November  1,  190'b 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Florence  Molyneux. 
Whatever  may  be  said  of  the  flowers  of  this  new  variety,  I  do  not 
think  there  are  many  who  would  praise  the  habit  of  its  growth.  It 
is  about  the  most  ungainly  of  any  in  a  large  collection.  The  height 
of  the  plant  is  8  feet  before  a  flower  bud  has  appeared ;  the  stem  thin, 
and  i(s  long  drooping  leaves  an  ugly  distance  from  each  other.  And 
to  add  to  these  drawbacks  one  must,  it  seems,  be  content  with  but  one 
bloom  to  a  plant.  It  requires  such  a  length  of  time  before  its  bloom 
buds  show  that  topping  the  plant  in  spring  will  only  throw  the 
grower  behind  ;  so  that  there  is  no  means  of  shortening  it  with  the 
hope  of  obtaining  a  fine  bloom.  Such^  Chrysanthemums  arejuseless 
except  for  exhibiting. —  Grower. 
Single  ChryBantbemums. 
The  single  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums  embrace  some  exceptionally 
attractive  colours,  and  many  of  them  are  of  more  than  passing  interest 
for  the  size  of  the  blooms  they  produce.  Single  Chrysanthemums  are 
-extremely  useful  for  cutting,  as  the  light  character  of  the  blooms 
renders  them  well  adapted  for  table  and  other  decorations.  As  a  rule 
the  plants  bloom  freely  in  November,  and  with  care  the  blooms  will 
outlast  the  larger  and  denser  blooms  of  Japanese  and  incurved. 
House  the  plants  now  if  not  already  under  cover,  and  give  them 
moderate  space  in  a  light,  cool  house. 
The  best  flowers  for  decoration  are  produced  on  terminal  buds, 
therefore  only  disbud  the  smallest  round  the  central  one  on  each  shoot, 
when  good  and  useful  blooms  will  be  developed.  Weak  liquid  manure 
supplied  to  the  roots  improves  the  depth  of  colour  in  the  blooms,  at 
the  same  time  aiding  them  in  Ireely  opening,  but  it  need  not  be  given 
after  they  are  half  advanced.  Yellows,  whites,  pinks,  maroons, 
chestnuts,  crimsons,  and  terra-cottas  comprise  the  principal  colours.  A 
good  selection  of  varieties  is  usually  to'be  seen  at  the  Aquarium  Show 
in  November.  The  wide  range  of  colbur  and  types  of  beauty  surprise 
•those  who  have  not  hitherto  made  their  aquaintance. — B.  H, 
Croydon  Show,  October  30th  and  Slst. 
The  thirteenth  annual  show  of  the  Croydon  Chrysanthemum 
Society,  held  in  the  Public  Halls,  was  the  first  of  the  metropolitan 
fixtures,  and  the  executive  may  be  congratulated  upon  the  success 
that  was  achieved.  The  out  blooms,  more  especially  in  the 
Japanese  section,  were  superb,  the  blooms  having  size,  colour,  and 
refinement.  Incurved  flowers  showed  greater  variations,  and  com¬ 
prised  many  coarse  with  many  refined  flowers.  The  challenge  cup 
class  was  a  complete  success,  and  made  a  most  admirable  display, 
but  we  think  that  it  would  be  preferable  to  keep  the  Japanese  and 
incurved  blooms  of  each  individual  grower  side  by  side.  Apples  were 
shown  in  considerable  numbers  and  of  excellent  quality ;  Pears  were 
also  very  good,  as  were  vegetables,  but  we  are  enabled  at  this 
moment  of  pressure  to  refer  only  to  the  principal  classes  in  the  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  section. 
