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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 16, 1887. 
NEW PLANTS CERTIFICATED 
At the Crystal Palace, 
July 9 th, 1887. 
Picotee, Agnes Chambp.es. 
Blooms of this new variety were exhibited, and were 
conspicuous for the delicacy of the marginal markings. 
These were confined to a slender line at the extreme 
edge, and consisted chiefly of pink and rose tints, so 
arranged as to he continuous. The ground colour of 
the petals was a delicate soft yellow. The petals were 
broad and somewhat undulated, hut neither crowded 
nor giving the flower a lumpy or solid appearance. 
The size at present is not equal to that of older 
varieties, but another year of cultivation may effect 
improvement in that direction. Exhibited by Air. J. 
Douglas, Great Gearies, Ilford. 
Carnation, Amber. 
A basket of plants showed their natural habit, giving 
the public a general idea of their floriferous character. 
The leaves were narrow and of a deep glaucous colour, 
from which the stems rose to a height of 2 ft., or a 
little over that, branching freely towards the top, bear¬ 
ing numerous flowers. The latter were of medium size, 
naturally well-shaped, and of a fine uniform yellow 
colour. The petals were slightly undulated and toothed 
at the margin. Exhibited by Mr. Charles Turner, 
Slough. 
Gaillardia maxima. 
As shown in contrast with numerous other varieties, 
the flowers of this form were justly entitled to the 
name, being considerably larger than any other in the 
collection. Only cut specimens were exhibited, but 
the larger heads were even and flat, of an almost 
uniform reddish crimson colour, with a narrow, yellow 
margin, just sufficient to relieve the leading colour, and 
give it an air of liveliness. The broad wedge-shaped 
segments were trifid at the apex, and flat, not tubular. 
Exhibited by Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham. 
By the Floral Committee of the E. H. S. 
July 12 th, 1887. 
Odontoglosstjm VUYLSTEKIANUM macttlatttm. 
The habit and general appearance of this plant 
resembles that of 0. crispum, and it doubtless requires 
the same treatment. The flowers, however, are 
different, and have primrose-yellow sepals well marked 
with chestnut-brown blotches; the petals, on the other 
hand, are broader, white with a yellow tip, and have 
comparatively few blotches ; the lip is broad through¬ 
out, of a creamy white colour marked with numerous 
pale brown blotches, and very shallowly fringed or 
toothed at the margin. Exhibited by Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P. 
L.elia Batemaniana. 
This hybrid Lielia, whose parentage is Sophronitis 
grandiflora as the seed-bearing plant, and Cattleya 
intermedia as the pollen parent, is decidedly a great 
acquisition, producing a fine effect with its lively 
coloured flowers. The small fusiform pseudo-bulb bears 
at its apex two ovate leathery leaves about 3 ins. in 
length, and at this flowering has produced five flowers 
in a raceme. The whole plant does not exceed 6 ins. 
in height. The sepals are rosy scarlet, the petals 
broader and darker, and the three-lobed lip is white in 
the lower part, suffused with purple at the edge, while 
the terminal lobe is obovate and crimson. Exhibited 
by Mr. Ballantine, gardener to Baron Schroder. 
Epidendrum Parkinsonianitm. 
The specimen shown was a good example of care¬ 
ful cultivation, being in healthy condition, and more 
profusely flowered than is generally seen. Several of 
the small pseudo-bulbs or stems bore three flowers each 
in a cluster, all of good size. The sepals and petals are 
pale yellow, while the lip is pure white and deeply 
three-lobed ; the lateral lobes being half ovate, and the 
middle one linear. The long lanceolate leaves are very 
fleshy, and serve the same purpose as pseudo-bulbs in 
other cases. Exhibited by H. M. Pollett, Esq., Fern- 
side, Bickley. 
SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE VALLAISII. 
