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October  30,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND 
CO  TTA  GE  GA  R DEFER. 
Passi flora  n.  sp. — Dr.  Masters  showed  a  specimen  which  had  been 
accidentally  introduced  with  a  Cattleya  Mossiae.  It  liad  not  yet 
been  described  or  named. 
Horticultural  Society  of  Picardy. — Dr.  Masters  then  gave  a  brief 
account  of  his  visit  to  the  gardens  and  building  of  this  society  at 
Amiens.  A  complete  description  will  be  found  in  the  “  Gardeners’ 
Chronicle  ”  of  September  11.  1902,  page  267. 
Burst ,  n.  sp..  introduced. — Mr.  Massee  described  the  introduction 
into  England  of  a  new  species  of  this  fungus  as  follows  :  “  Twelve 
vears  ago  one  of  the  cereal  burst  fungi  was  sent  from  Patagonia  and 
Bahia  Blanca,  where  it  was  stated  to  be  very  abundant.  The  host 
plants  were  Bromus  unioloides,  H.B.K.,  and  Festuea  bromoides,  L. 
As  usual,  the  fungus  formed  a  black  mass  in  the  ovary  of  the  host 
plant,  and  proved  to  be  a  new  species — Cintractia  Patagonica,  Cke.  and 
Mass.  Quite  recently  a  traveller  in  these  regions  observed  that 
Bromus  unioloides  was  extensively  grown,  mixed  with  Lucerne  for 
fodder. 
li  Seed  of  the  Bromus  was  brought  home  and  sown  in  Lincolnshire, 
and  on  producing  fruit  was  observed  to  be  attacked  by  the  Cintractia. 
The  above  illustrates  one  of  the  methods  by  which  injurious  fungi  are 
introduced  from  one  country  to  another,  and  unless  great  care  be 
taken  to  stamp  out  the  newcomer,  it  is  just  possible  that  we  may 
eventually  have  to  add  another  cereal  fungus  pest  to  our  already 
large  list.” 
National  Chrysanthemum. 
A  goodly  number  of  novelties  were  staged  at  the  meeting  of 
the  Floral  Committee  of  the  above  society  at  the  Royal 
'Aquarium,  on  the  27th  inst.  The  season  being  a  late  one,  it  is 
yet  early  for  novelties  to  be  seen  in  their  fully  developed  form, 
and  of  those  staged  on  this  occasion  a  longer  time  on  the  plants 
would  have  added  to  their  qualities.  It  is  anticipated  that  on 
the  occasion  of  the  meeting  of  the  Floral  Committee  on  Novem¬ 
ber  10  a  considerable  number  of  new  varieties  will  put  in  appear¬ 
ance  ;  it  is,  therefore,  needful  that  the  Floral  Committee  set  up 
a  high  standard  in  granting  certificates'  to  novelties.  Something 
more  is  now  needed  as  an  ideal  than  a  flower  which  commanded 
a  First  Class  Certificate  of  Merit  two  and  three  years  ago.  There 
is  just  the  danger  that  the  commercial  value  of  an  award  of  this 
character  may  dominate  the  minds  of  some  members  of  the  com¬ 
mittee  and  lead  to  the  honouring  of  varieties  of  uncertain  value. 
First  Class  Certificates  of  Merit  were  awarded  to 
Japanese  Miss  Mildred  Ware. — A  flower  of  the  Madame  Carnot 
build,  said  to  be  a  seedling  from  a  cross  between  Pride  of  Madford 
and  Madame  Carnot,  in  colour  pinkish  salmon;  a  kind  of  deep 
coloured  Charles  Davis,  and  it  might  be  said  to  be  intermediate 
in  colour  between  Charles  Davis  and  Lady  Hanham.  From 
Mr.  T.  Bullimore,  The  Gardens,  Canons  Park,  Edgware. 
Japanese  Miss  Olive  Miller. — Silvery  pink  reverse,  which 
incurving  and  curling  towards  the  centre  nearly  hides  the  pale 
purplish  surface  to  the  long  and  fairly  broad  florets ;  full,  deep, 
and  very  pleasing  in  colour.  From  Mr.  G.  Mileliam,  The 
Gardens,  Emlyn  House,  Leatherhead,  Surrey. 
Japanese  George  Penford. — A  glorified  Edwin  Molyneux  type  ; 
rich  crimson  with  an  old-gold  reverse ;  a  type  of  flower  greatly 
needed  on  exhibition  stands ;  should  this  variety  maintain  its 
character,  it  will  be  a  real  acquisition  to  the  exhibition  stand. 
From  Mr.  Charles  Penford,  The  Gardens,  Leigh  Park,  Havant, 
Hants. 
Japanese  Florence  Penford. — Yellow,  with  a  delicate  amber 
reverse  to  the  broad,  long,  curling  florets ;  a  pleasing  variety  of 
excellent  character.  From  Mr.  C.  Penford. 
