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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
December 13, 1894. 
Cheysanthemum Shows in 1895, 
We are informed that the exhibition of the Hull and Bast Riding; 
Chrysanthemum Society will be held on November 13th and 14th 
next year. Kingston and Surbiton Show takes place November 12th 
and 13th ; Bournemouth on November 13th and 14th ; and Sheffield on 
November 15th and 16th, 1895. 
Chrysanthemum Audit—Best Twenty-foue Japanese 
Varieties. 
I HAVE been scanning the audit of these which appeared in the 
Journal of Horticulture of January 25th last, and found it very 
interesting and instructive. Out of the 1893 varieties mentioned 
Eobt. Owen stands No. 14 with twenty-nine votes out of a possible 
forty-two. Mdlle. Marie Hoste No. 4, with forty votes, and Excelsior 
No. 21, with twenty votes. In comparison we have Louise, Duke of 
York, and Beauty of Exmouth, with only five votes each, standing 
Nos. 45, 46, and 49 respectively. Mdlle. T. Rey has two votes less than 
Mdlle, Marie Hoste. In the next, of course, there will be another one. 
These varieties would occupy a much different position. May I suggest 
that the next aud’t will include thirty-six and forty-eight varieties ?— 
W. J. Godfrey, Exmoutli. 
[Mr. Molyneux invites selections of thirty-six exhibition varieties of 
Japanese Chrysanthemums, in which are to be specially marked twenty- 
four varieties and twelve varieties which each compiler thinks would 
make the best stands. Selections of the twelve best and most promising 
Japanese sorts are invited which have been seen for the first time this 
year. Mr. Molyneux also asks for twelve of the most useful Chrys¬ 
anthemums (any section) for decorative purposes as plants, or for 
affording flowers in quantity for cutting.] 
Estimate of New Chrysanthemums. 
In addition to those Japanese Chrysanthemums described on page 
522 of the Journal of HorticuXture, and in a previous issue, the following 
new varieties are worthy of notice. 
Sir E twin T. Smith. — Although yellow-flowered Chrysanthemums 
are becoming numerous there is still room for such as this variety. I 
do not know one that has nearly the richness of colouring this possesses. 
What Jardin des Plantes is in the incurved section this is among the 
Japanese. The florets are moderately broad, quite flat, making altogether 
a handsome flower. 
A'iTCM*.—This is one of the best white-flowered varieties in existence. 
Full sized blooms are not of extra width, but they possess much depth 
and solidity of florets. I know of no other variety that is pure in 
colouring as this. The florets are flat, lance shape, when unfolding 
they incurve, afterwards reflex. It is of rather tall growth. 
Mrs. George Gordon. —This is a pale yellow variety. The florets 
are long, drooping, curling at the tips. A full massive bloom that every 
exhibitor should possess. As a late flowered variety it is valuable. 
By removing the crown bud and running on the shoots clusters of 
medium sized blooms are produced at the point of each shoot. 
Miss Alice Broome. —This variety has broad semi-incurving florets 
somewhat, after the style of Mrs. C. Wheeler, but not so compact. The 
colour is wine red on the surface, with a gold reverse. 
R. Leadbette". —This belongs to the incurved Japanese section, the 
pointed and whorled florets are orange yellow ; full and rich. 
Besdemona —A reflexed type of Japanese. The florets are narrow 
and pointed, pink, paler in the centre. 
John Lightfoot. —This flower has rosy peach colour of a pleasing 
style, laree blooms. 
R. Everard.—Thxi is an excellent decorative variety, rich plum 
colour. 
Era Knowles. —A reflexed Japanese, bright terra-cotta colour. The 
tip of each fl >ret curls, giving it a most novel appearance. 
Mrs Smith Ryland, —This is an incurved Japanese bloom, bright 
brassy amoer. 
John Maohar.—Thii Japanese variety is named after the well-known 
Dundee cultivator, and is said to be an improvement upon W. H. Lincoln. 
Certainly there appears to be a deeper shade of orange suffusion. 
Yellow Primrose League.—The exact counterpart of its parent in 
every respect but colour, which is pure yellow. 
Mdllo A de Oalbert.—This, variety is considered to be an improved 
Mdlle Marie Hoste. 
Lilian Russell. —This is of American origin, and has incurved florets, 
which are silver lilac on the reverse side, the surface of a deeper shade • 
quite n 'vel and pleasing in colour. ’ 
Madame Apprin.—A Japanese, with short flat florets, very deep in 
build, dull white in colour. 
A. T. Lwing —A refined Etoile de Lyon in its formation. The 
colour deep rose, edged and mottled with light rose, full and good. 
Mrs. Joseph Thompson.—An incurved Japanese, the florets are 
pointed, the colour dull white. 
