THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
Chrysanthemums. 
zeSesescee 
EARLY-FLOWERING CHRYSAN- 
THEMUMS. 
(From “Gardening Illustrated.”) 
The trial of these, made by Mr. William 
Sydenham, has brought to light many 
excellent varieties of which comparatively 
little was known. The high quality of 
many of the Japanese and Pompon sorts 
pioved the value in the open «garden of 
the early-flowering Chrysanthemums in 
the dull autumn months. Some three 
thousand plants, in about two hundred 
and fifty varieties, were grown, plants 
being secured from almost every available 
source, thus making the display a most 
comprehensive one. The plants were put 
out in long rows, with a space between 
each plant of about 3 feet. Between 
each two rows of plants a good pathway 
was provided, and this enabled the visi- 
tors to inspect the collection with the 
greatest ease. Being arranged in alpha- 
betical order, it was an easy matter to 
fix the name of any sort. It must be ad- 
mitted that in planting in alphabetical 
order the best effects were not obtained. 
cr instance, a plant some 4 feet to 5 
fect. in height was followed by another 
some 18 inches to 2 feet in height, but 
then the general convenience of the visi- 
tors and others was the first consideration. 
A. fact which was apparent to all was the 
natural lateness of many so-cai.ed early 
sorts. A brief description of some of 
the best Japanese sorts is appended :— 
Francois Vuillermet: A bushy plant, 
free flowering. Color, lilac-rose. Height, 
about 24 ft. In flower late September. 
Goacher’s Crimson: A. plant developing 
large blooms on stout, erect footstalks of 
good length, without disbudding. Color, 
rich crimson, golden reverse. Height, 3 
ft. In flower during September. 
Crimson Marie Masse: One of the best 
of the earlies, free flowering. Color, 
chestnut-crimson, passing to bronze with 
age. Habit, bushy and _ branching. 
Height, 3 feet. In flower from August 
till October. 
Parisiana: A sparsely-flowered plant, 
developing larger blooms than most of the 
early sorts. It is a promising white sort, 
with long-flower stalks. Height, 3: feet. 
Period of flowering, September. 
Chateau St. Victor: A useful plant, de- 
veloping freely magenta flowers of pleas- 
ing form. Height, 3 feet. In flower 
September. 
Bronze Prince: An English-raised seed- 
ling of proved merit. The plant is fairly 
free flowering. Color, old gold, shaded 
cerise. Period of flowering, mid-Septem- 
ber to mid-October. Height, 3 feet. 
January 1, 1904. 
Mons. Gustave Grunerwald: A useful 
plant for early displays, flowers large and 
of good form. Color, silvery-pink, shaded 
rese. Fairly good habit, free flowering. 
Height, 18 inches. In flower August and 
September. 
Rabbie Burns: One of the prettiest 
sports from Mme. Marie Masse; a profuse 
bleomer, each flower on a useful foot- 
stalk. Color, salmon-pink. Habit, 
bushy and branching. Height, 3 feet. 
Blossoms from August till October. 
Benjamin Guindudeau: <A plant of 
which little has been heard. Pretty blos- 
soms of a purple-amaranth color. Habit, 
bushy and sturdy. In flower during Sep- 
tember. 
Arthur Kedzie: An English-raised, pro- 
mising seedling with pretty little blossoms 
of much value for decoration. Color, 
blush-pink, shaded salmon in the centre. 
Dwarf and sturdy habit. Height, 2 feet. 
in flower during September. 
Albert Rose: This produces a dense 
mass of blossoms of a distinct shade of rose 
color. Habit, bushy. Height, 3 feet. 
In full blossom during September. 
M. Leveque Pere: A very dwarf plant, 
developing large blooms. Color, crimson 
and bronze. Sturdy grower.. Height, 
18 inches. In flower mid-September to 
mid-October. This variety is considered by 
many to be the same as Gladys Irene 
Harkness. 
