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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 17, 1894. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
NOTES FROM THE PARKS. 
Finsbury Park. 
The Chrysanthemum Show has been open to the 
public in this park for six weeks past, and judging 
from the freshness of the flowers, will in all pro¬ 
bability remain open for another fortnight, notwith¬ 
standing the damp and unfavourable state of the 
weather. About 3,400 plants are grown in pots, 
including the cream of last year’s new ones. All of 
those presented to the public last year were housed 
in the new conservatory which had just then been 
completed, but since then a collection of other plants 
has been got together making it impossible to find 
room for all of the Chrysanthemums here. The old 
house amongst the shrubbery has therefore been 
renovated and filled. About eight large groups have 
been interpolated amongst and between masses of 
Palms, Ficus, Dracaenas, Pandanus, Grevillea, 
Eurya, Araucaria, Cocos Weddeliana and others of 
that class in the conservatory, making a pleasing 
change. Large baskets in which Ampelopsis Veitchi 
is very conspicuous, hang from the roof. 
Amongst the groups here we noticed a number 
which have done well, including the graceful Sun¬ 
flower, Viviand Morel, Duchess of Devonshire, 
Beauty of Exmouth, Miss Anna Hartzhorn, and the 
old Fimbriatum with long, pink, or almost white 
florets loosely twisted about in all directions. The 
well known Val d’Andorre has generally done badly 
this year, but is in respectable condition here and, 
like Mons. Bernard and Marie Haste which have 
also done splendidly, it requires only one stake to the 
whole plant as the flower heads are self-supporting. 
Commander Mariagnon is a tall grower, but when 
cut back in June is very suitable for conservatory 
work, and has the graceful, drooping character of 
Sunflower, but is of a rich, crimson-red and very 
striking. The long, quilied florets of Lilian Bird are 
very distinct in their way. Sunset is a dwarf variety 
with bronzy yellow flowers of good size. Madame 
Louise Leroy has semi-globular, white heads in the 
style of Avalanche, but smaller. The fringe round 
the white heads of Mrs. J. Wright, gives the blooms 
an attractive character, and the tall plants may be 
reduced to 3J ft. by cutting them back in June. The 
rich carmine-purple heads of Excelsior assume a fine 
shape when they get to large size. 
Incurved varieties in this house are represented by 
good examples of Empress of India, Queen of 
England, and Lord Alcester, the latter having 
blooms of great depth. The single white Mary 
Anderson is very pretty, and makes one regret that 
single varieties are not more largely used for decora¬ 
tive purposes. Miss Margaret, with pink or white 
rays and a pale disc, and La Marguerite, dark 
purple, are useful Anemone Pompons; while Miss 
Annie Low, soft primrose, and Judge Benedict are 
showy large Anemones. The high and pale yellow 
disc of the latter is very conspicuous. 
In the old house the plants are arranged in a two- 
faced bank from end to end of the same, so that the 
public is admitted at one door and passing round 
both sides in succession makes exit at the other. 
The paths are narrow and straight, whereas in the 
conservatory there is one broad winding walk 
permanently bounded by an edging of short, rustic, 
wooden pales. The number of blooms give the 
whole bank a solid and massive appearance, and 
new and old varieties mingle together, both being 
interesting and ornamental for this kind of work. 
Viviand Morel, Sunflower, Florence Davis, Marie 
Hoste, Col. W. B. Smith, and Etoile de Lyon, are 
more or less liberally distributed about the house, 
and constitute the “lions,” or some of them, in most 
modern collections. The last named sometimes 
exhibits pure white, pink, and deep rose blooms upon 
the' same plant, which is dwarf and would appear to 
have been cut back. A notable feature of this 
variety is its lateness. Mons. Freeman and Wm. 
Tricker are naturally dwarf kinds. Amos Perry is 
an incurved Japanese variety, soft yellow in colour, 
and seldom seen, although here, of large size. G. W. 
Childs is one of the richest velvety-crimson kinds in 
cultivation. Commander Mariagnon is also very 
pretty here, but J. S. Dibbens refuses to develop 
into form this year. Mr. Bunn, White Beverley, 
King of Crimsons, Cesare Costa, and other old 
kinds, receive the same attention as more recent 
acquisitions. The whole collection reflects credit 
upon the superintendent, Mr. John Melville, and his 
foreman, Mr. Batchelor, for its freshness at this late 
period of a wet and unfavourable season. 
