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*** China- Aster-flowered ; often showing a disk, and then much 

 resembling China Asters. 



20. The Sulphur Yellow, Hort. Trans, v. 4. p. 341. and v. 5. p. 420. A 

 beautiful variety, of tall stature, and free and early blooming, with 

 middle-sized aster-like flowers, 



21. The Two-coloured Red, Hort. Trans, v. 6. tab. 4. and v. 6. p. 342, 343. 

 A very fine and showy variety, of the middle size in stem and flowers, 

 but rather late, which sometimes shows a disk, and is then very aster- 

 like. The bipinnatifid leaves are far more laciniated than any other 

 kind ; and I think they constitute it a distinct species. 



22. The Early Crimson, Hort. Trans, v. 5. tab. 3. (inferior figure) p. 151. 

 and p. 421. Of light small stature, delicate, and apt to lose its 

 leaves before its bloom is finished. The flowers are middle-sized, 

 early, and very beautiful ; they show a disk, and, when well managed, 

 have ripened perfect seeds in England. 



23. The Clustered Phik, Hort. Trans, v. 6. p. 336. Also known by the 

 name of the Changeable Blush. One of the tallest of its tribe: 

 flowers in the middle season very abundantly; and, although the 

 flowers are but middle-sized, and little better than half-double, show- 

 ing a considerable disk, and greatly resemble China asters, they make 

 a very fine and durable appearance, standing the weather well, and 

 becoming much darker by age, though less delicate. This is a very 

 likely variety to produce seed in this country. 



24. The Early Blush, Hort. Trans, v. 6. p. 326. This tall and almost 

 unequalled variety is also called the Double Blush, and Double 

 White. It flowers very early, beautifully, and freely, and its flowers 

 are large, and scarcely show any disk ; and their colour without is 

 light blush, but within they are exactly of that peculiar tint well 

 known by the name of French white ; and, like many other varieties, 

 they are very durable. They have ripened seeds in England. 



25. The Paper White, Hort. Trans, v. 5. p. 417. 422. This exquisitely 

 white-flowering and noble variety is of tall stature, and early bloom- 

 ing, and makes a splendid appearance in a general collection. Its 

 flowers are of the middle size. 



* * # * Marigold-flowered ; with well-formed double flowers, resembling 

 Double Cape Marigolds in shape and size. 



26. Golden Bronze-back ; Golden Yellow, Hort. Ti'ans. v. 6. p. 342. and 

 Bot. Reg. tab. 4. (superior figure). Also called the Large Yellow 

 and the King's Yellow. A very tall, handsome, and free-flowering 

 variety. The flowers are early, and of a high rich yellow colour, but 

 bronzed or orange in the buds and on their outsides. This is one of 

 the best to grow as a standard ; and, if parted at the root and annually 

 transplanted, succeeds very well as a herbaceous plant, especially if 

 in a warm or sheltered situation, duly supported by a stick. 



27. The Superb Clustered Yellow, Hort. Trans, v. 5. p. 156. and v. 5. 

 p. 421. and Sweet's Brit. Fl. Gard. tab. 14. One of the finest and 

 tallest of the group, being higher than the preceding, and with more 

 clustered, and more neatly formed, pure yellow flowers, but they are 

 later in opening. 



28. The Golden Lotus-flowered, Hort. Trans, v. 6. p. 340. A very splendid 

 and large long-leaved variety, and nearly or quite the tallest of this 

 genus of plants ; having late pure and deep yellow flowers, above the 

 middle size, and larger than those of any other yellow kind of the 

 marigold form, and which partially endure until the heavier frosts 

 of winter destroy them. 



29. The Changeable Pale Buff, Hort. Trans, v. 6. p. 380. and tab. 3. Also 

 called the Pale Cluster. This plant, when flowering as perfectly as it 

 is represented on the above-cited table, is one of the most showy and 



