148 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 4, 1898. 
PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The undermentioned subjects were exhibited at the 
meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on the 
24th ult.,and were accorded certificates according to 
merit. 
An'thurium Linden: flore carmino. —The spathe 
of this fine variety is heart-shaped, slightly concave, 
but otherwise smooth, and of a rich carmine shade 
of colour. The spadix on the contrary is stout and 
bluish-purple. A First-class Certificate was accorded 
it when shown by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, 
(gardener, Mr. Bains), Burford Lodge, Dorking. 
Dahlias. 
Mrs. Parrott. —This is a single-flowered variety, 
with moderate size blooms and broad overlapping 
florets. The latter are white with a broad purple 
margin, and sometimes the tip only is white. Award 
of Merit. It was e.xhibited by jMessrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons, Crawley, Sussex. 
Sir F. Montefiore.— The blooms of this variety 
are of large size, and rich crimson shaded with 
maroon towards the centre. It is of the true Cactus 
form, with long, pointed florets, revolute at the 
sides. An Award of Merit was given it when shown 
by Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons. 
Cannell’s Brilliant. —For a Cactus Dahlia, 
this is of medium size, but handsome, and of a 
brilliant crimson-scarlet colour. The florets are 
long, pointed, and revolute at the sides. An Award 
of Merit was awarded it when shown by Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent. 
Chrysanthemu.ms. 
W. Herbert Fowler.— The blooms of this Japanese 
variety measure 6 in. to 6| in. across as they hang 
on the plant. They are of a rich deep golden-yellow’, 
and slightly darker in the centre. The florets are 
broad and reflexed, except in the centre of the partly 
developed flower, where they are incurved and some¬ 
times a little twisted sideways. It was raised by Mr. 
Robert Owen, Castle Hill, Maidenhead, who showed 
it, receiving an Award of Merit for it. 
Miss M. Simpkins. —Here we have an incurved 
Japanese variety, measuring 6 in. in diameter. The 
bloom is of great depth, with plenty of material. The 
incurved florets are broad and of a shining ivory 
white, and slightly tinted with yellow in the centre. 
It is a bold and conspicuous bloom, and received an 
Award of IMerit when exhibited by Mr. R. Owen, who 
raised it. 
The undermentioned varieties of Chrysanthemum 
were exhibited at the floral committee meeting of 
the National Chrysanthemum Society on the 
25th inst., and were accorded First-class Certifi¬ 
cates. 
Thos. Wilkins. —Here again we have an English 
raised seedling, belonging to the Japanese section, 
and measuring about 6 in. in diameter. The florets 
are reflexed during the earlier stages of expansion, 
but they ultimately rise up in the centre till the 
bloom becomes globular. They are bread and of a 
golden-yellow, showing some curious divisions or 
long teeth towards the apex. The e.xhibitor was 
■Mr. R. Owen, Castle Hill, Maidenhead. 
Mrs. P. Blair.— The blooms of this incurved 
Japanese variety are fuller and more massive than 
when first shown. They measure about 7 in. across 
and 4 iu. to 5 in. in depth. The florets are white, 
more or less margined with purple, and show a con¬ 
siderable amount of the silvery reverse. It was raised 
and shown by Mr. R. Owen. 
Violetta.— In this we have a Japanese variety 
of great size, measuring 7 in. in diameter, with 
broad, reflexed florets, revolute at the sides and 
making them appear narrower. There are pale and 
dark forms of it, the former bearing a considerable 
resemblance to the colour of Amy Furzi; the darker 
blooms are of a warm pinkish-purple. It was 
exhibited by Mr. E. Beckett. Aldenham House, 
Elstree. 
Madame Nathalia Brunn.— Here w'e have a 
Large Anemone variety about 5 in. in diameter, with 
slightly deflexed rays of the faintest blush. The disc 
is very high and full, of a primrose-yellow hue, fading 
to creamy-white at the tips of the florets when fully 
developed. It was exhibited by Mr. E. Rowbottom, 
The Priory Gardens, Hornsey, N. 
The Tribune. —This is a beautiful Japanese variety 
of a clear bright yellow, and the florets are remark¬ 
able for their breadth and a concave tip. They are 
recurved and spreading with the inner ones rising up 
in the centre. The variety was exhibited by Mr. H. J. 
Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hithergreen, Lewisham. 
Madame Cambon.— In this we have an incurved 
Japanese variety fully 6 in. across. The florets are 
very broad, incurved, concave, and somewhat 
twisted or interlaced with one another. The upper 
surface is crimson, but owing to their being incurved 
a considerable amount of the nankin-yellow and 
silvery reverse is shown. The variety was shown 
by Mr. Charles Gibson, Morden Park, Mitcham. 
Yellow Lady Selborne,— Being a sport from 
Lady Selborne, which is white, the variety shows 
all the characters of that kind except that the florets 
are spreading and not incurved. The blooms are 
golden-yellow in the centre, fading to bright or clear 
yellow as they get older. Lady Selborne is one of 
the most popular market varieties for cut flowers, 
and the yellow sport has already attained consider¬ 
able notoriety, and will be most serviceable for cut 
flower purposes. A box of blooms cut v/ith their 
stems was exhibited by Mr. Thos. Rochford, Nur¬ 
seryman, Turnford, Herts. 
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POLTALLOCH, ARGYLL¬ 
SHIRE. 
The seat of Col. J. W. Malcolm is pleasantly 
situated about a mile and a half from the shores of 
the Sound of Jura. The house itself commands a 
fine view of Loch Crinan and the surrounding 
country, and the finely-wooded parks and well-kept 
drives at once attract the stranger’s attention. At 
every turn there is something to admire,and the pictur¬ 
esque Highland cattle browsing here and there in the 
parks lend to the whole an indescribable charm, not 
often met with in our lowland scenes. Proceeding 
to the gardens, I found Mr. Russell, the veteran 
chief, on the eve of bidding farewell, as it were, to 
the many rare and choice collections of all that is 
good in horticulture, after catering for their wants 
for thirty-nine years. My visit was rather late, 
October 2nd, to see the place at its best; however, 
I found plenty to attract and admire. 
The herbaceous borders are specially worthy of 
note, being extensive and well stocked with all that 
is worth growing in this line ; in fact, I question 
very much if there is a finer collection in any private 
garden in Scotland. The name of each plant is 
neatly written or printed on suitable labels, and this 
is worthy of special note, as one sees so few collec¬ 
tions properly named. What a boon this is to young 
gardeners in these days, when hardy plants and some 
knowledge concerning them is now more so than 
ever an essential part of a gardener’s education. 
Too many neglect this. So few collections being 
under name has a lot to do with it I think. 
My notes being hurriedly taken I only noticed the 
most prominent subjects in flower, which, of course, 
were all late flowerers. Asters,Rudbeckias,Heleniums, 
Helianthus, Tritomas, and Gaillardias, in great 
variety ; Achillea Ptarmica fl. pi., Morina longi- 
folia, Monardia Didyma, Senecio pulcher, very fine ; 
Rosa pisocarpa, also fine, along with R. rugosa and 
R. alba formed here and there attractive clumps. 
Leycesteria formosa seems to flourish here, as some 
splendid specimens were to be met with in full 
bloom, which in a few weeks will look equally 
attractive with its lovely berries. Crocus speciosus 
Aitchisoni formed a most attractive feature with its 
lavender-blue flowers, this is, indeed, a gem. The 
Alpine and Fern rockery is replete with a very 
valuable collection of plants. The situation and 
appearance of the rockery is at once natural and 
picturesque, situated in a sheltered position in a 
wood adjoining the garden, surrounded with a choice 
collection of flowering shrubs, Conifers, Rhododen¬ 
drons, etc. I also noticed some Palms, Flax plants, 
etc., which had stood, with only slight protection, for 
some years. A fine specimen of Rubus squarrosa, 
trailing over the rocks, appeared quite at home. 
Over eighty varieties of Primulas have found a 
home here and appear in grand condition, they will 
be a treat to see in spring time when in flower. 
A choice collection of flowering shrubs and 
foliage plants attracts attention, such subjects as 
Desfontinea spinosa, Menziesias, Acers in great 
variety. Bamboos, Olearia Hostii, and Gunnii, Genista 
Scoparius Andreanus, a splendid specimen of this 
lovely Broom, Hypericums in variety. Most notice¬ 
able was H. Moserianum, a gem, and a most continu¬ 
ous bloomer, which ought to be in every collection. 
