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September 30, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
leaves that may have accumulated be removed. A 
word of caution may also not be out of place by re¬ 
minding your readers of the necessity of being 
prepared by pushing on all work in this department 
as quickly as possible ; for, after such a long spell 
of dry weather, we may have a hejivy fall of rain 
which will retard progress. — Kitchen Gardener. 
LONDON PARKS AND GARDENS. 
II. — Hyde Park. 
(Concluded from p. 39J 
A fine mixture was that of Pelargonium Welling¬ 
ton! (bright scarlet) and Begonia Emperor, along the 
front with Ivy-leaved Pelargonium, Mrs. Crousse, 
Heliotropiums, Streptosolen Jamesonii, (blooming 
quite freely here in the open) ; Standard Fuchsias and 
Iresines not mixed in a conglomerate mass, but 
planned with the object of definite beauty. Of 
great interest is a central round bed showered over 
with well flowered Fuchsias of the Mrs. Marshall 
variety, and plants of Plumbago capensis here and 
there, the whole being edged with Fuchsia Meteor. 
Arundinaria Simoni reaching in bushy tiers to 10 ft. 
or mere high, may be seen in the central broad 
grass stretch. 
What do you think of this for grace and sweetness 
— a round bed of Francoa racemosa (the Bride’s 
Wreath); Pelargonium Christine, deep pink ; and an 
edging of Lobelia Crystal Palace compacta ; purple 
Violas being used all over as a ground work? All 
the beds of the pink flowered Ivy-leaved Pelargonium 
Mrs. Crousse, are exceedingly pretty. The plants 
are very healthy and so well flo wered and cared for, 
that alone they would look well. 
Dwarf, free-flowered scarlet Begonias, below 
plants of Grevillea robusta, with an edge of blue 
Lobelia and yellow Lysimachia throughout, taste¬ 
fully filled another little bed. The massive propor¬ 
tions of a large circular bed, grouped with such 
flowering sub tropical plants as Arundinaria (Bam- 
busa) Simoni, Kentia belmoreana, K. fosteriana, 
Chamaerops, Phoenix and other species of Palms, 
with many Aspidistras in the opening beneath 
them, made with a white broad edging of Cineraria 
maritima, a show, massive, and handsome, if not 
bright. 
Coreopsis in varieties are not scorned, and their 
gracefulness over a bed of pink Pelargoniums edged 
with blue, was amply proved. The idea of using 
annuals thus, is worth the catching up. 
Campanula pyramidalis in white and blue 
varieties is seen at its best in a bed with Fuchsia 
splendens, dwarf yellow pompon Chrysanthemums 
and yellow edge of F. Meteor, a dwarf-growing 
yellow-leaved variety. It answers well as an 
edging plant for large beds, and is used in other of 
the London parks. 
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PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The undermentioned awards were made by the 
Royal Horticultural Society on the 12th inst. 
Orchid Committee. 
Cattleya luddemanniana (speciossissima) 
alba.—A remarkably strong flower of great purity 
and graceful build. The sepals and petals are long, 
the latter broad to bcot, and of good substance. The 
lip follows the luddemanniana type, and is pure 
white except for a soft sweet yellow lining in the 
throat. It is certainly a splendid variety and 
deserved the First-class Certificate it received. W. 
Duckworth, Esq., Shaw Hall, Flixton, Manchester. 
Cattleya kienastiana var. Aurore. —A cross 
between C. luddemanniana and C. dowiana aurea. 
The sepals and petals are a soft rose colour, while 
the crimpled lip is richly toned with maroon and 
lined a beautiful deep yellow. (Award of Merit.) 
C. L. N. Ingram, Esq., Elstead House, Godalming 
(gardener, Mr. T. W. Bond). 
Cryptophoranthus hypodiscus, Rolfe (Mas- 
devallia hypodisca, Reich).—' The flowers of this ex¬ 
traordinary little Orchid are greenish-buff, very 
small, resembling a hawk's head, with openings or 
" windows ” on the upper parts of the seaLed sepals. 
(Botanical Certificate ) Consul F. C. Lehmann. 
Laelio-Cattleya callistoglossa, Leon’s 
variety. —The lip here is of a velvety texture and 
of a rich crimson colour. The sepals and petals are 
bright lilac-rose. Altogether a good addition. 
