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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Kovember 9, 1895. 
Kussia. This plant is already in the hands of one or more large market 
growers, but perhaps will not be a common flower for some time, 
as it rather more delicate than some, and not so profuse a bloomer as 
many, but for high-class trade it must take a place, because it is the most 
beautiful very early variety. It was figured in the Journal of Ilortioidticre 
for August 18th, 1392. 
Of new sorts I must put first Ryecroft Glory, to which allusion has 
already been made. It is the very finest semi-early yellow, as it does 
not really fully bloom till the middle of October. It has nearly every 
good quality for a plant in its line. It is stout and dwarf, 2^ to 3 feet 
high, and if disbudded will give flowers to 4 inches across, of a rich 
golden yellow colour. If grown naturally it produces a mass of bloom. 
It is good for propagation, and if cuttings are rooted in the middle of 
May the plants will bloom at the end of October, doing well in small 
pots. It is a real advance on any we have had before of its colour, and 
is useful not only as a decorative plant but for providing cut flowers. 
Another variety which deserves mention is Gloire de Mezin. This was 
raised in France, and sent over here in 1891, but although 1 grew it last 
yerr I did not discover its great merits. It is called a red crimson, but 
it seems more appropriately to be considered a red bronze. It is a 
reflexed flower, and grows without disbudding 4 inches across. The 
plant grows 3 feet 6 inches high, with dark massive foliage, and 
it also bears fine massive tufts of flowers which are a wonder to see. It 
is very good for propagation, and is an excellent variety in every respect. 
It blooms in the middle of October, and can be had up to the end of that 
month, making it in most seasons a fine open garden plant. 
Madame Marie Mass6 is another sent over from France in 1891, It 
is an excellent variety, very early, and will bloom from a cutting 
put in at the beginning of May at the end of August. It starts with 
three or four blooms, after which it shoots out from below these, and 
blooms right on into October, It grows rather over 2 feet high with a 
stout habit. The flowers are reflexed Japanese, in colour of a pale 
magenta to mauve ; very good for propagation. Orange Child was 
raised herein 1891 from seed said to be of Source d’Or, grown in America. 
It is an excellent variety, somewhat resembling the yellow sports of 
Madame Desgrange, but of better habit, inasmuch as the separate flower 
stalks are longer, thus enabling the flowers to come out without dis¬ 
budding. It is a profuse blooming Japanese with orange yellow flowers 
3| inches across. Grows 2^ feet high and stout, requiring no sticks to 
support it. Blooms in September, and has a moderate foliage. It has 
the advantage that all the flowers can be cut at one time, and the plant 
put out of the way, 
Montague is a seedling of my own, raised from American seed. It 
grows 4 feet high with a fine open habit, spare foliage, and stout wood. 
The flowers are 4 inches across, reflexed Japanese ; rich purple crimson 
in colour. It does well without disbudding. Blooms at the beginning 
of October, and is one of the best of its colour that flowers at that period. 
Another seedling of my own raising is American Star. This is a model 
for stoutness of habit and profuseness of blooming. It grows only 
2 feet high, being so stout that it requires no sticks, but covers itself 
with a perfect mass of white flowers 2 to 8 inches across, slightly 
flushed and pinkish colour. This is grown from American seed. 
Another seedling named Maria grows a little over 3 feet high with 
flowers 21 inches across, colour mauve, which come in a solid mass of 
profusion all over the top of the plant. They are of Japanese form, 
stand well, and are borne on stalks which make them most convenient 
for cutting. A great number of flowers can be produced on a small 
space of ground. They come to full perfection in September. Early 
Beauty is a seedling from American seed. Flowers mauve, rather 
reflexed, 3 inches across. The plant has a bushy habit, and keeps on 
blooming from September to October. Mrs. Gifford is a beautiful 
silvery white Japanese seedling. The plant grows 3 to 4 feet high with 
a thin habit. The flowers are 3 inches across, and produced in October. 
