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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  12, 1895. 
Novelties  at  the  Aquarium  Show. 
’These  were  not  numerous.  Madame  Carmiaux,  a  medium-sized 
Japanese  with  drooping  florets  rather  deeply  built,  colour  white  with 
centre  tinted  yellow,  was  shown  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  and  commended. 
Yellow  Ami  Conderchet,  a  small  yellow  Pompon  with  short  flat  florets, 
from  the  same  exhibitor,  also  received  a  commendation,  Madame  Perier 
Casimir,  staged  by  Mr.  Owen,  was  a  soft  shade  of  rosy  mauve  with  a 
silvery  reverse,  a  Japanese  of  small  size.  Notaire  Groz,  of  the  same 
section,  was  a  very  pretty  pale  coloured  flower  of  rosy  blush  or  flesh  pink. 
Nearly  all  the  others  were  varieties  of  older  date. — P. 
Early  Chrysanthemums. 
2iNOTHER  exhibition  of  early  flowering  Chrysanthemums  is  over, 
and  it  would  be  interesting  to  know  the  honest  opinion  of  some  of 
the  admirers  of  that  section  concerning  the  display  at  the  Aquarium 
last  week.  With  the  exception  of  some  pot  plants  in  one  or  two  of  the 
miscellaneous  groups  the  whole  display  of  early  Chrysanthemums  was 
confined  to  a  single  table  facing  the  gorgeous  display  of  Dahlias  set  up 
by  Mr.  T.  S,  Ware.  Of  the  contrast  I  will  say  but  little,  for  it  must 
have  been  apparent  to  every  visitor  present.  The  Chrysanthemums  were 
chiefly  Pompons  and  small  varieties  of  the  Japanese  type,  and  their 
colours  were  utterly  killed  by  their  proximity  to  the  brilliancy  of  the 
Dahlias,  which  the  light  of  a  remarkably  fine  September  day  seemed  to 
intensify. 
Another  curious  fact  is  that  nearly  all  the  earlies  shown  were  old- 
established  sorts.  For  several  years  past  hundreds  of  new  early  flowering 
Chrysanthemums  have  been  sent  out  by  the  growers,  yet  they  never  find 
their  way  in  quantity  to  the  Aquarium  September  show.  Why  should 
this  be  so  ?  Is  it  that  they  do  not  bloom  sufficiently  early  ?  because  in 
that  case  representations  should  be  made  to  the  Society  to  alter  the  date. 
Or  is  it  because  the  novelties  are  such  veritable  rubbish  that  nobody 
cares  to  grow  them  ?  Perhaps  another  reason  may  be  found  in  a  perusal 
of  the  schedule  of  prizes.  Are  these  insufficient  to  ensure  the  attendance 
of  exhibitors  ?  Or,  once  more,  are  there  so  many  gaily  coloured  and 
useful  objects  to  be  found  in  the  garden  in  September  that  the  flower- 
loving  public  do  not  want  early  Chrysanthemums  at  all  ? 
I  cannot  help  thinking  that  it  is  a  mistake  to  exhibit  the  ordinary 
large-flowering  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  at  a  September  show.  Blooms 
of  such  varieties  as  Edwin  Molyneux,  Mdme.  Edouard  Eey,  W.  H. 
Lincoln,  Louise,  and  several  others  frequently  seen  at  the  November 
shows,  must  surely  have  been  produced  by  some  kind  of  artificial 
method  to  get  them  in  such  condition  as  they  were  by  the  3rd  Sep¬ 
tember,  No  doubt  great  credit  attaches  to  the  cultivator  for  his  skill  in 
growing  them,  but  ordinary  visitors  seem  to  me  likely  to  be  misled  in 
seeing  them  staged  so  early  in  the  season,  and  if  these  varieties  were 
purchased  and  grown  by  the  average  Chrysanthemum  admirer  the 
result  might  be  something  approaching  disappointment. 
The  best  truly  early  varieties  of  the  large-flowering  type  are  unques¬ 
tionably  Mdme.  Desgranges  and  its  three  yellow  sports — Mrs.  Burrell, 
Mrs.  Hawkins,  and  G.  Wermig.  Lady  Fitzwigram  and  a  new  white  one 
called  Mdme.  Carmiaux  also  rank  high.  Comtesse  Foucher  de  Careil, 
orange  bronze ;  Harvest  Home,  a  deep  golden  yellow  suffused  with 
crimson  orange,  were  among  the  most  noteworthy.  Finely  coloured 
varieties  of  these  types  seem  to  me  to  be  the  most  needed. — Chry. 
Leigh  Park,  Havant. 
