June 15, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Goliath, Laelia purpurata Juno, and others of con¬ 
siderable merit and beauty (Silver Banksian Medal). 
A large piece of Cattleya Mossiae was shown by 
T. A. Gladstanes, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Denison), 
Manor House, Gunnersbury. H. T. Pitt, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Raldous), Rosslyn, Stamford Hill, 
exhibited a collection of Orchids which was ex¬ 
tremely varied in character owicig to the great 
number of species and varieties employed. The 
Laelias and Cypripediums were perhaps the 
most conspicuous (Silver Banksian Medal). Four 
plants of a new richly-coloured type of Cattleya, 
named C. gigas Sanderae, were exhibited by Mr. 
James Hamilton, gardentr to Hamar Bass, Esq., 
M.P., Byrkley, Burton-on-Trent (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) A collection of dried flowers of Orchids 
was exhibited by Mr. Ouza Tukuba, Tokio, Japan 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) Messrs. J. Veitch & Son, 
Chelsea, staged a fine collection of Orchids, promin¬ 
ent amongst which were showy pieces of Laelia pur¬ 
purata, .Cattleya Warscewiczii, Laelio-Cattleya 
Arnoldiana, Dendrobium Dearei, as well as many 
Oncidiums, Odontoglossums, and others in great 
variety, set up with Adiantum and Palms (Silver- 
gilt Flora Medal.) An interesting little group was 
shown by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart (grower, Mr. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking. Amongst others 
was a blue Disa named D. longicoru, and fine 
pieces of Thunia Bensoniae, and Cypripedium 
Elenor. Walter C. Walker, Esq. (grower, Mr. 
Cragg), Percy Lodge, W 7 inchmore Hill, showed 
several Orchids of considerable interest. Masdevallia 
Stella, M. Schlimii, M. muscosa, and several 
others of considerable beauty or interest, were 
exhbited by R. I. Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. 
Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell. The 
charming and pure white Cypripedium bellatulum 
album, C. Aylingii, C. Stonei candidum, and others 
were shown by Sir F. Wigan (grower, Mr. W. H. 
Young), Clare Lawn, East Sheen. Messrs. Hugh 
Low & Co., Clapton, set up a well-flowered bank of 
Cattleyas, such as C. Mossiae, C. Mendelii, Laelio- 
Cattleya Ingrami, Cypripediums, Miltonias, and 
many others (Silver Flora Medal.) An interesting group 
of Orchids, chiefly Cattleyas and Cypripediums, was 
shown by W. Appleton, Esq., Weston-Super-Mare. 
T. T. Bennett-Poe (grower, Mr. Downes), Holme- 
wood, Cheshunt, showed a fine piece of Cypripedium 
caudatumWallisi.with thirteen flowers on four stems. 
A large group was also set up by Messrs. W. L. 
Lewis & Co., Southgate. The principal features of 
the collection were the Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, 
and Cypripediums, with various other interesting 
subjects now in season (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
A collection of dried Orchids was exhibited by Mr. 
Henry Chapman, The Gardens, Cambridge Lodge, 
Camberwell (Silver Flora Medal.) 
From Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport, came a 
superb display of cut blooms of Paeonies, prin¬ 
cipally of the double-flowered section, for which a 
Silver Flora Medal was deservedly awarded. A 
number of exceedingly fine sorts was forthcoming, 
the blooms being large, very double, and of superior 
form. The following varieties were among the 
cream of the collection —Duke of Cambridge, rich 
dark crimson ; Modeste Guerrin, bright rose : Rev. 
