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XII. Further Account of Chinese Chrysanthemums; with 

 Descriptions of several New Varieties. By Joseph Sa- 

 bine, Esq. F. R. S. $c. Secretary. 



Read February 6, 1822. 



Since I had the honour last year of laying before the So- 

 ciety an account* of the varieties of Chinese Chrysanthemums 

 then known, the attention of the collectors of beautiful 

 plants seems to have been more attracted to them ; for 

 though the last autumn was unfavourable to their blossom- 

 ing in perfection, yet I observed them to be much more 

 extensively cultivated. Gardeners have also become more 

 skilful in the management of these plants ; but all former 

 modes of treatment will now be superseded by that of Mr. 

 Wells, recently communicated to the Society, f which may 

 fairly be expected to enable our gardens to rival those of the 

 Chinese in this their favourite class of plants. The Chrys- 

 anthemums are particularly deserving the attention of those 

 who can give them the protection of glass, under which they 

 may be kept in perfection till Christmas, and during the 

 months of November and December they render the con- 

 servatory and green-house as gay and splendid as at other 

 more genial seasons of the year. 



It is with no small degree of satisfaction, therefore, that I 

 again bring these plants under the notice of the Members of 

 the Society, and more particularly so as I am enabled to 



* See Horticultural Transactions, Vol. iv. page 326 f Ibid, page 571- 



