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gold medal Rose of 1913, was charming (silver 

 flora medal). On Messrs. Hugh Dickson's 

 stand Ethereal (since re-named Golden Spray) was 

 delightful, it is a single cream of most lovely form 

 and shade ; Gorgeovis was also very fine, and the 

 arrangement of the group wa admirable, as one 

 could inspect every variety with ease (silver 

 flora m.edal). 



There were about twenty exhibits of Sweet 

 Peas, Messrs. Svitton & Sons having a large and 

 striking stand of about 150 varieties with colours 

 blended in a most artistic manner. Messrs. Alex. 

 Dickson «fc Sons were awarded a silver cvip for a 

 large stand, varieties such as George Herbert, 

 Lavender, King White and Hilary Christy 

 arranged on iiprights and arches giving a good 

 finish. 



The only other Irish exhibit noted was that of 

 the Donard Nursery, Newcastle, Co. Down. This 

 was composed of interesting shrubs, and obtained 

 a silver flora medal. 



Eock gardens were even more numerous than 

 ever, and many of these were well done in the open. 

 Groups of hardy flowers were on all sides, but 

 space will not permit of reference to more than one 

 or two of the most prominent stands. Messrs. 

 Wallace, of Colchester, carried off the big 

 Coronation Challenge Cuj) for the finest group in 

 the show, and perhaps the most beautiful exhibit 

 ever seen at a show. A winding stream, bridged 

 with huge slabs of rock, was bordered on both 

 sides with groups of Iris Ksempferi bearing 

 flowers of which som.e were almost a foot across. 

 .Just a few other plants were introduced, such as 

 the new TroUius chinensis, Rodgersia tabularis, 

 and an odd plant of Lythrvim roseum, but these 

 were entirely subordinated to the Iris. A good 

 plant for water gardening was noted — Salix 

 puri)urea nana, a dwarf Willow with slender 

 bamboo-like foliage. 



The show had an enormous attendance and 

 made one wish once again that a proportionate 

 interest were taken at Irish shows. Even so late 

 as an hour before the close of the third day a 

 stream of peo])le could be seen depositing the 

 entrance charge at the gate. 



New Roses at the " National " Show. 



Augustus Hartman. — A seedling Hybrid Tea. 

 of vigorous habit with stout, bushy stems. Said 

 to be ])erpetual flowering and good for exhibition 

 or l)edding. Tbe blooms are large, dee]) and 

 slightly conical in the centre, the individual y)etals 

 being very large. The colour is rich glowing 

 vermilion scarlet, I'emindiug us in this respect 

 of George C. Waud. The fragrance, though not 

 powerful, is very pleasing. Shown by Messrs. 

 B. R. Cant and Sons, Colchester. Gold 

 medal. 



Maroahkt Dickson IIamii.i-. — A seedling 

 Hybrid Tea, good foi" (exhibition or bedding. The 

 lilant as shown has a vei'y l)ranching habit and 

 spiny stems, but the blooms are not too erect. 

 They are of good size and substance, fairly full and 

 slightly conical. Colour, yellow, flnshed apricot. 

 Not very fragrant, though slightly Tea-scented. 

 Shown by Messrs. Alex. Dickson A: Sons, Hawl- 

 mark. Newtownards. Gold medal. 



Ci.YTEMNESTRA. — A seedling Hybrid Tea suit- 

 able for garden purposes and said to be perpetual 



flowering. A cluster Rose, the blooms being 

 produced in large trusses. The open flowers are 

 of ragged shape and of blush white, flushed 

 apricot colour. Shown by the Rev. J. H. 

 Pemberton, Havering-atte-Bower. Gold medal. 



Majestic. — A seedling Hybrid Tea of vig- 

 orous, ii])right habit with stout, spiny stenvs. 

 The flowers are large, dee]), of good substance, 

 slightly conical in shape and very sweet scented. 

 The colour is glowing soft vermilion i)ink. 

 Shown by Messrs. William Paul & Son, Ltd., 

 Waltham Cross, Herts. Gold medal. 



Mrs. Bertram Walker. — A seedling Hybrid 

 Tea of erect branching habit, and said to be 

 per])etual flowering. The flowers are borne on 

 stout, erect stems, and are of medium size, have 

 plenty of depth and substance, and are of rather 

 conical habit. The colour is a. glowing ce:i.se 

 pink. Shown by Hugh Dickson. Limited, (iold 

 medal. 



Mrs. Maud Dawson. — A large Hybrid Tea 

 seedling of branching, dwarf habit, and evidently 

 free flowering. Said to be good for bedding or 

 exhibition ; certainly it will be excellent for the 

 latter purpose. The blooms are very full and 

 conical, and leave nothing to be desired in sha))e. 

 Colour, dee]) bright crimson. Very fragrant. 

 Shown by Messrs. Alex. Dickson A: Sons, Hawl- 

 niark, Newtownards, Silver-gilt medal. 



Dorothy Vardbn. — A hybrid rugosa, making 

 a large shrub or bush 4 feet to 5 feet high, and 

 said to be ])eri)etual flowering. The blooms are 

 freely ])roduced, semi-double and slightly fragrant . 

 The half-o])en flowers are glowing a])ricot salmon 

 liink, changing to a much jjaler shade as they age. 

 Shown by Messrs. George Paul & Sons, Cheshunt. 

 Certificate of nierit. 



Mrs. Arthur Bide. — A seedling Hybrid Tea 

 the result of a cross between Mrs. T. W. Massey 

 and Souv. de Catherine (iuillot. Habit vigorons 

 and branching, and said to be ])er]ietual flowering. 

 Might be ai)tly described as a double Irish 

 Elegance. Only slightly fragrant. Shown by 

 Messrs. A. Bide k Sons, Limited. Certilicate of 

 merit. — The Garden. 



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Erysimum linifoliitm. 



For the introduction of this ])lant we are ind»>l)ted 

 to Clarence Elliott, who brought seed from its 

 native country (S])ahia.) year or two ago. I .ast year 

 it fiowi-red at (ilasncvin for the lirst time, the seed 

 being sown in May and the jtlants flowering in 

 NovcMiber and October. This year the ])lants 

 conuucnced to o])en flowers in early May, and 

 continned well on into .lune, this being no doiibt 

 its nornuil flowering season. The i>lant attains 

 a height of about one foot, with narrow leaves, 

 about :? inches long, having sinuate margins. The 

 flowers, which arc almost as large as a Wallflower, 

 arte of a coloni- (piite distinct front the mao<)rity 

 of its I'clativcs. being of a rather dee]) lilac. When 

 l)ctt(ir known this ]ilaiit is sure to become a warm 

 favourite with Aljiine lovers, its distinct colour 

 aiul ease of culture being greatly in its favour. 



