June 12, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
653 
it will do well in almost any good potting mould. It 
grows erect from two to tbree feet; the foliage stems 
and branches are hirsute and of a greyish green 
colour. The flowers are white and sweet scented, 
beiDg borne on the upper part of the stem ; their 
form is that of a long narrow tube with a widely 
expanded mouth. For grouping purposes it is very 
effective as its long flower stems admit of its being 
dotted about among more formal growing subjects.- ■ 
W.B.G. 
BEES AND GRAPES. 
Now and again in this country hive bees get 
blamed for attacking Grapes, but the wasp is 
more often blamed for attacking soft fruits of 
various kinds, and deservedly so. With regard to 
bees, some experiments have been conducted in 
Texas, U.S.A., in order to prove whether they are 
guilty or blameless. When the Grapes of a Worden 
Vine were ripe, all broken or damaged berries were 
removed as well as some of the leaves so that the 
bees might be able to move about freely. The 
Grapes were enclosed in a space of 300 cubic feet 
and a colony of Italian bees was confined without 
food, other than that stored in their hive, for twenty- 
one days in this enclosure with the Grapes. At the 
end of that time the bees were removed and the 
Grapes examined without finding any injury what¬ 
ever. The inference is that bees are not likely to 
injure Grapes when at liberty, seeing that the fruits 
were entirely unmolested by the confined insects. 
If the skin of the Grapes is broken then the hive 
bees will avail themselves of the juice, but that is 
quite natural. 
VIOLA PEDATA. 
This is a rare and rather curious looking Viola, 
but a very pretty one withal. The bronzy green 
pedate leaves do not look like those of a Viola. They 
are about seven parted, the segments being linear in 
shape, although they vary to some extent in width. 
The margins too are occasionally toothed at the 
apices of the leaflets. At other times they are quite 
entire. The flowers, which are light blue in colour, 
are large for the size of the plant, being from J in. to 
| in. in diameter. The petals are also of great width 
and substance, but the spur is very short. This is 
a very pretty alpine plant and is well worth a place 
in every collection. Messrs. Barr & Sons have a 
fine stock of it at their nurseries at Long Ditton, and 
a batch of about a dozen plants was one of the most 
conspicuous features on the miniature rockery exhi¬ 
bited by them at the late Temple Show. 
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SOCIETIES. 
• MANCHESTER.— tfh-ioth 
This annual Whitsuntide flower show (the first 
under the management of Mr. P. Weathers, curator 
of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Old Trafford) was 
held under the most favourable auspices, the weather 
on the opening day—the most important factor— 
proving all that could be desired. 
The exhibits although not so extensive as we have 
seen them formerly, fully sustained the high reputa¬ 
tion of the Northern Whit-week show. The 
glory of the prominent features of the early shows, 
if not fully departed, are most certainly dimmed. 
The huge specimens of stove and greenhouse foliage 
and flowering plants, including wonders of culture 
of New Holland and bard-wooded plants, have 
gradually given way to the more fashionable and 
undoubtedly more useful exhibits in varied forms of 
Orchidaceous plants ; and the executive may justly 
claim to be pre-eminent in the north as the caterers 
in this important feature of horticulture, as they 
were 25 years ago with the marvels of culture of 
huge specimens. 
Orchids. 
Five classes were devoted to this section, and in 
addition to the competitive exhibits, many magnifi¬ 
cent groups were staged by the leading growers, not 
for competition, which nearly filled the large show 
house. 
For the best miscellaneous collection in bloom 
(amateurs), W. Thompson, Esq., Walton Grange, 
Stone, secured the premier honours with a magnifi¬ 
cent bank covering nearly 200 square feet, staged on 
moss with Adiantum interspersed. Special mention 
should be made of the strong spike a~d fine varieties 
of Odontoglossum vexillarium, Laelia purpurata in 
fine variety, Cypripedium rothschildianum gigan- 
teum, Laeliocattleya Hypolita, Odontoglossum 
Pescatorei, O. crispum, &c. E. Ashworth, Esq., 
Harefield Hall, Wilmslow, was second, and J. 
Richardson, Esq., Hale Croft, third. 
For the best collection (nurserymen), Mr. James 
Cypher, Cheltenham, was to the fore with a double 
half circle including fine forms of Laelia purpurata 
Duchess, L. p. Distinction, Epidendrum vitellinum 
well flowered, Odontoglossums with grand spikes, 
&c. Mr. John Robson, Bowden, was second. 
