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280 THE’ NURSERY-MANUAL
Chorizema. 7,ciprn inosw.
Propagated by cilttings in March from half-ripened wood, in a
mixture of two parts sharp sand and one of peat,, finely sifted.
They should 1~ covered with a bell-glass with a night temperature
of 5s” to GO”.
Chrysalidocarpus. l’dmacea?.
The ~wca~ Ezctc~~~s of gardeners : propagated by seeds in pans,
bosc~s or benches, where they are left until two or more leaves have
formed ; the pan or box may have gravel in the bottom. See
Pa,lms, page 377.
Chrysanthemum. Cmnyosifcp.
Many plants are included in this genus, as the florist’s chrysanthemum,
flower-garden annuals, pyrethrums, marguerites, Shasta
daisy, a,ntl hardy perennials grown in the border. All are readily
propagated by seeds, the perennials giving bloom the second year
or sometimes the first year. The annuals (C. c*oronarium, C.
carinafthw, Cr. sqvfzcnz) are easily raised from seeds sown in spring
where the plants are to grow ; and they may be started under
glass and trtinsplanted.
The perennials are grown from divisions of the stools and also
from cuttings, The marguerite or Paris daisy (C. frutcscem) is propagated
l,>r cuttings of firm shoots in winter or spring; blooming
plants should 1~ 1~1 the following winter. See Pywthrum,, page 405.
The florist’s ~l~rv~;antllen~unl is grown from seeds to obtain new
varictics ; these slkld be sown in spring and plants should yield
good bloom the following year. Usually propagated by cuttings
about 3 inc!les long, of firm, healthy, short-jointed shoots, which
spring from the base of the plant after the flowering season. They
should be made in late winter or spring, and placed near the glass
of a rather clot frui;;e li:kving a temperature of about 45’. If instIrted
in pots, only the lower kaf should be removed ; if in beds,
the remaining f’~~li;~ge should also be trimmed to admit air. Insert
about half of tlie cutting, press the soil firmly, and water. Leaf -
cuttings have l)tlen employed. Tnarching and grafting may also
be performed, when it is desired to grow two or more varieties on
one plant.
The time at which chrysanthemum cuttings should be taken
depends on the season at which bloom is wanted, and the methods
of cultivation. The plants may be flowered in pots, or in a solid
soil bench. ‘I’ery good small plants may be brought to perfection