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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March £6, 1898. 
Cymbidium eburneo-lowianum, Odontoglossum 
Edwardii, O. triumphans, Dendrobium splendidissi- 
mum grandiflorum, and the beautiful D. Boxallii, al* 
in fine condition (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, staged an interest¬ 
ing little group of Orchids, including Epidendrum 
Endresii, E. varicosum, Sarcochilus Hartmannii, 
Masdevallia Pourbaixii, and M. Veitchii grandiflora, 
a small piece bearing a grand flower. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
London, showed a group of Orchids consisting largely 
of Coelogyne cristata alba, with smaller pieces of 
Phaius Norman, Zygopetalum Perrenoudi, and 
Cypripediums. Odontoglossum crispum flaveolum 
with its yellow flowers was also very distinct. 
E Ashworth, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Holbrook), 
Harefield Hall, Cheshire, exhibited a beautiful white 
variety of Dendrobium nobile named D. n, ashworth- 
ianum, also Odontoglossum Rossii aspersum viola- 
ceum. 
Mr. Thos. Rochford, Turnford Hall Nurseries, 
near Broxbourne, exhibited Dendrobium nobile 
Rochford's var., and the beautifully blotched 
Odontoglossum rochfordianum, a natural hybrid. 
Mrs. Laura C. Joad (gardener, Mr. Standing), 
exhibited Cymbidium eburneo-lowianum and C. 
eburneum. Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. 
Ballantine), The Dell, Egham, exhibited the grand 
variety Odontoglossum crispum Princess Christian, 
splendidly blotched with brownish purple. A 
Cultural Commendation was accorded to H. T. Pitt, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Aldous) for Odontoglossum 
excellens Rosslyn var., a splendid variety in grand 
condition. Dr. Frederic F. Hills (gardener, Mr. 
Wise), Campbell Road, Croydon, exhibited a fine 
flowering piece of Odontoglossum brevifolium Dr. 
Hill's var. grown in a basket. Odontoglossum 
crispum roseum was shown by Mr. J. Drew, gardener 
to J B. Brookes, Esq., Finstall Park, Bromsgrove. 
On the right hand side of the doorway, Mr. H. B. 
May, of Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, staged a semi¬ 
circular group of Clematis in pots. Miss Bateman, 
Lord Londesborough, Albert Victor, and Lord 
Nevill were some of the best forms (Silver Flora 
Medal). 
On the opposite side of the doorway there were 
three circular groups of pot Roses from the nurseries 
of Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross. En¬ 
chantress and Sylph were especially well shown, and 
the plants were in remarkably fine condition. A 
splendid display of Hyacinths in pots was made by 
the same firm. There were in all 250 plants, in 100 
choice varieties. The spikes and bells were large 
throughout and the colours first-class (Silver-gilt 
Flora Medal). 
A neat group of dwarf and showy Cinerarias was 
put up by Mr. John R. Box, West Wickham. Some 
very fine dark, nearly black, forms were very notice¬ 
able here. 
The hardy flowers sent by Messrs. Paul & Son, 
The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, formed a showy little 
group and included fine clumps of Saxifraga 
Stracheyi, Anemone Hepatica, and A. Pulsatilla. 
Messrs. Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, 
had a magnificent display of Daffodils for which a 
Silver Banksian Medal was awarded. There were 
about fifty in all, of which such varieties as Wear- 
dale Perfection, Golden Spur, Mrs. J. B. M. Camm, 
Henry Irving, and Empress were the cream. 
Varieties of Narcissus poeticus were likewise well 
shown. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper 
Holloway, N., showed Azalea mollis, Staphylea 
colchica, and several fine forms of Amaryllis. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. sent a batch of Carnation 
Winter Scarlet. 
Messrs. J. James & Son, Woodside, Farnham 
Royal, are renowned for their grand strain of 
Cinerarias, which on this occasion was illustrated by 
a splendid array of well grown and flowered plants. 
The dwarfness of the plants, and the size, substance, 
and brilliancy of colour of the flowers was as great 
as ever. A Silver-gilt Flora Medal was awarded. 
The cut Roses contributed by Mr. George Mount, 
Canterbury, were simply perfection. Of a surety 
such varieties as Catharine Mermet, Mrs. John 
Laing, and Ulrich Brunner have never been better 
shown. Size, colour, and form were all remarkably 
good, even for Mr. Mount's Roses, which is say¬ 
ing a good deal (Silver-gilt Flora Medal). 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., 
bad a display of florists’ devices in the shape of 
wreaths, floral harps, etc., the whole set up in a 
very attractive manner. 
