September 29, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Celosias, Chlorophytum elatum variegatum, and. 
other light and ornamental plants, which are dotted 
about for the sake of variety. Other large, massive 
beds occupy the background, and serve to throw up 
the aforementioned carpet bed. These variously 
contain such plants as Ficus elastica, Palms, 
Abutilons, Cannas, and Erythrina crista-galli, the 
Coral tree. 
The herbaceous borders form a special feature of 
Victoria Park, containing as they do a moderate 
collection of Gladioli, Helianthus, perennial 
Asters, Chrysanthemums, Rudbeckias, and most of 
the favourite hardy autumn plants. Around the 
recesses of the ornamental water the specimen 
tropical plants usually employed find a place 
during summer. 
Before closing our brief review the succulent 
beds come to mind as an additional character in 
Victoria Park bedding. The superintendent is 
proud of his efforts in this phase, a feature which is 
but very very seldom seen in gentlemen's private 
gardens. When succulents (which include Agaves, 
Aloes, Echeveria metallica, and the other species, 
Kleinias, Sansevieras, Opuntias, &c.) are well grown 
and massed so as to bring out their individuality of 
colour and form, there is nothing more interesting 
or more constantly beautiful in summer gardens. 
SOCIETIES. 
BOSTON AND DISTRICT DAHLIA AND 
CHRYSANTHEMUM .—13 th. 
The show held by the above society in the Artillery 
Drill Hall, Main-ridge, Boston, on Thursday, the 
13th inst., was the second which it has carried 
through. The exhibition was all round satisfactory. 
A champion class " had been provided, and as five 
guineas were offered besides a N.D.S. Silver Medal, 
it may be imagined the class brought out a keen 
competition. Most of the leading specialists were 
present in strength. 
Messrs. Hobbies, Ltd., of Dereham, had a magni¬ 
ficent display, as also Messrs. R. H. Bath, Ltd., 
The Floral Farms, Wisbech. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., of Salisbury, 
had a number of certificated varieties in their col¬ 
lection. Mr. S. Mortimer also figured well, and 
obtained a number of awards. 
Messrs. W. W. Johnson & Son, Ltd., exhibited 
amongst other things Asters, Sweet Peas, and hardy 
annuals. A set of their Selected Ailsa Craig Onion, 
and of their new Runner Bean Enormous, were 
much admired. The latter received a Certificate of 
Merit. They obtained a Silver Medal. 
The chief prize-winners in the larger classes 
include the names of well-known Dahlia growers. 
Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., were first in the 
champion class above referred to for twenty-four 
show and fancy blooms, distinct. Mr. J. Walker, of 
Oxon, came second; Mr. M. V. Seale, third; and 
Mr. S. Mortimer, fourth. These winners, together 
with Messrs. G. Humphries, of Chippenham, and 
W. Baxter, of Woking, carried off the principal 
awards in the other classes of this section, and also 
for Cactus and pompon varieties. 
Messrs. Z. Ingold, W. H. Rawnsley, F. Martin, 
H. Lockwood, W. Garfit, and J. Moore were the 
leading amateur exhibitors. 
Of the certificated varieties we may mention 
“Fighting Mac,” “The Dragon," and "Edith 
Bryant,” from Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. Mr. 
Mortimer had certificates for "Thos. J. Pauley” 
(named after Mr. Pauley, the energetic secretary of 
the show), and for “ Prince of the Yellows." Mr. 
G. Humphries had “ The Florodora ” and “ Major 
Hobbs.” 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. — Sept. 25 th. 
The fortnightly meeting at the Drill Hall on Tuesday 
last witnessed a great assemblage of autumn flowers 
of all classes, those grown out of doors being the 
most numerous, including Dahlias, Roses, and hardy 
herbaceous plants in great variety. There were also 
various fine exhibits of summer and winter-flowering 
Begonias, Capsicums, and fruit and vegetables in 
some quantity. The committee of the National 
Dahlia Society also sat, and a large number of 
Dahlias received Certificates, with which we shall 
deal next week. Orchids were also fairly well repre 
sented for the season. 
Orchid Committee. 
. Present. —Harry J. Veitcb, Esq (in the chair), with 
Messrs. James O’Brien, De B. Crawshay, A. H. 
Smee, J. Colman, H. Little, J. T. Gabriel, H. J. 
Chapman, W. H. Young, H. A. Tracy, E. Hill, T. 
