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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Xovember 19, 1887. 
But there they are, and a very presentable and note¬ 
worthy collection indeed, after having been decimated 
to fight their way with success at "Westminster 
Aquarium, Kingston, South Kensington, and elsewhere. 
Moreover, it is only by visiting such a representative 
collection as this that an expert may see, compare, and 
pick out the best sorts for any given purpose. 
Notwithstanding the great number of different kinds 
that have existed for years, the raising of new varieties 
is being prosecuted with vigour ; and not the least 
remarkable fact is, that the Japanese section, although 
most replete in kinds already, is being largely added to 
every year ; while comparatively few incurved varieties 
are being produced, and these are mostly sports, not 
seedlings. The under-mentioned and described new 
Japanese varieties have been added by Mr. Stevens 
to his already extensive collection. Odoratum was 
commended at the National Chrysanthemum Show for 
its delicious Yiolet scent, besides which it is a distinct 
variety, with broad flat mauve florets, tipped with 
white, and white on the reverse side. The pearly 
white florets of Mrs. J. Wright are tinted with blush 
in the centre, and being long and somewhat twisted, 
are very effective. The large bronzy orange heads of 
C. Orchard are also very characteristic, owing to the 
florets being recurved and then incurved at the tips, or 
the turnover as it is called in Chrysanthemum lore, 
showing the golden reverse side. Mr. H. Matthews 
is a clear crimson-huff, ultimately shaded with orange ; 
the florets are rather regularly recurved and curiously 
bristled at the hack, with outer or guard florets much 
broader. Kalph Brocklebank; the yellow sport from Meg 
Merrilies, like its parent, is characterised by its long 
spreading tubular florets. A new variety of M. 
Delaux’s, named M. Garnar, when certificated was 
described as deep yellow, but late flowers are of a deep 
orange, and very beautiful. It will be unnecessary to 
dwell upon the fine appearance of the immense golden 
yellow heads of Mr. H. Cannell, suffice it to say it was 
certificated at the National, and described in our last 
number. Mrs. H. Cannell is its counterpart, equally 
large, and as white as a swan ; this was also certificated 
last week. Edwin Molvneux, certificated at the same 
time, is characterised by its massive deep crimson 
heads, with the broad florets incurved, and nankeen- 
yellow on the reverse side, showing an unmistakeable 
affinity with Comte de Germiny. The broad, deep 
crimson, regularly recurved florets, and the large heads 
of John Stevens are also very fine. The new varieties 
of this season, it would seem, would not he complete 
without complimenting Buffalo Bill ; the variety of 
this name has long, recurved, spreading, and ascending 
florets of a buff-yellow colour. 
Some of last year’s new Japanese varieties are also of 
great importance, and here Mons. H. Elliott figures 
conspicuously by its long cut paper-like florets, of a 
buff-salmon colour, and nankeen-yellow on the reverse 
side. They are somewhat twisted towards the apex, 
but flat, and do not present the contracted appearance 
of those that are revolute at the margins. The free- 
flowering habit of Madame la Marquise de Mun, a deep 
rosy purple variety, shaded at the tip with white, is 
noteworthy. A fine bloom is that of "William Stevens, 
of an orange colour, splashed or suffused with a violet- 
plush ; the florets are broad and flat, or ultimately 
revolute at the margins. The graceful and loose 
character of the long tubular florets in well-grown 
specimens of Souvenir d’Angele Amielis very charming; 
the heads are white, and slightly tinted with blush. 
Thomas Stevens, a soft rosy pink variety, with narrow 
and recurved florets, is very effective for decorative 
purposes. A dwarf-habited variety, named Miss 
Stevens, is attractive from the delicate lilac-pink of its 
broad flat florets. The broad and flat florets of Mons. 
Werick are deep chestnut-red, tipped and margined 
with golden yellow 7 . 
As already stated, the new incurved varieties are 
easily counted, and of this year’s kinds, Mrs. Norman 
Davis and Lord Eversley may be mentioned. The 
former is a bright golden yellow sport of Princess Teck ; 
while the latter is a pure white sport from the same 
variety. Mrs. Nash was numbered amongst last year’s 
kinds, and is of the Mrs. G. Rundle type, but has 
smaller heads, narrower florets, and forms neat, com¬ 
pact heads that are very useful for decorative purposes. 
