862 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 29, 1904. 
Plants Recently Certificated 
By the Royal Horticultural Society. 
October I8th. 
Floral Committee. 
Chrysanthemum Goacher’s Fink. 
The. blooms of this decorative variety are 3J in. across and 
rosy-purple, with spreading and recurved florets.. Award of 
Merit to Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Limited. 
Chrysanthemum Perle Rose. 
While, this is similar to the last and belongs to. the same 
section, the florets are blunter, morel convex above, and form 
a dense, globular or semi-globular bloom. Award of Merit to. 
Messrs. Wells and Co., Limited; and Messrs. H. Canned and 
Sons. 
Chrysanthemum Jenny. 
Here again! we have a decorative variety measuring 2 in. to 
2J in. in' expanse. The florets are broad, short and goldem- 
yeillow, almost orange. Award 1 of Merit to' Messrs. W. Wells 
and Oo'., Limited. 
Begonia Fearnley Sander. 
In habit this hybrid is similar to. the Rex type. The centre 
and edge of the leaf are blackish-maroon, while the median 
zonei isi grey, densely spotted with grey and rose-red, making 
a very handsome subject. Award of Merit to Messrs. F. 
Sander and Sons, St. Albans. 
Begonia Mrs. II. G. Moon. 
This is another of the same affinity as the above, and differs 
chiefly by the median band being bright red and 1 , almost 
completely hiding the grey ground. Award of Merit to Messrs. 
F. Sander and Sons,. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. C. Beckett. 
A Japanese variety with fairly broad, white floret®, more or 
less rewolute at the sides or twisted towards the points. The 
bloom isi about 8-|- in. wide. Award of Merit to Mi*. Norman 
Davis, Framfield, Uckfield, Sussex. 
Chrysanthemum Edith Smith. 
A creamy-white Jap, faintly tinted with pink. The florets 
are moderately broad, curled and concave at the tips, making 
a, bloom about 9 in. wide and 5 in. deep. Award of Merit to 
Mr. II. J. Jones, Ryeoroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham. 
Aconitum Wilsoni. 
The stems of this grand Aconite rise to a, height of 8 ft. to 
9 ft., and first flower on the terminal raceme, while the lower 
side branches form a, succession. The flowers are light, blue, 
very handsome and 1 bloom later than any other 1 Aconite. It, 
well deserved the Award: of Merit when shown by Messrs'. J. 
Yeitch and Sons, Limited, Chelsea,. 
Nepenthes E. W. Moore. 
Tire parentage of this new and distinct Pitcher Plant, was 
N. mixta, x N. dick son: ana, _,.f roan which N. Sir William Dyer 
was raised. Thei pitcher is short, rather globular, and green, 
with a, deep 1 brown annulus, which is> shallowly wavy at the 
margins. First-class' Certificate .to Messrs,. J. Yeitch and Sons. 
Nerine Lady Ffolkes. 
The flowers of this beautiful new variety are of large size, 
with deep 1 rose segments, revolutel at the tips', and rosy along 
the centre. Award of Merit, to II. J. Elwes, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. Wm. Walters), Goilesbornie Park, Cheltenham, Gloucester¬ 
shire. 
Nerine Miss Shelly. 
A strong-growing variety about, 20 in. high and carrying ten 
to fourteen flower's on an umbel. The bloom,si are large, with 
revolute segments, irregularly tinted with salmon. 'Award of 
Merit to H. J. Elwes, Esq. 
Helianthus sparsifolius. 
The bloomis of this hybrid Sunflower are of large size, with 
long, golden-yellow nays. The parentage is said to be H. 
rnultifloTus x with a,nnuus var. Award of Merit to' Messrs. 
H, Cannell and Sops, Swanley, Kent, 
Nerine excellens major tardiflora. 
The flowers of 'this Nerine are of large size, with deep rose or 
reddish-rose segmentsi, recurved at the tip®. The stamens are 
prominent as usual, and being of the same colour as the seg¬ 
ments, they are conspicuous and effective. N. excellens itself 
is described as a, hybrid, and was figured in the “ Florist,” } 
b. 567. for the year 1882. Award of Merit to Messrs. Robert I 
Yeitch and Son, Exeter. 
Coriaria terninalis. 
The stems of this scarce plant range from 1 ft, to 3 ft. in 
height, and bear a- terminal raceme of yellow flowers', succeeded 
by pale yellow fruits. These latter constitute the most orna-l 
mental part of the plant,, and are peculiar inasmuch a,s> the I 
petals become fleshy, coloured, and enclose the true and in¬ 
significant fruit. Award of Merit, to Messrs. Robert Yeitch 
and Sons. 
Rhus cotinoides. 
This is a, near relative of the Smokei Plant, (R. Cotinus), the 
leaves being undivided and much Larger, but otherwise similar. 
Wei have been familiar with it for some years', but only in 
botanical collections. It makes a handsome foliaged shrub, 
however, and colours up well in autumn. Award of Merit to 
Messrs. Robert Yeitch and Sons'. 
Chrysanthemum Miss Dorothy Oliver. 
The blooms of this Japanese variety are of large size and 
great depth. The florets are broad and white, flushed with 
pink, a,si in the case of Edith Smith. Award of Merit to Mr. 
George Mileham, The Gardens, Emlyn. House, Leatherhead. 
Orchid Committee. 
Cattleya Portia Chardwar var. 
Thei original C. Portia, was the product of C. bowringiana, 
crossed with the pollen of C. labiaitia, while in C. portia superba 
the parentage was reversed. Several forms' are now in cul¬ 
tivation. The flowers of thei Chardwar var. seem to favour 
the later parentage, for they are of large size with rich rose- 
purple sepals' and petals', with a, vinous purple base to the 
lamina, of the lip. Award of Merit to G. F. Moore, Esq., 
Chardwar, Bourton-on-the-Wa,ter. 
Bulbophyllum Weddelli 
The flowers of this strange-looking variety are produced 
in a long', drooping raceme, and are pale green with the ex¬ 
ception of the purple and white fringed lip. Botanical Certi¬ 
ficate to F. W. Moore, Esq., Royal Botanie Gardens, Glasnevin. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Tlie Langley Bullace. 
The fruit of this variety is: oval and dark violet blue', with a' 
fine glaucous bloom|. It isi stated toi be a, very prolific | 
bearer, which might well bei the case, seeing that it is the 
product, of Farleigh Prolific x Orleans Plum. The flavour 
is also all that can be desired in this type of Plum. First- 
class Certificate to Messrs. J. Yeitch and Sons, Ltd. 
Veronica corymbosa. 
Planted at, the foot of the rockery with a, south-westerly 
aspect, and in. fairly rich turfy soil, this interesting little 
plant has for some weeks past, attracted the attention of every 
visitor. Thei term little, in my case, applies only to its 
diminutive height (six inches or thereabouts), for the patch 
referred to covers the ground, and partially hide® the stooesj 
for something like 5ft. or 6 ft,, and it is in the mass that thef 
plant displays its charms to the full, albeit a single inflores¬ 
cence' is truly beautiful. Thei stems as already indicated arej 
about 6 in. in length, but. are furnished with numerous side, 
shoots, all densely packed with minute flowers of a, bright j 
l’iclx shade of blue, so that ai single stem cut at the base lias, 
the appearance oif a, small bunch neatly arranged. The 
foliage is small and plentiful, and is: of a very fresh and healthy-' 
looking green,, so that! all in all this isi a, gem among the large 
and useful family to which it belongs. Heather Bell, 
