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displayed  than  is  found  amongst  Scottish  gardeners.  The  prizes  are 
numerous  and  good  ;  £20  in  plate  is  given  as  first  prize  for  forty-eight 
Japanese  blooms,  with  £12,  £8,  £5,  and  £3  to  follow.  Much  encourage¬ 
ment  is  given  to  Chrysanthemums  in  vases,  to  be  staged  with  stems  and 
foliage  ;  £7  is  offered  as  first  prize  for  twelve  vases,  three  blooms  in 
each. 
If  not  a  large  show,  that  held  on  the  same  date  in  the  Guildhall, 
Winchester,  ranks  as  one  the  best  in  the  kingdom  for  the  quality  of  the 
blooms  displayed.  The  usual  challenge  vase  with  £7  added  is  given  as 
first  prize  for  forty-eight  blooms  in  two  sections. 
The  meeting  at  Bradford  is  fixed  for  the  15th  also,  and  is  sure  to  be 
a  good  one.  The  Ancient  Society  of  York  Florists  meets  in  the  exhibi¬ 
tion  building  on  the  20th.  No  less  than  forty-eight  classes  are  scheduled 
for  Chrysanthemums  alone,  the  bulk  of  them  having  substantial  prizes 
allotted,— E.  Molvneux. 
The  Isle  of  Wight. 
Maxy  were  the  surmises  amongst  growers  as  to  what  effect  the 
almost  tropical  weather  experienced  during  the  past  summer  would  have 
on  the  Chrysanthemum  ;  and  doubts  were  expressed  as  to  whether  the 
result  would  not  be  over-ripened  wood  and  premature  flowering.  Such, 
however,  is  not  the  case  here,  the  salubrious  air,  combined  with  the  high 
temperature,  seems  to  have  suited  the  plants  well,  for  taking  them  all 
around  they  have  rarely  been  seen  better.  The  chief  complaint  is  the 
ravages  of  green  fly  and"  other  insect  pests  which  are  more  plentiful  than 
usual  this  year. 
Many  of  the  newer  .lapanese  varieties  have  not  come  up  to  their 
reputation,  due,  no  doubt,  to  hard  propagation  the  first  season.  Whites 
seem  to  predominate,  and  yet  there  is  room  for  improvement,  for  we 
have  not  yet  reached  the  required  ball  of  snow,  so  many  having  greenish 
shades  or  heavy  massive  florets.  Yellows  have  received  some  good  addi¬ 
tions,  but  a  good  Sunflower  is  yet  very  hard  to  beat.  Some  good  prim¬ 
rose  shades  seem  wanting  to  tone  down  the  more  decided  colours.  Now 
some  of  our  English  raisers  are  working  and  crossing  scientifically  we 
may  yet  command  some  co'ours  and  tints  yet  unapproached. 
Mr.  H,  Love,  Sandown.  —  Being  a  very  successful  prizewinner 
this  season  and  last  at  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society’s  exhi¬ 
bitions,  Mr.  Love  has  added  to  his  local  reputation  as  being  a  very, 
successful  amateur  cultivator.  His  annual  display  of  plants  and  cut 
flowers  at  his  business  shop  in  the  town  have  “  pulled  up  ”  many  a  passer¬ 
by,  and  it  is  not  too  much  to  say  the  very  fine  blooms  of  the  choicest 
varieties  arranged  have  surprised  many  of  the  public,  and  given  an 
impetus  to  the  more  general  cultivation  in  the  neighbourhood.  The 
plants  are  grown  by  him  in  his  garden  at  Morton,  and  flowered  in  two 
lean-to  houses.  Here  he  may  be  found  nearly  every  afternoon 
assiduously  attending  to  his  favourites,  and  the  display  well  repays  him 
for  his  labour.  The  plants  are  dwarf  and  generally  strong  and  robust, 
the  collection  containing  most  of  the  newest  varieties. 
