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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
May 4, 1901, 
white segments. The cup is widely spread out and 
of a deep orange-scarlet. (Award of Merit.) Rev. 
G. H. Engleheart, Appleshaw, Andover. 
Narcissus St. Cecilia. —The ovate segments of 
this cross-bred variety are ovate and creamy white. 
The large, open trumpet is crisped at the mouth and 
pale lemon, becoming ultimately very faint. (Award 
of Merit.) Rev. G. H. Engleheart. 
Narcissus Master at Arms. —The short, ovate 
segments of this variety spread out nearly horizon¬ 
tally. The trumpet is of large size, but shortened 
similarly to that of N. Sir Watkin, plaited, very 
wide and clear yellow. (Award of Merit.) Rev. G. 
H. Engleheart. 
Narcissus Robert Berkeley and N. Earl 
Grey.— These two varieties, being hybrids in which 
N. triandrus was one of the parents, partake of 
similar lemon hues, but are much larger. (First- 
class Certificate for each.) Miss Willmott. 
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SEEDING NEPENTHES. 
To obtain a collection of Nepenthes by growing 
your own seed and raising your own plants is not a 
very easy matter; nevertheless, to those who have 
the time to spare and plenty of suitable accommoda¬ 
tion, it is an interesting work. The plants are 
dioecious—that is, the pollen-beariDg and seed-bear¬ 
ing flowers are not borne with the same plant. They 
do not flower until they have grown to a considerable 
length; when they do, it comes out from the ex¬ 
tremity of the shoot. They are easily fertilised by 
carrying the pollen on a camel-hair brush on to the 
viscid surface of the stigmas. There is an abund¬ 
ance of pollen as the plants rely on wind pollination 
in their wild state. The specific gravity of the seeds 
is very small, for although one-fifth of an inch long, 
it takes 870,000 to weigh an ounce. When ripe, the 
seeds should be sown on a compost of peat and 
sphagQum, and kept in a moist atmosphere with a 
temperature of 70° to 75 0 . When they germinate, 
it is very interesting to watch their development in 
the early stages and the formation of the earliest 
ascidli, or pitchers. 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL BOTANIC .—April 2 4th. 
The exhibits at Regent’s Park, on the occasion of 
the spring show, were not very numerous, but 
looked very pretty staged as they were amidst a 
surrounding of Palms and Ferns. If a little more 
shade could be afforded in some places, the place is 
an ideal one for a show of choice plants. 
Messrs. J. Hill & Sons, Lower Edmonton, put up 
an attractive group of Ferns. They made a very 
effective display, their young, light green and tinted 
fronds showing up well against the dark background 
ol Palms, Sabal blackburniana, Pteris Childsii, P. 
Straminea, Lomaria L’Herminieri, Doodia aspera 
multifida, Adiantum macrophyllum, A. scutum 
roseum, A. tinctum, Lastrea erythrosora, and 
numerous Nephrolepis were amongst those shown. 
(New Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, London, 
had a showy group of Cinerarias, the stellata 
strain receiving much attention. The variety, 
Carter’s Brilliant Prize, had some tremendous 
flowers, some of them measurings in- across. (New 
Geld Medal.) 
Mr. G. Keif, gardener to Miss Adamson, South 
Villa, Regent’s Park, put up a tastefully arranged 
group of stove and greenhouse plants; the group 
was at least 36 ft. through, and contained a large 
number of plants all showing a high degree of 
culture. There was not the least sign of crowding 
in the arrangement, nor was it flat and formal, 
which is too often seen. (New Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. R. and G. Cuthbert, Southgate, Middle¬ 
sex, exhibited a large number of Azaleas. The 
following were awarded the society's Certificate :— 
Azalea mollis Elizabeth and Azalea mollis x sinensis 
J. J. de Vink. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, Long Ditton, Surrey, had a 
large collection of Narcissi, and were awarded the 
New Silver Medal. King Alfred and Big Ben were 
awarded Certificates For King Alfred they were 
asking the fancy price of six guineas a bulb. 
Campbell-Newington, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. 
