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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 1, 1900. 
the valley so rich la sub-aquatic plants that it may 
fairly be said to be a land flowing with milk and 
water. 
The leaves of this exquisite little Bell-flower are 
even more delicate in texture than those of the Money¬ 
wort, while the pale blue blossoms are produced on 
such slender, hair-like peduncles, that the softest 
zephyr must affect their tiny tinklings. 
The Campanula is well known in gardens, but this 
is the only wild one which is represented in the flora 
of western Cornwall. 
Anagallis tenella, the Bog Pimpernel, and Hydro- 
cotyle vulgaris, the Marsh Pennywort, delight to 
live in association with their less common brethren, 
if four plants of distinct and widely separated genera 
ran be so associated. Anyhow, they grow together 
in perfect harmony, so to speak ; occupy the same 
sites ; dip into the same soils; drink of the same 
dews ; and otherwise regale themselves of Nature’s 
sweets. 
In this district I alighted, after much observation, 
on Osmunda regalis, the magnificent "Flowering” 
Fern ; which, though conspicuous enough when 
seen in all its regality, is nevertheless becoming 
almost as rare in a state of nature as the British 
Maidenhair. 
Still, it came to me; for I had a presentiment that 
I was in the Royal presence, and so, after much bog 
beating without success, I mounted a rocky projec¬ 
tion and scanned the immediate neighbourhood. 
Something in the near distance impelled me forward. 
Good ; it was a clump of the regal Osmunda! but 
so surrounded by Bracken as to be invisible except 
from the elevation aforesaid. 
Of other Ferns I noted about twelve species, 
among them being Lastrea montana and L. aemula, 
the lemon and hay-secented Ferns respectively. 
Asplenium adiantum nigrum was everywhere in 
rocky walls and stony places, while the Hart’s-tongue 
(Scolopendrium vulgare) exhibited greater variation 
and more vigour than I have seen it anywhere. It 
is no exaggeration to say that every third one varied, 
but as the variations were all in the same direction 
and of a lobate or undulate character, Mr. Chas. 
T. Druery would not value them very highly. Any¬ 
how, I came across one which I deemed worthy of 
removal. It occupied a position in a hedge over a 
rapid little stream, and it measured 40 in. from tip 
to toe, 4^ in. across the frond, and possessed a crest 
or lobate head 10 in. in diameter! The Hart’s- 
tongue abounds in Cornwall, so does the common 
Polypody (Polypodium vulgare), the former lines the 
banks and fills the hedges with its long strap or 
tongue-shaped fronds,which show much abnormality, 
and to which the natives apply the opprobrious 
term of "Dock” Fern, while the latter often caps 
the rough hedge banks to the exclusion of other 
plants. This Fern is known locally as the " Ladder ” 
Fern, a not inappropriate appellation, and far and 
away more descriptive than the other term. 
My notes are by no means exhausted, but I fear 
my readers are, and as I propose to return on the 
morrow to “ my native heath,” I must leave all 
reference to the Cornish varieties till time and space 
permit.—C. B. G. 
BEGONIA LAFAYETTE. 
This beautiful bedding variety of tuberous Begonia 
is honoured by a coloured plate in the issue of Revue 
de L' Horticulture Beige, for September 1st. From the 
letterpress accompanying it we learn that Messrs. 
V. Lemoine & Sons, of Nancy, put it into commerce 
in 1889. It is one of the best which this indefati¬ 
gable firm has obtained. The origin of this charm¬ 
ing Begonia is, however, difficult to trace. But the 
Messrs. Lemoine assure us that B. Daviesii largely 
predominates. B. Daviesii has given rise to a num¬ 
ber of good French varieties. The medium-sized, 
double flowers are of a deep glowing crimson- 
scarlet, and are well held above the foliage on stout 
stems, which is a characteristic contrary to many 
other tuberous Begonias, especially when they have 
double flowers. The bronze-green foliage admirably 
sets off the glowing colours of the blooms. When 
planted in masses it has a marvellous effect, and at 
the Paris Exhibition this year the beds of this 
Begonia attracted universal attention. 
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The Manetti is a vigorous variety of hybrid 
China Rose introduced fifty years ago.from Italy by 
Mr. Rivers. 
PLANTS RECENTLY CERTIFICATED. 
The Royal Horticultural Society made the under¬ 
mentioned awards on the 20th ult. :— 
Orchid Committee. 
