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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
December  7,  1*99. 
winter  garden,  which  is  really  a  Palm  house,  containing  many  fine 
specimens.  It  is  prettily  arranged  inside  with  paths  and  running 
water,  over  which  a  rustic  bridge  is  built  with  excellent  effect.  Here, 
among  the  cool  and  shadow’  of  the  Palms  and  Tree  Ferns,  we  discover 
several  effective  groups  of  the  popular  autumn  flower.  One  of  them 
is  a  large  diamond-shaped  group,  composed  of  very  dwarf  plants,  but 
each  carrying  some  very  good  sized  blooms,  not  more  perhaps  than 
three  or  four  on  a  plant.  Many  of  the  names  remind  us  of  days  long 
ago,  when  we  were  younger  in  our  experience  of  the  golden  flower. 
Others  arc  flowers  that  w'e  have  never  seen  in  England  at  all,  and 
have  never  heard  of.  But  here  again  we  meet  with  many  that  we  do 
know,  all  in  good  form,  which  help  to  make  a  very  effective  display. 
— C.  H.  P. 
MISS  ROSE. 
The  single  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums  are  very  beautiful,  and  of 
great  value  as  cut  flowers,  but  they  do  not  all  make  good  shaped 
plants.  The  variety  named  is  an  exception  to  this  rule,  the  plant 
having  a  very  compact  dwarf  habit,  and  being  very  free-flowering. 
The  flowers  are  of  medium  size,  and  in  colour  a  pretty  bright  rose  pink. 
Rooted  in  April  and  May  fine  plants  in  6-inch  pots  are  the  result,  and 
these,  owing  to  their  well-furnished  appearance,  are  capital  either  for 
conservatory  or  room  decoration.  From  the  time  the  pots  are  filled 
with  roots  they  may  be  watered  occasionally  with  liquid  manure,  but 
they  are  not  so  gross  feeding  as  the  Japanese  kinds. — H.  R. 
WESTMINSTER  SHOW.— December  5th,  6th,  and  7th. 
The  final  exhibition  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society  was 
held,  as  usual,  at  the  Royal  Aquarium,  and  proved  to  be  a  good  show  for 
the  season,  the  open  classes  being  well  filled,  while  the  trade  exhibits 
made  a  show  in  themselves. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japanese  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties 
there  were  six  entries,  most  of  which  were  strong  for  the  season.  Mr. 
R.  Kenyon,  gardener  to  A.  F.  Hills,  Esq.,  Monkhams,  Woodford  Green,  was 
placed  first  with  a  capital  exhibit.  The  varieties  were  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne, 
Mdlle.  G.  Debrie,  J.  R.  Upton,  M.  Chenon  de  Lechd,  Joseph  Chamber- 
lain,  Madame  Carnot,  Julia  Scaramanga,  a  grand  flower  ;  R.  H.  Langdon. 
Mrs.  Barkley,  Graphic,  Chas.  Davis,  Surpasse  Amiral,  Helen  Shrimp- 
ton,  Mrs.  Mease,  Wattle  blossom,  Matt.  Hodgson,  Nellie  Pockett,  Phoebus, 
Mr.  G.  Carpenter,  Simplicity,  and  Etoile  de  Lyon.  Mr.  D.  Williams, 
gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Feversham,  Helrnsley,  York,  was  second  ;  while 
Mr.  F.  King,  gardener  to  A.  F.  Perkins,  Esq.,  Holmwood,  Surrey,  was 
third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  varieties,  Japanese,  distinct,  there  were  five 
competitors.  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt,  Broughton  Road  Nursery,  Ipswich,  was 
placed  first.  His  blooms  were  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  Silver  King,  Mrs.  S  A. 
Compton,  G.  J.  Warren,  a  grand  flower  ;  Master  H.  Tucker,  Etoile  de 
Lyon,  President  Bevan,  Jos.  Chamberlain,  Phoebus,  General  Roberts, 
Lady  Norihcote,  and  Amiral  Avellan.  The  second  prize  was  awarded 
to  Mr.  J.  Sandford,  gardener  to  G.  W.  W.  Ingle,  Esq.,  North  Finchley  ; 
and  Mr.  H  Weeks,  gardener  to  Lady  Byron,  Thrumpton  Hall,  Derby,  was 
third. 
In  the  class  for  incurved  blooms  there  were  five  entries,  and  Mr.  F 
King  was  awarded  the  premier  position  with  a  capital  exhibit.  The 
varieties  were  Chrysanthemiste  Bruant,  Miss  Louise  de  Black,  The 
Egyptian,  Miss  Phyllis  Fowler,  Bonnie  Dundee,  Mrs.  J.  Harvey,  Mrs. 
J.°Gardener,  and  C.  B.  Whitnall.  Mr.  T.  Robinson,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Lawrence,  Elsfield  House,  Hollingbourne,  Kent,  was  second  ;  and  Mr. 
W.  Tebay,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Rycroft,  Sevenoaks,  third. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  blooms,  distinct,  for  single-handed 
gardeners,  Mr.  W.  Perrin,  gardener  to  C.  W.  Richardson,  Esq.,  Saw- 
bridgeworth,  was  first,  and  Mr.  A.  Hooney,  gardener  to  G.  H.  Cox,  Esq., 
East  Barnet,  was  second. 
