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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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as the flowers are good for cutting, and when mounted useful 
for bouquets, it is specially valuable, as it blooms in August 
onwards. Planted 4 to 6 inches deep it is quite hardy with a 
little mulching over the bulbs in severe weather. It seeds 
freely, and the seedlings have much more vigour than the 
parents. The seedlings flower in the second year. A light 
soil is most suitable. 
Veronica longifolia var. sub-sessilis. —Probably the 
finest of all the hardy Veronicas. The foliage is ample, and 
of a deep green coloui\ It grows about 2 feet in height, 
bearing its flowers in erect spikes a foot in length, and of 
a deep blue colour. It is a comparatively recent introduction 
from Japan, and apparently perfectly hardy. 
Aconitum napellus bicolor. —This flowered at the close 
of July into August, and were very conspicuous from its blue 
and white flowers on an erect spike over 3 feet high, the flowers 
being numerous. Any light and rather moist soil suits it. 
Eryngium pandanifolium. —This has the appearance of 
a Pandanus, having leaves fully 3 feet long, beautifully arched, 
the leaves very spiny, the spines at the base of the leaves being 
truly formidable, as they are over half an inch in length. In 
the herbaceous border it has a very distinct appearance, and as 
a lawn plant is quite equal to any Yucca, whilst for vases in 
connection with terraces it rivals Agaves. Its flower stems rise 
to a height of 6 to 10 feet, having a branching head of reddish 
purple flowers. E. bromelia?folium is smaller in all its parts, the 
flowers are white on a stem seldom over 4 to 5 feet in height. 
E. amethystinum is also very handsome, having spiny laciniated 
leaves, and the heads of flowers are of a lovely blue. It is 
necessary that the soil for these be light or gravelly and well 
drained. On rockwoi’k they do admirably, and form conspicuous 
objects. 
Chrysanthemum maximum. —A vigorous-growing perennial, 
forming a bush a yard in height, and from August onwards 
produces an abundance of large flowers about 3 inches across, 
white with a yellow centre, and may be described as a gigantic 
Marguerite or Daisy. It does well in any good soii. Cuttings 
or division. 
Chelone obliqua. —The flowers are rosy purple borne in 
terminal heads or spikes on erect stems, the plant being free in 
growth, and attaining to a height of 2| to 3 feet. Any good soil 
suits it. 
Solidago virgadrea nana. —Although the Golden Rods 
are mostly coarse and only fit for the wild garden or shrubbery, 
this is fit to take rank with the choicest in the herbaceous border, 
it having a very large head of bright golden yellow flowers borne 
ou erect stems about 18 inches high, and is very effective. It 
flowered at the close of August. Division. 
Senecio pulcher. — Strong in growth and erect, having 
fleshy and deep green leaves nearly a foot in length, unevenly 
lobed, the flower stems rising to a height of 3 feet or more, and 
are terminated by a branching cyme of bright crimson-purple 
flowers 3 inches or more in diameter, of great substance and 
endurance. The flowers having a bright yellow disc are very 
effective. It unquestionably is one of the finest of late summer 
and autumn flowering plants, and is very vigorous in growth, 
doing best in a well-drained soil, as it is not one of the hardiest. 
Rudbeckia Newmanni. —Free alike in growth and flowering 
in any open situation, its golden-yellow flowers with a black disc 
are very showy, and is very useful for cutting, the flowers being 
produced from August up to a late period, and is one of the best 
of late summer and autumn flowering plants. Where flowers 
are in request for filling large vases it should be grown in 
quantity, and certainly ought to have place in every garden. 
Salvia patens. —A well-known half-hardy plant, but in a 
warm situation and in well-drained soil, with the tubers 
4 to G inches deep, is quite hardy. Its lovely deep blue flowers 
from such are produced in late summer up to’frost, and is very 
effective. 
Lobelia fulgens. —In a moist, yet well-drained border, this 
yields to none in the brilliancy of its flowers, vermilion scarlet, 
in late summer, and with a mulch over the crowns in severe 
weather is perfectly hardy. It attains to a height of 3 feet or 
more, and is very striking. 
Spigelia marylandica. —This is best in moist soil, but it 
must be well drained. It forms tufts of erect somewhat slender 
stems, 15 to 18 inches high, terminated by about half a dozen 
more or less tubular flowers nearly 2 inches in length, crimson 
externally, and pale yellow inside. It is a very distinct and 
interesting plant and well worth growing. 
Pittyrospermum acerinum. —It forms an effective mass 
from its deep green Acer-like foliage, from which spring in late 
summer (August onwards) erect stems about 3 feet high, bearing 
terminal spikes of feathery white Spiraa-like flowers, which form 
very effective specimens, and are particularly fine for cutting. 
It prefers a moist soil. Division. 
Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi. —This attains to a height 
of 4 feet, bears in panicles very brilliant scarlet flowers, and is 
very beautiful, and ought to be grown by everyone. A light 
and not too rich soil suits it best, but reserve plants should be 
raised each year and wintered in frames, as the Pentstemons are 
not very hardy. 
The herbaceous Phloxes are now very beautiful, and so are 
Gladioli, and more particularly Carnations, with Lilium tigri- 
num, &c., -which along with Sweet Peas, Tropseolums, Corn¬ 
flowers, Sweet Sultan, Dwarf Scabious, Asters, Stocks, and 
others make a very effective display along with the indispensable 
single Dahlias. 
