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Bouled’Or,  Lady  Randolph,  Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  Viviand  Morel,  Duke 
of  York,  and  Commandant  Blusset  are  all  conspicuous,  each  adding  its 
share  towards  the  excellence  of  the  display. 
Turning  to  the  incurves,  which  are  not  so  largely  represented, 
excellent  quality  is  also  noticeable.  Throughout  the  blooms  are  fine, 
and  of  that  well-built  character  which  tells  when  on  the  show  board. 
Exceptionally  so  are  the  flowers  of  Alfred  Salter,  while  of  the  Queen 
family  there  are  many  that  would  acquit  themselves  creditably  at  any 
exhibition.  Among  others  of  special  merit  are  Jeanne  d’Arc,  William 
Tunnington,  Lord  Wolseley,  Baron  Hirsch,  John  Doughty,  Mr.  Bunn, 
Mrs.  Eobinsun  King,  and  Mr.  J.  Kearn,  In  the  culture  of  Chrysanthemums 
Mr.  McLeod  does  not  confine  himself  to  the  production  of  large  blooms, 
though  these,  of  course,  are  the  feature.  A  large  collection  of  bush 
plants  look  the  picture  of  health,  and  though  not  in  full  bloom  when 
the  visit  was  made,  such  varieties  as  Lady  Selborne  and  Mandarin  are 
making  themselves  seen.  In  spite  of  the  numerous  drawbacks  in  the 
shape  of  fog,  smoke,  earwigs,  and  so  forth,  the  show  is  undoubtedly  a  fine 
one  and  a  credit  to  all  those  who  have  had  a  hand  in  its  production. 
— G.  H.  H. 
Chrysanthemums  Round  Hull. 
From  the  initial  stage  onwards  the  representative  character  of  the 
schedule,  with  its  liberal  prize  list,  stamped  the  Hull  Society  as  being 
managed  by  good  business  men,  imbued  with  a  commendable  public 
spirit.  The  happy  combination  of  these  qualities,  with  the  eflEorts  of  the 
local  growers,  have  insured  for  the  Society  a  permanent  success  second  to 
none  in  the  North.  The  well-known  high  character  of  the  local  exhibits 
is  a  sufiiicient  stimulus  to  travel  twice  the  distance  to  have  a  peep  behind 
the  scenes,  in  response  to  Mr.  Leadbetter’s  invitation,  which  was  as 
follows  : — “  If  you  could  run  over  I  should  be  delighted.  I  anticipate 
we  shall  visit  seven  collections,  some  of  them  rather  wide  apart.  I  trust 
we  shall  have  a  fine  day,  and  no  doubt  you  will  enjoy  the  round.” 
To  hold  out  as  an  inducement  the  hopes  of  a  fine  day  at  the  time  a 
miniature  deluge  was  in  progress  had  the  appearance  of  a  stroke  of 
humour.  But  somehow  the  invitation  bad  the  true  ring,  so  I  went,  and, 
wonderful  to  relate,  the  fine  day  we  had  fully  justified  Mr.  Leadbetter’s 
optimism  on  that  point  as  on  all  the  others,  except  that  darkness  inter¬ 
vened  when  six  out  of  the  seven  collections  had  been  inspected.  Not 
a  bad  day’s  work,  considering  that  three  hours  at  the  best  end  of  the  day 
were  frittered  away  in  a  journey  of  but  fifty  miles  by  a  slow  train. 
To  avoid  any  waste  of  time  Mr.  Leadbetter  was  waiting  at  the 
station  for  my  arrival  with  an  already  well  thought  out  plan  of 
campaign,  explaining  details  as  we  proceeded  on  our  way  to  Mr.  W. 
Wheatley’s  residence  in  Anlaby  Road,  Hull.  This  gentleman  is  one  of 
the  most  enthusiastic  supporters  of  the  Chrysanthemum  Society.  For 
three  years  in  succession  he  has  held  premier  honours  with  a  magnificent 
group  of  Chysanthemums,  thus  constituting  himself  the  winner  of  the 
very  handsome  challenge  cup,  valued  at  20  guineas,  oflPered  by  Sir  Jas. 
