May 20, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
591 
Linden’s Novelties, 
FOR 1893. 
CYPRIPEDIUM STONEI 
DENDROBIUM THYRSIFLORUM, 
IN SPLENDID CONDITION. 
ARISTOLOCHIA GIGANTEA, Mart. et. Zucc. 
Among climbing plants, the Aristolochias occupy a pre¬ 
eminent place as much for the beauty of their foliage as for the 
grandeur and the strange form of their flowers. A gigantea 
(which must not be confounded w.th A. gigas) is ol a size really 
gigantic; its flowers, with a creamy yellow lamina, spotted 
with purple, measure i ft. in length by 8£ in. in width. They 
adorn the roof of greenhouses in a manner extremely curious 
and attractive, and they possess the advantage of not exhaling 
a disagreeable odour, such as we meet with in several other 
species. 
Price 7s. 6d. each. 
DENDROBIUM NOBILE, from same localities as last season’s 
consignment, whence so many grand forms have appeared. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM CRISPUM ALEXANDRA, 
from best localities, and in grand order. 
VANDA CCERULEA etna Y. AMESIANA. 
HUGH LOW & CO. 
beg to notify tt.e arrival of importations of the above, and cordially invite inspection by gentlemen interested. 
BEGONIA LANATA, Lind. 
A beautiful species with ample and fleshy leaves, of a beauti¬ 
ful clear green, covered with a fine and very dense villosity ; 
the stems are likewise very hairy. The plant in its appejrance 
has the aspect of luxuriant robustness, and its growth confirms 
that impression. 
Price 21s. each. 
SMILAX ARGYREA, Lind. et. Rod. 
This delightful novelty obtained a First-class Certificate at 
the Exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society of London 
(Temple Show), on the 25th of May, 1892. From the point of 
view of elegance of aspect and colour, it is one o’, the most 
beautiful introductions of modern times. It has long leaves, 
with a very short petiole, oval lanceolate, with three very 
pronounced nerves of a beautiful lovely green, irregularly 
variegated with silvery white. They measure close upon 6 in. 
in length, and about il in. in width. This Smilax can be 
considered as one of the most charming of climbing p ants 
with variegated foliage that is known, and one of the most 
robust. 
Price 21s. each. 
STENANDRIUM LINDENI, N. E. Br. 
Figured in L'Illustration Horticole. 
This superb ornamental plant recalls very much the appear¬ 
ance of S igneum, or Eranthenum igneum, but it is distin¬ 
guished in a very decided manner by its brilliant colour and 
jts much more ample leaves. The lea\es have the margins and 
t he interspaces of the veins of a beautiful dark green, while 
t he veins are of a very clear yellow, and broadly margined with 
ale yellowish green. The lower surface is tinted with purple 
J pon the margins and between the veins. S. Lindeni obtained 
u First-class Certificate at the Exhibition of the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society of London (Temple Show) in May, 1892. 
Price 12s. 6d. each. 
PEPEROMIA METALLICA, Lind. et. Rod. 
A charming plant with ornamental foliage, of very pretty 
aspect and distinct colour, which cannot but be sought for by 
collectors. Its lanceolate, oblong leaves have the lamina dark 
glossy green, variegated with metallic green on white shadings 
along the median line and the centre. The stems are entirely 
coloured with reddish-brown or violet. 
Price 12s. each. 
TRADESCANTIA ELONGATA. Lind. 
A beautiful species of very elegant appearance, with oblong 
acuminate leaves, of a dark green hue, relieved by bands of 
silvery white on both sides of the mid-rib, with a violet-purple 
tint in the centre, It is a vigorous plant of majestic appear¬ 
ance and is bound to become very popular on account of its 
decorative value. 
Price 21s. each. 
TRADESCANTIA REGINZE, Lind. et. Rod. 
Figured in L'Illustration Horticole. 
The name of this magnificent plant commemorates a visit 
made by the King and Queen of the Belgians to the establish¬ 
ment L’Horticulture Internationale, in 1891. Her Majesty the 
Queen, in the course of that visit, very much admired the new 
Tradescantia, which was just then introduced, and expressed 
a wish to accept the dedication of it. It is in effect a species 
of superior beauty and worthy ot such homage. Its leaves, 
larger than those of T. elongata, measure more than 4 in. in 
length by i£in. to 2 in. in width; they are variegated along 
the median line with green, purple, and rose lines ; the margin 
of the lamina is covered with dark green patches shading into 
the greenish-white ground ; the nerves are of a blighter green. 
