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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 16, 1883. 
A silver Banksian medal was deservedly awarded to Messrs. Kelway and 
Son, Langport, for a superb collection of Gladiolus spikes comprising some 
very handsome varieties. Especially fine were Ball of Fire, large flower and 
spike, rich scarlet; Pritum, bright salmon, very beautiful; Queen May, 
white, with the lower petal purple ; Belgica, streaked with rose on a lighter 
ground ; Victory, bright scarlet; Admiral Willis, dark scarlet; Lady Aber- 
•dare, blush pink with a few crimson streaks. An extensive collection of 
single and double Pyrethrums was also staged, including a large number of 
superb varieties. The best were the following—Single: Democrates, rich 
crimson; Hadrianus, pale pink; Laon, rosy crimson ; Pan, white; Pelope, 
bright rose; Flaccus, rich crimson; Abantis, white ; Nearchus, dark rich 
red; and Halia, blush white. Double: Capt. Boyton, dark crimson ; Madame 
Benary, white ; Le Dante, soft pink; Jeanette, white ; and Capt. Nares, 
•dark crimson. 
Messrs. H. Cannell A Sons, Swanley, exhibited a collection of Show and 
Fancy Dahlias, some large Sunflowers, and Fuchsia Phenomenal, an 
enormous double purple-flowered variety. A vote of thanks was accorded. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, had a fine collection of Petunias, 
for which a vote of thanks was accorded. They were chiefly single varieties, 
-comprising Stars and Stripes, white and crimson ; Queen of Roses, bright 
rose ; White Pearl, white; King of Crimsons, rich crimson with a white 
■eye; Cerise Brilliant, crimson-purple; Mrs. Sharman, white tipped with 
•crimson; and Blue Perfection, rich purplish blue. A vote of thanks was 
also accorded for Hasmanthus puniceus with a dense head of scarlet flowers. 
Mr. H. James, Castle Nursery, Lower Norwood, sent a flower of a new 
Gattleya named provisionally Jamesianum. It has pale lilac sepals aud 
petals,’the lip white blotched with yellow in the centre, and tipped with 
pale purple. A vote of thanks was accorded to G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.R.S., 
Weybndge, for a spike of Lilium Batemannice cut from the open ground, 
and several Gentians. Similar recognitions were awarded to Mr. J. Douglas 
for a fine spike of Calanthe sylvatica; and to Mr. Noble, Bagshot, for 
flowers of Clematis Jaclcmanni alba and Duchess of Connaught Rose. A 
cultural commendation was awarded to Mr. Humphrey, The Gardens, Nash 
■Court, Faversham, for a number of extremely handsome Lapageria rosea 
flowers, some being 5 inches long and 2£ inches broad at the mouth. A 
cultural commendation was also accorded to Mr. Hudson, The Gardens, 
■Gunnersbuiy House, Acton, for a plant of Gloxinia Lilian in a small GO-size 
pot and bearing six fine flowers. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, sent a beautiful collection of single Dahliasj 
for which a vote of thanks was accorded, also a fine plant of Francoa ramosa 
with about three dozen spikes of white flowers. A vote of thanks was 
■accorded to Mr. Todman, gardener to J. Connell, Esq., Bushy Down, Tooting 
Common, for several seedling Zonal Pelargoniums with large trusses of 
scarlet and salmon flowers, and a free-flowering Fuchsia named Condor. 
Messrs. Francis & T. Smith, West Dulwich, were accorded a vote of 
thanks for a group of double Balsams, the flowers large, well formed, and 
varied in colour. A large group of Achimenes, Begonias, Tydseas, and Ferns 
were sent from Chiswick. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following: — 
Lilium Wallacei (Ware).—A pretty Lily in the way of L. elegans venusta 
and L. elegans Batemaniae, but better than either of them. The flowers are 
bright orange with a few dark spots at the base of the petals. They are 
■clustered near the summit of the stem. 
Gladiolus Duke of Teck (Kelway).—Pale blush streaked with rich crimson ; 
flower very large, and spike massive. 
Gladiolus Her Majesty (Kelway).—A lovely variety, very delicately tinted 
with purple, almost white, streaked round the margin with purple ; flower of 
great size, and spike also. 
Begonia Virginalis (Bealby).—A tuberous variety, with large double pure 
white flowers. 
Pelargonium veltatum Jeanne d'Arc (Bealby).—Flowers very full and good 
in form, white faintly tinged with purple. 
Gladiolus Grand Rouge (Vilmorin).—Yery handsome ; flower of great size, 
■colour a brilliant scarlet, spike massive. 
Gladiolus Andre Leroy (Vilmorin).—Deep rose, with a white central streak 
in each petal; flower and spike large. 
Sweet Pea Carmine Rose (Hurst & Co.).—A delicately coloured variety, 
very pale rose, clear and good. 
ROSES ON THEIR OWN ROOTS. 
TniS subject has often been written upon in your pages, but I wish 
to add a few remarks. It is not, I think, generally known that most 
of the Teas do well on their own roots. I have grown plants and cut 
blooms from them fit for exhibition in less than a year. Cuttings of 
short-jointed well-ripened wood were inserted in September under bell- 
glasses, and the young plants so obtained were planted out the last week 
in March or the first week in April (choosing a showery day, if possible.) 
into deeply dug light soil, with a moderate quantity of manure. Water 
is supplied in dry weather until they are well established, a mulching 
■of long stable manure being of great assistance to them. They succeed 
best in light soil where the Briar will not grow. 
