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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 24, 1890; 
Yines with warts on the leaves, and that it was growing in a very 
dry part of the border, thus confirming what he had read.— 
E. D. S. 
SELECT CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES. 
The interesting series of papers on the Carnation by Mr. David 
Cooper has been mentioned to me by many, and the list of varieties 
mentioned on page 423 last volume much criticised, inasmuch as so 
many of the newer varieties that have been in all the prize stands 
the last two seasons are not mentioned. I may say that although 
I have been a very enthusiastic Carnation grower, studying to get 
all the newest and most frequent prizewinners, many given in the 
list I have not even seen or heard of. I should suggest that any 
who wish to have the best must certainly add the under-mentioned 
to their collections. I am also surprised that no list of Picotees 
was given. For the benefit of any who may want a collection Iwould 
recommend the list given below. 
Fancy yellow ground Carnations and Picotees are now so won¬ 
derfully popular they deserve mention, and I would certainly 
recommend all to grow a few of the following. There are a few 
other new and charming varieties in the hands of Mr. Turner of 
Slough, but they are not yet in commerce.— Robt. Sydenham. 
Carnations. 
Scarlet Flakes. —Alisemond (Douglas), Sportsman (Hedderley), 
Matador (Abercombie). 
Scarlet Bizarres. —Admiral Curzon (Easom), Robert Houlgrave 
(Barlow), J. Crossland (Simonite). 
Rose Flakes. —Sybil (Holmes), Crista-galli (Whittaker). 
Crimson Bizarres. —J. D. Hextall (Simonite), Joseph Lakin 
(Dodwell), Master Frel (Hewitt). 
Purple Flakes. —James Douglas (Simonite), Prince George of 
Wales, George Melville (Dodwell). 
Pink and Purple Bizarres. —William Skirving (Gorton), Sarah 
Payne (Ward), John Harrison (Hewitt). 
Picotees. 
Heavy Red Edge. —Brunette (Kirtland), John Smith (Bower), 
Dr. Epps (Smith), Princess of Wales (Fellowes), J. B. Bryant 
(Ingram). 
Light Red Edge. —Yiolet Douglas (Simonite), Mrs. Gorton 
(Simonite), Thomas William (Flowdy), Mrs. Bower (Bower). 
Heavy Purple Edge. —Hilda (Douglas), Baroness B. Coutts 
(Payne), Muriel (Hewitt), Mrs. Chancellor (Turner). 
Light Purple Edge. —Mary (Simonite), Her Majesty (Addis), 
Clara Penson (Wilmer), Ann Lord (Lord), Silvia (Douglas). 
Heavy Rose Edge. —Edith Dombrain (Turner), Lady Louisa 
(Abercrombie). 
Heavy Reel Edge. —Mrs. Payne (Fellowes), Royal Yisit (Aber¬ 
crombie), Lady Holmesdale (Schofield). 
Light Rose Edge. —Ethel (Fellowes), Miss Gorton (Dodwell), 
Mrs. Rickardo (Fellowes), Nellie (Rudd), Mary (Douglas). 
Heavy Scarlet Edge. —Constance Heron (Fellowes), Mrs. Rudd 
(Rudd), Mrs. Sharpe (Sharp). 
Light Scarlet Edge. —Favourite (Liddington), Mrs. Geggie 
(Geggie). 
Fancy Yellow Grounds. —Agnes Chambers (Douglas), Prince of 
Orange (Perkins), Annie Douglas (Douglas), Ada (Wallington), 
Almira (Douglas), Dorothy (Douglas), Terra Cotta (Douglas), 
Colonial Beauty (Douglas), Dodwell’s Seedling 192 (Dodwell), 
Dodwell’s Seedling 183 (Dodwell), Alfred Grey (Gyles Kilmurray), 
Queen of Hearts (Gyles Kilmurray), Tournament (Gyles Kil¬ 
murray), Fullbarrow Beauty (Rawson), Lemon Drop (Rawson), 
Dodwell’s Seedling 154 (Dodwell), Dodwell’s Seedling 167 (Dod¬ 
well), Theodore (Benary), Stadrath Bail (Benary). 
Selfs. —Emma Lakin (Lakin), Mrs. Muir (Muir), The Governor 
(Cross), Budge (Dodwell), Glalis (Dodwell), Tom Pinch (Dod well), 
Mauve Perfection ^Dodwell), Cassandra (Dodwell), Mrs. Y. Har- 
court (Dodwell), Mrs. Logan (Dodwell), Will Trelfall (Trelfall), 
Dodwell’s Seedling 197 (Dodwell), Germania (Benary), Mrs. R. 
Hole (Dickson). 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July 22 nd. 
The combined attractions of the National Carnation and Picotee 
Society’s Show, the Fern Exhibition, and the various exhibits before the 
Fruit, Floral, and Orchid Committees furnished a most interesting 
display at Chiswick on Tuesday last. Two large tents were filled with 
plants and flowers. The Carnations were not quite so numerous as 
usual, but the Ferns were in strong force ; in fact, it was one of the 
largest and most varied Exhibitions of Ferns we have seen. 
The Committees. 
