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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
March IS, 1894. 
The HiaHGATE and District Chrysanthemum Society. 
The annual exhibition of the above Society will take place on 
November 1st and 2ad, 1894. 
Stopping Chrysanthemums for Timing the Buds. 
I THINK Mr. H. Dunkin (page 188) will find the method I advocated 
on page 150 a much better way for timing the buds than the haphazard 
one of trusting to the crown buds coming at the right time by rooting 
the cuttings late, or depending on terminal buds. We will take the 
Queen family as an example. I maintain that no matter bow well or 
strong the plants may be grown, the terminal flowers will be too small for 
exhibition purposes. I quite agree with him that they may be neat and 
well formed, but they will be lacking in size. By my system of stopping 
in March and April the crown buds can be made to appear at the right 
time, therefore southern growers need not depend on the terminal buds 
at all, but can have crown buds at the proper time by a system of 
stopping at different times, according to the district, whether it be late 
or early. 
I am surprised that this question has not been discussed more fuUyt 
as I think it is one of the most important in the culture of the Chrys¬ 
anthemum, and now is the time to consider it. Of course I do not advise 
the stopping of all Chrysanthemums, but only those which are known 
to be naturally early or late, the others are simply allowed to grow 
and break naturally. In regard to new varieties, until we grow them 
one season and find out their peculiarities we cannot tell which system 
will suit them. Prom my experience I am convinced that to get good 
flowers from naturally early or late plants fit for the exhibition table 
some such method as I recommend will have to be adopted. If any 
other grower who has tried the stopping system would give his 
experience it would be of great benefit to the lovers of the autumn 
Queen, especially at the present juncture, as it is now time for the 
operation to be put in force.—J. Fehgusson. 
Japanese Chrysanthemum Election—Wales. 
I HAVE read with much interest the correspondence that followed 
the election which lately appeared in your columns, but I have not seen 
any mention of the subject from Wales, so I beg a corner for a few 
remarks in case it mav be thought that the queen of autumn flowers is 
not sufficiently appreciated in this part of the country. I consider the 
recent election as carried out through Mr. Molyneux very valuable, 
especially to growers situated as we are, far away from the shows and 
large Chrysanthemum nurseries, as they have not the opportunity of 
seeing the new varieties as they come out, but only the catalogues to 
go by, in which all the varieties are described as indispensable to the 
exhibitor. 
I should certainly like to have seen the name of one or more of the 
prominent growers of Wales included in the election, for there are some 
good cultivat irs, as anyone attending the shows at Cardiff and Swan¬ 
sea the last two or three years can testify. The last year’s show at 
Cardiff, in the opinion of those qualified to judge, would compare 
favourably with many of the largest shows in England. I have in my 
mind one grower who not only made himself prominent at Cardiff but 
also tackled Bristol, and was first in all the classes in which he com¬ 
peted. I believe as yet he has an unbroken record wherever he has 
shown. This I mention to show that Chrysanthemums are grown in 
Wales as well as the rest of the country. 
I noticed one correspondent remarked that those who took part in 
the election did not in every case name those varieties they had 
actually grown, but some that they had seen on the show board, and 
thought that somewhat reduced the value of the election. Now, as 
they were not asked to name only those they had actually grown but 
that they considered the best, I think they did quite right, for the best 
of growers cannot have them all, and many of them who are exhibitors, 
and also act as judges, have opportunities of seeing some really good 
varieties which they have not obtained, but which they very soon see 
they must have. Take for instance such varieties as Robert Owen, 
Charles Davies, and Mille. Th^r^se Rey, which only came out late last 
year. Many did not have them, but who would not try to get them after 
once seeing them on the show board? On this point I speak from 
experience. I was an exhibitor last season, and saw as soon as I 
looked round the show that I was behind simply in not having some 
of the new improved varieties. The blooms I had were pronounced 
excellent. 1 stood third in the forty-eight class, whereas if I had had 
some of the fine introductions of Japanese I should have stood higher, 
and my opinion was evidently the opinion of others who reported the 
show. For this reason I place great value on the election, as it gives 
us distant growers onportunities of knowing what varieties to procure. 
As for Omega’s (cage 150) substitute for the election, [ quite agree 
with “ Amateur” that it would not be so valuable, for, leaving out°the 
question of expense, I do not consider it would be so good a test growing 
all the varieties in one place under the same conditions of climate and 
soil. Far better test them by growing them in different parts of the 
country under different climate, treatment, and soil, for it is a well known 
fact that varieties that will be most prominent in some districts will be quite 
the reverse in others. All the new varieties would make a grand show in 
London for those able to see it, but for the great majority of growers 
spread all over the country it would not be so valuable as the recent 
election, for which I have only one small objection, which I hope, if the 
election is again carried out next year, will be righted—that is, that I may 
see gallant little Wales recognised in the list of growers’ names. I shall 
then consider it, as far as Wales is concerned, perfect.— Sassenach. 
