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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 16, 19O0.5J 
method of cutting the rhizome into small pieces in 
the same way as Dracaena roots are treated. Some 
of the species are useful for sub-tropical bedding. 
The plants bear monoecious flowers, imperfect and 
perfect males being distinct from the females.— 
T. F. E. 
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THE ESSENCE OF THE SHOW. 
( Continued from p. 621.) 
As the show reports prove, hardy plants were very 
abundant. Nearly every exhibitor of alpine plants 
has now followed" the lead which Messrs. Back¬ 
house, of York, gave a few years ago, viz., erected 
artificial rockeries with plants thereon. And really 
this is the very best manner by which to demonstrate 
their beauty. A larger collection of plants can be 
shown, with less harm to them, and in the most 
natural method possible by adopting the artificial 
rockery method of exhibiting. special efforts of 
this sort need not be confined to the Temple show ; 
why not carry the idea to all the local societies ? It 
would teach the people what is beautiful and worthy 
of admiration in hardy plant culture—and this 
would have great Influence. Messrs. Barr & Sons 
had a very large collection of choice alpines. One 
of their plants, not truly an alpine, nor valuable for 
its flowers, but meritorious because of its dark 
chocolate marked foliage, was Trifolium repens 
pentaphylla. Grown in tufts it is a subject of great 
interest. Viola pedata bicolor should be absent 
from no hardy plant collection. And among the 
numerous class of dwarf flowering shrubs, Genista 
hispanica pumila ranks well at the front. Wahlen- 
bergia serpyllifolia, with bell-shaped flowers of a 
violet-blue colour, is not at all a common alpine, but 
it’s a darling for sweetness. 
The following Narcissi were also shown in this 
stand, and the list gives a good idea of what varieties 
to select for late use. Of course, they had been 
retarded, for some of them are really early-flowering 
members, but it shows that they are amenable to 
varied treatment. All are beautiful—Narcissus 
Leedsii Dorothy E. Wemyss, N. L. Mrs. Langtry, 
N. Barrii Crown Prince, N. incomparabilis Mabel 
Cowan, N. i. Mrs. J. B. M. Camm, N. i. Goliath, N. 
i. Duchess of Westminster, N. bicolor Ada Brook, 
and N. gracilis. 
Mr. H. B. May had a splendid assortment of 
various kinds of plants. Here is a list of Coleuses 
which were specially selected for any who may be on 
the look-out for a recommendable half-dozen. Coleus: 
— Mrs. Tolworthy, with a creamy ground heavily 
speckled with bright magenta ; C. Victor has a deep 
red ground, with streaks of yellow over it; Golden 
Gem, one of the very finest, is a deliciously soft, 
rich cream-coloured variety ; Crimson Gem, deep 
rich crimson ; Decorator has a yellow ground macu¬ 
lated with red ; and Mrs. R. H. May, with bright 
yellow and red combinations. 
Mr. May also showed that exquisitely beautiful 
Clematis, Nellie Moser, having a broad beam of 
lavender-pink in the centre of each petal, this being 
edged with faint lilac. Mr. John Russell, Rich¬ 
mond, besides having Azaleas under tent, had a 
magnificent outdoor group of Japanese Maples, 
Ivies, and flowering shrubs. 
Among flowering Azalea mollis there is no finer 
orange-yellow than the variety Mrs. A. Endtz, which 
Messrs. Cuthbert, of Southgate, exhibited, and for 
which they recently received an Award of Merit. It 
is worthy of the notice of all who do forcing or who 
favour this class of plants. 
Posoqneria longiflora is a magnificent stove plant, 
but one which requires experience to be able 
to manage well. But no one who is worthy of the 
name of gardener would confess himself baffled to 
grow and flower it well. It bears long corymbs of 
pure white, Bouvardia-like flowers, only that they 
are much loDger in the tube. It also resembles the 
well-known Toxicophlaea spectabilis, and is equally 
as fragrant. 
A flowering shoot was shown by Messrs. H. J. 
Jones, Lewisham The ordinary conditions prevailing 
in a stove suit it, and a small pot is at all times pre¬ 
ferable to a large one. Nourishment can be supplied 
by manurial waterings. Prune back the flower 
shoots when the blossoms wither. It may be 
flowered in March, or held over till the end of May, 
according to treatment. 
