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".

Ten-day old Chrysanthemum × morifolium (cv. Baltica White) cuttings, rooted in small peat blocks (source: Deliflor B.V., Maasdijk, The Netherlands) were transplanted to 2.2 liter plastic pots filled ...