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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
May 2, 1903. 
markable Laelia digbyano-purpuraiba Duke of Connaught, having 
an immense lip. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, 
exhibited a group of zonal Pelargoniums in pets, staged openly 
amongst various forms of Fern. The trusses, and also the in¬ 
dividual blooms, were of large size and very rich in colour. At 
the back of the group were Palms, the climbing Lygodiums, white 
Hydrangeas, and other plants. 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, exhibited a large group of 
star Cinerarias, including several of the Cactus types, with long 
starry rays to the flower heads. Amongst both types there was 
a great variety of colour, including shades of purple, blue, 
mauve, lavender, and varying shades of white. They are certainly 
excellent subjects for conservatory or other decorative purposes. 
It had a groundwork of Maidenhair Fern. 
Miss Willmott, Y.M.H., Warley Place, Great Warley, ex¬ 
hibited a small but select group of Choice new Daffodils. Magni¬ 
ficent trumpet varieties were Rev. C. Digby, Adour, Ducat, 
Lilian. Amongst chalice Daffodils were very choice varieties 
maimed Moonstone, Aladdin, Waterwitch, and Corydon. 
Messrs. J. Laimgamd Sons, Forest Hill, London, staged a large 
group of their multiflora strain of Streptocarpus, most of which 
were represented by dark blue and violet colours, while others 
were white with a dark band in -the throat. 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Limited, exhibited a group of 
Star Cinerarias, including their Polyamtha Felitham Bouquet, 
and other strains, showing a considerable variety of colour. 
Mr. John Russell, Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey staged a very 
pretty group of Caladiums belonging to the Argyrites and 
Fg-ubescens types. Scattered amongst them were dwarf plants of 
Acalypha hispida, and taller ones behind them, all richly laden 
with their velvety scarlet tassels. 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co. exhibited a fine group of Schiz- 
anthus wisetonensis, the plants of which were very dwarf in habit, 
floriferous, and showed a considerable amount of variation in 
colour. Some other types were also mixed with them. 
Messrs. -T. Cheat and Sons, Lowfield, Crawley, Sussex, set up a 
group of flowering trees and shrubs, including the rare Cerasus 
sinensis lutea, with pale yellow flowers. Crab Apples, Barberries, 
Spiraeas, and Japanese Quinces were also noticeable. 
Mr. E. Patten, Camden Nursery, Cranbrook, Kent, exhibited 
some large and well-flowered plants of the Rambler Rose Dora 
Perkins. He also had Paeonia lutea with deep yellow flowers. 
Messrs. R. Wallace and Co., Kilnfield Gardens, Colchester, 
exhibited a group of choice forms of Daffodils, Tulips, hardy 
Cypripediums, Phloxes, and other hardy plants. 
Mr. B. Ladliams, the Shirley Nurseries, near Southampton, 
exhibited an interesting mt of hardy herbaceous and alpine 
plants, including Primulas, Violas, double Caltha, Phloxes, and 
other subjects. 
Messrs. George Jackman and Son, Woking Nursery, Woking, 
exhibited a fine lot of hardy Cypripediums, Primulas, Gentians, 
and Saxifragas. 
Messrs. Win. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, N., exhibited a very 
large group of flowering trees and shrubs, notable amongst which 
were Deutzias, Magnolias, Guelder Roses, Tree Paeonies, 
Heaths, and double Cherries. 
Messrs, R, and G. Cuthbert, Southgate Nursery, Middlesex, 
set up a large and showy group of Azaleas, forced Lilacs, Wis¬ 
tarias, Cytisus sooparius andreanus, and other subjects, edged 
with finely-coloured plants of Funkia lancifolia undulata. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, had an 
extensive group of Daffodils and Tulips. Amongst the Daffodils 
very fine were the new varieties Queen Christiana, Mrs. George 
Barr, Cygnet, Lady Audrey, Cleopatra, Loveliness, Osiris, etc. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. R. H. Bath, Limited, the Floral Farms, Wisbech, 
staged an extensive group of Daffodils, including such varieties 
as Weardale Perfection, Grandee, Horsfieldi, Mme. de Graaff, 
etc. (Silver Flora Medal.) . 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Middlesex, 
stao-ei a splendid group of Primula Sieboldi, in many named 
varieties. Very fine were Princess Beatrice, Ruby, Mrs. Geggie, 
and Violacea. Eremurus himalaicus was already in bloom m the 
shape of pot plants. They also had some tree Paeonies. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) . ln -p v 
H R. Darlington, Esq. (gardener, Mr. David Bigneii), Paik 
House, Little Heath, Potters Bar, exhibited a collection of cut 
Daffodils, mostly in well-known types, but in a fresh and pre¬ 
sentable condition. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs Ho™ and Robertson, Mary Street, Dublin, set up a 
collection of Tulips and Daffodils. Amongst the latter were 
very choice named varieties, such as Mme. de Graaff, Brigadier, 
M. J. Beo-keley, Stella superba, Glory of Leiden, etc. The Tulips 
consisted chiefly of the early flowering bedding varieties, with 
gome species amongst them. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. G. Reut-he, the Fox Hill Hardy Plant Nursery, Keston. 
