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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 22, 1890. 
valued property. I am convinced that there are 
hundreds of readers of The Gardening World who 
are of like taste, therefore if one or more of the lovers 
of the Rose would favour us with such a list of Roses 
at this season when we wish to purchase stock for 
next year’s blooming, it would confer a benefit 
greatly needed by such as have but few opportunities 
of testing ere they order. Indeed, I have often thought 
that if some of our great rosarians, when compiling 
their catalogues, would insert a short list selected 
specially for this peculiar point of merit, it would be 
greatly valued by amateur florists in general. — IV. TV. 
Begonias as Bedding Plants. 
With us this year the Tuberous Begonias have been 
out and out the very best bedding plants we have had. 
Beside them the scarlet Pelargonium was not worth 
looking at, and they kept on in full flower until the 
27th October. We had a little frost on the 26th and 
they withstood that. This season has been so cold and 
wet that I consider they have been about as severely 
tried by it as they are ever likely to be again.— B. Bell, 
The Gardens, Baroncourt, co. Tyrone. 
Winter Moth. 
In compliance with the request of “ K. W.” in your 
issue of November 8th (p. 154), respecting greased 
bands used in preventing the ravages of the winter 
moth on Apple trees, I may say that, as a rule, I do 
not use bands. 1 mix together a quantity of common 
hair-oil and some soot into the form of a thin paste, 
and with a brush I daub the stem of the tree from the 
base to 6 ins. upwards. This will be found fairly 
effective, and has no apparent injurious effect on the 
tree. The same mixture may be applied on paper 
bands 6 ins. wide if so desired. Personally, however, I 
prefer giving the trees frequent dressings during autumn 
and the early spring months with the following in¬ 
gredients in solution :—2 lbs. of tobacco, 1 lb. of 
sulphur, and a J peck of lime. Stir these ingredients 
well together in eight gallons of hot water, and leave 
it to settle and cool. Then syringe the trees with 
the clear liquid, adding more water when the first 
is used up.— J. Charlton, Farnley Grove Gardens, 
Corbridge-on - Tyne. 
Young Cabbages at Christmas. 
The early character and the high-class quality of 
Nonpareil and Ellam’s Early are well known. The 
last named is popular for early spring use, and we noted 
a batch of both the above the other day in the Chiswick 
trial grounds of Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 
They were intended for spring use, and were sown in 
July, and planted out in the last week of August or the 
first of September. Owing to the extreme mildness of 
the autumn the plants have made wonderful growth, 
and are already hearting up. Should the weather 
remain fairly open till Christmas the plants will make 
nice Cabbages by that time. At present Ellam’s Early 
is distinctly ahead of Nonpareil, and of a distinctly 
glaucous colour ; while the Nonpareil is much greener 
in the centre, and the plants altogether smaller. The 
small size of these Cabbages allows of their being planted 
close together, so that the most can be made of the 
ground. They are, therefore, well adapted for small 
gardens. 
Chrysanthemum, Louis Bcehmer. 
A fine bloom of this new pink “plume ” variety sent 
from America has been forwarded to us by Messrs. 
H. Cannell & Sons, and which even after its long 
journey was quite fresh, with the exception of a few of 
the outer florets. Tbe bloom measured 5 ins. in 
diameter, and is precisely of the same form and habit 
as that of Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. The upper surface of 
the florets is of a bright rosy purple, but the reverse is 
of a clear soft pink, so that the variety may rightly be 
described as a pink Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, owing to the 
incurved state of the florets. The upper surface fades 
considerably as the florets get old. The bristly hairs 
on the back of the latter are slightly branched, and 
confined chiefly to a portion near the apex of the 
reverse surface. The centre was somewhat open, and 
occupied with small yellow florets interspersed with 
a few long ones, so that under good cultural treatment 
the bloom would be much fuller. In any case the 
centre is more or less hidden by the incurving florets. 
It is therefore not only quite distinct from Mrs. Alpheus 
Hardy, but very pretty, and a great acquisition to a 
race which may yet become numerous. A plant of 
this variety was shown at the Royal Aquarium on the 
11th inst., the opening day of the Centenary cele¬ 
bration exhibition, held by the National Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society, by Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, 
Swanley. The plant had -one stem and carried one 
bloom only, but it was notable from the fact of its 
being the first time that this variety has been flowered 
in this country. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
Birmingham. 
The thirtieth annual exhibition took place on the 12th 
and 13th inst., and was a marked success in every way, 
a very fine exhibition, and “ crowded houses” through¬ 
out. Specimen Chrysanthemum plants are always seen 
good here, and for a long number of years the 
Birmingham growers have been celebrated for the size 
and quality of their plants. Mr. Cooper, gardener to 
theRightHon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., wasaverysuc¬ 
cessful exhibitor, taking the first prizes for nine plants 
and six plants, and second for three Japanese. Other 
successful exhibitors in these classes were the gardeners 
to Sir Thomas Martineau, Mrs. Marigold, G. Cadbury, 
Esq., and others. Taking the plants in pots all round, 
they were a very fine lot ; and the single specimen 
Japanese shown by Mr. Maldrons, gardener to G. 