The lower surface is of a superb dark violet colour. 
This beautiful species received a First-class Certificate at 
the Temple Show i«-London, in May, 1892. 
Price 21s. each. 
The seven above Novelties 105s. 
Apply to 
MESSRS. LINDEN, 
L’Horticulture Internationale, 
BRUSSELS. 
CLAPTON NURSERY. LONDON. N.E. 
THE BLDE CACTUS DAHLIA “ Robert Cannell.” 
The best and most distinct, a teal gem, 2s. 6d. each. 
6 Best new Cactus Dahlias, including “Robert Cannell,” Es. 
6 Very fine varieties . 2s. ; 12 for 3s. 6d. 
6 Lovely Single varieties . is. 9d ; 12 tor 3s. 
IVY LEAF PELARGONIUM “ Ryecroft Surprise.” 
The best habit, freest bloomer, largest pip and truss. Silmon 
pink. First-class Certificate, R.H.S., is. each; 3 for 2s. 6d. 
6 Fine varieties, including “ Ryecroft Surprise ”. 3s. 
ZONAL GERANIUMS. 
6 Finest new varieties, single .2s. 6d.; 12 for 4s. 6d. 
6 Very good varieties, single . is. gd.; 12 for 3s. 
6 Best double varieties . is. 9d. : 12 for 3s. 
6 Finest double Petunias, 3s. 
All the above post free. Cash with order. Send tor Catalogue. 
H. j7 JONES, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, S.E. 
NOTHING is too small. 
NOTHING is too much trouble. 
For Index to Contents see page 601. 
Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, May 23rd.—Special sale of Orchids in flower and 
bud, at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Wednesday, May 24th.—Midland Counties Pansy Show at 
Tamworth. 
Thursday, May 23th.—Royal Horticultural Society's Show in 
the Temple Gardens (2days). 
Friday, May 26th.—Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms. 
Inspection Invited. The Trade Supplied. 
You will NOT be worried to order. 
E.D.8HUTTLEW0RTH & CO. 
{LIMITED). 
Albert Nurseries, 
Palms, Ferns, Stove & Greenhouse Plants, &c. 
PECKHAM RYE, LONDON, S.E. 
Herbaceous Plants, General Nursery Stock, 
Bulbs, &c. 
FLEET, HANTS. 
MR. DODWELL’S 
GRAND CARNATIONS. 
THE FINEST GROWN 
All Classes, 10/6 per dozen. 
Mr. Dodwell’s List of Specialties is now ready. 
Send Stamp and get copy. 
The Cottage, Stanley Road, Oxford. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
or A IVIES CYPHER, 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , MAY 20th, 1893. 
£||r. Dodwell’s Reminiscences.— Few 
^ of our readers probably left unnoticed 
the most interesting outline of a florist’s 
experiences for half a century, as told by 
Mr. E. S. Dodwell in special relation to the 
Carnation, in our last issue. How much of 
interest is there in this story to all who are 
florists, and especially to that section who 
are lovers of the Carnation ! To any who 
would some time later wish to become his¬ 
torians of floriculture, such information as 
is found in these reminiscences should be 
most helpful. It is well that we have Mr. 
Dodwell still with us to tell the tale. Who 
will do the same for the Auricula, the 
Pansy, the Dahlia, the Rose, and some 
other of the older florists’ flowers, so that 
these records may be secured whilst there 
are living those who are qualified to furnish 
them ? 
A complete history of floriculture would 
prove to be a singularly interesting work, 
but it would, as years rolled on, need many 
addenda. Nearly all the old florists’ 
flowers still have their fanciers, and perhaps 
on the whole the}’ are as popular now as at 
any previous time. But then what numbers 
constantly crop up that also need ample 
reference: Gladioli, Begonias, Gloxinias, 
Delphiniums, Phloxes, Pyrethrums, 
Pseonies—indeed the list is an endless one, 
and ere twenty more years have passed we 
may see numerous other forms introduced 
that shall occupy popular attention and 
demand universal admiration. We may 
have a limit, as it were, to the beginning of 
a history of floriculture, for it certainly had 
a commencement, but its end can only 
come with the crack of doom, 
