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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 4, 1900. 
Messrs. ]. Hill & Son. Barrowfield Nurseries, 
Lower Edmonton, had sixty species and varieties of 
specimen Ferns. The choice of those included in the 
exhibit, though difficult to select yet may be said to 
include Davallia fijiensis elegans, D. ciliata, Lito- 
boochia verpetilionis, Brainea insignis, Leucostegia 
immersa, Gymnogramtne peruviana cristata, G. glor- 
iosa, Adiantum Pacottii, &c , &c. It was a massive 
and fine group. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., had a 
collection of his very handsome multiflora Strepto- 
carpus, free flowering and varied in colour ; this use¬ 
ful strain of greenhouse plant is bound to receive 
appreciation on all hands. 
Messrs. Webb & Brand, Nurserymen, Saffron 
Walden, sent a splendid batch of Hollyhocks, which 
remind us of the grand old-fashioned spikes of the 
gardens in times past. The Hollyhock is a grand 
hardy plant. (Silver Banksian Medal ) 
Messrs. Wm Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London, 
N., had a group of Ivies comprising four dozen 
sorts, all of which were highly ornamental and use¬ 
ful for various purposes of outdoor ornamentation. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Feltham, London, are still able to show magnificent 
exhibits of double tuberous Begonias. The varieties 
shown and which were of first rate merit include 
Miss Jessie Pope, blush ; Jubilee Queeo, pure white; 
Mr. Arthur Pitts, brilliant crimson ; Miss Mary 
Pope, fine white; Miss Alice Tait, yellow; Miss 
Sylvia Morris, rosy-pink ; Mrs. A. Tweedie, creamy; 
and others. These were of splendid form and 
colour, good in every respect. (Silver Flora 
Medal) 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Florists to the Queen, 
Rothesay, N.B , staged an improved form of her¬ 
baceous Pentstemon, with dark tubular flowers 
having large wide open mouths. Atlantis, Cavalier 
Auguste Cain, Mdlle. Bartel, Joannis Chatin, Congo, 
Lucienne Biarts, and others, were worthy of atten¬ 
tion. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Ivilnfield Gardens, 
Colchester, showed Gaillardias, Liliums, Rud- 
beckias, Echinops ritro, Asclepias tuberosa, Delphin¬ 
ium Zalil, a creamy coloured species standing about 
6 ft., high are all notable and good. (Silver Gilt 
Banksian Medal.) 
Welbore S. Ellis, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. S. 
Barrell), Hazelbourne, Dorking, had a magnificent 
little group of Exacum macranthum, growing in 
small pots, the plants being about 3 ft. high, erect 
and branching out into fine heads of large Solanum- 
like, deep, but bright blue flowered blossoms. It is 
a splendid intermediate house plant and a better lot 
has never been seen at the Drill Hall. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. — Present : 
Philip Crowley, Esq., in the chair; Messrs. J. P. 
Cheal, W. Poupart, A H. Pearson, A. F. Barron, 
Geo. Keif, Alex. Dean, S. Mortimer, J. W. Bates, 
James H. Veitch, Geo. Wythes, F. Q. Lane, James 
Smith, Edwin Beckett, J. Willard, Geo. Bunyard, E. 
Shaw Blaker, H. Somers Rivers, H. Esling, Chas. 
Hetrin, aDd W. Wilks. 
Messrs. W. Ray & Co., Mount Pleasant Nurseries, 
Teynham, Kent, showed their new Cherry "Noble,” 
a variety with phenomenal fruiting properties, al¬ 
though a large and fine, late, dark cherry. The flesh 
is firm and sweet, and the colour like that of Morello. 
Lord Derby (Mr. R. Dox), The Gardens, Knows- 
ley, sent seedling Melon and Peaches. 
Elaeagnus multiflorus in fruit, also jam made from 
the berries, was shown. 
Mrs. McIntosh (gardener, Mr. C. Hodges), Hav¬ 
ering Park, Romford, sent Melon Havering Park 
Hero, a monstrous variety. 
