November 13, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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delighted with them as with some of the biggest. 
The massive pinkish-gray Australia is capitally done 
here. Of smaller size but handsome is Bride of 
Maidenhead. The bronzy hue of Col. W. B. Smith 
is rich and striking. Sautel 93 is a large pink flower 
with broad petals. Modesto and Pallanza are grand 
yellows, the former being the darker of the two. 
There is no question but Charles Davis and Mme. E. 
Rey have still many admirers. 
Emily Silsbury is a good exhibition sort and may be 
had early. Edith Tabor and Oceana are yellow 
Japanese sorts that find favour with many. The 
same may be said of Australian Gold, which varies 
in intensity according to the bud on which it is taken. 
Ethel Addison belongs to the incurved Japanese 
class, and its broad florets are shaded with violet on 
Mr. Moorman has been a specialist in the cultiva¬ 
tion of Chrysanthemums since 1866, and needless to 
to say he knows how to make the most of the means 
at his disposal in producing a first-class display for 
the benefit of the public. He is well supported by 
his grower, Mr. Large. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM^AUSTIN CANNELL. 
Incurved Chrysanthemums respond but slowly to 
the endeavours of those who busy themselves with 
the production of new varieties. This is largely due 
to the fact that the reverse only of the florets can be 
shown in this form, and that this face is always 
duller or paler than the upper, and less]] productive 
FINSBURY PARK. 
The public was admitted to the display of Chrys¬ 
anthemums on the 9th October, being if anything 
a few days earlier than usual. Some 3,800 of them 
are on view, the bulk of the big flowers beiDg 
arranged in the old Chrysanthemum house 
amongst the shrubs. The conservatory contains 
the bush grown specimens. 
We have never seen a finer display in the old 
house than there is at present. During the recent 
dense fogs Mr. John Melville, the superintendent, 
had the ventilators at both top and bottom suffici¬ 
ently open to admit of a free circulation of air, 
which was kept buoyant by means of the hot water 
pipes. By this means the fog was kept out and a 
a light ground. Yvonne Desblanc is an incurved 
Jap. somewhat similar to Miss Annie Hartshorn in 
form and colour. 
A good many incurved varieties are distributed 
through the house including such grand new or 
recent types as Mrs. R. C. Kingston, Duchess of 
Fife, and C. H. Curtis. Of moderate size, but very 
sprightly is D. B. Crane, of a clear old-gold colour. 
Rena Dula, of a deep rose purple, belongs to the 
same race. Pompons find a place along the front of 
the large-flowering varieties, and prove an acceptable 
adjunct to the whole. Nelson is a large purple 
Anemone, well worthy of a place here. The purple rays 
and bronze disc of Mrs. H. Gardiner make another 
very distinct Anemone. Mrs. Caterer belongs to the 
same class and is a very beautiful pure white variety. 
of variation. Nevertheless, they are not neglected in 
the rush for the finest and biggest flowers. Austin 
Canned possesses the same form, and the bold, 
massive character of the florets of the well-known 
M. R. Bahuant, one of the earliest of incurved 
varieties and more suitable for October than 
November work. The inner face of the florets of 
Austin Canned are purple-maroon, the outer being 
paler, but to some extent influenced by the darker 
hue. The best blooms are obtained from the crown 
buds. A glance at the accompanying illustration, 
lent us by the Messrs. Canned, will sufficiently 
substantiate the claims of this bold and handsome 
variety to recognition. It is a new variety put into 
commerce last spring, and possesses the broad, blunt 
character of the florets of the true Chinese type. 
clear atmosphere maintained in the house. One 
bush grown plant of Margot is stood against each 
pillar supporting the roof, thus breaking the mo¬ 
notony and rendering the display more effective. 
In like manner L’ Isle des Plaisirs and M. Charles 
Hubert are employed along the back and just sur¬ 
mounting the great bank of big blooms. 
While passing along the only path of the house 
amongst the visitors we noted grand blooms of 
Hairy Wonder, Mr. H. Runchman, Miss Elsie 
Teichman, Charles Davis, Phoebus, Robert Owen, 
Thos. Wilkins, Mrs. C. Har.nan Payne and others. 
The last named is a dwarf and sturdy variety not 
exceeding 3J ft., Viviand Morel has been grown con¬ 
tinuously here for the last 10 years, and bears huge 
blooms. Other varieties wed grown here are Mrs. 
