June 30, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
G95 
Cattleya Mendelii Firthii. 
This beautiful variety has been named after Mr. George 
Firth, of Bradford. The sepals are white, and the 
petals blush, with a large rose blotch near the apex. 
The labellum is of a very rich deep purple, and finely 
crisped at the margin. Botanical Certificate. Exhibited 
by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton. 
Cattleya Mossle Claptonensis. 
The sepals and petals of this grand new variety are of 
a warm deep rose, while the labellum is of a rich crim¬ 
son, the latter colour running down the throat so as to 
become suffused with, and nearly to obliterate the 
orange throat. Botanical Certificate. Exhibited by 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. 
Cattleya Mendelii, Mrs. H. Little. 
The sepals and petals are blush-coloured, with a deep 
rose blotch running from the apex downwards on the 
petals. The labellum is of a rich crimson-purple, with 
an orange throat and a white blotch on each side of the 
orifice. It is altogether a fine thing. Botani¬ 
cal Certificate. ■ Exhibited by Henry Little, Esq., The 
Barons, Twickenham. 
Cattleya Mossle gigantea. 
The labellum of this plant is of an enormous size, 
resembling that of C. gigas, but the colour is pale 
purple, rose, and orange. The sepals and petals are 
also of unusual size, and pale rose. Botanical Certifi¬ 
cate. Exhibited by Mr. Jas. Cypher, Cheltenham. 
Cypkipedium bellatulum. 
For description of this plant, see p. 618. Botanical 
Certificate. Exhibited by Mr. Jas. Cypher, Mr. B. S. 
■Williams, Messrs. John Laing & Sons, and Messrs. 
Hugh Low & Co. 
Ardisia mamillata. 
The stems of this species are very dwarf, and take 
several years to grow 6 ins. high. The oblong leaves 
are densely covered with curious coarse hairs, while 
from their axils are given off the clusters of bright 
scarlet berries about the size of a pea. Botanical Cer¬ 
tificate. Exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitoh & Sons. 
Gymnogp.amma Pearcei robusta. 
At first sight this resembles G. schizophylla, but it is 
even more finely cut than that excellent species. The 
fronds are from 12 ins. to 18 ins. in length, light 
green, and four or five times cut into linear segments, 
presenting a feathery appearance. Botanical Certificate. 
Exhibited by Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons. 
Nepenthes Curtisii. 
The pitchers of this species attain considerable size, 
and are of a deep crimson-brown colour, with numerous 
oblong green blotches all over them. The annulus or 
border is broad, closely rolled, back and of a uniform 
deep shining brown. A strong-growing and orna¬ 
mental species. Botanical Certificate. Exhibited by 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Elzeagnus phngens maculatits. 
The whole centre of the leaf is of a uniform pale yellow, 
probably varying in intensity with the age of the 
plant, while there is a narrow green margin. It is 
perfectly distinct from E. p. variegatus, in which the 
yellow is confined to the margin. Botanical Certificate. 
Exhibited by Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons. 
Senecio elzbagnifolia. 
The leaves of this curious shrubby species are ovate, 
obtuse, leathery, deep green above, and rusty beneath. 
The stems are also rusty in appearance, and the whole 
plant is both singular as a Ragwort and beautiful. 
Botanical Certificate. Exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch. 
Aralia MaximowicZH. 
The stems of this plant as shown attain a height of 
3 ft. or 4 ft., and are well fumished at the top with 
large digitately palmate leaves that have five to seven 
long finger-like lobes. The leaves are green, with 
reddish brown petioles. Botanical Certificate. Ex¬ 
hibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Sambucus racemosa serratifolia. 
The pinnate leaves of this variety differ from the type 
by the leaflets being cut up at the margin into deep 
linear teeth or segments, and render the plant much 
more ornamental than S. nigra laciniata. Botanical 
Certificate. Exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Leea amabilis splendens. 
The leaves of this plant are pinnate, and deep bronzy 
green on the upper surface, with white mid-ribs, the 
primary band becoming somewhat branched, following 
the course of the secondary nerves. Botanical Certifi¬ 
cate. Exhibited by Mr. B. S. 'Williams. 
Erigeron aurantiacus. 
