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>W^R^^AL  OF  HOBTTCULTURE  AKT)  COTTAGE  GARLEyER.  November  12,  issc. 
PRIDK  OP  Exmouth. 
If  we  werf  selecting  half  a  dozen  of  this  season’s  novelties  amongst 
the  Japanese,  room  woald  have  to  be  found  for  Pride  of  Brmouth, 
(fiir.  83).  which  is  reoroduced  from  a  flower  forwarded  by  the  grower, 
Mr,  W.  G.  Godfrey,  Exmouth.  This  is  a  variety  that  is  bound  to  find 
its  way  into  the  front  rank,  for  it  possesses  the  several  desirable  attributes 
looked  for  nowadays  by  experts.  The  florets,  slightly  recurving  at  the 
tips,  are  massive  and  occasionally  hirsute  towards  the  centre  of  the 
flower.  The  colour  is  white,  each  floret  beiUu'  edged  Picotee  fashion  with 
deep  rose.  The  Floral  Committee  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society 
recommended  an  award  of  merit  at  a  recent  meeting  held  in  the  Drill 
Hall. 
Ryecroft  Nursery. 
It  is  not  many  years  since  this  nursery  was  taken  over  by  Mr.  H.  J. 
Jones  for  the  express  purpose  of  raising  Chrysanthemums  to  meet  the 
ever-increasing  demand  for  this  popular  autumnal  flower.  How  far 
he  has  succeeded  one  cannot  say  precisely,  but  it  is  certain  that  his 
stock  is  amongst  the  largest  in  the  country,  and  for  the  production 
and  sale  of  healthy,  correctly  named  cuttings  none  has  a  better  reputa¬ 
tion.  This  is  a  sound  basis  on  which  to  work,  and  it  is  this,  combined 
with  energetic,  clear-sighted  business  ability,  that  has  placed  the  grower 
in  his  present  enviable  position  in  the  by  no  means  limited  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  world. 
It  is  probable  that  most  readers  of  the  Journal  of  Ilor'.ioultnre 
—assuredly  all  those  who  are  enthusiasts  in  Cbrysanthemum  culture — 
are  familiar  with  Mr.  Jones’  personality  through  his  giving  on  the  cover 
of  his  catalogues  a  reproduction  of  his  photograph.  It  may  be,  however, 
the  case  that  a  few  are  still  unfamiliar  with  him,  and  for  those  we  give  his 
photograph  (fig.  ,82,  page  461).  It  is  an  excellent  likeness,  and  everyone 
meeting  Mr.  Jones  for  the  first  time  at  a  show  in  the  future  will  imme¬ 
diately  recognise  him  by  the  picture.  We  have  frequently  given  portraits 
of  celebrated  horticulturists  in  these  pages,  and  no  excuse  is  needed  for 
adding  this  one  to  the  list  A  sketch  of  his  career  would  undoubtedly 
be  of  much  interest,  but  just  now  the  remarks  mast  be  confined  to  a  few 
short  references  to  his  nursery,  as  it  was  on  the  occasion  of  a  visit  made 
a  few  days  ago. 
To  visit  and  examine  the  whole  of  the  Ryecroft  collection  would 
swallow  up  more  time  than  “  mummers”  can  afllord  at  this  busy  leascn  of 
the  year,  and  yet  he  who  would  be  up  to  date  must  make  the  journey, 
if  only  for  a  brief  inspection,  as  varieties  may  there  be  seen  that 
will  not  always  be  met  elsewhere.  The  number  of  seedlings  grown  is 
nothing  short  of  stupendous,  and  the  amount  of  attention  that  is  l^stowed 
upon  them  in  the  shape  of  examinations  to  insure  only  those  being 
retained  that  are  right  up  to  the  mark  is  surprising.  Out  of  the  hnndreds 
that  are  tried  from  all  quarters  of  the  globe  it  is  quite  safe  to  say  that 
those  saved  could  easily  be  counted  by  dozens,  and  these,  be  it  under¬ 
stood,  are  again  subjected  to  a  rigorous  trial,  and  subsequently  greatly 
reduced  in  numbers. 
It  is  not  proposed  in  this  notice  to  go  into  the  varieties  very  closely, 
but  simply  to  mention  a  few  names  of  the  most  prominent,  though 
before  doing  even  that  it  will  be  well  to  mention  the  plants  as  a  whole. 
Three  very  large  houses  are  necessary  for  their  accommodation,  and 
these  by  no  means  afford  too  much  space  for  the  thousands  that  are 
grown.  In  each  house  they  are  standing  pot  thick,  and  naturally 
this  renders  it  difficult  for  anyone  to  see  the  condition  of  the  lower 
portions  of  the  plants;  This  is  a  trouble,  however,  that  is  soon  over- 
c  )me,  and  then  it  may  readily  be  seen  why  such  splendid  flowers  are 
e  ‘Cured.  The  wood  is  hard  though  by  no  means  large,  while  the  leaves  are 
Urge,  substantial,  very  tough,  and  peculiarly  deep  in  colour.  This  is  all 
the  more  commendable  when  it  is  considered  how  greatly  the  atmosphere 
is  permeated  with  metrooolitan  imparities,  which  undoubtedly  exercise  a 
distinctly  prejudicial  effect  on  the  plants. 
