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beauty, when annually loaded with its handsome fruit ; it is never 
eaten here. 
I fully agree with Mr, Abbey that Comte de Lamy is the best of all 
Pears. It has every merit that a Pear should possess, not excepting 
size, which is most convenient for biting. Every Pear to be enjoyed 
perfectly should be bitten, large juicy Pears cannot be so eaten 
comfortably. Jersey Gratioli with me sets its fruit regularly and so 
abundantly that it has no energy left to make young wood ; there is no 
Pear more refreshing. The fertility of fruit trees depends on the 
perfect development of the blossom, and this may vary with soil, 
situation, or climate. Therefore it is not difficult to understand that a 
variety, which in some circumstances doss not develop its anthers, may, 
under other conditions, perfect them, and so some of the discrepancies 
referred to in Mr, Abbey’s article may be explained. 
Mr. Abbey teaches the lesson to make an accurate record of the 
dates of the blossoming of the Pear, and at the same time to note down 
carefully the condition of the fertilising organs ; and if it be found in a 
tree otherwise healthy, but unfruitful, that the anthers are imperfect 
and deficient in pollen, to plant in the neighbourhood of that tree a 
variety which produces pollen in abundance, and in the meantime, until 
the latter is in a condition to assist the tree deficient in pollen, to try 
the experiment of fertilising it by artificial means with foreign pollen.— 
E. Tonks, Knoiole, Birmingham. 
Me, Molyneux in Ieelaxd. 
I AM grateful to Mr. Molyneux for the kind expressions (page 516) 
in his courteous letter on Ireland, and considerably soothed besides. He 
has, figuratively, taken the shillelagh out of my hand. Being behind 
the scenes whilst he was on the stage that exciting day in Dalkey, I was 
privileged and pleased to hear the vox goojnili unanimously vote him 
“ A jolly good fellow.” That is a fact, and not blarney from— Paddy, 
Incueved Japanese Cheysanthemums. 
Eelative to the article in the Journal of Horticulture,'Novemhev 
30th, page 497, as I was the winner of the first prize at Reading alluded 
to by “ Beginner,” I must say neither Gaspard Eozain, nor Mdlle. Marie 
Hoste were exhibited in my stand. I should not think of putting either 
in as an incurved Japanese. Perhaps it would be as well for “ Beginner ” 
to be sure before he states anything in print. If necessary I can give 
the names of all blooms exhibited in my stand.—G. Lane, Highfield, 
Englejield Green. 
Cheysanthemdm Floeence Caee. 
I see a “ Grower ” (page 515) is inquiring where Florence Carr can 
be obtained. It may interest your readers to know that I have secured 
the stock, and the variety, with others, is being advertised.—W. Wells. 
Cheysanthemum Eobeet Petfield. 
Me. R. Owen writes, “An error has crept into your notes (page 514) 
regarding the parentage of this incurved Chrysanthemum. It is not a 
sport, but a seedling from Princess of Wales of my own raising.” In 
justice to Mr. Owen, who is to be complimented upon the introduction 
of such a sterling novelty, I hasten to make the correction.— 
E. Molyneux. 
Cheysanthemums at Philadelphia, U.S A. 
At this Show, the first prize for six new varieties never before 
exhibited was awarded to my old friend, Mr. H. B. Surman, of German¬ 
town. The same grower was also awarded a silver medal for Mrs. W. A. 
Reed, an orange-yellow Japanese of the Golden Ball type, and a 
certificate of merit for another new seedling named Dr. Herbert M. 
Howe. The flowers of this variety are of fine “ Blkhorn ” form and 
good pink colour. Mr. Surman is well known as the raiser of many 
of the best American varieties.— Chas, Lawton, The Gardens, Welton 
House, Hast Yorkshire. 
Cheysanthemum Chas. Davis, 
By altering a phrase and passing it ofE as a quotation “Querist” 
(page 497) now limits his grievance to the statement that the unsuc¬ 
cessful blooms were “perfect in shape, fresh, and equal in size” to 
those that secured the award. It is precisely here where we differ. 
The winning blooms were not faded ; they were only paler in colour, 
and so far as size is concerned they were much larger blooms altogether 
than those which appear to have captivated the eye of “ Querist.” 
As to point judging at the Floral Committee, I am not aware that 
such a system is supposed to prevail there at all. Their only rule is 
that when more than one exhibit of the same variety is staged the 
award shall be to the one in the best condition. What “ best condition ” 
means is for them, or the majority of them, to decide. As I have said 
before, the Committee certificate the variety, not any particular tone of 
colour the flower may assume. Of course, “Querist’s” individual 
opinion may differ, but when well-known exhibition flowers are staged 
for certificates size must tell, and evidently did so in this case.—P. 
Cheysanthemum Mdlle. Theeese Rey. 
