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THE GAKDENINH WOULD 
February 20, 1886. 
has a distinctly broad labellum and flowers of a deep 
rosy purple. These, then, are some of the beauties now 
flowering in these nurseries, soon to be succeeded by 
the chaste and diversified forms of the Cat.tleyas and 
the invaluable Ccelogynes, the latter, with its con¬ 
spicuous yellow palate, forming one of the choicest 
ornaments among Orchidaceous plants at this season. 
—J. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM NAMES. 
The season for excitement for the lovers of the 
Autumn Queen is almost over. The period over which 
the exhibitions have extended has been much longer 
than the most sanguine Chrysanthemum grower could 
ever have expected, opening, as it did, with the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s show on the 27th October 
last, and closing with the National Society’s late show 
on the 13th January. Successful exhibitors are proud 
of their laurels, and unsuccessful ones are busily cogi¬ 
tating and endeavouring to discover their weak points, 
and to find out how it was they were only able to secure 
second prizes when they were so anxious to carry off 
the coveted silver cups or medals given at the various 
Chrysanthemum contests. And, as all are busy with 
the pencil notes made at the numerous shows they have 
visited, making a selection of the most favoured blooms 
for their exhibition boards next season, it has occurred 
to me that the present is the most fitting time for 
calling attention to the hopeless state of confusion into 
which the names of Chrysanthemums are slowly but 
surely drifting ; I say slowly, but I am not quite cer¬ 
tain that I should not say rapidly. 
Both continental and English distributors of Chry¬ 
santhemums are to blame for the various traps which 
are open to receive the enthusiastic Chrysanthemum 
grower. We have first the flower with two names, 
one given by the raiser on its introduction, and the 
other given by the English dealer, who is so con¬ 
siderate that he is under the impression if he sends it 
out with its foreign title we could not spell it, so, 
purely out of consideration for the gardener and with¬ 
out, of course, wishing for any credit himself, he 
rechristens it either after one of his friends or some 
well-known English horticulturist. 
Numerous examples of this have appeared from time 
to time in the horticultural press, and, as lists of syno¬ 
nyms are to be found in several catalogues and works on 
the Chrysanthemum, it is therefore quite unnecessary for 
me to set them out here. Although the majority of 
plants we have with two names have received the 
second one in this country, yet the continental growers 
are guilty of a similar practice, and that is sending out 
an old variety as a new one, and charging a high price 
for it. Take for example Souvenir de Haarlem, a new 
variety received last year, with one of those glowing 
descriptions of shape and colour the French are so 
noted for in their catalogues; this has turned out to be 
none other than Rosea Superba sent out in 1883, with 
an entirely different description. 
Then we have two, or in some cases even three 
flowers under one name ; for this the continental 
raisers are, I believe, principally to blame, and it is 
a matter of deep regret that they should be afflicted 
with such bad memories, when christening their new 
varieties, as to forget how many times they have used 
the same name. Surely there is enough variation in 
both the French and English languages to enable raisers 
to steer clear of the same word over and over again. 
"What is to be done, and how are we to avoid con¬ 
fusion or know that when we order a Chrysanthemum, 
say, for instance, one that has recently received a First 
Class Certificate, that we are not going to be supplied 
with a worthless variety of the same name that has 
been in commerce for years, and is of a totally different 
colour ? Purchasers, as a rule, simply write the name 
of the plant they require when sending out their order, 
probably copied from a newspaper report of a show; but 
to ensure receiving the plant one has fixed upon grow¬ 
ing, it will soon become absolutely necessary to write a 
lengthy description of the flower, in addition to the 
name. Below is given a list of cases that have come 
under my notice in which difficulty is likely to arise, 
and the reader will please to bear in mind that this is 
by no means an exhaustive list. As I have not had 
an opportunity of growing the whole of the varieties I 
shall mention, for the purpose of proving the distinction, 
I have in some instances had to rely upon catalogues of 
continental raisers for my information, 
Arlequin. —There are three flowers of this name, one 
raised by Delaux, described as a brilliant crimson-red, 
another, by Lemoine, is of salmon-yellow ; the third 
is by Rozain and is to be sent out this year by 
Boucharlat, it is described as a bright purple-carmine 
mixed with yellow petals, these are all Japanese ; in 
addition to these there is one which varies only in the 
spelling, and is also a Japanese—this is Harlequin, 
creamy white striped with rose. 
