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White Pet, Rosa rugosa alba, and other garden Roses too 
numerous to mention. . 
Mr. George Mount, Canterbury, set up a group or Wimson 
Rambler Roses, mixed with Ferns and fine' foliaged shrubs. He 
also had vases of Caroline Testout, Marie Van Houtte, l* rau Kai 1 
Druschki, Mrs. W. J. Grant, and many others. 
MM. Gt-. van Waveren and Kruijff, Saesenheim by Haarlem, 
set up a group of Astilbe chinensis and A. Lemoinei, the former 
pink and the latter white and sweet scented. 
In No. 2 tent Mr. Amos' Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, \\ lnchmore 
Hill, had a splendid group of herbaceous plants, including fine 
bunches of Campanula Moorheimi, Gillenia trifoliata, Eryngium 
olivierianum super bum, L. pomponimn, L. Hansom L. 
dalmaticum, Lilium pardalinumi, Coreopsis grandiflora, Oam- 
panida nobilis, Ixis: amabilis, I. Cl it us, I. Atlas, and Romneya 
Ooulteri. He also had a new hybrid Eryngium Rothenbergi 
(Alpinum x giganteum), with beautiful pale-blue bracts. Very 
interesting was nis collection of Water Lilies, such as Nymphaea 
marliacea chromatella, N. tuberosa Richardsoni, N. gladstoniana, 
N. James Brydon, N. odorata rosea, N. marliacea albida, Is . m. 
rosea, and many others. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons set up a pretty group of Kalanchoe 
fiammea, Reliumaiinia angulata, Lobelia tenuior, and some 
Fuchsias, edged with Streptooarpus lachimeniflorns albus and 
Veitch’s Cape Primrose in their choice hybrid form. 
Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Crawley, Sussex, staged a choice 
collection of Sweet Peas and hardy herbaceous plants. Very 
fine were Alstroemeria aurantiaca, Eryngium alpinum, Erigeron 
philaclelphicus, and double mixed Sweet Williams. They also 
had numerous flowering trees and shrubs. 
Messrs. J. Laing and Sons, Forest Hill, London, had a line 
bank of Caladiums, including Duchess of Fife, Baron Adolphe 
de Rothschild, Gerard Dow," Mrs. Joicey, candidum, Golden 
Queen, Arassuahy, and many others, still in the pink of condi¬ 
tion. Their group of tuberous Begonias consisted of single and 
double named varieties, many of which were of a high standard 
of merit. 
Messrs. Ben. R. Cant and Sons, The Old Rose Gardens, Col¬ 
chester, set up a fine bank of Roses, including huge bunches of 
Blush Rambler, Crimson Rambler, the Himalaya Brier, their 
new single Maharajah, with velvety crimson flowers, and many 
■ others 
Henry Partridge, Esq. (gardener, Mr. John W. Barkes), 
Bletchingley, Surrey, staged Grapes, Melons, Peaches, Nec¬ 
tarines, Strawberries, and Raspberries. 
Messrs. George Bunyafd and Co., Maidstone, bad a fine 
exhibit of Apples and Cherries in pots. They also had gathered 
dishes of Cherries and Strawberries. Fine Cherries were 
Kentish Bigarreaus, Bigarreau Donnisseu, Emperor Francis, 
Knight’s Early Black, Noii'e de Schmidt, etc. On the other 
side of the tent they staged hardy herbaceous plants in large 
bunches. Very fine were Steuactis speciosa, Alstroemeria aurea, 
Monarda didyma, Lilinm Martagon dalmaticum, Astilbe Rosy 
Cloud, etc. 
Mr. William Wells, Ranelagh Nurseries, Leamington Spa, 
had a fine bank of Asparagus myriocladus mixed with Crotons. 
Messrs. 1'. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, Middle¬ 
sex, staged a splendid exhibit of tuberous Begonias, including 
grand varieties named Mary Pope, The Queen, Jessie Pope, 
Queen Alexandra, and King Edward VII. 
Mr. Richard Anker, Addison Nursery, Napier Road, Ken¬ 
sington West, had a fine group of Cacti. These included Ecliino- 
cactus, Mamillarias, Cereus, Pilocereus, and others. 
Mr. A. LI. Gwillim, Cambria Nursery, New Eltham, Kent, 
had a fine lot of tuberous Begonias, single and double 1 . Grand 
varieties were Margaret Gwillim, large wavy, clear yellow, and 
handsome ; Charles Kingsley, soft salmon-scarlet ; Southern 
Star, white; Cupid, rose; and Eltham Glory, cream, edged pink. 
Messrs. George Boyes and Co., Aylestone Nurseries, Leicester, 
sent up a collection of Carnations, including a fine yellow named 
Lord Roberts. Lady H. Somerset, A. J. Webb, and Lady 
Wright were also fine. 
Messrs Blackmore and Langdon, Twerton Hill Nursery, 
Bath, staged a grand bank-of tuberous Begonias. Magnificent 
varieties were Mrs. Arthur Hall, Marchioness of Bath, Ava¬ 
lanche, Mrs. Raglan Somerset, Queen Alexandra, Princess Ena, 
and Mrs. Portman Dalton and others of the first water for size, 
shape, and colour. The latter is pale salmon pink, but one 
plant gave a branch bearing rosy salmon flowers. 
