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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
Norember 22, 1894. 
Chrysanthemum Miss Maggie Blenkiron. 
The massive incurved Japanese Chrysanthemum figured in the 
illustration (fig. 72, see page 475), which has been reduced from a photo¬ 
graph of a bloom kindly sent us by Mr. C. E. Shea, The Elms, Foots Cray, 
is already familiar to growers who have facilities for acquiring the latest 
novelties, but it has not yet found its way in every noteworthy collection. 
This it will doubtless do in due course, as for exhibition purposes it is 
a decided acquisition. As can be seen from the engraving, the flower 
bears a resemblance to the well known variety Lord Brooke in character, 
but it is much larger, and is most attractive when well grown. The 
florets are yellow and incurve regularly, the lower ones being tinted 
and streaked with crimson. This splendid variety was raised by Mr. 
C. E. Shea, and it is said that the plant grows to about 4 feet iu height. 
It may be described as representing the “missing link” type which 
appears to be now attracting attention. According to Mr. H. J. Jones 
the buds should be taken about August 15th. 
J. Agate—Japanese or Incurved. 
I FULLY agree with “A. D.’s” remarks (page 450) re the classification 
of Chrysanthemums. How the National Chrysanthemum Society could 
ever have placed J. Agate amongst Japanese Chrysanthemums I cannot 
understand. It is, to my mind, an incurved variety of the best type, 
and I cannot see the slightest difference between it and Empress of 
India. When I finished judging at Bristol Show last week I took a 
bloom of Empress of India from one of the stands and compared the 
two. The only distinction which several good Chrysanthemum growers 
and myself could see was that J. Agate excelled in size; so that, if 
classed as a Japanese, and allowed as such in the N.C.S.’s catalogue, 
we shall hear more about it eventually. 
Take, for example, a prize offered for twelve or twenty-four blooms, 
Japanese, distinct varieties. Supposing one exhibitor shows J. Agate in 
his collection (in the same form as shown last week here), what would 
be the result 1 Disqualification without a doubt. What then 1 Why 
any amount of dissatisfaction and unpleasantness ! Nor do I think it 
would be wise of an exhibitor to show it in a stand of blooms (distinct 
varieties) containing Empress of India.— John Bradner, Bristol, 
Duke of York v. Beauty of Teignmouth. 
Your correspondent in his report of the Devon and Exeter Chrys¬ 
anthemum show on page 467, says I unfortunately staged duplicate 
blooms of Duke of York, and was thus prevented taking second 
prize. I did nothing of the kind. Every bloom I staged was distinct. 
For your opinion I send the two blooms that were shown at Exeter, 
and which the judges considered one and the same thing—viz., Duke of 
York and Beauty of Teignmouth. You will notice the bloom of Beauty 
of Teignmouth, as that is the name it was shown under at Exeter, has 
not such a silvery reverse as Duke of York. It is entirely distinct both 
in foliage and growth. Beauty of Teignmouth grows 4 feet high, Duke 
of York to between 7 and 8 feet. 
I also forward you two plants, a naturally grown one of Beauty of 
Teignmouth, the other Duke of York. You will then be able to give 
your opinion. If the buds of Duke of York are taken early they come hard 
and of no use, but with Beauty of Teignmouth the flowers open well on 
any bud.—G. Foster, Teignmouth. 
[The blooms sent are dissimilar, that named “ Beauty of Teign¬ 
mouth ” being decidedly richer in colour on the upper surface of the 
florets than the one named “ Duke of York.” The dissimilarity is 
equally apparent in the foliage, the leaves of the former being narrow, 
deeply and sharply lobed, those of the latter broad and rounded. Of 
one thing we are in doubt—namely, whether the “ Duke of York ” sent 
is true. We have not seen the variety so pale. Moreover, in bis 
descriptions of new varieties, Mr. Molyneux represented Duke of York 
as of “ dwarf habit,” while the blooms we have seen in many stands 
resemble the colour of “ Beauty of Teignmouth.” It must be remem¬ 
bered, however, that the specimens were very far from being in charac¬ 
teristic form, the old blooms being half decayed and the young flowers 
not a quarter developed.] 
Chrysanthemums for Exhibition. 
At a meeting of the Wood Green and District Horticultural Society, 
held in the Masonic Hall, Wood Green, on the 13th inst., Mr. D. B. 
Crane gave an interesting lecture on growing “ Chrysanthemums for 
Exhibition.” Mr. Crane dealt with each stage of the growth in a clear 
and able manner, taking for his headings the following :—When to 
propagate, how to propagate, first repotting, soils for subsequent 
repottings, stopping and cutting back, compost for final potting, top¬ 
dressing, taking the bud, damping, caps and tubes, staging for exhibi¬ 
tion, and judging. Some valuable information was diffused by the 
lecturer, and his remarks were thoroughly appreciated by his hearers. 
