September 19, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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surrounding an elevated yellow disc. It is a greenhouse 
climber, but so nearly hardy that it may bei grown and 
flowered upon a wall in the open air during the summer, in 
the latitude of London, at least. Award of Meant to Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. Bain), Burford, Dorking. 
Vitis megaphylla. 
T'he leaves of this species* are very unlike those of an ordinary 
Vine, being of large size and bipinnate. The leaflets vary 
from cordate at the base of the leaf to oblong and elliptic, the 
upper surface being of a deep green. Award of Merit. 
Vitis sinensis. 
The leaves in this instance are heart-shaped, tricuspidate or 
slightly three-lobed, downy on both surfaces, and green or 
velvety-bronze in different stages of growth. Sometimes the 
leaves are divided into* three or five leaflets, like those of V. 
ineoustansi. Award of Merit. 
Vitis flexuosa Wilsoni. 
The leaves in, this instance are heart-shaped, serrated and 
of a, deep glossy green. The stems are very slender and climb 
by means of tendrils. Award of Merit, 
Vitis Thomsoni. 
In this instance the compound leaves are digitate and con¬ 
sist of five elliptic, acuminate leaflets which «may be green or 
bronzy-green above, hut are* always a, deep' purple beneath and 
shining with a, glossy lustre. The stems climb by means of 
tendrils. In general appearance this resembles thei Virginian 
Creeper, but the leaflets: aret smaller, of different form and 
colour, and altogether of much more refined appearance than 
that well-known, plant. It will be sure to find admirers for 
the covering of walls, arbours, summer-houses, and similar 
places should it prove perfectly hardy in this country. First- 
class Certificate. 
Vitis armata. 
Tlie leaves: are heart-shaped, acuminate, coarsely toothed, of 
a full green, and more or less bronzy beneath. The stems and 
petioles are* armed with reverse prickles. The Vine promises 
to be a very vigorous grower. Award of Merit. 
All the above were* collected in China by Mr. E. H. Wilson 
for Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Limited, Chelsea, who 
were the exhibitors. 
Chrysanthemum the Champion. 
The above is an early-flowering border variety with semi- 
globose*, bright* yellow flowers. The broad plump* florets are* 
slightly incurved at the veiy tips. Award of Merit to Messrs. 
W. Wells and Col, Earlswood Nurseries, Earlswood, Redhill, 
Surrey. 
Chrysanthemum maximum King Edward. 
Thei flower-heads of this* fine variety are* very massive, with 
long numerous overlapping rays. The flowers exhibited by 
Mr. Wm. Angus, Penicuik, N.B., measured. 5 in. to* 6 in. in 
diameter, but some time previously they were even larger. 
Award of Merit*. 
Tamarix hispida aestivalis. 
The stems and branches of this species are very slender 
and plume-like, and terminate in large panicles of rosy-pink 
j flowers*. Award of Merit to Messrs*. R. Veitch and Son*, Exeter. 
By the National Dahlia Society. 
September 1st. 
Princess of Wales, 
The flower-heads of this* single variety are perfectly circular, 
with broadly oval over-lapping rays* of a soft magenta rose! 
with an orange red and yellow blotch at the base*. First-class 
Certificate to* Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, 
Crawley, Sussex. 
Queen of Whites. 
A Pompon variety, with small globular white heads and 
closely compressed florets. First-class Certificate, Mr. Clias 
turner, Slough. 
Edina. 
Thei heads of this Pompon are also globular, very small and 
bright yellow, with a slender bronzy edge. First-class Cer¬ 
tificate to Mr. C. Turner. 
Florence M. Stredwick. 
Here we have* a Cactus variety, with nearly globular heads 
of long pointed white* florets. The pips on the outside of the 
flowers are directed downwards, while those at the side's are 
spreading, and the rest assume* an ascending direction, making 
the bloom of great depth. 
Mrs. J. W. Wilkinson (Cactus). 
The flower-heads in, this instance* are similar in form to the 
last-named, but of a rich red-purple in colour. 
Pearl (Cactus). 
While similar in form to the previous two, this plant has 
LlLIUM PYRENAICUM : FLOWERS YELLOW AND SPOTTED. (See p. 791). 
soft rosy-purple florets tipped with white. It* is a choice and 
delicately-coloured variety, and was much admired. 
Mrs. H. L. Brousson (Cactus). 
In this instance the* long slender floret,s are incurved so that 
they all face one way. They are of a. uniform soft buff-yellow. 
Cirius. 
This we describe as a, fancy Cactus Dahlia, as the blooms 
are o-f a brilliant scarlet red and yellow, striped and marked 
about* equally half and half of those colours. The florets are 
of great length and spreading or slightly incurved. 
A First-class Certificate was a,warded to* each of the above 
five when exhibited by Messrs. James* Stredwick and Sou, Sil- 
verhill Park, St. Leonards-oivSea. 
H. W. Sillem (Cactus). 
The* florets o*f this* fine variety are of great length, incurved, 
and of a rich crimson-scarlet. The bloom, as a whole, measured 
7 in. to 7-b in. across*. First-class Certificate to Mr. H. Shoe- 
smith, Westfield, Woking. 