Cypripedium Priam — The parents of this hybrid 
were C. Niobe (seed bearer) and C. insigne Chantini. 
The dorsal sepal is orbicular, white, mottled with 
purple and green at the base. The petals are oblong, 
undulated at the upper edge, and dull brownish- 
purple, while the lip is dark purple-brown and shin¬ 
ing. Three species are concerned in the hybrid, 
which is very handsome. (First-class Certificate.) 
Meesrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea. 
Cattleya H. S. Leon.— The dark crimson-red 
lip of this hybrid is its most striking feature. The 
petals are pale, as might have been expected of the 
parentage, C. Schroderae eximia x C. gigas sanderi- 
ana. (First-class Certificate.) H. S. Leon, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. A, R. Hislop), Bletchley Park, 
Bucks. 
Laeliocattleya gottoiana Mrs. Douglas.— 
The original Laeliocattleya gottoiana was described 
as a natural hybrid when it appeared in 1891 as an 
introduction from Bahia. This has now been con¬ 
firmed by an artificial hybrid raised by Mr. James 
Douglas, Edenside, Great Bookham, Surrey, who 
raised the above-named variety from the original 
Cattleya Warneri x Laelia tenebrosa. The original 
C. Warneri received a First-class Certificate from the 
R.H.S. when shown by Sigismund Rucker, Esq., on 
June 19th, 1866. This plant was bought by Mr. 
Douglas, in whose possession it has been ever since, 
and shows the longevity of Cattleyas. Lc. gottoiana 
Mrs. Douglas has pale yellow sepals, tinted with 
pink at the tips and edges. The petals are shaded 
with pink on a creamy ground, and are darkest at 
the apex. The lip is veined and shaded with deep 
crimson, and is rosy at the edges. Award of 
Merit. 
Laeliocattleya Mrs. Birkbeck. —The parent¬ 
age of this bigeneric hybrid was Laeliocattleya callis- 
toglossa (itself a bigeneric hybrid) x Laelia pur- 
purata. The sepals and petals are pink, the latter 
being folded along the middle. The lip has a white 
tube with a crimson band along the middle, while the 
lamina and side lobes are intense crimson-purple. 
(Award of Merit.) Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart, 
(grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare Lawn, East 
Sheen. 
Cypripedium Cobbiae. —This secondary hybrid 
is notable for its massive flower and dwarf habit. 
The parentage was C. Mrs. Charles Canham x J. 
Howes. The dorsal sepal is pale green, lightly 
veined with purple towards the sides, and white at 
the edges. The obovate petals are brownish-purple, 
and the shining lip shaded deep brown on a yellow 
ground. (Award of Merit.) Walter Cobb, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Howes), Dulcote,Tunbridge Wells. 
Angraecum distichum. — The fleshy, com¬ 
pressed leaves of this curious species are arranged in 
two dense rows, in the axils of which the white 
flowers are borne singly, but many on a stem. (Bo¬ 
tanical Certificate.) Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, 
(grower, Mr. W. H. White), Burford, Dorking. 
Pleurothallis stenopetala. —The pale yellow 
flo wers of this species are borne in clusters at the 
base of the cordate-oblong, solitary leaf. (Botanical 
Certificate. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
Coelogyne fimbriata. — The sepals and petals of 
this pretty, miniature species are pale yellow, and the 
lip deep brown on the centre. (Botanical Certificate.) 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
Coryanthes mastersiana, Lehman — The 
strangely formed flowers of this species are 
small and buff-yellow, spotted crimsoo in the 
interior of the cavity of the lip. A spoon-shaped 
process at the base of the latter is coppery-brown. 
(Botanical Certificate.) Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
Maxillaria mooreana.— The flowers of this 
species are also small compared with those of its 
relatives and white. (Botanical Certificate.) Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart. 
Floral Committee. 
Tacsonia militaris. —The leaves of this Tacsonia 
are deeply three-lobed, downy and glaucous on 
the under surface. The flowers are crimson- 
scarlet, with a violet-black corona of short filaments 
at the mouth of the calyx tube. We were informed 
that it was a natural hybrid between T. Van-Volxemii 
and T. ignea from the Transvaal. It was described 
in The Gardeners' Chronicle last December by Dr. 
