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Chkysanthemum  Shows. 
As  is  usual  at  this  time  of  the  year  we  have  received  numerous 
intimations  of  Chrysanthemum  shows  which  are  to  be  held  during  the 
•coming  season.  Space,  however,  can  only  be  found  for  mentioning  those 
which  have  been  advertised  in  our  columns.  If  any  have  been  omitted 
we  shall  be  glad  to  add  them  to  the  following  list.  We  append  the 
names  and  addresses  of  the  respective  secretaries. 
Nov.  7th. — Bkomley  (Kent). — W.  Weeks,  29,  Widmore  Eoad,  Bromley, 
Kent. 
„  7th. — Birkenhead  and  Wirral. — W.  Bassett,  23,  Grove  Road, 
Rock  Ferry. 
„  7th  and  8th. — Harrogate. — L.  Hobkinson,  40,  Cold  Bath  Road, 
Harrogate. 
„  8th. — Windsor. — Mr.  Finch,  High  Street,  Eton. 
1,  12th  and  13th. — Kingston-on-Thames —F.  J.  Hayward,  High 
Street,  Kingston-on-Thames. 
12th  and  13th. — Liverpool. — W.  Dickson,  7,  Victoria  Street, 
Liverpool. 
12th  and  13th. — Plymouth  (West  of  England). — C.  Wilson,  4, 
North  Hill,  Plymouth. 
„  13th  and  14th. — Birmingham. — J.  Hughes,  High  Street,  Harborne, 
Birmingham. 
„  13th  and  14th.— Bournemouth.— J.  Spong,  Landisfarne  Gardens, 
Bournemouth. 
„  13th  and  14th. — Bristol. — E.  G.  Cooper,  Mervyn  Eoad,  Bishop- 
ston,  Bristol. 
„  13th  and  14th. — Hertford. — Jason  Fears,  Hertford. 
13th  and  14th. — Hull. — E.  Harland  and  J.  Dixon,  Manor  Street, 
Hull. 
„  13th  and  14th. — Rugby. — William  Bayant,  8,  Barby  Road,  Rugby. 
,,  14th  and  15th. — Winchester. — Chaloner  Shenton,  Westgate 
Chambers,  Winchester. 
„  15th  and  16th. — Bolton. — J.  Hicks,  Markland  Hill  Lane,  Heaton, 
Bolton. 
„  15th  and  16th. — Eccles  and  Patricroft.— H.  Huber,  Hazel- 
dene,  Winton,  Patricroft,  Manchester. 
„  15th  and  16th.— Sheffield.— W.  Houseley,  177,  Cemetery  Eoad, 
Sheffield. 
„  15 :h  and  16th.— Bradford.  —  J.  Collier,  51,  Midland  Road, 
Frizinghall,  Bradford. 
„  19th  and  20tb.— Leeds  Paxton.— J.  Campbell,  Methley  Park 
Gardens,  Leeds. 
„  20th  and  21st.— South  Shields.— Bernard  Cowan,  Harton,  South 
Shields. 
„  20th,  21at,  and  22ad.— York.— J.  Lazenby,  13,  Feasegate,  York. 
„  29th  and  30th.— Alderley  Edge.— G.  Leadbetter,  jun.  Fern 
Bank,  Trafford  Road,  Alderley  Edge. 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society. 
On  October  30th  the  Floral  Committee  of  this  Society  held  a  meeting 
at  the  Royal  Aquarium,  Westminster,  when  Mr.  T.  Bevan  occupied  the 
chair.  There  was  a  good  display  of  novelties,  and  among  the  exhibits 
were  contributions  from  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  H.  Briscoe  Ironside, 
H.  J.  Jones,  C.  E.  Shea,  Ernest  Cal  vat,  W.  Seward,  and  R.  Owen. 
First-class  certificates  were  awarded  as  under:  — 
Yellow  Source  d'Or, — A  fine  golden  yellow  sport,  from  the  well- 
known  decorative  variety.  Source  d’Or.  Shown  by  Messrs.  H.  Cannell 
and  Sons. 
