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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ June 30, 1892, 
wonderfully free flowering, and of splendid habit, stinding out as 
conspicuously in this respect as King of the Blues does amongst 
Hyacinths ; Jeanne d’Arc, a fine white ; Lafayette, glowing 
scarlet and a profuse bloomer ; Major Hope, beautiful rose ; 
Marquis of Stafford, carmine, rich in colour, and very free ; Mrs. 
French, as good in Begonias as amongst Pansies, primrose, remark¬ 
able for great size and fulness ; Prince of Wales, a fine crimson, 
good for baskets as well as pots ; and Triomphe de Nancy, pale 
yellow, very large, and full. As a basket variety Eichardson’s 
Favourite deserves mention ; it bears its bright crimson flowers in 
profusion. 
The above cannot be considered to adequately represent the 
collection. They are but a few picked out here and there in passing 
from a host of others that could not be called inferior, and it was 
the same with the singles. Of the new set Duchess of Leinster, 
buff orange ; G-igantea, rosy pink with light centre, and having 
beautifully rounded flowers ; Lady Pigott, salmon, very large ; and 
Sir Thomas Paine, bright crimson with well rounded petals, are 
particularly fine. So, amongst the others, are Avalanche, pure 
white, round flower ; Charmer, carmine crimson with light centre, a 
superb variety ; Constance, white, a very persistent bloomer ; 
Darkest Africa, purplish crimson ; Her Majesty, white, edged with 
rosy pink, splendid ; J. W. Wilkinson, brilliant scarlet, fine and 
free ; Lady Brooke, violet rose ; Lady Cloncurry, bronzy scarlet, a 
profuse bloomer ; Lady Whitehead, rosy pink, light centre ; Leah, 
yellow, finely formed and very erect ; Miss E. F. Cooper, blush ; 
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, rose, white centre, large and finely 
formed, one of the best; Prince Albert Victor, fine scarlet; 
Princess of Wales, bright pink ; Queen Victoria, rich rose ; and 
Salmonea, salmon, beautiful shape. Nor ought a new yellow to be 
forgotten. It is not large, but is well formed, and what is still 
more, possesses a perceptible odour of Primroses. We named 
it Marechal Niel. 
The interest derived from an inspection of these and others at 
Forest Hill will not be lessened by a survey of the many scores of 
thousands planted in the open air. Later on those will be a dis¬ 
play as rich, as unique, and as wonderful as that under glass, and 
more than this need not be said.—W. P. W. 
THE GOLDEN-SPATHED CALLA. 
Considering the amount of attention given to this beautiful plant 
wherever it has been exhibited during the last three years, and the 
numerous awards of first-class merit it has received, commencing with 
that of the Floral Committee of the Eoyal Hortieultural Society, when 
it made its first appearance in public at one of the Drill Hall meetings 
in the early summer of 1889 down to its last at the International 
Horticultural Exhibition on the 7th inst, when it was awarded a silver 
medal, I do not think that the amount realised by the sale of the entire 
stock of 213 plants on Friday last can be considered high ; indeed, it 
must have been a grievous disappointment to the raiser and proprietor 
of the plant, who a short time previous to the auction had actually 
received and refused an offer from a leading nurseryman of exactly 
double what its sale by auction realised, or £800. 
It was, however, as it happens, very fortunate for the raiser that the 
sale took place when it did, when his plant was believed to be the finest 
and most beautiful thing of its kind in existence, as had it taken place, 
say, next week, it would probably not have realised anything like the 
sum it did, as the new Calla Pentlandi exhibited by its raiser, Mr. White, 
at last Tuesday’s Drill Hall meetings of the R.H.S., and fully described 
in the account of that meeting in your last issue, appears to be in every 
way a much finer and more beautiful plant than C. Elliottiana. As a 
large number of the small plants sold at the sale in half dozens, and 
fetching from 3 to 2 guineas the lot, were only unproved seedlings, it 
will be a matter of some curjosity to learn how many of them come true 
to name, as the original plant being a hybrid between C. mthiopica and 
C. hastata, a large proportion of the seedlings may be expected to revert 
to one or other of the parents.— Boscobel. 
[Our correspondent gives the best possible reply to his letter himself. 
It was because of the knowledge possessed by many at the time of the 
sale of the existence of another yellow Calla that the prices were what 
he considers low. Probably the “ leading nurseryman ” is satisfied his 
offer was refused if the vendor is not; he waited a little too long.] 
I AM much obliged to “ An Old Showman ” and Hr. Biron for their 
answers to my last letter, but I think we had bitter, now that the fray 
is actually beginning, postpone further discussion till after the season is 
over. 
I do not want to have the advantage of the last word, but though it- 
is difficult to maintain a controversy as to the meaning of a third person 
who does not answer for himself, I am still of opinion that the difference 
between Mr. Biron and myself is very slight. I may say that I can 
understand the possibility of a Rose of first-class form and size being 
so bad in colour or stain as not to be worthy of a point, or even to deserve 
minus one (not two, which would be going beyond the rules), but I 
think I have rarely, if ever, seen such a one shown. 
“ An Old Showman " is not convinced on the other matter, but will 
pardon me, I hope, if I say I do not see any solid answer to my argu¬ 
ments in his letter. On this head Mr. Biron makes me the best 
answer by referring me to the rule—“ Size shall imply that the bloom is 
a full-sized representative specimen of the variety.” I must acknow¬ 
ledge that literally taken this is against me. But, literally taken, it 
would also imply that a full-sized representative specimen of W. A. 