Mrs.  C.  E.  Shea  looks  promising,  long  drooping  florets,  sulphury 
white  ;  Madame  Carnot,  another  fine  white,  broader  florets  ;  Philadelphia 
is  dwarf  and  very  promising,  opening  sulphury  white  ;  The  Queen,  large, 
and  a  heavy  built  flower  5  and  Mrs.  Walter  Cutting,  blush  white,  with 
stout  florets.  Of  yellows,  Duchess  of  York  is  unfolding  early  narrow 
florets,  but  it  is  too  soon  to  form  an  opinion  of  Its  merits  ;  Duchess  of 
Wellington  has  longer  and  stouter  florets  of  a  deep  colour. 
Sunflower  is  well  represented,  and  very  telling  ;  Golden  Wedding, 
looks  to  have  outlived  the  disease,  but  coming  late  :  President  Armand 
is  a  very  distinct  flower,  with  its  long,  haif-tubular  florets,  showing 
more  of  the  brassy  amber  turnover  than  the  deep  crimson  inside.  The 
two  are  a  striking  contrast.  Robert  Owen  is  coming  much  better  this 
year,  and  is  grand  here  ;  also  Duke  of  York,  Commandant  Blusset, 
Lily  Love,  Charles  Davis.  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill, 
Colonel  Chase,  Van  den  Heede,  Hairy  Wonder  (very  good),  Madame 
Octavie  Mir  beau,  and  Louise,  very  fine  and  dwarf. 
J.  Dabby,  Esq.,  Yarborough  House,  Bradihg.— Here  Mr* 
George  Bent,  the  gardener,  has  again  a  splendid  collection  of  about  300 
well  grown  plants,  stout,  bushy,  and  healthy,  carrying  from  three  to 
twelve  flowers  of  the  highest  quality,  and  likewise  containing  many  of 
the  newest  varieties.  Duchess  of  York  is  rather  late,  but  looks  promis¬ 
ing.  Philadelphia  is  deep,  full,  and  creamy  white.  Madame  Carnot, 
large  and  good.  Mdlle.  M.  A.  de  Galbert  is  another  fine  white  in  the 
way  of  Mdlle.  Marie  Haste.  Mons.  Chas.  Molin  is  a  fine  well-built 
flower,  a  great  improvement  on  L’ Adorable.  Pallanza  is  a  beautiful 
deep  yellow  of  medium  size.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees  is  large,  white,  and  good. 
Challenge,  yellow,  is  coming  much  better  this  year.  Richard  Dean  has 
large  chestnut  red  flowers  ;  and  H.  .lacotot  Fils,  a  strong  grower, 
with  large  petals,  crimson,  with  a  golden  reverse,  is  also  very  effective. 
Mons.  Gruyer,  a  large  rose  pink,  is  this  season  good,  as  also  is  Laly 
Randolph,  purple  amaranth.  President  Armand  is  a  grand  addition, 
and  Mrs.  W.  G.  Godfrey  is  one  of  the  largest  of  the  hairy  section. 
Duchess  of  Wellington  is  of  good  colour  and  fine  flower.  Madame 
Chas.  Molin,  a  large  white.  Eda  Brass,  very  pretty  pink.  J.  W. 
Moorman,  incurved  Jap.  of  good  substance.  Jame.s  Agate,  white 
incurved,  with  good  flowers  ;  and  Viscuuntess  Hambledon,  are  all 
included  in  superb  condition.  Other  good  varieties  aie  Mons.  Georges 
Biron,  Inter-Ocein,  The  Queen,  Mons,  L.  Sunderbruck.  Madame  Ad. 
Chatin,  Miss  Maggie  Blenkiron,  L’lsere.  very  fine  and  distinct,  of  the 
Dragon  type  ;  Robert  Owen,  good  ;  Mrs.  T.  D-tine,  Hairy  Wonder, 
Van  den  Heede,  Good  Gracious,  Floienee  Davis,  Niveus,  Rova.1  Win'isor, 
Mutual  Friend,  Mdlle.  Therbse  R^v,  Lord  Brook ;  Rose  Wynne,  Thos. 
Wilkins,  H.  Snoesmith,  and  Mons.  Sunderbruck. 
Undermount,  Bonchurch.— This  beautiful  demesne  of  H.  Mitchell, 
Esq.,  is  situated  in  one  of  the  most  charming  parts  of  the  Undercliffe, 
screened  from  the  north  and  east  by  lofty  hills  and  Ivy-covered  rocks. 
