March 27, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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colour of the flowers. Sanguinea takes high rank 
amongst dark kinds, if, indeed, it is not the richest 
and darkest in the collection. The flowers are of an 
intense, glowing, orange-crimson, the colour being 
continued almost to the base. The plant is dwarf in 
habit with beautifully arching leaves. W. P. Leach 
is decidedly a showy variety with widely expanded 
flowers, broad segments, of good substance and 
rich orange. The plant is likewise dwarf in habit. 
The large, open flowers of Queen Victoria are of a 
soft orange, stained with pink and white at the base. 
Duke of Connaught, on the contrary, is of a glowing 
orange-scarlet, and the lower half of the flower is 
yellow on both surfaces, and thereby distinctive. 
Some varieties have distinctly variegated flowers ; 
and one is tinted with rose. Firefly and Novelty are 
notable for the richness of their orange flowers. 
The bright orange flowers of Princess Frederick are 
very widely expanded or even revolute. Duke of 
Teck is very dwarf, and the orange-crimson flowers 
have a yellow throat. 
borne in pendulous umbellate cymes, each of the 
latter containing upwards of twenty flowers. 
Individually the blooms are in. in length, bell¬ 
shaped, and in colour deep orange, spotted on the 
inside with dark maroon. It is a native of New 
Grenada. 
SOWING PEAS. 
No greater error can be made than to sow these so 
thick as they often are. In many cases the crops 
would be better were only half of the seed used. 
This especially applies to the large marrow types, 
which have such big leaves and stems. I have found 
it a good method to drop them in the same way as 
Beans. Another error is to draw the drill with the 
corner of a hoe as is generally done. For years I 
have made it a rule that all our drills were made 
8 in. or io in. wide. By so doing every Pea has a 
good space ; and we sow no more seed than we did 
by the old method, with the best results.— J.C.,Chard. 
Mr. J. T. Baker also took leading prizes for six 
Tulips, trumpet Daffodils, Daffodils whh three bulbs 
in a pot, Polyanthus Narcissi, Lily of the Valley, 
Genista, and Deutzias. Mr. W. Rowland took the 
lead for three varieties of Tulips, trumpet Daffodils, 
a bouquet of Daffodils, Primulas, Chinese Primulas, 
and for one each of Azalea, Rose, and Orchid. Mr. 
G. Rogers was also a frequent winner, taking first 
prizes for Tulips, Freesias, tree Carnations, Primula 
obconica, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Cinerarias, and 
Richardias. Miss Kenshole had the best basket of 
Daffodils. Mr. T. Tucker, Rewe, took the lead for 
zonal Pelargoniums, and Violets. 
The president of the association. E. A. Saunders, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Weeks), of Stoke House, took a 
prominent place amongst non-competitive exhibitors, - 
with his Indian Azaleas, Clivias, Freesias, Cyclamen, 
Cinerarias, Cytisus, and Dutch bulbs. Lord Polti- 
more exhibited very fine Amaryllis, Daffodils, &c 
Mrs. Thornton West had a very effective display of 
foliage plants, Easter Lilies, Deutzias, Dutch bulbs, 
and many other spring flowering subjects. Mr. W. 
J. Godfrey, F.R.H.S., Exmouth, staged a fine collec¬ 
tion of well-bloomed zonal Pelargoniums, tree 
Carnations and Ferns. Messrs. R. Veitch & Sons, 
Exeter, occupied the whole of the top of the room 
in front of the orchestra platform. They had 
Daffodils in great variety, Hyacinths and greenhouse 
plants generally. Very interesting was their collec¬ 
tion of new Violets, having large flowers and long 
stems, including Sulphurea, the newest addition, 
having yellow flowers. The Jadoo Company, 
Limited, was well-represented by a great variety of 
plants all grown in Jadoo Fibre, and showing 
exceptional vigour. 
PRESTON AND FDLWOOD HORTICULTURAL. 
This society held its igth spring flower show in the 
Public Hall, Preston, on the 17th and 18th inst. 
