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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  13,  1902. 
New  Japanese  Varieties. 
The  Japanese  section  of  Chrysanthemums  increases  so 
f-isbly  in  variety  that  a  yearly  addition  must  be  made  even  to 
the  smallest  collection  to  keep  it  anywhere  nearly  of  an 
up-to-date  character.  Where  so  many  new  varieties  are 
introduced  from  such  a  number  of  sources  it  naturally 
follows  that  all  are  not  equally  meritorious.  For  those 
cultivators  who  have  not  the  opportunity  of  inspecting  the 
new  varieties  as  first  seen,  I  have  compiled  my  annual 
selection  of  those  I  consider  worthy  to  be  added  to  any 
collection. 
Cheltoni  is  a  sport  from  that  favourite  white  flowered 
Australian  raised  variety,  Nellie  Pockett,  which  for  growing 
into  specimen  plant  size  or  dwarf  plants  for  decoration,  as 
well  as  for  cut  blooms,  it  is  equally  useful.  The  newcomer 
is  an  exact  imitation  of  its  parent  except  in  colour,  which 
is  a  deep  golden  yellow.  (Wells,  Red  hill.) 
Mrs.  Alexander  McKinley  has  narrow  florets,  drooping 
slightly  in  a  graceful  manner.  The  colour  is  pleasing,  being 
yellow  suffused  with  red.  In  growth  it  is  of  a  sturdy  habit, 
and  not  more  than  5ft. 
Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis  was  raised  by  M.  Calvat,  and  which  is 
regarded  as  one  of  his  finest  introductions.  The  florets  are 
of  medium  width,  semi-drooping,  and  the  flower  is  remark¬ 
ably  well  built  up  in  the  centre.  The  colour,  too,  is  distinct 
and  pleasing,  being  a  deep  yellow,  fading  with  age  to  a 
softer  tint.  I  look  upon  this  as  quite  one  of  the  best  of  this 
season’s  novelties.  Grown  in  a  natural  manner  it  is  not 
more  than  5ft  high. 
S.  T.  Wright  attains  a  large  size  in  diameter  ;  it  is  fully 
8in  and  quite  5in  in  depth.  The  colour  is  pleasing  crimson 
with  a  suffusion  of  purple,  with  a  golden  reverse.  (Wells.) 
May  Inglis  is  another  of  Mr.  Pockett’s  introductions, 
growing  to  an  immense  size — 9^in  in  diameter.  The  florets 
are  broad,  drooping  slightly.  The  colour  is  somewhat 
difficult  to  describe.  A  pale  yellow  base,  striped  and  flushed 
with  rose  in  the  early  blooms.  Later  this  colour  is  replaced 
by  red  or  crimson. 
Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett  is  not  a  giant  in  diameter,  but  it  is 
a  flower  of  excellent  proportions.  7^in  by  6in,  thoroughly  well 
built  up.  The  narrow  florets  are  irregularly  twisted,  split, 
and  forked  at  the  tip.  The  colour  is  rich  yellow.  This 
variety  has  been  likened  to  G.  J.  Warren  in  style,  but  this 
is  quite  an  error,  tt  bears  not  the  slightest  resemblance  to 
that  variety  in  any  manner,  being  entirely  distinct  from 
anything  I  know. 
Mrs.  Harry  Emmerton  is  in  colour — chrome  yellow — a 
pleasing  variety.  The  long  drooping  florets  are  a  trifle 
weak  in  the  centre,  at  their  base  inclining  to  show  a  want 
of  fulness.  This  defect  may  be  prevented  by  catching  the 
flower  at  the  right  moment. 
Madame  Paoxo  Radaelli  is  quite  one  of  the  best  of 
recent  introductions  as  an  incurving  Japanese.  The  blooms 
are  remarkably  well  built  up,  having  broad,  substantial 
florets.  When  early  developed  the  colour  is  pale  pink  ;  later 
blooms  flushed  with  rose.  This  variety  should  be  added  to 
every  collection  no  matter  how  small. 
Mafeking  Hero  was  sent  out  this  spring  by  Mr.  Godfrey, 
and  it  has  well  borne  out  the  high  opinion  formed  of  it  last 
November  by  those  who  saw  it.  The  blooms,  when  fully 
developed,  measure  9in  in  diameter,  carrying  a  depth  of 
quite  6in,  which  is  a  good  proportion.  The  colour  is  dull 
red,  the  reverse  being  gold.  The  tips  freely  turn  upwards, 
giving  added  character  to  the  flower. 
Madame  Waldeck  Rosseau  is  one  of  the  finest  of  incurv¬ 
ing  Japanese  blooms  in  existence  at  the  present  time.  The 
broad  bronze  red  florets  show  to  perfection  on  fully 
developed  blooms.  The  inner  surface  when  seen  is  a  rich 
amaranth  crimson.  Under  some  methods  of  culture  the 
bulk  of  the  florets  are  reflexed.  Sensation  was  first  seen 
last  season,  and  has  this  year  fully  borne  out  all  that  was 
said  of  it  then.  The  broad  flat  florets  are  golden  yellow,  j 
flushed  with  crimson.  Earl  of  Harrowby  has  long  twisted 
florets,  rich  red  in  colour,  and  quite  an  attractive  variety. 
Miss  Mildred  Ware  in  its  formation  resembles  both 
Viviand  Morel  and  Madame  Carnot,  but  not  either  distinctly  ; 
but  being  between  two  such  sterling  varieties  it  cannot  fail 
to  become  a  favourite.  The  colour  is  distinct  and  attractive 
— cerise  flushed  with  brick  red.  (Jones,  Lewisham.) 
