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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 10,18 '4. 
Black Hamburgli Grapes, and a similar number of Alicantes, taking the 
highest awards in each class. Mr. Harding, gardener to T. D. Galpin, Esq., 
Putney Heath, was second for black Grapes, and first for a dish of six 
Nectarines. Mr. Davis, gardener to Rev. E. Morris, Eoehampton, was first 
for a dish of Peaches, and took the minor prizes in the classes for a Melon 
and six Nectarines. Mr. A. Alderman was second for white Grapes, and 
third for Peaches. Mr. H. Alderman being second for the latter, and first for 
Strawberries. Mr. Newell, gardener to Sir E. Saunders, Fairlawn, had a well- 
grown specimen of Hero of Lockinge Melon and carried off first honours. 
Mr. A. Alderman was first for a collection of fruit (six kinds), Mr. Davis 
taking the next place. He also took the chief position for the special prize 
for nine Peaches, Mr. A. Alderman and Mr. H. Alderman following in the 
order named. 
Cut Flowers. —The bad season had evidently affected Roses, which were 
not of the usual quality seen at Wimbledon shews. In the all-comers’ class 
Mr. C. Gibson beat so redoubtable a grower as Mr. J. W. Moorman, gardener 
to Miss Christy, Coombe Bank, who was relegated to second place. In the 
class for twelve Mr. Moorman had again to give way in favour of Ernest 
Wilkins, Esq., Sutton. Mr. Moorman, however, secured the special prize 
for twelve blooms, and was second for twelve Roses, four varieties, three of a 
sort. Among amateurs J. E. Coleby, Esq., Warple Road, J. MacFarlon, Esq., 
Inverary, J. T. Hunter, Esq., Artenberry Road, and W. Northover, Esq., 
Queen’s Road, were most successful. 
Miscellaneous. —Mr. Bentley, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Law took the prizes 
for twelve table plants in the order their names are given, Mr. Law also 
standing first for the special prize for six, given by Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., M.P., Mr. Bentley being second. Twelve bunches of Gloxinias, three 
blooms to form a bunch, and arranged with Fern, a class introduced this 
season, only brought forward two competitors, Mr. Newell and Mr. Gibson, 
who took first and second prizes respectively. There were many interesting 
special prizes, the chief winners being the following ;—Dr. Walker (honey), 
Mr. Law (cut blooms of herbaceous plants), Mr. A. Alderman (buttonholes), 
J. T. Hunter, Esq. (Pansies), Mr. Gibson (annuals in pots), Mrs. J. Attridge 
(named w'ild flowers), Mr. Gibson (Antirrhinums), H. J. Luff, Esq. (plants 
for room decoration). Miss Tymons (table decorations). Miss Callaway (hand- 
basket of flowers), and Mr. H. A. Rolt (Abutilons). There was an admirable 
display by cottagers, and over 200 exhibits by the Holy Trinity Window 
Flower Garden Society for Girls. The bee tent, under Dr. Walker, was 
largely patronised. The amount taken at the gates was larger by far than 
the receipts at any previous exhibition of the Society. 
ROSES FOR BUTIONHOLES. 
William Allen Richardson. —This is one of the most useful Roses 
in cultivation for “ buttonholes.” The colour of its flowers, which are 
small, is deep orange-yellow with a light centre. It is classed as a 
Noisette, and is a strong grower, so it would be useful for training to 
pillars or trelliswork. I should have mentioned that the edge of the 
petals are shaded off to a lighter colour. 
Ma Capucine. —This is a very small floriferous Rose. Like the 
above it is not a show Rose, but very useful for growing where button¬ 
hole flowers are in demand. Its colour is bronzy yellow and very 
distinct. It is classed as a Tea Rose.—S. W. 
' PENTSTEMONS. 
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P. confertus, Dougl.— A pretty dwarf-growing species, found 
in moist ground at great altitudes on the Sierra Nevada, ex¬ 
tending northwards to Washington Territory and the Eastern 
Rocky Mountains. It grows from G to 12 inches high, tufted, 
with lanceolate leaves of a pale green colour and quite smooth. 
Flowers numerous, shortly stalked in whorlel spikes; corolla 
about half an inch long, of a pale blue violet colour, with gaping 
lips; flowering in July and August. It is a very charming and 
quite hardy little plant, growing freely on the rockery or in the 
border. 
P. cordifolius, Benth. — This is a very striking and rare 
species under cultivation, although by no means difficult to 
increase; flowering during August and September or even later. 
It has a woody rootstock, from which long, loose, leafy 
shoots are sent up terminated by cymose panicles of flowers. 
Corolla from 1 to inch long, tubular, but very narrow; two¬ 
lipped, the upper one erect, lower one spreading, of a dull scarlet 
colour; leaves small, cordate, distinctly serrate, bright shining 
green. 1 like this species very much. 
P. deustua, Dougl.—This is a rare little tufted species with a 
sub-woody rootstock, found on dry nooks and banks on the 
eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. Leaves sessile, from 1 to 
2 inches long, ovate or narrow oblong, sharply serrate. Flower 
stems from G to 10 inches high, narrowq with many-flowered 
clusters; corolla about half an inch long, cream-coloured, tinged 
with rose, slightly dilated above with spreading lobes. This is 
a very pretty little species, for some years lost to cultivation, 
although it was formerly known, as a good figure of it is given 
in “Lindl. Bot. Reg.,” t. 1318. I raised a batch of seedlings 
last season, but only three turned out true, most of the others 
turning out to be P. crruleus purpureus, Gray, which perhaps is 
but a variety of P. confertus, Douyi. 
