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between tbe alloy and pure metal. The intellectual part of the 
entertainment will consist in the reading of papers and the discussion 
of points of interest by the President, T. B. Haywood, Esq., member of 
the Council ; by Mr. C. Harman Payne, on the history ; by Mr. E. 
Molyneux, on new varieties ; by Mr. J. Wright, on judging ; and by Mr. 
Shirley Hibberd, who will recount the progress made. These five will 
furnish the matter for the discussions of the first day. On the second 
day Mr. F. W. Burbidge will discourse on the production of seed, Mr. 
C. Orchard will explain his method of dwarfing plants, Mr. C. Pearson 
will treat on cultivation for market, and Mr. W. Piercy on the produc¬ 
tion of early varieties. Another important feature of the undertaking 
is the appointment of a series of Committees of experts, who will criti¬ 
cally examine the whole of the varieties exhibited, and name tbe best 
amongst them for various purposes, to furnish a body of authoritative 
information for the benefit of the general public. 
The time is now fast approaching when it will be proved whether 
the Conference in connection with the celebration of the centenary o^ 
the Chrysanthemum arranged by the R.H.S. will prove a success or not- 
From what I hear, and the evident interest which is being taken in it 
by Chrysanthemum growers, it bids fair to be quite a success. Let us 
hope that our expectations will be realised by a good muster of the 
lovers of the flower, and by a good exhibition also. The executive 
Committee has made all reasonable arrangements to ensure success, but 
one omission in the schedule has been pointed out to me which I think 
needs mentioning. In the cut bloom classes fourteen and fifteen, twenty- 
four distinct blooms of incurved and Japanese are asked for. Except 
for very large growers th ; s is a difficult class to fill satisfactorily. The 
omission is that a class for twelve distinct blooms was not made to 
enable those cultivators to send the latter number who were not in a 
position to send twenty-four distinct varieties. This objection to the 
schedule classes is, I think, quite reasonable, and speaking on behalf of 
the executive Committee, I should say that if any cultivator can bring 
a stand of twelve distinct blooms in any section he would be welcomed, 
although such a class is not specified in the schedule. It is gratifying 
to find that so much interest has been taken in filling up the forms for 
statistical returns. There are still, however, many forms distributed 
which have not been returned, and if any person would desire one I 
shall be pleased'to forward it at once. The Council of the R.H.S. are 
anxious to issue the report of the Conference in their Journal for 
December. Therefore for the purpose of tabulating the returns I ask 
all those who have not done so to kindly send in their returns by the 
middle of November either to the Rev. W. Wilks or to myself. Much 
information may be gained we hope by the exhibition of appliances for 
growing and showing Chrysanthemums, which we expect will be largely 
represented. This will be an excellent opportunity to display any new 
invention which is likely to be an improvement on existing methods.— 
E. Molyneux. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
A MEETING of this Society’s Floral Committee was held at the 
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on Wednesday, Octoher 23rd, at 2 p.m. 
Present—E. Sanderson, Esq., in the chair, and Messrs. H. Ballantine, 
W. Holmes, George Gordon, Lewis Castle, C. Gibson, R. Dean, George 
Addison, H. Bevan, W. Boyce, J. P. Kendall, J. Wright, and W. Mardlin. 
The principal collections of blooms, including many novelties, were con¬ 
tributed by Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley ; Messrs. J. Laing and 
Sons, Forest Hill; Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead ; and Mr. Fraser of Cam¬ 
berwell, the last named amateur having a stand of twelve fine Japanese 
blooms, capitally representing E. Molyneux, Edouard Audiguier, 
Madame C. Audiguier, and Val d’Andorre amongst others. Certificates 
were awarded for the following. 
Madame Louise Leroy (W. Fyfe, Overston Park Gardens, Northamp¬ 
ton).—A handsome Japanese variety, with large deep substantial pure 
white blooms, the florets long, flat, or fluted, and slightly twisted. 
President Hyde (R. Owen). — A Japanese reflexed variety with 
medium-sized compact blooms of deep rich golden colour, the florets 
fluted and recurving. 
Thomas Stephenson (R. Owen). — A sport from Criterion, which 
appeared last year, and was not considered sufficiently distinct. It has 
also been shown this year of a lighter colour, though several have tried 
it in large collections this year and find it distinct. This was the opinion 
of the Committee with regard to the blooms shown by Mr. Owen, which 
possessed a rich salmon red colour, more like it is at Swanmore Park, 
and in this state a decided acquisition. 
Victorine (R. Owen).—This is a small elegant deep red Pompon, 
remarkably free and dwarf, and it was commended for cutting, the 
blooms not being considered quite large enough for show purposes. 
Emma Stevens (G. Stevens).—A seedling Japanese reflexed, raised 
at Putney, with deep compact blooms, pure white, and handsome. 
Stanstcad White (J. Laing & Sons).—A Japanese variety with 
enormous pure white blooms, 10 inches in diameter, the florets very 
long, somewhat tubulated, less curving at the tip, after the Dragon style 
of bloom. A good show variety, represented in our illustration (fig 45, 
on page 379). 
M. Charles Lehocqz (J. Laing & Sons). — A Japanese Anemone, a fine 
well developed bloom, with a well-raised centre and guard florets, c'tron 
yellow. A distinct colour. It was also certificated by the Royal Hor¬ 
ticultural Society on the preceding day. 
