June 18, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
669 
until Friday, the ioth. The morning was wet and 
stormy (real “ Botanic ” weather), but cleared up at 
noon, and remained fine throughout the day. 
The floral exhibits,which were all “ miscellaneous,” 
were accommodated in the large tent, which pre¬ 
sented a gay and varied scene, being better filled 
than we have seen it for some time. 
In the centre of the large tent, on the site occupied 
by the fountain, Messrs. Jas. Carter & Co., of High 
Holborn, had reared a huge and imposing floral 
trophy. The group was square in shape, and over¬ 
head, at a height of about 12 ft. from the ground, 
four arms, prettily decorated with dyed green Sea¬ 
weed, and various Sower*;, radiated to the corners. 
In the centte,where these arms met, a neat specimen 
of Kentia belmoreana surmounted all. This was 
supported by a central pyramid running up from the 
stage on which the various plants were staged. 
These latter included herbaceous Calceolarias, 
Petunias, single and double, Gloxinias, Streptocar- 
pus and tuberous Begonias, in addition to Ferns, 
Palms and other foliage plants. A Gold Medal was 
awarded for this fine display. 
The Roses sent by Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, 
Waltham Cross, Herts, occupied a large semi¬ 
circular area. Amongst the pot plants shown were 
some magnificently flowered standards and bush 
plants of Crimson Rambler, and such varieties as 
Alfred Colomb, Spenser and Enchantress were well 
shown, whilst the front rank comprised a quantity of 
capital cut blooms. (Gold Medal.) The same firm 
also showed a collection of cut flowers of Rhodo¬ 
dendrons and a batch of grand plants of Bougain¬ 
villea sanderiana. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E , set 
up a magnificent group ot miscellaneous flowering 
and foliage plants Against a background of Palms 
were ranged some large, well-grown and coloured 
Crotons, Dracaenas and Caladiums. In the fore¬ 
ground the central figure was a bank of first-class 
tuberous Begonias, both single and double, prettily 
bedded in Ferns. Streptocarpus, Gloxinias. Odonto- 
glossums and Carnations all added their quota of 
beauty. A handsome and varied edging was 
furnished by Isolepis gracilis, and the dwarf and 
chaste Caladiums, Argyrites and Minus erubescens. 
The group abundantly deserved the Gold Medal that 
was voted it. 
Messrs. Geo. Jackman & Sons, Woking, showed a 
number of fine plants of their new hybrid Clematises. 
Countess of Onslow, Duchess of Albany, Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Duchess of York and Grace Darling were 
all pretty forms of great merit. The group was 
tastefully lightened by Acer NeguDdo variegata and 
Spiraeas, and edged with Maidenhair Ferns. (Gold 
Medal.) Cut hard} xlowcro u grand condition like¬ 
wise came rom this firm but, our space is too limited 
to enumerate them all. 
A showy group of hardy Azaleas acd Rhododen¬ 
drons came from Mr. John Russell, Richmond. 
From the same source came a number of American 
Aloes, in which were some shapely and handsome 
specimens. In another part of the tent Mr. Russell 
staged a comprehensive array of hardy ornamental 
trees and shrubs, chief among which were variegated 
Maplej, Ivies and Euonymuses, all of them in first- 
rate trim. (Gold Medal.) 
The cut hardy flowers sent by Messrs. Barr & 
Sons,of Long Ditton, contained a wealth of material. 
There were some fine varieties of I. pallida, I. 
amoena, I. aphylla, I. variegata, and I. squalens ; 
also showy forms of Papaver bracteatum in 
addition to Pyrethrums, Heuchera sanguinea and 
other things too numerous to mention. (Silver 
Medal.) 
The only group of Orchids present was sent by 
Mr. J. O. Clarke, gardener to Ludwig Mond, Esq., 
The Poplars, Clarence Road. (Large Silver M^dal.) 
A group of the yellow Carnation Primrose Queen 
was shown by Mr. Fred. Perkins, Regent Street, 
Leamington Spa. 
Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., Stevenage, Herts, 
had two large groups of the grand bedding zonal 
Pelargonium King of Denmark; also an exhibit of 
hardy flowers, together with a group of shrubby 
Calceolarias and Coleuses. (Large Silver Medal.) 
The Jadoo Company, Ltd., sent a variety of 
plants grown in Jadoo fibre to illustrate the value of 
the fibre as a rooting medium for all classes of 
plants. (Small Silver Medal.) 
A truly magnificent array of cut hardy flowers from 
Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset, was 
arranged in long sinuous lines upon a grassy slope. 
