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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 23, 1896. 
silk. Dwarf and attractive is F W. Moore, possessed 
of rich red eaves suffused with a bronzy tinge and 
bounded by a narrow green margin. The soft pinkish- 
red leaves of Ladas are marbled with green over the 
whole surface. Those of Lord Rosebery are creamy 
white, with a soft red centre. The new C. J. Pier- 
pont Morgan is pink, lightly marbled and netted with 
green, and having a narrow border of the same hue. 
Transparent or translucent-leaved varieties are in¬ 
creasing in number and beauty. Lord Derby 
belongs to this class, and is very charming. The 
leaves vary from pale to deep pink, netted with olive- 
green veins—a beautiful combination indeed. One 
of the most attractive of the lighter coloured sorts is 
Duchess of Fife, which varies from a creamy to a 
silvery white, finely netted with green all over. Bold 
and striking is Sir. W. Broadbent, having green 
leaves, marked with large white blotches, and having 
a red centre. Equally handsome for exhibition 
purposes is Marquis of Camden, having dark 
carmine red leaves, marbled, netted and edged with 
green. Distinct also are the creamy-white leaves of 
Sir Henry Irving, having a broad green margin. 
The rich red and bronzy tinted leaves of Sir Julian 
Goldsmid get darker with age, and become more or 
less splashed with a still darker shade. The 
accompanying illustration furnished us by Messrs. 
Veitcb, shows the leaves of several of their new 
varieties and their peculiar markings where they 
possess any. Spotted, blotched, marbled, and netted 
varieties are now extremely common; but some of 
them here represented have leaves of some uniform 
colour or nearly so. When seen in their living 
state, these new varieties are exceedingly beautiful. 
Independently of colour, however, their special 
feature is their dwarf habit, enabling them to be 
utilised for various decorative purposes for which 
the long petioled sorts would be inadmissible. At 
such an extensive exhibition as the Temple Show a 
single day is altogether insufficient to enable one to 
note the individual peculiarities and capabilities of 
each variety, 
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shade of blush. Vivid is well-named. The flowers 
are crimson-purple in hue, shaded with scarlet, and 
with a black blotch on the upper petals. These 
were all represented by sturdy medium-sized plants ; 
in the pink of condition. 
Not a whit less showy than the Pelargoniums 
were the Begonias sent from the Ryecroft Nursery. 
These occupied a space about 3 ft. in width by 50 ft. 
in length. Both single and double-flowered sections 
were charmingly shown, for not only did great 
dwarfness and sturdiness of growth combined with 
remarkable size and substance in the flowers 
characterise the plants individually, but considerable 
taste had been displayed in arrangement, and even 
good plants gain a great deal by tasteful setting up. 
Briefly, the arrangement was as follows. A large 
mound occupied the centre, and here the double- 
flowered section displayed their charms to crowds of 
admirers. The singles were accommodated in two 
smaller groups flanking the larger central one. 
Instead of the much too-frequently seen formal bank 
a charmingly undulated outline was obtained. A 
suitable back ground was furnished by various Palms, 
and dotted here and there among the Begonias were 
nice pieces of Asparagus plumosus and Pterises, the 
whole being edged with Isolepis gracilis. Amongst 
the double varieties many fine seedling forms were to 
be observed, but as these were for the most part 
without names we are unable to mention them in 
detail. Miss Griffiths, a huge creamy-white, very 
double flower with charmingly gophered and crimped 
edges, is indeed a gem. Amongst the singles the 
following were well worthy of note :—Golden Queen, 
deep golden-yellow ; Maud Surman, salmon cerise ; 
Norman Wrightson, rich crimson ; Rose QueeD, rich 
rose : Redcap, rich rosy-red , Ryecroft, bronze ; and 
Snow-Cloud, a very large fine white of almost 
circular outline. 
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MESSRS. PEED’S CALADIUMS. 
One of the most notable exhibits in the whole of the 
show was the Caladiums sent by Messrs. J. Peed & 
Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, West Norwood, S.E. 
This firm has for long paid particular attention to 
the Caladium, with the result that at the present 
time their collection is one of the richest in existence. 
