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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 4, 1903. 
notable for the size of its lip and the orange blotch in the throat. 
(Silver Cup.) 
F. Wellesley, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Gilbert), Westfield 
Common, near Woking, exhibited fine varieties of Orchids 
named Cattleya Lady Wigan magnifica, Laeliocattleya canham- 
iana splendens, and Cypripedium lawrenceanum hackbridgensis, 
with a very dark dorsal sepal. 
A cultural commendation was awarded to Sir Win. Marriott, 
Bart, (gardener, Mr. Thos. Denny), Down House, Blandford, for 
a splendid piece of a hybridiser named Clio. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE, 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons had a very extensive group of 
flowering and foliage plants in the big tent. The plants were 
all splendidly grown, in. fin© condition, and admirably arranged. 
Along the front were small groups of Cannas, Carnations, and 
Orchids drooping down behind into hollows filled wi'tn fine 
foliage plants, amongst which were standards supporting 
magnificent specimens of Nepenthes Burkei, N. mixta with 
very long pitchers, N. sanguinea, and N. mastersiana, the 
latter being as fin© as ever we have seen it, the pitchers in some 
cases being blackish-crimson. In the background were numerous 
tall Palms, consisting chiefly of Cocos plumosa, Lilium Henryi, 
about 9ft, high, and in front of these again were some dwarf 
Crotons and massive plants of Dracaena godseffiana, Calanthes 
Caladiums, Diettenbachias, Aralias, and hybrid greenhouse 
Rhododendrons, the latter being in bloom. Near the front were 
choice pieces of Leea amabil.is splendens, Tillandsia tessellata, 
T. massangeana, and a magnificent plant of Maranta sanderiana 
about 2gft. high. The groundwork, wherever any could be shown, 
consisted of Maidenhair Fern with an edging along the front of 
the same material mixed with the bright foliage of Caladium 
argyrites and the charming Saxifraga sarmentosa tricolor. 
(Gold Medal.) 
Next to this came a splendid group of fin© foliage plants set up 
by Messrs. Win. Bull and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea. Very 
conspicuous were the tall tree Ferns and large Palms distri¬ 
buted over thei group, with the fin© foliage plants arranged 
beneath them. They had splendid plants of Maranta sanderiana, 
Hydrangea, paniculate.grandiflora, TI. hortensis, Crotons, Palms, 
and Dracaenas, many of which were massed together in little 
groups for effect at different points in the exhibit. The foliage 
plants were much brightened also with groups of Verbena Miss 
Willmott and other flowering subjects. A distinct foliage 
plant was that named Nephthytis pic tuna ta, and Rufous undue- 
can as was also notable with its centre outlined with dark olive 
green on a grey ground. The fine foliage subject Aphelandra 
blanchetiaaia was also notable. I u another tent they had a 
showy group of Spanish and English Irises. Amongst lire last 
named were fine varieties named Nestor (blue), Asmus (intense 
violet), Agrippa (violet-blue), Mont Blanc (white), and Due de 
Baissano (violet with a yellow band). These were amongst the 
few exhibits of English Ir-ises staged. (Gold Medal.) 
In the same tent Messrs. John Peed and Son, Roupell Park 
Nurseries, West Norwood, had a splendid bank of Caladiums, 
the only group consisting entirely of this class of plants. The 
bank was very much raised behind, sloped to the front, and 
also elevated to a ridge along the centre from front to back. 
The plants were in excellent condition, with: well-coloured 
foliage, and tastefully disposed. Along the back of the group 
was a line of tall Palms, and distributed through the plants 
were small specimens of Cocos weddeliana, with Maidenhair 
Ferns wherever there happened to be openings amongst the 
Caladiums. There was also an edging of Maidenhair Ferns and 
Seliginella. In another tent they had a group of Gloxinias in 
pots, and also in a cut state. The variety Empress of India was 
notable for the large size of its rich purple flowers. Other good 
varieties were Hu ward Peecl, scarlet with a white edge, and C. 
Young, crimson. They had several boxes of cut blooms, in¬ 
cluding tuberous Begonias and Streptocarpus, to show the suit¬ 
ability of these things in a cut state.. (Silver Cup.) 
Mr. William Iceton, Granard Gardens, Putney Park Lane, had 
a group of tall Cocos plumosa, in front of which were neatly and 
tastefully arranged plants of Eurya latifolia variegata, Lilium 
Harrisi, Hydrangea paniculate grandiflora, Azaleas, Caladiums, 
sweet-scented Lily of the Valley, and other subjects, set off 
with fine foliage plants. Near one of the entrances to the tent, 
he also had two conical mounds of Lily of the Valley arranged 
in a groundwork of different varieties of Azalea mollis. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond Nursery, Richmond, Surrey, 
had a splendid group of fine foliage plants in the big tent occupy¬ 
ing one of the corners. One of the leading features of this group 
was the Alocasias, of which we have had occasion to speak in 
recent issues. Very choice were A. watsoniana and A. Martin 
Chauzac, having silvery veins and the leaf more or less silvered 
all over. Other plants of the fine foliage class were Crotons, 
Dracaenas, including D. sanderiana, Phrynium variegatum, and 
other subjects, amongst which were stood some standard Crotons 
and tall Palms. 
