THE GARDENING WORLD 
610 
May 29, 1897. 
centre; St. Frusquin, fiery crimson; Silver Queen, 
white; Exquisite, with small red and pretty leaves ; 
Prince Edward, creamy, shaded with pink; Lord 
Penrhyn,bronZy-crimson ; Mrs. Bause, lovely red and 
gold; and Baroness Schroder all new varieties for 
this year. Ladas, soft red ; Miss Ellen Terry, soft 
cream, shaded pink; and Chelsea Gem, dwarf, 
bright red, were all very handsome in their way, 
especially the last-named. The new variety Mrs. 
McLeod had deep salmon-scarlet leaves, of most 
attractive appearance. The huge crimson leaves of 
Madame Pynaert were very noticeable ; and Martha 
Laforge had creamy leaves, shaded with green and 
having rose nerves. Amidst such a galaxy of beauty 
in endless variety of colour, shadings, and markings 
it was exceedingly difficult to pick out the best where 
all were so good. The huge specimens first-named 
above formed a background to the dwarf and valu¬ 
able decorative varieties in front. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, bad a 
much finer group of Caladiums than they had last 
year, well sustaining their records for any previous 
Temple Show. They exhibited some very large 
specimens of old varieties which have stood the test 
of time, and are still first-class exhibition sorts. 
Amongst these was Louis A. Van Houtte, with huge 
leaves of an intense bronzy red hue, and tinted with 
green. The long arching leaves of L’Automne were 
creamy-white, spotted with bluish markings. An¬ 
other chaste, light variety was Madame d'Halloy, 
with silvery-white leaves, shaded with rose and 
having carmine ribs. The old-gold of the huge leaves 
of Triomphede Comte also formed an excellent setting 
for the lively carmine, and stronger nerves. Mrs. 
Harry Veitch was here again prominent, with the 
white ground of the leaves more or less heavily netted 
and overlaid with red and crimson. The rich red 
centre of the leaves of Flambeau with their broad 
green border was also highly noticeable. Candidum 
can hardly be omitted from any exhibition collection. 
The strong, and dark green veins traversing the 
leaves in every direction serve to show off the silvery 
white to the best advantage. Here again the dark 
rose and bright carmine veined leaves of B. S. 
Williams were distinct and handsome. 
Of new or recent introductions, Messrs. Laing & 
Sons also had large and regular exhibition specimens, 
including Baron Adolphe de Rothschild, with its 
reddish-crimson and spotted leaves, and Barao de 
Marmore. The leaves of the latter were handsomely 
netted with green on a pretty white ground, traversed 
with velvety crimson ribs, and narrowly outlined 
with green. We had to spell Joaquimnabuco, but 
the leaves were handsome all the same. The centre 
as well as the ribs were of a rich crimson-red, sur¬ 
rounded with creamy white and bordered with green. 
Very pretty was Flammant Rose, the huge leaves of 
which were of a rich rose, veined with a darker hue 
and surrounded with a lively green. The green 
ground of Itapocii served to set off the carmine ribs 
and the purplish-red veins. A beautiful emerald- 
green variety was Humbert de Mareste, blotched 
with frare white, and traversed with blood red 
ribs. 
Small plants either new or of recent introduction, 
occupied positions in front of the large specimens, and 
were both varied, beautiful and numerous. Souvenir 
d’Antonie Chantini had brilliant reddish-carmine 
leaves, lake veins and green markings. It is new for 
1897. Silver Cloud and Sir Julian Goldsmid were 
here again fine. The vivid carmine veins of Sir Wm. 
Broadbent were well set off by the green and blotched 
ground. Alexander III. (new 1897) had large bright 
red leaves, bordered with green and is a vigorous 
grower. The broad red nerves of Cacapava were 
well displayed by the creamy-yellow ground. The 
sub-transparent and soft pink leaves of Dona Carmen 
Macedo were beautifully netted with greeen veins. 
No collection ought to be without the dwarf and 
handsomely coloured F. W. Moore, which can be 
turned to good account in a great variety of ways. 
The foliage of Earl of Derby is white, prettily 
blotched with rose, and veined with green. The 
contrast with Roma was very great, the leaves in 
this case being of a glowing, fiery-red. Mons. Ed. 
