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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
August 6, 1904, 
throat of the flower is stained with red. Award of Merit to 
Messrs. Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset, 
Gladiolus Aphrodite. 
In this instance the flowers are of large size and pure white, 
except a six-rayed purple star at the base. The spike carried 
sereni open flower’s and twelve buds. Award of Merit to 
Messrs. Ivelway and Son. The ■ above two belong to a new 
race which has been developed from the early flowering 
Gladioli. 
Carnation The Old Guard 
The flowers of this fine border variety are deep scarlet with 
broad petals very nearly smooth at the edge. The stems are 
stout and the calyx firm. Award of Merit to Mr. James 
Douglas, Eden side, Great Bookham, Surrey. 
Carnation Daffodil (Martin Smith). 
The large, clear self-yellow flower in this instance has the 
petals slightly incurved at the edges, but they are perfectly 
entire, or smooth, as the florist would say. It is a border 
variety, and considered one of the best of its class. Award of 
Merit to Mr. James Douglas. 
Gentiana dahurica. 
The whole plant stands about 6 in. high, while the radical 
leaves are linear, nearly as 1 long, and the few stem leaves are 
very small. The flowers are produced in the axils of the 
upper leaves to a number varying from three to' six or more. 
The bright blue five-lobed corolla lias five smaller segments 
alternating with the larger ones. The species is a little diffi¬ 
cult to cultivate, but is very pretty and worth the trouble. 
Award of Merit to Messrs.. W. C'utbush and Son, Highgate, 
London. 
By the National Carnation Society. 
July 26th. 
Carnation Bridegroom. 
In this we have a fine border variety with broad entire 
petals! of a rich rose. The petals are not too numerous, and 
the calyx being good, the pod is no-t liable to- burst; First- 
class Certificate to Mr. Jamesi Douglas. 
Carnation Duke of Norfolk. 
The relatively few petals are very broad, smooth, and of 
an intense scarlet. The calyx is good, and the whole flower 
has a very refined appearance. First-class Certificate to Mr. 
James Douglas. 
Carnation Mrs. M. V. Charrington. 
In this we have a handsome self-yellow border Variety, with 
broad smooth petals. First-class Certificate to Messrs. Phillips 
and Taylor, Bracknell, Berks. 
Carnation Mrs. L. E. Best. 
The broad, -smooth petals of this variety -are of brilliant 
scarlet, and very handsome. First-class Certificate to- Mm 
Best, Andover. 
Carnation Mrs. R. C. Cartwright. 
The flowers in. this- instance are-o-f a distinct- apricot, beauti¬ 
fully refined and delicate in colour. First-class- Certificate to 
Mr. It, C. Cartwright, King’s Norton, Worcestershire-. 
Caimation Carabas. 
The petals here are broad, of good texture, ros-e colour and 
beautifully refined. It took a prominent position ini winning 
stands. First-class Certificate to Mr. 11. C. Cartwright. 
Fruit-growing being abandoned at Buenos Ayres. —Upon 
the islands of the delta, according to a Buenos Ayres evening 
contemporary, the fruit-growing industry is being abandoned in 
favour of wood-growing, and the fruit trees are being eradicated 
to make way for Carolina Poplars, as this tree grows with wonder¬ 
ful rapidity upon these islands. The average growth is stated 
to be about 40ft. in three years. 
Trade Notices. 
E. H. Krelage and Son. 
Catalogues! of the various wholesale and retail Dutch growers 
are now beginning to reach us, showing that long before one 
season of flowers is over the far-seeing and observant gardener 
must begin making preparations for the next. On. our table 
is the catalogue of Dutch bulbs of Messrs. E. H. Krelage and 
Son, Haarlem, Holland. Amongst, the novelties for this year 
we note Freesia .Armsitroogi, Fritillaria inodora, Iris pur- 
pureo-pors-ica, Iris sind-pars, Tulipa k-aufmanniana au-rea, T. 
tubergeiniana, and T. wil-souiana,. This famous Dutch firm has 
also added a large number of new and rare .species of Tulip 
and varieties of them. They -also give attention to novelties 
•of recent years. The bulk of their catalogue, however, is made 
up of the standard varieties -of Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils and 
ether bulbs that have become indispensable in, the decoration 
of British gardens, either outside or inside in spring. The 
catalogue also contains a, fine list of Anemones, Begonias, Calo- 
chortus, Camass-ia, Colchicum, Crocuses, Cactus Dahlias, and 
the- hundred and one things indispensable for modem garden¬ 
ing- 
Mr. E. Neubert, 
Tire above nurseryman, -of Wandsbek, near Hamburg, Ger¬ 
many, sends us bis wholesale catalogue of Azaleas, Araucarias, 
Begonias, Palms, Roses, Lilacs, Lily of the Valley crowns, 
young or stock Ferns-, and various other plants which he grows 
in, a wholesale manner. In this catalogue we have various 
views! -of the nurseries, showing the method of growing the 
plants in, long narrow holds in, the open air, and al-soi the houses 
in, the background. We have also views of the interior of 
se^eiral houses ini the establishment, including the middle hall, 
which has the appearance of a conservatory with a roomy in¬ 
terior” and a low, well-lighted roof. Other views show the Palms 
and Fern.si cultivated in this establishment, A field of Lilacs 
and a house full of Lily of the Valley forced into bloom are 
also shown. 
Important Amalgamation. 
For some time past we have known that Messrs. Mackenzie 
and Monour, Limited, the well-known hothouse builders of 
London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, had taken over the business 
of Mackenzie Bros. This incorporation has now been com¬ 
pleted, and the 1 firm announced -that- to their business of hot¬ 
house builders they have added that, of -architectural ana 
general iro-nfounders. Mr. A. D. Mackenzie- was for a, long 
period of years a, member of the Edinburgh City Corporation, 
and so highly were his business qualities and general character 
esteemed by Iris colleagues that on the occasion of his recent 
retirement they entertained him to- dinner, and presented him 
with an illuminated address. Since the adoption of the electric 
lighting in the city of Edinburgh ten years ago, Mr. Mackenzie 
acted as chairman of the committee so successfully that it is 
now one of the most prosperous: electrical undertakings in t-Ue 
United Kingdom. Much of this municipal success has been 
due to the intelligent interest and wise guidance of the chan- 
man of the Electric Lighting Committee. He is to supervise 
the new department o-f the firm, and will be .assisted by Mi. 
J. A. McLaren, a, well-known electrical -engineer m Glasgow. 
The company intend to undertake the installation o-f comp e e 
plant for the lighting of mansion houses, public institutions, 
etc., and already they have been honoured with an ordei tio 
His Majesty the King for the installation of electricHigh - 
Appleton House, Sandringham. The architectural and genera 
iron-foundry portion of the business will be earned on a 
before at the Edinburgh foundry, the business of which .w-^ 
established some years ago by Mi”. Cossar Mackenzi , • 
of Mr A. D. Mackenzie. He was afterwards joined by 
younger brother, Mr. L. P. Mackenzie but greatly to the reget. 
of his personal and business friends Mr. Cossar Mackenzie died 
a short time -ago. Mr. I, P. Mackenzie joins the hoard oi 
