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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 26, 1897. 
broad white margin. The great beauty and dis¬ 
tinctness of this Laeliocattleya is due to the large 
blotch just mentioned being completely isolated by 
the white ground. There is some doubt about the 
parentage, but none about its beauty. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans. 
Cattleya Mossiae Empress of India, Nov. var. 
—The flowers of this variety are of huge size, with 
soft rosy sepals and petals. The large lip is crimson- 
purple, with a white edge. The lateral lobes are of 
an orange, edged with white. Altogether it is a very 
superior variety. Award of Merit. Messrs. F. 
Sander & Co. 
Laeliocattleya dominiana Empress of India, 
Nov. var. bigen. —This was obtained from Laelia pur- 
purata brysiana crossed with C. dowiana. The 
sepals and elliptic petals are rosy-purple. The lip is 
deeply bifid, and of an intense crimson-purple with a 
small yellow blotch in the throat. The seed parent 
has been the more potential in this beautiful variety 
of a showy hybrid. Award of Merit. Messrs. F. 
Sander & Co. 
Odontoglossum crispum crawshayanum, Nov. 
var.— The elliptic, acuminate sepals are white, with 
a large, brownish, lobed blotch in the centre. The 
petals are rhomboid, with a central brownish-purple 
blotch, but otherwise similar to the sepals. The lip 
is oblong and bears several brown blotches about 
equally distributed all over the white ground. Award 
of Merit. De B. Crawshay, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Sidney Cooke), Rosefield, Sevenoaks. 
Cattleya Mossiae In Memoriam Richard 
Curnow, Nov. var. — Seldom, if ever, have we seen 
a larger flowered form of C. Mossiae. The sepals 
and huge, well expanded petals are of a rich lilac- 
purple. The lip is crimson-purple, with well defined 
white edges, and a pale orange blotch in the throat. 
It has been named in commemoration of the late Mr. 
Richard Curnow, one of the collectors for Messrs. 
Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, who were the exhibitors. 
Award of Merit. 
Aeranthes carpophorum. — A few, curious flowers 
are borne on a pendent scape of this plant The 
sepals and petals are ovate, acuminate or shortly 
tailed and greenish-yellow. The lip has an ovate, re¬ 
curved, shortly tailed lamina of similar colour and is 
furnished with a short green spur. Botanical Certi¬ 
ficate. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
Geodorum Augusti. —The lanceolate, plicate 
leaves of this species are carried well up, while the 
large white flowers are produced in a cluster, resting 
upon the ground. The lip is boat-shaped with a 
yellow apex. Botanical Certificate. 
Floral Committee. 
Celmisia Munroi.— This uncommon and striking 
Composite is a native of New Zealand, and regarded 
as hardy in the southern counties of Britain at least. 
It is figured in Hooker's Handbook of the New Zealand 
Flora, 133. The oblong-lanceolate leaves are leathery, 
rigid, silky white beneath, and more or less streaked 
above. The large flower heads are borne singly at 
the top of scapes, 12 in. to 18 in high, and have 
white rays, with a broad yellow disc. It should be 
tried on the sheltered parts of the rockery First- 
class Certificate. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., 
Chelsea. 
Cedrus atlantica aurea. —When in good form 
this makes a beautiful tree in the landscape and the 
vicinity of dwelling houses if not too close. The 
golden foliage makes a fine contrast with the silvery 
C. a. glauca. First-class Certificate. Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Doryopteris nobilis Duvalii — The leaves of 
this Fern are bold and massive in appearance, 
leathery, deep green, glossy, and pinnatifid, with 
bifid basal segments. The fertile fronds have 
narrower lobes than the barren ones. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. J Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Iris germanica maxima. — The flowers of this 
handsome variety of the common Flag Iris are of 
enormous size. The falls are of a rich, dark purple. 
The erect standards are of great width, folded over 
the top of the flower, and of a soft blue-purple. 
The stigmas are white with blue centres. Award of 
Merit. Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham. 
Delphinium Clara Stubbs. —The grand spikes 
of this variety have broad, round flowers of an 
intense bright blue, with a white centre formed of 
small petals. Award of Merit. Messrs. Kelway & 
Son, Langport, Somerset. 
