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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  30,  1899. 
essential  point  is  to  see  that  a  good  cash  prize  is  given  with  the  vase, 
not  the  paltry  award  that  is  generally  the  case.  Speaking  plainly, 
these  pieces  of  plate  are  bought  for  about  seventeen  or  eighteen  pounds, 
and  valued  at  twenty-five.  Again,  these  trophies  tie  you  very  much 
to  the  one  exhibition,  as  they  are  stipulated  to  be  won  a  certain  number 
of  years,  and  the  man  who  has  been  fortunate  enough  to  win  once 
will  take  his  flowers  for  it  again  rather  than  go  elsewhere,  thereby 
losing  other  and  perhaps  better  chances.  Fora  society  to  be  successful 
it  must  be  the  tempter.  I  think  that  many  societies  have  too  many 
classes  for  the  amount  of  subscriptions  that  they  receive,  and,  therefore, 
they  cannot  give  the  good  cash  prizes  which  are  essential  to  the 
gardener. — M.  E.  Mills,  The  Gardens,  Combe  House ,  Croydon. 
A  FEW  GOOD  NOVELTIES. 
This  season  we  tried  a  number  of  new  varieties  to  test  their  value 
apart  from  exhibition  blooms.  The  cuttings  were  rooted  late  in  the 
spring,  and  when  a  few  inches  high  they  were  topped  to  make  them 
branch.  Three  shoots  only  were  allowed  to  grow,  and  these  at  their 
full  length.  In  due  time  flower  buds  appeared,  all  of  which  developed 
at  will.  Big  plants  were  not  required,  as  we  wanted  only  the  com¬ 
parative  height  of  each  sort,  and  some  idea  as  to  its  flower  ar.d  stem. 
This  latter  is  a  point  of  importance,  inasmuch  as  a  considerable 
number  of  well-known  show  varieties  have  weak  flower  stalks  that 
require  the  bloom  to  be  propped  up  when  large,  and  when  grown  in 
the  ordinary  way,  for  a  quantity  of  flowers  refuse  to  hold  the  same 
firm.  This  habit  detracts  from  their  beauty  and  usefulness.  Freedom 
in  producing  flowers  has  not  been  overlooked  either. 
Calvat  1899  is  a  charming  flower,  pale  yellow  tinted  mauve.  This 
is  especially  rich.  Emily  Towers,  white  with  a  pink  shade,  also 
beautiful  and  a  short  grower ;  G.  H.  Kerslake,  jun.,  white,  of  nice 
shape  and  good  stem,  with  a  short  habit  of  growth  ;  Henry  Weeks, 
rosy  crimson,  bright  and  effective  ;  Hero  of  Omdurman,  crimson,  of  a 
terra  cotta  shade,  fine  in  sprays  of  bloom  ;  Madeline  Davis,  white 
tinted  mauve,  graceful  in  shape  ;  Madame  C.  Terrier,  charming  rosy 
shade ;  Mrs.  Coombes,  light  pink,  a  very  choice  colour. 
President  Lemaire,  crimson  and  gold  ;  Princess  B.  de  Brancovan, 
pure  white;  R,  Hooper  Pearson,  rich  shade  of  yellow;  Walleroo, 
amaranth;  The  Convention,  buff,  a  pretty  shade,  and  nice  habit; 
John  Pockett,  Indian  red,  most  distinct ;  Mrs.  C.  Bown,  white  with 
a  green  tint.  This  is  a  lovely  variety  ;  so,  too,  is  Nelly  Pockett,  white 
with  a  creamy  tint.  Le  Grand  Dragon  is  a  capital  yellow  variety 
producing  an  abundance  of  nicely  shaped  blooms ;  Master  H.  Tucker, 
is  older,  but  splendid  in  its  crimson  shade  ;  Mons.  H.  Capitant, 
deep  bronzy  yellow;  Miss  Mary  Underhay,  charming  yellow  shade, 
but  somewhat  tall ;  President  Bevan,  buff  shad  'd  ;  and  Soleil 
d’Octobre,  a  fine  early  yellow. 
