The Garden Under Glass

THE BEST FLOWERING PLANTS 63 given by driving strong stakes in the ground at distances of twelve feet apart, connecting them with wire, and attaching the stake of each plant to this. In October the housing of decorative “ ’mums ” must be attended to, allowing as much space as can be spared between the plants, or mildew and loss of leaves will result. It is usually, however, impossible to guard against a certain amount of overcrowding at this time of the year. The grower will now have to decide whether he prefers the bioomtocomesinglyonastemorinsprays. In theformer case pinching out all but the central bud will have the desired effect, or they may be reduced to three. Another good plan is to pinch out only the central bud and to allow the o ther flowers on the spray to develop. The following will be found very useful varieties. Decoratives : Moneymaker, Source d’Or, A. J. Balfour, Madame R. Oberthur, Kathleen Thompson, Mrs J. Thompson, H. W. Thorpe, W. H. Lincoln, Victoria, Market Red, Lizzie Adcock. Singles : Metta, Roupel Beauty, Mensa Sylvia Slade, Mary Richardson, F. W. Smith, Edith Pagram. Varieties soon wear out, but these are as good as any at the present time and seem likely to hold a high place for afew years. Large Flowering Chrysanthemums Having dealt at some length on the culture of decorative Chrysanthemums, I need now only point out wherein their culture differs from those we now intend discussing. Briefly, the points of difference are in the number of growths allowed, the time of propagation and the pinching and disbudding. Moreover, it is usual to pay greater attention to these varieties and to give them first-class high culture. Early in December is the best time for propagation, though