Abbot), Regent's Park, was awarded an extra prize 
for a collection of Tulips in pots; he was also 
awarded the New Silver Medal for a collection of 
flowering and foliage plants It contained several 
well grown plants of Gloxinia and Rose Crimson 
Rambler. For a collection of foliage plants he was 
awarded a Bronze Medal. The collection of plants 
shown from this garden was all remarkably well 
grown, and great credit is due to the gardener for 
his productions, seeing what he has to militate 
against him in the way of London’s smoke and long 
continued soot-laden fogs. His collection of Azaleas 
also received a Bronze Medal. 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, 
received a Certificate for his select strain of Poly¬ 
anthus. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams Sod, Upper Holloway, 
bad a small but interesting group of Orchids and 
foliage plants, which was awarded a Gold Medal. 
They also had a large collection of Lilacs and 
Acers. 
For rustic stands for table decoration, Mr. J. 
Williams, Ealing, was awarded a New Bronze 
Medal. 
Mr. Henry Anstey, Norwood, had a magnificent 
display of wreaths, bouquets, &c., showing all the 
latest designs in the floral art. One very con¬ 
spicuous one in the form of a shield was much 
admired; it was a ground of Stocks, surrounded by 
Smilax, with a raised cross of double red Pelar¬ 
goniums in the centre; also a shower bouquet of 
Marguerite Etoile d’Or. A junk-shaped ship of 
Roses also was greatly admired. (New Silver 
Medal.) 
For a collection of Tulips and Hyacinths, Miss 
Adamson received a New Silver Medal. 
Mr. R. H. Bath, Wisbech, staged a large 
collection of Narcissi, which was awarded a New 
Bronze Melal. 
Messrs. Hogg & Robertson, Dublin, had a large 
stand of Narcissi and Tulips. (New Silver Medal.) 
They were rather unfortunate in their position, as 
the sun proved too much for many of their blooms, 
especially the Tulips. 
Messrs. Young & Co., Stevenage, were awarded 
an extra prize for a collection of Cinerarias, Imanto- 
phyllums, &c. They received a New Bronze Medal 
for wreaths, &c., but towards afternoon they looked 
in a wretched condition, the sun having dried some 
almost fit for a herbarium. The band of the 2nd 
Life Guards fulfilled a good programme of music. 
The show is a very fashionable one, being patronised 
much by society ladies, who make it into a kind of 
garden party. BeiDg such beautiful weather on 
the day of the show, the gathering was an extensive 
one, and looked very gay, being decked in the 
newest of spring fashions. 
MIDLAND DAFFODIL AND AURICULA.- 
April 25th and 26th. 
On the first evening of the show a most enjoyable 
dinner and conference was held through the hospi¬ 
tality of Messrs. Robert Sydenham and John Pope, 
who occupied the chair and vice chair respectively, 
among those present being Rev. J. Jacob, Mr. F. W. 
Burbidge, M. A.(Dublin), Mr. P. W. Williams, Rev. 
— Gottwaltz (Cornwall), Messrs. White (Spalding), 
Brown (Brentwood), Wallace (Colchester), Sinclair 
(Dublin), P. R. Birr, Jas Douglas, Richard Dean, J.T. 
Bennett Poe, W. P. Wright, A. E. Stubbs (Ipswich), 
T. Kime (Mareham-le-Fen), W. B. Latham, Spinks 
(Solihull), G. Pressley, Allen, Smith, E. Wood, 
and many others. The function was graced by the 
presence of several ladies 
In proposing the toast of the “ Midland Daffodil 
Society,” Mr. P. R. Barr said he was not aware he had 
to speak upon the subject,which was a most important 
toast, and wished it could have been placed in more 
adequate hands, especially seeing there were so many 
amongst the company that evening. Anyway, he 
could only show from his own observation that a 
considerable improvement had taken place in the 
Daffodil show this year at Birmingham ; the flowers 
were staged better, the quality of the flowers nearly 
equal to last year, the number of exhibitors was 
greater, and It all tended to show that the Midland 
Daffodil Society is making a considerable advance, 
and he was sure they were all equal to associate with 
the society, the name of that indefatigable worker, 
Mr. Sydenham, the treasurer. Whatever he took 
in hand he seemed to make a success of, the same as 
he has done with his business, and he was sure that 
as long as that treasurer was at the head of the Mid¬ 
land Society it would become almost the principal 
society of its kind in the kingdom, and therefore it 
gave him much pleasure in proposing the success of 
the society to couple with it the name of Mr. Robert 
Sydenham, the indefatigable treasurer. 
