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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 5, 1898. 
CARNATION MISS ALLEY. 
The accompanying illustration (p. 153) represents a 
new, yellow seedling Carnation, originating from 
Germania, to which it is equal in every way, and by 
many considered superior. The variety in question 
was raised by Mr. M. Campbell, High Blantyre, 
Lanark, who has obtained the highest award for it 
from several of the leading societies in Scotland, 
namely, an Award of Merit from the Scottish 
Horticultural Association in 1897, a First-class 
Certificate at Dundee this year, and a similar award 
from the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society at 
their show in September last. The illustration, 
prepared from a drawing executed by Mr. Nath. 
Bryson, assistant secretary, Royal Caledonian Horti¬ 
cultural Society, shows the flowers of Carnation 
Miss Alley of the natural size, and general contour. 
They are large and handsome, of a darker shade of 
yellow than the seed parent, and of beautifully refined 
form as we saw it last September. The plant proves 
hardy in Scotland,and opens its flowers well even dur¬ 
ing wet weather, which is usually abundant enough in 
Lanark. If it behaves elsewhere as well as it does 
there, it will prove a border variety of a highly 
meritorious character, a fact which will be put to 
the test when it gets disseminated over the country. 
Yellow varieties are already plentiful, but many of 
them prove delicate when grown out of doors, 
particularly where the soil is of a heavy and adhesive 
character. We hope the promise it holds out for 
border work will be amply realised. 
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ORCHIDS AT CAMBRIDGE LODGE. 
Calling here a few days ago I was much pleased 
with the collection so ably managed by Mr. H. J. 
Chapman, who seems to have mastered the adverse 
influences of smoke, fog and dust incidental to plant 
culture in the metropolis, and in spite of these 
deleterious conditions and surroundings still con¬ 
tinues to retain in health and vigour a most varied 
and interesting lot of plants. The number of 
houses I did not learn, nor the relative sizes of them. 
That there are a good many, and all well filled, I 
had ample opportunity of proving. 
There are many plants that are very noticeable. 
The first I would mention being the Phalaenopses. 
If I had time I would like to have taken dimensions 
and number of these, but dusk had already set in, 
and fog was coming on, so I had a glance, scarcely 
an inspection, and then passed on to other things. 
Still, I saw these were plants of remarkable size and 
vigour. Now if there should happen to be any 
growers, as I fear there are, who have these 
choice East Indian Moth Orchids, and cannot get 
them to do, well, take a journey to the town resi¬ 
dence of R. I. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, 
Flodden Road, S.E., and gaze upon these splendid 
plants, learn everything possible by enquiring, note 
all the surroundings mentally, remember position, 
aspect, light and all the varied minutiae, and then 
try something similar at home; of course, bear 
in mind local exigencies, surroundings and possibili¬ 
ties. I feel sure that with the exception of the house 
at Clapton, where the numbers were far greater, 
I have not for some years past seen such a fine and 
healthy lot. One now in flower, P. violacea superba, 
is a most beautiful variety. The deep colour in the 
centre of each limb of the flower makes this stand 
out with great distinctness. P. violacea is much 
paler than the forms of P. schilleriana. There are 
many with large, thick and leathery leaves. P. 
Esmeralda, with spikes 2 ft. long, is pretty, but not 
so showy as others, such as P. leucorrhoda, P. 
sanderiana, P. amabilis, P. grandiflora, P. tetraspis, 
P. luddemanniaua, &c. These are all grown in 
baskets hanging from the roof, and in splendid con¬ 
dition. Close by is a number of Bolleas and Pesca- 
toreas, full of leaves and looking well. P. cerina, P. 
Lehmannii, and P. schroderiana are among those 
represented. Remembering how difficult these are 
to keep in a healthy condition any length of time I 
was specially pleased with them. The green and 
black-flowered Coelogyne pandurata was doing well 
close by. Vanda Cathcarti, in a basket, was making 
good growth and rooting freely, whilst V. suavis and 
V. tricolor in several varieties were represented by 
many fine plants. The dark green of the foliage of 
these, and the fact that the leaves are right down to 
the pots is evidence of good culture, and, as I should 
imagine, the benefit of growing these with but a 
a medium degree of temperature. The house where 
these were had more of the feel of a Cattleya house 
than one where East Indian plants usually are grown. 
