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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 4, lb99. 
fruits. A third seedling is Parrcquet, under notice, 
which produces fruits varying from oblate to oblong- 
conical, and of a deep crimson-red, over most of 
the surface. The eye is nearly closed in a slightly 
wrinkled cavity. It is a good keeper and will make 
a handsome dessert Apple. (Award of Merit.) Mr. 
Charles Ross, gardener to Captain Carstairs, Welford 
Park, Newbury. 
Grape Reine Olga. —This variety bears small, 
round berries of a reddish colour, and of good flavour 
for outdoor culture. (Award of Merit.) Will Tayler, 
Hampton, Middlesex. 
The following Chrysanthemums were awarded 
First-class Certificates by the National Chrysanth¬ 
emum Society at the Floral Committee of this body 
held at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on 
October 25th :— 
Florence Molynecx, Miss Alice Byron, and 
Miss Edith Pilkington were shown and awarded 
Certificates the previous day by the R.H.S. See 
description above. 
Miss Godsmark is an incurved variety of large 
size, and of a dull copper or buff colour; the petals 
are of the characteristic breadth and slightly hairy. 
Mr. Robert Owen, Maidenhead. 
Mrs. A. H. Hall.— The flowers here are larger 
than those of Edith Tabor, from which it came as a 
sport in Mr Jones’ collection. The florets droop 
and twist, being bronzy in colour. Mr. R. KenyOD, 
Monkham's Gardens, South Woodford. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM NOTES. 
Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames. 
Amongst the many things to be seen at Greenlands, 
Henley-on-Thames, the residence of the Hon. W. 
F. D. Smith, is a fine collection of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, of which some 2,000 pot plants are grown, 
including early varieties. About seven houses, 
chiefly lean-to, have been filled with them for some 
weeks past, in different stages of development to 
meet the requirements of the establishment. 
The more advanced varieties on the occasion of 
our visit included many of the best or standard ex¬ 
hibition sorts, and most, or all, of them Japanese 
sorts. Mr. H. Perkins has fine buds and blooms of 
Phoebus, Mutual Friend, Mdme. A. de Galbert, M. 
Cbenon de Leche, Australian Gold, Lady Byron, 
President Bevao, Mdme. Carnot, Soleil d’Octobre, 
Mrs. White Popham, Calvat’s Golden Dragon, 
Bride of Exmouth, Mdme. G. Bruant, Mrs. Mease, 
Nellie Pockett, and others of that stamp which have 
proved to be of first-class merit during the past or 
preceding years. All are clean, and have come 
along vigorously and full of promise for some time. 
Yellow International is a sport of which we are 
likely to hear again in the course of the season. Mrs 
Coombes may be regarded as an enlarged Wm. 
Tricker. The coppery-bronze of Duke of Welling¬ 
ton is striking in the bud state. The white Mary 
Molyneux is a sport which originated here, and 
Jane Molyneux is almost white. Mme. Gabriel 
Debrie is a creamy variety of a pleasing and pro¬ 
mising character. 
Mrs. Henry J. Jones is pale pink in the bud state, 
but ultimately becomes almost pure white. Very 
peculiar in its way is Miss Lili Boutroy, which has 
very broad and massive-looking florets, tinted with 
amber in the centre of the bloom, at least during ex¬ 
pansion, but otherwise white. There are also some 
grand blooms of Mrs. H. Weeks, of fine and massive 
build. The early blooms of Mrs. J. W. Barks are 
yellow, but the proper tint is bronze. A handsome 
variety is Hon. W. F. D. Smith, with massive 
crimson blooms, and one of Mr. Perkin’s produc¬ 
tions. Distinct in its ways is M. Pfitzer, with soft 
yellow flowers. A rich bronze is Mr H. Crawford. 
Samuel C. Probyn is a crimson of some merit. Wm. 
Seward is almost after the same style as M. Cbenon 
de Leche, but is a finer thing in the way of colour. 
Another good crimson is Royal Standard, and the 
same may be said of H. J. Jones, which should 
make its appearance in force upon the show boards. 
