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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 27, 1892. 
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autumn than at any other season of the year.—G- eo. McLeod, 
F.R.H.S., Chingford. 
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Chrysanthemum Shows. 
We publish a list of Chrysanthemum Shows to be held during the 
next few weeks, and shall be glad to receive from readers the notification 
of any exhibitions that are omitted from the following :— 
Oct. 27th.—Gosport. 
28th.—Havant (two days). 
1st.—Kent County (Blackheath, two days). 
Brixton ("two days). 
Barnstaple (two days). 
Watford (two days). 
Ipswich (two days). 
Brighton and Hove (two days). 
2nd.—Croydon (two days). 
„ Portsmouth (three days). 
„ Ealing (two days). 
„ Evesham. 
,, Ascot (two days). 
„ Isle of Thanet (two days). 
,, Guildford (two days). 
3rd.—Wells (Somerset, two days). 
Highgate. 
„ Hertford (two days). 
Steyning. 
Pembroke. 
Stroud. 
Grimsby (two days). 
4th.—Crystal Palace (two days). 
„ Bolton (two days). 
„ Tooting. 
5th.—Crewe. 
7th.—St. Neots. 
8th.—National (Aquarium, three days). 
Kingston (two days). 
Sevenoaks (two days). 
Leeds (two days). 
Batley (two days). 
South .London (Camberwell, two days). 
Waterlow (Liverpool, two days). 
Truro (two days). 
„ Enfield (two days). 
„ Eastbourne (two days). 
9th.—Hornsey (two days). 
„ Birmingham (two days). 
„ South Shields (two days). 
„ Cardiff (two days). 
„ Cirencester (two days). 
„ Bournemouth (two days). 
„ Battersea (two days). 
,, Chelmsford (two days). 
,, Market Harborough (two days). 
,, Bath (two days). 
„ Barnsley (two days). 
-Finchley (two days). 
Birkenhead and Wirral (two days). 
Stirling (two days). 
Spalding (two days). 
Tiverton (two days). 
Winchester (two days). 
Westerham. 
Chelmsford. 
Dawlish. 
-Leicester (two days). 
Eccles and Patricroft (two days). 
Wellingborough (two days). 
Dundee. 
Sheffield (two days). 
Hitchen. 
Bradford (two days). 
Devon and Exeter. 
Derby (two days). 
15th.—Plymouth (two days). 
„ Liverpool (two days). 
„ Twickenham (two days). 
Hartlepool (two days). 
Beading (two days). 
Wimbledon (two days). 
16th.—Hull (two days). 
» Bristol (two days). 
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Nov. 16th.—Hanley (two days). 
„ „ Rugby (two days). 
„ „ Lewes (two days). 
„ „ Hinckley (two days). 
„ „ York (two days). 
„ 17th.—Edinburgh (three days). 
„ „ Neath (two days), 
„ „ Wantage (two days). 
„ ,, Norfolk and Norwich (two days). 
„ „ Rotherham. 
„ 18th.—Stockport (two days). 
» „ Chorley (two days). 
„ 22nd.—Dalkley. 
National Chrysanthemum Society and its Certificates. 
A case has been brought to our notice that astonished us, and 
we feel bound, both in the best interests of the N.C.S. as well as 
of exhibitors of new varieties, to place it before the public. This 
excellent Society has done yeoman’s work for the Chrysanthemum, 
its growers, and exhibitors, and its certificates, which are justly 
valued by their possessors, also carry the weight to which they are 
entitled with the public. Varieties that are honoured are much sought 
for, while those which fail to win the hall-mark of excellence are corre¬ 
spondingly disregarded. It is imperative, therefore, that every member 
of the Floral Committee of the N.C.S. be not only fully competent as a 
judge of Chrysanthemums, but he mu3t also be absolutely free from 
even a suspicion of prejudice. That the members of the Committee as 
a body are competent no one can doubt, and as a body also they are men 
of the highest probity; but if there is even one among them who can 
permit himself to act equivocally the fair fame of the Society is bound 
to be jeopardised. 
A few weeks ago our advice was requested on bringing a new 
Chrysanthemum before the public, though we are informed it had 
been previously exhibited. We suggested to the raiser that he should 
have blooms placed before the Floral Committees of the N.C.S. and 
R.H-S. for certificates. Several (Beauty of Exmouth and Duchess 
of Devonshire) were brought to the last Aquarium Show. Mr. Godfrev 
states that on his boxes being opened one of the members of the Floral 
Committee of the N.C.S. and an exhibitor of varieties for certificates 
advised him to put the Duchess under the table, and not to place blooms 
before the Committee : another member and introducer of new varieties 
spoke disparagingly of the Beauty of Exmouth, first as being identical 
with another variety, but “only half the size,” then subsequently 
complaining that “ there was too much stuff in it.” Mr. Godfrey, 
however, placed his blooms before the Committee, at which twelve or 
fourteen members were present, including the two exhibitors referred to. 
On the motion being put to the meeting that a certificate be granted 
to the Beauty of Exmouth, one of these exhibitors immediately opposed 
it as not being distinct, and in consequence only four hands were held 
up in its favour. Mr. Godfrey on being appealed to defended its dis¬ 
tinctness, and a bloom of the variety alleged to be similar was, on the 
proposition of Mr. Cannell, obtained from the show, and found to be 
dissimilar and inferior, and Beauty of Exmouth was honoured by eleven 
votes against two. 
Mr. Godfiey next distinctly states, and is prepared to stand by his 
statement, that after the meeting was over the chief opponent of his 
blooms said he only acted as he had done because “he had a white of his 
own that he was very fond of and wished to run,’’and the Exmouth variety 
would cut it out; then, as Beauty of Exmouth secured the honour, this 
member of Committee asked Mr. Godfrey “if he would take a good figure 
for the stock,” and on receiving a negative reply, wished to know the 
price per hundred” with a view to purchasing plants, on the ground 
that “such a variety would be sure to sell”—the variety which he had 
strenuously opposed and nearly succeeded in preventing its obtaining 
the honour it clearly deserved and won on its merits. 
If the above is a substantially correct statement of the case—and we 
know that Mr. Godfrey s narrative of what transpired in committee is 
accurate—a full investigation appears to be called for by the National 
Chrysanthemum Society if it is to maintain its status as the chief 
Chrysanthemum authority in this country. 
Mr. Godfrey sent his letter for publication, and was particular in 
requesting that his name should appear with it. We do not publish 
the letter at present, and make no charges, but state the case fairly and 
moderately as requiring investigation. With that object, and with the 
full and frank permission of Mr. Godfrey, we placed a copy of his letter 
in the hands of the officials of the Society last Monday ; and a strong 
sub-Committee has been appointed, consisting of Messrs. R. Ballantine, 
Chairman; E. C. Jukes, Vice-Chairman ; J. Starling, Treasurer; Harman 
Payne, Foreign Secretary ; and R. Dean, Secretary of the NCS to 
consider the whole subject. The result of the investigation will, 'as’we 
earnestly hope, allay prevailing disquietude, and thus increase the 
influence and prosperity of a Society which has attained a high position 
in the horticultural world. 
The National Chrysanthemum Society’s Catalogue. 
Now that the Chrysanthemum season has commenced, the above 
useful publication should be in the hands of all growers. It contains 
complete lists of the various sections, corrected and brought up to date, 
as well as an alphabetical list of varieties in cultivation, to which 
re erence can be readily made. For the modest sum of Is. that and 
e schedule of prizes, which contains some valuable papers read at 