Three specimens in a pan produced a fine mass of 
this hardy Fern. The most striking feature of the 
form consisted in the large, dense tassels, or clusters 
of segments terminating the fronds. Many of the 
latter, however, were divided nearly to the base into 
two main branches, such as we see in some varieties, 
and not so heavily crested at the apex. In other 
characters the frond is similar to the normal form, and 
is about a foot long ; while others multifid in a like 
manner, such as Wardii and Kelwayi, have very short 
fronds. A useful decorative plant. Exhibited by 
Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons. 
Berberis aristata integrifolia. 
The variety here named differs from the type in 
having entire leaves, as the varietal name implies ; and 
in this respect it is very distinct. The type is more or 
less furnished with bristly serratures ; but here the leaf 
is obovate, with an entire narrow red margin. The 
flowers, which are pale yellow, are borne in pendent 
many-flowered racemes from the apex of almost every 
short axillary shoot. The spinose primary leaves are 
strongest on the barren and current shoots of the year. 
It is perfectly hardy and very ornamental. Exhibited 
by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Varieties of Iris Ka:mpferi. 
Criterion. —The flowers of this variety as shown 
were 6 ins. to 7 ins. in diameter, and the segments 
corresponding to the standards in other species were 
large, horizontal and flat. The whole six segments 
were heavily suffused with purple on a paler ground, 
suffused with violet towards the base, and furnished 
with a large golden yellow blotch. 
Unique. —The three inner segments of this variety 
nearly equal the outer in size. The flowers are some¬ 
what smaller than in Criterion, but are several shades 
paler, and veined with purple on a pale ground, and 
furnished, as in all other forms of the species, with a 
golden yellow blotch near the base. 
Acquisition. —The flower here measured over 6 ins. 
in diameter, and was like the two preceding, flat. The 
white ground colour is the most predominant, showing 
off, by contrast, the violet-blue veining, and the yellow 
blotch. The stigmas still retain their violet-purple 
colour. Exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Exquisite. —Nearly the whole flower of this form 
is of a violet-blue colour with white veins, strongest at 
the base and in the region of the yellow blotch. The 
segments are large, rounded, and of good substance, 
standing well in a cut state in water. 
Eclipse. —This is a deep purple variety with slender 
white veins radiating from the base. Notwithstanding 
the dark colour of the rest of the flower, the petaloid 
stigmas are white, tipped with pale purple. Another 
feature of this flower was that a greater number of 
segments than usual constituted the flower semi-double, 
a thing that has already occurred in many of the forms 
of I. Kaempferi. Exhibited by Mr. YJilliam Gordon, 
Arnyand Park Nursery, Twickenham. 
Tuberous-rooted Begonias. 
Alba magna.— The habit of this, as indeed that of 
all the doubles exhibited, is dwarf and sturdy. The 
flowers are large and pure white, with the petals 
arranged roundjmany centres. It is the largest white 
yet produced. 
Snowball. —This is another splendid white variety, 
and perfectly distinct from the former. The habit is 
dwarf, erect, and the flowers tend towards being self- 
supporting. The petals are shallowly lobed or crenate 
at the margin, and arranged around several centres, 
making the flower fully double. 
Jupiter. —The large full double scarlet flowers of 
this variety are very conspicuous and telling, owing to 
their brilliancy. The petals, like that of many double 
forms, are arranged round several centres, resulting 
from the main axis being prolified, producing several 
lateral and shorter ones which are in reality branches. 
Rosea compacta. —Dwarf and compact in habit 
and very floriferous. It was the only single variety 
certificated on the above date, and had large, orbicular, 
flowers of a fine lively rose colour with rounded, slightly 
undulated petals. A very meritorious variety. 
Adonis. —Habit dwarf and erect, the flowers being 
double rosy salmon, and of great beauty. The petals 
in this case are generally arranged round a central axis, 
giving the flower the appearance of one large rosette. 
Claribel. —The crown of this double flower is rather 
higher than in most other forms certificated, and white, 
while the outer and by far the greater number of the 
petals are of a rosy salmon and very pleasing, quiet, 
attractive colour. The white crown constitutes the 
axis of the whole flower, and the petals are slightly 
undulated. 
