May 23, 1895. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
447 
Irma, Mars, Cicely, and Clarinda. In the same exhibit flowers of 
hybrid Phyllocactus claimed attention, as also did a group of cut hardy 
flowers, amongst which were Pj rethrums Dorotheus an-1 Princiss of 
Wales, Irises germanica, tolmiana, and florentina. Darwin Tulips in great 
variety were included, together with many charming Dodecatheons— 
namely, D. maximus, D. Media, Premier Gladstone, and others. Ferns 
also claimed attention, the firm staging well grown plants of Lastrea 
atrata variegata, Adiantum Lambertianum and A. Weigandi, Osmunda 
japonica corymbifera, Davallia fijiensis, Pteris reginaa, Adiantum macro- 
phyllum albo-striatum, and Davallia elegans polydactyla, together with 
many others, all of which presented a healthy appearance. 
Mr, Whillans, gardener to Duke ot Marlborough, sent plants of a new 
seedling perpetual flowering Carnation Blenheim Beauty ; the flowers are 
of enormous size, and prettily marked, but unfortunately devoid of the 
scent which makes these flowers so popular. Mr. T. S. Ware staged a 
very varied collection of hardy flowers, comprising Spiraea plumosus, 
S, japonica. Phlox canadensis (fig. 80, page 457), Lilium longiflorum, 
Paeonies, Thermopsis montana, Trolliua asiaticui. Iris fljrentinus, 
Heuchera sanguinea, Iberis Garexiana, Aquilegias, Saxifrages, and many 
others. From Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, came flowers in 
variety. These were arranged on a long table, and the effect was 
admirable. Most prominent in this exhibit were superb flowers of 
Malmaison Carnations, rich both in colour and scent; Spiraeas, seedling 
Carnations, Lychnis dioica rubra plena. Dielytra spectabilis, Pisonies, 
Kanunculuses, Saxifragas, Choisya ternata, Heuchera sanguinea, Trollius, 
Lupines, and some charming hardy Primulas. 
Mr. J. R. Box, Croydon, also showed hardy flowers in great variety, 
and of high quality. These were well arranged, and each kind 
showed up to advantage. Conspicuous in this exhibit was Houstonia 
coerulea, Menyanthes trifoliata, Saxifraga granulata fiore-pleno, Iceland 
Poppies, Aquilegias, Doronicums, Ranunculus acris fl.-pl., Arissema 
protoscedeum, Heuchera sanguinea, Py rethrums, And rosace sar- 
mentosa. Irises, Cornus canadensis, and Carnations Uriah Pise, Blush 
Malmaison, Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild, Germania, and Gloire de Nancy. 
Hardy flowers from Mr. B. Ladhams, Sairley, Southampton, were 
very charming and greatly diversified. Aquilegias, Trollius, Centaureas, 
Aponogeton distachyon, Pyrethrums, Achiileas, Piimula japonica fl.-pl., 
Paeonies, Lilacs, Geums, Heuchera sanguinea, Irises, Amhericums, 
Thermopsis fabaca, Doronicums, and Pink Ernest Ladhams. 
Pteonies were sent by Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, in first-class 
condition, and comprised both single and double varieties. From the 
same firm also came single Pyrethrums and glowing Cannas, with softly 
tinted Irises for variety. Aquilegia coerulea from Langport was also 
good, and the same may be said of the Lupines and other fl iwers from 
the same source. Carnation Uriah Pike in good condition was exhibited 
by Mr. James Pike, Park Road Nurseries, Acton, and which attracted 
much attention. 
A most artistic display of hardy alpine flowers was exhibited by 
Messrs. J. Backhouse & Son, York. The diminutive blooms looked 
perfectly natural peeping out from the crevices of sandstone, in which 
they had been distributed with great taste. Amongst a host of these 
charming plants were Alyssum alpestre, Gentiana verna, Dianthus 
calizonus, Linum alpinum, Saxifraga valdensis, Veronica prostraia, 
Globularia nana alba. Phlox subulata compacts. Primula auricula 
marginata, Silene acaulis, and Genista pilosa. Cactuses in flower were 
also exhibited by the same firm, as was a large case of Ferns containing 
many exquisite variecies, including Trichomanes exsectum, Hymeno- 
phyllum ctuentum, H. obtusatum, H. crispatum, H. flexuosum, and 
H. candiculatum. Especially worthy of mention were pans of the 
elegant little Sibthorpia europaea aurea (award of merit), with its pretty 
drooping habit. Orchids and Azaleas also came from this firm. 
