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HORTICULTURE 



June 9, 1906 



British Horticulture 



AMERICAN AXD BRITISH METHODS 



An interesting paper from the pen of Professor Cor- 

 bett, of the Department of Agriculture at Washington, 

 was read at a meeting of the Eoyal Horticultural 

 Society, on May 15th, entitled "Some Phases of 20th 

 Century Horticulture in the United States."' Some 

 striking details were given of the rapid growth of the 

 great centres of population, and the perfected railway 

 facilities for shipping produce in the States. Contrast- 

 ing the two countries, he considered that the orna- 

 mental horticulture of England surpassed that of the 

 United States, but the commercial horticulture of 

 America completely outstripped that of England. In 

 both cases, however, the levelling process was progress- 

 ing rapidly, and he looked forward to the time when, 

 by means of improved railroad facilities, the English 

 market gardener would regard his work more as a 

 commercial speculation than as a mere hobby. Pro- 

 fessor Corbett might also have included the motor, for 

 this modern method of locomotion is likely to play a 

 more important part in future developments. 



THE TEMPLE SHOW 7 



Elaborate preparations are being made for the annual 

 show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the historic 

 Temple gardens in London. This is the event of the 

 horticultural year, famous for its magnificent display 

 of flowers and assembly of fashionable people. The 

 show opens Tuesday, May 29, and is continued on the 

 two following days. Orchids usually form an attractive 

 feature. Messrs! Sander & Sons of St. Albans are 

 making a good display in this department. Foremost 

 in their costly collection will be Cattleya Schrcedera? 

 the Baron, which is considered the most wonderful C. 

 Schreederse ever exhibited, and C. S. Princess Ena. 

 Many white species of cattleya will be seen, besides a 

 remarkable new hybrid of zygopetalum, a very fine yel- 

 low-flowered lselio cattleya hybrid, etc. Amongst the 

 rare and interesting collection to be staged by Sir Fred- 

 erick Wigan is Zygopetalum Roeblingianum, sent from 

 America to be sold for the benefit of the new Horti- 

 cural Hall Fund, and bought by Sir Frederick for 50 

 guineas. Messrs. W. Bull & Sons will have some 

 orchids in their group, notably La?lio purpurata Eex, 

 a superb variety, with an intensely colored lip, and very 

 bright sepals and petals. Rhododendrons are usually a 

 popular line at the Temple show, and in this branch 

 Messrs. John Waterer and Sons of the American Nur- 

 series. Bagshot, are usually to the forefront. Their 

 large and varied collection has been further augmented 

 by White Pearl and B. de Bruin, and several favorites 

 will be seen, such as Pink Pearl, Michael Waterer, Vats 

 Waterer and Fred Waterer, who so exquisitely repre- 

 sent the firm's name. In the grounds the firm will 

 have a collection of hardy shrubs, conifers, hollies, etc. 



HOSES AND CARNATIONS 



Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons who have won many 

 honors as rosarians, will show their newesi hybrid tea, 

 Nance Christy, which has large semi-double flowers of 

 a delicate shade of salmon-pink, and has the great ad- 

 vantage of prolonging its reign when others fade. Fit. 

 companions will be found in Mrs. 0. G. Orpen. the rosy 

 pink climbing Damask. Maharajah, one crimson pillar 

 variety, and Blush Rambler. Roses in pots will repre- 



sent the glories of the nurseries of Messrs. Wm. Paul & 

 Son. In all their summer radiance will lie seen Wal- 

 tliani Bride, Lady Gay, Hiawatha, David E. Williamson, 

 Dr. William Gordon, Dora, Celia, Earl of Warwick, 

 Warrior, Wedding Bells, etc. Messrs. W. Cutbush and 

 Son are exhibiting the new rambling rose, Mrs. F. W. 

 Flight, which has already hosts of admirers, and Mrs. 

 Wm. H. Cutbush, the new polyantha rose. Carnations 

 will also be a strong feature, including a new scarlet 

 King Arthur. The tree peonies sent out from the nur- 

 series of Messrs. Kelway and Son enjoy a world-wide 

 reputation. Amongst the most popular of the newer 

 ones is James Kelway, a semi-double flower of a rich rose 

 tint, verging on scarlet, with a dark carmine centre. 

 Leading varieties of pyrethrums and delphinums will 

 enhance the attractiveness of the display. 



MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS 



Mr. A. J. A. Bruce devotes his attention chiefly to 

 sarracenias. The newest ones comprise S. crispiana, 

 produced by a cross with S. Courtii and Sanderiana. 

 The pitchers are 18 inches high, with slender base, the 

 lids being two inches wide, recurving over the mouth. 

 The color is light crimson with white mosaic markings. 

 S. Wilksiae is a result of a cross between purpurea and 

 melanorhoda. The pitches are 18 inches high, with 

 a green ground, heavily lined with brightest crimson. 

 Messrs. Stark and Son are showing a new tropaeolum 

 with variegated foliage. At the stand of the Craven 

 Nursery Co. an interesting display will be made with 

 the pure white variety of Primula farinosa, recently dis- 

 covered in one locality in the Craven highlands. The 

 firm have a new tiarella, named superba, a splendid viva- 

 cious plant, at three times the same of T. cordifo- 

 lia, and entirely different in habit, throwing no stolons, 

 .but forming a dense clump in which the year's new 

 Leaves, russet, red, and pink, make a lovely contrast with 

 the sombre note of last season's foliage, lying round the 

 plant in a ring. From the centre of the mass rise in- 

 numerable stalwart rosy stems, having clouds of delicate 

 flowers with pinkish antlers, which continue in bloom 

 for a protracted period. 



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London, Bug., May 26, '06. 



A Field of Hyacinths in Bloom at 

 Hillegom, Holland 



SEE FRONTISPIECE 



Seldom have weather conditions in Holland been so 

 favorable for a perfect bulb crop as during this spring. 



The hyacinth crop is particularly liable to injury by 

 adverse weather. Severe frost destroys the flowers and 

 foliage of blooming hyacinths, and interferes with the 

 development of the bulbs. There has been no severe 

 frost this season and the bulbs are attaining a splendid 

 growth which needs only moderate warmth and sun- 

 shine to give them firmness and solidity as they mature. 

 Prices are likely to rule about the same as last year. 



Narcissi and tulips are less dependent upon warmth 

 and sunshine. Both promise good crops. In narcissus 

 the present conditions indicate a plentiful supply of all 