(Award of Merit.) H. S. Leon, Esq , Bletchley Park 
(gardener, Mr. Hislop). 
Floral Committee. 
The following Cactus varieties we have already 
described upon their recognition at the show held by 
the N.D.S. :— 
Innovation, Emperor, and Mrs. J. J. Crowe J. 
West) from Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Nur¬ 
serymen, Salisbury. (Award of Merit.) 
Red Rover and Green’s White, from Mr. John 
Green, Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham. (Award of 
Merit.) 
Major Tuppenny, Major Weston, and Uncle 
Tom, from Mr. James Stredwick, St. Leonards-on- 
Sea. (Award of Merit.) 
Loadstone.— A well formed Cactus variety of a 
deep orange-red, from Messrs. Keynes, Williams & 
Co. t Salisbury. (Award of Merit.) 
Progenitor. —A rich crimson Cactus form with 
peculiarly fringed petals. Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co. (Award of Merit.) 
Maurice T. Walsh. — This Cactus variety has a 
deep buff base and a clear yellow centre. The 
petals are beautifully revolute. Mr. Stredwick. 
(Award of Merit.) 
Fancy Dahlia, Empress. — This is really a fine 
Cactus variety with a pale ground suffused with 
lavender and barred with crimson. Mr. G. St. 
Pierre Harris, Orpington. (Award of Merit.) 
Pompon Dahlia, Cheerfulness. — A pretty 
variety having a base colour of crimson tipped with 
rosy-crimson, from Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. 
(Award of Merit.) 
Dahlia Flame (Single). — F.C.C. at Crystal 
Palace. Award of Merit from R.H.S. Sent by 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley. 
Dahlia Edie Oblein. —A mixture of heliotrope 
and buff hues; a very fine single variety. Mr. M. 
V. Seale, Vine Nursery, Sevenoaks. (Award of 
Merit.) 
Dahlia Veronica. —A fine scarlet and single 
variety speckled with oraDge and yellow. Messrs. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley. (Award of Merit.) 
Dahlia Daisy. —Single, cheerful, and neat, of a 
ruby tone and white suffusion. Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons. (Award of Merit.) 
Dahlia Nellie Nicolson. — A white bloom with 
a rosy edge. Mr. M. V. Seale. Award of Merit.) 
Begonia Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild. — This 
was shown side by side with the parent form, B. 
Gloire de Lorraine, from which it is a sport. The 
sport is of larger dimensions than the parent, the 
flowers flatter and of a lighter pink. It is a hand¬ 
some addition, but not sweeter than deep-hued 
Gloire de Lorraine. (Award of Merit) Mr. James 
Hudson, Gunnersbury House, Acton. 
Rose Corallina.— This is a new bedding Rose 
which enrols the qualities of graceful form and firm 
build, fragrance, and a sweet colour, to wit, coral- 
peach. From samples seen, it appears to be vigor¬ 
ous and free flowering as well. (Award of Merit.) 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts. 
Retinospora obtusa aurea Crippsii. This de¬ 
serves the name of aurea far more fully than many 
Conifers likewise titled with this description. The 
variety is very free, and has indeed a feathery, lax, 
or pendent plume-like appearance. The cheery hue 
is retained during all seasons. It is one of the finest 
of recent coniferous introductions. (First-class 
Certificate.) Messrs. Cripps & Son, Tunbridge 
Wells, Kent. 
Eucharis burfordiensis. — This has resulted 
from the parents E. Mastersi and E. Sanderi. It is 
remarkably free in flowering, and the blooms are 
beautifully funnel-shaped and very strong. (First- 
class Certificate.) Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., 
Burford Lodge, Dorking (gardener, Mr. Bam). 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Apple Venus Pippin.— An early dessert variety 
with soft flesh. It is just over medium size and of a 
pale lemon-yellow colour. (Award of Merit.) Mr. 
W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon. 
Apple T. A. Knight. — The result of a cross 
between Peasgood’s Nonsuch and Cox’s Orange 
Pippin. Between these two it falls, so that we have 
here a splendid new variety. (Award of Merit). 
Mr. Ross, Welford Park Gardens, Newbury. 
Apple Ben’s Red. —A rosy dessert variety, a 
seedling from Devonshire Quarrenden. The flesh is 
firm, and it has good cropping qualities. (Award of 
Merit. Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone. 
