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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
[ August 31, 1893. 
plant, suitable for stove decoration, but it is by no means new. It was 
figured in the Journal of Horticulture for December 22nd, 1892. The 
flowers are of a bright purplish blue shade (first-class certificate). 
Gladiolus Bernice (J. Burrell & Co.).—A fine spike with large 
flowers of dull creamy shade, tinted pink (award of merit). 
Gladiolus Cassandra (J. Burrell & Son).—This is a very fine flower, 
dull white or heavily shaded yellow and pink (award of merit). 
Gladiolus Gertrude (J. Burrell & Co.).—A grand variety with delicate 
flowers, creamy white, tinted pale pink (award of merit). 
Gladiolus Orlande (J. Burrell & Co.).—A fine variety with large deep 
salmon pink flowers (award of merit). 
Habenaria carnea (F. Sander & Co.).—A distinct species, much larger 
than H. militaris, and of a tender rosy flesh or blush colour. It is a most 
beautiful Orchid, and was much admired (first-class certificate). 
HeliantJius rigidus Miss MelUsh (Rev. W. Wilks).—This is a grand 
form of the well-known type. The flowers are rather large, and of a 
bright golden yellow (award of merit). 
Lilium Henryi (Wallace & Co.).—This beautiful Lilium is illustrated 
and fully described on page 191, so it is needless to reiterate here (first- 
class certificate). 
Rose Duke of York (W. Paul & Son).—This is a new China Rose of 
great merit. The flowers are neat in shape, medium sized, and of a rich 
silvery pink shade (award of merit). 
Pentstemon Clevelandi (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A charming hardy 
plant with spikes of scarlet flowers (award of merit). 
Pink Brnest Ladhams (B. Ladhams). — Very fine border Pink. 
Flowers pale blush, heavily fringed, blotched rich maroon at lower 
part of petals (award of merit). 
Weigela Eva Rathke (Anthony Waterer).—This is described as being 
“ a perpetual bloomer.” The flowers are dark red, and certainly form 
a novelty at this period of the year (first-class certificate). 
Horticxjltttkal Buildings and Appliances. 
These were fairly well shown, most of the leading firms being repre¬ 
sented, but the magnitude of the floral and fruit exhibits somewhat 
dwarfed this portion of the Exhibition. The greenhouses, heating appli¬ 
ances, and stands of horticultural sundries, being arranged at one end and 
along the sides of the vast hall, were perhaps not seen to the advantage 
they would be were it possible to have had them in more conspicuous 
positions. Noticeable amongst the glass structures were the substan¬ 
tially built houses of Messrs. Foster & Pearson (Limited), Beeston, Notts, 
who were well represented. Here may be seen buildings fitted with every 
modern improvement, also heating appliances of the best type, and fitted 
with patent smoke consumers. Frames of various kinds, including the 
popular three-quarter span-roof type, were also shown by this firm (silver- 
gilt Flora medal). Mr. W. Cooper, the horticultural provider of the 
Old Kent Road, S.E., made a splendid show of his specialties. About 
a dozen greenhouses of various kinds, suitable for large or small 
gardens, were exhibited, these being fitted with heating apparatus. 
Poultry houses were also shown by Mr. Cooper, who had likewise a stand 
of composts, fertilisers, insecticides, and general sundries for the garden. 
We were unable to find the mention of any award either on the official 
list supplied to us or on the exhibits for this large and useful contri¬ 
bution ; was it an oversight ? 
Mr. G. W, Riley, Herne Hill Rustic Works, Dulwich Road, S.E., 
contributed a number of rustic summer houses of a varied type 
and strong appearance (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. E. Newton 
and Co., Hitchen, Herts, have a well-built greenhouse, and Messrs. 
Messenger & Co. were well to the fore in that respect. This well-known 
firm exhibited a large span-roofed greenhouse fitted with hot water pipes 
and a propagating bed, whieh could not be other than useful in any 
garden (silver-gilt Flora medal). Mr. C. Toope, Stepney Square, Stepney 
Green, E., had a miniature greenhouse fitted with Toope’s patent fog 
purifying and self-ventilating system. Small boilers, and oil and gas 
stoves, suitable for heating small greenhouses, were also exhibited by 
Mr. Toope (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. Fenlon & Son, Eldon 
Street, E.C., had various heating appliances for large and small 
structures, and the automatic damper was shown (silver Banksian medal). 
Messrs. Sam Deards & Co. also sent apparatus for heating purposes, and 
a small greenhouse “ glazed without putty, springs, lead, or packing of 
any kind ” (silver Banksian medal). 
Manures, insecticides, and other sundries made quite a display. 
Messrs. H. & E. Albert, 17, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C., had a 
stand of their pure concentrated manure which has proved so beneficial 
as a fertiliser. Mr. W. Colchester, Ipswich, showed tins of Ichthemic 
guano, and Messrs. Corry & Co. had a stand of garden necessaries, 
including thermometer, stakes, baskets, labels, and other items. The 
Stott Co., Limited, Manchester, made a good show with their useful 
sprays, ^ syringes, engines, and the equally serviceable “ Killmright ” 
insecticide. A large stand of manures, soils of various kinds, stakes, 
labels, and other essentials for garden use was arranged by Messrs. 