Mr. Perkins only started to raise seedlings from 
his own seeds three years ago, and though only 
Hon. W. F. D. Smith has been sent out, we expect 
others will follow. A large number of the seedlings 
of 1898 are again on trial, and many of them were 
highly promising when we saw them. Mr. Perkins, 
the gardener, is so unassuming that he hesitates to 
pronounce upon the merits of his own productions, 
and prefers to wait for results. This year’s seed¬ 
lings were sown in February last, and number about 
200. The dwarf habit of many of these seedlings is 
a striking feature of them at present, and the buds, 
or half opened blooms, of several seemed to indi¬ 
cate something really valuable, and of superior 
merit, which the next week or two will partly prove. 
One of these was a true incurved variety derived 
from a cross between Oceana and C. H. Curtis, the 
broad petals being rounded at the tips, and of good 
substance. Another striking lilac variety was 
obtained from Mdme. Carnot, crossed with Marie 
Calvat. A deep yellow and bronzy variety, about 
18 in. high, was derived from Edith Tabor. A pink 
variety from Mdme. Carnot is in the style of John 
Pockett. There are also some very promising 
things from a cross between Edith Tabor and W. F. 
D. Smith, one of them having purple blooms. 
Another white incurved variety is notable for its 
size in this section. Another seedling we noted had 
salmon-crimson florets, with a clear yellow reverse. 
We hope to see a good many of them before many 
days have passed. 
Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea. 
The above nursery, as everybody in the British hor¬ 
ticultural world, and everyone else of any experience 
in horticulture throughout the world knows, is the 
oldest and still remains the business centre and chief 
nursery of the many owned by the Messrs. James 
Veitch & Sons, Limited. We would draw the 
attention of the reader at this time to a few notes 
respecting the newer Chrysanthemums which the 
Messrs. Veitch are sending out this year, and also to 
the others which are old favourites. The entire 
stock of Chrysanthemums at Chelsea, which is con¬ 
siderable, is under the very capable charge of the 
departmental foreman, Mr. Henry Weeks. Those 
who have been through the houses for soft-wooded 
plants at any time of the year will understand that 
under the circumstances for growth no one could 
better be trusted with the management of such 
plants. All who understand anything of.the likes 
and dislikes of Chrysanthemums, will readily under¬ 
stand that show blooms of perfection can hardly be 
expected from a stock of plants reared and grown 
through the length of their life history in the atmos¬ 
phere of London. Still, hardy, vigorous, and very 
stout plants with good constitutions are developed 
even in London. It is a notable fact that cuttings 
from these plants when sent out to customers in 
favourable parts of the provinces produce most 
meritorious plants. The inherent force and vigour 
being unhindered and encouraged by cultural care, 
builds up the handsome blooms which can be seen. 
But let t us introduce those newer varieties which 
were seen. 
One of the most decorative, and this is a test of 
the merits, their decorative value, is George Luck- 
man. The.flower is very similar to Australie, but 
differs in being of a faint, but pretty, rose-purple, 
with silvery reverse. The habit is all that can be 
desired, and the plant is a good enlistment to the 
new Japanese varieties. H. J. Jones is another 
novelty of a dark, rich, glowiDg crimson, with long, 
drooping petals, forming altogether a large and very 
handsome flower. It is a variety) which requires 
some skill to grow well, just as that old favourite, 
Edwin Molyneux, tickles the novice. For this 
reason it ought to become an interesting subject for 
those who grow for competition. Little Nell is, oh ! 
such a sweet little thing. I say little, but that is 
more because the term is endearing, not because the 
flower actually is small. It is neat and very 
modestly built, of moderate size, and of sparkling 
white purity. It is a capital bloom for lasting a 
time. 
Then comes the most glowing and intensely golden- 
yellow Chrysanthemum at present in cultivation, and 
that is R. Hooper Pearson. Ode feels as though 
to stare for half a day iDto the depth of colour would 
not be tiresome, nor would it kill out the pleasure 
which so rich a flower incites. I need do no more 
than ask any lovers of Chrysanthemums to make a 
point of finding this variety. Another grand new 
yellow Japanese variety, only certificated at the last 
R.H.S meeting, is Le Grand Dragon Here the 
build of the flower is entirely different to the pre 
ceding, for that is one of the surest points in the 
continuance of popularity of the Chrysanthemum, 
that it presents so many changes, and most of them 
acceptable. Le Grand Dragon has a flower of 
mighty size, huge, in fact, and when properly used 
in decorations it deserves its place. The colour is 
deep mustard yellow. Madeline Davis may be de¬ 
scribed as a clear white, tinted with violet, a union 
or suffusion of hues most pleasant to the eye. Mrs. 