Victoria Park. 
The Chrysanthemums in this park are mostly 
arranged in the house expressly built for the 
purpose. Something like 3,000 are grown, and 2,000 
of them are massed in two broad banks, one on 
either side of the central pathway, throughout the 
length of the house. The exhibition was opened to 
the public on the 10th October, that is over five 
weeks ago, and by replacing the early varieties by 
late kinds the superintendent, Mr. J. W. Moorman, 
and his foreman have succeeded in maintaining a 
fresh and attractive display. Whatever may be 
said of this style of arrangement and differences of 
opinion and taste, there can be no doubt it is the 
best way to bring the whole collection under the eye 
at one view. Here, as at other London parks, a 
considerable number of old varieties may be seen, so 
that these places may be considered the conservative 
side of Chrysanthemum growing, since the old are 
preserved with the new, while in private and trade 
collections generally only the newest and most 
advanced exhibition types are to be seen. 
Director Kowallek is an incurved Japanese kind 
with large pale purple flowers with a white centre. 
Mrs. C. Harman Payne is of sturdy habit, and each 
plant bears four and five large blooms. Other kinds 
that have done exceedingly well are Col. W. B. 
Smith, Viviand Morel, Etoile de Lyon, R. C. 
Kingston, G. C. Schwabe, Mrs. H. A. Neve, Gloire 
du Rocher, Beauty of Exmouth, Charles Davis, and 
Marie Hoste. Bouquet des Dames, Gloire du 
Rocher, and several other early kinds are now, of 
course, past their best, and may now be considered 
out of season. Beauty of Exmouth is generally 
reputed to be liable to damping, but large blooms of 
it are still perfectly fresh. Lord Brooke is only now 
developing its beautiful heads of bronzy-gold, and 
will remain in character for some time. The large 
heads of Mrs. A. G. Hubbuck are carmine-purple. 
The reflexed petals of Amy Furze are beautiful and 
graceful, the centre being white and the outer florets 
rosy. The old gold hue of Beauty of Castlewood is 
very striking, though in form it resembles Comte de 
Germiny. Waban is a bold and striking incurved 
Japanese sort, with white blooms of great size. 
Robert Flowerday is of the same form, but crimson- 
red with a pink reverse. Well known sorts that 
have also produced large blooms of good form are 
Internationale, Wm. Tricker, W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. 
E. W. Clarke, W. W. Cole, Charles Blick, Enfant 
des Deux Mondes, or the White Louis Boehmer, 
Florence Davis, Louis Boehmer, Sunflower, and 
Anna Hartzhorn. 
Charles Blick makes a strong contrast with the 
similarly formed J. S. Dibbins. C. E. Shea, though 
early is still in fresh condition and distinct in form. 
The blush flowers of the incurved Japanese Julian 
Hillpert are of great depth and solidity. The long, 
spreading lilac florets of Mons. Patrolim are very 
distinct in their way. La Verseau is a rosy-purple 
Japanese variety. Beautiful also is Madame La 
Marquise de Mun, a Japanese sort which opens of 
a plum-purple, and fades to rose. The blush white 
Louise is still very fine. Mrs. Dr. Ward is a hirsute 
Japanese variety of a soft buff-red with a nankin 
reverse. Amos Perry has also done well here, and 
would seem to be suitable for exhibition purposes. 
Astrolade is a reflexed variety with globular, buff 
yellow flowers. 
Old varieties are pretty numerous and amongst the 
Japanese kinds we noted the pleasing rosy flowers 
of Rosea Superba, the globular and crimson-red 
blooms of Mr. J. Laing, and the purple and fragrant 
blooms of Progne, elsewhere mostly suffered to fall 
into neglect, notwithstanding the character which 
so strongly recommends it in a class by no means 
favoured with pleasing odours. King of Crimsons 
enjoys better treatment as does the Pompon 
Mademoiselle Elise Dordan, which is not disbudded 
here but left to develop a branching head, and as many 
of its globular and pretty pink blossoms as possible. 
Of all the types we consider that Pompons and 
Singles should not be disbudded for conservatory 
purposes. Anemones are represented by La 
Marguerite and others. The reflexed variety Gluck 
is also in excellent condition. Incurved kinds are 
plentiful including the recent acquisition Lord 
Rosebery, the crown bud of which is nearly white, 
while the terminal is deep purple. Queen of England, 
Lord Alcester, Mr. Bunn, Jardin des Plantes, John 
Salter, and various others serve to keep alive the 
memory of their ancient reputation of this class. 