Reckitt,  Bart. ,  and  6  guineas  given  by  the  Society.  Having  won  this 
handsome  trophy  Mr.  Wheatley  in  turn  offers  another  challenge  cup  of 
equal  value  for  competition.  Whether  he  intends  to  allow  his  gardener, 
Mr.  Coates,  to  compete  for  it  did  not  transpire. 
On  entering  the  garden  we  were  confronted  by  a  finely  proportioned 
show  house  and  vineries  quite  recently  erected.  We  were  informed  by 
Mr.  Coates  that  having  only  occupied  the  present  site  since  the  houses 
were  finished,  about  three  weeks  ago,  things  were  not  just  as  they  should 
be.  Despite  this  there  were  some  remarkably  fine  specimens  developing, 
notably  Mdlle.  Marie  Hoste,  Phoebus  (grand),  M.  A.  de  Galbert,  Duchess 
of  York,  Col,  Chase,  Sunflower,  Pallanza,  Madame  Carnot  (grand).  Good 
Gracious,  Chenon  de  Lech4,  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  Lady  Saunders,  and 
Jas.  Myers.  ^ 
Our  next  visit  was  to  the  gardens  of  Mrs.  Whitaker,  Cliffe  House, 
Hessle,  where  Mr.  Jarvis,  the  gardener,  is  growing  300  plants.  These 
are  very  promising  for  grouping  purposes,  the  blooms  indicating  both 
size  and  quality,  and  a  good  proportion  being  exceedingly  dwarf. 
Commandant  Blussett,  Mrs.  E.  T.  Tiafford,  Avalanche,  Duke  of  York, 
E.  Molynenx,  Mrs.  H.  Payne,  Louis  Boehmer,  and  Souvenir  de  la 
Petite  Amie  being  noticeable  in  the  Japanese.  Amongst  the  incurveds 
J.  Agate,  Lord  Rosebery,  and  the  Queen  family  promised  well. 
A  near  neighbour  to  Mr.  Jarvis  is  Mr.  Mason,  gardener  to  A.  Smith, 
Esq.,  Woodleigh,  Hessle,  where  a  splendid  general  collection  is  grown, 
greatly  enriched  by  all  the  best  Anemones.  The  J apanese  notable  were 
International,  Lady  Saunders,  Rose  Wynne,  Miss  Goschen,  Mdlle.  M.  A. 
de  Galbert,  and  buds  of  Madame  Carnot  expanding  giving  promise  of 
magnificent  proportions.  The  best  of  the  Anemones  were  Beauty  of 
Eynsford,  Enterprise,  Delaware,  A.  D.  Strickland,  John  Bunyan,  and 
Cincinnati.  _ 
A  pleasant  walk  through  the  finely  wooded  park  in  the  full  flush  of 
the  autumn  tints,  and  overlooking  the  noble  estuary  of  the  Humber, 
brought  us  to  Hesslewood,  the  fine  seat  of  F.  E.  Pease,  Esq.  (gardener, 
Mr.  Picker),  where  another  fine  collection  was  found.  Magnificent 
blooms  of  the  following  were  developing : — Mutual  Friend,  Dorothy  Shea, 
International,  Thomas  Wilkins  (fine).  Lady  Byron,  Eva  Knowles, 
Duchess  of  York,  Globe  d’Or,  Boule  d’Or,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lechd, 
C.  E.  Shea,  Madame  Calvat,  R.  C.  Kingston,  Yiolet  Tomlin.  Some 
very  promising  seedlings  were  being  tried,  raised  by  Mr.  Lawton  of 
Weltcn. 
