422 Description of new Chinese Chrysanthemums, fyc. 



the season, but is damaged by cold in the latter part. Plant 

 strong, though not very tall. 



21. Semi double Quilled Pink. Blossoms early and freely, 

 and the florets have a much richer colour than when pro- 

 duced in houses. Foliage tender, and injured by the weather, 

 even whilst the flowers are in perfection. Plant rather weak, 

 but tall. 



22. Semi-double Quilled White. Blossoms after the middle 

 season well, and very abundantly. Foliage good and lasting. 

 Plant strong and tall. 



23. Semi-double Quilled Orange. Blossoms late and 

 very sparingly, more double than when protected by glass. 

 Foliage thin, but healthy. Plant not strong, though inclining 

 to be tall. 



24. Late Pale Purple. Blossoms very late, the buds were 

 not even shewn last season. Foliage strong, perfect, and 

 thick. Plant very vigorous and tall. 



25. Quilled Salmon Colour. Blossoms late and very 

 sparingly. Foliage good. Plant neither strong nor tall. 



26. Small Yellow. Blossoms well, and in abundance. 

 Foliage very perfect. Plant strong, but short. 



27. Paper White. Blossoms rather early and finely ; the 

 blossoms occasionally shewing more of disc than when pro- 

 duced under cover. Foliage healthy, but not thick. Plant 

 not strong, but moderately tall. 



Since my last communication on the Chinese Chrysanthe- 

 mums, two of the new varieties have been published in 

 " Sweet's Flower Garden" these are the Curled Lilac, 

 called C. Sinense involutum, and the Superb Clustered Yellow, 

 called C. Sinense fasciculatum. I am not aware of any other 