Once  more  the  season  is  at  hand  when  notes  relating  to  “  Mums  ” 
are  of  special  interest.  I  recently  availed  myself  of  an  opportunity 
of  visiting  the  residence  of  Sir  F.  Fitzwigram,  M.P.  Arriving  at  the  gar¬ 
dens  I  found  Mr.  Penford,  the  gardener,  busy  amongst  his  Mums,  now 
requiring  so  much  attention.  Passing  on  to  the  early  vinery  I  found  about 
seventy  showing  colour,  the  crown  buds  of  new  kinds  being  most  promising, 
Theodora  Brock  has  beautiful  long  white  petals,  and  is  a  fine  back 
row  bloom.  Others  worthy  of  mention  were  Zalander,  Princess  May, 
Duke  of  York,  M.  Molin,  Violetta,  Ada  Prass,  Duchess  of  York, 
and  Commander  Blussett.  Amongst  the  Incurved  the  Queen  family 
is  represented  by  fine  plants.  The  buds  are  what  growers  call 
“  about  right,”  the  plants  ranging  from  4|-  to  5  feet  in  height,  with 
exceptionally  strong  growth.  The  Tecks  were  full  of  promise,  the  buds 
showing  well.  Amongst  others  were  noticed  J.  Agate,  M.  Darrier, 
Eefulgens,  good;  Lord  Eosebery,  M.  A.  Haggis,  Brooklyn  Gem,  and 
E.  Pitfield.  Mr.  Penford  has  never  on  any  previous  occasion  had  such  a 
promise  of  fine  flowers,  and  he  has  reason  to  feel  proud  of  his  500  plants. 
Emsworth  Park,  Havant. 
This  is  the  seat  of  C.  P.  Boyd,  Esq.,  J.P.,  and  Mr.  Woodfine,  the 
•gardener,  who  hails  from  Liverpool,  is  well  known  as  a  prizetaker  with 
Chrysanthemums  at  many  shows.  He  has  this  season  400  plants,  his 
Japanese  varieties  being  very  good.  Noticeable  amongst  them  are 
W.  H.  Lincoln,  Good  Gracious,  Ada  Prass,  Princess  May,  Mrs.  C.  E. 
Shea,  Miss  Dulcie  Shroeter,  and  Miss  Elise  Teichmann.  Amongst  the 
Incurved  the  plants,  though  not  large,  are  good,  showing  stout  foliage 
and  giving  every  promise  of  fine  blooms,  the  height  ranging  from 
4  to  5  feet.  Conspicuous  amongst  them  are  Princess  Beatrice,  E,  Parker, 
Lucy  Kendall,  Mrs.  S.  Colman,  Baron  Hirsch,  Lord  Eosebery,  George 
Cockburn,  and  Brookleigh  Gem.  Taking  the  plants  altogether  they 
give  promise  of  future  development,  and  are  superior  to  many  found 
in  places  with  much  more  convenience.  Mr.  Woodfine  will,  no  doubt, 
be  heard  of  later  on. 
Havant  Nurseries. 
My  last  visit  was  to  Mr.  Agate’s  nurseries,  at  the  above  place,  and 
during  our  walk  round  “  Mums  ”  was  the  subject  of  conversation. 
During  the  past  five  seasons  Mr.  Agate  has  gained  a  reputation 
amongst  both  growers  and  exhibitors,  having  taken  many  prizes  at 
the  National  exhibitions  and  in  the  south.  His  speciality  is  “Japs,” 
and  in  all  he  grows  about  800  in  10-inch  pots,  on  the  upright  or  natural 
system,  staked,  and  tied  up  to  wires  strained  to  posts,  facing  due 
south — the  whole  of  the  best  and  newest  varieties.  The  plants  looked 
promising,  and  will  evidently  repay  with  fine  blooms  for  the  time,  care, 
and  attention  bestowed  on  them. 
Mr.  Agate  does  not  agree  with  tying  the  leaders  of  the  plants 
from  about  1  foot  from  the  bud,  as  he  is  much  exposed  to  south-west 
winds  ;  and  by  letting  them  loose  he  does  not  lose  so  many  tops.  The 
height  of  the  plants  average  from  4  to  5^  feet.  Noticeable  varieties  of 
Japanese  were  W.  Fife,  W.  H.  Drewett,  Vere  Flood,  W.  Ware,  Dulcie 
Crocker.  Mr.  J.  Tompson,  Mrs.  Goschen,  Duchess  of  York,  W.  H.  Lees, 
Mrs.  J.  E.  Taylor,  Abb6  Mendenhall  (good),  Miss  Bronna  Foster,  Mrs. 
J.  E.  Taylor,  and  Mr.  E.  B.  Masters.  The  Incurves  were  full  of  promise, 
the  most  conspicuous  being  J.  Agate,  G.  Cockburn,  John  Doughty,  Lady 
Dorothy,  Lucy  Kendall,  Lord  Eosebery,  Empress  Eugenie,  Baron  Hirsch, 
Alfred  Lyne,  C.  Gibson,  and  Madame  Darrier.  One  large  span-roofed 
house  will  be  devoted  to  them,  and  by  the  look  of  Mr.  Agate’s  plants 
this  season  he  will  have  a  fine  show  of  bloom. — W.  D. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
CHISWICK.— Sept.  10th. 
