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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 29, 1890. 
FROLIC! l/RTlIf^. 
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The Florists’ Laced Pink. 
To get a reliable guide for new growers of the above 
flower, 1 conceived the idea of holding an election of 
the best varieties on the lines of the Carnation and 
Picotee election conducted some years since by the 
late Mr. George Rudd, and for that purpose I wrote to 
the following of my friends and brother florists :— 
Messrs. James Thurstan, Richmond Road, Cardiff; F. 
Hooper, TVidcombe Hill, Bath ; John Ball, Royal 
Nursery, Slough ; F. Morton, Merridale, Wolver¬ 
hampton ; S. Barlow, Castleton, Manchester ; T. Lord, 
Holebottom, Todmorden ; James Cocker, Aberdeen ; 
M. Campbell, Blantyre, N.B. ; and J. G. Paul, 
Bridge of Weir, N.B., requesting them to send me 
their selection of the best twelve Pinks in commerce at 
the present time. Lastly, my own selection is added, 
making ten lists, from which I have compiled that 
which follows, giving the number of votes obtained by 
each variety :— 
VOTES. 
Boiard (Turner) ... 10 
Modesty (Paul) ... 8 
Harry Hooper (Hooper) 7 
Wm. Paul (Paul) ... 7 
Bertram (Turner) ... 6 
Rosy Morn (Fellowes) 6 
Godfrey (Turner) ... 5 
Firs. Dark (Brown) ... 5 
Reliance (Hooper) ... 4 
Emily (Battersby) ... 4 
Cbastity (Paul) ... 3 
Clipper (Brown) ... 3 
Nothing Better 
(Campbell) 3 
Dr. McLean (Turner) 2 
Dr. Masters (Turner)... 2 
Emerald (Hooper) ... 2 
Empress of India 
(Douglas) 2 
Eurydice (Feliowes) ... 2 
Galopin (Turner) ... 2 
John Ball (McLean) ... 2 
Mrs.F.Hooper(Hooper) 2 
Pandora (Fellowes) ... 2 
Prince Frederick 
William (Hooper) 2 
The Rector (Fellowes) 2 
Ada Louise (Paul) ... 1 
The following are the sel 
VOTES. 
Ben Simonite (Hooper) 1 
Brightness (Hooper) ... 1 
David Sauuders (Paul) 1 
Device (McLean) ... 1 
Duchess of Fife (Paul) 1 
Duke of Edinburgh ... 1 
Egeria (Paul) ... ... 1 
Extra ... ... ... 1 
Finesse (Stansell) ... 1 
George Goodall (Paul) 1 
J. Douglas (Hooper)... 1 
John Erskine (Paul) ... 1 
John Love (Love) ... 1 
J. M. Porteous (Paul)... 1 
Lord Rosebery (Paul) 1 
Lorina (Fellowes) ... 1 
Mrs. Campbell ... 1 
Mrs. Jas. Minty(Minty) 1 
Miss M. Auburton 
(Hooper) 1 
Ranger Johnson 
(Hooper) 1 
R, D. F. Paul (Paul) .. 1 
Richard Dean (Hooper) 1 
R. Stafford (Hooper) ... 1 
Vanessa (Paul) ... 1 
Wm. Mason (Paul) ... 1 
Zoe (Fellowes) ... 1 
ctions of each elector : — 
Mr. Jas. Thurstan, Cardiff — Boiard, Chastity, 
David Saunders, Dr. McLean, Godfrey, Galopin, 
J. N. Porteous, Mrs. Dark, Reliance, Harry Hooper, 
Vanessa, Wm. Paul. 
Mr. F. Hooper, Bath —Boiard, Harry Hooper, Prince 
Frederick William, Modesty, Richard Dean, Mrs. 
F. Hooper, Emerald, Wm. Paul, Jas. Douglas, Ranger 
Johnson, Rosy Morn, The Rector. 
Mr. John Ball, Slough —Lorina, The Rector, Zoe, 
Bertram, Boiard, Device, Eurydice, Empress of India, 
Harry Hooper, Prince Frederick William, Rosy Morn. 
Mr. F. Morton, Wolverhampton —Boiard, Modesty, 
Clipper, Reliance, Duchess of Fife, Bertram, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Harry Hooper, George Goodall, Eurydice, 
Ben Simonite, Mrs. Dark. 
Mr. S. Barlow, Stakehill —Boiard, Emily, Nothing 
Better, Clipper, Modesty, John Ball, Harry Hooper, 
Mrs. Dark, Rosy Morn, Wm. Paul, Godfrey, Bertram. 
Mr. T. Lord, Todmorden —Boiard, Modesty, Mrs. 
Dark, Nothing Better, Godfrey, Reliance, John Ball, 
Wm. Paul, Harry Hooper, Emily, Pandora, Rosy Morn. 
Mr. Jas. Cocker, Aberdeen —Bertram, Boiard, Bright¬ 
ness, Emerald, Emily, Empress of India, Miss M. 