Florie Parsons is a mauve reflexed Pompon 18 inches to 2 feet high, 
flowers 3 inches across. A continuous bloomer during September and 
October. Mdlle. Marguerite Puisaye was sent from France in 1891, but 
is very little known. It is a remarkably dwarf plant, requiring no 
sticks, growing only 2 to 2J feet high, with fine Japanese flowers 3 to 
4 inches across. It is termed a red brown, but we may set it down as a 
bronze. It is an admirable plant, can be had in bloom from September 
to October, at which latter time it will flower if rooted at the beginning 
of May. It is a profuse bloomer, covering itself with flowers, and a 
plant of very handsome form. 
Lady Fitzwygram has not come up to my expectations of it last 
season. Like so many others, when all the buds but some five or six 
are taken off, it is good, but disappointing when they are all left on ; 
then the flowers are certainly most numerous but small, and weak in 
the stalks, which are too short to make the flowers generally available 
for cutting. To grow the flowers a fair size the plant requires vigorous 
cutting and thinning-out, as well as disbudding. Another way to 
manage^ it is to root cuttings late, say 1st of May ; then grow the 
plants in small pots, the produce moderate sized blooms. In con¬ 
clusion I may mention that Mdlle. Renee Cohn has quite come up fo my 
good opinion of it last season. It is excellent as a decorative plant or 
for cut flowers. As a pink Japanese it comes before pink Mdlle. 
Lacroix, but not to be confounded with Madame Leon Cohn, which I 
have found to be inferior to the above. Ocher growers and myself 
have many good seedlings and we can hope the time is not far 
distant that the early varieties may receive the addition of one equal in 
habit to the unsurpassed crimson late one, William Seward 
— W. PIERCY, Beadnell Road, Forest Uill, London, S.E. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
HORSHAM.— October 31st and November 1st. 
The fourth annual Exhibition of the Horsham Chrysanthemum 
Society was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 31st and Novem¬ 
ber Ist, at the Assembly Rooms, and proved to be equal to any of its 
predecessors. Five good groups were arranged, the chief honour being 
won by Mr. A. Haskell, Slinfold. Mr. G. Marshall was a good second, 
Mr. E. Daniels third, Mr. J. Salter fourth, and Mr. S. Charman fifth. 
In the open class for cut blooms some spirited competition resulted. 
For twenty-four Japanese blooms, distinct, Mr. G. Duncan of Warnham 
Court won with splendid flowers, massive and bright. The best were 
Viviand Morel, John Dyer, Miss A. Hartshorn, Colonel W. B. Smith, 
W. H. Lincoln, W. Seward, Edwin Molyneux, Lilian B. Bird, Wm. 
Tricker, and Etoile de Lyon. Mr. W. Wallis, HartSeld, was second ; his 
best blooms were John Shrimpton, G. C. Schwabe, and Mrs. E. W. Clarke. 
Mr. T. Sparks, Wimblehurst, was third with fine and even blooms. For 
twelve Japanese Mr. E. Lawrence was first, Mr. J. W. Harris second, 
and Mr. E. Daniels third. With six Japanese, one variety, Mr. 
T. Dauncey staged six faultless Viviand Morel; Mr. Duncan followed 
with Avalanche, and Mr. J. W. Harris third. For one bloom of any 
Japanese Mr. J. Coles put up a grand Colonel W. B. Smith, Mr. Sparks 
followed with Mons. E. A. Carriere, and Mr. H. Harris with Mdlle. Marie 
Hoste. 
In the class for twenty-four incurved blooms of not less than eigh¬ 
teen varieties Mr. T. Sparkes had a grand even box of all the leading- 
varieties, and was a good first. Mr. Goldsmith, Leonardslee, was second, 
and Mr. Wallis third. For twelve incurved, distinct, Mr. E. Daniels 
was first, Mr. H. Harris second, and Mr. J. W. Harris third. With six 
incurved, Mr, E. Lawrence, G. Duncan, and G. Goldsmith scored ; and 
in the single bloom, incurved, the winners were Messrs. Goldsmith, 
Sparkes, and Wallis. 
