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pruned at first to within 14 inches of the ground ; these also broke well 
the following spring, and three well-placed branches were allowed to 
grow—two, one on each side, being trained horizontally on the wall, and 
the other perpendicularly. This central shoot was shortened at pruning 
time, leaving from 18 inches to 20 inches of new wood, according to cir¬ 
cumstances, and the following spring the three shoots again selected and 
properly laid in, this going on annually till the top of the wall was 
reached. In this maaner a fine clear main stem was secured, this in 
every case being well and regularly furnished with horizontal branches. 
The latter are never shortened till their limit is reached, unless it 
happened that they were not properly ripened, when it was considered 
necessary to cut to where it was ripened. Mr. Pettigrew, while the trees 
were young, examined them when they were starting in the spring and 
removed “two or more buds from the points of the permanent branches,’* 
this naturally strengthening the central or most important break. Root- 
pruning is also resorted to when it is required in order to bring any of 
the trees into good bearing order, and it is almost needless to add that all 
the trees are on the Pear stock, and that the soil is of a character to 
favour fruit culture, though this does not in the least detract from the 
merit of the achievement. 
The following sorts are preferred by Mr. Pettigrew for wall culture, 
and most of the sorts can be relied upon for fruiting in even less favoured 
localities—Jargonelle, Williams’ Bon Chretien, Marie Louise, Doyennd 
du Comice, Fondante d'Automne, Pitmaston Duchess, Gansel’s Bergamot, 
Brown Beurre, Duchesse d’AngoulSme, Beurre Bose, General Todtleben, 
Beurre Clairgeau, Glou Morijeau, Beurre Diel, Josephine de Malines, 
CrassanDe, Knight’s Monarch, Chaumontel, Winter Nelis, Ne Plus 
Meuris, Bergamotte Esperen, and Easter Beurie.—W. Iggulden. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM NOTES. 
Chrysanthemum Cullingfordi. —The Committee of the Kings¬ 
ton and Surbiton Chrysanthemum Society met last evening and fixed 
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 9th and 10th, as the date of next 
year’s exhibition. They had also brought under their notice as to whether 
we should admit the new variety, Cullingfordi, in the Japanese clas-es. 
Apart from its character as a type of Japanese or reflexed, it was pointed 
out that if we confined it to the reflexed class we should limit its cultiva¬ 
tion as an exhibition variety, for we should lose it in the specimen plant 
classes, as we have no provision for reflexed varieties in those classes, 
the prizes being offered for incurved or Japanese respectively. It might 
be said, Why not admit them with the incurved and say, “large-flowered 
varieties, Japanese excluded ? ” Then growers say, “Judges have such a 
weakness for incurved that a man that shows a reflexed in a class stands 
at a disadvantage, other points being equal.’’ The variety under notice 
seems such a good grower that it is the general opinion it will make a 
good specimen Japanese and be a great attraction on account of its high 
colour. Then as to its character. Knowing the point was going to be 
discussed, I produced the two blooms enclosed, the one fully expanded 
flower of Cullingfordi and the other a reflexed variety, Stevens’ Sulphur 
Gem, a variety raised by Mr. Stevens of Putney and sent to me for trial. 
The. latter is a good type of a reflexed flower, quite different from the 
Christines and other so-called reflexed varieties. Cullingfordi resem¬ 
bles in size and shape the character of Elaine, but if anything the 
florets are more erect than that variety, and it has their beautiful golden 
colour on the reverse side of the fl rets so characteristic of the Japanese, 
and that is not to be found in King of the Crimsons or other dark reflexed 
varieties. The opinion of the Committee was that if we excluded this 
variety on principle we should have to exclude Elaine, Triomphe du Nord, 
and others, and at some future time there may be enough to make a 
separate class for Japanese reflexed, as we have done the Anemones, but 
that time is not yet come, so the Committee passed a resolution and 
decided to recognise it as a Japanese. 