The opening ceremony was performed by the pre¬ 
sident, His Worship the Mayor of Preston, Aider- 
man H. Davies, supported by several members of the 
Town Council, and other gentlemen and ladies. The 
arrangement of the plants was similar to that of 
former years, the bulbs and smaller plants being on 
tables in the centre of the hall, and the large speci¬ 
mens and groups being arranged under the galleries 
round the hall. The Azaleas, which were very fine, 
were arranged along the front of the orchestra, and 
on the platform was a row of Palms, which formed 
an excellent back ground. Suspended from the 
front of the galleries were five baskets, about a yard 
in diameter, filled with plants for competition, Mr 
Starkie, of Lancaster Road, Preston, having supplied 
the baskets gratis to any intending competitor. The 
winner of the first prize was J. B. Dixon, Esq., 
Ribblesdale House, Preston. 
The arrangement of the groups was an advance on 
other years, the sloping bank of packed plants hav 
ing disappeared in favour of the style carried out by 
Mr. Cypher, and others. Mr. Charnley, of Howick 
House, Preston, who was first in the amateur class, 
introduced a lot of Virgin Cork, forming arches 
covered with plants over a couple of miniature lakes 
(mirrors) with swans on them, the whole having 
the appearance of a grotto, excepting the swans, 
which do not usually disport themselves in the 
vicinity of grottoes. However, the innovation 
seemed to please the public immensely. 
The Orchids were better than usual since the 
Howick collection was dispersed, Mr. Brindle, gar¬ 
dener to E. Sowerbutts, Esq., Ashton-on-Ribble, 
taking the first prize. As single specimen he 
exhibited a Dendrobium tbyrsiflorum with 43 spikes 
or racemes, and in his collection he had Odontoglos- 
sum Pescatorei in a 6-in. pot with 140 flowers. Mr. 
Wood, gardener to W. Charnley, Esq., had the most 
entries, 50 in all, being first for Azaleas, exotic 
Ferns, miscellaneous plants, Amaryllis, single and 
double Primulas, five table plants, not over 2 ft., and 
cut Roses. In all, he secured 20 first, 20 second, and 
7 third prizes. 
J. B. Dixon was the next heaviest exhibitor, though 
not next in point of entries. Mr. Dixon, it should be 
stated, is his own gardener, and with 41 entries he 
was awarded 20 first prizes in the various classes for 
bulbs, for three Azalea indica, a collection of hardy 
ones, Deutzias, Lily of the Valley, Spiraeas, and fine 
foliage plants. He also secured 10 second, and 9 
third prizes. 
DAFFODIL SHOW AT TRURO. 
The Daffodil spring show at Truro, Cornwall, may 
be pronounced to be grand a success. Entries in the 
amateur classes appeared in splendid form, and 
much is due to the exertion and zeal of the secretary, 
the Hon. J. Boscawen and his able assistant, Mr. 
Blenkinsop. Tables were arranged longitudinally 
down the Town Hall, concert room, and around the 
hall, each table being well filled. 
In the side room Messrs. Barr & Sons, of Long 
Ditton Nursery, London, sent a magnificent repre¬ 
sentative collection in such varieties as Sir Watkin, 
Barrii Conspicuus, Gloria Mundi, Emperor, Hors- 
fieldi, Empress, and many of the Leedsii varieties. 
Mention must be made of a beautiful new Bicolor 
Daffodil of the form of Grandis, but much larger, 
said to be earlier, and robust and vigorous. This 
variety has not yet received a name, but bulbs may 
be supplied on application to the firm. From T. S. 
Ware, Ha'e Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, London, 
came a similar collection, in which Anemones, 
Primulas, and many interesting bulbous plants were 
conspicuous. Messrs. James & Son, of Slough, ” 
sent boxes of cut blooms of their magnificent strain 
of Cinerarias. 
The successful winners of Barr's prizes were Miss 
F. Currey, of Lismore, Ireland, who was first with a 
most comprehensive collection of some forty to fifty 
varieties in the three leading sections, evidencing 
splendid culture ; Lady M. Boscawen second ; and 
W. Cole, Esq., Pendarves, third. 
For ten and five distinct single Daffodils, trumpet 
varieties, J. C. Williams, Esq., CaerhaysCastle, was 
an excellent first in both cases ; W. N. Carne, Esq., 
and J. Rashleigh, Esq., Truro, were second. In the 
smaller classes Lady M. Boscawen, J. C. Williams, 
Esq , W. N. Carne, Esq , and C. F. Dawson, were 
the successful competitors. 
Rev. G. H. Engleheart brought from his Andover 
Garden a very early seedling named Silver Spur, 
the result of crossing Golden Spur and Cernuus. It 
retains the character of each parent, and is interme¬ 
diate in size between the two. 
