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CALLISTEPHTTS. CHINA ASTEB. 



[From the Greek, meaning beautiful crown.] 



Callisttfphus Cllin&isis. The China Aster. Is the on- 

 ly species with which we are acquainted, and of this the 

 varieties are almost infinite, embracing in color white, 

 blue-purple, red, variegated red and white, blue and 



CALLIRHOE PEDATA. 



white-purple, and white, etc. ; also in variety of shapes as 

 the Pompon, Chrysanthemum, Paeony, Imbricate, Crown, 

 Globe, etc. ; of different heights as the Tall, Semi-dwarf, 

 Dwarf, and Pigmy, also in the different arrangements as 