Incurved  Cecil  Cutis.— A  large,  full,  bright  yellow  incurved 
raised  by  Mr.  H.  Weeks,  Tlirumpton  Hall  Gardens,  Derby. 
Deep  in  colour,  good  petal  and  form,  and  said  by  Mr.  William 
Higgs,  who  is  growing  it  this  season,  to  be  quite  distinct.  From 
Mr.  Thomas  Mudd,  Tliorneywood,  Nottingham. 
Ryecroft  Beauty. — A  very  free  blooming  early  variety  of  a 
pleasing  shade  of  pinkish  rose.  Commended  as  a  market 
variety.  From  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham. 
Gladys  Gray.— A  soft  yellow' sport  from  the  bronzy  Edouard 
Lefort,  bearing  this  name.  Promises  to  make  a  very  useful 
variety  for  cutting  from.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  awarded  to  the 
sender,  Mr.  William  Gray,  florist,  Thorngumbokl,  Hull. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  nurseryman,  Exmouth,  sent  a  collection 
of  seven  novelties,  though  not  one  was  successful  in  gaining  an 
award.  Among  them  was  the  brilliant  Exmouth  Rival ;  F.  S. 
Vallis,  a  large  full  yellow  Jap.,  considered  to  be  too  much  like 
G.  J.  Warren,  but  certainly  earlier;  Mrs.  H.  Emmerton,  an 
Australian  variety,  clear  yellow,  but  darker  in  the  centre; 
Wilfred  H.  Godfrey,  bright  crimson,  with  gold  reverse;  Duke 
of  Devonshire,  yellow,  with  faint  lines  of  crimson  on  its  long 
drooping  petals ;  Grandeur,  bright  chestnut  crimson  with  amber 
reverse;  and  The  Lion,  a  mild  looking  variety  which  belies  its 
name. 
Mr.  W.  Seward,  The  Firs,  Hanwell,  sent  incurved  Madge 
Craig,  pinkish  salmon  base,  with  yellow  centre,  a  promising 
flower. 
Mr.  IT.  Perkins,  The  Gardens,  Greenlands,  Henley-on-Thames, 
had  Japanese  Miss  Smith,  a  large  white  in  the  way  of  Mutual 
Friend  ;  and  Henry  Perkins,  deep  orange  crimson,  with  yellow 
reverse;  two  varieties  which  will,  no  doubt,  be  yet  seen  in 
better  condition. 
Mr.  G.  Shawyer,  Cranford,  Hounslow,  had  a  plant  and  some 
excellent  flowers  of  his  market  variety  Queen  of  Yellows,  but  it 
did  not  find  favour  with  the  committee. 
Croydon  Chrysanthemum,  October  28  and  29. 
The  show  of  this  society  on  Tuesday  and  Wednesday  last  was 
an  exceedingly  good  one.  The  dompetition  for  the  society’s 
Champion  Challenge  Cup  and  also  for  the  King,  Edward  ^  II. 
Coronation  prize  was  keen,  and  some  splendid  flowers  came  from 
Mr.  G.  J.  Hunt,  Mr.  Bible,  and  Mr. ‘Salter.  Where  incurved 
blooms  were  shown  these  were  on  the  whole  good.  A  pleasing 
feature  of  the  Croydon  Show  was  the  presence,  in  very  good  form 
too,  of  many  of  the  latest  novelties.  Amongst  non-competitive 
exhibits  were  odorous  Yiolets  from  Messrs.  I.  House  and  Son; 
Apples,  Asters,  and  other  flowers  from  Cheal  and  Sons ;  Alpines 
from  Mr.  J.  R.  Box ;  decorations  from  Mr.  Butcher ;  and  samples 
of  their  fertilisers  from  the  Ichthemic  Guano  Co.,  Ipswich.  Our 
notes  of  the  fruit  and  vegetable  competitions  are  secondary  to  the 
Chrysanthemum  report,  but  both  these  sections  were  well 
sustained,  and  good  produce  was  seen.  To  the  secretary  (Mr. 
W.  B.  Beckett)  and  the  committee  all  encouragement  is  due  for 
their  able  management  of  affairs. 
The  first  prize  set  in  class  1  fell  to  Mr.  G.  T.  Hunt,  gardener 
to  Pantia  Ralli,  Esq.,  Ashtead  Park,  Epsom,  with  magnificent 
blooms  in  both  incurveds  and  Japanese.  Godfrey’s  Pride  was 
exceedingly  good,  as  was  Mafeking  Hero,  Mrs.  Greenfield,  Marquis 
de  Venosta,  Sensation,  and  Mrs.  J.  J.  Thorneycroft ;  while  the 
best  of  the  incurved  flowei's  were  Hanwell  Glory,  Lady  Isobel, 
Globe  cl’Or,  Yvonne  Desblanc,  Golden  Empress,  Ada  Owen,  and 
Violet  Tomlin.  The  second  place  was  awarded  to  Mr.  F.  Bible, 
gardener  to  H.S.H.  Prince  Hatzfeldt,  Chippenham,  with  the 
premier  Jap.  aixd  also  incurved  blooms.  The  premier  Jap.  was 
a  splendid  flower  of  Miss  E.  Fulton,  which  was  cei'tificated  at  the 
last  Drill  Hall  meeting.  His  other  choice  bloonis  were  Mrs.  Coombes, 
with  a  lovely  green  centre  adding  attractiveness  to  it ;  Chas. 
