. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. 86 THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. well as any kind of modern introduction. It is ijuite an old garden flower, but one of those good plants some- times lost through newer acquisitions being praised beyond their worth. The bright yellow fardin des Plantes is often very showy in the autumn, as its colour is rich and effective. Besides growing Chrysanthemums in open beds or shrubberies, they may be planted against brick walls, which usually require something to hide their ugliness. Strong plants put in
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. 86 THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. well as any kind of modern introduction. It is ijuite an old garden flower, but one of those good plants some- times lost through newer acquisitions being praised beyond their worth. The bright yellow fardin des Plantes is often very showy in the autumn, as its colour is rich and effective. Besides growing Chrysanthemums in open beds or shrubberies, they may be planted against brick walls, which usually require something to hide their ugliness. Strong plants put in during March will bloom in the following autumn, and if necessary the flowers may be protected with a canvas screen sus- pended from a coping, as practised in the case of lruit trees on walls. C. laeustre and C. Leueanthemum, the beautiful native Chrysanthemum of pastures, are uselul also ; of the laiter there is a semi-double \ariety, which should alone be grown, as the typical plant is common enough in the fields. C. laeustre is known also as C. latifolium, and of our native Ox-eye Daisy or Chrysanthemum there are several vatieties, the most popular being semi-duplex, which is a flower of considerable beauty, snow white, and very useful for cutting. Grandiflorum is the name of a larger form, of the same pure whiteness and freedom. C. maximum is a noble flower, bold and pure white, made purer still by the deep green abundant leaves. It will grow in almost any soil, and should be planted to give cut flowers. Many beautiful varieties of this Chrys < nthemum have been raised, some of more importance than others, and perhaps the most distinct and handsome ol all is the one iinown as Maurice 1'richard, which was raised from the form called ihe Rev. Wolley Dod's Ai. The flowers are almost massive, so loiaist, so to say, are the petals, and of purest white, made purer still by contrast to the yellow centre. The Mun- stead variety is also very fine, and in soaie catalogues, besides
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