November 5, 1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
885 
Aymestry Court, Woolton, 
The residence of H. J. Robinson, Esq., there are some fine plants, not 
for the large number (for Mr. C. Osborne has only 250 plants) but for 
exce ^ eQ * : quality throughout. In the Japanese, Mrs. J. Wright, 
Album Fimbriatum, W. Holmes, Criterion, M. Bernard, Yal d’Andorre, 
R. Molyneux, Stanstead Surprise, L’Automne, Puritan, W. II. Lincoln, 
W. W. Coles, Etoile de Lyon, Sunflower, Leon Frachd, Boule d’Or, 
< rolden Dragon, Mrs. F. Jameson, A. H. Neve, are promising well, 
whilst Avalanche is very fine. Mr. Bunn, Refulgens, all the Queen 
iamily, Lord Wolseley, and Prince Alfred are the most conspicuous 
in the incurved section. Mr. Osborne considers Emily Dale Improved 
much inferior to the old type. Of the new ones, Cesare C^sta, a dazzling 
red flower with large flowers, and Coronet, a light bronzy yellow with 
narrow florets, are grand additions. 
Allerton Beeches, Allerton, 
The residence of Henry Tate, junr., Esq. Here Mr. J. Edwards, the 
gardener, is later than many of his neighbours. I can fully sympathise 
with him, for I know of no one who suffered so severely from the late 
-storms. I saw the collection some few weeks ago just after one had 
passed over, and I thought then how much he would suffer. But now 
the blooms are beginning to open well. The incurved are rather late, 
but there will be some good Japanese. In the former of the new ones 
are some very fine flowers of M. R. Bahuant. Yiviand Morel bids fair 
to eclipse Etoile de Lyon, both for size and fine petal; Excellent, of a 
soft pink colour, is likely to come good ; W. H. Lincoln, Alberic 
Lunden, and Mrs. Irvine Clarke are all very good. 
Highfield, Woolton, 
The residence of W. H. Tate, Esq. Although a non-exhibitor we 
■can always ^look here for an excellent collection amongst Japanese ; 
Avalanche^ Yellow Dragon, Mrs. F. Jameson, Mons. \Y. Holmes, Bouquet 
de Dame, Sarah Owen, Madame Laing, and Sunflower are very fine of 
the. older varieties. In the newer varieties G. P. Rawson, a double 
variety, rich buff centre petals, bright nankeen and apricot yellow. 
Alberic Lunden, brilliant dark carmine, shaded fiery crimson, Mr. 
alaigh thinks will supersede F. A. Davis. Lilian B. Bird, a lovely 
variety with long quilled petals ; Louis Boehmer, by far the best bloom 
seen of it this season, and Gloire du Rocher are all exce'lent. All the 
Queen types are very line, as is Refulgens, but the Princess family 
do not seem to be opening quite so freely as yet. 
Calderstones, 
The residence of Mrs. C. Maclver. Mr. Tunnington has capital 
plants this season. All the Japanese will be good, with the exception of 
Meg Merrilies and its sports, which are rather thin in substance, which 
Mr. Tunnington attributes to the cold wet summer. He is of opinion 
that their day is nearly over, as at the best the cup can be seen through 
the flowers when staged. This season Belle Paule is above the average, 
every bud producing fine blooms. The incurved are about the average, 
Prince Alfred and Lord Wolseley especially fine ; Princess of Wales and 
all its sports, with Princess Teck, Hero of Stoke Newington, <fcc., are 
in fine form. The Empress family are looking well, but a little later 
than usual. Of the new incurved M. R. Bahuant too much praise 
cannot be accorded to it. Here it is again first-class in every respect, 
the flower being equal to the very best grown Queen. Its earliness 
Mr. Tunnington thinks can be remedied by propagating stronger cuttings 
-somewhat later, or later pinching. M. Ulrich Brunner is another 
variety of great promise and beautiful colour. Evnsford White, 
Bouquet de Dame, and C. Wagstaffe are, in Mr. Tunnington’s opinion, 
to supersede Elaine. Miss Anna Hartzhorn is a lovely broad petalled 
silvery white. W. H. Lincoln, W. W. Coles, Mrs. E. W. Clarke, and 
<Puritan are good in every respect. 
