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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 19, 1907. 
- Chrysanthemums - 
The early autumn exhibition of Chry¬ 
santhemums, under the auspices of the 
National Chrysanthemum Society, was 
held at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 
on the 2nd and 3rd inst. 
There was a fair display of big blooms 
and a great quantity of early flowering 
pompon and early flowering Japanese 
varieties from the open border. There 
were also extensive groups of Chrysan¬ 
themums, not for competition, also Roses, 
Dahlias and Michaelmas Daisies, so that 
altogether the show was one of the finest 
held during October. The chief draw¬ 
back to the show is the scanty attendance 
of visitors. 
I11 the class for a floral display of 
Chrysanthemum plants with suitable 
foliage plants the/ first prize went to 
Messrs. J. Peed and Son, Roupell Park 
Nursery, West Norwood, London. Early 
flowering varieties formed a groundwork 
for the big-bloomed Japanese kinds. Mr. 
W. Howe, gardener to Lady Tate, Park 
Hill, Streatham Common, was second. 
Mr. W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, 
Esq., Downside, Leatherhead, took the 
leading prize for 8 varieties, 3 blooms of 
each in vases. His best blooms were 
Mrs. W. Knox, Mrs. A. R. Knight, A. R. 
Wakefield and J. H. Silsbury. The first 
two would not have disgraced a Novem¬ 
ber show. Mr. E. A. Pocock, gardener 
to G. H. Davies, Esq., Woodside, 
Maidenhead, took the second place, and 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, Sussex, 
came in third, with some fine blooms of 
Miss Hilda Rowley and Mrs. Norman 
Davis. 
Mr. G. Halsey, gardener to Mrs. Jere¬ 
miah Lyon, Riddings Court, Caterham 
Valley, took the lead for 12 Japanese 
blooms in 4 varieties, showing Mrs. A. 
R. Knight, J. H. Silsbury, etc. Mr. W. 
Mease took the second place in this class. 
Mr. C. B. Gabriel, Eardale, Horsell, 
Surrey, had the best 6 Japanese blooms 
in 2 varieties. He was followed by Mr. 
F. Blackith, gardener to Mrs. Ford, Park- 
side, Ravenscourt Park, W. Mr. G. Hal¬ 
sey had the best two vases of blooms 
of large flowering varieties, set up with 
Asparagus and Croton foliage. 
Decorative Chrysanthemums were a 
feature of this show on account of the 
quantities present and the use made of 
them. The lead for 12 bunches of earlv 
flowering pompons was taken by Mr. E. 
F. Such, Maidenhead, who had well ar¬ 
ranged bunches with long stems to the 
flowers. Mr. T. Smellie, Pansy Gardens. 
Busby, near Glasgow, had shorter stems 
to the spravs, taking second place. 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Merstham, 
Surrey, had the best 12 bunches of Chrv- 
santhemums, grown in the open and dis¬ 
budded. Very fine varieties were Carrie, 
Oueen of the Earlies, Nina Blick, Le 
Cygne, Roi des Blancs and Goacher’s 
Crimson. They were followed by Mr. 
E. F. Such and Mr. T. Smellie, in this 
order. Mr. G. Bowness, Riverside Nur¬ 
sery, Busby, near Glasgow, had the best 
12 bunches, grown in the open and not 
disbudded. Many of the varieties in the 
At the Crystal Palace. 
class for disbudded flowers were repeated 
here. Mr. J. Smellie was a good second, 
and Mr. J. Emblerson, Grove Road Nur¬ 
sery, Walthamstow, came in third. 
Messrs. Kenward and Son, High Street, 
Lewes, had the best table of wreaths, 
sprays,-buttonholes, bouquets, etc., show¬ 
ing the decorative uses of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. 
There were 11 entries in the class for 
a floral decoration of Chrysanthemums 
for a dinner table, and the lead was taken 
by Mrs. Brewster, 12, St. Peter’s, Canter¬ 
bury. Here the Chrysanthemums were 
mostly of a pale coloured variety, with a 
few crimson ones in the central epergne. 
Asparagus plumosus, autumn tinted Car¬ 
rot leaves, Ampelopsis Veitchi and 
grasses were the foliage used. The 
second prize was taken by Miss Jessie 
Martin, 9, Lancaster Road, South Nor¬ 
wood. Here grasses were employed more 
freely. Mr. T. W. Stevens, gardener to 
W. H. Stone, Esq., Donnington, Laurie 
Park, Sydenham, was the third, using a 
yellow pompon Chrysanthemum and 
Kochia scoparia trichophylla in its red 
autumn tints. 