Coombes, somewhat after the style of Madame 
Carnot, and quite as large, is a splendid bright rosy- 
coloured bloom. 
A plant with a capital habit, and spoken of as an 
exceptional novelty, and ranking with H. J. Jones, 
R. Hooper Pearson, and one or two others presently 
to be named, is Mrs. Barkley. The blooms are 
enormous, and most handsomely built. The colour 
is exquisite, being of those shades so much admired 
—soft rose-lavender, with bright peach or silvery 
reverse. The plaDt has the additional quality of 
dwarfness. The Hon. W. F. D. Smith forms 
another of this year's introductions, which growers 
must make a point of seeing and securing. Deep 
crimson is a description of the colour which we may 
give. 
Then Henry Weeks is a capital thing, being an 
improvement upon G. C. Schwabe, which pictures 
it to the mind of those who know that good variety 
of its day. The mixture of colour is rose-crimson, 
flushed with carmine, which, if such a union is diffi¬ 
cult to comprehend, may be simplified by regarding 
it as a cheery and worthy bloom. 
Upon calculation I find that there will have to be 
some " slumping " introduced in introducing others 
of these introductions ! In alphabetical order we may 
mention Amy Ensoll, a quiet coloured pink variety 
of much beauty ; Annie Provost, one of the purest, 
virgin white blooming Chrysanthemums; Emily 
Towers, another of the rosy-pink and silver-tinged 
novelties which intensify their beauty when seen in 
gas-light, if they are used as cut blooms ; Kathleen 
Rogers develops an immense bloom,and has the quality 
of being pure white. We can always do with pure 
white varieties. Lady Crawshaw is yet another 
pinky-white, and makes a very fine plant. The 
above are all new Japanese varieties of English raised 
Chrysanthemums. The newer Australian varieties 
of Japanese ’Mums and the incurved varieties are 
greatly in the minority. It is rather strange that the 
latter named kinds should not be kindly taken to. 
Of course, the culture of them has much to answer, 
for yet they are very sweet. Major Matthews was 
noted as a good incurved pale mauve. Brookleigh 
Gem was also fine ; so with Empress of India, Baron 
Hirsch, and a few others. 
I visited the large span-roofed show house, along 
whose sides, and covering a large part of the middle 
portion, the bush plants are arranged. Mr. PI. 
Weeks pointed to some 200 plants which had to be 
cut down after the recent fogs had cleared away. 
Nearly all the bush plants are hurt, which is dis¬ 
couraging, for Mr. Weeks is universally sue 
cessful in producing champion bush plants, and it is 
a point to be noted that hardly any pots exceed 8-in. 
or g-in. in size; in fact, the bulk are in sixes and 
sevens. Half-a-dozen of the most useful and beauti¬ 
ful of those grown for cutting and hall decorations 
may be mentioned. First may be placed the 
Souvenir d’Une Petite Amie (Souvenir of a little 
friend), Lady Selborne, both the pink and creamy 
forms; Wm. Seward, Amiral Avellan, Queen of the 
Buffs, John Shrimpton, O. J. Quintus, &c., &c. 
Many of the known varieties, such as N.C.S. Jubilee, 
incurved Charles H. Curtis, Phoebus, Mrs. Dr. 
Ward, M. Fatser, Marie Calvat, and host of others 
must only be referred to. Visitors are always made 
welcome, and the time spent at Chelsea will be well 
repaid.— D. 
Liverpool. 
The City Council have opened the autumn exhibi- 
bition of Chrysanthemums, which are receiving the 
same appreciation of their patrons as in former 
years. The numbers grown, both at the Botanic 
Gardens and Sefton Park, are slightly below those of 
last year ; but with from 1,500 to 1,700 plants at 
each place they are sufficient for all practical pur¬ 
poses. The houses in both places are similar, span- 
roofed, and about 120 ft. long. 
Botanic Gardens. 
The plants here are a trifle late, which is an advan¬ 
tage, as the interest can be longer maintained. The 
most noticeable are Eda Prass, H. J. Cutbush, Lady 
Ridgeway, Mdme. Gustave Henry, Princess Charles 
of Denmark, M. G. Biron, Mrs. F. Jamieson, Louise, 
Phoebus, Baron Hirsch, &c. The plants here show 
some signs of the heavy and continuous gales 