The  above  named  are  all  varieties  of  first-rate  quality,  and  as  each 
one,  save  perhaps  Mrs.  C.  Bown,  may  be  grown  large,  therefore 
valuable  for  exhibition,  they  may  be  recommended  as  having  the 
desirable  merits  to  make  them  popular. — Specialist. 
NOTES  FROM  IRELAND. 
Within  easy  reach  of  the  city  Chrysanthemums  find  a  congenial 
home  in  the  ample  gardens  of  Simmonscourt  Castle,  and  a  recert 
visit  found  a  retired  champion  grower,  Mr.  J.  Goff,  busily  engaged 
in  dressing  his  plants.  They  were  in  excellent  condition.  Amongst 
the  many  choice  varieties  tastefully  arranged  in  the  conservatory,  with 
Palms  judiciously  blended,  were  John  Shrimpton,  Princess  of  Wales, 
Etoile  de  Lyon,  William  H.  Lincoln,  Modesta,  Charles  H.  Curtis,  Lady 
Randolph,  Viviand  Morel,  Edwin  Molyneux,  Colonel  Smyth,  Mons. 
Panckoucke,  Mons.  Freeman,  and  Pride  of  Madford. 
In  close  proximity  to  the  historic  Clontarf  Castle  is  situate  Black- 
heath,  and  amidst  Conifers  and  shrubs  the  glass  structures  are  found. 
On  the  occasion  of  an  evening  call  a  few  days  ago,  Mr.  Hume  was 
discoveied  willing  to  show  his  Japanese  beauties.  They  were  the 
picture  of  health,  and  several  fine  flowers  were  to  be  observed,  amongst 
which  the  following  are  worth  noting  : — Australie,  Julia  Scaramanga, 
Madame  Carnot,  G.  J.  Warren,  Hairy  Wonder,  Matthew  Hodgkins, 
Lady  Hanham,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Duke  of  York,  Etoile  de  Feu,  Man 
Mullins,  and  President  Nonin.  Of  singles,  Mary  Anderson  and  Muriel 
Foster  were  good. 
At  Malahide,  County  Dublin,  Mums  are  finely  grown,  and  under 
Mr.  Jenkinson’s  care  several  varieties  have  come  to  perfection.  The 
blooms  mostly  to  the  fore  are  International,  Mrs.  A.  Payne,  Mons.  Hoste, 
Eva  Knowles,  Madame  G  Bruant,  whilst  Mr.  H.  Cannel  is  a  difficult 
type,  to  flower  here  successfully,  also  Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  Lord 
Justice  Lopes,  Soleil  d’Octobre,  and  an  exceptionally  fine  plant  of 
Lady  Sel borne;  it  was  carrying  at  least  twenty  fully  expanded  blooms. 
The  lemon  scented  Verbena  luxuriates  here;  several  fine  plants  were 
growing  against  the  wall  with  no  protection,  one  in  particular  measured 
15  feet  high  by  30  feet  across.  Mrs.  Maldowney  must  feel  happy 
considering  the  circumstances  under  which  her  gardener  is  handi¬ 
capped. — A.  O’Neill. 
A  NOVEL  CHRYSANTHEMUM  EXHIBIT. 
At  the  Lyons  Show  a  curious  little  group  of  dwarf  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  in  pots  was  shown.  They  had,  it  seems,  been  grown  without 
the  aid  of  soil,  being  simply  rooted  in  moss  and  grown  throughout  the 
season  in  that  material  only,  the  necessary  nourishment  beipg 
supplied  by  waterings,  when  necessary,  of  a  special  kind  of  manuri 
prepared  by  M.  Truffaut,  the  young  horticultural  chemist.  The 
plants  were  healthy,  the  blooms  of  good  size,  and  in  point  of 
colour  were  irreproachable.  It  would  be  interesting  to  see  the 
results  if  the  experiment  were  carried  out  by  some  of  our  able 
growers. — C.  II.  P. 
