August i, 1908. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
501 
New Malmaison 
Carnations 
Hugh Low and Co.’s New Varieties. 
For some years past the Malmaison 
iarnations have been developing slowly, 
s no great improvements seem to have 
ieen made upon them since Martin R. 
,mith startled the floral world with his 
ew developments. Apparently they have 
ot reached the limits of their variation 
a colour, for a fine new set of five varie- 
ies has been sent us by Messrs. Hugh 
, 0 w and Co., Bush Hill Park, Middlesex, 
unongst the lighter coloured varieties 
ery choice is that named Maggie Nettle- 
eld, with blooms of large size and of a 
elicate flesh colour, almost white on the 
dges of the other petals. This is quite 
ill, and the petals are more or less in- 
urved at the tips. It is also distinctly 
rented. A large and handsome one was 
rene, with silvery pink flowers, of a 
nade between Princess of Wales and the 
Id Blush Malmaison. In this the petals 
re somewhat more spreading, and the 
loom is really larger. (See illustra- 
ons). 
The darkest one unfortunately carried 
0 name, but it was a fine flower, per- 
ictly full and high in the centre. For 
ant of a better description we might call 
deep salmon-red shaded with scarlet, 
specially the inner petals in the centre. 
: was also fragrant, and should take its 
lace among Malmaisons as a choice and 
ell-formed flower. That named Amber 
as a clear soft yellow, not so large as 
lose already named, but having broad 
:flexed outer petals. It was perfectly 
ill, had a good strong calyx that re- 
uired no support, and we daresay this 
ill find admirers amongst the yellows, 
he smallest of all the flowers was Lois 
turt, a beautiful salmon-pink on a cream 
round. It was perfectly full, with a 
out calyx requiring no support, and in 
.e way of colour w T e think it both choice 
id distinct. 
omen and Horticulture. 
Lady Bective distributed the prizes 
carded the lady students of the Horticul- 
ral College at Swanley on July 14th, 
the presence of an influential assembly 
the supporters of the institution, which 
a pioneer one of its kind in the country, 
r John Cockburn presided. Lad) 7 Bec- 
|/e spoke of the new 7 field that urns opened 
it to women in regard to horticulture. 
I hey loved their gardens, but had been 
baffle in the past to accomplish much 
them from lack of knowdedge. She wms 
lighted wdth the v T ork being done for 
>men in association wdth the college, and 
e was also pleased to learn that the 
ndents had done so well in their work 
d examinations. Ladv Bective also re- 
j irked that she was gratified beyond mea- 
re to learn from Sir John Cockburn of 
e great success of the Colonial branch 
I the college's work, and that the college 
d been recognised bv the Government 
one of the first institutions for third 
! ar training in horticultural and nature 
I idy for those teachers who were' taking 
these subiects. 
I ioafflSL'T ' < 
Seedling Malmaison “ Irene.” 
Seedling- Malmaison "Irene” (12 months old), showing its 
remarkable vigour. 