Viola blooms were exhibited in great variety and pleasing form by 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, and considering the flowers had 
travelled from Scotland they were very fresh. Amongst numbers of 
others Miss Gibbon, a recent addition, is worthy of mention, being of a 
very delicate shade. In the older varieties were noticed Lilbe Langtry, 
Duchess of Fife, Countess of Hopetown, Peter Barr, Ravenswoed, Cherry 
Park, Laverock, Columbine, Gipsy Queen, Amongst the fancy Pansies 
were Ceres, Madge, George Anderson, Neil McKay, Wm. Russ, and 
Pilrig, together with several others of almost equal merit. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, staged an effective collection of hardy 
flowers, which were very striking, amongst others being Doronicum 
plantagineum excelsum, Pyrethrum Ceres and Ne Plus Ultra, 
Centaurea montana sulphurea, Ranunculus acris plena, Tnalictrum 
aquilegifolium roseum, Centaurea montana and C. montana alba, Geum 
miniatum, Spirea confusa, Pyrethrum Perfection and others. Very 
effective in the group were Lilac flowers in variety, double and single. 
Among the former Madame Lemoine is a fine double white, and of the 
latter Souvenir de Louis Spathe is a splendid variety. 
Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, Hants, sent hardy flowers in variety, 
including good examples of double and single Pyrethrums, Aquilegias, 
Phlox amoena, PoJemoniums, Irises, Lupin*, Scillas, Narcissi, Trollius, 
Geums, Pteonies, Eurybias, Ranunculuses, Euphorbias, Hemerocallis, 
Euonymus, Thermopsis montana, and others. 
Very beautiful indeed were the Primula Sieboldi Piuto, P. S. Prella, 
and others staged by Messrs. Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden. 
Irises, light and dark, large and small, also came from this source, and 
the single Preonies in the exhibit were amongst the most gorgeous in 
the show. Thalictrums, Liliums, Lychnis, Iberis, Pyrethrums, Geums, 
Gladioli, Scillaa, Sweet Peas, Violas, brightly coloured and quaintly 
formed Parrot Tulips, chaite Darwins, and singu’arly beautiful floiists’ 
or Eaglish Tulips also lent valuable aid in forming variety in this 
exhibit. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, staged a very choice selection 
of hardy flowers, in which Doronicum*. Liliums, Parrot Tulips, Irises, 
Saxifragas, Anemones, Violas, Gladioli, Nrrcissi, Lupines, hardy Primulas, 
Paeonies, Geums, and numerous others were very noticeable. 
On each side of the entrance to one of the marquees were large groups 
of well-grown plants of Carnation Uriah Pike, exhibited by Mr. G. May, 
Upper E imonton, the tall spikes of which, crowned as they were with 
large flowers, looked particularly striking. A large and effective group 
of mixed plant* was staged by Mr. H. B. Msy, Upper Edmonton, the 
plants all being in healthy condition, and composed of Coleus Decorator, 
Crotons Comtesse superba, Baron Frank Selliere, Nestor, Formosa, and 
Mayi; Coleus Crimson Gem, and C. Surprise, together with Pandanus 
Veitchi, G oxinias splendidly bloomed, and many other plants. 
Messr*. Hugh L iw & Co., Clapton, staged an effective group of plants, 
in which Caladiums predominated ; amongst other varieties were Charle* 
magne, Xere*, Queen of the Isles, John Peed, and Mrs. Laing. It would 
be difficult to speak too highly of the above firm’s mxgnificeut collection 
of Cannas, which in form and flower were near perfection. Amongst 
many others ware Coarles Moore, Charles Henderson, L. E Bailey, 
Florence Vaughan, and A'phonse Bouvier. In the same group were also 
included plants of the new perpetual flowering Mignonette Bush Hill 
White, together with Ivy-leaved Pelargonium The Blush. Large trusses 
of Rhododendron blooms were sent by Mr. C lomber, gardener to J. H, 
Johnson, E q., MP, Bignor Pa-'k, Pulboroug’o. A large group of 
magnificent Ciladiums was stage 1 by M\ W. Icston, comprising 
several fine varietiei. Several dimhutive 0 ange p’ants in fliwer, and 
bearing fruit were included in the exhibit. 
