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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
May 2, 1893. 
N. Cygnet. 
The segments of this Daffodil are white, but the long trumpet 
is of a beautifully soft lemon yellow. 
N. Mrs. George Barr. 
This may be compared to Cygnet, but the trumpet is of a 
deeper lemon, and very handsome. 
The above live each received an Award of Merit when ex¬ 
hibited bv the raisers, Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent 
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Garden. 
N. Mrs. Robert Sydenham. 
The segments of this trumpet Daffodil are white, and the 
long trumpet of the finest lemon, fading to white, and beauti¬ 
fully revolute at the nearly entire margin. 
N. Apricot Phoenix, 
The above is a sport from N. Orange Phoenix, and was 
picked up by a Dutchman in a plantation of that variety. The 
flowers are perfectly double, and of a soft apricot colour. 
N. odorus rugulosus maximus. 
The flowers of this variety are two or three times as large 
as the ordinary form popularly known as the Campemelle, but 
of the same pretty form and yellow colour. 
This and the two- previously-named varieties were shown in 
the stand of Messrs. Barr & Sons, but were exhibited by 
Messrs, de Graaff Bros., Leiden, Holland, who received an 
Award of Merit for each of them. 
N. Englehearti Hyacinth, 
The segments of this new type> are white, and not very much 
overlapping, except at the base. The crown is very shallow, 
or almost flat, and wholly of a clear yellow. This and the 
next one is now placed under the specific name of Englehearti, 
to commemorate the raiser, who lias evolved the type with a 
shallow or flattened crown. 
N. Englehearti Broadwing. 
The segments of this beautiful variety are very much im¬ 
bricate, and of a beautiful soft papery-white hue. The crown 
is very much flattened, finely plicate, and orange at the rim 
and yellow in the lower half. 
N. Castile. 
In general aspect this would closely resemble some of the 
forms of N. Barrii. The overlapping segments are primrose 
yellow, and the widely bell-shaped chalice is deep orange. 
N. Strongbow. 
Here also the segments are ovate, imbricate, and white. The 
chalice is revolute at the margin, bell-shaped, and deep lemon 
yellow. It is one of the Medii-coronati or N. incomparabilis 
type. 
N. Salmonette. 
In this we have a Burbidgei type with wide but not over¬ 
lapping white segments. The crown is salmon-coloured almost 
to the base, and strikingly distinct. 
N. poeticus Laureate 
The segments in this instance are imbricate and white, while 
the crown is orange scarlet at the rim. 
N. White Ensign. 
Here again we have a form of N. incomparabilis with very 
long overlapping white segments. The crown or chalice is 
yellow, with a narrow orange rim. 
The above seven were exhibited by Rev. G. H. Engleheart, 
Dinton, Salisbury, who received an Award of Merit for each of 
them. 
N. King’s Norton. 
A trumpet Daffodil of the largest size, having yellow flowers 
similar in colour to Monarch. The inner segments are much 
narrower and slightly twisted. The trumpet is also' strongly 
revolute at the mouth. Award of Merit, Messrs. Pope & Sons, 
King’s Norton, near Birmingham. 
Plants Recently Certificated by the Royal 
Horticultural Society. 
April 21st. 
ORCHID COMMITTEE. 
Dendrobium Venus grandiflorum. 
The parentage of the original D. Venus was Falconerix 
nobile, the sepals of which were bright rose on the apex and 
paler at the base, while the petals differed by being white at 
the base. The lip was furnished with a rich maroon-purple 
blotch in the throat. The new variety under notice is charac¬ 
terised by having very much larger flowers than the type, and 
well worthy of the varietal name. First-class Certificate. 
Norman C. Cookson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman), Oak- 
wood, Wylam-on-Tyne. 
Laeliocattleya Dora magnifica. 
The parentage of the typical form of this hybrid was L.t 
Hippolyta Phoebe x C. Schroderae. The flowers of the varieb 
under notice have rich orange-salmon sepals and petals. Tin 
anterior love of the lip is intense crimson red. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Heaton, Bradford. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Paeonia lutea. 
The flowers of this new species are of small size compares 
witli those of its congener, the better-known P. Moutan, bu 
they are veiy distinct, being basin-shaped, of a rich goldei 
yellow, stamens included, and sweet scented. The stalks am 
principal ribs of the leaves are red—at least, in the early stage 
of growth. First-class Certificate, Mr. E. Potten, Camden Nur¬ 
series, Cranbrook, Kent. 
Iris spuria foliis variegatis. 
The leaves of this narrow, upright-leaved Iris are of a beaut: 
ful golden yellow during the early part of the season, but late 
on they become more or less green. The flowers are lilac, s 
that the plant has two claims upon the cultivator. It may b 
grown in a moist border or by the side of a pond. Award o 
Merit, Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden. 
Rehmannia angulata. 
The above perennial w r as introduced from Central China b 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, who receive 
an Award of Merit for it. The deep, rosy-purple flowers ai 
tubular, and spotted with crimson in the interior. It require 
greenhouse protection. 
Asperula suberosa. 
The above may be described as one of the neatest plants i 
its class, being about the size of our native A. Cynanchiea, In 
the small whorled leaves are very downy, which gives them 
gray appearance. The small, funnel-shaped flowers are delie at 
pink. Award of Merit, Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Fan 
Nurseries, Feltham, Middlesex. 
Rhododendron Duchess of Portland. 
This hybrid is hardy, of dwarf, compact habit, and bea;j 
trusses of pure white flowers in great abundance. The paren 
age was R. barbatum x R. Handsworth, early white. Award - 
Merit, Messrs. Fisher, Son, and Sibray, Royal Handsworth Nit 
series, near Sheffield. 
NARCISSUS COMMITTEE. 
N. Moonstone. 
For description, see under Midland Daffodil Society. 
N. Resource. 
The segments of this hybrid are broad, imbricate, and whit 
The crown is rather widely expanded and yellow. It may 1 
compared to a form of N. Nelsoni. 
N. Adour. 
The above is a form of trumpet Daffodil of a rich brig, 
yellow, and similar to N. Maximus. 
N. Lilian. 
Here we have a form of N. Leedsii, with sulphur-yellow se 
ments and a long, cylindrical, pale lemon-yellow chalice. 
The above four were exhibited by Miss Willmott, Wart 
Place, Great Warley, and each received an Award of Merit. 