The Messrs. Veitch, Ltd., of Chelsea, showed 
several new or rare herbaceous plants in their group 
in tent 5. One of the most remarkable of these, and 
one which everybody admired, was a Composite— 
Celmisia Munroi. It has large heads, with broad 
white ray petals and a large yellow disc. It attains 
to ft. in height, and has broadly spreading foliage. 
We hope it is destined to become a universally 
grown border plant. Embothrium coccineum, with 
its Honeysuckle - like crimson-scarlet flowers, 
arranged closely on a tall, stout spike, also enjoyed 
more than ordinary notice. Their Deutzia crenata 
is also worthy of attention. 
Here is a selection of Violas which will be found to 
represent as many beautiful colours and shades as 
need be desired:—J. B. Riding, violet - purple ; 
Sydney, clear, bright blue; H. W. Stuart, magenta- 
purple ground, flaked with lighter red and having a 
bright yellow eye. Banterer comes near H. W. 
Stuart; it is a lovely variety, having perhaps more 
white in its composition, but is flaked in the same 
way as H. W. Stuart. A. J. Rowberry is also good. 
It is not large, but literally glows with a depth of 
bright golden yellow. John Quarton is a brilliant 
lavender Viola ; and, lastly, we have Amy Barr, a 
pretty light magenta-coloured member. 
For edgings to long borders nothing is sweeter, 
more floriferous, or easy to deal with than Violas. 
Mixed beds of selected colours, that is, colours which 
harmonise, such as the blues, the yellows, the 
browns, or the purples, are also most admirable and 
recommendable. 
The Begonias shown by Messrs. Thomas Ware, 
Ltd., brings to mind the fact that the present is the 
time for planting these out of doors in the flower 
garden beds. Started tubers can be obtained from 
the firms which make a speciality of them, and to 
those who have not grown Begonias liberally in pre¬ 
vious years, we would say, do so now. 
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VISITS TO NURSERIES. 
Messrs. Stuart and Mein, Kelso, N.B. 
As florists and general nurserymen, the old es¬ 
tablished firm of Messrs. Stuart &. MeiD, Kelso, 
Scotland, enjoy an honourable name. Their newly- 
planned nursery is neat and compact, situated in a 
bright and airy spot on the west side of the town. 
The numerous houses are filled with a miscellaneous 
stock of plants, Ferns being largely represented, as 
well as greenhouse plants and florists' flowers. 
In nurseries such as this Kelso one, the firms 
aim at having something of everything. They must 
have a sample of all manner of plants so that 
though the ranges of glass houses may not be great, 
one finds quite a varied stock of plants. In the 
south, the nurserymen chiefly devote their space 
and their energy to the cultivation of a certain 
selected class of plants. Therefore when it is said 
that Ferns are largely represented, the words 
infer that there are many kinds grown, though not 
necessarily in quantity individually. Maidenhair 
Ferns in such popular varieties as A. cuneatum, A. 
gracillimum, A. Capillus-Veneris, A. pedatum, A. 
tenerum and so on, are grown in large batches, and 
so with the more popular Pterises, Davallias, 
Nephrolepises, and Polypodiums. Simlax in pots 
is strong and ready at any time for planting into 
small stove borders. The usual popular collection 
of decorative palms which includes Phoenix tenuis, 
P. rupicola, Kentias, Seaforthia elegans, 
Latania borbonica, Cocos plumosa, C. weddeliana, 
Chamaerops, Arecas, and others are all well-grown, 
and include plants in small pots and specimens in 
tubs. 
Some of the houses were entirely filled with a 
bright assortment of forced bulbs, the blooms of 
which would no doubt be disposed of in the town. 
And pit after pit contained thousands of bedding 
plants, all of them capital stuff, and whose presence 
will by this time be brightening and enlivening many 
of the villa-homes situated near by. There is no 
lack of that class of plants which have been long 
proved to be useful and reliable for flower-yielding 
or for greenhouse furnishing, having the necessary 
attributes of grace and cheerfulness. Such 
plants as Clivias come to mind, also the Castor-oil 
plant, Fatsia (Aralia) Sieboldi ; and Abutilons, 
which are exceedingly fine, if not indeed a speciality 
of this firm. Euonymus latifolia.Euryas, Ophiopogon 
Jaburan variegatus which is such a pretty greenhouse 
plant when properly treated ; Clematis are specially 
cared for, and Cytisuses in a few chosen kinds, 
These have been mentioned simply to show the 
character of the stock. 