The reflexed section is well represented by new 
kinds, amongst which Amy Furze, figured in our last 
number, is very noticeable. Our illustration represents 
the character of a young flower-head ; but in an 
advanced stage, as we saw it here, the heads attain a 
great depth by the full development of the central 
florets, which are very graceful on account of their 
loose arrangement. The size and colour were also 
good. A fine thing is Mrs. C. Orchard, with clear 
golden orange, regularly reflexed florets, with revolute 
margins. The reflexed florets of Putney George are 
deep crimson, tipped and edged with gold ; its merits 
have been recognised by a Certificate. Mrs. A. Mayes 
is a creamy white variety, tinted with lilac, and the 
outer or guard petals are broad and flat. 
One of the most charming of Pompons is the rosy 
lilac flower-heads of Mademoiselle Elise Dordan, sent 
out last year. The florets are regularly arranged and 
beautifully incurved at their margins, and ultimately 
become flushed with white as they get old. Older 
varieties, both Japanese and incurved, we can hardly 
refrain from mentioning, but suffice it to say that all 
the leading and best varieties of both sections are well 
grown. 
Recent and handsome Japanese kinds are "William 
Holmes, deep crimson and gold tip ; and Madame J. 
Laing, pink, tipped with white. Still older are Mons. 
Ardene, rosy pink, suffused with white ; L’Adorable, 
bright canary-yellow, suffused with violet ; Fleur 
Parfaite, satin-rose, with large heads, dwarf and suit¬ 
able for grouping ; and Mons. Richard Larios, deep 
purple, margined and tipped with white, and very 
attractive. 
The Lilford Road Nurseries.. 
A stranger would wonder where it was possible to 
find space for a nursery in such a closely populated 
place as Camberwell, especially in the vicinity of 
Loughborough Junction. The nursery truly is of no 
great extent, but is in great part covered with glass, 
and the speciality is the Chrysanthemum, which 
Messrs. Davis & Jones grow extensively. "We were too 
late to witness the largest and best blooms that have 
now seen good service at the leading exhibitions. A 
wonderful display of various kinds, but especially the 
Japanese, still serve to attract a large number of visitors 
who call merely to inspect them, or to make selections 
for next year’s campaign. The beautiful golden yellow 
incurved, Mrs. Norman Davis, a sport from Princess 
Teck, is, however, by no means at its best ; and, in 
fact, very few of the blooms are at all fully developed, 
so that this may be described as a late-flowering 
decorative kind, -of rare merit on that account. It 
originated at Mitcham, and already Messrs. Davis & 
Jones have a stock of 100 plants that occupy a con¬ 
siderable part of a low, well ventilated, and lighted 
span-roofed structure, from which a supply of flowers 
will be obtained for a long time to come. The flower- 
heads are deep, with a full centre, and florets of great 
substance, calculated to last a long time in good 
condition. 
A good percentage of the Japanese kinds still in 
excellent form are new, notwithstanding the fact that 
many have been cut for exhibition purposes, while 
others have served their purposes at the Crystal Palace, 
the Aquarium, and other places. A grand head of 
Edouard Audiguier measured 7 \ ins. in diameter, and 
ins. in depth, when at its prime, but having flowered 
early, is now past its best. The florets are rich deep 
purple, and pinkish on the reverse side. A bold and 
telling variety is Roi de Japonais, crimson-bronze, 
tipped with yellow, and incurved in the young state. 
It has been in flower for the last five weeks. Mons. 
Bernard has narrow petals of a beautiful and attractive 
deep rosy purple colour; while Madame Baco is a 
bright rose, fading to white in the centre, and has large 
heads. A strikingly distinct kind is Florence Percy, 
with pure white florets almost regularly twisted or 
curved round in the direction of the sun. The twisting 
seems to increase with age, and is most marked in large 
well-developed heads. Mrs. J. Wright is also large and 
white, but the florets are spreading, and variously 
twisted. One of the largest or broadest of heads is that 
of Carew Underwood, measuring from 12 ins. to 15 ins. 
across. It is bronze suffused with rose, fading to a 
paler colour. The crimson-red florets of Dr. John 
Tanner are golden on the reverse side, and somewhat 
twisted. A good indication of merit is the rapidity 
with which new kinds find their way into different 
collections, and this would seem to apply to Ralph 
Brocklebank, which has appeared at many places, and 
in groups of plants at exhibitions, as well as cut blooms. 