Perfection. — Those who delight in brilliantly 
coloured flowers will find in this variety a lively 
brilliant scarlet seldom seen except amongst the 
singles. The petals are undulated, but otherwise 
compactly arranged round a central axis, making a 
large perfect and fully double flower 3 ins. to 4 ins. in 
diameter. 
Jubilee. —Flowers large, perfectly double and of a 
magenta-rose colour. A very conspicuous feature of 
the flower, however, is the enormous number of small 
centres, round which the petals are ranged, giving the 
whole the appearance of a collection or small bouquet 
of flowers. 
Lustre. —The stems of this variety at present do 
not exceed 10 ins. in height, branching freely from the 
base. The flowers are freely produced, large, perfectly 
double, and scarlet in colour, having nearly flat petals 
arranged round one or many axes in different flowers. 
They are of good substance moreover, and the lobed 
and serrated leaves are of a fine deep green colour, 
setting off the highly coloured flowers to advantage. 
The whole of the above were exhibited by Messrs. 
John Laing & Co., Forest Hill, S.E. 
Mrs. Lewis Castle. —The specimen of this ex¬ 
hibited was very dwarf, with obliquely heart-shaped 
leaves of unusual size amongst doubles. The flowers 
are also large, fully double with several centres, and 
rounded petals of a soft salmon-pink colour. The size 
of the leaves, the flowers, and their soft colour are the 
most conspicuous features of this form. 
Prince of Orange.— The flowers in this case are 
large, flat, single, and of good size. They might also 
be described as orange-scarlet rather than of a purely 
orange colour ; but quite free of the bronzy tints so 
frequent in many of the yellow or so-called orange- 
coloured Begonias. The habit is also dwarf, and the 
unequally cordate, deep green leaves are of great size. 
Exhibited by Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, 
Kent. 
Tree Carnations. 
Souvenir de la Malmaison, Pink vae.— The 
flowers are similar in every respect to the old and 
well-known form—a favourite plant in almost every 
garden where Carnations are grown, but they are 
decidedly pink, and deliciously fragrant. The stems 
vary from 12 to 15 ins. in height, grow slowly, are 
short-jointed, and bear several flowers that open in 
succession. The leaves are of medium size and 
glaucous. 
Amber. —For description of this variety, see the 
first column of this page. Exhibitedby Mr. Charles 
Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough. 
Sweet Peas, Lathyrus odoratus. 
Primrose. —From a number of very distinct varieties, 
this and the two following were selected as the best. 
The flowers are large, well formed, and of a pale 
primrose-yellow ; a colour by no means common in the 
species. 
Splendour. —The standard in this case is large, 
deep rose, and very conspicuous. The wings are paler 
on the inner face, hiding the pale or white keel, but 
owing to their position and direction aU the pale 
colours are hid, giving the whole flower the appearance 
of a deep rose-coloured self. 
Mauve Queen. —The flowers of this variety are 
large, which, owing to their almost uniform mauve 
colour, constitute it the most distinct and handsomest 
form shown. When nearly expanded the standard is 
slightly tinted with purple, but this disappears en¬ 
tirely when the flowers attain perfection. The whole 
formed a sweetly scented, very distinct trio, useful for 
garden decoration, and equally so as cut flowers, for 
which their long peduncles and long-lasting properties 
render them very suitable. Exhibited by Mr. H. 
Eckford, gardener to Dr. Sankey, Borreaton Park, 
Shrewsbury. 
Deutzias, Lilacs, and other Shrubs that 
were forced, must now receive attention, and any that 
require shifting on should be seen to at once ; but in 
all cases the plants should be turned out to make sure 
that the drainage is perfect. They should then all be 
plunged to the rim in their summer quarters, and 
encouraged to thoroughly ripen up their growth, with¬ 
out which it is useless to expect anything like a good 
show next season.— C. 