Masters, who admitted that he could see evidence of 
T. insignis in the hybrid, but doubted the influence 
of T. Van-Volxemii. In some respects it suggested 
that T. manicata (ignea) was the other parent. In 
any case it is a very handsome greenhouse climber, 
flowering naturally from November to May. This 
being the case, it should be grown in a conservatory 
or greenhouse kept gay with flowering plants all the 
winter, in a temperature suitable for such. 
Chrysanthemum Major Plumbe (Japanese).— 
The blooms of this variety are of great depth, but 
moderately wide, owing to the way that the clear 
shiniDg yellow florets are incurved at the tips and 
interlaced with one another, giving the whole bloom 
a curly appearance. There is much material in the 
bloom. (Award of Merit.) Messrs. W. and R. Owen, 
Floral Nursery, Castle Hill, Maidenhead. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. J. Bryant (Japanese).— 
The blooms of this bold variety are of large size and 
rich amaranth-rose. (Award of Merit.) Mr. Henry 
Perkins, gardener to W. F. D. Smith, Esq., Green- 
lands, Henley-on-Thames. 
Chrysanthemum Miss Jessie Cottee 
(Japanese).—In this we have a golden-yellow sport 
from Etoile de Lyon. The outer florets are long and 
tubular, while all the others are flat, gradually 
shorter towards the centre, giving the bloom a very 
characteristic build. (Award of Merit.) Mr. M. E. 
Mills, Coombe House Gardens, Croydon. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Cabbage Dobbie’s Selected Winningstadt.— 
Some authorities spell the latter name “ Winnig- 
stadt.” In any case the new variety which has been 
in the process of selection during the past six years 
is a much finer table Cabbage than the type. 
The seeds were sown on the 3rd April, and the 
hearts are now 5 in. to 7 in. deep, perfectly conical, 
solid, heavy, and beautifully white in the interior, 
with the crumpled leaves so closely packed as to give 
the firmness almost of a cricket ball. The plants 
are very dwarf with small glaucous leaves. (Award 
of Merit) Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B. 
Pear Beurre Buisson. —The fruits of this mid¬ 
season Pear are 3^ in. to 4 in. long, and vary from 
pyriform to oblong, the latter shape recalling Marie 
Louise. The yellow skin is thickly spotted with 
russet all over the surface. The eye is set in a 
shallow cavity. The flesh is white, melting, juicy, 
sweet and somewhat aromatic, making the variety of 
first-class merit. It was shown at the National Pear 
Conference held at Chiswick in October, 1885, by the 
late Mr. Ingram, of Belvoir Castle, so that it is not 
new; but probably its merits have hitherto been 
overlooked. It received a First-class Certificate on 
this occasion when shown by Mr. W. H. Divers, 
gardener to the Duke of Rutland, Belvoir Castle, 
Grantham. 
The following awards for Chrysanthemums were 
made by the Floral Committee of the N.C.S., at the 
meeting on Monday, November 19th, 1900. 
Mr. Frank Hammond. —A sweet incurved variety 
of more than usual size, bronzy-red toward the base, 
with beautiful buff yellow centre. (F.C.C.) Mr. N. 
Molyneux, Rookesbury Park, Fareham, Hants. 
Miss Roberts. — A distinct, large petalled, 
sulphur-yellow Jap. The build and habit of the 
blooms are pleasing. (A.M.) Messrs. W. and R. 
Owen, Castle Hill, Maidenhead. 
Miss Bignall-Wilds. —A Jap. of average 
merit, with somewhat reflexed florets. The canary- 
primrose colour is very sweet. (A.M.) Mr. H. 
Weeks, Thrumpton Hall, Derby. 
The following varieties were asked to be again 
sent up :— 
Miss J. M. Webber —A pleasing Jap., bright 
amaranth above, silvery-lilac reverse. From Mr. 
Weeks. 
Mr. J. Cutts. —A medium sized Jap. of slightly 
incurving form; colour, rosy-mauve; also from 
Mr. Weeks. 
A. R. Knight.— A Jap. of enormous size, with 
coarse, broad petals of a rosy-bronze colour. 
Arthur King. — A pretty incurved variety, white, 
and faintly tinged with lilac-blush. From Messrs. 
W. and R. Owen. 
Miss Nellie Perkins. — A large, narrow- 
petalled, soft rose-lilac Jap. From Mr. Perkins, 
Greenlands. 
Viscount Sudeley. —A distinct and beautiful 
incurved variety, pure white in colour; also from 
Mr. Perkins. 
