June 25, 1904. 
THE GARDENINO WORLD, 
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teristics of each are clearly apparent. The yellow varieties look 
especially rich and tempting. Messrs. Sutton are justly cele¬ 
brated for the many new varieties of Marrowfat Peas they have 
sent out, and visitors may here see a grand collection of these 
fine Peas in actual growth. They are all of dwarf robust habit, 
and bear immense pods tilled with large peas possessing the true 
marrowfat flavour. It is well known that for the introduction of 
many of the best Potatos now grown we are indebted to Messrs. 
Sutton, and some of the leading sorts are here shown, including 
growing plants of the famous new Potato—Sutton’s Discovery. 
The importance of Messrs. Sutton’s agricultural exhibits cannot 
be overrated. They had a collection of living Grasses and 
Clovers in bloom, illustrating the best sorts for the laying down 
of permanent pasture. Their germinator for the testing of the 
germinating power of seeds, their collection® of seeds, of weeds, 
and useful plants were all of the utmost educational value. 
Farm roots were splendidly represented, and) had we been 
catering for the interest of the farmer we should have gone into 
detail concerning the farm products. 
Messrs. J. Carter and Co., High Holborn, London, also 
had a substantial pavilion for the housing of their floral as well 
as farm exhibits of Grasses, Mangolds, etc. A glass case shel¬ 
tered their exhibits of Gloxinias, representing the leading 
shades of colour. Very attractive was a bank of Verbenas, Miss 
Willmott and Scarlet King, and Crassula coccimea in several very 
beautiful shades of colour. Along the back of the pavilion were 
growing plants and cut flowers of Lily of the Valley, lxias, 
Spanish Irises, early-flowering Gladioli, Japanese Fern Balls, 
and other subjects. Marguerites and annual Chrysanthemums 
also made some bright spots. Some garden vegetables were also 
shown by them. 
Messrs. Ed. Webb and Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge, came 
next in the order of stands with a handsome pavilion to house 
their exhibits. A fine strain of Gloxinias was protected by 
means of glass cases. The interior was also set off with various 
plants and cut flowers. In the way -of agricultural products 
they had seeds of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Grasse®, Clovers, and 
other forage plants for permanent pasture. The vegetable 
section was interesting inasmuch as it contained samples of 
A\ebb’s new Leader Pea, new Cucumbers, Tomatos, Cabbages, 
Lettuces, seed Potatoes, and other things which have gained 
considerable notoriety within recent years. These exhibits 
were all grown with Webbs’ special fertilisers, made at their 
Chemical Manure Works, Saltney, Chester. 
Messrs. Dicksons, the King’s seedsmen, Chester, occupied 
Stand No. 4, having a bold front. The interior was brightened 
by beds of evergreen shrubs and conifers in pots. Along the back 
was a fine bank of flowering plants, consisting of Hydrangeas, 
herbaceous Paeonies, Fuchsias, Rhodanthe Manglesii, Pelar¬ 
goniums, annual Chrysanthemums, Marguerites, etc. They also 
showed a new pasture grass, Paspalum dilatatum. Highly in¬ 
teresting and ornamental was the little-known but handsome 
Cupressus macrocarpa lutea, which retains its colour all the 
year round. It originated in Chester Nurseries. In the forestry 
exhibit of the firm a line of this variety ran through the whole 
plantation of conifers. Spruces were represented by trees used 
both for forestry and for ornamental planting. This firm, in- 
deed^ had the most representative collection of conifers. The 
u\er Firs were represented by a large number of species from 
i tt. to 2g ft. high. The Cypresses were also planted in con¬ 
siderable numbers. Interesting was the collection of conifer 
seedlings, mostly in their seed-leaf stage, or a little more 
advanced. 
In a large wooden building were educational exhibits from 
various colleges, societies, and schools, relating to trees, woods, 
or timber, also to the cultivation of horticultural and agricultural 
no + eC \ grasses, fruit trees, soils, fungoid diseases, insect 
Messrs Dickson, Brown, and Tait, Royal Seed merchan 
Manchester, occupied Stand No. 5, with a handsome front to 1 
On ln °* i ^ al P^ ) ^ er Roses in tubs stood against the pilla 
an/IIfo ral ? f T • benches were cut flowers of double Pyrethru 
also pvbifu 1 i IriSe i a great vanet y of beautiful colours. T! 
tity and variety 6Cl P ° tat ° S and a S ricultural seeds in great qu; 
hoHicuitur?i iC ^ n 3nd u° bi T n ’ Manchester, had a stand 
to the show varfT r? llcuI . tural P rod ^cts near the east entrar 
Maro-uerites 3 Verb . C °T CU wn 81ld bright was a bank of yell 
a Pink variet Jef D^ a M , 1SS Wll lmott, Verbena Fire King, a 
included early GlSTnlf ^ COCC \ ne *-. Another bank of flow, 
and Antholvza cocrinoa kpamsh M' 1 ® 368 ’ herbaceous Paeoni 
and a collection n fV ' ^ be F a ^ so bad a fine lot of seed Potai 
collection of living grasses. Very fine were Iris Mom 
and I. ochroleuca. The rest of the exhibits consisted of lawn 
grass and agricultural products. 
