November  4,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Chkysanthejiums  at  Exjiouth. 
The  grand  display  of  Chrysanthemums  at  the  present  time  at  this 
famous  nursery  is  one  of  finest  exhibitions  ever  seen  in  England.  In 
ttiaking  such  an  assertion  I  am  not  unmindful  of  extensive  and  magnifi¬ 
cent  displays  that  will  be  admired  during  the  present  autumn  in  many 
private  and  trade  establishments.  These  will,  in  a  vast  number  of  cases, 
be  exceptionally  fine,  the  blooms  consisting  of  a  large  number  of  old 
and  tried  sorts,  -with  a  few,  ])erhaps,  of  the  newer  and  more  recent  intro¬ 
ductions.  Such  collections  will  exhibit  good  culture,  good  taste  in  the 
selection  of  sorts,  and  much  judgment  in  arrangement,  so  that  the  special 
beauty  of  each  variety  may  be  seen  at  a  glance. 
At  Exmouth  are  some  6000  plants,  almost  all  novelties  of  the  last  two 
years’  Introduction,  including  manj'  seedlings  of  iMr.  Godfrey’s  own  raising, 
some  of  which  are  being  proved  the  second  year,  ere  finally  chosen  for 
propagation  and  distribution.  The  older  sorts  are  chieHy  grown  outside 
in  beds  for  stock  purposes,  whilst  large  beds,  too,  are  devoted  to  a 
number  of  free  bush  blooming  varieties  for  cut  fiowers.  I  had  hoped  when 
1  called  a  few  days  ago  I  should  have  seen  the  collection  at  its  best,  and 
I  must  say  I  was  not  disappointed,  and  although  some  600  show  blooms 
had  already  been  cut,  but  little  ap])reciable  difference  was  made  to  the 
magnificent  display.  And  such  blooms  I  The  number  of  first-class 
certificates  already  secured  by  Mr.  Godfrey  this  season,  and  the  grandeur 
of  the  blooms  he  has  staged,  give  evidence 
of  culture,  selection,  and  setting. 
Among  those  to  which  my  attention 
was  called  M.  Cal  vat’s  Topaze  Orientale 
is  a  new  incurved  of  great  distinction,  a 
large  flower  well  up,  of  a  clear  sulphur 
yellow,  somewhat  in  the  way  of  Lord 
Alcester  in  form  but  much  superior,  the 
breadth  of  petal  being  specially  noticeable. 
Clara  Jeanne  (.Tap)  has  grand  flowers  of 
an  apricot  orange,  in  form  somewhat 
resembling  Viviand  Morel.  This  will 
doubtless  prove  better  for  cutting  pur¬ 
poses  than  the  exhibition  boards.  Rose 
Queen  (.lap)  is  a  new  seedling  of  ^Ir. 
Godfrey’s,  a  free  and  splendid  grower, 
flowers  of  large  size  and  lovely  form  ; 
colour  pale  rose  shaded  with  salmon  ;  a 
very  deep  and  full  bloom,  the  petals 
slightly  reflexed.  Admiral  Ito,  a  new 
variety  from  .Japan,  is  an  immense  flower 
of  a  clear  canary  yellow,  with  a  soft  shade 
of  carmine  on  the  outer  edges  of  the 
florets,  in  form  resembling  Viviand  Morel 
but  of  much  stouter  substance.  George 
Foster  is  a  grand  bloom  of  deep  canary 
yellow,  globular,  with  broad  florets  slightly 
incurving.  G.  Gover  is  another  of  Mr. 
.Godfrey’s  seedlings,  being  a  bright  rose 
colour  with  silvery  reverse,  large  and  full, 
and  of  good  habit.  Flamingo  is  of 
American  origin,  deep  crimson,  very 
promising,  one  of  the  very  darkest  forms 
yet  seen.  ^ladame  Gustave  Henry  (Cal- 
vat),  is  a  very  large  white  flower,  with  a 
creamy  shade  in  the  centre,  fine  habit. 
