Plate 239 . 
VARIEGATED CHRYSANTHEMUM, SENSATION, 
We have usually at this period of the year given a group of 
the newer varieties of Pompon Chrysanthemums, but as the 
number of seedlings in this class is (as we observed last month) 
considerably less than in the large-flowered section, we have 
this year departed from our usual custom, and instead thereof 
given a Plate of a curious and interesting sport which Mr. Bull, 
of Chelsea, has obtained, adding another to the many variegated 
plants now to be met with in every section of gardening. 
With those who grow the Chrysanthemum for their own plea¬ 
sure only, without a view to cut blooms for exhibition, the 
Pompon varieties are much greater favourites than the large- 
flowered section, their dwarf habits, profusion of bloom, and 
compact shape, fully entitling them to this preference; and 
their suitableness for bouquets, despite to some their unplea¬ 
sant odour, gives them an additional claim to our attention, at 
a period of the year when flowers are comparatively speaking 
scarce. We have had, too, some good additions to the class 
during the past few years, making it a matter of exceeding 
difficulty to obtain anything that may be a decided advance. 
One of the very best is the fine variety Lizzie Holmes , which 
we figured last year, and which has everywhere maintained its 
character as a very desirable variety. A variegated plant in 
this class, then, will not only be a novelty, but, we should think, 
a general favourite. 
It will be seen that the variegation in this variety is not a 
mere blotch, but that each leaf is regularly and broadly mar¬ 
gined with silver white, and that this variegation is quite 
constant we can testify from personal observation. Mr. Bull 
anticipates that not only will it be found a useful plant for the 
