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well. Those with much soft green top should have part of it twisted 
off in taking them up. They will dry quicker after this has been 
done.—M. M. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUM. 
In many gardens for some weeks past there has not been a 
more striking plant than this fine Chrysanthemum, which during 
August and September produces its large white flowers in such 
numbers that the foliage is almost hidden. Particularly handsome 
is this plant in one of the borders at Hampton Court, where 
several clumps at intervals amongst the numerous other occupants 
have an excellent effect. The flowerheads are of considerable 
size—3 inches or more in diameter ; the outer florets broad, pure 
white, and of great substance, the centre florets being bright 
yellow. It is of easy cultivation, and in rich soil grows very 
strongly, forming a large bush-like clump of imposing appearance. 
CRYSTAL PALACE FRUIT SHOW. 
Whether exhibitors are reserving their produce for the Inter¬ 
national Show at Edinburgh, whether the prizes were not sufficiently 
Fig. 41 .—Chrysanthemum maximum. 
tem} ting, or whether fruit is not so good as usual this year, we know 
not; but this we know, it was far from being on the whole in high- 
class condition at the Show under notice. That there were good 
examples we readily admit, but many Grapes were not ripe, and much 
of the fruit had been seriously rubbed in transit; consequently there 
was an absence of cleanness and smartness that contribute so much 
to the attractiveness of an exhibition of fruit. There were, too, many 
blanks in the tables, which Mr. Head did his best to furnish with the 
materials at his command ; but it was beyond his power to make the 
Show either a great or a good one. 
Collections .—In the class for twelve dishes of fruit there were three 
competitors, Mr. Coleman being distinctly first with two good Pines, 
fine 4-lb. Black Hamburgh and neat Muscat Grapes, with g io.I dishes 
of Bellegarde Peaches, Victoria Nectarines, Jeifetson Plums, Moor¬ 
park Apricots, Brown Turkey Figs, fine Pitmaston Due hess Pears 
and Morello Cherries, and a large Melon. Mr. Roberts, g ardener to 
the Baroness Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, was an excellent second, 
his Black Hamburgh Grapes being very good, and Madresfield Court 
fine in the berry ; Pines and Pears weak; other dishes good. Mr. 
Goodacre, The Gardens, Elvaston Castle, was an extremely close 
third, the loss of points in Melons losing him a higher position. Five 
collections of eight dishes were staged, Mr. Oclee, gardener to the 
Marchioness of Lothian, Blickling Hall, Aylsham, securing the premier 
position with rather small but ripe Muscats and excellent Madresfield 