The group staged by them in the Temple Gardens 
was indeed a sight to wonder at and admire, for 
within an area of some 300 square feet were con¬ 
gregated such a wealth and profusion of gorgeous 
colouring that left nothing to be wished for. From the 
leviathans at the back down to the dwarf but yet 
sturdy plants in the front not a sickly or badly- 
coloured plant was to be seen. A huge specimen of 
Excellent, with red and white spottings on a green 
ground colour, measured fully 5 ft. through. 
Perhaps one of the most conspicuous plants was 
Rose Laing, the leaves of which measured 24 in. in 
length by 17 in. in width. The foliage is of a 
delicate creamy-white hue, with veins slightly 
suffused with crimson Other splendid varieties 
were Mrs. Harry Veitch, rosy-red, suffused with 
green, and carmine veins , Oriflamme, brilliant red 
bordered with green; Madame Jules Pigot, trans¬ 
lucent rose, with green venation ; La Perle du 
Bresil, white, delicately tinted with rose ; Charle¬ 
magne, rosy-red, with dark crimson nerves ; Com- 
tesse de Maille, white, shaded with bright rosy-red 
and green ; and Baron Adolphe de Rothschild, 
brilliant carmine, shading lighter towards the edges. 
Fine plants of all these were shown. In the front of 
the group the diminutive Argy rites and its pretty 
crimson and green counterpart, Minus erubesceus, 
appeared to great advantage in the front of the 
group. Among the rare and new varieties we noticed 
President de la Devansaye, which has leaves of 
rich carmine hue ; Thos. Peed, very dwarf in habit, 
with bright rose-coloured leaves charmingly suffused 
with green at the edges, and carmine veins ; Henry 
Dixson, with leaves of a very pale green hue, dotted, 
near the midrib with several dull red spots; and 
Duchess of Teck, with white translucent leaves. 
All these were in first-class condition. 
The Gloxinias exhibited by the same firm were in 
every way worthy of praise. The plants were 
accommodated in 48-sized pots, and were marvels of 
good culture throughout. Flowers of more than 
ordinary size and in a wealth of variety surmounted 
foliage of unsurpassed substance. Large numbers of 
Adiantums in pots were staged with the Gloxinias, so 
that the flowers of the latter stood out in striking 
relief from a groundwork of greenery, the resulting 
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effect being brilliant in the extreme. Most of the 
plants were last year's seedlings, the greater part 
being unnamed. Several varieties of older standing 
were exhibited, and of these, Beacon, a fine bold 
crimson flower flushed with rose in the throat; A. 
Luff, crimson-cerise, flushing to rose at the edges of 
the petals ; and Aigburth Crimson, deep crimson, 
shading to rosy-cerise at the edges of the petals, were 
all sorts that impressed us most favourably. Among 
the seedlings also were many fine and beautiful 
varieties. 
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GARDEN PHYLLOCACTI. 
Many of the Cacti are objects of curiosity on 
account of their grotesque forms, though their 
flowers may be practically unattractive. The species 
and more particularly the garden hybrids of Phyllo- 
cactus, on the contrary, are notable no less for the 
enormous size of their flowers, than for their 
gorgeous colours. The subtle blendings of the 
various hues enlist the admiration of everybody. 
At present Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, are 
the most energetic raisers and exhibitors of this 
class of plants as their splendid exhibit at the 
Temple Show amply testified. The varieties 
exhibited on a similar occasion last year caused a 
great sensation amongst visitors of all classes 
at the show. No less delighted were they 
by the larger exhibit on this occasion and the 
greater number of varieties. They had about 200 
plants of various sizes, but mostly small, thus 
testifying to the utility of this class of succulents 
even in a small state. They thrive in a warm green¬ 
house, and require very little attention in the matter 
of watering. 
Phyllocactus delicatus is the subject of the accom¬ 
panying illustration for which we are indebted to the 
courtesy of Messrs. Veitch. In form the flowers 
give a good idea of the whole class : they are of a 
beautiful light satiny-pink, suffused with white. The 
variety was honoured with a Certificate of Merit 
from the Royal Botanic Society. P. Plato with 
brilliant scarlet flowers, and one of the best of the 
Phyllocacti, was previously the recipient of an Award 
of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. The 
same may be said of P. Romeo, with light-red flowers 
edged with pale purple ; and of P. Cooperi having 
creamy-white flowers. The plant is of unusually 
compact habit. 
Very charming was Niobe, scarlet with purple 
edges ; Thalia, something in the same way as the 
last, and Eurasian, which was paler. The rosy- 
pink Ovis and Jessica, in the same way were delicate 
and charming The whole taken together formed a 
splendid bank of gorgeous flowers. 