Wood & Sons, Wood Green, N. Mr. J. T. Anderson, 135, Commercial 
Street, Shoreditch, also had a number of speciality well displayed, one 
of the most important of which was a new kind of “ wood wool.” This 
material is very fine and much softer than the ordinary “ wood wool,” 
and might, therefore, be used for packing tender fruit and choice 
flowers. Mr. J. George, 10, Victoria Street, Putney, was represented by 
a stand of Thomson’s Vine and plant manure and other 
garden sundries. A large collection of grasses, insecticides 
and fumigating material came from Messrs. Sly, Dibble and 
Co., 2, Colonial Avenue, London, S.E., and the Lawes Chemical 
Co., 5, Mark Lane, E., had a stand of disinfecting fluids. Messrs. 
Osman & Co., had an attractive display of material useful for 
decorative purposes, and Clarke’s patent syphon oil stoves are shown 
(silver Banksian medal). Other miscellaneous exhibits are plentiful, and 
included a stand of fruit and vegetables and seeds from Messrs. Harrison 
and Sons, Leicester. Messrs. Gayner, Banham, near Attleborough exhibited 
Apples aa used for cider making, the stand forming quite a feature' in 
the exhibition. The Standard Manufacturing Co., St. Alkemund’s 
Churchyard, Derby, had a large number of their tree and shrub 
pruners, which, judging from a practical demonstration, are of great 
service. The same firm exhibit “ the standard fruit gatherer,” a useful 
contrivance for reaching fruit on outside branches of high trees. 
Combined with this implement is a pruner, the net for catching the 
fruit being moveable (silver Flora medal). 
We were not able to obtain an official list of the prizes and awarde 
made other than in the implement division, and this was apparently 
incomplete; therefore if any omissions occur further reference must 
be made to them. 
Events of the Week. — The principal events of horticultural 
interest during the ensuing week include the annual Exhibition of 
fruit, flowers, and vegetables, which is held at Sandy, Bedfordshire, 
to-day (Thursday). On Friday, September 1st, the Show of the 
National Dahlia Society will open at the Crystal Palace, continuing-the 
following day. A three-days Exhibition of Dahlias and Gladioli 
will open at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on Wednesday, Sep¬ 
tember 6th, The Agricultural Hall Show, which is reported in the 
present issue, continues open until Friday night. 
- The Weather in London. —For the most part fine dry 
weather characterised the past week in the metropolis, although it has 
been decidedly cooler, especially at night. At the time of going to press, 
however, it is dull but with prospects of clearing. 
-Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund.—A handbill has been sent 
to us announcing that the Director of the Promenade Concerts, Theatre 
Royal, Covent Garden, has made arrangements to supply tickets on 
liberal terms in aid of the above fund, but we have not received any 
official information relating to the project. 
- Mr. James Douglas. —The first Carnation and Auricula 
catalogue of the well known gardener and florist of Great Gearies 
reminds us that we have not made any announcement of his having 
established a business at Great Bookham. He purchased land there 
some time ago, and we have seen in passing a fine glass structure. His 
catalogue of new and choice varieties of Carnations and Picotees and 
Auriculas indicates that he has large stocks of plants for distribution. 
The business address of Mr. James Douglas is Edenside, Great Bookham, 
Surrey. 
-Fatal Accident to Mr. W. D. Llewelyn.—T he profound 
sympathy of a wide circle of horticultural friends will be extended to 
Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Bart., in the terrible loss that he has sustained 
in the death of his eldest son, Mr. William D. Llewelyn, who was 
found dead in Penllergare woods on Friday last. He had gone out 
with his gun and fishing rod, and not having returned at a late hour 
a search was instituted, when the shocking discovery was made that 
he had been killed by the discharge of his weapon. Mr. William 
Llewelyn was in his twenty-sixth year, and when at Oxford was 
a noted cricketer. At the time of his death he was a Justice of the 
Peace for the county of Glamorgan, and the melancholy circumstances of 
his untimely fate are heightened by the fact that he was shortly to have 
been married, and only a day or two previously had attended the 
wedding of his younger brother. An inquest was held on Saturday, 
when a verdict of accidental death was returned and a vote of condolence 
with his relatives was passed. The tragic event has cast a gloom over 
the whole neighbourhood, for there, as in the horticultural world. Sir 
John Llewelyn is extremely popular. 
- “Perfect” Weed Killer. —We have received from Mark 
Smith, Ltd., Louth, samples of the “ Perfect ” Weed Killer, and after a 
thorough test can vouch for its efficacy. This preparation is in the 
form of a powder, and one of its greatest advantages is its portability 
as compared with the liquids which have previously been prepared for 
the same purpose. 
