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it will do so. Exceptionally good in floret, it evidently has the build and 
character of Mr. Bunn. The plants seem to have lacked in stamina 
this year ; that will only be owing to the fact of over-propagation last 
spring. 
Amongst Anemones we have had many good varieties introduced. 
Madame Robert Owen is a most beautiful white flower, more beautiful 
than the long-time favourite Lady Margaret. James Weston is a good 
large bloom, useful for the show board. There are several other good 
Anemones, but I hope someone else will supplement my remarks on the 
best and newest introductions in Chrysanthemums of last year. 
Mr. Hague, the Chairman, then invited discussion on the subject, 
remarking that they had been favoured with an able paper. Mr. 
Bacchus and Mr. Udale recommended Condor as a useful white Japanese, 
the latter observing that it was bold in character, broad in floret, and 
would certainly make a powerful exhibition bloom. He endorsed all 
that Mr. Woodcock said, he had given a very exhaustive list. There 
passed to Mr. Woodcock on the motion of Mr. Ledger, seconded and 
supported by Messrs. Hardy and Broughton. 
(To be continued.) 
HOLBORN FAVOURITE MELON. 
When Mr. A. Pettigrew of Cardiff Castle Gardens describes a Melon 
or anything else as being good it may be taken for granted that it is 
something worth growing, for his standard of excellence is a high one. 
He is an expert grower of Melons, and we heard of a remarkable crop 
he had last year. Considering the fruits meritorious he sent a specimen 
to Messrs. Carter & Co. for comparison with others, and the firm appears 
to have been so impressed with the variety as, like the boy and the 
soap, they could “ not be happy till they got it,” though we are given 
Fig. 12.—the HOLBORN FAVOURITE MELON. 
was one he should like to add called Buttercup ; Veitch’s, he thought, 
were sending it out. It was the prettiest yellow he had yet seen. It 
was a broad petalled variety, and very effective. Violet Tomlin he had 
seen grown to perfection, also Miss M. A. Haggas, one of the most 
powerful exhibition flowers. Mr. H. Shoesmith is a good exhibition 
flower. Mr. Woodcock endorsed the good opinions expressed about 
Condor, which he had omitted to mention. 
Mr. Bacchus, who represented Mr. Lambert, an exhibitor, impres.sed 
upon growers the desirability of securing the varieties mentioned. 
M. Bernard was superior to anything he had seen this year. He should 
advise exhibitors to secure five plants of Miss M. A. Haggas and three 
of Violet Tomlin. 
Mr. James Harrison asked what was thought about Madame Baco. 
He really classed it as an Avalanche, only different in colour. It was 
a deep colour something grand, and had been his favourite. He had 
not heard any mention made of Stanstead White, which he considered 
a very good one that had done well with him. Mr. Molyneux said last 
year he did not think much of it. He said that Madame Baco produced 
a very good and pleasing flower, and if the first crown bud could be 
caught he did not know what it would be. A vote of thanks was heartily 
to understand that Mr. Pettigrew did not send it as a new variety for 
sale. It is one of his improvements in Melons, and he describes it as- 
follows in Carter’s “ Vade Mecum : ”—“Fruit of the largest size,- 
roundish ovate ; rind, lemon colour, heavily netted ; flesh, greenish 
white ; flavour, sweet, melting, and juicy ; habit of plant, strong and 
vigorous ; a free setter and a great bearer. It is one of the handsomest- 
and best-flavoured Melons in cultivation, and was greatly admired by 
all who have seen it growing here.” Accompanying that description is- 
the illustration (fig. 12) that we are permitted to use in our columns. 
Early Tomatoes. —The Tomato is now such a great and general' 
favourite that many desire to possess it all the year round, and although, 
it is diffleu’t to secure a supply to this extent there need be no great 
gap in the circle, as the late ones are not quite over, and by sowing some 
of the earliest now new fruit may be gathered in March, or by Easter- 
at the latest. The large fruiting kinds must be avoided for very early 
crops, and their culture at this time may be commenced wherever 
possible, as the fruit will be greatly valued on the table, and, if neses- 
