December 3, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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tive of a Violet, is nearly always in flower. A 
massive plant of Adiantum cardiochlaena takes the 
width of the central stage. A finely-furnished plant of 
Aralia Chabrieri stands about 5 ft. high. Ficus 
Cannoni resembles the purple Hazel in colour, but 
the leaves are several times as large. Suspended 
from the roof Dendrobium Cassiope is displaying its 
fragrant flowers. Crotons are much used as table 
plants in the mansion, so that a house is devoted to 
a great number of varieties in plants of a useful size. 
Useful also are the Maidenhair Ferns that fill 
another house. Amongst them is the pretty, and by 
no means common, A. dolabriforme. Allamanda 
Hendersoni is still flowering on the roof. 
Some of the earlier of the Indian Azaleas, the 
feature of another house, are already commencing 
to flower. Single and double Chrysanthemums, not 
disbudded, are coming on for late work. The quaint 
Fuchsia procumbens, with pendent stems abou' a 
yard long, is carrying red berries of unusual size. 
Next to the above comes a cool house, with the doors 
now open, but occupied with Indian Azaleas, Palms, 
and Fig trees in pots, which were fruited here. The 
high roof is covered with Lapagerias, and here, too, 
are Dendrobiums suspended to finish off the ripening 
process. 
The latest batches of the large-flowering Chrys¬ 
anthemums are the most prominent feature in three 
Peach houses, the Peach trees being now leafless, 
and the well-ripened wood covered with flower buds. 
Grand Peaches are taken out of these houses, as the 
winning collections of dishes of fruit at the Edin¬ 
burgh and Glasgow exhibitions testify. Large 
batches of Roses in pots, Carnations, and Pelar¬ 
goniums are located in a cool house ready to be 
taken into warmer quarters presently, to start them 
into growth. 
Chrysanthemums also dominate the vineries at 
present, but some of the Grapes are still hanging. 
The Vines are ripening off their foliage, but some 
fine bunches and berries of Cooper’s Black still 
remain. By most growers the variety is considered 
synonymous with Gros Maroc ; but while that may 
be so, the berries are wonderfully variable under 
different treatment. They may be round, but those 
we noted are oval or oblong, with a small circular 
Cavity at the apex, covered with a glaucous bloom, 
and handsome. Next to this is an earlier house, 
also brightened with Chrysanthemums. Then 
follows a vinery in which a considerable amount of 
fruit is still hanging. The varieties grown are Lady 
Downes', Gros Colman, Gros Maroc, and Cooper’s 
Black, both the latter names being retained. Mr. 
Airdrie is a noted grower of Grapes as well as 
Peaches, giving them a considerable amount of 
attention during their season of growth. Success is 
entirely due to skilful management, for the natural 
soil here is of moderate depth, and the subsoil is cold 
and ungenial, as much water is present at no great 
depth. The situation is also high, and rather ex¬ 
posed, except on the northern aspect. 
Some years ago Pineapples were grown here in 
considerable quantity, and while quality left 
nothing to be desired, the climate, rendered their 
cultivation rather an expensive operation. A batch 
of young plants has, however, been got together 
again in one of the pits, and a fresh start at their 
cultivation will be made. Two of the pits are 
occupied with Tomatos, consisting of a selection 
made here, and the now popular Golden Jubilee. A 
batch of Freesias is in an advanced stage of growth. 
The conservatory is situated close to the mansion 
and is kept gay with flowering plants in season, 
Chrysanthemums being the dominant feature at 
present. Most of the plants are grown in bush 
form, but there is also a good sprinkling of large 
flowers. There are fine blooms of Mme. Gustave 
Henry, Simplicity, Lady Hanham, Viviand Morel, 
Charles Davis, Etoile de Lyon, and the white variety 
of it. The first green Chrysanthemum that took 
the public fancy, namely Florence Davis, is also in 
good form. The fawn coloured, tubular florets of 
General Roberts, contrast strangely with the flat 
crimson tips. Louise is as dwarf here as it is in the 
south, but is a good month later before it passes out 
of bloom. Some bushes of Source d’Or and Viviand 
Morel are floriferous and showy. 
