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July 15, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
around the outer boundaries, and Teas, China, H.P., 
and other garden Roses in the beds and borders. Sena- 
teurVaisse, Comte deRaimbaud, Victor Hugo, Wm. 
Allan Richardson, La France, Mrs. J. Laing, and 
many others not yet in bloom, were promising 
favourably. Grass paths are laid out between the 
beds. After tea had been partaken of Mr. Harrod, 
one of the instructors, gave a lecture, and, assisted 
by one of the lady students, demonstrated the 
*• driving” of bees, extracting honey, &c. The 
whole of the gardens were in very presentable form. 
Hardy fruits, with the exception of Pears, had a 
goodly bearing of produce. Indoors the same satis¬ 
factory conditions prevail. Vines, both Muscats, 
Hamburghs and other black Grapes are heavily 
cropped with neat market bunches. Tomatos were 
literally roped, and they are extensively grown. 
Cucumbers and Melons were strong. Vegetables 
were, of course, suffering greatly from drought, for 
the soil is very thin and much exposed. 
In the quarters lying some 250 yards to the south, 
where Cob Nuts with bush and standard fruit trees 
are grown, the soil is much firmer, richer, and 
deeper. The great difference of the trees and under 
crops here, too, show plainly that the soil on the 
other part is not what it should be, and it would cer¬ 
tainly be a wise step if the directors planted more 
largely on what proves to be the best land. Altogether 
Mr. Budworth, the head gardener, manages well, 
and diligent workers will find plenty to see and learn 
at Swanley College. 
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HARDY HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE 
PLANTS. 
In the hardy plant borders and beds the increase of 
growth during the past month has been remarkably 
slow. The rain which came on Sunday, 25th ult., and 
again later on in the week has caused a new and 
better development. The hardy plant lover has 
much to busy him or herself with now, and surely 
nothing in this life is sweeter than to be out among 
the pink flowered briers, or blue and white 
Clematises, and the Ferns, or, better, among the 
ancient Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Lilies, and scented 
Geraniums, early on a dewy summer morning before 
the heated air has made us lazy. The wealth of 
bloom has, of course, yet to unfold, but some sweet 
things are now in their glory. 
Erigeron philadelphicus is flowering now and 
has been for some time a bright and much envied 
little thing at the foot of the rockery and in the 
borders. The starry Daisy-like pinky heads last a 
long time good, and being borne on slender stalks 
little more than 1 ft. long they are suitable for rustic 
table decoration if so required. A rich, medium 
soil and free position answer it well, and it can be 
propagated either by division in spring or by seeds 
sown in boxes early in the year and the plants 
afterwards put out. 
Anthyllis Vulneraria alpestris is a very fair 
representation of a large bloomed Clover, only that 
the flowers are buff-yellow. This variety does well 
on the rockery in a fibrous loam. It, and the other 
herbaceous perennial kinds can be increased either 
by division or from seeds. The annual species are 
easily raised from seeds and the evergreen species 
are subject to either mode of propagation. These 
latter can be planted in any light position but in the 
colder parts of the land some protection in winter is 
necessary. These plants are far too seldom seen. 
Delphinium speciosum (Larkspur).—This is one 
of the best, if not the best, tall, bright, blue-flowered 
plants blooming in the borders at Kew. It reaches 
5 ft. or 6 ft. in height, flowering in spikes for nearly 
half that length. It is a single-flowered species as 
yet. Although the Larkspurs are among the stateliest 
and most lovely of garden plants, little or no care 
is ever demanded by them, or, from appreciation, 
given them. Of course, it always pays to be atten¬ 
tive and fairly liberal. A deep, moist loam, well 
worked and enriched for the first planting, which 
may be in spring or late autumn, and watering, 
mulching, perhaps, with thinning of the young 
growths, or removal of the fading flower spikes, and 
constant plucking off of the swelling ovaries all tend 
to prolong or improve the spikes. They are in¬ 
creased by division or cuttings, or generally seeds 
sown outdoors in April. There are perennial and 
annual species. 
Crambe cordifolia. —Where a bold, beautifully 
showy plant is wanted, as for planting high up at the 
back portion of a rookery, nothing surpasses this 
member of the Seakale tribe. Given a deep rich 
soil and warmth the show made by the great wide 
spray of small, honey-scented flowers rising clear 
above the dark, large, cordate leaves is very grand. 
It grows to nearly 6 ft., and is most readily raised 
from seeds. 
