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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 25, 1897 
that no more is necessary in the way of description. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. 
Sir Hamilton. — A free blooming form of great 
merit. The flowers are magenta in hue, and double. 
The leaves are free from markings of aDy kind. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. 
Mrs. Barney. — Like the last named there is no 
zone observable on the green foliage of this form. 
The plant is of medium height and sturdy. The 
flowers are double and exhibit a charming shade of 
rose pink. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. 
Henry Jacoby is still one of the finest deep crim¬ 
son Pelargoniums that we have. Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons. 
Raspail Improved. — Here the flowers are double, 
large, and crimson-scarlet in colour. The truss is of 
great size, and the habit of the plant strong and 
vigorous. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. 
Adolphe Brisson. —In this we find a moderate 
bloomer, but one bearing exceedingly large trusses. 
The pips are of great size, scarlet in colour, with a 
pink-white centre or eye. The foliage is free from 
any zonal mark. M. Lemoine, Nancy, France. 
Madame Roechlia. —The flowers are white, and 
the trusses large, but the plant is a comparatively 
poor bloomer. There is no zone in the foliage. M. 
Lemoine. 
Boule de Neige. —This must not be confused 
with the variety of the same name mentioned earlier 
in the list. In this case the flowers are pure white, 
and very double. The habit is free, and somewhat 
spreading and bushy. The zone is broad and deep. 
R. H. S. 
Advancer is another double white, similar in 
many respects to Boule de Neige, but the leaves are 
much larger. R. H. S. 
Albion is a single white form of great merit. The 
habit is dwarf and bushy, and the plant is a free 
grower. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. 
Captain H. Colville.— Here the flowers are 
double scarlet, and the habit dwarf and spreading. 
R. H. S. 
The two undermentioned subjects received an 
award of XXX. on the same da'e : — 
Ageratum Americanum compactum, The Zoo. 
— This is a very dwarf and compact-habited Agera¬ 
tum, whose great poiDt, however, is its marvellous 
floriferousness. The flowerbeads are produced in 
dense clusters, are large, and bright purple-blue in 
hue. R. H. S. 
Calliopsis Nigra Nana. — In this we haveoneof 
the dwarfest and freest of all the Calliopses. The 
flqwers are deep crimson-maroon — a rich and telling 
shade. Messrs. Watkins and Simpson, Essex Street, 
Strand. 
China Asters. 
A meeting of the Floral Committee was also held 
at Chiswick on September 7th, when the merits of a 
quantity of China Asters, as well as French and 
African Marigolds, and scented Pelargoniums were 
taken into consideration. The China Asters have 
been grown on a border facing to the west, and 
against the wall dividing the property of Devon- 
hurst from the society’s gardens. The under¬ 
mentioned Asters were awarded XXX. 
A. — Dwarf Victoria Aster, bright rose, tipped 
with white, a large flower : height 1 foot. 
B. — Liliputian Aster, rose ; flowers about 1^ ins. 
in diameter ; height, 8 —10 ins. 
C. — Imbricate or Pompon Crown Aster, rose, with 
white centre ; height, 15 ins. ; habit, spreading : also 
a rose variety, somewhat dwarfer in habit. 
D. —Mignon Aster, large white, with reflexed seg¬ 
ments. The stalks are long, and good for cutting. 
E. —Great Chrysanthemum Aster, pure white. 
This is a huge flower, strong, and handsome, The 
height is about 15 ins. 
F. — Dwarf Chrysanthemum Aster, shining rose- 
white. This is a very pretty form, the plants grow¬ 
ing from 6 to 8 ins. in height. 
Marigolds and Pelargoniums. 
African Marigolds.— A fine strain of lemon and 
orange African Marigolds was commended for the 
size of the flowers, their well-developed character, 
and rich colour. Messrs. Watkins and Simpson. 
Pelargoniums. — A large batch of sweet-scented 
varieties has been raised at Chiswick by hybridising 
P. crispum with the pollen of P. radula, P. querci- 
folium, and possibly P. denticulatum. Most if not 
all of them are very distinct from, and quite unlike, 
the seed parent, P. crispum. Unfortunately no 
record has been kept of the vario us species used as 
pollen parents, so that we have been guided by the 
foliage alone to determine thm. 