Auburton, Mrs. Dark, Mrs. Jas. Minty, Modesty, 
Robt. Stafford, Rosy Morn. 
Mr. M. Campbell, Blantyre, N.B .— Ada Louisp, 
Boiard, Emily, Extra, Godfrey, John Erskine, Modesty, 
Mrs. Campbell, Nothing Better, Pandora, Reliance, 
Wm. Paul. 
Mr. J. G. Paul, Bridge of Weir, N.B. —Boiard, 
Bertram, Chastity, Dr. Masters, Egeria, Finesse, John 
Love, Lord Rosebery, Mrs. F. Hooper, R. D. F. Paul, 
Wm. Mason, Wm. Paul. 
Mr. A. R. Brown, Handsworth —Bertram, Boiard, 
Chastity, Dr. Masters, Dr. McLean, Clipper, Galopin, 
Godfrey, Harry Hooper, Modesty, Rosy Morn, Wm. 
Paul.— A. R. Brown, Crompton Road, Handsworth, 
Birmingham, Nov. 23 rd. 
Palms as Gifts. —An American paper suggests that 
a growing Palm is as graceful and acceptable a present 
as can be made to a young mistress of a home ; indeed, 
in a handsome jar it reaches the dignity of a wedding 
present. ’ 
THE LATE MR. SHIRLEY 
HIBBERD. 
Yotm admirable biography of the late veteran horti¬ 
culturist and brilliant writer, Mr. Shirley Hibberd, 
recalls to my mind sundry recollections in connection 
with that great man, and whether we be amateurs or 
gardeners, we cannot fail to feel acutely that an 
eminent “guide, philosopher and friend’’has suddenly 
been taken from us. His life, as evidenced by your 
short review, has been one of remarkable persistency, 
progress and vigour. His death, which comes to us as 
a great shock, is alike indicative of the splendid 
capacities of the dear departed—the man we mourn. 
Up to the very moment of his dissolution, meta¬ 
phorically speaking, he sang the praises of the 
“golden flower” in such a charming and musical 
manner, in such a humorous way, as only a genius 
could. Poor Hibberd ! His gain is our loss, for it 
will never be permitted for us to look upon his like 
again. By sheer superiority of intellect, by a rare 
combination of many excellent qualities, he pushed his 
way to the front, vi et armis. Who could so well 
depict the wondrous and manifold beauties of the 
Chrysanthemum as he ? Who could develop our 
mental faculties, or stimulate our research in all 
branches of the science he loved, like our departed 
friend? But now he is with us no more, one is 
tempted to moralise on the value of life, which, 
according to the Shakesperian philosophy, is of little 
moment— 
If I do lose thee, I do lose a thing 
That none but fools would keep. 
Personally I knew him better by reputation than 
otherwise, although it was my privilege to see and 
hold short converse with him on that memorable 
occasion when he gave his experience on “The Origin 
of the Florist's Chrysanthemum,” at the Royal 
Aquarium. Little did I think I should never look 
upon his face again ! It may be said of him, what he 
wrote concerning Samuel Broome, that “ He was a 
true philanthropist, who never wearied in the noble 
endeavour to win the working classes from a love of 
debasing pleasures to pursuits that ennoble and domes¬ 
ticate and cheer the heart of man.” 
His works have always been my delight, for to them 
I may attribute what little inspiration I possess in 
matters horticultural. He was the first author to 
whom I turned for guidance and instruction in the 
gentle craft, and the Floral World is not the least 
appreciated of the several books on gardening I enjoy. 
I beg, therefore, to submit my testimony to his worth. 
May his name long live in the annals of his country¬ 
men ! 
Yet, ere I close, I would refer to a little circumstance 
which occurred as long ago, I think, as 1863. My 
father-in-law, the late Mr. George Snare, an enthu¬ 
siastic “ Mummer ” of those days, and a member of the 
original Stoke Newington Chrysanthemum Society, 
used to tell with great gusto a trivial fact about 
the great man, who, it seems, was humourously 
extreme in more respects than one. On one occasion, 
at a little dinner at the “Rochester Castle,” when 
Shirley Hibberd was heavily charged, not only with 
wit and wisdom, but with wine, and after a display of 
unusual halarity and exhilaration caused by the progress 
of the “ Mum ” fever—he went home without his hat! 
My father in that year [1866 ?] secured, I believe, 
first place for six incurves at the Guildhall Show—the 
first of its kind—of which he was so proud that he 
caused a photograph to be taken, which is still in my 
possession. He expended much time and patience on 
his plants, and walked many miles to obtain the 
necessary soils and manures to aid him in the success¬ 
ful cultivation of his favourites. He often referred to 
Shirley Hibberd in most respectful terms. But, after 
the manner of Campbell— 
“ The strife is o’er—the pangs of nature close, 
And life’s last rapture triumphs o’er her woes.” 
Requiescat in pace ! — C. B. G., Acton, W. 
