October  11,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Forthcoming  Shows. 
As  is  usual  at  this  time  of  the  year  we  have  received  numerous 
intimations  of  Obrysanthemum  shows  which  are  to  be  held  during 
the  coming  season.  Space,  however,  can  only  be  found  for  mentioninp; 
those  that  have  been  advertised  in  our  columns.  We  append  tne 
dates  of  such  fixtures,  with  the  names  and  addresses  of  the  respective 
secretaries : — 
Oct.  30,  31. — Croydon. — W.  B.  Beckett,  272,  Portland  Road,  South 
Norwood. 
Nov.  7,  8.  —  Bournemouth.  —  James  Spong,  Lindisfarne  Gardens, 
Bournemouth. 
,,  9»  10. — Eccles. — J.  H.  Bryan,  134,  New  Lane,  (Peel  Green, 
Patricroft. 
,,  9,  10. — Sheffield. — Wm.  Housley,  28,  Joshua  Road,  SheflBeld. 
„  9, 10. — Altrincham. — W.  Hazlehurst,  40,  Railway  St., Altrincham. 
„  14,  15. — Hull. — Edward  Harland,  Manor  Street,  Hull;  Jas. Dixon, 
F.R.H.S.,  2,  County  Buildings,  Hull. 
„  14,  15,  16. — York, — G.  P.  W.  Oman,  38,  Petergate,  York. 
,,  16,  17. — Bolton. — Jas.  Hicks,  Markland  Hill  Lane,  Heaton,  Bolton. 
„  16,  17. — Bradford. —  R.  Eichel,  Eldwick,  Bingley. 
„  16,  17. — Huddersfield. — John  Bell,  Marsh,  Huddersfield. 
Odd  Notes  on  Varieties. 
Eyecroft  Scarlet. — This  is  a  rather  curious  grower  when  allowed  to 
grow  in  a  natural  way.  Main  branches  extend  horizontally,  and 
from  these  lateral  shoots  are  produced  which  bear  the  blooms.  I'he 
habit  is  quite  different  from  Ryecrolt  Glory.  The  variety  bids  fair  to 
be  a  prolific  bloomer,  promising  to  be  at  its  best  towards  the  end  of 
October.  The  plant  is  dwarf,  and  should  prove  to  be  a  most  use  ul 
decorative  variety. 
Madame  C.  Desgranges. — This  fine  early  pure  white  variety  is 
blooming  well  outdoors  this  season,  the  flowers  being  clean,  pure  in 
colour,  and  most  abundantly  produced.  Good  blooms  can  be  produced 
when  the  plant  is  freely  disbudded  or  crown  buds  are  taken. 
Lady  Fitzwygram. — This  is  another  excellent  white,  blooming  at 
the  same  time  as  the  last.  It  is  dwarfer  in  habit,  but  blooms  as  freely. 
The  best  flowers  are  produced  on  crowns. 
Flora. — Among  the  small  yellow  Pompons  there  is  rone  to 
surpass  this  for  freedom  in  flowering  and  brightness  of  colour.  The 
blooms  being  small  should  be  allowed  to  be  borne  three  or  four  together 
on  one  stem,  rubbing  off  the  rest.  The  sprays  are  then  very  effective 
for  decoration.  The  golden  j’ellow  blooms  are  very  pretty  and  neat. 
Plants  can  be  lifted  and  potted  if  this  is  done  before  the  flowers  open. 
Madame  Marie  Masse. — This  is  one  of  the  best  and  freest  flowering 
varieties  which  develop  well  outdoors.  This  season  it  seems  to  be 
doing  exceptionally  well,  and  is  very  useful  for  cutting.  The  flowers 
are  lilac  mauve. 
E.  Booper  Pearson. — Among  the  recently  introduced  Japanese 
varieties  this  takes  a  leading  place.  The  blooms  are  of  a  deep  golden 
yellow  colour,  and  the  habit  of  the  plant  is  dwarf  and  stout.  The 
foliage  is  good,  and  plants  promise  to  give  first-class  blooms  on  first 
crown  buds. 
