March 31, 1863. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Messrs. Lee, of Hammersmith, were likewise the exhibitors of 

 a fine collection of plants, the same as that referred to in our 

 columns of last week. 



From Mr. Young, gardener to R. Barclay, Esq., of Highgate, 

 came Weigela rosea, now well known as one of our best flowering 

 shrubs both for in-door and out-door work, Ooleus Verachaffelti, 

 handsomely grown and some 5 feet across, Rhododendron 

 Biandyanum, Caladium bicolor splendens, Azalea Fielderi, and 

 Maranta zebrina. Messrs. P. & A. Smith, of Dulwich, likewise 

 showed collections of stove and greenhouse plants. 



There was a class for Coniferous or other hardy evergreens in 

 pots ; and here Mr. Standish, of Ascot and Bagshot, stepped in 

 with his new Japanese introductions, among which were the 

 female plain-leaved Aucuba ; Retiuospora pisifera aurea, with its 

 golden-tipped foliage; Seiadopitys verticillata and its yellow 

 variegated variety ; Osmanthus ilicifolius and its variety aureus ; 

 Retiuospora obtusa; Thujopsis dolabrata, and the variety of the 

 same with white variegations, and some others of the new 

 acquisitions which we owe to Mr. Fortune's explorations. 



Camellias were contributed by Messrs. Veitch, who had hand- 

 some plants of Valtevaredo, Alba plena, Alexina, Marie Morren, 

 a deep rose, and Drysdali ; whilst the fine new varieties, Q.ueen 

 of Beauties, Bicolor de la .heine, and Lavinia Maggi, were 

 exhibited by Mr. Standish. 



Of Roses in pots, some magnificently flowered plants, which 

 were the admiration of every one, came from Messrs. Paul and 

 Sob, of Cheshuut. They consisted of Victor Verdier, Virginal, 

 Madame Julie Daran, Jules Margottin, Goubault, Anna de 

 Diesbach, Elize Sauvage, Madame de St. Joseph, Comtesse de 

 Chabrillant, Solfaterre, Tdomphe de l'Exposition, Louise 

 Odier, Paul Ricaut (the only one to which exception could be 

 taken), and l'Enfant Trouve, a beautiful yellow Tea. 



To the cut Roses we have already alluded as affording a very 

 attractive feature to the Show ; but it would be tedious to 

 enumerate all the varieties which were exhibited. It will suffice 

 to say that nearly all the leading varieties were included in the 

 collections, and that the flowers themselves were, with but few 

 exceptions, all that could be desired. 



Of other objects — Cyclamens were shown by Mr. Howard, 

 gardener to B. Edgington, Esq., Wandsworth ; Mr. Wiggins, 

 gardener to W. Beck, Esq., Isleworth ; and Mr. Holland, of 

 bpring Grove, Hounslow; and the whole of the pots were very 

 creditable to the exhibitors. Pansies came from Mr. Bragg, of 

 .slough, and Mr. James, gardener to W. Watson, Esq. Chinese 

 Primroses from Messrs. Cutbush and Mr. Todman. Cinerarias 

 from Mr. Holland and Messrs. Dobson, of Isleworth, who, 

 among others, had Princess of Wales, which seemed a promising 

 sort, white, with a magenta edge. 



Messrs. F. & A. Smith, of Dulwich, had several handsome 

 double Chinese Primulas, seedling Cinerarias, their new double 

 wlute Azalea Flag of Truce, and other plants, previously exhi- 

 bited at Kensington. 



In the class for new and rare plants Mr. Bull, of Chelsea, 

 was a priucipal exhibitor. Many of the objects which were 

 brought forward here have, however, been noticed in our previous 

 reports, such as the Yucca quadricolor and StokeBii, Pandanus 

 eiegantissimus, Nephelaphyllum cordatum, &c. He had, besides, 

 two bright scarlet Amaryllises called Conqueror and Fire 

 -K-ing, which were very showy, and Bougainvilleea speetabilis 

 flowered m a four-inch pot, the bracts being small but well- 

 coloured. 



Messrs. Veitch had Camellia Giannina Milli, a pretty cupped 

 white variety; Filippe Parlatore, carnation- striped on a blush 

 wlute ground ; and Giardino Sautarelli, the centre petals deep 

 rose, and the marginal white ; also Dracaena striata, a highly 

 ornamental foliage plaut, especially the young leaves, which are 

 ot a bright pink ; and Hoteia japonica with very ornamental 

 spikes of small white flowers. 



Messrs. A. Henderson & Co, had the lavender-flowered 

 Hebeclinium atro-rubens ; Tropajoluni Ball of Fire, the flowers of 

 which are of a splendid bright scarlet ; and Dracsena cannffifolia 

 with immense dark green leaves. And Mr. Parker, of Tooting, 

 among other things, contributed Funkia univittata and Symphy- 

 tum officinale with the leaves deeply margined with pale yellow. 

 Phalaenopsis Schilleriana was exhibited by Mr. Williams, of 

 Holloway, and Mr. Wiggins, each plant having a handsome 

 spike of bloom, that on Mr. Wiggins' s being the larger. Messrs. 

 Lee, of Hammersmith had Camellia Lavinia Maggi, Hermione, 

 a double white Azalea with here and there a carnation streak ; 

 also a box of cut Camellias. 



FLOWEK-GAEDEN ANNUALS. 



