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being especially well represented by a large number of the finest varieties in 
cultivation. Caladiums were similarly good. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
fcwanley, contributed a beautiful collection of Pelargoniums, both flowers 
and plants, Verbena and Pansy blooms, and handsome spikes of Delphiniums, 
representing a number of superb varieties. The blooms in this contribution 
was greatly admired by the visitors. Mr. W. Pinyon, Chislehurst, exhibited 
a number of spikes of Foxgloves, Delphiniums, Campanulas, Pentstemons, 
Antirrhinums, and blooms of a clear yellow Picotee named Imperial Yellow. 
~ r '• " • Mumford, Elmstead Grange, Chislehurst, staged a beautiful group of 
Orchids, stove and greenhouse plants, Ferns, &c. Several good plants of 
Odontoglossum vexillarium, Aerides Lobbi, and Masdevallia Lindeni were 
included; a central plant of Anthurium Schertzerianum with about three 
•dozen spathes being conspicuous in the group. Erica depressa and Gloxinias 
were also well represented. 
ROCKERY PLANTS IN FLOWER. 
The following plants were flowering in June, and are planted in 
■various positions in the rock garden here. It will be seen that a very 
’large number are natives of this country, nevertheless they will hold their 
•own for beauty with many of the exotic kinds. —A. Harding, Orton 
Mall Gardens , Peterborough. 
Verbena Impdratrice Elizabeth 
Allium Moly 
Gentiaua acaulis 
Geranium cinereum 
„ Robertianum 
Astragalus hypoglottis 
Lychnis alpina 
n Flos-Jovis 
» dioica rubra 
» ,i plena 
» chalcedonica 
Ehysalis Alkekengi 
Polygonum Brunonii 
Columbine 
Erinus alpinus 
Leycesteria formosa 
’Wild Roses 
Hemerocallis flava 
Foxglove 
Pseonia tenuifolia 
*rtialictrum minus 
„ majus 
Lilium tigrinum 
» candidum 
.» » variegatum 
Vinca minor atro-purpurea 
»> » alba 
» major 
■Saponaria ocymoides 
Echeveria secunda glauca 
Thymus lanuginosus 
» montanus albus 
•Stipa pennata 
Primula Auricula in variety 
« cortusoides 
» amcena 
» denticulata 
» japonica 
Geum coccineum 
Erica ciliaris 
Phlox ovata 
„ divaricata 
>i setacea ip variety 
Paxifraga granulata 
» a plena 
„ pyrenaica 
„ umbrosa 
„ Wallacei 
„ ceratophylla 
„ atro-purpurea 
Veronica rupestris 
„ prostrata 
„ pectinata 
» i, rosea 
„ gentianoides 
„ incana 
a saxatilis 
•Oxalis Acetosella 
Scilla capanulata 
a _ a rosea 
Cheiranthus alpinus 
•Silene armeria 
„ alpestris 
„ maritima plena 
Aubrietia purpurea 
„ graica 
Flippocrepis comosa 
Myosotis dissitiflora 
i, elegantissima 
Koniga variegata 
Heucbera lucida 
Helianthemum Innocenze 
a croceum 
Iberis corifolia 
Achillea tomentosum 
Papaver cambricum 
Dracocephalum Ruyschianum 
japonicum 
Spirrea filipendula 
a a plena 
Lonicera flexuosa 
Yellow Austrian Briar 
Asperula odorata 
Erodium Manescavi 
Cerastium tomentosum 
„ arvense 
Listera ovata 
Orchis maculata 
„ mascula 
„ papilionacea 
„ pyramidalis 
„ conopsea 
Aceras anthrophora (Man Orchis) 
Ophrys apifera (Bee Orchis) 
Gaillardia picta 
>• a Lorenziana 
Campanula Medium, blue 
i, „ white 
.i a rose 
i, rhomboidalis 
,i pumila 
a ,, alba 
» pulla 
a turbinata 
a a alba 
,, glomerata 
Anemone montana 
„ thalictroides 
Dianthus deltoides 
» „ albus 
„ monspessulanus 
„ arenarius albus 
it hybrid us 
Common White Pink 
„ Moss Pink * 
Sedum glaucum 
i, virens 
„ sexangulare 
a acre aureum 
„ caeruleum 
Mimulus moschatus 
a a Harrisoni 
Dielytra spectabilis 
,, eximea 
Polygala vulgaris 
Lithospermum prostratum 
„ purpureo-casmleum 
Alyssum saxatile 
Linum perenne 
i, ,i album 
Trollius europeus 
Adoxa Moschatellina 
Cuphea platvcentra 
Rkodiola rosea 
Reseda lutea 
Pansies 
Sempervivum montanum 
a arachnoideum 
Ranunculus aconitifolius 
„ auricomus 
Anthericum Liliastrum 
Stellaria graminea 
Gnaphalium dioicum 
Iris pumila in variety 
„ germanica ,, 
JAMES VEITCH STRAWBERRY. 