Mrs.  Coomhes. — This  variety  is  likely  to  produce  most  excellent 
blooms  of  a  rosy  mauve  colour.  It  produces  enormous  flowers,  which 
are  indispensable  in  an  exhibition  collection.  The  late  crowns  after 
a  natural  break  ]  reduce  good  blooms. 
Eeginald  Godfrey. — A  sturdy  and  robust  dwarf  growing  variety. 
It  is  a  light  chestnut  red,  shaded  crimson  chestnut.  When  the  plants 
break  naturally  second  crown  buds  or  terminals  even  will  produce 
excellent  flowers.  Suchjbuds  are  now  of  good  size  and  promise  well. 
Joseph  Chamherlain. — A  seedling  Irom  E.  Molyneux  This  variety 
may  be  expected  to  be  of  good  quality,  and  such  undoubtedly  it  will  be 
if  buds  now  developing  finish  w  ell.  It  will  be  interesting  to  see  from 
plants  pinched  in  May  and  others  end  of  March  which  produce  tl  e 
best  flowers.  The  buds  from  the  May  pinched  plants  are  first  crowns, 
and  from  the  March  pinched  plants  seci  nd  crowns.  The  colour  of  the 
blooms  is  a  deep  glowing  crimson,  and  the  plants  have  a  dwarf  habit. 
Julia  Scaramanga. — This,  a  seedling  from  Viviand  Morel,  may  be 
consiflered  an  acquisition.  The  rich  bronzy  terra  cotta  blooms  are 
very  pleasing,  be  ng  produced  in  the  best  form  on  first  crown  buds 
from  middle  of  April  pinching. 
O.  J.  Warren. — Though  very  similar  in  colour  to  Mrs.  Mease, 
which,  like  this  variety,  is  a  sport  from  Madame  Carnot,  it  is  considered 
a  variety  equal  in  quality  and  s'ze  to  the  parent,  or  nearly  so.  Mrs. 
Mease  is  termed  the  sulphur  Madame  Carnot,  while  G.  J.  Warren  is 
canary  yellow.  All  need  the  same  treatment  and  securing  on  the 
second  crown  buds  following  the  early  April  pinching  out  of  the  tip  of 
the  shoot. 
Lady  Banham. — Like  Viviand  Morel  and  Chas.  Davis,  this  variety 
is  an  extremely  effective  one  for  decoration,  while  at  the  same  time  it 
is  specially  adapted  for  furnishing  good  exhibition  blooms,  and  ia 
nearly  always  sure  to  do  well.  It  is  golden  rosy  cerise  in  colour,  and 
if  the  blooms  are  to  be  on  crown  buds  the  latest  formed  buds  are  the 
best,  or  terminals  may  be  taken,  especially  for  decoration.  The  last 
week  in  August  should  be  selected  for  the  crowns  and  early  September 
for  terminals.  Its  resemblance  in  growth,  habit,  and  method  of 
flowering  to  Viviand  Morel  is  accounted  for  when  it  is  mentioned  that 
it  is  a  sport  from  that  excellent  variety. 
Mrs.  J.  Eitson. — This  variety  is  a  white  sport  from  V.  Morel,  and 
requires  the  same  treatment,  growing  it  on  the  second  crown  or 
terminal  buds.  It  promises  to  be  good  this  season,  but  if  the  blooms 
are  not  perfection  they  are  invariably  useful. 
Miss  Nelly  Poekett. — i’his  is  a  new  and  welcome  introduction  of 
most  excellent  habit,  and  produces  magnificent  flowers  of  creamy  white 
colour.  The  buds  which  are  now  promising  best  are  on  the  second 
crown  from  pinching,  first  week  in  April. 
Pride  of  Eyecroft. — This,  usually  termed  the  yellow  Niveus,  is  an 
excellent  variety.  In  habit,  height,  and  all  but  colour  it  is  the 
counterpart  of  that  variety.  Buds  now  developing  in  a  satisfactory 
condition  are  second  crowns,  the  plants  being  pinched  early  in  April. 
Niveus. — This  is  a  variety  of  good  form.  As  it  is  an  excellent 
late  white,  and  specially  useful  on  this  account,  secure  second  crown 
buds  after  pinching  the  third  week  in  April. 