Mieg must also be placed amongst new kinds for 
this year. It is dwarf in habit, with rosy-lake leaves 
veined with a lighter rose and margined with blood 
red spots. Handsome was Orphee with rosy leaves 
and bright carmine veins. The golden leaves of 
Mons. Chaber were of great size and blotched with 
white. It was certainly one of the most charming 
and distinct in the collection, which was well worthy 
of inspection. 
As a decorative plant the Caladium, when well 
grown, has few equals. In former years Messrs. 
John Peed & Sons, of Roupell Park Nurseries, S. E. 
have made grand exhibits, notably at the Temple 
Show of last year, but this season marks a still 
further advance. It is not too much to say that as 
far as foliage plants go, their exhibit of Caladiums 
was a feature of this year’s show. The plants occu¬ 
pied about 300 square feet of area, and presented a 
truly gorgeous spectacle. The whole of them, in 
fact, were marvels of good culture. Some of the 
giants in the background exceeded four feet in height 
and the same distance in diameter, whilst the huge 
heart-shaped leaves were magnificently coloured, 
Size and brilliancy of hue having been successfully 
united One grand sample of Mrs. H. Veitch had 
leaves about 2 ft. in length, by ft. in width, whioh 
looked like large rosy-red shields with bright crimson 
striation where the veins lay. Nearly forty varieties 
in all where shown, representing the cream of a 
collection that has but few to equal it. The 
following are a few of the most conspicuous 
varieties, although in an exhibit such as this 
where every individual plant was good, and more 
than good, it is impossible to make a selection 
without apparently doing an injustice to some 
fine varieties which individual taste passes over for 
something more to its liking. Charlemagne rosy red, 
with deep crimson nerves; Assunguy, rosy pink, 
with deep green veins ; Oriflamme, bright red, mar¬ 
gined with green; Baron Adolphe de Rothschild 
with its characteristic rich carmine centre; Can¬ 
didum, white with very prominent ribs ; and Ronca- 
dor, dark red, with green veins, were all represented 
by superb specimens. Of the newest varieties there 
was also a good sprinkling. Marie Dubil has leaves 
of medium size with a crimson centre, surrounded by 
a broad margin of pea green. The whole leaf is 
dotted with white, and the veins are carmine. Mrs. 
Jchn Peed is very dwarf and distinct. The leaves 
are carmine red, with nerves of a deeper hue, and a 
narrow green margin. Duchess of Teck is trans¬ 
lucent white with a red-brown spot at the point of 
junction between the petiole and the lamina. Henry 
Dixon is pale green, dotted with white, a very pretty 
and distinct form In the foreground were pans 
about 15 in. in diameter filled with Argyrites, and 
its pretty counterpart with regard to size Minus 
Erubescens, Le Nain Rouge, and Lord Rosebery. 
The way in which the plants had been staked is 
deserving of the highest praise, for every leaf was in 
its place, none crowding upon its neighbour. The 
same might be said with regard to the superb speci¬ 
mens of Excellent, Madame Mitjana, President de la 
Devansaye, Silver Cloud, Henriette Bassett, and 
L’lnsolite, although the pressure upon our space 
forbids detailed description at this time. We cannot 
pass, however, without mentioning Prince of Wales, 
which has leaves of a golden green hue with deep 
carmine veins—a form that showed up very con¬ 
spicuously among the rest. All honour then, be to 
the Messrs. Peed for an exhibit that was fully in 
accordance with their high reputation as cultivators 
of the Caladium. 
In a corner close to the entrance to tent No. IV a 
very handsome exhibit of Caladiums was made by 
Pantia Ralli Esq., (gardener, Mr. G. Hunt) Ashstead 
Park, Epsom, Surrey. There were some very finely 
grown plants to be seen here, and grand specimens 
of such varieties as L’Automne, B. S. Williams, 
Baron Adolphe de Rothschild,Martha Laforge,Prince 
of Wales,and Marquis of Camden. For an exhibit 
hailing from a private establishment this was a re¬ 
markably meritorious display, and would have done 
credit to the largest grower in the kingdom. The 
colour throughout was good. 
FERNS. 
As usual Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, near 
Manchester, contributed a superb collection of 
Ferns, both hardy and exotic. A special feature here 
was a glass case containing a selection of filmy Ferns. 
Hymenophyllum nitens, H. fosterianum, Tricho- 
manes trichoideum, T. radicans americanum, and 
Todea superba were some of the most distinguished 
occupants of this miniature greenhouse. The 
general collection included fine pieces of Adiantum 
pedatum, Struthiopteris germanica; also Dicksonia 
culcita, Davallia hirta cristata, Gymnogramma 
schizophylla, Athyrium Filix-foemina plumosum 
elegans, and various crested and tasselled Athyria. 