Dove Park, Woolton, 
The residence of Mrs. Cope. Mr. Carling is this year particularly 
strong in Japanese. E. Molyneux, M. Louise Leroy, Puritan, Sunflower, 
Mrs. Falconer Jameson, Criterion, Annie Clibran, W. W. Coles, Mrs. E. W. 
Clarke, M. Bernard, and Madame Baco are excellent. Of the newer ones 
Gloire de Rocher, and Mdlle. Marie Hoste, creamy white, streaked and 
bordered amaranth, are admirable. Mrs. E. W. Clarke and M. E. A. 
Carriere are varieties of much promise. Of the incurved section the 
‘Empress family are fine in form, but a little small, though time may 
improve them. Novelty is splendid, as are Lady Hardinge, Hero of 
■Stoke Newington, Princess of Teck, and Barbara. 
Crofton, Aigburth, 
The residence of Alfred Holt, Esq. Perhaps the finest plants in the 
neighbourhood are to be seen here. Mr. Forbes has scored some heavy 
•successes in former years and is like'y to do so again. All the older 
kinds of Japanese are doing very well, and Mrs. Alpheus Hardy is veiy 
good, so are W. W. Coles, Puritan, and A. H. Neve. In the newer 
varieties Viviand Morel is grand, Gloire du Rocher, Florence Davis, 
Louis Boehmer, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Lilian B. Bird, and Mrs. Levi 
P. Morton, a bright pink, with base of petals pure white. It is rather 
•soon for many of them, but all the incurved will be very fine. 
The Hollies, Woolton, 
The residence of Thomas Brocklebank, jun., Esq. Mr. Vaughan, the 
gardener here, will I am told make his debut at the shows this 
season, and success ought to meet his efforts. The Japanese are grand, 
especially E. Molyneux, M. Louise Leroy, Boule d’Or, Puritan 
(magnificent), Sunflower, Avalanche, Mrs. F. Jameson, M. Bernard 
Condor, Belle Paule, Stanstand Surprise, Madame Laing, Sarah Owen 
and Etoile de Lyon. The finest Queens I have seen this year are here 
with Emily Dale, Lord Alcester, Golden Empress, and Jardin des Plantes 
Allerton House, 
Thej-esidence of W. H. Shirley, Esq., can boast of a splendid collec¬ 
tion, 350 plants being grown for large flowers, and provision made for 
cutting by an addition of another 150 plants. In the Japanese (and I 
may say tney excel all Mr. Eaton’s previous efforts) Sunflower, PuritaD, 
W. W. Coles, Mrs. F. Jameson, Criterion, Edwin Molyneux, Jeanne 
Dblaux, Avalanche, Madame Laing, Sarah Owen, and Madame Baco. Of 
newer varieties Florence Davis, which is promising to be a fine white 
variety ; Gloire de Rocher, Sunset, W. H. Lincoln, which is certain to 
become a popular variety, all the Queen family, Princess of Wales, 
Miss Haggas, Mrs. Coleman, Lord Wolseley (perfection), Barbara, and 
Tecks are all unfolding flowers of great promise. 
Bromborough Hall, Cheshire, 
The residence of R. N. Dale, Esq., can boast of a collection second to 
none in the country. Mr. J. Gould, the gardener, made a name last 
year, but bids fair to eclipse all previous eff >rts. Incurved Queens, 
Empress, Lord Alcester, Jeanne d’Arc, Lord Wolseley, Prince Alfred, 
Refulgence, Jardin des Plante3, Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Heale, Violet 
Tomlin, Miss Haggas, and Princess Teck are very fine. In this section 
Mrs. Clibran, a sport from Princess Teck, but much earlier, ought to be 
very good. Japanese—Avalanche, Puritan, Jeanne DMaux, Stanstead 
Surprise, Stanstead White, Sarah Owen, T. Stephenson, Edwin Moly¬ 
neux, Mrs. C. H. Wheeler, Mrs. F. Jameson, W. W. Coles, Marsa, Etoile 
de Lyon, Madame Baco, and Mrs. Beale are all solid blooms with 
beautiful colour. Gloire de Rocher, M. E. A. Carriere, W. H. Lincoln, 
and Lilian B. Bird are established favourites already.—R. P. R. 
