July 9, 1892. 
711 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
MOIR'S GIANT COCKSCOMB. 
Amongst the many fine examples of high cultivation 
to be seen in the gardens at Clement’s Park, JLockee, 
Dundee, is a superb lot of the above. The strain 
has been carefully selected for years by Mr. Moir 
the gardener. They adorn the stages of the flowering 
house, and are most conspicuous by their size and 
habit, which is dwarf and most compact, about a 
foot high. The combs measure fully 2 ft. over from 
tip to tip lengthways, and a foot through, of the 
most intense colour. The plants are arranged 
with Begonias, Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Liliums, 
Hydrangeas, etc., and form a most pleasing contrast, 
the whole of the stages being finished off by a row 
of Harrison's Musk well-liowered, and producing 
a charming effect.— Rusticus. 
SPIRAEA ARUNCUS. 
Strong-growing plants are never seen at their best 
except when allowed to attain a considerable size. 
Good garden soil well enriched with manure, and 
especially when attended by a wet season, will enable 
the stems to attain considerable height ; but some¬ 
thing more is still needed, and that is to allow the 
plant to increase in width until it forms a huge bush 
as wide as high. Such a specimen of Spiraea Aruncus 
may be seen in the garden of Wm. Marshal, Esq., 
Auchinraith, Bexley. He grows a number of 
herbaceous plants of the best kinds, and that under 
notice is 4 ft. to 5 ft. high, and more than that in 
diameter, the top being one mass of feathery-like 
panicles. 
GERANIUM ARMENUM. 
In this we ha,ve one of the darkest flowered 
Geraniums in cultivation. Even the well-known G. 
sanguineum is pale by comparison. The stems 
generally attain a height of 18 in. to 2 ft., and in 
good soil produce large crimson-red flowers in great 
profusion, fading to a decided blue with age. It 
flowers best and most regularly in a stiffish or good 
holding soil, so that the light material in some 
gardens would be much benefited by a good top 
dressing of farmyard manure where this Crane’s 
Bill is attempted to be grown. There are probably 
few gardens, however, where it would fail to give 
satisfaction, and then only where the early part of the 
season has been unusually dry. In large beds or 
clumps it is very effective. 
EP1LOBIUM SPICATUM. 
A plant under this name in one of the borders at 
Kew appears to be a miniature form of E. angusti- 
folium, which varies to some extent even in a wild 
state. The stems of the pigmy in question vary 
from 6 in. to 16 in. height and terminate in the usual 
way in a raceme of flowers ; the latter are indeed re¬ 
duced in size, but the petals are rose, and the calyx, 
ovaries, and stems of a deep red. The leaves are 
linear-lanceolate, and to all intents and purposes like 
those of E. angustifolium only reduced in size. If it 
proves less inclined to run at the roots and to throw 
up suckers from the creeping rhizomes like E. 
angustifolium, it will be an acquisition for the border, 
especially in small gardens and confined spaces, 
where the strong growing character of the type could 
not be tolerated. 
LEU Z EA CONIFERA. 
At a casual glance this is not unlike a species of 
Centaurea or Rhaponticum. It is a native of the 
western Mediterranean region, and appears to be the 
only one of three known species introduced. 
The stems are only 6 in. to 9 in. high, with curiously 
lobed, twice divided leaves that are of a snowy 
whiteness. The flower heads are solitary on each 
stem, pale purple and surrounded with rounded, 
pale yellow or honey coloured, dry bracts. Its 
dwarf habit renders it suitable for cultivation on 
the rockery, and the rootstock to all appearance 
does not grow very rapidly. The latter may, how¬ 
ever, be increased by division when growth is 
commencing in spring; and the plant is also raised 
from seeds. A plant may be seen on the rockery at 
Kew. 
SILENE MARITIMA ROSEA. 
The flowers of the typical form of the Maritime 
Catchfly are, as is well known, white. Occasionally 
one may find plants growing wild in dry and gravelly 
places near the coast, with the inflated bladdery 
calyx of a more or less bright rose colour, contrast¬ 
ing with the white petals. A variety has now turned 
up with the sepals of a soft rosy hue as well as the 
petals. The plant in all its forms is well adapted 
tor rockwork, and should be planted where the 
barren stems and flowers could hang over the ledges 
and be seen to best advantage. We noted the rose 
variety in the nursery of Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill. 
INTERNATIONAL HORTI¬ 
CULTURAL EXHIBITION. 
Rose Show, July 5th and 6th. 
Following so closely on the heels of the National 
Rose Society’s show at the Crystal Palace, on the 
2nd inst., one would have expected that the show 
held at Earl’s Court, on Tuesday and Wednesday 
last, would have suffered, but from the fact that the 
season is a late one, the Roses profited by the three 
days’ grace, and appeared on the show boards in 
larger size and brighter colours. The Tea and 
Noisette Roses generally were larger and finer. 