Cadbury, Esq., a plant of Val d’Andorre, was as fine 
a specimen of good cultivation as we have ever seen, 
and this cultivator’s first prize lot of three Japanese 
were of great merit. Mr. Cooper’s plants were very 
fine samples of excellent cultivation, and some large 
well-flowered Pompons were also staged. 
Four grand large groups of Chrysanthemums were 
staged in competition for the good prizes offered. 
These were most deservedly admired and criticised, the 
first prize falling to Mr. Cooper, the second to Mr. W. 
H. Dyer, gardener to Mrs. Marigold, third, Mr. C. 
Thomas, gardener to F. A. Walton, Esq., and fourth, 
Mr. Brasiere, gardener to Sir Thomas Martineau. The 
race was a very close one between the first and second 
prize lot, the third and fourth being also a close 
run. They were all wonderfully good. 
Smaller groups of Chrysanthemums with ornamental 
plants and Ferns, &c., brought out six competitors, 
Mr. Braden’s first prize lot having very fine Chry¬ 
santhemum blooms, with a good arrangement. Where 
space can be allowed, this plan of arrangement is com¬ 
mendable, but Chrysanthemums should predominate, 
the other plants being used as accessories to break up 
the stiff and formal appearance of a group of all 
Chrysanthemums, and to give a pleasing finish to the 
outline of the group. Taking them all round, they 
were a very pretty lot of groups. 
Messrs. Thomson, Messrs. Pope & Sons, and Messrs. 
Hurst & Co. contributed handsome groups of Primulas, 
not for competition. Birmingham has long been famous 
not only for the superb varieties originally raised there, 
but for the large, handsome, well-grown specimens seen 
at the various winter exhibitions, and the exhibits are 
so numerous as to form a prominent feature of the Bir¬ 
mingham exhibitions. Messrs. Thomson, nurserymen 
and seedsmen, were first for twelve and six plants 
respectively; and in the gentlemen’s gardeners’ classes, 
Mr. Cooper, The Gardens, Highbury, took first prizes 
for six plants, and the first of Messrs. Pope & Sons’ 
handsome special prizes. 
There was an extensive and highly meritorious 
display of cut Chrysanthemums, about 3,000 blooms 
being staged. For the society’s liberal prizes of £20, 
£15, £10, and three further prizes there were eighteen 
stands of forty-eight blooms staged. Mr. J. Lambert, 
gardener to Col. Wingfield, took first prize with a fine 
lot: second, Mr. Blair, Trentham ; third, Mr. J. Gould, 
gardener to R. N. Dale, Esq. ; fourth, Mr. A. R. Cox, 
gardener to W. H. Watts, Esq.; fifth, Mr. Austin, The 
Gardens, Witley Court ; sixth, Mr. Coombes, The 
Gardens, Himley. For twenty-four (twelve Japanese 
and twelve incurved blooms), first, Mr. Dale ; second, 
Mr. Watts ; third, Mr. H. F. Hayhurst. For eighteen 
incurved, Mr. Austin was first ; and for twelve 
Japanese, Mr. Coombes, The Gardens, Himley, was 
first with a fine lot of blooms. Some excellent 
Anemone-flowered stands were staged, notably the 
first prize lot from Mr. Justice, gardener to C. S. 
Hewitt, Esq., Norton, near Worcester. These varieties 
were Madame Cabrol, Jeanne Marty, Lady Margaret, 
Dame Blanche (two blooms of each), and Miss A. 
Lowe, R. Toulaison, Fleur de Marie, and Sabine. 
There was a large and first-class display of Apples 
and Pears in the competing classes, and Messrs. R. 
Smith & Co., Worcester, and Mr. Watkins, Hereford, 
sent fine collections, not for competition. Grapes, as 
usual, were first class, and a grand lot of them. Mr. W. 
Taylor, gardener to Alderman Chaffin, Bath, was first 
for six bunches, Muscat of Alexandria, Black Hamburgh, 
and Gros Colmar, two bunches of each ; second, Mr. 
Goodacre; third, Mr. II. F. Hayhurst. For three 
bunches of black Grapes, several exhibitors, first, Mr. 
Bates, gardener to J T. Harris, Esq., with very fine 
Gros Colmar ; second, Alderman Chaffin ; third, Mr. H. 
Liney, gardener to W. M. Lowe, Esq. ; extra, to Mr. 
W. F. Wyton, gardener to Major Bird. For three 
bunches of white Grapes, first. Major Bird, with 
superbly finished and coloured Bowood Muscat. We 
have not space to spare for a full report of the fruit and 
other important features of the show, so many societies 
demanding notice at this time of the year. 