A comprehensive display of about 200 cut 
Roses came from Mr. W. Rumsey, Joyning 
Nurseries, Waltham Cross. There was a capital 
stand of the new variety, Mrs. Rumsey, and Comte 
de Raimbaud, Baron de Bonstellan, Niphetos, and 
Beauty of Waltham were all represented by good 
samples (Silver Flora Medal). 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N. had 
a miscellaneous group of plants in which the 
pretty Thyrsacanthus figured conspicuously. 
The St. George’s Nursery Company, Hanwell, 
received a Silver Gilt Flora Medal for a superb 
lot of Cyclamen. The plants were large and well 
flowered specimens, and the flowers too, were of 
great size. White, crimson, pink, and rose 
varieties were all in capital condition. 
Messrs. R. & G. Cuthbert, Southgate, had a big 
group of Tulips in pots, of which such varieties as 
Ophir d’Or, Joost Van Vondel (white), Toreador, 
and Adeline were especially good. No less than forty 
varieties in all were shown. 
A Silver Gilt Medal went to Mr. A. Chapman, 
gardener to Captain Holford, Westonbirt, Tetbury, 
Gloucester, for a splendid lot of Amaryllis, certainly 
the best ever sent from West onbirt. Deep crimson 
varieties were particularly strong, but all the flowers 
were large and good. 
A Bronze Banksian Medal went to Mr. T. S. 
Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, N., for a 
collection of hardy flowers, in which Narcissi were 
particularly stroDg.. 
Messrs. John )Laing & Sons sent up a very showy 
group of miscellaneous flowering and foliage plants, 
for which a Silver Banksian Medal was voted. Leea 
amabilis was a central and chief feature here in a 
glass case, and Crotons, Caladiums, Dracaenas, 
Ericas, and Clivias were all well in evidence. 
Messrs. J. Hill & Son, Lower Edmonton, repeated 
their Drevious exhibits of exotic Ferns, a Silver 
Banksian Medal being this time awarded. The 
plants all through the collection were in capital con¬ 
dition. 
From Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
came a fine lot of Clivias, the umbels of flower being 
characterised by tremendous size. Pyrus floribunda 
atrosanguinea was also well shown (Silver Flora 
Medal). Several fine forms of Amaryllis were sub¬ 
mitted by the Chelsea firm, together with a batch of 
plants of the new Dracaena Exquisite. 
A batch of the variegated Wallflower John Watts 
was contributed by Mr. Hoath, gardener to J. 
Watts, Esq., Hamilton House, Newmarket. 
At a meeting of the fruit committee a Cultural 
Commendation was given Mr Wythes, gardener to 
Earl Percy, Syon House Gardens, Brentford, for 
Strawberry Royal Sovereign. Nine dishes of 
Apples were submitted for the Veitch flavour prizes, 
Mr. J. C. Tallack, Livermere Park Gardens, was 
placed first with Lamb Abbey Pearmain. Mr. C. 
Herrin Dropmore, was second with Sturmer Pippin. 
Five dishes of Pears were staged, the first prize 
going to Mr. C. Ross, The Gardens, Welford ParK, 
Newbury, with Ne Plus Meuris. 
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Questions ADD ADStDeKS 
*.* 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 by 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.] 
St Brigid Anemones.— B. T. W .: You cannot now 
sow them too soon in seed pans or boxes, placing them 
in a slight heat to hasten their germination, if you 
can find room for them. In the absence of artificial 
heat either from hotwater pipes or fermenting 
manure, you can place them in a cold frame facing 
south, keeping the frame close till they have ger¬ 
minated. As soon as this has taken place, whether 
in a hothouse or frame, the seedlings must be kept 
cool and well ventilated to prevent the drawing and 
weakening of the plants. They should come on 
slowly in the early stages, and the natural heat of 
the sun will hasten them later on. Use light sandy 
loam in which there is a good quantity of leaf soil 
by way of compost. Before the seedlings get in any 
way crowded you must prick them off singly in other 
boxes or in a cold frame, in lines about 1^ in. apatrt 
each way. This will facilitate their removal when 
being transplanted to their permanent quarters in 
the open ground. This may be done at any time 
after the plants attain some size, provided you take 
care to lift them with the roots intact, and choose a 
dull day for the operation. If you attend to shifting 
and watering whenever that becomes necessary, 
many of the the plants should bloom in the 
autumn. 
