THE gardening world. 
475 
May 30, 1903. 
Messrs J. Yeitch and Sons, Limited, Chelsea, set up a magni¬ 
ficent group of hardy trees and shrubs in the big tent in then- 
usual excellent style. If anything, we might say that their group 
was overdone with the quantity of flowers, but the colours were 
very varied and well selected. They had standards of Hydrangea 
paniculate grandiflora, Cytisus schipkaensis and Rhododendron 
Vlichael Waterer, the latter being a splendidly flowered standard 
forming the centre piece of the group. Fine displays of colour 
were also produced bv the masses of hybrid Azalea mollis and 
sinensis, also Azalea rustic® fl. pi, also masses of Hydrangea 
Hortensia rosea, and Rhododendron Lord Roberts. The lattei 
is a new variety with crimson, flowers, and a blotch on the upper 
segments formed of small black spots. It was shown in both 
standard and bush form, is of good habit, and produces massive 
trusses of flowers, as may be seen by reference to our illustration 
of a small bush of this variety. Interesting were the little 
bushes of the new hybrid mock Oranges Philadelphia Manteaud 
Hermine, P. Boule d’Argent, and P. Falconeri, the latter with 
single white flowers very powerfully and agreeably scented. 
Small bushes of Ceanothus papillosus, C. veitchianus, Viburnum 
plicatum, and Raphiolepis ovata, did much to keep up the 
brightness of the front part of the exhibit. Very striking was 
Lilfum Henryi, eight to nine feet high, and bearing about thirty 
flowers from one bulb, there being two to four stems from each 
bulb. The fineness of the. specimens should do much to en¬ 
courage the cultivation of this splendid Lily. Magnolia Watsoni 
and M. parviflora lent value to the collection as a whole, these 
fine trees being too infrequently represented in; gardens. The 
black stems and pink dowers of Hydrangea mandshurica are 
strikingly distinct from any of the more common ones m 
gardens. The massive dowers of Hydrangea Mariesii are also 
strikingly distinct, one plant having blue dowers, while the 
others were of the ordinary rose-pink type. These blue dowers 
are very tantalising, because they may, or may not, appear on 
the same plant next season. 
They also had a group of Conifers in the open ground as a 
setting for herbaceous Paeonies, and Eremurus. These trees in¬ 
cluded fine specimens of Thuyopsis dolobrata variegata, 
Cupressus pisifera sulphurea, C. p. aurea, C. nutkaensis aurea 
and Thuya warreana aurea, the latter a very uncommon type. 
FRUIT. 
A grand collection of fruit trees in pots was shown by Messrs. 
T. Rivers and Sons, Sawbridgeworth. The trees, though not so 
large as this noted firm often exhibits, were the picture of health, 
and laden with brightly-coloured fruit, the new Peach, Pere¬ 
grine. being particularly noticeable, also Early York Necta¬ 
rines, Dryden, Early Rivers, and Cardinal, all good. Several 
nicely grown trees of Plum Early Rivers and Cherry May 
Duke made up a fine display, occupying one end of the large 
lent. 
Sir Alex. Henderson, Bart., M.P., Buscot Park, Faringdon, 
Berks (gardener, Mr. W. L. Bastin), staged a very fine collection, 
tastefully arranged, and nicely finished, interspersed with small 
Palms, which included four sorts Melons, Blenheim Orange, 
British Queen, Best of All, Buscot Park, Hero, all good. 
Peaches: Hales’ Early, Alexandria; three varieties of 
Nectarine, Early Rivers, Lord Napier, very good ; Cardinal, 
Pigs, Brown Turkey ; Strawberries, Royal Sovereign; Cherries, 
May Duke, Bigarreau Napoleon; Apples, Belle de Magny, 
Dumelow’s Seedling. 
The Horticultural College, Swanley, showed two Melons and a 
dish of Strawberries, Royal Sovereigns, of fair quality. 
Messrs. George Bunyard and Co., Maidstone, set up 64 dishes 
of Apples and a dish of Pears, which had kept remarkably well, 
and the colouring was all one could desire, the best of which 
were Newtown Pippin, Smart’s Prince Arthur, Melon, Winter 
Peach, Murfitt’s Seedling, Annie Elizabeth, Alfriston, Lord 
Derby, Hill’s Favourite, Wadhurst Pippin, Gloria Mundi,Lame’s 
Prince Albert, Reinette clu Canada, .Hoary Morning, Sandring¬ 
ham, Beauty of Kent. Buckingham, Paul’s Winter Hawthorn- 
den, Bow Hill, Bess Pool. 
Messrs. Laxton Bros., nurserymen, Bedford, arranged a fire 
lot of their new Strawberry The Daxton, both as. picked fruit 
and in pots. Without doubt this Strawberry will prove to be 
Messrs. Laxton’s greatest triumph ; it is probably one of the 
most prolific varieties in cultivation, of good size and colour, 
and evidently travels well. 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, showed several kinds of 
Melons of their own raising, including Best of All, Al, Ring¬ 
leader, Hero of Lookinge. 
