CONTENTS. 



History. Named by Cavanilles,. 1. Brought to Europe from 

 Mexico, 2. To England, by Lady Holland, 2. By the 

 Marchioness of Bute, 3. First varieties raised at Berlin, 

 4. Varieties raised at Holland House, 5. No blue vari- 

 eties, 6. Double kinds, 7. Progress of their improve- 

 ment, 8. Publications relative to this flower, 9. 



Botanical Character. Found in Mexico by Humboldt, 11. 

 Sometimes survives the winter, 12. 



Varieties. None blue, 12. Fancy varieties, 13. Definitions 

 of terms, 14. List of varieties, 15. 



Chemical Composition. Contains Dahline or Inuline, 23. 



Characteristics of Excellence. Varies greatly according 

 to situation, &c, 24. Facts to be remembered as to new 

 varieties, 25. Form, 26, 29. Colour, 28, 30. Defects, 

 28,30. Size, 30. The plant, 31. Arrangement of stands, 

 32, 33. Cutting blooms, 32. Treatment of cut blooms, 34 1 

 Stands, &c, 35. 



Modes of Propagation. By seed, 36. Selection of parents* 

 37. Selection of seed, 39. Treatment of seedlings, 40. 

 Cuttings, 44. Forced shoots, 45. Cuttings from these, 

 50. Eyes, 54. Grafting, 55. Blake's mode, 57. Fart- 

 ing the roots, 58. Why this is best mode, 59. Autumn 

 cuttings, 63. 



