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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March 12, 1898. 
a piece of Odontoglossum wilckeanum Pittiae bearing 
a grand spike of flowers. T. B. Haywood, Esq., 
staged a beautiful and most interesting little group 
of Dendrobium Ainswortbii Woodhatcta, var. Baron 
Schroder, had a small collection of cut flowers of 
Odontoglossum coronarium, O. Pescatorei melano- 
centrum and others. H. Druce, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. Walker), 43, Circus Road, St. John’s Wood, 
exhibited a plant of the hybrid Cypripedium Mrs. 
H. Druce. 
Messrs. J. Hill & Son, Lower Edmonton, staged a 
very imposing and showy exhibit of exotic Ferns, for 
which a Silver-Gilt Flora Medal was given. In this 
group there were some superb specimens of Asple- 
nium Nidus avis, Stenochloena scandens, and 
Nephrolepis davallioides furcans, whilst a grand 
plant of Alsophila excelsa was hoisted up into a 
central position overhead, where it had a novel 
effect. Baskets of small plants of Pteris palmata, 
P. Mayi, Lastrea aristata variegata, Adiantum rhodo- 
phyllum, and Blechnum brasiliense were installed. 
From Messrs. J. Veitch & Son, Ltd., Chelsea, 
came a unique exhibit of well bloomed samples of 
the double Cerasus Pseudo-Cerasus in pots. This 
ornamental Cherry forms a handsome pot plant. 
The same firm sent plants of Staphylea colchica and 
Spiraea confusa in first-rate condition (Silver Bank- 
sian Medal). 
Mr. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, occupied 
the same place as at the last meeting with a similar 
and equally meritorious exhibit of Camellias. Con- 
spicua, Contessa de Hainant, Marchioness of Exeter, 
and Madame Cachet were some of the best varieties, 
and these were represented by fine specimens. The 
collection of cut blooms in the front showed the 
Camellia at its best (Silver-Gilt Banksian Medal). 
Mr. John May, Gordon Nursery, Twickenham, 
showed a fine batch of Persian Cyclamen. The 
flowers throughout were of good substance and great 
size, whilst the colours were exceptionally well 
developed (Silver Flora Medal). 
Cyclamen also came from Mr. Chas. Turner, 
Slough. The plants were well-flowered and healthy 
samples, but the individual flowers were small. 
A large display of Cyclamen was furnished by the 
St. George’s Nursery Company, Hanwell, W. The 
quality was very good and the flowers large and 
fine (Silver Banksian Medal). 
The Church Road Nursery Company, also from 
Hanwell, had a meritorious lot of Cyclamen ; indeed, 
in both exhibits the quality was much above the 
average. 
A Bronze Flora Medal was awarded to the 
Church Road Company. 
The exhibit of Azalea mollis, and hybrids between 
that species and A. sinensis sent by Messrs. R. and 
G. Cuthbert, Southgate, Middlesex, was a very 
showy and brilliant one. The plants were sturdy 
samples, and exceptionally well flowered (Silver 
Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate.N., had a nice 
display of miscellaneous plants in which the hard- 
wooded element predominated. Acacia cordifolia, 
A. Drummondii, Erica persoluta alba, Eriostemon 
intermedius, and the Otaheite Orange were repre¬ 
sented by some capital plants. 
A splendid batch of Boronia megastigma came 
from Messrs, W. Balchin & Sons, Hassocks 
Nurseries, Sussex. These plants were simply per¬ 
fection. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., had a fine lot of 
Hippeastrums. Dryades, Navala, and Miranda 
were some of the finer newer forms (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
A group of miscellaneous stove foliage plants was 
staged by Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, 
S.E., including Clivias, Dracaenas, Crotons, and 
Caladiums (Bronze Flora Medal.) 
A specially noteworthy exhibit of Clematises in 
pots was made by Mr. H. B. May, Dyson's Lane 
Nurseries, Upper Edmonton Lady Londesboro, 
Miss Bateman, and Mrs. Quilter were three of the 
best forms on view (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Mr. Geo. Mount, Canterbury, staged a superb lot 
of cut Roses for which a Silver Flora Medal was 
granted. 
The samples shown of Mrs. John Laing, Catharine' 
Mermet, Captain Hayward, and Anna Olivier left 
nothing to be desired in shape of bloom and delicacy 
of colouring. 
A unique lot of crested Cyclamen in rose, red, 
crimson, and white came from MM. L. P. de Langhe- 
Vervaene, 150, Rue de Constantinople, Saint Gilles, 
Brussels. 
Captain Holford (gardener, Mr. A. Chapman), 
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucester, sent a few well 
grown and high class Hippeastrums. The flowers 
were remarkably large and fine. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, 
Norwood Road, S.E., had a showy group of flower¬ 
ing subjects, chiefly Clivias, and Azalea mollis. 
