The following are well deserving of cultivation: Elaine, white; Dr. Masters', bright yellow and red, very fine; Fair Maid of Guernsey, pure white, and very distinct; Hero of Magdala, blood red and orange buff; James Slater, clear lilac mauve, very pretty; Nagasaki, violet, dark rose violet and golden disc, sometimes spotted with white; Belle of Japan, bright magenta, tipped with silver; Cry Kang, orange red; and Sir Hare Brock, fine chrome yellow. Mr. Fortune makes mention of one curious fact in regard to these Chrysanthemums. He states that cross-breeding is not required to produce variations among these curious forms of the Chrysanthemum, as each variety appears to possess a capacity for producing curious forms, without any necessity for cross-breeding. Once obtain the blood, and the multiplication of varieties will commence with the first generation. - Gardeners' Record.

Some years ago, Mr. Fortune sent home from Japan some examples of an altogether new race of Chrysanthemums, which were exhibited by the late Mr. John Standish when in bloom, and they created much interest, and were undoubted floral sensations. They are so distinct in character, as to be almost altogether without the artificial barriers of "prop erties set up by the strict florist, such as form and substance, smoothness and color, and other conditions implied in his general principle of quality; in fact, they are quite without the pale of these regulations, and, indeed, their value to a considerable extent lies in the fact that they are without the range of the florist's laws, and the varieties that may be said to mostly set these laws at defiance are actually some of the most striking and attractive of the new Japanese kinds, of great value for conservatory decoration in late autumn. They are both early and late in blooming, some coming into flower early in October, others not till the beginning of January, and thus an unusual succession of one particular type of flower is secured.

They are quite as hardy as the ordinary Chrysanthemum, but of much taller growth, and because of their lateness in blooming should be grown under glass to do them full justice, and have their flowers large and finely developed.

They are certainly very novel in appearance, and are quite distinct from the ordinary kinds of Chrysanthemums. They must not be trusted to, for the purpose of leaving small specimen plants - anyone requiring those must look to the Pompon varieties - for the tall growth of the varieties of the Japanese section is an effectual barrier to their use as small specimens. The habit of growth is decidedly tall, and the best way to get good flowers is to let the plants grow upright. They require good cultivation when grown in pots, and should be treated to manure water twice a week. As soon as the flower buds appear, they must be reduced to one on each shoot, and be grown very strong, to get the flowers massive and full. If the flowers be kept as dry as possible - that is, protected from the effect of damp - they will remain in bloom for a long time. Those of our readers imperfectly acquainted with this race of Chrysanthemums, would do well to obtain a few for greenhouse and conservatory decoration, for they will excite the curiosity and admiration of everyone, their colors being very striking, somewhat resembling the plumage of tropical birds, and others have the appearance of tassels made up of various kinds of beautifully-colored silk, and others of narrow strips of colored paper.

The propagation of the Japanese Chrysanthemums is managed just in the same way as in the case of the ordinary Chrysanthemums. Autumn-struck cuttings make excellent plants, as they get into growth early in spring, and lay the foundation of good strong plants during the summer. - Gardeners' Record.