Comparatively new varieties are represented by 
Snowstorm and Moonlight. The former is large and 
pure white, with broad flat florets, toothed at the apex 
in a varying manner. The latter is a creamy white, 
and the broad flat florets are not only toothed, but so 
distinctly so, as to be crested in the way of Macaulay, 
but by no means to the same extent. Both were 
introduced to commerce about two years ago, and are 
quite distinct. Still older is F. A. Davis, a deep dark 
rich crimson, and pinkish on the reverse side. The 
long, spreading, and narrow quilled florets of Gloriosum 
are slightly twisted ultimately, bronzy yellow when 
young, but finally becoming of a clear pale yellow-, and 
very distinct. Fulton is another somewhat similarly 
spreading variety, with bright golden yellow florets, 
revolute at the margin, and consequently appearing 
narrow. A dwarf and useful variety is Yal d’Andorre, 
with rich orange-crimson flower heads. The long 
narrow petals of Guillaume Delaux are orange-crimson, 
or orange striped with red, and deserving of due con¬ 
sideration. Mons. H. Elliott must not be overlooked, 
as like other pale-coloured kinds it lasts a longer time 
in perfection than the more richly-coloured varieties. 
The fimbriated type is represented by a new variety, 
named Messange. The florets are rosy pink, densely 
arranged in heads, and jagged or fimbriated at the 
apex. La Marguerite is a large Anemone, with purple 
florets arranged in a regular and very compact head. 
Another large Anemone kind, named J. Thorpe, Jun., 
is a great improvement on the well-known golden 
yellow Gluck. It is a new American variety, intro¬ 
duced about the fall of last year. Besides being of a 
deeper colour, the centre is finer and more fully and 
perfectly developed; while the outer or guard-florets 
formed by the ray are also better. 
One small house was entirely devoted to Pompons, 
which were notable for their dwarf character ; but as 
they were by no means fully expanded, a just estimation 
of the different kinds could not be formed. From the 
buds a brilliant display may be expected later on ; 
while by the more advanced blooms, one might note 
that they were represented by rose, purple, orange, 
yellow, and white kinds. 
The Honey Bee : Its Histouy and Manage¬ 
ment. —At the usual monthly meeting of the Preston 
and Fulwood Horticultural Society, held on the 5th 
inst., an admirable paper on this subject was read by 
Mr. T. Moss, and there was a large attendance of 
members, the subject of bee management being a most 
interesting one to many gardeners. Mr. Moss, after 
pointing out the important part played by bees in the 
economy of nature, entered fully into their natural 
history, and explained the habits and functions of the 
queen, the worker and the drone. Turning to the 
subject of management, he said : 
For the purpose of convenience let us consider the 
state, in which a colony of bees ought now to be. 
Winter is close upon us, and the season for honey 
gathering long past, therefore, it ought to be in pos¬ 
session of sufficient stores to keep it going for five 
months to come, say not less than 20 lbs. of stores. 
Should it not already possess this amount, the deficiency 
should at once be made up with candy placed across 
the bar frames, and above the cluster of bees, disturbing 
them as little as possible. With enough stores and 
sufficient protection from the weather they would want 
but little attention for some time to come. Should we, 
however, have a fall of snow, see that the entrance, is 
kept clear, likewise the alighting board, and whilst 
the snow remains on the ground shade the entrance to 
prevent the bright rays of the sun alluring the bees out 
for a flight, or they would be lost upon the snow in¬ 
considerable numbers. If after a severe spell of winter 
a mild day intervenes, examine the quilt covering the 
frames, which if found to be damp replace with a dry 
warm one, doing this without any disturbance of the 
bees, as on no account must the cluster be broken or 
disturbed at this season. 
Early in the new year brood will again appear, 
but only in small quantities ; much, however, depends 
upon the mildness of the weather. Candy, in which 
pea-flour has been mixed, this being a substitute for 
pollen, may now be given. It will assist the bees in 
rearing brood, and, with care on the part of the bee¬ 
keeper, will much strengthen the colony. This may 
be continued until the end of March or beginning of 
April, when it becomes advisable to more stimulate 
breeding. An examination of each stock should be 
made during the first mild weather that occurs after 
the middle of March, when the bees are flying freely, 
and an inventory made of the state of each stock. The 
combs may with advantage be reduced in number, 
leaving only those the bees can well cover. With the 
advent of April, feeding with warm cane-sugar syrup 
may be commenced, or a few cells of stores left in the 
hive may be uncapped to stimulate breeding, and as the 
colony increases in numbers add combs as required. 
