The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . , &c. Habit tufted. Japanese. From careful observations made, it seemsthat aboat ten yeara is the life of an exhibition variety inthe Japanese class. In fact, it mnsc be a very good varietyindeed to stand as long as that on the show table. Withall other classes it is more diliicnlt to raise new varieties ofsuch merit as will entitle them to a plaoe on the exhibitionstands; consequently, they retain their hold upon thepublic for a much longer period. The
The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . , &c. Habit tufted. Japanese. From careful observations made, it seemsthat aboat ten yeara is the life of an exhibition variety inthe Japanese class. In fact, it mnsc be a very good varietyindeed to stand as long as that on the show table. Withall other classes it is more diliicnlt to raise new varieties ofsuch merit as will entitle them to a plaoe on the exhibitionstands; consequently, they retain their hold upon thepublic for a much longer period. The following are splendidvarieties foi exhibition : Annie Prevost, pure white, with incurving florets; theplant has a strong dwarf habit, height 3ft.; Australie, softamaranth, florets broad and long, a gi-and exhibition variety,crown bud ; Beauty of Auelaide, mauve-pink, florets long anddeep, crown l>ud ; Beauty of ThrumITON, rich rosy-pnrple,with* reflexed tlurets, flowers of large size and good form,height 4ift. ; , clear pink, florets incur\ing, very hand-some, bud ; : dOr, beautiful straw colour, florets. Fig. 246. Fix)wers op Chrysantbebiuh Golden Shower. l)road, deep, and incurved, crown bud ; Charles Davis, bronzy-butf shade, a grand flower, with long, straight florets, crownbud; C. B. HaVWOoh, white, Umg, stiff florets, immense flower,crown or terminal buds; C. IIarman Paynk, dark purple, florets 232 The Dictionary of Gardening, Chrysantbemttm—continued. ChvyBarMLemxita.—, golden
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