The  competitors  in  the  class  for  the  Croydon  Society’s  champion 
•challenge  cup  numbered  six,  all  of  whom  showed  strongly.  Thirty-six 
blooms  were  required  in  eighteen  distinct  Japanese  and  eighteen 
distinct  incurved.  The  much  coveted  premier  position  was  secured  by 
Mr.  P.  King,  gardener  to  A.  F.  Perkins,  Esq.,  Oak  Dene,  Holmwood, 
who  staged  magnificent  Japanese.  The  varieties  were  Princess  Alice 
de  Monaco,  Hero  of  Omdurman,  Viviand  Morel,  Mrs,  Barkley,  Chas. 
Da'  is,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Pbcebus,  The  Wonderful,  E.  Molyneux,  Eva 
Knowles,  Nellie  Pcckett,  Sir  H.  Kitchener,  Australie,  Baron  Reichter, 
Lady  Ridgway,  Madame  Carnot,  Lady  Hanham,  and  Pride  of  Madford. 
The  incurved  included  Chryeantheme  Bruant,  Lady  Isobel,  Perle 
Dauphinoise,  Ma  Perfection,  Hanwell  Glory,  Princess  of  Wales,  Globe 
d’Or,  Robert  Petfield,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Madame  de  la  Drone,  Duchess  of  Fife, 
Lucy  Kendal,  Watteau,  Dome  d’Or,  Yvonne  Desblano,  Madame  Ferlat, 
Violet  Tomlin,  and  Miss  M.  A.  Haggis.  Several  of  the  flowers  were 
rather  over-large  and  inclined  to  coarseness,  but  others  were  most 
lefined.  Mr.  G.  H.  Hunt,  gardener  to  P.  Ralli,  Esq.,  Ashtead  Park,  was 
second  with  Mrs.  W.  Mease,  PbcEbus,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Mr.  Hugh 
Crawford,  Ed.  Molyneux,  Princess  Alice  de  Monaco,  Pride  of  Madford, 
and  Graphic,  Japanese  j  and  C.  H.  Cnrtis,  John  Lambert,  Empress  of 
India,  Madame  Darier,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Violet  Tomlin,  and  Miss  M.  A. 
Haggis  incurved,  as  his  best  blooms.  Mr.  0.  J.  Salter,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Haywood,  Woodbatch,  Reigate,  was  third,  his  Japanese  being  the 
better  of  the  two  sections. 
In  the  class  for  eighteen  Japanese  in  not  less  than  twelve  varieties 
there  were  five  competitors,  of  whom  Mr.  L.  Gooch,  gardener  to 
S.  Wickham  Jones,  Esq.,  Frocester  Lodge,  South  Norwood,  was  placed 
first  with  Lady  Hanham,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  Chas.  Davis,  Mrs.  White 
Popham,  Graphic,  Australie,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Palmer, 
Madame  Gustave  Henri,  Prefet  Robert,  Mens.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
R.  Hooper  Pearson,  Ed.  Molyneux,  H.  Weeks,  Australian  Gold,  Mutual 
Friend,  Lady  Ridgway,  and  Mrs.  Coombs.  Mr.  C.  Lane,  gardener  to 
E.  H.  Coles,  Esq.,  Caterham,  was  second  with  smaller  but  very  brightly 
coloured  flowers.  Mr.  A.  Ratoliffe,  gardener  to  W.  P.  Dare,  Esq., 
College  Road,  Epsom,  was  third. 
Mr.  A.  Humphrey,  gardener  to  P.  Burnand,  Esq.,  Reigate,  was  first 
in  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese,  wioh  foliage  as  grown,  to  be  staged  in 
two  vases;  the  flowers  were  excellent.  Mr.  A.  Osmond  was  second; 
and  Mr.  J.  Slater,  gardener  to  F.  Link,  Esq.,  Park  Hill  Road,  third. 
There  were  five  competitors. 
For  twelve  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  C.  Lane  was  an  easy  first  with 
Topaz  Orieutale,  Chrysanth^me  Bruant,  Lady  Isobel,  C.  H.  Curtis, 
Ma  Perfection,  King  of  Yellows,  A.  Cannell,  Empress  of  India,  D.  B. 
