^November 12,1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
407 
Albert Smith’s amusing books we find that another fact of 
momentous import has been lost to the world through being no 
longer traceable to its origin—namely, 
“ Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, 
They crowned him long ago ; 
But who they got to put it on 
We don’t exactly know 1” 
—F. D. Horner, Burton-in-Lonsdale. 
List of Shows. 
The following are the dates of the chief Chrysanthemum Exhibitions 
to be held during November of which we have received schedules and 
advertisements:—• 
Thursday, Nov. 12th. — National Chrysanthemum Society, Royal 
Aquarium, Westminster. 
Thursday, Nov. 12th.—Birmingham, Bournemouth, Northampton, 
Swansea, and Croydon. 
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12th and 13th.—Teddington, Wimbledon, 
and Ware. 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 12th, 13th, and 14th.—Belfast. 
Friday, Nov. 13th.—Cheshunt and Hitcliin. 
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13th and 14th.—Eccles, Leicester, Sheffield, 
Tooling, and Monmouth. 
Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 17th and 18th.—Liverpool, Salisbury, 
Twickenham, and Diss. 
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18th and 19th.—Spalding. 
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18th and 19th.—Hull and Rugby. 
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Nov. 18th, 19th, and 20th.—York. 
Thursday, Nov. 19th.—Wantage. 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 19th, 20th, and 21st.—The 
Scottish Horticultural Society, Edinburgh. 
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20ch and 21st.—Stirling, Chorley, Bolton, 
and Stockport. 
Saturday, Nov. 21st.—Batley. 
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 25th and 26th.—South Shields. 
'Calls at Chrysanthemum Nurseries.— St. John’s, Putney. 
Calling here on the morning of the 2nd inst. I was fortunate in 
finding that veteran grower, Mr. Geo. Stevens, at home and busy 
amongst his favourites preparing for contest, but he was still sufficiently 
at liberty to extend a hearty greeting and warm welcome to a brother 
florist and Mum grower, and to show all he has in plants and flowers. 
Our friend G. S. is, as is well known, the hero of many a close 
contest in the show tent, and judging by the appearance of his plants 
and flowers he is likely this year to add fresh laurels to his crown. He 
kas a grand lot of plants both for grouping and cut flowers in the best 
possible condition, very strong, with large dark green foliage, and large, 
fresh, very brightly coloured flowers. E. Molyneux, W. H. Lincoln, 
Avalanche, Wm. Holmes, Elaine, &c, are represented by great banks. 
The two first named are remarkably fine, better I have never seen. For 
late flowering great batches are grown of Ethel, Yellow Ethel, Golden 
Gem, and Princess Blanche. The last named is a favourite with Mr. 
Stevens, and he grows it finely. Incurved flowers are very fine, 
especially the Princess of Wales family. I noticed also some grand 
flowers, deep, massive, and very brightly coloured, of Sunflower 
(Japanese). Unfortunately the damp fiend has taken possession of 
many of his very best flowers, and is doing much mischief. 
Chrysanthemums are not alone the flowers our friend does well, as is 
instanced by a long span-roofed house filled with a grand display of 
Coelogyne cristata and Cypripedium insigne, forty to fifty very large 
specimens of each for supplying cut flowers at Christmas in the most 
robust health, and all showing promise of a grand lot of flowers. 
Mr. N. Davis’s Nursery, Camberwell. 
Many a pilgrimage is made to these well-known Chrysanthemum 
grounds by exhibitors and cultivators in quest of new varieties, and this 
season, at least, such pilgrims will not return unrewarded. Mr. Davis 
has a very fine collection of novelties now in bloom, both English and 
foreign raised, including many good seedlings raised by himself and 
flowering now for the first time. Vi viand Morel, probably the best of 
last season’s new continental varieties, is represented by some score or 
more plants carrying grand exhibition flowers. There will certainly be 
a great demand by exhibitors for this fine variety when it is more 
known. Comte F. Lurani is a very promising new Japanese of French 
origin which Mr. Davis thinks will also become a popular exhibition 
variety. The bloom is large, reflexed, with broad, somewhat drooping 
petals ; colour a very pleasing bright pink, each petal edged with a 
broad stripe of light flesh colour. May Tomlin is a larger, brighter, 
and much improved Princess of Wales, a sport from that variety, and 
will be in demand by exhibitors. Florence Davis is represented by 
some fine flowers. It is a grand addition to our best white varieties, 
and might fairly be termed a white Sunflower, as it has much of the 
build and character of that popular variety. Miss Haggas Improved 
is a sport from Miss Haggas of a much deeper and more decided tone 
of yellow. Miss A. Hartzhorn is a grand white, very pure in colour, 
and with fine broad waxy petals. It is a deep full flower, fine for 
exhibition, and very distinct. W. K. Woodcock is a seedling from 
Val d’Andorre, and similar in colour to that variety. It is an immense, 
deep, and very full flower, and will make a fine exhibition variety. The 
habit, like its parent, very vigorous but dwarf.—W. K. W. 
