April 30, 1904. 
THE QARDEN/\a WORLD, 
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Cattleya Schroderae Fowler’s var. 
The sepals and obovatJ petals of this variety are soft pink. 
The lip has a very large orange blotch in the throat, sur¬ 
rounded by a purple band, while the outer end or edge is pale 
lilac. The rich blotch on the lip, .surrounded as it is by a 
purple band, gives the variety a very handsome appearance, 
and entitles it to a special name. Award of Merit to J. Gurney 
Fcwler, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Davis), South Woodford, Essex. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Fritillaria Imperialis in odor a. 
The flowers of this variety are of moderate size, bell-shaped, 
and of a rich bright brick-red and tinted with brown at the 
ba.se externally. The flowers are smaller than in many of the 
modern varieties of the' Crown, Imperial, and are brighter in 
colour, the red colour being scarcely at all tinted with brown. 
The special feature of the variety, however, is that the flowers 
do not possess the disagreeable odour present in, the varieties 
of the ordinary Crown. Imperial. Award of Merit to, C. G. 
Van Tubergen, jun., Haarlem, Holland. 
Rhododendron Harry Mangles. 
The, flowers of this distinct-looking variety are funnel- 
shaped, blush, with pink veins and deep crimson on the tube 
externally, the colour deepening toward the base. Award of 
Merit to H. A. Mangles, Esq (gardener, Mr. West), Littlewortb 
Cross, Seale, Famham. 
Rhododendron Rose Queen. 
The flowers, in this instance are similar in shape to. those of 
the last named, but. are larger and longer, hlusih-white, tinted 
with rose on. the back of the segments and on. the tube. Award 
of Merit to H. A. Mangles, Esq. 
Rhododendron Glory of Penjerrick. 
In this we have a, Himalayan type of Rhododendron with 
flowers of a different, character from those above mentioned. 
They are of large size and brilliant red, shaded with white, 
and produced in trusses of great size. Award of Merit, to 
R, Fox, Esq., Falmouth. 
Strain of Polyanthuses. 
Four boxes of well-grown, Polyanthuses in a great variety of 
colo'Urs, such as. white, yellow, crimson,, purple, and orange- 
brown, were exhibited by Mr. John, Crook, The. Gardens, Forde 
Abbey, Chard, Somerset, The individual flowers were of 
large size, and the trusses likewise', while the colours were riolr 
and well defined. Award of Merit. 
Ribes sanguineum King Edward VII. 
The flowers of this new variety are of large size and of a, 
rich dark crimson-red. If they retain, this hue after some 
exposure to the sunshine, the variety will indeed be an ac¬ 
quisition to its class. Award of Merit to Messrs. H. Carnisll 
and Sons, Swanley, Kent. 
Pteris Summersii. 
The pinnae of this handsome form are very deeply laciniated 
or cut, hea.vily tasselled at. the apex, and many of the smaller 
segments are also crested. The plant is of dwarf and bushy 
habit, the outer fronds recurving gracefully. First-class Cer¬ 
tificate to, Mr. H. R. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseiy, Upper 
Edmonton. 
Amaryllis Ronda. 
The flowers of this variety are of large size and beautiful 1 
formed, the segments being very broad and much overlapping 
The inner segments are slightly narrower than the outer. Th 
whole flower may be described as. brilliant scarlet, with a shor 
white star in the centre. Award of Merit to Messrs. J. Veitc 
and Sons, Limited. 
Iris Lorteti alba. 
The standards, of this variety are obowate, incurved and 
w 'h e > famtly tinted with heliotrope. The falls are broadly 
obovate, or almost, heart-shaped, recurving and creamy, with 
a, velvety-brown blotch on the disc. The claw is bearded with 
yellow hairs round the base of the blotch. The styles are of 
a soft, pale straw-yellow. It is certainly a distinct and beau¬ 
tiful variety, and no doubt the nearest approach to white that 
has yet, occurred in the species. Award of Merit to Messrs, 
Wm. Cut,busli and Son, Highgate, London. 
Calanthe discolor speciosa. 
The sepals and petals arei green, or become tinted with pale 
purple when old. The lip is four-lohed and blush or pale pink. 
The plant is of dwarf habit, being about 6 in. high and bearing 
three or four oblong plaited leaves. The most, remarkable 
thing about this species is that it is hardy in a, genus of plants 
usually requiring a, considerable amount of heat. Botanical 
Certificate to Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son. 
Amaryllis Snowdon. 
The flowers of this choice and rare variety are pure white, 
with a green, central star, which makes a beautiful contrast 
with the purity of the rest of the flower. Not only has this 
long-desired colour been obtained, hut the flower is also of 
fine form. Tim outer segments are obovate, and the inner 
ones are slightly narrower; nevertheless, it will take rank as 
a first-class flower, which every grower of Amaryllis will desifle 
to possess. Award of Merit to' Mrs. W. H. S. Burns (gardener, 
Mr. C. R. Fielder), North Mynnns Park, Hatfield. 
NARCISSUS COMMITTEE. 
Narcissus Great Warley. 
The segments of this medium-crowned Daffodil are oblong, 
creamy-white, horizontal and of good substance. The crown 
isi similar to- that of Sir Watkin, very wide and pale yellow. 
It belongs to the same category as Sir Watkin, and we should 
have no hesitation in describing it as the best and most hand¬ 
some variety of its section. When it becomes more common, 
every grower and lover of Daffodils will desire to' possess it. 
First-class Certificate to Miss Willmott, Wailey Place, Great 
Warley. 
N. Englehearti Warley Scarlet. 
This form, may be described as belonging to the Englehearti 
section. The segments are very broad and pure white; the 
crown is veiy wide, shallow and orange-scarlet. Award of 
Merit to Miss Willmott. 
N. Englehearti Zenith. 
The segments in this instance are also white, hut the platter- 
shaped crown is yellow, with an orange rim and veiy distinct 
in its way. Award of Merit to Miss Willmott. 
N. Henri Vilmorin. 
The segments! of this trumpet, Daffodil are white. The 
trumpet, on the other hand, is funnel-shaped, nearly straight, 
shallowly crenate at the mouth, and of a soft lemon, colour. 
Award of Merit to Messrs. Barr and Sons. 
N. Elvira. 
The parentage' of this type was, posticus and Tazetta,. The 
segments are imbricate and white; the cup or crown is rela¬ 
tively short and golden,-yellow. Award of Merit to Messrs. 
Barr and Sons. 
N. Pyramus. 
Here, again, we have a, very handsome trumpet Daffodil, 
with oblong, creamy-white segments and a lemon trumpet; 
that, is widely revolute at, the mouth and very distinct in its 
way. Several veiy fine things have recently been raised or 
added to this section, and tins is a veiy good one. Award of 
Merit to Messrs. Barr and Sons. 
N. Surprise. 
In this we have one of the giant Daffodils, with broadly- 
oblong, sulphur segments. The trumpet is funnel-shaped, 
veiy wide, deeply lobed and crested at the mouth. The mouth 
of the trumpet measures 2 in. to 2), in. across. Award of 
Merit to Messrs. Pope and Son, King’s Norton, Birmingham. 