Less frequent nowadays are Gloria Mundi, Golden 
Beverley, Cherub, and the pure white Mrs. Halli¬ 
burton. The house would hold 2,000 varieties if 
only one plant of each was kept in stock, but even 
in the parks a good display of up-to-date varieties in 
some quantity to secure the massive effect pro¬ 
duced by the most popular and leading exhibition 
kinds. Near the entrance door outside is a large 
bed of Pompons now in bloom, and which will 
doubtless last for some time unless crippled by severe 
frost. 
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NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
The following novelties were awarded First-class 
Certificates at the National Chrysanthemum Society's 
exhibition on Wednesday, the 7th inst.:— 
Mons. Panckouke.— This is an incurved Japanese 
variety about 6 in. to 7 in. in diameter, and of a 
clear bright yellow. The florets are moderately 
broad, the outer ones drooping and more or less 
curled, but all the rest are incurved and slightly 
interlaced and twisted. When of good average size 
the bloom is very handsome. Mr. J. Dinsmore, 
The Cedars Gardens, Harrow Weald. 
Wilfred Marshal.— The blooms of this variety 
are 6 in. in diameter or slightly over, very useful, 
showy, and of a soft yellow except the central and 
younger portion, which is a shade or two darker. 
They are semi-globular, with loosely incurved 
florets of moderate width, and belong to the 
incurved Japanese section. Mr. W. J. Godfrey', 
Exmouth, Devon. 
Duchess of Wellington. —All the florets of 
this J apanese variety are incurved above the middle, 
rather pointed and of a deep almost golden yellow. 
They are covered with short hairs, and so much 
incurved that the bloom might properly be described 
as a hirsute, incurved Japanese variety. The bloom 
measures about 5J in. in diameter. Mr. W. J. 
Godfrey. 
Miss Maggie Blenkiron. —Here again we have 
an incurved Japanese variety 5^ in. to 6£ in. in 
diameter. The bloom is broad, rather flattened 
until fully developed, and bright, almost golden 
yellow, and shining. All the outer florets are more 
or less tinted with bronzy-crimson on the upper 
face, and very broad; the inner ones are narrower. 
It is a bold and distinct variety. C. E. Shea, Esq., 
The Elms, Foots Cray, Kent. 
Miss Rita Schroeter.— Here we have a Japanese 
variety with massive blooms 7 in. to 8 in. in diameter; 
the florets are very long, moderately wide, and of a 
pale silvery lilac, almost white, but deepening to a 
distinct purple at the edges. The outer ones are 
longest, rather spreading, revolute at the edges and 
more or less twisted, while the inner ones are more 
incurved at the tips and slightly interlacing. C. E 
Shea, Esq. See Illustration opposite. 
Charles H. Curtis. —The blooms of this in¬ 
curved variety are 5 in. to 6 in. in diameter, about 
4 in. deep, and very full with much material in them. 
When fully developed they are of a clear, soft 
yellow, or bright yellow towards the centre. The 
florets are fairly broad, L but compactly arranged, 
and suddenly pointed at the apex. On the whole 
the variety is very handsome. The plant grows 
about 5 ft. to 6 ft. high, but when stopped only 3 ft. 
high, like those from which the blooms shown were 
taken. Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither 
Green, Lewisham. 
Junon.— This large Japanese Anemone measures 
4 in. to 4J in. across. The rays are numerous, 
reflexed, revolute at the edges, and appearing 
narrow. The disc is large, well elevated, semi- 
globose, and like the rays of a uniform flesh colour, 
or soft pink. Mr. H. J. Jones. 
Niveous. —The blooms of this snowy-white 
Japanese variety are 5 in. to 6 in. in diameter, with 
broad, blunt, flat florets, loosely turned in various 
ways at the tips only. The variety has evidently 
been giving great satisfaction this year. Mr. H. J. 
Jones. 
The Queen.— The blooms of this variety are 
slightly flattened, pure white, and attain a diameter 
of 7 in. or 8 in. The florets spread widely, the 
outer ones are slightly twisted, but all the rest 
broad, slightly toothed at the tips, where they are 
incurved or slightly turned about in various direc¬ 
tions. It is of American origin, and was shown by 
Mr. H. J. Jones. 
