August 20, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Rhodesia, flaked with purple, and occasionally 
crimson, on a buff ground. 
Other types included Walter Peart, a deep shade 
of rosy-pink, and Comic, a large and showy, bright 
rose flower. A fancy Carnation of quite another 
type is Mrs. C. W. Townley, heavily margined and 
lined with maroon-crimson. Col. Chard is marked 
iu the same way with dark purple, and is certainly 
good of its kind. The dirk purple of Surgeon Hugo 
is arranged in slender lines very closely placed, and 
occasionally covering the greater portion of the 
petal on both surfaces. The blooms in their prime 
grow to an immense size, making a good fancy or 
decorative flower. All were cut from the open bor¬ 
der, and included many highly refined varieties. 
Stoker Lincoln is deep red, flaked with maroon. 
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SCOTTISH HORTICULTURAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
The Strawberry Meeting. 
At the August meeting of this association, a very 
cordial vote of thanks was awarded to the president, 
Mr. M. Todd, for the successful way in which he 
had organised and carried out the recent 
Rose and Strawberry meeting. This gathering, a 
report of which we have not hitherto had an oppor¬ 
tunity of giving, was held on July 20th, and proved 
in every way a highly interesting and successful 
function. Last year,on the initiative of the president, 
the first Strawberry meeting was held in the Rooms 
where the usual monthly meetings of the society 
take place, and proved so welcome an addition to 
the ordinary programme of the association’s pro¬ 
ceedings, that it was repeated this year on a more 
extensive scale. Advantage was taken of the liberal 
offers from leading growers of Roses, herbaceous 
plants, &c., to make a “ Bijou " Flower Show of the 
meeting which was transferred to the Albert Hall, 
Shandwick Place (the locale of one of Mr. Gladstone’s 
most noted speeches), and opened during the after¬ 
noon to the public, free of charge, a boon which was 
largely taken advantage of. 
Splendid exhibits of Roses were contributed by 
Messrs. Thos. Smith & Sons, Stranraer ; Mr. Hugh 
Dickson, Belfast; Messrs. Croll & Sons, Dundee ; and 
Messrs. Robertson & Co., Helensburgh. A very 
beautiful exhibit of herbaceous plants and Roses was 
made by Messrs. Cocker & Sons, Aberdeen, contain¬ 
ing many choice and desirable things. Herbaceous 
plants came from Mr. M. Cuthbertson, Rothesay; 
and beautiful exhibits of Sweet Peas from Mr. H. 
Eckford, Wem, and Messrs. Dobbie & Co., 
Rothesay. 
Beautiful exhibits were made also by the Edin¬ 
burgh trade growers. Messrs. Laird & Sons made 
an elegant and interesting display of decorative 
plants on the platform of the Hall, showing the rich¬ 
ness of their nurseries in decorative materials. 
Mr. John Downie exhibited a beautiful table of new 
and choice plants, including Acalypha sanderiana, 
which had not been previously seen in Edinburgh. 
Messrs. Dickson & Co. exhibited a lovely table of 
Violas, Pinks, herbaceous plants, &c. Messrs. 
Grieve & Sons had a nice exhibit of Violas, Ferns 
and Palms. Table decorations were contributed by 
Messrs. Todd & Co., and Messrs. Ford & Co. There 
were no competitive awards, but special certificates 
were given to the leading exhibits. 
The Strawberry table was a most interesting one, 
and proved a great source of attraction to visitors 
and members. Over a hundred dishes were shown 
in about thirty leading varieties. Mr. Dunn, Dal¬ 
keith, had a very choice collection, the most notable 
kinds being Royal Sovereign, Scarlet Queen, and 
British Queen. Beautiful exhibits were also made 
by Messrs. Smith, Oxenford Castle; Smith, Hope- 
toun ; Kirk, Alloa ; Temple, Carron House ; 
McIntyre, of the Glen, whose Glen Diamond was 
greatly admired; King, Castlemilk, &c., &c. At 
the evening meeting of the members of the associa¬ 
tion there were about 120 present, and a short dis¬ 
cussion took place on the Strawberries of the season, 
and the merits of the varieties exhibited. At the 
conclusion of the meeting votes of thanks were 
cordially accorded to all who had contributed to the 
success of a most interesting meeting, and the pro¬ 
ceedings terminated by those present partaking of 
the liberal supplies of Strawberries with the addition 
of sugar and cream. 
PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The undermentioned received certificates from the 
Royal Horticultural Society on the gth inst. : — 
Orchid Committee. 
Sobralia sanderiana. Nov. sp. —This is a recently 
imported species, bearing flowers of large size. The 
sepals are tinted with the palest lilac hue on a white 
ground, the petals being of a darker or a more 
decided lilac. The lamina is bifid and of a rich 
purple, shaded with pale brown. The throat is 
yellow, with a clouding of brown, extending right 
down into the tube, the extension of which is lilac. 
Award of Merit. Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. 
H. Ballantine), The Dell, Egham. 
Vanda (Stauropsis) Batemanii.— Not very often 
do we see this peculiar species in flower, and less 
seldom is it exhibited in public. The sepals and 
petals are rather fleshy, wavy at the margins, spathu- 
late, and yellow, spotted all over with crimson. The 
lip is concave at the base, resembling a slipper, and 
the basal lobes are more or less coloured with white, 
yellow and brown, while the upper portion is very 
thick, fleshy, turned up at the points, and rich purple, 
fading to red. Award of Merit. T. B. Haywood, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter), Woodhatch Lodge, 
Reigate. 
■ Cypripedium Olivia. Nov. hyb. —The female 
parent of this hybrid wasC. tonsum, itself a hybrid, 
and largely giving to the progeny its own particular 
shade of colour. The pollen parent was C. con- 
color, and has largely determined the shape of the 
petals and lip. The dorsal sepal is shaded with soft 
lilac-pink on a white ground, and lined with green 
veins. The petals are oblong-elliptic, and much of 
the same hue as the petals. The lip has the same 
hue, but the contour of C. concolor, particularly 
about the mouth. Award of Merit. Messrs. Hugh 
Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Middlesex. 
Floral Committee. 
Furcroea watsoniana. — Something like fifteen 
species of this genus have been described, but many 
of them have a close resemblance to one another. 
They are allied to Agave, and come originally from 
the warmer parts of America, but are now widely 
cultivated in various tropical or sub-tropical coun¬ 
tries of the old world for the sake of the fibre in 
their leaves. The leaves of F. watsoniana are lan¬ 
ceolate, grooved along the middle, leathery, deep 
green and shining, with a broad, gray-green band 
along the middle, and a creamy-yellow band, chang¬ 
ing to creamy-white on either side of this. They 
are often striped and banded in other ways. It is a 
handsome foliage plant, and well deserved the First- 
class Certificate awarded it. Messrs. F. Sander & 
Co., St. Albans. 
Nelumbium nuciferum speciosum. —The peltate, 
concave, and glaucous leaves of this grand plant 
closely resemble those of the Sacred Lotus or Sacred 
Bean of Egypt (N. speciosum). The flowers are of 
huge size, and white, the petals being very 
numerous, and the outer ones nearly orbicular and 
of great size, gradually becoming smaller inwardly 
towards the pale green, pitted and singular recepta¬ 
cle. The plant will form a handsome companion to 
the better known'one, and be a valuable addition to 
the aquatic stove. First-class Certificate. Her 
Majesty the Queen (gardener, Mr. Owen Thomas), 
Windsor. 
Nymphaea ignea. —This is probably the largest 
of the dark crimson-red varieties in cultivation, 
though some of the small ones may be a shade or 
two darker. The petals are broad and blunt, and 
the stamens of a rich orange-red at the base. Award 
of Merit. A. B. Freeman-Mitford, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. John Garrett), Batsford Park, Moreton-in-the- 
Marsh. 
Gladiolus W. B. Child. —Here we have one of 
the hybrid G. nancieanus type with triangular, 
widely expanded flowers of handsome size. They 
are of a rich crimson-red, paler or rosy in the centre, 
and finely mottled with crimson on a creamy ground 
of the lower petal. Award of Merit. Messrs. Kel- 
way & Son, Langport, Somerset. 