It  is  approached  from  the  main  road  by  a  unique  carriage  drive  forming 
a  tunnel  cut  through  the  solid  rock  of  a  lofty  cragg,  the  tunnel  being 
decorated  with  shells  and  antlers.  The  front  commands  a  splendid  view 
of  the  English  Channel,  as  seen  through  the  stately  Elms  and  lesser 
ornamental  foliage  plants  which  abound  to  the  water’s  edge.  Passing 
through  ranges  of  Orchid  houses,  ferneries,  stoves,  and  vineries,  stopping 
only  to  notice  a  splendid  house  of  Maidenhair  Ferns  in  varieties,  we 
reach  a  vinery  concaining  Chrysanthemums  reserved  for  e.xhibition  cut 
blooms.  Mr.  Frank  Orchard,  the  gardener,  is  at  home  amongst  the 
Chrysanthemums.  Having  previously  won  honours  in  other  parts  of 
the  country,  he  entered  for  and  secured  the  Isle  of  Wight  challenge  cup 
last  year  for  thirty-six  cut  blooms,  and  is  now  preparing  for  the  final 
tussle  next  week  at  Ryde.  The  collection  here  comprises  about  700 
plants  of  all  sections.  The  principal  show  is  in  the  magnificent  con¬ 
servatory  attached  to  the  residence,  amidst  lofty  Palms  and  Tree  Ferns, 
and  overhung  with  Bougainvilleas,  Cobojas,  Jasminums,  and  other  creepers 
which  hang  suspended  from  the  iron  girders  that  support  the  dome. 
The  effect  is  grand,  and  the  approach  to  the  reception  rooms  is  flanked 
on  the  right  and  left  by  two  well-arranged  groups  ou  a  raised  stone 
balcony,  others  being  dotted  amongst  the  Ferns  and  Pr.lms,  a  group  of 
Pompons  around  the  fountain  basin  beneath,  and  well -trained  standard 
Chrysanthemams  on  the  balcony  steps,  the  whole  being  very  effective 
far  into  the  winter  months. 
Some  of  the  finest  blooms  of  Japanese  are  Ethel  Addison,  broad 
florets  and  large  flower  ;  Wilfred  Marshall,  Vicountess  Hambledon,  Mrs. 
E.  S.  Trafford,  distinct  shade  of  bronze  ;  Louise,  very  solid  ;  Duchess  of 
Wellington,  good  colour  and  fine;  Duchess  of  York,  is  late  here  ;  Vice- 
President  Audiguier,  very  fine  ;  also  Miss  Alice  Seward,  a  full,  round 
flower;  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill,  Silver  Cloud,  very  promising;  Commandant 
Blusset,  grand  colour  ;  A.  H.  Fewkea,  good  grower  and  deep  colour  ; 
Wm.  Fife,  Gloire  du  R)cher,  Wm.  Seward,  Puritan,  Bride  of  Maiden¬ 
head,  Beauty  of  Exmou^h,  Viviand  Morel,  H.  Jacotnt  Fils,  Miss  Rose 
Shotta,  Miss  Goschen,  W.  G.  Newitr,  pure  white  ;  LTeere,  Mrs.  F.  L. 
Aimes,  C.  Orchard,  distinct  colour,  and  coming  full  flower ;  Mdlle. 
Thdrese  Rey,  Mons.  Panckoucke.  Amongst  the  incurved  first  mu.st  be 
mentioned  Globe  d’Or,  a  grand  flower,  and  a  decided  acqui.«ition  ;  Lord 
Ro.sebery,  rather  washy  colour ;  Ribr  rt  Petfield,  Madame  Darier,  John 
Limbert,  Lord  Alcester.  Queen  of  Eiigland,  Violet  TomPn,  Belle  Wilson, 
good  colour ;  Mons.  R.  Bahuaut,  and  Miss  Marie  Simpson. 
