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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
Noyember 8, 1894. *, 
the flowers now to be seen little, if anything, is lost as regards size and 
finish, while of course the number of blooms is very materially increased 
thereby, and this c msideration being borne in mind it is a wonder 
more growers than is at present the case do not, at any rate, give the system 
a trial. The depth and intensity of the colouration of the flowers 
at Woodhatch is really wonderful, some of the varieties being so 
altered as to be almost unrecognisable except under a very close 
scrutiny. All the plants have grown exceptionally tall this year, but 
the wood is stout and the foliage firm and green, so that they are none 
the worse for this, except perhaps for appearance. It is difficult to say 
which section is the best, both the Japanese and the Anemone flowered 
being exceptionally fine both in size, coloar, and finish. The reflexed 
kinds follow closely, with the incurved last, though these are well up to 
the average merit of the season. 
As may be imagined, the varieties are very numerous, almost all of 
the older sorts being splendidly represented. In naming a few of the 
best in the Japanese section a beginning may be made with Mrs. 
C. Harman Payne, which is very fine. The blooms are large without 
being coarse, while the colour is, as with many others, remarkable. 
Lord Brooke is very beautiful, and the same may well be said of 
Chas. Davis, J. Shrimpton, Col. W. B. Smith, G. C. Schwabe, Viviand 
Morel, Etolle de Lyon, Madame Hoste, Miss Anna Hartshorn, W. H. 
Lincoln, Commandant Blusset, Pr^fet Robert, and Florence Davis. As 
has been said, the Anemone-flowered varieties are superb, the form and 
the size of the flowers being perfect. Nouvelle Alveole, Minnie Chater, 
Cincinnati, Jean Marty, Sabine, Mrs. Jules Benedict, and Delaware 
being a septet of the most noticeable. 
The incurved section is not so extensive, but many grand flowers and 
varieties were to be seen, though not of course in nearly such an 
advanced stage as the sections previously named. Baron Hirsch was 
in capital form, as also was Jeanne d’Arc. Madame Darier wanted a 
few days to finish, while Mons. R. Bahuant was going over. Other 
prominent kinds were Brookleigh Gem, Robert Petfield, and Richard 
Parker. Mention cannot be made of any particular varieties amongst 
the reflexed, and it must be sufficient to say that all the leading sorts 
are grown in splendid form, and with the others produce a display which 
is in every way a credit to Mr. Salter and everyone concerned in their 
culture and management. 
Royal Gakdess, Windsor. 
Like so many other occupants of our gardens and greenhouses. 
Chrysanthemums are extensively and well grown at these gardens, but 
not exactly the same as in other places. Here they are made to supply 
cut flowers Horn the end of September until February—a period of five 
months ; whereas in others they may be said to be practically over in 
about two months. Nor are the plants all grown on one system. Some 
are grown for affording large blooms, others for affording masses of 
flowers for cutting, for which latter purpose a few especially suitable 
varieties only are grown. This time of five months may appear to 
some readers a very long one in which to have a constant supply of 
these most popular flowers ; but it must be borne in mind that upwards 
of 5000 plants are grown, and these being divided into sections of 
early, midseason, and late, the time, it will be readily acknowledged, 
may be covered. 
As one might very naturally expect from such an extensive collec¬ 
tion, all the leading varieties are cultivated and the latest introductions 
added if their merits render them worthy a place. Not that the older 
kinds are neglected or entirely discarded, for large numbers of tried 
favourites are to be seen, and very handsome some of them look, even 
amongst the beauties of the last season or two. Of course the best and 
most complete display of large blooms is to be seen just now, the larger 
proportion of the early flowering kinds being quite over, while the later 
ones are only just in bud, and will not be required for several weeks. 
Some of the plants are in cold houses, others in warm ones, according as 
they are desired to flower. The large conservatory is at present gay 
with them, while other span-roofed structures are entirely given up to 
them. The vineries, too, are called into use, and thus it will be seen 
that Chrysanthemums of various sizes, shapes, and colours are to be 
found almost everywhere. 