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THE TEMPLE SHOW. 
The opening of the ninth great annual show in the 
Inner Temple Gardens marked another very success¬ 
ful effort on the part of the exhibitors. The rain 
which threatened in the morning kept off and the 
day turned out close and very warm, although not 
very bright. This was all the more favourable for 
the plants and visitors alike. The latter crowded in 
as usual in great numbers during the afternoon. 
Orchids 
The central staging of the large tent No. 5 was 
occupied, as usual, with a gorgeous and most flori- 
ferous bank of Orchids. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, 
(grower, Mr. W. H. White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, 
occupied a great length of staging along one side of 
the central table. He had massive pieces of Cattleya 
Mossiae, Cymbidium lowianum, Sobralia macrantha, 
Epidendrum stamfordianum, and others. His rarer 
plants were exceedingly interesting. Charming was 
the neat and well-flowered tuft of Masdevallia 
wendlandiana, and even more interesting was Pleuro- 
thallis ornata. A large pot of Oncidium olivaceum 
lawrenceanum was both distinct and exceedingly 
attractive. Here also we noted Dendrobium 
revolutum, Epidendrum Randii, Cypripedium Stonei 
grande, Macrostylis Scottii, Maxillaria houtteana, 
Saccolabium miniatum, and many other gems. 
Charming were Miltonia bleuiana nobilior, Cattleya 
Parthenia, Laeliocattleya Phoebe, numerous fine 
varieties of Odontoglossum crispum, and a very 
choice and valuable variety of O. excellens. Bulbo- 
phyllum barbigerum created a great sensation 
amongst visitors on account of its movable lip. 
Welbore Stuart Ellis, Esq. (gardener, Mr. David 
Masterton), Hazelbourne, Dorking, exhibited a fine 
MR. JONES’ PELARGONIUMS AND 
BEGONIAS. 
A magnificent glow of colour marked the place 
where Mr. H. J. Jones, of Ryecroft Nursery, 
Lewisham, had staged his show and decorative 
Pelargoniums. Mr. Jones has won for himself a 
great reputation as a raiser and exhibitor of 
Chrysanthemums, and it would seem that his skill 
in the culture of the regal Pelgargonium is as great 
as in the treatment of the autumn flower. The whole 
group occupied a space of fully 150 square feet, and 
took the form of a square sloping bank, over 12 ft. in 
leDgth, and by 12 ft. in width. A background of such 
palms as Cocos wedelliana, and Seaforthia elegans 
assisted to throw into relief the gorgeous hues of 
the flowers. A word of praise must be given to the 
health and vigour of the plants, sturdy short-jointed 
growth, and substantial foliage being everywhere 
apparent. Many of the plants were giants with 
regard to size, whilst all were superb examples of 
symmetry of outline and marvels of floriferousness. 
One grand specimen of H. M. Stanley measured fully 
3 ft. 6 in through, and between 2 ft. and 3 ft. in 
height, The flowers are of a soft shaded lake, the 
upper petals of a rather darker tint and a white 
centre. Mr. H. J. Jones is a clear bright rosy red with 
white eye and a rich crimson-maroon blotch on the 
upper petals. It was well represented by a splendid 
specimen fully 3 ft. in diameter, and well over 2 ft. in 
height. Other standard varieties that came out very 
strongly were Jubilee, a delicate soft pink, blotched 
maroon ; Lady Isabel, soft rosy-lilac, with maroon 
spots; Rose Bard, soft rose, feathered and barred 
maroon; and Purple Emperor a deep shade of 
purple, very conspicuous and pretty. Mrs. W. 
Wright, the blooms of which are of a lovely rosy- 
blush hue upon expansion, but shade to blush with 
age; and Eucharis, a pure white extra large flower 
with strong pedicels of uncommon length were also 
well shown. Both these varieties were sent out in 
1895. A number of charming new varieties for 1896 
must not pass without honourable mention. 
Crimson Empress, is very noticeable on account of 
its rich deep crimson flowers. Royal Rose is bright 
rosy-red in colour, and rather dwarf in stature 
Duke of Portland resembles Crimson Empress, but 
differs from it in having conspicuous black blotch 
on the top petals. Delicatum represents a charming 
