November 6, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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EMPEROR, a magnificent variety, with 
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refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
■fo $ai|ifyt|ins ifWttltl, 
deep primrose-coloured perianth, and rich full 
yellow trumpet, very large flower. Extra strong 
Bulbs, per ioo 303., per doz. 4s. 6d. 
OBVALLARIS, the Tenby Daffo- 
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SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 6 ih, 1897. 
dil, very early, perianth and trumpet deep 
yellow, a charmingly graceful daffodil. Etxra 
Strong Bulbs, per 100 14s. 6d., per doz. 2s. 
SIR WATKIIM, the Giant of the 
Challice Cupped Daffodils, perianth 
rich sulphur, cup yellow slightly tinged with 
orange. Extra strong bulbs, per 100 25s., per 
doz. 3s. 6d. 
BARRII CONSPICUUS, a flower of 
great beauty and refinement, a favourite with all, 
large broad spreading yellow perianth, broad 
short cup, conspicuously edged bright orange- 
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per doz. 3s. 
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NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, November 8th.—Sale of Dutch bulbs by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris. 
Tuesday, November gth.—Royal Horticultural Society : Meet¬ 
ing of Committees at 12 o’clock. 
National Chrysanthemum Society’s Show at the Royal 
Aquarium (3 days). 
Chrysanthemum Shows; two days—Farnham, Kingston, 
Leeds; three days—Birmingham. 
Sale of Dutch bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Wednesday, November rotb. —Messrs. Harrison & Sons' 
Vegetable and Farm Root Show at Leicester. 
Chrysanthemum Shows; one day—Bodmin, Brixton; two 
days—Bournemouth, Carlisle, Cheltenham, Chester¬ 
field, Eastbourne, Great Yarmouth, Liverpool; Paris (5 
days). 
Sale of Dutch bulbs, and special sale of Japanese Lilies by 
_ Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Thursday, November nth,—Chrysanthemum Shows; one 
day—Jersey Gardenets' Society, Leighton Buzzard, 
Hammersmith, Reigate, Spalding; two days—Putney. 
Sale of Dutch bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Friday, November 12th.—Chrysanthemum Shows; two days 
—Bradford, Eccles, Patricroit, Pendleton and District, 
Hanley, Sheffield, Crewe; three days—Montauban, 
Nantes, Algiers. 
Sale o( Dutch bulbs and imported and established Orchids 
by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Saturday, November 13th.—Chrysanihemum Shows; one 
day—Weston-super-Mare; three days—Havre; four 
days—Carlsruhe. 
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Walkland Park, South Norwood Hill. 
—Some time ago, being in the neigh¬ 
bourhood, we had the pleasure of making a 
hurried inspection of the gardens of 
Thos. McMeekin, Esq., Falkland Park, 
South Norwood Hill. The trees were in 
the sere and yellow leaf, yet the beautiful 
grounds on the crest of the hill were neat 
and gay with a variety of subjects. Early 
flowering Chrysanthemums were bright and 
highly effective amongst the beds and 
plantations of shrubs, making one 
wonder why they are not more largely em¬ 
ployed when summer is on the wane and 
the tender bedding subjects are giving out. 
They have, however, gained immensely in 
popularity during the past season. Michael¬ 
mas Daisies were also most effective and 
conspicuous. Their value for autumn work 
is being recognised. St. Dabeoc’s Heath, 
white and purple Heather, as well as the 
purple and white forms of the Cornish 
Heath have been the glory of the rockery 
for many weeks past. Antirrhinums are 
planted in irregular masses, and the yellow 
varieties have been more effective than the 
ubiquitous yellow Calceolaria. Montbretias 
have been fine, and Helenium pumilum was 
flowering for the second time. A bed of 
Heaths contained the above named kinds, 
with the addition of Erica carnea, Calluna 
vulgaris, C. v. aurea, C. v. flore pleno and 
C. v. alba, all of which give much satisfac¬ 
tion. Various perennial Sunflowers added 
their quota to the display. The same may 
be said of the Japan Anemone and its white 
variety planted in large masses. The fruit¬ 
ing powers of Pernertya mucronata is 
something remarkable. In the ponds the 
Hawthorn-scented Aponogeton and many 
Water Lilies were still flowering, including 
N. alba, N. odorata, N. chromatella, N. 
marmorata, N. marliacea alba, N. m. rosea 
and N. alba rosea. Several beds of 
tuberous Begonias were still gay, notwith¬ 
standing the hailstorm a few days pre¬ 
viously. Rain and thunder storms often 
pass up the valley without affecting this 
elevated site. A bed of Lobelia Victoriae 
and tricolor Pelargoniums was still fine. 
