April 8, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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K.C’.S.I., C.I.E., for a fine collection of photographs of Indian 
trees, etc. 
Several splendid collections of British grown fruits were 
present, consisting chiefly of Apples, Pears and Oranges. The 
first-named would represent late-keeping varieties, and we must 
admit that they had a telling effect even by comparison with 
Colonial-grown Apples. The largest exhibit was that shown 
by Messrs. George Bunyard and Co., Maidstone, who were 
accorded .a Silver-gilt Medal for fifty-nine dishes and two 
baskets of Apples in splendid condition. It would be invidious 
to single out any lengthy list of them, as all were tine of their 
kind at this season of the year, notwithstanding the fact that 
1 hey had merely been kept in a fruit room, and had not been 
placed under the' refrigerator in any way. Very fine samples, 
both as to size and colour, were Belle Pontoise, Lane’s Prince 
Albert, Newton Wonder, and Calville Bouge d’Hiver. Con¬ 
sidering the splendid quality of British Apples, our cultivators 
of Daffodils in vases was shown by Mr. fioberl Sydenham 
Tenby Street, Birmingham. Very fine sample- were Kb.-. 
Alfred, ^ ictoria, Emperor, Avenir, and Golden I! II. 
Magnolia Lennei. 
(See Supplement.) 
The subject of our supplementary illustration on this oc-a- 
sion is a hybrid between two deciduous species of Magnolia 
namely, M. conspicua and M. obovata. The first named has 
pure white flowers which open in March oi April according 
to the nature of the weather previously, but always before the 
expansion of the leaves. M. obovata, on the other hand, does 
not develop its flowers until the leaves are well advanced about 
the end of May or in June. The result is a plant intermediate 
in habit, as will be seen by reference to the picture. The 
Saxifraga Salomoni (S. rocheliana X burseriana). (See p. 285.) 
might well give more attention to the extension of orchards for 
the home supply. 
Messrs. J. Cheat and Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, 
Sussex, received a Silver Knightian Medal for a well-preserved 
collection of Apples, including Vicar of Beighton, Lane’s Prince 
Albert, Lord Derby, Hoary Morning, and various ethers. A 
Silver-gilt Knightian Medal went to' the Duke of Portland 
(gardener, Mr. W. H. Divers), Belvoir Castle, Grantham, for a 
collection of Pears, Apples, and Alicante Grapes. Messrs. 
H. Canned and Sons, Swanley, Kent, were accorded a Silver- 
gilt Banksian Medal for a well-preserved collection of Apples 
in baskets and plates. 
A Silver-gilt Knightian Medal went to Messrs. T. S. Bivers 
and Son, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, for a. collection of the Orange 
family, including such Oranges as Bi'ttencourt, Achilles, Egg 
and Brown s Orange, all of which were of large size. A heap 
of Citrons was also very fine. Miss Talbot (gardener, Mr. B. 
Milner), Margam Park, Glamorgan, also exhibited a fine col¬ 
lection of Oranges, including St. Michael, Botelha. Dulcissima, 
Embiguo, and Exquisite. Branches thickly studded with fruit 
of Lemons had been cut from a tree ninety years old. A Silver- 
gilt Knightian Medal was accorded this exhibit. A collection 
short shoots in which there are no flower buds have opened 
their leaves, and it will be seen that one or two leaves usually 
accompany the blossom. This is the result of compromise be¬ 
tween the habits of the two parents. Under ordinary circum¬ 
stances in the open air M. Lennei flowers much about the same 
time as M. obovata or just immediately prior to it, and possibly 
fewer leaves will be seen under these conditions than when the 
plant has been forced. 
The blooms of M. Lennei are amongst the largest and take 
after the parents in shape, but seem more decided in their 
peculiar form. The lower part of the flower is narrowed, form¬ 
ing a sort of neck. Above this it expands into a form between 
globular and cup shape. The form may be accentuated owing 
to the great breadth of the petals in their upper portion. The 
outside is of a rich dark rose-purple, while the inner face of 
the petals is creamy-white. The outside colour takes after 
M. obovata, and the white corresponds to M. conspicua. 
The hybrid forms a neat little tree, usually about 4 ft. to 
6 ft. in height, with a single stem and ascending side branches. 
Those who add this plant to their collection will find it one of 
the most distinct of shrubs or little trees which they can grow. 
Owing to' the small amount of space which it takes up it might 