Messrs. John K. King and Sons, Coggleshall, Essex, and 
Reading, exhibited lawn grass, Cucumbers, Onions, Peas, 
Tomatos, Cauliflowers, Sweet Peas, and other garden subjects. 
The Sweet Peas included Lovely, Blushing Beauty, Primrose 
Dame, Black Knight, Duke of York, Emily Henderson, Lady 
Grisel Hamilton, etc. They had a shapely Tomato in Lord 
Roberts, slightly flattened and perfectly smooth. Garden seeds 
were also represented, including Pea Lord Kitchener, with pods 
4 in. to 5 in. long. 
Messrs. W. Horne and Sons, Cliffe, near Rochester, Kent, had 
fruiting Apples, Currants, and growing Potatos on their stand. 
I he latter represented Northern Star, Eldorado, and Sir John 
Llewellyn. 
Messrs. Little and Ballantyne, Carlisle, exhibited ornamental 
conifers and other shrubs, brightened by flowering Hydrangeas. 
Their new Golden King Holly is a robust grower, with broad 
leaves edged golden yellow. Their prize mixture of grasses for 
lawns was rejrresented bv patches of bright green sward. In 
their forestry exhibit were all the leading forest trees, both in 
the matter of deciduous trees and coniferous subjects. The 
Japanese Larch has established its claim by the superiority of 
its constitution and fitness to withstand spring frosts, which 
do so much damage to the trees raised from the so-called native 
and Tyrolese seeds. Scotch Fir, Corsican and Austrian Pines 
were in evidence ; also Oak, Ash, Beech, Elms, etc. The Silver 
Firs were well represented, as also the Cypresses, Thujas, Juni¬ 
pers, Retinosporas, and other ornamental conifers. These were 
interesting to the arboriculturist as well as the sylviculturist. 
The Hon. Mark Rolle, Stevenstone and Bicton (foresters, 
Messrs. Barrie and Muirhead), exhibited a fine collection of 
conifers in great variety in the seedling stages. Pinus Pinea 
was notable for the glaucous character of its foliage, while the 
adult is very dark green. 
Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond Nurseries, Richmond, Surrey, 
had an exhibit of ornamental trees and shrubs consisting of 
Acers in great variety, Negundos, Elms, Rhus typhinus, Euony- 
mus, Cornus, Iree Ivies, Rhododendrons, double Gorse, Quercus 
perns variegata, Ulmus eampestris punctata, these two latter 
being very handsomely variegated and amongst the best of their 
kind. Very fine were Fagus sylvatica -tricolor and F. s. pur¬ 
purea pendula. A very different weeper was Populus tremula 
pendula. The golden Oak Quercus pedunculata concordia is 
also amongst the best of its kind. 
t His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle, 
Northumberland, planted a plot of deciduous trees, but moving 
them in full leaf destroyed their interest and beauty. 
The Right Hon. Lady Wantage, Overstone Park, Northamp¬ 
ton, had both evergreen and deciduous trees planted out but 
all were alive and fresh, even the Ashes and Sweet Chestnuts 
Messrs. Ransomes, Sims, and Jefferies, Ltd., The Orwell 
Works, Ipswich, had stand® Nos. 48 and 314. Those things re¬ 
lating to horticulture were located at No. 48. Here they had a 
large number of lawn mowers, including two motor lawn mowers 
exhibited as new implements. Amongst the types of lawn 
mowers they had those named “Lion,” “ Anglo-Paris,” “Empire,” 
Empire Major, and others. Amongst their exhibits was an 
edge trimmer and a sweeping machine for gathering up leaves, 
stones, Fir cones, needles, worm casts, etc. The mowing 
machines were of various sizes, and. each had its own special 
recommendations. 
Mr. \\ . Duncan fucker, Lawrence Road', South Tottenham, 
London, N., had various garden structures, hot water boilers, 
etc. Amongst them was a very handsomely constructed con¬ 
servatory, with an ornamental lantern roof, entrance porch, 
gable roof, etc. The greenhouses were of various sizes. Gar¬ 
den frames were also an important feature of their exhibit. 
Messrs. Skinner, Board, and Co., Rupert Street, Bristol, had 
a number of conservatories and greenhouses, or parts thereof, at 
Stand No. 96. Interesting was the conservatory with a curved 
iron roof with “Board’s” patent wire tension! principle. 
Messrs. Liberty and Co., Ltd., Regent Street, London, W., 
had a garden laid out, with walls, vases, walks ,terrace gardens, 
chairs and everything complete. These were exhibited with the 
object of showing what can be done with their terra-cotta boxes, 
pedestals, garden pots, vases, sundials, fountains, garden seats, 
etc. 
Messrs. Thomas Green and Son, Ltd., Smithfielcl Iron Works, 
Leeds, and New Surrey Works, London, S.E., exhibited a petrol 
lawn mower at Stand No. 129. They also had various lawn 
mowers of different patterns, as well as a grass edge clipper, 
tennis court marker, hose reel, water barrows, engines, garden 
rollers, etc. 
