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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 22, 1899. "a 
TOMATO, GOLDEN JUBILEE. 
The richness of colour of this variety, together with 
its size aDd general impressiveness, should secure for 
it a place in gardens, for use as a decorative fruit on 
dinner-tables, whether it be eaten or not. For its 
flavour I cannot speak, but it should cook all right. 
However, it is not these points that I would draw 
attention to, but those mentioned above. The colour 
is carmine-rosy-yellow, altogether lovely, and if cut 
in strings of bunches it could be used to much 
effect in some of the larger decorations.— Jno. Grove. 
LYCHNIS VISCARIA SPLENDENS FL. PL. 
Either as individual flowers or in bunches, or for 
use in large beds on the edge of grasslands, this plant 
is splendid, and the latter method is a grand one to 
obtain its full effect of glowing magenta. It forms 
fine lines of bright hue when employed for that 
means. Be it either in growth or cut and in vases, 
the time it remains fresh and presentable is almost 
surprising. The blooms are arranged in close- 
flowered spikes and as near as may be are of a bright 
magenta hue. It does well in most ordinary soils, 
enjoying a light position. 
LAMIUM MACULATUM. 
We would mention this little member of the 
Labiatae and commonly known as a "Dead" 
Nettle for its great appropriateness as an edging 
band to beds and borders in sunny positions. It is 
an old established plant with spotted foliage and 
light purple flowers. L. m. aureum is equally pretty. 
Their hairy throats or inner surfaces of the corolla 
pester the bees not a little. 
TIARELLA CORDIFOLIA. 
This pretty little hardy plant, a native of the 
Himalayas, is much admired by folks who, as a rule, 
care little for " common plants." The Foam-plant 
is its common name, and not inappropriate either. 
In height it reaches only over i ft. The 
leaves are cordate, and lobed, dark green, but not 
large The inflorescence assumes the form of a deli¬ 
cately soft white, yet dense raceme. No difficulty 
need be found with it, for though it does best in a 
sunny spot, with a well drained, rich root-hold, yet 
ordinary care and common conditions otherwise will 
ensure pretty little plants. 
SIX GOOD STRAWBERRIES. 
I have six favourite varieties of the Straw¬ 
berry which prove themselves most adaptable to my 
sandy, dry soil. These are Royal Sovereign, Gara- 
baldi, as we know it best in Scotland, though other¬ 
wise called Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury ; Gunton 
Park, Scarlet Queen, British Queen, and Waterloo. 
The first-named ripens generally a day or two before 
Gunton Park or Scarlet Queen, and the other three 
are good for a continued supply or for standing 
drought. I water and feed them jregularly.— 
II. D. 
A BEAUTIFUL WREATH. 
It was formed massively. Round three parts of the 
circle nothing but deep purple-blue Violas were used. 
At the top right-hand edge—the position judged when 
the wreath was strung against a wall—a raised knot 
of Lilium Harrisi, varieties of white Daffodils, Lily 
of the Valley, and some pea-green foliage were used, 
nothing more. I never have seen a prettier wreath 
of its kind.— D. 
RUBUS DELICIOSUS. 
The flowers of this shrub are large, pure white, and 
profusely disseminated over the long, arching shoots. 
These latter are chocolate-brown in colour and arch 
over when only about 2jft. high. They are best left 
unsupported. The foliage is dark green, promi¬ 
nently ribbed, compoundly pinnate, the lobes being 
slightly dissected. It is a very fine plant for massing 
on lawns. 
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SOCIETIES. 
ELTHAM ROSE SHOW. 
The Eltham Rose and Horticultural Association 
held their annual show in the spacious park attached 
to Temple Court, the residence of Mrs. Bloxam, 
where ladies' dresses and flowers were very much in 
evidence. The entries were very good and far ex¬ 
ceeded those of last year in quality and quantity. 
The only regrettable feature was the Roses, which, 
owing to the excessive heat and drought, lacked in 
size and substance, yet those displayed were 
excellent. 
I. Cut Roses, open to Members only. —For 
eighteen, distinct, Mr. A. Bryan takes first, also 
for twelve ; with Mr. H. S. Bartleet, second. For 
four distinct, thnee trusses of each, Mr. Wilkins, 
first; Mr. H. S. Bartleet, second ; and Mr. H. North, 
third. For six distinct, single trusses, Mr. Wilkins 
again first with good blooms ; Mr. H. North, second; 
and Mr. Robins, third. For six blooms, Tea or 
Noisette, distinct, Mr. A. Bryan, first, with magnifi¬ 
cent flowers; Mr. H. North takes second and the 
N. R. Society's Silver Medal for premier Rose, with 
Jean Ducher; and Mr. Robins, third. For six 
blooms, one variety, Mr. H. North, first; Mr. A. 