Aurore Bori5ale. —Here we have no less than three 
distinct flowers under one name : first, a golden violet 
Pompon ; then, in 1881, Lacroix sent out a Japanese 
dark crimson, golden red centre ; and, in 1884, Delaux 
sends us a third, described as centre florets spiral, 
golden colour, outer creamy salmon ; this is also a “Jap.” 
Boule de Neige. —The variety of this name, cer¬ 
tificated at both South Kensington and the National 
Chrysanthemum Society, in December last, as a deco¬ 
rative reflexed flower, is, by the continental raisers, 
classed with other hybrids, and is described as of the 
purest white. There is also a pure white Pompon of 
this name. 
CkRES. — I have had some difficulty in tracing the 
four varieties that have upon different occasions made 
their appearance under this name, and I am still in 
correspondence upon the subject with a friend, who is 
a prominent grower in France. First we have a variety 
said to have been sent out by Bernard in 1850, described 
as a very double flower, one of the largest, white, 
slightly flesh coloured. Then we get from Lemoine a 
Pompon, clear red ground tipped with yellow, and with 
tubulated petals. In 1884, De Reydellet sent us a 
canary-yellow Japanese. The variety which has been 
certificated by the National Chrysanthemum Society 
this year, and was exhibited in such grand form by 
Mr. Bettisworth, at the Society’s late show, ou the 13th 
January last, made its first appearance at the Royal 
Horticultural Society, on December 12th, 1882, when 
it was awarded a First Class Certificate. Strange to 
say, the description corresponds exactly with the flower 
credited to M. Bernard. It would be somewhat re¬ 
markable if it should turn out that these two flowers 
are identical, and it is just possible that it may be so ; 
take for example, King of the Crimsons, which, it has 
just been ascertained, was first sent out by Salter 
in 1844, and, although a very fine flower, was only 
brought to the front about four years ago. 
Ccetjr Fidele.— Messrs. Delaux have sent out two 
of these, both Japanese, the first was a bright red 
flamed dark yellow, the second, with the 1885 varieties, 
is clear silver-white, rose centre, and from all appear¬ 
ances of very little use as an exhibition flower. 
Elise. —-The same firm send us two of these, one a 
fine golden red speckled with gold, the other a soft lilac 
shaded with silver, and having curly petals, both 
Japanese. The second reached England in the spring 
of 1883, and in order to further complicate matters one 
English firm sent it out as Eliza. 
Flocon de Neige.— Two distinct varieties, the first 
by Lacroix in 1881, described as au enormous flower 
with pure white vertical petals ; the second is by De 
Reydellet, 1885, white, with laciniated petals. 
Jean Delaux (Delaux). — Brick red, rich and dis¬ 
tinct colour. 
Jeanne D£laux (Delaux, 1882).—Enormous flowers, 
dark velvety crimson, centre gold. This variety is by 
some said to be precisely the same as Japon Fleuri, 
which was sent out the same year by Delaux. 
Here we have a clear case of that practice of 
re-naming, which cannot be too strongly condemned. 
Jeanne Delaux made its appearance at the Royal 
Horticultural Society, on November 14th, 1882, as 
F. A. Davis, and was awarded a First Class Certificate 
under this name ; but the practical Chrysanthemum 
grower was not to be deceived so easily—colours so 
distinct as this do not reach us with every instalment of 
new varieties.— Oeo. S. Addison. 
( To be continued.) 
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TUBEROUS BEGONIAS FOR 
AMATEURS. 
With regard to their culture for the greenhouse, 
those who want them for early flowering, or large 
specimens for exhibition, should start the tubers in 
small pots early in February with the aid of a little 
bottom heat, giving them as much light and air as will 
be consistent with their progress unchecked. When 
not wanted early, they should not be started until 
March, and then only a very slight amount of bottom 
heat given them, for if not pushed into activity, but 
left to start gradually, they make much stronger growth, 
have larger flowers, and in every way give better results. 