Here there were large bunches of named varieties of 
single and double Pyrethrums in exquisite variety, 
also Paeonies, Delphiniums, Lupines, and Hippeas- 
trums in quantity, and of the high grade quality for 
which the Langport firm is famed. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nur¬ 
series, Norwood Road, S.E. staged a neat group of 
Gloxinias and Streptocarpuses with Adiantums. 
(Small Silver Medal). 
Mr. Brewin, 5, Winchendere Road, Fulham Road 
S.W., had a unique exhibit of dried flowers arranged 
to form a fire screen and a centre for a dinner table. 
The flowers had preserved their colour remarkably 
well. They were protected by a covering of fine 
muslin. (Small Silver Medal.) 
Amongst the floral devices was a capital table of 
tastefully executed baskets, bouquets and other de¬ 
vices, sent by Messrs. John Laing & Sons. They 
were staged on brown velvet, which gave a rich, 
although slightly sombre effect, and the table was 
nicely draped with sprays of Smilax. (Small Silver 
Medal.) 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Victoria and Para¬ 
dise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, N., had a table of 
very handsome bouquets and flower baskets. The 
most imposing piece was a large basket of Cattleyas 
and Odontoglossums, set up with Asparagus 
A bouquet of yellow Spanish Irises was also well 
constructed and very pretty. The handsome feather¬ 
weight bouquet of Orchids, presented by the society 
to H.R.H. the Princess of Wales, was in this 
exhibit, having been made by the Holloway firm. It 
weighed only a few ounces. (Large Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. T. Rivers and Son,of Sawbridgeworth.had 
a superb lot of fruit trees in pots, all of them being 
heavily laden with fruit. Nectarines Cardinal, 
Rivers’ Orange, Stanwick Elruge and Dryden, and 
Peaches Grosse Mignonne and Dymond were all in 
excellent condition. (Gold Medal.) 
The Floral Parade. 
This took place at 3.30 p.m. A great improvement 
in the arrangements over those of former years was 
observable, for a specially covered way had been 
constructed to shelter the procession. Crowds of 
people attended, and only those favoured ones having 
reserved seats could possibly see the procession to 
advantage. The number of entries for the parade 
was well up to the standard of former years, and 
some of the representations showed a good deal of 
artistic skill in their elaboration. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL —June 14th. 
The Drill Hall was well filled with plants and 
flowers on Tuesday last, there being a great influx 
of hardy herbaceous plants ; also of such specialities 
as Malmaison and other Carnations, Cannas, Chinese 
Paeonies, Begonias, &c. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited 
a group of Orchids well interspersed with such 
greenery as Palms and Ferns. Prominent s mongst 
the hybrids were fine specimens of Laeliocattleya 
lludora alba, L. canhamiana, L. Hippolyta in 
several varieties, Odontoglossum elegantius Baroness 
Schrcder and Disa kewensis. They received a 
Cultural Commendation for Dendrobium Bensoniae 
with a huge spike. A plant of Odontoglossum cris- 
pum was also well grown. Showy also were Disa 
langleyensis, D. Veitchi, Epiphronitis Veitchi and 
Trichopilia suavis alba. Amongst new Orchids 
Laeliocattleya Eudora splendens was magnificent 
and Epicattleya radiato-bowringiana of peculiar 
interest. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
A magnificent piece of Odontoglossum crispum 
Prince of Wales, exhibited by Messrs. Hugh Low & 
Co..Clapton, had immense pseudo-bulbs and flowers, 
receiving a Silver Banksian Medal. 
Messrs. L. Linden, Brussels, exhibited three hand¬ 
some forms ot O. crispum, named O. c. Le Czar, 
with a striking crimson-red blotch on each of the 
sepals; O. c. Morning Star and O. c. Dallemagnae, 
both blotched and mottled. 
G. H. Bird, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Reddan), Manor 
House, West Wickham, exhibited O. crispum bonny- 
anum having a very bold blotch on each of the 
sepals. De B. Crawshay, Esq. (gardener, Mr. S. 
Cooke), Rosefield, Sevenoaks, exhibited Cattleya 
Mendelii Sprite, Laelia purpurata, De B. Crawshay, 
and L. purpurata Mrs. De B. Crawshay. A. H. 
Milton, Esq., Castleton House, CliftoD, showed a 
well-flowered piece of Cattleya Mossiae. R. I. 
Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman), 
Flodden Road, Camberwell, showed flowers of the 
beautiful Laelia purpurata Ernestii, having White 
sepals and petals. Vanda pumila was shown by 
Mr. J. W. Moore, Eldon Place Nursery, Bedford 
H. Druce, Esq (gardener, Mr. Walkei), 43, Circus 
Road, Regent’s Park, exhibited four remarkable 
lorms of Cypripedium, named C. bellatulum druci- 
anum, C. walkerianum, C. Mrs. H. Druce, and 
anoiher. 
Messrs. Stanley-Mobbs, & Ashton, Southgate, N., 
staged a splendid group of Cattleyas, Laelias, and 
other Orchids. Very fine were Laelia tenebrosa, L. 
t. Sunset, L. purpurata Southgate var., L. p mill- 
siana, Oncidium crispum, and O. hastatum. A fine 
new hybrid is that named Cypripedium Sir Thomas 
Lipton. C. Gertrude HolliDgton Southgate var. is a 
flower of splendid proportions and rich dolour. 
Cattleya Mossiae Sir Thomas Lipton is a very dis¬ 
tinct light-coloured variety of considerable merit. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H 
Young), Clare Lawn, East Sheen, staged a showy 
group of Orchids,including Laeliocattleya arnoldiana, 
L. superba-elegans, L. Lady Wigan, Cymbidium 
tigrinum, and Scuticaria Hadweni. Messrs. F. 
Sander & Co., St. Albans, staged some beautiful 
varieties of SoDralia and Thunia Bensoniae. 
J. Bradshaw, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. WhiflSn), 
The Grange, Southgate, N., staged an interesting 
group of Orchids, amongst which were Cattleya 
Mossiae Admiral Bradshaw, Laelia grandis tene¬ 
brosa, and some fine Odontoglossum crispum. 
Messrs. Jas. McBean & Sons. Cooksbridge 
Sussex, exhibited a group of Odontoglossum crispum 
in great variety, many of the varieties being of great 
excellence, the blotched and tinted varieties more 
particularly. None of them were named. 
Messrs. F. Miller & Co., 267, Fulham Road 
staged a capital batch of Mignonette Miller's Civic 
in pots. The variety is remarkeble for dwarfness 
and size of the flower spikes, which render it very 
suitable for pot work. Samples of a fine strain of 
single Primulas were also shown. Lilium Harrisii 
in the background, and Mimulus moschatus 
Harrisoni, and blue Lobelias in the foreground were 
used as embellishments. 
The flowering shrubs sent Dy Messrs. Jas. Veitch 
& Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, included some grand baskets 
of Hydrangea hortensis mandschurica in both blue 
and pink, H. h. japonica variegata, the showy H. 
japonica Mariesii, the bright blue Hibiscus coeles- 
tis, and the showy H. grandiflora superba, a 
double-flowered form. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, the Lowfield Nurseries, 
Crawley, Sussex, submitted sprays of hardy ornamen. 
tal trees and shrubs, amongst which were some hand¬ 
some Maples, Syringa, Josikaea, Cheal’s New 
Golden Laburnum, and Rhododendrons in variety. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, had a 
representative collection of double flowered tuberous 
Begonias, all of them named varieties, Lord Sher¬ 
borne, Lady Naylor Leyland, Conquete, Miss M. 
Griffith, and Freda were some of the best forms. 
Side by side with the Begonias was a capital display 
of cut Aquilegias, ranging through a variety of hues 
from pure yellow to blue. The value of these hand¬ 
some flowers for cutting was well shown on this 
occasion. From the Messrs. Cannell also came a 
grand lot of Cannas in large forty-eight sized pots, a 
system of culture of which the Swanley firm is one 
of the ablest exponents. Of the numerous varieties 
shown, Aurea, Aurore, Ami Chretien, Paul Bruant, 
Incendie, Duchess of York, Paul, Weylan, and 
Madame la Baronne P. Thenard were remarkably 
good. (Silver-Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Mr. Fred Perkins, 37, Regent Street, Leamington 
Spa, showed the new yellow tree Carnation Primrose 
Queen. From Mr. Geo. Norman, gardener to the 
Marquis of Salisbury, Hatfield, came a basket of 
blooms on long stems of the grand border Carnations 
Miss Audrey Campbell and King Arthur. 
The Ferns sent by Mr. H. B. May, of Dyson’s 
Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, were, as usual, 
models of what Ferns should be, both in point of 
health and symmetry. Pteris Summersli, P. Reginae, 
P. serrulata corymbosa, P. s. multiceps, Gymno- 
gramme Mayi, the new Polypodium Mayi and 
