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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 8, 1899.^ 
itself appears to consist of two formations of rock, 
tumbled together by upheaval. 
Some of the rocks consist of brown limestone from 
the Stoney Coombe Quarries close by. A granite 
bit of rockery is planted with dwarf subjects, includ¬ 
ing Mentha Requieni, Linum Lewisi, Linum mari- 
timum, and similarly interesting subjects. In another 
group we noted Gentiana acaulis, Frankenia laevis, 
and Linum monogynum, the white-flowered species. 
Interesting and beautiful rock plants are Dryas octo- 
petala, and D. Drummondi. Something like twenty 
species of Gentian were planted out, a fact that will 
give some idea of the exhaustive character of the col¬ 
lection as a whole. 
The pond is largely devoted to Water Lilies, and 
the Cape Pond Weed (Aponogeton distachyon), the 
latter continuing to flower into the present year. The 
Water Lilies include Nymphaea chromatella, N. 
Laydeckeri rosea, N. marliacea rosea, N. m. carnea, 
and N. odorata sulphurea. The grassy banks dip 
down to the very edge of the water. In summer the 
great leaves of Gunnera manicata hang over the 
water. Bullrushes and Sedges dip into the edge of 
the water at places; while the roots of the great 
Spiraea kamtschatica (S. gigantea) dip into and 
drink of the cooling liquid. 
The Saxifragas, both of the mossy leaved and 
crustaceous kinds are planted about on the rocks in 
1 great numbers in suitable places. S. valdensis, S. 
lantoscana and S. paradoxa are choice species of the 
crustaceous section. One moist and peaceful nook 
at a low level is occupied with Primula Sieboldi. 
Spiraea Filipendula, and Plumbago Larpentae, 
which keep up a succession representing spring, 
’ summer, and autumn. 
Higher up great masses of scarlet, white, yellow 
and pink flowering Rock-roses (Helianthemum) 
come tumbling down over the rocks in great masses 
or patches. In the immediate neighbourhood of the 
cascade Acaena ovalifolia, Primula marginata, and 
Erigeron mucronatus doing grandly, occupy suitable 
situations. On various rocky ledges Japanese 
Maples, Cyclamens, Carpenteria californica, 
Lupinus arboreus, Cotoneaster congesta, and Rubus 
deliciosus look perfectly at home and quite in con¬ 
formity with their surroundings. 
Another interesting bit of rock is planted with Ice¬ 
land and Alpine Poppies, Campanula Raineri, C. 
garganica, C. g. hirsuta, C. portenschlagiana, &c. 
Elsewhere Edraianthus, and Potentilla alchemilloides 
are quite at home, the latter beiDg in full bloom at 
midwinter. Twelve varieties of dwarf Phloxes were 
planted near where the water cf the cascade 
originates, including Phlox subulata and its allies. 
Astilbe rivularis, and Spiraea palmata also iove the 
water. On the other hand a collection of Semper- 
vivums is planted on drier ground. Pittosporum 
Tobira, with fragrant white flowers, is hardy here. 
The bog bed contains many interesting subjects 
such as Cypripedium spectabile, Dodecatheon, Bel- 
lium miniatum, Arenaria coespitosa, Eriophorum 
vaginatum, Primula longifolia, P. farinosa, and fine 
pieces of P. rosea, which always does well in wet or 
boggy situations. Senecio Hodgsoni is also planted 
right at the edge of the water and does well. 
Many species of Pinks (Dianthus) succeed well, 
planted in rocky situations. Choice species are D. 
plumarius, D. superbus, D. caesius, D. alpinus, and 
D. monspessulanus. An interesting Daphne, flower¬ 
ing with the early days of spring is D. blagayana, 
having evergreen leaves and white flowers. Another 
very interesting group includes such subjects as 
Armeria cephalotes, A. c. alba, the yellow Morrisia 
hypogaea, Margyricarpus setosus, with white, 
pearly berries, Achillea Griesebachi, Androsace 
Chumbyi, A. Leicntlinii, and A. lanuginosa. 
Several visits during the course of the season 
would have to be made to this interesting rock garden 
in order to comprehend the varied character of the 
exhaustive collection of plants got together. It 
would be a thousand pities if it were allowed to 
lapse by neglect, or fall into unsympathetic hands 
for it is rare to find so unique a collection, and such 
a variety of scenery within the precints of so cir¬ 
cumscribed an area. Collections of hardy rock 
plants, grown under such picturesque conditions 
are all too rare in Britain or anywhere else. 
