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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 18, 1898. 
except the house proper into the garden at the rear, 
1 noticed the neatness displayed in the arranging of 
the flower border which forms the groundwork in 
this portion of the conservatory, and in which 
Fuchsia Sunray, and other varieties, Lobelias, &c. 
were all aglow. 
The grounds at the immediate rear were a veritable 
picture, so early (June ist) and well bedded out, with 
French Marigolds, and a few other annuals already 
in partial bloom. I have thought what a treat a look 
at Mr. Athron's grounds would afford the amateur 
enthusiast; for here is a model garden pur et simple, 
which reflects much credit on the painstaking 
gardener as well as his worthy employer. Mr- 
Powell was at one time in the gardens at Burghley 
Hall, and is looked upon as a very efficient gardener 
in the neighbourhood of Doncaster .—Albert Upstone. 
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STREPTOCARPUS HYBRIDS. 
The Streptocarpus, or, as it is sometimes called, 
the Cape Primrose, has been so thoroughly manipu¬ 
lated by the florist that hybrids of a very useful and 
decorative order have become quite common. Every¬ 
body seems to grow them ; and when their merits, 
freedom of flowering, beautiful colouring, ease of 
culture, etc , are considered, it is no wonder they are 
found in nearly every stove or greenhouse. But, 
even plants that are not particular in their require¬ 
ments must have attention, and it is that attention, 
given at the proper time, which so largely con¬ 
tributes to the success of plant culture. 
Messrs Veitch & Sons possess a good strain ; at 
least, I thought so, when I called the other day on 
Mr. C. Edwards, The Gardens, Oakhurst, Ealing, 
W., who had a very respectable lot varying in colour 
from pure white, without markings, to bright, pur¬ 
ple-blue, with streaks, or “ guide lines,” running 
down the tube towards the nectaries. Present day 
gardening is all on the side of economy, that is, no 
time is lost in producing a plant fit for inspection 
over the shortest possible period. These very flori- 
ferous plants in 6-in. pots, which averaged twelve to 
twenty flower-stalks, with panicles of six to eight 
corollas—some of these latter measuring in. to 
2 in. in diameter—were only in the germ condition 
twelve months ago. A packet of seed, then, well- 
selected and properly grown on, will produce a 
charming floral display of many colours from May 
to September.— C. B. G , Acton, W. 
CRICKET. 
Sutton's, of Reading, v Hurst & Son C.C. 
This match was played at Streatham on Wednesday, 
June 8th, and resulted in an easy victory for the 
Reading team, as the following score will show. 
The principal features of the match were the 
battiDg of Mr. M. H. F Sutton, who scored fifty-four 
in very free style, and the bowling of Mr. T. J. 
Bennett, who secured five wickets at a cost of only 
thirteen run=. 
Sutton’s. 
Hawes, A. J., c Sampson, b Main . 12 
D ane, W. G., c Squires, b Main. 5 
SuttoD, M. H. F., c Thake, b Main . 54 
AUum, J , b Main . 4 
Barrett, H. J., c Delacourt, b Sampson. 1 
Bennett, T. J., b Swinfen. g 
Bowery, F. M., b Swinfen. o 
Bartlett, John, not out .. 27 
May, T., b Swinfen. 5 
Austin, A. T., c Jerry, b Mam. 13 
Waight, B. C. C., b Swinfen ... o 
Extras. n 
Total.... 141 
Hurst & Son. 
Squire, b Bennett . iS 
Punch, c Bartlett, b Bennett . 12 
Sampson, b BeDnett . o 
SwinfeD, b Bennett. 5 
Henman, b Bennett . 2 
Blyth, b Deane . 4 
Main, c Austin, b Deane . 2 
Delacourt, not out . g 
Cox, c and b Deane. 3 
Jerry, c Bowery, b Deane. o 
Thake, run out. 5 
Extras. 12 
Total........ 72 
In the follow-on Hurst’s scored forty-seven runs 
for six wickets. 
PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
Floriculturai. Certificates of Merit were granted 
to the undermentioned subjects by the Royal 
Botanic Society at the flower show held in conjunc¬ 
tion with the floral parade at Regent’s Park, on 
Friday, 10th inst. :— 
Paeony Dorothy Welsh. —A medium sized, full 
double Chinese Paeony, exhibiting a bright rose- 
pink hue. Messrs. Kelway & Son, LaDgport, Somer¬ 
set. 
Paeony Lady Long.- This is another Chinese 
Paeony with globular, medium sized flowers. The 
colour is rich satiny pink. Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Paeony Cardinal Vaughan. —Here we have a 
huge flower of most imposing presence. The colour 
is rose-pink, deepening to carmine in the centre, and 
shading paler towards the circumference, there being 
a distinct silvery margin. Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Paeony Princess of Wales —This is a very 
handsome variety of the Tree or Moutan Paeony. 
The blooms, which are single, are of immense size, 
and run from 10 in. to 1 ft. in diameter. The colour 
is a shining white with a flush of pink in the centre. 
The petals are prettily notched at their blunt apices. 
Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Paeony Duchess of Marlborough. —Another 
Tree Paecny with very large, but in this case semi¬ 
double, flowers, which are not so flat as those of other 
forms. The colour is a bright satiny rose, the 
notched petals having, moreover, a silvery margin. 
Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Paeony Marchioness of Londonderry. —This 
is also a handsome tree form. The flowers are of 
great size and semi-double. Their pure white is 
occasionally relieved by a radial splash or bar of car¬ 
mine, but the degree of this marking does not appear 
to be constant. Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Paeony Prince of Wales. —Also of the ‘ tree' 
section, but a smaller flower than the foregoing. 
The colour is bright scarlet-rose, shading to crimson 
in the centre, and striped obscurely with white, 
except at the edges of the petals where the white 
situation is very pronounced. Messrs. Kelway & 
Son. 
Paeony Alton Lock. —This is a rather small- 
flowered tree Paecny, but the rich deep crimson of 
its semi-double flowers makes up for the lack of 
size. Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Paeony James Kelway. —A rather curious but 
distinct shade of dull rose-scarlet is to be observed 
here. The flowers are of medium size, whilst the 
margins of the petals are much notched and waved. 
Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Pyrethrum Cassiope.— The single varieties of 
Pyrethrum roseum are of great value for cut flower 
purposes, and in Cassiope we have one of the finest 
of these varieties from the florist’s point of view. 
The blocms are very large and regular, the ray 
florets being both wide and long. The colour is 
deep crimson-carmine, a rich and showy hue. 
Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Stock Snowflake.— This is a pure white Bromp- 
ton Stock with large full double flowers which are 
deliciously scented. The spikes, which run from 1 
ft. to 18 in in length, are branching, and carry vast 
numbers of flowers. Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., 
Stevenage, Herts. 
Papaver Princess of Wales.— Varieties of 
Papaver bracteatum, which itself is probably a form 
of P. orientale, comprise some very showy things. 
Of these Princess of Wales is a fine example. The 
flowers are of extra large size, delicate pink in 
colour, and have the large black spot at the base of 
the six petals that is usually to be seen in varieties of 
P. bracteatum. Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent 
Garden, W.C. 
Papaver Silver Queen.— Here we have another 
form of P. bracteatum, but the basal spots are 
absent. The colour is light flesh-pink, and the 
single flowers are below the average size The 
colour is the important point. Messrs. Barr & 
Sons. 
Thalictrum aquilegifolium atropurpureum is 
a pretty and useful plant badly afflicted with a 
lengthy and cumbrous name. It is a strong growing 
form of the type, running to 3 ft. or 4 ft. in height, 
but the varietal name " atropurpureum ” is mis¬ 
leading, since the feathery flowers are not dark but 
light purple in hue. For cut flower purposes this is 
a most useful plant. Messrs. Barr & Sons. 
