Wichita eagle., 1890-01-11

Is Has Pedigree Reaching Back Through
Centuries-How the japanese and Chi
nese Treat Their Favorite Blossom
some Floral Facts
Within the past fifty years American
and European gardeners have far ex-
ceeded the japanese and Chinese gard
eners in the improvement of this floral
queen, although the two last named
countries are It's native habitats
The name chry santhenum is derived
from the two Greek words ctrysos, gold,
and anrhos, flower, which was given to
the genus. because the species hes,
known to the Greeks produced flowers of
golden color.
IL Unsurpassed that our chrysanthemum
originated in China as cultivated va
riety from some wild species Ions since
lost and neglected. Travellers from the
earliest times have related how devoted
to its cultivation are this singular PEG
pie, by whom it has been held n great
esteem from almost prehistoric times.
So far as winter flowers are concerned
the most popular anu well favored
flower in China is the ysanthemunl.
1t is used 70 adorn the humble cottage
Of the peasant quite as much rs the pal
ace Of the mandarin. 1t is cultivated IN
pots and Jars placed before the windows,
and is used TO decorate their tables with
at their entertainments, on which coca
sion he who produces the largest flower
is considered as comforting the greatest
homer on his guests. Tho Chinese often
train the flowers into curious and fan
tastic shapes, such as horses, stays, pa
godas, ships, etc.
WHAT 1T Is.
The chrysanthea1unl, which, with its
glowing coIors, relieves and brightens
the dreariness OF the late autumn long
after the frosts have killed the blossoms
Of tender plants, belongs TO the class of
flowers known to botanists as the compo-
site, that is, flowers composed of very
small ones, called fiorets, and which, to
gether, comprise what is known as the
disk. The outside row OF fiorsts are usL-
like the rays of the sun. AS in the case
OF the sun, we have the suns rays and
suns disk, so we have in the chrysanthe-
mum the disc and the rays.
There are two distinct species, known
TO florists as large and small lowered, or
pompoms. From these, thanks to the
skill of the horticuiturist. have sprung
many classes. Among them are those
which have flowers Ike the nornalform,
and are called ansmone lowered, al
though in various colors. Another class,
again, are those which have the tubular
disk Rorsts, changed 10 strap shaped, as
IN the ray fiorets, or futed or quilted, CT
varying length, from short, straight,
spreading forets to long, dropping, twist
ed OF irTegulariy N curved ones. These
are called japanese. A third class ia
known as the in curved, and Is ch&rac-
terized By giobular form and regular
outline. The f1orets are broad. smooth,
regularly arranged, and rounded az the
tips. Another class have the finre4s
fairly horizontal, and are known as re-
fexed-
HOW It Is ECRTURED.
No matter IN what way it - grown the
plants are always IN the highest state Of
health, the foliage Of beautiful green
and never fail 70 give great profusion
Of bloom during the Towering season
Its Guilty alton II this country somewhat
resean oles that Of the Chimes Cuttings
from the young shoots are taken every
yeaE, and when these are rooted they are
put mao the pots II which they are 70 re-
nam and flower. The compost Is Of the
best quality. THIS Is allowed 70 dry and
IS than reduced 70 powder. For some /
mooths afterwards It Is mixed with
strong manure, is frequently turned over, /.
and after remaining sufficient time 70 (
become 1T fa~ use r put into TIE pots I
The plants are ~ateTed during the period +
Of growth with liquid u-anure. the effects 4
OF which are soon visible ia t,8e healthy /
growth and bSlgtt green fo.Ssge-
The chrTssAnthsxnunn, or klk9, as !. II /
called IN japan, Is chs Of t<e cTe<zs CT 4
badges Of the in1psrLas family and n used I
as the oHcisj seal Il s never Yerre- /
sented II the form Of q nssural flower.
but IS generally deiIneasec IA a circular 4
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Tie center. beDes u ~ord be a114czl. i
70 recognize tne b4eze a. . chrvzz.se-
mum without previossely E<owtas L ~s
70 Dc such. On J&s&Sese pot
terry, lsoa2erzzre ard textiles IL - Often
s<d for tie p1rpose Z decoration I;
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the Makers q porcelain 70 E.s<SaSoe l;
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weaver hes esd II with great fre~tora-
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~ CT Jap~nee art. has Il lis co.lscsoa
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