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CHRYSANTHEMUM,
ANNUAL . (French Marguerite)
(Crowndaisy)
(Name derived from
chrysos, golden; anthos flower, refers to fact that
some species are yellow)
The Annual
Chrysanthemums are popular in England, but not well
known here although they grow nicely in the United States.
The most popular sorts are: Chrysanthemum coronarium,
the Crowndaisy, or Garland C., which grows 3 feet
tall and is typically yellow, either single or double.
C. carinalum (tricolor) (Painted Daisy) (Tricolor
Daisy) grows but 2 feet tall and is usually white with
characteristic rings of purple and yellow at the center.
In both sorts the leaves are rather thicker than those
of most other annuals. C. segetum, the Corn-marigold,
has bright yellow Daisies. The plants are sparse of
leaves, which are notched but not deeply cut as in the
other two sorts. This is a wildling in the grain fields
of Europe.
USE.
These plants provide in the garden large masses of bloom
which are interesting as cut flowers.
GENERAL.
The seed may be started as early as March in a hotbed
or else sown directly in the open in April. Give the
plants well-enriched soil and allow at least a foot
between plants. To make them branch profusely they should
be pinched.
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