The  Castle,  St.  Helens.  —  The  gardens  of  this  very  pretty 
residence  of  S.  W.  Ridley,  Esq  ,  overlooking  Bembridge  Harbour, 
contain  a  very  good  collection  of  plants  and  fruits  in  its  well-kept 
grounds  ;  and  the  glass  houses  for  some  years  past  have  supplied  many 
of  the  local  exhibitions  with  the  principal  specimen  plants,  both  hard 
and  soft- wooded.  Mr.  G.  vVilkins,  the  gardener,  has  won  high  honours 
in  all  classes  of  garden  produce,  as  well  as  for  Chrysanthemums  ;  and 
although  he  does  not  now  exhibit,  there  is  still  a  collection  of  about 
300  plants  grown,  some  of  which  are  producing  exceptionally  fine 
flowers.  It  is  a  pleasure  to  see  that  very  chaste  variety  Mrs.  J.  Wright 
again  in  such  excellent  form,  two  plants  only  6  feet  in  height  bearing 
six  flowers  each,  with  pearl-like  florets,  being  very  distinct  from  other 
whites,  and  too  good  to  discard  yet.  Excelsior  is  also  good  in  form 
and  colour.  Amongst  others  Gloire  du  Rocher,  G,  C.  Schwabe,  Edwin 
Molyneux,  good  ;  Mdlle,  Marie  Hoste.  Florence  Davis,  Princess  May,  Eda 
Brass,  Sunflower,  grand  and  good  ;  Viviand  Morel,  L’ls^re,  Commandant 
Blusset,  Inter-Ocean,  Mdlle.  Leo  Leveque,  The  Queen,  flue  large  flower  ; 
and  Madame  Ad.  Chatin  are  all  worthy  of  mention.  There  are  also  some 
very  fine  incurves  grown  here,  most  of  the  best  exhibition  varieties  being 
well  repfesented.  Jeanne  d’Arc  is  especially  good  this  season. 
St.  Helen’s  House. — This  is  situated  opposite  the  former, and  also 
the  seat  of  S.  E.  Ridiey,  Esq.,  Mr.  G.  Wilkins  having  charge  of  the  two 
places.  In  a  long  glass  range  the  variety  Edwin  Molyneux  is  coming 
good,  there  being  some  of  the  best  blooms  hitherto  seen  this  season. 
Other  good  varieties  are  Alberic  Lunden,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  good  ; 
W.  K.  Woodcock,  Waban,  Golden  Dragon,  good  ;  Miss  Dorothy  Shea, 
rather  dull  ;  Mons.  Bergman,  good  yellow,  medium  size  for  cutting 
purposes  ;  Mrs.  J.  Clinton,  primrose  yellow  ;  Gloire  du  Rocher,  Mrs.  J. 
Wright,  Mrs.  G.  Glenny,  Jeanne  d’Arc,  good  ;  Mons.  R.  Bahuant,  and 
others. — C.  0. 
Royal  Exotic  Nurseries,  Chelsea. 
In  spite  of  many  drawbacks,  such  as  a  smoky  atmosphere  and  other 
disadvantages  well  known  to  Chrysanthemum  growers  in  metropolitan 
districts,  the  various  collections  are  this  year  of  a  high  order  of  merit,, 
proving  that  London  growers  are  second  to  none  in  the  cultivation  of 
these  popular  flowers.  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  whilst  not  making 
such  a  speciality  of  Chrysanthemams  as  some  other  well  known  growers, 
have  this  season  a  show  at  Chelsea  in  every  way  worthy  of  this  famous 
firm.  Those  who  saw  the  variety  and  general  excellence  of  the  blooms 
shown  in  their  group  at  the  early  Aquarium  show,  in  spite  of  the  un- 
favouraV>le  influence  of  the  late  recent  September  sunshine,  would  gathei- 
some  idea  of  the  superior  culiivation  brought  to  bear  ou  the  Chelsea 
collection.  Mr.  J.  Weeks,  the  competent  grower,  appears  to  have 
at.tained  a  very  commendable  object. — viz.,  producing  large,  perfectly 
shaped  flowers  on  dwarf  plants,  ami  these  [liaccd  in  long  lines  down  the 
span-roofed  houses  have  a  most  effective  apjiParance.  The  main  por¬ 
tion  of  the  plants  are  giouped  in  u  large  house,  forming  a  massive  bank 
of  bloom. 
