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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 13, 1895. 
bilities for standing the winter well, but, all particu¬ 
lars considered, I atn of opinion that the most trust¬ 
worthy plants are those raised from the end of June 
to the beginning of August. Seedlings raised much 
earlier are certainly not to be depended upon in all 
sorts of seasons. Early in July of last year I had a 
pinch of seed sown, the seedlings being transplanted 
in due course on to a well prepared portion of a west 
border. After an ordinary winter such a plantation 
would afford useable heads extra early in the year, 
and prove exceptionally valuable; but the severe 
frost and insufficient snow covering of last winter, 
together with the ravages of wood-pigeons, resulted 
in their total destruction. Good cuttings were, how¬ 
ever, had from late July sowings, the seedlings from 
which were transplanted early in October; these 
being well protected wiih snow secured them from 
the frost and also the enemies already indicated. 
Reverting to varieties, I have tested several 
novelties of good repute for early work, Veitch's 
Earliest of All included, but have found none so 
serviceable as Ellam’s Dwarf. Having grown the 
latter for nine consecutive seasons it still proves the 
hardiest and best all-round sort I have yet seen.— 
Brassica, Ayrshire. 
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PENZANCE SEEDLING BRIERS. 
The sweetest of all Roses, perhaps, is the Eglantine 
or Sweet Brier ; certain it is the one which has con¬ 
tributed so largely to English poetry, for not only are 
the flowers full of symmetry and beauty, but the 
very foliage possesses a charm unlike that of any 
other garden form, Lord Penzance’s Seedlings 
excepted. Here we have quite a new departure, 
which his lordship has brought about by crossing the 
common Sweet Brier with various old-fashioned gar¬ 
den Roses. The results are quite astounding, for the 
new and beautiful race of Roses has. in addition 
to larger and more gorgeous blossoms, that exquisite 
perfume of foliage which is the raison d'etre of the 
older form. Again, these remarkable hybrids have 
a tendency to become semi-double, so that the 
florists may be induced to take them in hand with a 
view to still further multiply their petals. Alas ! if 
such is done they will be single no longer. [Nor 
Sweet Briers we are afraid.— Ed ] They will lose, 
at least, half their charms, even if they do not 
become altogether “abnormal” and uninteresting. 
Moreover, these beautiful Roses now are succeeded 
later on by bright scarlet hips, which would not 
occur if the_ doubling process was sufficient to bring 
about a complete “ reformation.” 
There are several varieties as might be expected, 
and the group at Kew includes tints from pink- 
white to deep rose. The bees seemed to have a 
decided preference for their lovely colours, for they 
were very busy, and doing their best to bring about 
fruitful results, in return for the nectar and pollen 
which the lavishness of nature has stored up for 
their delectation. As these Sweet Briers were only 
put into commerce last year by Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co., Salisbury, they cannot yet be 
generally known. Those, therefore, who are able to 
visit Kew for comparison will find the journey 
amply repaid by the vigour of the plants, the sweet¬ 
ness of the foliage, and the beauty of the flowers.— 
Le Vert. 
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KEW GARDENS. 
These are at present almost at their best, and nothing 
can be more beautiful than the plants both indoors 
and in the open. To begin with, the greenhouse 
(which is lovely all the year round) is unusually gay. 
If a visit is paid to “ No. 4 ” once a week (while of 
course many plants remain for some time) there is 
generally some one new feature—that is, that each 
week there is a fresh introduction of plants. This 
time we think we may single out the dwarf Gladioli. 
We call them "dwarf” because they are christened 
“nanus,” but as a matter of fact they are slender 
graceful plants about a foot or more in height very 
different from the tall robust species grown in our 
gardens. Their markings and colours present 
infinite variety. 
