February  6,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Violet  Lady  Beaumont 
Avas  raised  by  Mr.  N.  Molyneux,  Rookesbury  Park,  Fareham, 
.-and  is  a  proiuisiug  variety:  fully  expanded  flowers  measure  8iu 
in  diameter  and  from  Sin  to  Gin  deep.  The  flat  reflexing  florets 
-are  a  deep  crimson.  In  habit  the  growth  is  all  that  could  be 
■desirable,  producing  full-sized  blos.soms  on  plants  5ft  high. 
INIns.  Greenfield 
is  easily  described  as  an  improved  Phoebus.  The  florets  are  more 
-drooping  and  po.ssess  more  grace  even  than  that  charming  variety. 
May  Vallis 
is  of  a  pleasing  tint  of  colour — rose  splashed  and  flushed  with 
purple,  which  deepens  in  later  blooms ;  the  reverse  is  silver.  The 
long  drooping  florets  have  an  irregular  twist  at  the  iioint. 
The  Princess 
-is  an  Australian  raised  variety  of  full  size ;  the  florets,  of  medium 
width,  drooping,  and  imparting  much  grace  to  the  flower,  which 
is  creamy  white  flushed  with  lilac. 
Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett 
.is  another  Australian  seedling,  and  bearing  as  it  does  the  name 
of  the  wife  of  that  eminent  raiser  and  esteemed  man,  Mr.  T.  W. 
Pockett,  that  should  be  a  sufficient  guarantee  of  its  worth.  Some 
Avriters  have  described  it  as  being  like  the  Madame  Carnot  type, 
but  !  see  nothing  in  the  floAver  to  lead  me  to  that  conclusion.  It 
is  an  exact  counterpart  of  Nellie  Pockett  in  everything  except 
-colour,  AAdiich  is  pure  yelloAV,  and  should  be  as  valuable  to  the 
■  exhibitor  as  is  that  sterling  Avhite-floAvered  variety. 
Henry  Barnes 
is  from  the  same  origin,  and  is  the  nearest  approach  Ave  have  to 
EdAA'in  Molyneux  in  colour.  The  ncAVComer  has  less  brightness- — 
more  purjile  in  the  suffusion.  The  floAver  is  distinctly  an  acquisi¬ 
tion,  the  broader  florets  giving  it  a  good  impression.  A  variety 
that  is  sure  to  be  sought  after  Avhen  better  knoAvn. 
Miss  E.  Foulton 
is,  next  to  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  the  finest  variety  we  have  in  the 
-incurved  Japanese  section.  The  florets  are  broad  regularly,  yet 
not  too  closely,  incuiwe,  building  up  a  full-sized  solid  bloom. 
Pure  Avhite  in  colour.  The  smallest  collection  should  contain  this 
A'ariety. 
W.  II .  Church 
AA'as  sent  over  here  last  year  from  Australia,  and  has  fully  come 
up  to  the  high  exiiectation  formed  of  it  then.  As  an  incurved 
•  Japanese  Tt  stands  high  in  the  list.  Well  developed  blooms 
measure  Sin  in  diameter,  and,  Avhat  is  important  in  an  exhibition 
floAver,  the  depth  is  consistent  Avith  its  breadth.  When  unfolding, 
the  chestnut  reverse  florets  are  tipped  Avith  silver ;  the  inside,  or 
sruface,  colour  is  ruby  red.  The  plant  groAvs  vigorously  and  is  of 
•  dwarf  habit. 
Amongst  Avhite-floAvered  Amrieties  Madame  HerreAvege  is  con¬ 
spicuous.  The  florets  droop  Avhen  expanding,  twisting  with  age 
at  the  point,  aaTucIi  are  characteristics  Avliich  go  to  prove  its 
doubtful  origin — sport  from  Australie.  The  colour  is  Avhite, 
flushed  Avith  rich  cream  or  the  palest  of  primrose  in  the  centre, 
Avhich  naturally  passes  off  with  age.  In  any  case  it  is  an 
acquisition. 
Donald  McLeod 
I  saw  in  Edinburgh,  and  as  there  seen  it  is  a  magnificent  addition. 
It  has  long,  broad,  drooping  florets,  Avhich  curl  slightly  at  the 
tip.  The  colour — yelloAV  lined  and  speckled  Avith  purplish  crimson 
— is  very  pleasing. 
