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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
December 6,1894. 
Madame 'Rozain —A large, broad Japanese incurved variety with 
rather narrow grooved florets. The colour is a deep silvery rose. This 
variety has been in commerce several seasons, but seems to have escaped 
the attention of exhibitors. Shown by Mr. R. Owen. 
Several other good flowers were staged ; Lekhone, a Japanese with 
pale yellow lemon florets, and M. le Ministre Leon de Bruyn, of a 
similar shade, being very attractive. Mr. H. Broomhead, a Japanese 
incurved, colour golden buff, was shown by two or three exhibitors. 
Dolly, a small yellow Pompon, was commended, as was C. Lawton, a 
Japanese with long fluted florets, colour amaranth tipped white. 
Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. W. Wells and to Mr. R. Owen 
for their collections. 
Estimate of New Chrysanthemums. 
Continuing my notes from page 498, the following Japanese varieties 
are all worthy of attention by cultivators generally, and exhibitors 
especially. 
Golden Beauty. —The florets of this are narrow, pale bronze yellow, 
fading to old gold, centre chestnut shaded. A full and promising 
flower, dwarf, sturdy habit of growth. 
n. L. Sunderhrucli. —This American-raised variety has long loose 
florets, perhaps a trifle too loose to please all present day cultivators ; 
still it is a grand yellow-flowered Chrysanthemum, and one that should 
be in the hands of all exhibitors. 
Henri Jacotot, fils. —Chestnut bronze with a rich crimson shaded 
surface ; the incurving florets are broad with a reverse gold. 
Pearl Beauty. —Tbis I noted last year, and it has been extensively 
shown this season. It belongs to the incurved section, and all who are 
interested in this type should add it to their list as it is a fine companion 
to Louise, one of the best of its class. 
Mrs. E. Q. Whittle. —This variety was sent out last year by Mr. 
H, J. Jones, and ic has quite come up to expectations. The colour is best 
described as a deep blush, or very soft pink. The florets have at times 
a peculiar twist. 
Madame Adoljihus Chatin. —This is sometimes known as Ada Chatin, 
and IS an incurved Japanese. The florets are of the purest white, excep¬ 
tionally full in build ; one of the best of this type. 
Madame Carnot. —This reminds one very much of Madame C. Molin 
in the formation of its florets, but is superior to that variety. The 
colour is pure white, the florets narrow, drooping and pleasing in the 
way that they intermingle with each other. 
Bunhess of York's Favouriie. —The ribbon-shaped florets are bronzy 
red on tho surface, with old gold reverse. 
J. Bidenci^pe —This variety was well shown by Mr. R. Owen in 
Novemher. The colour is purple amaranth, reminding one very much 
of Madame de Sevin, but vastly improved. 
Guirlande —One of Lacroix’s introductions. The florets are broad, 
after the Emile de Lyon style when in its best form. The colour rose 
pink, fading off to blush ; a full and deserving variety. 
Belle Arlesienne. —A seedling from Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, and was 
raise! by Sautel. It possesses in a slight degree the hirsute appendage 
of its parent. The colour, blush and rose, is very pleasing. 
Mrs. C. Payne. —A seedling obtained from Robert Owen, retaining 
the incurved floret of its parent, the inside of which is bright red, the 
reverse dull gold. 
Ernest Cannell. —This belongs to the incurved Japanese section, and 
is decidedly promising. The ground colour is old gold suffused with 
bronze. 
Duchess of Wellington. —This belongs also to the hairy section, 
althougb in but a small degree. The centre of the flower has incurving 
florets until fully expanded ; the lower ones are long and drooping. In 
colour a pure golden yellow, and deserving of attention by all. 
Inter Ocean —One of Mr. E. G. Hill’s seedlings, and promises to take 
a high position among exhibition varieties. The florets are slightly 
forked at the tips ; the colour is pleasing, rose mottled white. In build 
the flower resembles Viviand Morel. 
Eugene Dailledouze. —This is an incurved Japanese, and has gained 
a great reputation in America. The colour, bronze yellow, is suffused 
with chestnut; very interesting, full and promising. 
Theodore Bock. —Another American-raised seedling. In form it 
somewhat resembles A. H. Neve, but has more massive florets, white, 
with just a tinge of lilac about its base. 
Mrs. ir. II. Godfrey. —An English-raised seedling from Mrs. 
Alpheus Hardy, possessing all the character of that favourite, but with 
the salient points so much intensified. The flower itself is decidedly 
larger, the individual florets more massive, while the colour is the purest 
white. The habit is desirable in every respect, being dwarf and sturdy. 
I regard this as much the best in this section. 
Le Minister Le Bruyn —The florets are long and narrow, yellow, 
faintly edtred and mottled with crimson. 
Lady Northcore.—A seedling raised by Mr. Godfrey, has an immense 
flower, the florets flat or strap-shaped. The base colour is white faintly 
mottled and striped purple. In growth but 4 feet. A promising 
varietv. 
Jules ChrUien. —An incurved Japanese ; the colour claret, reminds 
one so much of Lord Derby. The florets twist a little ; a full and deep 
flower, and one worthy of attention. 
Golden Gate. —Tais was sent out last year, but not seen in very good 
condition. It belongs to that class of yellow-flowered varieties that 
must become popular. The florets are flat, of medium width, the colour 
rich yellow with a bronze suffusion about its base. 