Messrs Sutton & Sons, Reading, staged a group of G ant Mimulus, 
plants of bedding B igonias, and a magnificent collection o‘ Ca’ceo'arias, 
which for size of flowers and delicacy of colour it would be difficult 
to excel, whilst the general substance of the plants proved that their 
culture had b en of the best. Amongst other varieties the bright yellow 
Cloth of Gold was particularly striking ; it is an excellent kind and 
well worthy of cultivation. A collection of well grown Palms was also- 
sent by the same firm together with Azalea mo'lis; as also were hardy 
flowers, comprised of Sut'oi’s Giant Anemone, Sutton’s Giant Rinun- 
culus. Parrot Tulips, Nrrcissi, double white J mquils, and many others.. 
Gloxinias were also well represented with well fl iwered plants of Sutton’s 
Prize. A pleasing spsc acie was formed by a huge cluup of Ldy of the 
Valley flowers—Sutton’s Giant. Included in the collectioa were well 
flowered plants of Saintpaulia ionantha. 
Mr. D. Campbell, The Priory, Roehampton, sent plants of Cleroden- 
dron A Priori, which appears to be very profuse in flowering. A pot of 
Adiantum Karslakei was exhibited by J. B. Karslake, E*q., Reading. 
Messrs. John Bolam, Alnwick, sent double Polyanthus flowers, and 
Mr. J. T. Robertson, Ramsgate, sent blooms of a seedling Pelargonium. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Colchester, staged a collection of Irises and 
Camassia Cueicki. Amongst the former were Florentine, Princess of 
Wales, Germanica major, and Germanica violacea. A large and varied 
display of hardv flowers came from Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley,, 
consisting of Rhododendrons in variety, Syringa Charles X., D ironicums, 
and others. Violas were well represented with flowers of Oriel, Lord 
Beac msfield, Profusion. Duchess of Sutherlanl, Duchess of Fife, Countess 
of Hopetoun, Qa iker, R lyalty, Joy, Goldfinch, and others. 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, sent fine trusses of Lilac 
flowers, amongst others being Marie Lequay, Souvenir de L mis Spathe, 
together with Rhododendrons and other hardy flowers. A fine display 
of hardy flowers came from Messrs. Geo. Jackman & Son, Woking, 
conspicuous in the collection being blooms of Pmony Moutan, Phlox 
amoena, Pyrethrum Moat Blanc, Centaurea montana rosea, C. m. alba, 
C. m. rubra, Heuchera sanguinea, together with fljwers of Cypripedium 
calceolu*. Phlox canadensis (fig. 80), and others, all of which were 
very fine. 
A large and exceedingly varied group of Ferns was staged by Messrs. 
W. & J. Birkenhead, Manchester, all of which bore signs of being well 
grown. Ve'y attractive in the collectioa were Gleichenia rupestris, 
Divallia aculeata, Adiantum Waltoni, Davallia tenuifolia Veitchiana, 
D. fijiensis elegans, Adiantum speciosum, A. tinctum, Osmunda cinna- 
momea, and others. Mr. Perkins, gardener to the Hoi. W. F. D. Smith, 
M.P., Henley-on-Thames, sent an excellent group of Amaryllis inter¬ 
spersed with Palms and Dracaenas; the plants were well grown and 
diffuse in variety. Mr. Diwnes, gardener to J. T. Bennett-Poe, E^q , 
Hoi me wood, Cheshunt, staged an excellent group ot splendidly flowered 
plants of Streptosolon, which were very effective. Mr. Downes also 
sent a number of plants of double Polyanthus Cloth of Gold. 
An attractive collection of Violas was exhibited by Mr. Septimus 
Pye, Garsiang, Lancashire, and included many charming varieties. 
Amongst those of late introduction were Butterfly, Florizel, Border 
Witch, Dorothy Stokes, Annie Wood, Duchess, Cecilia, Robin, and 
Cons'ance Smith ; and of the older kinds Princess Beatrice, Qieen of 
the May, Star, Purple Empress, and several others were very conpicuous. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Holloway, staged a small but effective 
group of Amaryllises, containing many of t e best varieties. Tne same 
firm also exhibited a charming floral display, which compri^e^ bouquets, 
bnskets of flowers and sprays, in the make-up of which many delicate 
Oichids and other flowers had been used to alvantage. Mr. W. Joy, 
Hill Lane, Southampton, sent a number of plants of double tricolored 
Pe argonium Ada Joy. Several well-bloomed p’ants of Spiimi Van 
Houttei coufuaa came from the nurseries of Messrs George Bunyard and 
Co , Maidstone. 
