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ceptive powers, which enabled him to use his talents at the right time and 
in the right way. There are times when we have to strain every nerve 
and bring all their perseverance into action to tide over difficulties which 
arise, and it is then that the man is fairly put to the test. I can honestly 
say from my own experience—and I think many others will agree with 
me—that by using the formidable weapons of energy and watchfulness 
difficulties that perhaps seemed almost insurmountable will gradually 
dissappear, and success in a greater or less degree will come at last. 
Gardening has to be conducted in such widely different ways to suit 
the convenience and requirements of different establishments that we are 
continually seeing and learning ways that are new, which cannot fail to be 
of great advantage in after life ; but it takes young men some time to get into 
the ways of their superiors in the various gardens in which they serve. I hope 
it will not be considered presumptuous on my part to give an opinion, as 
I do so in all earnestness, but I think that in many cases head gardeners 
would do well when they keep men who are responsible for the various 
departments, and who strive to do the best in their power, if they allowed 
them a little more scope in the management of their work. Of course it 
is the duty of foremen to carry out the wishes of their superiors, but 
there are many ways of attaining the same end, especially in the little 
details of gardening, and it often hampers a man to have his plans upset 
when he has carefully prepared them so as to work in the various press¬ 
ing matters he may have in hand in a methodical manner, which every 
practical man knows is so essential to have them executed with dispatch. 
In conclusion, let me urge all under gardeners not to allow the sus¬ 
picion of a doubt to exist concerning the competence of the rising genera¬ 
tion of a noble calling ; and though our path may be beset with difficulties 
and competition, in some cases perhaps even greater than those that the 
preceding generation had to encounter, yet by facing difficulties with 
manly determination we must eventually attain success. And let us in 
our respective positions consider the responsibility that rests upon us 
of using every means in our power to make the gardens in which we 
serve a credit to the craft and a source of satisfaction and delight to 
those for whose gratification they are maintained.—A n Under 
Gardener. 
Haying been a reader of your Journal for ten years I look for it as 
one of my pleasures to see the news of the week, and to study it. 
Looking through the number for January 8th, page 34, the article on 
under gardeners interested me, and I was pleased to see that “Lathyrus ” 
had a good idea how to treat young men. He asks some of us to give 
our ideas on the subject, and that has induced me to write the following 
observations. Every young man has a different disposition, and it is the 
interest of every head gardener to study them. Some young men, if 
treated with kindness and trusted, will show their abilities and use them 
to the profit of the gardener. Then there are others if treated with 
kindness and firmly, not harshly, controlled do very well. Others, again, 
with all the kindness that can be given them will never become gardeners, 
but seem to be in the wrong calling. Of course it is no use a man 
intending to be a gardener without he takes an interest in his work, but 
I have seen that interest driven out of them by harshness on the part of 
the head gardener. One garden I was in where we were treated in a 
kind way, and each of us had our own share of the work to do, and were 
responsible for that. I learnt more in that garden than in any other. 
In another place it seemed to be the greatest pleasure to get away from 
the work as soon as we could. Treat a man with kindness and he will 
answer to it in some form ; treat him in a grumbling dissatisfied spirit, and 
he will soon lose all interest in his work.— A Surrey Under-gardener. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM NOTES. 
The National Chrysanthemum Society.— The annual general 
meeting of this Society was held on Monday, the 19 th of January, 
at the “Old Four Swans,” Bishopsgate, the President, E. Sanderson, 
Esq., being in the chair. The report having been read, Mr. Sander¬ 
son proposed and Mr. N. Davis seconded, that it be received and 
adopted. The balance-sheet was then submitted to the meeting and 
approved of. The next and one of the principal objects of the meeting 
was the election of officers, which was then proceeded with as follows :— 
President, E. Sanderson, Esq. ; Vice-President, It. Ballantine, Esq. ; 
Treasurer, J. Starling, Esq.; Hon. Secretary, Mr. Wm. Holmes; Hon. 
Collector, Mr. J. Broughton ; Auditors, Mr. Drain, jun., and Mr. Crane. 
Mr. Ballantine then proposed, and Mr. Kendall seconded, that the 
General Committee should consist of thirty-six members, exclusive of 
those members who might be delegated as representatives of the affiliated 
Societies. It was also resolved that the election of the Floral and Exhibi¬ 
tion Committees, together with the election of the Judges, be referred to 
the next meeting of the General Committee ; after which followed the 
election of new members. 
Another important item on the agenda paper was the adoption of the 
schedule of prizes for 1885, in which various alterations and additions 
were made, some of the prizes increased, and new classes instituted ; as an 
instance of -which may be mentioned that the class for twelve blooms, 
comprising four incurved, four Japanese, and four large Anemones was 
cut out, a new class for six Japanese Anemone blooms inserted, &c., &c., 
all of which will duly appear in the new schedule when printed in a 
month or six weeks’ time. 
During the course of the evening several suggestions were considered 
as to inaugurating classes for single Chrysanthemums and berry-bearing 
plants, and other ideas for increasing the popularity and credit of the 
Society. 
Letters were also read from Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Colonel Mallock, 
and W. H. Cullingford, Esq., with donations for prizes in special classes. 
It was also resolved that a prize of two guineas be offered for the best 
method of staging Chrysanthemum blooms for exhibition without cups, 
not less than twelve distinct Japanese varieties, but the Society to have 
the right of withholding the prize unless a practical method be adopted. 