None of the species of Erigeron offer a colour so distinct 
as this Turkestan species, the stems of which are 
generally about 1 ft. in height, terminating in a solitary 
orange-coloured head of great size and beauty. 
Botanical Certificate. Exhibited by Mr. T. S. Ware. 
Caladiums. 
La Lorraine. — This variety attains good average 
dimensions for exhibition purposes, and the leaves, 
which are freely produced, are of a uniform soft red, 
with a narrow green margin. Botanical Certificate. 
Exhibited by Messrs. John Laing & Sons. Duchess 
de Montemart. — Although the leaves of this are 
almost transparent, yet it grows with great vigour, 
and is a most striking variety for exhibition purposes. 
The green has almost disappeared, occasionally only 
forming irregular patches when the leaves get old. 
Oriflamme. —The whole plant as shown was of mod¬ 
erate dimensions, with uniform lively red foliage, 
bounded by a distinctly outlined green margin, 
constituting a beautiful decorative variety. Botanical 
Certificates. Exhibited by Messrs. John Laing & Sons. 
Anthurium Laingi. 
The leaves of this new garden plant are cordate, 
leathery and bright green, contrasting with the pure 
white spathes, and pink or rose-coloured tail or spadix. 
Botanical Certificate. Exhibited by Messrs. J. Laing 
& Sons. 
Diantbus plumarius annulatus. 
The petals of this single garden Pink are white or blush- 
coloured, with a deep red blotch at the base, forming, 
in the aggregate, a broad zone. They are also deeply 
fringed at the margin. Botanical Certificate. Ex¬ 
hibited by Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Thujopsis borealis lutea. 
The ordinary form of this plant is better and more 
correctly known in gardens as Cupressus nutkiensis. 
The variety here mentioned is of dense and more 
compact habit than usual, and has all the young 
growths at least of a uniform light yellow colour. 
Botanical Certificate. Exhibited by Mr. W. C. Slocock, 
Golds worth Old Nursery, Woking. 
Floricultural Certificates were awarded as follows :— 
To Messrs. John Laing & Sons for Begonias Camellia, 
Claribell, Duchess of Teck, Lord Loughborough, Lady 
Iddesleigh, Monarch, and Viscountess Cranbrook ; 
Gloxinia meteor and G. Nabis. To Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons for Begonias J. E. Midson, Prince of Orange, 
Mrs. Midson, Sir J. Pender, and Mrs. B. Wynne. To 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons for Begonia Arthur Mallet, 
Epidendrum James O’Brien, Rhododendron aurora and 
R. Ophelia. To Mr. Charles Turner for Pelargoniums 
Spotted Beauty and Mrs. Thornton (fancy). To 
Messrs. Kelway & Son for Paeonies Lady Gwendoline 
Cecil and Mrs. Millais ; Pyrethrums Leonard Kelway, 
Queen Sophia, Duke of Connaught, and Mrs. Stanley. 
To Messrs. W. Balchin & Son for Pyrethrum Jubilee. 
To Mr. J. Chambers for Viola Snowflake. 
By the Floral Committee of the R. H. S. 
June 26 th. 
Calochortus venustus citrinus. 
The three inner segments of this variety of Mariposa 
Lily are large, obovate, crenate at the margin, and 
yellow, with a brown spot at the base of the lamina, 
below which the segments are covered with brown hairs. 
It is very distinct from the type, and exceedingly 
pretty. Exhibited by Mr. T. S. Ware. 
Daphniphyllum glaucesoens. 
This bold-leaved hardy shrub from Japan bears no 
little resemblance to a Rhododendron, and has large, 
oblong, lance-shaped, leathery, evergreen leaves, which 
are glaucous beneath. Exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons. 
OzESALPINIA JAPONICA. 
The leaves of this hardy Japan species are bipinnate, 
and of a deep green. The flowers are pale yellow, and 
borne in long terminal racemes. The anthers and 
upper part of the filaments are orange-red, while the 
lower part of the latter are white and pubescent. 
Exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Epidendrum atropurpureum Randii. 
The sepals and petals of this variety are of a deep brown, 
while the three-lobed lip is white with a large rosy 
purple blotch, consisting of closely-arranged lines at 
the base of the lamina. Exhibited by Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., and by F. G. Tautz, Esq. 
