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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 19, 1904. 
by Miss Cass (gardener, Mr. F. Attrill, lion, secretary), Ventnor. 
H. Grose Smith, Esq., and C. Nicholas, Esq., were first and 
second respectively for culinary Apples. Mrs. F. Attrill, the 
wife of the secretary, led for an epergne and for table decora¬ 
tions, being succeeded by three others in the latter class. 
NEWPORT, I.W., CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
November Ilth and I2th. 
The fifth annual show of the Newport Chrysanthemum 
Society was held in the Drill Hall, Newport, Isle of W ight. 
F. F. Mew, Esq., J.P., presided, and the opening ceremony 
was performed by Mrs. Francis Pittis. lhe Mayor and 
Mayoress were also present. The show was an excellent one. 
Col. Morgan proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. C. H. 
Cave (the hon. secretary) and the committee, stating that Mrs. 
Morgan and himself had been in the country from which the 
Chrysanthemum came, and they had seen nothing to beat the 
flowers there that day. „ , . 
The president’s Silver Challenge Cup for twenty-four 
Japanese blooms, not less than eighteen distinct, was secured 
by Mr. Martin Silsbury, Providence Villa, Shanklin, with some 
magnificent blooms ; Mr. J. Love, Cowes, was second ; followed 
by Sir Barrington Simeon, Bart., M.P. (gardener, Mr. J. Gash), 
Swainston. The last named had the best twelve Japanese 
blooms. . 
Mr. J. Love had the best twenty-four blooms, incurved or 
reflexed, followed by F. Fry, Esq., East Cowes. The latter came 
to the front for twelve blooms. 
The best group of Chrysanthemums was shown by R. Roach 
Pittis, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. E. Wickens), Newport. F. T. 
Mew, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. Freeland), Newport, was second. 
The former also had the best four specimen plants of incurved 
or reflexed varieties. For four specimen plants of Japanese 
varieties the lead wa.s taken by E. Chatfeild Clarke, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. E. W. Sheppard), Wootton, who also had the best 
specimen incurved or reflexed and the best specimen Japanese 
variety. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
Scientific Committee, November 1st. 
Present: Dr. M. T. Masters, F.R.S., in the chair; Messrs. 
Chittenden, Saunders, Walker, Worsley, Douglas, and Hooper; 
Dr. M. 'C. Cooke ; Revs. W. Wilks and G. Henslow, hon. sec. 
Herbertia bulbs. —With reference to the specimen brought 
to the last meeting, they were wrongly alluded to as “ dropipers,” 
the description being correct. 
Nerine hybrid. —Mr. Worsley brought a fine spray of pudica i 
(? ) x corusca ( S ) a variety of sarniensis. The nearest approach 
to it was O’Brieni, a hybrid between pudica and Plantii, a sup¬ 
posed variety or else a hybrid from sarniensis. 
Hippeastrum hybrid. —He also showed the result of aulicum 
(?) x equestre (S )• They are strictly intermediate ; also a 
hybrid between aulicum (?) x vittatum {$)■ The only record 
of this hybrid is by Herbert, under the name of Semeri. 
Pears, crossed and self-fertilised. —Mr. Chittenden showed 
drawings illustrating the results on Durondeau. The Pears had 
nearly the same mean size, with the exception that the width 
across the upper part was on the average of 2g in. in the self- 
pollinated and 2f in. in that, of the crossed. With regard to the 
optimum temperature required for the fertilisation of Pears, 
Mr. Worsley observed that 70 degrees was necessary for Marie 
Louise, Mr. Walker adding that it was useless to grow it on the 
Welsh coast. Mr. Bunyard remarked that Gloria Mundi was a 
bad self-fertiliser, but was very good with other pollen. The 
fruit usually bore furrows ; these disappeared from the fruit 
if the flower had been crossed. With regard to the Beauty of 
Kent, it bore well on chalk, according to Mr. Chittenden. Other 
varieties were alluded to, from which it would seem that the 
nature of the soil and climate were matters of consideration as 
well as pollination. 
Gazania foliaceous. —Mr. Hooper showed an inflorescence in 
which the bracts of the involucre had become long and leaf-like, 
while the florets of the head were abortive. 
Twin Maize seedlings. — Mr. Chittenden showed two seedlings 
arising from a single grain. On examinati^i they proved to 
be from two embryos standing on opposite Hides of the grain, 
with a single mass of endosperm between them. 
Black Apple-rot. —Dr. Cooke- reported on this disease as 
follows:—“The fruit is pitchy black externally, with a tough 
and leathery rind. The core was full of mycelium, and the sub¬ 
stance of the Apple rotten. In the centre and around the core 
were sclerotiform bodies. These resembled the sclerotia disease 
of Potato haulms. It is at present impossible to determine the 
fungus, ' though Mr. Massee suggests it may be Monilia fructi- 
gena, which bears a Peziza-like fructification.” 