Ringing Ficus elastica.— B. Walked : If you had 
done tnis last autumn the plants would have been in 
better condition for planting out in the flower beds, 
than they would be if the ringing is done now. It 
might be worth while trying, however, for the sake 
of dwarf plants near the edges of the beds. Small 
pots will be quite sufficient for plants with a few 
roots. Pot firmly when the shoots have rooted and 
have been cu* from the mother plants. Plunge pots 
and all in the soil so as to avoid disturbance to the 
roots. These plants would be useful for the centres 
of beds next year. 
Yellow-flowered Shrub B .: The specimen 
you sent was Forsythia suspensa. Its propagation 
is very easy. Before the leaves fall in the autumn, 
or even after that event, you can cut the moderately 
strong shoots into lengths of 6 in., and insert them 
firmly in pots of light, sandy soil. To insure the 
safety of the cuttings in winter they should be placed 
in a pit or cool house with just sufficient heat to keep 
out trost. Rooted plants are perfectly hardy, but 
cuttings are liable to perish until they have emitted 
sufficient roots to take hold of the soil In the case 
of large bushes you can often cut off rooted suckers. 
Long shoots often bend down to and root into the 
soil. These, if taken ofl now and planted out, will 
make good growth before the coming season is 
over. 
Saxifraga Oppositifolia and its Varieties— W. 
Cooper : As a rule, these mountain Saxifrages prove 
easy of culture and very hardy. They are more 
likely to lose in condition during summer than 
during the winter, whether frosty or otherwise. The 
reason is that in their native habitats they enjoy a 
cooler and moister atmosphere than they do in 
gardens which are seldom much above sea level. 
The relatively dry and hot atmosphere in June, July, 
and August checks the free growth which they would 
produce if more moisture were present. As a set-off 
against this, you should select positions on your 
rockwork that are sufficiently shaded to keep the 
plants cool during the long summer afternoon. They 
must at the same time be freely exposed to light: 
and if you can insure the soil being comparatively 
moist during the summer months, S. oppositifolia 
and its forms will enjoy full sunshine. 
Late Planted Rhubarb.— T. W. : Begin by 
trenching the ground about 2J ft. to 3 ft. deep, in¬ 
corporating with the soil, as you proceed, a consider¬ 
able quantity of well fermented manure, some of 
which will be as seviceable at or near the bottom of 
the trench as at the top. It is a gross feeder and 
should be treated liberally. If you use good crowns 
with plenty of roots, you will obtain very good 
results the first year of planting. You should allow 
the plants to grow at will, merely removing any 
flower stalks that may appear, but encouraging the 
growth of leaves. 
Japan Maples.— W. H. : Acer palmatum is the 
correct botanical name of the species, which is often 
grown under the name of A. polymorpbum. All the 
varietal names should be grouped under A.palmatum. 
There are many synonyms, and it is difficult without 
a reliable list to get at the correct names. A few of 
the forms grown as Japanese Maples do not belong 
here, but to other species, some of which, like A. 
circinatum, do not come from Japan. 
Names of Plants. —A .C.: i.Arabis lucida variegata; 
2, Aubrietia deltoidea var.: 3, Arabis albida ; 4, 
Corydalis solida; 5, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus fl. 
pi.; 6, Primula denticulata; 7, Sisyrhynchium 
grandiflorum.— J. C. ; 1, Asplenium flaccidum; 2, 
Jasminum nudiflorum ; 3, Viburnum Tinus ; 4, 
Ribes speciosum.— J. Hood : 1, Elaeodendron orien- 
tale; 2, Flttonia argyroneura; 3, Oplismenus 
Burmanni variegatus; 4, Ficus repens minima; 5, 
Ficus barbatus.— D. C. : 1, Odontoglossum crispum 
andersonianum; 2, Dendrobium crassinode; 3, 
Oncidium crispum; 4, Dendrobium primulinum; 5, 
Odontoglossum Edwardi; 6, Sarracenia Drummondi. 
Communications received—W. Napper.—E. 
Paragreen.—A. P.—H. G. Smyth.—E. K. (next 
week).—C. Mackenzie (next week).—J. M.—R. B.— 
W. P.-T. Hardy.—C. T. B.—Aloe.—M. N.— 
A. C. L.—Lentil—Rob.—Cabbage. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Barr & Sons, 12 and 13, King Street, Covent 
Garden, London.—Barr’s Hardy Perennials and 
Alpines. 
Harrison & Sons, Seed Growers, Leicester.— 
Harrisons' Farm Seeds. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill Nurseries, 
London, S.E.—Special List of New and Rare 
Clivias, also Streptocarpus. 
