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June 5 , 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
grandis, Leucostegia immersa, Dieffenbachia Bausei, 
Maranta kerchoveana and Begonia Marquis de 
Pirather, and others of a rosy hue added much to the 
brightness of the group. The fringe was composed of 
Lycopodium denticulatum, Hydrangea variegata 
and Panicum variegatum. An undergrowth of 
slender growing Bamboos, and one variegated kind 
gave lightness and finish without the appearance of 
overcrowding. 
Mr. W. Iceton, Putney, showed a most effective 
group of mixed foliage and flowering plants. Palms 
io ft. to 15 ft. high, in the rudest health form a fine 
healthy background. Blending with these were bright 
coloured plants of Acer Negundo variegatum. Some 
fine masses of Lilium Harrisii, half shaded by the 
arching foliage of the Palms were very conspicuous. 
Groups of Azalea mollis surrounded with Maiden¬ 
hair Fern and masses of grandly grown Lily of the 
Valley with spikes 1 ft. in length blend effectively. 
A few fine specimens of Caladiums, Crotons, and 
Dracaena goldieana,richly coloured were conspicuous. 
A margin of dwarf and highly coloured Caladiums, 
intermixed with Maidenhair Ferns and dwarf Carex 
completed a most beautiful group of plants, remark¬ 
able for high culture and effective arrangement. 
Messrs. W. Balchin & Sons, Brighton, exhibited a 
unique collection of the choicer kinds of greenhouse 
plants, well grown and profusely flowered. Half 
grown specimens of Pimelia decussata, Erica 
Spencerii, Genetyllis tulipifera, stood out promin¬ 
ently. These were supported with masses of densely 
bloomed plants of Boronia serrulata, B. heterophylla, 
and Leschenaultia biioba major. Compact plants of 
Erica perspicua nana.with beautifully coloured plants 
of Coprosma baueriana variegata and an edging of 
Isolepis formed a good finish to a group that ought 
to have a tendency to revive the interest and culture 
of this neglected class of plants. A background of 
Rhapis flabelliformis with a prominent group of 
Phoenocoma prolifera Barnesii, surrounding a speci¬ 
men Erica Spencerii, was a fine bit of colouring. 
Messrs. R. & G. Cuthbert, Southgate, exhibited a 
remarkably bright group of the various hybrids of 
Azalea mollis. Some fine yellow forms have resulted 
frcm crosses with A. sinensis. A few densely flowered 
plants of A. rustica fl. pi. in many shades of colour 
were very effective. The whole collection represented 
over fifty distinct varieties. 
Messrs. J. James & Son, Farnham Royal, make a 
grand display of their noted strain of Calceolarias 
with over fifty fine specimens in splendid bloom. 
The size of bloom was remarkable, and the quality up 
to the usual standard. A few deep coloured seifs were 
very effective, while the spotted kinds gave variety 
to the group. 
CARNATIONS. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Higbgate, and 
Barnet, made a huge exhibit of Carnations in the 
corner of the large tent on the left hand side of the 
passage from No. IV. From a scenic point of view 
the effect was splendid. A background of Palms and 
Bamboos served as an admirable foil to the flowers. 
The Carnations themselves were worthy of the 
highest praise. The whole of the plants were dwarf 
and stocky, the foliage being particularly good. The 
flowers were large, of good form, and the colours 
beautifully developed. Princess of Wales, Blush 
Malmaison, and Princess May, were the best of the 
Malmaison section, whilst border varieties, like 
Germania, La Villette, Gloire de Nancy, The Pacha, 
Mrs. Reynolds Hole, and Cardinal Wolsey, showed 
up bravely in clumps dotted here and there amongst 
the Malmaisons. A fringe of Maidenhair Fern, and 
Isolepis gracilis imparted a finish to a fine exhibit. 
Mr. T. Whillans, gardener to His Grace the Duke 
of Marlborough, Blenheim, Woodstock, occupied the 
corner of the central stage opposite to the Messrs. 
Cutbushs’ group with a fine lot of Carnations. The 
front ranks were filled with some superb specimens 
of Malmaison Princess of Wales. The size of the 
blooms here was almost startling, and the colours 
magnificent. Carnations are evidently understood 
at Blenheim. Another special feature was a batch 
of the new yellow tree Carnation Duchess Consuelo. 
This is a strong growing free-flowering form. The 
individual flowers, moreover, are of large size and 
good form. The variety should prove exceedingly 
useful. 