Cucumber Achievement.— The fruitsrare even, 
deeply coloured, of average length and, slightly 
prickly. (Award of Merit.) Mr. E. Beckett, The 
Gardens, Aldenham House, Elstree. 
Peach Princess of Wales. —For a collection of 
this variety of Peach, a Cultural Commendation 
was awarded to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher 
gardener, Mr. W. Miller). 
The following Dahlias received First-class Certi¬ 
ficates at the National Dahlia Society’s show, held on 
September 19th and 20th, at the Royal Aquarium, 
Westminster, S.W. 
Mrs. Carter-Page (Cactus).—A rich variety, a 
clear vermilion-crimson hue, of large size and good 
form. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury. 
Sylph (Cactus).—A cheery bright ochre-coloured 
variety. Messrs. G. Burrell & Co., Cambridge. 
Madame Medora Henson. —A capital Cactus 
variety of a bright crimson. Messrs. T. S. Ware, 
Ltd., Tottenham. 
Maurice T. Walsh (Cactus) ; Empress (fancy); 
Edie Oblein (single), are all described in the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s awards. 
Dahlia, George Hobbs (show).—A dark crimson 
variety. Mr. T. Hobbs, Bristol. 
Claribel (Single).—The flowers have yellow cen¬ 
tres tipped with rosy-pink. E. Mawley, Esq., Rose- 
bank, Berkbamstead. 
Hilda (Single). — A white flower of great 
attractiveness. Each petal has a yellow inner mar¬ 
gin while the tips are tinged with pink. Miss 
Girdlestone, Sunningdale. 
Vera (Pompon).—A neat little canary-coloured 
variety. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. 
SOCIETIES. 
NATIONAL DAHLIA, — September igth and 20 th. 
(Concluded from p. 62.) 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, of Forest Hill, S.E ( 
made a capital transformation of the fountain at the 
east end of the hall. In the top basin and crowning 
all they bad placed an Araucaria excelsa, rounded by 
a circle of Golden Elder. Then in the second basin 
plants of Pampas Grass in flower, and Campanula 
pyramidalis were arranged, together with pot Coni¬ 
fers and variegated shrubs, fringed with long trails of 
Ivy. Bamboos, Ivies, Chrysanthemums, and Cra¬ 
taegus Pyracantha, clustered with scarlet fruit, 
suitably occupied the basement parts. The Royal 
Aquatium Company were so pleased with the fine 
effect of this group, of which the fountain is the 
centre piece, that they arranged with Messrs. Laing 
& Sons to leave it there for a fortnight, An idea of 
its appearance may be gleaned from the photograph 
of the same, which we reproduce on p. 73. (Gold 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, sent a 
very large collection of Cactus Dahlias, occupying a 
considerable space. The general plan was got by 
bankiog back to back a tier of staging. The 
bunches were arranged in blooms of about half 
a dozen, and represented the cream of pre¬ 
sent varieties. Firebrand, Beatrice, Lorely, Oporto 
Tait, The CIowd, Jessie, Austin Cannell, and many 
others, were well shown. The effect was aided by 
sprays of Gypsophila, and a top ridge of Eulalia 
macrantha in vases. (Silver Medal.) 
They also grouped a large semi-circular collection 
of pot Cannas in bloom. The blooms and spikes 
were individually and collectively superb. 
Mr. John Green, of Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham, 
was strong again with blooms of the Cactus section. 
Besides the newer Red Rover, Green’s White, &c., 
there were Dr. Nansen, Clio, Zephyr, John Halifax, 
Eclair, and others. (Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed & Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, 
Norwood Road, S.E., had a varied collection of 
hardy herbaceous cut blooms and a host of Dahlias 
in all sections. Very fine were the pompon varieties 
named Catherine, Jessica, Leila, German Favourite, 
Phoebe, and others. Aster Amellus, Pyrethrums, 
Eryngiums, Tritomas, and the new white Aster Mrs. 
W. Peters, just sent out by them, were all shown in 
much profusion. (Silver Medal) 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, made 
a capital representation with their handsome Cactus 
varieties, which were evidently well selected and 
very pure in colour; form, too, was of the best. 
Some of the newer and better of these were Mr. 