Amidst  such  completeness  of  culture  and  of  variety  it  is  not  easy  to 
know  what  to  mention  and  what  to  leave  out  when  Space  can  only  be 
found  for  so  few,  so  thatsio  one  must  take  these  as  being  absolutely  the 
best.  They  are  all  good  ;  but  many  equal  now  had  not,  when  the  visit 
was  made,  attained  to  their  true  characters,  and  so  will  not  find  a  place 
here.  Then  selections  must  be  made  with  careful  knowledge  of  varieties 
already  grown,  so  that  too  many  of  one  colour  may  not  be  procured  to 
the  exclusion  of  others  that  are  really  more  needed. 
We  will  commence,  then,  with  Calvat’s  Australian  Gold,  of  which  afi 
illustration  was  given  on  page  447.  This  is,  Indeed,  a  superb  addition  to 
our  yellows,  another  of  which  that  will  come  right  to  the  front  if  it 
maintains  its  present  staadard,  being  Modesto,  while  of  little  less  merit 
is  Oceana,  the  three  forming  a  beautiful  trio.  As  a  white.  Lady  Byron  is 
chastely  beautiful,  as  is  Emily  Silsbury,  this  latter  being  somewhat 
earlier  than  the  majority.  Mrs.  G.  Gover  is  another  Japanese  of  merit, 
chongh  in  an  entirely  diffci' nt  style,  for  the  colour  is  crimson  with  a 
bronze  reverse.  This  variety  has  several  times  been  erroneously  given 
us  Mrs.  G  Gower  in  these  columns  of  late.  Anstralie,  Mr.  Q.  Holling- 
worth.  Mrs.  C  Orchard,  Mrs.  Harry  Chiesman,  W.  Wright,  Faioria,  and 
Alice  M.  Love,  are  all  of  equal  merit,  and  must  conclude  our  reference  to 
the  Japanese.  Of  the  incurved,  besides  the  standard  varieties,  were  noted 
O.  H.  Curtis,  Lyne  Jan.,  J.  Pearce,  and  Mrs.  F.  W.  Flight,  all  in 
splendid  form  ;  while  singles,  hairy,  decorative,  and  others  were  all 
splendidly  represented. 
To  do  full  justice  to  the  exhibition  one  would  need  to  particularise 
to  much  greater  extent  than  has  been  done  here,  and  moreover,  it  would 
bti  necessary  to  pass  from  the  Chrysanthemums  to  the  handsome  foliage 
plants,  so  tastefully  utilised  by  Mr.  Jones  in  making  groups,  and  to  the 
brilliant  Z  inal  Pelargoniums  that  adorn  another  structure  ;  but  these 
must  be  passed  over  now  with  the  remark  that,  as  v/ith  the  mums,  the 
Zonals  are  grown  to  perfection,  proving  that  the  master  is  just  as  much 
in  hie  element  amongst  these  as  amongst  the  queen  of  autumn. 
— t=!CRUTATOK. 
CHRySANTHEMUMS  IN  THE  I8LE  OF  WIGHT. 
{Gontinu^d  from  page  450.) 
Osborne  House,  Cowes. 
The  houses  at  Osborne  are  very  bright.  It  is  very  gratifying  to  know 
that  Her  Majesty  the  Queen  encourages  the  growing  of  the  Chrys¬ 
anthemum,  and  allows  her  flowers  to  be  exhibited  at  the  neighbouring 
shows.  Mr.  Nobbs,  the  gardener,  is  evidently  an  enthusiast.  He  was 
very  successful  last  year,  and  bids  fair  to  carry  off  further  honours  this 
season.  He  has  some  good  blooms  of  Edith  Tabor,  International, 
Chas.  Davis,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  H.  L.  Sunderbruck,  Viviand  Morel, 
W.  Tricksr,  Madame  Octavle  Mirbeau,  H.  Jacotot  fils,  Thos.  Wilkins, 
Madame  P.  Lacroix,  Rose  Wynne,  Viscountess  Hambledon.  Miss  M. 
Blenkiron,  M.  Jules  Chifiden,  Princess  May,  Col.  Chase,  Sunflower, 
W.  H.  Lincoln,  W.  Seward,  Madame  Marie  Hoste,  Mrs  H.  J.  Drewett, 
M.  Ad.  Chatin,  Silver  Cloud  ;  and  of  incurved  Baron  Hirsch,  Chas.  H, 
Curtis,  Madame  Darier,  Prince  Alfred,  Ijord  Wolseley,  Brookleigh  Gem, 
M.  Ami  Hoste,  Noel  Pragnell,  C,  B.  VVhitnall  represented  the  best 
flowers. 
Saltwood,  East  Cowf,s. 
