June 18, 1892. 
FHE GARDENING WORLD 
661 
Dipladexia atropurpurea Clarkei. 
new § mm 
The undermentioned plants, flowers, and fruits were 
exhibited at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural 
Society on the 7th inst., and were accorded certifi¬ 
cates according to merit. 
Dipladenia atropurpurea Clarkei. —Although 
a relatively old introduction, we very seldom see 
D. atropurpurea in cultivation, a fact which is the 
more to be regretted, considering the beauty and 
. distinctness of its flowers, though it be but a shy 
bloomer. The leaves are relatively small, oblanceo- 
late-oblong, and deep green. The stems are slender 
and twining, but of very moderate length, so that a 
plant can be grown for a long time in pots of a con¬ 
venient size to be used in stoves where space is a con¬ 
sideration. Theflowers of the varietyillustratedbelow 
are somewhat funnel-shaped, with a five-lobed lamina 
of a rich maroon-crimson ; the tube is suddenly 
widened a little above the base, and the wider portion 
is white and rose externally, and striped with orange- 
red and yellow internally. The effect is all the more 
striking when the sun is 
shining upon the flowers. 
A flowering plant was 
shown by Messrs. I'. 
Sander & Co., St. Albans, 
when a First-class Certifi¬ 
cate was awarded. 
Ixora Westii. —When 
well grown, as were those 
specimens of cut flowers 
shown by Mr. J. Hudson, 
gardener to the Messrs, 
de Rothschild, Gunners- 
bury House, Acton, this 
Ixora is one of the most 
attractive on account of it s 
large trusses of delicate, 
rosy-pink flowers, which 
are, however, almost pure 
white on first expansion, 
but gradually deepen to 
pink. As the flowers on 
a truss open at different 
times we generally get a 
pleasing mixture of white 
and pink flowers. The 
flowers are large for an 
Ixora, with spathulate 
segments and a slender 
pink tube. The foliage 
is ample, and fine. Several 
large trusses were shown, 
and a First-class Certifi¬ 
cate was awarded. 
Pyreihrum Marie.— 
The flowers of this 
garden variety are single, 
with relatively broad 
white rays narrowing to 
a point, and arranged 
about two layers deep. 
The disc is prominent 
and golden yellow. On 
the whole the flower 
may be compared to the 
single Chrysanthemum named Mary Anderson. 
Award of Merit. 
Pyrethrum Alfred Kelway. —The heads of this 
variety are double and not unlike the style of an 
Anemone Chrysanthemum, while the colour would 
also correspond. The rays are long and flat, while 
the florets of the disc are tubular with a short 
slightly oblique and toothed mouth. Ail are of a 
deep purplish-red, and the disc florets form a high 
and conspicuous crown, to which the ray florets 
form a guard. Both varieties of Pyrethrum were 
shown by Messrs. Kelway & Son Langport, Somer¬ 
set, and received Awards of Merit. 
Carnation Yellow Queen.— This tree variety 
appears to be a vigorous grower with stems about 
2 ft. high, well furnished with perfectly double clear 
yellow flowers of medium size. The petals are broad 
and rounded, and by no means overcrowded. The 
leaves are narrow and glaucous. 
Gloxinia The Beacon.— The oblong dark green 
leaves of this variety are of good form and substance. 
The flowers are of a rich crimson-scarlet and of the 
usual approved form, although only moderate in 
size. The tube is spotted at the base internally and 
rosy-white externally. 
Gloxinia Ensign. —Theflowers of this Glcxinia 
are of great size with seven reniform overlapping 
lobes which are purple at the base, with a band of 
blue immediately inside the white margin with 
which it runs parallel, and therefore forms an 
arch. The white tube is spotted with purple. 
Awards of Merit were accorded both the Gloxinias 
and the Carnation, all of which were exhibited by 
J. Donaldson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. Bones), Tower 
House, Chiswick. 
Gladiolus byzantinus albus. —The segments of 
this albino are white with exception of a yellow line 
running along the midrib of five of them. The 
upper segments is considerably the broader, and 
pure white. The leaves are of the usual sword¬ 
shaped type. An Award of Merit was accorded the 
variety when shown by the Rev. W. Wilks, Shirley 
Vicarage, Croydon. 
New Fruits. 
Peach Amsden June. —The trees from which the 
fruits shown were gathered, were planted in 1891, 
and furthermore were ripened on trees about fifteen 
weeks after the time of starting. The Peaches are of 
medium size and almost of a uniform soft orange-red, 
while the pubescence is by no means prominent. 