A  couple  of  miles  drive  now  brought  us  to  Tranby  Croft,  the  seat  of 
A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  where  Mr.  Leadbetter  has  long  and  ably  filled  the 
important  post  of  gardener.  From  the  first  Hull  show,  thirteen  year 
ago,  when  Mr.  Leadbetter  made  bis  mark  as  a  grower,  he  has  always 
proved  a  formidable  antagonist.  Whilst  other  growers  are  priding  them¬ 
selves  on  the  strength  of  their  plants  Mr.  Leadbetter  has  always  been 
content  with  medium-sized  wood,  but  which  eventually  produces  finer 
blooms.  His  skill  as  a  good  finisher  will  again  this  year  stand  him  in 
excellent  stead,  his  incurved  all  through  being  remarkably  well  timed. 
The  Queen  class  is  fully  represented,  Mrs.  Robinson  King  showing 
its  original  form.  The  Teck  family  is  well  up  to  time,  and  fine  blooms 
of  Charles  H.  Curtis,  W.  Tunnington,  Madame  Darrier,  Globe  d’Or,  and 
Brookleigh  Gem  are  strongly  in  evidence.  The  best  of  the  Japanese  are 
Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech6,  L’ls^re,  Wilfred  Marshall  (fine).  Mutual 
Friend,  M.  A.  de  Galbert,  Ad.  Avellan,  Charles  Shrimpton,  R.  Dean» 
Boule  d’Or  (Calvat’s),  Hairy  Wonder  (grand),  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Lees. 
After  a  hurried  attempt  to  do  justice  to  Mrs.  Leadbetter’s  hospitality, 
we  are  again  racing  against  time  and  approaching  darkness  en  route  to 
Swanland  Manor,  the  seat  of  Sir  Jas.  Reckitt,  Bart.  We  soon  succeed  in 
beating  up  Mr.  Wilson,  the  genial  gardener,  and  were  speedily  compar¬ 
ing  notes  on  the  mums.  Here,  again,  we  found  finely  developing  Queens 
and  Princess  of  Wales  type.  Chas.  Curtis.  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Owen’s 
Crimson.  The  best  of  the  Japanese  were  Mutual  Friend.  Mdlle  Marie 
Hoste,  Elsie  Teichman,  Rose  Wynne,  Boule  d’Or,  Duke  of  York,  Madame 
Carnot,  Chas.  Shrimpton,  Mrs.  Godfrey,  Madame  Lelandier,  and 
Modesty  ;  the  latter  fully  bearing  out  Mr.  Godfrey’s  description  last 
week  as  one  of  the  best  and  deepest  coloured  yellows. 
We  had  intended  to  visit  Welton  House,  Brough  to  have  a  chat  with 
Mr.  Lawton  on  his  new  seedlings,  but  along  with  others  worthy  of  a  visit 
we  were  obliged  to  hurry  to  the.  station  in  time  for  the  last  train 
westward  after  a  most  enjoyable  day,  all  too  short,  but  with  the  thanks 
due  and  now  tendered  for  the  many  kindnesses  on  every  hand  by  all 
herein  named  to — Yorkshire  Grower. 
Tee  Earlswood  Nurseries. 
Mr.  W.  Wells  has  for  some  years  been  a  prominent  member  of  the 
Chrysanthemum  fraternity,  and  his  successes  in  the  cultivation  and 
exhibition  of  that  flower  are  well  known.  At  the  present  moment  he 
has  several  houses  full  of  finely  flowered  plants  comprising  novelties 
from  all  quarters  of  the  globe.  Most  of  them  are  well  grown  and  dwarf 
in  habit,  the  greatest  exceptions  to  the  rule  being  Australie,  a  very  fine 
Colonial  novelty,  deep  purple  amaranth  with  silvery  reverse,  only  seen 
for  the  first  time  last  year  ;  M.  J.  Allemand,  Amos  Perry,  Madame  M. 
