limited, or possibly I should say we severely limited ourselves in our choice. 
For very early work it is nor. very different to-day, but for later work — that 
is, for flowering under glass immediately before the outdoor ones come in — 
we have a very large choice. Messrs. Cartwright and Goodwin had a similar 
collection to that which they put up on the 9th ult. Anyone who wished 
to make a selection of what to buy for pot work in March had a splendid 
opportunity for making notes, because the flowers then exhibited had been 
grown under the exact conditions for which they would be wanted. 
Salamander and Coreen are two quite new Bngleheartii cupped varieties. 
The former has a sort of Castile coloured perianth, with a deeper shade of 
the same in the eye, which has a wide orange red edge. It is a large, striking 
flower. The latter is much smaller and has an ivory white perianth, with a 
rather crinkled cup faintly tinted and edged with red. There were two or 
three vases of the lovely Leedsii Evangeline. Mr. Cartwright told me that 
my description of it as a “ bicolor Homespun ” bad “ caught on.” 1 do not 
think any description can convey a better idea of its appearance than this. 
Seagull is a splendid thing to grow in pots ; it is so very floriferous and it 
responds so easily to gentle heat. Glory of Leiden is a general favourite 
and a variety that I can strongly recommend. Castile looked more beautiful 
than ever. I had never seen it grown under glass before, and now I have 
seen it I must have a potful next year. Mrs. H. J. Veitch is a deeper- 
coloured Emperor, with an almost Tenby shaped perianth. Autocrat, the 
old soft yellow incomparabilis, is still without a rival in its own particular 
type. I have found out this year how well it does in pots. These and 
many others, such as White Lady, Sunset, Mme. de Graaff and Johnstonii 
Queen of Spain were all to be seen in excellent condition. 
Joseph Jacob. 
"The Garden,” April 17, 1909. 
Messrs. Cartwright and Goodwin, Kidderminster, displayed a fine lot of 
Daffodils, such as King Alfred, Brigadier, Orangeman, Weardale Perfection, 
Pilgrim, Duke of Bedford, Evangeline, Fusilier, White Lady, Oorccn. and 
many more. A very charming exhibit of sterling varieties. Silver Flora 
medal. 
"The Garden,” April 24, 1909. 
At Vincent Square on April 6, there were some very nice groups 
shown. Messrs. Cartwright and Goodwin had another beautiful exhibit of 
flowers opened under glass, for which they received a silver Flora medal. 
There were three or four varieties that were particularly, fine, e.g., Weardale 
Perfection, Fusilier, Beacon and Castile. The last named seems peculiarly 
suited for growing in pots for very late forcing. The unique colouring is 
softened and the amber of the perianth seems just the shade to go with the 
apricot orange cup. There was a good vase of Outpost, which may be 
described as a handsome, early, large trumpet with Glory of Leiden colour- 
ing. It opens with me at the same time as Duke of Bedford, and on this 
account is valuable. Armorel is another early variety ; it has rather a 
pointed white perianth and a flat cup with a distinct oiange red edge. 
Mariette is a pretty little flower with a deep yellow, flat cup, edged red. 
"The Garden,” March 27, 1909. 
Messrs. Cartwright and Goodwin, Kidderminster, exhibited a delightful 
collection of Narcissi, in which Queen of Spain, White Lady, Evangeline, 
Seagull, Mme. de Graaff. Queen of Holland, Weardale Perfection, and a great 
variety of others were noticed. This was a truly wonderful group, and fully 
deserved the silver-gilt Banksian medal which was awarded. 
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