Bryan, second ; and Mr. Bartleet, third. 
In the classes open to all growers there was some 
keen competition. For forty-eight blooms, distinct, 
the prize offered by H. North, Esq., goes to Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons; second to Messrs. D. Prior & 
Sons ; and third to Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Col¬ 
chester. For eighteen blooms, distinct, Messrs. 
George Paul & Son take first; with Messrs. D. 
Prior a close second ; and Messrs. George Paul & 
Son, third. Messrs. Frank Cant was first for 
twelve distinct blooms of Tea or Noisettes; with 
Messrs. D. Prior & Sons, second ; and Messrs. George 
Paul & Son, third. The Silver Medal of the N. R. 
Society goes to Messrs. D. Prior & Son, with a grand 
bloom of A. K. Williams. 
II. Open to Members only. —For six, distinct, 
Pinks, Picotees or Carnations, Mr. H. S. Bartleet 
was an easy first, having some fine seeding blooms ; 
blooms; with Mr. A. Spurling, second. For twelve 
Pansies or Violas, Mr. T. W. Mills, was first; with 
Mr. A. Spurling, second. For six ditto Mr. T. W. 
Mills again first; with Miss A. Moor second. 
In the competition for Sweet Peas much may be 
said regarding the quality of blooms and effective 
arrangement, but it must suffice when I say they 
were excellent (thirteen entries). For six bunches 
(ten stems), distinct (prizes offered by C. E. Shea, 
Esq ), Mr. Broussen, took first; Mr. Neville, second ; 
and Mr. Sharpe, third. For six bunches of hardy 
cut herbaceous flowers, Mr. T. W. Mills, was first, 
with fine flowers; and Mr. Wilkins, second. In 
hardy annuals, six bunches,distinct, Mr. A. Spurling, 
first; Mrs. Bryans, second. For six spikes or 
blooms of flowering bulbs, distinct, Miss Warner, 
first, who exhibited some magnificent blooms of 
Calochorti and Liliums ; Mr. A. Guillemard, was 
second. 
III. Open to Members only. —For four stove 
and greenhouse plants in flower, Mr. H. North, first; 
Mrs. Crundell, second ; and Mrs. Scrutton, third. 
For four foliage plants, distinct, Mrs. Crundell was 
first; Mr. R. H. Keeling, second; with Mrs. S. P. 
Page, third. For four exotic Ferns, distitfct, Mrs. 
Crundell, first; Mr. R. H. Keeling; and Mrs. 
Yeatman, third. For four Coleus, Mrs. Scrutton, 
came first; with Mr. R. H. Keeling, second ; and Mrs. 
Yeatman, third. For four distinct Fuchsias, which 
were really fine specimens, Mr. R. H. Keeling, 
first. For six Gloxinias, Mrs. Crundell, first; Mr. 
R. H. Keeling, second; and Mrs. Yeatman, third. 
For four single Begonias, Mrs. Yeatman, first; Mr. 
R. H. Keeling, second ; Mrs. Crundell, third. 
In the Class for four double Begonias, Mrs. 
Crundell and Mrs. Yeatman were the prize-winners. 
For six zonal Pelargoniums, Mrs. Crundell, first; 
Mrs. Scrutton, second; and Mr. Keeling, third. For 
four ditto, Mrs. Yeatman, first; with Mr. E. R. 
Sharpe, second. For four table plants, Mr. H. 
North, first; Mrs. Crundell, second; and Mr. Page, 
third. For a group of plants for decorative effect, 
in a space not more than 20 superficial feet, Mrs. 
Crundell, first, with a very pretty group; Mr. H. 
North, second ; and Mr. Page, third. For a speci¬ 
men stove or greenhouse plant Mrs. Crundell was 
first; Mr. H. North, second ; and Mr. R. H. Keeling, 
third. For a single specimen foliage plant, Mr. R. 
Keeling, first; Mrs. Crundell, second; and Mr. 
Page, third. For a collection of foliage and flower¬ 
ing plants, pots not to exceed 6 in., Mr. H. North, 
first; Mrs. Crundell a good second ; and Mr. Page, 
third. 
IV. Open to Members.— For three dishes of 
fruit, distinct, Mr. J. Anderson takes first, with Mrs. 
Yeatman and Mr, T. W. Mills second and third. 
For a dish of Strawberries (20 fruits), Mrs. Crun¬ 
dell was first with some good Royal Sovereign, with 
Mrs. Rawlinson, second. For a Melon, Mr. F. G. 