Mr. Sydenham, in responding, said he was very 
much obliged for the kind way in which his name 
had been received in connection with the toast of the 
Midland Daffodil Society. This work was taken on 
when the Edgbaston and Birmingham Horticulturai 
Botanical Society was not able to carry it through 
as they had begun a few years ago ; he felt gratified 
with the success of the society since it had started, 
and he had to thank the various members of the 
trade for the kind and liberal support which they 
had given the society. It had always been his aim 
in bringing this society to the success it had attained 
at the present time, to encourage every member of 
the trade, every amateur, whether large or small, to 
come to the show and to do his best, and we 
endeavoured to recognise all coming whether trade 
or amateur, or as visitors. He assured all that it 
would be a great pleasure and aim on his part to 
continue to make the society a thoroughly represen¬ 
tative one, one that could be entered by the smallest 
and by the largest grower. They had endeavoured 
to give a series of good prizes in each class, and as 
many classes as possible to encourage the growth of 
these lovely spring flowers, and he hoped such a 
show that had been seen that day would encourage 
a great many to take up the cultivation, because he 
realised that with the facilities there are in different 
parts of the country we might copy the Dutchmen, 
who have always had the industry practically in 
their own hands. We had seen the Daffodil 
properly cultivated in Lincolnshire, Essex, Devon, 
Cornwall, Scilly and Channel Islands, and also 
various parts of Ireland, and he hoped the time 
would come when we should not want to buy any 
bulbs in Holland or any parts of the country at all, 
but that we should get the supply and try to create 
an industry, which has been one of the most 
successful and practically the greatest industry that 
Holland possessed at the present day. He said he 
was in Holland last week himself, and there saw 
what he would safely say to be one hundred square 
miles exclusively devoted to the cultivation of bulbs, 
and when one sees what an immense number must 
be grown, and what an immense number must 
be sent away to different parts of the world he should 
should say that Englishmen if they will only take 
the trouble they might get this industry in their own 
hands quite as much as the Dutchmen, and he would 
say the Englishman might even do better than the 
Dutchman. He felt sure that in the cultivation of 
bulbs the great aim should be to work for that end,and 
by creating this industry, bringing many thousands 
or even millions of pounds to the revenue of the 
country. Mr. Sydenham concluded by thanking the 
company for associating his name with the toast, and 
assured them he would always be ready to do all he 
could for the success of the Midland Daffodil 
Society. 
Mr. Holding, secretary of the Auricula Society, 
said he had great pleasure in proposing the toast of 
the " Auricula Society,” and it gave him great plea¬ 
sure to intimate to the company that the society was 
progressing most favourably, owing to the help from 
its members; there were 100 entries at the exhi¬ 
bition from eighteen exhibitors ; and this, compared 
to last year, was very favourable indeed. He hoped 
this would bring many enthusiasts and beginners to 
grow the beautiful Auricula, feeling sure they would 
gain great pleasure in the pursuit. He comritented 
upon the beautiful exhibit brought by Mr. Douglas, 
and was very proud that Mr. Douglas joined 
them this year. The flowers were staged much 
better and were exceedingly creditable, it could 
scarcely have been better had the season been of the 
most favourable. He said he hoped he would not 
be accused of what they were being charged of 
people not being able to see the Auriculas on 
account of the exhibitors standing in front and 
admiring their own flowers ; this, he admited, was a 
weakness of many ; but, he hoped, such in this case 
would not be done to the disadvantage of the general 
public. He had much pleasure in asking the com¬ 
pany to drink the health of the Auricula Society, 
and coupled with it the name of Mr. J. Pope. 
Mr. Pope, in responding, said that he had been 
put into this position owiDg to the absence of that 
very old and enthusiastic grower, the Rev. F. D. 
Horner, owing to serious illness; there was also 