Cattleya labiata, some plants being imported just 
one year, or less, had made capital bulbs and 
sheaths. On one plant in a 6 in. pot, six sheaths 
were just ready to push up their flowers. Laelia 
tenebrosa was also doing well in numerous plants. 
The very fine varieties of this latter mark this as one 
of those it is desirable to have in more than just one 
or two. Lycaste Skinnerii in another house is doing 
well, and there are many of them. These, though 
at times easily managed, will, for a while, baffle the 
most experienced. Here they are in good heart. 
The same may be said of a large batch of Miltonia 
Roezli. The plants had been potted very recently from 
thumbs and small 6o’s, and are now in 5 in. pots. 
They had made very nice growths with long leaves of 
good colour, and were free from thrip. Dendrobium 
Johnsoni by the side of these was strong, whilst a 
batch of Vanda teres, at the end of the house in a 
bed, something similar to the batch at Gunnersbury 
Park, was in most robust health, and had, as I was 
informed, flowered very freely. Cattleya labiata in 
flower now came into view, including C. 1 . lilacina, a 
flower of capital size and form, the whole being of a 
pale mauve colour, with a few purplish lines in the 
throat. Many in flower were what one remembers 
as the old type, whilst others departed in the depth 
of colour of the throat, the expansiveness, and 
breadth of the deep purple of the labellum. One 
form struck me as being very distinct. The 
flower was of unusual size, each limb being of a dark 
rosy-purple, whilst the lip was broader and darker 
than any other that was open. The white form, of 
which already one or more have flowered here, was 
not yet in bloom. This will doubtless come a bit 
later, when it is hoped the fog may not cripple it, as 
it is feared may be the case. Laeliocattleya 
andreana, the result of a cross between L. elegans 
and Cattleya bicolor, was a nice healthy plant. C. 
calummata also looked well. Quantities of seed¬ 
lings of various crosses were observed on many pots. 
Dendrobium Falconeri on blocks had made capital 
growth. The plants will be placed in a cooler house 
very shortly for a period of rest and ripening. The 
Masdevallias are a splendid lot, perhaps the most 
complete collection found round London. 
Some splendid plants of Cephalotes folicularis 
were also observed with numerous pitchers just 
round them. These were growing under bell 
glasses, and were very well done. A number of Sar- 
racenias were also making good leaves and saddle 
pitchers, and in time will make a most interesting 
addition to the collection. I noticed S. Courti, S. 
Stevensii, S. Popei, S. wrigleyana, S. melanorhoda, 
S. atkinsoniana, S. psittaciDa, and S. chelsoni, whilst 
close by was a nice plant of Darlingtonia californica. 
Of the Cypripidiums grown here it is impossible 
to mention even a slight number. As they caught 
my eye, for by this time the candle had been brought 
in, I noted down a few, first the many forms of C. 
insigne, then C. nitens, always interesting; the 
valuable C. i. Sanderae of course was not overlooked, 
nor the choice C. Chapmanii and its variety C. c. 
magnificum, C. arthurianum with eight flowers, G. 
Charlesworthii, C. Wottonii, the result of a cross 
between C bellatulum and C. callosum—a very fine 
thing, and C. allanianum (spicerianum and Curtisii). 
Among the many seedlings I was shown one sown on 
January 27th, 1897, a cross between C. leucochilum 
and C. Curtisii, that has already a flower showing 
and will soon be open. This is certainly quick work. 
Some nice plants of Oncidium Forbesii, O. curtum 
and O. crispum on blocks were looking well, their 
flowers being always most welcome. Laelia Gravesii 
(L. pumila and L. crispa), and L. juvenalis (L. 
Perrinii and L. dayana) now in sheath, were looking 
well. Laeliocattleya radiata (L. purpurata and 
C. nobilior) would, I should imagine, be a very 
beautiful thing when in flower. Odontoglossum 
coronarium in a basket is a wonderfully fine plant, 
having numerous growths, large bulbs and leaves, 
but still rather shy in flowering. Well, it is to be 
hoped it may soon respond to the treatment being 
given. 
Coelogyne fuliginosa in a basket was a fine piece. 