The mansion of Abbotsbury stands on the level 
top of the hill, away above the rockery. It is built 
of bluish limestone, and is a handsome structure of 
moderate though ample dimensions, and would make 
a most desirable residence for a gentlemaD and 
family. It is embowered amongst trees, and hidden 
from Newton Abbot by a hedge of tali Sycamore, 
Oak, Elm, and other deciduous trees, at the base 
and in front of which is a fine bank of Conifers, 
securing the greatest privacy and seclusion. 
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PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The undermentioned awards were made by the 
Royal Horticultural Society on the 28th ult. 
Orchid Committee. 
Laeliocattleya Myra Etoile d’Or. Nov. var. 
—The original or typical Lc. Myra received an 
Award of Merit on March 12th, 1895, and had pale 
creamy sepals and petals with a creamy-white lip. 
It was derived from Cattleya Trianaei crossed with 
the pollen of Laelia flava. The handsome variety 
under notice has oblong, golden-yellow sepals 
flushed with a bronzy tint on the back. The elliptic 
petals are a shade or two paler, and crisped at the 
edges. The lip is also crisped at the edges and of 
the same yellow hue as the petals, but deepening to 
orange in the throat and marked with thin purple 
lines away down in the tube. First-class Certificate. 
M. Jules Hye-Leysen (gardener, M. Coen), Le Cou- 
pure, Ghent, Belgium. 
Odontoglossum excellens nobilius. Nov. 
hyb. nat. —This is reckoned to be a variety of the 
supposed natural hybrid O. excellens, and a noble 
form it is, possessing large round flowers, with broad, 
imbricating lanceolate sepals and ovate petals, 
irregularly blotched with brown on a clear yellow 
ground. The lip is white with a yellow disc and 
three large brown blotches in front of the crest. 
Award of Merit. M. Jules Hye-Leysen. 
Dendrobium Euterpe. Nov. hyb. —The parents 
of this bold and stately hybrid were D. nobile x 
wardianum, the aspect being more allied to the 
former than the latter, though otherwise inter¬ 
mediate. The stems of the plant shown by Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. White), 
Burford Lodge, Dorking, were 3 ft. high, and well 
flowered along a great part of their length. The 
sepals are delicate lilac with purple tips ; and the 
petals are white, tipped with purple. The lip is 
large and pale, with a dark purple blotch in the 
throat. Award of Merit. 
Cattleya Trianaei amesiana. Nov. var. —The 
flowers of this variety are large and bold but chaste 
in colour, the sepals and elliptic petals being pure 
white. The lip has a long tube, with a rounded, 
emarginate, rosy-purple lamina, and an orange- 
yellow throat. A white band separates the rosy- 
purple from the orange blotch, giving the colours a 
fine definition. Award of Merit. Messrs. Hugh 
Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield. 
Dendrobium canaliculatum.— The sepals and 
petals of this species are twisted, and white with 
yellow tips. The lip is white but rather heavily 
blotched with violet on the three lobes. The pseudo¬ 
bulbs are short, narrowly ovate and similar to those 
of some Epidendrums. The leaves are narrow, 
fleshy and channelled. Botanical Certificate. J. 
Sparkes, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Smith), Heathside, 
Ewhurst. 
Floral Committee. 
Erica propendens. —This beautiful Cape Heath is 
very similar in habit to the so-called soft-wooded E. 
hyemalis, so that it should be as easy to grow as that 
well-known plant. The flowers are very different, 
however, being short, pendent, bell-shaped, wide 
open at the mouth, and produced in profusion from 
the short laterals all along the stems. We should 
like to see this beautiful species widely cultivated, 
for it is really very handsome. First-class Certifi¬ 
cate. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea. 
Azalea mollis x sinensis Betsy de Bruin — 
The flowers of this hybrid form are openly bell¬ 
shaped, of medium size and handsome appearance, 
owing to their bright colours, and the abundance 
with which they are produced. They are of a rich 
bronzy apricot, with a cluster of brownish-crimson 
spots on the upper segment. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. R. and G. Cuthbert, Southgate, N. 
Fruit Committee. 
Pear Winter Orange. —This variety was again 
brought up to the meeting by Mr. R. C. Notcutt, 
Woodbridge Nursery, Woodbridge, Suffolk. It is a 
stewing Pear of great excellence, but very little 
known. It is turbinate with an open eye, seated in a 
shallow basin. Award of Merit. 
