Novetnber 5, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Mrs. W. Seward. —This lovely Japanese variety 
is one of the most promising sent out of late years. 
The florets are broad, and slightly reflex to turn up 
at the tips after the fashion seen in M. Chenon de 
L£che. There is, indeed, a great similarity of build 
between the two varieties. The colour is a rich 
crimson-magenta, with a dull golden and cerise 
reverse. The bloom is an exceedingly showy one, 
and will be sure to take the public fancy. W. 
Seward, Esq., The Firs, Hanwell. 
The undermentioned awards were made by the 
Royal Horticultural Society on the 25th ult. 
Orchid Committee. 
Cattleya Maronii. Nov.hyb. —The origin of this 
hybrid was C. velutina (a supposed natural hybrid) 
crossed with C. dowlana aurea. The progeny is 
intermediate and therefore remarkable in form. 
The sepals and long-elliptic, crisped and wavy petals 
are of a deep tawny-orange. The lip is the most 
striking organ, having a short and small tube that is 
reddish towards the edges, orange internally, and an 
orbicular, expanded, wavy lamina of a reddish-purple 
or some similar combination of colours. The lamina 
is connected with the tube by means of an orange 
claw. First-class Certificate. Mr. Chas. Maron, 3, 
Rue de Montgeron, Brunoy, France. 
Laelia Perrinii leucophaeus. Nov. var .— 
Though we have seen this before it Is practically a 
new and very pretty variety of this autumn-flowering 
species. The sepals and petals are white, with a 
faint bluish tinge all over, which adds considerably 
to the novelty of the variety. The tube of the lip is 
white externally and creamy-white internally, while 
the lamina is a slaty-blue, or some similar tint 
difficult to define. Award of Merit.Sir F. Wigan, 
Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare Lawn, East 
Sheen. 
Laelia pumila Colemanii. Nov. var. —The 
flowers of this variety are of large size, with white 
sepals and petals, the latter being ovate, and having 
a faint tint of blush. The tube of the lip is white 
externally and yellow internally, with five strong 
ridges extending down from the base of the lamina. 
The latter is orbicular and purple with a white 
centre. Award of Merit. Jeremiah Coleman, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. W. King), GattonPark, Reigate. 
Floral Committee. 
Ptychosperma sanderiana. —The plant of this 
Palm shown-had pinnate, arching leaves, 3 ft. to 4 fi. 
long. The pinnae are linear, acuminate, slender, 
dark shining green on both surfaces, and 6 in. to 12 
in. long, or occasionally more. The petioles of the 
leaves are slender. The habit of the plant seems to 
be to throw up suckers around the base. First-class 
Certificate. Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans. 
Dracaena Victoria. —This may be described as 
a form of D. Lindeni, in which the yellow margins of 
the leaves are broader and retain their yellow hue 
to the last. At least, this the case with the plant 
shown, for the leaves, right down to the pots, had 
yellow margins. First-class Certificate. Mr. Wm. 
Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea. 
Ceropegia Woodii. —The leaves of this climbiDg 
or trailing Cape succulent are reniform, cuspidate, 
fleshy and silvery-gray, with green spots or mark¬ 
ings, The flowers are pink, with a five-lobed, 
umbrella-like, black limb, and a swollen or inflated 
base. The stems are very slender. Botanical 
Certificate. Mr. Wm. Bull. 
Rose Sunrise. —In this Tea Rose we have a 
charming sport from Sunset. The flowers are small, 
judging from the specimens shown, but very pretty, 
with the smooth petals of a rich salmon-red externally 
and yellow internally, flushed with salmon. Award 
of Merit. Mr. G. W. Piper, Uckfield, Sussex. 
Chrysanthemum Baronne de Veillard. —The 
blooms of this variety would measure from 4$ in. to 
5 in. in diameter, andabout 3J in. in depth. The 
closely incurved florets are dark crimson internally, 
fawn on the reverse, and tipped with gold. Award 
of Merit. Mr. Robert Owen, Castle Hill, Maiden¬ 
head; and Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon. 
Chysanthemum Ettie Mitchell— Plants in 
pots of this variety stood about 3 ft. high, and borea 
profusion of golden-yellow flowers on the top, lightly 
tinted with bronze. It is a decorative variety of great 
merit. Award of Merit. Mr. W. J. Godfrey. 