DUNDEE  SHOW,  November  23rd. 
The  annual  show  under  the  auspices  of  the  Dundee  Chrysanthemum 
Society  was  opened  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  Thursday  under  highly  favour¬ 
able  conditions.  Internally  the  hall  presented  a  very  attractive  appear¬ 
ance.  Thousands  of  blooms,  uniting  rare  form  and  exquisite  tint, 
combined  to  effect  a  striking  aggregation  of  colour.  So  far  as  regards 
the  number  of  exhibits  on  view,  the  show  was  pretty  much  on  a  level  with 
former  years,  but  in  the  matter  of  perfection  of  culture,  artistic  grouping 
and  arrangement,  and  as  regards  general  quality,  there  was,  says  the 
“  Dundee  Advertiser,”  a  distinct  advance  on  anything  which  it  has 
hitherto  been  able  to  accomplish. 
Coming  to  the  exhibits  and  the  successful  cultivators,  the  blue  ribbon 
of  the  show — the  challenge  cup  presented  by  Mr.  J.  M.  White  of  Bal- 
rnddery — was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Beisant,  Castle  Huntly,  in  the  cut  flower 
section,  open,  thirty  six  blooms  Japanese,  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties. 
The  winning  collection  was  magnificent,  including,  among  olher  splendid 
examples,  blooms  of  such  varieties  as  Mrs.  W  eeks,  Edith  Tabor,  Mrs. 
Barclay,  and  white  and  yellow  Madame  Carnot.  Both  as  regards  colour, 
shape  and  freshness  the  blooms  approach  as  near  as  may  be  to 
perfection.  The  challenge  cup  presented  by  Mrs.  George  Armitstead, 
Castle  Huntly,  for  excellence  in  the  class  of  thirty-six  Japanese  blooms,, 
distinct,  went  to  Mr.  D.  Nicoll,  Rossie,  who  showed  a  splendid  collection, 
including  very  fine  specimens  of  the  G.  J.  Warren,  George  Seward,  and 
Georgina  Pitcher.  Mr.  David  Keiller  was  a  creditable  third.  For  twenty- 
four  Japanese  blooms,  not  less  than  twelve  varieties,  the  winner  of  which 
carries  off  the  cup  presented  by  Mr.  J.  J.  Watson,  Mr.  Beisant  was  again 
first.  Mr.  T.  Lunt  secured  premier  honours  and  the  cup  presented  by 
Mr.  J.  W.  Bell  in  the  competition  for  eighteen  Japanese  blooms,  fcis 
yellows  in  particular  being  worthy  of  special  commendation.  The  cup 
presented  by  Mrs.  Armitstead  for  excellence  in  twelve  blooms  Japanese, 
incurved,  went  to  Mr.  J.  Bell.  For  six  vases  of  blooms,  attached  to 
which  is  Mr.  J.  M.  Smieton’s  cup,  Mr.  David  Nicoll  made  a  successful 
bid.  The  cup  having  been  won  by  him  three  years  in  succession  now 
becomes  his  own  property. 
Thirty-six  blooms  Japanese,  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties. — First 
and  cup  presented  by  Mr.  J.  Martin  White, Mr.  J.  Beisant,  Castle  Huntly  ; 
second,  Mr.  T.  Lunt,  Keir,  Dunblane  ;  third,  Mr.  A.  DuncaD,  Carsegray, 
Forfar.  Thirty-six  blooms  Japanese,  distinct,  to  be  shown  on  exhibition 
stands  with  Chrysanthemum  foliage  only,  back  row  not  to  exceed  15  inches 
in  height  from  top  of  stand. — First  and  cup  presented  by  Mrs.  George 
Armitstead,  Mr.  D.  Nicoll,  Rossie,  Forgandenny  ;  second,  Mr.  T.  Lunt  ; 
third,  Mr.  D.  Keiller,  Seabourne,  Broughty  Ferry.  Twenty-four  blooms 
Japanese,  not  less  than  twelve  varieties. — First  and  cup  presented  by 
Mr.  J.  J.  Watson,  Mr.  J.  Beisant ;  second,  Mr.  T.  Lunt  ;  third,  Mr.  J. 
