October  27,  1898. 
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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND 
COTTA  GE  GA  KEENER 
Mr.  Welle  says  be  can  destroy  the  spores.  Many  growers  will 
incline  to  the  opinion  of  Mr.  Massee  that  he  cannot  without  little  less 
than  destroying  the  foliage.  It  is  possible  to  treat  the  powdery  matter 
so  that  it  falls  off,  and  also  to  prevent  its  spreading  by  rendering  the 
foliage  impregnable  to  contamination. 
As  to  the  disease  dying  out,  I  am  afraid  we  cannot  look  forward 
with  much  hope  to  this.  We  have  Hollyhock  and  Potato  diseases 
with  us  more  or  less  every  season,  and  so  it  will  be  with  the  fungus 
in  Chrysanthemums.  Perhaps,  however,  we  may  raise  varieties  that 
will  resist  the  disease. 
As  to  preventives.  There  does  not  seem  to  be  any  difficulty  in 
getting  the  stock  clean  during  the  summer,  for  stocks  badly  affected 
during  the  previous  autumn  and  winter  become  apparently  quite  clean 
in  the  growing  season,  but  towards  the  autumn,  when  the  foliage  is 
losiDg  its  vigour,  the  brown  spots  appear,  and  soon  affect  the  whole  plant. 
When  once  the  disease  has  a  good  footing  all  attempts  to  stay  its 
spread  seem  to  be  useless,  and  the  only  chance  to  keep  it  at  bay  is  to 
commence  with  the  syringing  of  the  stools  with  some  of  the  various 
preventives  prescribed,  and  also  dipping  the  cuttings  before  insertion, 
and  the  plants  at  every  potting.  Instead  of  syringing  with  clear  or 
soot  water  every  day,  use  a  fungus  destroyer  once  or  twice  a  week, 
and  every  few  days  make  a  diligent  search  for  the  disease,  and  should 
it  appear  burn  every  bit  ot  affected  foliage,  taking  great  care  to  gather 
it  carefully,  putting  it  into  a  covered  box  or  tin  in  taking  it  to  the  fire, 
so  that  none  can  float  in  the  air. 
As  to  remedies.  Mr.  Wells  gives  one  which  he  has  proved  to  be 
good.  The  Bordeaux  mixture  of  sulphate  of  copper  and  lime  is  very 
simple  and  effective  as  a  preventive,  but  care  must  be  taken  to  use 
the  purest  sulphate  of  copper.  The  rust  in  Carnations  is  very  similar 
to  the  one  affecting  Chrysanthemums,  and  it  is  giving  much  trouble 
to  American  growers.  The  most  effective  remedy  yet  propounded  is 
a  decoction  of  arsenic.  An  ounce  of  this,  dissolved  in  a  little  alcohol, 
and  mixed  with  100  gallons  of  water,  is  the  recipe,  but  it  requires 
great  care  in  using.  That  it  is  very  efficacious  I  have  proved. — 
W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth. 
[That  high  culture  and  feeding  render  the  plants  favourable  to  the 
inroads  of  the  fungus,  all  the  infested  examples  that  we  have  received 
from  various  parts  of  the  country  go  to  prove.  It  was  the  same  with 
the  Hollyhock  disease,  through  which  the  old  single  species  grown  in 
poor  sod  in  cottage  gardens  alone  passed,  in  hundreds  of  instances 
unharmed.  Prevention  is  the  golden  rule  to  follow  in  combating 
fungoid  pests.  If  the  Chrysanthemum  invader  can  be  kept  at  bay,  as 
well  as  Mr.  Robert  Fenn  masters  the  fungi  which  attack  Potatoes, 
Tomatoes,  Vines,  Roses,  and  everything  else  in  his  garden,  it  is 
conquerable.  We  have  seen  all  those  of  his  plants  and  crops  reeking 
with  disease,  and  subsequently  found  them  absolutely  free.  He 
mastered  the  enemy  by  systematic  dustings  of  sulphate  of  copper  and 
lime — always  before  any  signs  of  fungus  were  vis’ble,  and  continuously, 
preventing,  as  he  is  thoroughly  convinced,  the  germination  of  the 
spores.  He  has  no  difficulty  in  dusting  the  under  side  of  the  leaves 
by  the  cloud  or  powder  which  he  provides,  through  his  bellows  dis¬ 
tributor.  Has  this  dusting  been  regularly  applied  to  Chrysanthemums  ? 
Mr.  Fenn  likes  using  the  powder  much  better  than  what  he  calls 
“  nasty  sloppy  mixtures.”] 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS  IX  THE  NORTH. 
Crow  Nest  Park,  Dewsbury. 