Carnation Primrose Queen.— This is a new 
yellow tree or perpetual flowering Carnation of 
great promise. In colour the flowers much resemble 
those of Germania, but they are larger and the 
petals are of greater substance. The form is good, 
although not of the highest type, and the plant is a 
wonderfully free and persistent bloomer. Added to 
this it possesses a strong constitution, and as it pro¬ 
duces plenty of grass there is no lack of material for 
cuttings. Mr. Fred Perkins, Regent Street, 
Leamington Spa. 
Begonia Countess of Aberdeen.-A tuberous 
variety with large, full double, rich salmon-scarlet 
blooms, the individual segments being prettily 
gophered and frilled. Messrs. John Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill, S.E. 
Begonia Countess of Dartmcor. —The double 
white flowered tuberous Begonias are none too 
strong in really first-class forms, hence this variety 
must prove an acquisition It is a good exemplifi¬ 
cation of the true Camellia type. Messrs. John 
Laing & Sons. 
Begonia General Sir Wm. Lockhart. —The 
name of this great soldier finds commemoration in 
this fine tuberous variety, which, fitly enough, is of 
glowing, fiery scarlet hue. The blooms are of great 
depth, the outer or guard segments reflexiDg con¬ 
siderably. The inner segments, in addition to 
crisped and notched edges, are pleated and folded in 
radial lines, and the whole flower has a pleasing and 
distinct individuality. The habit of all three of the 
above varieties appears to be dwarf and sturdy. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons. 
Clematis Duchess of York.— This is one of 
the varieties belonging to that distinct break of 
Clematises obtained by Messrs. Jackman & Son, of 
Wokiug, by crossing varieties of the " patens ” type 
with the pollen of C. coccinea. In Duchess of York 
the sub-tubular, stellate pointed flowers are smaller 
than in the other varieties of this section, but they 
are vastly pretty, the colour being a delicate flesh- 
pink. 
Botanical Certificates were awarded to the follow¬ 
ing :— 
Ononis rotundifolia.— This pretty and per¬ 
fectly hardy Ononis was introduced to this country 
from southern Europe as far back as the year 1570, 
so that it seems decidedly curious to give it a 
Botanical Certificate now as a new plant. It is of 
dwarf and compact habit, and inclined to be shrubby. 
The leaves are trifoliate, and the leaflets usually 
obovate in shape, although occasionally elliptic, with 
much toothed margins. The flowers are relatively 
large and showy, bright rosy-pmk in colour, the 
large elliptic standard being by far the most pro¬ 
minent part. The peduncles are axillary, and three- 
flowered. Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Verbascum pannosum. —In general appearance 
this plant is not unlike the Great Mullein, V. Tbap- 
sus, but the spike is not quite so woolly. The flowers 
are large, bright canary-yellow in colour, and nearly 
regular in form, the lower petals being only a very 
little larger than the others. Messrs. Kelway & 
Son. 
Kniphofia Tucki. —This “ Poker Plant ” throws a 
spike of medium size, in which the opened flowers 
at the base are bright yellow, the later unopened ones 
higher up being brick-red. The contrast is very 
conspicuous. Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
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THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
The showery weather which we had through nearly 
all of June as far as it has gone has given the 
various plants recently put out a chance of getting 
a hold of the new soil, but the low temperature that 
we are experiencing at the time of writing will not 
suit plants of tender constitution, which almost up 
to the time of planting out were luxuria’ing in warm 
houses. 
Where the flower gardea is not separated from the 
shrubberies and outlying grounds, where the rabbits 
hold possession, there is apt to be considerable out¬ 
cry against the rabbits and the mischief they do. 
They will nibble almost anything, and occasionally 
beds for which they display a marked preference 
have to be enclosed by wire netting. In view of 
their depredations, causing gaps in the beds, it will 