The Walker Chrysanthemum Cup and Tube. 
Dr. George Walker sends an illustration of this invention that was 
referred to on page 363 of our issue of the 29th ult. The appliance ha3 
been exhibited before and commended by the National Chrysanthemum 
Society, and at the Crystal Palace. A sharp twist of the tube in the 
oval collar causes the wire to bite against the edge, and thus the 
blooms are fixed in any desired position. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
November 10th. 
It was not unnatural perhaps that the Drill Hall should present a 
somewhat bare appearance on this occasion in view of the numerous 
Chrysanthemum shows. The duties of all of the Committees were 
exceptionally light. 
Fruit Committee. —Present : Messrs. P. Crowley (in the chair), J. 
Lee, R. D. Blackmore, G. Bunyard, G. W. Cummins, J. Willard, C. Ross, 
W. Warren, T. J. Saltmarsh, G. Cliffe, G. Wythes, J. Hudson, G. 
Reynolds, Q. Lane, H. Balderson, G. Norman, J. Smith, Harrison Weir r 
W. Bates, and Dr. Hogg. 
A collection of Pears came from the Society’s garden at Chiswick, 
and there were sundry other dishes, Messrs. W. Paul & Son receiving 
a vote of thanks for a small collection of Apples and Pears. A cultural 
commendation was awarded to Mr. Myles, gardener to Lady Hutt, 
Appley Towers, Ryde, for a new Grape named Appley Towers, Gros 
Colman X Alicante. A first class certificate was awarded to 
Apple Chelmsford Wonder (Messrs. Saltmarsh & Son).—A handsome 
and promising late culinary variety, large, skin clear yellow tinged with 
red on the more exposed side. An award of merit was made to 
Apple Atalanta (Mr. C. Ross, gardener to Lieut.-Col. Eyre).—A bright 
yellow variety tinted with crimson. It is from Scarlet Nonpareil, and is 
said to be a strong and healthy grower and good bearer. 
A collection of Carrots came from Chiswick, and Messrs. Dobbie 
and Co. received a bronze Banksian medal for Leek Dobbie’s Champion 
and Parsley Dobbie’s Selected, the former having fine stems blanched 
from 12 to 15 inches. 
Floral Committee —Present: Messrs. W. Marshall (in the chair), 
B. Wynne, H. Herbs'-, H. Cannell, J. Bennett Poe, H. H. D’Ombrain, 
C. E.‘Pearson, W. Watson, C. Jeffries, T. Baines, C. T. Druery, G. Paul, 
and John Fraser. 
The exhibits here were very few. Messrs. Carter & Co. exhibited 
stands of new Chrysanthemums, and Messrs. Cannell & Sons staged 
blooms of Louis Boehmer, for which they received a Banksian medal. 
A collection of well-flowerel Chrysanthemums came from the R >yal 
Gardens, Kew. Messrs. Dobbie & Co , Rothesay, exhibited a charming 
stand of striped Marigolds. A dwarf, compact-growing Richardia 
named mthiopica compacta was sent by Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt. 
From the Botanical Gardens, Cambridge, came Porana paniculata, an 
Indian plant now flowering for the first time, bearing loose clusters of 
highly perfumed flowers, and Aristolochia grandiflora. Mr. G. Wythes, 
Syon House Gardens, exhibited Bignonia venusta, and Messrs. Veitch 
and Sons Java Rhododendrons (vote of thanks). Mr. Smith, gardener 
to R. E. Warburton, Esq., Northwich, sent Croton Mrs. Ussher. The 
following received first-class certificates :— 
St a pel ia gigantea (Mr. C. Wood, gardener to Lord Hylton, Mers- 
tham).—A small specimen of the giant Carrion Flower, bearing two 
large expanded blooms. 
