402 FLORA HISTORICA, 



Tlie principal varieties of the White Chrysan- 

 themum are the silver white, the changeable white, 

 the quilled white, the tasselled white, and the su- 

 perb white. In yellows we have the sulphur colour, 

 the golden yellow, the bufF, the orange, the flame 

 yellow, the copper colour, and the Spanish brown ; 

 these also vary in the formation of their florets. 

 The same varieties take place in the lilac colour ; 

 and in reds we have them from a pale rose to a rich 

 crimson : but in the darker dyes we have only seen 

 the old purple, ruby, or claret colour. A rich 

 blue would be a most desirable variety, and we re- 

 commend cuttings of the hlac kinds to be planted 

 in a soil with a considerable portion of bog or heath 

 earth, with a hope that it may effect such a change. 



The Chinese Chrysanthemum may now be con- 

 sidered a hardy perennial plant, since it stands the 

 severity of our winters in' the open garden, unless 

 it be planted in a wet and cold soil. We shall 

 therefore first notice it as a contributor to the 

 beauties of the parterre, and recommend it to be 

 planted in ample quantities to give effect to the 

 pleasure-gardens when Flora has withdrawn most 

 of her other embeUishments. For this purpose it 

 should be planted in those parts of the grounds that 

 are sheltered from the north by shrubs, trees, or 

 buildings, so as to protect the flowers from the 

 effects of the cutting winds, and it is also desirable 



