November 19, 1898. 
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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
blooms of broad, crimson florets, that are of a rich 
shade of old gold on the reverse. Blooms from the 
late bud measure about 6J in. in diameter, and have 
a massive but compact appearance. Award of Merit. 
Mr. W. Wells. Earlswood Nurseries, Earlswood, 
Redhill, Surrey. 
Chrysanthemum Nellie Pockett.— Here we 
have a beautiful Japanese variety of a glossy ivory- 
white, shaded with cream in the centre. The blooms 
measure in. in diameter, being as deep as wide. 
The curly and crisped petals are very pretty. Award 
of Merit. Mr. W. Wells. 
Chrysanthemum President Bevan.-— This is a 
globular, Japanese bloom, 6 in. in diameter, of a soft 
canary-yellow in the centre, and silvery-blush below 
the middle. Award of Merit. Mr. W. Wells; and 
Mr. J. W. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. W. Mease. —The form of 
this is identical with Mme. Carnot, from which it is 
a sport. The colour is soft primrose and very pretty. 
Award of Merit. Mr. Robert Owen, Floral Nursery, 
Castle Hill, Maidenhead. 
Chrysanthemum Lord Cromer.— The florets of 
this Japanese variety are crimson, with a silvery 
reverse, but as they are mostly reflexed they show 
the crimson most. Award of Merit. Mr. Robert 
Owen. 
The undermentioned Chrysanthemums received 
First-class Certificates at the hands of the Floral 
Committee of the N.C.S., at the meeting held at the 
Royal Aquarium on the 14th inst.;— 
Mrs. W. Howe.— This is a rich yellow, incurved 
bloom, of great depth, and very close and firm in 
build. 
H. J. Jones —This grand Japanese variety is the 
most important acquisition of the season with 
regard to colour, which is a rich glowing crimson, 
with a lighter reverse to the florets. In build the 
bloom bears some resemblance to Emily Silsbury. 
It is a first-rate show flower, and cannot fail to be¬ 
come popular. Mr. Seward, The Firs, Hauwell. 
Hanwell Glory. —This is a large incurve of re¬ 
markably solid and globular build. The colour is 
dull bronze, flushed more or less with chestnut-red. 
It should make a good back-row flower. Mr. 
Seward. 
C. S. Bates. —This is a rich yellow incurved 
bloom of above medium size, with very long and 
massive florets. Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead. 
Le Chalonais. —This Japanese Anemone has a 
remarkably high chestnut-yellow disc, with drooping 
ray florets of bright buff yellow. It will make a good 
centre-row flower. Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nur¬ 
sery, Lewisham, S.E. 
John Pockett— In this we have one of the finest 
of the Australian incurved Japanese seedlings. The 
blooms are large, and the florets exceptionally 
broad and massive. The colour is bright Indian 
red with deep buff reverse. Mr. W. Wells. Earls¬ 
wood Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey. 
Madeline Davis.—A handsome Japanese bloom 
of quite distinct build. The florets are narrow, 
twisted and acutely pointed, and the blooms build 
up into remarkable depth and solidity. The colour 
is bright pearly-pink, and very attractive. Mr. W. 
H. Lees, Trent Park Gardens, Barnet. 
Mme. Gabrielle Debrie.— Here we have a new 
incurved Japanese variety, with a name that suggests 
French origin. The blooms are of great size, and 
recall those of Mrs. Weeks in contour and build. 
The colour is light flesh pink. Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons, Swanley, Kent. 
Miss Annie Hills is undoubtedly one of the 
finest of the many good incurves that have been 
shown this season. The blooms are of great size 
and wonderfully solid and compact. The colour is a 
glistening pearly-blush. Mr. H. Weeks, Thrumpton 
Hall, Derby. 
KltcljBQ Garden Calendar. 