As  the  above  heading  shows,  alterations  were  made  in  the  arrange- ' 
ments  on  Tuesday,  the  Committees  meeting  at  Chiswick  instead  of  the 
Drill  Hall,  Westminster,  as  usual,  on  account  of  the  competitive 
exhibition  of  vegetables  held  in  conjunction.  As  was  generally  antici¬ 
pated,  the  duties  of  the  Floral  and  Orchid  Committees  were  light,  most 
of  the  work  falling  to  the  Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee.  Vegetables 
were  exceptionally  well  represented,  independent  of  the  competitive 
portion,  and  several  fine  collections  were  staged,  including  a  large, 
varied,  and  superb  exhibit,  which  came  from  the  Eoyal  Gardens,  Frog- 
more.  The  chief  feature  in  the  floral  department  was  several  fine 
collections  of  Dahlias. 
Fruit  Committee, — Present :  P.  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
and  Eev.  W.  Wilks,  with  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard,  J.  H.  Veitch,  G.  W. 
Cummins,  H.  Balderson,  H.  W.  Ward,  J.  Cheal,  T.  Farr,  P.  Veitch, 
W.  Bates,  G.  Eeynolds,  and  J.  Wright. 
Tomato  Frogmore  Golden  was  sent  by  Mr.  Owen  Thomas,  a  plant 
bearing  splendid  fruits ;  also  excellent  fruits  of  Frogmore  Prolific 
Cucumber.  Both  varieties  were  referred  to  Chiswick  for  trial.  Mr. 
F.  W.  Burt,  The  Bed  House,  Worthing,  sent  a  box  of  Burt’s  Surprise 
Tomato,  a  small  crimson  variety  of  excellent  flavour,  which  was  referred 
to  Chiswick  for  trial.  Mr.  G,  Wythes,  Syon  House,  sent  plants  of  his 
new  Nortlmmherland  Prolific  Dwarf  Kidney  Bean,  a  great  bearer  of  fine 
pods  (award  of  merit). 
Mr.  Councillor  A.  J.  Ward  sent  a  fine  dish  of  Chemin  Eouge  Tomato, 
grown  on  his  allotment  at  Eichmond.  The  Councillor  is  a  fine  type  of 
a  genuine  working  man,  and  was  awarded  a  bronze  Banksian  medal. 
Mr.  Miller,  gardener  to  Lord  Foley,  sent  a  fine  fruit  of  his  Melon  Archie 
Henderson,  but  it  was  not  in  good  condition.  Mr.  H.  W.  Ward  sent 
fruits  of  his  Melon  Earl’s  Favourite  from  Longford  Castle,  a  netted 
fruit,  pale  green  flesh,  and  of  splendid  quality.  The  best  Melon  of  the 
year  (first-class  certificate).  Mr,  J.  Corbett,  gardener  to  the  Marquis 
of  Normanby,  Mulgrave  Castle,  Whitby,  sent  two  Melons,  but  no  award 
was  made. 
Mr.  G.  Bunyard  sent  a  fine  dish  of  the  Swedish  Apple  Akera,  very 
ornamental,  but  hard  in  the  flesh  ;  also  a  dish  of  Lady  Sudeley,  splendid 
fruits  (cultural  commendation).  Mr.  C.  Webster  sent  a  dish  of  Gordon 
Castle  Seedling,  a  very  large  greenish  yellow  Plum,  a  freestone,  over¬ 
ripe  ;  to  be  seen  again  ;  also  a  smaller  Plum,  No.  3,  a  delicious  Plum,  but 
a  clingstone,  and  passed.  Mr.  J.  Hudson,  Gunnersbury  House,  Acton, 
sent  a  dish  of  Quatre  Saisons  Strawberry,  presumably  for  showing  its 
prolonged  bearing  character  (vote  of  thanks). 
Mr.  Elvers  sent  samples  of  Marshall’s  Seedling  Apple,  a  good  sized 
striped  and  handsome  looking  fruit ;  also  beautiful  specimens  of  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin  (cultural  commendation).  Mr.  Cummins,  gardener  to 
A.  H.  Smee,  Esq.,  sent  fruits  of  Remhorougli  Apple,  a  very  large  late 
Apple,  and  tree  a  great  bearer.  It  is  similar  to  one  of  the  Eambour 
Apples  grown  on  the  Continent  (award  of  merit).  Mr.  Wilkins,  gar¬ 
dener  to  Lady  Theodora  Guest,  sent  fruits  of  the  Mango  grown  at 
Inwood  House,  and  a  cultural  commendation  was  unanimously  awarded. 
Sutton’s  A1  Scarlet  Runner  Bean,  which  received  three  marks  of  merit 
in  the  trials,  was  granted  an  award  of  merit.  It  is  an  enormous  bearer 
of  dark  green  fleshy  pods.  A  similar  award  w.i8  granted  for  Wythes’ 
Syon  House  Prolific  Potato. 
Very  large  collections  of  vegetables  and  fruit  were  exhibited.  Messrs. 
Sutton  &  Sons  had  a  most  imposing  collection,  including  a  remarkable 
'  display  of  Tomatoes,  most  other  vegetables  for  which  the  firm  is  famed 
