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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 10, 1899. 
Laeliocattleya Eudora Mdme. Albert Hye. 
Nov. var. — The flowers of this hybrid variety are of 
huge size, with soft lilac-rose sepals and petals. The 
lip has a pale tube, while its interior is white and 
richly striated with purple. The lamina is of huge 
size and intense crimson purple. First-class Certifi¬ 
cate. M. Jules Hye-Leysen, Le Coupure, Ghent, 
Belgium. 
Odontoglossum Hallii de Loiressianum. Nov. 
var. — The brown colour has disappeared from this 
variety, leaving the flowers of a greenish-yellow hue 
It is a striking variety and well flowered. Award of 
Merit. M. Jules Hye-Leysen. 
Odontoglossum crispum Etoile du Congo. 
Nov. var. —The flowers of this variety are of large 
size, and softly flushed with rose all over, except a 
white edge. The dorsal sepal has a large conical, 
purple blotch along the centre. ' The lateral sepals 
and the petals have a group of blotches in the centre. 
The lip has a group of blotches in front of the crest. 
Award of Merit. M. Jules Hye-Leysen. 
Cattleya intermedia Rosslyn var. Nov. var .— 
The flowers of this beautiful variety are white with a 
faint tint of blush, on the base of the segments, and 
in the tube of the lip ; there is a very small purple 
blotch on the lip, just above the column. Award of 
Merit. H. T. Pitt, Esq., Rosslyn, Stamford Hill. 
Laelia purpurata Annie Louise. Nov. var .— 
The sepals are very pale but the large petals ate of a 
rich rose-purple with a paler base. The huge lip is 
intense crimson-purple, tinted with maroon right 
down in the throat. First-class Certificate. G W. 
Law Schofield, Esq., Rawtenstall, 
Cattleya Mossiae Mrs. C. H. Feiling. Nov. 
var. —The sepals and petals of the large flowers of 
this Cattleya are of a rich warm rose. The lip is 
crimson-purple, the colour running more or less 
down into the throat and marbling the orange. The 
variety was shown by Messrs. Stanley-Mobbs & 
Ashton, but passed into the hands of H. T. Pitt, Esq. 
Stamford Hill, for 35 gs. 
Cattleya Mossiae Beauty of Bush Hill. 
Nov. var. —The sepals of this grand variety are purple, 
but the petals are densely veined and pencilled with 
purple. The huge lip is crimson-purple, marbled 
with a paler hue, the rich colour extending on to the 
orange throat. First-class Certificate. Messrs. Hugh 
Low k Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield. 
Cattleya Mendelii Perfection. Nov. var. — 
The sepals and petals of this chaste variety are of the 
most delicate blush. The lamina of the lip is intense 
crimson-purple, very wavy and frilled, with a large 
orange blotch in the throat. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. 
Odontoglossum crispum Miss Linden. Nov. var. 
—The flower of this charming variety is round and 
shapely, the lanceolate sepals and ovate petals being 
well imbricated. There are numerous clear brown 
spots on the sepals, and a bold cluster of them 
above the middle of the petals. The lip has a large 
blotch in front of the crest, and many small ones 
round the sides of the same. The variety was much 
admired by the public. Award of Merit. L’ Horti- 
cole Coloniale, Ltd., Brussels, Belgium, 
Miltonia vexillaria Lindeniae. Nov. var. — 
The three spikes carried by this plant each bore nine 
flowers of large size. The sepals and petals are of a 
uniform rich rose, thus contrasting with the large 
lip which may be described as silvery-pink, with 
many radiating purple lines at the base. Award of 
Merit. L’ Horticole Coloniale. 
Miltonia vexillaria Dulcotensis. Nov. var. 
—The sepals of this handsome form are of a soft 
rose, thus contrasting with the dark purple obovate 
petals. The lip is of the same rich colour as the 
latter, but has a white triangular blotch at the 
base, a yellow disc, and three or more purple lines 
radiating from the yellow. Award of Merit. Walter 
Cobb. Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Howes), Dulcote, Tun¬ 
bridge Wells. 
Floral Committee. 
