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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 19,'1898.' 
of the collection, for there are several really good 
things amongst these southerners, varieties that can 
hold their own with the best of ours. The creamy- 
white and much be-curled blooms of Miss Nellie 
Pockett are quite distinct from those of any other 
white varieties. John Pockett, a huge flower of the 
Australie type, but with very broad florets, that are 
not so strongly incurving, is also an acquisition. 
Chatsworth is, perhaps, the prettiest of all. It be¬ 
longs to that type of flower that is so well repre¬ 
sented by Viviand Morel, and which is one of the 
most elegant and beautiful of the many distinct 
builds of flower that are to be had in the Chrysanth¬ 
emum. The blooms are white, prettily suffused and 
striped with rose. At Swanley this bright rosy hue 
has been strongly developed, and the blooms are re¬ 
markably bright. Mr. T. Carrington may be best 
described as a glorified Australie, for the blooms, 
while fully as large as those of the latter variety, are 
more refined and not so coarse. Pride of Stokell, 
from Pride of Madford, exhibits rather a richer hue, 
but otherwise there is a very great similarity between 
the two in build of bloom and in habit and general 
behaviour of the plants. Miss Mary Underhay is a 
big incurving Jap. of a rich yellow hue—a bold and 
handsome flower, and certainly not the least meri¬ 
torious of the Australian varieties. Purple Emperor, 
which is not unlike Dorothy Seward in style, is a 
rich purple flower, with a silvery reverse. It is of 
medium size and will make a good front-row bloom. 
The novelties sent out this year by the continental 
specialist, M. Calvat, of Grenoble, France, are very 
disappointing, and there is not one variety amongst 
them that will be likely to be worthy, even in the 
future, of any attention. Marie Calvat is one of the 
best, but it is coarse and ungainly. Celeste Fal- 
conette is another big flower, but it represents a type 
of bloom with stiff, ragged-looking florets, that ex¬ 
perts on this side of La Manche will have none of. 
Coming to Japanese varieties of comparatively 
recent introduction, Mrs. J. W. Barks, the bronzy 
sport from Edith Tabor, claims attention. The 
white Viviand Morel, Mrs. Jas. Ritson, is another 
handsome flower, but it does not come yet up to its 
parents in point of size. M. Fatzer, which, when 
grown within the metropolitan radius exhibits a 
deep yellow hue, is here much suffused with chestnut 
and in colour, at least, appears to be a different 
thing altogether. The primrose-yellow Madame 
Carnot, Mrs. W. Mease, is in splendid condition at 
Swanley, for, although not remarkably large, the 
flowers are neat and solid. 
Of standard varieties that have done well at 
Swanley this year, one of the most notable examples 
is Lady Hanham, for every plant has thrown grand 
flowers, and at the time of our visit it would have 
been easy to cut at least three dozen blooms fit for 
any showboard. Edith Tabor, M. Chenon de 
Leche, Pride of Madford and Mutual Friend are 
other examples. 
Incurved Japanese varieties seem to have done 
remarkably well, and we were particularly impressed 
with a grand batch of N.C.S. Jubilee, the massive 
beauty of whose delicate mauve flowers it would be 
difficult to praise too highly. Duke of Wellington, 
Mrs. S. C. Probin, Western King and Beaute 
Grenobloise have also rendered a good account of 
themselves. 
The present season seems to have been especially 
favourable for the development of incurves, for every 
collection that we have seen has been remarkably 
strong in this section and the Swanley collection is no 
exception to the rule. Mme. Ferlat, C. H. Curtis, 
and Austin Cannell, representing the massive modern 
type of incurves that has taken the popular fancy of 
late, are much in evidence. Mrs. N. Molyneux, a 
glistening white flower, is quite distinct by reason of 
the cyclical arrangement of the florets, which gives 
the flower a curious appearance. Triumph d’Eve is 
a new, pure white of the same build and style as 
Jeanne d’Arc but larger and not so liable to become 
tinted with pink as is that well-known variety. 
Mongolian Prince is a very neat bloom that bears a 
close resemblance in point of colour to D. B. Crane. 
It is a good front row flower. Dark flowered 
varieties are still wanting, and we were very favour¬ 
ably impressed with an unnamed seedling that has 
all the makings of a good flower—good shape, plenty 
of florets, and capital substance. The colour is a 
deep rosy-amaranth, very pretty and attractive. 