P. diffusns, Dougl.—This has also been known for many years 
in our collections, and I think it has been wisely kept. It is found 
in Oregon and in the contiguous portion of California, and grows 
from 1J to 2^ feet high, with copiously branching and paniculate 
flower stems. Corolla about three-quarters of an inch long, pale 
purple with a white throat. Leaves ovate lanceolate, distinctly 
serrated. It is hardy, and flowers very freely during July and 
August. 
P. Eatoni, Gray.—A dwarf-growing species, with ovate or 
lanceolate smooth leaves, and narrow panicles of bright scarlet 
flowers about an inch long, the corolla lobes being small and 
slightly spreading. A slender-growing and modest beauty, found 
in the southern part of California extending to Utah, tiowenng 
with ns from July to September, but it requires protection 
during winter. 
P. glaber, Pursh.—This is a very well known and greatly 
appreciated kind, having been introduced as early as 1811, and 
figured in the “Bot. Mag.,” t. 1G72, under the name of P. glabra, 
and later on it appeal’s in the “Bot. Reg.,” t. 1720, under the 
name of P. speciosus, but P. glaber is now its recognised name. 
It grows from 1 to 2 feet high, smooth throughout, sometimes 
slightly glaucous. Leaves lanceolate or oblong spathulate, entire. 
Flowers numerous, in a narrow panicle. Corolla about an inch 
long, half bell-shaped, dilated above the tube, violet-blue varying 
to purple. Very showy, appearing from July to September, and 
most freely produced. Indeed it will flower itself to death if 
not checked. Although hardy in most places it is needful to 
keep duplicate stock to make good any loss. 
P. heterophylilts, Lindl.—A handsome species, the last being 
frequently substituted for it, this plant growing much taller as 
a rule. It has a sub-woody rootstock. Leaves pale green, some¬ 
times glaucous, lanceolate, linear, or oblong-lanceolate. Flower 
stems narrow, from 2 to 4 feet high, very leafy, with many 
flowers. Corolla an inch or rather more long, broadly funnel- 
shaped, of a pale purple coloui as a rule, but varying greatly in 
colour. Native of Western Australia, growing on the dry banks 
of streams, I think this is quite hardy, and it is a charming 
feature when in flower from June to September. Introduced 
about 1830, and figured in “ Lindl. Bot. Reg.,” t. 1899. 
P. Immilis. —A little tufted free-growing species, which was, 
I believe, first distributed by Mr. Whitaker of Morby in Derby¬ 
shire, but I know nothing of the name. It is very near P. con¬ 
fertus, and may be only a form of it. It has oblong-spathulate 
leaves from 1 to 2 inches long, smooth and quite entire. Flowers 
in erect clustered panicles ; the corolla about half an inch long, 
of a rich blue-purple, very bright. Indeed it is one of the best 
for the rockery, being quite hardy and flowering from July tD 
September, forming dwarf cushions of great beauty. 
P. Jaffrayanus, Hook (“Bot. Mag.” t. 5045\—This is perhaps 
nothing more than a variety of P. azureus, as leading American 
botanists thus regard it; but it is a lovely plant, not quite hardy, 
but so bright and showy that it is worth a little care to maintain 
it in good state. It grows from 12 to 18 inches high, with broadly 
lanceolate glaucous foliage, and erect panicles of deep blue flowers, 
funnel-shaped and much dilated, tuiving a very conspicuous ap¬ 
pearance ; indeed none are more showy from July to September. 
Where it will stand it forms quite a shrubby evergreen plant. 
Native of the Sierra Nevada, very abundant. 
P. latus. Gray.—A pretty but scarce plant, growing from 
1 to 2 feet high, very finely pubescent throughout; leaves 
linear lanceolate entire; flowers in many-flowered panicles; 
corolla about an inch long, rich blue, much dilated, with broad 
gaping lips and slightly spreading lobes- It is of comparatively 
recent introduction from the Sierra Nevada, and is hardy, 
flowering in July and August. 
P. Lemmoni, Gray (sometimes erroneously rendered P. Le- 
moinei).—A rather more interesting than showy species in the 
way of P. antirrhinoides, but the flowers are of a rosy purple 
colour, and not more than half an inch long, produced at the 
ends of very leafy branches; leaves about an inch long, ovate- 
lanceolate, very finely toothed. The flowers are said to vary 
very much in colour, from flesh to purple, and I think there was 
at Kew some few years since a variety with pale rose-coloured 
flowers. 
P. Menziesii, Hook.—An extremely pretty and quite hardy 
little species, known also under the name of P. Newberryi, Gray. 
It grows from 9 to 12 inches high on rocky slopes of the Sierra 
Nevada up to a height of 12,000 feet, extending to the Northern 
Rocky Mountains. Leaves about an inch long, oval or oblcng, 
the margins set with rigid teeth. Flowers in erect racemes; 
corolla an inch or so long, rich rose-red with a narrow tube, 
gradually expanding from the base upwards, with short spreading 
lobes. Flowering from June to August, and well suited for the 
rockery. 
P. Adurrayaniis, Hook (“Bot. Mag.” 3472).—This is another 
showy scarlet-flowered species in the way of P. barbatus, very 