Phyllocactus J. T. Peacock (Improved). — The 
outer petals of this grand variety are of a rich 
glossy orange-scarlet, while the inner ones are over¬ 
laid with violet almost to the midrib. There is a 
great brush of white stamens, tinted scarlet in the 
middle of the filaments. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea. 
Phyllocactus Nysa. — The triangular stems of 
this new form have tufts of small spines all along the 
angles. The numerous obovate-spathulate petals 
are of a rich crimson-scarlet. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Phyllocactus Admiration. —Of all the new 
varieties exhibited this is certainly one of the most 
charming, having numerous long petals of a rich 
pink, tinted with violet in the throat and with orange 
on the outer petals. Award of Merit. Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Polystichum angulare divisilobum plumosum. 
—The pinnules on the lower side of the pinnae are 
divided to an extraordinary extent (four or five 
times) with the ultimate segments linear. Needless 
to say, the pinnae overlap one another to a great 
extent, making the frond appear like several ostrich 
feathers piled above one another, and of the most 
charming light green colour. Many of the fronds 
are spiral above the middle owing to the inequality 
of growth. The First-class Certificate awarded it 
was well deserved. Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, 
Sale, near Manchester. 
Dracaena cannaefolia variegata. —This peculiar 
and distinct variety has oblong leaves striped in a 
varying manner with pale yellow, fading to cream. 
The long petioles, also variegated, lend distinctness 
to this Dracaena. Award of Merit. Messrs. J. 
Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. 
Anemone sylvestris flore pleno.— The white 
flowers of the double Snowdrop Anemone have 
hundreds of florets piled above one another like a 
magnified Daisy, and are very pretty. The stamens 
have all changed to petals, but the pistil in the centre 
remains, or a portion of it. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
Geo. Jackman & Son, Woking. 
Begonia Miss Bella Tait. —The flowers of this 
variety are double, of large size, with broad wavy 
petals arranged round a single centre, and suffused 
and marbled with scarlet on a pink ground—a sort 
of crushed Strawberry colour. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham. 
Begonia Miss Mary Pope. —Here we have a 
huge, double, pure white flower of great merit, the 
broad, rounded petals being more or less wavy, and 
arranged round one centre. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
T. S. Ware, Ltd. 
Begonia Duke of Devonshire. —In this case the 
flowers are of medium size, intense crimson-scarlet, 
and beautifully refined, with one centre only. Award 
of Merit. Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd. 
Begonia, Miss Barbara Ray. —Like the above 
three varieties this also is a double tuberous variety 
of great size. The half-opened centre is like a Rose, 
and as the flowers expand they are of a rich orange, 
and rosy on the back of the petals. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd. 
Juniperus Sanderi. —This Juniper was shown in 
dense, dwarf bushes about 3 in. through, and as high. 
These bushes are of slow growth and resemble 
Lycopods or Heaths. The leaves are short, stiff, 
opposite, decussate and arranged in four perpen¬ 
dicular rows. The whole bush is of a rich sea-green 
or deep glaucous hue. Award of Merit. Messrs. F. 
Sander & Co., St Albans. 
Heliconia Sanderi.— The oblong-elliptic leaves 
are gin. to 16 in. long, independently of the petioles, 
and variegated in a most irregular way with creamy- 
white on an olive-green ground. First-class Certifi¬ 
cate. Messrs. F. Sander & Co. 
Tree Paeony Cecil Rhodes — In this we have 
a single-flowered variety of great size with long, and 
broad, obovate, more or less cut or fringed petals of 
a rich crimson-red, intensifying to dark crimson at 
the base. Award of Merit. Messrs. Kelway & Son, 
Langport, Somerset. 
Tree Paeony Miss Beatrix Jones.,— The large 
white flowers of this variety are semi-double and of 
showy purity, with the exception of a small purple 
blotch at the base of each petal, and the yellow 
anthers. The petals are wavy and plicate. Award 
of Merit. Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Ilex Wilsoni. —The leaves of this Holly are 
broadly oblong and oval, sometimes nearly orbicular, 
and in all cases of a shining dark green, leathery and 
serrate with spines on the margin. It seems to be a 
Holly of great vigour. First-class Certificate. It 
was raised by Messrs. Fisher, Son & Sibray, The 
Royal Nurseries, Handswortb, Sheffield. 
