294 THE COTTAGE GARDENER. July 24. 
large plants of Allamanda Schottii, better bloomed than 
cathartica ; two fine plants of Gissus discolor; two 
Vinca rosea alba, one measuring three feet in height 
from the surface of tho pot, and above four feet in 
diameter, smothered with large flowers, the other not 
quite so large : Rivina laris, two-and-three - quarter- 
feet from surface of pot, and above three feet in diameter, 
in high luxuriance, and cowered with long racemes of 
white flowers and red berries ; a neat plant of Aphelexis 
macrantha purpurea ; a Dipladenia splendens, with two 
bunches of bloom ; a young plant of Clerodendron 
faUax ; and in the centre of the group, a huge plant of 
Medinilla magnifica, the foliage not so large as on 
younger plants, but literally covered with its bunches 
of bloom: I counted above forty, another counted forty- 
five, and a third made the number close on fifty spikes. 
Mr. Jeyes showed compact, well-grown, and well- 
bloomed plants, among which were the following :— 
Aphelexis macrantlia, and Aplielexis humilis; Ericas 
depressa, Bergiana, tricolor, recurva, inflata alba, ven- 
tricosa, and Cavendishii ; Gissus discolor ; Erythrina cris- 
tagaUi; Pleroma elegans ; and a fine plant of Statice 
Halfordii. 
Besides these there were good, compact, dwarf Cocks¬ 
combs, from Mr. Barber; and three collections of 
Balsams from Messrs. Mackie, Brown, and Barber; the 
first being small plants covered with fine flowers; the 
second, large bushes, but with the central stem only in 
bloom; and the third, nice stubby plants, but the 
bloom not equal to the second lot. 
There were also several lots of Geraniums, from 
nurserymen and private growers; but not equal, or 
come-up-able, to the beautiful specimens of Achimenes, 
Fuchsias, &c. In one nurseryman’s lot the plants 
looked very interesting in their three and four inch pots, 
and no doubt some young gentlemen would be glad to find 
whence such little beauties could be brought next day, 
to grace the parlour window of the lady that hung so 
trustingly on his arm. A little difference of opinion 
respecting these Geraniums, may, at an early period, lead 
to a ventilation of the principles upon which awards 
should be made, with or without rules for guidance, and 
as no particulars need be entered into tho discussion 
can do no harm. 
I can do no more than mention some good Pinks, 
and especially Seedlings, exhibited by Mr. Archer; two 
collections of wild flowers, containing very nice things; 
two collections of hardy Herbaceous plauts; and two of 
Antirrhinums, very interesting and very pretty, but 
which I would discard from bottles, and have them 
grown and shown in pots, and thus reward cultural 
skill, as well as the ability to purchase. Two beautiful 
bouquets, the first, belonging to Mr. Brown, being 
done in the Hat, horizontal style, all the fashion now, 
though I never could see how; and the other in 
the pyramidal style, with defenders all round, belonging 
to Mr. Barber; a good plant, but without any bloom, 
of Aphelandra Leopoldii, exhibited by Mr. Brown as a 
new plant, and interesting, by the white bars that traverse 
in straight lines the green leaf; and three floral devices, 
all very neat indeed, and all suitable for flower-gardens. 
I forget who had the third. Mr. Barber was second, 
with the same device as last year, but coloured with 
masses of bloom in a different way; and to show, by a 
little alteration, its suitableness for a flower-garden, 1 
may mention, I have seen the identical plan laid down 
at a place, this season ; and the first, a very neat, oval 
flower-garden, with sand or gravel-walks all complete, 
and grouped with the various colours, and all by the 
hands of a lady, and one who, most likely, took her idea 
of having little standards as starers in the principal beds 
from the pagos of The Cottage Gardener. It was 
expected by some, that our friend, Mr. Beaton, would 
have been there to see it, and other things at the exhibi¬ 
tion; but as be was not there, I will guarantee, that if 
tho plan was sent him, through the Editor, be would be 
able to give a better opinion upon its merits, and the 
mode in which it was planted, than I could do in a few 
minutes’ passing survey. 
Of Fruit there was very little—even Strawberries I 
were at a premium. Mi-. Gardener showed ono fine dish j 
of Keens' Seedling. Mr. Mackie had a good Melon ; j 
Mr. Barber had good Black Grapes, and very good 
Muscats. To show the dearth of fruit, there wa3 a j 
collection of six dishes, in which there were green- ■ 
black Currants, red Currants, and Gooseberries. There j 
are ample resources in the neighbourhood, could they i 
be brought out. Some noblemens’ gardeners I met 
with, as old friends, in the afternoon, could have done j 
much to remedy the deficiency. 
Vegetables, as usual, were good ; but not in such j 
numbers as in spring and autumn. Mr.Watts, I believe, 
as usual, carried off the laurel-wreath among market-gar¬ 
deners; and Mr. Brown stepped in before Mr. Gardener, 
among gentlemen’s gardeners ; but only by a shade of a 
shade. The Potatoes of both gentlemen were very fine, 
and far before any I could get in the open air. The 
Globe Artichokes of Mr. Gardener were, also, for the 
season of the year, very fine. Cucumbers were shown 
in great force, but mostly too large and old for eating; 
and Salads were also competed for by several in a 
spirited manner. 
I have previously mentioned the Fuchsias exhibited 
merely for decorative purposes. In addition to these, 
a group of Hardy Ferns and Coniferse, sent by Mr. Jeyes, 
were commended to notice; and also a large collection of 
Verbenas, sent in pots by Mr. Perkins. Mr. Perkins 
thus did a great favour to the flower gardeners present, 
enabling them to make a selection for themselves. I 
will chronicle a lew of these. Blue Beard; either the 
published plate of this is wrong, or Mr. Perkins has not 
the real Simon Pure. What was shown was a tine purple, 
but no more blue than 1 am, when all is serene. Violacea, 
purple, with white eye. Rouge et Noir, very dark, 
with white eye. William Barnes, a fine, dark, shaded, 
variety. Madame Jarden, mottled. General St. Arnaud, 
deep crimson, with white eye. Ladresa, whitish, with 
pink eye. King of Scarlets, strong-growing and bright. 
Tyrian Prince, fine purple, with white centre. Purple 
King, one of the best purples, but not equal to the Blue 
Beard above. Saracene, purple and white stripe, much 
the same as Madame Leonora, is a striped pink and 
white. This Saracene is a regular meeting of an old 
friend under a new title. 1 gave away hundreds of the 
same thing years ago ; and, as I never named it, each 
receiver did so for himself. I had no credit in raising 
it. A shoot of Emma came striped ; it was propagated, 
and, by slips, became the father of thousands. The only 
objection to it was, that it was subject to mildew. 
Mr. Perkins showed many varieties besides, but chiefly 
of the shaded, large flowered kinds, more suitable for 
pots than for beds. For the latter purpose, small 
flowers generally answer best, as being least influenced 
by wind and wet. 
New Plants.— In addition to the Aphelandra shown 
by Mr. Brown, Mr. Jeyes exhibited three plants that 
were new to me, namely, Achimenes Tellerene Thomas, 
a fine, deep crimson, promising for a good thing, but 
only a small plant shown. Salvia Perphyrantlms, a 
small, red, tubular flower, in the way of Scutellaria 
coccinea, and worth trying for bedding, not likely to be 
strong. Begonia splendida; there were no flowers, but 
the leaves were very peculiar, having a rough, green 
appearance, dashed with crimson. If the flowers are 
good it will be interesting. R. Fish. 