W. Bond, J. Jaques, C. Winn, C. Rochford, H. M. 
Pollett, and H Ballantine. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, had the 
largest exhibit of Orchids, showing a nice collection 
of Cattleyas, Laelias, and Laeliocattleyas chiefly. 
Very fine were Lc. wellsiana, Lc. callistoglossa, Lc. 
Isis, Lc. Nysa; also Laelia splendens, L. Novelty, 
CattleyaMantinii, C. Enid, C. porphyrophlebia, and 
C. Mrs. J. W. Whiteley. They also exhibited 
several very showy and useful Cypripediums, includ¬ 
ing C. Morganiae, C. Baron Schroder, C. Mrs. F. L. 
Ames, C. H. Ballantine, and C. vexillarium. The 
last four all had C. fairieanum as one of their par¬ 
ents ; all are very handsome, but the rich spotting 
on the dorsal sepal of C. Baron Schroder makes this 
variety the choicest and most handsome. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
Sir F. Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen, had an attractive exhibit 
in a small group of specially fine things like Laelio- 
cattleya Roy Wigan, Cattleya Greyae, and two 
plants of a very fine Laeliocattleya without a name. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Middlesex, staged a fine variety of Oncidium 
Papilio, Cattleya gaskelliana alba, also very choice 
and handsome, and C. Maronii with khaki coloured 
sepals and petals. 
Sir James Miller (gardener, Mr. J. Hamilton), 
Manderston, Duns, N.B., exhibited flowers of 
Cattleya bowringiana velutina and Laeliocattleya 
callistoglossa Princess of Wales, with large and 
delicately coloured flowers, with exception of the lip, 
which was darker. Henry Little, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. A. Howard), The Barons, East Twickenham, 
exhibited Laeliocattleya Sallieri and Laelia velutina 
elegans. Norman C. Cookson, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. Murray), Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne, exhibited 
Cattleya hardyana Oakwood var. and C. Lord 
Rothschild. F. A. Rehder, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. 
Norris), The Avenue, Gipsy Hill, staged Cypripe- 
dium Mrs. Rehder, a hybrid with boldly blotched 
flowers. Col. Shipway (gardener, Mr. W. Walters), 
Grove House, Chiswick, exhibited a well-grown 
piece of Vanda sanderiana, bearing two spikes of 
bloom 
Floral Committee. 
Present: —W. Marshall, Esq., in the chair; with 
Messrs. Charles T. Druery, H. B. May, R. Dean, H, 
Turner, Geo. Paul, H. J. Jones, E. H. Jenkins, 
James Walker, J. T. Bennett-Poe, J. D. Pawle, E. T. 
Cook, J. F. McLeod, Jas. Hudson, J. Fraser, H. 
Selfe-Leonard. 
Mr. M. V. Seale, Vine Nurseries, Sevenoaks, had 
a tasty exhibit of single pompon, show and Cactus 
Dahlias. The blooms were rather small. Some of 
the single Dahlias were very fine, Peacock was 
especially good, Edie Oblein, The Geisha, Alice 
Nicholson and others, were also very fine. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond Nurseries, Richmond, 
came forward with a group of Bambusas and other 
graceful growing hardy plants. Bambusa palmata 
was well shown, being broad-leaved and handsome. 
B. nigra, B. (Arundinaria) Simoni, B. S. striata, 
Phyllostachys aurea, P. mitis, Arundinaria Hindsii 
graminea, &c., were also included. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, had a 
bright though limited collection of cut shoots of 
Crab Apples laden with their handsome fruits. 
Transcendant Crab, Dartmouth, Orange, John 
Downie and other Crabs were on view. 
Mr. J. T. West, Tower Hill, Brentwood, exhibited 
a collection of cut Dahlia blooms, of which the 
Cactus varieties were naturally the most favoured. 
Lucius, Mrs. Carter Page, Mrs. J. J. Crowe and 
other new varieties of this latter section were well 
shown. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Hobbies, Ltd. (Mr. John Green), Dereham, 
had a magnificent bank of Cactus Dahlias, solely. 
