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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 24, 1895. 
with A caerulea by hybridisation, should be treated 
as biennials. These Rocky Mountain Columbines 
are liable to die off after the second year, more 
especially when grown in heavy clay land, though 
strictly perennial in suitable soils ; but by sowing a 
box of seeds every year and transplanting them like 
Sweet Williams, any gardener who requires a large 
supply of cut flowers can raise them in quantity 
sufficient to meet all demands at a merely nominal 
cost and a minimum expenditure in the shape of 
labour. The petals of these flowers are mostly of 
some shade of yellow, creamy-white, or sometimes 
pale blue ; but the sepals and long spurs vary from 
pale to dark blue and deep purple. These shades of 
colour intermingle, blend and harmonise with one 
another in the most charming way. They can be 
cut with any length of stem, so that they can be put 
to an endless variety of purposes and never appear 
lumpy or heavy. Those who have the devising of 
floral decorations, in which the principal shades of 
colour are yellow, utilise Columbines very largely 
and on frequent occasions. We are obliged to 
Messrs. Cannell for this opportunity of illustrating 
the Rocky Mountain Columbines. 
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APPLES AND PEARS AT 
DEVONHURST. 
While there is ample evidence on every hand that 
it is decidedly an Apple year, while the last was 
more especially notable for its enormous crop of 
Pears, yet we cannot overlook the fact that the latter 
have done admirably in some places, as at Devon- 
hurst, Chiswick, the town res : dence of E. H. Watts, 
Esq., where the Pears are an admirable crop, while 
we have never seen the Apples more abundant. 
Bushels of fruit have been taken off the trees, not 
merely for the purpose of lightening them, but to 
ensure that the remainder of the fruits will be of 
good size. The effect has been very marked, for 
since the accession of rain the Apples have swelled 
up to enormous size. Many of the trees are grown 
upon the Paradise and in pyramidal form; they are 
about 6 ft. high, and comparatively young, so that 
they are still in their prime, and were the position 
better and the exposure fuller they would fruit even 
more abundantly than they are doing. There are 
something like sixty to seventy varieties, and the 
number reached eighty before the rooting up of an 
old plantation. Amongst those now bearing large 
and fine fruits are Emperor Alexander, Cellini, 
Warner's King, Lady Henniker, New Hawthornden, 
The Queen and others. 
In a more open situation and surrounding the 
walks in the kitchen garden are half standards, 
which are even more heavily laden. Thinning has 
been most extensively done here, yet the branches in 
many cases are being borne down by the weight of 
the fruit. This is particularly the case with Lord 
Suffield, the trees of which are perfect pictures, 
and the fruit clean-skinned, and without spot or 
blemish. About equally heavy are the crops of 
Duchess of Oldenburg, King of the Pippins, Golden 
Noble, and Baumann’s Red Winter Reinette; the 
fruits of the latter are smaller but very numerous. 
Those half standards which are notable for size of 
lruit as well as heaviness of crop are Emperor 
Alexander, richly coloured ; Ribston Pippin, Golden 
Noble, Duchess of Oldenburg, Lord Suffield, Beauty 
of Kent, Golden Pippin, Stirling Castle, Lands- 
berger, Reinette, Gravenstein, and several others. 
Cox’s Orange Pippin as a pyramid has been allowed 
to grow more upon the extension system than 
formerly, and the results have more than warranted 
this proceeding. The trees are now bearing heavily, 
and the fruits are of large size, clean, and later on 
will be highly appreciated as one of the most tooth¬ 
some Apples in existence. 
Pears have done remarkably well, both as 
espaliers upon walls, and grown as half standards. 
Amongst those upon walls, Doyenne du Comice has 
fruited best; but no fault can be found with Wil¬ 
liam’s Bon Chretien, Easter Beurre, and White 
Doyenne. In the case of half standards the branches 
of the trees of Beurre Bose, Marie Louise, and 
several unnamed ones are being borne down by the 
weight of the fruit. Souvenir du Congres, even 
when grown under these conditions, is notable for 
the size and fine appearance of the fruits. Others 
are equally good, but what need is there to specify ? 