W. Wilkes, blush pink; Lady Beresford, blush 
white striated crimson ; Czarada, dark crimson ; 
Festiva maxima, white, streaked crimson; and 
Mona, bright rosy pink, very durable. Some splen¬ 
did varieties of Delphiniums amongst which were 
to be seen some fine blue-flowered sorts also came 
from the same firm, together with a number of 
stands of cut blooms of double Pyrethrums; Carl 
Boget, a fine double white variety with extra large 
blooms being specially noticeable. Mr. T. Bones, 
Heaton Gardens, Chesthunt, contributed a batch of 
his new Carnation Yellow Queen. The plants bore 
evidences of good culture, and carried quantities of 
well-shaped blooms of medium size. This variety 
to judge from appearances should prove a distinct 
acquisition. A very meritorious exhibit in the shape 
of a number of cut blooms of old-fashioned and 
Garden Roses,for which Messrs. Geo.Cooling & Sons, 
Bath, were responsible, was exceedingly interesting 
as being decidedly an uncommon feature. Well- 
flowered sprays of Persian Yellow, Rose polyantha, 
and the single White Perpetual were very noticeable 
here, also examples of climbing Niphetos, Reved’Or, 
Lauretta and Papillion. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons staged a very compre¬ 
hensive collection of hardy cut flowers in their usual 
complete and praiseworthy style. Conspicuous 
among them were fine bunches of well-known garden 
favourites as Inula glandulosa, Geum coccineum, 
Campanula persicaefolia and C. p. alba, Irises in 
variety, Spiraea Ulmaria plena, Veronica carnea and 
Heuchera sanguinea. These together with numerous 
other subjects afforded a brave display. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) Messrs. James Veitch & Sons 
also contributed an exceptionally showy group of 
hardy cut flowers, for which a Silver Flora Medal 
was awarded. Paeonies formed the strong feature 
of this exhibit, being worthily represented by such 
fine varieties as Emile Lemoine, Purpurea superba, 
Compte Osmond, Monsieur Deschamps, Monsieur 
Rousselon, and Deticatissima. Fine samples of the 
showy Poppies, Salmon Queen and Prince cf 
Orange, Phlox ovata, Erigeron aurantiacus, 
Dictamnus Fraxinella, Campanula glomerata 
dahurica, together with two magnificent spikes of 
Eremurus robustus materially assisted in the dis¬ 
play that was here forthcoming. Messrs. James 
Veitch were also well to the fore with specimens of 
their beautiful hybrid, Streptocarpus; the plants 
composing the collection were all that could be 
desired in the way of health and vigour. Some 
exceedingly fine samples of S. gratus were specially 
well worthy of mention, as was also the fine basket 
of plants of Lilium Alkeyuri. Hardy cut flowers in 
quantity were likewise sent by Mr. M. Pritchard, 
nurseryman, Christchurch, Herts (a Bronze Bank¬ 
sian Medal being given. Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., 
Colchester, exhibited Irises in considerable variety, 
these brilliant-hued and gaily marked flowers 
appearing to great advantage. Iris asiatica, I. 
Lorteli, and several splendid varieties of I. hispanica 
were well to the fore. A collection of Callochortus 
was also shown by the same firm, including C. albus, 
C. amoenus, C. Lyoni, and C. pulchellus, in the best 
of condition (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Paul & Son, the Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
had an extensive group of hardy cut flowers, which 
received an award of a Silver Banksian Medal. 
Examples of the wonderfully free flowering Tropaeo- 
lum polyphyllum, Inula Hookeri, Single Roses, Dian- 
thuses, and Paeonies in variety were exceedingly 
bright and showy. From Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons, Swanley, Kent, came a superior collection of 
named sorts of Gloxinias in pots. The plants were 
sturdy, vigorous specimens of their kind, and were 
exceptionally well-flowered. Many varieties were 
shown, some of the best being Miss M. Pearson, 
Spotted Gem, Miss Tudor, and Prince of Wales. 
Messrs. Cannell also had a bright little batch of the 
ever-popular Cannas in splendid condition (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) Hardy plants and cut flowers in 
considerable variety, and of first-class quality, were 
shown by Mr. Thos. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham. Fine examples of Spiraea, japonica, 
multiflora, compacta, and S. palmata were forth¬ 
coming. Liliums in variety were here to be seen, 
including L. colchicum, L. pomponium, and L. 
pyrenaicum ; likewise the rather rarely-seen Ornithc- 
galum latifolium, together with Campanulas and 
Irises of various sorts (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
A number of new Carnations were also sent from 
Hale Farm Nurseries, amongst which some valuable 
requisitions were to seen. 
Messrs. Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, 
staged a large number of cut blooms of Paeonies in 
excellent condition. Very gay were Madame 
Charpentier, Grace Darling, Arethusa, Grandiflora 
Superba, Superbissima, Madame Vilmorin, Delica- 
tissima, Due de Cazes, and Delacour Verhille 
Bunches of such hardy flowers as Dictamnus albus, 
D. Fraxinella, Anthericum Liliago. Hemerocallis 
Dumortieri were also shown in fine style by Messrs. 