It is no longer safe to leave Lettuce and Cauliflower 
unprotected at night, for the weather is now very 
changeable, and though it may not appear frosty in 
the evening, before morning considerable damage 
may be done. When planted in beds hoops can be 
put over, and these having mats or canvas laid on 
them will keep the plants dry, and ward off several 
degrees of frost. The summer varieties of Lettuce 
are far more tender than the Brown Cos, but even 
these, when ready for use, suffer afler heavy rains, 
such as we have been experiencing of late. All 
Cauliflower that is ready for use should be pulled 
and hung up in a shed, where it is not too dry. At 
this time of the year they will keep fresh in such a 
position for a considerable time. Those just turn¬ 
ing in should have the leaves brought together and 
tied, which will thoroughly protect them from such 
frosts as we are likely to experience at present. It 
is a good plan to have all those lifted that are likely 
to suffer, and if these are laid in close together, they 
may easily be covered should severe weather set in. 
Of late Broccoli has grown apace, and should the 
weather keep mild the stems will be very sappy. 
Lifting and laying the plants with their heads facing 
the north is a good plan, and one that should be 
more generally practised. When left standing in an 
upright position the leaves fall away from the hearts 
in frosty weather, and so leave them exposed; 
whereas when laid down they cling more closely to 
the stems. 
Forcing of vegetables will now require much 
attention, for where Asparagus, Seakale, French 
Beans, Chicory and such like are in constant de¬ 
mand, fresh batches must be introducf^A. short in¬ 
tervals to keep up the supply. Wihr-; rench Beans 
a greater amount of care is neef/u'in damp, dull 
weather, when the plants are in bloom, to get them 
to set freely. Air must be admitted on all favour¬ 
able occasions, to keep the flowers dry. At the 
same time a too dry atmosphere must be guarded 
against, or red spider will make its appearance, and 
if this troublesome pest is allowed to get the upper 
hand the crop will soon be spoiled. 
In favourable situations and on dry soils it is the 
practice to make a sowing of Peas about the middle 
of November. This is a good plan where glass is 
limited, for if the frost be not too severe, Peas may 
be gathered at least a fortnight earlier than from 
sowings made in spring, but it has its drawbacks, as 
the plants are subject to many enemies during the 
winter in addition to the rigour of the frost. How¬ 
ever, those who have no other conveniences at com¬ 
mand will do well to make a sowing on a warm 
border, and run the risk of a loss rather than be a 
fortnight behind their neighbours in gathering Peas. 
One of the best for autumn sowing is William Hurst, 
but, being a wrinkled kind, the seed is liable to rot if 
the ground be too wet. Digging should, therefore, 
be done as sowing proceeds. In this way the soil 
will be left much drier than when dug some time 
previously and left exposed to heavy rains before 
sowing takes place. 
Collect fresh manure for making Mushroom beds 
to replace those becoming exhausted, as beds in 
the open will now require a greater amount of cover¬ 
ing at night to keep up the necessary temperature. 
Canvas or mats should be placed over the litter to 
prevent the heat escaping, but these should be taken 
off when the sun shines, as the heat therefrom will 
help to dry up any superfluous moisture. During 
bad weather and at nights the canvas should be put 
over again, and only a portion removed at a time 
when gathering the crop. When it is not possible 
to get on with outside work, have mats tied ready 
for use when needed. The store-room should also 
be looked over, and if any Potatos or other roots 
are found going decayed these should at once be 
removed, or they will injure those that are sound.— 
Kitchen Gardener. 
tub OrcHid Growsrs calBijdar. 