Chrysanthemum Mjr. Matthew. —In this we 
have an incurved variety, somewhat after the style 
of Robert Petfield. The florets are neatly incurved, 
and soft pink, tinted with a silvery shade. The 
blooms measure about 4J in. in diameter, and are 
full in the centre, though only of moderate depth. 
Award of Merit. Mr. W. J. Godfrey. 
Chrysanthemum Nellie Brown. —The general 
character of this variety may be gleaned from the 
fact that it is a sport from Ryecroft Glory. The 
blooms are of a bright orange-crimson, with the 
reverse and tips yellow. It will make a pretty 
decorative variety. Award of Merit. Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley; and Mr. W. Wells, 
Earlswood Nurseries, Earlswood, Redhill, Surrey. 
Chrysanthemum Soleil d'October . — The 
blooms of this Japanese variety measure about 7 in. 
in diameter, and are of a clear yellow, with a darker 
or golden centre. The florets are moderately broad 
and regularly recurved. Award of Merit. Mr. H. 
J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hithergreen, Lewisham ; 
and Mr. J. Hudson, gardener to Leopold de Roth¬ 
schild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton. 
Chrysanthemum Golden Queen of the 
Earlies. —The merits of this variety lie in its 
decorative utility, being a sport from the white 
Queen of the Earlies. The florets are broad, 
incurved, more or less twisted, and bright yellow, 
with a canary-yellow reverse. Award of Merit. Mr. 
H. J. Jones. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to the under¬ 
mentioned Chrysanthemums by the Floral Com¬ 
mittee of the National Chrysanthemum Society at a 
meeting at the Royal Aquarium held on Monday the 
31st ult. 
Mr. John Miles. —This incurved variety is a 
seedling raised as the result of a cross between 
Robert Petfield and C. H. Curtis. The flower is of 
medium size but of great depth in proportion to its 
width, although it is rather flat-topped. The florets 
are of capital substance, and there are plenty of 
them. The colour is dull buff-yellow. Mr. N. 
Molyneux, Rookesbury Park. 
Sir Herbert Kitchener. —This is one of the 
grandest Japanese forms that have been sent out for 
several years past. The bloom is of immense size 
and depth, the massive outer florets hanging down at 
their full length to curl up prettily at the tips. The 
colour is bright apricot, lined with chestnut, with a 
golden reverse. Sir Herbert Kitchener is a seedling 
from Mrs. T. Brewer, which was certificated by the 
N.C.S. on October nth. Mr. Robert Owen, Maiden¬ 
head. 
Emily Towers. —This is a huge Japanese bloom 
with florets of medium width, of which the outer ones 
reflex and the inner incurve towards the centre, thus 
forming a bloom of exceptional depth and solidity. 
The colour is bright rose with a silver reverse. Mr. 
H. Weeks, The Gardens, Thrumpton Hall, Derby. 
Mrs. Coombes. —Here we have a further addition 
to the ranks of the Japanese section. In build and 
style Mrs. Coombes recalls that grand October white, 
Emily Silsbury, but judging from appearances the 
blooms attain to much larger size than they do in that 
variety. The colour is bright rosy-pink, a telling 
and effective shade either by natural or artificial 
light. Mr. H. Weeks. 
Lady Crawshaw. —In this case we have a Japanese 
bloom that in build bears a close resemblance to the 
popular Madame Carnot, for it has the same remark¬ 
able depth and abundance of florets. The colour is 
ivory-white with a few striations of bright rose that 
materially help to brighten the flower. Lady Craw¬ 
shaw cannot fail to become a favourite upon the show 
board in the near future. Mr. H. Weeks. 
Henry Weeks. —In general contour of flower this 
variety is not unlike M. Chenon de Leche, but the 
florets are rather stiffer and do not droop quite so 
much. The colour is rich chestnut-red with old 
gold reverse. The blooms are of great width and 
fair depth, and apparently run more to horizontal 
than vertical expansion. This is the best variety 
exhibiting this particular shade of colour. Mr. H. 
Weeks. 
