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XLVIII. Notes upon the Chinese Chrysanthemums. By Mr. 

 Donald Munro, F. L.S. Gardener to the Society. 



Read December 4, 1832. 



So much has been already published in the Society's Transactions 

 upon the varieties of the Chinese Chrysanthemum, that it may be 

 supposed the subject can scarcely be resumed advantageously till 

 a fresh supply of varieties shall have been received from China. 



There are, however, still a few facts connected with them which 

 I am induced to believe will not be wholly without interest to those 

 who occupy themselves with the cultivation of this most beautiful 

 of autumn flowers. 



In the whole we now possess forty-nine distinct varieties ; the 

 merit of which is well known to be extremely unequal. Some of 

 them are scarcely worth cultivation on account of the insignificance 

 of their blossoms ; others, because of their flowering so late, that an 

 English summer never lasts long enough for them ; some are too 

 tender to flower well out of doors ; while many, on the other hand, 

 are so hardy as to be well adapted to the rudest treatment and to an 

 inclement situation. 



With reference to their qualities Chrysanthemums may be classed 

 thus : 



1. Flowers large or shewy ; requiring protection. 

 Superb White. Tasselled White. 



Paper White. Semi-double Quilled White. 



Sulphur Yellow. Quilled flamed Yellow. 



Golden Yellow. Tasselled Lilac. 



Curled Lilac. Large Lilac. 