Begonias, herbaceous plants and table decorations 
were also marked features of a thoroughly represen¬ 
tative exhibition of flowers and fruits in season. 
The executive were again favoured with the presence 
■of a considerable number of foreign horticulturists, 
among whom we noticed Mr. H. Vilmorin, of Paris, 
Mr. Edward Pynaert, of Ghent, Mr. Louis Van 
Houtte, of Ghent, Mr. A. Truffaut, of Versailles, 
Mr. P. Lambert, Trier, Germany, Mr. Inspector 
Joly, Vienna, Mr. Doebner, Vienna, Mr. W. Lauche, 
Eisgrub, Germany, Mr. P. I’aulig, Lubeck, Mr. De 
Brie, Paris, Mr. Kuntz, Berlin, &c. Most of these 
gentlemen acted as judges, and at the luncheon 
which followed the conclusion of their labours, the 
toast of “ The Judges,” given with much cordiality 
by Mr. Milner, was responded to by Mr. \ ; ilmorin, 
Mr. Pynaert, Mr. Truffaut, Mr. Lambert, Mr. 
Doebner and the Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain. The 
weather on the afternoon of the first day was unfor¬ 
tunately very wet, but was more favourable on the 
second. 
The premier award of 72 blooms of Roses, dis¬ 
tinct varieties, was taken by Mr. Frank Cant, 
Braiswick Nursery, Colchester. His blooms 
generally were of large size and in a fresh condition, 
and some of the finer hybrid perpetual? were Gustave 
Piganeau, Pride of Waltham, Her Majesty, Comte 
Raimbaud, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, Etienne 
Levet, Dupuy Jamain, Charles Lafebvre, Baroness 
Rothschild, Victor Hugo, Marie Verdier, Sir 
Rowland Hill, Le Havre, and Jean Soupert. Fine 
Tea and Noisette varieties were Souvenir d’un Ami, 
Jean Ducher, Innocente Pirola, Madame Cusin, 
Niphetos, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Marie Van 
Houtte, Anna Olivier, Etoile de Lyon, and Hon. 
Edith Gifford. The second award went to Mr. 
R. B. Cant, Colchester, who had fine blooms of 
Gustave Piganeau, Dr. Andry, Earl of Pembroke, 
Jeannie Dickson, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Her 
Majesty, Thos. Mills, La France, Niphetos, Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, The Bride, and Souvenir d’Elise 
Vardon. Messrs. Paul & Son, Chesbunt, came in 
third with rather smaller blooms. Mr. R. B. Cant 
took the leading place in the class for 36 blooms, 
showing fine samples of La France, Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam, A. K. Williams, Madame Gabriel 
Luizet, Comte Raimbaud, Mrs. John Laing, Ulrich 
Brunner, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Marechal Niel, 
and Madame de Watteville. In this case Mr. Frank 
Cant took the second place, showing many fine 
blooms. The third award went to Mr. Geo. Prince, 
14, Market Street, Oxford. The competition was 
good, as it was also in the class for 24 distinct 
varieties In this latter class Mr. C. Turner, Slough, 
took the first prize, showing some fine blooms of 
Her Majesty, La France, Mrs. J. Laing, Maurice 
Barnardin, Ulrich Brunner, Marechal Niel, and 
Pride of Waltham. Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch, 
Peterborough, came in second with some fine blooms 
of Comte Raimbaud, A. K. Williams, etc. The 
third award went to Messrs. Keynes, Williams & 
Co., Salisbury. For 48 Poses, three blooms of each, 
Mr. B. R. Cant took the leading place, showing 
some fine triplets of Madame de Watteville, Her 
Majesty, Clias. Lefebvre, Suzanne Marie Rodocan¬ 
achi, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Lady Mary Fitz¬ 
william, Jean Soupert, Souvenir d'un Ami, and 
Innocente Pirola. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
took the second place, and Mr. F. Cant took 
the third place. Each exhibitor required six 
stands to display his 144 blooms, and the effect was 
telling. The last named exhibitor was first in the 
class for 24 Roses, three of each variety, and some of 
his more striking blooms were Marie Baumann, 
Ernest Metz, Gustave Piganeau, Marie Finger, and 
The Bride. He was followed by Mr. C. Turner, 
while Mr. George Prince was third. The blooms 
generally were very large and the competition in this 
class was very heavy. Mr. E. B. Lindsell, Bearton, 
Hitchin, Herts., had the best 18 varieties, three o 
each, in the amateurs’ classes, showing some fine 
blooms of Her Majesty, Francois Michelon, La 
France, Ulrich Brunner, &e. The Rev. J. H. Pem¬ 
berton, Havering Atte Bower, Essex, was second in 
this class with a good exhibit ; and Mr. H. V. 
