Some varieties are particularly rich in pyrethrin, such as Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, which is commonly used in the production of commercial pyrethrin-based insecticides. By selecting these ...

Yet what if our thoughts and words are to remain amidst the underbrush, to build to naught but a flower? Are flowers useful to you or I? A chrysanthemum’s colorful petals, in all their wisdom, extend ...

IN her recent book, "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword", Dr. Benedict deals with the Japanese along lines similar to, if not as clearly defined as, those in her earlier "Patterns of Culture".