Some of the advantages to be gained by growing Roses from cuttings 
are—no time is lost or room taken up in preparing stocks. Starting both 
together you have flowering plants from the cuttings by the time you 
can bud the stocks, gaining thus one clear season ; less manure is required 
by own-root Roses, and they are easier to manage in winter, a shovel¬ 
ful of cinder ashes being all they require to keep the frost from the 
roots. 
The following are some of the varieties I have found succeed in 
this way. Hybrid Pcrpetuals.— Abel Carriere, Baronne do Rothschild, 
Charles Lefebvre, Capitaine Christy, La France, Le Havre, Mons. 
Roncenne, Rosy Morn, Penelope Mayo, Richard Wallace, Dupuy 
Jamain, and Cheshunt Hybrid. Teas .—Catherine Mermet, Devoniensis, 
Gloire de Dijon, Madame Berard, Madame Lambard, Madame Falcot, 
Marie Guillot, and Souvenir d’un Ami. I have more Teas on trial, 
but the buds are not quite open, and I cannot say what they will 
be, although they promise well.—H. E. M. 
THE GREENHOUSE AND ITS INMATES. 
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IMANTOPHYLLUM MIN I AT CM. 
This is one of the first plants which an amateur with a greenhouse 
should possess, because it grows freely if potted in turfy loam, well 
drained, and kept in the greenhouse, and because it flowers in the spring. 
Even when not in flower the plant is ornamental. It is grand for 
exhibition, and should be grown by all amateurs who exhibit in spring. 
KALOSANTHE3 COCCINEA. 
This is a good old-fashioned plant which is not so much grown as it 
deserves. Cuttings are easily rooted, and if these are potted, using sandy 
loam and leaf soil as may be necessary, handsome plants may be produced 
in one year. Repeated pinching during summer to produce a bushy habit 
should be practised, but must be discontinued by August, so that flower- 
buds may form in autumn. During winter the plants should be kept 
very dry in order to induce the formation of firm flower-producing wood. 
This plant is of a succulent nature, and, like all other succulents, must be 
kept dry while resting. It, however, should not be dried off, but a little 
moisture kept in the soil just to prevent shrivelling. If large plants are 
wanted they may be pruned back lightly after flowering is over, and 
after growth has commenced shifted into larger pots. Like other 
succulents, large plants may be grown in comparatively small pots, and 
care must always be taken not to overpot. Liquid manure will prove 
very beneficial to root-bound plants which are making growth. If small 
plants only are wanted cuttings can be struck annually. 
LACHENALIA TRICOLOR. 
This is a neat, attractive, bulbous Cape plant, well worthy the 
attention of amateurs. If growing plants are bought they should be 
simply placed in the greenhouse and supplied with water in moderate 
quantities until the foliage begins to wither, when it must be gradually 
withheld until the bulbs ripen, which they do in the manner of Onions. 
They may then be placed in a cool situation without being removed from 
the soil until potting time. 
If they are wanted to flower in early spring pot them in fresh soil 
about the end of July or beginning of August. Shallow pans 6 inches 
in diameter are very suitable for growing them in, as 2 or 3 inches of 
soil is better than a greater depth. Drain well, and use sandy loam and 
manure, and press the large bulbs an inch apart into the soil, so that only 
the apex of the bulbs remains above the soil. The pans should then he 
placed in a cold frame and carefully watered until the bulbs begin grow¬ 
ing, when water may be more freely given. In October the pans should 
be removed to a shelf in the greenhouse near the glass to prevent 
“ drawing” as much as possible. If it is desirable to increase the stock 
any bulbs which may be too small for flowering should be planted in a 
shallow box in quantity, and treated in the same way as the other. They 
will make fine flowering bulbs by another season. The plant increases 
rapidly. L. luteola, L. orchioides, L. pendula, and L. quadricolor are 
also well worth growing. 
LAPAGERIA. 
No greenhouse should be without these charming climbers. They 
rank among the very best plants ever introduced, and they are by no 
means difficult of cultivation. For training over back walls or up rafters 
or on trellises for exhibition this is the first plant we would mention. 
For bouquets, epergnes, or vases the flowers are specially suitable. We 
do not know whether the rosy or the pure white variety is the more 
beautiful, but we are quite certain that both are indispensable. If plants 
are bought it is economy to secure plants with strong breaks—recent 
growths—for stunted ones are much trouble, although the plants cost a 
shilling or two more. After securing plants the next thing to do is to see 
if there is any mealy bug or scale on them, if they are obtained from 
respectable nurserymen there will be none, for they are by no means 
liable to these pests. Still, we have seen them on the plants ; and if any 
are to be seen we strongly urge their instant and careful destruction with 
sponge and warm soapy water. Spring, just as the plants start, is a 
good time for buying, for then they should be potted, or at least repotted. 
The best soil to use is light, rough, tough, turfy loam, with the fine soil 
shaken out of it; and we would strongly advise the amateur to secure 
this, although it should cost a special pilgrimage or a special order to the 
seedsman. Many persons grow this plant well in peat, or in peat, 
ordinary loam, and pieces of sandstone ; but we would urge everybody 
to grow, not ordinary plants, but vigorous plants, with strong shoots 
and flowers twice or three times the ordinary size, and this needs loam 
such as we have described mixed with pieces of bone and charcoal 
instead of the orthodox sandstone. 
Drain well, and water carefully ; train each shoot on a wire or thin 
cord by itself, and cut out all wood as it gets over three or four years 
old. Should green fly appear on the growing shoots sponge them off. 
Pot on every spring, at least if the previous pots are well filled with roots, 
and in a very few years your plants will be worth more sovereigns than 
they cost shillings, besides furnishing you with untold wealth in the 
shape of gorgeous blossoms. 
LILIUM. 
This is a very extensive genus, but in the present place we only 
