November 14, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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purple veins, the organ taking largely after C. 
leeanum. Award of Merit. Another acquisition by 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 
Cattleya Elvina. Nov. hyb. —The parents in this 
case were C. Trianaei and C. schilleriana, the latter 
supplying the pollen and showing its influence upon 
the lip. The sepals are oblong, the petals elliptic, 
and all of a soft purple. The lamina of the lip is 
large, obversely reniform, finely fringed at the edges 
and of a rich, dark purple, edged white. There is 
also an orange blotch in the throat. The pollen 
parent has introduced an element of great distinct¬ 
ness. Award of Merit. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Restrepia antennifera. —The flowers of the 
plant exhibited by R. I. Measures, Esq., were much 
above the average in size; and the lateral sepals 
were heavily spotted with crimson on a yellow 
ground. The petals and upper sepal resemble the 
antennae of some insect. Botanical Certificate. 
Restrepia Lansbergii. —This is smaller in every 
respect than R. antennifera, and densely spotted 
with crimson-red on a yellow ground, in the case of 
the united lateral sepals. The small, tongue-shaped 
lip is red. Botanical Certificate. R. I. Measures, 
Esq. 
Floral Committee, 
Sarracenia Sanderae.— It this we have a beauti¬ 
ful pitcher plant, with tall funnel-shaped pitchers, 
that are white with venation consisting of a mixture 
of green, brown and red, arranged in squares like a 
chess board. The red shows off well by transmitted 
light; the lid is equally ornamented. Altogether it is 
a beautifully distinct hybrid between S. Drummondi 
alba, and S. Cooksoniana, the latter itself being a 
hybrid. First-class Certificate. Messrs. F. Sander 
& Co., St. Albans. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. J. M. Lewis. — The 
blooms of this Japanese variety are globular, ia. 
to 7 in. in diameter, and 6 in. in depth. The florets 
are very broad, blunt, twisted in various directions 
and pure white. It will be a magnificent exhibition 
variety. Award of Merit. Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons, Swanley, Kent, and Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood 
Nurseries. Earlswood, Redhill, Surrey. 
Chrysanthemum Pride of Exmouth.— The 
florets in this case are gracefully decurved making a 
Japanese bloom of an entirely different character 
from the last, about 6 in. wide and 5 in. deep. The 
florets are pure white, variously interlaced or mixed 
and beautiful. Award of Merit. Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons, and Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Rolle Street, 
Exmoutb, Devon. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Oporto Tait. —This is a 
closely incurved Japanese bloom, about 6 in. in 
diameter, with a few florets projecting in different 
directions as if protesting against the confinement 
and restraint put upon them. The florets are broad, 
and golden-yellow with a clear yellow reverse. 
Altogether it is a strikingly distinct and beautiful 
variety. Award of Merit. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons. 
Chrysanthemum Mr. James Murray— This new 
incurved variety is somewhat after the style of 
Empress Eugenie, with a bloom about 4J in. in 
diameter. The florets are of a soft rosy-pink, with 
a silvery shade. Award of Merit. Mr. Robert 
Owen, Floral Nurseries, Castle Hill, Maidenhead. 
Chrysanthemum Calvat’s Australian Gold. — 
Here we have an incurved Japanese variety of an enor¬ 
mous size, varying from in. to 8 in. in diameter under 
favourable conditions. From the crown buds, the 
flowers vary a little in character, with whorled and 
interlacing florets of a clear light yellow with a paler 
reverse. The terminal buds give golden yellow 
flowers. Award of Merit. Mr. W. Wells, and Mr. 
W. J. Godfrey. 
Chrysanthemum Elsie Teichmann.— A plant of 
this bearing four or more, partly expanded blooms, 
was exhibited by C. E. Shea, Esq. (gardener, Mr! 
Henry Broom), Foots Cray, Kent. It is a Japanese 
variety about 6 in. in diameter, but may be larger 
when fully developed. The decurved florets are very 
broad, white, tinted with water green in the centre, 
incurved at the tips, of great substance and making 
a bloom of great depth. Award of Merit. 
The following Chrysanthemums received First-class 
Certificates at the meeting of the Floral Committee 
of the N. Q. S., held at the Royal Aquarium, on 
October 28th. 
