14 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 1, 1900. 
such others, were largely shown. All were exceed¬ 
ingly fine. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. W. Wells & Co., Ltd., Earlswood 
Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey, opened the Chrysanth¬ 
emum season by a bright exhibit of cut blooms of 
this plant. They showed the newer varieties Miss 
Ruth Williams, a sport from Mrs. Hawkins, Victor 
Mew a white sport from Mdme. Desgranges, Mytchett 
White, Flora, Louis Lemaire, Little Bob, &c. The 
canary yellow Miss Ruth Williams pleased us 
most. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
were also exhibitors of Roses. They showed Paul’s 
Royal Scarlet, single Roses, Clara Watson, a pink 
Tea, Marie Van Houtte, Ivaiserin Augusta Victoria, 
and others. They also showed a new black Grape, 
Lady Hastings, a fine looking variety which has had 
a F.C.C. from R.H.S. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. M. Pritchard, nurseryman, Christchurch, 
Hants, had an exceedingly select collection of hardy 
herbaceous flowers. We may mention Silphium 
perfoliatum, Helianthus rigidus, Montbretia 
Solfaterre, Trollius japonicus, Rudbeckia purpurea, 
Chrysanthemum Blushing Bride, Gypsophila repens 
monstrosum (Award of Merit) ; and Gladioli,Phloxes, 
Veronicas, Crinum Powelli, &c., &c. (Silver Bank¬ 
sian Medal.) 
Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., 4, Quai de la 
Megisserie, Paris, had a wonderful collection or 
group of cut Gladioli blooms, and there could not 
have been less than 600 spikes on view. If these 
lacked the size that we are accustomed to see they 
certainly were as brightly coloured as the best new 
English raised varieties. Amite, a large flowered 
pink and cream variety,was conspicuous; Magnificus 
was likewise good ; Bress Burdett-Coutts, a mauve 
sort; Osmali, a brilliant scarlet crimson with a white 
throat; Sultane, a distinct lavender-mauve, with a 
white throat, were a few amongst this host, which 
was of special excellence. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal) 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
S.W., exhibited their Javanico-jasminiflorum hybrid 
Rhododendrons in pots on this occasion. Ceres, a 
deep yellow or gold coloured variety, was shown, 
Princess of Wales was prominent, Neptune, Indian 
Chief, and others were exceedingly showy, but, 
indeed, the collection as a whole is very desirable for 
a warm house. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., also staged a fine 
collection of annuals, including Hunnemannia 
fumariaefolia, Candytuft Hybrid Rose, Chrysanth¬ 
emum Morning Star, a fine cream variety with 
deeper centre; Larkspur Empress, Calliopsis Tom 
Thumb, and Clarkias. Various ornamental 
Grasses were also shown. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset, had 
a further display of their hybrid, and Gandavensis, 
Kelwayi, Childsi, nanceianus, and other Gladioli. 
These were as good as ever, large, brilliant, beautiful. 
Brice, Murray, Galatea, Remus, W. B. Childs, 
Colossal, Sappho, Grand Rouge, were amongst 
others, very conspicuous. (Silver Banksian Medal) 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, London, 
staged a group of early flowering varieties of Chrys¬ 
anthemums of more than usual merit, the plants 
being sturdy, well flowered, draped with dark healthy 
foliage, and set up to the best advantage. The 
flowers were pure, well formed, and of good size. 
Mdme. Desgranges, Lady Fitzwigram, Mrs. Burrell, 
Flora, and other varieties were included 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, showed 
the finest collection of annuals in the show, filling 
the whole length of a table, and admirably set 
up. The best Marigolds were here, as the 
Lemon Queeo, African Marigold, and African 
Orange, Aurea floribunda, the French Legion of 
Honour, Swan River Daisy (Brachycome 
Iberidifolia), Helianthus cucumerifolius (fig. in The 
Gardening World last spring), Dianthi, Phlox 
Drummondiin various varieties of cream, blue, pmk, 
violet, mauve, and crimson. Sweet Peas, Asters, 
a*d Linarias were also fully shown. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Peed & Son, West Norwood, S.E., are 
still able to show a fine collection of specimen Cala- 
diums The group exhibited on this occasion was 
scarce y inferior to the best of the earlier displays, 
and certainly the colour of the foliage was more 
decided and heightened. Louise Van Houtte, red; 
Mdme. Mitjana, Lady Mosley, Silver Cloud, Rio de 
Janeiro, and Henry Dixon were all put up. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford Lodge, 
Dorking, had a wonderful display of Gladioli, 
strikingly distinct all of them. They represented the 
best varieties of Nancieanus, and Gandavensis, and 
others were included. Emperor Nicolas was very 
fine, as was Canrobert. GeD. Duchesne, Jean 
Dybowskii, Ocean, and Roi de Siam were also good. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
(To be continued.) 
READ THIS. 
The competition continues as usual next week. 
The prize last week was awarded to Mr. Walter 
Hogarth, Norton Gardens, Ratho, Midlothian, for 
his article on " The Eucharis,” p. 820. 
Questions add motgrs. 