Resting Orchids. —Like most things Orchids 
enjoy, and must have, a slight rest if they are to be 
kept in good condition year after year. Some there 
are, of course, which, owing to their construction, 
require very careful handling in this respect. Thus, 
such plants that are not provided with pseudo-bulbs 
in which to store up moisture cannot stand a long 
season of drought, and it may be safely assumed that 
in their native habitats they do not get it, or depend 
upon it, Nature would have provided them with the 
means to hold out for a lengthened period. Such 
plants may be said to never go to rest but keep grow¬ 
ing slowly all through the winter. These kinds 
embrace such fine things as Phalaenopsis, Vandas, 
Aerides, Saccolabiums, Cypripediums, &c. There¬ 
fore, moisture must be afforded at the roots in suffi¬ 
cient quantities to keep the plants from shrivelling, 
or they will loose some of their bottom leaves. The 
deciduous kinds, such as Dendrobiums, Thunias, 
Calanthes, Barkerias, &c., will naturally take a good 
season of rest, and should be placed where they get 
as much sun as it is possible during the winter 
months. They will require but very little or no 
moisture at the roots for a lengthy period, other than 
what is afforded in the atmosphere when damping 
down. This rest does them a great amount of good 
and causes them to break away strong in the spring 
and to flower more freely. With Cattleyas and 
Laelias a middle course should be adopted, for, 
whilst enjoying a resting period any undue shrivelling 
of the pseudo-bulbs has a deleterious effect on the 
next season's growths, which is also reflected in the 
flowers which will be small and washy in colour. 
Working of the Houses. —This, as often 
pointed out, has more to do with keeping a collection 
in good condition than many think. Thus if the 
weather is bright and the outside air crisp and dry 
during the day followed by frosty nights, it will be 
necessary to pour water over the paths and avail¬ 
able spaces to create a moist atmosphere to counter¬ 
act the drying influences of the sun during the day 
and the dry, harsh heat of the hot-water pipes at 
night. But with dull, wet weather prevailing the 
houses must be kept on the dry side. 
Laelia jongheana. —It is devoutly to be hoped 
that the Messrs. Sander & Co. have, at last, succeeded 
in re-introducing this lovely Laelia. In common with 
others I had an opportunity of inspecting a grand 
importation of what they simply catalogued as L. 
pumila at the auction rooms in Cheapside, and 
although I have not seen it for twenty years, I am 
convinced that there are some L. jongheana amongst 
them. The close examination of some of the lips 
still adhering to the fertilised flowers plainly showed 
the prominent ridges on the crest so peculiar to this 
variety. Being a short, clubby-habited plant we 
recommend their being grown in pans suspended near 
the glass, in a compost of rough peat and a little 
sphagnum moss pricked in here and there. 
We shall keep ours on the north side of the 
Cattleya house until they are accustomed to the light 
or we shall loose a lot of leaves.— C. 
©leanings from the IDm-lb 
of Scienrq. 
At the Scientific Committee meeting of the Royal 
Horticultural Society on the 25th ult., the under¬ 
mentioned subjects were brought up. 
Cypripedium insigne Malformed.—A flower 
was received from Mr. R. Keeble, of the Gardens, 
Twyford, Berks, remarkable for being in a very 
arrested state. The front sepals were nearly 
separate, not coherent as usual. The posterior sepal 
was normal, the petals were present, but no pistil, a 
solid column occupying the centre of the flower, with 
an abortive stigma at the summit. 
Fruit of Diospyros Kaki.—Canon Ellacombe 
sent some specimens " from a tree growing against 
a south wall, but never protected, which has been 
there at least a dozen years and possibly more.” 
Victoria Plums, Second Crops.—Both Mr. 
Marshall, of Bexley, and Mr. Addington, of Ford 
House, St. Neots, sent samples of ripe Plums of this 
variety, as second crops. Mr. Addington remarks: 
—'■ The tree off which I gathered them had an enor¬ 
mous crop of Plums early this year, and it has now 
a good quantity of a second crop.” It is, of course, 
an unusual occurrence, but the result of the pro 
longed summer weather. 
Lilium speciosum with Petaloid Stamens.— 
A blossom was received from Mr. E. H. Jenkins, of 
the Queen’s Road Nursery, Hampton Hill, remark¬ 
able for the three exterior (sepaline) stamens being 
completely changed into perianth leaves, resembling 
the others in every way. 
Plants Damping Off. — Mr. Saltmarsh, of 
Chelmsford, sent some cut flowers of Chrysanth¬ 
emums in which the lower part of the blossom was 
arrested in growth from internal decay. It was the 
general opinion that this was due to too gross feeding 
and a too confined air. Flowers of sulphur might 
correct it, if the other conditions were attended to. 