Mr. Crane concluded his remarks by suggesting what, in his opinion, 
were the best twenty-four varieties suitable for amateurs to grow. 
National Chrysanthemum Society. 
A meeting of the General Committee of this Society took place on 
Monday last at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, when Mr. K. Ballantine 
occupied the chair. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been 
read and confirmed, the Secretary read some correspondence, the most 
interesting letter being one received from the South Australian 
Gardeners’ Society, from which it appeared that that Society has been 
in existence for upwards of twenty years, and that its sphere of opera¬ 
tions covers the reading of papers on horticultural subjects, discussions, 
the holding of exhibitions of flowers, fruit, and vegetables, and the 
formation of a library of horticultural and botanical books. The 
following awards at the recent November show at the Aquarium weie 
then confirmed :—Gold medal to Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons ; silver-gilt 
medals to Messrs. Sutton & Sons, H. Cannell & Sons, B. S. Williams and 
Sons, and Mr. Hugh Graham of Philadelphia ; silver medals to Messrs. 
J, Cheal & Sons, Eobt. Owen, W. Cutbush «fe Song, and Mr. H. J. Jones ; 
bronze medals to Messrs. A. W. Young, Merridew, W. Amsden. and W. 
Clibran & Son. It was also announced that the money prizes awarded 
at the show will be paid over next week. 
The Secretary stated that the sum of £369 143. had been received on 
account of income, which was considerably more than that received at 
the corresponding period last year. 
Eighteen new members were elected, making a total for the year 
of 119, and the Banbury Horticultural Society and the South Australian 
Gardeners’ Society were admitted in affiliation. 
Some discussion then ensued upon the dates of the exhibitions to be 
held in 1895, and it was finally resolved that they should be as follows 
October 8th, 9th, and 10th ; November 5th, 6th, and 7th ; and December 
3rd, 4th, and 5th. 
Mr. Briscoe Ironside called attention to the need for more meetings 
of the Floral Committee between the months of October and November, 
and the point will be referred to the Floral Committee after their 
re-election. 
Several representatives of affiliated societies submitted questions for 
ruling by the parent Society. One of these was the proper definition of 
the term single-handed gardener. The Chairman decided it to be one 
who had no permanent paid help. Another question was, What 
constituted a cottager ? But as the Society made no provision for such 
a class, the point was not authoritatively decided, owing perhaps to the 
difliculty existing in the case of cottagers resident in London suburbs, 
and those in or near country towns. 
The Chairman formally announced the publication of the new 
Supplemental Catalogue. 
Floral Committee Meeting—Certificated Chrysanthemums, 
A MEETING of the Floral Committee of the National Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society was held yesterday (Wednesday) at the Royal Aquarium, 
Westminster, when Mr, R. Ballantine occupied the chair. There was 
a rather small display of novelties, which were of high average quality, 
and the principal contributions came from Messrs. Ernest Calvat, 
H. J. Jones, Briscoe Ironside, Cannell & Sons, and Robert Owen. 
First-class certificates were awarded as follows :— 
C. Harman Payne. —A large Japanese with very long drooping 
florets of medium width ; colour rich rosy amaranth with reverse of 
silvery white. Raised and exhibited by Mr. Ernest Calvat. 
Directeur Tisserand. —Another large bloom belonging to the Japanese 
section. Florets of medium width, colour deep ochre yellow, rosy 
crimson in the centre of the flower. Also from Mr. Calvat. 
Miss Gertie Waterer. —A charming little blush Pompon, a sport from 
Snowdrop, centre yellow. Shown by Mr. P. Waterer. 
Charles Cox. —This is a Japanese of great depth and a solid, 
substantial-looking bloom ; canary yellow inside—reverse, silvery 
yellow. From Mr. C. Cox. 
Enfants des Gaules. —An incurved Japanese of the hairy type ; 
colour bright golden yellow tinted bronze; a large deep bloom ; a 
French variety. Exhibited by Mr. Robert Owen. 
Owen's Crimson. —An incurved of the old show type, with very broad 
florets and of great width ; colour very rich deep crimson. Also from 
Mr. R. Owen. 
John Fulford. —An incurved variety with very fine florets, base of 
flower crimson, passing off to deep golden bronze towards the centre. 
Shown by Mr. Owen. 
Several other interesting flowers were exhibited, the chief being 
M. Chenon de L4ch6, a Japanese with narrow florets, colour warm 
salmon rose tipped yellow, which was commended ; Partridge, a medium 
sized Anemone of American origin, colour rosy fawn, also commended, 
as was Wm. Sabey, a deep orange, decorative Pompon. Mdme. Rozain, 
large Japanese, with very long florets, colour silvery mauve ; and Mdme. 
Carnot, the new white Japanese, were also exhibited in good form. 
Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. Robt. Owen and to 
Mr. Ernest Calvat. 