The kitchen garden is surrounded by high brick 
walls, covered with well-trained Apple, Pear and 
Plum trees, from which some grand fruits are 
gathered in their season, and figure prominently on 
the exhibition table;' 
Onions now stored show the quality, and size of 
the bulbs of what must have been a heavy crop. A 
large quantity of Parsley in frames makes provision 
for winter use. The plants are of extraordinary 
vigour and must have been well thinned out while 
making their growth. Oiher crops are well cared 
for, there being good plantations of Brussels Sprouts 
and other winter greens. Every part of the garden, 
including the glasshouses and wall trees, shows the 
hand of a skilful and enthusiastic cultivator. 
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PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The under-mentioned subjects received awards from 
the Royal Horticultural Society on November 22nd. 
Orchid Committee. 
Calanthe Labrosior —The parentage of this very 
fine Calanthe, which has flowers fully in. in width 
by 3 in. in length, is not known. The spike, too, is 
large and bold, and the form should prove an 
acquisition to the ranks of our late autumn-flowering 
Orchids. The colour is pure white, save for a slight 
flushing of pink at the tips of the segments. The lip 
is very large, massive, and strongly four-lobed. 
Award of Merit. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, 
(grower, Mr. White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, 
Surrey. 
Cypripedium Argo-Morganiae —Here we have 
one of the handsomest of hybrid Cypripediums. As 
the name signifies it is the result of a cross between 
C. Argus and C. Morganiae, the influence of both 
parents being visible in the progeny. The dorsal 
sepal is very large, erect, cordate in shape, and 
slightly concave. The colour is pink-white, striated 
with regularly placed, parallel, vertical, green lines in 
the spaces, between which are a few irregularly dis¬ 
tributed purple dots or blotches. The lateral seg¬ 
ments are the great feature. Thry are strongly 
deflexed, oblong-lanceolate in shape, with the mar¬ 
gins much waved. The ground colour is pale green- 
white, thickly studded with large excrescences of 
black-maroon, which are very attractive. The slipper 
is long, relative to its width, and inclined to be 
tubular in shape. The colour is dull plum-purple. 
Award of Merit. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
ClRRHOPETALUM APPENDICULATUM. — This long- 
tailed little Orchid is rather more curious than 
pretty. The narrow violet-purple lip is produced 
into a tail fully 6 in. in length. The combined 
lateral sepals are creamy-white, with red blotches. 
The petals are small and pale green in colour, and 
striated with violet-purple stripes, passing to 
purple in the caudal appendages. Botanical Certifi¬ 
cate. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
Dendrobium formosum-Lowii. —This is a hybrid 
obtained by crossing D. Lowii and D. formosum. 
The habit of the plant partakes of that of both 
parents, but the flower favours that of D. formosum. 
The lip is flatter, however, and has a deep orange 
flushing. The rest of the flower is pure white. 
Award of Merit. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
Floral Committee. 
Epiphyllum truncatum Princess. —la this we 
have an exceedingly handsome variety of a once 
popular plant. The flowers exhibit a pleasing shade 
of rosy-blush, very soft and delicate. Judging from 
the samples submitted, the variety is fully as free- 
flowering as the type. First-class Certificate. Mr. 
W. Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea. 
Chrysanthemums largely occupied the attention 
of the Floral Committee, and Awards of Merit were 
given to the varieties named hereunder :— 
Chatsworth. —For full description of this Austra¬ 
lian variety see p. 199. It was shown on this occa¬ 
sion by three firms, Awards of Merit being given to 
all, viz.—Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent; 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon ; and Mr. W. 
Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill. 
Charles Tutt. —This is a reflexed Japanese 
flower of medium size. The colour is a creamy- 
yellow flushed with rose. Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons. 
Mrs. J. W. Barcley. —For description see p. 
199. Mr. H. Weeks, gardener to Lady Byron, 
Thrumpton Hall, Derby. 