The great loss we have sustained by the sudden demise 
of our old and highly-esteemed friend Shirley Hibberd 
creates an aching void in the breast of every true lover 
of horticulture and floriculture. I may mention, as 
being a most singular coincidental fact, that I yesterday 
(16th inst.) visited my friend Mr. H. J. Jones, of the 
Ryecroft Nursery, and informed him that it was my 
intention to forward to Shirley Hibberd blooms of a 
seedling, the very last that I should have the oppor¬ 
tunity of submitting this season. For this purpose I 
brought away with me a small wooden box to pack the 
blooms in, and in the ordinary course our good friend 
would have received the parcel at Kew to-day. But, 
alas, how true it is that we know not what a day may 
bring forth ! No sooner had I reached home than I 
heard of his all-too sudden death. 
It must be nearly forty years since I first became 
acquainted with Mr. Hibberd, having been a sub¬ 
scriber to the Floricultural Cabinet in Joseph Harrison’s 
time, and continued as a reader of the Gardeners' 
Magazine to this day, so that I was familiar with the 
work of Shirley Hibberd from the commencement of 
his editorship. Nearly thirty years ago our lost friend 
engraved and gave a highly eulogistic description of 
one of my earliest seedling Fuchsias—viz., The Lord 
of the Manor. Alas, that we shall know him no 
more !— G. Fry, Lewisham, Nov. 18th. 
The funeral of the late Mr. Shirley Hibberd took place at 
Abney Park Cemetery on Saturday afternoon last, after 
service at All Saint’s Church, Green Lanes, Stoke New¬ 
ington, and in the presence of a considerable number of 
personal friends, among whom were the Rev. TV. 
TVilks, Dr. Masters, F. R. S., Mr. H. J. Yeitch, Mr. 
Barron, Mr. FI. Williams, Holloway; Mr. George 
Gordon, Mr. Allen, Mr. Crute, Mr. E. Sanderson, 
Mr. R. Ballantine, Mr. II. Dean, Mr. T. S. Ware, Mr. 
H. B. May, Mr. A. Dean, Mr. A. Turner, Slough ; 
Mr. Lane, Berkhamsted ; Mr. Hill, Tring Park ; Mr. 
W. J. James, Farnham Royal; Mr. Peter McKinlav, 
Mr. H. J. Laing, Mr. Watson, Kew ; Mr. Wynne, 
Mr. Glendinning, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Slocombe, Mr. 
Wright, Mr. Castle, Mr. C. B. Green, kc. 
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CYPRIPEDIUM SCHRODERiE. 
When seen in a living state, one of the most striking 
features of this Cypripedium is its great size compared 
with other members of the Sedeni group, which is one 
of the best known in collections. The seed parent of 
C. Schrodene was C. caudatum, and to that the great 
length of the petals are due. C. Sedeni was itself a 
hybrid between C. Schlimii and C. longifolium, so that 
the variety under notice has a connection with all 
three. The habit of the plant is very vigorous, and 
like other members of the group it flowers successively 
over a lengthened period. In fact, by means of a few 
plants in a collection, it may be had in flower almost 
at any season. Three to five or more flowers are borne 
on each scape. The upper sepal is white suffused with 
rosy pink, and veined with green. The petals are 
white at the base, and rosy pink upwards with darker 
veins ; they are pendent as in C. caudatum, 4 ins. to 
5 ins. long, and twisted in the middle. The lip is of 
great size, proportionately more elongated than that of 
C. Sedeni, and of a dark rose-pink, spotted with purple 
on the infolded side lobes. This fine Slipperwort was 
raised in the nursery of Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, to whom we are indebted for the illustration. 
LAYERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
In compliance with your expressed wish for further 
details, I send you the following remarks I fancy I 
hear someone say, “ Oh ! layering Chrysanthemums ; 
we knew all about that years ago.” Yes, but wait 
awhile. Did you, gentle reader, know years ago all 
about the disbudding, taking of the bud, and the 
general routine of culture by which, during the past 
few weeks, those fine products of the growers’ skill 
have graced the exhibition tables throughout the 
country ? If so, there is little to tell you. The system 
pursued here during the past summer is really an 
adaptation of an old plan to modern methods of pro¬ 
cedure. I myself have been acquainted with the process 
of layering Chrysanthemums for a greater number of 
years than I sometimes care to think about, it being 
one of the first processes in connection with the 
Chrysanthemum that I remember my father working 
at. But both the process and the results achieved came 
very far short of what I have had the satisfaction of 
accomplishing. In former times the layers were got 
from old stools planted out under a fence ; the shoots 
were layered in the ground and allowed to grow naturally 
till danger from frost became imminent, when they 
were taken up and crammed into any-sized pot that 
came to hand. They served a turn in making the 
conservatory look bright and gay, but to a “Mum” 
fancier of the present time would appear a most 
despicable lot of rubbish. 
I have no intention of writing about the growing 
of cut flowers for exhibition, as regards the propa¬ 
gation, wintering, watering, taking the bud, &c., 
these questions having often been dealt with by far 