Wm. Marshall— The leaves of this hybrid are 
pinnatified with oblong segments similar to those of 
P. radula, but having a light bronzy zone down the 
centre of each, suggesting the influence of P. querci- 
folium. XXX. Royal Horticultural Society. 
C. Jefferies.— The lobed leaves in this case have 
broad segments, with a bronzy-black centre, fading 
with age, and very similar to an old variety named 
P. quercifolium majus. XXX. R.H.S. 
G. Stevens. —The leaves here are very large, 
more or less bipannatifid or twice divided, and 
resemble those of P. radula, but are much larger. 
XXX. R.H.S. 
R. Dean. —The light green, finely divided leaves 
of this hybrid are intermediate between P. denticu¬ 
latum and P. radula, suggesting these two species 
as the parents. XXX. R.H.S. 
H. B. May. — Leaves very large, light green, and 
pinnatified, or having the lower segments again 
divided. A slender bronzy line runs along the 
centre of each segment. XXX. R.H.S. 
J. D. Pawle. —The leaves in this instance are 
similar in size and form to those of H. B. May, but 
they are more crisped, and without the bronzy line 
traversing the principal nerves. XXX. R.H.S. 
Early-Flowering Chrysanthemums. 
Ten members of the Floral Committee of the Royal 
Horticultural Society met at Chiswick at one o’clock 
on Friday the 17th inst., and made the awards as 
mentioned hereunder. Awards of Merit were 
accorded to a few of the very finest of the neuer 
varieties of early-flowering Chrysanthemums, and 
XXX was given to the best of the older kinds to 
indicate their value and generally meritorious 
character. Two China Asters also received recog¬ 
nition, together with the new Matricaria Parthenium 
Golden Ball. As a matter of course only those 
Chrysanthemums in full bloom could be dealt with. 
Many of the taller ones especially are not yet in 
flower, but will be examined again on the 4th October 
The collection is very extensive. 
Japanese. 
Mitchett White. —The plant is of dwarf and bushy 
habit, being only 18 in. high. The blooms are of 
medium size for an early variety, and pure white, 
with gracefully drooping or recurved florets. For 
cut flowers the variety is one of the best, and simply 
charming. Award of Merit. Mr. H. J. Jones, Rye- 
croft Nursery, Lewisham. 
Madame Castex Desgranges. —Flowers large 
creamy-white, with a jellow centre during the early 
stages. XXX. Messrs. Dobtie & Co.. Rothesay, 
Scotland. 
G. Wermig. —A soft yellow sport from the 
previously named variety. XXX. Messrs. Dobbie 
& Co.; Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley; and 
Mr. Divers. 
Mrs Hawkins. — The darkest yellow sport from 
Mme. C. Deigranges. XXX. Messrs. Dobbie & 
Co. ; Divers; and Barr & Sons, King S'reet, Covent 
Garden. 
Mrs. Burrell. — Plant vigorous and about 2 ft. 
9 in. in height, producing a large quantity of soft 
yellow flowers, with a deeper centre. XXX. Messrs. 
Dobbie & Co., and H. Cannell & Sons. 
Madame Marie Masse. — Blooms large, with 
broad, spreading, silvery-purple or rrse florets; 
plant about 18 in. to 2 ft. high. XXX. Messrs. 
Dobbie & Co. 
Madame Gastelier. — Phnt bushy, about 20 in. 
high, and bearing a profusion of creamy-white 
flowers. XXX. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons; and 
Divers, Rutland. 
Edith Syratt. — Blooms of a fine rich rose, 
with narrow and closely arranged florets. Plant 2 ft. 
high. XXX. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. 
Madame Eulalie Morel. —Plant of good habit, 
and 2 $ ft. high. Flowers cerise, shaded geld. XXX. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons ; H J. Jones ; and Divers. 
Madame Louis Lionnet. —Blooms soft salmon- 
pink, with a yellow centre when young, and having 
narrow, graceful florets. XXX. Messrs. Barr Ac 
Sons ; and Divers. 
Pompons. 
L’Ami Conderchet.— Plant of dwarf, branching, 
bushy habit, 12 in. to 18 in. high, and admirably 
adapted for bedding purposes. Flowers bright 
yellow gradually fading to pale yellow. Golden 
Drop is a synonym of the above. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co.; and Barr & Sons. 