The Begonias are always en evidence and some 
of those with large spreading petals are truly magni¬ 
ficent. There is a fine display of Schizanthus and 
Salpiglossis interspersed with Gloxinias and Achi- 
menes. At the entrance is a charming specimen of 
Mitraria coccinea, a tall shrubby plant with tubular 
scarlet flowers. A very neat and showy Iberis 
called I. umbellata with three or four .full-flowered 
white spikes is also noticeable. The Cannas also 
are extremely fine, some of them resembling scarlet 
Irises, but we cannot say as much for the Carnat'ons 
and Pelargoniums which are rather poor. Outside 
in the gardens some of the beds are well worth 
attention as affording hints to those who have 
sufficient space to copy them. The four beds which 
form the circle at the end of the broad walk are 
planted with bush Roses. Three of these are of red 
and pink Roses filled up respectively with blue, white 
and variegated Violas each bed of one colour only. 
The fourth bed of dark Roses has its complement 
made of yellow Violas—a very pleasing contrast. A 
bed of Lychnis Viscaria splendens ; another of dark 
Coleus, a third of white Cytisus, and a fourth of 
dwarf Box interspersed with Digitalis are to be found 
near the Palm house. In the same direction is a 
collection of standard Roses three or four plants of 
the same sort in each bed. These were hardly at 
their best at the end of June, but there is a fine 
group of the White Baroness which is, however, 
slightly tinged with pink and like its namesake “ de 
Rothschild " quite scentless. We may add that the 
trees and shrubs are now in perfection.— Communi¬ 
cated. 
1SCELLANY. 
SEEDLING ROSES. 
Three seedling Roses, said to have come from seeds 
of Madame Isaac Pereire, have been sent us by Mr. 
James Bryson, nurseryman, Parkend, Helensburgh. 
Having been in rather an advanced stage when we 
received them, the petals had most of them dropped, 
and thus it was impossible to go into much detail 
respecting them. Although all three sprang from the 
same parent, a considerable difference both among 
themselves and between them and the parent plant 
was evident. One, a large nicely double one, is of a 
rich glowing rose shade, petals massive and of good 
substance, and very strongly and sweetly scented. 
The other two were semi-doubles, of fair size and 
good form, although they, too, were too far gone to 
describe accurately. One, a light rose in colour, 
was exceedingly pretty, the other being several 
shades lighter. Neither, however, had the strong 
perfume characteristic of the double one. All 
appeared to be of vigorous habit as far as we could 
judge from the specimens submitted for our examina¬ 
tion, and if fairly free bloomers should be valuable 
acquisitions to our lists. 
SPARTIUM JUNCEUM. 
This rather curious and, to say the least of it, not 
unornamental plant, commonly known as the 
Spanish Broom, is now flowering at Kew. The 
flowers are large, rich yellow in colour, and produced 
in long terminal racemes. The shrub is not inaptly 
given the specific name of junceum, for the sparsely 
leaved or often entirely leafless branches present a 
curious rush-like appearance. It is a native of the 
Mediterranean region and the Canary Isles, where it 
is often to be found existing upon the higher levels 
where nothing else will grow. Being of such a 
hardy constitution it may be utilised with advantage 
in this country for planting in places where other 
tenderer subjects will not succeed. It looks very 
effective either when grown in the mixed shrubbery 
or when planted in masses, and it is a pity that its 
fine decorative qualities are not more extensively 
taken advantage of. 
A FINE SEEDLING CARNATION. 
At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
on the 25th ult., Mr. Gibbs, gardener to Miss Alice 
de Rothschild, Eythorpe, Aylesbury, exhibited a beau¬ 
tiful variety of Carnation of immense size. It was a 
seedling and the bloom resembled that of a Mal- 
maison, but does not belong to that type, being 
indeed a remarkable flower of the ordinary race of 
tree Carnations, and measuring a good 5 in. across. 
Each of the outer petals measured nearly 2 in. 
across, and all are pure white, except the smaller 
central ones which are lightly striped with bright 
rose. The flowers are deliciously scented, a quality 
which is by far too rare in this beautiful and popular 
class of plants. We understand that Mr, Gibbs had 
not a sufficient number of flowers to bring before the 
Floral Committee for their adjudication of its merits. 
THE CHEROKEE ROSE. 
Originally from China, but now naturalised in the 
South, and recently reported hardy in the middle of 
New Jersey, this is well known as a cool greenhouse 
climber, of rampant growth. The large, glossy, 
trifoliate leaves are persistent. The freely pro¬ 
duced flowers are white and very large .—American 
Gardening. 