Her Majesty the Queen, the Royal Gardens, 
Frogmore, showed six Melons of a new variety 
named Princess, the result of a cross between 
Shamrock and Sutton’s Pink Flesh, the latter being 
male parent. The fruits are of good size, large size 
even, with deep red flesh, sweet, firm, and luscious. 
A new Tomato named "Waterloo ” was also shown. 
This appears to be a good sort, rather over the 
average size, smooth skin, bright red colour, and 
firm flesh. Judging from plants shown it is a heavy 
cropper. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
exhibited a numerous collection of Gooseberries, all 
selected samples of plump form, fine size and 
cleanliness. The Gunner, Leveller, Pretty Boy, 
Early Sulphur, Langley Beauty, Golden Gem, Pet,- 
and Golden Drop, are all fine yellow varieties. 
Crown Bob, Dan's Mistake, Napoleon le Grand, 
Whinham’s Industry, London, Clayton, Keen’s 
Seedling, and Lancashire, are good red sorts. This 
was a magnificent exhibit. (Silver Gilt Knightian 
Medal). 
Lord Gerard (gardener, Mr. Walters), Eastwell 
Park Gardens, Ashford, Kent, showed a collection of 
fruits, comprising Grapes, Melons, Nectarines, and 
Peaches. (Silver Knightian Medal.) 
READ THIS. 
The competition continues as usual next week. 
The prize last week was awarded to Mr. J. 
L. Reynolds, Sidbury Manor, Sidmtmtb, for the 
at tide on "Banal as,” p 759, 
oaewaoQS md msbjsrs. 
Rose Not Flowering.—IF. B. : The specimen you 
sent is a variety of the Dog-rose, upon which the 
garden variety had been budded. If all the shoots 
are like the one you sent, you have lost the variety 
which was worked upon it. You may either have it 
grubbed up in the autumn and another planted in its 
place, or you can bud it with another variety you 
already possess. Bud it close to the ground or. 
slightly beneath it, so that when the bud grows into 
a shoot you can cover over the union with soil and 
the graft may throw out roots of its own into the 
soil. In any case, it will be safer in winter to have 
the place of junction with the stock covered up. All 
shoots of the stock may be shortened now, and 
completely removed in spring after the graft 
commences to grow. 
Botanical Name of the Sweet Pea.— E. C. H. D .: 
The Sweet Pea of which you have heard so much 
lately is Lathvrus odoratus. There are many other 
species of Lathyrus in cultivation, but there is only 
one Sweet Pea, although others have been 
erroneously named Sweet Peas. You will find the 
name given in the fourth line from the beginning of 
the leader in last week’s issue. 
Lawns Browned and Dead .—D T .: If you can¬ 
not water them frequently and heavily we should 
advise you to remove the grass box from the mowiDg 
machine so that the cut grass will be scattered 
equally all over the surface. You might have com¬ 
menced this earlier in the season as soon as dry 
weather set in, and the cut grass would save the 
roots of the other to some extent. Commence 
earlier next season, and raise the machine a bit so 
the grass will not be cut so close. When wet 
weather commences in autumn put on the grass box 
again, and cut more closely, if you like. 
Crimson Rambler Rose Discoloured. — M. C : 
Your plants must be grown against a wall, where 
they are sure to get attacked with red spider in dry 
and warm weather. The Crimson Rambler grows 
well under such conditions and flowers early, but is 
liable to lose its leaves through the attacks of red 
spider when so grown. We should advise you to 
take cuttings and root them in sandy soil in pots 
under a hand-light or in a moderately warm pit, and 
to plant them against a wooden treliis, rustic wooden 
arches, or pillars in fairly open situations. Under 
such conditions they flower later but keep much 
healthier and ornamental. In the meantime you 
should syringe your plants with strong soapsuds just 
before leaving off work in the afternoon. Repeat 
the application at intervals of a few days if it appears 
necessary. 
