March 30, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
489 
CHRYSANTHEMUM HAIRY WONDER. 
Since Mrs. Alpheus Hardy first appeared, there 
is we believe none of the race of hirsute Chrysanthe¬ 
mums which has created such an amount of interest 
both among growers, exhibitors and amateurs as 
of a bright reddish-bronze as they first expand, and 
gradually change to a warm golden-bronze. The 
variety is of easy cultivation, so that the difficulty 
experienced with Mrs. Alpheus Hardy need not he 
feared in this case. The best blooms are obtained 
general public ; and'since the plant is easily grown 
we expect that in a year or two, the variety will he 
widely cultivated throughout the country. The 
accompanying illustration will give an idea of 
what the bloom is like We are obliged to Mr 
Chrysanthemum Hairy Wonder. 
Hairy Wonder, ft is a Japanese variety of good 
average size with long spreading florets, more or less 
decidedly incurved towards their tips, but in such a 
way as to leave the centre flat or nearly so, but perfectly 
full. The basal portion of the florets is tubular, 
while the upper portion is spread out flat. They are 
from the late crown buds, and the plant requires to 
be grown in an 8-in. pot. The coarseness and 
prominence of the hairs, but particularly those which 
are aggregated towards and at the tips of the florets, 
as well as the neat and shapely form of the 
bloom, are evidently the points which attract the 
H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, 
Lewisham, S.E., for the opportunity of figuring it. 
Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs, by 
A. D. Webster. A valuable guide to planters of beautiful 
trees and shrubs for the adornment of parks and gardens. 
Price, 3s.; post free, 3s. 3d. Publisher, Gardening World 
1, Clement’slnn, Strand, London, W.C. 