Lady  Mary  Conyers  has  loosely  incurving  florets,  the 
surface  colour  being  rose,  the  reverse  a  silver  tint. 
General  Hutton  is  truly  a  magnificent  variety,  having 
long  loosely  incurving  drooping  florets.  The  base  colour  is 
yellow  faintly  striped  with  red. 
Lord  Hopetoun  is  of  Australian  origin,  having  long 
narrow  florets  of  a  semi-drooning  character.  The  colour  is 
an  intensely  rich  crimson  with  a  gold  reverse,  which  is, 
however,  seldom  seen. 
Mary  Perkins  has  long  narrow  incurving  florets  of  a 
deep  canary  colour.  The  blooms  are  fully  built  up,  making 
a  handsome  blossom.  (Jones  ) 
Mrs.  E.  Hummel  is  shrimp  pink  in  colour.  The  incurv¬ 
ing  florets  coil  in  a  peculiar  manner,  giving  it  a  striking 
appearance. 
Duchess  of  Sutherland  reminds  one  very  much  of 
Golden  Dragon  in  its  best  days.  The  broad  florets  are 
exceptionally  long,  drooping  and  curling  inwardly.  The 
colour — rich  yellow — is  very  striking.  In  size  it  grows  fully 
9in  in  diameter  and  as  much  as  6in  cleeiD. — E.  Molyneux. 
The  Collection  at  Heywood,  Wilts. 
Though  no  longer  a  patron  of  the  exhibition  hall  as  a 
competitor.  Air.  Robinson  still  maintains  his  credit  as  a 
grower  and  competent  judge  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms. 
His  collection  at  the  present  time  comprises  a  prepGnder- 
ance  of  the  Japanese  section ;  incurved  are  fewer  in 
numbers,  and  the  Anemone  and  reflexed  sections  have  been 
entirely  abandoned.  For  home  displays,  however,  the 
Japanese  are  infinitely  the  better  for  giving  effective  colour, 
boldness  of  character,  and  more  variety,  so  that  the  absence 
of  two  sections  and  lesser  extent  of  incurved  are  not  likely 
to  cause  depreciation  in  the  purpose  for  which  they  are 
needed.  Among  the  newer  kinds — and  Heywood  has  long 
since  been  noted  for  its  up-to-date  selection — are  some  noble 
flowers  and  varieties,  which,  it  may  be  said,  are  destined 
for  further  future  use. 
Air.  Godfrey’s  well-known  set  have,  in  the  main,  turned 
out  admirable,  and  some  of  the  Earlswood  novelties  are  not 
one  whit  the  less  noteworthy.  From  the  latter  source  Lord 
Alverstone  stands  out  conspicuously  as  a  very  fine  flower. 
Its  depth  of  crimson  colour,  width  of  petal,  and  healthy  con¬ 
stitution  render  it  one  likely  to  have  a  future  before  it. 
Mrs.  E.  Thirkell,  too,  had  some  immense  flowers  ;  as  also 
had  Duchess  of  Sutherland  and  General  Hutton,  both 
yellows,  quite  distinct  in  character.  Aldlle.  Maria  Liger  may 
be  best  described  as  an  improved  Good  Gracious.  Matthew 
Smith  gives  a  pretty  blend  of  crimson  and  gold,  and  quite 
an  attractive  flowrer.  Mafeking  Hero,  Henry  Barnes,  Earl  of 
Arran,  Charles  Alclnroy,  dark  chestnut  crimson ;  Guy 
Hamilton,  Nellie  Stevens,  Henry  Stowe,  strongly  resembling 
the  old  Belle  Paule  in  its  best  form;  Marquis  V.  Venosta, 
AI.  L.  Remy  (fine),  Madame  L.  Remy,  Madame  Yon  Andre, 
excellent.  Lord  Ludlow  remains  as  youthful  as  a  seedling 
both  in  colour,  perfection,  and  vigour.  Airs.  G.  Mileham, 
Rev.  W.  Wilks,  Ernest  Bettisworth,  Airs.  J.  W.  Barks,  Airs. 
J.  J.  Thorneycroft,  Godfrey’s  Sensation,  Alasterpiece, 
pretty  ;  Godfrey’s  Pride,  Queen  Alexandra,  Edward  VII. 
(the  latter  not  being  so  striking  in  colour  as  some  others) ; 
Mutual  Friend,  very  pure  ;  Hairy  Wonder,  W.  R.  Church, 
extra  fine  in  colour  and  form  ;  and  Edith  Tabor. 
With  these  are  Madame  Ed.  Roger,  Win.  Higgs,  and 
Louisa  Giles,  three  interesting  incurveds  ;  Jane  Molyneux, 
large  and  spreading  ;  Lily  Mountford,  Rayonnant,  old,  but 
still  deserving;  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  and  last,  but  not  least, 
Calvat’s  Sun.  This  was  an  immense  flower,  beautiful  in 
its  clear  yellow,  and  graceful  character.  The.  foregoing 
naturally  include  only  those  which  happened  to  be  on  view 
at  the  time  of  my  visit.  There  were  others  which  are  later, 
and  naturally  some  that  had  already  found  a  purpose  in 
the  decoration  of  the  house. 
Chrysanthemums  were  the  favourite  flower  of  the  late 
Lord  Ludlow,  and  received  from  him  a  liberal  patronage  ; 
and  this  promises  to  be  still  fully  maintained  by  J.  W. 