The very scarce Oncidium ornithorrynchum album 
was just pushing up a number of spikes of its pretty 
white flowers, the white form of O. incurvum close 
by being equally interesting. Miltonia bleueana 
and the many plants of M. vexillaria looked happy 
enough. The numerous Cymbidiums were a pleasure 
to see, so strong were the plants, and the foliage 
being of such a dark, healthy green. All the leading 
species and hybrids are to be seen here, and in their 
season will surely be a pleasant sight. The house¬ 
ful of Dandrobes on the roof was not the least 
interesting ; the plants, though in small baskets, had 
made splendid growths, stout and of good length, 
with plenty of leaves on them yet, and included D. 
crassinode, D. nobile, D. Ainsworthii, D. leechianum, 
D. Cooksonii.D. splendidissimum and the many forms 
of these hybrids,D. wardianum, D. thyrsiflorum.and a 
host of named hybrids. The healthy condition of all 
the plants is a good proof of Mr. Chapman's capa¬ 
bilities, and the many adverse conditions and 
surroundings will, I doubt not, put his knowledge 
and judgment to very severe tests.— W.S. 
CHRYSHNTHEmuin NOTES. 
THE EARLSWOOD NURSERIES. 
Situated as they are in one of the loveliest parts of 
rural Surrey, the Earls wood Nurseries form an al¬ 
most ideal place for pursuing the culture of the 
Chrysanthemum, and the many fine blooms that 
have from time to time been sent from thence to 
shows all over the country afford abundant evidence 
that Mr. Wells has grasped his advantages and is 
making full use of them. The Earlswood collection 
of Chrysanthemums is, indeed, one of the horti¬ 
cultural features of this country, for Mr. Wells is, as 
he claims to be, a specialist in the culture and im¬ 
provement of the Autumn Queen. 
Just now the large show house at Earlswood is full 
of plants in flower or approaching that stage, and a 
visit will well repay anyone who is desirous of being 
conversant with what is going on in the world of 
“ Mums.” 
A word first of all as to the Earlswood plants and 
the “ rust ” that has been and is being talked so much 
about. In the early part of the season the fungus 
assumed alarming proportions amongst the plants, 
and bade fair to run riot amongst the whole. Mr. 
Wells thoroughly believed the plague could be 
stopped, and, acting up to his convictions, set to 
work. Every pot plant has been syringed repeatedly 
with a home-made fungicide composed of a table¬ 
spoonful of petroleum to two gallonsjof water, and 
the results have been eminently satisfactory. What¬ 
ever the condition of the plants may have been 
earlier in the year those under glass are;now clean, 
for although we looked carefully we failed to find a 
speck of rust amongst them, while some of tha 
plants in the open ground, and which have not been 
sprayed, are still smothered with it. There is, 
therefore, no getting away from the fact that the 
pretroleum treatment is efficacious. 
Novelties. —To every Chrysanthimiste the word 
" novelty ” carries a special charm, so we will look 
at the new things first of all. Taking the Japanese 
section first, decidedly the best of these is an 
Australian seedling called Lord Ludlow, of which 
there is quite a batch of plants on’view. The flower 
of this grand variety is of great depth and width, the 
florets prettily incurving at the tips. The colour is 
deep yellow, lined obscurely and margined with rich 
crimson. The reverse has a silvery shade about it, 
the combination of colours thus being very striking 
and effective. Whilst speaking of Australian seed¬ 
lings, we must not forget to mention Miss Nellie 
Pockett, that handsome creamy-white Jap., that bids 
fair to be one of the best things of the year. John 
Pockett, with its massive florets, is a bold and im¬ 
posing flower. It is Indian-red in colour, with an 
old gold reverse. Chatsworth, another flower from 
the land of the kangaroo and the wombat, is also 
promising. It is white, striped more or less with 
rose, and favours Viviand Morel in build somewhat. 
Mrs. White Popham is a novelty the very size of 
whose flowers will insure it a welcome from the 
public. The florets are of a good width and sub¬ 
stance, rosy-amaranth in colour on the upper side, 
and lilac on the reverse, the combination of these 
two hues giving a shade of colour of almost indescrib¬ 
able delicacy. Mr. Wells has a big stock of this 
variety, and it is worthy of mention that every plant 
has thrown good flowers, although the later buds 
have produced rather darker-coloured blooms ; but 
this is only to be expected. 
Pride of Stokell, a sport from Pride of Madford, 
also claims attention. It possesses the same 
characteristics of build as the parent plant, but the 