I have sent you the two blooms. Will you give us your opinion on 
the subject ? You will allow, of course, for the reduction in size of 
Cullingfordi through being a stale bloom and also the loss of colour. This 
grew in an 8-inch pot and carried five flowers. I have one now in a 6-inch 
pot measuring just 2 feet high, including pot, and carrying a bloom as 
large as this one. So with a better start another year I think it could be 
grown larger and will look well in a stand of Japs. 
I see Mr. Castle has not included in his list the first-class certificate I 
had for Cullingfordi at Kingston. I should have had one at the Palace, 
but it was certificated there last year.—C. Orchard. 
[In view of two conflicting decisions on this subject we prefer to wait 
the issue of events.] 
National Chrysanthemum Society.—A considerable number of 
blooms were submitted at the meeting on November 25th, the principal 
exhibitors being Messrs. Cannell & Sons, N. Davis, R. Owen, Yeitch and 
Sons, and W. Wright (Temple Gardens). First-class certificates were 
awarded for the following :— 
Beauty of Swaniey (Cannell).—A large full Japanese flower; colour 
rosy blush, suffused purple, with erect fluted florets. 
Belle Paule (N. Davis and R. Owen).—A magnificent Japanese variety 
of recent introduction ; colour white, heavily edged with bright lilac 
purple. 
The following were highly commended for decorative purposes : — 
Sulphur Gem (G. Stevens).—A sulphur reflexed flower in the way of 
Annie Salter. 
La Favorite (Veitch and Cannell).—A hybrid Pompon ; colour bright 
rosy pink. 
Rubrum Perfectum (Davis).—Pompon ; very rich crimson. 
Mdlle. Melaoie Fabre (Wright).—A reflexed Japanese, likely to prove a 
very useful variety ; colour rosy peach. 
Mr. N. Davis called the Committee’s attention to blooms of Culliugfordi 
submitted by him to test their opinion as to the class in which the variety 
should be shown, and it was unanimously resolved that it should be classed 
as a reflexed flower. The next meeting of the Society is Wednesday, 
December 9 th, at the Royal Aquarinm. 
Chrysanthemum Belle Paule.— This fine Japanese variety will, 
when it becomes plentiful, be a great favourite with exhibitors. Its fine 
shape and colour, pure white with lilac edges, is very distinct from any 
Japanese variety I am acquainted with; it very much resembles Fair Maid 
of Guernsey in foliage, wood, and habit, which is no small point in its 
favour.—0. Page, Fern Lodge, Bracknell, Berks. 
CLONMEL CHRYSANTHEMUM AND FRUIT SHOW. 
Notwithstanding the prevailing depression which unfortunately affects 
every interest and the political excitement, Clonmel and vinicity, thanks to 
a few spirited gentlemen, has come to the front and held its first Chrysan¬ 
themum, though not its first fruit Show, on the 26th ult. You must permit 
me to specially mention the Committee who commenced the good work, the 
premier reference being due to the Honorary Secretary, Thomas Phelan, 
Esq., Spring Gardens ; Frederick Clibborn, Esq., Anner House ; and H. S. 
Boyd, Esq., Suirmount. These gentlemen formed, the managing Committee, 
and had associated with them George Gould, Esq., Birdhill, and Capt. 
Bagwell, D.L., Mailfield, all near this town. There were three sections in the 
schedule—plants in pots, cut blooms, and fruit divided into six classes. As 
notice of the intended Show was only published less than a month since, 
the Committee, to invite competition, decided to commence modestly, and 
have no reason to complain of the result. 
In the class for six plantain pots there were four handsome well-bloomed 
groups, not trained, yet very floriferous and decorative. First F. Clibborn, 
Esq., (gardener, Mr. P. Crowley); second G. Gough, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. 