Mr. C. Lippingcot. —An American raised variety, belonging to the 
hirsute section. When expanding the colour is a greenish yellow, 
changing to rich yellow. 
Countess of Drogheda. —Full-sized blooms from 7 inches to 8 inches 
wide. Florets lance shaped, half inch wide. Colour buff, with a 
suffusion and shade of purple at the base, which gradually fades ; 
reverse pale gold, 
Sarah Hill. —This is an American raised variety. The incurving 
florets are rich orange yellow inside, a shade paler on the reverse, 
pointed, and exceptionally wide at the base. The foliage of this 
Chrysanthemum is especially robust, single leaves measuring 8 inches 
irrespective of the stalk. 
Incurved Varieties. 
New varieties are added to this section but slowly, though in time I 
expect to see them much more numerously introduced as the raising of 
these kinds from seed becomes better understood both in England 
and abroad. It is doubtful, though, if seedlings, except in a few 
instances, equal in point of merit those obtained by means of “sports.” 
The following are well worthy of attention, and to exhibitors I would 
specially advise them, as any new and approved departure in point of 
shape or colour is certain to be favourably received. 
Mrs. John Gardiner. —This belongs to the yellow-flowered section, 
of which we are rather short, therefore any addition possessing merit 
should commend itself to the favourable notice of exhibitors. The form 
and colour were so accurately described on page 522 of the Journal of 
Horticulture last week, that I need not here repeat it. 
J. Agate. —This variety has been the subject of much comment both 
in the horticultural press and exhibition rooms owing to its first appear¬ 
ance in the Japanese section, which was due to the undeveloped con¬ 
dition in which it was then represented. In “build” the blooms much 
resemble the “Queen” family, although they are slightly taller, while 
the individual florets are slightly more pointed. The colour pure white 
is welcome, as we have none too many of this class. 
Sir Titus. —This may be described briefly as pink, tipped dull white, 
the inside of the florets rosy mauve, but as this part of a true incurved 
bloom cannot be seen the description of that part is of little value. As a 
front row flower it should prove valuable. The florets incurve perfectly. 
Mrs. J. Kearn. —This has narrow, pointed, and somewhat curly 
florets, creamy white ; distinct, and promising. 
Noel Pragnell. —This variety was sent out a few years since as a 
striped Empress of India, but it did not make much headway for a 
time ; seldom could blooms be seen in a characteristic manner. This 
year it has been shown in really good condition, proving the distinctness 
of the variety. 
Globe d' Or. —What the history of this variety is I know not, but it 
is a promising kind, growing but 4 feet high. The closely incurving, 
solid-looking florets, are deep bronze at the base, shading to yellow in 
the centre. 
Mr. James Murray. —An excellent middle row flower, bright pink 
in colour; the broad, well-incurving florets are somewhat pointed at 
the tip. 
C, H. Curtis. —From the appearance of this Chrysanthemum I 
assume it i* an American-raised seedling possessing undoubtedly a little 
of the incurved Japanese blood, but in late-formed buds this is less 
perceptible. The colour, rich golden yellow, with a bronze suffusion 
about the base of the florets, which are extremely narrow at the point. 
Anemone Varieties. 
To this section approved kinds are but scantily added, therefore any 
addition deserving of encouragement is certain to find favour. 
Hibernia. —Yellow suffused with bronze, the disc a shade deeper in 
colour; a full centred variety. 
Owen's Perfection. —This is a massive flower, fully 7 inches in 
diameter, guard florets blush pink, with rose coloured centre, which is 
especially well filled. 
Descartes. — Bright crimson red self, disc florets, tipped gold. 
Profuse guard florets and full centre. The above belong to the Japanese 
Anemone section. 
Ruche Abundance. —A bright self red, belonging to the old, or show 
Anemone section. 
M. Dupanloup. —This variety is a show Anemone. The curly pointed 
petals forming the guard are rose violet, with slightly golden tipped 
points. The disc same colour as the base of guard florets. 
Single Varieties. 
Single flowered varieties are so useful in a decorative point of view 
that any approved addition to this section is sure to find favour, and 
especially when they are so well cultivated as exhibition flowers as seen 
at the leading shows nowadays. 
Evan Cameron. —The long loose florets are pure white, the green disc 
much enhances the appearance of the flower. 
Purity. —The long pure white florets incurve at the tips, giving a 
novel yet pleasing appearance to the flower, which is much enhanced by 
the green centre or disc. The reverse of florets pale lilac. 
Ethel Suter, —A very large flower, colour soft yellow; a grand acquisi¬ 
tion. 
Pompon Variety. 
Our Fred. —This is the only addition to the Pompon section that I 
have noted. The blooms are of full size, pale pink or deep blush 
in colour. It was raised and sent out by Mr. Agate, who pays 
special attention to the small flowered types of Chrysanthemums.— 
E. Molyneux. 