Two beds of Salvia patens, Lilium 
speciosum Kraetzeri, Petunias, Veronica 
Traversii, &c., in mixture, were very 
effective. Tall specimens of Aralia Sie- 
boldi stand out all winter, giving every 
satisfaction here. 
At this point we passed into the hot¬ 
houses, which contain something gay all the 
year round. A fine batch of Begonia Gloire 
de Lorraine for winter work was just coming 
into bloom in the propagating pit. The 
purple, green and gray striped leaves of 
Tradescantia Reginae are very telling. 
Orchids are the pets of Mr. A. Wright, the 
gardener, who showed us seedlings of 
Cypripedium oenanthum superbum crossed 
with C. spicerianum ; also C. bar-chamber, 
C. Arnoldiae, Cymbidium eburneo-lowia- 
num and C. lowiano-eburneum. Leea 
amabilis is always a handsome subject. 
Uncommon is Stenandra Lindeni with olive 
and yellow-ribbed rnliage. Mr. Wright 
grows Cyanophyllum magnificum well. 
Some plants had leaves 1 ^ft. to 2 ft in length. 
One Cattleya house contained a fine batch 
of Odontoglossum grande in bloom ; and the 
glorious Cymbidium traceyanum was fast 
approaching that condition. The cool 
Odontoglossums were in robust health. 
The stove always contains a fine assort¬ 
ment of well-grown foliage plants suitable 
for this structure. Cyanophyllum carried 
leaves of enormous size; and those of 
Alocasia thibautiana were 2b ft. long. A. 
watsoniana was equally good in its way. 
The bright red edges of the variegated 
Pineapple were very handsome indeed. 
Heliconia illustris rubricaulis has found its 
way here. The noble leaves of Anthurium 
warocqueanum measured 3 ft. 3 ins. in 
length; while those of A. crystallinum and 
A. intermedium were proportionately large. 
The striped foliage of Maranta sanderiana 
attains handsome dimensions here. The 
spiny petioles ot Chamaerops palambaricus 
have a forbidding aspect. Specimens of 
Elaeodendron orientale, 3J ft. high, were 
very ornamental indeed. Cattleya dowiana 
aurea suspended from the roof in quantity 
is now in bloom. 
We never cease admiring the long cool 
corridor connecting the range of seven new 
houses together. Something is flowering in 
it at every period of the year. The 
climbers on the back wall and on the 
rafters are the leading feature of the corri¬ 
dor all the year round. The large blue 
flowers of Lasiandra macrantha have been 
grand. The white wreathed, drooping 
sprays of Solanum jasminoides take the eye 
of every visitor. There were tall Helio¬ 
tropes filling the house with fragrance, tall 
Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Datura sanguinea, 
with huge red trumpets, Begonia metallica 
6 b ft. high, Bougainvillea sanderiana, 
Begonia ascotensis, B. fuchsioides and 
others of that type, 10 ft. high, White 
Plumago, Cassia corymbosa, and many 
other showy and interesting subjects. The 
corridor opens into a conservatory filled 
with a great variety of flowers delighting in 
a cool, airy structure. The flowers of 
Abutilon Schwartzii are white, with a 
green centre and handsome. Many fine 
varieties of tuberous Begonias, single and 
double, have been raised by Mr. Wright. 
Passing into one of the Orchid houses we 
noted seedlings of Cypripedium lath- 
chamber, a very suggestive and very 
ambiguous combination of names. Amongst 
flowering subjects we noted Vanda caeru- 
lea, V. amesiana, Cypripedium chamber- 
lainianum, C. crossianum, large trusses of 
Dendrobium formosum giganteum, D. 
Dearei, and D. Phalaenopsis. Angraecum 
schottianum is a nuncommon species, and 
Oncidium varicosum Rogersii is ahva\s 
