284 THE MAGAZINE OF THORTICULTURE. 



was only fifteen inches high and twenty inches in width, and 

 in an 8 inch pot. 



Accompanying the engraving, which we copy from Turner's 

 Florist, are Mr. Robinson's directions for growing the plants, 

 which may be, with safety, carefully followed in the culture 

 of the plants : — 



Having paid particular attention for the last two years to 

 this interesting autumnal flower, I will briefly give the result 

 of my experience for the benefit of your readers. The lit- 

 tle Chusan Daisy, introduced through the Horticultural Soci- 

 ety some years ago by Mr. Fortune, and distributed by it 

 amongst its fellows, was the parent of the numerous and 

 beautiful varieties we now possess. We are, however, prin- 

 cipally indebted to the continental growers for the great im- 

 provements eff"ected in the original by judicious hybridizing, 

 for they do not seed freely in this country. Mr. Salter, of 

 Hammersmith, was, I believe, one of the first in this country 

 to bring the flowers prominently before the public, by annu- 

 ally importing, as he does, all the best new varieties. This 

 is also done by Messrs. Henderson and Son of the Welling- 

 ton-road Nursery, St. John's Wood, Mr. I very of Peckham, 

 and Mr. Turner of Slough, who grow all the leading sorts at 

 present known. I am of opinion that the Pompones are the 

 best autumnal plants for pot culture we have had introduced 

 into this country for some years past. The soil most suitable 

 for them is one-half rich, turfy loam, one-fourth horse and 

 cow manure in equal parts well decomposed, and a small por- 

 tion of silver-sand. The Pompones are easily propagated ; 

 about the second week in April is a very good time to per- 

 form this operation. Having obtained as many thumb-pots 

 as you require, fill them with rich light soil. Commence the 

 work by taking off strong healthy cuttings, placing each cut- 

 ting singly in the pot. The pots should be plunged into a 

 brick bottom heat, either in a propagating-house or frame, 

 keeping them close, and frequently sprinkling them overhead 

 with a fine-rosed watering pot; by no means allow them to 

 droop. As soon as rooted, admit the air on all occasions when 