Near the mansion itself there is a splendid bank of 
Rhododendrons rising from the lawn and gradually 
sloping upward, I particularly noticed fine specimens' 
of Falconerii and Thomsoni, oftener met with in the 
conservatory than out of doors, here they seem quite 
at home. All the varieties appear choice, and will 
indeed look grand when in flower. A few beds 
adjoining were gay with Aster Amelins, Anemone 
japonica, and Japonica alba, the whole being one 
mass of bloom. The bedding-out system does not 
find favour here, and it ever it existed it is certainly 
now a thing of the past. 
The range of houses situated on the terrace over¬ 
looking the kitchen garden were all well stocked 
with a very select collection of healthy well-grown 
plants. While passing through the^ greenhouse, I 
was particularly struck with a plant of Lapageria 
rosea and alba intermi.xed on the roof, carrying over 
800 fully open blooms and quite as many more to 
follow. At one end hung from the roof a plant of 
Microlepia hirta cristata, with twenty fronds 
finely matured, as was also a plant of Trichomanes 
Radicans in a case. The stove is filled with a mixed 
collection of foliage and other plants ; one side is 
exclusively set apart for Orchids, a few of which 
were in flower, the most noticeable being a 
few plants of Zygopetalum Mackayi, some of them 
carrying twenty spikes of flower. Oncidium cheiro, 
phorum and O. Kramerii were both fine. From the 
roof hung some fine baskets of Stanhopeas and other 
good things ; a plant of Gymnogramma schizophylla 
gloriosa appeared to be a fit subject for a basket ; 
Aristolochia elegans and Passiflora princeps fur¬ 
nished a splendid covering for the roof, both being 
covered with flowers. Crotons, Dracaenas, Aralias, 
Palms, Ferns, etc., in all the newest and best varie¬ 
ties, are all well done, and reflect great credit on all 
concerned. In one of the plant houses I noticed a 
fine plant of Rosa Berberifolia which had flowered 
well and made a lot of tine healthy wood ; a house of 
Malmaison and tree Carnations were also worthy of 
note, invaluable and highly appreciable flowers at 
any time, but more especially at this season and on 
through the winter months. In one of the pits a fine 
serviceable lot of Begonia Froebeli just coming into 
flow'er, seemed to me perfection—a most useful sub¬ 
ject this, and worthy of more attention than it gener¬ 
ally receives. On the roof Stephanotis floribunda 
seems to do and flower well. Altogether, great 
credit is due to Mr. Russell, the able gardener, who 
has since left these gardens after a long and honour¬ 
able connection with them. — IF.O. 
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SOME POPULAR DAFFODILS. 
The season is now at hand for the planting of 
Daffodils in beds from which the summer subjects 
have just been lifted, or for potting them for indoor 
culture. Of course for very early work they should 
have been potted some time ago; but it is not advis¬ 
able to force Daffodils very early or very hard. For 
planting in beds, none of the Narcissus incompara- 
bilis section have a finer effect than Sir Watkin (see 
p. 145), because of the great size and substance of 
the flower, with primrose perianth and golden-yellow 
crown. Others of the same section are desirable for 
the sake of variety, but if the number of kinds is 
to be limited. Sir Watkin should have the first con¬ 
sideration. 
One of the earliest to flower under natural condi¬ 
tions is N. obvallaris, the Tenby Daffodil, and for pot 
culture it is the best of the true Daffodils for early 
work, and comes into market in great quantity in 
advance of the rest. The segments are a shade 
lighter in colour than the trumpet, but otherwise, 
the whole is bright yellow. The] crown is short, 
wide, and of great substance, while the plant is 
dwarf. In the open ground it is followed by N. 
maximus, which is notable for the great width of the 
trumpet, and the bright golden-yellow colour of the 
whole flower. A bed of it has a fine effect in the 
end of March or the beginning of April, according to 
the season. It is a taller grower than N. obvallaris, 
and should always be planted in the middle of the 
bed if both are grown together, but it is best not 
mix them, on account of their flowering at differen 
times, forming as it were a succession. Ard Righ, 
or Irish King, under natural conditions is not much 
latter than N. maximus, and has bright yellow 
perianth segments, with a golden trumpet. It is a 
handsome Daffodil for planting in beds by itself. 
N. bicolor Horsfieldi (see illustration) is spoken of 
