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one variety so altered by imperfect cultivation as to be not generally 
recognised as the true sort, I should consider it a bad flower, and “ point ” 
it accordingly ; but when a bloom has not the slightest resemblance to the 
variety which it is supposed to represent, it is hardly right to admit it. 
I think Mr. Davis contradicts himself on p. 362. He says, “ A white 
Princess of Wales shown by itself should not be disqualified, but if 
shown on the same stand as a white Mrs. Heale it should be.” Now I 
ask, What is the difference between showing the white Princess by itself 
and showing it on the same stand with Mrs. Heale ? The contention Mr. 
Davis sets up is that because the flower is white, and he knows when it 
is white it is “out of character,” he will disqualify it, but a little earlier 
in the paragraph says he would not disqualify Emperor if shown out of 
character. I am afraid this latter admission anent Princess of Wales 
when white, hardly corroborates his previous opinion. When two blooms 
in one stand are true to the section which they represent there is then 
only one way when they can properly be disqualified, and that is when 
they are considered to be both of the same variety. 
Chrysanthemum Belle Paule. —Mr. Owen is more fortunate with 
this variety than many growers in procuring bloom buds. I know a great 
number of growers who had an abundance of flowers from it last year, 
and this season very few promise to open, except in cases where, owing 
to the lateness of the setting of the buds (terminals) they will be of little 
use for exhibition. There is a great difference between flowers of this 
variety produced from terminal buds and from crown buds. My experi¬ 
ence differs considerably from that of Mr. Owen. With me it is not a late 
variety, nor does it produce the best blooms from lateral buds. To show 
that it is not entirely a late variety I know where several are in bloom at 
the present time, and last year it was in good order early in November, 
and with many other growers likewise. Ours were all from crown buds 
last season ; therefore I do not think that the Srlection of the buds is the 
cause of failure with this variety, but I do think that failure would occur 
to many people if they selected only the lateral buds, I mean failure to 
procure blooms good enough in quality to stage in competition.—E. 
Molyneux. 
Propagating Madame Desgrange Chrysanthemum. —In reply 
to “ G. S., Selkirk, N.B.," who wishes to know how to propagate this 
variety and have it in bloom by the end of June or early in July, Mr. 
Muir sends the following note :—“ At first when the stock is limited pro¬ 
pagation must be done in the usual way by taking the cuttings in spring, 
rooting them, and topping and propagating again ; but when they are 
plentiful, as they are here now, propagation in the ordinary way is 
avoided, and they are simply increased by lifting the old plants in March 
or April, dividing them into many pieces with a root attached to each, 
and replanting. From this it will be seen that plants raised in this way 
are much in advance of cuttings rooted in March, April, or maybe the 
early part of May, and by dividing them in this way there is no difficulty 
in having them to bloom from June onwards.” 
Lady Selborne. —For decorative purposes this variety, in either a 
cut state or growing on the plants, is unequalled at a time when the early 
blooms, Madame Desgrange and La Yierge, are fading, about the begin¬ 
ning of October, and just before the regular November blooming varieties 
properly develope. It is superior to Madame Desgrange in some respects, 
its form being more graceful, and its snowy whiteness renders it accept¬ 
able for cutting for any purpose, either using singly in specimen glasses, 
wreaths, or for harvest thanksgiving decorations. It is of free growth, 
producing its blossoms in abundance as a bush plant, but the finest 
specimens are obtained by growing the plants on what is termed the 
“ big bloom ” method—that is, striking the cuttings at the ordinary time 
in December, or even in January or February, allowing the plants to go 
without topping till they make their first break, then selecting three of 
the strongest shoots, removing all others, and when the growths break 
again naturally select three additional shoots, and from these take one 
flower from each stem, removing all other buds. Blooms produced 
from plants thus treated are much superior to those grown upon plants 
that are not disbudded, and amply repay for the loss in numbers which 
are obtained by not disbudding : 8-inch or 9-inch pots are large enough 
for one plant. Two may be grown in a lOJ-inch pot, while three will do 
in a 12-inch pot, with the requisite assistance in the way of feeding with 
liquid manures.—E. Molyneux. 
BRAMLEY’S SEEDLING APPLE. 