Mrs. J. M. Lewis. —For description, see plants 
certificated by the R. H. S. Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons, Swanley. 
Australie,—A huge Japanese variety, with long 
and substantial florets. The colour is rosy-amaranth, 
with a silver-rose reverse. Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood 
Nurseries, Redhill. 
Nathan Smith’s White. —A large white Jap, 
with florets stiff, semi-tubular, fluted at the tips 
and much divided. This is a very distinct form. Mr. 
Norman Davis, Framfield Nurseries. 
Modesto. —An incurved Jap of great depth and 
size, exhibiting a rich golden yellow. The florets 
are broad, massive, and fluted. Mr. Norman 
Davis. 
Western King.—A white incurved Jap, with long, 
claw-like and pointed florets. The colour is very 
pale cream-yellow. Mr. Norman Davis. 
John Neville.— A rich crimson-chesnut Jap., with 
sulphur-yellow reverse. The blooms are of great 
depth, and the florets long and drooping. W. Seward, 
Esq., the Firs, Hanwell. 
George Seward.— A very large Japanese flower, 
in colour a bright gold, with slight crimson striation. 
The tips of the florets are spoon-shaped, and curve 
upwards. The reverse is buff. W. Seward, Esq. 
Royal Sovereign. —A golden-yellow Jap, of great 
size and depth, and a decided improvement on W. 
H. Lincoln. Mr. E. Beckett, Aldenham House 
Gardens, Elstree. 
The undermentioned Chrysanthemums received 
First-class Certificates at the Floral Meeting of the 
National Chrysanthemum Society at the Royal 
Aquarium on November 9th. 
Golden Elsie.— A new market Jap. of fine golden- 
yellow hue, very free and distinct, a sport from Elsie, 
Mr. Budgon, Southampton. 
Mrs. Hugh Gardiner.—A Japanese Anemone 
with rosy pink ray florets and rosy buff disc florets. 
Foliage strong and leathery. Mr. S. Ely, gardener 
to H. H. Gardiner, Esq., Nettlebed, Henley-on 
Thames. 
Mustapha.- A large incurved white Jap, measur¬ 
ing about 8 inches over, but of no great depth. Mr. 
S. Gibson, Morden Park, Mitcham. 
Duchess of Fife. —A white Japanese incurved of 
great size and depth, with long pointed florets of 
medium width. Mr. E. Molyneux, Swan more Park, 
Bishop's Waltham. 
Sarnian Gem.— A very fine new Jap., exhibiting 
a charming shade oi crimson terra-cotta, with an old 
gold reverse. The tips of the broad florets turn up 
very prettily. Mr. Edwin Beckett, Aldenham House 
Gardens, Elstree, Herts. 
Mrs. C. Orchard.—A large creamy yellow Jap, 
with massive curling florets of great length. Mr. E. 
Beckett. 
Manuring and Trenching. —It will now be 
necessary to decide upon next year’s cropping of the 
principal vegetable quarters. To assist in this, a 
rough plan of the garden should be made, and the 
crops taken off the ground duiing the previous and 
preceding seasons noted down ; and if to this be 
added the amount and nature of the manure applied, 
it will prove a useful reference. With the ground 
gradually becoming cleared of the root crops and 
early autumn Cauliflowers, space will be afforded for 
getting out accumulations of manure, and other 
refuse stored for this purpose. Every favourable 
opportunity should now be taken for digging and 
trenching, and as the latter operation is so advanta¬ 
geous to most crops; as much as possible of the 
ground should be trated in this way. On very 
heavy land a dressing of 4 in. to 6 in. deep, of fine 
coal ashes will do as much or more good than a 
heavy dressing of manure. This should be worked 
in evenly as the trenching proceeds, and the surface 
should be thrown up in rough ridges to get the full 
benefit of frost, and the desiccating influence of the 
weather. Land intended for root crops should be 
heavily dressed with burnt refuse, and if manure be 
added it should be light and well rotted, placing it 
as much as possible in the lower parts of the 
trenches. Light lands will be benefited with a good 
dressing of clay. This should be spread evenly and 
roughly over the surface, and allowed to stand until 
broken down by frost, when it will be in condition to 
blend more readily with the st, aple soil. 