Mrs. IF". H. Lees. —This is a massive-flowered variety, the florets lonS 
and drooping, with a curl at the tip. The colour is white with just * 
tinge of pink about its base. Later-developed blooms show the colour 
more intensely. It must not be “ taken ” too early, or the blooms are 
apt to be loose and not filled up properly. When developed from a 
late crown bud it is one of the finest Japanese Chrysanthemums we 
have. 
Mrs. Jeremiah Colvian. —An incurved Japanese ; the florets creamy 
white faintly striped lilac; large and promising. An American seedling. 
—E. Molyneux, 
Chrysanthemums Outdoors. 
May I briefly express appreciation of “ A, D.’s ” remarks on 
page 498 ? Several varieties are still in flower outdoors to-day 
(December 3rd), and this in the south-east of Kirkcudbrightshire. 
The Pompons and reflexed varieties are the best, but even incurved 
flowers stand the weather better than the Japanese. Unfortunately 
those grown in this district in the open ground are mostly unnamed, 
but several seem to be as easily grown as any hardy herbaceous plant. 
—S. Arnott. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. John Gardiner. 
I enclose a bloom of Mrs. John Gardiner, a variety of my raising 
last year. This bloom was cut on November 13th, and shown at several 
exhibitions ; but I think it is not sufiiciently known considering 
what a good variety it is. Perhaps you will be kind enough to make it 
better known through the medium of fhQ Journal of Horticulture. — 
Robert Owen. 
[The bloom sent is a very fine one, large, and of good depth. The 
florets are broad and long, incurved regularly, yellow in colour, suffused 
bronze, making a beautiful flower.] 
Hornsey and District Chrysanthemum Society. 
The annual distribution of prizes took place at the National Hall, 
Hornsey, on the 4th inst. The President, H. R. Williams, Esq., 
occupied the chair, and was supported by C. Bird, Efq., M.C.C., 
Courtney Page, Esq. (Hon. Secretary), R. H. Davies, Esq. (Hon. 
Treasurer), and Mr. T. A. Newman, the Secretary and Superintendent of 
the exhibition. The Secretary reported that the show held on 
November 8th and 9th was a very successful one, and also that the 
Society was financially better off than last year. The President said it 
was very encouraging to see the interest taken in the Society, and pro¬ 
ceeded to distribute the silver medals and prizes. 
The annual meeting of the Society will take place at the National 
Hall, Hornsey, on January 16th, 1895, and the sixth annual exhibition 
will be held in the same place on November 7th and 8th next year. 
Alleged Partiality in Judging. 
Haying been the recipient of some uncalled-for remarks respecting 
the adjudication of the first prize, class 15, six Japanese blooms, any 
variety, at the late Kinggton-on-Thames show, at which I was one of 
the judges, I ask space in your valuable paper to reply to the same. 
The prize was awarded to six blooms of E. Molyneux, and as Mr. E. 
Molyneux was one of the»judges, it has occurred to some peculiar minds 
that undue preference was given to the flower bearing his name. I am 
able to say that in this particular case Mr. Molyneux refrained from 
taking any part in the judging, and that the award was made by myself 
and my colleague, Mr. Douglas. I am pleased to make this fact public, 
and to state that I have never been called upon to meet a grower, and 
an old exhibitor, of stricter fairness and impartiality as a judge than 
Mr. E. Molyneux.—W. Drover, The Nurseries, Farcham. 
[Does it not occur to individuals who attribute unworthy motives to 
others that they rather betray themselves? The idea suggested re 
Mr. Molyneux the judge, and Edwin Molyneux the Chrysanthemum, is 
ludicrous.] 
Chrysanthemums at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens. 
Last year, Mr. Dewar, the curator of these gardens, instituted a 
“ Chrysanthemum Day,” which was much appreciated by many of the 
Glaswegians, as was the second annual “Chrysanthemum Day” recently 
held. It was a distinct success, and showed in every respect a marked 
advance on last year’s exhibition, both in the quality of the flowers and 
in the increased number of visitors. It was computed that no fewer 
than 30,000 persons visited the Kibble Palace in two days. 
The following, among the 300 varieties shown, were particularly 
fine—Sunflower, Wm. Tricker, Etoile de Lyon, very large ; Bouquet des 
Dames, Beauty of Exmouth, Viviand Morel, and Mrs. Irving Clarke. 
Of the incurved varieties, John Doughty, Mr. Bunn, Mons. R. Bahuant, 
Empress of India, and Lord Alcester were noticeable. The Anemone 
varieties were best represented by Lady Margaret, Miss Annie Corrie, 
and Gliick. The effectiveness of the single varieties were admirably 
shown in bush plants of Scarlet Gem, Gus Harris, Madame Le Mont, 
and Miss Rose. The community highly appreciate the efforts of 
Mr. Dewar and the amount of skill and care necessary to produce 
such a grand display.—G. R. 
The Size of Exhibition Boards. 
Your correspondent “Lex” in his letter on page 500 put a con¬ 
struction on my reply (page 450) to Mr. Wells that is misleading. 
According to “ Lex’s ” quotation I am made to say that “ Rule 8 of the 
Kent County schedule definitely states that the boards shall be 
