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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 7, 1897. 
of Pansies, that named Meteor stands out conspicu¬ 
ously, by reason of its glowing bronzy-scarlet and 
crimson flowers. 
■ Carnations and Pinks show what can be done with 
a packet of seed. A plantation of the former consists 
of plants raised from seed sown in March 1896. 
With plenty of room, the plants develop an armful 
of flower stems bearing blooms in a great variety of 
colours. The percentage of double flowers is very 
high, and the quality in every way fitted for cut 
flowers. A strain of yellow Carnations is also grown 
from seeds and gives great satisfaction. Sutton's 
Superb Pinks are equally satisfactory, being most 
floriferous, varied and of high quality. Many of 
them are good, laced flowers. Giant Single Laciniata 
has flowers of a soft rose, with a dark crimson eye. 
Some of the plants measure a yard across. They are 
accorded the same treatment precisely as the Carna¬ 
tions, and well repay the small amount of trouble 
necessary to give these results. Those who require 
an abundance of Carnations and Pinks for the cut 
flower basket cannot do better than give this system 
a trial. 
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JASMINUM AZORICUM. 
It is seldom one reads of this sweetly scented creeper 
as a suitable subject for the conservatory ; yet I 
consider it is one of our best white flowering plants 
for this purpose, to bloom through the latter part of 
June and the two following months. Here, it is 
trained up a pillar and then on to several cross 
beams that support the various spans that constitute 
the roof of our large oraDgery. P'rom here they are 
allowed to hang down at will. Growths from 3 
to 6 ft in length fairly covered with inflorescences 
12 to 18 in. long, show that it is no mean object just 
now ; while the delicious fragrance fills the whole 
house. What they require is plenty of light so that 
the growth can be well ripened, or else the flowers 
are few and far between. What little pruning is 
required should be done soon after it has done flower¬ 
ing It is a native of, and was introduced from, the 
Azores in 1724. — J. Mayne, Birton. 
[The graceful sprays of this Ly no means common 
Jasmine diffused a grateful odour through the room 
whenever they were unpacked. The pure white 
flowers are rather larger than those of the common 
Jasmine, and scattered or disposed in loose cymes all 
along the upper portion of the young shoots. The 
leaves consist of three dark green shining leaflets 
that apparently cause no difficulty whatever in 
keeping them clean. Mr. Mayne evidently knows 
how to grow and flower this species to the best 
advantage, for the trusses were most abundant, and 
suitable for inserting in vases ,°ither by themselves 
or in conjunction with other flowers which may per¬ 
chance be scentless, to the great advantage of the 
latter The Jasmine from the Azores might more 
frequently be cultivated in our greenhouses and 
conservatories. Ed.] 
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PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The awards mentioned below were given by the 
Royal Horticultural Society on the 27th ult 
Orchid Committee. 
Epilaelia radico-purpurata. Nov. hyb. bigen . — 
The reputed parents of this bigeneric hybrid were 
Epidendrum radicans and Laelia purpurata. The 
former has. been the most influential both with 
regard to the stems and leaves, the shape, colour 
and structure of the flower. The leaves are arranged 
in two ranks on upright stems about 9 in. to 12 in. 
high. The plant is only youDg, however, and 
carrying a pair of flowers on a terminal peduncle. 
The oblong sepals and broader petals are orange 
scarlet. The lip is greatly enlarged, square, three- 
lobed, and flat The terminal lobe is bronzy-red and 
the basal portion paler, with a central golden-yellow 
blotch. It is a very distinct and striking hybrid. 
First-class Certificate Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Ltd., Chelsea. 
Cattleya Warscewiczii Mrs. E. Ashworth. 
Nov. var — The sepals and petals of this choice and 
pale variety are of a delicate blush-lilac. The 
lamina of the large lip is similar, but has a darker 
blotch in the centre. The throat is pale yellow, and 
the interior of the lip striped with light purple. It 
is choice and distinct. Award of Merit. E. Ash¬ 
worth, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Holbrook), Harefield 
Hall, Cheshire. 
