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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 8, 1907. 
The long tent running parallel with the 
Victoria Embankment, the tour of which 
is commenced from the principal entrance 
to the Gardens, is not now divided into 
three parts as formerly, although it is still 
so marked in the plan of the exhibition, 
and exhibits continue to be catalogued as 
appearing in one or other of the three 
divisions. On entering this tent, there¬ 
fore, an unobstructed view is obtained of 
the far-stretching lines of flower-laden 
stages, the brilliant and variegated colour¬ 
ing of this huge collection of magnificent 
blooms being at once impressive and de¬ 
lightful. 
The first exhibit that arrests attention is 
that of Messrs. Carter and Co., of High 
Holborn, for it is markedly conspicuous, 
not only by reason of the large amount of 
space occupied, but by the very fine 
quality of the display made. This in¬ 
cluded the now fashionable Cinerarias, 
for which this firm have already been 
awarded no less than four gold medals by 
the Royal Botanic Society ; also some 
splendid “Crown Jewel” Begonias, while 
a gorgeous mass of double flowering Lobe¬ 
lias extorted admiration from every visi¬ 
tor. Other exhibits by this firm comprised 
excellently grown vegetables and a rock- 
work display, which was distinctly well 
done. 
Apropos of rock and alpine gardening, 
this branch of horticulture is undoubtedly 
becoming more popular every year. The 
ladies, more especially, would appear to 
be much in love with this form of garden¬ 
ing, judging by the very marked attention 
they gave to this class of exhibits, and by 
the glowing words of admiration which fell 
from their fair lips. No less than thirteen 
displays of rockwork planted with alpine 
and other suitable plants found a place in 
this tent alone, although the premier ex¬ 
hibit of the kind was unquestionably that 
arranged in the open garden by Messrs. 
Cutbush and Son, and which was awarded 
the gold medal. In these thirteen delight¬ 
ful little rock gardens there was evidence 
of much skill and ingenuity in the rock- 
work itself, and of taste in the disposal of 
the plants, and among the best example 
were those of Messrs. Barr and Sons, 
Messrs. Cheal and Sons, Baker’s of Wol¬ 
verhampton, Messrs. G. and A. Clark, 
Ltd., Perry of Enfield, and Reuthe of 
Keston. 
Roses were a very prominent feature in 
this tent, and here had congregated some 
of the giants in the art of Rose culture. 
The decorative scheme in most of these 
exhibits was a marked advance on pre¬ 
vious years, and the arches and festoons 
introduced in the arrangement of the 
groups was strikingly artistic and 
' provided lovelv combinations of colour. 
A wreath of climbers was to the fore as 
usual, among them Lady Gay, Minne¬ 
haha, Hiawatha, and many others. 
Messrs. W. Paul and Son, of Waltham 
Cross, obtained an award of merit for a 
new hybrid perpetual, Dr. William Gor¬ 
don, a flower not unlike Mrs. John Laing 
and Gabriel Luizet. Mr. G. Mount, of 
Canterbury, staged a magnificent lot, in¬ 
cluding a dainty little Austrian copper- 
coloured Brier, which were awarded a gold 
medal, and the Roses shown by Messrs. 
Frank Cant and Co. were awarded a 
silver cup. Hobbies, Limited, had a large 
display at the far end of the tent and 
showed all the old favourites, including 
the much admired new single wichuraiana 
Paradise, with its beautiful pink blooms 
and very distinct form. Messrs. Bide and 
Sons’ new hybrid perpetual, Queen of 
Spain, was seen to perfection. This 
grand Rose is a seedling fiom Antoine 
Rivoire, and has the scent of Souv. de la 
Malmaison, the colour being pale flesh. 
Messrs. Bide have had a great run on this 
Rose during the present season, having 
sold 1,500 plants since April last. Rose 
Mme. N. Levavasseur, exhibited by Messrs 
Levavasseur and Sons, of Orleans, is a 
charming dwarf perpetual flowering poly- 
antha Rose, much resembling Dorothy Per¬ 
kins ; it is a grand Rose for massing and 
forcing. Very fine were the Roses staged 
by Messrs. Ben Cant and Sons, who claim 
to have the best stock of these flowers in 
the kingdom, by Messrs. W. Paul and Son 
and Messrs. Chas. Turner and T. S. 
Ware, Ltd. 
It is declared in some quarters that the 
supremacy of the Rose is about to be seri¬ 
ously challenged by the Carnation. 
Whether that be so or not, the Carnation 
is undoubtedly a strong rival of the Rose, 
and the superb specimens seen at this 
show were certainly never surpassed on 
any similar occasion. These charming 
creations were staged by a large number 
of growers, those in the tent under notice 
including Messrs. R. H. Bath, Ltd., Bell 
and Sheldon, Heath and Son, Hugh Low 
and Co., T. S. Ware, Ltd., Jasi Veitch and 
Sons, S. Mortimer, H. Burnett, C. Engel- 
mann, F. Tapper, and A. F. Dutton. 
Perhaps the Anglo-American section were 
best represented, although Malmaisons 
were very strong. The American varieties 
most in evidence were the brilliant pink 
Aristocrat, My Maryland, a fine white, 
Britannia, a large glowing scarlet bloom, 
and the very handsome Helen M. Gould. 
