The flower] is just like a baby. You must care for it, look after it, feed him with healthy food. And you must keep him clean,” he continues. Furthermore, chrysanthemums need to be regularly monitored and kept safe from natural enemies, which include various insects, he says. Datta SK, Chakrabarty D (2005) Classical mutation breeding and molecular methods for genetic improvement of ornamentals. In: Datta SK (ed) Role of classical mutation breeding in crop improvement. Daya Publishing House, Delhi, pp 260–303 Please note that our easy-to-use advance bidding facility, which replaces the ‘old-fashioned’ commission bid system, provides all bidders with total control over their bids right up to the point that the lot is offered for sale. Datta SK (1994) Cytological interpretation of induced somatic flower colour mutation in garden chrysanthemum. In: Plant Cytogenetics in India (edited by Sibdas Ghosh). Published by the Association for Cell and Chromosome Research, Dept. of Botany, University of Calcutta, Calcutta, pp 107–114

Williams is also the secretary of the Pniel Horticultural and Industrial Society (PHIS), founded in 1981, he says. In tandem with chrysanthemum growing competitions some societies also hold competitions for baking, knitting, embroidery and flower arrangements – which is what ‘industrial’ refers to, according to Williams.Since the WHS’s inception, chrysanthemum and similar horticultural societies were started across the Western Cape, according to Williams. In 2003, the societies came together in Pniel to form the NCSSA, says Williams. The NCSSA’s purpose is to ensure consistent judging criteria across all societies, he says.

Nazeer MA (1981) Karyological studies in two species of Chrysanthemum L. Cell Chrom Newslett 4(2):33–35 The blooms in this class are fully double with no open center. The florets are straight and tubular with open tips that look like quills. Class 11 - Spider And then if you win. The feeling of winning is indescribable. I can’t explain to you the feeling you experience. You feel so good, and so glad and happy. It is a deep satisfaction,” Le Cordeur says. The expression of one’s success may not be as obvious as with other sports, he adds. “It is an internal, deep feeling of joy.” Though individual chrysanthemum societies have their own local events in their communities, the annual flower show hosted by The National Chrysanthemum Society of South Africa is held in Pniel. PHOTO: Joel OntongFrederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Ave, NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525. Phone: 1-888-957-1580 or 1-616-957-1580. Chrysanthemum Show dates are September 16 – October 29, 2023. Discover | Meijer Gardens Brookside Gardens (Wheaton, MD) November 1 – 30, 2022. https://montgomeryparks.org/events/brookside-gardens-chrysanthemum-tour/ Callaway Gardens (Pine Mountain, GA) Fall to early Winter. https://www.callawaygardens.com/the-gardens/places-to-explore/nature-wildlife/ Kunitake H, Imamizo H, Mii M (1993) Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from immature seed-derived calli of rose ( Rosa rugosa Thunb). Plant Sci 90:187–194 Additional information Longwood Gardens. This large display features cascades, arches, single stem and thousand bloom plants. Video of installation of a 1,000 bloom plant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUHMP1vVm6vrp4PVDb7fZ_Jw&time_continue=24&v=sWTA32DdDlU&feature=emb_logo Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo NY 14218-1526, Additional information at Buffalo Gardens. No Chrysanthemum Show planned for 2023. Wolff K, Peters-van Rijn J (1993) Rapid detection of genetic variability in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzvelev.) using random primers. Heredity 71(4):335–341. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1993.147 Saghai-Maroof MA, Soliman KM, Jorgensen RA, Allard RW (1984) Ribosomal DNA spacer length polymorphisms in barley: Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal location, and population dynamics. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 81(24):8014–8018. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.81.24.8014