Barr (Silver Flora Medal.) Mr. B. R. Davis, the 
Yeovil Nurseries, Somerset, contributed some neat 
little double-flowered tuberous Begonias in pots, 
Donovon and Mont Blanc being the two best 
varieties shown. From Mr. Anthony Waterer, 
Knap Hill Nursery, Woking, Surrey, came a num¬ 
ber of very fine heads of bloom of hardy Rhododen¬ 
drons, also cut sprays of Weigela Eva Rathke. A 
large well-flowered balloon trained specimen of 
Bougainvillea glabra var. Campbell’s Brilliant was 
sent by Mr. B. Campbell, the Willows, Windsor, 
that looked as well as it is possible for a plant to 
look under such unnatural conditions. An exception¬ 
ally fine example of Blandfordia aurea was sent by 
Sir Trevor Lawrence (gardener, Mr. Bain), whilst a 
magnificent specimen of Carpenteria californica was 
sent by J. T. Bennett Poe, Esq , Holmwood, Ches¬ 
hunt (gardener. Mr. Downes.) A considerable quan¬ 
tity of Rose blooms of first-class quality were 
exhibited by Mr. George Prince, Rcse Grower 
Oxford, Clara Watson, The Bride, Cleopatra, Ernest 
Metz, Prince of Wales, Princess of Wales, Souvenir 
D'Elise Vardon being really fine (Silver Flora 
Medal.) Mr. George Mount, The Rose Nurseries, 
Canterbury, also obtained a Silver Flora Medal for 
the really meritorious collection of Rose blooms, 
exhibited by him, amongst which Annie Olivier, 
Captain Hayward, Madame Gabriel Luizet, and 
Ulrich Brunner appeared to advantage. A small 
group of cut Roses was also contributed by Mr. 
Frank Cant, Braiswick, Colchester. 
The exhibits of fruit and vegetables were rather 
more extensive than usual for this time of year. A 
Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to Mr. S. 
Mortimer for his superior collection of Cucumbers 
and Tomalos. Mitchell’s Hybrid, Jones' Perfection, 
Sutton's Best of All, and Sutton's Perfection were 
some of the best sorts shown. Mr. A. Pentney, 
gardener to A. J. Howard, Esq., Worton Hall, 
Isleworth, received a Bronze Knightian Medal for a 
collection of Vegetables, which, considering the 
present drought, were very commendable. A like 
award for a similar exhibit was made to Mr. G. 
Wythes, gardener to Earl Percy, Syon House. 
Several good dishes of Peas and French Beans here 
figuring prominently. A bunch of Asparagus Hative, 
contributed by Thomas S. Staples, Esq., Bellmont 
Salisbury, received a Cultural Commendation. 
Several good varieties of Strawberries were shown 
by Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford, the fruit being 
of large size, good shape and colour. Laxton's 
Noble, Royal Sovereign, Sensation, and Monarch, 
the last-mentioned a new variety of excellent flavour, 
were in especially fine condition. A dish of two 
dozen Nectarines, shown by Mr. Hudson, gardener 
to the Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury House, 
Acton, was awarded a Cultural Commendation, the 
first being of fair size, good shape, and excellent 
colour. 
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Questions add AnsoieRS- 
Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Fertilizing Tomato Flowers.— Which is the 
best method of fertilizing Tomato flowers, and under 
what atmospheric condition do they set most freely ? 
I should be glad to know the opinion of readers of 
the Gardening World. — A. P. 
Names of Plants. — E. K. : Swainsonia galegi- 
folia albiflora, not an Acacia.— W. J. : i, Lathyrus 
rotundifolius ; 2, Trollius asiaticus ; 3, Hemerocallis 
flava ; 4, Lychnis alpina.—L. S. : 1, Polypodium 
vulgare cambricum.— W.M.C. : i.Jacobinia magni- 
fica ; 2, Mesembryanthemum ; 3, Selaginella Mar- 
tensii robusta ; 4, Selaginella Martensii stolonifera. 
— F. H. D. : Dendrobium moschatum not D. Dal- 
housieanum. 
Are Tomatos cross or self-fertilising ?— 
B. Jaynes : According to the bulk of evidence on this 
point they are self-fertilising. When two or more 
varieties are grown in proximity, the seeds collected 
from each produce plants and fruits as like their 
parents as two peas according to the old saying, 
notwithstanding the fact that it is not exactly true! 
If the varieties have not been well fixed they are 
liable to degenerate or to become unmixed as it were, 
reverting to one or other of former parents, or to the 
original whatever that may have been. Although 
self-fertilising, it is just possible for one variety to be 
crossed by another owing to the wind carrying the 
pollen from one to another. How far the wind 
might carry the pollen it is difficult to say, but we 
believe it would be a good plan for seed raisers to 
plant the different varieties intended for seed at a 
considerable distance apart, say in different fields or 
in different houses as the case may be. We think 
this would tend to give each respective kind greater 
stability, and help to unmake the opinion that the 
life of a variety of Tomato does not extend beyond 
ten years. 
Communications received. - Messrs. Sutton 
& Sons.—J. E. J.—T. C.— J. R. B.—D. R. B.—H. 
B.—H. W.—K. F. H.—F. Parker. 
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TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
Herb and Wulle, Naples, Italy,— Flower-bulbs 
and Roots. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 11 th, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report some enquiry for 
Mustard at present low prices. Rape sells steadily 
at advance. Trifolium incarnatum promises to be 
plentiful and cheap. 
