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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
t December 3, 1885. 
little C. Waldsteiniana was well represented, the greyish tufts being 
■crowded with its charming little erect flowers ; also muralis (Porten- 
echlagiana), numerous forms of garganica, pulla, pusilla, &c. 
LILIUMS. 
The Liliums were also a most beautiful feature and remarkably well 
grown, although but few of them were in bloom so early in the year, yet 
most of them gave excellent promise of a rich display. The Caucasian 
L. Szovitzianum was well in flower in different parts of the garden, some 
with very large heads carrying more flowers than I have previously seen 
under cultivation, but this is due to the very liberal treatment it receives, 
for its fare is sumptuous, A good supply of rotten manure with loam and a 
good dusting of bone dust is given at the time of planting, which 
evidently agrees with this Lily. L. giganteum is splendidly grown. There 
were four specimens with large flower-stems, and it is likely the largest 
would be 8 feet or more high and well furnished. It is a noble-looking 
plant even when not in flower, and is certainly quite hardy. It suffers 
most in early spring, when its tender foliage is frequently injured by frost; 
slight protection at that season meets its wants and it richly merits such 
attention. L. Martagon album and dalmaticum were showing well, also 
Humboldtii, the forms of pardalinum, and many others. The occupants 
•of the Lily house looked exceedingly healthy and strong, and no doubt 
later in the season were well worth seeing. Some clumps of Christmas 
Roses in this house were well furnished, very large and healthy foliage. 
The masses of the Californian Lilies, which I took to be pardalinum, and 
perhaps some of its numerous forms, as well as superbum from the Eastern 
States were represented in strong masses in the bog bed, which is evidently 
the best place to grow, although as far as I remember this bed was not 
particularly wet and boggy. Perhaps it would be better to call it a peat bed 
maintained in a pretty moist condition. 
ALPINE PINKS. 
A word as to the charming series of Alpine Pinks represented in 
gardens and nurseries under the names of D. alpinus, neglectus, -and 
glacialis. They were planted side by side, seedlings raised and flowered 
together, and certainly there was a striking resemblance between what 
are generally understood to be distinct species. The most striking differ¬ 
ence at any time would appear to be in the foliage and the floriferousness ; 
for instance, the foliage of alpinus is different to what is known as glacialis 
and neglectus, while both these are much more tufted in growth and free- 
flowering than alpinus; but such a series of seedlings as were in flower 
at Edge is certainly very convincing that at most only one species can be 
recognised, and that is likely to be D. alpinus. According to Mr. Wolley 
Dad’s experience, these charming little Pinks are best raised from seed each 
season, as they are so liable to go off after flowering ; but I must say that 
in this particular I have found glacialis and neglectus greater sinners than 
alpinus, which under favourable conditions grows freely into a large tuft 
and maybe pretty easily increased by means of cuttings, which root freely 
in a cold frame. 
ALPINE PLANTS. 
The notes made of other meritorious alpines upon the numerous rock¬ 
eries are copious, but it will only be necessary to mention a few of the best 
for general cultivation—kinds, in fact, which every lover of alpines may 
well covet. (Ethionema grandiflora was crowded with flowers and formed 
a most conspicuous feature. The rare Arnica montana was quite at home, 
although rather a fastidious subject to establish. Coronilla iberica formed 
broad sheets of elegant foliage and golden yellow flowers. Lychnis 
Lagascce is a bright little species crowded with rosy pink flowers. A large 
number of the choicest encrusted Saxifragas are accommodated on small 
rockeries at the ends of the greenhouses, where there are some unusually 
fine examples of S. longifolia. S. Macnabiana was very fine upon another 
rockery; this is a beautiful variety, the flowers being crowded and 
copiously spotted it should find a home in all collections. The rare 
Geranium argenteum forms good tufts of its silky white foliage and 
blossoms well; it is only at Mr. Whitehead’s of Bickley that I have seen it 
equal to th^se at Edge. The yellow Dryas Drummondi and the Arctic 
Bramble (Rubus arcticus) are quite at home, the former especially forming 
large masses. Veronica pinguifolia crowded with white flowers and 
glaucous foliage, convinced one that it is one of the best alpine shrubs we 
possess. The Himalayan Cyananthus lobatus was charming. The fleshy 
rootstocks are happy under a ledge, from which the. pretty shoots are 
sent out bearing the blue funnel-shaped flowers ; this alpine is much too 
seldom seen. Onosma taurica, Linaria anticaria, Erndium Reichardi, and 
a host of others were clad in their best dress, and constituted really a feast 
for those inclined to fancy them. 