Messrs. John K. King and Sons, Coggeshall, Essex, had a 
collection of Sweet Peas, Garden Peas, and some Tomatos. 
Mr. Charles W. Breadmore, Winchester, staged a large col¬ 
lection of Sweet Peas of the best varieties, showing good cul¬ 
tivation in size and colour. 
Messrs. W. and J. Brown, Stamford, Peterborough, staged 
zonal Pelargoniums, Verbenas, Statices, Rose Dorothy Perkins. 
Eryngium giganteum, etc. 
Messrs. G. and A. Clark, Dover, had some fine zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums of a salmon colour and named Charles Lawrence. They 
also had a fine collection of herbaceous plants. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Uovent Garden, had an 
extensive group of herbaceous plants, including a collection of 
early-flowerirg Gladioli, Lilium testac.-um, L. venustum macran- 
thurn,. L. Humboldti magnificum, etc. Interesting also was 
their collection of Water Lilies. Herbaceous plants generally 
were represented by an immense variety of subjects in season. 
Messrs. J. Laing and Sons staged a collection of herbaceous 
and alpine plants, including baskets of Sempervivum Laggeri, 
Saxifraga muscoides atropurpurea, etc. 
Messrs. Jones and 'Sons, Shrewsbury, Sweet Pea specialists, 
staged a very large collection of Sweet Peas in all the best- 
named varieties. Very fine were King Edward VII. and 
Scarlet Gem. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons also had a large collection of 
J apanese pigmy trees, including Cupressus o'btusa, C. o. aurea, 
soiiie Pines and others from 40 to 140 years old. 
Messrs. Laxton Brothers, Bedford, exhibited a collection of 
Strawberries. Very fine fruits were Laxton’s Latest, with large 
crimson fruits, broadly conical or slightly flattened, but thick ; 
a 1 so President, Latest of All, and Monarch. 
Mr. George Penwill, Totnes, had a new Raspberry named 
Penwill’s Champion, a fruitful variety of a dark rel. 
J. B. Joel, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. May), Northaw House, 
Potter’s Bar, received a Cultural Commendation for two boxes 
of Waterloo Strawberry. 
Lord Northumberland, Albury Park, Guildford, had Eleanor. 
Lord Napier, and Waterloo- Strawberries. 
Messrs. William Paul and Sons, Waltham Cross, Herts, had 
an attractive exhibit of cut flowers of Roses. A 7 ery fine were 
Corona, Bulgarie, Earl of Warwick, Walltham Rambler, 
Chameleon, Boadicea, etc. 
Messrs. Clibrans, Altrincham, Cheshire, staged a mixed col¬ 
lection of plants, including Odontoglossums, Miltonias, Onci- 
diums, Ferns, Palms, Kalanchoe flammea, and Calamus ciliaris. 
Mr. G. lieuthe, Hardy Plant Nursery, Keston, Kent, staged 
a fine collection of herbaceous plants. Notable were Lilium 
Martagon dalmaticum, L. testaceum, Campanulas, early-flower¬ 
ing Gladioli, etc. Magnolia grandifloi'a Giant was well named, 
for the flowers were gigantic. 
Hobbies, Limited, Dereham, Norfolk, had a collection of 
Sweet Peas and a new Everlasting Pea named Lathyrus lati- 
folius grandiflorus, White Pearl, with large racemes of white 
flowers. They also had a large collection of Roses in the cut 
state. Very fine were Rose Dorothy Perkins, grown under 
glass and outside, the latter being highly coloured. Frau Karl 
Druschki was also fine. They also staged a fine collection 
of Carnations. 
The Craven Nursery, Ingleborough, Clapham, had a collec¬ 
tion of rock plants. 
The Misses Hopkins, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire, exhibited 
herbaceous and alpine plants. 
Messrs. W. Fromow and Sons, Chiswick, had a fine exhibit of 
Japanese Maples in the open, 
Mr. L. R, Russell, Richmond, arranged a very extensive 
collection of tree Ivies on the grass outside, including green 
and variegated varieties. 
Mr. John Forbes, Buccleugh Nurseries, Hawick, exhibited a 
fine collection of Pentstemons in pots, including Clipstone, Mrs. 
Jennings, Spitzberg, Royal Standard, Phryne, and other first- 
class varieties. He also had collections of Delphiniums and 
Phloxes, including some very fine varieties of the latter. 
Messrs. Thomas Cripps and Sons, Tunbridge Wells, had a fine 
collection of Japanese Maples, in large and small specimens. 
Retinospora obtusa Crippsii was a fine golden variety about 
10 ft. high. 
Mr. David Russell, The Essex Nurseries, Brentwood, had a 
fine collection .of Negundas, Japanese Maples, Euonymus, 
tree Ivies, Cupressus, Thujas, etc., on the grass outside. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons had a fine group of the Umbrella 
Pine, in front of which was a large group of Campanula pere- 
gnna 3 ft. high. 
Mr. George Mount had a collection of cut flowers of Roses 
in boxes and in vases. 
John Bradshaw, Esq., The Grange, Southgate, had a fine 
exhibit of hardy herbaceous plants set up in vases. Ostrowskia 
magnifica, Alstroemeria. aurantiaca, Delphiniums, and others 
were fine. 
Messrs T. S. Ware, Limited, had a collection of Rambler and 
cfl'her Roses. In front were boxes filled with cut blooms of 