Mr.  Butler,  gardener  to  S.  Bird,  Esq.,  has  a  splendid  collection  of  blooms 
here,  and  no  doubt  will  share  in  the  honours  whenever  he  exhibits.  He 
grows  about  500  plants,  all  very  strong  and  robust,  and  shows  great  skill 
and  knowledge  in  timing  the  buds.  There  are  remarkably  fine  blooms 
of  the  following — Japanese  ;  Anstralie,  a  huge  flower  of  the  Duke  of 
York  or  Beauty  of  Teignmouth  style ;  Madame  Carnot,  Phoebus, 
Mdlle.  M.  A.  de  Galbert,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lees,  International,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Payne,  Thos.  Wilkins,  Col.  Chase,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith.  Silver  King.  Mrs. 
Hume  Long,  Van  den  Heede,  Baron  de  Buffieres,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Drewett, 
Mons.  Panckoucke  and  Madame  Ad.  Chatin.  Princess  of  Wales,  Violet 
Tomlin,  Lucy  Kendai,  Baron  Hirsch,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Lord  Wolseley,  Lord 
Alcester,  Queen  of  England,  Madame  Darier,  and  Jeanue  d’Arc  were 
the  beat  of  the  incurved  varieties. 
Lady  Harpur  Chewb’iS, 
Not  far  from  the  above  ate  the  fine  grounds  and  estate  of  Lady  Harpur 
Crewe,  where  there  are  many  interesting  things  worthy  of  notice,  but 
we  have  only  time  now  to  notice  the  Chrysanthemums.  Mr.  Joblin,  the 
gardener,  has  got  together  a  very  select  collection,  the  flowers  being 
very  bright  and  highly  coloured.  The  best  of  the  Japs  were  Phoebus, 
Rose  Wynne.  Mutual  Friend,  Pride  of  Mad  ford,  W.  G.  Newitt,  Pallanza, 
Cecil  Wray,  Lord  Brooke,  M.  Marie  Hoste,  Tbos.  Wilkins,  Viviand  Morel, 
Souvenir  de  Petite  Amie,  Chas.  Divis,  Hairy  Wonder,  lutevnational, 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  and  Mrs.  Falconer  Jameson.  Theincurved  varieties  are 
well  reoresented  by  Queen  of  England,  Golden  Queen,  Lord  Wolseley, 
Baron  Hirsch,  and  others. — C.  Orchard 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  SHOWS. 
EASTBOURNE. — November  3rd  and  4th. 
It  is  seldom  that  we  have  seen  so  marked  an  improvement  as  has  taken 
place  at  the  above  show.  Not  only  have  the  classes  been  increased  and 
a  division  open  to  all  England  added,  but  quality  throughout  was  better 
than  before.  Two  or  three  years  back  the  competition  was  very  meagre, 
and  Mr.  Newman,  the  Secretary,  must  have  worked  hard  to  bring  it  to  the 
present  high  standard. 
The  bronze  Jubilee  medal  of  the  N.C.8.  was  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Jupp, 
gardener  to  G.  Boulton,  Eiq.,  Torfield,  Eaitbourne,  for  a  group,  and  te 
was  also  first  and  winner  of  the  N.C.S.  certificate  for  eighteen  Japanese 
blooms.  In  many  other  classes  we  noted  Mr.  Jupp  well  to  the  fore. 
Mr.  Wallis,  g&rdener  to  Mrs.  Mews,  Hartfield,  was  first  for  twenty- 
four  Japanese,  for  twelve  Japanese,  for  six  of  any  colour,  and  for 
eighteen  incurved  in  the  open  division.  Another  successful  exhibitor 
was  Mr.  T.  Fuller,  gardener  to  —  Hooke,  Esq.,  Ashington,  who  was  dr.-t 
in  two  instances  for  groups.  Cut  flowers  were  well  shown  by  Mr.  Emery, 
gardener  to  A.  Oakey,  Esq.,  Avoca,  Eastbourne  ;  and  by  Mr.  H.  New¬ 
man,  who  succeeded  in  taking  a  prize  in  all  six  classes  in  the  amateurs’ 
division. 
Fruit,  plants,  and  vegetables  were  good,  the  premier  award  for 
Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons’  collections  going  to  Mr.  J.  Morley,  gardener  to 
G.  Langham,  Esq.,  Eastbourne.  Many  good  trade  exhibits  were  staged. 
HEREFORDSHIRE. — November  .Srd  and  4th. 
This  Society  held  its  fifth  annual  exhibition  on  Tuesday  and 
We.lne8day,  November  3rd  and  4tb.  The  show,  was  to  have  bees 
held  on  the  10th  and  11th,  but  had  to  be  altered  to  the  above  dates 
owing  to  the  Hall  being  required  for  other  purposes.  Pine  weather 
prevailed  on  both  days,  a  fact  which  greatly  adds  to  the  success  of 
any  show,  although  it  may  be  held  in  a  suitable  building  the  same  as 
that  at  Hereford.  As  an  exhibition  it  was  a  great  success,  and  as 
regards  the  Chrysaathemams  they  were  unquestionably  the  beet  that 
has  ever  been  seen  in  Hereford.  There  was  a  falling  off  in  the  entrie* 