Kentish  White, — A  fine  globular  Japanese,  with  grooved  florets  of 
medium  width  ribbed  or  veined  on  the  outer  surface  ;  colour  creamy 
white,  faintly  tinted  yellow  in  the  centre.  Also  from  Messrs.  Cannell 
and  Sons. 
Australian  Gold. — A  monster  Japanese  of  great  size  and  substance, 
long  pointed  petals,  which  arecurly,  somewhat  incurving,  and  of  medium 
width  ;  colour  pale  canary  yellow,  reverse  silvery  yellow.  A  fine  seedling, 
raised  and  exhibited  by  M.  Ernest  Calvat  of  Grenoble. 
Mrs.  Briscoe  Ironside very  fine  Japanese  of  the  incurved 
type,  with  curly  sharp  pointed  florets  very  neatly  arranged  ;  colour  a 
delicate  shade  of  salmon  blush  ;  very  deep  round  flower.  Raised  and 
shown  by  Mr.  H,  Briscoe  Ironside. 
There  were  several  varieties  the  Committee  desired  to  see  again, 
and  among  the  most  striking  novelties  which  were  not  the  subject  of 
awards  were  Mrs.  E.  Seward,  Japanese  incurved,  pale  carmine  or  terra 
cotta,  with  golden  buff  reverse  ;  Master  Jas.  Epps,  a  good  sized 
Japanese  and  well  built,  rich  golden  yellow  ;  Mr.  Jas.  Murray,  a  fine 
incurved  of  the  old  show  type,  very  perfect  in  form,  colour  deep  rose  ; 
Duchess  of  Fife,  large  white  Japanese  ;  Miss  Clara  Walker,  a  large 
loosely  built  Japanese  with  long  tubular  florets,  colour  pure  white ; 
Queen  of  the  Buffs,  Japanese  incurved,  colour  salmon  gold  and  buff ; 
George  Haigh,  a  sport  from  Robert  Petfield,  colour  rich  golden  buff  ; 
Rose  Owen,  another  incurved  with  broad  florets,  colour  white  streaked 
deep  rosy  purple  ;  Mrs.  J.  G.  Whildin,  a  Japanese  incurved,  globular 
in  form,  and  of  a  deep  golden  yellow  ;  Lord  of  Lome,  a  large  yellow 
Japanese  with  broad  curly  florets. 
The  exhibits,  which  were  less  numerous  than  on  the  former  occasion, 
appeared  to  be  of  a  higher  quality,  and  there  was  an  improvement  in 
the  shade  of  colour  in  most  of  the  stands.  The  Committee  exercised  a 
rigid  selection,  and  many  varieties  were  passed  over  that  would  a  few 
years  ago  have  secured  high  honours. 
A  Fine  Early  Flowering  Chrysanthemum. 
As  a  new  September-flowering  variety  of  the  Japanese  section 
M.  Backmann,  one  of  Delaux’s  novelties  for  this  year,  will  I  think  take 
a  high  place.  In  size  it  is  much  larger  than  most  of  the  earlies,  with 
fine  foliage,  and  judging  by  the  sprays  sent  me  by  Mr.  Jones  of 
Lewisham  very  free.  The  florets  are  long,  and  of  good  breadth.  The 
colour  is  a  delicious,  warm,  golden  buff,  shaded  rosy  bronze,  with  a 
golden  reverse. 
Italian  Chrysanthemums. 
The  above  heading  might  suggest  some  reference  to  the  seedlings 
raised  by  that  enthusiastic  amateur  Mr.  H.  Briscoe  Ironside,  of  Burgess 
Hill ;  but  although  I  believe  his  seed  was  raised  while  he  was  resident 
on  the  banks  of  Lake  Maggiore,  the  plants  themselves  have  been  grown 
and  flowered  in  England.  What  may  be  properly  termed  Italian 
Chrysanthemums  are  such  as  have  been  raised  and  sent  out  by  native 
Italian  growers,  and  several  instalments  have  been  imported  into  this 
country  of  late.  The  only  one  I  have  met  with  is  M.  Thos.  Hallyar,  a 
large  Japanese  incurved  of  the  Pride  of  Madford  type,  but  less  massive. 
It  has  broad  florets,  and  of  a  similar  shade  of  colour,  with  just  a  shade 
of  violet  in  it. 