Floral Committee. 
Gladiolus General Duchesne. —This is a grand 
variety of the Gladiolus Saundersii type with huge 
triangular flowers, of a rich carmine, streaked with 
crimson, and having a large creamy blotch on the 
two lower segments, edged with crimson. The 
blotches, however, are variable even on the same 
spike. Award of Merit. Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. Bain), Burford Lodge, 
Dorking. 
Veronica Seduisante. — The intense purple 
flowers of this variety are produced in numerous 
spikes close to the apex of the stems, and certainly 
seducing, as the name would imply. The leaves are 
of a dark shining green, but similar in form to those 
of the well known V. Andersonii. For greenhouse 
and conservatory culture it is an acquisition Award 
of merit. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Hibiscus syriacus Painted Lady.— The flowers 
of this grand variety are of great size for the species, 
and white, with a maroon blotch at the base of each 
of the five petals. Award of Merit. Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Hibiscus syriacus Coelestis. —In this case the 
flowers are of a rich dark blue, with five maroon 
blotches at the base. Both this and the previous 
one are hardy and flower in autumn when flowering 
shrubs are very scarce. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Godetia Gloriosa. —The flowers of this beauti¬ 
ful variety are of an intense maroon crimson, with a 
rosy base, and are produced in the greatest profusion. 
They are moderate in size in dry soils and seasons, 
but get larger with plenty of moisture. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. Dobbie & Co,, Orpington, Kent, and 
Rothesay, N.B. 
Gladiolus Carleton. —The flowers of this sort 
are of a rich magenta-purple, and have a white 
blotch on the lower segment. It is a fine variety of 
the G. gandavensis type. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset. 
Gladiolus J. G. Clarke. —The large, triangular, 
rosy-salmon flowers of this variety are of the 
Saundersii type. The two lower segments are 
marbled, and spotted with crimson on a creamy 
ground. Award of Merit. Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Croton Shuttleworthii. — The long, linear 
leaves of this Croton arch over lightly and gracefully. 
They are yellow and dark green when young, but 
later on become creamy, tinted with pmk, and 
variously marked with dark green, but only to a slight 
extent. Award of Merit. Mr. J. Bugg, The Gar¬ 
dens, Eastgate House, Lincoln. 
Heliopsis pitcheriana.— The foliage of this 
plant is dark green and scabrous. The flower heads 
are moderate in size, and of a rich golden-yellow. It 
seems allied to H. scabra, or is a dark variety of it. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt. 
Phlox Rayleigh. — The flowers of this late 
flowering Phlox are of moderate size, freely pro¬ 
duced, and amongst the daikest blue sorts we have. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Rosa rugosa atropurpurea. —Occasionally there 
are a few extra petals in this variety, but it must 
nevertheless be included amongst the single sorts. 
The flowers are of a rich dark, crimson red. Award 
of Merit. Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Canna Miss Elsie Perkins —Here the flowers 
are of a uniform clear yellow with the exception of 
one or two golden petals in the centre. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Pelargonium Anna Bateson.— Amongst zonal 
Pelargoniums this must take rank as one of the 
dwarfest, being only about 6 in. high lo the top of 
the flowers, which are double salmon and pink, and 
freely produced. The leaves are small and dark 
green. Award of Merit. Mr G. Davidson, Amman¬ 
ford, R.S.O., South Wales. 
Gladiolus White Lady.— The lower segments of 
this flower are lightly tinted with cream, otherwise 
they are pure white, and therefore very choice. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Paul & Sons, Cheshunt. 