M. Panhouche and Eynsford White (H. Cannell & Sons). — Both 
these were certificated by the Royal Horticultural Society on the pre¬ 
vious day, and were described last week. 
Robert Cannell (H. Cannell & Sons).—A seedling incurved variety,, 
with very large, deep blooms, and broad, well incurving florets. The 
colour is a deep bronzy red, showing in the outer florets a deep crimson 
upper surface like many of the Japanese. The plant was dwarf but 
strong. The colour is distinct, and the breadth of the florets would 
render the variety very conspicuous in a stand of incurved. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM W. G. DROYER. 
Having noticed this year that Chrysanthemums are developing 
unusually large blooms, perhaps the following may be of interest to 
the readers of your valuable paper. During the previous week an 
opportunity was afforded me of witnessing what appeared to be a- 
grand bloom of the Japanese variety W. G. Drover. The specimen 
was a large and solid bloom, 11 inches in diameter and 6f inches- 
in depth, after cupping, with a good full centre, medium to fine florets, 
devoid of coarseness, and of a brighter colour than those previously 
noticed. This bloom was only one of six, I am informed, of the same 
variety, each being of almost equal size and quality, and was grown 
by Mr. Trinder at Dogmersfield Park, who is known as a successful 
exhibitor of Chrysanthemums, and who will, no doubt, turn his fine 
blooms to good account in the forthcoming campaign. At a recent 
visit to the above gardens the plants were looking extremely well, the- 
whole presenting fine heathy foliage, combined with moderately strong 
and solid wood. The early development of blooms this season appears- 
to be general, consequently many fine examples will be sacrificed long 
before the principal shows commence.— Vectis. 
HARD CHRYSANTHEMUM BUDS. 
I enclose for your inspection a specimen of an exceedingly 
hard undeveloped bud of a Chrysanthemum. I had several this season 
on different varieties, some partly opened, and produced a hen-and- 
chickens form of flower; others decayed and refused to open. The 
specimens sent were formed in July, and were at that time selected for 
suitable flower buds to produce well-formed flowers in September and 
October. The variety these were cut from is an American named Robert 
Craig. I trust they may be of interest to you. —Robt. Owen. 
[The buds sent were nearly 2 inches in diameter, green, and quite 
hard, formed chiefly of short bracts and undeveloped florets ] 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT FROYLE PARK. 
As I was privileged a few days ago to witness one of the grandest 
displays of Chrysanthemums I have ever had the pleasure of seeing, it 
occurred to me that a few notes would probably interest many lovers of 
the Chrysanthemum who, like myself, look weekly to the Journal of 
Horticulture for what is said on this favourite flower. Mr. Oliverson, 
the proprietor of Froyle Park, is an ardent lover of horticulture, and 
through his liberality Mr. Coster, the gardener, has been enabled to make 
Chrysanthemums a speciality at Froyle Park, and this season he has ex¬ 
celled all his previous efforts in providing such a magnificent show at- 
home as is seldom seen. About 600 plants are grown on the large bloom 
system, and I venture to say that healthier plants could not be found. 
Three to six flowers are allowed on a plant, which range from 3 to 5- 
or 6 feet in height, and the whole being very tastefully arranged 
in one long bank or group in the conservatory, the effect produced is 
very striking. All the best of the older varieties are represented, and 
the collection includes most of the later introductions of merit. Such 
varieties as L’Or du Japon, Avalanche, Mr. Garnar, Marsa, Sunflower,. 
Garnet, M. Tarin, William Holmes, Moonlight, Stanstead White, 
Madame Laing, Sarah Owen, Madame de Sevin, Ralph Brocklebank, 
Mile. Moulis, and George Daniels, I noticed as exceptionally fine. 
Enormous bush plants, with foliage to the rims of the pots, and with 
hundreds of flowers on a plant, of such varieties as Lady Selborne, Mrs. 
Cullingford and James Salter, arranged with fine plants of Bouvardias,. 
&c., on the side stages, were a sight not often seen. Other plants are- 
well done at Froyle Park, especially Violets, Primulas and Poinsettias. 
In one of the large plant houses I noticed a magnificent plant of the 
beautiful but seldom seen Bignonia venusta, commencing to flower very 
freely. Fruit and vegetables are also finely grown, but as my visit was¬ 
te see the Chrysanthemums, I must defer the other objects of especial 
interest to a future occasion.— G. Trinder, Dogmersfield Park, Winch- 
field. 
THE MORDEN PARK CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
An annual pilgrimage to Morden Park (the residence of J. Wormald, 
Esq., one of the Vice-Presidents of the National Chrysanthemum 
Society), has for a number of years constituted one of the most agree¬ 
able events in the Chrysanthemum season programme. We are always 
certain to find there well-grown plants with capital blooms, and a genial 
unassuming guide and instructor. Mr. C. Gibson has proved himself 
to be one of the most skilful present day cultivators of the Chrysanthe¬ 
mum, and his record of successes at exhibitions is a long one, but he 
has also gained an enviable character as one of the best competitors to 
take a defeat in good spirit and without a murmur, though it must be 
admitted that he is not very often put to this test. Judging, too, by the 
condition of the plants and blooms, his temper is not likely to be very 
sorely tried this season, unless the damp weather prove more than usually 
injurious. . . 
The plants are arranged in three lean-to vineries, and the majority 
have in consequence a light position, the blooms being raised nearly to 
