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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 11, 1891. 
relegated to V. lutea, so that they can still be placed 
under the old and popular, though misleading name of 
“ bedding Yiola. ” Within recent years a vast number 
of varieties of sterling merit have been raised by the 
inter-crossing or hybridisation of the bedding Pansies 
with the bedding Yiolas, so that it is no longer possible 
to lay down an absolute or exact line of demarcation 
between the two kinds. Many can be referred to the one 
or the other, hut the intermediates are numerous ; and 
by a careful examination one might find characters point¬ 
ing to Y. tricolor, V. lutea, and V. comuta. Now, we 
have Intermediate Stocks, hybrids between the Ten 
Week Stock (Mathiola annua), and the Queen’s Stock 
(M. incana). It would simplify matters greatly if cul¬ 
tivators would adopt the name of Intermediate Pansies 
for all this mixed lot of bedding Pansies, tufted Pansies, 
and bedding Violas, which it is absolutely impossible to 
define in many cases. Supposing it were convenient to 
retain the term of “tufted Pansies ” for the small sub¬ 
group, including Duchess of FifeJ Goldfinch, and 
Ardwell Gera, it would be undesirable, for we have a 
tufted Viola from Nepal, namely, V. ccespitosa, 
although probably not in cultivation at the present 
time. Further, it would he undesirable because Y. 
comuta has the same dwarf tufted habit, and its 
forms are already spoken of under the confusing name 
of “ bedding Violas.” V. lutea is almost equally dwarf, 
except in some of its improved forms. 
The leading characters of the wild Pansy are its erect 
habit, with stems branching above the ground, its 
elongated flowers, and a short laterally compressed 
spur, pointing backward, and slightly curved on the 
upper side, next the peduncle. The stipules are large, 
leafy, and much divided. The garden forms are 
notable for the round and regular form of their flowers. 
V. lutea produces numerous suckers in succession from 
its rootstock, and has very little divided stipules, with 
narrow segments. The yellow flowers are elongated, 
with radiating blue-black lines on the three lower petals, 
the lowest of which has a long, upcurved, slender spur, 
knobbed at the end, with the curved side next the 
ground. The Pyrenean Y. cornuta differs chiefly 
from the last in its more decidedly dwarf habit, short, 
ovate, toothed stipules, narrower, diverging, lilac-blue 
petals, and in the long upcurved spur being slightly 
emarginate or notched at the end (not knobbed). 
There is also a white variety of this species. All these 
characters present themselves in a remarkably varying 
degree in the different named sorts used for bedding 
purposes. If the names Show, Fancy and Intermediate 
Pansies were adhered to, all the improved kinds in 
cultivation could be more readily classified, and the 
classification more easily graspM by the multitude. 
Without knowing the actual pedigree of the various 
bedding sorts in cultivation, the following kinds taken 
at random exhibit evidence of being most nearly related 
to the Pansy properLucy Ashton, Magpie, Queen 
of Scots, Countess of Hopetoun, Countess of Kintore, 
Evelyn, Holyrood, Blue King, Alpha, Skylark, Blue 
Cloud, and others. There is also some evidence of 
Y. cornuta in the last-named four. The short, ovate, 
shallowly-lobed stipules of Countess of Hopetoun point 
strongly to the influence of V. cornuta, under which 
Perfection, Magnificent, and Enchantress must certainly 
be placed. Then, again, there can be no doubt that 
Lutea grandiflora, Yellow Gem, Eynsford Gem, and 
Bullion owe their parentage to V. lutea. The blue- 
black lines on the three lower petals, the yellow flowers 
the long upcurved spur, and the dwarf habit all point 
to this. Goldfinch having its yellow flowers edged 
with slaty blue, Duchess of Fife having a similar 
though different blending of colours, and Ardwell Gem 
also point to V. lutea, and would seem to have some of 
the blood of Y. cornuta, so to speak. Their remark¬ 
ably dwarf habit also points to the same parentage.— 
/. F. 
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THE NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY. 
The Eose Show held in the Crystal Palace last Saturday 
probably exceeded the expectations of most connoisseurs, 
considering the lateness of the season and the damage 
that the plants must have received in many places, not 
only from the severe winter, but the late frost that 
occurred in May, when the plants had started into 
growth. It was the opinion of several, however, that 
a large proportion of the exhibits did not equal those 
of last year. The quality of some exhibits, on the 
other hand, seemed to point to exceptionally favourable 
conditions as to soil, shelter and good culture. 
The Champion Challenge Trophy offered by the 
National Rose Society for the best seventy-two blooms, 
distinct and in single trusses, was awarded to Mr. 
B. E. Cant, Colchester. Some of his finer blooms were 
La France, Dupuy Jamain, A. K. Williams, "Ulrich 
Brunner, Jean Liabaud, Duke of Edinburgh, Paul 
Neron, Marie Baumann, Madame Isaac Pereire, Louis 
Van Houtte, and Alphonse Soupert. Teas and Noisettes 
were represented by Catherine Mermet, Caroline Kuster, 
Cleopatra, Madame Hippolyte Jamain, Niphetos, Jean 
Ducher, Anna Olivier, Madame LambaTd, Souvenir 
d’un Ami, Madame Bravy, Innocente Pirola, Francisca 
Kruger, and others. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt. 
took the second place, and had the best H. P. in the 
nurserymen’s class in Gustave Piganeau. Messrs. 
