August 15, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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colour, and produced in dense many flowered umbels 
some inch and a half in diameter. It is at the time 
of writing a very noticeable feature in some beds in 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons’ Nursery at Chelsea. 
Flourishing there so well we may confidently expect 
it to prove a good town plant, and to stand the 
smoke with impunity. 
LILIUM LOWI1. 
When grown in pots this would seem to be a very 
dwarf-growing Lilium, averaging from 18 in. to 2 ft. 
in height. The flowers are solitary drooping, and 
in colour blush white, shading to white with age. 
The throat of the perianth bears a number of dark 
maroon spots. The segments are somewhat spread¬ 
ing at the tips, and are of great substance, whilst the 
flowers, when fully opened, would run from 3J in. to 
4 in. in diameter. The leaves are linear lanceolate 
in shape, and arranged tristichously. L. Lowii is a 
native of Burmah. Several plants of it have 
recently been flowering in the Heath House at Kew. 
CARNATIONS FROM LEYlAND. 
Still further proof of the comprehensiveness of Mr. 
Charles Walker's Carnations has been afforded us 
by the receipt of a box of blooms of named varieties 
grown at the Ley land Nurseries. In addition to 
such standard sorts as Mrs. Muir, Raby Castle, 
Ketton Rose, and Duchess of Fife, we may make 
mention of Countess of Rosebery, bright scarlet self, 
with fimbriated edges, and Miss Kirby, bright 
magenta, as being very pretty forms of the so called 
decorative section, to which are consigned showy 
varieties which do not come up to the standard of 
the florist. 
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FOREST HILL AND CATFORD SHOW. 
This show was held as usual in the grounds of St. 
Dunstan's' College, Catford, on Wednesday and 
Thursday, August 5th and 6th. The exhibits 
showed a considerable falling off as compared with 
previous years, although some grand groups of 
material sent by Messrs. John Laing & Sons helped 
greatly to add to the attraction. The plants and cut 
flowers were all accommodated in a couple of tents, 
the vegetables being relegated to a commodious out¬ 
house attached to the college. 
The schedule contained a vast number of classes, 
and was divided into several sections to suit the 
various exhibitors. In the open classes, C. J. 
Preston, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mark Webster) won 
the first award, a Challenge Cup, for an exceedingly 
pretty group of plants arranged for effect, and 
occupying a space of 50 sq. ft. For a similar group 
jn which the competition v as restricted to amateurs 
employing gardeners, G. W. Beste, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. Smithers) was adjudged first. Amongst pro¬ 
fessional gardeners the best group came from Mr. 
H. Longhurst, Mr. O. Staddon, Florist, Stanstead 
Road, Forest Hill, winning the second award. 
First prizes also fell to the lot of the following 
exhibitors :—Mr. W. Berkshire, fcr table plants ; Mr. 
H. Longhurst, for Coleuses; Mr. W. Taylor, 
gardener to C. Bayer, Esq. ; and Mr. J. Smithers, 
for collections of exotic Ferns ; Mr. H. Longhurst, for 
four ornamental plants ; Mr. G. Osborne, gardener 
to Miss Kibble, for four Fuchsias ; Mr. W. 
Cakebread, for three Zonal Pelargoniums; Mr. A. 
Corbett, for three foliage Begonias, and for three 
Petunias ; Mr. H. Solley, for three Coleuses ; Mr. 
W. Cakebread, for three foliage plants; Mr. H. 
Reeves, for three flowering plants; Mr. W. 
Berkskire, London Road, Forest Hill, for six stove 
foliage subjects ; Mr. S. Reffell, for two Petunias ; 
Mr. J. Picket, for two Fuchsias; Mr. J. Wright, for 
six miscellaneous greenhouse plants; and Mr. H. 
Solley, for three exotic Ferns, and for the best group 
of plants occupying 25 sq. ft., open to amateurs only. 
Mr. A. Corbett was placed second in the last 
mentioned class. 
Table decorations, although not numerous, 
evinced a great deal of taste in their elaboration. 
The prettiest floral table was contributed by Mrs. 