Delphinium Sir John Forrest—T he flowers of 
this variety are large and massive, and of a dark 
purple, more or less tinted with dark blue in places, 
thus furnishing a much needed colour. The centre 
is filled wiih numerous small white petals. Award 
of Merit. Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport. 
Escallonia langleyensis —In this we have a 
beautiful hybrid, derived from E. philippiana crossed 
with the pollen of E. macrantha sanguinea. The 
small oblanceolate, serrate, dark green and shining 
leaves take most after the seed parent. The much 
branched bush produces a profusion of flowers on 
the short lateral shoots. The open, bell-shaped 
flowers are rosy and deepening to red in the centre. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Calochortus Gunisoni. —The three small sepals 
are green, but the large, obovate petals are pure 
white with the exception of the broad cushion of 
yellow hairs, tipped with knobs, and situated near 
the base. The foliage is glaucous. It is a very 
choice Mariposa Lily. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
R. Wallace & Co , Kilnfield Gardens, Colchester. 
Carnation Helensman. — This border variety 
has huge white flowers with broad, rounded petals 
that are nearly entire, and sufficiently numerous to 
make the flower quite full without being crowded. 
It is moderately fragrant. Award of Merit. Martin 
R. Smith, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. Blick), The 
Warren, Hayes, Kent. 
Carnation Cecilia. —The huge yellow flowers of 
this variety have broad, rounded petals, slightly in¬ 
curved at the edges. The foliage is good, and the 
flowers larger and brighter than those of Germania. 
Award of Merit. Martin R. Smith, Esq. 
Carnation Barras. —The large flowers of this 
sort are of a bright scarlet red, with broad, rounded, 
almost entire petals. It is a very refined border 
variety. Aw;rd of Merit. Marlin R. Smith, Esq. 
Carnation Waterwitch. —Here we have large 
and refined flowers of a chaste appearance, and of 
the faintest blush hue. The numerous petals are 
more or less incurved at the edges. Award of Merit. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough. 
Pink Albino. —The. flowers of this Pink are pure 
white, handsome, deliciously fragrant, and remind 
one of a Carnation at first sight. The petals are 
broad, flat, rounded, and neatly arranged. Award 
of Merit. Mr. T. Gifford, Montague Nurseries, 
Tottenham, and Mr. J. Lamb, Burton Joyce, Notts. 
Rosa macrophylla. —The large leaves of this 
Himalayan Rose have seven to nine elliptic, doubly 
and sharply serrate leaflets ; and the large rosy 
flowers are produced in terminal clusters. It will 
make a handsome climbing garden Rose. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Cabbage Veitch's Earliest of All. —In this we 
have a compact, conical, and useful table Cabbage. 
The leaves are of a bright green, and the outer ones 
are by no means bulky. It has been tried at the 
Society's gardens at Chiswick, where the committee 
thought highly of it and the Award of Merit 
accorded it was confirmed at the Drill Hall on the 
15th inst. The seed was sown on the 7th August, 
1896, and the plants were ready for use on the 15th 
May last. Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter. 
Cabbage Sutton’s Earliest. —Exactly the same 
soil and treatment was given this variety as the last 
named, and both were equally early and ready for 
use on the same date. The leaves of Sutton’s 
Earliest are of a darker green than those of Veitch’s 
Earliest of All, and the heart leaves more wrinkled. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading. 
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HALIFAX PARKS. 
The summer bedding designs now to be seen in the 
public parks of Halifax are alike interesting and 
effective, and the good people of that busy town 
doubtless experience a good deal of pleasure in 
walking among them during their leisure moments, 
if indeed the people of Halifax have any leisure 
moments. As may be expected, special Jubilee 
designs are not wanting. 
The People’s Park. 
