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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 26, 1900. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, set up 
an extensive group of Azaleas, Cytisuses, Lilacs, 
Rhododendrons, Spiraeas and Maples, Cupressus, 
Eulalias, &c. 
FERNS. 
From Messrs. J. Hill & Son, Barrowfield 
Nurseries, Lower Edmonton, came a magnificent 
{and that word is scarcely expressive enough) group 
of choice exotic Ferns. This firm has lately con¬ 
fined its energies entirely to Fern specialisation, 
with the happiest progress so far. We cannot do 
more at the present than merely give the names of 
some of the specimens staged. Neither the quality of 
tbe Ferns, nor their arrangement could be bettered, 
and that is saying something. The list is as follows : 
Angiopteris evecta, Platycerium alcicorne, P. Hillii 
(t be mtiful piece); P. Wtllinckii, Davallia griffith- 
iana, D. bullata dissecta, D. fijiensis major, D. 
tenuifolia stricta, D. fijiensis elegans, D. ciliata, D. 
aculeata, a thorny climbing species ; D. parvula, 
the smallest species there is ; D. platyphyllum, D. 
repens, and the very rare D. Novae-Zelandiae. Then 
among Adiantums there were A. Capillus-Veneris 
imbricatum, A. ciliatum, a long-tailed species; A. 
Legrandi, very handsome; and A. Hendersonii, 
which is so beautiful and rare that it is valued at 
40 gs. It takes after the A. formosum type. The 
Nephrolepises were well represented, the plants 
being mostly large specimens. N. Bausei is ex¬ 
ceedingly graceful, and the pretty little N. pectinata 
for cork-bark pockets around pillars and the like 
cannot be beaten. Acrostichum crinitum, Chei- 
lanthes radiata, a newly imported and very rare 
species ; Blechnum Hillii, also new and set up for 
certificate; Lomaria L'Hernierii, very finely 
coloured; and Polypodium vaccinifolium, which 
displays itself in a novel and striking fashion, being 
grown in a cork-bark receptacle to allow the 
long, downy grey shoots to hang pendently. Among 
other Polypodiums there was P. longissimum, P. 
nigrescens, P. Phymatodes, P. Schneiderii, P. 
piloselloides, and P. appendiculatum. Onychiums 
were also present, O. ornatum being very fine. 
Lygodium scandens, tbe tree species, Brainea 
insignis, Bird’s Nest Fern, Leucostegia (Davallia) 
immersa, Pellaea calomelanos, P. mucronata, 
Nothochlaena affinis, and N.sinuata, Drymoglossum 
carnosum, Asplenium marginatum, Lastraea patens, 
Pteris scaberula, Mortia, and Deparia Moorei, 
were all included in this choice and very valuable 
Fern collection. 
Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, near Man¬ 
chester, were forward with their usual fine assort¬ 
ment of stove Ferns, hardy Ferns and Ferns suitable 
as pot plants for the cool greenhouse. The freshness 
and luxuriance of the growth were point of especial 
notice. Exceedingly fine was Athyrium f.-f. Blakae, 
A.f.-f. plumosum dissectum, Polystichum divisilobum 
superbum, a new variety which obtained a F.C.C. 
last year. Then the Scolopendrium crispum Robin- 
soni S. cristulatissimum, and the numerous Maiden¬ 
hairs, notably Adiantum farleyense, and quite a 
number of Gold and Silver Ferns, Filmy Ferns in 
enclosed case, Pteris, Polypodiums, &c., formed an 
excellent group. 
FRUIT. 
The collection of fruit staged by Mr. J. Hudson, 
gardener to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., of Gunners- 
bury House, Acton, made a grand display. There 
were some three dozen pots consisting of Peaches, 
Nectarines, Grapes, Plums, and Cherries, in addi¬ 
tion to some ten boxes of fruit. His Royal 
Sovereign Strawberries were exceptionally good and 
well coloured. Bigarreau de Schreken, Governor 
Wood, and Empress Eugene Cherry were also fine. 
Messrs T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, had a 
grand lot of their new Cardinal Nectarine, some 
twenty pots being exhibited, all of which were well 
laden with fruit of first-class quality. The same 
exhibitor also showed in another tent several 
baskets of this fine early Nectarine. 
There was a grand collectionof Apples from Messrs. 
G. Bunyard & Co., of Maidstone, consisting of some 
100 dishes, all of which were in a good state of 
preservation. Lane’s Prince Albert, Annie Elizabeth, 
Newton Wonder, Wellington, Claygate Pearmain, 
Northern Spy Gooseberry, Pippin Hormead’s Pear- 
main, Baxter’s Pearmain, Blenheim Orange, and 
many more. 
VEGETABLES. 
Messrs. Sutton’s trophy, consisting of their Early 
Giant and Bountiful Peas, was exceptionally interest¬ 
ing on account of the revolution which the firm has 
effected in the culture of this important vegetable. 
These early varieties are ready for use before the 
small round-seeded sorts, and have the further 
advantage of possessing the fine marrowfat flavour 
of Maincrop Peas. 
Grand Yorkshire Gala, 
YORK. 
JUNE 13th, 14th, & 15th, 1900. 
£750 offered in Prizes. 
£300 for Orchid, Stove, and Greenhouse Plants, &c. 
£200 for Pelargoniums, Carnations, Begonias, &c. 
£160 for Roses, Cut Flowers, &c. 
£90 for Fruits and Vegetables. 
Four Gold Medals for Trade Exhibits. 
Apply for Schedules to— 
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FERNS SPECIALITY 
We have the finest, most varied, and interesting Trade 
Collection of Ferns in the world, comprising over 1,000 
different kinds of Stove, Greenhouse and Filmy Ferns, and 
over 400 kinds of Hardy Ferns. Every Fern lover should 
have our Illustrated Catalogue (No. 24), the best ever 
published. It contains 170 illustrations, and a large aimunt 
of valuable information, price zs , post free. We send our 
smaller partially descriptive Catalogue tree on application. 
We now offer 12 beautiful kinds of Stove and Greenhouse 
Ferns for 3s. ; 25 varieties for 7s. 6d.; 50 for 17s. 61 ; 100 in 
25 varieties, 25s.; 100 in 50 varieties, 30s.; too different kinds, 
50s. 
Hardy Ferns, 12 varieties lor 3s.; 25 for 8s, 6d.; 50 tor 25s.; 
100 in 12 varieties 21s. ; 100 in 25 kinds, 30s.; 100 in 30 kinds, 
45s.; 100 in 100 varieties, 75s. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H.S., 
Fern Nurseries, Sale, near Manchester. 
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