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[ March 8, 1883. 
left to the taste or selection of the exhibitor, and varieties only 
bracketed together that is well known to be synonymous, and that 
would lead to disqualification in case they were exhibited together. 
I would suggest to the trade to take the hint and avail themselves 
of the opportunity to obtain the information, and exclude all 
synonyms or bracket them together in their lists, thereby bestow¬ 
ing a great boon, and preventing much confusion in the future. 
I am quite prepared to be told that there are varieties about which 
the best judges differ. Without exception this is only m the case 
of varieties that have thrown a sport of another shade of the same 
colour, as, for instance, John Salter and Mr. Howe, Golden Queen 
of England and Emily Dale. Barbara and Baraba, Princess of 
Wales and Mrs. Heales, are counterparts of each other except in 
the shade of colour. No doubt if we have the sport true there is 
a difference in all these, more especially in the two latter, which 
with me are very distinct; but there is no certainty that at any 
time in varieties where the shade of colour is so near they may 
not break back to the original, though, taking Chrysanthemum 
sports generally, it is rather the exception than the rule. 
My advice is, when you have once got a true stock of an un¬ 
certain variety keep it if possible, and do not rely on anyone else 
unless you are certain it is right. But as regards the other ques¬ 
tion, I recollect the time when, I think it was, Mr. A. Forsyth, 
late of Stoke Newington, sent out Miss Mary Morgan, and many 
were disappointed to find it turn out identical with Pink Perfec¬ 
tion, and I thought it was more generally known that they were 
alike, and also that Inner Temple is no other than Refulgence 
under another name, and that Mrs. Dixon and Golden George 
Glenny are the same. But there are many in the list, as you have 
pointed out, that are totally distinct both in habit, foliage, petals, 
and colour. I think most growers will agree with me that neither 
White Globe nor Isabella Bott should be associated with Empress 
of India. I should have no hesitation in showing all three in a 
stand of twenty-four without fear of disqualification. There are 
many more in the list that I should like to have mentioned, but I 
fear I have already taken up too much space. I was surprised to 
find Mr. Bunn and Golden Beverley bracketed by so many, as 
they are certainly distinct. I can speak with a little authority on 
that point. A few years ago Mr. Halstead, an enthusiastic 
amateur in connection with the Borough of Lambeth Society, who 
then had the sport, asked me to try it and report on it. I did so, 
and found it very distinct in colour and petal from its parent, 
Golden Beverley ; but it was some little time before its merits 
were recognised. Now there is no doubt many can substantiate 
my opinion. Messrs. Jackson & Sons of Kingston-on-Thames had 
a number of plants amongst their fine collection, and were much 
impressed with it. The fine form and colour gained much favour, 
the petals being cleaner, and not coming cross-petalled like its 
parent.—C. Orchard, Coonibe Leigh, Kingston-on-Thames. 
As a grower of Chrysanthemums let me add my thanks to those 
of your other correspondents for the kindness and trouble you 
have taken in the election of the Incurved varieties. I also quite 
agree that an election of the Japanese varieties would be useful 
and highly appreciated, but it will require great care on the part 
of the electors. Many, however, have been able to grow the 
Incurved varieties for years, but have not had the same experience 
with the Japanese, as these are of far more recent introduction, and 
it is impossible for one grower to have them all. Some of the new 
varieties are both beautiful, distinct, and very large when well 
grown, and the same may be said of many of the older varieties. 
Before the election is begun, however, would it not be as well to 
mention whether they are to be elected for exhibition or decorative 
purposes ? as some that are suitable for the first are not the best 
for the latter purpose. Many of the varieties, too, differ greatly 
as to their time of flowering ; and as many small growers 
have not the knowledge in selecting the kinds, or the indoor con¬ 
venience with heat, &c.—namely, for forwarding some and retard¬ 
ing others, their time of flowering generally should be specified. 
