February 1,1894, 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
93 
not earlier, as the buds left would be induced to make growth instead 
of flower buds. If summer pruning baa been attended to, little would 
be left over for winter work except on the walls, when the means 
used for securing the trees takes place, and this must be done when 
the latter are in a deciduous state. Galvanised wall eyes might be 
driven into the wall, to be permanent, and the branches fastened with 
tarred cord. 
Croydon Chrysanthemum Society. 
We are requested to state that the Croydon Chrysanthemum Society’s 
Exhibition will be held on November 6th and 7th. 
Judges Judged. 
Since the above heading introduced to Chrysanthemum growers a 
matter of sufficient interest to call it a cause cel'ehre, free discussion has 
been allowed us in these pages, and full advantage taken by expressions 
of individual opinion from many thinkers. Doubtless many besides 
myself have wished for a little from those it directly concerned, but 
that is their affair. I do not take up this pen to prolong the fray, the 
Fates forbid 1 That fierce light which beats upon a throne has not been 
less intense on the judgment seat of the north. One valuable lesson 
brought home to all directly or indirectly interested is a knowledge of 
what a powerful engine the Press of our day is, and all who have to act 
in a public capacity cannot but feel that they are 
“ Free, yet in fetters held 
Till the last hour. 
Gyves that no smith can weld 
Nor rust devour.” 
A feeling which may be looked upon as a safeguard by exhibitors, yet 
deter many a good man from coming forward in the capacity of a judge, 
an onerous position, and one may say an honorary one ; for beyond 
expenses, which all do not get, there is little inducement for a man to 
don the ermine. It is rather a sacrifice on the altar of criticism for the 
public good. 
In conclusion—and as perhaps all possible views of the question have 
now been shown—may I say we should temper justice with mercy, if 
only from selfish motives ; or 
“ When blooms are staged, opponents guaged 
And honours all but won, 
We hear the cry, adjourned »ine die, 
For judges there are none.” 
—E. K. 
The Japanese Chrysanthemum Election. 
Having had the honour of proposing the arrangement as to the 
selection of the best varieties of Japanese Chrysanthemums so admirably 
conducted by Mr. Molyneux, the results of which were published last 
week, I would offer cordial thanks to all concerned for the kindly way 
in which the suggestion was supported. My original criticism as to the 
somewhat misleading effect of Mr. Mawley’s analysis related solely to 
the earlier exhibitions of the National Chrysanthemum Society. But 
his later published analysis of the flowers staged at the Royal Aquarium 
last November still serves to justify my suggestion, as on comparing his 
list of that Show with the election list, I find that out of the top twenty- 
four of Mr. Molyneux’s compilation only twelve come into the top 
twenty-four in Mr. Mawley’s latest analysis, whilst six in Mr. Mawley’s 
top twenty-four are not to be found in the other list at all. Thus the 
great value of the election is fully demonstrated, and growers who have 
waited for its publication now know that no analysis of the number of 
times any one, or even a dozen of flowers may be exhibited at any show, 
is to be regarded as so reliable as is such an unanimous expression of the 
opinions of the leading private growers and exhibitors. I would suggest 
that readers carefully preserve these election lis's, and if such election 
be annually conducted, yearly, and if possible, earlier—that is, so soon 
as possible after the close of the show season, the lists would prove to be 
exceedingly interesting, as showing the rate of change in popularity 
enjoyed by various flowers, as also enabling growers quickly to learn 
which of the novelties are the best. It must be admitted now that either 
the twenty-four or twelve selected would, if good blooms, take some 
beating from any others, however new they may be.—A. D. 
The result of the Chrysanthemum election in last week’s issue 
(page 63) is most interesting, and I am sure will not fail to be appre¬ 
ciated by a great number of your readers. In these days of so many 
new and striking varieties one is apt to grow too many, not caring to 
discard the older kinds until the new ones have proved themselves 
superior; hence the desirability of a standard list. 
Many gardeners, like myself, have to grow exhibition blooms, though 
not for the exhibition table. In the voting list there is one variety 
that I am astonished to find so far down—viz,, Mrs, A, Hardy, in my 
opinion the gem of all the Chrysanthemums grown. Where is the 
variety that can equal it in its purity of whiteness ? Compare 
Avalanche, for instance. For breadth of florets it equals the best; for 
size and in build of flower it is up to the average, and then there is 
that beautiful and attractive hirsute appendage which makes it so 
fascinating. There was not one amongst the many friends that called 
to see our Chrysanthemums but at once marked out Mrs. A. Hardy as 
the gem of the whole collection, though we had superb blooms of 
Viriand Morel, Edwin Molyneux, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Sunflower, Etoile 
de Lyon, Florence Davis, W. H. Lincoln, and many others. 
If the drawback that it is a weak grower is advocated, I may say 
we do not find it so ; on the contrary, we have found it quite vigorous. 
Our first bud (crown) was taken August 11th, the last August 18th ; the 
largest flower was from the early bud, and was at its best October 30th. 
