THE FLORAL MAGAZINE 
NEW SERIES.] 
DECEMBER, 1880. 
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS. 
Of Chrysanthemum shows there have been a large 
number, but it is only rarely anything like novelty is 
seen at them. We will, however, presently refer to a 
few of the best of the varieties being shown in each 
section. Of exhibitions on a broader scale we have to 
refer to the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
on November 16, when, despite the late season of the 
year, and the somewhat inclement weather, a good 
variety of novelties were present. 
Foremost among them were some charming new 
Salvias from Mr. Henry Cannell, Swanley Nursery, 
Ivew, and to three of these First-class Certificates of 
Merit were awarded. Of the group staged two or 
three wei'e of French and American, and the remainder 
of English origin. The varieties certificated were 
Salvia Bethelli, said to be a seedling from S. involucrata. 
raised by Mr. Bethel while gardener at Sedgewick 
House, Milnthorpe. It is unquestionably a beautiful 
autumn-flowering type, the blossoms long and of a 
deep rosy-pink or magenta hue. The most marked 
characteristic, however, is the singular cone of bracts 
which terminate the spikes, and gives them a very 
handsome appearance. Salvia Pilcheri is said to be a 
North-American species, and produces dense heads of 
a rich blue colour, somewhat resembling the form 
known as S. angustifolia, and it is said to possess as 
much hardihood of character. S. splendeus Bruanti 
is the richest-coloured variety of this species yet raised. 
The colour is of an intensely brilliant scarlet, and the 
flowers and spikes of bloom are altogether larger than 
in the case of the type. To all these First-class 
Certificates of Merit were awarded, and Mr. Cannell 
may be congratulated on the possession of such valu- 
able plants. 
The Gardener’s Chronicle states that some doubts 
have been expressed as to the nomenclature of these 
Salvias, a point which has yet to be decided ; but there 
can be no doubt at all as to their great beauty, and 
corresponding value as winter-flowering plants. 
The same award was made to Cypripedium Farriea- 
num, an old but somewhat rare Ladies' Slipper, shown 
as a small plant with one flower of medium size, 
reminding one of C. barbatum, the upper sepal being 
strikingly streaked with purple. This came from 
Messrs. James Yeitch and Sous, King's Road, Chelsea. 
[No. 108. 
A similar award was made to Mr. Balchin, Hassock’s 
Gate Nursery, Keymer, Sussex, for a very fine- flowering 
high-coloured Bouvardia, named Dazzler. It would 
appear to be an improvement on varieties of similar 
colour ; the habit of growth is bushy and compact, 
and the flowers, which are of a rich deep scarlet colour, 
are borne very plentifully. 
Curiously enough, very few Chrysanthemums were 
shown, and nothing at all new or valuable in the way 
of novelties. Double Primulas of the newer type were 
well represented, especially in the form of the fine 
varieties raised by Mr. R. Gilbert, Burghley Park, 
Stamford, and in course of distribution by Messrs. 
Osborn and Son, Nurserymen, Fulham. Messrs. E. 
G. Henderson and Son, Pine Apple Place, Maida Vale, 
W., and Mr. A. F. Barron, of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, Chiswick, had collections of double and 
single types, prominent among them being the fine 
Chiswick Red. Cyclamen were shown by Mr. H. B. 
Smith, Ealing Dean Nursery, the fine varieties Rosy 
Morn and Mont Blanc being especially noticeable among 
the large-flowered section. 
Other orchids of a novel character included Dendro- 
bium Phillippinense, reported to be a variety of D. 
heterocarpum, with large lemon - coloured blossoms, 
paler in hue than in the case of those of the type, and 
not so sweetly scented ; and a curious little species 
named Pleurothallis Glossopogon, which had flowers 
with long transparent sepals of a tawny hue. These 
came from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea. 
Of the few Chrysanthemums staged, we noticed two 
novel -looking Pompone varieties from Messrs. Veitch 
and Sons, namely, King of Purples and Maiden's Blush, 
that are likely to prove useful ; also Clythe, with 
well-formed flowers of medium size, similar to those of 
Julea Lagravere ; and Sanguineum, a Pompone variety 
with remarkably deep-red flowers, produced plentifully 
on bushy plants. These came from Messrs. C. Lee 
and Son, Hammersmith. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
As before observed, but few flowers of note among 
the novelties have come to the fore during the present 
round of exhibitions. At Stoke Newington, a new 
incurved variety named Angelina, was shown by Mr. 