Kent, exhibited a group of alpine plants and similar subjects. 
Very choice were Saxifraga Griesbachii, Viola pedata, Primula 
frondosa, Lewisia Tweedii, Geum aurantiacum, Lithospermum 
] rostiiatum. and other srrbjects of that class. 
Messrs. J. Carter and Co., High Holborn, London, had a large 
semicircular group of Star Cinerarias, showing a greai variety of 
colour, form of flower, and length of the starry rays. Many of 
the colours were very pretty and bright. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Gilbert and Son, Dyke, Bourne, Lincolnshire, ex¬ 
hibited a collection of Anemones, including A. coronaria. A. 
fulgens, and A. King of Scarlets. 
Mr. George Mount, Canterbury, exhibited a collection of Roses 
in boxes, and also cut with long stems. 
Messrs. Frank Cant and Co., Braiswick Rose Gardens, Col¬ 
chester, exhibited a splendid lot of cut Roses in boxes, including 
tea and hybrid perpetuals. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Limited, staged a large and very 
extensive collection of Daffodils, including most of the leading 
varieties in commerce. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed and Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood 
Road, S.E., exhibited a collection of herbaceous and . alpine 
plants, including Phloxes, Primulas, and other baidy subjects. 
The Misses Hopkins, F.R.H.S., Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire 
had an interesting group of Auriculas, Polyanthuses, single an., 
double Primroses, etc. 
Mr. Amos Perry, the Hardy Plant Farm, Wmchmore Hill. 
London, set up a showy group of herbaceous and alpine plants, 
including Iris atrofusoa, I. italica, Tulipa Greigi, Arabis albida 
fl. pi and many other fine things. 
The Guildford Hardy Plant Nursery had a group ot Gentians 
and other alpine plants. 
THE GHENT QUINQUENNIAL. 
April I8th to 26th. 
The 15th Quinquennial International Exhibition of the Society 
Royale d’Agriculture et de Botanique de Gand was held m the 
fine conservatory, the Casino, and two annexes, the larger on. 
beino- in direct connection with the permanent structure ant. 
the "smaller accommodating the Orchids. There were a st, 
exhibits in the open air, both plants and otherwise. Lie work 
attached to the holding of this great show at Ghent every tm 
years may be learned from the fact that 230 jurymen a . 
employed in judging the plants. These judges are drawn fron 
all parts of Europe, including many of our countrymen. In. 
work of carrying out this great show, rests upon the shouldep 
of the president, Comte de Kercbove de Denterghem, the secre 
tary M. E. Fierens, and their fellow workers. The show wa- 
opened under very unfavourable conditions, for a blinding snow 
storm was raging when His- Majesty the King of the Belgians 
arrived, accompanied by his soldiers, to perform the oj 
ceremony. The Princess Clementine accompanied the King 
as on the last occasion of the “ Quinquennial m 1898. 
would take more space than is at our command to do justice < 
such a show, so that we must confine ourselves to a tew pal 
ticulars concerning the principal exhibits. 
ORCHIDS. 
The largest and finest group of Orchids was that set up L 
M A. Peeters, of Brussels, who had the honour of showing >' 
finest exhibit in the show, as attested by the deputation fron 
the Royal Horticultural Society, London. For this exhibit W 
was awarded the Gold Medal of His Majesty the King of th 
Belgians, and also that of the Royal Horticultural Society 
There were many other exhibits of Orchids, but, this stood a < _ ■ 
in the matter of striking evidence of good cultivation, and ' 
tasteful arrangement of the whole. One of the most 11 
and boldest of the Orchids exhibited in the group was LaeU 
cattleya Mrs. Leemann, the flowers of which were yellow, 
with rose, and otherwise remarkable for tlm great leng i° , 
terminal lobe of the lip, which was fringed. lhe P al **V 
was C. aurea x L. digbyana, which will give the r 
some idea as to the general character of the bloom. a • J 
had various other crosses, in which the last named P^n 
part. Other Orchids in his group which might be mention* 
were Cattleyas, including some very choice^varieties anfl - 
numerous hybrids. A very striking and distinct Laeliocattie. 
