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The gardening world. 
September \ 2 . 1903. 
have become 1 familiar with their Irish-grown, flowers from the 
frequent exhibits which they make in this country during spring. 
Tulip Joost Van Vondel. 
We have elsewhere spoken of some of the late-flowering 
Tulips, and in this case we refer to a strain characteristic of 
April, although belonging to Tulipa gesneriana, which has also 
given us so many May-flowering Tulips. The flowers of Jcost 
Van Vondel are oblong, with the segments of the perianth 
inclined to be pointed. The broad margins are of a rich rose 
colour, with a white band along the centre, passing into the 
rose either abruptly or gra,dually, for the amount of colour 
varies in different individuals. 
To get the best results from these early flowering bulbs no' 
time should be lost in getting them into the ground as early 
in October as possible. The time, of course, depends upon 
the clearing of the beds of their summer contents, and that 
again depends upon the season. In very mild autumns the 
gardener isi tempted to let the beds remain as long as possible, 
but there is also the question of getting the spring-flowering 
bulbs into' the soil while the latter is. still in a, suitable condition 
as to temperature and moisture. The soil should, of course, 
be sufficiently dry to be workable without making it plastic. 
This beautiful variety is veiy much in vogue in bedding 
designs about London and elsewhere, where spring bedding is 
undertaken on a scale commensurate with its value for de¬ 
corative purpose®. The beautiful illustration of the variety 
was put at our service by Messrs. Dickson, Brown and Tait, 43 
and 45, Corporation Street, Manchester. 
Narcissus incomparabilis Princess Mary. 
In this we have cne of the medium-crowned Daffodils in 
which the chalice is about, half the length of thei perianth seg¬ 
ments. The specific name covers, a large number of forms 
varying in length and breadth of their segments and in the 
size, colour, and conformation of the: crown or chalice. The 
variety Princess Mary has veiy broad overlapping segments 
of a pleasing silvery white, and the chalice is notable for its 
veiy wide expansion and its deep yellow colour more or less 
suffused with orange. 
By reason of this peculiar structure of the cup, the variety 
is a very distinctive one, either when grown in collections or in 
a bed by itself. The variety is also very handsome for out- 
flower purposes, and withal a, very handsome Daffodil. The 
illustration was put at our disposal by Messrs. J. Veitch and 
Sons, Limited, Chelsea. 
On the Editor’s Table. 
Carnations from Penrith. 
We are in receipt of a box of blooms of Carnation Mrs. Tor¬ 
rens, from Mr. E. Ritson, Croft House, Kirkby there, Penrith, 
Westmorland. He raised it as a seedling from a, yellow ground 
variety crossed with the pollen of Duchess of Fife. He had 
previously named the variety Royal Mint, but he believes it 
has been altered to Mrs. Torrens, to which it must be closely 
similar at least. Tire plant grows to a height of 4 ft., produc¬ 
ing an abundance of flowers with good grass that stands the 
winter well in the open border in North Westmorland. 
The flower is of large size, beautiful form, with the petals 
slightly incurved at the tips in the centre of the flower, and all 
are heavily striped with deep salmon-red or scarlet on a pale 
yellow ground. We should therefore describe it as a fancy 
yellow ground Carnation. The calyx is very strong, so that the 
flowers open out regularly, and it is seldom liable to split, 
except accidentally, even after so much rain. Many unopened 
buds accompanied the flowers, so that it is evidently a, free- 
flowering variety. We like it very much, and all those who 
have seen it also admire it, though it would have been improved 
no doubt if it had been more strongly scented ; but the lack 
of scent isi a failing of beautiful Carnations at the present day, 
as in the case of many highly-prized Roses. 
The Best Flowering Plants at Kew. 
“ There are more plants in the garden than ye wot of.” 
Vanda kimballiana. 
A beautiful, showy flowered species, which, owing to its dwarf 
habit, is well adapted for a basket plant, and, as such, gives 
general satisfaction. It is a. Burmese Orchid, closely allied to 
V. amesiana, producing a many flowered erect spike 12 in. 
high, of pure white flowers, 2J in. in diameter, having a rosy- 
purple lip. 
Ruellia rosea. 
A dwarf form, with straggling, angular branches, and oppo¬ 
site, oblong-elliptic leaves, 4 in. to 6 in. long, the whole plant 
being somewhat hispid. Its rosy-pink flowers are borne in six 
to fifteen flowered cymes', each with a spreading five-lobed limb, 
l i in, in diameter. The symmetry of its flowers are a striking 
contrast to those of the majority of the genus. A showy, 
bright coloured, very suitable plant' in small pots for genera] 
decorative purposes. Mexico. 
Beloperone oblongata. 
This, like ai large number of our showiest stove and inter¬ 
mediate house, autumn and spring, flowering plants, is an 
Narcissus Barrii conspicuus. (See p. 768.) 
Acanthaeeous species from Brazil. In a cool stove it forms a 
freely branched perennial, 2-|- ft. to 3 ft. High, more spreading 
in habit than Justicia, to which it is closely allied. Of a 
floriferousi habit, its rosy-purple, gaping flowers are produced 
in axillary spikes, each flower being two-lipped. It forms a 
useful decorative plant in a 5-in. pot, of easy culture. 
Allamanda violacea (syn, A. Blanchetii). 
A handsome stove climber, possessing the- double qualifica¬ 
tions of being showy as well as distinct from the other members 
of the genus, which it emulates by its large flowers, which, 
however, are rosy-purple. It was first introduced to' cultiva¬ 
tion in 1859, but soon afterwards lost, being again introduced 
in 4889. Brazil. 
Browallia speciosa major. 
A large-flowered form, which, by reason of its graceful habit,, 
prolonged season of flowering, and the' clear distinct colour of 
its, blue flowers, ranks as a highly decorative pot plant, for the: 