Me.  Daniels,  the  energetic  Superintendent  of  the  above-named 
public  park,  has  given  every  year  since  he  took  charge  one  of  the  best 
displays  of  high-class  Chrysanthemum  culture  to  be  found  anywhere 
in  the  North.  About  GOO  plants  for  specimen  blooms  are  cultivated 
for  this  year’s  display,  giving  evidence  of  the  highest  cultural  skill,  and 
that  forethought  and  knowledge  of  the  constitutional  peculiarities 
necessary  to  success,  and  which  can  only  be  acquired  by  close  study 
and  experience. 
Neither  as  to  position  nor  climatically  can  Crow  Xest  Park  be 
described  as  an  ideal  one  for  the  cultivation  of  the  Chrysanthemum  ; 
the  older  forest  trees  give  ample  evidence  of  its  wind-swept  position, 
whilst  for  smoking  chimneys  Batley,  Dewsbury,  RavenBthorpe,  and 
the  Spen  Valley  complete  the  circle,  and  probably  more  long 
chimneys  can  be  counted  from  Dewsbury  Park  than  any  other 
position  in  the  West  Riding.  Yet  by  care  and  attention  to  details, 
and  especially  in  watering,  the  Chrysanthemums  are  excellent. 
Varieties  which  are  here  successfully  grown,  it  may  be  taken  for 
granted,  will  succeed  in  most  other  places  giving  equal  attention  and 
care  in  details.  Mr.  Daniels  is  a  firm  believer  in  the  superiority  of 
the  bloom  from  the  second  crown  bud  wherever  and  whenever  it  can 
be  secured  at  the  right  time,  but  as  many  fine  varieties  cannot  be 
carried  over  to  that  bud  the  collection  is  divided  into  sections — 
1,  those  varieties  which  give  good  quality  from  the  first  crown  after 
the  natural  break  ;  2,  those  varieties  which  are  best  carried  forward  to 
the  second  crown  bud  after  the  natural  break;  3,  those  varieties  that 
require  special  treatment,  which  includes  varieties  that  need  stopping 
so  that  the  first,  second,  or  third  crown  bud  can  be  secured. 
i  he  following  varieties  promising  well  were  found  in  section  1. — 
Edith  labor,  Mrs.  Dr.  Ward,  D.  B.  Crane,  Lady  Byron,  Duke  of 
York,  Pride  of  Exmouth,  Duke  of  Wellington,  C.  II.  CnrtL.  Lady 
Ridgway,  Ella  Curtis,  Madame  Ed.  Roger,  It.  Dean,  N.C.S.  Jubilee, 
Mrs.  Maling  Grant,  Modesto,  Oceana,  Julie  Scarainanga,  Elthorne 
Beauty,  M.  Demay  Taillandier,  M.  Gruyer,  Miss  V.  Foster,  Australie, 
In  Memoriam,  C.  Shrirnpton,  W.  Tunnington,  Mrs.  J.  Murray,  Madame 
Law  rence  Zede,  and  Olive  Oclee,  with  nearly  all  the  Queen  family. 
Section  2  comprises  Wm.  Tricker,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Trafford,  Van* den 
Hede,  Bouquet  des  Dames,  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  J.  Seward,  W.  Firkins 
Baron  Hirsch,  Modesto,  P.  Alfred,  Mr.  C.  Harman  Payne,'  Niveus’ 
Duchess  of  Wellington,  W.  Seward,  Hairy  Wonder,  Eva  Knowles, 
Globe  d  Or,  Phoebus,  Md lie.  Lucie  Faure,  Chenon  de  Leche,  Mrs. 
G.  W.  Palmer,  Lady  Kennawav,  and  Mutual  Friend. 
In  the  third  section  are  Ed.  Molyneux,  stopped  on  the  4th  of 
April,  and  carried  on  to  second  crown,  forming  fine  promising  buds; 
Lady  Hanhain,  Chas.  Davis,  and  Yiviand  Morel  -were  also  verv 
promising  carried  over  to  the  third  crown  from  the  natural  break"; 
Mons.  b.  Lahuant,  stopped  on  the  20th  of  March  and  carried  over  to 
the  second  crown,  very  fine ;  Emily  Silsbury,  stopped  1st  of  April, 
and  Mrs.  G.  Carpenter,  stopped  27th  of  April,  first  bud  secured  from 
natural  break.  I.  C.  Bourne,  stopped  20th  of  March,  and  first  crown 
bud  secured,  were  all  promising  well.  Chas.  Blick  and  Austin  Cannell 
were  too  late  on  first  crown  from  natural  break.  Duchess  of  Fife, 
stopped  20th  of  March  on  first  crown,  was  too  early. 
lour  hundred  bush  plants  are  gro\vn  for  decorative  purposes,  and 
are  very  fine  indeed.  The  following  varieties  were  noted  for  their 
free-blooming  and  distinct  character  :  —  Japanese  :  Commandant 
Blussett,  Ryecroft  Glory,  Mdlle.  Lacroix,  Elaine,  Iscdore  Feral,  Mdlle. 
