BERTRAND H. FARR—WYOMISSING NURSERIES CO. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, continued 
greenhouse types. It may begin to bloom in August, and develop large 
sprays; or if disbudded will produce flowers from 4 to 6 inches across. 
Golden Glow is not usually classed among the hardy Chrysanthemums, 
and therefore has been one of the prominent sorts displayed at the flower 
shows. However, with me it has proved entirely hardy and always comes 
to perfection in the open garden. Probably this same condition would 
prevail in similar latitudes. 
As a fitting companion to these yellow-flowered varieties I would add 
Amelia, whose golden yellow petals are tipped with garnet, making it 
one of the daintiest Pompon sorts. 
Among the rich old gold or bronze types, M. Raoul is easily my first 
choice. I know of no other variety that approaches the large, full, beauti¬ 
fully incurved blooms. 
At the other end of the scale, and in the miniature-flowered class, is 
Brown Bessie, which is a fine mahogany brown, and also a dependable 
bloomer. We could not well omit either M. Raoul or Brown Bessie from 
our collections. 
Peter Pan is a lovely fawn color, belonging to the single-flowering class. 
The blooms are dainty and distinct, and open quite early in the season. 
In the single-flowered class we must also include Merstham Jewel, a 
wonderfully free-blooming variety. It is exceedingly striking; a wide ring 
of terra-cotta red, surrounding a yellow center, makes it a prominent 
feature in an}'- planting. Sylvia Slade is similar in form; the petals are 
garnet, with a broad, pure white ring around a garnet disk; this may be 
considered as midseason in bloom. 
Perhaps there is nothing richer in color at this season of the year than 
the dark garnet and maroon Chrysanthemums. In these colors my first 
choice is Prince Victor, both on account of its rich coloring, which is a 
dark claret red, and its very Jong season of bloom. In addition to these two 
qualities, its inborn hardiness makes it resistant to frosts which kilj many 
other varieties to the ground, a point which places it among the leaders of 
the Pompon class. Nor would I neglect the charms of another member of 
the Pompon family. Firelight seems to be well named, for the large rich 
garnet blooms seem to flash their brilliancy against the green foliage. 
One cannot resist the charms of L’Africaine and L’Argentuillais on 
account of their rich coloring and great size. The former is a brilliant dark 
maroon, and is a fitting companion for the latter, which is a deep chestnut 
crimson. Even though these two varieties arc not quite so early or in¬ 
different to frost as Prince Victor, in a sheltered spot they are truly 
wonderful. 
Among the delicate pink Chrysanthemums there is a large assortment 
from which one may choose. In making up our collection we would hardly 
hesitate in selecting Acto and Lillian Doty; and if the best only is wanted 
in a small garden, there will be no necessity to look further. Both arc 
unusually large for the Pompon type, and arc among the earliest to come 
into flower. I n the single-flowering pink varieties we must, of course, choose 
Ladysmith, which forms a small, broad bush, smothered with medium¬ 
sized, light pink blooms. Among the newer varieties which arc not yet in 
general cultivation, I would include Merstham Beauty, which is very 
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