Ma  Perfection  (Calvat),  incurved 
.Japanese,  splendid  pure  white,  broad 
florets  ;  a  very  noticeable  flower.  Alodesto 
is  a  magnificent  bloom,  of  rich  yellow 
colour.  Mrs.  .J.  I’.  Bryce,  bright  crimson,  with  an  old  gold  reverse  ; 
grand  form  and  habit.  Belle  Mauve  is  represented  by  many  plants 
having  large  and  deep  blooms,  which  are  of  a  delicate  lavender 
mauve,  without  any  shading.  Ella  Curtis  is  a  striking  flower,  rich  old 
gold  colour,  with  broad  petals,  measuring  on  the  jdant  10  inches 
in  diameter  and  8  inches  deep.  J.ady  Ridgway,  a  peculiar  shade  of 
crimson  carmine  with  buff  reverse,  of  handsome  form.  IMrs.  Mayling 
Grant,  in  form  resembles  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  but  stouter  and 
bolder  ;  the  centre  of  the  bloom  is  yellow  fawn,  shading  to  salmon 
apricot.  Madame  J.  Bernard,  creamy  white  ;  a  beautiful  Bower,  one  of 
M.  Calvat’s  last  year’s  introductions,  and  must  not  by  any  means  be  over¬ 
looked.  W.  H.  Prince  makes  an  immense  bloom,  bright  yellow  edged 
with  carmine  ;  a  great  improvement  on  Sunflower.  Dorothy  Seward,  a 
large  reflexed  Bower  of  great  depth,  bright  terra-cotta  red,  retains  its 
distinct  colour  to  the  last. 
Pride  of  Exinouth  is  here  in  large  numbers.  The  blooms  are  of  large 
size,  full  and  deep,  the  outer  florets  drooping  in  a  charming  manner  ;  thd 
colour  is  very  delicate  white,  shaded  with  a  clear  bright  pink.  Mrs. 
Ilume  Long,  bright  rosy  pink  with  silvery  reverse  ;  the  florets  are  verj' 
long,  and  twist  from  the  centre  in  a  most  even  manner.  Madame  Philipe 
Kivoire,  pure  white,  broad  florets,  large  and  full.  Sunstone,  straw  yellow 
tinted  with  apricot  ;  very  large  blooms  and  of  fine  form.  Exmouth 
Yellow  and  General  Rocke,  deep  amaranth  ;  will  be  heard  of  again. 
Mrs.  ,1.  Lewis,  milk  white,  full  and  deep  ;  this  is  one  of  Cal  vat’s  intro¬ 
ductions.  Lovely  (new),  immense  blooms  of  fine  form,  broad  florets  of 
creamy  yellow  ;  very  good. 
Western  King,  of  American  introduction,  is  a  good  incurving  .lapanese 
of  the  purest  white,  deep  and  massive,  but  hardly  up  to  the  requisite  size, 
Wilfred  II.  Godfrey,  rich  bronze  yellow,  large  florets,  and  of  good  sub¬ 
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stance.  Croada  may  be  best  described  as  an  easily  grown  Mrs.  Wheeler. 
IMrs.  F.  A.  Bevan,  is  rich  pink  with  long  tapering  and  drooping  florets  ; 
iMons.  Edouard  Andre,  carmine  red  with  old  gold  reverse,  petals  broad 
and  incurving ;  King  of  the  Yellows,  the  richest  yellow  of  the  incurved 
section  ;  Madame  E.  Roger,  sea  green  incurved  .lap;  Australian  Gold,  a 
yellow  of  first-class  importance;  .lohn  Neville  is  like  Sunflower,  but  of  a 
bright  chestnut  red  colour.  H.  T.  Wooderson  much  resembles  ^Irs.  Elarman 
Payne,  but  is  much  more  chaste  and  refined.  N.C.S.  .Jubilee  is  a  clear 
rosy  pink,  deep  and  full.  Yet  another  is  Philip  Mann,  crimson  maroon, 
fo  rm  of  Sunflower’,  good  size  and  habit.  The  foregoing  will  give  some 
idea  of  the  many  irovelties  of  sterling  mei’it  that  are  to  Ire  seen  here.  A 
large  number  have  yet  to  arrive  at  their  best,  and  if  considered  worthy 
will  be  kept  and  tried  again  for  another  season. 
Adjoining  the  Chrysanthemum  show  house  is  the  Carnation  house, 
1  bO  feet  long  by  20  feet  wide,  filled  with  plants  in  the  best  health  and 
vigour,  and  producing  flower’s  in  great  abundance.  Many  are  of  Mr. 
Godfrey's  own  fertilising  and  raising,  and  the  resrrlts  are  of  a  pleasing  and 
satisfactory  character.  Here  I  noticed  J^ady  Doreen  Long,  bright  yellow 
with  carmine  mottling  ;  Pride  of  Exmouth,  flesh  pink  with  smooth  edge, 
■irearly  as  large  as  a^Ialmaison  ;  Mrs.  Hunter  Little,  pale  salmorr  pink; 
Vicar  of  Exmouth,  bright  scar’let,  in  every  way  sirperior  to  W.  Robinsorr  ; 
Lady  Gertrude  Rollo,  rose  pink,  a  charming  form.  An  American  form  is 
^Irs.  ^IcBurney,  delicate  salmon,  very  full 
and  of  a  fine  habit.  A  number  will  doubt¬ 
less  receive  names  as  the  blooms  open,  for 
the  type  seems  unusually  fine  and  free. 
