October 28, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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are the tall and graceful Betel-nut Palm, Bamboo, 
Bananas, and other tropical trees and plants. 
Vegetables—Beans and Peas for example—are 
grown by covering them up and protecting them 
from the sun by trellis work, covered with Banana 
and other leaves, but most of the vegetables are 
brought from Hong-Kong. There is hardly any 
edible fruit but Mangoes and Pineapples, the latter 
growing as commonly as weeds. The Sugar-cane, 
Coffee plant. Abaca or Hemp, Tobacco, Maize, and 
Rice are the plants chiefly cultivated. As for the 
woods of the country their nomenclature forms an 
immense list, and the better kinds of woods are. says 
Consul Stigand. too little known. Some of the 
woods are excellently suited for furniture, especially 
the " Narra " wood, which has the appearance of 
Mahogany, but is not so close in grain, while having 
a lighter co \ om .— Society of Arts Journal. 
SINGLE DAHLIAS. 
In addition to others of this class of Dahlia I had a 
plantation of seedlings of Cheals strain on trial this 
season. Most of the plants have produced abundant 
crops of blooms which, as a rule, were smaller than 
those of the ordinary type among which they were 
grown. Respecting variety of colour, there is 
nothing remarkable to note; the flowers of one 
particular plant, however, were exceptionally good, 
having a close resemblance to the well-known 
Paragon, but somewhat smaller. The most dis¬ 
tinguishing feature in this strain seems to be their 
dwarf compact habit of growth, the average height 
of the batch I have grown here being about 3 ft., 
and this is consideraly taller than they are represented 
to be on the seed packet. In a few instances, plants 
in full bloom have only attained the height of 15 in., 
and as the colour of these are scarlet and white re¬ 
spectively—in the latter flower slightly tipped with 
mauve—they promise to be very useful for bedding 
purposes a> soon as a stock can be wrought up from 
cuttings or root division.— M. Aryshire. 
SWEET-SCENTED MEXICAN MARIGOLD. 
The most familiar Marigolds belonging to the genus 
Tagetes in gardens are the French and African 
strains, namely, T. patula and T. erecta. In more 
recent times T. signata has become prominent in 
flower bedding designs, for the sake of its dwarf 
habit and abundance of small bright yellow heads, 
or as a foliage plant in carpet bedding, where, of 
course, it has to be closely pinched to keep it dwarf 
and low. The subject of this note is T. lucida, 
which bears small, golden yellow flowers in terminal 
corymbs, having no small resemblance to Wallflower 
at a distance. The ray florets are short, few and 
broad, and the odour which the heads emit is mild 
and agreeable. The leaves are opposite, lanceolate, 
serrate, and of a deep shining green, and are there¬ 
fore very different in appearance from the much cut 
foliage of the species above mentioned. The species 
continues to flower very late, and constitutes a 
choice subject for planting in herbaceous borders or 
even on the rock work. It grows about 12 in. to 
15 in. high. 
COREOPSIS MARITIMA. 
The leaves of this annual species are smooth, twice 
divided, and fleshy, almost like the Samphire. The 
flowers, however, are very different, being large and 
bright yellow, with a golden disc like a single yellow 
Dahlia, and quite as large as some of them. The 
stems are sturdy and about 18 in. long to the top of 
the flowers, but as they assume an ascending 
direction, they appear much dwarfer. The flower 
stalks themselves constitute about half the height of 
the plant, and on account of their length are 
suitable for cut flower purposes to mix with other 
subjects. The plant continues to bloom till cut down 
by frost, and the autumn flowers are the best, pro¬ 
vided the weather is open as it has been for the past 
month or more. The best plan of treating it is to 
sow the seeds under glass and transplant them like 
Stocks and Asters, then to transfer them to the open 
ground when all danger of frost is over. The plants 
are not, however, particularly delicate, but as they 
grow slowly in the early stages, they come sooner 
into bloom when they have had the advantage of 
heat to bring them on. The species is a native of 
California and is also known under the name of 
Leptosyne maritima. In appearance the plants are 
very distinct from the other kinds of Coreopsis in 
cultivation. 
SOLIDAGO SHORTII. 
This is altogether a very superior thing to the 
ordinary form of the Golden Rod. Anyone thinking 
of planting the latter will do well to secure S. 
Shortii instead, or at least in addition, if they can. 
—W. B. G. 
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SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, Oct. 2^fh .—The exhibits on 
Tuesday last were both extensive and attractive. 
