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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 23, 1893. 
PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The following subjects were certificated at the 
meeting of the Royal Horticultural Societ}' on the 
i2th inst.:— 
Canna Quasimodo. —The segments of the flowers 
of this variety are very broad and of a deep scarlet, 
distinctly edged with yellow. It is one of the pro¬ 
ductions of Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co, Paris, 
and was brought up from the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s Gardens at Chiswick, where it was grown 
upon trial. Award of Merit. 
Clematis Davidiana. —In this we have an erect- 
growing herbaceous species 2^ ft. to 3 ft. high, 
bearing clusters of axillary flowers that are tubular 
in the lower portion, with a small, spreading lamina, 
but apparently the sepals ultimately spread out from 
the very base. The leaves are cut up into three 
leaflets resembling those of Anemone japonica. 
Award of Merit. 
Phlox Moliere. —The flowers of this variety 
are of a bright rose, with a white zone round the 
purple eye. Award of Merit. 
Rose Adelina Viviand Morel. —The flowers of 
this Noisette are small and compact, resembling 
those of William Allan Richardson, for which it is 
an excellent associate, differing in colour. They are 
yellow, and more or less deeply tinted wdth salmon 
in the centre, but vary considerably in that respect, 
and are often deeply tinted with rose on the outer 
petals. They are produced in bunches, and are 
pretty withal. Award of Merit. The Rose, the 
Phlox, and Clematis were exhibited by Messrs. Paul 
& Son, Cheihunt. 
The following were exhibited at Earl’s Court on 
the 13th inst., where they received First-class 
Certificates 
Streptocarpus.—Veitch’s New Hybrids. — A 
stand of cut flowers in mixed bunches was shown by 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibiting white, 
mauve, rose, purple, violet purple, red, blue purple, 
and other colours variously banded with rich dark 
'violet in the throat. They were certainly beautiful 
and interesting, and the Certificate was given for the 
strain. 
Eulalia gracillima. —The stems and leaves of 
this beautiful grass attain a height of 2 ft. or 3 ft. or 
more according to the cultural treatment accorded. 
The leaves have a white stripe along the centre, but 
are closely rolled inwards at the side, hiding the 
upper surface and presenting wholly a glaucous 
appearance. By being incurved at the sides they 
have a Rush-like aspect, but assume a gracefully 
arching habit. The exhibitor was Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, who had it in his 
display of Dahlias. 
Begonia Sunbeam. —This belongs to the tuberous 
section, and is dwarf, with large deep green leaves. 
The flowers are single, moderately large, perfectly 
round or orbicular, and white, delicately flushed 
with pink, deepening almost to rose at the base of 
the two inner sepals. It is unattractive and distinct 
type. The exhibitors were Messrs. J, Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill. 
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NEW DAHLIAS. 
The undermentioned varieties were accorded an 
Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society, 
at their meeting on the 12th inst. 
Cannell’s Gem.— For a.Cactus variety, this is 
very small, and might not inappropriately be termed 
a pompon Cactus Dahlia. All the florets are very 
compactly arranged, acutely pointed, revolute at the 
sides, and of a uniform scarlet, and very pretty. 
The e.xhibitors were Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, Kent. 
Goldenlocks. —The flowers of this variety are 
single, orbicular, concave in the centre, and gently 
recurved and tricuspidate at the tips of the florets. 
They are of a soft, clear yellow, while the disc is 
orange. 
Phyllis, Demon, and M.C.C.—For a description 
of these three single varieties, see p. 18. All the four 
were exhibited by T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., Sunning- 
dale, Berks. 
At Earl’s Court, on the 12th inst.. First-class 
Certificates were awarded to the following 
Dahlias;— 
Sovereign. —In this we have a small, neat, and 
campact pompon variety with bright yellow flowers. 
The exhibitors were Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., 
Salisbury. 
Evelyn.— Blooms, small, neat, and orange-scarlet. 
Irene — This would correspond to the fancy varie¬ 
ties amongst pompons, for the central and apical 
portion of the florets are blush or pink, with a 
crimson or red edge of greater or less width along 
each side. The bloom is small, neat, pretty, and 
distinct amongst the class to whic’n it belongs. 