In  the  open  class  lor  twelve  bunches  of  Japanese,  distinct,  there  were 
three  entries,  but  Mr.  R.  Kenyon  succeeded  in  carrying  off  the  first  prize 
in  good  style.  The  varieties  employed  were  Secretaire  Fierens,  Surpasse 
Amiral,  Western  King,  Mr.  G.  W  Palmer,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees.  Phoebus 
Matt.  Hodgson,  Madeline  Davis,  Nellie  Pockett,  Vicar  of  Elthorne,  and 
Mons.  Fatzer.  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt  was  second,  and  Mr.  W.  Tipler, 
gardener  to  Miss  Smith  Dorrien,  Aylesbury,  third. 
For  six  Japanese  blooms,  distinct,  there  were  four  entries,  and  the  first 
prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  II.  Perkins,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  F.  D. 
Smith,  M.P.,  who  staged  Mrs.  Mease,  Mary  Molyneux,  G.  J.  Warren, 
Mrs.  T.  A.  Compton,  Australie,  and  a  seedling  in  good  form  ;  closely  fol  ¬ 
lowed  by  Mr.  R.  Kenyon  with  good  b’ooms  of  Surpasse  Amiral,  J.  R. 
Upton,  and  Phoebus ;  while  Mr  J.  Sandford  brought  up  the  rear.  For 
six  bunches  of  Japanese  varieties,  three  blooms  in  a  bunch,  Mr.  H.  Per¬ 
kins  was  a  good  winner  ;  Mr.  T.  Tullett,  gardener  to  G.  Alexander, 
Esq.,  Brentwood,  was  second  with  excellent  vases  of  Julia  Scaramanga, 
Le  Grand  Dragon,  and  C.  W.  Richardson  ;  and  Mr.  Thos.  Robinson 
third.  In  the  class  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  Chrysanthemums,  Mr.  H. 
Perkins  was  the  only  exhibitor,  but  he  was  deservedly  awarded  the  first 
prize  for  a  first-rate'display  ;  the  varieties  were  not  named. 
There  were  three  entries  for  six  bunches  of  small  flowered  singles  ; 
the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  T.  Tullett,  who  had  good  bunches.  Mr. 
G.  VV.  Forbes,  gardener  to  Madame  Nicols,  Regent  House,  Surbiton, 
was  second  with  a  pretty  display,  and  Mr.  W.  C.  Pagram,  gardener  to 
J.  Courtenay,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  was  a  good  third.  For  six  bunches  of 
single  varieties,  large  flowering  sorts,  there  were  four  competitors,  and  the 
first  prize  was  allotted  to  Mr.  T.  Tullett,  for  a  beautiful  display.  Mr.  G.  W. 
Forbes  was  second,  while  Mr.  W.  C.  Pagram  made  a  good  third.  “ 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  arranged  a  large  table  of 
Chrysanthemums,  and  some  good  plants  of  Begonia  Gloirede  Lorraine, 
perfectly  covered  with  flowers  ;  but  the  glory  of  the  exhibit  was  centred 
in  the  wonderful  display  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  which  occupied  one 
side  of  the  entire  exhibit ;  the  bunches  and  the  individual  blooms  were 
superb  for  the  last  month  in  the  year.  The  most  noteworthy  varieties 
were  The  Sirdar,  Duchess  of  Marlborough,  Cerise,  Menelik,  Pink  Domino, 
Rudyard  Kipling,  Mrs.  Simpson,  Sir  H.  Irving,  and  Florence  Miskin. 
A  grand  exhibit  was  staged  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery, 
Lewisham,  chiefly  consisting  of  huge  vases  filled  with  cut  blooms,  arranged 
with  suitable  autumnal  foliage  and  various  decorative  plants,  the  front  being 
filled  with  specimen  flowers  arranged  in  a  bed  of  Maidenhair  Fern.  The 
chief  varieties  were  H.  J.  Jones,  Mrs.  A.  Tate,  Nellie  Pockett,  Mons. 
Fatzer,  Duchess  of  Fife,  and  Mrs.  Coombs.  Mr.  Norman  Davis,  Framfield, 
also  contributed  an  imposing  display  of  cut  blooms  arranged  in  vases,  the 
front  being  filled  in  with  specimen  flowers. 
The  feature  of  the  show  was  undoubtedly  the  group  of  flowering  and 
foliage  plants  arranged  by  Mr.  J.  Fleming,  gardener  to  Sir  H.  Piggot, 
Bart.,  Slough,  which  consisted  of  Palms,  Crotons,  Ferns,  Dracaenas  in  the 
foliage  section,  with  Poinsettias,  Richardias,  Chrysanthemums,  Cyclamens, 
Ericas,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  Roman  Hya¬ 
cinths,  Bouvardias,  Carnations,  Cypripediums,  and  Odontoglossums,  the 
whole  being  beautifully  arranged. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  arranged  a  table  of  cut  blooms,  mostly  of 
a  decorative  type.  The  variety  Winter  White  was  conspicuous,  as  were 
Madame  Ed.  Roger  and  a  few  of  the  spidery  varieties.  Mr.  J.  Agate, 
Havant,  staged  a  box  of  Florence  Molyneux  in  grand  form.  The 
variety  has  already  been  figured  in  these  pages.  Mr.  Robert  Owen, 
Maidenhead,  arranged  a  display  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  in  vases, 
tastefully  displayed  with  Crotons,  Palms,  and  Ferns,  also  ten  boxes  of 
cut  flowers,  which  included  several  promising  seedlings. 