Boot, first, and Mr. Wilkins, second. For a brace 
of Cucumbers, Miss Warner, first, with Telegraph; 
and Mr. R. H. Keeling, second. For Tomatos (9 
fruits), Mr. Keeling, first; with Mrs. Yeatman, 
second. For a collection of vegetables, not less than 
eight distinct kinds (the prize offered by Mrs. 
Howard Keeling) went to Mrs. Crundell; second, to 
Mr. R. H. Keeling; third, to Mrs. Yeatman. For 
the collection of salads, Mrs. Crundell's was again 
successful, with Mr. H. North, second, and Mr. R. 
H. Keeling, third. 
V. Open to Lady Members. —For arrangement 
of cut flowers for table decoration, not to exceed 16 
superficial feet, there was keen competition, all 
ladies feeling they were first with their table. How¬ 
ever, the judges decided in favour of Miss Rawlin¬ 
son, who had used flowers with blue shades, such as 
Sweet Peas, Capt. of the Blues, and foliage and 
flowers of Clematis Jackmani, with a sprinkling of 
Gypsophila in the centre-piece; Mrs. Wilkins, 
second, with Miss A. Moor, third. Cotagers and 
children exhibited well. 
It is needless to say that the trade was well repre¬ 
sented. Groups and collections of plants and 
flowers came from Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent 
Garden, who put up a well arranged group of such 
hardy herbaceous flowers as are in season, comprising 
such Delphiniums as James Holme, a good deep 
blue ; D. Mr. Weaver, a fine blue and mauve; also 
various Erjngiums, including a E. hybridum. 
Liliums were in evidence, and many of the early 
Phloxes, also the beautiful Iris laevigata, or better 
known under the name of I. Kaempferi. 
Mr. Eckford, of Wem, exhibited about fifty vases 
of Sweet Peas, including many new varieties, such 
as Duchess of Westminster, beautiful apricot; Gen. 
Gordon, a lovely rose ; Calypso, crimson and lilac; 
Lord Kenyon, crimson-magenta; Mrs. Fitzgerald, 
a buff, delicately suffused pink; also Lady M. 
Ormesby Gore, an exquisite buff-yellow. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, sent a 
collection of some fine Roses, both cut and in pots ; 
also many varieties of their new varieties of Cannas. 
From Messrs. George Paul & Sod, Cheshunt, came 
a collection of hardy herbaceous plants, amongst 
which were some fine bunches of Alstroemerias, 
Statice, Lupines, &c. The society awarded a Silver 
Medal to each of the above exhibitors for their 
groups. The band of the 3rd Kent Artillery played 
some popular and catchy airs during the day. 
NATIONAL ROSE AT COLCHESTER. —July 6th. 
This show, it may be said at once, is one of the best 
Rose shows ever inaugurated by the Colchester or 
any other horticultural society. The National Rose 
Society made Colchester their visiting quarter this 
year, and from remarks we believe that this exhibition 
was superior to the show held by the N.R.S. itself, 
at the Crystal Palace. Mr. Benjamin Cant was a 
very successful exhibitor, so also was Mr. Frank 
Cant, and the following achieved no small share of 
success : —Messrs. D. Prior & Sons, Harkness & Sons 
(Bedale), G. and W. H. Burch (Peterborough), 
Burrell & Co. (Cambridge), and Paul & Son, of 
Cheshunt. 
A large company assembled to a luncheon at which 
the Mayor (Alderman E. J. Sanders) presided. 
During the afternoon and evening the band of the 
7th Dragoon Guards rendered music to the visitors. 
Everything speaks well for the care and work of 
those who were the chief organisers. 
Nurserymen (General Section).—The Jubilee 
Trophy, valued at 50 gs, for thirty-six distinct 
varieties, was secured by Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester; 
Messrs. D. Prior & Sons, Colchester, were second; 
and Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale, came in third. 
For seventy-two blooms (Colchester Medal, pre¬ 
sented by the Mayoress of Colchester), Mr. B. R. 
Cant was also first winner, with Messrs. F. Cant & 
Co., second. This order was also kept in the class 
for thirty-six distinct. In division B., for another 
thirty-six, distinct, Messrs. D. Prior & Sons, were 
first; Messrs. G. and W. H. Burch, second; and 
Messrs. Burrell & Co., third. For eighteen varieties 
distinct, three blcoms each, the Messrs. Prior were 
again foremost ; Mr. Charles Turner, of Slough, 
being second; and Messrs. G. and W. H. Burcb, 
third. 
For twenty-four blooms, distinct (Tea or Noisettes), 
Messrs. F. Cant & Co. overcame with quality those 
