434 FLORA HISTORTCA. 



such as was used by the beaux of the last cen- 

 tury. 



The principal varieties of the White Chrysan- 

 themum are the silver white, the changeable 

 white, the quilled white, the tasselled white, and 

 the superb white. In yellows we have the sul- 

 phur colour, the golden yellow, the buff, the 

 orange, the flame yellow, the copper colour, and 

 the Spanish brown ; these also vary in the for- 

 mation 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 recommend cut- 

 tings of the lilac 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 ; but this did not occur to us in time to 

 make the experiment before this work went to 

 press. 



The Chinese Chrysanthemum may now be 

 considered 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 