For six Anemones Mr. H. Harris won with a good box of Jean 
Marty, Delaware, Mrs. Judge Benedict, Lady Margaret, Grand Alveole, 
and Mrs. Leven. Mr. T. Sparkes was second, and Mr. Dauncey third. 
With six reflexed Mr. H. Harris again scored first, Messrs. Sparkes and 
Lawrence following. Mr. T. Sparkes led with twelve Pompons, a fine 
box. Messrs. H. Harris and E. Lawrence followed. In a mixed class 
for twelve Japs and twelve incurved Mr. G. Goldsmith was first, Mr. 
G, Duncan second, and Mr. J. Sparkes third, all showing well the 
leading varieties of both sections. Classes were provided for the ladies 
for baskets, sprays, and bouquets. Miss Willison, Mrs. A. Aldridge, 
Mrs. Stott, and Mrs. Champion secured the prizes amongst them for 
some very pretty arrangements. A few classes were provided for 
amateurs, and the prizes were won by Messrs. Charman, Stott, Cham¬ 
pion, and others. 
Fruit was well shown, and prizes won by the following : Black 
Grape.3, Messrs, Duncan, Laurence and Le Pelley; White Grapes r 
Messrs. Dauncey, Duncan and A. Kemp; Pears, Dessert: Messrs. 
Goldsmith, Duncan and Webb; Pears, Stewing: Messrs. Goldsmith, 
Kemp and Daniels; Apples, Cooking: Messrs. Goldsmith, H. Harris 
and Webb ; Apples, Dessert; Messrs. Kemp, Coles and H, Harris. Six 
varieties of vegetables, the prizes given by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
brought five fine collections ; Messrs. Lawrence, Sparkes and H. Harris 
winning in the order named. 
Mr. T. Sparkes sent some beautifully trained plants of Chrys¬ 
anthemums, not for competition, these were much admired and were one 
of the features of the Show. 
The Secretaries, Mr. S. Mitchell and Mr. G. W. Taylor, and the 
Committee deserve a word of praise for the excellent arrangements made 
and for the results achieved. 
EWELL.— November 2nd. 
To recoup a loss on the late summer Exhibition of some £10, the 
local Horticultural Society resolved to hold a first Chrysanthemum 
Show this season, and it took place at the Public Hall on November 2nd. 
All exhibits were honorary so far that whilst a schedule was issued and 
classes formed, the competition was restricted to certificates of three 
classes, and these, of a very handsome character in three colours, were 
much prized. The Show, though small, was so good that it merits very 
high praise, especially that the exhibitors could not have any pecuniary 
reward. 
Three fine groups of Chrysanthemums were staged, the best coming 
from Mr. Ewinton, gardener to Sir David Evans, whose arrangement 
and flowers were both excellent. The second best, showing many good 
cub bunches for the front rows, was shown by Mr. Whiteman, gardener 
to A. W. Gaddesden, Esq.; Mr. Elsey, gardener to Miss Carlisle, being 
third. Then in the mixed group class Mr. Whiteman was first with a 
charming collection, Mr. Elsey being second, Mr. Ewinton and Mr. 
Worsfold, gardener to Lady Glynn, being equal third. 
Mr. Whiteman had the best six Bouvardias, really fine well bloomed 
plants ; also six best berried plants, the Giant Red Capsicum being 
very finely fruited. The finest six double Primulas in four large 
flowered sorts came from Mr. Ewinton, all well grown, also the best 
sinales. Mr. Whiteman had handsome Zonal Pelargoniums, and showed 
a fine collection of winter flowering plants, including Salvias, blue 
and scarlet Cypripediums, Chrysantbemums, Eupatoriums, Heaths, 
and Begonias. Cut flowers were few and only fairly good. Fruit was 
very good, Mr. Ewinton having the best Grapes, Mr. Whiteman the best 
six dishes of fruit, Mr. Elsey the finest three dishes of Pears, and Mr, 