All opened free, and built up very fine flowers ; but the blooms from 
the buds taken at the earlier dates were the largest, these being upwards 
of 8 inches in diameter, and correspondingly deep in build. Perhaps 
Mr. Molyneux. or some other noted grower, will be kind enough to 
explain why Mrs. A. Hardy takes so low a placeiin the, voting list.— 
John Rainton, Broughton Hall. 
In reply to our invitation for postcards containing “Yes” or “No” 
as indicating the wishes of the writers in reference to the publication of 
the voters’ lists in the election of last week, we have had a shoal of 
“ Yes’s” and not one “ No.” We have had far more of the former (than 
the number of voters, and there is no mistaking the general desire. We 
therefore publish the lists in alphabetical order, 
It will be remembered that the request was for a list of twenty-four 
Japanese varieties for exhibition placed in the order of merit (one voter 
only named twenty-three), also indicating by asterisks the varieties that 
would, in the opinion of the voters, make the finest stand, having regard 
to the colours of the blooms^ 
VOTERS’ LISTS. 
Mr. John Aplin, Hasfield Court, Gloucestershire, 
*Viviand Morel *Etoile de Lyon 
*Charles Davis Mdlle. Marie Hoste 
*Ed. Molyneux *W. Seward 
Robert Owen *Fiorence Davis 
*W.H. Lincoln Improved G. C. Schwabe 
*Suntlower Stanstead White 
*Mdlle. Therdse Rey *W. Trioker 
*Col. W. B. Smith Avalanche 
Excelsior 
♦Mrs. C. H. Payne 
Golden Wedding 
Beauty of Gistlewood 
Primrose League 
J. Shrimpton 
Lord Brooke 
Duke ofiYork 
Mr. C. Beckett, Juniper Hill, near Dorking, Surrey. 
*Viviand Morel 
*Mdlle. Therese Rey 
*Edwin Molyneux 
*Col. W. B. Smith 
*Gharles Davis 
•Sunflower 
•Robert Owen 
•Geo. W. Childs 
•The Tribune 
William Seward 
Primrose League 
•Stanstead White 
Lord Brooke 
Mdlle. Marie Hoste 
Golden Wedding 
•Excelsior 
W. H. Lincoln 
•Etoile de Lyon 
Golden Gate 
Beauty of Exmouth 
G. C. Schwabe 
Mrs. Falconer Jameson 
Mrs. C. Harman Payne 
Eda Prass 
Mr. E. Beckett, The Gardens, Aldenham House, Elstree, Herts. 
•Madame Thdrese Rey 
•E. Molyneux 
•Ohas. Davis 
•Viviand Morel 
•Colonel Ctiase 
•Mrs. F. Jameson 
•Stanstead White 
Golden Gate 
Louise 
•Robert Owen 
•G. C. Schwabe 
•Sunflower 
Violetta 
•Miss Dorothy Shea 
Beauty of Castlewood 
Colonel W. B. Smith 
Golden Wedding 
Chas. Shrimpton 
Lord Brooke 
The Tribune 
Silver King 
J. W. Child 
Eda Prass 
•Excelsior 
Mr. Jambs Beissand, The Gardens, Castle Huntly, Perthshire, N.B. 
•G. C. Schwabe 
•Mdlle. Therese Rey 
•Mdlle. Marie Hoste 
Lord Brooke 
•Edwin Molyneux 
•Stanstead White 
•William Seward 
•Viscountess Hambledon "Boule d’Or 
•Viviand Morel 
•Charles Davis 
John Shrimpton 
Charles Bliok 
Mrs. Ed. Beckett 
Colonel W. B. Smith 
M s. Wheeltr 
•Waban 
Madame C. Audiguier 
Puritan 
W. K. Woodcock 
Mons. Bernard 
•Sunflower 
Florence Davis 
W. H. Lin col a 
Mr. P. Blair, Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire. 
•Viviand Morel 
•Mdlle. Therese Rey 
•Col. Smith 
•Charles Davis 
•Edwin Molyneux 
•Etoile de Lyon 
•Avalanche 
Beauty of Castlewcod 
•Florence Davis 
•Mdlle. M. Hoste 
•Sunflower 
Charles Blick 
•R. Flowerday 
•W. H. Lincoln Improved 
Viscountess Hambledon 
Miss Anna Hartshoin 
G. C. Schwabe 
Puritan 
Lord Brooke 
Robert Owen 
Vice-Pres. Audiguier 
Stanstead White 
W. W. Coles 
R. C. Kiugeton 
Mr. C. Blick, Hayes Common, Kent, 
•Viviand Morel 
•Mdlle. T. Rey 
E Molyneux 
•Charles Davis 
•W. Seward 
Mrs.C. Harman Payne 
J. Shrimpton 
•The Tribune 
•Viscountess Hambledon •Mrs T. Denne 
Rose Wynne 
R. Dean 
Miss Dorothy Shea 
President Borel 
Wilfred Marshall 
Mrs. P. Blair 
*G. C. Schwabe 
•Lord Brooke 
G. W. Chdds 
•Colonel W. B. Smith 
Charles Blick 
•Louise 
•Cecil Wray 
W. Tricker 