Of  the  Zonal  Pelargoniums  I  can  say 
little  or  nothing  at  present.  In  a  very 
short  time  thei’e  will  be  a  sight  of  dwarf 
Callas  such  as  cannot  perhaps  be  seen 
in  any  other  establishment.  .Just  on  the 
point  of  leaving  this  grand  sight,  I  am 
informed  that  a  telegraphic  message  is  to 
hand  from  London,  stating  that  Mr. 
Godfrey  has  this  week  been  awarded  ten 
first-class  certificates  and  a  silver-gilt 
Flora  medal,  a  sufficient  proof  of  the 
excellence  of  those  I  have  attempted  to 
describe.  —  y.  B. 
[In  consideration  of  Mr.  Godfrey’s 
prominence  as  an  exhibitor,  and  his  ser¬ 
vices  in  the  Chrysanthemum  and  Carnation 
worlds,  we  have  pleasure  in  presenting 
herewith  (fig.  66)  his  portrait.) 
Amateur  Chrysaxthemum  Growers 
Mr.  Needs  of  Heath  View,  Horsell, 
has  for  some  years  been  known  as  a  skilful 
grower  of  these  favourite  autumn  flowers, 
and  much  interest  is  taken  in  his  produc¬ 
tions  as  the  season  comes  lountl.  His 
well-known  devotion  is  almost  a  byvvcrd 
around  Woking,  and,  moreover,  his 
example  and  ever-ready  advice  have 
caused  others  to  take  up  their  culture 
with  no  little  success.  At  the  Chrysan¬ 
themum  show  at  Woking  the  productions 
of  these  gentlemen  will  make  the  amateur 
classes  interesting  and  instructive,  showing 
what  may  be  achieved  by  those  with 
limited  time  and  accommodation  if  they 
give  their  minds  to  the  work  and  persevere  to  the  end.  Mr.  Needs’ 
house  this  week  presents  the  same  as  is  usual  at  this  season  -  a  crowd 
of  well  grown  plants  and  highly  finished  blooms.  There  is  little 
need  to  move  about  to  see  them,  so  well  is  the  group  arranged,  and  so 
little  space  is  unoccupied  that  two  persons  can  hardly  stand  with  comfort 
inside.  Several  varieties  are  late  in  opening;  but  this  will  answer  his  purpose 
very  well,  as  he  hopes  to  compete  in  more  than  one  show,  most  probably 
in  open  classes,  success  in  this  section  having  crowned  his  efforts  in  two 
previous  seasons.  By  doing  so  he  has,  perhaps,  done  as  much  for  the 
amateur  novice  as  by  his  cultural  example,  the  classes  reserved  for  them 
being  more  open.  The  most  striking  tlowers  at  present  are  Edith  Tabor, 
Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  M.  Georges  Biron,  Australian  Gold,  Mutual  Friend, 
Modesto,  Lady  Byron,  Charles  Davis,  Eva  Knowles,  IMrs.  .J.  Lewis,  and 
Sunflower. 
AYesthall,  Byfleet. 
To  frecpienters  of  Chrysanthemum  shows  at  the  Crystal  Palace, 
Westminster  iVquarium,  Kingston,  and  a  few  local  shows  where  first-class 
blooms  were  always  to  be  seen  in  the  highest  stages  of  perfection,  a  few 
years  ago  the  name  of  Mr.  G.  Carpenter,  then  gardener  to  Major  Collis 
Brown,  was  familiar.  For  a  season  or  two  that  name  has  been  missed 
at  all  these  exhiliitions,  and  unfortunately  we  are  not  likely  to  be  again 
charmed  with  the  residts  of  his  skill  at  these  or  other  shows  in  future. 
AVhat  visitors  to  shows  will  lose  can  only  be  estimated  by  those  who  have 
seen  the  magnificent  lot  of  plants  he  has  now  in  flower,  some  800,  com¬ 
prising  the  cream  of  the  newest  and  older  varieties  of  .Japanese  and 
incurved,  arranged  in  along  the  back  wall  of  the  entire  range  of  new 
vineries  recently  erected  under  Mr.  Carpenter’s  supervision.  It  would  be  a 
difficult  task  to  select  fifty  of  the  best  during  a  short  visit,  so  good  and 
even  do  they  all  appear,  but  the  following  were  noted  as  remarkable  ;  — 
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Fig.  66.— AIr.  W.  .J.  Godfrey. 
