Plate 49.Semi-Double quilled pink Chrysanthemum.Drawn from Nature by M.R.Engraved by R. Havell Junr.
Plate 49.Semi-Double quilled pink Chrysanthemum.Drawn from Nature by M.R.Engraved by R. Havell Junr.
Plate 49.Semi-Double quilled pink Chrysanthemum.Drawn from Nature by M.R.Engraved by R. Havell Junr.
Semi double quill'd pink Chrysanthemum.
Class and Order.—Syngensia, Polygamia, Superflua.
Syn. Semi double quill'd pink Chrysanthemum.Hort. Soc. Trans.Vol.5.p.422.
Stem tall, erect, leafy, branching—lower leaves large, bi-pinnatifid, lobes deeply indented—becoming smaller as they approach the flower—flower terminal slightly pendant—calyx squamose—florets quill'd of a beautiful pale pink, shaded off to white—disc yellow—large.
Stem tall, erect, leafy, branching—lower leaves large, bi-pinnatifid, lobes deeply indented—becoming smaller as they approach the flower—flower terminal slightly pendant—calyx squamose—florets quill'd of a beautiful pale pink, shaded off to white—disc yellow—large.
The first introduction of the Chinese Chrysanthemums into this country, was about the year 1764;—the beautiful varieties now seen in our gardens, became known at a much more recent period, and from the great facility that attends their cultivation, and their very desirable season of flowering, they are universal favorites;—new varieties are frequently imported, the only means we possess of obtaining them, as we are ignorant of the mode adopted by the Chinese for their increase; and we are led to suppose that we do not yet possess some of their finest kinds:—most of the varieties will grow well out of doors, and if trained against a south wall, with a little protection to shield the flowers from inclement weather, will make a beautiful and gay appearance in the months of November and December. The Chrysanthemums are increased either by cuttings or suckers taken from the parent plant in the spring;—the var. here figured is a very beautiful one, and blossoms rather early and freely—the flowers have a deeper color when grown out of doors, and the plant altogether acquires more strength;—in a green-house this var. is apt to grow weak and tall.
Pl. 49.
Pl. 49.