Orchids were more numerous than they have been at 
any meeting for a long time past. Dahlias were also 
a strong feature, as well as Chrysanthemums, stove 
and greenhouse plants, aud Pernettyas. Vegetables 
were well represented and in excellent condition. 
Hardy fruit was extensively displayed. A large 
group of Orchids was exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons, Chelsea. Very prominent amongst others 
were Cattleya labiata, C. Bowringiana, in fine form 
and variety, Dendrobium Phalaenopsis Schroderia- 
num, D. superbiens, D. Dearei, Oncidium tigrinum, 
O. crispum, O. Forbesii, and many Cypripediums, 
including a handsome new hybrid named Clonius, 
A Silver-gilt Banksian Medal was accorded the 
collection. A smaller but interesting group was 
staged by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, in¬ 
cluding Cattleya labiata, C. Bowringiana, Vanda 
Kimballiana, Cypripedium bellatulum, and others. 
Behind the group were numerous specimens of the 
handsome Lilium nepalense. A flowering piece of 
the old original Cattleya labiata, taken from a large 
plant that has been grown in the neighbourhood oi 
Glasgow for many years, was most interesting. A 
Silver Banksian Medal was accorded the group. A 
Silver Flora Medal was awarded to Messrs. F. 
Sander & Co., St. Albans, for a showy collection of 
Orchids, in which Cattleya labiata was very con¬ 
spicuous, including a fine variety named C. 1 . San- 
deriana, and another named Lord Rothschild, 
Vanda caerulea was also fine. A Silver Banksian 
Medal was accorded to Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., 
Southgate, for a collection of Orchids, in 
which Cattleya labiata, Oncidium crispum, O. 
ornithorynchium, and others were the leading 
features. A varied collection of Orchids was 
also exhibited by Messrs. Linden, L’Horticulture 
Internationale, Brussels. Cattleya labiata, Odonto- 
glossum intermedium, a supposed natural hybrid, 
bearing two spikes of bloom, with an aggregate of 
thirty-three flowers, Paphinia grandis, Dendrobium 
lamellatum and Pholidota convallaroides, were the 
leading features of the collection, A cultural com¬ 
mendation was awarded for the Odontoglossum. A 
Silver-gilt Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. 
Charlesworth, Shuttleworth & Co., Heaton, Brad¬ 
ford, for an extensive and very bright and showy 
display of Cattleya labiata, the flowers of which were 
notable for their variety and profusion. Other inter¬ 
esting Orchids were the new and very distinct 
Cypripedium Charlesworthi, Laelia grandis tene- 
brosa, Oncidium undulatum, Cattleya guttata 
Schoffieldiana, and its sub-variety aurea. Laelia 
Gouldiana was shown by Sir William Marriott, 
Down House, Blandford. Cypripedium Statteria- 
num, a striking new hybrid was staged by Thos. 
Statter, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Johnson) Stand 
Hall, Manchester. He also showed a hybrid named 
Laelia Euterpe. Cypripedium insigne albens and a 
few others were exhibited by Messrs. Heath & Son, 
Cheltenham. A Silver-gilt Banksian Medal was 
awarded to G. D. Owen, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mark 
Watts) Selwood, Rotherham, for a flowering piece 
of Cattleya labiata alba. He also had a grand 
Cattleya named C. Hardyana Selwood var. Cypri- 
pedium insigne Clarkii and Cattleya labiata vera 
were exhibited by Walter C. Clarke, Esq. (gardener' 
Mr. Thos. Jones) Sefton Park, Liverpool. Cypri¬ 
pedium Concolawre, bearing three flowers on astern, 
and a remarkable Cirrhopetalum named C. ornatissi- 
mum were exhibited by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, 
(gardener, Mr. W. H. White), Burford Lodge, Dor¬ 
king. Cattleya labiata autumnalis, Littles’s var.,and 
some Cypripediums were exhibited by H. Little, 
Esq., The Barons, Twickenham. Odontoglossum 
Rossii majus, Holmewood var., was e.xhibited by T. 
Bennett Poe, Esq., Holmewood, Cheshunt. Two- 
very distinct varieties of Cattleya Bowringiana were 
exhibited by G. J. Poston, Esq, Bishopsford,. 
Mitcham. Some very handsome forms of Cattleya 
labiata, Dendrobium Phalaenopsis Shroderiana, 
Appleton’s var., and some Cypripediums were ex¬ 
hibited by W. W. Appleton, Esq., Lyn-y-Coed, 
Weston-Super-Mare. 
A Silver Flora Medal was awarded to Messrs. B. 