For Christmas flowering Mr. 0. Thomas, the talented gardener, pins 
his faith on two varieties only. Hinde’s White is one and Golden Gem 
the other, both telling their colour by their names. Several scores of 
these are grown as bush plants, and are now covered with buds which 
will afford hundreds of flowers at the required time. Another kind 
grown on this system is Harvest Queen, of which the cuttings are rooted 
in 3-inch pots during the early part of June. The plants are pinched 
once, allowed to break, then placed in 6-inch pots and kept growing 
without a check. So grown thousands of flowers are produced which 
for decorative purposes are of the utmost value. 
Having mentioned, if only briefly, the plants grown for small flowers 
in large numbers, attention may now be directed to those cultivated for 
large blooms in smaller numbera These number about 3000, and are in 
splendid health, carrying, in many instances, large and perfectly 
formed flowers. As has been said, the collection is kept quite up to 
date, as is proved by the appearance of Hairy Wonder, of which some 
very fine blooms are just now open, and Colonel Chase, creamy centre, 
with rose coloured outer florets, both of which cannot yet be seen in 
many good collections. Though Vice-President Darquier has somewhat 
flat bloom* the size is good, and the colour, rosy pink, is sure to be 
admired. A trio in grand form are Edwin Molyneux, William Tricker, 
and William Seward, each of which is worthy of a place in all collec¬ 
tions. The bright yellow W. H. Lincoln was very conspicuous, as also 
was the chastely beautiful Mdlle. Th6r5se Rey. Pearl Beauty, ivory 
white, may become popular, but the flower is not such as to claim 
universal admiration. 
A plant of Mrs. C. Harman Payne, carrying seven flowers, each 
of good size, at once arrests notice, as do several others, such as 
Charles Davis, Viviand Morel, Alberic Lunden, Coronet, Mrs. E. W. 
Clarke, Etoile de Ljon, Miss Anna Hartshorn, Sarah Owen, Miss 
Dorothea Shea, and Mdlle. Lacroix. A favourite variety of Mr. Thomas 
is Duchesiof Devonshire, which has dark rose coloured narrow florets. 
Placed here and there among the more massive kinds it is very charming, 
and should be more extensively grown. Gaspard Rozain is a charming 
variety with good flowers, which are first rosy and shade off to pare 
white. The incurved, reflexed, and Anemone-flowered section receive 
the same excellent attention as is accorded to the Japanese, but they 
are not grown in such large numbers, not being found to meet so much 
favour, or to be of such general utility. Spacs will not allow mention 
to be made of more, and it but remains to say that the Chrysanthemums 
are in every way worthy of Mr. Thomas and their Royal home. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
LIVERPOOL.— November 7th and 8th. 
Notwithstanding the early date a very fine show was opened 
yesterday (Wednesday) in St. George’s Hall, Liverpool. The Japanese 
cut bloom* were very fine, incurved not quite so good. There was also 
a grand display of fruit. 
In the class for twenty-four Japanese and twenty-four incurved 
bloom s, Mr. Forbes, gardener to Alfred Holt, Esq., Crofton, Aigburth, 
was first, thus winning £10. Second, Mr. Haigh, gardener to W. H. 
Tate, Esq.. Highfield, Wool ton ; third, Mr. Jellicoe, gardener to F. H. 
Gossage, Esq., Camp Hill, Woolton ; fourth, Mr. Edwards, gardener to 
Henry Tate, Esq., jun., Allerton Beeches. For thirty-six blooms Mr. 
H. Howard, gardener to A. S. Mather, Esq., Woolton, was first; Mr. 
Wharton, gardener to J. Findlay, Esq., Sefton Park, second ; and Mr. 
Piunington, gardener to Mrs. Banner, Blacklow House, Roby, third. 
