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TI-IE FLOKIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



inspection of the Floral Committee. Messrs. Paul & Son and W. Paul had boxes of cut 

 Roses : the latter also had cut Camellias, and pots of Tulips. From Messrs. E. G-. Hender- 

 son & Son came specimens of Hebeclinium atro-rubens, and H. macrophyllum, loaded with 

 flowers ; also Epacris Viscountess Hill, a dull Indian-red-coloured variety, but remarkably 

 free-flowering. Messrs. F. & A. Smith had some pretty Cyclamen persicum, a basket of their 

 beautiful double white Azalea Flag of Truce, that will "tell" as an exhibition variety ; 

 Hemerocallis elegans aureo-variegata, to which was awarded a special prize ; some beautiful 

 double Chinese Primulas of purple, blush, and white colours, glorying in a multiplicity of 

 names, as for example. Primula prsenitens fimbriata flore pleno rubra grandiflora ; Fuchsia 

 tricolor, sea-green foliage, red marking, and edging of yellow, after the style of F. Meteor ; 

 two pretty double Azaleas, Roi des Douller, deep rose; and Thusnelda, light purple ; and 

 two single varieties — Charles Enk, variegated ; and Magnet, a bright salmon red ; and some 

 stove and greenhouse plants, a bright salmon red. A beautiful collection of Amaryllis was 

 shown, by Messrs. Cutbush & Son. From an exhibitor, whose name we failed to notice, 

 came six plants of Primula denticulata, with numerous trusses of pale lilac flowers with 

 yellow eye. 



Collections of new and rare, and of ornamental-foliaged plants came from Messrs. 

 Veitch, Bull, and J. & C. Lee ; the latter also having a box of cut Camellias. Messrs. Dobson 

 and Son, Isleworth, staged a batch of their new rosy-crimson self Cineraria Conqueror, and 

 a group of seedlings, among which were Princess of "Wales, having a narrow rosy purple 

 edging to a pure white ground, and a dark disk, a flower of very fine form ; Peep o'Day, a 

 bright crimson self; and Landseer, a fiery deep crimson edge, white ground, and dark 

 disk, a small flower, but novel and striking. Mr. C. Turner, of Slough, had seedling Cine- 

 rarias John Spencer, a large bright crimson self of fine form; and Mr. Harvey, a deep purple- 

 edged variety, -white ground and dark disk, also of fine form. Another seedling from Mr. 

 Wiggins was also noticeable — Bridal Wreath, a crimson purple self with narrow white ring 

 round a light disk, a large flower of very fine form. 



Of newly-introduced plants, Mr. Bull had Trichomanes spicata; Nephelaphyllum cor- 

 datum, having bright sea-green leaves, with light bronzy marking ; Begonia Secretaire" 

 Morren, a handsome silver-leaved variety ; the variegated Yucca Stokesi ; Funkia univittata, 

 with broad yellow stripes on its emerald leaves ; and three varieties of seedling horseshoe 

 Geraniums, one named Beauty being very striking, having well-formed bright orange scarlet 

 flowers, with large white centre. 



Mr. E. Parker, of Tooting, had Tropa3olum Vivid, a climbing variety for greenhouse ; 

 Hebeclinium atro-rubens ; and cut flowers of Rhododendron Countess of Haddington. From 

 Mr. Standisb, of Bagshot, came two varieties of Skimmia japonica vera, male and female, 

 from Japan, and another variety loaded with flowers. Mr. Standish hopes to succeed in 

 fruiting the female plant during the next summer. From Mr. Jean Verschaffelt, of Ghent, 

 came Azalea Souvenir de Prince Albert, a semi-double pink with white edges, Messrs. 

 J. & C. Lee also had Camellia Napoleon III., pinkish-salmon edged with white ; and 

 Rhododendron Romain de Smet, delicate pink with small crimson blotches. Messrs. Veitch 

 and Son also had plants of Pandanus elegantissimus. Some beautiful sprigs of Bougainvillaea 

 speciosa were sent by Mr. Daniells, gardener to the Rev. C. R. Keene, Henley-on-Thames ; 

 And a dish of variegated Borecole, for garnishing, was furnished by Messrs. Carter & Co. 



A gloomy foggy morning gradually changed into a fine and sunny day, which drew 

 together a large company, including the distinguished visitors from Denmark, who were accom- 

 panied by some members of our own Royal family. 



Quo. 



DOES THE KITCHEN GARDEN KEEP PACE WITH THE FLOWER 



GARDEN ? 



Does the kitchen garden keep pace with the flower garden, and docs the culture of 

 vegetables advance in the same ratio as that of fruits and flowers ? One would think it 

 ought, but there are reasons for believing that it does not. To every one who inquires for, 

 or makes any improvement in, the kitchen garden, there are ten or more who seek improve- 

 ment in the flower garden, the greenhouse, or the fruit garden. Nor do horticultural shows 

 prove anything to the contrary. Make your way into the tents, and you will perceive that 

 the flowers are fine, the fruits are good— but the vegetables, where are they ? They will 

 probably be found occupying a portion of a small tent, or a few baskets may be placed under 

 the benches of a large one, as though they were merely there as an apology and not to be 

 seen ; but then you will say, A basket of vegetables is not so handsome as a collection of 

 Orchids, nor are Potatoes so pretty as Heaths. Perhaps not, but I hope I may not be put 

 under a ban of displeasure if I regard this as an outcry from those who can see no beauty 

 except in colour, and. who totally disregard form. I may differ from many, but I make bold 