They seem to devote their energies almost entirely 
to the Cactus section, and with what success Dahlia 
growers are well acquainted. The newer of their 
varieties were here shown, embracing Baden Powell, 
Hobbies’ Yellow, a good strong flower ; Major 
Weston, Red Rover, Mrs. C. Page, Ajax, a buff terra 
cotta ; Starfish, Wm. Cuthbertson, Sandpiper, 
Debonaire, Exquisite and many others, all of the 
finest character and merit. (Silver Gilt Flora 
Medal.) 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft, Lewisham, S.E., 
arranged a collection of winter-flowering Begonias 
(Gloire de Lorraine and Moonlight) and perennial 
Asters, in the varieties Acris, Jno. Wood, Longi- 
folius formosus, Amellus bessarabicus, R. Parker, 
Linosyris and W. Bowman, the exhibit being set up in 
two distinct sections. Mr. H. J. Jones' Malmaison Car¬ 
nations and the new Cactus-flowered Pelargonium 
Fire Dragon, were also exhibited. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, Sussex, came out 
strongly with perennial Asters, his collection includ¬ 
ing the largest flowered and showiest species and 
varieties. The arrangement was on a large and 
handsome scale, tall glass vessels being used along 
with wide-mouthed jars. Aster Amellus var. 
Onward is an exceedingly fine sort, of great decora¬ 
tive merit A. A. bessarabicus, John Wood, cordi- 
folius elegans, Novae-Angliae Mrs. F. W. Rayner 
(purple-mauve), Mrs. Peters, and a large lavender 
coloured seedling were amongst the finest of them. 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. James Veitch & Son, Ltd., Royal Exotic 
Nursery, Chelsea, set up a collection of useful and 
brilliantly coloured Tritomas and perennial Sun¬ 
flowers, &c. Rudbeckia laciniata, Helianthus multi- 
florus Bouquet d’Or, H. m. maximus, H. doroni- 
coides.a graceful and beautiful variety; and H. rigidus, 
were all in good condition. A basketful of the 
Fiery Thorn (Crataegus Pyracantha Lelandi), laden 
with its scarlet berries, was shown. 
Besides this hardy cut flower exhibit they also, on 
this occasion, arranged a collection of their famous 
Nepenthes. The quality of these seems still to 
become more perfect, and each occasion seems to 
surpass the preceding in the value of the plants 
shown. N. mastersiana, N. hookeriana, N. raffle- 
siana, N. mixta, N. Chelsoni excellens, N. Burkei (a 
perfect picture of excellence), and N. balfouriana, 
were among others of those shown. The firm received 
an Award of Merit for a new black Grape named 
Prince of Wales, a sport from Mrs. Pince. This is 
a variety of great excellence, and is meritorious in all 
respects. (Gold Medal.) 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson's Lane Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton, had a most effective group of Begonia 
Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild, the pink sport from 
the deeper coloured B. Gloire de Lorraine. The 
plants were well developed and well laden with 
blooms. Ferns, &c , were used with them. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. Amos Perry, Winchmore Hill, London, N., 
set up a hardy cut flower group. This contained a 
large assortment of Asters, Anemones, Rudbeckias, 
Gaillardias, Tritomas and Sunflowers. Liatris 
pycnostachys was finer than we have ever seen it. 
Helianthus occidentalis hybridus was worth attention. 
Tritoma MacOweni was also neat and good. Lobelia 
cardinalis, Physalis Francheti, Geum coccineum 
plenum, &c., &c., were also well seen. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Cambridge, set up a 
choice selection of Cactus Dahlia, most of them new, 
as for instance Ajax, Vida, Regulus, Ignea, Debonair, 
Rosine, Artus, Vesta, Galliard, Casilda, Lyric, 
&c. 
Messrs. B. R. Cant & Sons, The Old Rose Gar¬ 
dens, Colchester, had bunches of decorative Roses, 
including Mignonette, Souv. de Catherine Guillot, 
Fabvier, W. A. Richardson and others of a like 
nature. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. I. House & Son, Coombe Nurseries, West- 
bury-on-Trym, near Bristol, showed Phloxes and 
Pentstemons, both genera being represented by 
admirable named varieties. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
had an exceedingly fine selection of late flowering 
garden Roses. Gustave Regis was on view, Maman 
Cochet, Gruss an Teplitz, W. A. Richardson, &c., 
were amongst others iocluded. They also showed a 
collection of hardy cut flowers. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. W. W. Johnson & Son, Boston, Lines, 
exhibited Sweet Peas, in, the varieties Lord Kenyon, 
Mrs. Dugdale, Her Majesty, Hon. F. Bouverie, 
Countess Cadogan, &c. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
London, had a rich collection of hardy cut flowers. 
Gladiolus Gen. Duchesne, G. Benvenuto, G. Soliman, 