Brangwin. First prizes in this department were 
won by the undermentioned exhibitors in their 
respective classes;—Mr. W. T. Browne, for an 
epergne ; Miss C. Sykes, for a basket of flowers ; and 
Mr. W. Berkshire, for a bouquet and lady’s spray. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent 
Garden, contributed a marvellously bright lot of 
hardy herbaceous cut flowers, including 
Delphiniums, Phloxes, Lilium tigrinum splendens, 
and L. t. Fortunei in rare form. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, as has previously 
been intimated, were extensive exhibitors. In 
addition to a collection of hardy cut flowers they put 
up a vastly effective group of stove and greenhouse 
foliage and flowering plants. The Roses sent by the 
same firm were in superb condition considering the 
difficulties of the present season. Mrs. John Laing, 
Grand Mogul, and Madame Victor Verdier, were in 
grand form. A quantity of the popular polyantha 
Roses was a prime feature here. 
One end of the larger tent was occupied by Mr. 
E. St. John Lasker, Silverdale Nursery, Sydenham, 
S. E., with a very nice collection of stove foliage 
plants and Ferns, enlivened with a few Carnations 
and Orchids. The plants, although small, bore 
unmistakable evidences of superior culture. 
Mr. John R. Box, Croydon, sent a quantity of 
hardy cut flowers. 
A unique feature, and one well worthy of 
extensive imitation at local as well as central snows, 
was a stall at which flowers were on sale, the pro¬ 
ceeds being devoted to the Royal Gardeners’ Orphan 
Fund. 
As with the flowers and plants, so with the 
vegetables, the exhibits were not so numerous as 
usual, probably owing to the exceptionally trying 
nature of the season. First prize collections of 
vegetables were forthcoming from Mr. J. Beuce, Mr. 
T. Atkinson, and Mr. D. Rose. The undermen¬ 
tioned exhibitors won first awards in their respective 
classes:—Mr. R. Sturman, for Rhubarb; Mr. H. 
Longhurst, for Cucumbers ; Mr. H. Reeves, and Mr. 
A. Weal, sen., for Vegetable Marrows; Mr. T 
Atkins, for Beetroot and for Scarlet Runner Beans ; 
Mr. W. H. Malins, for French Beans; Mr. R. 
Alexander, for Cabbages ; and Mr. W. Cakebread 
for Tomatos. 
Messrs. Laing & Sons showed some splendidly 
fruited pot Nectarines, Peaches, and Figs, in their 
usual excellent style. 
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SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, August nth .—The five long 
tables were well filled on Tuesday last, and several 
large groups were arranged upon the floors. Cala- 
diums, Gladioli, Cockscombs, Bamboos, and hardy 
herbaceous plants were the leading features of the 
meeting, and a \ery good display they made. 
Orchids were fairly well represented for this 
season of the year. A Bronze Banksian Medal was 
awarded to R. I. Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Hy. 
Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, for a 
group of Orchids set up with Pilea, Asparagus 
plumosus, &c. He had Oncidium longipes with 5 to 9 
flowers on a spike; and showed the rare Laelia 
monophylla, Masdevallia anchorifera, M. guttulata 
and the beautiful hybrid, M. Stella. He staged several 
pieces of Cattleya Warscewiczii and the showy C. 
dowiana aurea. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, also staged 
a showy and interesting groups of Orchids, includ¬ 
ing such fine things as Sobralia xantholeuca, Phaius 
Humblotii, Cattleya Schofieldiana, Laelia elegans 
Turneri, Cattleya Eldorado Wallisii, and the curious 
and uncommon Trichopilia brevis, with its short, 
wide lip. The rosy flowers and scarlet lip of Den- 
drobium bracteosum were also numerous and 
pretty. Cypripedium excelsior Mars was very hand¬ 
some, 
Laelia elegans and L. e. cauvenbergiana, in two 
very large and well-flowered spikes, were exhibited 
by Sir F. Wigan (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare 
Lawn, East Sheen, S.W. Cypripedium singtonia- 
num and Laelia crispa were shown by G. Sington, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Jas. Martin), Chapel-en-le- 
Frith. Cattleya gaskelliana alba magnifica and C. 
kienastiana were exhibited by E. Ashworth, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. H. Holbrook), Wilmslow, Cheshire. 
A magnificent piece of Cattleya hardyana splendens 
and Laelia elegans Turneri Veitch's var., were 
exhibited by Baron Schroder (gardener. Mr. Ballan- 
tine), the Dell, Egham. 
Chas. L. N. Ingram, Esq (gardener, Mr. T.Bond), 
Elstead House, Godaiming, exhibited the beautifully 
distinct Laeliocattleya Seraph. Sir Wm. Marriott, 
Bart., Down House, Blandford, staged a hybrid 
Cattleya named C. Marriottae. Sobralia Lowii and 
Odontoglossum aspidorhmum Rallis var., were 
shown by Panthia Ralli, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. 