In the open air he had an extensive and unique group of tree 
Ivies arranged in an elongated bed with undulating base. Some 
of the finer varieties of tree Ivies we noted were Hedera Helix 
digitata aurea, IT. H. flavescens, H. H. palmate aurea, H. H. 
conglomerate, H.H. canariensis aurea, H. H. macrodonta, H. H. 
dentate, H. H. himalaica, H. H. baccifera lutea, carrying yellow 
berries, H. H. latimaculata, and H. H. elegantissima Russell’s 
variety, the latter being very choice, with a broad silvery edge 
and small green centre. Both of these groups were quite unique 
in their way with regard to the class of plants employed. (Gold 
Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, exhibited a 
magnificent group of Cannas arranged in the form of a semi¬ 
circle, very high at the back and sloping to the front. They 
’ consisted of the ordinary type of Ganna chiefly, being the finei 
forms now in commerce raised from the Crozy strain of Cannas. 
The colours were very varied and well disposed, while the dark 
foliage of some of them gave an additional character to tin 
general effect. Choice varieties were Klondyke (orange), Oscar 
Dannecker (crimson), Comte de Bouchard (yellow, and thickly 
spotted), and Black Prince (crimson). In another tent they had 
a group of Delphiniums and Aquilegias, chiefly hybrids of the 
two well-known Rocky Mountain species. These were set up 
and mixed with Eulalias and Maidenhair Ferns. 
Messrs. R. and G. Cuthbert, Southgate, N., exhibited a great 
bank of hardy Rhododendrons set up in undulating mounds, and 
very freely flowered. Very choice were the varieties named 
Kate Waterer, with rose flowers and a yellow blotch, an<l Ellen 
Waterer, almost scarlet. In front of these they had early 
flowering Gladioli, including Blushing Bride, Peach Blossom, 
The Bride, and Rosy Gem. Other flowering plants were Saxi¬ 
fraga pyramidal is, Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums, and Hydrangea 
paniculata grandiflora. These were different from the usual 
group of Azaleas, and were productive of a very bright effect. 
(Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. ,1. Hill and Son, Barrowfield Nursery, Lower Edition, 
ton, had an imposing group of Ferns arranged in a much un¬ 
dulated manner round one side of the tent. All the specimens 
were well grown, and some of them were notable for their size 
and fine appearance.' Near the front they had pillars draped 
with the climbing Fern Lygodium, with a Maidenhair Fern on 
the top of each pillar. On a more massive pillar in the centre 
was a magnificent specimen of IMatycerium grande. Ollier large| 
and well-grown plants were Aerostiohium aureum, Davallia tenui 
folia, Veitchi, D. fijiensis elegans, and various other choice types: 
of large size. The heavily crested Adiantum cuneatum grandeeps 
was shown in very fine form, of a size that would make an ex¬ 
cellent specimen exhibition plant. Polypodium Sehneideri, a 
hybrid form with very much divided fronds, was also in grand 
condition. Many other things were worthy of notice, bur tlie 
specimens were too far away from the pathway for inspection. 
(Silver Cup.) 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nursery, Upper Edmonton, had 
a very long group on one side of the central staging in the big 
tent. Some of his finest specimens were Acrotrichum aureum, 
Cibotium Schidei, and Polypodium Mayi, notable for the glau¬ 
cous hue of its foliage. There was also a fine bank of Adiantum 
farleyense, having its foliage of a beautiful bronzy colour. Other 
specimens worthy of mention were I’latycerium Willinekii, 
Asplenium caudatum, Davallia fijiensis robusta, Platycerium 
grande, Asplenium Nidus multilobatum. Polypodium Sehneideri 
and Pteris Childsii. In the middle of this large group of Ferns 
was an arrangement of segregate groups of Fuchsias, Hydran¬ 
geas, Carnations, and zonal Pelargoniums. Amongst the last 
named were fine varieties named Madame A. Erckener, Lord' 
Kitchener, and Lady Ilchester. (Silver Cup.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, 
Middlesex, exhibited a group of Roses in pots and hardy herba¬ 
ceous plants occupying the whole of one of the sides of a tent, j 
The Roses were chiefly of small size, including a great variety 
of types, such as Sunrise, Corallina, Mrs. John Laing, Madame 
IToste, Madame .Taques, Charreton, Bessy Brown, Mignonette,! 
and other Polyanthus. The herbaceous plants were very varied, 
and included such things as Delphiniums, sulphur and white 
Iceland Poppies, Lilium davuricum grandiflorum, Irises of 
various types, Hesperis matronalis plena, and H. m. alba plena. 
Romneya. Coulteri, and a Hypericum which was regarded as a 
hybrid. Campanula Moerheimi was also in fine condition. 
(Silver Cup.) 