Leroy,  Margot,  Source  d’Or,  Yellow  Source  d’Or,  Annie  Clibran, 
Chas.  Davis,  Mutual  friend,  \  iviand  Morel,  Madame  de  Sevin,  Mrs. 
C.  Shea,  and  La  Charmeuse.  Pompons  :  Snowdrop,  Lizzie  Holmes, 
Sceur  Melanie,  Mary  Rainford,  President,  Alice  Stevens,  White  Cedo 
Xulli,  Golden  Madame  Marthe,  W.  "Westlake,  Ro.-e  Trevenna,  and 
Mdlle.  Elsie  Dordan,  with— Singles :  Freedom,  Ivory,  Miss  Annie 
Holden,  Mrs.  Coward,  Mrs.  J.  Ferguson,  Rose  Pink,  and  Emily 
CHR YSANTHEMUM  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,  howrever,  can  only  be  found  for  mentioning 
those  that  have  been  advertised  in  our  columns.  4\  e  append  the 
dates  of  such  fixtures,  with  the  names  and  addresses  of  the  various 
secretaries. 
Oct.  27th  and  28th.— Exmouth.— It.  Pearce,  Chippenham  Lodge  Gardens’ 
Ex  mouth. 
Nov.  1st  and  2nd.— Croydon.— W.  B.  Beckett,  272,  Portland  Road, 
South  Norwood. 
„  1st  and  2nd.— Kingston.— W.  D.  Elsam,  Clarence  Chambers, 
Kingston-on-Thames. 
„  2nd  and  3rd.— Ascot.— Henry  C.  Needham,  The  Glen,  Ascot. 
„  2nd  and  3rd.— WOLVERHAMPTON.— J.  H.  Wheeler,  Glen  Bank, 
TettenhalJ,  Wolverhampton. 
„  3rd  and  4th.— Maidenhead.-  J.  W.  Stone,  Cookham  Dean, 
Maidenhead. 
„  4th  and  oth.— Battersea.— J.  O.  Langrish,  167.  EIsley  Road. 
Battersea,  S:W. 
„  7th. — St.  Neot.s. — Wm.  Katchelous,  St.  Neots. 
„  8th,  9th,  and  10th. — Birmingham. — J.  Hughes,  Harborne,  Bir¬ 
mingham. 
„  8th,  9th,  and  l Oth.  —  Royal  Aquarium  (N.C.S.).  —  R.  Dean, 
Ranelagh  Road,  Ealing. 
„  Oth  and  10th.— Hanley  (Staffs). — J.  and  A.  Kent.  Hanley  Park. 
,,  Oth  and  lOih. — Liverpool. — Dickson  and  Sadler,  7,  Victoria  Street, 
Liverpool. 
„  Oth  and  10th.— Cardiff.— H.  Gillett,  66,  Woodville  Road,  Cardiff. 
„  Oth  and  10th.— Bournemouth.- J.  Spong,  Lindisfarne  Gardens, 
Bournemouth. 
„  10th. — V  IN dsor. — Secretary,  Chrysanthemum  Society,  Windsor. 
„  11th  and  12th.— Altrincham.— E.  C.  Moore,  22,  Railway  Street, 
Altrincham. 
„  11th  and  12th.— HUDDERSFIELD. — J.  Bell,  Marsh,  Huddersfield. 
„  Uth  and  12th.— ECCLEB.— H.  Huber,  Hazeldene,  Winton,  Patri- 
croft. 
„  Uth  and  12th.— Brighton.— Secretary,  1,  Dyke  Road  Drive, 
Brighton. 
„  Uth  and  12th. — BRADFORD.— R.  Eichel,  16,  Westcliffe  Road, 
Shipley. 
„  12th.— Birkenhead.— W.  Bassett,  23,  Grove  Road,  Rock  Ferry. 
„  15th  and  16th. — Belfast. — J.  MacBride,  Victoria  Square,  Belfast. 
,,  loth  and  16th.— Leeds — James  Campbell,  The  Gardens,  Methley 
Park,  Leeds. 
.,  16th,  Uth.  and  18th. — York. — J.  Lazenby,  13,  Feasegate,  York.' 
„  16th  and  Uth. — HULL. — Harland  and  Dixon,  Hull. 
„  lfith  and  Uth. — Rugby. — W.  Bryant,  Rugby. 
„  16th,  Uth,  and  18th.  -  Bristol. — Edwin  .J.  Cooper,  Mervyn  Road, 
Bishopston,  Bristol. 