I WAS particularly struck to-day with fruits of the above Strawberry. 
In the first place they were large, the three heaviest weighing 4 ozs., 
then the flavour is good, yet not to be compared to either President or 
Sir Joseph Paxton, and lastly the plants are very prolific. I have 
taken no particular pains to make these especially good as I have not 
time, so should think on stiff cold soils James Veitch would do well. It 
is strong-growing, so will do with plenty of room. It is a capital Straw¬ 
berry for travelling, being very firm. One fruit in each truss is cocks¬ 
comb shape, and the fruitstalk so strong that I had to cut with knife, 
though I generally find my fingers and thumb strong enough. The re¬ 
maining fruit were in shape very much like Sir J. Paxton ; the colour, 
however, is not very bright. I intend planting a good batch of this 
variety.—S. C. 
CROYDON SHOW. 
June 27th. 
Owing to the postponement of the Cardiff Show this may be taken as 
the first Rose show of the season; and a very good commencement it was, 
the blooms being extremely fresh, brightly coloured, and mostly of fine 
substance, constituting the chief feature of the Show. Miscellaneous plants 
were, however, admirably represented by healthy well-grown specimens of 
moderate size generally, though some large specimens were staged in the 
classes for fine-foliage plants. Two spacious marquees were devoted to the 
exhibits—one to the Roses, cut flowers, table decorations, and fruit, the 
other to the groups and plants, which were arranged very effectively ; 
indeed, the whole management of the Show was most satisfactory, and 
creditable to the energetic Secretary, Mr. A. C. Roffey, whose efforts to 
render the Exhibition successful have been so frequently crowned with 
success. 
ROSES. 
Prominence is given to these because they amply merit it, both on 
account of their numbers and quality. The leading class in the nursery¬ 
men’s section was for forty-eight blooms, Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, 
securing chief honours with handsome blooms of Horace Vernet, Souvenir 
de Spa, Ulrich Brunner, fils, A. K. Williams, Duke of Teck, La France, 
Marie Verdier, Gabriel Luizet, and Niphetos. Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., 
Maidstone, were placed second; and Messrs. Piper & Son, Uckfield, third, 
each with good collections, the blooms rather smaller than the first. Five 
competitors entered the class for twenty-four, Mr. J. Mitchell, Piltdown, 
Sussex, winning first honours with good samples of Duchesse de Vallom- 
brosa, Rubens, Madame Eugene Yerdier, and Devoniensis amongst others. 
Messrs. Rumsey and Piper followed in that order. Mr. Mitchell was also 
first with twelve Teas, showing Perle des Jardins, Niphetos, Rubens, and 
Catherine Mermet very fine. Messrs. Piper were second, having Souvenir 
d’un Ami and Catherine Mermet excellent. For twelve blooms of one 
variety Messrs. Piper were first with Souvenir d’Elise fine and fresh ; 
Mr. Rumsey following with a box of Le Havre, very handsome and highly 
coloured blooms. 
The amateurs’ classes were well filled, and the exhibits of good quality. 
For twenty-four blooms there were seven collections, Mr. A. Slaughter, 
Jarvis Villa, Steyning, securing the chief award for handsome specimens of 
Camille Bernardin, Etienne Levet, Marie Baumann, and Maurice Bernardin. 