Ricoud,  charming  as  a  bloom  ;  Silver  King,  Esau,  Edith  Tabor,  Colonel 
Chase,  &c.  By  far  the  larger  proportion  of  novelties  are  distinguished 
for  their  dwarf  and  sturdy  growth.  The  collection  is  so  extensive  that 
we  can  only  deal  with  it  in  a  hasty  survey,  suflacient  to  give  the  reader 
an  idea  of  what  will  amply  repay  a  visit. 
Continental  seedlings  claim  the  premier  position,  and  are  of  course- 
chiefly  varieties  of  the  Japanese  section.  Mr.  Calvat’s  seedlings  certainly 
show  no  sign  of  deterioration.  Perle  Dauphiuoise  is  a  large  globular 
Japanese  incurved,  with  rather  narrow  florets,  sharply  pointed  at  the 
tips,  and  of  a  rich  shade  of  orange  yellow.  Boule  d’Or.  already  seen 
last  season,  is  as  good  as  ever.  Mdlle.  M.  A.  de  Galbert  is  a  fine  white 
Japanese,  of  extra  large  size.  M.  Benj.  Giroud,  a  crimson  Japanese, 
though  not  over-large,  is  very  attractive.  Capt.  L.  Chaure,  quite  new,^ 
is  also  an  incurving  Japanese,  of  a  beautiful  shade  of  golden  bronze, 
and  pale  yellow  towards  the  centre.  Calvat’s  Australian  Gold,  intro¬ 
duced  this  spring,  and  certificated  last  season,  maintains  its  reputation, 
and  will  undoubtedly  prove  to  be  a  formidable  rival  to  others  in  the 
same  shade.  It  'is  very  pale  pure  yellow.  Ma  Perfection  is  a  closely 
incurving  Japanese,  big,  solid,  and  of  good  size  and  substance  ;  colour 
pure  white.  Mrs.  J.  Lewis  is  another  novelty  from  M.  Calvat,  sent  out 
this  spring,  large  blooms,  and  deeply  built ;  also  a  white.  M.  Ed.  Andrfr 
has  long  curly  intermingling  florets,  deeply  grooved  ;  colour  inside 
carmine,  with  reverse  of  old  gold.  Vicomtesse  Roger  Chizelles  is  of  the 
Japanese  incurved  type  ;  the  florets  are  rather  narrow  and  grooved,  colour 
rich  golden  yellow,  slightly  shaded  carmine.  Of  older  kinds  raised  by 
this  eminent  Frenchman  we  noticed  excellent  examples  of  Le  Mouche- 
rotte,  Madame  Ad.  Moulin,  Le  Rhone,  Madame  M.  Ricoud,  Nocee  d’Or, 
President  Borel,  Reine  de  I’Angleterre,  Louise  M.  Gruyer,  Hy.  Jacotot  fils, 
Mrs.  C.  Harman  Payne,  and  probably  a  score  of  others  L’Emindra  is 
new,  a  very  pretty  Japanese,  creamy  white  narrow  florets,  very  dwarf. 
Madame  Menus  de  Proli,  another  novelty,  a  pure  white  Japanese,  large 
and  solid.  Some  grand  examples  of  M.  Chenon  de  Lechd  were  the  finest 
we  ever  saw,  and  measured  fully  8  inches  in  diameter.  Among  other 
novelties  from  this  source  the  exhibitor  will  do  well  to  look  out  for 
M.  Fournier,  Dr.  Duviard,  Fleur  Grenobloise,  Madame  Gustave  Henry, 
and  Les  Ecrius. 
Chrysanthemums  of  American  origin  are  equally  interesting  although 
less  numerous.  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Mrs.  E.  G,  Hill,  Mutual  Friend, 
W.  H.  Lincoln,  Lord  Brooke,  W.  E.  Newitt,  Autumn  Leaves,  Beauty  of 
Castlewood  are  sufficiently  well  known  not  to  need  description,  and 
are  finely  flowered.  Latest  Fad  is  a  rather  loose  Japanese  with  narrow 
