December 24, 1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
541 
Chrysanthemum Viviand Morel. 
For the last six years I have been growing Chrysanthemum Viviand 
Morel, which was described in the National Chrysanthemum Catalogue 
for 1888 as white lightened flesh colour, medium or large cup-shaped. 
show flower. On receiving the Journal of Horticulture for 17th- 
December, I find therein (fig. 95) Viviand Morel a totally different 
flower. Can nothing be done to prevent this confusion ? Is it yet time 
to change the name of this new variety? We have two Duchess of 
Fig. 98.—CHRYSANTHEMUM ROBERT OWEN. 
This is a useful as well as beautiful flower of sturdy, vigorous dwarf 
habit. Seeing Viviand Morel very much praised, I naturally thought 
my old favourite wa6 coming to the front in an extraordinary manner, 
for though a valuable variety it does not deserve premier place as a 
Albany, surely it is not too late to prevent our being saddled with two 
Viviand Morels. When ordering a plant of the new variety what 
guarantee shall I have that I am not growing my old friend till the new 
plant comes into bloom ? and, meanwhile, how am I to distinguish the 