Cypripedium spectabile (Moccasin Flower) is 
now in all its beauty. This is the most beautiful of 
the hardy Orchids, succeeding in grand style in a 
deep, moist, peaty soil, a little bit shaded, but yet 
having good light. For a recess part of the rock 
garden great breadths of this plant make a fine 
show. It grows nearly 2 ft. high, flowering at the 
apex of the stalks, and coloured pure white and 
bright rosy-pink at the lower edges of the pouch. 
Its native habitat is in the Northern States of 
America, where it may be seen in the damp, cool 
woods in great luxuriance. Propagation is effected 
in moderate numbers by division. 
Saxifraga Cotyledon pyramidalis (Pyramidal 
Saxifraga).—This is the handsomest and almost the 
largest of all the numerous species of the genus, 
having their leaves in rosettes. Its wide distribution 
in the natural state, reaching as it does from the 
cooler elevations of the Southern Pyrenees which 
divide France and Spain, right up north to where 
the Laplander skims along behind his reindeer team. 
It is easily known after the first inspection, because 
of the size, the grey colour, and the serrated appear¬ 
ance of the edge of the leaves. The flower spikes 
(at times nearly 2 ft. long), of pure white bell¬ 
flowers, are thrown welFup, but their weight causes 
them to arch very gracefully. It is necessary, for 
safety, to support them with a wire rod, or thin, 
strong cane. The flowers are now largely grown for 
market, and sell well. The plants are generally 
grown on the rockery and near the base, but high 
enough to be out of all harm from passers-by or 
from the mud spattering of rain. Any ordinary soil 
suits it, and only one point more may be hinted at, 
that of always removing the offsets from around the 
parent. These or seed sowing are the means of 
increasing the stock. 
Viola cornuta (Horned Pansy).—This fine little 
plant has been a long, long time a favourite in all 
gardens. Nearly anywhere it succeeds, but best of 
all in moist, fairly rich soil. For lines in borders or 
for groups, patches, or sheets of colour in beds, and 
also as a plant for the rockery, the Horned Pansy, 
with its bright blue flowers on their slender short 
stalks, is invaluable. Naturally, it grows at high 
elevations on those mountains where so many 
charming flowers are found—the Pyrenees and the 
Alps. It has numerous varieties in various colours. 
The propagation is effected by cuttings, or seeds, or 
by division. Cuttings may be struck early in the 
autumn, and kept secure with the protection of 
handlights or frames.— D. 
SOCIETIES. 
NATIONAL ROSE .—July 1st. 
(Concluded from p. 717.) 
The Challenge Cup of the N.R.S., for twelve 
distinct Roses, was won by Geo. Mowles, Esq., Hit- 
chin, with a very fine lot, including Souvenir d'Elise 
Vardon, Etienne Levet, Mdme. Cusin, F. Michelon, 
Marchioness of Downshire, and Niphetos; second, 
the Rev. C. Johnstone, Capel St. Mary, Suffolk, with 
good blooms, but rather tenderly coloured; third, 
R. Foley Hobbs, Esq. 
For four distinct, three blooms of each, the Rev. 
F. Page Roberts was first with Cleopatra, Comtesse 
de Nadaillac, Mrs. J. Laing, and Marquise de Litta; 
second, H. P. Landon, Esq., Brentwood ; and third, 
G. W. Cook, Esq., North Finchley. 
For twelve Roses (open to all amateurs), the first 
prize, a Silver Cup (Rumsey), was awarded to the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton, Havering, with some splen¬ 
did Marchioness of Dufferin, Comtesse de Nadaillac, 
Mrs. John Laing, Victor Hugo, Marquise de Litta, 
&c. This was a grand lot, indeed. The second prize 
went to C. J. Grahame, Esq., Leatherhead; and the 
third to E. B. Lindsell, Esq., Hitchin. 
In Class XLII., for nine distinct varieties in five 
trusses, the Rev. J. H. Pemberton was again to the 
front with a grand lot, very pure in colour and 
refined in form. O. G. Orpen, Esq., was second 
with much smaller blooms. 
J. T. Thompson, Esq,, Rounds Green, N., secured 
a piece of plate for six blooms, distinct. Mrs. J. 
Laing and F. Michelon were in this exhibit. F. 
Wellesley, Esq., was second with a very fine lot. 
For six blooms in four varieties, confined to those 
who never previously won a prize at the N. R. S. 
shows, first, H. Adamson,Esq..Bedale,Yorks. For six 
blooms, distinct (confined), Mr. E. Maltby, Feltham, 
was first; W. M. Pigott, Esq., Pinner, second. For 
six blooms of Roses, to be grown within eight miles 
of Charing Cross, the Langton Memorial Cup was 
won by G. W. Cook, Esq., North Finchley, with 
splendid blooms, really creditable. Mrs. W. J. 
