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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 16, 1893. 
Cheysanthemums at Woodville, Keighley. 
One of the best grown collections of Chrysanthemums in this neigh¬ 
bourhood is to be found at Woodville, the residence of C. A. Haggas, 
Esq., where his gardener, Mr. Hayes (raiser of the now well known in¬ 
curved variety. Miss M. A. Haggas) grows about 200 plants of the leading 
varieties for the production of large blooms. Amongst Japanese the 
following are especially fine :—W. Tricker, Sunflower, Bouquet des 
Dames, Louis Boehmer, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Lord Brooke, R, C. Kingston, 
Colonel W. B. Smith, Viviand Morel, and Edwin Lonsdale. Mr. Hayes 
speaks highly of an improved W. H. Lincoln as a promising variety, and 
quite distinct from the original type. 
A fair proportion of incurved are also grown, his best being Alfred 
Lynne, Golden Empress, Mons. E. Bahuant, Miss M. A. Haggas, Queen of 
England, and Lord Wolseley. In another house a number of bush 
plants are grown for cut blooms. Mr. Hayes is also a successful culti¬ 
vator of the Primula. His papers and lectures given at the different 
gardening associations in the district are much appreciated.—T. H. B, 
Chrysanthemums at Ketton Hall. 
By the kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Hop wood the gardens 
and greenhouses of Ketton Hall were thrown open to the public on 
November the 2nd and 9th, and will be opened again on November 
16th. The gate is opened at two o’clock and closed at five. Sixpence 
is charged for admission, and the proceeds are to be devoted to the 
Royal Gardeners’ Orphanage Fund. The chief attraction at the present 
time are the Chrysanthemums, of which many hundreds are grown and 
tastefully arranged in the Peach houses. 
With a friend I paid a visit to Ketton Hall on November 9th, 
arriving soon after the gates were open. We soon found the Chrys¬ 
anthemums, and a fine display they made, a large number of the blooms 
being of good quality and size. Most noticeable amongst them were 
Col. W, B. Smith, Florence Davies, Mdlle. Lacroix, Avalanche, Gloire de 
Rocher, Etoile de Lyon, Thunberg, Mr. A. H. Neve,W. H. Lincoln, Lord 
Wolseley, Lilian B. Bird, Louis Boehmer, Viviand Morel, W. W. Coles, 
Mrs. E. Clarke, Mrs. Robinson King, Comte de Germiny, and older 
kinds. 
I also noticed some useful plants in 6-inch pots, several cuttings 
having been put in each pot the end of August, rooted, and allowed to 
remain there. These are now bushy, and about 1 foot in height, carrying 
plenty of flowers. About 600 more plants in 9-inch pots of such varieties 
as Fair Maid of Guernsey, Madame C. Audiguier, and Peter the Great 
looked very promising for a fine display throughout December and 
onwards. There are many other good features at Ketton Hall, but only 
Chrysanthemums can be mentioned here.—A. Harding, Orton Hall. 
At Woodhatch Lodge. 
This, the residence of T. B. Haywood, Esq., has become known as 
a T)lace where horticulture is thoroughly carried out. Everything is 
done well and cleanliness prevails. Not by any means the most 
insignificant feature of the gardens are the Chrysanthemums, in which, 
as, in fact, in all horticultural matters, Mr. Haywood takes such an 
interest, and supported as he is by the gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter, the 
display is a magnificent one. Though at the time of my visit the blooms 
were on the wane, probably the very best of them had gone, but those 
remaining were ample proof of the skill with which they had been 
grown. The J^anese section, taken as a whole, was perhaps the 
richest in fine flowers, both as regards form and colour, though the 
incurved varieties were handsomely represented. The Anemone flowered 
kinds, too, were in fine form, many superb flowers being still on the 
plants. The collection is one of the most complete that could be 
desired, all the novelties of last season being grown,'as well as others not 
yet in commerce. Though the new kinds are procured the older ones 
are by no means discarded, every one of real merit being grown. 
From amongst the best of those still in flower, I have selected a few 
of those which were possessed of exceptional merit either in form, 
substance, or colouration. Than Lord Brooke it would be difficult to find 
a better with which to open any list, for the fiowers seen were mag¬ 
nificent. The colour was of the greatest richness, and the flowers 
massive and shapely. Wm. Seward was grand, being particularly fine in 
colour. The same may be said of the brightly hued W. H. Lincoln, than 
which there is yet no yellow superior in its own particular style of 
flower. One of the most chaste and beautiful was Miss Anna Hartshorn, 
which has been seen in such good character this season. Mdlle. Marie 
Hoste is represented by some of the grandest flowers one could wish to 
see, as also was the popular Col. W. B. Smith. Of the pinks Vice-President 
Audiguier, Mrs. Harman Payne, and Wm. Tricker form a grand trio. 
The flowers of each of these are perfect as regards colouring, and 
Mrs. Harman Payne carried blooms which were of an enormous size and 
substance. Many blooms of the grand Edwin Molyneux were to be 
seen amongst the others, as also were several Chas. Davis of a high 
order of merit as regards colour and form ^of flower. Elmer D. Smith 
is a velvety, maroon coloured, ragged bloom which promises to be an 
acquisition, as also does the exquisite Viscountess Hambledon. Excelsior 
was one of the most distinct, and Robert Flowerday, purplish maroon 
with a silvery reverse, one of the most pleasing. Beauty of Exmouth was 
of grand shape but lacking size and substance ; the green centred 
Florence Davis on the other hand left nothing to be desired. Ruche 
Toulouaise amongst the Anemones was magnificent, as also were Mrs. 
