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submitted to high culture, is a small tree. In the south of France, 
where it grows out of doors and withstands the winters, it is not 
rare to meet with specimens of a size unknown in our more northern 
country. 
“No doubt the graft would succeed with all the varieties of Anthemis 
frutescens, but there is an advantage in choosing as stocks those of 
which the growth is the most rapid. From this point of view no variety 
surpasses Etoile d’Or, little cultivated by us, but nevertheless known by 
its beautiful flowers, resembling large yellow Marguerites, which reach 
us during the winter from Nice and Cannes. Next to this is another 
variety of which the flowers are like large white Marguerites, long 
extensively cultivated on balconies, but of which I do not know the 
name [possibly Halleri maxima]. With the one and with the other 
variety I have obtained nearly equal results. In all probability some 
Chrysanthemums have a greater affinity for one Anthemis than for 
another, as some Roses prefer the Manetti or the Multiflora de la 
Grifferaie for a stock. It is a subject for study. 
“ It may be said at once that in our first attempts, or rather in our 
early gropings, all varieties of Chrysanthemums did not lend themselves 
equally to the graft as we practised it. More skilful culture than ours, 
and the common efforts of those who will interest themselves in the 
matter will show, we are inclined to think, that there are few really 
refractory. We have succeeded with the following varieties:—Val 
d’Andorre, Paul Fabvre, Ernest Fierens, Melanie Fabvre, Etoile de 
Lyon, Hiver fleuri, Mdlle. Paul Dutour, Madame Eliza Neyt, Source 
d’Or, Cinna, Cavour, Marie Fierens, Sirius, and Hermann. We have 
failed with Mrs. Parnell, George Glenny, Mrs. Dixon, Edwin Molyneux, 
Mrs. Haliburton, Vital (sown 1890), Marsalia, Maiden’s Blush, Osaka, 
Guernsey Nugget, and Madame C. Audiguier. Even in their case the 
union took place, but was more or less spoiled subsequently, as testified 
by the feeble growth of the plant. 
“ I invariably grafted a la Iluart or a la Pointoise* with a ligature 
of raffia, covered or not with mastic. I did not perceive any difference 
by the use of the mastic. The union of ihe stock and scion should be 
made as exact as possible—bark against bark—by choosing growths of 
the same size. The plant should be kept close under glass for about 
three weeks, a little more or less according to the caprices of the graft, 
giving air gradually as if in the case of cuttings. The temperature 
should be 12° to 15° C. (about 53° to 59° Fahr.) by artificial heat ; 15° to 
20° C. (59° to 68° Fahr.) by natural heat. Shade against the direct 
action of the sun if the rays have acquired much force. Leave the 
ligature for some time in order to force the stock and scion to penetrate 
each other reciprocally. As the plants develop successive repottings 
will, of course, be necessary. 
“ The period at which grafting may be performed is from the com¬ 
mencement of December to the commencement of May. It depends 
on the resources at disposal, and the results desired. Early and 
late grafting both have advantages. In grafting early on an 
Anthemis having only a few branches a small number of Chrys¬ 
anthemum shoots will suffice to produce a very large plant by the 
following November. A plant of Ernest Fierens was grafted in 
January on an Anthemis struck from a cutting in August, 1891 ; the 
stock bore only nine grafts, but, thanks to attentive pinching, it gave 
more than 300 flowers. But in grafting late, in March for example, the 
operation is more sure. None of the delicate attentions are required by 
the plants, such as they need in the winter months. On the one part an 
Anthemis may be allowed to push, which will grow like a weed, and as 
many stems as possib'e should be induced to push by pinching. As its 
growth is much more vigorous than that of the Chrysanthemum, the 
multiplication of its stems proceeds far more quickly ; in spring the 
stock is full of health and vigour. At the same time as many shoots of 
Chrysanthemums are secured, either by cuttings or by allowing the old 
stools to push, as will be required for grafts, and an endeavour is made 
to have them as vigorous as possible. The moment come—in March, 
foninstance, the stock and scion are both in full vigour, and the ulterior 
development of the plant can only be favourable. The rapidity of growth 
of the Anthemis is such that grafts effected in April on Anthemises 
raised from cuttings in January give larger plants than those resulting 
from Chrysanthemum cuttings struck in November. But naturally the 
larger the Anthemis the larger the grafted plant. In taking an 
Anthemis of one or two years, and placing on it in February or March 
100 grafts, or even more, specimens may readily be produced having 
1000 or 2000 large flowers, and a diameter of 3 or 4 yards. To arrive at 
this result it is necessary to take timely steps, preparing the stock on 
the one side, and a sufficient number of grafts on the other. 
“ What will happen with the grafted plants which have flowered in 
the second year ? That is still the secret of the future. I incline to 
think that they will push and flower again. All those which I preserved 
emitted shoots just above the graft, exactly like those produced round 
the stool of a Chrysanthemum after flowering. These shoots, profiting 
by the sap of the Anthemis, ought, I think, to develop normally. I will 
speak about this another year.’’ 
Perhaps some of our Chrysanthemum-growing readers will experi¬ 
ment in the direction indicated by M. Callier, and communicate the 
results in due course. There is still abundant time for the operation to 
be performed. 
* Tliis graft requires that the stock be cut at its extremity en hiseau, so as to 
exactly join the two cuts. This biseau is hollowed like a V so as to receive a graft, of 
which the extremity is cut so as to fit the cavity in the stock. 
SCOPOLTA FLADNIUHIANA. 
This comparatively little known plant was exhibited at the Drill 
Hall on Tuesday, March 14th, by Messrs. G. Paul & Son, The Old 
Nurseries, Cheshunt, and was adjudged an award of merit by the Floral 
Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society. It is rather a robust 
growing herbaceous plant, with bright green leaves, and pretty bell¬ 
shaped pale yellow flowers. 
Regarding Scopolia Fladnichiana, Messrs. Paul &. Sou write ;— 
“ This plant seems perfectly hardy on the summit of our rockwork. It 
is a Central European plant—Hungarian or Bohemian—and blooming as 
it does early in March with flowers apparently frost-proof it looks like a 
FIG. 49.— SCOPOLIA FLADNICHIANA, 
valuable addition to the hardy spring flower garden.” Fig. 49 represents 
the flowers and foliage. 
PRESTON SPRING SHOW.— March Iotii and IGtii. 
The fifteenth Show of flowering spring bulbs and plants and cut 
flowers, held under the auspices of the Preston and Fulwood Horti- 
cultural Society, took place in the Public Hall, Preston, on the above 
dates. This was the finest Exhibition held since its formation. There 
were ten more exhibitors this year than last, and the number of entries 
was 363, an increase of fifty-six. 
In the amateurs’ class Mr. J. B. Dixon was first for twenty-four single 
Hyacinths ; Mr. Payne taking similar honours and twenty-four doubles 
in the nurserymen’s class. The double Hyacinths, though well shown, 
were not quite so good as we have seen them. The Tulips were fine, but 
not fully developed, requiring a few more days to bring them to per¬ 
fection. The Deutzias were remarkably good, esnecially those shown by 
Mr. J. B. Dixon, and being the most meritorious, was awarded a silver 
medal. The Lilies of the Valley made a grand show. The Narcissi 
were not so well represented as last year, although there were some 
fine examples amongst them. Primulas and Cyclamens made a fair 
There were several beautiful groups of plants staged for effect in the 
nurserymen’s class. The first prize was taken by Mr. Payne of lulwood, 
whose group contain many spring flowering plants, including a fine 