The accompanying list of annuals has been sent to us for 

 approval by a correspondent from Newport, Monmouthshire, 

 and we append the remarks of a good authority ; but we shall be 

 glad to learn the opinion of others, as catalogues of annuals have 

 become so extended of late, that it is possible many useful species 

 may have escaped the notice alike of our correspondent and his 

 advieer. We, however, give the list as sent ue, followed by the 

 notes that have been prepared on the subject. 



Asters — Dwarf Chrysanthemum- 

 flowered und Giant Emperor. 



Athanasia annua. 



Asters — Bouquet 



Ageratura raexicanum nanum. 



Anagallis, mixed. 



Arctotis grandifiora. 



Browallia, mixed. 



Brachycome iberidifolium. 



Clarkia pulchella flore pleno. 



Chrysanthemum Burridgeanum. 



Calendula officinalis superba. 



Ceni aurea gymuocurpa. 



Cenia alba. 



Campanula pentagonia. 



Cotula aurea. 



Caiandrinia umbellata. 



Calliopsis,nigra nana. 



Calendula pluvialis. 



Dianthus chinensis Heddewigii. 



Erysimum Peroffskianum. 



Lueharidium grandiflorum album 



Feverfew, double white. 



Gilia tricolor. 



Gaillaruia grandifiora. 



Grammanthes gentianoides. 



Gypsophila muralis. 



Heliophila araboides. 



Isotoma petrosa alba. 



Iberis umbellata. 



Indian Pink, double white. 



Iberis grandifiora alba. 



Kaulfussia amelloides. 



Larkspur, tall Stock-flowered 



(bluej. 

 Leptosiplion, new French hy- 

 brids. 

 Leptosiphon densiflorus albus. 

 Lubelia speciosa. 



Marigolds— African and French, 



tall arid dwarf. 

 Mimulus cupreus. 

 Nolana alba. 

 Oxynra. 



Oxalis tropmololdes. 

 Poppy— French, mixed. 

 Phlox Diummondii, mixed. 

 Rhodantbe Mangbsii. 

 Stock — White wallflower-leaved. 



Ten- week, German, and Dwarf 



Bouquet. 

 Salpiglossis, mixed. 

 Schizanthus, mixed. 

 Spraguea umbellata. 

 Schizopetalon Walkeri. 

 Silene armeria alba. 

 Sabbatia campestris. 

 Viscaria, mixed. 

 Zinnia elegans flore pleno. 



Ornamental foliage. 



54. Venus's Navelwort. 



55. Crimson Orach. 



Scented Annuals. 



56. Mignonette. 



57. Liinnanthes Dnuglasii. 



58. Abronia umbellata. 



59. Cedronella mesicana. 



60. Amblyolepis setigera, 



61. Nemesia fioribunda, 



62. Centranthus ruber. 



63. Scabious, dwarf scarlet. 



64. Amberboamoschata and odorata 



Everlastings. 



65. Helichrysum compoaitum maxi- 



mum, mixed. 



[It is no easy matter to take up a comprehensive catalogue of 

 annuals of the present day, and give a decided opinion on whafc 

 is really good. Many who grow flowering-plants on an exten- 

 sive scale grow but few annuals. The mode of keeping half- 

 hardy plants through the winter and propagating them in the 

 spring has of late years been so much simplified, and is now 

 carried to so much greater extent than it was years ago that, 

 comparatively speaking, few annuals are grown on what is called 

 the large bedding-out plan. Nevertheless annuals have their 

 merits, and it is to be hoped some one better acquainted with 

 them than I am will give us the benefit of his experience ; but as 

 most of thoBe mentioned above are well known, a hasty glance 

 at each will suffice. Additions thereto will be treated of after- 

 wards. 



Commencing, therefore, in the numerioal order they are placed 

 in, we may say that IS os. 1 and 3 are good ; 2, not kno »n ; 4, grows 

 taller and flowers later than the same kind kept through the 

 winter, and propagated in spring; 5, middling, only presents 

 few flowers to look at in the distance ; 6 is said to be good ; 

 7, too tender in ordinary seasons for out-doors ; 8, requires a 

 dry soil ; 9 and 10, both good ; 11 and 18, varieties of Mari- 

 gold, than which nothing looks better when they are good; 

 12, rather coarse ; 13, not remarkable ; 14, there may be some 

 other Campanulas added as well as the one given— Venus's 

 Looking-glass belongs to this genus ; 15, not known ; 17, 19, 

 20, and 21, all good ; as likewise are 22, 23, and 24, all favourites ; 

 25 is said to be good ; 26, not remarkable ; 27, good ; 28, if 

 resembling Isotoma axillaris it is good ; 29 and 31, Candytuft, 

 of which there are several good varieties ; 30, also affords many 

 useful varieties ; 32, good ; and 33, deservedly so, several varie- 

 ties deserving attention ; 34 and 35, good and hardy ; 36, per- 

 haps the best of all annuals, though not an annual either; 

 37, indispensable, sow several varieties ; 38, requires rather moist 

 ground ; 39 and 40, good ; 41, not much acquainted with ; 

 42, good for shrubberies ; 43, on a peaty or moist soil is very 

 fine, but useless in dry places ; while 44 is quite at home there; 

 45 needs no commendation ; 46, I have never been successful 

 with ; 47, fine ; 48, said to be good ; 49, do not know tho 

 variety ; 50, said to be good ; 51, too tender for out-doors ; 

 52, good and hardy j 53, good, the single is, perhaps, better than 