Wall Plant—Lonicera Halle —This produces its flowers 
very freely from the axils of the leaves ou the current year's 
growth, clear white, changing to buff, and are deliciously fragrant. 
It is a desirable climber, and grows freely.—G. Abbey., 
BRIGHTON SHOW. 
September. 5th axd Gtii. 
The Brighton and Sussex Horticultural Society has, during its thirty-one 
years’ existence, done much valuable service in the district, and it is to be 
hoped will continue to contribute to the improvement of horticulture for 
many years to come. If, however, the Show is to maintain its prestige in 
the southern counties it must be better supported by exhibitors than was 
the case at that held last week, which in paucity of exhibits was one of 
the least satisfactory held by the Society in recent years. It is difficult to 
understand the cause of this falling-off, as the prizes in the leading classes- 
are fairly liberal, and the railway companies offer special facilities in the 
shape of free carriage for exhibits to and from Brighton to any station on 
their line. This alone might be expected to be sufficient inducement to 
ensure an extensive display ; but such does not appear to be the case, and 
it is very regretable that so excellent an Exhibition should be permitted to 
decline in attractiveness. The general management of the Society’s affairs 
under the care of the Secretary, Hr. Edward Carpenter, continues satis¬ 
factory, and the arrangement of the exhibits under the superintendence of 
Mr. E. Spary of the Queen’s Vineries is all that could be desired; and if the 
Committee is practical and energetic success should be ensured. Much,, 
however, depends upon the last-named gentlemen, and if there is any want 
of whole-heartedness and willing co-operation it is quite sufficient to account 
for the deficiency so unpleasantly apparent. 
The Royal Pavilion was, as usual, the favoured site, and a more suitable 
one could not be selected, as the magnificent apartments which are devoted 
to the fruit, cut flowers, and choicer exhibits generally, are in themselves 
no inconsiderable attraction both to the townsfolk and strangers. In the 
garden adjoining a large Marquee was devoted to the large specimen plants 
and groups ; but, as in other classes, the competition was weak there, and 
some difficulty was experienced in avoiding the thinness that would have 
been too noticeable had not a skilful and judicious arrangement beeni 
adopted. The groups of miscellaneous plants and the Ferns were, however,, 
superb, and, as noted below, they constituted the great features of the Show, 
and afforded an example in style and taste that it is desirable should be 
followed at many other exhibitions. 
PLANTS. 
The most important open class in this section was that for a group, of 
twelve plants—six Ferns and six fine-foliage plants—the first prize being 
the Ashbury cup, value ten guineas, w’hich is presented by the Vice-President, 
James Ashbury, Esq., and the second and third prizes are £5 and £2 respec¬ 
tively. Only one collection, however, was staged—namely, that from Mr. 
Rann, gardener to J. Warren, E3q., Handcross Park, Crawley, Sussex, for 
which the cup was deservedly awarded; and though won thus easily, any 
competitor would have had a most difficult task to show a dozen finer and 
more healthy specimens. The Handcross plants have so frequently figured 
conspicuously at exhibitions in the south of England that they have gained 
considerable fame for the yigorous health usually distinguishing them, 
proving how well their requirements are understood by Mr. Rann and his 
able foreman Mr. Sjoquist. On several previous occasions the Ashbury cup 
has been won by Mr. Warren’s valuable specimens, but each time the honour 
has been well merited. At the Show under notice the most remarkable 
plants were Crotons Andreanus, undulatus, and Hendersoni beautifully 
coloured; Latania borbonica, very large and finely proportioned; Areca 
sapida, a majestic specimen ; Davallia Mooreana, fresh and healthy ; Cycas- 
revoluta of great size, and Cyathea Smithi very handsome. In the county 
class for four fine-foliage plants Mr. Rann was again in the first position 
•with good examples of Crotons albicans and Warneri, but the latter was 
especially well coloured. The other prizes were obtained by Mr. Turner, 
gardener to Major Wray, Wick Hall, and Mr. Meachen, gardener to C. Arm¬ 
strong, Esq., Withdeane, who both showed plants of moderate size but well 
grown. Mr. Meachen was the premier exhibitor of eight stove and green- 
house plants in the open class, having a beautiful profusely flowered speci¬ 
men of Erica cerinthoides,Rondeletia speciosa large and fairly w T ell flowered.; 
a Stephanotis, Bougainvillea, Allamanda, and Pimelea decussata were simi¬ 
larly noteworthy. In the county class for four stove and greenhouse plants 
Mr. Meachen scored another triumph, taking the lead with Erica Eweriana, 
5 feet in diameter and flowering freely, Rondeletia speciosa major, Statice 
imbricata, and Allamanda nobilis. Mr. Rann was an extremely close 
second with Allamanda Wardleyana over o feet in diameter, Erica Faireana, 
E. ampullacea elegans, and Stephanotis floribunda, all evenly trained, 
healthy, and well-flowered specimens. Mr. Townshend, gardener to Captain 
Thompson, Withdeane, followed; but several of his plants were extremely 
weak. 
The entries in the above classes were arranged to form a central bank.in 
the marquee, at each end being placed the Zonal Pelargoniums and Fuchsias 
