MIDSUMMER AND AUTUMN FLOWERING SHRUBS. 15 



Delphiniums, or Larkspurs, 



which exhibit a wonderful variety of beautiful colors and shades from 

 pale blue to black. In the mixed border they are superb. Tall and 

 conspicuous when in flower, they never fail to arrest the attention of even 

 the most unobserving. Their culture is easy, and, like other perennials, 

 they can be increased by division in the fall. The following are choice 

 tall varieties : 



Ivanhoe Bright blue, double, superb. 



Louis Agassiz Blue, with purple center, double ; very striking. 

 Mrs. Goodell Dark blue, with purple centre. 

 Coelestinum Very light blue, beautiful, double. 



Although generally of little value for out of door decoration on account 

 nf being destroyed frequently by early frosts, nevertheless, the 



Chrysanthemum, 



in mild autumns, often proves very desirable, producing an abundance 

 of flowers late in the fall, when all other flowers have passed away. If care 

 be taken to set out the plants very early in the spring, then give them the 

 necessary attention during the summer, so that their growth may be made 

 early, and in case of early frost afford them protection, one can secure 

 quantities of bloom nearly every year. If the weather should be extremely 

 severe, the plants can be lifted, put into pots or boxes and allowed to bloom 

 in the house. In the progress of floriculture the Chrysanthemum has not 

 been overlooked, and great improvements have been effected during the 

 past few years, both in color and form of the flower. The new varieties 

 produce perfectly shaped blossoms of- pleasing colors, vieing in brilliancy 

 with those of any other flower. The following are some of the finest kinds 

 now grown : 



LARGE FLOWERING. 



Mr. George Glenny Lemon yellow, changing to pearl white; beautifully 

 incurved flowers. Acknowledged to be the finest variety in cultivation. 



Alfonso Large, fine, reflexed flowers, of a bright, glowing crimson color. 



Mrs. George Rundle The finest white flowering Chrysanthemum ; flow- 

 ers large, globular, beautifully incurved. 



Grand Turk A Japanese variety, with large purplish rose flowers. 



Mrs. Wreford Major Large, deep rose colored, finely formed compact 

 flowers ; plant dwarf. 



Countess of Derby Pale lilac incurved flowers, centre nearly white. 



Fulgore A Japanese variety, with large, rosy lilac flowers, changing to 

 white: under part of petals striped with purple. This is a most distinct 

 and odd sort, and is well calculated to excite curiosity and admiration. 



POMP) INK VA III I! 1 I I>. 



Cendrillon Rosy lilac, small and compact. 



Model of Perfection Rich lilac, edged with white ; well formed ; plant 

 a handsome grower. 