Narcissus Committee. 
Narcissus King Alfred.— This trumpet variety 
appears to be a cross between N. Emperor and N. 
maximus, and has large, bold flowers of great sub¬ 
stance; and golden-yellow. The trumpet is wide at 
the molith, and wavy, like its parents. The scapes 
are tall and vigorous, and the ligulate leaves are 
broad. First-class Certificate. Messrs. Kendall, 
Newton Poppleford, Ottery St. Mary, Devon. 
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MEADOWBANK NURSERY, ROTHESAY. 
The mild climate of Rothesay, Bute, N.B., is very 
favourable to the cultivation of all sorts of outdoor 
flowers. Messrs. Alex. Lister & Son, of the Meadow- 
bank Nursery, Rothesay, devote their attention 
chiefly to the cultivation of florists' flowers, belong¬ 
ing chiefly to the more popular classes of border 
subjects, of which collections of the best and most 
useful are grown. 
Violas constitute one speciality, and Mr. Lister or 
one of his sons is generally much in evidence at 
flower shows where Pansies and Violas are 
prominent features. Viola Blue Queen (1899) is a 
circular, deep blue flower of large size. Another 
choice new one for this year is Mrs. Lister, having 
the three lower petals of a delicate rose, shaded with 
white; the top petals are also almost white. The 
flowers are large and circular, and the petals, but 
particularly the lip, are broader and of better shape 
than those of Wm. Neil to which the variety is 
allied. Mrs. G. F. Gordon is violet with pale porce¬ 
lain top petals. A. J. Rowberry is a fine yellow, but 
a seedling raised from it here has flowers a shade 
darker, and a better silting lip, while the habit is 
also better and growth freer. Princess Ida is a pale 
lilac ; but Princess Ida Sport is flaked with purple 
on a rose ground. Ailsa has a mahogany border 
surrounding a yellow centre. Amazon Queen has 
buff top petals, and the lower ones pale brown. 
Alexander Renton is heavily flaked with maroon. 
Bella is blackish-maroon, flaked with rose. 
Butterfly is a huge, showy white flower, 
with deep purple edges and top petals. A 
very singular flower is Mrs. H. Birkmyre with 
velvety-black flowers, and top petals of the palest 
blue. Somewhat similar in arrangement, but 
different in the colours, is Isa Fergusson, which is 
almost black, with deep blue top petals and a velvety 
gloss. Lizzie Barron is one of the largest of Violas, 
and has dark crimson-purple flowers, with deep rose 
top petals. Another fancy flower is Sydney Masters, 
streaked and flaked with purple all over a lilac 
ground. Jessie Prestwell is heavily flaked with 
purple on a white ground. Lord Salisbury is the 
best of the pale yellow, rayed Violas, the blooms 
beiDg circular and the long rays violet. 
Show and fancy Pansies are also cultivated here. 
Pentstemons are largely raised from seed, and j 
seedliDgs having large open and richly coloured a^/i 
well as light flowers, turn up plentifully amongst- ' 
them. The spikes are sometimes ij ft. in length, 
that is, the flowering portion. 
Show and fancy Dahlias are represented by all 
the best varieties, for Messrs. Lister & Son are 
frequent and successful exhibitors with this class 
of flowers. Cactus Dahlias have been well worked 
up within recent years, for a good collection of all 
the best varieties has been got together. This 
will be recognised by the mention of such sorts as 
Miss Finch, Mrs. John Goddard, Britannia, Arachne,, 
Ruby, Mary Service, Alfred Vasey, Stella, Night, 
and Miss Agnes Box, all of which a,re of fine form 
and have been prominent at the leading shows 
during the past season. Many of them have also 
been accorded certificates when first brought to the 
notice of the public. Other equally fine things in 
their way are Island Queen, Ethel, Mrs. Dixon, a 
deep rosy-pink variety, and Eileen Palliser, a hand¬ 
some golden yellow flower. 
Border Carnations receive a considerable amount 
of attention in the Meadowbank Nursery. Avery 
choice and refined flower is Meadowbank Scarlet, 
the petals being smooth, and the large blooms of an 
intense fiery scarlet. The calyx is not inclined 
to burst during the expansion of the flowers. It was. 
raised from seeds here and has proved useful for 
border work, for it was still blooming in the middle, 
of September last. Cymbeline is a huge white, 
border variety, the blooms being produced on stiff 