For the best collection of Cattleyas and Laelias 
(open), Thomas Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, Whitfield 
(gardener, Mr. Johnson), was first with some twenty 
plants of Laelia purpurata splendens, L. p. statter- 
iana, and L. p. formosa, which were of special 
merit. Mr. James Cypher followed with fine types 
of Cattleya gigas, C. Mossiae, &c. 
For the best collection of Cypripediums the 
amateurs were again to the fore, E. Ashworth, Esq., 
winning with C. chamberlainianum, C. volontea- 
num, C. bellatulum album, and others. Thomas 
Statter, Esq., followed with a good lot. 
For ten specimens in bloom (open), E. Ashworth, 
Esq., was again to the fore, staging Laelia purpurata, 
Cattleya Mossiae, and Masdevallia harryana, which 
were very good. A. Warburton, Esq., Vine House, 
Haslingdon, was second. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 
For ten stove and greenhouse plants in bloom, Mr. 
James Cypher was in fine form, staging Pimelia 
Hendersonii, Clerodendron Balfourii, Erica ventri- 
cosa, Aphlexis macrantha rosea, Anthurium scher- 
zerianum, A. s. majus, Hedaroma tulipifera, Erica 
depressa, E. spenceriana, and Azalea Extranii. 
For six stove and greenhouse plants in bloom 
Miss Lord, Oakleigh (gardener, Mr. Wilks), Ashton 
Mersey, had the best including Ixora Pilgrimii, Clero¬ 
dendron Balfourii,Dendrobium fimbriatum oculatum, 
with 150 spikes; Anthurium scherzerianum, &c. The 
same exhibitor was first for the best groups of mis¬ 
cellaneous plants in or‘out of bloom (200 sq. ft.) 
which was undoubtedly won by the tasteful arrange¬ 
ment, Humeas, Palms and Bamboos adding lightness 
to a pleasing arrangement of blooming plants. Mrs. 
Blair was second. 
For the best group (nurserymen), 250 sq. ft., A. J. 
A Bruce, Esq., Chorlton-cum-Hardy, also won by 
lightness with a miniature lake in the centre, Bam¬ 
boos, Palms, Hydrangeas, and Laelias, being promi¬ 
nent. Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, Liverpool, were 
second with grandly grown plants, but lacking the 
lightness; this group found many admirers. 
For six fine foliage plants Miss Lord won with 
good plants. For six Roses in pots, James Brown, 
Esq., Heaton, Mersey, won with good plants. For 
ten Exotic Ferns, Mrs. Blair was to the fore with 
nice fresh plants. For eight table plants, Mrs. 
Fielden was first. The twelve Cinerarias of Miss 
Lord took the lead. For twelve Calceolarias, E. 
Thwaites, Esq., Bolton, had the best. For twelve 
hardy herbaceous and alpine plants, James Brown, 
Esq., secured first honours. For ten hardy Ferns, 
Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, staged a grand 
lot. For six tuberous-rooted Begonias, Mrs. 
Schofield, Whalley Range, won. In the class for a 
flowering stove plant, Miss Lord was first with Den¬ 
drobium densiflorum. Mrs. Schofield staged the 
best Fern with Davallia polyantha. For a collection 
of Carnations, not less than fifty pots, Messrs. W. 
Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London, won the 
Society's Gold Medal with a large group of about 
400 plants containing many fine blooms, the admira¬ 
tion of everybody 
Non-Competitive Exhibits. 
These greatly enhanced the beauty and success of 
the exhibition. Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Brad¬ 
ford, received a large Gold Medal for a magnificent 
collection of Orchids. They received First-class 
Certificates for Cypripedium leysenianum and 
Laeliocattleya Lady Wigan. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, received a 
large Gold Medal for Orchids, a Botanical Certificate 
for Bulbophyllum barbigerum, First-classCertificates 
for Sobralia macrantha alba, S. Veitchii, Laelio¬ 
cattleya Queen Empress, and Davallia hirta, and 
Awards of Merit for Laeliocattleya Fire Queen, 
Cypripedium E. Holt, Eriocnema fascinator, Petunia 
Mrs. F. Sander, and Begonia Jewel. 
Messis. H. Low & Co., Clapton, London, received 
a large Gold Medal for Orchids, First-class Certifi¬ 
cates for Cattleya Mossiae Glcriosa and C. M. 
Ashworthii, and Awards of Merit for Cattleya 
Mossiae Mrs. S. Greatrix and Cypripedium Gertrude 
Hollington var. illustre. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
London, received a small Gold Medal for a group of 
Orchids ; Messrs J. Cowan & Co., Liverpool, a small 
Gold Medal for a collection of Orchids; Messrs. W. 