The trees in this town garden certainly show that 
Pears may be expected to fruit well for two or more 
years in succession so long as the conditions are 
favourable. The trees in many cases have been 
started into a second growth by the heavy rains, but 
we do not surmise that this will be greatly detri¬ 
mental to their welfare. The trees, both on walls 
and in the open are kept in excellent condition by 
Mr. James Gibson, who is an enthusiastic and very 
practical gardener in the several branches or depart¬ 
ments of his profession. The vegetables constitute 
a silent witness to his ability. He pulled up a Par¬ 
snip, which measured 3 ft. in length, though the tip 
had been broken off, and was as straight as a gun 
barrel. Onions, Leeks, Carrots, Celery, and Potatos 
are equally noteworthy examples to be imitated by 
brothers of the craft 
PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The undermentioned certificates were a-warded by 
the Royal Horticultural Society on the 13th inst. : 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Gladiolus Mrs. Beecher. — This handsome 
variety is allied to G. Saundersii, of which it has the 
large and widely expanded flowers. They are 
brilliant scarlet with crimson centre, and the two 
lower segments of the inner series are heavily over¬ 
laid with milk white. Award of Merit. Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. Bain), Burford 
Lodge, Dorking. 
Montbretia Soleil Couchant.— The flowers of 
this hybrid are of good size and of a uniform golden 
yellow. Award of Merit. Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart. 
Anthurium Mariae.— Great improvements con¬ 
tinue to be made in the section of Anthuriums 
represented by A. ornatum and the hybrid A. 
ferrierense, to which the hybrid under notice 
belongs. The heart-shaped spathe is of great size, 
firm in texture, and white with a faint indication of 
pink veins. The large spadix is rosy, and contrasts 
well with the spathe. The leaves are also heart- 
shaped, of great size, and pleasing light green colour 
with a glossy surface, so that the plant is sufficiently 
ornamental even when not in flower. First-class 
Certificate. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, 
Mr. W. Bain), Burford Lodge, Dorking. 
Brunsvigia Josephineae. —Few of the Cape 
Bulbs are bolder or more striking than this one, 
even if some are more showy. The bulbs are large 
and throw up a flower scape 3 ft. or more in height, 
bearing a widespreading umbel of flow’ers of 
moderate size. The rays of the umbel are 12 in. to 
14 in. long, and bear each a solitary crimson and 
irregular flower with a bent tube, and altogether 
singular in appearance. The size of the umbel aDd the 
number of flowers are a special feature of this noble 
bulb. First-class Certificate. Earl Brownlow, 
Great Berkhamstead, Herts. 
Tigridia grandiflora aurea.— The outer sepals 
of this fine variety are orange-yellow or golden, 
lightly washed with bronze, and blotched with crim¬ 
son on the basal portion. The inner three segments 
are blotched with crimson on a golden ground. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Col¬ 
chester. 
Tigridia grandiflora immaculata.— The three 
inner segments of this distinct variety are faintly 
tinted with yellow on the lower half; the rest of the 
flower is pure white, and entirely without spots as 
the varietal name indicates. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
R. Wallace & Co. 
Dendrocalamus membranaceus. —A plant of 
this Bamboo, shown in a pot by A. B. Freeman- 
Mitford, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Garret), Batsford 
Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, was 3 ft. high, and bore 
linear-lanceolate light green leaves, furnished at the 
base with a tuft of horizontal bristles. It is a graceful 
plant for pot culture. Award of Merit. 
Sorbus Aucuparia fructu luteo. —The bright 
red berries of the ordinary form of the Mountain 
Ash are familiar to everyone, but a golden-yellow 
fruited variety, such as this, is not half so well known 
as it ought to be, considering the ornamental value 
of the fruit especially by contrast with the type. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., 
Maidstone. 
Gladiolus Earl Cadogan. —The flower stems of 
this variety attain a great length bearing numerous 
blooms of a bright salmon-red, flaked with crimson, 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Kehvay & Son, Langport, 
Scmerset. 