Mr. John Forbes, Hawick, N.B., exhibited a grand 
batch of the new perpetual Carnation Yule-tide. The 
flowers are large, of excellent form, and bright 
scarlet in colour. The great point, however, is the 
wonderful floriferousness of the variety, for it 
thoroughly merits the name "perpetual” since 
plants will flower for eighteen months without 
cessation. 
In Tent No. II. Mr. Geo. Stevens, St. John’s 
Nurseries, Putney, set up a group of tree Carnations. 
A considerable variety was manifest, and the plants 
were well flowered. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
Messrs. Geo. Jackman & Son, Woking, Surrey, 
had a showy little group of hardy cut flowers near 
the entrance to Tent No. IV. Centaureas, single 
Pyrethrums, Erigeron Roylei, Onosma tauricum, 
Thermopsis montana, and Poppies were all bright 
and good. 
Messrs. James Backhouse & Son, York, had erected 
a charming little rockery at one end of Tent No. III., 
and this received a great deal of attention from the 
visitors during the course of the show. Bamboos 
were employed as a background. Darlingtonia cali- 
forniaca, Primula Auricula marginata, Armeria 
setacea, Saxifraga diapensoides, Campanula triden- 
tata, Anthyllis montana rubra, and Dianthus 
alpinus were all in fine condition. The whole 
exhibit was splendidly conceived and executed By 
the side of the rockery were plants of Arundinaria 
pumila, Meconopsis cambrica plena, and Carna¬ 
tion Margery Pearce. 
Mr. Pritchard, Christchurch, staged hardy flowers 
in considerable quantity, although his exhibit was 
more conspicuous for quality. Aquilegias, Double 
Pyrethrums, Inula glandulosa and Lupines were 
very praiseworthy here. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, put up 
a very pretty rockery, in which a close imitation of 
red sandstone had been made. Amidst these sur¬ 
roundings the various plants looked particularly 
happy and effective. A collection of cut blooms of 
bedding Violas was also contributed by the same 
firm. 
Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, contributed dwarf bedding 
Violas in pots. The plants were more than 
ordinarily florifertfus. 
Mr. B. Ladbams, The Shirley Nurseries, South¬ 
ampton, has a great name as a cultivator of hardy 
flowers, and the group of cut material set up by him 
was in every way worthy of his reputation. Papavers, 
Centaureas, Lupines, and Campanula glomerata 
dahurica were all very gay, and the whole group 
literally blazed with colour. 
J. T. Bennett Poe (gardener, Mr. Downes). Holme- 
wood, Cheshunt, had a small jcollection of florists' 
Tulips that were in first-rate condition considering 
the advanced season, as well as the trying character 
of the last few weeks. 
Hardy flowers were present in great quantities 
from Mr. T. S. Ware. Both plants and cut flowers 
were shown. Among the former were splendid 
specimens of Spiraea japonica aurea reticulata, 
palmata, and S astilboides floribunda, and some 
fine panfuls of Trillium discolor, Gnaphalium Leonto- 
podium, Phlox setacea Vivid, Verbascum phoeniceum 
album, and Ramondia pyrenaica. Clematis Madame 
Andre was also well shown. Arum Dracunculus, a 
curious looking and villainously scented aroid, was 
the object of much curiosity on the part of visitors, 
who were attracted by its quaint appearance. 
Mr. Ware’s exhibit was one of the largest and 
certainly one of the finest in the whole of the show. 
HARDY TREES AND SHRUBS. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons’, Ltd., array of hardy 
trees and shrubs in the large tent was a truly magnifi¬ 
cent effort. Not only was the area covered large, but 
the quality and variety of the material were remark¬ 
ably fine. In the background, immediately in front of 
the tall Bamboos and copper-coloured Prunus 
Pissardii that formed the back row were giant 
specimens of Cytisus scoparius andreanus, 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. Halesia tet- 
raptera, Clethra alnfolia, Cytisus praecox, Hyd¬ 
rangea hortensis var., Paeonies, Azaleas, Daphne 
cneorum major, and Weigela rosea Eva Rathke were 
other notables. Acer palmatum saoguineum was 
very showy, and superb spikes of Eremurus 
robustus and large clumps of Lilium longiflorum 
Harrisii added their quota to the general effect. 
Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, Sutton Court Nur¬ 
sery, Chiswick, W., had a very varied and highly 
attractive group of Japanese Maples in Tent No. IV. 