This park is at all times pleasant to look at and to 
walk in, but just now in all the glory of its summer 
dress it is especially so. Mr. W. J. Brook, the 
gardener, undoubtedley has his work cut out, for 
from 120,000 to 150,000 bedding plants of various 
kinds and of all sizes have to be transplanted to the 
beds and borders from the nursery department. Some 
of the carpet beds contain as many as 10,000 or 
12,000 plants each, which will give an idea both of 
their size, and of the labour necessary before they 
are furnished and ship-shape. Many of the carpet 
beds on the terrace are altered in shape, and the 
lettering they will display of course, is in keeping 
with the special excitement of the year. Two 
Victoria Crosses are well executed and effective here. 
On the side of the rockery to the south of the central 
fountain, where “George and May’’ was figured 
last year, a large crown stands out in relief. 
Throughout the park Pelargoniums, Calceolarias, 
Ageratums, Centaureas; Violas, Lobelias, Stocks, 
Asters, Dahlias, Tobacco Plants, Marguerites, and 
French and African Marigolds are used plentifully 
everywhere. The Wallflowers, which have been 
magnificent during the past spring, had to be taken 
up when they were but little past their full bloom in 
order to make room for the summer plants. They 
were not wasted, however, but were taken to the 
workhouse and the infirmary to adorn the sick 
wards. 
Akroyd Park. 
This enjoys many natural advantages which are 
denied to the others. Its undulating surfaces and 
rocky banks are free from all appearance of the stiffness 
of artificiality, whilst the numerous shady nooks are 
grateful loitering places’neath the blazing summer sun. 
The thick shrubberies, too, are a feature of the park. 
Rhododendrons are present in great numbers, and 
have made a brilliant show during the past few 
weeks. The pendent golden racemes of the 
Laburnum, too, have been much in evidence. Mr. 
Milbourne has the management here, and under his 
capable • direction things are looking fine. The 
grotto with its waterfalls and fountains is one of the 
prettiest of its kind to be found in the country, and 
is much patronised. About 25,000 bedding plants 
are required. The bedding design of the year con¬ 
sists of a diamond, a crown, and the date June 21st, 
1897. There are also numerous hanging baskets 
suspended from slender trestles scattered about 
various parts of the grounds. 
Skrogg's Park. 
Skrogg’s Park, Lee Mount, is by far the largest 
open space in the town of Halifax, having an area 
fully twice that of the People’s Park. The natural 
formation of the ground is charmingly diversified 
and there are many pleasant walks midst rockeries, 
shrubberies, arching trees, and flower beds. There 
are not wanting people who prefer this park to all 
the rest on account of its distinct character, and for 
the absence of artificiality. During the last few 
weeks the Rhododendrons and Ghent Azaleas have 
bloomed profusely and have been much admired. 
At the present time, too, the whole of the shrubs are 
looking well. The golden Arabis does uncommonly 
well here. Mr. James Craven, the gardener, pro¬ 
cured a few pieces of it two or three years ago in the 
Isle of Man, and it is from these that the present 
fine stock of plants has been obtained. On the 
western side of the central pond are some well- 
planned and executed carpet beds, which of course 
bear reference to the all absorbing Jubilee. Where 
last year the huge figure of a crown was to be seen a 
portrait of the Queen wearing the crown is on 
view this season. Her Majesty's counterfeit 
presentment is invested with a series of pretty 
scrolls. 
West View Park. 
Here there is not so great an attempt made at 
beddiDg as there is in the other parks, and indeed 
Mr. E. Sutcliffe is so heavily handicapped by the 
want of glasshouses in which to propagate and rear 
his bedding plants that it is not possible to make 
very effective summer displays. It is to be hoped, 
however, that the managing committee will at no 
very distant date give the order for the erection of 
the necessary glass, so that the interests of West 
View Park shall be as well looked after as those of 
the others. During the past winter some improve¬ 
ments have been made. Several new mounds have 
been constructed and planted with suitable shrubs 
and seeds of hardy annuals have been freely sown 
this spring. Shrubs have also been planted in the 
pretty rockery which slopes from the brow of the 
hill to the basin of the park, Rhododendrons, Elders, 
Ribes, and white and yellow Brooms having been 
chiefly employed. Mr. Sutcliffe also proposes, 
subject to the consent of the committee to sow a 
quantity of Gorse and Heather on the slopes of some 
ot the steep embankments. This would not only be 