The first prize for eighteen Japanese blooms was won by Mr. W. 
Muchlime, gardener to A. S. McLeod, Esq., Windermere. Mr. G. 
Dutton was first for eighteen incurved blooms. For six dishes of fruit, 
Mr. Elsworthy, gardener to A. R. Gladstone, Esq., Court Hey, Roby, was 
first. We shall publish a detailed report of this show in our next issue. 
HIGH GATE.— November 1st and 2nd. 
For some years past the Highgate and District Chrysanthemum 
Society has annually provided a good exhibition, and that which was 
held in the Northfield Hall, Highgate, on the above dates was no 
exception to the rale. As usual, the building was crowded with 
exhibits, so much so that it would have been better had a little more 
space been at disposal. Cut blooms formed the principal feature of the 
show, and these were admirably represented, considering that most of 
the exhibitors were local growers. Groups and trained plants, both in 
the gardeners’ and amateurs’ sections, were equal to those seen at any 
similar displays. Mr. W. E. Boyce is the Secretary, and being assisted 
by an efficient Committee, the arrangements at the show were as 
complete as they could possibly be for a local society. 
In the division open to members of the Society the principal class 
was for twenty-four Japanese blooms in distinct varieties. There were 
apparently only two competitors here, but Mr. E. Rowbottom, gardener 
to fl. R. Williams, Esq., The Priory, Hornsey, was an easy first. This 
exhibitor hafd a fine even stand of good blooms, well arranged as regards 
colour. The varieties were Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Charles Shrimpton, 
Mdlle. Th6rese Rey, Pr4tet Robert (very fine). Avalanche, Mons. 
Panckouke (good), G. C. Schwabe, Col. W. B. Smith, Marquise de Paris, 
Stanstead Wnite, Louise (grand), Gloire du Rooher, President Borel, 
Madame Isaacs, Sunflower (excellent). Miss Anna Hartshorn, Mrs. F. 
Jameson, Mrs. W. H. Fowler, Mrs. Dr. Ward, Violetta (a beautiful 
flower), Etoile de Lyon, W. Seward, and Viscountess Hambledon. 
Mr. J. Sandford, gardener to G. W. Wright-Ingle Esq., Wood House, North 
Finchley, was second with smaller but neat flowers, amongst which 
Avalanche, Chas. Davis, Gloire du Rocher, and President Borel were 
specially noteworthy. 
Numerous special prizes were offered by patrons of this Society, and 
the exhibits these brought forth assisted materially to crowd the room. 
The chief class in this section was for thirty-six distinct blooms, half to 
be Japanese and the remainder incurved. Mr. W. J. Burch, gardener 
to J. Smith, Esq., Mill Hill, won with a stand of excellent flowers. 
The Japanese were Primrose League, Mrs. E. VV. Clarke, Avalanche, 
Charles Davis, C. Shrimpton, Sunflower, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Eda Prass, 
Excelsior, Princess Victoria, J. Shrimpton, Mdlle. Th^reie Rey (very 
fine), Edith Rowbottom, Louise, The Tribune, Viviand Morel (grand). 
President Borel, and W. Tricker. The incurved flowers were of a good 
size and depth, and comprised John Lambert, Jeanne d’Arc, Lady 
Dorothy, Alfred Lynne, Baron Hirsch, Mrs. Heale, Empress of India 
(very large). Novelty, Madame Darier, John Doughty, Golden Empress, 
Lord Wolseley, Lord Alcester, John Salter, Princess of Teck, Mons. R. 
Bahuant, Miss M. A. Haggas, and Hero of Stoke Newington. Mr. E. 
Rowbottom was a good second with excellent flowers. 
The incurved blooms made a good display, there being many stands 
of them on the tables. For a dozen blooms in six varieties Mr. J. H. 
Walker was first, showing Madame Darier, Prince Alfred, Baron Hirsch, 