Henry  Stowe 
is  an  English  raised  variety,  sometimes  seen  as  a  perfect  in- 
curA’ed  Japanese,  and  at  other  times  it  is  a  charming  drooping 
petalled  variety.  In  either  form  it  is  deserving  of  attention, 
groAving,  as  it  does,  to  a  full  size.  The  colour  is  pleasing— Avhite- 
edged  and  flushed  AAutli  purple. 
Ethel  Fitzroy 
is  of  full  size,  with  a  rich  yelloAV  amber  tint.  The  semi-drooping 
florets  incurve  at  the  tip.  I  would  strongly  advise  all  exhibitors 
to  procure  this  variety.  Kimberley  is  in  some  instances  an 
incurved  Japanese,  Avhile  in  others  it  is  distinctly  reflexed, 
perhaps  OAving  to  age.  The  medium  sized  florets  are  golden 
yellow  flushed  Avith  bronze.  Mrs.  J.  E.  Collins  belongs  to  the 
incurA'ed  Japanese  section,  being  silvery  peach  in  colour. 
Madame  Paolo  Radaelli 
also  belongs  to  the  incurving  Japanese  type,  Avith  a  rosy  pink 
tint  of  colour.  Mrs.  J.  Cleeve  is  a  floAver  of  good  depth,  Avith  a 
rose-coloured  surface  and  a  yellow  revei’se.  A  full  reflexed 
floAver,  making  a  good  addition  to  tliat  type. 
Master  C.  Seymour 
reminds  one  vei-y  much  of  Mrs.  C.  Wheeler  in  its  formation  of 
floret  and  build  of  flower.  The  colour  on  the  reverse  is  chestnut 
bronze  with  a  surface  of  deep  red. 
Snoavdrift 
is  a  loosely  incurving  Japanese  variety  of  a  pure  white  tint. 
Major  Plumbe  belongs  to  the  incurved  Japanese  section,  Avith  a 
inch  orange  yelloAv  tint. 
INIarquis  V.  Venosta 
in  colour  is  rose  shaded  Avith  silvery  Avhite.  The  florets  are  bifur¬ 
cated  at  the  tip.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Thornycroft  has  narroAV  reflexing 
florets,  forming  a  deep  yet  compact  bloom.  The  colour  is  pleasing 
— red  and  yelloAv  or  apricot. 
Ella  Hexheimer 
has  the  loAver  lialf  of  the  floAver  a  rosy  striped  purple  Avitli  the 
centre  rich  yelloAv.  The  florets  are  hii’sute  at  the  tips. 
Mrs.  G.  Mileham. 
Avas  sent  over  last  year,  and  has  proved  itself  to  be  a  sterling 
variety.  The  florets  so  reflex  as  to  shoAV  the  silvery  mauve  colour 
to  perfection.  It  reminds  one  of  Mrs.  Barkley  Avhen  seen  in  a 
reflexed  condition.  In  Mrs.  Mileham  this  is  its  natural  style  of 
opening,  hence  its  value. — Edwin  Molyneux. 
(To  be  continued.) 
Chrysanthemum  NeAV  Year’s  Gift. 
Mr.  Thomas  Bum,  head  gardener,  Sherdley  Hall,  St.  Helen’s, 
Lancashire,  Avrites:  “I  Avould  like  to  point  to  a  valuable  late 
Chrj’santhemum,  viz.,  NeAV  Year’s  Gift,  Avhich  I  think  could  not 
very  Avell  be  beaten.  It  is  in  perfect  floAver  Avith  me  at  the 
present  time  (February  3),  and  keeps  Avell  Avhen  cut.  It  is  a 
beautiful  Avhite  and  of  good  substance,  and  comes  in  very  handy 
at  present,  Avhen  floAvers  are  so  scarce.” 
- - 
Forwarding  Tulips,  Daffodils,  and  Irises. 