Hardy flowers were shown in capital form by Mr. 
T. S Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, N. 
Such Daffodils as Henry Irving, Golden Spur, 
Victoria, and Queen Bess were first class, also 
Anemone apennina, Muscari botryoides, M. b. 
album, Erythronium Dens-Canis, and Chionodoxas 
in variety. This was a very comprehensive exhibit. 
P. Purnell, Esq., The Woodlands, Streatham, had 
a neat group of Narcissi and Alpine plants (Silver 
Banksian Medal). 
A choice lot of hardy flowers was sent by Messrs. 
Barr and Sons, Covent Garden. It included, 
Anemone fulgens, Erica carnea and Chionodoxa, 
in variety. 
Messrs. Thos. Cripps & Son, Tunbridge Wells, 
had Deutzia Lemoinei in grand condition. 
Messrs. Wallace & Co.. Kilnfield Gardens, Col¬ 
chester sent a handsome collection of early flowering 
Irises. 
At a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Com¬ 
mittee, a vote of thanks was passed to Messrs. James 
Veitch & Sons, Limited, for a choice collection of 
the handsome garnishing Kales. 
Mr. W. J. Empson, gardener to Mrs. Wingfield, 
Ampthill, received a Silver Banksian Medal for 21 
dishes of Apples. Beauty of Kent, Beaumann’s Red 
Winter Reinette, and Mere de Menage were in capital 
preservation. A fine dish of Pear Uvedale's St. 
Germain was likewise shown. 
Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Berkhamsted, showed 
Apple Lane’s Prince Albert in splendid condition. 
A Bronze Banksian Medal went to C. P. Serocold, 
Esq , for a group of Apples. 
Fifteen dishes of Apples competed for the Veitch 
flavour prizes. C. P. Serocold, Esq , Taplow Hill, 
was placed first with Cox’s Orange Pippin. Mr. C. 
J. Salter, gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Wood- 
hatch Lodge, Reigate, was second with Bess Pool. 
Robert Maher, Esq., Yattendon Court, Newbury, 
sent the only dish of Pears in Bergamot d' Esperen 
which received the second prize. 
Mr. George Wythes, gardener to Earl Percy, Syon 
House, Brentford, received a “ cultural commenda¬ 
tion” for two magnificent bunches of Asparagus, and 
some fine Artichokes. 
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Questions add adsujghs 
*,* 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 bv their so doing. 
[ Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums, 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower. 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them.] 
Flowers of Dendrobinm Nobile.— J. Hunter The 
flowers you sent were certainly very fine. You 
might grow a good many imported plants before you 
get anything so fine as No. 3, which would be our 
choice of the three varieties, as well as yours. The 
large flower, but particularly the broad, rounded lip 
would bring the variety close to D. nobile sanderi- 
anum, from which it differs, however, in being less 
highly coloured, particularly the sepals. The intense 
blotch on the lip is all that could be desired. For 
the sake of distinction, and as a memento of where 
it first flowered you might name it D. nobile Kings- 
knowes var. The second best variety you sent is 
No. 1, on account of the great length of all the 
segments, which make the flowers of great size. 
There is also a wonderful amount of colour on both 
faces of the segments. The great length of the 
cordate, acuminate lip is also remarkable, though 
the way in which the point is rolled back, forming a 
wide and complete coil, hides this character to some 
extent. We do not remember seeing anything like it 
before, and being well worth growing, you might 
give it some distinctive name. A good many of the 
varieties of D. nobile have beea named bv different 
people, but seeing that they are not described, it is 
difficult or impossible to hear them all in memory. 
No. 3 of your list is pretty, but the segments are too 
narrow to meet the likings of growers generally. 
Eradication of Weeds —William Brown : Weeds 
may consist of any kind of plant that is out of place, 
that is, growing in the box edgings, on the walks, 
lawns, flower beds, or in the fruit and vegetable 
quarters. Some of them may consist of garden plants 
gone astray ; but we can give you a few examples of 
the wild or native weeds. Groundsel (Senecio vul¬ 
garis), Yar (Spergula arvensis), Shepherd’s Purse 
(Capsella Bursa-pastoris), Ctuckweed (Stellaria 
media), annual Veronicas such as V. arvensis, V. 
agrestis, Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis), and Solanum 
nigrum are examples of annual weeds that should 
always be destroyed by means of the Dutch hoe, 
wherever the nature of the crops will permit of it. 
Otherwise a small hand hoe may be used, or the 
weeds may be pulled up by hand. Weeds on lawns 
are Daisies (Beilis perennis), Dandelions (Taraxacum 
officinale), Plantains (Plantago major and P. lanceo- 
lata) and Docks (Rumex crispus and R. obtusifolius). 