I AM pleased to find Mr. Molyneux (page 514) places this beautiful 
new white Japanese in the foremost place of novelties. It seems to me 
to be amongst white what E. Molyneux is amongst dark varieties. It is a 
distinct departure from the too common forms in whites, either dense 
petalled reflexed of the Avalanche style, or else incurved like Stanstead 
White. Mdlle. Th^rese Rey was one of the very best shown at the 
Royal Aquarium last week. It keeps its true character to the last, and 
does not, as some others do, vary its proper form with age. The florets 
are broad, flat, and very pure, but are not too long, as is the case with 
so many varieties. With so very many new Japs showing incurved 
form, and Robert Owen is the best of that strain yet, it is rather 
refreshing to find such a delightful variety in the white Mdlle Th^r^se 
Rey, that is so very “ Japanese ” in character.—D. 
The N.C.S. and its Ceetificates. 
Because I referred to the fact that the Royal Horticultural Society 
sometimes sit in a bad light “ A Mummer ” (page 497) jumps to the 
conclusion that I am trying to argue that they always do so. One thing 
is certain, whether they meet an hour earlier than the National Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society or not, that it must have been very bad on 
November 14th, when your reporter says it was impossible to see the 
true colours of the flowers. I should like to know where fair daylight 
can be depended on in London during November, and all I intended to 
point out was that the N.C.S. is not the only Society that suffers from 
what none of us can help. 
“A Mummer” finds the R.H.S. more lavish than the N.C.S. in 
the matter of certificates, and hopes the latter will not follow suit. I 
fail to see why. The one is not essentially a Chrysanthemum Society, 
the other is. The novelties exhibited at the N.C.S. must be far more 
numerous than those staged at the Drill Hall, and what would be more 
feasible than to find the National awarding a larger number of certifi¬ 
cates? If they do not do so, and “A Mummer” seems to know, it only 
shows what I have already stated, that a very rigid system of selection 
is carried out by the N.C.S., and that the standard now required is a 
very high one.—P. 
National Cheysanthemum Society. 
Theee was a meeting of the General Committee of the above Society 
on Monday last at Anderton’s Hotel, Mr. R. Ballantine occupying the 
chair. After reading the minutes of the previous meeting the Chairman 
mentioned that there was only one matter arising out of them, and it 
referred to the suggestion of holding the Society’s Show elsewhere than 
at the Aquarium. He had visited two places suggested, but they were 
quite unsuitable, not only in regard to size but also in the price required. 
He would be pleased to inspect any building that members thought 
appropriate, but he felt that no terms equal to those offered by the 
Aquarium Co. could be obtained, and that the Society was not in a 
position to hold its shows entirely on its own account. 
The awards of the Arbitration Committee at the December Show 
were then confirmed, consisting of a gold medal to Mr. H. J. Jones, 
silver-gilt medals to Mr. W. Wells, Mr. R. Owen, Mr. Henry Perkins ; 
and silver medals to Messrs. Chard, N. Davis, E. Stevens, Rowbottom, 
Waite, Witty, and Cannell & Sons for exhibits of Chrysanthemums, and 
other flowers. The Secretary presented the interim report of the Schedule 
Sub-Committee, from which it was gathered that arrangements have 
been concluded with the Aquarium Co. to hold exhibitions in 1894 in 
October, November, and December, and that the Society will receive 
£300 towards the prize money. The dates fixed are as follows :— 
10th, 11th, and 12th October; 6th, 7th, and 8th November ; and 4th, 5th, 
and 6th December. 
The financial statement showed receipts to the amount of £650, and 
the reserve fund has been increased to upwards of £50. Thirteen new 
members were elected. The paper by Mr. C. B. Shea on judging was 
then read by the Secretary in the absence of the author. It was a 
lengthy but interesting review of the present system, and contained 
suggestions for a new method to be authoritatively set up by the N.C.S. 
This paper will appear in the schedule for the ensuing year. 
New Cheysanthemums. 
{Concluded from page 514.) 
Van den Heede. —The colour of this is peculiar, being that of cherry 
wood, the reverse buff lake. The florets are perhaps a trifle short, the 
flower is exceptionally full and solid. 
Le Verseau. —When developed from what is known as late crown 
buds this may be termed a refined Etoile de Lyon. The florets much 
resemble that variety in formation, while they form a full solid flower, 
in every respect possessing much quality ; in colour rosy lilac, the tip 
of each floret is white when expanding. 
Thomas Wilkins. —This resembles Mrs. F. Jameson in form, the 
florets are however longer, the flower full and solid. In colour it is 
golden bronze—a promising variety. 
James Mgers. —This is an English raised seedling. In form it 
reminds one of Flamme de Punch. The colour is rose. 
Rose Wynne. —Incurving florets of extra width, blush, heavily 
veined with rose pink. A large loosely formed flower. 
Madame R. M. JZieowfZ.—Narrow flat florets, rose lilac, tipped white, a 
full solid bloom ; most promising. 
Golden Wedding. —Although yellow flowers are tolerably plentiful 
in this section, there is room for more when they possess the sterling 
quality of this American raised variety. Rich orange yellow is the 
shade of this. The florets are narrow at the base, widening towards their 
extremity and incurving at the points. 