Hunt), Ashstead Park, Surrey. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic 
Nurseries, Chelsea, set up a very fine group of Cala- 
diums. Candidum, Lord Derby, Silver Cloud, Mrs. 
Harry Veitch, Silver Queen, Ville de Laon, F W. 
Moore, and Baron Adolphe de Rothschild, were all 
represented by splendidly grown specimens. The 
foliage of all the plants, indeed, was exceptionally 
well coloured. 
From the same firm came a group of Bamboos 
that well illustrated the decorative value of this class 
of plants. Bambusa palmata, B. gracilis, B. vul¬ 
garis, and the charming little B. pygmaea, Phyllo- 
stachysnigropunctata, P.violescens, and P kumasana 
were amongst the kinds represented. A fine plant of 
Clerodendron trichotomum was also on view (Silver 
Gilt Flora Medal). 
Mr. T. S Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
N., made a brave show with hardy cut flowers. The 
whole group in fact literally blazed with colour, and 
was of a most comprehensive character. Gaillardias, 
Dahlias, Phloxes, and Pentstemons were present in a 
charming variety of colours. Lilium philippinense, 
with its elegant foliage, was represented by a neat 
little group. Lilium tigrinum splendens, and L. 
speciosum were likewise shown well (Silver Gilt 
Banksian Medal). 
Hardy cut flowers in quantity were also contri¬ 
buted by Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent 
Garden. Tritomas, Gladioli, and Phloxes were the 
chief features of this exhibit (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
A pretty little group of Gladioli and Crinums was 
sent by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Burford, Dorking 
(gardener, Mr. Bain). The Gladioli included some 
of Lemoine’s finest hybrids. Crinum Moorii, C. 
Powellii, and C. P. alba were noteworthy here 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
A unique and praiseworthy exhibit was made by 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, of 
Cockscombs in remarkable variety, In addition to 
the old crimson-purple form, such a well-known 
occupant of our gardens, some, charming shades of 
rose, orange, and buff were exhibited. The plants 
were dwarf, and the combs compact well shaped, 
and well up to standard size, the whole forming a 
very showy group (Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knap Hill Nursery, 
Woking, Surrey, had samples of Spiraea Anthony 
Waterer. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons sent cut spikes 
of some superb forms of Gladioli. Mr. J. Hudson, 
gardener to the Messrs, de Rothchild, contributed 
blooms of hardy Nymphaeas, including N. Marliacea 
albida, N. M. carnea, N. M. rosea, N. Chromatella. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, had 
samples of Cactus Dahlias, such varieties as Mrs. 
Turner, Matchless, Fusilier, Earl of Pembroke, 
Chancellor Swayne, and Major Hackins being in 
particularly fine order. 
Messrs. William Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N., 
set up a very neat group of hardy cut flowers in 
considerable variety (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Paul & Son, the Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
exhibited herbaceous Phloxes, Roses, and Clematis, 
together with some miscellaneous herbaceous sub¬ 
jects (Silver Banksian Medal). 
A superb exhibit of Gladioli was made by Messrs. 
Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset. A table run¬ 
ning the whole length of the hall was devoted to 
this brilliant flower. Lucretia, Dryden, Giovanni, 
Kemble, Caligula, Poltis, Alaric, Max Muller, Lord 
Powes, Rev. W. Wilks, and Mrs. Fowler, were a few 
of the best sorts in a magniffeent collection that well 
deserved the Silver-gilt Flora Medal awarded it by 
the committee. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park 
Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E., received a Silver 
Banksian Medal for a small but pretty group of 
foliage plants in which Caladiums, Crotons, and 
Dracaenas played an important part. 
Mr. J. Purnell, Woodlands, Streatham Hill, set up 
a group of miscellaneous plants which, although of 
good quality, lost much by the lack of taste displayed 
in their arrangement (Silver Banksian Medal. 
One of the prettiest groups that we have seen for 
a long time, came from Mr. Geo. W, Burt, gardener 
to F. Reckitt, Esq., Caen Wood Towers, Highgate, 
N. (Silver Flora Medal). 
A splendid plant of Cycas revoluta also came 
from the same exhibitor (Cultural Commendation). 
Mr. Capp, gardener to Sir Wheelman Pearson, 