Several classes were set apart for ama¬ 
teurs, and many fine flowers were forth¬ 
coming. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
A splendid exhibit of early flowering 
Chrysanthemums was set up by Messrs. 
W. Wells and Co. They were set up in 
tall and dwarf bamboo stands, and a 
groundwork of yellow and crimson 
flowers set in damp moss produced a de¬ 
parture amongst groups of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums (Gold medal). 
Hobbies, Ltd., Dereham, Norfolk, had 
a charming display of Roses, decorative 
and Cactus Dahlias. Beautiful Rc-^es 
were White Maman Cochet, Mme. Jules 
Grolez, etc. (Gold medalV 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Lewisham, London, set up a group of 
Chrysanthemums and Michaelmas 
Daisies (Silver gilt medal). 
Messrs. J. Peed and Son had a display 
of single and double tuberous Begonia 
blooms. 
Messrs. W. Spooner and Sons, Houns¬ 
low, had a long table of Apples (Silver 
gilt medal). 
Mr. E. F. Such had an extensive ex¬ 
hibit of earl)/- flowering Chrysanthemums 
and Michaelmas Daisies. 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Feltham, 
Middlesex, had a long table of Cactus 
and decorative Dahlias, Michaelmas 
Daisies and early flowering Chrysanthe¬ 
mums (Gold medal). 
Messrs. R. H. Bath, The Floral Farms, 
Wisbech, also had earl)' flowering Chry¬ 
santhemums and Michaelmas Daisies 
(Small silver medal). 
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Montbretia Lord Nelson. 
The large flowers of this variety are 
of a rich orange internally shaded crim¬ 
son, while the outer face is of a deep 
crimson-red,. Award of Merit by the 
R.H.S. on September 17th when shown 
bv Major Petre (gardener G. Davison), 
Westwick House, Norwich. 
Cactus Dahlia Flame. 
The florets in this instance are incurved, 
some twisted sideways and brilliant crim¬ 
son-scarlet. First-class certificate to Mr. 
H. Shoesmith, Westfield, Woking, by the 
London Dahlia Union, at Regent’s Park 
on September 12th. He also had an 
Award of Merit for it from the R.H.S. 
on September 17th. 
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Vagaries of 
Sweet Peas. 
A Letter 
To the Editor. 
Sir,—I note in last issue that under the 
heading of “Vagaries of Sweet Peas,” one 
of your correspondents in giving a list of 
the most up-to-date varieties gives Nora 
Unwin as the best white. 
Now, sir, my experience has been that 
Nora Unwin as a single flower is very 
fascinating, but that it does not look 
nearly so well in a bunch as Dorothy Eck- 
ford. Nora L^nwin, when put against 
Dorothy in single blooms certain 1 )- 
appeals more strongly to one’s sense of 
beauty, but when the two are shown to¬ 
gether in vases, say twelve stems of each, 
Dorothy Eckford seems to be a much 
purer white, and has very much more 
substance. This is a most important 
point to think of when benching, and I 
-noticed this more at the N.S.P.S. Show 
this vear than anywhere. 
H. C. Till. 
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CHIMNEY- 
Campanula 
. . Without Heat. 
Having seen many gardeners trying to 
grow this grand flower, and often the re¬ 
sult poor specimens, a few hints on their 
culture may be of use to many readers of 
the “ G.W.” 
Prepare a bed in an open spot, and sow 
the seed very thinly in drills in May. Be 
careful not to cover the seed very deeply. 
When large enough to handle, transplant 
the seedlings to a piece of ground well 
dug and manured, a foot apart each way. 
This operation should be done about the 
first week in August. If the weather is 
dry, well water before and after trans¬ 
planting. Let them stay in the bed until 
August following, when they should be 
lifted and carefully planted again in fresh 
ground. If any show signs of flowering, 
pinch out the flowers. They must then 
remain until the following February, 
when they should be carefully lifted with 
a spade and potted. If these directions 
are followed grand specimens will be the 
result, and the grower will be well repaid 
for the little extra trouble. A pinch of 
seed sown every year will keep up the 
suppiy of plants. As they are so easily 
grown they should be cultivated by every¬ 
one, but many gardeners think they can¬ 
not be grown except in heat. Give this, 
method a trial, however, and I know you 
will be delighted. 
H. W A. 
[The photographs accompanying this 
showed the Campanulas to be grand 
plants, but they were unsuitable for r e- 
production.— Ev.J 
