April io, 190U. 
The (Hardening world 
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American Carnation Lady Bountiful. [Maclaren and Sons. 
both for number of plants and the quality 
of bloom. 
A special prize was also offered for the 
best vase of Carnations exhibited in 
classes 28 to 34 inclusive. The leading 
orize in this case was taken by Sir Ran¬ 
dolph L. Balqer, Bart, (gardener, Mr. 
A. E. Usher), Blandford. The variety 
which took this honour was Beacon, a 
bright scarlet. 
Non-Competitive Groups. 
Several of the largest growers in this 
particular class of Carnation set up at¬ 
tractive groups not for competition. One 
of the finest was that of Mr. H. Burnett, 
F.R.H.S., Guernsey. Specially fine 
blooms were Fortuna, Marmion, White 
Perfection, and Afterglow. No doubt the 
mild and equable climate of the Chan¬ 
nel Isles helped the growers there im¬ 
mensely (Gold Medal). 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Bush Hill 
Park, Middlesex, occupied the central 
circular stand, as they did last autumn, 
with a very fine group of Carnations. 
Notable amongst them were their new 
varieties, including Black Chief, Lady 
Daintv, Rival and Royal Purple (Silver- 
Gilt Medal). 
Messrs. J. Peed and Son, West Nor¬ 
wood, had a group of Carnations in tall 
pass vases (Silver Medal). 
Messrs. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, 
London, had a large group of Carnations, 
notable amongst w-hich were the splendid 
scarlet varieties, Robert Craig and Vic¬ 
tory (Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. W. H. Page, Tangley Nurseries, 
Hampton, had a very bold group of this 
class of Carnation, including particularly 
fine bunches of Mrs. T. W. Lawson. En¬ 
chantress, Afterglow and Winsor (Silver- 
Gilt Medal). 
Mr. C. Engelmann had an extensive 
group of Carnations set up in tall vases 
with Asparagus sprays, and notable varie- 
:ies in his group were Ma Belle, Red Law- 
on, Victory, and Carola (Gold Medal). 
Mr. W. H. Lancashire had a striking 
lew variety in Rose Dore, the .flowers of 
which might be described as rosy scarlet 
ir glowing rose, as the name would seem 
0 suggest (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Lord Howard de Walden (gardener. 
Mr. J. Vert) also received a Silver Medal 
: or a group of Carnations. 
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. White Maman Cochet. 
The cold winter and early spring has 
cept vegetation in a more dormant con- 
iition than w r e have seen it for many 
•'ears at this same period. Roses, therc- 
ore, may still be planted in the south. 
iut further north they may be planted 
even still later. Spring is not the best 
:ime to plant Roses, nevertheless there are 
nany who continue to give preference to 
his period in consideration that newly 
ilanted Roses often get damaged in 
; vinter. 
Little need be said as to the great value 
if the Tea Rose White Maman Cochet) 
for it has been well tested in all parts 
of the country and found to be a very 
useful variety whether for exhibition or 
ordinary garden purposes. It may be 
grown as a bush or standard and is also 
admirably adapted for pot culture. Those 
who have an idea of forcing Roses next 
winter could at the present time pot them 
up so that they vmuld be thoroughly 
established in pots before putting them 
into heat or otherwise urging them into 
growth under artificial conditions. The 
accompanying illustration shows a beauti¬ 
ful flower just in perfection. The petals 
of this variety retain their form for a con¬ 
siderable time. The flowers are white 
with a faint tinge of lemon, the variety 
being a sport from Maman Cochet which 
is more or less tinted with blush and 
light rose. 
Americ _ Gafnatior? 
Lady Bountiful. 
Quite a number of white varieties of the 
American race of tree Carnations have 
been raised and sent over to. this country 
since Lizzie McGowan was shown at Chis¬ 
wick in 1891. This latter is still, or was 
recently, in cultivation in this country', 
and was a very fine flower, although 
small by comparison with the varieties 
now in cultivation. Since that time, a 
very strong endeavour has been made in 
various parts of the United States to get 
new varieties practicallv of any or all 
Rose White Maman Cochet. [Maclaren and Sons. 