An exceptionally grand display was that 
of Mr. A. F. Dutton, who claims to have 
the largest amount of glass devoted to this 
flower of any Ann in England, and who 
showed some remarkably promising seed¬ 
lings about which we may, before long, 
hear more. Messrs. Heath and Son 
showed a fine new seedling, Gwladys, of 
a rich brilliant velvety dark crimson 
colo'ur, with smooth round petals and very 
fragrant. Other new Carnations in this 
section are Fiancee, fully as large as En¬ 
chantress, brilliant rose; Glendale, in¬ 
troduced in March last; Highworth, raised 
from the same pod of seed as Gwladys; 
Mrs. Lucy Robinson, very large, perfectly 
white flowers, and Plenty, white, streaked 
with bright scarlet lines. A five-year-old 
specimen plant of Princess of Wales, a 
.Malmaison, carrying fifty-three blooms, 
exhibited by Messrs. Hugh Lolw and Co., 
indicated the highest culture of this flower. 
Sweet Peas are as popular now as they 
have even been, and there are no signs 
that this beautiful annual will become less 
of a favourite in the future. Many of the 
best known growers had displays in this 
tent such as Eckford, Breadmore, Svden- 
ham, Dobbie, Jones, and King. All the 
b’ooms shown were exceptionally good 
specimens and in splendid condition. 
Breadmore's Etta Dyke and Audrey were 
much admired, and will take a deal of 
beating. It is too early yet to know what 
the leading raisers of Sweet Peas, are 
going to introduce this year, but it is 
understood there are manv pleasant sur¬ 
prises in store for the public, yet at the 
same time this charming and very useful 
flower has been brought to such perfec¬ 
tion that it is difficult to see where th 
100m is for any further great improve 
ment. But time alone will show. 
The striking displays of Tulips am 
other spring flowers diet not suffer so- mucl 
from the heat this year as they did last 
but by the third day they began to shor 
signs of distress. Glorious masses of thesi 
flowers were staged by Messrs. Hogg anc 
Robertson, Ltd., Messrs. R. H. Bath, 
Ltd., Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons, Ltd. 
Mr. G. Reuthe, and the Hon. A. H. T. dr 
Montmorency. For their Tulip Gorgeou. 
Messrs. Dickson were granted an award 0 
merit. The Darwin and May-flowering 
garden Tulips of this firm have earned < 
wide and great distinction, and the mag 
nificent specimens shown well deserved ths 
encomiums bestowed on them. Hogganc 
Robertson’s display was also most effec 
tive. Conspicuous among the Darwir 
Tulips were Clara Butt, Massenet, Whits 
Queen, La Tulip Noire, Medusa, anc 
Mme. Krelage; and among the May 
flowering varieties, the gorgeous Sunset 
the French beauty Columbus, Doris, anc 
Ixioides. 
Glowing patches of colour w T ere providec 
by the Pelargoniums of Messrs. Carter 
Page and Co., Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Messrs 
Heath and Son, Mr. H. J. Jones, Mr 
T. A. Hummerton, and other growers 
Hummerton’s Pride of Essex is a beauty 
The charming St. Brigicl Anemones 0 
Messrs. Reamsbottom and Co., drew ; 
great deal of attention, the mixed scarle 
and other shades proving highly effective 
Amongst the double varieties very beauti 
ful were King of Salmon, Bon Bleu, anc 
Evardine, of a delicate mauve lilac. Some 
fine Anemones were also shown by Messrs 
Gilbert and Son, Mr. J. Harris and Mr 
N. Lowis. 
There were a number of magnificen 
displays of herbaceous plants, admirabh 
arranged, notably those by Messrs. Bar 
.and Sons, Messrs. W. Bull and Sons 
Messrs. Jackman and Son, Messrs. Pau 
and Son., Messrs. R. and C. Smith, Ltd. 
and others. The last-mentioned firm re 
ceived a silver medal for Clematis. The 
newer sorts of the lanuginosa section in 
elude’ Nellie Moser, white striped wit! 
pink, and King Edward VII., a pinkisl 
mauve. 
The Ixias and .Tritonias sent by Major 
General B. Campbell, of Guernsey, made 
a very distinguished display, while a selec 
lot of Ixias, Irises and Gladiolus wa; 
shown by Mr. Frank Lilley, also* of Guern 
sey. Mr. Lilley makes a speciality o 
Gladiolus, and the blooms he had stagec 
were as fine as any ever exhibited. Baker’: 
(Wolverhampton) Aquilegias demandec 
inspection by their beauty; among the 
best Were -Queenie, corolla cream wit! 
pale blue calyx, and The Bride, a grand 
pure white self. Dobbie and Co.’s Aquile 
gias were also excellent, as were their 
Pansies and Violas. 
(To be concluded.) 
-- 
Linnaeus. 
Of “The Father of Modern Botany. 
Carl Linnaeus, whose bi-centenary ha 
just been celebrated, it has been truh 
said that he found biologv a chaos, anc 
left it a cosmos. He was the first tc 
popularise the study of botany in Europ< 
bv establishing the custom of using for r 
plant a second or specific name in addi 
tion to the generic name under whicl 
every specimen was then only known. 