Rhododendrons, Camellias, Hyacinths, Tulips, 
Primroses, Anemones, and other spring flowers were 
in strong evidence and contributed largely to the 
effect and attraction of the show, which was con¬ 
tinued over Tuesday and Wednesday, the 16th and 
17th inst. There were between fifty and sixty entries 
of Daffodils alone, so that it was truly a Daffodil 
show. The first prize collection, coming from 
Ireland, bears witness to the suitability of the climate 
of the sister Isle for Daffodils. The Rev. G. H. 
Engleheart, who acted as judge, had a difficult task 
to perform owing to the uniform quality of the 
exhibits. 
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Iardening ||iscellany. 
BOMAREA CARDERI. 
This Bomarea is now in flower in the cool end of the 
succulent hous%at Kew. The Bomareas are easy of 
cultivation, and as climbers for the roof are very 
effective. When in flower they usually receive a 
good deal of admiration, B. Carderi is one of the 
handsomest members of the genus. The flowers are 
CYRTOCERAS MULTIFLORUM. 
This is the name most familar to us of one of the 
most beautiful of flowering plants, allied to the 
Hoyas, a native of Manilla, and introduced, I 
believe, in 1838. I have grown and flowered it 
among a miscellaneous collection of stove plants, in 
a mixture of loam and peat, with a good sprinkling 
of sand and charcoal to keep the soil open, avoiding 
too firm potting. This really beautiful flowering 
plant has sometimes been called C. reflexum and 
Hoya coriacea. I have never seen a large plant, and 
although I flowered it annually, it never made more 
than a moderate _ growth. I call attention to it 
because I have not met with it for some time. It 
seems to be one of those good old things which get 
lost sight of.— W. B. G. 
BORONIA MEGASTIGMA. 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, have established a great 
reputation for skilful handling of hard wooded plants, 
and their nurseries at Barnet just now contain a 
further proof, if one were needed, of their success in 
dealing with a beautiful but ofttimes fractious race 
of plants. The proof in question is a magnificent 
batch of Boronia megastigma in 48-pots. The earliest 
plants are in full flower, and the others will soon be, 
but all are in robust health, clean-grown, and shapely. 
The usefulness of this Boronia is not, we are of 
opinion, recognised to the extent it deserves. 
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SOCIETIES. 
DEYON AND EXETER. 
The spring show promoted by the Devon and 
Exeter Gardeners' Association was held at the Royal 
Public Rooms, Exeter, on the 17th inst. It was by 
far the best that has yet been held by the society. 
The entries were more numerous, and the quality 
highly satisfactory. The plants from the conser¬ 
vatories of W. Brock, Esq., Parker’s Well, occupying 
a central table, were a feature of the show. A 
massive and well-flowered Azalea stood 6 ft. high 
from the rim of the pot. Cinerarias, Hyacinths, 
Daffodils, Clivias, Freesias, Cyclamen, Amaryllis, 
and other plants, were features of the show. 
The Silver Challenge Cup, presented by Mrs. 
Thornton West (to be held for one year) to the winner 
of the greatest number of points at the show, was 
secured by Mr. W. Rowland, gardener to W. Brock, 
Esq. He also gained the president’s prize for a 
collection of flowering plants. In this case Mr. F. 
Prothero, gardener to Mark Farrant, Esq., was 
second ; and Mr. G. Rogers, gardener to Mr. Randall 
Johnston, was third. Prizes were offered by Messrs. 
R. Veitch & Sons, Exeter, for Hyacinths, trumpet 
Daffodils and Polyanthus Narcissi in pots, and here 
Mr. J. T. Baker, gardener tc T. B. Rowe, Esq., was 
first, followed by Mr. W. Rowland and Mr. F. 
Prothero in the order named. Mr. J. T. Baker had 
the best six Hyacinths in pots ; and Mr. F. Prothero 
the best three. Mr. W. P. Parkhouse, of the Great 
Western Railway, showed the best six in the 
amateurs’ class. Messrs. R. Veitch & Son had the 
best Hyacinths grown in Jadoo Fibre. Mr. E. H. 
Osman showed the best Hyacinths in glasses. 
Dutch bulbs were considered scarcely up to the high 
water mark of some previous years. 