Longley,  very  rich  ;  Triumph,  grand  form  and  colour ;  Mrs.  Green- 
field,  small  but  meritorious;  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett,  Australie,  &c. 
The  premier  ineuxwed  was  a  typical  flower  of  Ernest  Cannell,  large 
and  finely  formed.  Other  good  varieties  were  Globe  d’Or,  Ada 
Owen,  Lady  Isobel,  and  Duchess  of  Fife.  Third  place  fell  to  Mr. 
C.  J.  Salter,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Haywood,  Woodhatch,  Reigate,- 
with  a  collection  which  were  of  high  merit,  Mons.  Chenon  de 
Leche  was  well  shown ;  Miss  E.  Fulton  was  lai'ge  and  pure  ;  Pride 
of  Stokell,  rich ;  Ernest  Bettsworth,  better  coloured  than  we 
have  ever  seen  it,  a  splendid  purple  flower;  W.  R.  Church,  one  of 
the  lai’gest  and  handsomest ;  Lord  Ludlow,  fair :  Mi's.  T.  W. 
Pockett,  good ;  and  others  but  little  inferior.  The  incurveds 
were  smaller  than  those  in  either  Bible’s  or  Hunt’s  stands. 
The  King  Edward  VII.  Coronation  prize  for  ten  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  with  their  own  foliage,  in  two  vases,  five  Japs,  in  one 
vase  and  five  incurveds  in  the  other  (first,  Silver  Cup  and  £3 ; 
second.  Gold  Medal;  third,  Silver  Medal),  was  won  by  Mr.  G.  J. 
Hunt,  as  already  mentioned.  His  flowers  would  have  done  credit 
to  him  even  against  the  best  Aquarium  samples.  Princess  Alice 
de  Monaco,  Mafeking  Hero,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  and  Mrs.  J.  J. 
Thorneycroft  were  shown.  The  second  we  could  not  discover ; 
and  Mr.  C.  J.  Lane  third. 
In  class  19  (single  handed  gardeners)  the  leading  position  for 
ten  Japanese  blooms  fell  to  Mr.  A.  Dyer,  gardener  to  C.  Peacock, 
Esq.,  of  Bromley  Hill  ;  second,  Mr.  G.  Lemon;  and  thii'd,Mr.  A. 
Martin,  Stroud  Green  Road,  Croydon.  Mr.  Leixion  led  in  class  21 
for  a  dozen  Japs,  in  nine  varieties.  For  Pompons  in  class  32,  the 
only  exhibitor  was  Mr.  W.  Philpot,  57,  Church  Road,  Croydon, 
with  Prince  of  Orange,  Adele  Pizette,  Black  Douglas,  La  Pui’ite, 
and  Mme.  E.  Derdea. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  in  pots  two  entrants  con¬ 
tested.  Mr.  W.  C.  Collins,  Park  Hill  Road,  was  a  very  ci'edit- 
able  leader ;  no  second ;  and  third  with  poor  blooms,  Mr.  C. 
Walton  of  Whyteleafe. 
In  class.  7  for  a  dozen  incurved  flowers,  Mr.  C.  Lane  of 
Caterliam  led  with  a  good  set,  and  second,  Mr.  C.  Payne  of 
Batchworth,  whose  blooms  were  much  smaller. 
In  class  9  for  six  blooms  of  one  variety  there  were  half  a  dozen 
entries.  Mr.  C.  Lane,  gardener  to  E.  H.  Coles,  Esq.,  CateiTiam, 
was  foremost  with  Baron  Hirsch,  finely  formed  blooms ;  second, 
Mr.  G.  Prebble,  gardener  to  Miss  Thrale,  Shirley,  with  the 
same  variety ;  and  third,  Mr.  C.  Payne,  wth  Globe  d’Or.  Mr. 
G.  Lemon,  gai’dener  to  Miss  Foster,  Thornton  Heath,  had  the 
only  exhibit  of  twelve  incurveds  in  class  23,  and  they  were 
very  fair. 
Mr.  E.  Mills,  gardener  to  F.  Lloyd,  Esq.,  Coomb itts, 
Croydon,  led  for  the  six  Japs  of  one  variety  with  splendid 
saixiples  of  Mrs.  Geo.  Mileham.  Second  out  of  three  canxe  Mr. 
C.  Lane  with  typical  blooms  of  W.  R.  Church  ;  and  lastly  Mr. 
G.  Lemon,  The  Grange,  Thornton  Heath,  with  Silver  Queen,  a 
pink  vai'iety. 
For  eighteen  Japs  in  twelve  distinct  vai'ieties  there  was  good 
