CHRYSAN THEMUM SINEN'SE. 
CHINESE CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
Var. Ernestine. 
Class. Order. 
SYNGENESIA. SUPERFLUA. 
Natural Order. 
COMPOSITE. 
Native of 
Height 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Introduced 
China. 
3 feet. 
November. 
Perennial. 
in 1842. 
No. 929. 
Chrysanthemum, Golden flower. See No. 353. 
Chinese Chrysanthemums, like many others of 
our floral beauties, are fast advancing in the perfec- 
tion of their flowers. In colour, in symmetry, and 
size, they improve ; and the new varieties, lately 
raised in milder climates than our own, have at- 
tracted general attention. The variety now figured, 
called Ernestine, was obligingly sent to us by John 
Twamley, Esq., of Warwick, who obtained it from 
Mr. May, of Hope Nursery, Leeming Lane, near 
Bedale, Yorkshire. In a letter from Mr. May, he 
says I received it, in a collection of fifty select 
sorts, from France, which were said to be seedlings 
raised in the south of Spain. They were all new, 
in either form or colour, and some of them very 
splendid.” 
Much, very much, of the beauty of the Chrysan- 
themum depends on culture. Cuttings struck in 
April, or early in May, produce the finest plants. 
They should receive progressive pottings, in rich 
light compost; be supplied with liquid manure; 
have plenty of air; and house protection before 
any occurrence of frost. 
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