Ernest Mathieu: Tius is a very bushy 
and free-flowering plant. Color, light 
salmon, shaded yellow. Height, 34 feet. 
In flower from early September till Octo- 
ber is well advanced. 
Dorothy King: A very useful plant, 
producing bunches of reflexed blossoms. 
Color, deep pink, striped light pink. 
Height, 2 feet. In flower during Septem- 
ber. e 
Doris Peto: An English-raised seedling 
of considerable promise. The blossoms 
are of good form and pure white, and 
each bloom has a good length of flower- 
stem. This variety is generally con- 
sidered to be an improvement on Mychett 
White. Height, 24 feet. In flower dur- 
ing September. 
Mme. Casimir Perrier: In this plant we 
have a variety of high merit. Little 
has been heard of it, yet the plant may 
he regarded as one of the best. Bushy 
ana free-flowering. Color, creamy white, 
freely tinted pink. It is also a flower of 
beautiful form. Height, 3 feet. Period 
of flowering, September and early Octo- 
ber. 
Louis Lemaire: This is a sport from 
Mons. G. Grunerwald, and partakes of all 
the excellent qualities of the parent; 
flowers large. Color, yellow, shaded 
orange. In flower August and Septem- 
ber. Height, 2 feet. 
Leonard Peto: A seedling from Lemon 
Queen, and which should be in all gar- 
dens. 
with dainty bright yellow blossoms. 
Habit, bushy and branching. Height, 3 
The plant is literally smothered | 
feet. 
tember. Lijuibsh th cee ; 
Lemon Queen: A valuable plant for 
late September and October displays. 
Flowers large and of good form, with- 
standing wet weather well. Color, orange- 
yellow. . Height, 3 feet. A profuse 
bloomer. sas 
Irene Hunt: In this variety we have a 
distinct acquisition. Its chestnut. and 
gold color stands out distinct from all 
others. Very free. Height, 34 feet. In 
flower during September and early Octo- 
ber 
Horace Martin: A rich yellow sport 
fiom Crimson Marie Masse. This variety 
is the finest acquisition to the early- 
flowering section for many years, and no 
garden should be. without it. Habit. 
branching and free-flowering. Height, 3 
feet. In blossom from August till Octo. . 
ber. : 
In flower during the whole of Sep- 
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Stanmore Railway Station. 
ITS EXCELLENT GARDEN. 
Some few years ago the excellent idea 
originated of offering prizes for the best- 
kept station garden in the metropolitan 
division of the railway service, and the 
Commissioners promised to provide the 
money. The result has been wonderful. 
Stations which had previously worn a de- 
serted appearance are now gay with flowers 
and ornamentatal shrubs. Passengers to 
and from the various stations, too, evince 
much enthusiasm in the work, and it is no 
uncommon occurrence to hear the relative 
merits of such and such a station being 
discussed. But those who leave the trains 
at Stanmore have the greatest to say, and 
their position cannot be disputed. This 
year “their station” has carried off the first 
prize, after having also won prizes in 1900 _ 
and 1901. Naturally passengers by the 
numerous trains which travel through 
Stanmore generally turn their attention 
towards the “crack” garden, and the sight 
is very pleasing. Wherever it is possible 
to have a plant growing, without in any 
way interfering with the travellers, there 
one can be found, while the few places 
which afford more scope have been made 
into flower beds. The Sydney end of No. 2 
platform lends itself to this class of orna- 
mentation, and flowers of all varieties are 
to be seen growing. Then, over the walls 
which surround the subway two different 
colored ivy plants are growing, and the 
blending of the colors adds further charm 
to the surroundings. Everything has been 
done well, the shrubs having been well 
chosen and effectively placed, and, further- 
more, there.is nothing in disorder. The 
work has been carried out by the station 
hands in their spare time, and Mr. Gib- 
bons, the station master, has been freely 
congratulated upon the success attained.’ 
The congratulations are well deserved, 
