The following descriptions are taken from literature of the day (1940/50's) and represents just a selection of T.W. Pockett's releases, it is not a complete list. The table at the bottom of the page gives an indication of  the longevity of some of the 'Pockett' cultivars.

Annie Curry (White) Award of Merit 1938, First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1938
raised by T.W Pockett of Australia: this is one of the best the raiser has sent to us. The bloom is white, of perfect formation and large. The plant will carry five or six blooms up to exhibition size. Its' only fault is that it is not a great keeper, turning to pink quickly when full out. Pinch 20th April and allow it to make its own natural break afterwards in time to produce buds by end of August or early September. If buds come earlier leave a few laterals up to 4 inches in length. Place in the coolest end of the house and give no feed after housing. Second crown essential. height 5 feet.

Blush Curry (Pale Pink) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1947
May be variable in shade as it is a sport fom the Curry family. It may be a great acquisition. Treatment as Annie Curry. Height 5 feet.

Buff Curry (Light Bronze) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1946
A Curry sport of a nice bright buff shade. Promises to keep its colour better than the parent. Same treatment.

Golden Curry (Yellow) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1947
A deep golden sport from Yellow Curry, grand sport, treatment as parent. Probably the best of the family.

Pink Curry (Pink) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1948
During the shows of 1949 this new variety often appeared. Though very illuminating the shades were somewhat varying. By careful selection, however it may prove to be just what we need in the incurves - a bit of colour. Treat as Curry.

Yellow Curry (Yellow) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1944
Not quite so pleasing as the Golden Curry in shade but it does give another variety in this excellent family.Plenty of nitrogen is needed for all the Currys in order to produce a tallish plant which invariably carries the best blooms. All are thirsty and best lightly muched and watered, in addition to spraying overhead in the evening. Pinch as Annie Currie, height five feet.

Duke of Kent (White) Award of Merit 1938, First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1938
Raised by that great wizard, T.W. Pockett of Australia.. has been consistently good since Messrs Woolman sent it out. Rather early, but if not too early will keep. Pure white, very large; indeed one of the biggest we have. Pinch 1st May, height three feet.

Cream Duke (White) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1948
A cream addition to the Duke of Kent Family - needs no other recommendation.

Duchess of Kent (Pale Pink) Award of Merit 1938, First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1938
Another great Australian variety from T.W. Pockett. This time a lovely pale pink. Would be on every show board but unfortunately it is very late. It is usually only seen in late November. Pinch 1st March for first crown. height five feet, makes a fine December decorative for Christmas when six or eight blooms may be allowed and it should be pinched 1st March and 15th June.

Rose Duchess of Kent (Pink) Award of Merit 1950
A sport from a famous parent with loose incuring petals of soft lilac-pink colour.

Thomas W Pockett (Pink) Award of Merit 1924, First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1924
Large pink with silver reverse. A rather old variety bearing an honoured name. Pinch 20th March and 20th May.

Louisa Pockett (White) 1915
Another from T.W. Pockett, but raised when he was in England. The best blooms from plants pinched mid March and mid May, kept very moist and fed with nitrogenous manures to keep the growth soft. A grand white - five feet.
Still exhibited in Australia.

Chrysanthemum 'Louisa Pockett' grown at Canterbury, Victoria by Wm Pockett (in picture) on the raised shallow bed system. (photo reproduced with permission of David Pockett, June 2000)

Pockett's Maroon (Red) Award of Merit (N.C.S.) 1947, First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1947
Came from T.W. Pockett as an outstanding variety. A dark velvety crimson of fine form; has won a lot of favour. Up to now it has proved to be susceptible to damp in this country but most growers will persevere. Blooms will require some shading. Natural first crown. Height four feet.

Shirley Primrose (Yellow) 1940, First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1940
A large exhibition that is still in cultivation today. Famous also because it was released with a different name in Australia - known as Patricia Barnett.

Charles Hopkinson (Yellow) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1944
A large yellow incurved.

Comrade (Yellow) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1947
A large exhibition variety, yellow.

Coronation Amaranth (Pink) 1940
A large exhibition variety, pink.

Coronation Buttercup (Yellow) 1940
A large exhibition variety, yellow.

Coronation Gold (Yellow) First Class Certificate (N.C.S.) 1940
A medium incurved variety, yellow.

Enid Woolman (Yellow) Award of Merit
A large incurved variety, yellow.

Hilda Birch (White) Award of Merit 1951
A large incurved variety, white.

Mrs Wm Knox (Yellow) 1907
A large Exhibition variety that was top of the list for a number of seasons as the best Exhibition variety in England.

Alice Benson
another favourite large Exhibition, still in cultivation in Australia.

Other cultivars released in the UK and possibly still in cultivation today:

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Last updated on 27 December, 2001