Gladiolus Duke of Devonshire. —The densely 
arranged flowers of this Gladiolus are bright scarlet 
with a white throat and three white lines running 
along the three lower segments for two-thirds of 
their length. There were twenty flowers and buds 
upon the spike, testifying to the vigour of the variety 
and good cultivation. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
Kelway & Son. 
Gladiolus Don Jose. —This is described as 
Kelway’s new hybrid, and whatever it be, it is 
remarkably distinct. The three outer segments of 
the flower are purple, striped with crimson, and the 
three inner ones are intense crimson-purple. Seldom 
do we see flowers of this class so nearly uniform in 
hue, and the colour itself is altogether unusual. The 
flower spike is of great length. Award of Merit- 
Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Chrysanthemum coronarium Sunshine. —As 
grown by r Henry Brownhill, Seed Stores, Sale, 
Cheshire, the flowers of this annual are of huge size, 
single, and golden yellow, both rays and disc. Like 
the others hereafter mentioned, it was grown on 
from cuttings and grows to the height of 3 ft. Award 
of Merit. 
Chrysanthemum coronarium elegans. —In this 
case the flowers are white with a golden zone round 
the yellow disc and very attractive. Award of Merit. 
Mr. Henry Brownhill. 
Chrysanthemum coronarium Princess May.— 
The flowers of this variety are the largest of any, 
with very broad, white rays, and a yellow zone 
encircling the golden disc. Some of these varieties 
give one a suspicion that there has been some 
crossing between C. coronarium and C. carinatum, 
judging frem the character of the bracts beneath the 
flower head. Award of Merit. Mr. Henry Brownhill. 
Chrysanthemum carinatum Chieftain. —There 
can be little doubt but that this is a pure-blooded C. 
carinatum, so to speak; but the variety is really 
charming though not so large as the rest. The rays 
are golden yellow and the disc violet, ultimately 
changing to chocolate as the florets expand. All of 
the four, together with several others attracted a 
great amount of attention. Award of Merit. Mr. 
Henry Brownhill. 
Dahlia Mrs. E. Beck.— In this we have a Cactus 
variety of great merit, with flowers of good average 
size for this class, and bright orange-scarlet with 
long pointed florets, revolute at the sides, and greatly 
enhancing the charm of the bloom. Award of 
Merit. Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nursery, 
Tottenham. 
Dahlia Arthur Cheal.— The flowers of this 
Cactus variety are of good size, and rich scarlet, 
tinted with vivid crimson in the centre. It is one of 
the true Cactus type and an acquisition to its class. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, 
Sussex. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 
Apple White Transparent. —The fruits of this 
variety are of large size, great depth, and strongly 
five-angled. The skin is remarkably pale, yellowish 
white, minutely speckled with green, and sub-trans¬ 
parent in appearance. The eye is closed and deeply 
set in an angular and generally corrugated basin. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., 
Maidstone. 
Dwarf Bean, Extra Dwarf Early. —This variety 
is dwarf as the name implies and very prolific. The 
pods are now ripening, and are curved, very thick, 
and somewhat constricted between the seeds. Three 
ma ks had been given to it at Chiswick, and an 
Award of Merit on this occasion. Messrs. Vilmorin- 
Andrieux & Co., Paris. 
Dwarf Bean Golden Butter.— The pods in this 
instance are 4 in. to 6 in. long, and similar in shape 
to those of Extra Dwarf Early. It is of excellent 
flavour when cooked, and one of the best of its class. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. 
Dwarf Bean Longfellow.— The pods in this 
case are flattened, nearly smooth, green, straight or 
slightly curved, 6 in. long and abundantly produced. 
This belonged to Mr. Henderson of New York, but 
had been grown at Chiswick, where three marks had 
been given it, and this being confirmed by the Com¬ 
mittee, it received the customary Award of Merit. 
Melon Middlesex Hero. —The parentage of this 
variety was Hero of Isleworth crossed with Syon 
House, The good-sized fruits are oval, green, 
