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Chrysanthemum  Mr.  J.  P.  Bryce. 
I  must  confess  surprise  when  I  saw  the  above  variety  obtain 
first-class  certificate  at  the  hands  of  the  Floral  Committee  of 
the  N.C.S.  as  an  incurved  variety.  Personally,  I  thought  it 
belonged  purely  to  the  Japanese  incurving  section.  The  florets 
are  broad,  and  incurve  much  too  loosely  to  justify  its  inclusion 
in  the  section  where  placed.  Until  such  an  authoritative  body 
as  the  Floral  Committee  of  the  N.C.S.  are  more  stringent  in 
their  awards,  we  cannot  hope  for  a  higher  standard  in  this  much- 
degenerating  section.  This  is  not  the  cnly  instance  either  where 
certificates  have  been  misapplied  in  this  section.  Was  there 
ever  a  more  glaring  error  than  to  place  President  Bevan  in  the 
list  of  incurved  ?  This  season  has  well  served  already  to  prove 
how'  absurd  such  classification  is.  In  several  instances  I  have 
noted  this  variety  in  such  a  condition  as  to  fit  it  thoroughly  to 
take  its  place  as  an  incurved  Japane.'^e.  Instead  of  this  we  find 
it  alongside  of  C.  H.  Curtis!  Never  was  a  comparison  so  odious 
when  thus  placed.— An  Onlooker. 
Chrysanthemums  and  their  Names. 
Your  frequent  correspondent  “  W.  S.”  has  some  notes  under 
this  head  on  page  420.  The  same  title  Avill  serve  me,  though  my 
notes  bring  forward  “  names  ”  in  another  aspect  to  that  con¬ 
sidered  by  the  above-named.  We  all  know  that  the  daily  and 
general  newspapers  usually  make  remarkable  errors  when  plant 
names  are  dealt  with.  Do  the  reporters  not  write  clearly  ?  Are 
the  names  wrongly  spelt  on  the  labels  they  write  from,  or  are 
they  illegible?  Both  faults,  alas!  are  too  common,  and  thus  the 
grower  who  labels  is  to  blame,  and  not  the  newspaper  reporter. 
Ho  wever  the  following  names  originated  I  do  not  pretend  to 
explain  (they  are  from  the  “Hastings  Times”),  but  they  will 
amuse  some  of  your  readers,  without  a  doubt.  The  paragraph 
conveys  a  notice  of  the  Chrysanthemums  in  Alexandra  Park, 
Ha.stings.  Thus  the  rendering  :  “  Mrs.  G.  Harmer  Paine,  Rayon 
Ante,  Mrs.  Coombe,  Mrs.  Harry  Emerton,  Mrs.  Jas.  Besant, 
Soliel  de  October,  Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Madame  Chervant,  Jane 
Molyneaux,  Princess  Alice  de  Monico,  Soeur  de  Pettie  Annie, 
F.  Phoebus,  Mrs.  C.  S.  A.  Wood,  the  Princess  M.  Louie  Renny, 
N.  G.  Newitt.”  It  is  only  fair  to  add  that  twenty-two  which 
were  given  correctly  are  here  omitted. — T.  E. 
At  Dewsbury  Park,  Yorkshire. 
Four  hundred  plants,  with  two  and  three  blooms  each,  are 
grouped  in  the  centre  of  a  span-roofed  house.  These  comprise 
Japanese,  incurved,  and  a  few  Anemone  flowered  varieties. 
Collectively  they  make  an  imposing  display,  and  are  remarkable 
for  the  fresh  and  healthy  appearance  of  the  plants,  and  for  the 
bright  appearance  of  the  blooms.  Arcund  the  .side  stages  are 
arranged  400  of  the  cream  of  all  sections.  These  are  closely 
tied-in  to  supports  in  the  form  of  a  quarter  circle,  and  are  a 
distinctly  pleasing  feature,  well  worth  imitation.  When 
examined  in  detail,  the  high  quality  of  the  blooms  is  very 
marked,  the  Japanese  being  of  great  depth  and  highly  developed. 
Incurved  blooms  are  particularly  good,  especially  the  “  Queen  ” 
family,  which  have  that  globular  build  so  much  desired,  but 
seldom  attained  in  such  perfection  as  here  seen. 