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EALING FLOWER SHOW. 
By kind permission of the Messrs, de Rothschild, 
Ealing and District Flower Show was held in the 
delightful grounds at Gunnersbury Park on Wed¬ 
nesday, July 3rd. Although in the early part of 
the afternoon the weather was somewhat threatening 
and the wind boisterous, the latter part of the day 
was more favourable. The exhibits of plants, cut 
flowers, fruit, and vegetables were numerous, 
although the accommodation provided for them was 
ample, no less than five tents of different sizes, two 
or three of which were very roomy, being devoted 
to this purpose. A very pretty and effective group 
of stove foliage and greenhouse plants, which well 
deserved the “ highly commended ” it received, was 
contributed by Mr. Hudson, gardener to the Messrs, 
de Rothschild at Gunnersbury House, Crotons 
and Ixoras being very prominent. E. C. Oakshott, 
Esq., Orchardene (gardener, Mr. C. Long), was suc¬ 
cessful in obtaining a first prize for six fine foliaged 
plants. A like position was takeD by J. Butler, Esq., 
5, North Common Road (gardener, Mr. T. Wise¬ 
man), for six fine specimen Ferns, dissimilar. A 
first prize was likewise won by W. Owen, Esq., The 
Elms (gardener, Mr. C. Edwards), for four Ferns. 
First prizes in their respective classes fell to J. 
Harris, Esq., North Common Road (gardener, Mr. 
W. Roberts), for four plants in flower, also for four 
fine examples of Caladiums, and for specimen stove 
plants, whilst Mr. C. Long had the best four, and 
Mr. T. Wiseman the best two Fuchsias in their 
several classes. Mr. C. Edwards’ six Coleuses were 
adjudged to be superior to the rest, and consequently 
received a first award. Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, 
Sutton Court Nursery, Chiswick, made a fine display 
with a group of Japanese Acers shown by them. A 
neaily arranged group of miscellaneous plants con¬ 
tributed by Mr. W. Roberts also came out first. Mr. 
C. Long was again successful in obtaining first 
awards for six tuberous Begonias and for six Glox¬ 
inias in pots. A. Robinson, Esq., Mill House, 
Southall, had a small though very tastefully ar¬ 
ranged group of plants, a first prize being given it. 
Cut flowers were by no means wanting. In this 
division Messrs. Charles Lee & Son occupied a con¬ 
spicuous position with a superior exhibit of cut 
Roses, Liliums, and miscellaneous herbaceous 
material in first-class order. Next to this came a 
bright group of hardy ornamental shrubs, amongst 
which much that was excellent was to be observed. 
The arrangement also was very tasty, and thoroughly 
deserving of a tribute of praise. Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons staged a neat little collection of cut Roses in 
their usual thorough style, also hardy herbaceous 
cut flowers, Delphiniums principally, in quantity. 
Mr. Charles Turner, of Slough, took a first for 
several fine stands of cut examples of the Queen of 
Flowers, as did also Mr. C. Long. Very fine were 
the trusses of bloom of zonal Pelargoniums shown 
by Mr. C. Edwards, and Mr. T. Skingle, gardener 
to M. Hulbert, Esq., Ingleside. 
In the classes for table decorations some wond- 
rously pretty combinations were on view. The floral 
baskets, sprays, and bouquets shown by Mrs. 
Smith, Florist, Broadway, were very pretty. Miss 
C. \V. Dunlop, Ellerslie Tower, distanced all com¬ 
petitors in the race for first prize for the best floral 
basket suitable for table. Three neat and tasteful 
epergnes were sent by Mrs. Boosey, Mount Avenue, 
which also obtained a first award. Miss C. A. 
Savage was likewise honoured for an epergne con¬ 
tributed by her. 
The classes for vegetables brought out some very 
praiseworthy material. The first prize for the best 
collection in a class in which the prizes were 
offered by Messrs. Lee & Sons, fell to Mr. C. 
Edwards, who had Tomatos, Peas, Potatos, 
Onions, and Turnips in good condition considering 
the unfavourable season. Second in this class 
came Mr. M. Peasy, Jun., 10, St. Mark’s Road, 