Replying to your correspondent’s inquiry, p. 339, as to whether this 
variety is distinct irom Warner’s King, I should say there is no question ; 
the only question is, Has he worked the true variety ? Bramley’s Seedling 
was raised in the neighbourhood of Southwell, Notts many years ago, and 
was made known to the public by the enterprise of Mr. Merry weather, nur¬ 
seryman of that place, who exhibited fruit of it at the Apple Congress, Chis¬ 
wick, and was awarded a first-class certificate by the R H.S. 1 have seen 
trees twenty years old and orchards almost wholly planted with this kind, 
so it is pretty well known. The foliage does somewhat resemble Warner’s 
King, but is not quite so dark in colour ; the fruit is harder and heavier 
than Warner’s. The tree is a heavy and regular bearer,but unlesson 
the Paradise stock not suited for garden culture, as it is a rampant grower. 
For planting on the outside row of an orchard of standard trees nothing 
could be better, as it is hardy in itself, and would break the wind from 
its less vigorous companions. I think the question of habit of growth is 
one of importance, and one which is comparatively but little studied. 
How often one sees Apples planted as standards which are only fit for 
dwarf culture, and vice versa. But to return. All old inhabitants of 
Southwell, who are lovers of fruits, when leaving the district, carry away 
a Bramley’s Seedling. This summer I walked into a large garden, almost 
an orchard, in Lincolnshire, and asked the proprietor at once if he was a 
Nottinghamshire man, for his orchard was all Bramley’s, no other kind. 
I found he came from the neighbourhood of Southwell, and had taken 
his original trees with him. Bramley’s is a good well tried variety, but 
in my humble opinion will in the future play second fiddle to the New 
Northern Greening.— A. H. Pearson, Chilwell, Notts. 
The practical articles on the cultivation op the Chrysanthemum 
by Mr. E. Molyneux that have appeared in our pages will be issued in 
a few days in the form of a neatly bound volume of 110 pages, which will 
be sold at the low price of a shilling each, or post free Is. 2d. from the 
author or from this office. Orders are now being booked, and will be 
executed in rotation. 
- Tea Roses for Pots.—A n amateur has read “ with great 
interest the discussion that has taken place in the Journal of Horticulture 
on the experience of Rose growers during the past season, and especially 
the remarks of ‘ D., Deal,' in last week’s issue. I would be very much 
obliged if ‘ D., Deal,' or some other rosarianlof experience would give 
the names through the Journal of three dozen good Teas for pot 
culture to afford blooms for cutting.” 
- Messrs. J. Backhouse & Sons, York, referring to the illustra¬ 
tion of Cattleya TRiANiE Backhousiana in the preceding issue of 
this Journal, remark that in the typical variety “the petals are heavily 
flaked with deep purplish crimson. In the labellum also there is a streak 
of intense purple passing backwards up the tube, nearly white on each 
side and shading into clear lemon as it approaches the purple front.” 
-We are informed that the Executive Council of the Liverpool 
International Exhibition have awarded to Mr. John Matthews of 
Weston-super-Mare a silver medal for the terra-cotta ornaments which he 
is showing at the Exhibition. This exhibit has attracted much attention 
at Liverpool, and has been generally admired. The medal now awarded 
makes the fourteenth which Mr. Matthews has received for his products. 
- Mr. E. Jenkins wishes to state that in his note on “ Bedding 
Violas ” in the last issue he has “ wrongly described the variety 1 Colum¬ 
bine,’ which in reality is white striped with lilac, and the description 
there given for Columbine actually belongs to the vaiiety called “ Clown.” 
- We learn that at the Liverpool Shipperies Exhibition Mr 
J. Bramham has been awarded the gold medal for his Allerton Priory 
boiler, and a silver medal for general excellence in wirework, both these 
being the highest awards. 
- In referring to the Liverpool Autumn Show last week it was 
stated that it would be held in St. James’s Hall, a clerical error for St. 
George’s Hall, where the Show will be held on the dates named. 
- After a long period of ill health and an apparent recovery Mr. 
Z. Stevens of Trentham Gardens died somewhat suddenly on the 
20th instani, in his fifty-third year. For over twenty years he had held 
the position of head gardener to the Duke of Sutherland at Trentham, 
and had distinguished himself in the culture of Orchids and fruit, and 
gained the reputation of a skilful practitioner. Mr. Stevens spent some 
years of his early career in Trentham as journeyman and foreman, but 
subsequently left to enter the service of Messrs. Yeiteh & Sons at Chelsea. 
When Mr. Henderson retired from the charge of the Trentham Gardens 
Mr. Stevens was appointed his successor. 
- For such a late period in tie season Messrs. H. Cannell and 
Sons have a remarkable show of Tuberous Begonias at Swanley, quite 
dazzling in their brilliant shades of scarlet, orange, and crimson, while in 
rose, pink, blush cream, and white there are abundant soft tints to modify 
the brighter hues. The flowers too are of wonderful size for the middle 
of October, after a continuous flowering of several months. Bright as 
