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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
f February 2, 1888. 
pleasing tint. In the style of the flower it is suggestive of the variety 
from which it has been obtained. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM FLORETS. 
In reply to Mr. Shoesmith’s remark, page 52, respecting an error in 
my article on page 464 last vol., it may be explained that what I had 
intended to say was that I had noticed an unusual number of seed or 
tubular florets in incurved blooms this season. This is of course an 
approach to the single condition, and it will probably make the matter 
clear to your correspondent.—E. Molynetjx. 
HULL AND EAST RIDING CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
The annual general meeting of the members of this Society was 
held at the “Station Hotel” on Friday evening, 27th January. Mr. 
R. Falconer Jameson (Chairman) occupied the chair, and there were 
about forty members present. 
After the minutes of the last meeting had been adopted, the annual 
report was presented. The balance sheet showed that the total re¬ 
ceipts of the year had been £681 14s. Id., including £30 Ss. 5d. balance 
in the bank at the beginning of the year on the current account, and 
£200 on the cash deposit account. At the close of the year the current 
account showed a balance in hand of £20 13s. 4d., and a deposit of 
£150. The amount of members’subscriptions was £110 8s., and the 
amount given by the Society in prizes was £178 Os. Gd. The Chair¬ 
man proposed the adoption of the report and balance sheet, and Mr. 
Bohn, in seconding this, said that the £50 which they had spent over 
and above their income this year was, to a large extent, accounted for 
by the annexe to the Artillery Barracks, which they erected for pro¬ 
viding extra accommodation for the public at their annual Show. The 
fact that they had not so many visitors at their Show was' accounted 
for by the other attractions that there were in Hull. The quality of the 
flowers, however, was far superior to that of the previous year. He 
hoped that next year they would have flowers equally as good, and 
that they would be able to show them a more favourable balance 
sheet. 
The election of officers was next proceeded with, Mr. C. .Judge pro¬ 
posed and Mr. E. Harland seconded the re-election of the Chairman (Mr. 
R. F. Jameson), which was carried. Captain Brodrick, Mr. Geo. Bohn, 
Mr. A. W. Stanley, and Mr. J. Hornsey (Chairman of the Hull Amateur 
Floral and Horticultural Society) were appointed Vice-Presidents. 
Messrs. C. Judge and R. W. Judge were re-appointed Hon. Treasurers, 
Messrs. E. Harland and J. Dixon were re-elected Hon. Secretaries, and 
Messrs. T. G.,Milner and James Abercromby as Auditors. The follow¬ 
ing gentlemen were voted to form the Committee Messrs. F. W. 
Jameson, E. T. Sharp, E. Goddard, \V. S. Brodrick, IV. Wheatley, J. H. 
Fisher, W. W. Cogan, H. Robinson, F. W. Holder, 0. Hillerns, Cottam, 
and Captain Wellsted. A vote of thanks to Mr. R. F. Jameson for pre¬ 
siding concluded the proceedings. 
The annual report stated that the Show was visited by 9000 persons, 
who, by a well-arranged system of circulation, were accommodated 
without any inconvenient crowding. Some considerable cost was in¬ 
curred by providing an annexe to the Artillery Barracks, so as to give 
more room for the Show, but this extra cost was, unfortunately, not re¬ 
couped to the Society by the extra number of visitors who came, and, 
unless a large increase of annual subscriptions is made, the Committee 
cannot recommend their successors to incur the expense of a similar 
• building for the next Show. There was a great advance in the general 
excellence of the exhibits in the loc.al classes, showing that the Society 
is fulfilling the object for which it was formed—viz., to encourage anil 
promote the cultivation of the Chrysanthemum in this district. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MDLLE. CABROL. 
This in my experience is one of the best of all for producing late 
blooms, and I do not know any variety of which the blooms remain 
fresh and good upon the plants for so long a time afeer opening as this. 
I had good blooms of it opened in the latter half of November which 
were cut beautifully bright and fresh the first week in January, and 
some on later plants opened second week in January are now very beau¬ 
tiful, and would, I believe, last throughout February. It is one of the 
most beautiful of the new class of Japanese Anemones, and as a cut 
flower for table decoration is, I think, unsurpassed by any owing to its 
extreme lightness and elegance.—\V. K. W. 
PORTSMOUTH CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
We understand the above Society is preparing a schedule in which 
prizes to the value of £200 will be offered, in addition to a cup value 
£25. A three-days show will be held—namely, on November 7th, 8th, 
and 9th. From the balance sheet for the past year it appears that there 
is a favourable balance of over £120, and that upwards of 8000 per¬ 
sons paid for admission in three hours on one day when the charge 
was Id. 
JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR EXHIBITION. 
Would any grower kindly name the best nine large Japanese for 
exhibition ?— An Anxious Inquikeb, Cadyon. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT STONELEIGH. 
