very obtuse; upper leaves much smaller, and pointed
; lobes and teeth sharply acute. Petioles slightly
winged, shorter than the leaf, deeply channelled on
the upper side, and bluntly keeled on the lower
densely tomentose. Stipules of various forms, generally
2 or 3-forked; segments lanceolate, on the
large leaves obtuse; on the smaller ones acute,
sometimes toothed. Peduncles iomenio^e, gradually
increasing in size upwards ; the lower ones longest.
Involucre hemisphserical, composed of numerous
scales over-lapping each other. Scales lanceolate,
with brown membranaceous margins. Receptacle
globular, chaffy, particularly on the upper part.
Chaff spatulate, membranaceous, of a light brown
colour, and curved inwards like the rays. Flowers
full, composed wholly of rays, without florets in the
centre. R a ys open, not tubular, twisted or curled,
the points curved inwards;
outer ones of a dark
lilac, inner ones much paler,
Stamens none. Style
slender, even with the tube
of the ray. Stigmas.
2, recurved.
One of the beautiful new varieties of Chinese
Chrysanthemum, lately introduced into the Garden
of the Horticultural Society, from whence it is now
distributed into many other collections. We believe
the Society’s collection now contains nearly thirty
different varieties, many of which are very handsome
; we have drawings of several, which will be
published in our future numbers.
The introduction of so many beautiful varieties of
the Chinese Chrysanthemums is a great acquisition
to our gardens, particularly as they begin flowering
in Autumn, after most other flowers are overblown;
they will grow freely in any common garden soil,
but should be planted in a south border, to have
them flower well; they may be increased by dividing
at the root, or by cuttings planted under
hand-glasses.
1. Floret of the ray. 2. Chaify receptacle divested of the calyx. 3. Scale
of the chaff flattened out.