332 Account of New Chinese and Indian Chrysanthemums. 



7. Curled Blush Chrysanthemum. This is a sport pro- 

 duced by the Curled Lilac Chrysanthemum. The original 

 was imported* by the Horticultural Society in 1820, and was 

 describedf with other varieties in 1822. Plants of it were 

 presented to various persons by the Society, and one of 

 these produced a sporting branch in the garden of Robert 

 Barclay, Esq., at Bury Hill, in 1823. The cuttings of 

 the sport have preserved their character, and have made 

 a very pretty addition to the collection ; the parent variety 

 has always been esteemed one of the most beautiful of the 

 whole tribe. Other cases have occurred, in which this same 

 sport has been produced, besides that in Mr. Barclay's 

 garden, though that was probably the first instance. Cuttings 

 taken from the Curled Lilac plant have also sometimes proved, 

 when they blossom, the Curled Blush ; these would of course 

 have formed a sporting branch if they had remained on the 

 plant. There is no difference between the sport and the 

 original except in the colour of the flowers, which in the 

 former are a delicate pale pink, becoming, after they have 

 been open some time, paler and in the centre almost white. 

 This sport will doubtless succeed as well in the open air as 

 the Curled Lilac. 



8. Tasselled Lilac Chrysanthemum. Was brought home 

 in 1824 by Mr. Parks, on board the Lowther Castle, and 

 did not shew its blossoms till the last flowering season. It 

 flowers in the second season, and soon after the Changeable 

 Pale Buff. It certainly is one of the best of the new 

 acquisitions, being extremely beautiful as well as very pro- 



* See Horticultural Transactions, Vol. v. page 151. 

 f See Horticultural Transactions, Vol. v. page 155. 