CHOICE HARDY PLANTS. 
Other plants worthy of mention in the borders at the foot of and upon 
the walls are the “Horned Poppy” of California, Romneya Coulteri, 
which was in excellent health, showing flowers, and later in the year I saw 
flowers from the same plant exhibited at a local show; this is a plant well 
worthy much trouble to cultivate, although much is not required. Primula 
sikkimensis major was most conspicuous at the foot of a wall, with tall 
stout stems supporting very large umbels of primrose yellow flowers, so 
much superior to what one is accustomed to see that the form well deserves 
its majority. Harper Crewe’s Doronicum is now well known; it is an 
invaluable plant for borders, especially the freely divided and replanted. 
Armeria cephalotes in several shades were very conspicuous. Rosa rugosa 
and its white variety are very showy shrubs both for rockeries and borders. 
Erigeron aurantiacum was splendid in a small bed, the flowers being very 
large and highly coloured, it is really a good plant. The forms of Lychnis 
viscaria, both double and single, were effective; while a very different 
plant was found in Ligularia macrophylla, with massive glaucous foliage 
and tall panicles of yellow flowers, an unique plant. The Blue Poppy, 
Meconopsis Wallichi, was interesting but not over-attractive, nevertheless 
desirable. The Madeira Orchis foliosa is quite at home in the peat bed, 
while Cypripediums calceolus, candidum, and spectabilis were attractive at 
the foot of a wall; other species were, I think, past. Ranunculus 
bullatus fl.-pl. is an excellent double Crowsfoot, dwarf in habit, with large 
yellow flowers. Allium neapolitanum, Pentstemon glaber, Cheiranthus 
Marshalli, Hieracium villosum, Chrysobactron Hookeri, were vigorous and 
most effective, while Asphodelus ramosus as here represented, must be 
regarded as a very effective and desirable plant. 
I am reminded in penning these remarks that a short contribution was 
published in the Journal a little over three years since upon the same col¬ 
lection, and as I had not visited the place between the time when those 
notes were made and last June, I was enabled to recognise what a marked 
improvement has been made in every way. Mr. Wolley D( d is indefati¬ 
gable, and where three years since there was a good-sized kitchen garden I 
think it was only represented by a solitary Cauliflower, but there is 
ground beyond for vegetables, and long may the collection of hardy 
flowers be a source of enjoyment to its present owner. This rambling 
sketch I know is most inadequate, and conveys but a poor idea of its 
richness.—J. T. R. 
THE LIVERPOOL SHOW. 
November 24th and 25th. 
The above Show was held in St. George’s Hall, and proved equal in merit 
to those previously held by the Society. There was a slight falling off in 
the number and quality of the stove and greenhouse plants as compared 
with the exhibits of the past few years, but this is undoubtedly due to 
Mr. W. Mease having discontinued exhibiting. It would, however, perhaps 
be as well if Crotons and such tender stove plants were not exhibited at 
this season of the year, but provision made in the schedule for groups of 
Chrysanthemums instead. A little more provision for Palms would also be 
an advantage, and if arranged down the centre of the tables running the 
whole length of the hall the appearance of the exhibition would be materially 
improved, for the Exhibition just held had a flat appearance and was less 
beautiful in this respect than some previously held by this well-managed 
Society. The Show was a great success as far as the exhibits were concerned, 
but this cannot be said of the finances, as the first day was most unfavour¬ 
able for visitors, being dark and very wet. The second was very little 
better in this respect, and, unfortunately, the Liverpool elections were held 
on this day. The anticipations of some that this would prove an advantage 
to the Society were not realised, for the opposite was the result. 
