CHE REFERENCE LIBRARY - ZetaTalk

280 THE’ NURSERY-MANUALChorizema. 7,ciprn inosw.Propagated by cilttings in March from half-ripened wood, in amixture of two parts sharp sand and one of peat,, finely sifted.They should 1~ covered with a bell-glass with a night temperatureof 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 haveformed ; the pan or box may have gravel in the bottom. SeePa,lms, page 377.Chrysanthemum. Cmnyosifcp.Many plants are included in this genus, as the florist’s chrysanthemum,flower-garden annuals, pyrethrums, marguerites, Shastadaisy, a,ntl hardy perennials grown in the border. All are readilypropagated by seeds, the perennials giving bloom the second yearor sometimes the first year. The annuals (C. c*oronarium, C.carinafthw, Cr. sqvfzcnz) are easily raised from seeds sown in springwhere the plants are to grow ; and they may be started underglass and trtinsplanted.The perennials are grown from divisions of the stools and alsofrom cuttings, The marguerite or Paris daisy (C. frutcscem) is propagatedl,>r cuttings of firm shoots in winter or spring; bloomingplants should 1~ 1~1 the following winter. See Pywthrum,, page 405.The florist’s ~l~rv~;antllen~unl is grown from seeds to obtain newvarictics ; these slkld be sown in spring and plants should yieldgood bloom the following year. Usually propagated by cuttingsabout 3 inc!les long, of firm, healthy, short-jointed shoots, whichspring from the base of the plant after the flowering season. Theyshould be made in late winter or spring, and placed near the glassof a rather clot frui;;e li:kving a temperature of about 45’. If instIrtedin pots, only the lower kaf should be removed ; if in beds,the remaining f’~~li;~ge should also be trimmed to admit air. Insertabout half of tlie cutting, press the soil firmly, and water. Leaf -cuttings have l)tlen employed. Tnarching and grafting may alsobe performed, when it is desired to grow two or more varieties onone plant.The time at which chrysanthemum cuttings should be takendepends on the season at which bloom is wanted, and the methodsof cultivation. The plants may be flowered in pots, or in a solidsoil bench. ‘I’ery good small plants may be brought to perfection