. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 454. Crown bud of Chrysanthemum at an early stage. Showing the shoots to be removed if the crown bud is to be saved. 5. Watering.—TiBt the foliage be the index to water- ing. If it appears yellow and sickly, use less water, and see that the drainage is perfect. There is but little dan-. 455. Crown bud of Chrysa
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 454. Crown bud of Chrysanthemum at an early stage. Showing the shoots to be removed if the crown bud is to be saved. 5. Watering.—TiBt the foliage be the index to water- ing. If it appears yellow and sickly, use less water, and see that the drainage is perfect. There is but little dan-. 455. Crown bud of Chrysanthemum at a later staee. Showing how its strength is sapped by the shoots beneath, which are just showing clusters of terminal buds. and red flowers if the weather continues bright for some time, to prevent their fading. 6. the plants are 8 in. high, they should be tied either to stakes or to jute twine. In the former system, use one horizontal wire over each row, tying the stake to this after the bottom has been in- serted into the ground. Two wires will be necessary where twine is used, one above the plants and the other a few inches above the soil. From the first of August until the flowers are in color all lateral growths should be removed as soon as they appear, allowing only the shoots intended for flowers to remain. The above re- marks refer to the training of benched Chrysanthemums as grown by florists for cut-flowers. Other kinds of training are described under Subsection II. 7. Visbudding.—No special date can be given for this work, as much depends on the season and the earliness or lateness of the variety to be treated. Buds usually begin to form on the early sorts about Aug. 15, or soon after, and some of the late varieties are not in condition before Oct. 10. The object of removing the weak and small buds and retaining the best is to concentrate the whole energy of the plant and thereby increase the size of the flower. There are two forms of bud
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