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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 6, 1899 
and O. ruckerianum ocellaturo, the latter beiDg 
thickly spotted with brownish-purple on a rosy 
ground. Laeliocattleya Hyppolita aurantiaca was 
also fine. (Silver Flora Medal. 
Messrs. J. McBean & Sons, Cooksbridge, Sussex, 
staged a magnificent variety of Odontoglossum 
excelleDS, named O. e. McBeanianum. R. I. 
Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman), 
Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, staged Cypripedium 
Thyades. J. A. Rehder, Esq., The Avenue, Gipsy 
Hill, staged Miltonia flavescens and Cypripedium 
Mrs. Rehder. Laeliocattleya Sir W. Ingram was 
exhibited by C. L. N. Ingram, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
T. W. Bond), Elstead House, Godaiming. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., King’s Road, 
Chelsea, staged the hybrid Dendrobium crepidato- 
nobile and Epidendrum elegantulum var. luteum. 
F. M. Burton, Esq., Higbfield, Gainsborough, staged 
Odontoglossum polyxanthum and Cypripedium 
porphyrites. Sir F. Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. 
H. Young), Clare Lawn, East Sheen, showed 
Cattleya luddemanniana, C. intermedia and 
Cheiropsis batemanniana. —Gillett, Esq., Fairoak 
Park, Bishopstoke, sent some bunches of cut flowers 
of Orchids, including Cattleyas, Odontoglossums 
and Dendrobiums. R. G. Fletcher, Esq., Withdean, 
Mount Harry, Brighton, staged Cypripedium 
caudatum with very long tails. Walter Cobb, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Hoxes), Dulcote, Tunbridge 
Wells, staged Odontoglossum triumphans Dulcote 
var., a very dark and beautiful one. 
From Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, 
London,N., came a fine lot of hard-wooded plants in 
fine bloom. Azalea Chicago, a rosy-hued variety, 
made a very sweet show. Ericas and Cytisus and 
varieties of Pyrus nralus, with Boronias, Epiphyllum 
Gaertnerii, Palms and Cocos, formed a nice toned 
group. 
Messrs. Paul and Son, of Cheshunt staged,a very 
large lot of Roses in pots. Of the Teas, Clara 
Watson, a pinky white; Elise Fugier, a pale creamy 
type, were best. Among H.P.’s, La France, Paul's 
Early Blush, and Ulrich Brunner took prominence. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Hill & Son, of Lower Edmonton, put up 
a varied bank of Asplenium Ferns. A. divaricatum, 
A. inaequale, A. Felix-foemina cristata, A. Nidus, A. 
ornatum, A. Hillii, and others made up a choice 
show. (Silver Banksian). 
Mr. H. B. May, Upper Edmonton, put together 
one of the largest tables in the Hall, consisting of 
Gleichenias and Roses, there being 13 species and 
varieties of the former. G. speluncae was extremely 
graceful, and likewise G. Mendeli, G. rupestris, G. 
longipinnata were all of a class of Ferns we have too 
seldom seen in gardens A selection of Filmy Ferns 
was also staged in place by Mr. May. The Roses 
were the Crimson Rambler, Polyanth. Hydrangea 
paniculata was in fine form. (Silver Banksian). 
Messrs. Geo. Jackmann & Son, Woking Nursery, 
Surrey, staged a varied group of hardy plants and 
flowers. In boxes were Iris microsiphon, Primula 
acaulis, purpurea pleno and Androsacea villosa; 
Morisia hypogaea, Trollius napellifolius, Doronicum 
Harper Crewe, Pyrus malus floribunda, Cytisus 
praecox, Mespilus canadensis, among the spikes of 
bloom, and Gentiana acaulis, with Polyanthus Rex 
Theodore, a crested dark red double flower. This 
stand was an interesting one for many. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
A handsome exhibit of H. P. Roses, in many fine 
varieties and good blooms of most, came from Mr. 
G. Mount, Canterbury. La France was particularly 
fine, General Jacqueminot and Mrs. John LaiDg were 
among the choicest. Those in boxes were carpeted 
with Moss. The Tea, Catherine Mermet, and Capt. 
Hayward each put forth a magnificent show. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs Hogg and Robertson, of 22, Mary Street, 
Dublin, exhibited a very large stand of their splendid 
Irish-grown Tulips and some sweet Narcissi. Of 
the Darwin Tulips, Gluck, Laurentia, Auber, 
Herscbell, and Mr. W. Roberts were most select. 
Among the Single Tulips for brilliance and purity of 
form and colour, Pink Beauty, Thomas Moore, 
Duchess de Parma, Artus, took the lead. Novelties 
not so often seen were, T. elegans variegata, T.cornuta 
chinensis, T. Picotee, and the Parrot Tulips Mark 
Graaff, Perfecta and Lutea major were very curious 
and fine. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal). 