Globe Artichokes. —These, should now be pro¬ 
tected from seVere frost. Fi fst remoVe th'e outer 
leaves, and cut off the centre ones to within 1 ft. of 
the ground. Fork up the ground lightly around the 
stools without injuring the roots. Then mulch with 
long litter, fern, or dry leaves, packing the material 
firmly around the collars, but not into the centre of 
the plants. 
Celery. — The latest crops must be kept well 
earthed up, so as not to expose the growth to sharp 
frost, as decay sets in very quickly in the frosted 
stems, after they are earthed up. Some light dry 
litter should be kept handy for placing over the rows 
that are fully earthed up to prevent frost getting into 
the centre of the plants. Later on in the season 
heavier coverings may be necessary to prevent 
severe frost from getting through the upper parts of 
the earthing up. 
Lettuces. —These should still be planted in 
favourable positions, especially the Cabbage kinds. 
Where handlights or cloches are available, these 
may be arranged on light land in a sunny position 
and four or five plants pricked out under each, put¬ 
ting on the glasses as soon as the planting is com¬ 
pleted. After this some dry leaves should be firmly 
packed between the glasses to prevent frost from 
penetrating the ground around the roots of the 
Lettuces. No air will be needed, and the slight 
sunshine striking on the glasses will create a genial 
warmth that will be communicated to the ground 
inside the glasses, and which will be sufficient to 
ward off sharp frost; but during severe weather 
coverings should be placed over the tops of the 
glasses to make secure. Under these conditions 
the plants will make great progress, and Lettuces of 
the tenderest kind may be had in mid-winter with¬ 
out much trouble or expense. Any full-grown 
plants placed in frames for protection must be 
looked over occasionally, and any inclined to decay 
should be removed, and a good current of air should 
be allowed through the frames on all favourable 
occasions. 
Cabbages. —Young plantations of these should be 
frequently hoed to loosen the surface and keep down 
weeds. The earliest beds may with advantage have 
the ground between the rows loosened with the fork 
and broken up finely ; and when the surface is 
sufficiently dry, this may be drawn up around the 
stems to the base of the plants. This will give a 
slight protection to the stems during severe weather. 
-J. R. 
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THE ORCHID HOUSES. 
A few Hints. —Have you used Anthracite coal ? No ! 
Well then do so, it is at once the best and cheapest 
horticultural fuel in the market; We have used this 
class of heating material now for some three or four 
years and during hard weather can find nothing to 
beat it for keeping up the temperature to the required 
height. The best kind we find is what is called 
Anthracite cobbles—it is a little dearer to start with, 
but as a set-off there is absolutely no waste, as the 
knobs are just the right size for use, and, of course, 
require no breaking, another advantage. 
Generally, the fuel bill is a v.ry large item in the 
cultivation of all plants indoors, so that anything 
that can be done by the gardener to keep it as low 
as possible should be his aim. There is one thing 
about it, and that is, it must have a good draught 
without which it is almost a failure. 
Leaves. —We have now commenced to collect all 
the leaves possible, for placing in the beds under¬ 
neath the stages at the proper time. 
There is one drawback to the use of leaves (what 
is there that has not its drawbacks ?) and that is, you 
are, unless very careful, bound to take a quantity of 
slugs into the houses with them. To avoid this we 
mix a good quantity of salt with them before putting 
them to the use to which they are intended. 
Shading.- -If not already done, the blinds should 
be taken down, properly dried, and stored away in a 
dry place. Should we get any bright weather, it is 
easy to shade a few plants that might be liable to 
suffer by placing a newspaper over them. 
Potting. — Except in rare instances, this work 
should now be finished There are, however, a few 
plants of the white Laelia anceps that have missed 
flowering, and would be much benefited if repotted 
now ; for they seem to make more roots during the 
autumn months than at any other time. 
Manure Water. —We shall discontinue the use 
of stimulants for the next few months, except to 
flowering plants of Cymbidiums, strong-growing 
Cypripediums, &c. 
Anticipating the wish of the Editor to make these 
notes short this week, I must write no more, for is 
not the “ Autumn Queen ” holding court for the time 
bfeing ?— C , 