Pteris tricolor, represented by a panful of small 
plants, was very attractive by reason of its fine 
colouring. Pieris aspericaulis is another form which 
has the fronds very brightly coloured when in the 
earlier stages. Cheilanthes radiata is a quaint and 
beautiful form that is all too rarely met with. This 
exhibit was an admirable exposition of the variety in 
cutting and colour of the fronds to be obtained by a 
judicious selection, as well as of the wealth of the 
Messrs. Birkenhead’s collection. 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton, had a superb display of Ferns. Not 
only were the whole of the plants in excellent condi¬ 
tion but the arrangement throughout exhibited a deal 
of taste, and displayed their charms to very great 
advantage. Adiantum farleyense, Asplenium Ma)ii, 
Davallia Mariesii maxima, Platycerium grande, 
Gymnogramma Alstonei, G. grandiceps purpurea, 
and Pteris longifolia were a few of the most note¬ 
worthy plants of this group, which, indeed, was 
remarkable for the number of good things it con¬ 
tained. 
Mr. H. Howell, 271, King Street, Hammersmith, 
had a small but pretty group of Ferns and Cala¬ 
diums, all of which were in the pink of health. 
ROSES. 
Mr. Chas. Turner, The Royal Nurseries, Slough # 
had a huge exhibit of pot Roses in Tent No. V. The 
group was of a very imposing and showy character, 
and the whole of the plants composing it were large ; 
some of them being veritable giants. In the back¬ 
ground were some highly floriferous plants of 
Crimson Rambler, the wealth of crimson thus 
obtained being rich in the extreme. Huge specimens, 
all well flowered, of La France, Comtesse de Serenvi, 
Mrs. John Laing, Juno, and Celine Forestier, were 
placed in front of these, and some dwarf bushy 
specimens of Crimson Rambler showed what a Rose 
of many parts this is. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, 
set up a splendid lot of Roses close to the farther 
end of the large tent. The bulk of the exhibit 
consisted of pot plants, several standards of great 
height being dotted about among the bush plants to 
relieve the stiffness and uniformity that would 
otherwise have resulted. Claire Jacquier, the ubi¬ 
quitous Crimson Rambler, and Crimson Queen were 
some of the best of the standards. The bush 
plants included excellent samples of varieties like 
Spencer, Ulrich Brunner fils, and Mrs. John Laing. 
The foreground was occupied by a row of stands 
containing cut blooms. White Lady, Margaret 
Dickson, Medea, and the new apricot hued Tea 
Empress Alexandra were some of the best of these. 
Messrs. Paul & Sons, The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, filled the opposite corner of the large 
tent with pot Roses. As most of the plants were 
reared on pots the group looked very imposing and 
massive. Madame Charles, Violette Bruyer, 
Madame de Watteville, La France, Margaret 
Dickson, and Captain Hayward were the most note¬ 
worthy plants, whilst some of the blooms of Tea 
Madame de Watteville were superb in their colour 
and refinement. 
Mr. W. Rumsey, Joynings’ Nurseries, Waltham 
Cross, staged Roses in a most effective fashion in 
Tent No. IV. There also Crimson Rambler figured con¬ 
spicuously both as standards and long sprays, and 
was assisted by Climbing Star of Waltham and 
Souvenir d’un Ami amongst the latter plants. The 
bush plants, likewise, were capital examples of good 
cultivation. Cut blooms of many leading varieties 
occupied the front rank, in which sorts like Souvenir 
d'un Ami, Marechal Niel, and Ulrich Brunner were 
well worthy of special mention. The whole group 
was a great success, and the tasteful arrangement 
reflected great credit upon those responsible for its 
construction. 
Mr. George Mount, Canterbury, displayed a taste 
of his quality in the art of Rose growing in Tent 
No. III., and there were no better blooms in the 
whole of the show than those that appeared here. 
A dozen grandly flowered plants of Crimson Rambler 
formed the background of the exhibit, and were the 
only pot plants shown. The cut blooms of Niphetos, 
Mrs. John Laing, Catherine Mermet, The Bride, 
General Jacqueminot, Ulrich Brunner, and Earl of 
Dufferin were simply magnificent, and worthy of all 
praise. 
'STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., exhibited a 
splendid group of their grand strain of Gloxinias in 