L. Lewis & Co , Southgate, a small Gold Medal for 
Orchids and a First-class Certificate for Cattleya 
bardyana Lewisii. Messrs. J. Backhouse & Son, 
York, were accorded a large Gold Medal for rock- 
work and a group of alpines. Messrs. Waterer & 
Son had a large Gold Medal for a splendid collection 
of hardy Rhododendrons. Messrs. Richard Smith 
& Co., Worcester, received a small Gold Medal for a 
group of Clematis. Messrs. Paul & Sod, Cheshunt, 
were accorded a small Gold Medal for Roses in pots; 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons a small Gold Medal for 
Caladiums and Begonias, First-class Certificates for 
Caladium Garten Direcktor Giveand, Begonia 
Admiral Rawson, B. Hod, Cecil Rhodes, and B. 
Lady Pearson ; Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, a Silver 
Medal for cut flowers ; and Messrs. Barr & Sons, 
London, a Silver Medal for hardy herbaceous cut 
flowers and a First-class certificate for Iris amoetaa 
Mrs. H. Darwin, They also had a magnificent 
collection of single and double Pyrethrums. 
R. I. Measures, Esq., (gardener, Mr. H. J. 
Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, London, received a 
Silver Medal for Orchids, and First-classCertificates 
for Cypripedium Chapmani magnificum (C. bellatu¬ 
lum crossed C. Curtisii), C. leucochilum, and Laelio¬ 
cattleya Lady Wigan, Cambridge Lodge var., and an 
Award of Merit for Cypripedium Rembha. Mr. J. 
Cypher secured an Award of Merit for Laelia pur¬ 
purata Niobe, L. p. Duchess, L. p. schofieldiana, 
L. p. striata, and L. p. Meteor; G. Yeld, Esq., Clifton 
Cottage, York, an Award of Merit for Iris Umbro 
and I. Verbenna; W. D. Rappart, Esq., Liscard, a 
First-class Certificate for Cattleya Mossiae rappart- 
iana; and G. W. Law Schofield, Rawtenstall, an 
Award of Merit for Dendrobium Bensoniae album. 
W. Thompson, Esq., secured a First-class Certifi¬ 
cate for Cypripedium rothschildianum giganteum, 
and A*ard of Merit for Odontoglossum Coradinei 
roeblingianum and O. crispum Jubilee; A. War- 
burton, Esq., a First-class Certificate for Cattleya 
Mossiae Cahuza, and an Award of Merit for C. M. 
Jubilee; Thos. Statter, Esq., an Award of Merit for 
Laelia purpurata statteriana; Mrs. Briggs (gardener, 
T. Wilkinson), First-class Certificate for Laelio¬ 
cattleya Iolanthe; and E. Ashworth, Esq., a First- 
class Certificate for Cattleya Schroderae Harefield 
Hall, and an Award of Merit for C. Mossiae 
Merdenia. 
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Questions add ansroeRS 
*,* Will our friends who send us newspapers he so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall he greatly obliged bv their so doing. 
[1 Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums, 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower, 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only he named by those who 
grow collections of them .] 
Plan of Bedding.— Arthur Keen : We have marked 
the plan you sent us and returned it. You will see 
by it that we advocate Begonias for the eight circular 
beds round the circumference of the plan. We think 
that this would make a very pleasing change from 
Pelargoniums which were too freely used last year, 
forming a kind of bedding that is getting rather 
worn out on account of its abundance and annual 
repetition in some form or other. We have left the 
Henry Jacoby Pelargoniums in the same place as 
last year ; but if you cannot get sufficient Begonias 
this year to do all the eight beds you might transfer 
Henry Jacoby to the four beds marked for tuberous 
Begonias, and fid the four around the centre with 
young plants of white Marguerites. If you use 
tuberous Begonias, two beds might be filled with 
pink or rose varieties and two of them with scarlet 
or bronze varieties. On the other hand if you 
prefer Begonia semperflorens Crimson Gem plant 
two of the beds of it at the circumference of the plan 
and two others with Princess Beatrice. Both these 
latter are also known as fibrous-rooted Begonias, and 
are dwarf and extremely floriferous all the season. 
Crimson Gem has deep carmine or crimson flowers, 
and bronzy-red foliage. It may be used in a great 
variety of ways in different designs. You will see 
that we have marked white Lobelias as an edging to 
it; but various other plants might have been 
employed. If you had given us the names of the 
