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GARDE NE R S ' MA G A ZINE 



June 



Exhibitions and Meetings. 



ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 



The floral fete and children's parade was held on the 10 inst. instead of on June 8 

 and 9, the adjournment being made in consequence of the Drawing Room, and as 

 T. R.H. the f rince and Princess of Wales could come to Regent's Park to award the 

 banners to the most successful children's displays. The day, though dull, was 

 fairly fine and there was a fine show, and a large and fashionable gathering to 

 welcome their Royal Highnesses. 



Groups. 



Messrs. J. Laing and Sons, Forest Hill occupied their usual position, and on 

 the semi-circular shape bank they arranged a most handsome group of flowering 

 and foliage plants, associated in a most charming manner as regards colour and effect ; 

 tall and graceful palms afforded a fine background for crotons, dracaenas, dieffen- 

 bachias, and other choice highly coloured foliage plants ; before these came groups 

 of the brilliant tuberous begonias for which the firm is famous. Towards the margin 

 were fine orchids, chiefly cattleyas, and odontoglossums were arranged with phyllo- 

 cacti, in variety, gloxinias, streptocarpus, and anthuriums ; producing, with the 

 fringe of green fern and isolepis, a beautiful effect that was much appreciated and 

 duly admired. A most attractive and novel exhibit was put up by Messrs. J. 

 Jackman and Son, Woking Nursery ; this consisted of about thirty specimens of 

 their beautiful new Clematis coccinea hybrids. The varieties were Countess of 

 Onslow, Duchess of Albany, Duchess of York, Sir Trevor Lawrence, and Grace 

 Darling. All the plants were well furnished with handsome foliage and elegant 

 tubular flowers ; most were on balloon trelliser, but some were trained up poles and 

 over rustic arches in a manner that displayed their beauty to the best advantage. 

 A few maples, spiraeas, and ferns completed an excellent arrangement. 



Very bright and handsome was the display of rhododendrons and azaleas put 

 up by Mr. J. Russell, Richmond, Surrey ; all the specimens were remarkably 

 well grown, and flowered profusely, being covered with handsome trusses of large 

 blooms. To the effectiveness of the many fine rhododendrons was added the 

 lighter grace, brighter tint, and sweet fragrance of pontic, mollis, and hybrid 

 azaleas, all hardy sorts of great merit, including the famous Anthony Koster, 

 Daviesi and Nancy Waterer. Messrs. J. Carter and Co. occupied a central 

 position over the fountain basin, where a large draped stand had been raised, upon 

 which the firm showed specimens of their petunias, begonias, calceolarias, 

 gloxinias, streptocarpus, and other specialities, staging the flowering plants amid 

 ferns and palms. From the fcur corner posts arches of asparagus and such 

 flowers as gladiolus, Spanish iris and gloxinias were thrown to the central pole, 

 and thus an effective exhibit was made up. 



A delightfully fragrant display of roses came from Messrs. W. Paul and Son, 

 Waltham Cross, and in it nothing was more admired than the set of pillar and 

 bush specimens of the Crimson Rambler rose, beautifully flowered, and just in its 

 best. The firm's own varieties were well represented by cut flowers or flowering 

 plants of Spenser, the ever- blooming Enchantress, Sylph, Princess May, Clio, 



cVc. The single Scotch roses, seedlings, were greatly admired, and the whole 

 group was greatly appreciated by the visitors. Messrs. Barr and Son, Covent 

 Garden, had a display of choice varieties of iris that made a fine show, because 

 the varieties were staged in large sheafs ; a white form, Mrs. H. Drew, was 

 especially good. Poppies and pseonies were gorgeously effective ; so also were the 

 pyrethrums, the form named General Wallace, crimson scarlet, being especially 

 noticeable. Lupins, delphiniums, eremuri, and hemerocallis were other flowers 

 largely and finely exhibited by this firm. A large group of the effective, semi- 

 double, salmon-coloured zonal pelargonium — King of Denmark, was arranged by 

 Messrs. A. W. Young and Co., Stevenage. Messrs. W. Paul and Son, Waltham 

 Cross, had, in addition to their lovely roses, a bank of rhododendrons, golden 

 oaks, golden ivies, hardy azaleas, &c, with a number of tall specimens of 

 Bougainvillea Sanderiana, charmingly flowered, rising between and above the 

 other subjects ; the rhododendrons were very fine. A group of the more popular 

 orchids, such as Cattleya Mossice, C. Mendeli, Odontoglossum citrosmum, O. 

 crispum, Cymbidium Lowianum, Coelogyne Dayanum, and Brassia verrucosa 

 came from L. Mond, Esq., Avenue Road, Regent's Park; these were arranged 

 by the grower, Mr. J. Clarke, among ferns and palms on a sloping bank, and 

 proved very attractive. 