Crane,  Baron  Hirsoh,  Queen  of  England,  and  one  other.  Mr.  A.  Osmond 
was  second  with  a  stand  containing  several  excellent  and  several  poor 
flowers.  Mr.  G.  Prebble,  gardener  to  Miss  Thrale,  Shirley,  was  third. 
There  were  four  exhibitors. 
For  six  Japanese,  one  variety,  Mr.  Tebay,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Ryedroft, 
Everlands,  Sevenoaks,  was  a  handsome  first  with  Soleil  d’Ootobre  in 
superb  form  ;  Mr.  G.  Hunt  was  second  with  Australie ;  and  Mr.  A. 
Osmond,  gardener  to  A.  Kemp,  Esq.,  Ross  Road,  South  Norwood,  third, 
with  Edwin  Molyneux.  For  six  incurved,  one  variety,  Mr.  G.  H.  Hunt 
was  first ;  Mr.  Tebay  second ;  and  Mr.  A.  Osmond  third,  all  with 
Globe  d’Or.  The  winning  blooms  were  decidedly  too  flat. 
A  3-gainea  cup  was  added  to  the  premier  award  in  the  open  class 
for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums,  and  it  was  won  easily  by  Mr.  E.  Dove, 
gardener  to  H.  E.  Pry,  Esq.,  Bickley,  whose  exhibit  contained  many 
superb  flowers ;  the  colours  on  the  whole  were  somewhat  too  pale. 
Mr.  J.  T.  Eison,  gardener  to  H.  Gammon,  Esq.,  Woldingham  Dene,  was 
a  good  second ;  and  Mr.  A.  Heritage,  gardener  to  Sydney  Ellis,  Esq., 
Ross  Road,  South  Norwood,  third.  There  were  three  competitors. 
For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants  a  2-guinea  cup  was  offered. 
Mr.  G.  Bales,  gardener  to  J.  Glaisher,  Esq.,  Heathfield  Road,  was  first 
wilh  Bouvardias  and  Chrysanthemums  as  his  leading  flowers.  Mr.  A. 
Dyer,  gardener  to  T.  Peacock,  Esq,  Chichester  Road,  was  second,  and 
P.  Purnell,  Esq.,  Streatham  Hill,  thii'd.  There  were  four  exhibitors. 
Mr.  A.  Dyer  was  the  only  exhibitor,  and  secured  the  premier  award  in 
the  class  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  with  an  excellent  arrangement 
comprising  several  excellent  flowers. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Japanese  in  not  less  than  nine  varieties  the 
prizewinners  were  Messrs.  G.  Pox,  gardener  to  Mrs.  M.  Pate,  Ross 
Road,  South  Norwood,  Mr.  A.  Osmond,  and  Mr.  W.  A.  Hurst,  gardener 
to  A.  F.  Fitter,  Esq.,  Streatham  Hill.  The  winner  showed  Mrs.  White 
Popham,  Phoebus,  Madame  G.  Bruant,  Lady  Hanham,  Pride  of  Mad¬ 
ford,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche,  E.  Molyneux,  and  Mrs.  Coombs.  This 
was  a  fine  stand.  Mr.  Osmond’s  best  flowers  were  Madame  Gustave 
Henri,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  and  Oceana.  There  were  seven 
entries  in  this  class. 
For  twelve  incurved,  nor  more  than  two  of  a  sort,  Mr.  R.  A.  Thrale, 
Wellesley  Road,  Croydon,  was  an  excellent  first  with  Baron  Hirsch. 
Brookleigh  Gem,  Lord  Alcester,  Mrs.  N.  Molyneux,  Globe  d’Or,  Madame 
Darier,  John  Lambert,  and  Lord  Wolseley.  Mr.  A.  Osmond  was  a  fair 
second,  and  Mr.  A.  Dyer  third. 
For  six  Japanese,  distinct,  the  first  place  was  assigned  to  Mr.  C. 
Stew,  gardener  to  J.  Chisholm,  Esq.,  Addiscombe  Lodge,  who  showed 
Viviaud  Morel,  Lady  Hanham,  Madame  Gustave  Henri,  N.C.S. 
