426 Description of new Chinese Chrysanthemums, $c. 



from plants in its own garden, and by comparison of the two 

 collections, the differences between the general appearance 

 of the plants in China and in England maybe readily estimated. 



This circumstance renders it impossible to apply the names 

 given to the different varieties by the Chinese cultivators 

 with any expectation of being correct. My friend Mr. 

 Reeves has supplied me with the translation of most of the 

 appellations by which the kinds of which the Horticultural 

 Society possesses drawings are known in China ; many of these 

 are curious and fanciful, and if they could be adopted, would 

 afford a variation in our nomenclature, as well as relieve us 

 from some perplexity in giving names derived from the colours 

 of the blossoms, a difficulty which will increase upon us as 

 the number of our collection increases. The following will 

 serve as specimens of the Chinese names, " the Purple Lily," 

 " the White Waves of Autumn," " the Purple Pheasant's 

 " Tail," the Scarlet Robe," " the Yellow Gold Thread," "the 

 " Purple Butterfly," " the Purple Pheasant's Feather," " the 

 " Yellow Tiger's Claw," " the Chrystal White." 



The varieties of these beautiful plants are so numerous in 

 their native country, that we may expect considerable acces- 

 sions to our stock from time to time. The difficulties of in- 

 troducing them from China are great ; for in addition to the 

 many risks and dangers which all plants are exposed to in so 

 long a voyage, the weak shoots of the Chrysanthemums are 

 but ill suited to bear the vicissitudes of climate which they 

 have to encounter in crossing the line twice, and in their 

 exposure to the storms which are met with off the Cape of 

 Good Hope, and which are so peculiarly hostile to tender 

 vegetation. The endeavours of the Horticultural Society, 



