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THE GARDENING WORLD . 
June 4, 1904. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
As usual, Messrs. James Carter and Co., seedsmen to H.M. 
the King, occupy a large portion of the central space of Tent 
No. 1, where their display exhibits the usual fine features. 
This year this well-known firm give great prominence to their 
grand strain of Gloxinias, which for size and beauty of flowers 
seem to deserve the description given them as Carter’s Invin¬ 
cible Prize. The colouring embraces every delicate shade, while 
some are of the richest hues that defy description. (See our 
illustration of a single plant of this strain of Gloxinias.) 
They also exhibit their Victoria Prize strain of Calceolarias, 
the flowers of which must be quite double the size one was accus- 
studying, and well merited the high award given it by the 
judging committee. 
Flowers are, of course, the feature of the Temple Show, and 
iir the whole range of the present show it would be difficult to 
find any to surpass or even equal Messrs. Sutton’s splendid 
groups of Gloxinias, Begonias, Calceolarias, and Cineraria 
stellate. The range of colour is unrestricted, and plants could 
not be healthier or more floriferous. Sutton’s Calceolarias are 
always grand, but perhaps they are finer and more varied now 
than ever. The plants are dwarf, and the reflexed foliage com¬ 
pletely hides the pots. Sutton’s Gloxinias are larger, finer, 
and if possible of more perfect form than ever. The white 
Gloxinia, Her Majesty, is absolutely pure, the spotted hybrids 
Climbing Tea Rose Mme. Charles Monier. (See Messrs. Wm. Paul and Son’s Roses.) 
tomed to see a few years since. We also noticed a fine group 
of Cineraria stellata, from the same collection for which Messrs. 
Carter, were awarded a special Gold Medal at the Royal Botanic 
Society recently. Enormous Petunias, dainty Carnations, and 
a remarkably well-planted rockery covered with all sorts of 
pretty alpines was the centre of great attraction. Messrs. Carter 
also exhibited a large collection of their improved types of 
vegetables, all showing a high state of selection and cultivation. 
They also staged some fine examples of the peculiar dwarf 
Japanese trees which have become so popular in this country 
this last year or two. Altogether this fine exhibit was worth 
are extremely attractive, and the beautiful coloured Gloxinia, 
Duchess of Connaught, at once catches the eye. This variety 
was specially noticed by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of 
Connaught at -the Holland House Show, and Her Royal High¬ 
ness graciously permitted Messrs. Sutton to name itDuchess 
Of Connaught.” The batch of Cineraria stellata is most striking. 
The Star Cineraria has become deservedly popular both as a 
pot plant for the decoration of the conservatory as well as for 
cutting. Groups of Ferns, Palms, etc., enhance the attractive¬ 
ness of this exhibit. (See illustration of the group of Cineraria 
stellata in this pavilion.) 
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