Australian  Chrysanthemums. 
On  more  than  one  occasion  I  have  referred  to  these  in  the  columns 
of  the  Journal.  A  few  were  seen  at  one  of  the  trade  displays  last  year, 
but  it  is  doubtful  whether  any  have  yet  been  sent  up  to  the  Floral 
Committee  meetings  at  the  Aquarium.  At  the  meeting  held  on  the 
23rd  October  there  were  two.  The  first.  Pride  of  Madford,  is  a  large 
Japanese  with  broad  pointed  florets,  inside  colour  a  bright  vinous 
amaranth  with  a  reverse  of  silver  streaked  amaranth.  This  the  Com¬ 
mittee  wished  to  see  again.  It  is  very  highly  thought  of  in  Australia,  and 
occupies  a  prominent  position  with  Antipodean  exhibitors.  The  other 
was  named  after  a  well-known  Sydney  enthusiast,  Mr.  S.  B.  Levick.  It 
was  a  Japanese,  inside  colour  chestnut  crimson  with  a  golden  reverse, 
the  inner  florets  incurving,  and  forming  a  golden  ball  in  the  centre.  It 
was,  however,  only  of  medium  size,  and  this  the  Committee  wished  to 
have  before  them  on  a  future  occasion. 
New  Incurved  Chrysanthemums. 
These  are  never  numerous  compared  with  the  Japanese,  but  scarcely 
a  year  goes  by  without  seeing  a  few  more  or  less  good  being  added  to  our 
collections.  George  Haigh,  a  golden  buff,  with  an  inside  colouring  of 
rosy  carmine  ;  a  sport  from  Robert  Petfield.  Although  not  certificated 
by  the  N.C.S.  when  shown  at  the  last  floral  meeting  in  October,  will  be 
heard  of  again.  Rose  Owen,  which  was  a  rounder  looking  bloom,  colour 
white,  streaked  deep  rose,  is  a  novelty  obtained  by  Mr.  Owen  of  Maiden¬ 
head.  Mr.  James  Murray,  one  of  Mr.  Jones’  novelties,  is  finely 
incurved,  very  perfect  in  form  and  build,  colour  deep  rose.  D.  B.  CraiM, 
a  rich  shade  of  golden  amber,  of  good  size,  and  petals  of  good  svih- 
stance,  is  excellent  in  several  collections.  Globe  d’Or  and  Charles  H. 
CurJtis  were  seen  in  good  condition  last  season  ;  they  are  both  yellow 
vari^ies.  Philip  Mann,  although  small,  is  very  regular  in  form,  and  of 
a  good  colour— a  rich  chestnut  bronze.  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  an  American 
novelty,  colour  lilac  pink;  certificated  last  season  at  the  N.C.S.,  is  also 
of  approved  merit. — P. 
Chrysanthemum  Pallanza. 
From  the  manner  of  growth,  as  well  as  in  the  formation  of  the 
blooms,  this  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  bears  a  remarkable  resemblance 
to  that  old  favourite  Sunflower.  The  distinctive  features  are  broader 
florets,  more  intensity  of  colouring,  and  a  remarkable  freedom  of  pro¬ 
duction.  Small  weakly  grown  plants  give  three  and  more  really  good 
blooms.  Even  plants  in  S-inch  pots  produce  exceedingly  good  decora¬ 
tive  flowers,  so  easy  is  the  variety  in  its  growth.  Not  only  as  a  decora¬ 
tive  variety,  but  as  an  exhibition  bloom  Pallanza  will  surely  oust 
Sunflower,  which  has  reigned  as  one  of  the  best  of  yellow  flowered 
Chrysanthemums  for  seven  years.  Although  thoroughly  distinct  to 
those  conversant  with  the  points  of  detail  I  would  not  advise  cultivators 
to  stage  both  in  one  stand.  The  Sunflower  type,  in  my  opinion,  repre¬ 
sents  a  capital  form  of  Japanese  blooms,  and  is  one  well  worthy  of  much 
attention  being  paid  to  it  by  raisers  of  new  varieties.  This  type  of 
flower  possesses  all  the  points  of  a  perfectly  formed  Japanese  Chrysan¬ 
themum.— E.  Molyneux. 