Acer Pseudo-Platanus Elegantissimum Varie- 
gatum.— Young trees, of 4 ft. to 6 ft. in height of this 
Maple are very extensively variegated with creamy- 
white, sometimes whole branches with their leaves 
being almost entirely without green, The young 
expanding leaves are often tinted with bronze. 
First-class Certificate. Messrs. Thomas Perkins & 
Sons, 34, Drapery, Northampton. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 
Every one values this for its free blooming qualities; 
and were it not from the injurious effect it has on 
some people’s hands, it would be more grown. It 
does not affect me in the least. 
Various opinions exist as to whether there is more 
than one variety. Be this as it may, I am convinced 
there are several forms, and why not consider these 
distinct as much as you would a highly spotted 
or large form of Odontoglossum or many other 
Orchids ? 
I often think, because a plant costs a lot to grow 
it, it must be put into another aspect from one that 
is common. 
I would not grow the small stellate form, seeing the 
large deep coloured grandiflora can be had with the 
same cost as far as growing is concerned. 
Some say the difference is in the growing, but this 
I cannot have, seeing I have grown many strains of 
it during the last fifteen to twenty years. To keep 
the finer types true it must be severely rogued every 
year, it having a strong tendency to run back. 
I consider the small type to be freest to bloom. I 
have a stock which has deep purple flowers, and 
this has serrate leaves in a marked degree, and by 
severe selection I do not get a poor flower. Recently 
when at Sandhurst Lodge, near Wokingham, I saw 
a house full. I should think there must must have 
been 500 plants. These were a sheet of bloom. I 
observed amongst them some of a pink tint, and one 
especially a deep pink. Many blooms were oculated. 
They made a great show.— J. C., F. A., Chari. 
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Kitcljen Barden Calendar. 
There has been an agreeable change in the weather 
to that experienced during the latter part of May, 
for then the nights were so cold that vegetation ot 
all kinds was at a standstill. The hot sunshine has 
now so warmed the soil that watering must be 
resorted to if vegetables of the finest quality are to 
be produced. Asparagus beds will need all the help 
possible at the present time so as to prolong their 
productiveness, for as Peas are late this season it 
will be necessary to continue cutting rather later 
than usual. So far, we have not had better results 
than those of this season, for though the weather has 
been cold there has been sufficient moisture in the 
soil to cause a succulent growth, particularly where 
the ground is in good heart. 
In many places the early sown French Beans were 
cut down by the late frost, thus necessitating sowing 
again, but as the soil is now so warm the delay would 
not be much if prompt measures were taken to sow 
as soon as the mischief was observed. To promote 
a quick growth the soil must be kept moist by 
frequent waterings till the seed has germinated. On 
warm borders such crops as early Carrots and 
Turnips will now be cleared off. Their place may 
be occupied with Capsicums and Tomatos where the 
soil is suitable for that purpose. The former do far 
better planted out than grown in pots, and are less 
trouble, though, when used for decorative purposes, 
it is necessary to keep their roots confined in pots, as 
they do not lift at all well. Tomatos may be planted 
against south walls where there are vacancies. It is, 
however, far more profitable to grow them under 
glass, and all vacant pits and frames may be utilised 
for this purpose. The plants do not require much 
room, for as soon as sufficient fruits are set, the 
hearts should be pinched out so as to throw the 
strength into them, otherwise there will not be time 
for them to ripen. 
Keep the hoe at work amongst growing crops 
such as Peas, Carrots, Parsnips, Onions, &c., as an 
hour, when the sun is hot, will do more good than 
days, in showery weather. Continue to plant 
Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Savoys and Celery as the 
plants are ready, for it is bad practice to allow them 
to stand close together, as this spoils them. The 
principal work in the kitchen garden at this time of 
the year is watering and keeping down weeds. If 
due attention be paid to these duties plants are sure 
to make headway, particularly if the soil is in a high 
state of cultivation. Planting and sowing the various 
crops must of course receive attention, but in dry,hot 