Primrose Queen, a broad-petalled and handsome carnation was stayed in first- 

 rate condition by Mr. F. Perkins, Leamington. Mr. J. Russell's group of 

 American agaves, both green and variegated forms, was not the least attractive or 

 interesting exhibit. A handsome set of spotted, shaded, margined, and self- 

 gloxinias from Messrs. J. Peed and Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood, 

 shows that the firm keeps well to the front as regards fine form, good colours, and 

 erect habit in their flowers ; streptocarpus made an appropriate edging to the 

 gloxinia group. Messrs. A. W. Young and Co., Stevenage, made an extensive 

 exhibit of cut hardy flowers, making special displays of poppies, pyrethrums, 

 irises, and columbines ; plants were represented by calceolarias and coleuses. A 

 long table was occupied by Messrs. G. Jackman and Son, Woking, with a fine 

 assortment of hardy flowers in bunches ; the pyrethrums, rhododendron, violas, 

 Geranium ibericum, irises, tritomas, pceonies, Papaver bracteatum, Aster alpinus 

 superbus being notably well represented. 



Messrs. Kelway and Son, Landport, Somerset, had a famous collection of 

 pceonies and pyrethrums, and it was a pity the firm had not better opportunities of 

 arranging these with some regard to effect. Among the pyrethrums we noted 

 Pericles, yellow ; Aphrodite, white ; Lord Rosebery, deep red ; Transcendant, 

 rose ; and Shotones, pink, as some of the finest doubles. The single varieties were 

 equally beautiful, especially the very brilliant James Kelway, Cassiope, Bassanio, 

 and Sir Hugo. The pseonies were extremely fine, both single and double varieties, 

 but owing to the dullness of the day, and the fact that they were staged behind 

 the pyrethrums, etc., they were not seen to the best advantage. Other interesting 

 subjects from Langport were the amaryllis, splendid aquilegias, stately 

 delphiniums, campanulas, irises, etc. When one considers the distance from 

 J^angport to Regent s Park, the display of Messrs. Kelway must be considered a 

 wonderiul one. One of the most graceful groups came from Mr. J. Russell, 

 Kicnmond, who on this occasion was a most extensive exhibitor ; the group in 

 SSfw T COnsisted of ***** coloured foliage plants, and comprised a collection of 

 ^dvJ^J^^f^d^ 1 ne ^ndo,tall and dwarf; irises, both silver and 



KlL^ ' ^ fc&J"* and climbin g P lants ; and ^e brightly 



latitoiia vanegata, were grandly represented, as also were 



BEJ^^i^*"?* * ~f fine The Tadoo 



grown 



assisted 



ety of 



■iccTin^ Herts ' had a Mendid lot of 



rees in pots, chiefly Cardinal, Rivers' Orange, Stan wick, Elruge, and Dryden 



A 1898. 



nectarines, and Grosse Mignonne and Dymond peaches Th T 



splendid health that always characterises the firm's exhibit/ ™ in that 



large crop of splendidly coloured and full-sized fruits, ey * 



Floral Design. 



Floral decorations of a high quality were set up by Messrs TK Q urn- 

 Son, Piccadilly, W. We greatly admired the superb b3S of n^^^ 

 and cattleyas, the horseshoe of similar flowers arranged Hshtlv nv,r I T § 0ssums 

 white double narcissi, and the bouquet of golden Spanish iris *thl t ^undauon of 

 pink carnations was cleverly done, while the wreaths of roses and crntnnT^ and 

 a somewhat daring design. . A basket of bright gl^r^^S faE 

 white narcissi, was a feature m the collection of floral designs admirahlvV™ J TT 

 Messrs. T. Laing and Sons Forest Hill ; their basket c^^SSS^^ 

 geums, and grasses was light and beautiful suggestive of cornfields 'and coS 

 road sides ; bouquets and baskets of orchids completed a prettv set Mr 

 Russell, of Richmond, designed a lovely bouquet of Cattleya Mendeli C Mn' 

 and Odontoglossum crispum specially for H.R.H. the Princess of Wales* buTS 

 some mistake it was not presented to her. ' ^ 



Medals Awarded. 



Gold Medals : Messrs. J. Laing and Sons, Forest Hill ; Messrs. W Paul and 

 Son, Waltham Cross; Mr. J. Russell, Kew Road, Richmond; G. Jackman and 

 Son, Woking; Messrs. J. Carter and Co., Holborn ; Messrs. Kelway and Son 

 Langport, Somerset ; and Messrs. T. Rivers and Son, Sawbridgeworth. Lara 

 Silver Medals : Messrs. Rarr and Son, Covent Garden ; Messrs. A. W. YouL 

 and Co., Stevenage ; and Ludwig Mond, Esq., Regent's Park. Silver Medals • 

 Messrs. B. S. Williams and Son, Holloway and Piccadilly ; Messrs. J. Peed and 

 Sons, Norwood ; and the Jadoo Co. , Ltd. 



Children's Parade. 



The parade of florally-decorated children, go-carts, mail-carts, bicycles, fa., 

 was as large as usual, but, on the whole, the arrangements did not appear to be of 

 such a tasteful character as in some former years. The crowds of people who 

 came to see the parade paid little or no attention to the Order of Council, " not to 

 stand on the chairs," and so the view of a large number was obstructed. 