Gladiolus Lemoinei Vesuvius. —This variety of 
another distinct race of hybrids, has more curved 
and funnel-shaped flowers of a rich, dark crimson, 
the three lower petals being darker and furnished 
with a creamy-yellow band along the centre of each. 
Award of Merit. Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, 
Hants. 
Gladiolus Lemoinei Baron J. Hulot. —The 
form and size of this variety are similar to those of 
Vesuvius, but the flowers are of a remarkable shade 
of dark blue-purple, with a short creamy-yellow band 
or blotch on the centre of five of the segments. 
Award of Merit. Mr. M. Prichard. 
Carnation Nox.—As far as we know this is the 
blackest Carnation in existence, being of an intense 
maroon-crimson, with smooth and refined petals. 
Fragrance is an additional recommendation. Award 
of Merit. Mr. James Douglas, Edenside, Great 
Bookham, Surrey. 
Chrysanthemum Mdlle. Marie Masse. —In 
this we have one of the very earliest of the early 
Chrysanthemums, having flowers of the size of Mme. 
C. Desgranges. They are of a soft rose with a 
darker centre, freely produced and very useful for 
cutting. Award of Merit. T. B. Haywood, Esq. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Blackberry-Raspberry. —This peculiar hybrid is 
the result of crossing Raspberry Belle de Fontenoy 
with the common Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus). 
The fruits are large, black and handsome in 
appearance, but somewhat acid. For cooking pur¬ 
poses this should be a recommendation rather than 
otherwise. The stems are stout and similar to those 
of the Raspberry, but are spiny like those of a 
Blackberry. A new strain or race of hardy fruits 
might yet be developed from it by perseverance. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
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KitcRen Garden Calendar. 
Week’s Work. —The continued bright sunshine and 
hot weather is taking serious effect on all newly 
planted winter crops, so much so in this part of the 
country, that some difficulty has been experienced in 
establishing the plants. If the present dry weather 
continues much longer many of the late planted 
crops will be a failure, as water in many places Is 
becoming short. Where half-decayed manure can 
be procured, a thin coating placed over the ground 
around the plants would materially help to keep the 
soil moist and so promote root action. When the 
ground is very dry anbury or club makes greater 
headway, therefore every effort should be made to 
keep the soil moist around the plants. In such 
weather as we are now experiencing the Celery Fly 
becomes very troublesome, and often whole rows of 
promising plants are ruined through these little 
creatures laying their eggs in the leaves. The larva, 
which is very small at first, soon grows and eats the 
pulp from the leaves, causing them to wither. On 
its first appearance all leaves affected should be 
passed between the finger and thumb to destroy 
it. The plants too should be liberally treated 
with liquid manure to help them to grow out of the 
attacks. 
Cabbage. —As soon as plants from the first sow¬ 
ing are large enough to handle, these should be 
pricked out that they may grow sturdy from the 
commencement. Do not allow them to receive a 
check in any way ; if the weather should continue 
dry they must be liberally watered to keep them 
growing. Late Peas will now need special attention, 
as mildew will soon put a stop to growth unless the 
plants are kept healthy. It is astonishing how soon 
the foliage becomes affected if we have bright hot 
days with foggy nights. The advantage of thin 
sowing can now be seen ; for, where the plants are 
overcrowded, the foliage, even of such hardy 
varieties as Autocrat and Late Queen are affected, 
while those allowed plenty of room are as green as 
in May. Here there has only been one fall of rain 
for a long time, so that the ground has become quite 
parched. Runner Beans that have long stakes put 
to them will require well looking after in the respect 
of feeding, for though these when pinched and kept 
dwarf will withstand the dry weather better than 
most vegetables, when allowed to climb to their 
fullest extent require a lot of support, and no crop 
gives a better return for such extra labour bestowed 
upon it. Pay special attention to seedling plants 
such as Lettuce, Endive, Corn salad, and the like, 
for unless they make a free growth from the com¬ 
mencement, it is seldom they do well— Kitchen 
Cardeney. 