Brighton and Hove.— Nov . 1 1 th and 12 th . 
This show may be summed up in a few words, “ one of 
the best of the season. ” This would not, however, do 
justice to the highly meritorious exhibits in every 
department. It has always been remarkable for the 
all round excellence of the productions brought together, 
high cultivation without excessive size being the 
characteristic of the plants. The cut blooms were 
remarkable both for size and colour, the fruit and 
vegetables being alike excellent and in every way 
creditable to the exhibitors. Groups are always a strong 
feature at this autumn show, and many a lesson might 
be learnt by the metropolitan exhibitors in this line 
by taking a look at the styles here adopted. In the 
large class, in which a valuable Cup (silver) was offered, 
there were eight competitors, Mr. J. Miles winning 
the cup and first prize in money with a group superior 
to anything we have seen this season, the arrangement 
and the quality of the blooms being first rate ; Mr. 
House, gardener to F. Mowatt, Esq., was a good 
second. In the smaller class Mr. Fairs, gardener to 
R. Clowes, Esq., Hassocks, won with a group which, on 
the whole, deserves to be taken as an example worthy 
of more extended adoption, fine flowers aud the finish 
of the group being first rate ; Mr. Collis, gardener to 
J. Barnes, Esq., Brighton, second. In a class for twelve 
plants (Chrysanthemums), each plant standing upon 
the floor, with a groundwork of Ferns, &c., and with 
only one stick to each plant, there was a good com¬ 
petition, Mr. Spothswin, gardener to Mrs. Duddell, 
Queen’s Park, Brighton, being an excellent first, with 
well-flowered and very fresh and bright examples ; the 
groundwork of this group made it all the more effective 
through the Chrysanthemums not being of excessive 
size. Mr. Geo. Miles, Victoria Nursery, Brighton, took 
second, his plants being somewhat too large to show 
the groundwork of Ferns forming the base. 
Standards were particularly fine, the best coming from 
Mr. Trill, gardener to M. Wallis, Esq., Withdean, 
whose examples were models of good cultivation ; Mr. 
Scott, gardener to Mrs. Jenkins, Burgess Hill, second. 
Pyramids, too, were good, and here Mr. Meachen, 
gardener to Mrs. Armstrong, Withdean, took the 
first, being closely followed by Mr. Trill—both lots 
were good. Dwarfs were in good condition, Mr. Scott 
securing the first award and the Bronze Centenary 
Medal with fine plants. Prizes were offered for table 
plants, and an excellent competition was the result ; 
Mr. Nutting, gardener to Blundell Maple, Esq., M.P., St. 
Albans, won first place, and others also showed good 
examples. Primulas, a strong feature, both singles 
and doubles, were shown in first-rate condition. Mr, 
"Wickham, gardener to J. Humphrey, Esq., Keymer, 
took first for twelve of any kind, showing doubles and 
semi-doubles in first-rate condition, they being finely- 
coloured forms. With doubles Mr. Spottiswood took 
first with extra large plants in first-rate style and 
health, Mr. J. Miles being a very close second with 
rather smaller plants. 
Cyclamens were shown in very good condition, 
Mr. W. Miles, West Brighton, easily securing the first 
prize. Mignonette was, in the winning exhibits, in 
very good form, Mr. Meachen taking first, aud Mr. 
Bunney the second prize. Dwarf Chrysanthemums 
in small pots were a noticeable feature here, Mr. John 
Miles winning with plants very dwarf, having apparently 
been struck in June ; other good exhibits were staged 
in this class. 
Cut blooms were provided with classes to suit all 
exhibitors. The chief class was that in which a 
challenge cup was offered, this being the second year, 
and which was won at the last show by Dir. F. W. Flight, 
Cornstiles, Winchester, with forty-eight blooms, equal 
numbersof incurved and Japanese. This season the same 
gentleman again won the cup and valuable cash prize, the 
cup thus becoming hisown property, his incurved blooms 
were a strong feature ; Mr. Tenfold, Leigh Park 
Gardens, Havant, was second ; and Mr. Hopkins, High 
Cross, Framfield, third. For twenty-four incurved, 
Mr. Phillips, gardener to Dr. Baber, Meopliam, Kent, 
was first, with an even lot of flowers of average size. 
For twenty-four Japanese, distinct, Mr. Glen, garde»er 
to Mrs. Montefiore, staged a grand lot of blooms upon 
a board rather larger in size than usual ; this set them 
off to far better advantage. In smaller classes, Mr. 
Jupp, gardener to G. Boulton, Esq., Eastbourne, took 
first for twelve incurved ; and Mr. Hodges, gardener to 
S. C. Gibbons, Esq., Great Walstead, Lindfield, the 
same for twelve Japanese, the latter class being 