Beauty of Sholing. —In style of bloom this de¬ 
corative variety bears a close resemblance to Dart, 
but the florets are rather wider and more massive, 
and the colour is a rich golden-bronze. In size the 
flowers are much larger than the usual run of so- 
called decorative varieties, whilst they are smaller 
than those destined for the show board. Mr W 
Wells. 
Earlswood Beauty.— Here we have an example 
of a very pretty type of large, single flowers. The 
colour is creamy-white, the florets beiDg long, com¬ 
paratively narrow and drooping. The disc is higher 
than is usual and exhibits a particularly rich yellow. 
The habit of the plant is good and the variety is a 
free flowering and useful one. Mr. W. Wells. 
Daisy Brett.— This is a pure white, large, single 
variety with very broad and massive florets. It 
should prove capital for cutting. Mr. W. Wells. 
Golden Shower.— For want of a better term this 
variety is classed as a decorative. It represents an 
entirely new break in Chrysanthemums, for the 
florets are long, threadlike in their narrowness, and 
drooping. There is none of the stiffness in them to 
be seen in the florets of other flowers, for they are 
soft as silk, and quite incapable of doing anything 
else than bang listlessly down. The colour is bronzy- 
yellow, flushed with chestnut-crimson. In our 
opinion this variety is rather curious and nothing 
more. Mr. Witty, Nunhead Cemetery. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Apple Ballimora Pippin.— This new Apple may be 
likened to a highly coloured Blenheim Pippin, for 
both in shape of the fruit and the eye a close 
resemblance is apparent. The fruits are, however, 
deep crimson-scarlet in colour save for a small area 
at the base, which is russet-green. The flavour is 
good, and this combined with the showy appearance 
of the fruit should secure the variety a place in 
collections. Messrs. R. Hartland & Sons, The 
Lough Nurseries, Cork. 
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Tlie Orclud Brower's Calendar, 
White Laelia anceps.— It is a too well-known fact 
that for shyness in flowering the white forms take 
the cake. Generally speaking, we do L. anceps well; 
for our Cattleya house being a rather light structure 
it seems to suit them down to the ground, and spikes 
of the dark varieties are as plentiful as the white 
ones are scarce. Orchid growers, however, have to 
learn to be patient with them, for when they do 
flower there is no getting away from the fact that 
they are amongst the finest Orchids grown. 
What I want to point out is that, although some 
may have missed flowering, it would never do for a 
moment to neglect them on that account; and as 
they differ from the dark forms by making a quantity 
of roots just at this time we advise that some new 
material be afforded them so that the new roots may 
have something sweet to take hold of. Our plants 
being grown in baskets, the old material, and a good 
many of the crocks, can be easily removed and filled 
in with fresh compost of peat and moss. There will 
be no necessity to supply the plants with water 
direct; just a dash with the syringe to keep the 
sphagnum moss alive is all that is needed at this 
time of the year. It is surprising what a quantity 
of roots they make when water is entirely withheld. 
Indeed, too much water and a high temperature are 
the chief causes of failure with this species. 
Odontoglossum citrosmum.— Growing side by 
side with the L. anceps we have this Odontoglot, 
making up some exceptionally large bulbs; and as 
they require a good season of rest a watchful eye 
must be kept on them, so that when they are finished 
up watering must be gradually withheld, or they will 
commence to grow again and a season’s flower will 
be lost. 
Cypripedium insigne. —This good old servant is 
just now making a brave show and will last a long 
time. Everyone grows it, and well too, so that it is 
hardly worth while to mention anything about the 
cultural conditions, other than to say that the cold 
frame treatment during the summer months suits 
them far better than keeping them in the same house 
all the year round. Shade the plants from the sun, 
keep them well supplied with moisture, and the 
reward will be great. 
Masdevallia macrura. —I am not partial to 
Masdevallias as a whole, but this once rare and 
stately species should, we think, be found in every 
collection, now that it can be purchased for a mere 
song. We grow ours in a house a few degrees higher 
than that given to Odontoglossum crispum, together 
with Oncidium tigrinum, Odontoglossum hastila- 
bium, O. triumphans, and O. Pescatorei, which we 
fancy like a lew more degrees of heat than O. 
crispum.—C. 