All of these may be dug up by means of a forked or 
two-pointed spud. Daisies may also be destroyed by 
means of Lawn Sand. Where the weeds are to be 
forked up the work should be done in moist weather 
while the ground is soft and favourable to the 
removal of the roots. Weeds on walks may consist 
of any of the above named annuals, but grasses are 
much more common in such places, particularly Poa 
annua, the annual meadow grass. In some gardens 
the walks are hoed and the weeds raked off. In other 
cases they are pulled up by band. A third method is 
by some of the weed-killers sold by horticultural 
sundriesmen. Perennial weeds are often more 
troublesome, particularly those having underground 
roots that descend perpendicularly like those of the 
Dandelion or Dock; or those having horizontal 
creeping stems beneath the soil like Couch Grass 
(Triticum repens), Tussilago (T. farfara), Bishopweed 
(Aegopodium Podagraria), Bindweed (Convolvulus 
arvensis and C. sepium), Horsetail (Equisetum 
arvense), Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), perennial 
Sowthistle (Sonchus arvensis), Fieldthistle (Carduus 
arvensis) and Yellow or Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus 
pratensis). Other perennials creeping less extensively 
are Sheep’s Sorrel (Rumex acetosella), common Sorrel 
(R. acetosa), Crowfoot (Ranunculus repens), Oxeye 
Daisy (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemnm) Hawkweed 
(Hieracium Acetosella). &c. All of these perennials, 
whether they have long tap roots, or creeping stems, 
should not as a rule be attacked with any kind of 
hoe, but should be carefully dug up with a fork, and 
every scrap of them wheeled off the ground to rot in 
a heap or be burned. These hints should be suffi¬ 
cient for your purpose, and when describing their 
nature and the best means of eradicating them, you 
should follow all good gardening practice, and you 
cannot go wrong in a horticultural examination. 
Planting Herbaceous Borders L. C.: You 
should proceed at once with the planting of all 
subjects that are perfectly hardy, provided the 
weather is suitable and the ground sufficiently dry 
to be workable without puddling. You should lift 
a portion of the plants only at one time. Lay them 
close together on a piece of spare ground close handy, 
fix the labels firmly in each clump, and cover any 
roots that may be exposed by means of mats. Then 
wheel a heavy dressing of old hotbed manure, leaf 
soil or other rich material on to the ground. Then 
commence at one end by taking out a trench, wheel¬ 
ing the soil to the far end of the border to be 
trenched. Trench the soil to the depth of 18 in. or 
2 ft., but do not turn up any poor material on the 
surface, merely breaking up and loosening it. After 
the ground has been trenched and the manure 
thoroughly mixed with the soil from which the 
plants have been lifted, you can then replant them 
before proceeding to lift any more. Arrange them 
according to height from your past observations. 
Names of Plants.— A.C. : 1, Forsythia suspensa; 
2, Pyrus japonica ; 3, Juniperus sinensus; 4, Elaeag- 
nus pungens variegata; 5, Euonymus japonicus 
maculatus.— T. W.: 1, Iris reticulata; 2, Narcissus 
minor; 3, Narcissus Bulbocodium ; 4, Anemone 
blanda.— R. J.: 1, Dendrobium findlayanum; 2. 
Dendrobium crassinode ; 3, Asplenium bulfciferum 
minus, usually named A. Colensoi in gardens.—- 
North : Carex Morovii variegata (for a fuller reply 
see next week). 
Communications Received —W L.—W. B. G — 
B. — J. T. Thurston.—Simplicity Holder and Indi¬ 
cator.—North.—A. H.—W. J —R. W.—A. R. G.— 
S. A.—B. T, -A. E. Rob.—C. L. James.—Thos. 
Rood.—L. L Norman.—Reader. 
iTRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst, North Carolina, 
U. S. A.—List of Trees, Shrubs and Herbs. 
Thos. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
London -Illustrated Catalogue of Hardy Peren¬ 
nials ; also Catalogue of Hardv Florists' Flowers, 
consisting of Carnations, Paeonies, Pinks, Pansies, 
New Roses, etc. 
Fred'k W. Kelsey, 150, Broadway, New York. — 
Choice Trees and Shrubs for Lawn, Street, or Park 
Planting. 
Fotheringham & King, Seed Merchants, Corn 
Exchange, Dumfries —Farm Seeds. 
Louis Vieweg, Quedlinburg (Prussen), Germany. 
—Seed and Plant Catalogue. 
Peter Lambert, Trier, Germany.- Newest Roses. 
Herd Brothers, 47, King S:reet, Penrith. - 
Agricultural Seeds. 
