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in the Chrysanthemum, as it responds with great freedom 
to the requirements of the skillful hybridiser, and the 
different classes have been so crossed and intermixed 
that many of them have lost their identity, but regained 
some trait of beauty in some novel form that still claim 
admiration from all interested in its development. The 
chief elasses among the Chrysanthemum to-day are as 
follows: 
CHINESE. 
This is the oidest type of Chrysanthemums in existence, 
and divided into two distinct classes, viz: Incurved and 
Refiexed. This entire class is characterized by compact 
flowers with closely fitting petals like the Aster, and are 
admlred by many to the present day for their bright 
colors and the uniformity of their blooms. The plants 
are mostly of excellent habit of growth, and good for 
specimens. In the class of incurved varieties, as the 
name implies, all the petals curve towards the centre of 
the bloom, and sometimes many varieties presents the 
appearance of a ball or globular form. The petals are 
strap shaped, and with the inward curve only the back 
of the florets are seen in the most perfect blooms. The 
best examples of this class are Empress of India, Lady 
Slade, Duchess of Manchester, and Golden Empress. 
The reflexed varieties in this class differ only in the out- 
ward curve of the petals, so that the inner surface of if 
is all that is te be seen, and in many cases the outward 
row of petals refiex back so much as to touch the flewer 
stalk, so that in this case also a bali or globular shape is 
attained. Theinner face of the petals being fully exposed 
in ali reflexed varieties, it naturally follows that the 
varieties of this group are most remarkable for their vivid 
coloring. The best examples in this class are Culling- 
fordii, Dr. Sharp, Christine, Annie Salter and Progne. 
