Plate 331. 

 rOMPON CIIRYSANTHEiMUiMS. 



This interesting- cLiss of plants is becoming more than ever 

 popular and useful, for many of the varieties obtained now 

 bloom so late, that the period of bloominc; is greatly prolonged, 

 and hence their value as decorative plants greatly increased. 

 We have again had recourse to the extensive collection of jNIr. 

 John Salter, of the Versailles Nursery, Hammersmith, for the 

 subjects of our present Plate. 



The past season was a very favourable one for the out-door 

 blooming of the Chrysanthemum ; early frosts did not interfere 

 witli t!icm,and they continued in great beauty until Christmas; 

 thus we never saw Mr. .Salter's collection in grcniter perfection 

 than it was this year, and that in a situation where frost is 

 very severely felt. Hence we were enabled to see what va- 

 rieties are most suited for out-of-door purposes, and subjoin a 

 list of those in the Pompon class which we think will give 

 every satisfaction : — Andromeda, Jitix-ole, Aurore Borcale, Bijou 

 d' Horticulture, Capella, Citronella, Comte AchiUe Vi(/ier, Burujlet, 

 Fairest of the Fair, Francois I", Golden Aurore, Julia Engelhach, 

 La Voffue, Lizzie Ilohnes, Lucinda, Madame Fould, Marabout, 

 Mademoiselle Marti te, Minnie Warren, Mrs. Ui.r, President 

 Decaisne, Rose Trevenna, Salamon, Little Gem, Trophee, and 

 Wliite Trevenna. 



The flowers figurfnl in our Plate are Saint Michael (Fig. 1), 

 very bright golden-yellow, equal in colour to Jardin des I'lan/cs 

 and what is called a full-sized Pompon ; the habit is dwarf and 

 the plant very fine. The Countess (Fig. 2) is a cliarming little 

 miniature Poni])nn, blush, tinted lilac, flowering in compact 

 little bouquets, and sure to be very attractive to ladies; it will 



