. The chrysanthemum, its culture for professional growers and amateurs; a practical treatise on its propagation, cultivation, training, raising for exhibition and market, hybridizing, origin and history. oot andsome standard concentrated fertilizer. The first ap-plication should be very weak, but as the plants becomeaccustomed to the food give it in stronger doses. Ofcourse each grower must use his own judgment as tothe requirements of his plants. Some varieties that areof a weak growth will not stand strong feeding, whilethose of a healthy growth can scarcely be overfed. Ifat any time the gro
. The chrysanthemum, its culture for professional growers and amateurs; a practical treatise on its propagation, cultivation, training, raising for exhibition and market, hybridizing, origin and history. oot andsome standard concentrated fertilizer. The first ap-plication should be very weak, but as the plants becomeaccustomed to the food give it in stronger doses. Ofcourse each grower must use his own judgment as tothe requirements of his plants. Some varieties that areof a weak growth will not stand strong feeding, whilethose of a healthy growth can scarcely be overfed. Ifat any time the growth of the plants seems to bechecked, or lack tone of color, a light dose of nitrateof soda will assist them, using it at the rate of twelveounces to fifty gallons of water. When grown inside, the plants should receive allthe air possil)]e, leaving a good space between them soas to allow a free circulation of air and room for syring-ing. AVhen the nights become cool, heat may be given,allowing some ventilation so that the air may notbecome heavy with humidity, for Chrysanthemums 76 THE CHRYSANTHEMUM require a lively, bracing atmosphere. They may begrown in the open from June to August if there be. Fig. 20—SPECIMEN BUSH PLANT OF GARZA, CARRYING 800 BLOOMS AND MEASURING SIX FEET IN DIAMETER GROWN BY DAVID F. ROY, MALDEN, MASS. facilities for their protection during heavy wind andrain storms. The plants should stand in full sunlight
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