S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, for a collection 
of Crotons, including such fine things as C. Warrenii, 
C. mutabilis, C. Princess of Wales, C Mrs. Dorman, 
C. Queen Victoria, C. majesticum, C. Aigburihensis, 
and other good sorts, with long and narrow or broad 
leaves, or, on the other hand, twisted and all highly 
coloured. Pentstemon antirrhinoides, Anthurium 
Laingi, A. Andreanum sanguineum, and various fine 
things were exhibited by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
A Silver Flora Medal was also accorded to Messrs. 
J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for a collection of 
Palms, Anthurium Thibautianum, various other 
stove and greenhouse plants, Cattleya labiata, and 
other Orchids. They also had a stand of large 
flowers of various Japanese varieties of Chrysanthe¬ 
mum in fine condition. Some handsome bunches of 
the Tulip Poppy (Papaver glaucum) were exhibited 
by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. They like¬ 
wise received a Silver Flora Medal for a large and 
showy group of Chrysanthemums. Some of the 
blooms were remarkable for their size and hand¬ 
some character, particularly Col. W. B. Smith. 
The group was edged with bushgrown specimens. 
A Silver-gilt Flora Medal was awarded to Messrs. J. 
Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, for an extensive 
collection of single, pompon. Cactus, show, and 
fancy Dahlias, all in fresh and beautiful condition. 
A Silver Banksian Medal was accorded to Messrs. 
W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, for a fine collection 
of Pernettya mucronata, including such fine varieties 
as Nigra, Rosea, Alba, Macrocarpa, and Atro- 
sanguinea. A Silver Flora Medal was awarded to 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
for a beautiful display of Cactus and decorative 
Dahlias, in the freshest possible condition, backed 
up with a fine lot of Aster grandiflorus in pots. 
Several stands of English raised seedlings of Chry¬ 
santhemums were exhibited by Mr. R. Owen,,Castle 
Hill, Maidenhead, and many of them were indeed of 
handsome size and appearance. Some Chrysanthe¬ 
mums were shown by Mr. C. E. Shea, The Elms, 
Foot’s Cray, Kent. Messrs, Keynes, Williams & 
Co., Salisbury, exhibited single Cactus Dahlias. A 
Bronze Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs, H. 
Canned & Sons, Swanley, Kent, for a collection of 
Begonia flowers set up with Maidenhair Fern, as 
well as several stands of Chrysanthemums. Pot 
plants of Chrysanthemums were exhibited by Mr. H. 
J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham. A Silver 
Flora Medal was accorded to Mr. A. Waterer for 
highly coloured trees and shrubs. 
At a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Com¬ 
mittee a Silver-gilt Banksian Medal was accorded to 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, for a splendid 
exhibit of Alicante Grapes, with smaller quantities 
of Gros Colman and Black Hamburgh. A Silver- 
gilt Banksian Medal was accorded to Mr. J. H. 
Goodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens, Derby, for a 
splendid collection of Apples and Pears, many of 
the former being so highly coloured and glossy that 
they appeared as if varnished. Many of the Pears 
were of large size. A Silver-gilt Knightian Medal 
was awarded to Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, 
for an excellent exhibit of vegetables, including a 
great mound of Sutton’s Early Gem Carrot of 
handsome size. Autumn Mammoth Cauliflower, 
measuring 12 in. to 15 in. in diameter, Arctic 
Purple and Arctic Green Kale, Magnum Bonum 
Cauliflower, Prize Winner and Sutton’s Scarlet 
Runners, Snowball Turnips, and a large display of 
Onions, many of which were of great size, particu¬ 
larly Sutton’s No. 40. Selected Ailsa Craig, Sutton's 
Ai, Sutton’s Crimson Globe, and Sutton’s No. 30. 
A similar award was^accorded to Mrs. H. Deverill, 
Banbury, for an extensive collection of Onions of 
handsome size. Good samples were The Lord 
Keeper, Royal Jubilee, Ailsa Craig, Rousham Park 
Hero, and others. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
accorded to Messrs. Thos. Rivers & Son, Sawbridge- 
worth, for a showy collection of Apples and Pears. 
Amongst the Apples, Lady Henniker, Melon Apple, 
Cox’s Pomona, Bijou, Peasgood's Nonsuch, and 
King of Tompkins County were large and hand¬ 
somely coloured. A large collection of Apples was 
exhibited by the Government of Nova Scotia. Some 
varieties wefe highly coloured, but they appeared to, 
be selected for variety rather than for size. A collec¬ 
tion of Endive was brought upfrom the RoyalHorticul- 