D. Prior & Son, Colchester, took the third award. 
Mr. B. R. Cant was again first for forty-eight varieties, 
three blooms of each. He had fine flowers of La 
France, Madame G. Luizet, Ulrich Brunner, Fisher 
Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Mrs. J. Laing, Catherine 
Mermet, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Madame de AVat- 
teville, and others. Messrs. Paul & Son were again 
second with a good exhibit. The two exhibits occupied 
twelve boxes in the aggregate, and were therefore 
rather imposing. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, had the best 
forty-eight in single trusses, showing good blooms of 
Merveille de Lyon, Capt. Christy, La France, Abel 
Carriere, Heinrich Schultheis, and Frangois Michelon. 
There were eight entries here. Messrs. G. & W. H. 
Burch, Peterborough, were second ; Mr. Geo. Prince, 
Market Street, Oxford, was third; and Messrs. J. Burrell 
& Co., Howe House, Cambridge, were fourth. Mr. Geo. 
Mount, Canterbury, had the best twenty-four varieties, 
showing Her Majesty, Marie Baumann, Xavier Olibo, 
and others. Mr. John Mattock, New Headington, 
Oxford, followed, and Mr. E. Such, Maidenhead, was 
third. Mr. Geo. Prince took the premier award for 
twenty-four varieties, three of each, showing fine 
blooms of Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Capt. Christy, 
Viscountess Folkestone, &c. Mr. G. Mount was second ; 
Mr. C. Turner followed ; and Messrs. Cooling & Sons, 
Bath, were fourth. In the following amateurs’ classes, 
E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Bearton, Hitchin, took the first 
award for forty-eight varieties, securing the Champion 
Challenge Trophy of the National Eose Society. Some 
of his finer blooms were X avier Olibo, Pride of AYaltham, 
Abel Carriere, Marie Verdier, Dupuy Jamain, and 
Devoniensis. All were fresh, but not very large. 
Dr. S. P. Budd, 8, Gay St,, Bath, followed with many 
fine blooms ; the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering-Atte 
Bower, Essex, was third ; and A. Slaughter, Esq., 
Steyning, Sussex, fourth. Dr. S. P. Budd took the first 
award for sixteen sorts, three of each, showing some of 
the leading kinds in good condition ; E. B. Lindsell, 
Esq., was second ; and the Rev. H. Berners, Harkstead 
Rectory, Ipswich, took the third place. A piece of 
plate offered by R. N. G. Baker, Esq., for thirty-six 
varieties, was awarded to T. B. Haywood, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. C. J. Salter), AVoodhatch Lodge, Reigate. 
Some of his best blooms were Mrs. J. Laing, Countess of 
Rosebery, Capt. Christy, Egeria, La France, &c. 
Col. J. H. Pitt, Turkey Court, Maidstone, was second ; 
and the Rev. AY. H. Jackson, Stagsden Vicarage, 
Bedford, came in third. The same order of merit was 
observed in the class for twelve varieties, three of each. 
Mr. R. E. AA r est, Reigate, had the best eight sorts, 
three blooms of each. Mr. T. Budgen, gardener to 
Mrs. Frances P. Baker, took the first place for eighteen 
varieties. R. L. Knight, Esq., Bobbing, Sitting- 
bourne, had the best twelve sorts, and took the Silver 
Medal for the best H. P. in the amateurs’ classes with 
General Jacqueminot. 
The Rev. F. S. Taylor, Littleton Vicarage, Evesham, 
had the best exhibit of nine sorts, showing some good 
blooms. E. Horne, Esq., Park House, Reigate, had 
the best six blooms. 0. G. Orpen, Esq., Hillside, 
Colchester, had the best six, three of a sort. The 
Bronze Medal offered for the best twelve blooms to 
amateurs who had never previously won a prize, was 
awarded to F. 0. Devereux, Esq., High Knoll, 
Steyning. E. Rutter, Esq., Shepperton, had the best 
six varieties. The Silver Cup offered by a member of 
the society for twenty-four varieties, was taken by 
Mr. Alfred Tate. Many of his blooms were good. 
There were nine entries here. For six Roses grown 
within eight miles of Charing Cross, M. Hodgson, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Id. Shoesmith), Shirley Cottage, 
Croydon, was first. The Rev. J. H. Pamberton took 
the first place for six new Roses in the amateurs’ class. 
R. L. Knight, Esq., and Mr. Alfred Tate were equal 
first for six of any H. P. 