Also a similar prize for twelve incurved blooms. In both cases, we believe, 
the ordinary show boards are not to be used. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons very kindly sent up several pots of a fine 
white Cyclamen to decorate the room with, for which a special vote of 
thanks was passed. The meeting, which was well attended, broke up a 
few minutes after 9 p.m., after the thanks of the meeting had been passed 
to the President, Vice-President, and Secretary. 
Chrysanthemum Dolores. —We have only one small plant unde r 
this name, which has flowered profusely and has been in full bloom sinc e 
the third week in November, and now, January 19th, has several flowers 
in good condition. It has hardly been mentioned by any of your corre¬ 
spondents, yet I think it is a most valuable variety for late work. I 
enclose a bloom for your inspection. It appears true to description given 
of it in catalogues. Is it known by another name ?— Brabwen. 
[The blooms sent are very good for such a late period in the season* 
the florets flat-pointed, of a delicate rosy colour, and closely placed, form' 
ing compact heads.] 
Late Chrysanthemums. —I have plants of Ceres and Boule d’Or 
still in bloom. One of the flowers on the former is just 7 inches in 
diameter. They had the same treatment as others that bloomed two 
months ago.—C. P. 
Synonymous Chrysanthemums.— Mr. N. Davis of Camberwell 
gives the following remarks in his catalogue for this year upon synony¬ 
mous Chrysanthemums :—“I emphatically protest against the right of 
anyone to change the name of a flower after it is once distributed in 
commerce, whether of English or foreign origin. There are many varie¬ 
ties that get their synonyms by accident; others again may not be exactly 
synonymous, but at the same time bear such similarity that it is not 
proper to send them out as distinct varieties. If a flower sports in two 
or three places at the same time they are evidently from the same source, 
even if indirectly, and the first in the field should be the recognised name, 
unless there is distinctness enough to perpetuate more than the one. 
Some varieties, such as the Bundle and Queen families, are continually 
sporting, and too much care cannot be taken by distributors in sending 
them out. I subjoin give a few synonyms of varieties for the guidance 
of intending purchasers. In one or two instances the varieties, it is 
thought, were originally distinct, but a3 in commerce now they are 
synonymous ; for instance, Golden Queen of England, Emily Dale : John 
Salter, Mr. Howe : Empress of India, Snowball. 
Proper names. synonyms. 
Albert de Nurios.Albert 
Angelina. Pres. Sanderson 
Boule d’Argent . Silver Ball 
Christine (White).Mrs. Forsyth 
Comte de Morny. Purple Pompon 
Delphine Caboche.Miquillon 
Elaine . Mrs. Maisham. 
Elise. Eliza 
Empress of India. Snowball 
„ „ .Mrs. Cunning¬ 
ham 
„ „ . White Queen of 
England, i 
„ ..Lady St. Ciair 
Emperor of China.Webb’s Queen 
Flamme de Punch.Punch. 
Golden Empress of India.. Bruce Findlay 
Golden George Glenny .. Mrs. Dixon 
„ ..Mrs. Glover 
Golden Mdlle. Marthe .... Miss Oubridge 
Golden Queen of England Emily Dale 
J. Delaux . F. A. Davis 
John Salter . Mr. Howe 
La Frissure . Early Rose 
Queen 
L’Africaine . George Gordon 
L’Chinois . Chinaman 
L’OrduRhin.Golden Rhine 
L’Bieuvennue.J. Hillier 
Little Bob . Scarlet Gem 
„ ,. ". Dr. Duval 
Mable Ward . Bendigo 
PROPER NAMES. SYNONYMS. 
Mile. Augustine Gautheut Augustine 
Mad Bertier Rendatler .. Curiosity, 
Mad. Casteux Desgrange Maize 
M. Devielle. E. C. Jukes 
Mad. Madeline Tezier .. 1 T-nopi-tain 
Jeanne d’Arc. J Uncertain 
Mrs. Huffington . Alderley 
Mrs. Sharpe. Incognito 
Miss Marcheux . Miss Thurza 
Miss Mary Morgan. Pink Perfection 
Marguerite dc Coi. Defiance 
Nanum .Sistou 
Princess Imperial. Lord Alcester 
„ of Teck . Christmas No. 
„ of Wales .Beauty of St. 
John’s Wood 
President . Mr. Murray 
Queen of England. Blush Queen of 
England 
m ,, .Striped Queen 
of England 
St. Mary . Souvenir d’un 
Ami. 
Source Japonaise .Mr. R. Ballan¬ 
tine 
Soleil Levant .l’lnfante d’Es- 
pange 
Striatum.Album striatum 
St. Crouts . Saddington 
„ . Pollion 
Tricolor .... Mr. J. Starling 
Late-flowering Chrysanthemums. — Let me recommend the 
Duchess of Albany (Jackson) as a late and most useful Chrysanthemum. 
I had two plants in 12-inch pots which made strong growths, but the 
crown buds of which were blind. The terminal bud*, which were late, 
were all left on the plants and did not commence to open until the end of 
November. From that time until the present (January 16th) I have not 
been without blooms, which are of a pleasing orange-buff colour, the 
petals being slightly twisted at the points. The flowers never come 
“ open-eyed,” which is greatly in their favour. They are, of course, not 
up to exhibition standard, being only 4 or 5 inches across, but they are of 
a hue much wanted as a contrast at this season of the year, added to 
which they are good keepers. Mdlle. Moulise was equally shy in throwing 
the crown bud, and gave several good flowers at Christmas from terminal 
buds, but it certainly is second to the Duchess, in that it is very apt to 
show the eye rather too conspicuously. I might also add that some 
terminal buds and side shoots of that grand variety, F. A. Davis, gave 
fair blooms almost up to Christmas. But in the three cases above 