Finsbury Park. 
The display of Chrysanthemums at this place, so well known to 
cultivators for many years past in the London district is now at its best, 
and I venture to say as an annual visitor for a considerable number of 
years past that, taking it as a whole, in no previous year has it been 
excelled. The plants are dwarfer than usual, displaying their flowers 
well below the eye of the observer. The flowers as a rule are clean, 
bright, and well developed ; also the plants are carrying plenty of large, 
healthy, dark green foliage, which forms the best of groundworks for 
showing the flowers to their fullest advantage. The plants, some 1500 
in number, are arranged in the form of a sloping bank down the centre 
of a long span-roofed house, the plants sloping gently both ways from 
the centre down to the pathway, which runs along both sides the house, 
and are fringed next the path by a single row of dwarf Pompons, low 
bushes which serve admirably to hide the pots of the large flowering 
ones, and give a finish and completeness to the bank. We have not 
space to do much in particularising varieties as there noticed, but may 
say generally that the incurved section, and especially what is known as 
the “ Queen family,” are remarkably fine, and I think are scarcely 
likely to be seen to better advantage in such numbers anywhere this 
season. Many of the best varieties of Japanese are not yet fully out. 
Those popular varieties Avalanche and Etoile de Lyon are well repre¬ 
sented by numerous plants, and are at their best. Comte de Germiny 
is always well grown here, and this year is no exception to such rule. 
Its near ally also in form and colour, Edwin Molyneux, is well repre¬ 
sented by some fine flowers. 
Near the entrance I noticed a fine flower of the new variety Yiviand 
Morel, a splendid exhibition flower, similar in colour to the well known 
Mdme. C. Audiguier, but in form of peta', build of flower, <fcc., more 
nearly resembling Avalanche. The new variety Louis Boehmer is repre¬ 
sented by a vigorous dwarf plant carrying some half a dozen large but 
as yet unexpanded buds. This bids fair to be a valuable acquisition, 
much more tractable and not nearly so shy as Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. 
The appreciation of the public for this fine display, due principally to 
the energy and skill of Mr. Mardlin (the foreman and grower), is well 
shown by the house being packed with visitors from early morning until 
it is closed at dusk.— Visitor. 
Chrysanthemums in Messrs. Carter & Co.’s Nursery, 
Perry Hill. 
In the course of the next week or so thi3 collection, which comprises 
some 3000 plants, will be at its best. A large proportion have this year 
been grown on the cut-back principle, as the plants are more elegant in 
appearance and more convenient for arrangement. One of the principal 
features is the new pink Ostrich Plume Louis Boehmer, one of the new 
feathered varieties, the colour being of a soft lilac plum shade. It is 
quite distinct in every respect from Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, the original 
white variety, and promises to be a more certain and satisfactory 
flowerer. Amongst other leading sorts are excellent examples of Ada 
Spaulding, Agnes Flight, Alice Carter, Bertier Rendatler. Charlie 
Sharman, Edouard Audiguier, Edwin Molyneux, Elaine, Etoile de 
Lyon, Jeanne Delaux, Mdlle. Lacroix, W. Holmes, Peter the Great, 
Sunflower, The Sultan, Bronze Queen of England, Empress of India, 
Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Miss Violet Tomlin, Novelty, Princess of 
Wales, Ac. There is also a collection designated the Oriental Group, 
originating in Arre ica, and containing some interesting froms, together 
with some forty to fifty continental introductions. Not the least 
important are Messrs. Carter’s seedlings of 1889 and 1890, showing 
promise of distinct and valuable properties. 