In referring to Mr. Davis’s letter, I certainly must disagree with 
him in classing Hermione or Countess of Granville as reflexed 
varieties. The former is white tipped pink, has incurved florets 
from the first time it begins to expand, and makes a medium-size, 
compact, incurved flower when at its best; after that, through the 
petals being of slight texture, they will reflex, as will many of 
our first-class varieties. My idea of a reflexed flower is that the 
petals reflex from the centre from the very first, such as is the 
case with the three Christines, Dr. Sharpe, Beaute du Nord, Em¬ 
peror of China, Chevalier Domage, &c. Countess of Granville is 
one of the very best late whites we have for cutting purposes, 
though an old one ; the petals, being rather stiff, keep fresh 
for a long time. This has been considered to be like Duchess of 
Teck, but it is two shades purer white. The former will make a fine 
exhibition flower, which the other will not.—W m. ETHERINGTON, 
The Gardens, Manor House, S»vanscombe, Kent. 
We have received from the Science and Art Department, by 
direction of the Lords of the Committee of Council on Educa¬ 
tion, a precis of a communication which has been received by 
that Department from the Foreign Office, relative to an Inter¬ 
national Horticultural Exhibition to be held at Mar¬ 
seilles on the 19th May next, of which the President requests 
full publicity and that facilities be afforded to intending exhibitors. 
- Relative to Gladioli failures, “ J. W. M., Clonmel ,” 
sends us his authority for suggesting, on page 157, that Mr. Banks 
left his “ choice hybrids out in the winter,” and on this letter our 
correspondent was quite justified in founding his remarks, which 
were penned in good faith, and as the matter now stands he 
accepts “ D., Deal's ,” negative (page 178) on the point in question. 
- Croydon Horticultural Society.—W e are informed 
that the Summer Exhibition and Rose Show of this Society will 
be held on Wednesday, June 27th, 
- An Ipswich correspondent sends us blooms of Cine¬ 
raria Clipper, a handsome variety, which is remarkable for 
the rich purplish-crimson colour of the large flowers. These are 
also of good form, though not quite so symmetrical as some 
that have been obtained in recent years, and*the florets are very 
numerous, giving the bloom a full appearance. 
- Mr. Cannell has sent us a box of Primulas, and asks 
“ what we think of them ? ” We think very highly of the flowers 
before us, which in size, form, substance, and variety of colours 
we have not seen surpassed. There are twelve distinct varieties, 
ranging from white, yellow, blush, lilac, rose, pink, crimson, to 
the rich Swanley Red. Such flowers could only have been pro¬ 
duced by high cultivation. 
- We referred last week to large consignments of CUT 
flowers from France which are now being sold extensively 
in London. Messrs. Collins Brothers and Gabriel, 39, Waterloo 
Road, S.E., have sent us a sample of what they are receiving. 
These comprise Anemone fulgens, which i3 the brightest flower in 
the market now, a double variety, neat and attractive ; and a 
primrose-coloured Bulbocodium, Corbularia citrina. This is ex¬ 
tremely pretty, its colour being soft and pleasing, and we are not 
surprised that it found so much favour in the market. The 
flowers do not keep so long in water as the Anemones do, which 
are as fresh and bright as when we received them a week ago. 
- Mr. Dodwell writes as follows from Stanley Road, 
Oxford, under date March 3rd :—“With reference to the pro¬ 
posed Carnation and Picotee Show to be held in the grounds of 
Mr. Charles Turner, The Royal Nursery, Slough, on July 31st, 
will you be good enough to permit me to supplement my letter 
you gave publicity to last week by saying large subscriptions are 
not sought ? If everyone who has known and admired Mr. 
Turner’s work will kindly send me a postal order for Is. I shall 
have a fund ample for all needs, and I would far prefer one 
thousand shillings to fifty subscriptions of £1 each.” 
- The thirteenth Exhibition of the Bristol Chrysan¬ 
themum and Spring Show Society will be held in the 
Victoria Rooms, Queen’s Road, Bristol, on Wednesday and 
Thursday, March 14th and 15th. Prizes are offered by the 