The tree crops heavily A dish of fruit was shown by 
Mr. G. Wythes, gardener to His Grace the Duke of 
Northumberland, Syon House, Brentford, and re¬ 
ceived an Award of Merit. 
Melon Ritching’s Perfection. —The fruit of this 
Melon is of medium size, regularly pear-shaped, and 
therefore strikingly distinct. The rind is yellow, 
netted with grey, and relatively thin. The flesh is 
very pulpy, juicy, melting, rich in flavour, and of a 
dark green. The variety is the result of a cross be¬ 
tween William Tillery and Read's Scarlet. A fruit 
was shown by Dr. Frankland, F.R.S., F.R.H.S., 
Reigate Hill, Surrey, when an Award of Merit was 
accorded it. 
TRANSATLANTIC “ NOTIONS.” 
The latest in bridal bouquets is a pot of white 
Azaleas carried by the bride; novel if outre. ‘ ‘ Spring¬ 
time ” dinners were the correct thing during Easter. 
The menus were vernal, and the decorations green, 
with early spring flowers. A pretty sight last season 
was a wire trellis covered with Hops and large, white 
Moon flowers. Scarlet Salvias grew in front, and 
the border of the bed was of white Ageratum, the 
whole producing an unique effect. 
Easter decorations were very fine despite the in 
clement weather. One church had its altar solidly 
banked with Daffodils, and the cross surmounting it 
was of Daffodils and white Roses, with a heavy 
wreath of the latter about the base. In four brass 
vases on the altar were placed large bunches of 
Annunciation Lilies and Roses. Pyramids of Palms 
and Lilies were on either side of the altar. A wreath 
of Catherine Mermet Roses and Hyacinths hung on 
the reading desk. Round the pulpit was festooned a 
heavy wreath of Bon Silene Roses, and the entire 
chancel rail was fringed with white and pink 
Azaleas, Lilies, Roses, and Carnations. Half wreaths 
of Annunciation Lilies and leaves surmounted 
memorial tablets on either side of the chancel. 
A white cloth bordered with Smilax was stretched 
across the front of the organ, and before it was a 
hedge-like row of yellow, red, and white Tulips, 
The windows were decora¬ 
ted with banks of Roses, 
Tulips, Primroses, Ferns 
and Spiraeas. The back 
of the font was filled 
with Palms, having 
Azaleas round the base. 
Lilies and Evergreens 
were grouped about the 
entire enclosure. The 
church was literally filled 
with blossoms. 
In another church 
Easter and Calla Lilies 
predominated. Blossoms 
and creepers almost hid 
the chancel. A prayer 
desk was buried beneath 
Smilax and white Lilies. 
A large silver urn in the 
font had a magnificent 
cluster of Easter Lilies ; 
and a white and gold 
tipped cross stood on the 
altar with a fine bouquet 
of Easter Lilies tied with 
white ribbon at its base. 
Another beautiful decora¬ 
tion was that of a dove 
surmounting a cross hav¬ 
ing in its bill a long spray 
of Smilax, lost in a base 
of Lilies. 
Many thousandsof Ameri¬ 
cans visited California 
lately to see Santa Bar¬ 
bara’s State Floral Fair. A 
floral procession andbattle 
of flowers were in the 
programme presented. A 
large pavilion seating 
3,000 had the interior ar¬ 
ranged as a forest of semi- 
tropical plants andflowers. 
Spanish moss in trailing 
festoons of grey hid lofty arches, while masses of 
tree mosses and Pampas plumes covered the support¬ 
ing pillars. Orange and Palm trees lined the build¬ 
ing, and an infinite variety of Roses in masses was 
displayed against the walls. 
A novelty to be shortly introduced here is a roof 
garden and summer residence on the top of an eight- 
storey apartment house. There will be nearly an 
acre of roof space converted into a garden, 150 ft 
above the din of the streets, commanding magnifi¬ 
cent views of Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park. 
At Mr. Wm. Astor’s funeral in Paris the other day 
wreaths and crosses of Pansies tied with purple 
ribbon w f ere the leading floral feature. 1 here w r as 
also a lovely cross of yellow Roses and \ iolets, and 
one of white Lilac, Gardenias, and \ iolets. Hand¬ 
some boxes are exclusively used for sending gifts of 
cut flowers, and the combination often is a king s 
ransom. All bunches are tied with the finest ribbon 
Violets are entwined with narrow violet-coloured 
satin ribbon, and laid in a white lace handkerchief in 
a violet coloured box. Boutonnieres for gentlemen 
are packed in that best of all packing material, tissue 
paper, in a horse-shoe shaped box. C. il lacquunc, 
Chicago. 