Anemone-flowering  varieties  in  the  leading  sorts  are  in  good 
form,  and  although  not  so  striking  in  appearance  as  their  giant 
relatives,  they  po.ssess  a  fascination  for  many  people,  including 
the  writer.  The  best  of  the  new  Japanese  as  seen  here  are 
George  Lawrence,  General  Buller,  Meynell,  Mafeking  Hero, 
Godfrey’s  Pride,  Mrs.  F.  S.  Vallis,  Hon.  Mrs.  A.  Acland,  Lady 
Conyers,  and  John  Fraser,  the  latter  remarkably  fine,  similar 
in  colour  and  form  to  Lord  Brooke,  but  vastly  superior.  It  is 
one  of  Wells’s.  Strikingly  good  amongst  the  older  sorts  I  noted 
Elsie  Fulton,  Australie,  Mrs.  Cleeve,  Mrs.  T.  A.  Compton, 
Marquis  V.  Veno.sta,  Matthew  Smith,  Mrs.  Greenfield,  N.C.S. 
Jubilee,  all  the  Viviand  Morel  family,  including  the  white  Mrs. 
J.  Ritson,  with  such  blooms  as  are  seldom  seen.  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Rockett  in  Gin  pots,  one  bloom  to  a  plant,  was  fit  for  a  show 
board  in  the  most  select  exhibition. 
Mr.  Daniells  is  well  known  in  the  North  of  England  as  a 
succe.ssful  grower  and  judge  of  the  “  Autumn  Queen,”  that  it  is 
almost  superfluous  to  add  that  the  collection  reflects  the  highest 
credit  on  him  and  his  assistants.  The  people  of  Dewsbury  are 
justly  proud  of  their  annual  show  of  Chrysanthemums  in  their 
v.'ell-kept  park,  and  none  who  see  it  will  care  to  dispute  their 
c'aim  that  they  have  one  of  the  best  displays  in  the  North. 
— R.  Craigie,  Mirfield. 
Chrysanthemum  5how  Dates. 
It  would  be  well  if  many  .societies  would  follow  the  lead  of 
the  undermentioned  in  fixing  the  date  of  their  shows  thus  early, 
giving  other  societies  an  opportunity  of  arranging  their  fixtures 
so  as  not  to  clash  with  each  other,  except  where  absolutely  un¬ 
avoidable.  The  N.C.S.  should  set  an  example  to  other  shows  in 
this  detail.  Many  .societies  wait  until  tho  central  body,  as  it 
is  sometimes  termed,  announces  the  date  of  its  shows  before  //n  i/ 
arrange.  This  early  selection  of  dates  should  be  followed  as 
quickly  as  pos.sible  with  the  issue  of  the  prize  schedule,  so  that 
cultivators  may  have  an  opportunity  of  providing  fully  for  the 
various  classes  included  in  an  up-to-date  schedule.  When  this 
latter  is  not  i.ssued  until  April,  May,  or  June,  what  wonder 
then  if  .some  c!as.ses  are  but  indifferently  filled?  The  following 
societies  have  fixed  their  1904  shows  as  follows :  Cardiff,  Novem¬ 
ber  2,  3;  Winchester  9,  10;  York  Chry.santhemum,  Novem¬ 
ber  11,  12,  13. — E.  Molynel'X. 
Seedling  Chrysanthemums  at  West  Hall,  Byfleet. 
Year  by  year  the  difficulty  of  rai.sing  improved  varieties  of 
Chrysanthemums  becomes  greater,  but  this  does  not  deter  Mr. 
G.  Carpenter  from  giving  seedlings  considerable  attention.  This 
year,  or  rather  from  the  selected  few  of  last  season,  he  has 
obtained  two  which  should  be  heard  of  when  the  stock  becomes 
distributed.  They  are  A.  C.  Stevens  and  Miss  Ellen  S.  Kerr. 
The  former  is  light  yellow — the  shade  of  Soleil  d’Oetobre.  It  i.^ 
a  full,  deep,  reflexing  bloom,  of  much  substance,  and  very  hand¬ 
some  ;  and  what  is  important  too,  it  has  a  first-rate  habit  of 
growth,  very  dwarf  and  sturdy.  The  latter  is  a  creamy  white, 
and  may  be  compared  to  a  gigantic  Nellie  Pockett.  The  habit 
of  this  is  sturdy,  so  stout,  in  fact,  as  to  resi.st  the  “  rust  ”  in  a 
remarkable  manner.  Maybe  exhibitors  do  not  care  so  much 
for  the  habit  of  a  plant,  whether  tall  or  stout,  so  long  as  the 
well-developed  blossoms  can  be  had;  .still,  if  a  variety  po.s.se.sse:s 
sturdy  foliage,  it  is  a  good  deal  in  its  favour.  Both  of  the 
above  named  sorts  should  be  noted.  They  will  probably  be 
exhibited,  and  many  growers,  at  least,  will  be  able  to  see  for 
themselves.  One  other,  named  Mrs.  F.  C.  Stoop,  a  bright  pink 
flower,  appeared  most  promising,  but  in  an  undeveloped  state 
as  I  saw  it  it  is  early  to  judge  propeidy  of  its  merits. — H., 
Woking. 