Mr. J. Brown, gardener to A. J. Waterlow, Esq., Great Doods, Reigate, was 
a very close second, Auguste Rigotard, La France, Marie Baumann, and 
Dupuy Jamain being the most noticeable blooms in his stand. Mr. Budgen, 
gardener to G. Baker, Esq., Holmfels, Reigate, was third with a fair stand, 
including the best bloom in the open classes—a fine example of Charles 
Lefebvre, for which the National Rose Society’s medal was awarded. Nino 
collections of twelve blooms were staged, Mr.Brown taking the first position ; 
the Rev. Alan Cheales, Brockham Vicarage, Reigate, and E. Wilkins, Esq., 
Lyndhurst, Sutton, following as second and third. 
Teas were represented by six stands of twelve, Mr. J. Brown winning the 
principal prize with handsome blooms of Madame Lambard,Innocente Pirola, 
Madame Welche, Jean Ducher, and Souvenir d’un Ami. Mr. Slaughter and 
C. E. Cuthell, Esq., West Humble, Dorking, took the remaining prizes. In 
other smaller classes R. E. West, Esq., Firth Dene, Reigate, and Penfold 
were prizetakers ; E. Mawley, Esq., Addiscombe, being first with twelve and 
twenty-four in the district amateurs’ classes. The best bloom in the local 
classes was Thomas Mills, shown by Mr. W. Jones, gardener to J. R. Bring- 
ham, Esq., Wallington. 
GROUPS. 
A considerable number of groups occupied a large portion of the plant 
tent, four or five classes being devoted to them. The largest were those in 
the class for nurserymen only, the group to occupy 100 square feet. Mr. 
A. W. Beedell, Wallington, secured the chief prize amongst these with a 
rich but rather formal arrangement of flowering and fine-foliage plants, such 
as Lobelias, Achimenes, Lilies, Ferns, Isolepis, and a central Cordyline. Mr. 
Chaff was second with a bright collection of Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Helio¬ 
tropes, &c.; Mr. Butcher, George Street, being third with a lighter arrange¬ 
ment of Hydrangea paniculata, Saxifraga pyramidalis, and Coleuses, with 
Adiantums and other foliage plants. For smaller groups the most successful 
exhibitors were Messrs. Elsey, F. W. Hume, King, Penfold, and Rodbourn, 
all contributing bright and pretty groups. 
Orchids, though not in great abundance, were represented by several well- 
grown plants. Mr. King, gardener to Phillip Crowley, Esq., Waddon House, 
Croydon, staged the best six, comprising Cypripedium vitellinum with thir¬ 
teen spikes. Dendrobium suavissimum with two spikes or about eighteen 
flowers, Odontoglossum Alexandras, Aerides Fieldingi, and Lycaste Deppei 
were flowering freely, especially the last-named. Mr. Penfold, gardener to 
Canon Bridges, Beddington Park, took the second prize, having a good 
Dendrobium densiflorum and Cattleya Mendelli, the latter with nine flowers. 
Stove and greenhouse plants were exhibited by Mr. Penfold in fine con¬ 
dition, his first-prize collection of six including Dipladenia Brearleyana, very 
healthy and bearing large flowers. Rhynchospermum jasminoides, Kalo- 
santhes coccinea superba, Dracophyllum gracile, Anthurium Schertzerianum, 
and Bougainvillea glabra were also well-grown plants. Mr. King had the 
best single specimen Clerodendron Balfourianum, 4 feet high, globular, 
well trained, and freely flowered. In another class for stove and greenhouse 
plants Mr. Penfold was again first, a beautiful specimen of Asclepias 
curassavica 4 feet high, bearing some scores of flowers, being especially good. 
Fine-foliage plants were rather more numerous than the preceding, 
Messrs. Penfold and King securing the leading prizes with handsome 
vigorous plants; the fine Davidsonia pruriens and Thrinax elegans from 
the former were particularly good, Mr. King showing a grand example of 
Phyllanthus nivosus 5 feet high. Ferns and Selaginellas were similarly well 
shown. 
In the numerous other classes for Begonias, Petunias, Caladiums 