Bell,  Burnside,  Forfar.  Eighteen  blooms  Japanese,  six  white,  six  yellow, 
six  pink,  purple,  or  mauve.— First  and  cup  presented  by  Mr.  J.  W.  Bell, 
Mr.  T.  Lunt ;  second,  Mr.  J  Beisant  ;  third,  Mr.  W.  Kennedy,  Ardarroch. 
Twelve  blooms  Japanese  incurved,  not  less  than  nine  varieties. — First 
and  cup  presented  by  Mrs.  George  Armitstead,  Mr.  J.  Bell  ;  second,  Mr. 
J.  H.  Gumming,  Grantully  Castle  ;  third,  Air.  W.  Kennedy.  Twelve 
blooms  Japanese,  not  less  than  six  varieties. — First,  Air.  J.  H.  Cumming  ; 
second,  Air  J.  Baird,  Kincraig  ;  third,  Mr.  A.  Johnston,  Inchmartine 
House.  Six  blooms  Japanese,  distinct. — First,  Mr.  J.  Lunt  ;  second,  Mr. 
P.  J.  Walker,  Edradynate  ;  third,  Mr.  John  Higgins,  Dovecot  Park, 
Anstruther.  Six  blooms  Japanese,  white,  not  less  than  three  varieties.  — 
First,  Mr.  J  H.  Cumming  ;  second,  Air.  John  Bell  ;  third,  Mr.  R.  W. 
Saunders,  Lismore.  Six  blooms  Japanese,  yellow,  not  less  than  three 
varieties. — First,  Mr.  R.  J.  Walker  ;  second,  Mr.  John  Bell ;  third.  Air. 
T.  C.  Brown,  Balcairn.  Display  of  Chrysanthemums,  arranged  for  effect 
on  a  crescent-shaped  side  table,  14  feet  long,  greatest  depth  5  feet. — Air. 
R.  Cairns,  Balruddery. 
For  six  plants  Chrysanthemums  in  6-inch  pots,  disbudded,  any 
variety  —  First,  Mr.  J.  Beats  ;  second.  Air.  T.  C.  Brown  ;  third,  Air. 
John  Mathers.  Six  plants  Chrysanthemums  in  6-inch  pots,  not  dis¬ 
budded,  any  variety — First,  Mr.  J.  Beats  :  second,  Mr.  James  Reid, 
Dudhope  House  ;  third,  Mr.  James  Warden,  Polepark  Road.  Four  pots 
Chrysanthemums,  disbudded,  distinct  (challenge  cup,  presented  by  Mrs. 
Robert  Mudie). — First,  Mr.  J.  Alathers :  second,  Mr.  George  Scott.  Two 
pots  Chrysanthemums  not  disbudded,  distinct  (Pompons  or  singles 
excluded)— First,  Air.  W.  Kennedy  ;  second,  Mr.  D.  Hendry  ;  third,  Mr. 
W.  Doggerrell.  Two  pots  Chrysanthemums,  not  disbudded — First,  and 
medal  presented  by  Mr.  James  Ramsay,  Mr.  J.  Mathers  ;  second,  Mr.  W. 
Kennedy  ;  third,  Mr.  D.  Hendry. 
WOOLTON  SHOW.- November  24th. 
This  aristocratic  suburb  of  Liverpool  opened  its  first  show  in  the 
roomy  Parochial  Hall,  Woolton,  on  Friday  last,  and  although  somewhat 
late  the  grand  blooms  and  an  otherwise  excellent  array  of  miscellaneous 
|  classes  formed  a  most  attractive  feature  for  all  visitors. 
