July 2, 1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Begonias and Orchids, fine-foliage plants, and Ferns were represented 
by exhibits from the following :—Mr. Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, 
Slough ; Mr. J. Wiggins, gardener to D. Baldwin, Esq., Hillingdon Heath ; 
Mr. G. Watts, gardener to H. Little, Esq. ; Mr. E. Coombs, gardener to 
W. Furze, Esq., Roselands, Teddington ; Mr. White, gardener to Mrs. 
Watson, Redlees, Isleworth; Mr. J. Sallows, gardener to Miss Vaughan, 
Twickenham ; Mr. R. Mitchell, gardener to W. Cunard, Esq., Orleans 
House, Twickenham ; Mr. J. Currey ; Mr. W. H. Young, grower to 
F. Wigan, Esq.; and Mr. J. Ryder, gardener to C. Young, Esq.,Richmond. 
The fruit classes were well filled for the season and the exhibits good, 
especially the black Grapes. The chief prizes were secured by the 
following exhibitors :—Mr. F. Debnam, gardener to A. Pears, Esq., 
Spring Grove House, Isleworth ; Mr. T. Barnes, gaidener to W. S. 
NEW ANTHURIUMS. 
For some years much attention has been paid to the culture of 
Anthuriums at the Dorking residence of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Burford 
Lodge, and from time to time we have had occasion to note the admir¬ 
ably grown plants and handsome novelties sent thence to the shows- 
and meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society. Two others now- 
demand attention, and they will take a prominent place amongst those 
already introduced. These were shown at the meeting in the Drill) 
Hall on Tuesday, May 12th last, when the Floral Committee recognised! 
their merits by the award of first-class certificates. The one of whicii 
Fig. 2.— NEW ANTHURIUMS (Reduced). 
Graham, Esq., Abercorn, Richmond Hill; Mr. W. Bates, Poulett Lodge* 
Twickenham ; Mr. George Clinging, gardener to W. Greenwell, Esq., 
Caterham Valley ; Mr. C. J. Waite ; Mr. T. Osman, gardener to L. J. 
Baker, Esq , Ottershaw Park, Chertsey ; Mr. J. Fanning, gardener to 
Mr. H. Pocock, East Sheen ; Mr. G. H. Sage, The Gardens, Ham House; 
and Mr. D. Campbell, gardener to Dr. Wood, The Priory, Roehampton. 
The best collection of twelve dishes of vegetables came from Mr. 
C. J. Waite, excellent samples ; and Mr. G. H. Sage won premier 
honours for nine dishes with clean, even, and creditable specimens. 
Special prizes offered by seed firms also brought several competitors. 
The non-competing groups comprised Begonias, Orchids, and foliage 
plants from Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill; greenhouse and other 
plants from Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Highgate; Palms and fine-foliage 
from Mr. W. Iceton, Putney Park Lane ; Violas and Phloxes from Mr. 
W. Chambers, Isleworth ; Roses from Messrs. Jackman & Son, Woking; 
Odontoglossums from Mr. Cullimore, gardener to M. Cooke, Esq., 
Kempton Hill; and greenhouse plants from Mr. Mould of Pewsey. 
a spathe and leaf are shown on the left hand side of our engraving- 
(much reduced) is Anthurium burfordiense, a variety of hybrid of the 
A. Andreanum type, but differing in colour, which is a rich shining 
crimson. The spathes are nearly circular, 7 inches in diameter, with a 
fine white spadix that affords a good contrast with the dark spathe. 
The other variety shown on the right of the engraving, also much 
reduced, is Anthurium Laingi, which has broad spathes larger than 
the preceding and pure white; the leaf also is very handsome, being 
deeply cordate, IS inches long and 15 inches broad, of a rich green 
shade. The ornamental value of this plant is considerable, and in con¬ 
trast with the preceding or any of the dark-coloured Anthuriums it is 
seen to excellent advantage. Like others of the family they need stove 
treatment, a light compost of peat and charcoal, with abundance of 
water during the growing period. 
