February 4, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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at Edmonton, and 177 at South Littleton, Worcester, the 
average being 125. It may be interesting to name the other 
varieties tested—namely, Royal Kidney, British Queen, Ever- 
good, Crammond Blossom, King Edward VII., Empress Queen, 
Sir John Llewellyn, and Ninety-fold. The last-named gave 
the smallest returns, ranging from thirty-seven to ninety, the 
average being sixty-one. This list includes early and late 
varieties, new and old, for the sake of comparison. 
In looking over the table of gross produce per acre, the same 
order is, of course', taken by the varieties as above given. The 
average production of Factor was 15.2 tons, and, curiously 
enough, the heaviest and the lightest weights were produced 
in ttvo centres of Berkshire. Reading gave 19 tons 5 cwts. 
per acre, and Wallingford only gave 7 tons per acre. It may 
here be stated, however, that the Potatos were grown between 
rows of fruit trees, probably indicating that the ground was 
poorly dug or manured, while the Potatos must have been 
partially shaded by trees. This should have a bearing upon 
double cropping, showing that it is undesirable to grow two 
crops upon the same ground if the more important trees are 
capable of fully occupying it. It might be a question of crop¬ 
ping the vacant ground with something, and the return in 
Potatos would have to pay for rent, labour and manure, other¬ 
wise it would be labour lost to plant Potatos in such positions. 
The old variety Ninety-fold might not have been a heavy 
cropping variety at first, or is now relatively exhausted. The 
highest return it gave v r as 10 tons 3 cwt.. and the lowest 
2 tons 4 cwt., the average being 5.8 tons. The table showing 
the actual quantity of diseased tubers is also interesting, but 
it is evidently not complete, as several of the returns upon this 
item were not given. It is significant, however, to note that, 
the greatest amount of disease amongst the trials comes from 
Worcester, two stations, and from Forfar. In the latter county 
the tubers were not lifted till October 28th, and no doubt the 
wet weather in autumn accentuated the disease. 
A very full report comes from the Harper-Adams Agricul¬ 
tural College, Newport, Shropshire. This relates the character 
of the soil, the previous cropping, the manure used, the dis¬ 
tances apart at which the sets were planted, the rainfall during 
growth, spring frosts, and that the rows wefe planted east and 
west. The ground had been worked and manured in the pre¬ 
vious autumn, the planting having been accomplished on 
April 26th. The artificial manure was sown after ridging. The 
tabulated matter gives the number of tubers planted and their 
weight. Other information relates to the habit of the plant, 
both above and below ground, the colour of the flowers, appear¬ 
ance of disease, the date of lifting, the quantity of good 
Potatos lifted, the quantity suitable for seed, the gross weight, 
and the flavour of the tubers when cooked. Tt is significant 
here again to note that Factor, L T p-to-Date, and Evergood are 
all described as of excellent flavour. 
If it were possible, we would suggest that the date of raising 
or introduction added to each variety would be a valuable asset 
to the information upon the subject of Potatos. It would be 
the means of showing how many years of useful life a variety 
of Potato may have. Probably some varieties would continue 
to remain commercially remunerative for a much longer period 
than other varieties, and the date of their introduction would 
serve as a basis from which to deduct a considerable amount 
of information in after years, and serve as a basis upon which 
to work for the future. 
The alphabetical list issued by the society is believed to be 
the first attempt at anything of this kind. It occupies nearly 
three pages of three columns each of closely printed names, 
and shows the great need there was for creating order out of 
disorder. It will be valuable for reference to all concerned 
with Potatos. We are not certain that the plan adopted is 
the best in all cases where the similar names are numerous. 
For instance, there are at least five varieties in which the 
name “ Star ” occurs, and we think if all of them had been 
arranged under “ Star,” it would have been a graphic way of 
showing up all the varieties in which that word forms part of 
the name. , The Queens, Kings, Dukes, Earls and Lords are all 
very numerous amongst Potatos, and if the names had been all 
brought together under a common name it would have Am¬ 
plified the list still further. 
Amongst the other good work which the society is under¬ 
taking and about to undertake we mention the question of 
registering the names of new varieties, which is to be taken in 
hand so as to prevent, as far as possible, the giving of the 
same name to different varieties by those scattered over the 
country and engaged in the raising of new Potatos. 
Rose Eugenie Lamesch. 
(See Supplement.) 
The above named is a Polyantha variety, which was raised by 
Herr P. Lambert in 1900. In the following year it was 
brought before the Royal Horticultural Society by Messrs. 
William Paul and Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, who received an 
Award of Merit for it. Our supplementary illustration was 
taken in their nursery on July 26th last year, and shows the 
general character of the blossom. 
Although a Polyantha, this forms a dwarf bush, and cannot 
be classed amongst the taller climbing varieties of Rosa multi- 
flora, from which all of the Polyanthas have descended,-unless 
some of them have been hybridised with the China Rose. Our 
illustration shows merely a spray in full bloom and another in 
bud. It will be noted that the flowers are produced in large 
clusters. In the bud state the blossoms are heavily overlaid 
with crimson or red, but after expansion they are orange-yellow, 
fading to creamy-yellow, tipped with red in a varying manner. 
The stamens are yellow, and form a mass in the centre. The 
leaves are small, glossy, and to some extent recall those of a 
Tea Rose, being very rich in colour when still quite young. The 
stems and prickles are also red, so that the plant, on the whole, 
may be considered rich in red and yellow tints. 
The flowers are very nearly full in the centre, and have very 
numerous small petals overlapping one another, for which 
reason some would describe them as of a Ranunculus shape. 
The peculiar combination of colours in the flowers has also been 
described as coppery-red and yellow, shaded with a deeper red. 
The great features of this newcomer therefore are its dwarf 
habit, floriferous character, large trusses of' flowers, and hand¬ 
some foliage, giving, on the whole, a combination of tints that 
is quite uncommon amongst Polyantha Roses. 
Chrysanthemums for Exhibition. 
(Continued from Voil. XXI., page 978.) 
Continuing my few notes under the above heading, abou f 
the middle of April plants may be stood outside, but provision 
should be made by a light framework of Bamboos or otliei 
woodwork for mats or other protecting material to be thrown 
over in the event of frost, or when cold, cutting winds abound 
whereby the tender plants would be stripped of the majority 
cf their leaves. Syringe on all favourable occasions to keep 
plants clean. A little soot-water added will be found benefi¬ 
cial. Plants will now be growing apace, and a. few varieties 
will need stopping to bring them to perfection at the right 
time. 
During May it is advisable to get things in order for the 
final potting. Pots and crocks should be duly cleaned, and 
the compost mixed some weeks previous to the time the plants 
are requiring further food, which may consist of four parts 
loam, one part half-decomposed leaf-mould, one part dried cow- 
manure, one part coarse sand, a good dressing each of super¬ 
phosphate, kainit, or wood a.shes and charcoal, lime nibble and 
some guano or dried blood. Thoroughly incorporate and stack 
in a dry shed. Early in June the strongest growers should be 
taken in hand first and the largest pots used. Pot very finn to 
induce sturdy growth, and leave 2 in. from the rim of the pot 
for further top-dressing and watering. 
When potted, stand in batches for convenience of watering 
and syringing until established. When stood in summer 
quarters, stake with neat stakes tied to a wire stiai-.ed 