Madame Jollivart.— Flowers of medium size and 
white, with a yellow centre in the early stages, but 
changing to white and ultimately becoming tinted 
with rose in the open air. The plant is very 
floiiferous and grows only 18 in. high. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. Dobbie & Co. ; and H. Cannell & 
Sons. 
Longfellow.— Plant about 2 ft. to ft. high, 
branching, and floriferous. The flowers are white, 
blushing somewhat as they grow old in the open air. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Dobbie & Co.; H. Cannell 
& Sons ; and Barr & Sons. 
White St. Crouts.— Flowers white, with a yellow 
centre, and ultimately tinted with purple in the 
open. Plants dwarf, branching and flowering pro¬ 
fusely. XXX. Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
Golden Fleece. —Plants 2 ft. high, branching 
freely, and bearing a profusion of bright yellow 
flowers. XXX. Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
Little Bob. —Stems 15 in. to 18 in. high, branch¬ 
ing freely, and bearing a profusion of small, dark 
brick-red blooms. Messrs. Dobbie & Co.; and Barr 
& Sons 
Strathmeath.— Plant 2 ft. high, of gcod habit, 
and beating rosy-pink flowers in great profusion. 
XXX. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons; and Dobbie & 
Co. 
Mrs. Cullingford. —The stems and branches of 
this varieiy are stouter and more rigid than those of 
most early varieties. The blush white flowers are 
also compact, neat, and very choice. The plant is 
2 ft. to 2\ ft. high. XXX. Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
Miss Davis. —Tbis is a pale pink and beautiful 
sport from Mrs. Cullingford, from which it differs 
merely in colour. XXX. Messrs. H. CaDnell & 
Sons; and Dobbie & Co. 
Flora. — The golden-yellow flowers and profusely 
flowering nature of this variety are well known. 
XXX. Messrs. Dobbie & Co. ; H. Cannell & Sons : 
and Divers. 
Mr. Selley. —Flowers of good average size, soft 
silvery rose, and produced in profusion. The stems 
are only 16 ia. to 18 in. high. XXX. Messrs. Barr 
& Sons ; and Dobbie & Co. 
Nanum. —Flowers blush-white, and produced in 
great profusion on bushy stems 18 in. high. XXX. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
Toreador.— Stems i.J ft. to 2 ft high, bushy and 
floriferous, the blooms being dark bronzy-crimson. 
XXX. Messrs. DJobie & Co. ; and H. Cannell & 
Sons. 
Blushing Bride. — Flowers blush-white, deepen¬ 
ing to rose on the outer florets with age. XXX. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
Canari —The florets of this variety are fluted and 
bright yellow, while the bushy branching stems are 
only 15 in. to 18 in. high. XXX. Messrs. Dobbie & 
Co. 
Piercy's Seedling.— The bronzy-yellow flowers 
of this variety are borce in great profusion on 
stems 18 in. high, or less. XXX Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons ; Dobbie & Co. ; and Divers. 
Bronze Blushing Bride.— This differs from 
BlushiDg Bride only in having bronzy yellow flowers, 
being a sport from it. The stems are 2 ft. high. 
XXX. Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
Dodo. —This is one of the very dwarfest in the 
collection, forming spreading bushes only 9 in. to 
12 in. high, and covered with a profusion of bright 
yellow flowers. XXX. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sods. 
Salter’s Early Blush.— Flowers blush rose and 
profusely produced on stems iS in. high. XXX. 
Mr. Divers. 
Anastasia.— The plants are of dense, bushy habit, 
iS in. high, and entirely covered on the top with a 
profusion of rich rosy-purple flowers. XXX Messrs. 
Barr & Sons. 
Petillant.— Flowers creamy-yellow with darker 
centre, and borne on branching stems iS in. high. 
XXX. Messrs. Barr & Sons. 
Miscellaneous. 
Matricaria Parthenium Golden Ball. —Seed¬ 
lings of the Feverfew continue to vary. That under 
notice has semi-globose and neat densely-quilled 
heads of a soft or light buttery-yellow hue. Award 
of Merit. 
China Aster Liliput White and Rose Centre. 
—The name given to this charming variety is practi¬ 
cally a description in itself. The plants are 9 in. to 