A  Grand  Exhibit  at  Weybridge. 
One  of  the  members  of  the  Weybridge  Chry.santhemum  Society 
has  presented  a  really  valuable  cup  in  competition,  and  asks 
for  a  dozen  Japanese  blooms,  the  winner  to  take  it  three  times 
before  it  becomes  his  absolute  propertJ^  It  is  stipulated  also 
that  the  winner  must  be  the  grower  of  the  flowers.  This  cup. 
then,  is  likely  to  create  rare  interest  in  a  neighbourhood  that 
can  claim  some  first-class  cultivators.  The  first  winner  is  Mr. 
J.  Lock,  gardener  to  Sir  C.  Swinfin-Eady,  Oaklands  Lodge,  Wey¬ 
bridge,  with  an  exhibit  that  has  seldom  been  equalled.  The 
character  of  the  blooms  may  be  gauged  when  R  Is  stated  that 
in  the  back  row  were  specimens  of  Mrs.  F.  S.  Vallis  and  Henry 
Perkins  lOin  deep,  and  in  the  front  row  grand,  deep,  well- 
coloured  examples  of  W.  R.  Church  and  Edwin  Molyneux.  I 
was  anxious  to  see  the  plants  that  had  produced  the  blossoms, 
and  the  thing  that  struck  me  as  being  out  of  the  common  was 
the  amount  of  room  given  to  each.  Mr.  Lock  is  careful  not  to 
grow  more  than  he  can  manage,  and  that  he  has  tended  well 
to  their  wants  there  is  ample  illustration.  I  have  seen  stronger 
plants,  but  not  specimens  better  ripened,  thus  pointing  to  the 
value  of  plenty  of  space,  especially  in  a  season  such  as  we  have 
passed.  Light  and  air,  and  a  goodly  amount  of  sweet  loam 
for  the  roots  to  ramble  in  will  do  more  in  the  way  of  producing 
handsome  Chrysanthemum  blooms  than  fanciful  fertilisers. 
— H.  Shoesmith. 
A  Fine  Group  of  Chrysanthemums. 
At  the  recent  exhibition  of  the  Guildford  Chrysanthemum 
Society,  the  first  prize  group  of  R.  N.  Stevens,  Esq.,  Woodham 
Hall,  "^Woking,  was  something  worthy  of  more  than  passing 
notice.  It  resulted  in  winning  a  valuable  cup  outright.  Mr. 
A.  E.  Seabrook,  the  gardener,  staged  the  best  group  three  times. 
It  has  taken  five  seasons  to  do  it,  so  that  the  reward  has  not  been 
ea.sy  to  obtain.  On  this  occasion  one  of  the  judges  stated  that 
he  had  not  seen  a  better  group  during  the  past  twenty  year.-, 
which  is  the  same  as  saying  it  was  the  best,  because  grouping 
before  that  time  was  quite  without  note.  The  wonderful 
quality  of  the  blooms  was  the  leading  feature  in  this  instance, 
on  plants  exceedingly  dwarf  and  with  foliage  free  from  any  fault. 
It  is  not  too  much  to  .state  that  Mr.  Seabrook  might  have  cut 
blossoms  from  his  group  and  beaten  any  that  were  exhibited 
in  the  cut  flower  .stands.  A  bloom  (Guy  Hamilton)  was 
selected  as  the  best  Japanese  of  the  whole  show,  and  was  grow¬ 
ing  on  a  plant  in  a  Tin  pot.  Probably  two  other  specimens  were 
in°the  running  for  that  award  had  not  this  splendid  white 
obtained  it.  Au.stralie,  Princess  Alice  de  IMonaco,  iMr.s.  G. 
Mileham  Miss  Alice  Byron,  E.  Molymuix,  Hero  of  Dmdurman, 
Mrs.  R.  Darby,  and  iNlrs.  Greenfield.  These  wen'  a  few  of  tiie 
varieties  which  seemed  especially  striking.  All.  however,  were 
capitally  timed,  and  very  fresh  and  clean.  -S. 
