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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
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was a distinct and well-defined margin of white, and, moreover, the flower-buds 
were shorter; also L. Wilsoni^ a tall growing and very fine Lily in the way of 
L. Thunbergianum, but distinct from it (see 1868,121). A First-Class Certificate 
was awarded to Mr. W. Bull for L. tigrinum splendens, with larger panicles of fine 
flowers, of a much greater depth of colour and with larger spots than usually seen. 
Some very fine varieties of L. auratum have also been shown; Mr. Turner, of 
Slough, received a First-Class Certificate for a finely marked variety, named 
Charles Turner; and Mr. Bull exhibited three fine forms, named respectively, 
virginalis^ pure white, with yellow spots ; ruhro-vitiatum, very fine ; and Brilliant. 
The rage for Variegated Zonal Pelargoniums appears to be subsiding, judging 
from the paucity with which new varieties were staged at the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society’s Show on the 3rd of August. The best variegated zonal was the 
Rev. E. R. Benyon., a fine-looking, robust-growing, golden-edged variety, finely 
coloured, and not without some novelty of character. This came from Messrs. 
E. Gr. Henderson and Son, and was awarded a First-Class Certificate. This variety 
had been grafted on a strong-growing stock, and this had no doubt aided the fine 
development. The other sections brought nothing new, but it is worthy of note 
that in the class for Gold and Bronze Pelargoniums, Messrs. Downie and Co. had 
Imperatrice Eugenie very finely coloured. 
The supply of Hardy Clematises., which have been the subjects of a marked 
improvement during the past few years, is by no means exhausted. Clematis 
Victoria is a fine variety of the strain produced by Messrs. Cripps and Son, Tun¬ 
bridge Wells, and has been awarded a First-Class Certificate ; the flowers are of a 
deep purplish lilac hue, and finely formed. Clematis Crippsii has reddish mauve- 
coloured flowers, though somewhat dull-looking. The same award was made to 
Mr. G. Baker for Clematis Gem, evidently a variety of C. lanuginosa, with light 
mauve flowers. In Hydrangea japonica speciosa^ shown by Messrs. E. G. Hender¬ 
son and Son, we get a fine addition to the variegated-leaved types. This has a 
broad flame of cream along each leaf, which is margined with deep green ; and 
used in any way, will, if constant, be most effective ; it was deservedly awarded a 
First-Class Certificate. To the highly interesting and valuable group of hardy 
pictorial trees, Catalpa syringeefolia aurea., exhibited by Messrs. Cripps and Son, 
and awarded a First-Class Certificate, will be an excellent addition, the large 
bold leaves having quite a deep golden hue. 
The useful group of dwarf-growing branching annuals is ably reinforced in 
Godetia Whitneyi., a Californian species, with a peculiarly short rigid-branching 
growth, and bright lilac flowers, spotted on each petal with lively red; it was 
introduced by Mr. William Thompson, of Ipswich, and received a First-Class 
Certificate. 
There is no lack of new Verbenas, but probably owing to the drought, they 
appear to lack that full development observed in past years. In addition to 
those already announced, Mr. C. J. Perry, received a First-Class Certificate for 