Mrs. W. Mease. —The primrose yellow Madame 
Carnot, as it is popularly called, was shown from no 
less than three sources, Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Mr. H. 
J. Jones and Mr. W. Wells all staging blooms of fair 
merit. The certificate was awarded to Mr. W. J. 
Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, who had the best flowers. 
The soft primrose-yellow developed in the blooms is 
exceedingly delicate and pleasing, and in build they 
are an exact replica of the white form. 
Mrs. White Popham.—F or description of this 
Japanese variety see above. Mr. W. Wells. Earls¬ 
wood Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey. 
Miss Nellie Pockett.— The Australian seed¬ 
lings appear to be taking particularly well to our 
climate and one of them at least has not been long in 
obtaining certificate honours. Miss Nellie Pockett 
may be best described as a creamy-white form with 
blooms of great depth, carrying an enormous amount 
of narrow, closely packed florets. These reverse for 
two-thirds of their length but curl upwards for the 
remaining third, the bloom thus presenting the 
appearance of a well curled periwig. Mr. W 
Wells. 
Mytchett Beauty. — This was the second 
occasion that the committee had had this grand yel¬ 
low decorative variety brought up and on this 
occasion its merits received due recognition. The 
plants are about 3 ft. in height and exceedingly sturdy 
and floriferous, the flowers being of an exceptionally 
rich yellow and invaluable for cutting. Mr W 
Wells. 
R. Hooper Pearson. —Here we have a show 
Japanese flower of immense size. The bluntly 
pointed florets droop slightly and upcurl at the tips. 
The colour is rich golden-yellow, the reverse being a 
shade lighter. This is decidedly one of the flowers 
of the year. Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Lewisham, S.E. 
Ryecroft Scarlet. —This new decorative variety 
has very narrow and pointed florets not unlike those 
of a Cactus Dahlia. The blooms are inclined to be 
small, but amply make up for this by their neatness 
and brilliant scarlet hue. The habit is first-rate- 
Mr. H. J. Jones. 
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Tfie Olenin Brower’s Calendar. 
Vandas. —This is a much neglected genus, taken all 
round, owing, we suppose, to the amount of room 
they take up. They do certainly require a good 
deal of head room, and unless they are allowed to 
reach the specimen size, the quantity of flower is 
proportionately small. 
We grow ours in the Cattleya house, where they 
get a great deal more light than is considered good 
for them. If you want them to bloom freely two or 
three times a year, that is the place for them, but it 
is at the expense of a good few bottom leaves, so that 
if you must have plants with leaves down to the pot, a 
more shady position should be afforded them. The 
spikes of flower, however, will not be so numerous ; 
neither will the individual blooms be so large or so 
highly coloured. 
Ours, then, having become leggy, we have this 
week been cutting them down and potting them up 
into convenient-sized pots. If this is done carefully, 
and the plants are kept shaded during bright weather, 
they will suffer but very little. 
At first we treat them as imported plants, that is, 
we put them into crocks alone. This admits of 
plenty of air to the roots, and is essential; for it 
should be remembered that you are putting roots 
into the pot that have hitherto enjoyed all the light 
and air there was to be had. We find that such roots, 
if not carefully dealt with, will soon rot. We, there¬ 
fore, advise that for the first week or two water 
should be sparingly given at the roots, and not until 
they have become acccustomed to their new 
surroundings. Should they be surfaced with live 
Sphagnum moss, a light syringing to the stems will 
be ample, until fresh roots are formed, when they 
may be more liberally treated. 
V. suavis, V. tricolor, and their varieties are the 
ones that get tall and leggy rather quickly. The 
king of Vandas, V. sanderiana, however, is not of 
such racy character. 
Cool House. —If the re-potting of the Odonto- 
glossums is not completed, we should not hesitate to 
continue potting as long as the weather keeps open. 
As a matter of fact, we have a great many to get 
through yet; and our experience teaches us that it 
is better to do it late than not at all. It is really 
wonderful what a difference a little fresh material 
does for them. Plants that are a bit shrivelled 
before potting will plump up in no time. I should 
not have referred to this again, but Odontoglots are 
our favourites.— C. 
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Dahlias in sheltered places still continue to hold 
their own, where they have not been lifted. 