Corticium on Chrysanthemum. —Dr. Cooke also reported 
upon this disease :—“ There is a white floccose incrustation, but 
there is no evidence that it occurs upon living plants as a true 
parasite. It is probable that the fungoid growth belongs to the 
preliminary condition of the sclerotium disease of Potato 
haulm.” 
BIRMINGHAM CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 
November 8th, 9ih, and IOth. 
Under the auspices of the Birmingham and Midland Counties’ 
Society, this important show was again held in the Bingley Hall. 
The society has held a show of Chrysanthemums and other sub¬ 
jects for the past forty-four years, but has only within recent 
years taken to the Bingley Hall to find the necessary accom¬ 
modation. The first show of the society took place in 1860, and 
was successful, though a very small affair promoted by a few 
Edgbaston gardeners. Since then the society has become more 
and more powerful by their increasing success, which obliged 
them to find fresh quarters for their show from time to time. 
The show is niow considered one of the most important in the 
kingdom. There were 800 competitive exhibits, against 600 
in 1897. The nurserymen, also, contributed largely to the pro¬ 
duction of a splendid effect in the Bingley Hall. 
Plants (Open). 
One class was set apart for nine large flowering Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, excluding Japanese varieties. The first prize was 
secured by E. Marfcineau, Esq., Edgbaston, who- was followed 
by J. A. Kenrick, Esq., Edgbaston. E. Martineau, Esq., was 
the only exhibitor of six large flowering Chrysanthemums. For 
three large Japanese Chrysanthemums the same order of merit 
was observed as in the first class. This order likewise held 
good in the class for one large flowering Chrysanthemum and 
a Japanese Chrysanthemum. These results are similar to what 
was seen at the Crystal Palace. It is evident that Chrysan¬ 
themum plants, except for the production of big blooms, are 
not very popular with gardeners at the present day. 
There was greater competition in the class for a large group 
of Chrysanthemums, several very fine groups having been put 
up. The premier honour was secured by J. Whitfield, Esq., 
Moseley, who had a very effective group, beautifully and artis¬ 
tically arranged. His group took the form of pyramidal 
mounds with a high central background, the intervening spaces 
beig interspersed with Palms, Caladiums, and Crotons. The 
plants shown carried very weighty blooms. The second prize 
was won by W. Sandforcl, Esq., Hall Green, while J. A. Ken¬ 
rick, Esq., came in third. 
There was also a class for a group of Chrysanthemums, 12 ft. 
x 8 ft., and these were also very effective. The first award 
was secured by A. H. Griffiths, Esq., Edgbaston, who shotted 
a considerable amount of taste in the arrangement of the 
plants. The second place was taken by A. Clarke, Esq., Edg¬ 
baston ; and L. E. Lloyd, Esq., Moseley, came in third. 
Cut Blooms. 
Three years ago the introduction of vase classes at Birming¬ 
ham commenced a new era in the displaying of the popular 
flower to advantage. This year, as formerly, the vase classes 
have been quite a feature of the show. The first prize for eight 
varieties in as many vases was secured by Col. Beech, Coventry. 
The Dowager Lady Hindlip took second place, while H. O. 
Lord, Esq., ’Charlton Kings, came in third, and thev Earl of 
Harrington (gardener, Mr. J. H. Goodacre), Elvaston Castle, 
Derby, was a good fourth. Amongst all these exhibits very 
similar or the same varieties were amongst the most effective 
at Birmingham as at the Crystal Palace. For instance, we need 
only mention such as F. S. Yallis, Bessie Godfrey, Mme. Paolo 
Radaelli, Duchess of -Sutherland, Mrs. George Mileham, Elsie 
Fulton, Mrs. J. Dunn, Henry Perkins, Mrs, J. Hadaway, etc. 
For four Japanese varieties the Dowager Lady Hindlip came 
to the front, followed by the Leamington Nurserymen, Mrs. 
Martin, of Erdington, and H. Needham," Esq., of Gravelly Hill, 
in this order of merit. 
For two Japanese varieties the lead was taken again by the 
Dowager Lady Hindlip, followed by T. M. Tranter (Solihull), 
Mrs. Wingfield Digby (Coleshill), Mrs. Armfield (Edgbaston), 
and Mrs. Martin (Birmingham), in this order of merit. The 
finest vase of pink-coloured Japanese variety was Mrs. George 
Mileham, shown by the Leamington Nurserymen, who were 
followed by H. O. Lord, Esq., and the Dowager Lady Hindlip. 