Jubilee,  E.  Molyneux,  and  Phoebus.  Mr.  A.  Osmond  was  secoud,  and 
Mr.  G.  Landon,  gardener  to  H.  E.  Poster,  Esq.,  Thorutou  Heath,  third. 
For  six  incurved  Messrs.  A.  Osmond,  A.  Dyer,  and  C.  Stew,  won  in  the 
order  in  which  their  names  are  given.  The  winner  staged  Madame 
Darier,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Brookleigh  Gem,  Baron  Hirsch,  D.  B.  Crane,  and 
Jeanne  d’Arc.  Mr.  A.  Dyer  was  first  for  six  bunches  of  Pompons  with 
Mdlle.  E.  DordQ,n,  Black  Douglas,  Prince  of  Orange,  Madame  Marthe, 
St.  Michael,  aad  Aclele  Prizette.  Mr.  G.  Bales  was  second.  Both 
growers  showed  well.  The  foregoing  seven  classes  were  open  to  single- 
handed  gardeners  only. 
The  amateurs’  division  comprised  seven  classes,  and  some  handsome 
flowers  were  shown.  The  chief  was  for  twelve  Japanese,  with  foliage  as 
grown,  to  be  staged  in  two  vases.  Mr.  J.  G.  Mills  was  an  easy  first 
with  handsome  flowers.  Mr.  H.  C.  Crook,  Addiscombe  Road,  was 
second;  and  Mr.  E.  T.  Pearson,  Church  Street,  Croydon,  third.  There 
were  three  entries.  The  principal  award  in  this  class  took  the  form  of 
a  silver  cup,  presented  by  Jas.  Epps,  jun..  Esq.,  Beulah  Hill,  who  is 
himself  an  enthusiastic  amateur  Chrysanthemum  grower. 
Mr.  F.  T.  Wright,  Holmesdale  Road,  South  Norwood,  was  first  for 
twelve  Japanese  in  not  less  than  nine  varieties  with  Mrs.  J .  Beisant, 
G.  W.  Palmer,  Mrs.  White  Popham,  Mrs.  Coombs,  Little  Nell,  Pbcebus, 
Mons.  Hoste,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne,  Nellie  Pockett,  and  Madeleine  Davis. 
There  was  no  other  exhibitor  in  this  class. 
For  six  Japanese,  distinct,  Mr.  P.  Latreille,  Camrose,  South  Nor¬ 
wood,  was  easily  first  with  Lady  Hanham,  Mrs.  Barkley,  Mrs.  Coombs, 
Mrs.  W.  Mease,  Phoebus,  and  Madame  G.  Terrier.  Mr.  J.  J.  Pittman, 
Dingwall  Road,  Croydon,  was  second,  and  Mr.  P.  T.  Wright,  third. 
There  were  six  entries.  For  six  incurved,  distinct,  Mr.  J.  G.  Mills, 
Croydon  Road,  Anerley,  was  first  with  Mr.  J.  Murray,  Baron  Hirsch, 
Emile  Nonin,  Lord  Alcester,  Globe  d’Or,  and  Miss  Violet  Tomlin.  Mr. 
P.  T.  Wright  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  J.  Pittman  third. 
Amongst  miscellaneous  exhibits,  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sous,  Swanley, 
contributed  a  collection  of  Apples ;  Mr.  J.  R.  Box,  West  Wickham  and 
Croydon,  Apples  and  Pears  ;  Mr.  B.  Smith,  Orchard  House,  Edenbridge, 
excellent  orchard-house  grown  fruit;  1.  House  &  Son,  Westbury-on- 
Trym,  splendid  Violets ;  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  excellent  hardy 
fruit  and  plants  ;  and  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood,  Apples  and  Pears.  All 
of  these  growers  staged  in  most  creditable  form.  Messrs.  W.  Wells 
and  Co.,  Earlswood,  showed  some  grand  Japanese  Chrysanthemums. 
