November 21, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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feature which is derived from the last-named parent. Award 
of Merit to M. A. A. Peelers. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Nerine atrorubens. 
In this we havei a strong-growing variety with large bright 
scarlet flowers. 
Nerine Miss Moore. 
The umbel of flowers is well filled up with the broad seg¬ 
ments of deep crimson flowers. 
Nerine Miss Woolward. 
The flowers of tins variety are pink, with a darker* midrib- 
running along each segment. An Award of Merit was accorded 
to each of the above three when, shown by J. T. Bennett Poe, 
Esq. (gardener Mr. J. Downes), Holmewood, Cheshunt. 
Chrysanthemum W. A, Etherington. 
The florets of this Japanese variety are of a soft silvery 
mauve, recurved, densely arranged, and more or less interlaced. 
The bloom measures about 7 in. in diameter. Award of Merit 
to- Messrs. Wells and Co., Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey. 
Chrysanthemum Kitty Bourne. 
Tire flowers of this single variety arc of medium size, rich 
golden-yellow, and very freely produced. Award of Merit to 
Messrs. Wells and Co. 
The Best Flowering Plants at Kew. 
“ There are more plants in the. garden than ye wot of.” 
Cymbidium tracyannm. 
An exceedingly handsome and robust plant, which in char¬ 
acter is intermediate between C. grandiflorum and giganteum. 
It forms a useful specimen plant, producing racemes 3 ft. to 
4 ft. long, bearing sixteen, to twenty flowers, each 4 in. to 5 in. 
across, with greenish-yellow sepals and petals, yellow lip, all 
streaked and dotted with red crimson. 
Phalaenopsis Esmeralda. 
A very useful plant at this season, when its bright, variously 
coloured flowers are an acquisition. It differs from all, at 
least, cultivated species by its erect raceme, 15 in. to 20 in. 
long, and its smaller flowers. Cochin China. 
Ansellia nilotica. 
A dwarf form of A. africana, which, from a, horticultural 
point of view, may be described as the best, for, in addition 
to being dwarfer, it is also more compact, and produces 
brighter-coloured, more spreading flowers. 
Bougainvillea spectabilis var. lateritia. 
A variety with brick-red flowers, considered by many to be 
more handsome than the type, but, unfortunately, it is not so 
floriferous. Brazil. 
Peristrophe speciosa (syn. Justicia speciosa). 
From cuttings struck early in the year, the resulting plants 
being throughout their growing season accorded an. interme¬ 
diate temperature, bushy plants 15 in. to 18 in. high, laden 
with beautiful carminenpurple flowers, may be had at this 
season for the greenhouse, where, when suitably arranged, they 
are most effective. Himalaya. 
Jacobiuia chrysostephana (syn. Crythanthera chrysoste- 
phana). 
Though this plant has recently been, brought more into 
notice, it is by no means a plant of recent introduction, having 
been first flowered by Messrs. Bull, at Chelsea, in 1870. As 
a greenhouse plant, it is very distinct, foiming a plant with 
square, ascending branches, each terminating in a flat corymb¬ 
like inflorescence, of numerous almost sessile cymes 1 of golden- 
yellow flowers. Mexico. 
Primula Forbesi. 
This is one of the only two monocarpic or annual species 
known, which, however, may be perpetuated indefinitely by 
divisions of the rooGstock, but- it is questionable if the re¬ 
sultant plants will possess anything approaching the vigour of 
plants raised annually from seed. When raised from seed, it. 
is advisable to pick out the flower-scapes until the plants have 
attained their maximum size. It forms neat little plants, pro¬ 
ducing very freely, in verticMasters, pretty pink flowers, 
China. 
Schizostylis coccinea. 
All who possess warm sheltered borders close to a house 
should grow this pretty Gladiolus-like plant, whose spikes of 
bright crimson flowers are so bright and effective at this season, 
therefore being invaluable for cutting. Natal, 
LETTER TO THE EDITOR. 
Orchids at Merimar. 
To the Editor of The Gardening World 
Sir,— On. my visit to Mrs. Gordon’s gardens,at Merimar, Ex- 
mouth, Devon, I saw in. one of the Orchid houses hundreds of 
plants of Cattleyas, the most noteworthy being C. labiata, some 
of the most- beautiful shades, with as many as ten and twelve 
flowers on a plant; also some fine specimens of Laelia praestans 
Chrysanthemum Miss Stopford. Diameter, Tin. (Seep. 965.) 
and L. grandis, with some Pancra.tiums and small Ferns inter¬ 
mixed. It was a. sight not to be forgotten in a. day or two. 
ItTis a long span house, with centre path, and the plants are 
arranged on stages on each side. In another house there is a 
large collection of Cypripediums. The most noteworthy in 
bloom is- C. Charlesworthii, C. chamberlainianum, C. Harrisia- 
num, S. Sedenii, and C. spicerianum. There are many others 
in bud ; also some large plants of Laelia anceps and L. a. alba, 
L. pumila, two large plants of Laelia superbiens, which has 
spikes 10 ft. I noted also hundreds of plants of Dendrobiums, 
Lycastes, Odontoglossums, Oncidiums, Thunias, Yandas, 
Aerides, Maxillarias, Miltonias, Phaius and many others. The 
plants are looking veiy vigorous, dark green, stout, sturdy, 
and free from spot. This fine' collection of Orchids is a great 
source of enjoyment to. Mrs. Gordon, and a credit to Mr. Hide, 
her enterprising gardener. Should any lover of these beauti¬ 
ful Orchids be coming,this way,; I am sure Mr. Hide, will be 
quite pleased to show them round, F. H. D. 
November 2nd, 1903. 