Floral Committee. — From the Royal Gardens, Kew, came a 
collection of interesting plants, comprising iEschynanthus speciosus 
with oranee red flowers ; Solanum Seaforthianum, having loose droop¬ 
ing panicles of bright mauve flowers ; Pavetta Caffra, having small white 
flowers in dense clusters ; the pale yellow Hedychium flavescens ; the 
soft bright pink Mesembryanthemum falciforme was very attractive ; the 
graceful Sollya linearis was noticeable ; and bright orange-red flowers 
of Mutisia decurrens were much admired. Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, had a box of hybrid Rhododendrons in many good varieties 
(vote of thanks). Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, sent several good seedling 
Pentstemons and border Carnations, for which awards of merit were 
granted. The Rev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, sent plants 
of a small Asplenium, named A. Petrarchas, with diminutive fronds. 
Mr. T. Bones, Tower House, Chiswick, showed several seedling Carna- 
tions with bright red flowers; and Mr. H. Headland, The Firs, High 
Street, Leyton, had a seedling Carnation named Mrs. Headland, pale- 
yellow edged with red. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent a 
, stand of extremely handsome double Tuberous Begonias (vote of 
thanks), also a fine Gloxinia named Mrs. Stanley, white dotted with 
rose. Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton (gardener, Mr. 
Reynolds), had an extensive and beautiful group of Carnations, Ferns, 
and Palms edged with Panicum. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, showed 
three boxes of hardy flowers in many varieties. Eleven boxes of fine 
Rose blooms were also shown from Cheshunt, wonderfully fresh and 
good for the season. 
Orchid Committee. —Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Hollo¬ 
way, sent a new Orchid, with tall stems, narrow leaves, and a long spike 
of a few small white pink dotted flowers. It was somewhat suggestive 
of a Vanda. Messrs, Sander &Co., St. A’bans, showed several Orchid’s, 
for two of which awards of merit were granted. A grand plant of 
Cattleya Schofieldiana was included, sepals and petals green spotted 
crimson, the lip crimson dotted on white. Messrs. Pitcher and 
Manda, Swanley, sent Cypripedium Hyeanum, which was certificated 
April 26th, 1886, and a peculiar little Dendrobium, after the style of 
O. crystallinum. 
Fruit Committee. —Mr. R. Nicholas, The Gardens, Castle Hill 
South Molton, sent three grand Queen Pine Apples, weighing 21 lbs. The 
fruits were deep, well proportioned, and finely ripened (silver medal"). 
Mr. Leach, Aibury Park, Guildford, sent large fruits of Raspberry Hornet, 
deep red finely formed samples of good flavour. 
Messrs. Sharpe & Co. offered prizes for six varieties and three varieties 
of Peas. Major Heneage, Compton Bassett, and Mr. J. Watkins, Gui'dford, 
were the only exhibitors, both showing fine samples, and a first prize was 
awarded to each. Mr. Gibson, Thornbv, Wigton, Cumberland, showed 
some wonderfully good Black Currants, the fruits unusually large. (Cul¬ 
tural commendation.) 
Melon Backhands Seedling (Major Heneage, Compton Bassett Gar¬ 
dens, Caine).—A fine globular Melon with scarlet flesh, deep, of good 
flavour, the skin finely netted. (First class certificate). 
plants certificated. 
Masdevallia Rolfeana (F. Sander & Co.).—A new species with small 
flowers of a peculiar dark red, almost a chocolate tint. The points of the 
sepals yellow and recurving. (Award of merit.) 
Grammatophyllum multiflorum (F. Sander & Co.).—Plant strong 
with stout pseudo-bulbs, and broad vigorous leaves. The raceme is ove? 
2 feet long, with neat flowers, pale green with light brown blotches 
on the ovate, equal sized sepals and petals ; the lip small, faintly veined 
with brown or white. (Award of merit.) 
Masdevallia ilephanticcps (J. Veitch & Sons).—A peculiar large 
flowered species, the sepals deep yellow outside, with dark crimson on 
the inner surface. (Botanical certificate.) 
Oncidium rhysorrhapis (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P.).—A 
charming Orchid with drooping panicles of abundant small bright 
yellow flowers, the sepals palish streaked with red, the lip rounded anci 
pure yellow. 
Epidendrum species (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A distinct and beau¬ 
tiful Epidendrum, the sepals pale blush, the petals white acute, the 
lip three-lobed white, the lateral lobes are rounded, the central one 
narrow and acute. 
Begonia II. M. Stanley (H Cannell & Sons).—A grand double 
tuberous variety of a peculiarly glowing crimson scarlet, the flowers of 
great size and fine shape. (Award of merit.) 
Begonia Lafayette (H. Canne’l &z Sons). —A double tuberous variety,, 
medium size, bright scarlet, and extremely free. (Award of merit.) 
Carnation Bowena (R. Dean).—A border variety, bright soft pink, 
with notched petals, very fragrant. (Award of merit.) 
Carnation Rosalind (R. Dean).—A border variety, with good flowers, 
dotted with deep crimson on a light ground. (Award of merit.) 
Carnation Rebecca (R. Dean).—A border variety of an extremely 
rich scarlet colour, very bright and free. (Award of merit.) 
Clematis recta flore-pleno (Paul & Son).—Flowers double, white-, 
star like, produced in dense clusters. 
The Ferns. 
One large tent nearly 200 feet long with stages on each side was not 
sufficiently large to hold the Ferns sent in response to the invitation of 
the Council. Two large groups had to be accommodated in the Carna¬ 
tion tent, and this speaks volumes for the interest taken in the scheme. 
Ferns have been somewhat neglected of late years, with the exception, 
of a few that are valued for decorative purposes, and something in the 
character of a large exhibition was needed to call public attention to> 
these graceful plants again. Certainly none who visited Chiswick oa 