Grant and Mrs. J. Laing were very fine. For six 
blooms of new Roses, the Rev. J. H. Pemberton was 
placed first; Mr. Bateman, second. 
Teas and Noisettes. —In the class for eighteen 
blooms distinct, for which a Trophy and Replica were 
offered, O. G. Orpen, Esq., Colchester, secured 
the award, with a splendid stand. Elsie Fugier, 
Cleopatra, Marie Van Houtte, Souvenir d’Elise 
Vardon and Medea were exceptionally fine; the 
second prize went to A. Hill Gray, Esq., Bath, with 
Maman Cochet, Mdme. de Waterville, Mdme. C. 
Kuster, and Bridesmaid; the third prize went to 
Rev. A. Foster-Melliar, Ipswich, who had rather lax 
blooms. 
The first prize for twelve blooms was this time 
taken by A. Hill Gray, Esq., with capital Maman 
Cochet, Marechal Niel, The Bride, and Catherine 
Mermet; second, Alfred Tate, Esq., Leatherhead, 
with the finest Marechal Niel in the show, Souvenir 
de S. A. Prince, Maman Cochet, &c.; third, Rev. 
Hugh Berners. 
The piece of plate presented by the vice-president 
of the N.R.S. for eight distinct, three blooms each, 
was won by A. Hill Gray, Esq., with a well-balanced 
lot. The colours were very deep and clear, Maman 
Cochet, Marechal Niel, and Mdme. Cusin being the 
very finest. The second place was taken by O. G. 
Orpen, Esq., Colchester, who was clearly behind. 
For nine blooms of any one variety, A. Hill Gray, 
Esq., was again first prizeman, with an even lot of 
The Bride; E. M. Bethune, Esq., second, with the 
same variety. 
In Class LII. for twelve blooms, distinct, the Rev. 
F. Page-Roberts bad an exquisite stand, Pierpont 
Morgan, Catherine Mermet, Niphetos, Mdme. 
Cusin, &c., being very sweet. The second prize 
went to Conway Jones, Esq.; and Rev. J. H- 
Pemberton was third. 
Miss H. Langton, Hendon, was first with nine 
blooms, distinct, and the Rev. R. Powley, second. 
For six blooms of any one variety, Conway Jones, 
Esq., won with deep-coloured Marechal Niel; the 
Rev. R. Powley, second, with Mdme. Cusin ; and the 
Rev. Page-Roberts, third, with Niphetos. 
For nine blooms, distinct, A. Munt, Esq., was 
placed foremost with a well-arranged stand of good 
flowers. Mdme. Cusin, Catherine Mermet, S. A. 
Prince, and Maman Cochet were the more select. 
He thus won the piece of plate presented by W. R. 
West, Esq. 
The second prize went to Geo. Moules, Esq., who 
was only a few points behind the first lot. The Rev. 
G. H. Baxter, third, with smaller ones. 
For six, distinct, the Rev. F. R. Burnside, St. 
Margaret’s Bay, had a choice half dozen. R. W. 
Bowyer, Esq., was second. 
With six blooms of the Hon. E. Gifford, the Rev. 
A. Johnston was first; the Rev. F. R. Burnside, 
second, with Mdme. de Watteville; and F. Wellesby, 
Esq , third, with Mdme. Olivier. 
For four, distinct, three blooms of each, Conway 
Jones, Esq., was first with bright examples; the Rev. 
H. P. Landon, second ; and Miss Langton, third. 
In the LIX Class O. G. Orpen, Fsq., took the lead 
with six blooms of seven trusses each, and well 
staged in glass vases. Marie Van Houtte, Medea, 
Caroline Kuster, and Homere were very fine. The 
second prize went to Miss B. Langton, who was a 
close opponent, and third to the Rev. R. Powley. 
For six blooms, not less than three varieties, the 
first prize went to Ernest Bewley, Esq., Dublin. 
Garden or Decorative Roses. —The first prize, 
a Silver Cup, was won by Alfred Tate, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. W. Mease). Leatherhead, with twelve 
bunches of beautiful forms, large, brilliant, and well 
set up. Rosa Mundi, Aglaia, Marquis of Salisbury, 
Gustave Regis, W. A. Richardson, and Hebe’s Lip 
were all in grand torm ; the second prize went to O. 
G. Orpen, Esq., with a fragrant batch, in which Ma 