Captain Boyton. —For description of this pompon 
variety, see p. 18. Evelyn, Irene, and Captain 
Boyton, were all exhibited by Mr. C. Turner 
Slough. 
PoMPONii.— As the name would seem to convey 
this is a pompon variety, although rather large com¬ 
pared with those which are received with most 
favour at the present day. The bloom is, however, 
compact and neat, and the florets are pink with a 
slight tinge of purple at the very edge, and the centre 
of the bloom in its prime has a primrose flush in the 
centre. The exhibitors were Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons, Crawley, Sussex. 
Lady Penzance and Chancellor. —For the 
description of these Cactus varieties see p. ig. 
They were e.xhibited by Messrs. Keynes, Williams & 
Co. 
Jack Sheppard. —The flowers of this variety are 
single, slightly cup-shaped in the centre, of medium 
size, and yellow, striped and mottled with red or 
scarlet. It belongs, therefore, to the fancy, single 
class. M.C.C., Phyllis, and Demon, as well as Jack 
Sheppard were exhibited by T. W. Girdlestone, 
Esq., Sunningdale, Berks. 
Florence Woodland.— This is a beautiful yellow 
pompon variety with a bright crimson edge to the 
florets. 
Ernest Glasse.— The blooms of this Cactus 
variety are large with long, pointed deep purple 
florets. 
Mrs. a. Peart.— P'or description of this white 
Cactus variety see p. 18. This and the previous two 
were exhibited by Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham. 
Blanche Keith. —The blooms of this Cactus 
variety are very large and of a bright yellow. The 
florets are long, pointed, and revolute at the sides. 
For description of Mary Hillier, another Cactus 
variety, see p 18. Both were exhibited by Mr. J. T. 
West, gardener to Wm. Keith, Esq., Cornwalls, 
Brentwood, Essex. 
Scarlet Perfection and Purple Prince. —The 
former is single, the latter a Cactus variety, both 
described at p. 18, and exhibited by Messrs. Perkins 
& Sons, Coventry. 
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ONIONS AT BANBURY. 
This old-fashioned country town has long been 
famous for its cakes, and everybody must have 
heard of Banbury Cross, whilst horticulturists are 
familar with the annual displays of pedigree Onions, 
instituted by the late Mr. H. Deverill, but good as 
these have been in the past, the display of Sept. 
14th quite eclipsed all previous shows held, whether 
at Banbury or elsewhere. 
On all sides deep regrets were expressed that the 
original promoter was not spared to witness such 
splendid results of his spirited enterprise. Fortu¬ 
nately the show is not likely to suffer whilst the 
business remains in the hands of Mrs. Deverill and 
her able, courteous manager, Mr. Crews. There are 
grumblers against these large-sized Onions, but these 
complaints generally come from incompetent but 
jealous cultivators. It will be found that these large 
bulbs are milder in flavour and probably more 
wholesome than small, hot-flavoured bulbs grown on 
the slovenly system, although for general purposes, 
probably, a combination will be found best for large 
consumers. IMoreover, such a display provides an 
object lesson, showing the perfection of cultivation, 
and the growers of these large samples assured one 
that large, well-ripened Onions kept equally as well 
as the small ones. It does not appear to he 
generally known what a wholesome, appetising dish 
braised Onions make, and the above system gives 
produce equal to the best Spanish grown—a clear 
gain to our home industry in these days of agricul¬ 
tural depression. 
The competition was extremely keen, which will 
he clearly understood when it is known that such 
doughty champions as Wilkins, Pope, Waite, 
Kneller, Lye, Doherty, and Bowerman marshalled 
their fullest strength in the struggle for supremacy, 
and the extremely handsome prizes oflered. Mr. 
Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theod.wa Guest, Inwocd 
house, proved inHncible in the chief Onion classes, 
but he had to haul down his colours to Mr. Pope, 
gardener to Lord Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, in 
the class for eight distinct kinds of vegetables. 
A Gold Medal or Timepiece was offered for six 
bulbs of the largest and handsomest specimens of 
either one of Deverill’s pedigree Onions, which was 
awarded to Mr. Wilkins, for six grand, perfect 
specimens, and well ripened, of Lord Keeper, the 
total weight being 15 lbs. the six Onions. Mr. Lye 
was second with Ailsa Craig, weighing 13J lbs. 