A. Lowe, Lady Margeret, and Delaware. Many others might be men¬ 
tioned, but these must now suffice. Both Mr. Haywood and his gardener 
are to be congratulated on the success they have achieved in bringing 
plants and flowers to such a high state of perfection, and this through a 
season that has been most trying for Chrysanthemum growers in more 
ways than one.—H. 
At Syon House. 
Chrysanthemums, amongst innumerable other things,are splendidly 
grown by Mr. G. Wythes at these gardens. Upwards of 1500 plants are 
included in the collection, which comprises many of the new varieties of 
the last season. The object has not been entirely to obtain large flowers, 
many of the plants being kept exclusively for affording an abundance 
of cut flowers. The plants are dwarf in habit and clothed with healthy 
foliage. 
Amongst the varieties now in flower, Excelsior must be accorded a 
foremost place, its distinct blooms being very striking. Lady Selborne 
is admirably represented as also is Jeanne d’Arc, W. W. Coles is in 
magnificent form, and the same may safely be said of Mr. C. Orchard. 
The flowers of Viviand Morel are of exceptional substance and grandly 
coloured. The bright yellow flowers of Sunflower are amongst the most 
showy, and Puritan is one of the very finest in every way. The blooms 
of Stanstead Surprise are superb, the same remark applying to Baron 
Hirsch. Alberic Lunden is a very beautiful variety, which may be seen 
in almost all collections. Well named is Curiosity, pale yellow in colour. 
Lord Alcester is fine, and Baronne de Prailly is one which should be 
more grown. Monsieur William Holmes is carrying superb flowers, and 
makes one of the brightest ornaments of the display. Mr. A. H. Neve, 
Sarah Owen, William Tricker, Lady Margaret, Lord Brooke, Miss M. 
Wheeler, Roseum superbum and Grandiflorum were noticeable amongst 
others, of which many excellent ones must be missed. The plants are a 
credit to Mr. Wythes, as everyone who sees them will readily admit.— 
Nomad. 
The Grange, Hackbridge. 
The display of Chrysanthemums at these gardens has come to be 
an annual event, and through the goodness of Mr. and Mrs. Smee the 
grounds are thrown open to the public, who come in great numbers to 
see the flowers. When at Hackbridge I asked Mr. Cummins, the genial 
gardener, if he could say how many people had visited the gardens. He 
replied, “ 1 cannot tell, but all the ahernoon on Sunday last the usually 
quiet road from Hackbridge to Wallington was lined with people. The 
carriage drive and garden walks were crow'ded, and the large orchard 
house, where the Chrysanthemums are arranged, was packed all the 
time.” The Cattleya house, containing some fine forms of the beautiful 
autumn-flowering C. labiata, and the Fern house were admired by many. 
That Mr. Smee’s kindness in providing a free annual Show is appreciated 
by the inhabitants of Wallington and the neighbourhood is proved by 
the thousands of people who have passed through the lodge gates. 
Among the most prominent varieties of Chrysanthemums Mr. 
A. H. Neve is in grand style, and the deliciously scented Progne is 
one of the most popular and attractive. The handsome examples of 
Viviand Morel call for continuous bursts of admiration. Mons. E. 
Bahuant is splendid, as also is Sunflower, the colour of which is un¬ 
usually bright. The showy and floriferous Roi des Pr6coc6s is deservedly 
a favourite, and the chastely pure flowers of Lady Selborne leave 
nothing to be desired. Amongst the darks Edouard Audiguier is 
perhaps the best, though it has a worthy companion in R. C. Kingston. 
The hairy-petalled W. A. Manda and Louis Boehmer are both particu¬ 
larly prominent, and Gloriosum may be regarded as a variety of very 
much merit. 
At Earlswood. 
During the past few years Mr. Wells of the Earlswood Nurseries 
has come very prominently before the public as a grower and exhibitor 
of Chrysanthemums, and late though it was I thought when the oppor¬ 
tunity arose that I could not do better than to spend an hour amongst 
his plants. I was amply compensated, for the collection is certainly a 
good one. Upwards of 3500 plants are grown, and they now show the 
mark of unremitting and skilful attention. All these plants are not 
grown for large blooms exclusively, many being required to furnish cut 
flowers in great numbers. Perhaps a thousand plants are grown for 
providing exhibition fiowers, the remainder being for the purpose above 
mentioned. Innumerable single and seedling varieties are grown, and 
amongst the latter were some of great promise. As may very readily be 
imagined, with such an extensive exhibitor as Mr, Wells, most of the 
finest flowers had long been gathered, but amongst those remaining were 
many of such sterling merit that we have deemed them worthy of 
special mention. 
Mrs. E. D. Adams, with slightly tinged florets, was one of the most 
charming, and the old Peter the Great was in splendid form. Beauty 
of Hull is too much after the style of Mr, Shoesmith to become 
universally popular, though it carries some good and shapely blooms, 
Mrs. Governor Fife is a most pleasing variety, the outer petals of which 
are pure white, with a centre of the most delicate cream. Ada Spauld¬ 
ing and Sunflower were both seen in fine condition, as also was the 
Baronne de Prailly. The white blooms of Mons. J. M. Pigny were very 
beautiful, as also were those of Florence Davis. A charming creamy 
white variety was found in Cognac, and Lord Alcester was of exceptional 
form. Mrs. G. W. Clarke was grand, as also was Vice-President 
Audiguier. The colour of Viviand Morel was magnificent, and the 
blooms left little to be desired as regards shape. Stanstead White 
may be numbered amongst the purest of whites, and Crimson King one 
of the best of its class. J. Stanborough Dibben, Lord Alcester, Empress, 
and numerous others might be mentioned, but these may be taken as a 
criterion of a collection which represented by some of the best flowers 
one could wish.to see.—R. H. E. 