Sir W. J. Pearse, Bart., Chilton Lodge, Hungerford (gardener, 
Mr. C. Beckett), staged a grand collection of fruit. No question 
but what if was the most representative in the exhibition, and 
called forth universal admiration. Grapes were represented by 
23 entries, in four varieties, viz., Foster’s Seedling, Black 
Hambro, Gross Maroc, and Frau Kentlese ; 20 very fine melons, 
in six varieties, Ringleader, Best of Ail, Hero of Lockinge, 
Eureka, Countess, Ne Plus Ultra ; four kinds of Peaches, all 
excellent, Hale’s Early, Westertom, Alexander, and Nectarine 
Peacli; Nectarines, in two varieties, Cardinal and Early Rivers, 
grand ; four immense dishes of Strawberries, in two sorts, Royal 
Sovereign and Vicomtesse PI. du Thury, very fine fruit, and well 
coloured; brown Turkey Figs, grand; and a delightful dish of 
Red Currant, Ra.by Castle, altogether a grand display. 
VEGETABLES. 
On the whole these were-well represented, the best coming from 
the trade growers. Messrs. J. Carter and Co., High Holborn, 
London, staged a remarkably fine lot of splendid table quality, 
especially noticeable being Carter's Defiance forcing Cauliflower, 
Carter’s Early Forcing Turnips (fine), Duke of York Tomato, 
Carter’s Trailing White Marrow, Carter’s Daisy Pea, Carter’s 
Ideal Cucumber, Duke of York Po'.ato, Carter’s Universal Pro¬ 
tecting Broccoli, Carter's Summer Favourite and Early Forcing 
Carrot, Carter’s Mammoth Beef Heart Cabbage, a very fine lot. 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, occupied a tent to them¬ 
selves, a great portion of which was devoted to vegetables in 
pots. Tomatos were well grown and laden with fruit in all 
stages, the best being Princess of Wales, Al Golden Nugget. 
Cucumbers—Peerless, Satisfaction, Matchless, and Every Day. 
Climbing French Bean. Peas—Early Giant. Several dishes of 
Potatos were staged in small baskets, the best being May Queen, 
Ninety Fold, Ashleaf, and Harbinger. Peas—Early Giant and 
Duchess of York. Potatos were also shown as growing in 
weather made boxes having a glass front (See illustration of 
Tomato Best of All.) 
Asparagus was superbly exhibited by Mr. W. Godfrey, Col¬ 
chester. Four very fine bundles were arranged on a bed of 
Parsley equal to any previously seen from this noted grower. 
Mushrooms'grown in pans were quite a novelty. These were 
finely put up by Mr. Robert E. Addey, Ealing, Brentford, five 
pans being sent in various stages of growth, also in a cut state, 
all being in the pink of perfection. 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, were well to 
the front. Their Peas growing in boxes were unquestionably 
the best in the show, Duke of Norfolk, English Wonder, and 
British Empire being well cropped and grown. Among other 
good things noticed were Marrow, Early Dream. Carrot, 
winner first prize Mammoth and Juerande. Potato, Hearts of 
Oak, Pink Perfection, Victory, Pride of Tonbridge (fine), and 
Early Perfection. Cabbage—Cannell’s Defiance, a fine type. 
Broccoli—May Flower. Tomato—Early Perfection and Early 
Forcing Turnip. 
Mr. 8. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, set up a very 
attractive, exhibit of Tomatos and Cucumbers, all being shown 
in the very finest condition, Tomatos being represented by 
Princess of Wales, Winter Beauty, Sunbeam, Best of AH, 
Eclipse, Al Golden Nugget, Magnum Bomim, Dessert, and 
Excelsior. Cucumbers were Lockie’s Perfection, Telegraph, 
Success, Everv Day, and his new variety, which received an 
Award of Merit at this meeting, Mortimer’s Unique, a very pro¬ 
mising kind. 
The Horticultural College arranged a stall of vegetables— 
about ten varieties but nothing was of any special merit. 
Mr. A. J. Harwood, Colchester, brought five large bundles of 
Asparagus of first-rate quality. 
Three dishes of Potatos were sent by the Hon. A. H. T. 
de Montmorency, The Grange, Carrickimines, co. Dublin, the 
varieties being the Scout, Ashleaf, and Puritan. These were 
of medium size, clear, and good. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Junofloris Department, 95, 96, High Holborn, W.C., . ex¬ 
hibited a small group of Roses, Lilacs, Narcissus and Mar¬ 
guerites, showing the mlue of ‘‘Junofloris” for preserving 
them, either in the cut % the growing state. The flowers were 
quite fresh when we examined them. 
LIST OF AWARDS, 
Given by the Council, after Consultation with the Judges. 
(The order in which the names are entered under the 
several medals and cups has no reference what¬ 
ever to merit, but is purely accidental. 
Gold Medals. —Sir F. Wigan, for Orchids; Messrs. Jas. 
Veitch and Sons, for Trees, Shrubs, Flowering and 
Foliage Plants ; Messrs. Sander and Sons, for Orchids 
and Stove Plants; Messrs. Wallace and Co., for Lilies 
and Bulbous Plants ; Messrs. G. Jackman and Son, for 
Roses and Rhododendrons ; Messrs. Fisher, Son, and Sibray, 
for Ornamental Trees and Shrubs ; Messrs. Blackmore and Lang- 
don, for Begonias ; Messrs. Win. Cutbusli and Son, for Carna¬ 
tions and Topiary Work ; Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, for 
Vegetables, Cannas, Cacti, and Begonias. 