C HRYSANTHEMUMS. 
~ Cut Blooms .—These were more numerous than we have before seen them 
at this Society’s Show, for the prizes offered were well contested in every 
class. The Japanese blooms throughout were remarkably fine, but the 
incurved were scarcely equal to those generally staged by the Liverpool 
growers. This may be accounted for by Messrs. Lindsay, Mease, and other 
ieading exhibitors showing at Hull and other places this year. The blooms 
on the whole, however, were very creditable to the exhibitors. In the class 
for eighteen incurved and the same number of Japanese, distinct varieties, 
four collections were staged. The prizewinners in the order named were 
Mr. J. Jellico, gardener to F. H. Gossage, Esq., Camp Hill, Woolton ; Mr. F. 
Roberts, gardener to W. D. Holt, Esq., Landsfield Park, West Derby ; and 
Mr. T. Leadbetter, gardener to It. N. Dale, Esq., Bromborough Hall. The 
blooms of Japanese in the first and second collections were very close, but 
Mr. Jellico took the lead with his incurved blooms, which were larger in 
size than those of Mr. Roberts, while in freshness and colour they were 
about equal ; Mr. Jellico, however, well won the silver cup given by 
Messrs. J. Williams &. Co., 62, Mount Pleasant. The best of the incurved 
blooms were Empress of India, Golden Empress, Queen of England, John 
Salter, Lord Alcester, Jeanne d’Arc, Refulgence, Mr. Bunn, White Beverley, 
Lord Wolseley, Emily Dale, Princess of Wales, Barbara, Mrs. Heale, Jardin 
des Plantes, Cherub, Sir Stafford Carey, and Princess Beatrice ; Japanese— 
Soliel Levant, Japonaise, Belle Paule, Comte de Germiny, Sarnia, Golden 
Dragon, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Mdlle. Lacroix, Meg Mei rilees, F. A. Davies, 
Boule d’Or, Criterion, Elaine, Balmoreau, Madame C. Audiguier, Peter the 
Great, and Mons. J. Laing. 
For twenty-four incurved, Mr. J. Jellico was again first with a capital 
stand of blooms, and noticeable amongst them were Empress of India, John 
Salter, Lord Alcester (very fine), Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress, Reful¬ 
gence, Princess of Teck, Mrs. Heale, and Jardin des Plantes. Mr. Lead- 
better was a good second, having very fine flowers of Lady Hardinge, 
Alfred Salter, and Princess of Wales. Only two collections were staged in, 
this class. Four competitors entered the class for eighteen blooms, and 
Mr. J. Martin, gardener to Mrs. W. G. Bateson, was the successful 
exhibitor. This collection contained remarkably good blooms of Jeanne 
d’Arc, Queen of England, and Alfred Salter. Mr. A. R. Cox, gardener to 
W. H. Watts, Esq., Elm Hall, Wavertree, was a good second, the bloom of 
Lord Alcester and Princess Beatrice in this stand being especially fine. 
Mr. E. Broadeys, gardener to W. H. Jones, Esq., The Grange, Hooton, was 
placed third. For twelve blooms four collections were again staged, and the 
whole of the exhibits were praiseworthy. Mr. J. Wilson, gardener to J. E. 
Reynolds, Esq., Landsfield Park, West Derby, gained the premier position, 
and staged grand blooms of Lord Alcester, Empress of India and Golden 
Empress, both very large; Mrs. W. Shipman and John Salter were also 
very good. Messrs. T. Leadbetter and A. R. Cox were second and third 
respectively. In the corresponding class for twelve blooms the competition 
was keen, and several collections were staged for the three prizes 
offered. Mr. C. Osborne, gardener to W. S. Taylor, Esq., Ivy House, 
Allerton, took the lead, followed by Mr. F. Roberts with smaller but 
slightly fresher flowers. Mr. C. Gittins, gardener to W. W. Brocklebank, 