Richardson or Boule de Neige (a variety perfect in form, and only nob 
shown on account of its smallness) would be reckoned of equal value as 
far as size is concerned, with a full-sized representative specimen of 
Ulrich Brunner shown by its side. Am I wrong in adding the old 
formula, “ which is absurd ?” 
With many thanks to my opponents for their courtesy, I wish them 
and all rosarian readers of the Journal a glorious season in the coming 
feast of Roses.—W. R. Raillem. 
[A wish in which we and all admirers of the queenly Rose will 
gladly share.] 
MAIDSTONE SHOW.— June 28th. 
In a county so delightful as Kent, and a corner of it so pleasant as 
Maidstone, Roses are lojked for as naturally as coals at Newcastle. It 
is impossible to imagine such a place without them. Even if it were 
not that Maidstone is the headquarters of those well-known nurserymen 
Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., fruit and flowers would still be expected to 
abound. Roses unquestionably are grown there, and remarkably well 
too. In journeying down to the recent Show a foretaste was had of its 
pleasures in the masses of flowers seen in the wayside places. Roses are 
seen covering walls and trellises in countless gardens. At Maidstone a 
Society, or “Club” as it is there termed, is devoted to the queen of 
flowers, and numbers many earnest growers in its ranks. It is not a 
large Association, but it does good work, and there must be many 
cultivators in the portion of the county in which Maidstone is situated 
who might join it with advantage, thus extending its sphere of influence 
and giving it increased strength. Its financial position is safe, there 
being a balance of £5 15s. in hand on last year’s operations. 
The present season being a rather backward one the early shows 
are suffering somewhat, and in this case the entries were much below 
the average, several of those who are usually leading exhibitors having 
to stand down ; the Exhibition, wdiich was held in the Church Institute, 
was therefore somewffiat thin. For this, however, the season is 
accountable, the Committee having evidently done all in their power 
to secure a satisfactory Show. The flowers, if not numerous, were of 
good quality, and the Secretary, Mr. Edwin Amies, had made 
excellent arrangements for their disposal, and for the smooth working of 
things in general. 
For twenty-four blooms, the first prize being the Mayor’s cup, 
Colonel Pitt, Turkey Court, was first, his flowers being delightfully 
fresh, though not large. The varieties were Etienne Levet, Hon. Edith 
Gifford, Mdme. Gabriel Luizet, Marbchal Niel, Earl of Dufferin, Caroline 
Kuster, Dupuy Jamain (very fine), Cleopatra, Mdme. Bravy, Mdme. 
Marie Cointet, Jean Ducher, Mrs. Baker, Mdme. Hippolyte Jamain, 
Victor Verdier, The Bride, Countess of Oxford, M. Noman, Princess of 
Wales, Ulrich Brunner, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Chas. Lefebvre, Anna 
Ollivier, Dr. Andry, and Comtesse Panisse. Mr. E. L. Knight was a 
very close second, his Etienne Levet, The Bride, Alfred Colomb, and 
Souvenir d’Elise being very good. With one or two exceptions they 
were bright, fresh, and clean. Mr. P. G. C. Bernand was third. In 
another class for twenty-four, the first prize fell to Mr. R. E. West for a 
capital box, in whicn Mdme. Gabriel Luizet, Marie Baumann, Dr. Andry, 
and Baroness Rothschild were very good indeed. Mr. R. L. Knight was 
placed second. His stand was rather uneven. Several blooms were 
very good, others decidedly weak. Colonel Pitt was third. 
The class for twelve Teas brought out a very pleasing trio of stands. 
Mr. F. Warde had a beautiful one, for although the flowers rather lacked 
size, they were perfectly formed and in the pink of condition, easily 
securing the first prize. The varieties were Marbchal Niel, Souvenir 
d’un Ami, Madame Willermoz, Caroline Kuster, Alba Rosea. Madame 
Hoste, Hon. Edith Gifford, Anna Ollivier, Marie Van Houtte, Souvenir 
de Paul Neyron, The Bride, and Madame Lambard. Colonel Pitt was a 
good second, although one or two of his flowers were a little fad'd, and 
Mr. R. L. Knight was a close third. Mr. R. E. West had the best eight 
triplets, one of the best stands in the Show, his Madame Gabriel Luizet, 
Dr. Andry, Etienne Levet, and Marie Baumann being very fine. Colonel 
Pitt was second. In the class for tw'elve singles Mr. Henry Foster won, 
having Madame Gabriel Luizet, Marguerite Brassac, and Dupuy Jamain 
in very good condition. Mr. Chas. Foster was not far behind, but one 
or two of his flowers were weak. Mrs. Haynes was third. Mr. Henry 
Foster was again to the front with six Teas, Mrs. Haynes being second, 
and Mr. E. J. Ralston third. The first named also had far the best four 
triplets, a bright, fresh, well-coloured collection. Mr. Ralston was third. 
There was only one exhibit each in the classes for nine and six blooms, 
Miss Day receiving second prize in the former, and third in the latter. 
There were four stands of six in class 12, Colonel Pitt being first, 
and Mr. Chas. Foster second, extra prizes going to Mr. J. Pound and 
