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many of the white strains of changing into azure and pink tints, 

 like the Mignon. (Page 151.) 



Emporer or Giant Emporer. — A strong tall grower, rather late, 

 only slightly branching and bearing three to five very large flowers, 

 of chrysanthemum form ; various colors. 



Queen of the Marhet (Figs. 39, 2 in Fig. 48) has been already 

 described (pages 149, 151). Queen of Spring and Queen of the 

 Earlies are varieties of this type. 



Crown ovZCorcardeau (Figs. 44, 45). — Of medium or semi-dwarf 

 habit (45), early and free flowering. Center of the flower white or 



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45.— Crown. 



nearly so, surrounded by a rim or fringe of variously- colored rays. 

 Interesting and very showy. The central florets are somewhat 

 tubular, and suggest the quilled section of asters, with which, per- 

 haps, the type should be classed. Known also as Double Crowned, 

 Pompon Crown and Cockade. . 



Comet (Title page, illustration. Fig. 46, 3 in Fig. 48). — Fully 

 described on pages 148, 150. The center of the flower is filled with 