Large Striped Caterpillar.— J. H. Saunders : We 
frequently get samples sent us when about full grown, 
with inquiries respecting the same ; so that evidently 
a great many people are interested in the creature, 
which is the caterpillar of the Death’s-head Moth 
(Acherontia Atropos), which is widely distributed 
from the south coast of England as far north as 
Edinburgh and Glasgow at least. It feeds on the 
Potato, Jasmine, Lycium barbarum and possibly 
other subjects, but happily does not seem to be 
numerous as a rule in any one district, otherwise the 
damage it would do must be great, for it is a vora¬ 
cious feeder, and gives rise to a moth which is 
almost without a rival for size amongst British 
insects. You did not tell us what it was feeding 
upon, for it could hardly have been Cabbages, which 
you sent as luncheon with the insect. When making 
enquiries about insects please state the food plants 
upon which you find them. 
Propagating Hollyhocks in Autumn.— J. C. : 
No advantage will occur to the deferring of propaga¬ 
tion till the usual run of bedding plants is being put 
into pots and boxes. You should begin now by 
taking the unflowered shoots from the base of the 
plants, and cutting the stem into lengths of 2 in. or 
3 in., with a bud or eye to each piece, Cut the 
stem sufficiently far bebw the bud to leave the same 
uninjured but with a good base. The rest of the 
stem may be above the bud. It serves to feed the 
bud and supply material for producing roots. These 
eyes may be dibbled rather thickly into light sandy 
soil in boxes. The latter should be stood in a 
slightly shaded place where the sun will not strike 
fully upon them so as to dry up the pieces of stem. 
Water will be necessary in case the soil should in¬ 
cline to become dry ; otherwise no attention will be 
required till shoots and leaves are thrown up from 
the eyes and begin to get crowded. Each rooted 
cuttiDg may then be potted off singly to encourage 
growth. At the end of September the pots or boxes, 
as the case may be, should be stood in frames to 
encourage growth, but kept well ventilated. By the, 
end of March they will be fine plants. 
Rootpruning Pear Trees.— R. Singer ; If the 
weather keeps dull and showery you can at least 
commence operations any time after the middle of 
this month. The distance from the trunk at which 
you should cut the roots will depend upon the size 
of the tree to be root-pruned. If only 5 ft. to xo ft. 
high and of pyramidal habit, you may take out a 
trench all round at 3 ft. from the trunk. This will 
leave a ball of soil 6 ft. through, which will be 
ample. Trees, particularly standards, 12 ft. high 
and more, should have a trench taken out at 5 ft. 
from the trunk, and all the strong roots cut. Dig 
underneath with a fork till it can be seen that no 
roots run straight down in the soil. All such should 
be cut off and removed. Get together some fresh 
compost, consisting of old potting bench material, 
and soil generally which has once been used for pot 
work. If your soil is light, also get some fresh 
fibrous loam of a substantial kind, chop it up and 
use it for covering the roots and filling the bottom 
of the surrounding soil. Fill up the trench with the 
soil taken out, except room to give the trees a good 
watering before completing the work. Finally fill 
up the remainder and tread it firmly. 
Names of Plants.— W. P. S.: 1, Lonicerainvolu- 
crata; 2, Bartsia Odontites; 3, Polygonum lapathi- 
folium; 4, . send when in bloom; 5, Prunella 
vulgaris ; 6, Potentilla anserina ; 7, Achillea Mille¬ 
folium. — Sigma : The weed is Chenopodium poly- 
spermum ; The scarlet flower is Pentstemon 
barbatus — R. M. : 1, Anemone japonica ; 2, Veron¬ 
ica virginica; 3, Digitalis ferruginea; 4, 5, Heli¬ 
anthus rigidus; 6, Chrysanthemum lacustre.— D.G .: 
1, Spiraea Douglasii; 2, Genista tinctoria ; 3, Pyrus 
pinnatifida; 4, Amelanchier canadense; 5, Rhus 
Cotinus.— Western: 1, Fuchsia Riccartoni ; 2, 
Tamarix galica; 3, Esca Ionia macrantha; 4, 
Cupressus macrocarpa— A L : 1, Impatiens Roylei; 
2, Aconitum japonicum ; 3, Coronilla varia; 4, 
Achillea tomentosa ; 5, Silene Armeria ; 6, Veronica 
lorgifolia subsesbil,s .—Stevens : 1, Eryngium olivier- 
iauum (uot ametbystinum); 2, Eryngium giganteum. 
— T. E. W. : 1, Amobium alatum; 2, Antennaria 
margaritacea ; 3, Xeranthemum annuum.— Philoma- 
thus ; 3, Helianthus decapetalus ; 4, the seed shells 
of Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum). 
Communications Received.—Ed. Wetb & Sons. 
—Adnitt and Naunton.—A. W. Young & Co.—A. D. 
Webster. — Philomathus. — Cornell University.— 
W. Dick.—A G.—W. D. R. S. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Dicksons, The Nurseries, Chester.—Select Roses; 
also Choice Flowering Bulbs, &c. ; also List of 
Strawberries. 
Fisher, Son & Sibray, Ltd., Royal Nurseries, 
Handsworth, near Sheffield.—Cata'ogue of Bulbs 
and Flower Roots. 
James Cocker & Sons, 130, Union Street, Aber¬ 
deen.—Select List of Dutch Flower Roots. 
Leonard Brown, F R H.S., Brentwood, Essex. 
—Bulbs. 
Albert Chatwin, 35, Wheeleys Road, Edgbaston, 
Birmingham —List of Yellow Ground Picotees, and 
Self and Fancy Carnations. 
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SHOW FIXTURES FOR 1900. 
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). 
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