In my notes at page 41 on the Chrysanthemums grown during the 
past season at the above address a mistake occurs in the middle of the 
second paragraph which alters the meaning. It is stated that the 
varieties Eve and Mabel Ward had been allowed to grow unstopped 
until the formation of the first or July bud, the three breaks immediately 
below this being taken on for producing crown buds. What I should 
have said was that all the varieties grown were treated as recommended 
by Mr. Molyneux, except only those two varieties, which were stopped 
early to induce early breaks. In the fourth paragraph of the same 
notes, speaking of Roses, my remark on the healthy bushes of “ Teas ’’ 
in pots reads healthy “ bunches.”—W. K. W. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM CULTURE. 
rA paper read by Mr. Edwin Beclietf, gardener to H. H. Gibb.-*, E-q.. Aidcnbam House, 
Elstree, before the last monthly meeting of the St. Albans’ Uortlcn tural Society.] 
(^Continued from ytage 52.') 
I would draw some attention to the dwarfing or cutting-down 
system which in some localities is practised rather largely, and for some 
purposes is useful, especially where dwarf plants are desirable ; but from 
my own experience I do not advocate it, for the reason that the blooms 
lack depth and finish. When practised the plants should be grown on 
in the usual way until the commencement of June, then cut back to 
within 4 inches of the pot ; after this keep them moderately dry until 
they begin to break, thin out the shoots, leaving three or four of the 
strongest, and treat in the usual way. 
In the production of dwarf-trained specimens the principal points to 
be aimed at are fine quality flowers, good foliage, and neat training. 
Strong plants should be selected early in February. Place them near the 
glass in a moderate temperature. When about 6 inches hi)^ pinch out 
the points, shifting into G-inch pots as they commence growth to break, 
still keeping them in the same temperature. When becoming established 
remove them to a cold frame. When the shoots are Ion < enough training 
should be commenced ; fix a wire under the rim of the pot, gently 
pulling down the shoots until they are in the required position. Admit 
air on all favourable occasions, syringe the plants early in the afternoon 
as required, transfer them into 8-inch pots, tying down the shoots as 
before, hardening the plants so as to fit them to stand out of doors early 
in May, selecting a sheltered but light position, and if the weather be 
frosty they must be protected by light canvas. The second week in June 
they should be shifted finally into 12-inch pots. Stand them on slates a 
good distance apart. A wire hoop painted green placed round them 
G inches from the pot is the best means of training the shoots ; on all 
fine days syringe in the morning and again in the evening. Stopping 
the shoots should be discontinued by the first week in July, or poor 
flowers will be the result if left later. They should be placed under 
glass about the same period as previously mentioned, also being staked 
before the flowers are too far expanded. Willow sticks painted green 
may be used, as they are light and of neat appearance, a point always 
to be aimed at. Weak liquid manure in all stages of growth will greatly 
assist these, increasing the strength as the pots become filled with roots. 
The above remarks in all cases apply to the large flowering sections— 
viz , incurved, Japanese, and reflexod. Anemone-flowered and Pompons 
for fine flower are best struck in February, and stopped once or twice 
during the spring. Disbudding must not be practised to such a large 
extent as in the case of large-flowering sores, but a moderate thinning 
will always rep.ay. 
Many kinds of liquid manure have bein advised, but I have found 
none to suit them so well as the following :—In a large tub or cistern 
place one bushel of soot tied securely in a thin b.ag, one barrowful each 
of cow and horse manure, fill with soft water, stir the whole before 
using and strain through a half-inch mesh sieve, dilute to the colour of 
weak tea, and lecharge when the strength becomes exhausted. Occa¬ 
sionally give the plants a change of guano water or Wood & Sons’ 
universal liquid manure powder; this is undoubtedly a first-class 
stimulant both for foliage and flowers. The two latter must be applied 
with great care and discretion or damage may be done. 
The diseases and enemies of the Chrysanthemum in some seasons 
are very numerous, and the past season has been by no means an ex¬ 
ception. I have always noticed there are more blind and deformed 
buds after a long spell of hot dry weather, and mildew is sure to make 
its appearance, notably so on some varieties more than others. As a 
preventive dust occasionally with flowers of sulphur. When in a 
young state the common green aphis is often very troublesome, attack¬ 
ing the points of the plants. Strong tobacco water is the safest and 
best remedy, dipping the plant thoroughly, syringing two hours after 
with soft warm water. Earwigs are also troublesome pests from the 
time the buds are forming until the flowers expand, doing great damage 
to the florets as they unfold ; these must be watched for night and 
morning. Bean stalks cut in lengths of about G inches make capital 
traps placed among the plants and blown into a pail of hot water every 
morhing. The earwigs are easily dislodged ; 1 have seen as many as a 
dozen blown from one stalk. Another insect, commonly known as the 
jumper, does a lot of mischief to the young points and buds. 1 know 
of no remedy for this except killing with the thumb and finger. But the 
most destructive of all that I have met with is an insect which in its 
young state resembles black aphis, becoming a light green, and at this 
stage travels round the shoots very rapidly' when disturbed, and when 
full developed turns to a soft brown fly, which must be caught and 
killed. Dust the points occasionally with tobacco powder during the 
season. 
This concludes my short treatise on the Chrysanthemum. There 
are so many classes and different methods of growing it would be quite 
impossible to go further into details. 