The new Tea scented Rose Sunrise was again 
staged by Mr. W. G. Piper, the Nurseries, Uckfield, 
Sussex. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
staged a large table of Daffodil blooms. N. Sulphur 
Phoenix was in this case very fine, N. moschatus, 
Mrs. Thomson, N. Walmer, and many of the other 
first-class varieties of the genus. The staging was 
admirable, there being a fine lot of Ferns throughout 
the stand. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. Thos. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, London, arranged one of the most in¬ 
teresting tables of the day. The collection was very 
varied and thoroughly well put up. Arisema dra- 
contium, Paeonies, and Hippeastrums, together with 
a vast array of “ Daffs 1 ' and Alpine plants in pots, 
made an effective banking. N. Leedsii Gem was 
very sweet. N. Little Dirk, N. C. J. Backhouse, N. 
maximus, very fine, N. Barrii-Conspicuus and others 
of the Poeticus section were exquisitely sweet and 
brilliant. Androsacea villosa, with pure white starry 
flowers, Anemone apennina, Muscari conicum, very 
deep coloured and dense, and the red berry-flowered 
Gaultheria procumbens, together with Primroses and 
Auriculas, all fresh and sweet, completed this in¬ 
teresting stand. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, of Covent Garden, London, 
arranged a large group of Narcissi and Tulips of the 
more delicate or refined types. Of single Tulips, 
Bride of Haarlem, Artus, and Cardinal Hof were 
best. Narcissi Beauty, N. Mrs. Langtry, N. Mrs. 
Thomson, N. poeticus grandiflorus, N. P. R. Barr, N. 
J. B. M. Camm, N. King of Spain, N. Apricot, 
N. Mme. de Graaff, the latter a very peculiar 
crinkled, pale primrose, large flowered variety, N. 
C. J. Backhouse, were all in the pink of perfection. 
Erythronium revolutum, Dodacatheon Hendersonii, 
Trillium grandiflorium, Aubrietia Souvenir de W. 
Ingram, Scilla amoena, and many other beautiful 
Alpine and small hardy plants. (Siver Gilt Flora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. R. H. Bath, Ltd., Wisbech, staged an 
array of the stronger growing magnocoronata 
Daffodils. The most striking and best types were 
found in N. Gloria Mundi, N. Incomp. Goliath, N. 
Burbidgei Little Dirk, N. Glory of Leiden, N. 
Weardale Perfection, N. Sulphureus Phoenix, and 
N. Leedsii Mrs. Langtry. (Silver Gilt Flora.) 
From the Royal Garden, Windsor (gardener, Mr. 
Owen Thomas), came a collection of Peas and 
Tomatos. The Tomato bore the name of The 
Epicure, the result of a cross between Frogmore 
selected and Sutton’s Dessert. They are small,round, 
even, and of a crimson colour. The fruiting rods 
bear very freely. The Pea was Harbinger. 
A unique and very high class assortment of vege¬ 
tables and salads forced, and from the open air, 
came from Mr. Geo. Wythes. Spinach in deep pans, 
Peas in pots, as also French Beans, and the Cauli¬ 
flower, Kale, Cabbage, Lettuces, Sea Kale, 
Cucumbers, Asparagus, Tomatos, Mushrooms, 
Turnips, &c., were of a quality of which anyone 
might well be proud. (Silver Knightian Medal.) 
Fine beautiful plants in bloom of Calla Pentlandi 
came from Lord Rothschild, Tring Park, Tring 
(gardener, Mr. E. Hill.) 
Giant superb hybrid Polyanthuses were sent by 
Messrs. Cannell, Swanley, Kent. Primrose Mrs. 
Massey was very rich. 
From Mr. Hudson, Gunnersbury House, a basket 
of Heliotrope Mad Ftlbay, with very large heads. 
The Rev. G. H. Engleheart, Appleshaw, Andover, 
exhibited some of his pure and beautiful hybrid and 
seedling Narcissi. 
Mr. James Douglas,of Edenside, Surrey, exhibited 
Alpine Auriculas and a very flue vase of Narcissi. 
Mr. S. Mortimer exhibited splendid Seakale, 
Tomatos, Rhubarb, and Strawberry Royal Sovereign, 
and Alexandra Peaches For the latter he received a 
Cultural Certificate. 
Questions add aosiusks. 
• t * Will our friends who send us newspapers he so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged bv their so doing. 
[Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums, 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower. 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them.] 
Stopping the Shoots of Yines — H. C. Thompson ; 
Allow the shoots to make two leaves above the bunch, 
and then nip off the tip or bud with your finger and 
thumb. There is no advantage in allowing the 
shoots to continue lengthening alter that, because all 
the wood that is formed beyond the bunch would 
have to be cut away with a knife, thus representing 
a great deal of lost energy. By nipping off the point 
of the shoot above the second leaf from the bunch 
you will be favouring the development of the bunches 
by directing the energies of the Vines into them. 
Smaller side shoots will be pushed out later on, and 
these may be stopped above the first leaf they make 
unless there be plenty of room for more foliage 
without crowding. 