( Concluded  from  “Forcing  Jlulhsf  page  458. J 
Tlianks  to  the  greater  amount  of  light  Avliich  the  fast  lengthen¬ 
ing  days  give,  the  foiuvarding  of  bulbs  and  other  plants  noAV  be¬ 
comes  a  comparatively  simple  matter,  always  provided  that,  in 
the  case  of  bulbs,  a  good  amount  of  top  growth  has  been  made 
before  they  are  taken  into  heat.  During  the  last  fortnight  we 
have  been  cutting  fine  floAvers  of  Tulip  Yellow  Prince  by  the 
hundred,  and  we  certainly  look  upon  it  as  being  one  of  the  best 
yelloAv  A’arieties  Avhich  can  be  groAvn  to  supply  floAvers  during  the 
last  two  Aveeks  of  Januai-y  and  throughout  February.  In  many 
cases,  Avhen  cut,  the  floAvers  and  stalks  Avere  15in  in  length,  and 
Tulips  Avith  long  stalks  are  always  appreciated  at  this  season. 
We  groAV  all  bulbs  intended  to  supply  cut  floAvers  in  boxes.  They 
are  started  by  placing  the  boxes  under  a  stage  in  a  house,  Avhere 
a  temperature  of  GOdeg  is  maintained.  The  pipes  to  heat  the 
house  run  under  the  stage,  and  by  fixing  a  mat  in  front,  at 
points  where  the  bulbs  are  placed,  the  heat  is  conserved,  and  a 
daily  syringing  causes  them  to  start  freely.  When  groAvth  is 
about  3in  in  length,  the  boxes  are  removed  to  a  bed  Avhere  there 
is  bottom  heat,  and  a  movable  light  above.  When  placed  in  this 
position,  the  ground  is.  slightly  darkened  for  a  time,  and  by 
degrees  fully  exposed  to  light  and  air,  the  top  of  the  frame  being 
eventually  removed.  In  this  Avay  the  long-stalked  Tulips  referred 
to  have  been  groAvn.  When  bright  Aveather  occurs,  from  the  pre¬ 
sent  time  onward  the  boxes* are  remoA'ed  to  a  cool  house  as  soon  as 
the  flower  buds  are  fully  developed,  and  before  they  begin  to 
open.  In  their  cool  quarters  they  can  be  shaded,  and  a  feAv 
days’  sojourn  here  helps  to  give  substance  to  both  flowers  and 
leaves. 
Entil  the  beginning  of  February  the  Tulips  groAvn  to  supply 
pot  plants  may  be  groAvn  in  boxes,  and  the  pots  “  made  up  ”  Avhen 
the  floAvers  are  fully  developed ;  but  as  such  plants  need  to  be 
more  sturdy  than  those  grown  to  supply  cut  floAvers,  the  boxes 
I  containing  them  should  be  kept  near  the  glass,  as  soon  as  free 
groAvth  is  being  made.  From  February  ouAvard  it  is  better  to 
rely  upon  bulbs  wliich  Avere  potted  into  their  floAvei'ing  pots  the 
previous  autumn,  as,  Avhen  no  transplanting  has  to  be  done,  the 
flowers  have  more  substance,  and  last  longer.  If  the  pots  can  bo 
placed  on  a  shelf  near  the  glass,  and  have  good  attention  in  re¬ 
gard  to  Avatering,  grand  potfuls  may  be  groAvn.  Throughout 
February,  if  Tulips  are  started  under  a  stage,  they  will  generally 
succeed  a  week  or  ten  days  after,  on  an  ordinai-y  stage,  in  an 
intermediate  house  Avithout  the  aid  of  bottom  heat.  Much,  hoAv- 
;  ever,  depends  upon  the  Aveather,  as  chiring  that  month  it  is 
sometimes  so  cold  and  dull  that  sharp  forcing  is  necessai*y.  When 
Marcli  comes  in  the  temperature  of  an  ordinary  greenhouse  suits 
them  admirably.  Proserpine  has  also  been  particularly  good  with 
us  tliis  year,  and  it  supplies  a.  much  needed  colour,  that  is, 
salmon  pink.  Among  doubles,  Tournesol  and  Duke  of  York  are 
favourites,  Avith  La  Candeur  to  supply  floAvers  at  Easter.  The 
choice  named  varieties  obtained  in  collecting  should  be  brought 
on  steadily  for  floAvering  in  March. 
The  single  Van  Sion  is  a  good  Daffodil  for  early  forcing.  Ours 
are  just  over,  and  the  double  form  is  just  showing  floAver.  We 
use  no  bottom  heat  for  Daffodils,  but  just  start  them  under  the 
’  stage,  and  when  they  are  growing  freely  stand  them  on  it.  A 
little’too  much  bottom  heat,  or,  indeed,  too  much  heat  of  any 