Eose  Wynne. — This  is  a  useful,  good-keeping  variety,  delicate 
blush  in  colour  ;  florets  large,  incurving,  forming  a  large  flower  on  any 
bud  ;  the  terminals  are  exceptionally  good.  For  exhibition,  however, 
pinch  before  the  end  of  April  and  secure  second  crowns.  The  growth 
is  tall  but  sturdy. 
.  C.  W.  Eichardson. — A  large  and  most  beautiful  yellow,  petals 
curling  and  drooping.  Plants  pinched  at  the  end  of  March  are  now 
showing  prominently  developed  crown  buds  of  great  promise. 
Matthew  Bodgson.  —  This  has  blooms  crimson  red  or  brown, 
approaching  scarlet.  These  are  fast  developing,  the  first  crown  bud 
being  selected  after  the  plants  break  naturally. 
iMaster  B.  Tucker. — This  is  a  rather  tall  variety,  but  the  rich 
bronze,  flushed  red  blooms  are  acceptable.  They  are  exceptionally 
fine  when  on  the  second  crown,  the  plants  being  stopped  in  March. 
Sunstone. — This  is  a  moderately  tall,  but  sturdy  growing,  healthy 
looking  variety,  which  does  not  require  to  be  pinched  before  first  week 
in  May  to  produce  blooms  on  the  first  crown.  The  colour  is 
light  or  apricot  yellow. 
W.  B.  Lincoln. — This  well  tried  old  variety  is  grown  chiefly  for 
late  flowers,  which  are  produced  good  on  any  bud.  It  may  be  brought 
into  bloom  early  by  securing  one  of  the  first  produced  crown  buds,  but 
to  have  it  at  its  normal  season — that  is,  late,  allow  the  plants  to  break 
naturally,  and  secure  one  of  the  late  crown  buds.  Terminals  may  be 
selected  with  good  results. 
Master  James  Epps. — A  deep  brilliant  yellow  with  broad  florets, 
curly,  incurving,  recurving  drooping.  The  first  crown  buds  produced 
after  the  plants  break  naturally  are  those  which  are  now  developing, 
and  will  shortly  produce  blooms  of  exceptional  merit. — E.  D.  S. 
Royal  Aquariom,  October  9tli,  lOtR  aqd  litR. 
The  early  show  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society  proved  a 
success,  for  most  of  the  large  classes  were  well  filled,  and  the  decorative 
classes  especially  so,  while  the  trade  exhibits  made  a  handsome  exhi- 
bitiion  in  themselves. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  arranged  for 
effect  there  were  two  entries,  and,  for  the  early  season,  both  groups 
were  good,  but  a  few  more  Chrysanthemums  in  both  groups  would  have 
been  an  improvement.  Mr.  Wm.  Howe,  gardener  to  Lady  Tate, 
Streatham  Common,  was  placed  first  with  a  rather  too  formal  arrange¬ 
ment,  but  the  blooms  were  good,  and  the  foliage  plants  bright  and 
fresh.  Mr.  E.  Dove,  gardener  to  H.E.  Fry,  Esq.,  Bickley  Hall,  Bickley, 
was  second  with  better  flowers  and  better  arrangement,  but  there  was  a 
dull  look  about  the  exhibit  that  did  not  appear  to  satisfy  the  judges. 
The  chief  class  for  cut  blooms  was  that  devoted  to  twenty. four 
blooms  Japanese,  not  less  than  eighteen  varieties,  and  there  were  five 
enfries,  but  most  of  the  stands  would  have  been  much  better  in  another 
week.  The  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Jas.  Agate,  Brockhampton 
Nursery,  Havant,  who  staged  a  good  board  rather  deficient  in  colour. 
The  varieties  were  Florence  Molyneux,  Miss  E.  Pilkington,  Jane 
Molyneux,  Sir  H.  Kitchener,  Madame  G.  Bruant,  Soleil  d’Oetobre, 
Baden  Powell,  Madame  Gustave  Henry,  Mrs.  Kesby,  Mrs.  W.  Pophsm, 
Madame  Von  Andre,  Lady  Crawshaw,  Mrs.  Coombs,  Mrs.  F.  Norkett, 
Oceano,  Miss  A.  Byron,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  and  Captain  Lee. 
