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clumps of China Asters, or displaying its golden 

 corollas amongst the evergreens of the shrubbery, 

 whilst the more richly painted petals of the Ta- 

 geles Patiila, or French Marygold, is well cal- 

 culated to contrast with the blue or purple stars 

 of the Aster, since no plant displays a richer 

 colouring of carmine and gold. 



The French Marygold sports considerably in 

 varying its corolla, some being single, semi- 

 double, quadruple, or full, as the Rose Centi- 

 folia ; whilst Flora seems to have given the petals 

 as many changes as can be wrought in two gay 

 colours ; one flower displaying petals of a rich 

 carmine, slightly edged with gold, others exhibit- 

 ing yellow flowers, so fancifully striped or dashed 

 with crimson, that it is difficult to find two plants 

 with flowers alike. 



These flowers have only their gaiety to recom- 

 mend them, since their odour is more offensive 

 than agreeable, and may be compared to those 

 persons who depend more on their wardrobe than 

 their conduct for making themselves agreeable, 

 and we therefore present them as emblematical of 

 vulgar minds. 



These showy annual flowers may be raised by 

 sowing the seeds on a warm border in the open 

 garden, but the more certain method of procuring 