They should never have much fire-heat given them, as 
it promotes a soft weak growth from which it is im¬ 
possible to get fine blooms. 
Attention must be paid in the early stages to the 
potting, it is better to give two small shifts than one 
large one. They should be potted in clean well-drained 
pots in a compost of two-parts good turfy loam (not too 
fine), one-part well-rotted manure, and one-part leaf- 
mould, with the addition of a good sprinkling of sand, 
three inch pots are best size to start them in, unless the 
tubers are very small, in which case finger pots should 
be used, care being taken not to pot them too tight; a 
moderately firm pressure of the thumb just round the 
inside edge of the pot being sufficient, as they do not 
succeed so well if rammed in tight like most other plants. 
When the roots fill the pot, they should be shifted into 
a size larger, and so on, until they are in those they 
are to be flowered in. It is important, when the 
weather will permit, to give air freely, and as the 
season advances they should be shaded from bright 
sunshine, a moveable shade being much better than a 
permanent one ; for this reason Begonias like all the 
light they can get, but cannot stand strong sun which 
burns their blooms, therefore, they require protection 
from sunshine, but when there is no sun there should 
be no shading. 
The Begonia as a Bedding Plant. 
For this purpose it is best to secure tubers that have 
been selected to colour when in bloom the previous 
season, so that they can be arranged in the beds 
effectually. Seedlings raised early flower very freely 
towards the end of the summer ; but their diversity of 
colour, and lateness of blooming, is a strong objection 
to their being employed for bedding. It is a good plan 
to raise a batch of seedlings every year and plant 
out in the borders, or make a nursery bed for them 
where they can be grown, and as they bloom, selections 
made from them for bedding the next season. Com¬ 
mencing in March with the tubers, they should be 
started and treated as before stated, with this difference 
they can remain in the -3-in. pots until planted out, and 
from the beginning of May to the first week of June 
they should be kept in a frame where abundance of air 
can be given them, and where they can be hardened off 
ready for bedding out, which should be the first or 
second week in June. The beds should be well dug, 
and a good quantity of manure forked in, and if the soil 
is stiff or clayey, the addition of some light soil or leaf- 
mould will be of much assistance to the plants. During 
hot weather, in the evening after the sun has gone 
down, water overhead! with a fine rose three or four 
times a week ; plants treated in this way will continue 
to flower until the frost cuts them off, and will give 
such a display, that no other bedding plant can com¬ 
pare with them. 
Raising Begonias from Seed. 
A great amount of pleasure is experienced in this 
pursuit if carried out in a thorough manner. Care 
should be taken to secure seed from a reliable source, 
for if not saved from the best varieties, time will be 
thrown away, aud disappointment be the result. Seed 
can be sown in January, February, and March in well- 
drained pans, in a compost of leaf-mould and silver- 
sand sifted through a fine sieve. Fill the pan evenly 
within 1 in. of the top, water with a fine rose, and 
then sow the seed carefully on the soil ; the seed being 
small, should only be slightly covered, in fact, so slight 
should it be, that it is better not to cover at all rather 
than to cover too much, for many small seeds are lost 
by being covered too deeply. My plan for this purpose 
is to make a small sieve, 9 in. to 12 in. square with a 
piece of fine perforated zinc for a bottom, some dry leaf- 
mould placed in this, and just one shake being given, 
the seeds are covered sufficiently. A piece of glass laid 
right over the pan will prevent evaporation, and help 
the seeds germinate more quickly ; to prevent excessive 
moisture wipe the glass dry once a day, and as the 
seedlings appear tilt the glass a little each day, and so 
gradually remove it entirely. If the seed should 
require water before it germinates, give it very carefully, 
using a very fine rose. The seed pans should be placed 
in a warm house, and a little bottom-heat will be 
helpful to promote germination. When the seedlings 
are large enough (which should be in about six to eight 
weeks from sowing), prick them off into pots or pans; 
