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THE GARDENING WORLD . 
April 9, 1904. 
Another of the books, on our table is evidently intended to 
help beginners, rather than those who have had many years’ 
experience. This is termed ' Pictorial Practical Chi'ysanthe*- 
m uin Culture.” * As in the ease of his other books, Mr. 
Wrio-ht uses a, large number of pen and ink sketches as well 
as reproductions from photographs in order to illustrate what 
he has under discussion, and thereby save a, considerable 
amount of description. It is not every cultivator who is able 
clearly to follow out. a description, especially if it. is in any 
way involved, as is often the case in Chrysanthemum lore. 
Many of the terms used by growers of these popular flowers 
are peculiar to the cult, and have quite a different, meaning 
very often, from what they have in ordinary language. Mr. 
Wright’s book would from this point, of view have some res 
commendation, in its favour if for the above reasons it, lias 
been, rendered more useful to certain classes of would-be 
growers, or save time in study in the case of others. 
The author deals with the rise of the Chrysanthemum in, his 
first chapter, and passes, on in, the next to propagation. In 
the text, he points out the difference between good and bad 
cuttings, and shows the results of bad cuttings by means of 
pen and ink sketches. The right, time to take cuttings and 
different times to take cuttings for a given purpose are fully 
discussed. Then come chapters on, potting, enemies of young 
plants, young plants for bushes, the Anal potting, summer 
quarters, and summer management. 
At this period the Chrysanthemum for any given, purpose 
may be made or marred by mismanagement, and various in¬ 
structions are given whereby the grower may lie on the alert 
throughout the season, to meet and surmount the difficulties 
that, beset the beginner. Under the name of “ popular phrases 
explained,” the author discusses many of the technical terms 
peculiar to this kind of garden culture. The difference be¬ 
tween crown and terminal buds 1 , and how to take them, or, 
more properly speaking, how to leave them on the plant, is 
duly discussed. 
There ise a peculiarity about Chrysanthemums—namely, 
that the best flowers from any good variety have to be obtained 
or developed from certain buds, and thisi has to be 1 found out 
in, each case by actual experience. The author does well in 
encouraging beginners by dealing with good old varieties only, 
so that their history and the treatment they require is already 
well known. A list of these in, various: colours is given, with 
the dates for the taking of the buds. It, is needless to mention 
the varieties in this last beyond stating that many of them 
are still in, the first, rank of popularity, and hardly ever absent 
from any large stand of winning varieties. 
New varieties continue to: be added to collections year after 
year, but only now and again does it, happen, that they come 
up to the standard of the first-class sorts now at the hand of 
the cultivator. The would-be beginner, therefore, is enabled 
to start with valuable varieties at once, the treatment of such 
being already well known and recorded. 
Damping and housing are matters that, trouble the grower, 
and they have toi be reckoned with. Every encouragement is 
given to intending exhibitors by illustrations of show-boards, 
travelling-boxes, instruments for dressing flowers, exhibition 
tubes, and so forth. The popular flower is also dealt, with for 
various purposes, including early and late flowering varieties, 
as well as how to. train ,a specimen in bush or standard form. 
Lists of varieties for various, purposes are also given at the 
end of the, book, so that the whole subject comes in for general 
treatment,. 
The first edition of the popular shilling handbook on, “ Chry¬ 
santhemums and How to Grow Them for Exhibition ” f was 
published in, November last, and so, eager was the demand for 
it that it was practically sold out by the end of the, year, and 
* “ Pictorial Practical Chrysanthemum Culture.” A plain guide, describing every 
ran-h of Chrysanthemum growing. Edited by Walter P. Wright, Horticultural 
Superintendent under the Kent County Council. With numerous Illustrations, 
lassell and Co., Ltd., London, Paris, New York, and Melbourne. 1934. All rights 
•eserved Price Is., or in cloth Is. 6 1. 
+ “ Chrysanthemums and How to Grow Them for Exhibition.” By ,T. B. Wroe. 
Illustrated Second Edition, London : W. H. and L. Collingridge, 148 and 149, 
41dersgate Street, E.C. Price Is. net .(by post Is. 2d.); cloth, Is. 6d. net (by post 
s. 9d.). 
a second edition called for. Originally it was written chiefly 
to meet, the requirements of northern growers, but in prepar¬ 
ing a, second edition, it was thought advisable by the author 
and publishers: to, improve the work in such a way as to make 
it accept able and useful to growers in all parts of the kingdom. 
In its present form, there,forei, the handbook is issued as a 
thoroughly good all-round treatise on the culture of the Chry¬ 
santhemum for exhibition. 
The author commences with the propagation of the plants, 
then, deals with their various pottings, watering, feeding, 
taking, and timing of the buds, and the various insect and 
fungoid pests that attack them. He also gives lists of the 
various kinds suitable for exhibition, these, being revised up to 
date. 
A unique and valuable feature of the book is the “ Stopping 
and Timing Table ” given at the end. Here the author gives 
the names of the varieties in alphabetical order, followed in 
parallel columns with data when to insert the cuttings, and toi 
st op ; number of shoots to, a. “ break ” ; date of . first “ break ” 
or “ stop,” for first, or second “ crown, ” buds ; and the date for 
taking the buds. The information is given side by side for 
northern, midland, and southern growers, and consequently 
much valuable information is imparted in a. handy and easily 
accessible form. 
The, whole of the work is thoroughly practical from start to 
finish, the various details are very lucidly described, and in 
its present form constitute® a good up-to-date and reliable 
handbook for those who, wish to grow the Cluysanthemum suc¬ 
cessfully for exhibition,. 
Loropetalum chinense. 
(See Supplement.) 
As far as, we know, a popular name has not yet been given, 
to, the above plant. It is, however, a white-flowered type of 
the family to which the Witch Hazels belong. Although this 
beautiful species from China is reputedly hardy, it, is remark¬ 
able how few have yet undertaken its cultivation, although it 
was introduced in 1880. 
It differs from the Witch Hazels from North America and 
Japan by being evergreen,. Thei leaves 'are ovate or oblong, 
unequal at the base-, somewhat downy and leathery. They 
are much smaller, however, and neater than, these of the yellow 
Witch Hazels. The flowers are produced on short side shoots 
all along the branches made the previous: year. The flowers 
consist of four long, narrow, and more or les® twisted white 
petals resembling tiny ribbons, and that is what the generic 
name Loropetalum is intended to convey. 
Our illustration, was taken, from a, large batch of plants in 
the nursery of Messrs. James Yeitch and Sons, Limited, 
Chelsea; during the fourth week of February last. The plants 
had been, in flower for somei time previously, so that this may 
be reckoned a valuable winter flowering shrub. The plants 
were, of course, grown, in, pots, and had previously been ex¬ 
hibited at a meeting of the R. H.S., which should do, something 
to show the general public what a. beautiful shrub they have 
at command either for outdoor culture; but, more particularly 
for adorning the greenhouse and conservatory during the dull 
winter months. 
Thei plants were only of small size, but, yet were flowered 
profusely as our supplement will show. The value of such a 
shrub lies, in the fact, that, it, may be very easily cultivated 
and requires: little or no heat at all to bring it into bloom 
during winter. The presence of leaves is also an improvement 
upon the naked stems of the Witch Hazels proper. 
Iris Haynei. —Most of the species of Onoocyclus Irises are 
very singularly constructed, and some of them very beautifully 
marked. Others are more curious than beautiful, hut, the 
newly introduced S. Hayned is very beautiful. 