 Fortunately, the rain kept off during the afternoon, but tent-roofs had been erected, 

 and under these the parade was held, and here the awards to successful competitors 

 were given by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. The best display was 

 a double mail-cart from Mrs. G. Kemp ; this was prettily decorated with irises, 

 rhododendrons, marguerites, and suitable foliage. The May Day Group, by Mis 

 Lyndon, gained second prize, both pole and streamers being clothed with yellow 

 and white marguerites and blue cornflowers. Mrs Garford's "Ray of Gold*' 

 was pretty, and consisted of a decoration in yellow irises and marguerites. Mrs. 

 Garford's pony-cart was a great success, being tastefully decorated with viburnums, 

 rhododendrons, carnations, and roses, both over and around the vehicle. Miss L. 

 Bayley decorated her bicycle with yellow Spanish irises and yellow marguerites. 

 Indeed, yellow in various shades appeared to be the popular colour both for drapery 

 and flowers. The single mail-cart from Mrs. Buck, the young lady decorated 

 with seed packets, Carter's catalogue, young plants, and quite an array of liliumi 

 and other flowers, representing "From Seed to Flower," were both novel and 

 interesting exhibits, as also was "A Little Gardener with Garden Produce 

 flowers, fruits, and vegetables— by Mrs. Keif. 



SCOTTISH HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 



The Scottish Horticultural Association held a crowded meeting at their rooms, 

 St. Andrew's Square, on the 7th inst. After the minutes of the last meeting were 

 read and confirmed, new members nominated, and those nominated at the last 

 meeting admitted, the President (Mr. Todd), in a few genial sentences, called upoo 

 Mr. Alexander Johnstone, of Hay Lodge, Trinity, to read his paper on the 

 M Growth of Fuchsias for Home Decoration and Exhibition." # 



With a brief reference to its introduction, improved merit, and cultivation, Mr. 

 Johnstone boldly affirmed that notwithstanding the inrush of orchids, stove plants, 

 chrysanthemums, palms and ferns, the fuchsia still held its own place and power m 



nimsen, ana tnose amateur friends whom fie might oe aDie 10 assist ui uj«- 

 effort to grow fuchsias, and with at least as great perfection in the future ^ tn <T 

 had done in the past. Referring to the qualities of good fuchsias of d ltt *5™ 

 colours and form, in a few terse sentences, Mr. Johnstone was soon m the tma 

 of his subject, preparing well-drained five-inched pots for cuttings, surfacing woe 

 with silver sand, filling them with cuttings about an inch or so wog, 

 protecting them with glasses, and subjecting them to a general growing 

 temperature of fifty-five degrees, or so. January, February, or w« 

 are perhaps the best time on the whole for propagating fuchsias 1 

 cuttings. Pot off so soon as well rooted, and so soon as w 

 established remove the fuchsias to greenhouse temperature and treatmeni • , 

 to grow fuchsias to win first prizes : Mr. Johnstone, under this head, soon » ^ 

 that he was not an advocate of the rush and race school that force early p ^ 

 win their spurs at a year or two old. On the contrary, [he spoke ot pia » 

 three, four, five, six, and in one or more cases of old stagers, eight or more) ^ 

 old, that were said to know their way about when taking taking um ^ 

 flower shows. . Anvthu* 



Old or young, the fuchsia should be rested more or less 111 wmw. ^ m 

 a few degrees above freezing will suffice— a temperature, say, Iroffl 1™ > :hc 

 forty. Root dryness, comparative, not absolute, should be added to iu 

 plants to rest. f nr n thc 0 ld 



Reduce the old balls, prune the roots, if desirable, remove most or ai 

 cml ekiA £ . _* *\ f . __ ... Zul K/» crnt nto early m trie >eai. 



assist 



possioie a Dotrom heat of from 60 to 70 degrees iur * ^ t0 gnp 



atmosphere and partial shade, are useful at this stage, to help * nc ^ to 

 the fresh soil, and the stems to break away with equal vigou : iro ^ 

 summit. The best soil for fuchsias is about two-thirds strongest y c " » 

 one-third of leaf-™™^ — ^ - ^~^™>rtinn nf tmttv sand. Many growc 



■ — v* v * ^»-uiuuiu, wun a ia." piuptiuvu ~» b — , — 

 dash of bone meal, or a thin layer of rich bones over the crocks. ^ ^ 



The final shift should be given three months before the ^^S^pafW 



1 ne final shift should be given three months tx 

 lastjstopping be given two months before the same. 



fuchsias for show to small Cedrus Deod 



pon» 

 higbes 



cult 



"UAici rucnsias tor show to small ^earus amon g cuiu- 



conceptions of nature and art among fuchsias that it deserves to 11 ^ ^ ^ 

 vators as a genuine flash of a great man's genius. With ^ IS J°1^ ^ ftfld 

 ned with healthy roots, well fed with a liquid compo^ea 



cram 



au . w F "iauurc rne plants will continue moaeis ui w^gance aOd . 

 rain down showers of hpnutv fhrnu^hout the season. Mr. jo™* 1 " 



naming » 1 



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of the older that were still worthy of a place with many of the 

 profusely illustrated and described in our trade catalogues ot tne ' foUowe d. »• 

 Mr. Tames ftrW» !«1 „(r th* .nirited and genial criticism iu» 