Class 2 was for twelve specimens of enumerated 
kinds, and Mr. Wilkins was again first with Ailsa 
Craig, weight 26J lbs. ; second, Mr. Pope, with the 
same variety, weight 22 lbs. ; third, Mr. Kneller. 
There were sixteen competitors, every one good 
throughout. 
In Class 3, for twelve specimens of other 
enumerated kinds, Mr. Wilkins was first with Anglo- 
Spanish, weighing 20.J lbs. ; second, Mr. Waite, with 
the same variety, weight 18J lbs. ; third, Mr. Pope, 
with Royal Jubilee, weight i8| lbs. There were 
thirteen competitors, and the competition was ex¬ 
tremely close, in fact, a regular tough fight. Class 
4 w'as for twelve specimens of that hest of all 
keeping Onions, Improved \Vroxton, and Mr. Kneller 
led the way in this competition, weight i4f lbs., 
closely followed by Mr. Wilkins, whose bulbs 
weighed slightly more, 15 lbs., but were not so well 
finished ; third, Mr. Gease. Other classes were pro¬ 
vided for cottagers, mechanics, &c., all showing 
well. Mr. Pope was first with eight distinct kinds of 
vegetables, showing splendid Exhibition Carrots, 
Lyon Leeks, Glenhurst Favourite Tomato, Middleton 
Park Beet, Aylesbury Prize Celery, Autumn Giant 
Cauliflower, Ailsa Craig Onion, and Satisfaction 
Potatos ; second, Mr. Wilkins. A fine competition, 
all close up and extraordinary good.—IT. Crump, 
Madresfteld Court, Sept. i 6 tJi. 
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THE ROSE GARDEN. 
Roses in Beds. 
Although a Rose planted among other flowering 
shrubs has a very pretty and pleasing effect, 
wherever room can be spared it is much the best to 
plant them in beds. But when contemplating planting 
beds of Roses, one must be careful to select all strong- 
growing varieties that will be suitable for pegging 
down, or else those of uniformlj' close growth. I do 
not like to see a bed of mixed Roses as regards their 
habit of growth—for example Mme. Gabrielle 
Luizet and La France spoil one another when grown 
together, the former making extra long shoots. 
Even w'hen pegged down Mme. G. Luizet continues 
to throw up the tall, vigorous growths from its base. 
There is another point which does not receive 
sufficient attention when selecting Roses for bedding 
purposes. I allude to the drooping tendency of 
many of our best and most popular varieties. 
These are almost useless for bedding, as their full 
beauty is not seen in this form. A sturdy, upright 
growth is what we w’ant to secure, and as few of our 
Rose lists give any guide to this, I propose naming a 
few which I have proved eminently suitable 'for 
bedding. 
Hydrid Perpetuals suitable for Pegging 
Dow.n ; —Mme. G. Luizet, Duke of Edinburgh, 
General Jacqueminot, Henry Bennett, John Hopper, 
Mme.P. Langier, iMagna Charta,and Ulrich Brunner. 
Teas and Noisettes : Brunner Fridolin, Beaute 
de I'Europe, Bouquet d'Or, C. Perle des Jardins, 
Gloire de Dijon, Henriette de Beauvean, Kaiserin 
Friedrich, L’Ideal, W. A. Richardson, and Celene 
Forestier. 
The following are good where pegging down is not 
to be adopted :— Hybrid Perpetuals : Baroness 
Rothschild, Caroline d’.\rden. Eclair, Fisher 
Holmes, Merveille de Lyon, Monsieur Norman, 
Spenser, and Victor Hugo. Teas and Noisettes: 
Anna Ollivier, Mme. Hoste, Edith Gifford, Devo- 
niensis, Julie Mansais, Triomphe de Pernet Pere, 
May Rivers, Sunset, and Mme. Cusiii. Caroline 
Testout, Augustine Guinoisseau, Camcens, Captain 
Christy, Viscountess Folkestone, and Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam are good hybrid Teas for the purpose. 
Of course there must be a greater distance between 
those intended for pegging down. I would suggest 
that six feet each way be allowed. 'With the 