AN  IMPORTANT  LAW  CASE. 
XL  All  Vaporiser. 
Messrs.  Jacob  Wrench  &  Sons  (Limited),  London  Bridge,  were 
summoned  last  week  before  the  Lord  Mayor  at  the  Mansion  House  by 
the  Pharmaceutical  Society  for  on  November  7th  unlawfully  selling  to 
Harry  Moon  a  certain  poison,  to  wit,  a  vegetable  alkaloid  called  nicotine, 
in  contravention  of  tue  Pharmacy  Act,  1868. 
Mr.  Vaughan  Williams,  who  appeared  for  the  Pharmaceutical  Society, 
said  the  article  sold  to  Mr.  Moon,  -who  represented  the  Registrar  of  the 
Society,  was  a  vaporiser  to  be  used  in  greenhouses  for  the  destruction  of 
insect  life  on  plants.  One  drop  of  the  article  put  into  the  mouth  of  a 
rabbit  killed  it  in  twenty-one  minutes.  The  label  stated  that  the  article 
should  be  kept  in  a  6afe  place  out  of  the  reach  of  children. 
Dr.  Stevenson,  analyst  to  the  Home  Office,  said  that  he  had  analysed 
a  bottle  of  the  article,  which  was  called  the  “  XL  All  Vaporiser.”  It 
was  a  solution  of  nicotine  and  camphor  in  diluted  alcohol.  The  bottle 
contained  enough  to  kill  thousands  of  people  if  it  were  swallowed. 
In  reply  to  the  Lord  Mayor,  the  witness  said  that  three,  four,  or  five 
drops,  if  taken,  would  be  fatal  to  human  life. 
The  Lord  Mayor  said  he  was  satisfied  that  this  was  a  poison  within 
the  meaning  of  the  schedule. 
Mr.  Avery  :  It  is  an  important  question.  Will  you  state  a  case  ? 
The  Lord  Mayor  :  Certainly. 
The  Lord  Mayor  imposed  a  fine  of  £5  and  £10  10s.  costs  on  the  first 
summons,  and  a  nominal  fine  of  10s.  on  other  two  summonses,  and  the 
costs  of  the  summonses.  He  hoped  that  in  the  meantime  the  sale  of  the 
compound  would  be  stopped. 
Mr.  Avory  :  As  far  as  my  clients  are  concerned  they  have  already  dis¬ 
continued  it. 
The  Lord  Mayor  said  he  did  not  wish  to  prejudice  the  case,  but  be 
would  suggest  that  the  bottles  sent  out  should  be  called  in. 
Poisonous  Compounds. 
The  attack  made  on  the  popular  XL  Vaporiser,  through  Messrs. 
Wrench  &  Sons,  of  London  Bridge,  by  the  Pharmaceutical  Society,  with  so 
much  success,  naturally  leads  to  the  question  :  What  of  all  the  diverse  com¬ 
pounds  used  in  gardening  as  insecticides  may  be  sold  as  usual  ?  Admitted 
that  this  vaporiser  is,  as  shown  by  the  published  analysis,  composed  of 
powerful  poisons,  yet  does  it  materially  differ,  one  naturally  winders,  from 
many  other  of  similar  compounds  sold  so  plentifully  by  various  firms,  all 
being  powerful  insecticides.  Certainly  it  is  important  for  the  public  wel¬ 
fare  that  everyone  using  these  compounds  should  be  fully  familiarised 
with  their  component  parts,  but  it  doea  not  for  one  moment  follow  that 
these  things  will  be  the  less  dangerous  because  sold  by  a  certificated 
chemist  and  not  by  an  uncertificated  person.  All  per.  ons  using  XL  All  are 
aware  of  its  properties,  and  seeing  that  it  has  been  in  use  ior  several 
years  in  almost  every  garden,  and  has  been  obtainable  almost  anywhere, 
then  is  it  difficult  to  understand — no  known  injury  to  any  person  using 
it  having  occurred — why  action  is  thus  taken  so  late  in  the  day. 
Certainly  in  prosecuting  Messrs.  Wrench  &  Sons,  wno  without  doubt 
have  acted  quite  innocently  as  hardly  knowing  that  the  compound  was  a 
dangerous  poison,  the  chemists  seem  to  have  struck  at  an  agent.  It 
seems  now  as  if  not  only  must  this  vaporiser  be  sold  only’  by  certifi¬ 
cated  chemists,  thus  severely  injuring  the  nursery  and  seed  trade,  but 
also  must  be  all  other  essentially  poisonous  insecticides. —  A.  D. 
