November 28, 1839. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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able to the incurved classes, but for the Japanese were far too small, 
most of his blooms actually overlapping ; and that exhibitor is not alone 
in thinking that but for this circumstance he would have been awarded 
nist instead of the second prize he took in one of the Japanese classes. 
Can anyone say whether this experience is general, and, if so, whether 
there is any probability of the standard being raised ?— Inquirer. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT ANTWERP. 
The Royal Society of Horticulture and Agriculture of Antwerp 
celebrated the centenary of the introduction of the Chrysanthemum 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MRS. JUDGE BENEDICT. 
At the meeting of the National Chrysanthemum Society’s Floral 
Committee, held on November 12th, Mr. R. Owen of Maidenhead 
exhibited a large collection of new Chrysanthemums, chiefly from 
American raisers and introducers. Amongst them were blooms of a 
large Anemone bearing the name Mrs. Judge Benedict, which at¬ 
tracted much attention owing to its distinctness and delicate colouring. 
The blooms were of good size, with a well raised and rounded disk of a 
soft yellow tint, the rosy florets of moderate breadth, even, and of a 
Fig. 58.—CHRYSANTHEMUM MRS. JUDGE BENEDICT. 
into Europe at an Exhibition held in the hall of the Royal Harmonic 
Society on the 17th, 18th, and 19th inst. Groups were tastefully 
arranged, but cut blooms left much to be desired both as to quality and 
staging. We have only space to say that Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, staged a good collection of Zonals and Chrysanthemums, 
including a dozen blooms of Etoile de Lyon, which caused quite a furore. 
A silver-gilt medal was awarded; and that in the amateur class the 
first prize, a gold medal, value 200 francs, was awarded to H. Vander- 
linden, Esq. The second prize, a silver-gilt medal, value 100 francs, 
to J. Everaerts, Esq., both of Antwerp. The show was considered a great 
success. 
delicate blush hue. The varieties of large Anemones suitable for exhi¬ 
bition are so restricted in numbers that any meritorious addition is 
most welcome, and we may expect to see the one represented in fig. 58 
take a place amongst the best. 
MADAME LOUISE LEROY. 
We have had sent from Chilwell a spray containing several small 
and one good sized bloom of this promising white Japanese Chrys¬ 
anthemum. The bloom somewhat resembles Avalanche in character, 
but it is more pure and clear, and its appearance suggests that if repre¬ 
sented in the best form from selected buds, it might prove a rival to that 
