December 24, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Cyclamens. 
The leading types of this grand winter-flowering 
subject are represented by plants about seventeen months 
old, and occupying a house over 100 ft. in length. 
The giganteum type is characterised by much the larger 
flowers, the broadest and most gaily marbled foliage. 
Upon entering the house, especially during sunshine, a 
pleasant aroma pervades the structure, although it is 
difficult to determine from what individuals it proceeds. 
Half of the house is filled with the large type, which 
displays a great range of colour, from pure white to the 
dark, almost self-coloured sorts; two colours are, 
alone, their place in the show house is taken by others 
of the sub-shrubby or evergreen class. The dwarf¬ 
stemmed shining dark-leaved Begonia Carrieri is now 
beautifully studded with white flowers, forming a 
pleasing contrast to those of B. insignis, with pink 
flowers that generally attain their best by Christmas. 
The large-shining bright green leaves of B. semper- 
florens contrasting with the white flowers, are useful for 
conservatory work, and are grown here in large quantity. 
The bronzy metallic leaves of Gloire de Sceaux are ever¬ 
green, and sufficiently ornamental to be grown for its 
foliage alone. The flowers are rosy pink. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, MRS. H. 
CANNELL. 
Amongst the numerous fine acquisitions to this popular 
autumn flower brought out by the recent exhibitions, 
Mrs. H. Cannell must receive all due prominence as a 
first-class exhibition kind, of large size and handsome 
appearance. It belongs to the Japanese section, already 
very extensive and rich in kinds, and making its 
appearance at the National Chrysanthemum Society’s 
show alongside of Lady T. Lawrence, was certificated as 
well as that grand variety. Although both are 
Chrysanthemum, Mrs. H. Cannell. 
however, the most prevalent, with the month of the 
flower always the darkest. 
Bouvardias. 
For winter-flowering purposes, Bouvardias are now 
indispensable, owing to their brilliant colours and 
suitability for cut flowers. Out of a considerable 
number we noticed a large quantity of the useful old 
white Vreelandi ; also the large scarlet flowers of Longi- 
flora flammea, with a white eye ; the still more brilliant 
trusses of Pazzler ; and the beautiful rosy pink Queen 
of Roses. The small flowers of Vulcan were notable for 
their bright scarlet colour ; while it is almost needless 
to mention the double white Alfred ETeuner. 
Begonias. 
While the tuberous-rooted section have gone to rest, 
and cover a large amount of staging by their tubers 
Carnations, Coleus, &c. 
Winter-flowering Carnations of all shades to the 
number of seventy varieties are grown in a house 160 ft. 
in length ; and, like various other subjects here, afford 
a large quantity of cut flowers. Spathes of Richardia 
aetliiopica, taken at random, measured about 8 ins. or 
more, by 7 ins. wide. The plants were unusually 
vigorous. Other subjects now flowering are Roman 
Hyacinths, the rosy purple Impatiens flaccida, the 
more brilliant I. Sultani, and the beautiful pure double 
white Azalea, Deutsche Peail. Weeping or pendent 
forms of Epiphyllum grafted on short stems contribute 
their quota of bloom. Even at this season of the year 
a wonderful display of colour was exhibited by a large 
stock of Coleus, numbering some four dozen varieties. 
Already the 450 varieties of Dahlias grown here 
have been plunged in the forcing-bed for propagation. 
describable as pure white, yet, when shown together, 
Mrs. H. Cannell is much the purer of the two, and 
abundantly distinct from a structural point of view. 
The whole flower head is somewhat flattened ; the outer 
florets spread rather loosely, and, owing to their being 
tubular nearly to the tip, present a narrow appearance. 
These constitute but a small portion of the head, while 
all the rest of the florets are broad, flat and incurved at 
the tips, adding greatty to the massive effect of the 
whole inflorescence. There is no difficulty in dis¬ 
tinguishing it from the other kind mentioned, even on 
the flower stand, by the tubular external florets, and 
the greater purity of the whole head. It is one of the 
numerous sorts that have recently been introduced from 
Japan. We are indebted to Messrs. Cannell & Sons 
for the striking illustration which accompanies these 
notes. 