Soil for Opuntias.— Arbor : Opuntias do not 
require a rich soil at all, but the reverse, with very 
little moisture during the winter so as to imitate the 
conditions prevailing in their native country. One 
compost often made up for Opuntias consists of one 
part each of fibrous loam, and peat, with the other 
third consisting of lime rubble, cowdung and char¬ 
coal, with plenty of sand to keep the whole porous 
and open. Another mixture would consist of fibrous 
loam, sand and finely broken crocks. In a dry 
compost of the above nature Opuntia vulgaris and 
O. Rafinisquii may be grown in the open air in the 
warmer parts of this country, and in cold frames 
further north. The plants vary in price from gd. or 
is. 6d. to £2 according to size and whether rare or 
not. The two above mentioned are common. 
Black Grapes Cracking — H. C. Thompson : In 
the absence of information concerning the treatment 
to which the Vines have been subjected, it would be 
difficult to say exactly what was the matter with 
them. We are inclined to think that the roots had 
been allowed to get dry for a time, so that growth 
was checked ; then when water was given the border 
the roofs took up a deal of the moisture, and the 
skin of the berries being hard or tough they were 
unable to swell, and burst the skin. The roots 
should never be allowed to get dry, particularly 
during the growing season. Another theory is that 
the roots have been injured or destroyed in a water¬ 
logged soil. Examine the border, and if the soil is 
in a wet and soapy condition you must renew it in 
autumn. If the soil is now in good form you may 
take it for granted that the soil was allowed to get dry 
last summer. 
Gloire de Dijon Roses Dying Back — Nemo : 
We think the cold and trying frosty nights of March 
and early April were the cause of the young shoots 
dying back in the way you state, as we have had 
similar experience on a west aspect wall. The 
shoots are very tender when in that stage of growth. 
We do not like the plan of growing Roses on walls 
that are covered with Ivy. The roots of the latter 
starve the Roses, and the leaves rob half of the 
foliage of its due share of light. The Ivy must also 
prevent the wall from getting warmed with the heat 
of the sun. The Ivy roots and foliage are certainly 
bad for the Roses by being starved generally and 
prevented from ripening their wood thoroughly, so 
that they are really less able to withstand the effects 
of frost than if they had full exposure. We should 
have liked to see some of the shoots that died back, 
as that might have given a clue as to whether insects 
or fungi were present. The idea is prevalent that 
Ivy forms a beautiful green back ground to the Roses, 
but it is all a mistake for the health of the plants. 
Pyrethrums Short-Lived Last Year. — W. M.: 
They make their growth and flower at a time when 
rain is usually scanty, and, therefore, incapable of 
supporting the foliage and flower stems. In order 
to avoid a similar experience during May, June, and 
July on this occasion it would be worth your while to 
mulch the ground, that is, to cover it with short, 
moist manure. You can then give a good watering 
once a week or oftener, giving liquid manure ODCe a 
week till the flowers are half expanded, after which 
only clear water will be necessary. 
Thinning Beds of Godetia.— T. B. : You will 
ensure finer plants and a longer succession of bloom 
by thinning out the seedlings to 6 in. apart in the 
rows if your soil is light and sandy. On the con¬ 
trary, if the soil is rich and fairly moist, it will be 
safe to thin the seedlings to 9 in. or 12 in. apart in 
the rows. They will then make bushy and branch¬ 
ing plants that will contiuue producing fresh flowers 
for a much longer period than if crowded. 
Names of Plants.— W. B. G .: Chysosplenium 
oppositifolium. It is abundant in wet places in 
certain parts of the country and rare in others — 
William Mclver : Acacia verticillata.— Botanist : t, 
Chelidonium majus; 2, Sisymbrium oflicinale; 3, 
Ranunculus parviflorus; 4, Veronica serpyllifolia ; 
5, Carex vulgaris ; 6, Erica tetralix .—R M .; 1, Ribes 
aureum ; 2, Daphne Laureola ; 3, Magnolia conspicua 
soulangeana; 4, Kerria japonica flore pleno; 5, 
Cotoneaster Simonsii. — A. T. : 1, Cattleya Mendeln; 
2, Dendrobium crepidatum ; 3 Dendrobium primu- 
linum ; 4, Lycaste Deppei. — W. M .: 1, Muscari 
botryoides; 2, Corydalis solida ; 3 > Euphorbia 
cyparisias; 4, Saxifraga crassifolia cordifolia; ;, 
Saxifraga granulata flore pleno; 6, Ranunculus 
aconitifolius. — H. J. : 1, Cytisusscoparius andreanus; 
2, Frunus triloba— H.H. : 1, Asparagus tenuissimus; 
2, the flowers are Tritonia crocata. (The questions 
next week). 
Communications Received—William Kennedy. 
—A. D. (next week).—John Miller. -W. W. (next 
wee l,)._H. H—A. H. C.—N. B.—Geo. Potts.—A. 
M — J. C. B.—A. Ward.—D. C.—Tom.—Argus.— 
Herd,—G. F.—T. C.—A. R.—W. M. 