The Tea and Noisette Roses were very variable in 
quality, and although there were some fine exhibits, 
there were many in which the blooms were small, and 
in some cases showed too plainly the effects of the 
season. The only award made for twenty-four varieties 
went to Mr. Geo. Prince, who had splendid blooms of 
Souvenir d’un Ami, Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Belle 
Fleur d’Anjou,Comtesse de Nadaillac, Catherine Mermet, 
Rubens, &c. Mr. J. Mattock had the best eighteen 
varieties, with good blooms of Souvenir d’Elise A'ardon, 
Jean Ducher, Souvenir d’un Ami, and Madame 
AYillermoz. Messrs. J. Burrell k Co., Messrs. Paul & 
Son, and Mr. C. Turner were second, third, and fourth 
respectively. Mr. B. R. Cant had the best twelve 
single trusses, and was followed by Mr. G. Prince and 
Mr. J. Mattock in the order named. Mr. G. Prince 
was first for eighteen varieties, three of each ; and Mr. 
J. Mattock and Messrs. Keynes, AYilliams k Co., 
Salisbury, were second and third respectively. Messrs. 
D. Prior & Son had the best Tea variety in the nursery¬ 
men’s classes in Souvenir de S. A. Prince. In the 
amateurs’ classes the Champion Challenge Trophy for 
eighteen Tea or Noisette varieties was awarded to 
A. H. Gray, Esq., Newbridge Hill, Bath, who had fine 
blooms of Alba Rosea, Comtesse de Nadaillac, The 
Bride, and Souvenir d’Elise Yardon. The Rev. H. 
Berners was second in this class ; the Rev. A. 
Foster Melliar, Sproughton Rectory, Ipswich, was 
third ; and the Rev. F. R. Burnside, Birch Yicarage, 
Hereford, took the fourth place. For the best 
nine varieties 0. G. Orpen, Esq., was first; 
and Mr. A. Tate came in second, taking alsc 
the Silver Medal for the best Tea in the amateurs’ 
classes, with a fine bloom of Madame Cusin. The Rev. 
S. Taylor had the best six. The piece of plate offered 
as a memorial of the late Hon. and Rev. J. T. Boscawen, 
for twelve varieties, three trusses of each, was awarded 
to A. H. Grey, Esq., who had some fine blooms. He 
also showed the best six blooms of any Tea or Noisette 
in Marechal Niel. The Rev. A. Foster Melliar had the 
best six sorts in three trusses each. In the open 
classes Mr. G. Prince exhibited the best twelve blooms 
of any yellow, having Comtesse de Nadaillac. For 
the best twelve blooms of any white variety, Messrs. 
A. Dickson & Sons, Newtownards, co. Down, Ireland, 
were first with Margaret Dickson. Mr. B. R. Cant had 
the best twelve blooms of a crimson variety in Duke of 
Edinburgh. Messrs. H. Low k Co., Bush Hill, 
Enfield, were first with twelve blooms of a velvety 
crimson variety, showing Prince Camille de Rohan. 
A. H. Gray, Esq., had the best stand of Marechal 
Niel. The best stands of Marie Baumann and also of 
Mrs. J. Laing were shown by Dr. S. P. Budd. 
Messrs. Paul k Son were first for a stand of A. K. 
AYilliams. Niphetos was best shown by Mr. B. R. 
Cant. The best stand of any other H.P. Rose was La 
France, shown by Mr. C, Turner. Messrs. A. Dickson 
had the best twelve trusses of any new Rose in Margaret 
Dickson. The best twelve new Roses were shown by 
Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Garden Roses were shown in considerable quantity, 
and created some amount of interest amongst the 
visitors. The following were particularly noticeable 
—namely, L’ldeal, Rosa polyantha, R. p. grandiflora, 
R. rugosa, R. r. alba, Perle d’Or. AYm. Allen Rich¬ 
ardson, Rosa Mundi, Camcens, Moss Roses, Bardou 
Job (a single-flowered red and crimson hybrid Tea 
variety), Austrian Copper, and many others. In the 
nurserymen’s class Messrs. Paul & Son were first, 
followed by Messrs. Cooling k Son and Mr. E. F. 
Such in the order named. Amateurs were represented 
by C. E. Cuthell, Esq., Chapel Croft, Dorking, the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton, and Mr. Alfred Tate, in the 
order of merit named ; all had interesting collections, 
especially in the case of the first mentioned exhibitor. 
Roses suitable for buttonholes were very attractive. 
The first prize went to Mr. J. Mattock ; and Alfred 
Evans, Esq., Marston, Oxford, was second. 
The miscellaneous exhibits were all arranged in the 
central transept of the building, and were in them¬ 
selves a very attractive feature. A splendid bank of 
tuberous Begonias, occupying one of the angles of the 
building, and arranged with Palms and Ferns, was put 
up by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. The 
opposite angle was occupied with a smaller, but neat 
group of Begonias, shown by Mr.T. S. AA r are, Tottenham. 
He also had an effective exhibit of hardy cut flowers, 
covering some staging 90 ft. in length. Delphiniums, 
Liliums, Gaillardias, and others were conspicuous. 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, also showed a 
large group of hardy cut flowers, including Preonies, 
Spanish Irises, Gladioli, Iceland Poppies, &c. A 
smaller collection of herbaceous plants was shown by 
Messrs.!. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex. A charming 
lot of bedding Violas, fancy Pansies, and Marigolds 
was shown by Messrs. Dobbie k Co., Rothesay, N.B. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., Forest Hill, exhibited a 
collection of miniature Cacti, some of which were in 