Spidery varieties have been specially taken up by 
the Messrs. Cannell, and although the epithet of 
" curious ” will probably be applied to this section by 
many a ’Mum lover these curious flowers possess an 
attraction peculiarly their own. Mrs. Butler, white; 
Mrs. Filkins, yellow ; and Mrs Carter, sulphur- 
yellow, are three of the best. Miss Harvey is a new 
variety, whose flowers, pink at first, ultimately become 
pure white. The plant is of bushy habit and a free 
bloomer. The Messrs. Cannell have a big stock 
of it. 
LIVERPOOL CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Now that the autumn fray is within measurable dis¬ 
tance, a few notes as to the general aspect may not 
be out of place. A matter of the utmost importance 
to the cultivator is pestilence and disease, and 
Liverpool growers may either congratulate them¬ 
selves as to their skill in combating these attacks, or 
that we live in a more favourable district; but it is 
evident from the information that we derive from 
our gardening journals, we have been more highly 
favoured than our brothers in the south. Although 
the rust has made its appearance in some few collec¬ 
tions, measures have been resorted to with every 
degree of success. The public collections unfortu¬ 
nately only number two ; but it is pleasing to add 
that the citizens of Liverpool thoroughly appreciate 
the efforts of the city fathers in providing exhibitions 
of special subjects, the Autum Queen being the most 
important. 
Botanic Gardens. 
The “ 'Mums ” have met with such a cordial recep¬ 
tion that the Parks and Gardens Committee felt it 
incumbent upon them to build a special house for 
their reception, which has been done by Mr. J. 
Webster, of Wavertree, from plans by the City 
Surveyor. The house is most substantially built 
with a moveable centre stage and permanent side 
stages. The house is a span-roof, 120 ft. by 20 ft.; 
and this is now filled with a most attractive collec¬ 
tion of large-flowering varieties in the centre, carry¬ 
ing from two to seven blooms each, and bush plants 
of pompons and singles on the stages. The health 
of the plants is all that can be desired, the large dark 
leathery foliage being without a blemish of pest of 
every kind. Mr. Devatiney, the grower, states that 
he does not over-feed, and although in an atmos¬ 
phere well charged with soot, he treats them 
liberally with this stimulant in the form of soot 
water. In addition to this not over strong liquid, 
cow or sheep manure is nearly the limit they receive 
in this form. The finest flowers at present open are 
M. Aug. de Lacviver, C. J. Jefcott, S. D. M. Bullier, 
Etoile de Flue, Mrs. D. Dewar, and M. Molyneux, 
all large flowering varieties ; also Dorothy Gibson, a 
telling reflexed, and Coun. F. Foucher, a pompon of 
pleasing colour. 
A large number of seedliogs are now opening and 
give promise of good flowers. Alderman Ball 
named after the chairman of the Parks and Gardens 
Committee is a light lilac reflexed Japanese of good 
size. 
In addition to this special show there is a fine 
bank of Cyclamen of especially good colours ; and 
in the stove are some few Cattleya labiata and Cy- 
pripedium, attracting considerable attention, a com¬ 
bination most creditable to Mr. J. Guttridge, the 
Curator. 
Sefton Park. 
In a similar house to that at the Botanic Gardens, 
some 2,200 are arranged in a similar manner, with 
the centre somewhat in switch back form, which is 
an improvement on one straight line of equal height. 
Seven hundred plants are utilised for this purpose, 
the most important being E. G. Hill, C. B. Haywood, 
Mrs. G. W. Palmer, Lady Byron, Beauty of Teign- 
mouth, Eva Knowles and Edith Tabor, for large 
flowers. The best pompons are William Stevens, 
Fiberta Rosanante and Rose Owen. Single varieties 
are Scarlet Gem, and Mrs. F. Travis. The bush 
plants are struck at intervals from February to May, 
the latter being grown on without a stop. The in¬ 
curved varieties are somewhat late but promise 
good flowers. Mr. Herbert, the able superintendent 
of the Parks and Gardens is fully alive to the 
requirements of the city. 