Rose G. Nabonnand.— Here we have a good 
bedding Tea Rose of a distinct and delicate salmon- 
pink with large open flowers produced in great pro¬ 
fusion. Award of Merit. Messrs. Wm. Paul & 
Son, Waltham Cross. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Nectarine Precoce de Croncels. — In size and 
form this closely resembles Rivers early, but is 
lighter in colour, with much less crimson on the 
sunny side. It is a freestone variety with a white 
and very juicy, highly flavoured flesh. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
On the afternoon of the 27th ult. ten of the Floral 
Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society met 
at Chiswick, and accorded the following Awards of 
Merit to plants on trial there According to the 
new rule nine or more of a committee are entitled to 
give Awards of Merit, whereas on former occasions 
xxx was the highest distinction they were entitled to 
make. 
Pentstemon President Carnot.— On a previous 
occasion this was accorded xxx, and now it is 
honoured with an Award of Merit. The large, well- 
expanded and conspicuous flowers are purple-red 
externally and white in the interior of the tube. 
Pentstemon Sandorff.— Here we have quite a 
new type, inasmuch as the flowers are six lobed, with 
the soft mauve segments spreading at right angles to 
the tube. The latter is pale mauve externally and 
white internally. 
Pentstemon George Ulrich.— The large flowers 
in this case are scarlet with a white throat and tube 
internally, and very handsome. 
Pentstemon Cassiope. — The committee gave 
this name to a handsome seedling, and at the same 
time accorded it XX, with the intention of seeing it 
at a future period to learn how it should behave. 
The large open flowers are rosy-purple with a large 
crimson blotch at the base of each of the three, or 
sometimes four, segments of the lower lip. 
Canna Doyen Jean Leopold. —The huge trusses 
and flowers of this variety are soft yellow, thickly 
spotted all over with pale bronzy or brown markings. 
Canna Edouard Mieg. — The large flowers of this 
Canna are of an intense crimson-red, and the foliage 
is dark glaucous green. 
Canna Allemagnia (Germania).— This is of the 
same type as Austria and Italia. The flowers are of 
huge size and yellow, with all the central portion of 
a bronzy-scarlet. 
Canna Seedling. —An unnamed sort under num¬ 
ber received an Award of Merit, and the name is to 
be sent for from the raiser. The trusses are of great 
size, and the large flowers crimson-scarlet, edged 
with yellow. It is the finest of this type. 
Canna Corsaire.— This flower is of an intense 
dark crimson-scarlet. The foliage is bronzy. 
Canna Pfitzer. —The flowers of this variety are 
similar to the last named, but much brighter and 
glowing scarlet. The foliage is also bronzy. 
Canna America.— This is of the same type as 
Italia and Austria, but is remarkably distinct in being 
yellow, heavily overlaid with a rich orange-scarlet. 
The leaves are of a dark bronzy hue. 
Phlox Evenment (Lemoine).— The large flowers 
of this Phlox are rosy-salmOD, with a violet eye. 
Phlox Tourpillon. — The blooms are even 
larger in this case, and of a rich salmon-carmine. 
Phlox Beranger.- -Here they are soft salmon- 
pink, with a violet eye, and often marked with five 
white rays. 
Phlox Cocquelicot.— Flowers of medium size 
and rich orange-scarlet, with a purple eye The 
name Cocquelicot means Poppy-red. 
Phlox Princess Beatrix.— The plant is 2 ft. 
high, extremely floriferous and having rosy-pink 
flowers washed with white. The bright eye is car¬ 
mine. 
Phlox Bouquet de St. Cyr (Forbes). —The 
large flowers in this case are white with a heavy and 
bold, carmine-purple eye, and particularly telling. It 
was also shown by Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent 
Garden, who likewise got an Award of Merit for it. 
The name at Chiswick was wrongly spelt, but this 
was rectified. 
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FRUIT UNDER GLASS. 
Peaches and Nectarines. — As soon as the succes¬ 
sion houses are stripped of their fruit they may be 
treated in a similar fashion to that recommended far 
the earlier houses. Plenty of light and air and 
copious syringings are absolutely necessary in f rder 
to get the most out of the foliage, and to enable the 
wood to finish properly. The cutting out of the 
growths that have fruited is also an assistance The 
borders may require several soakings of water before 
they are reduced to the proper condition of moisture. 