[If our correspondent sends the name and address of the successful 
grower alluded to Wales will no doubt be remembered in future.] 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The meeting of this Society, held at the Drill Hall, Westminster, on 
Tuesday, March 13th, cannot be termed other than a success. The 
Orchids made a very striking and handsome display, some forms of excep¬ 
tional merit being staged. Hardy flowers, including Daffodils, were 
shown in good form, and Olivias (Imantophyllums) formed one of the 
finest features of the Show. 
Fruit Committee. —Present: P. Crowley, Esq. (in the chair), with 
Rev. W. Wilks, Dr. Hogg, and Messrs. John Lee, H. J. Pearson, 
T. F. Rivers, G. Bunyard, G. W. Cummins, J. H. Veitch, P. Veitch, 
G. Taber, T. J. Saltmarsh, A. Dean, A. J. Laing, J. Willard, G. Sage, 
H. Balderson, F. Q. Lane, G. Wythes, W. Bates, J. Hudson, T. Glen, 
and J. Wright. 
As is usual at this season of the year the duties of the Committee 
were light. The most notable exhibit was that of A. H. Smee, Esq., 
The Grange, Hackbridge (Mr. G. W. Cummins, gardener), of sixty dishes 
of Apples and Pears, all firm, clear, and altogether creditable, well 
meriting the silver Knightian medal that was unanimously recom¬ 
mended. Sundry Apples were placed on the table, the first dish being 
from Mr. J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens. The variety was 
sent as Newtown Pippin, grown against a south wall, but some members 
of the Committee preferred regarding the Apple as the Winter Calville. 
A vote of thanks was accorded. Col. Bibby (gardener, Mr. A. Green), 
Bordean, Petersfield, sent a dish of large red Apples, supposed to 
resemble Grange’s Pearmain, a serviceable culinary and dessert variety, 
Mr. Fry, Holmhill, near Carlisle, sent a dish of the Housewife Apple, 
large, firm fruits, and a favourite in the north, because of its good size 
and long-keeping quality (vote of thanks). Mr. Rivers sent a dish of 
the D’Arcy Spice Apple, better in quality than appearance. This is a 
richly flavoured late dessert Apple, perhaps worthy of more attention. 
It is not showy, but undoubtedly good (vote of thanks). 
Mr. Allan, gardener to Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, sent a bunch of 
a black seedling Grape, the result of a cross between Black Morocco 
and Alicante. The berries are somewhat of the shape of those of Madres- 
field Court, densely coloured, and superior in quality to Alicante, The 
Vine is said to need a high temperature, and no award was made. 
Mr. G. Wythes, Syon House Gardens, sent a box of fruits of Strawberry 
Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury, good in size, and remarkably well 
coloured ; also bunches of Asparagus, and a cultural commendation was 
accorded. A similar award was granted to Mr. Leach, Albury Park 
Gardens, for ripe fruits of Lady Bird Tomato from plants raised from seed 
in September ; also Early Prolific Potatoes grown in pots in a vinery with 
the Tomatoes. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons sent a large basket of Variegated 
Kales in choice variety, the colouration being varied and decidedly 
attractive. An excellent strain, and a vote of thanks was accorded. 
Floral Committee. —Present; W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair); 
Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain, Messrs. R. Owen, H. B. May, H. Herbst, 
R. Dean, E. Molyneux, G. Stevens, C. J. Salter, W. C. Leach, R. B. LowCi 
C. Jeffries, W. Furze, J. D. Pawle, C. E. Pearson, C. E. Shea, J. Walker, 
T. Baines, G. R. Peerless, C. Beckett, H. J. Jones, J. T. Bennett Poe, 
E. Mawley, G. Paul, W. Watson, and G. Gordon. Messrs. J. James and 
Son, Woodside, Farnham Royal, staged a collection of magnificent 
Cinerarias. The form and colouration of the blooms were superb 
(silver Flora medal). A group of plants and cut flowers was shown by 
Mr. Wythes, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, 
Brentford. Particularly noticeable were Datura cornucopia, Bignonia 
venusta (splendid sprays) Clivias, Crotons, Dracaenas, Acacias, and 
Palms (silver Banksian medal). Mr. J. H. Withy, Nunhead Cemetery, 
arranged flowers for table decoration with charming effect. A number 
of shrubs, splendidly flowered, of Andromeda japonica were exhibited 
by Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knap Hill Nursery, Woking (silver Flora 
medal). Mr. Newport, Hillingdon Heath, showed a group of Primulas 
and Stocks in fine condition (bronze Banksian medal). 
The group of Daffodils and hardy flowers shown by Messrs. P. Barr 
and Son, King Street, Covent Garden, was one of the finest features 
of the Exhibition. Amongst the most prominent were Narcissus bicolor 
Horsfieldi. N. Golden Spur, N. Queen Bess, N. Princess Ida, N. Sir 
Watkin, N. Countess of Annesley, N. poeticus ornatus, and N. incom- 
parabilis Cynosure, Scilla sibirica alba, Chionodoxa sardensis, Sisyrin- 
chium grandiflorum album, Hellebores, Megasea speciosa, and hardy 
Cyclamens (silver Banksian medal.) 
Plants of Streptocarpus Wendlandi, grown frcm seeds sown in 
January, 1893, were staged by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading (first- 
class certificate, see below). Zonal Pelargonium Double New Life, 