Names of Plants. —IF. D. ; 1, Lathyrus platy- 
phyllos, generally known in gardens as L. latifolius ; 
2, Centaurea ragusini candidissima ; 3, Centaurea 
Cyanus alba; 4, Linaria purpureum ; 5, Linaria 
pallida.- -A. M.\ 1, Laelia tenebrosa ; 2, Oncidium 
maculatum ; 3, Odontoglossum praetextum ; 4, 
Cypripedium callosum ; 5, Cypripedium Gode- 
froyae; 6, Oncidium flexuosum. — R. W.: 
1, Rosa rugosa; 2, Rosa lucida; 3, Genista 
tinctoria ; 4, Epilobiura angustifolium ; 5, 
Galega officinalis ; 6, Echinops sphaerocephalus.— 
E. C. H. D. : 1, Phlox Etna, a garden form of 
hybrids between P. paniculata and P. acuminata ; 
2, Thymus Serpyllum albus; 3, Narthecium ossi- 
fragum ; 4, Drosera rotundifolia.— G.H. : 1, Lysim- 
achia vulgaris ; 2, Statice Soworowi; 3, Campanula 
Hostii alba ; 4. Linaria repens alba; 5, Lvchnis 
chalcedonica ; 6, Pelargonium radula, — A. C. : 1, 
Lastrea aristata ; 2, Pteris Wimsettii ; 3, Davallia 
hirta cristata ; 4, Adiantum Ghiesbreghtii ; 5, Hy- 
drocotyle vulgaris (it had come amongst the peat); 
6, Scutellaria minor (had come in the same way) — 
A.D.C.: 1, Fuchsia gracilis variegata ; 2, Cassia 
occidentalis, often named C. corymbosa. 
Dwarf Beans and Black Fly.— R.H. : It is not 
very usual for black flies to become such a pest on 
Dwarf or French Beans, but they do sometimes prove 
a nuisance in dry weather and on thin soil where the 
moisture is insufficient to enable them to make good 
growth. You can cut off the tops, if it is possible to 
do so without removing good pods, pro dding you can 
save them. Put them into a close trug basket as you 
proceed and have them destroyed at once Then 
give the plants a heavy syringing with the garden 
engine, and after the water has settled down, give 
the ground a good hoeing. By this means you will 
destroy a good many of the flies. The operation may 
be repeated next day, and by thus checking the fly 
and watering the plants at the same time, you may 
be able to get some dishes of pods in a fairly clean 
state Soap suds would be a greater check, but they 
might give a bad flavour to the beans. 
Communications Received.— James Bryson.— 
L. M. — C. B. G—J. W. Stone.—R. M.—A. L.—A. 
G. B.—T. H.—Western.—S. H—A. M.—W. T.— 
H. M. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED, 
Laxton Brothers, Bedford.— Catalogue of Laxton’s 
Strawberries and Small Fruits. 
G. H. Richards, 128, Southwark Street, London. | 
Abbreviated List of Celebrated XL All Horticul tural ! 
Specialities. 1 
SHOW FIXTURES FOR 1900. 
August. 
7.—Abbey Park, Leicester, Flower Show and Gala 
(2 days). 
16.—Ladywell, Lewisham and District Cottagers' 
Flower Show (2 days); Royal Horticultural 
Society, Aberdeen (3 days), 
tg.—Newton Stewart and Minmgaff Floral and 
Horticultural Society (probable date) ; 
Shrewsbury Show (2 days). 
22. —Bucklebnry and Marlston Horticultural 
Society. 
24.—Falkirk Horticultural Society; Bradford Hor¬ 
ticultural Society (2 days). 
30.—Stirling Horticultural Society (2 days). 
September 
7.—National Dahlia Society’s Exhibition (2 days). 
12. —Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society (2 
days). 
13. —Boston and District Dahlia and Chrysanth¬ 
emum Society. 
27.—R.H S. Fruit Show (3 days). 
October. 
9—National Chrysanthemum Society (3 days). 
November. 
6. —National Chrysanthemum Society (3 days). 
7. —Sevenoaks and West Kent Chrysanthemum 
Society (2 days). 
8. —Devon and Exeter Horticultural Society (2 
days). 
15.—Maidenhead Chrysanthemum, Fruit and Vege¬ 
table Society (2 days) ; Edinburgh Chrys¬ 
anthemum Show (3 days). 
23. —Dundee Chrysanthemum Society (3 days). 
December. 
4.—National Chrysanthemum Society (3 days). 
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