Bulfin). Next came the cut bloom section, the incurved and Japanese 
being separate classes. The first prize for the best twelve incurved went 
to Thos. Phelan, Esq., with the following varieties really well done— 
Empress of India, Golden Empress, Lord Wolseley, Mr. Bunn, Lady 
Hardinge, Jeanne d’Arc, Nil Desperandum, Golden Queen of England, 
Princess of Wales, Bronze Jardin des Plantes, Alfred Salter, and White 
Venus ; set up, naming from left to right—Empress of India was of immense 
size, and fully 5 inches deep. Mr. Phelan’s gardener is P. Halpin, but the 
plants received his own close supervision ; Mrs. Malcomson (head gardener, 
Mr. J. Crehan) was a good second, having the aforementioned blooms 
except the Rundle family, that rarely come near the others in size, no 
matter how well done. Fine blooms were shown by Mr. Clibborn, but they 
were too far gone, and lost points in that way. There were five entries all 
creditable. Next came the Japanese, around the stands of which was a buzz 
of excitement all day, and again when illuminated in the evening. Again 
Mr. Phelan came easily first with large though perfect blooms that would 
probably take a prize at any show in the kingdom. His stand contained 
the following dozen typical distinct varieties, naming from the left. Top row 
—Mon 3 . Astorg, Mdme. Audiguier, Comte Germiny, J. Delaux; second 
row—Rubrum striatum, Lady Selborne, James Salter, and Curiosity; front 
row—Bouquet Fait, Golden Dragon, Simon Delaux, and Peter the Great. 
Great difficulty was experienced in deciding between the next three entries, 
Messrs. Boyd’s, Clibborn’s and Crehan’s, the former ultimately winning by 
two points. He had nine new varieties of last year's introduction, but with 
one exception Mr. Phelan’s top row plants were of great size, especially 
Mdme. Audiguier and J. Delaux, in fact the whole dozen varieties seem 
thoroughly reliable all seasons. The exception alluded to was two immense 
blooms, perfect in every particular, in Mrs. Malcomson’s stand of Agrements 
de la Nature, within a fraction of 9 inches in diameter. All the exhibitors 
in this class could just as readily stage two dozen distinct varieties ; and for 
non-competition to compete the display, Mr. Phelan staged, all told, four 
dozen distinct varieties of cut blooms; Mr. Clibborn three, and an equal 
number from Mr. Boyd, without counting those sent in pots or for deeora- 
tive purposes. 
The next two classes, a8 might be expected, did not attract much atten¬ 
tion—viz., twelve reflexed and Anemone-flowered, and a similar number of 
Pompons in bunches. Messrs. Boyd and Phelan, already named, divided the 
honours, first and second, in the order named between them. The Dewer 
introductions of the Fabian de Mediana type and three new fimbriated 
varieties in Mr. Boyd’s stand were much admired. The first prize in the 
amateurs’ class for a dozen “any variety” went to Mrs. Jellico, Cabir. 
Lastly, in this section came the disposition of a large silver medal, offered 
by Messrs. Saunders, Friars Walk Nurseries, Cork, for the best collection of 
Chrysanthemums in the show. This deservedly went to the indefatigable 
Hon. Secretary, Mr. Phelan. Before passing to the fruit department it may 
be mentioned the Show was held in the spacious ballroom of the Court 
house, the stands and tables being draped with scarlet cloth, and the walls 
festooned most artistically with white and crimson wreaths. A large central 
table was charmingly arranged with Palms, Cycads, Bamboos, Poinsettias, 
&c., down the centre ; Orchids, Dracaenas, Crotons, and Maidenhair Ferns, 
then gradually sloped down to the stands with the best taste, while from 
the vestibule outside sweet music was discoursed by the fine Militia band of 
local Artillery. The prizes in the fruit section were for “ the best collec¬ 
tions.” Mrs. Malcomson (Mr. Crehan) won easily first prize with Melons, 
two varieties of Grapes, and large collections, two dozen varieties of Pears 
and Apples, each kind. Becond prize went to Captain Bagwell (Mr. Cleary, 
gardener) for five dishes of Pears, Apples (k tchen and dessert), Nuts 
Medlars, &c. The other exhibitors were Mrs. Crean, Coolgreany, and the 
aforementioned Messrs. Boyd and Phelan. Thus commenced what, is 
hoped, will yet become one of the best provincial Chrysanthemum Shows. 
Mr. F. W. Burbidge, F.L.S. Trinity College Botanic Gardens, Dublin, was 
one of the Judges, but missed his train; Mr. D. Saunders, Friars Walk, 
Nurseries, Cork, another, was detained by press of business, and in thei 