Machin, Gateford Hill, Worksop, took the third 
place. Mr. E. B. Lindsell again took the leading 
award for 48 blooms, and also the Gold Medal in the 
amateurs’ classes for general excellence. Some of his 
finer blooms were Horace Vernet, Ulrich Brunner, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Marechal Niel. He was 
followed by the Rev, J. FI. Pemberton; and Mr. 
Flenry V. Machin was third with smaller but neat 
blooms. Mr. R. Knight, Botting, Sittingbourne 
had the best 18 bloom, showing Camille Bernardin, 
Ulrich Brunner, &c., in fine form. Mr. P. Perry, 
gardener to J. C. Tasker, Esq., Middleton Hall, 
Brentwood, was second ; and Mr. J. Bateman, 
Archway Road, N., took the third place. 
Tea and Noisette Roses were generally in grand 
form, and the first award in the Nurserymen’s Classes 
was taken by Mr. B. R. Cant, with fine blooms of 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Ernest Metz, Souvenir 
d'Elise Vardon, Madame Hoste. Marechal Niel, 
Madame Cusin, Anna Olivier, Innocente Pirola, &c. 
The second award went to Mr. F'. Cant ; and Mr. G. 
Prince came in third. Mr. Geo. Mount, Canterbury, 
was the leading prize winner in the class for eighteen 
Tea and Noisette blooms, showing Souvenir d'Elise 
Vardon, Ethel Brownlow, and Anna Olivier well. 
The second place was accorded to Mr. G. W. Piper, 
Uckfield, Sussex, with fine blooms of Madame de 
Watteville, Souvenir de Madame Pernet, and 
Madame Hoste ; Messrs. Paul & Son were third. 
For twelve blooms of any Tea or Noisette, Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, came in first with 
a grand stand of Climbing Niphetos; Mr. B. R. 
Cant was second with Madame de Watteville in fine 
order ; and Mr. G. Prince was third with Comtesse 
de Nadaillac. In the class for eighteen Tea or 
Noisette Roses, three blooms of each, Mr. F\ Cant 
again came to the front with some fine triplets of 
Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, Madame de Watteville, 
Jean Ducher, Ernest Metz, Innocente Pirola, Caroline 
Kuster, Catherine Mermet, and Ethel Brownlow, all 
of which were fine. Mr. Geo. Prince was a good 
second ; and Mr. G. Mount was third, also with a 
good exhibit. In the Amateur Classes for Tea and 
Noisette Roses, Mr. E. B. Lindsell took the leading 
award for eighteen distinct varieties, having fine 
blooms of Madame Cusin, Souvenir d'Elise Vardon, 
Catherine Mermet, and Madame Hoste. The Rev. 
J. H. Pemberton came second with a good exhibit ; 
and Mr. H. V. Machin was third. The first prize 
for twelve H.P. blooms of anyone sort in an open 
class was taken by Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, 
with Lady May Fitzwilliam. The third award went 
to Mr. B. R. Cant for Gustave Piganeau. In the 
open class for twelve blooms of any Tea Rose, Mr. 
B. R. Cant was first with some fine samples of 
Innocente Pirola. Mr. F. Cant had a good second 
in Madame de Watteville; and Mr. Geo. Prince was 
third with a stand of Marechal Niel. There were 
two entries in the class for thirty-six bunches of 
Garden Roses, and the leading award went to Messrs. 
Paul & Son, who showed L'Ideal, hybrid Teas, Moss 
Roses, Polyantha Roses, Rosa rugosa, and R. r. alba. 
Mr. E. F\ Such, the Nurseries, Maidenhead, received 
the second award. 
In the nurserymen's class for a group of single and 
double tuberous Begonias, arranged with foliage 
plants for effect and in a space not exceeding 150 
square feet, the first award was accorded to Mr. 
T. S. Ware, Hale F'arm Nurseries, Tottenham. The 
white, scarlet, and yellow varieties were well dis¬ 
tributed for effect, mixed with light and graceful 
Palms, and the whole evenly sloped up to a back¬ 
ground of tall Palms in a central and prominent 
position. ‘Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, F'orest Hill, were 
second with a group that would have been difficult 
to beat if a little more care had been exercised in 
arrangement. The quality of the blooms, both 
single and double, was fine. The last-named firm 
had the best group of foliage Begonias in an open 
class, showing Begonia Haageana, B. gogoensis, 
dark varieties of B. incarnata, and many varieties of 
the B. Rex type. A second prize in an open class 
for Gloxinias was awarded to Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, 
Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood. They were 
partly arranged with Maidenhair Fern There were 
two collections of hardy herbaceous and bulbuoo 