Eulalia japonica gracillima. 
The leaves of this Grass are long, slender, graceful, and 
deep green, with a narrow white stripe along the mid¬ 
rib. It is useful for pot culture or for the open border. 
Exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Rhododendron Hyppolyta. 
The flowers of this greenhouse hybrid are brilliant 
scarlet, and intermediate between those of the paren ts, 
R. multicolor Curtisii, a small red variety, and Queen 
of Aellows, which is soft yellow with crimson stamens. 
The lance-shaped leaves are deep green and wh orled. 
Exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Striped Brier. 
The leaves of this single Rose are slightly fragrant, 
while the flowers are more decidedly so. The petals 
are rose-coloured and variously striped or marked with 
white. Certificated on condition that it should be sent 
to Kew to be named. Exhibited by the Rev. H. H 
D’Ombrain. 
Pelargoniums. 
Ambassadress. —The flowers of this fancy variety ar 
very abundantly produced, and are soft delicate rose, 6 
with a white centre and narrow white margin. Spotted 
Beauty. —This is one of the show type with large pink 
flowers, a large crimson blotch on the two upper petals, 
and a small one on each of the three lower ones. It is 
a rather tall-growing variety. Both exhibited by Mr. 
Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough. 
Delphiniums. 
Figaro. —The flowers of this variety are produced in a 
large raceme, branched at the base, and have deep blue 
sepals and purple petals enlarged so as to make the 
flower appear semi-double. Bassanio. —The sepals in 
this case are of an intense blue, while the petals are 
pure white, rendering the flower very beautiful by 
contrast. Both exhibited by Messrs. Kelway & Sons. 
Pzeonia albiflora. 
Maria Kelway. —Clusters of short, narrow, white 
petals intervene between broad, pink ones ; very double 
and striking. Lady Carrington. —This variety is 
very large, double, pink and blush, almost white, but 
it is slightly open in the centre when fully expanded. 
Miss Salway. —All the central petals of this beauti¬ 
fully double variety are narrow and white, while the 
outermost series are much broader, forming a guard ; 
the latter are also white. Cyclops. —The flowers of 
this sort are of immense size, fully double, and of a 
dark crimson or crimson wine colour. Agnes Mary 
Kelway. —The outer or guard petals are broad, slightly 
ragged at the apex, and blush-coloured ; then follow 
narrow, ragged, pale yellow petals, while broad blush- 
coloured ones occupy the centre. Mrs. Brice. —The 
outer guard petals are broad and rosy blush colour, 
succeeded by narrow blush-coloured ragged ones ; then 
come a series of broader rosy pink petals, while the 
centre is occupied by short ones. All exhibited by 
Messrs. Kelway & Sons. 
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ffoTES from Scotland. 
Fancy Pansies.— A boxful of named blooms havo 
been sent us from Mr. John Forbes, Buccleuch Nur¬ 
series, Hawick. The individual flowers are of great 
size, exhibiting a great variety of markings and colour, 
the strain being chiefly conspicuous for the large dark- 
coloured blotches on the three lower segments. The 
following were some of the best we noticed :—A variety 
named Display was rich violet-purple, with a distinct 
white margin to al 1 the petals ; Charles Stansell is 
akin to this. Mrs. Barrie is yellow, fading almost to 
white at the margin, with large velvety brown blotches 
on the lower petals. Very striking is Neil McKay, 
having black blotches on a yellow ground, with a red 
margin. William Dick has long violet blotches on a 
yellow ground, while Jessie Forbes has blackish blue 
blotches on a white ground, and Mrs. Berry differs 
from the latter chiefly in being much larger. A con¬ 
spicuous bloom, named Mrs. Sutherland, is yellow 
with blackish violet blotches and a curious purple 
band across the upper petals. Brighter and even better 
is John Young, with different shades of the same 
colours. John Sutherland and John Cooper are chiefly 
noticeable for their enormous size, measuring over 3 ins. 
across. A striking yellow, and a round flower, is 
John Dixon, having blackish purple blotches on the 
lower segments. William Dean has large brown 
blotches on a yellow ground, while the upper petals 
have a rich brown zone across them. Judging from the 
great size of almost every bloom, the Pansies at Hawick 
do not seem to have suffered in any way from drought. 