These varieties of Acer palmatum exhibited a 
wonderful difference of leaf cutting as well as an 
extensive range of colour from the deep blood-crim¬ 
son to light green and white; indeed the various 
shades of green were exceedingly bright. 
On the opposite side of the tent were shown a 
similar group of material contributed by Messrs. 
Thos. Cripps & Son, Tunbridge Wells Nurseries. 
Two large plants of A. p. atropurpureum and A. p. 
palmatifolium were noteworthy here. 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, sent 
sprays of Golden Chestnut, Crataegus Crimson 
Queen, and a number of trusses of varieties of Rho¬ 
dodendron. Messrs. Cheal & Sons, also sent sprays 
of hardy foliage and flowering shrubs, including 
Acers in variety, Genista, Viburnums and Weigelas. 
Owing to the lack of space some of the trees and 
shrubs were crowded out, and among these was a 
magnificent lot of stuff sent by Messrs. Fisher, Son 
and Sibray, Ltd., Handsworth Nurseries, Sheffield, 
It comprised a number of grand Japanese Maples, 
Golden Oaks, Elders etc. All the material was good, 
and it is seldom indeed that an exhibit up to this 
standard is made. In the background were some 
huge and grandly-leaved specimens of Acer poly* 
morphum atro-sanguineum. Euonymus Silver Gem, 
Cornus Spathii aurea, Andromeda japonica varie¬ 
gata, and Hedera canariensis Crippsii were some of 
the brightest and most notable members of this fine 
collection. 
Mr. J. Hudson,gardener to Leopold de Rothschild 
Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton, showed a large 
group of specimen trained Myrtles and scented 
Pelargoniums. The plants were large and superb 
examples of their kind. These also found a place on 
the grass outside. Another special feature were four 
large trained Marguerites. The plants were of 
superb shape, having been carefully and well trained, 
and the quantity of flower they bore was surpris¬ 
ing. The two largest plants were fully 6 ft. in 
diameter, and about 5 ft. in height. 
Japanese Maples were shown by Messrs. John 
Waterer and Son, Limited, Bagshot, Surrey. A 
great deal of variety was evident here, and the plants 
looked happier outside on the grass than their rela¬ 
tives within the tents. 
What was evidently an overflow from Messrs. Jas. 
Veitch and Sons' large group of trees and shrubs in 
the large tent was placed on the grass outside, and 
although little attempt had been made at arrange¬ 
ment the result was very gay and bright, 
BOUQUETS AND TABLE DECORATIONS. 
As usual this was a very attractive part of the 
show and much interest centred around it. Mr. L. 
H. Calcutt, Fern Bank Nursery, Stoke Newmgton, 
put up a number of charming epergnes, wreaths, 
and sprays. The greatest taste and skill in the 
manipulation of the flowers was evident throughout, 
everything being light, bright, and effective. 
Messrs. Jones & Sons, Shrewsbury, had a very 
imposing exhibit of bouquets,-epergnes, sprays, and 
buttonholes. The large bouquets showed up grandly 
against the screen of dark velvet which had been 
erected. Orchids and Liliums were extensively 
used, and there was a thoroughness and finish about 
the execution of the devices that could not be 
gainsaid. 
Miss Mary Forden, Marlowe's Nursery, Hemel 
Hempstead, sent three pretty epergnes in which 
yellow Irises had been largely used. 
Mrs. W. Green, The Nurseries, Harold Wood, 
Romford, had a very handsome dinner table, and the 
taste and skill which had been displayed throughout 
in the making up of the various pieces could not 
easily be exaggerated. Mrs. Green is evidently a 
floral artist of the first water. 
Mrs. Phippen, Reading, staged an imposing 
array of floral devices against a screen of dark velvet. 
All the wreaths and bouquets were massive and well 
finished. A gorgeous but somewhat garish cross of 
scarlet Pelargoniums and Anthuriums was the central 
feature. 
Mr. Henry O. Garford, Stoke Newington ; Mr. J. 
Prewett, ii, Lancaster Gate, Bayswater; and Mr. 
Moyses Stevens, 146, Victoria Street, Belgravia, all 
sent excellent florai decorations, which space alone 
forbids us alluding to in detail. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sods, Coventry, as usual, came 
out strongly with floral decorations, and their skill 
and taste was apparent throughout their exhibit, 
which was a huge and imposing one. 
FRUITS, 
Certainly one of the most noteworthy exhibits in this 
department was that which came from Messrs. T. 