The private collections in the neighbourhood are 
a trifle later than usual. This is unfortunate as the 
dates fixed for the shows are a little earlier than 
usual. The general opinion as to the prospects of 
the exhibition table are hardly satisfactory, many 
plants being promising in everyway at housing time, 
are only producing indifferent blooms. Many of the 
new varieties are producing grand results ; the in¬ 
curved varieties, although a little late, are giving 
evidence of finishing in a satisfactory manner. 
We are pleased to note that Manchester is bidding 
for more general support, and we trust that the 
grand challenge vase presented by the Earl of Derby 
may induce a strong competition, to the satisfaction 
of the courteous manager, Mr. P. Weathers. 
PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED, 
The undermentioned awards were made by the 
Royal Horticultural Society on the 8th inst. 
Orchid Committee. 
Cattleya bowringiana Lady Wigan. Nov. var .— 
The sepals and petals of this variety are of a soft 
lavender. The lamina of the lip is of a very soft 
shade of rosy-purple, and a dark purple band 
running across the base of this gives character to the 
whole flower, as it lies between the pale lamina and 
the white throat. Award of Merit. Sir F. Wigan, 
Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare Lawn, East 
Sheen. 
Sophrolaelia Marriottii. Nov. hyb. bigen .— 
This bigeneric hybrid is intermediate between 
Sophronites grandiflora and Laelia flava, the latter 
being the pollen bearer. While intermediate in form, 
the hybrid owes its colour largely to the male parent, 
the flowers being bright yellow, but more or less 
marked with red on the lip. Award of Merit. Sir 
Wm. Marriott, Bart, (gardener, Mr. T. Denny), 
Down House, Blandford, Dorset. 
Cypripedium Woltoni. Nov. hyb. —The parents 
of this hybrid were C. bellatulum and C. callosum, 
the progeny being intermediate. The dorsal sepal is 
orbicular, cuspidate, and heavily shaded with rose on 
a white ground, the veins being darker and tinted 
with brown. The oblong and blunt petals are deep 
rose-purple with a white edge, and a few black spots 
on the lower half. The lip is darker than the petals, 
so that the flower altogether is bold and handsome. 
Award of Merit. R. I. Measures, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. H. J. Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, Camber¬ 
well. 
Floral Committee. 
Nerine Mrs. Douglas. —The segments of this 
variety, though short, are broad, smooth and of a 
glossy shell-pink, with a darker midrib. Award of 
Merit. H. J. Elwes, Esq., F.R.S. (gardener, Mr. 
Lane), Colesbourne Park, Gloucestershire. 
Nerine Lady Clementine Mitford. —The 
flowers have long, wavy, soft, pink segments, and are 
very pretty. Award of Merit. H. J. Elwes, Esq. 
Nerine Miss Jeykell. —The segments of this 
variety are also wavy, revolute at the tip and of a 
beautiful shade of salmon-pink. Award of Merit. 
H. J. Elwes, Esq. 
Dracaena The Sirdar. —This belongs to the 
broad-leaved type, the leaves being elliptic, re¬ 
curved, glossy olive-green, and broadly margined 
with rosy-red of varying tints, according to age. It 
will make a beautifully compact table plant, with 
arching and drooping leaves. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea. 
Polypodium grandi-nigrescens. —The compound 
name indicates a hybrid parentage, the supposed 
parents being P. vulgare grandiceps and P. nigres- 
cens. The progeny has the greater vigour of P. 
nigrescens, but the side pinnae are more or less 
tasselled, and the apical one heavily so. It is a bold 
and striking Fern. First-class Certificate. Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Begonia Winter Perfection. — This winter¬ 
flowering Begonia was raised from Gloire de Sceaux 
and one of the tuberous race. The leaves of the 
hybrid shows the influence of Gloire de Sceaux 
unmistakably, being roundly heart-shaped and of a 
dark olive-green hue. The flowers are semi-double, 
soft carmine-rose, with numerous small petals in the 
centre. It is a beautiful and very distinct addition 
to the winter-flowering Begonias. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Chrysanthemum Jane Molyneux. — The blooms 
of this Japanese variety are 7J in. to 8 in. in diameter, 
with broad, creamy-white florets, making heads of 
great depth. Award of Merit. J. C. Gamier, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. N. Molyneux), Rookesbury Park. 
Fareham. 
Chrysanthemum John Pockett.— In this we 
have a Japanese variety, with perfectly globular 
