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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Dendranthema x grandiflorum ‘Parviflora’

A cultivar of Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam. I have found no description of  this cultivar. ‘Parviflora’ means having smaller flowers [Stearn].

Horticultural & Botanical History

For general information on the botanical and horticultural history of the Florists’ chrysanthemum see Dendranthema x grandiflorum Kitam.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.67/1845].

Notes

Published Apr 13, 2009 - 05:19 PM | Last updated Aug 28, 2011 - 04:53 PM

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Family Asteraceae
Category
Region of origin

East Asia originally but certainly of garden origin in both China and Japan
Synonyms
Common Name

Florists’ chrysanthemum
Name in the Camden Park Record

Chrysanthemum sinense Parviflora
Confidence level low