Primulas of many kinds, made a splendid show in 
their turn, and Richardias throwing up a galaxy of 
flower spikes, neighboured them. Sweet Peas in 
pots are being tried, partly for the proving of the 
sorts, partly for bloom and partly to demonstrate 
the usefulness of this annual for early flowering as 
a pot plant for greenhouse decoration. The 
Stephanotis in pots are worthy of notice from the 
fact that the plants as seen at Stuart & Mein's will 
form fine decorative specimens bearing flowers, even 
though they are only in 6-in. or 7-in. pots and 
trained to stakes or other supports. 
Dahlias are a never-failing pet for our florists, 
and here they were in their legions. Early 
Chrysanthemums, which lately have become so 
prominent and so fashionable, are afforded in wide 
selection by the Kelso folks. Marigolds, as true 
florist's flowers, are taken in hand, and are seen in 
greater perfection at S. and M.'s than almost any 
Other where. Carnations used to be one of the great 
specialities of Messrs. Stuart and Mein. At present 
their stock is not so numerous as one might have 
expected, but this probably resolves itself into a 
thinning out ot all except those most in demand. 
But in the fruit department, the question may be 
asked, who grows a finer lot of Gooseberries ? At 
the July and August shows, both in the south of 
Scotland and the north of England, the contests in 
the Gooseberry classes are keen in all respects. 
Messrs. Stuart and Mein have done a good deal to 
encourage this, and they have applied themselves to 
the raising and growing of first-rate varieties. Their 
collection is represented by vigorous young bushes, 
whose needs are strictly attended to, and the merits 
of new ones are fully tried before being announced. 
Quantities of the " jam ” Gooseberries, viz., Alma, 
Stockwell, Jumbo, and Mark's Monarch, are planted 
yearly. Plums from the graft a year ago are now in 
a fit state for use as espaliers, and good standard 
Apples for autumn planting are as ready as the 
Plums are, for transplanting. Thousands of Larch 
trees, and a general collection of ornamental 
Conifers, cover acres of the land in the nursery. 
Mr. Evans, the foreman in charge, deserves en¬ 
couragement and congratulations for the work he so 
well performs, and we hope Mr. Thompson, the 
manager, will continue to uphold the good name 
and success of this old-time firm. 
CRICKET. 
Hurst & Son's v. Mr. Millbank’s XI.— Played 
at Walthamstow, on 4th June, and won by Mr. 
Millbank’s team on first innings by 15 runs. 
1st innings. 2nd innings. 
Gillispen, b Sampson.12 b Meldrum- 1 
Robbins, b Sampson. 4 b Meldrum.... o 
Buckley, b Sampson . 9 lbw Meldrum. .10 
Millbank, jun., b Sampson ..30 notout .49 
Earl, c Hake, b Portch. 6 b Portch -o 
Herbert, b Meldrum .13 runout .4 
Darken, b Payne. 0 b Sampson.... o 
Wilson, b Sampson.14 b Sampson.... 7 
Blackley, b Sampson. o not out . 7 
Leighton, not out . 3 I did not bat 
Millbank, sen., b Sampson .. o J 
Byes. 3 Byes .... 3 
Leg Byes . 1 
95 81 
Hurst & Son. 
1st innings. 
Portch, lbw Millbank.iS 
Purdy, b Robbins .16 
Meldrum, b Wilson.... o 
Sampson, c Blackley, b Wilson . 3 
Roberts, run out. 2 
Duggleby, c Blackley, b Millbank .4 
Jerry, not out . 26 
F. Locke, b Wilson. 0 
Shellon, b Robbins. o 
Hake, b Robbins. o 
Byes . 6 
80 
Hurst & Son v. Beaumont. 
This match was played at Hornsey, June 9th, and 
won by Hurst & Son by six runs. Scores : Hurst 
& Son, 86; Beaumont, 80. Portch and Squire 
batted well for the winners. 
