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aleas made a glowing splash of colour, 
'nong the plants shown were Primula 
cbkburniana, P. pulverulenta, sibirica., 
cl Veitchii, and a hybrid between cock- 
lrniana, remarkable for its orange-red 
1 lour, and pulverulenta, a magenta 
,wer.’ The result of the cross is a con- 
rsion of the orange-red of cocVburniana 
ic pollen parent) to orange-scarlet, with 
to foliage vigour of pulverulenta. I he 
ants on exhibit had many flower scapes 
aring four to five whorls of orange- 
arlet blooms, whilst the stem and pedi- 
ls were covered with a white mealy sub- 
ince greatly enhancing the brilliant 
lour. This robust grower, with its com- 
ict rosette of bright green leaves, was 
carded a certificate of merit, and is a de- 
ded acquisition to our hardy Primulas, 
ther striking exhibits here'being new 
rivals, were Actinidia chinensis, a good 
liage shrub, several Vitis, henryana, 
ioking very promising, a curious- 
inifer. Libocedrus macrolepis, two kinds 
Rubus, and a rough-leafed white 
rtvered Viburnum rhytidophyllum. 
Facing Messrs. Veitch’s exhibit Messrs, 
jtton and Sons had a glorious display of 
ineraria stellata. 
As on so many former occasions, Messrs, 
'aterer and Sons made a goodly show of 
hododendrons, in the culture of which 
tey are so justly famed. At Bagshot they 
rve 250 acres devoted to this plant alone, 
id they have introduced a number of dis- 
nct. varieties remarkable for beauty of 
hour and fine foliage. Pink Pearl is a 
lecial'ly beautiful kind, with enormous 
itals and truss of flesh-coloured pink 
.ooms. Fastuosum flore pleno is a de- 
cious light lilac, semi-double, the Mar¬ 
ais of Waterford a very bright pink; 
at almost every colour and shade of hue 
ere represented in this marvellous and 
irgeous display. 
A silver cup was awarded to Mr. Mau- 
ce Prichard for his outstanding exhibit 
f herbaceous and alpine plants, all of 
hich were finely grown and excellently 
isplayed. Stately Eremurus and glowing 
oppies were a marked feature of this dis¬ 
lay, which included, as did that of 
Iessrs. Ladhams, Ltd., lovely specimens 
f Anchusa italica Opal with its exquisite 
ale blue flowers. 
Japanese Maples were the chief feature 
f Messrs. T. Cripps and Sons engaging 
•ispCay. Acer palmatifidum was much 
dmired for its graceful fern-like green 
aliage. The beauty and variety of these 
icers are very marked. 
The dwarf flowering Lilacs of Messrs, 
'aul and Son are quite all they claim for 
iem—grand additions to our hardy 
hrubs. Among the best of the single varie- 
es may be mentioned Congo, deep 
inous-red, Negro, dark violet, Othello, 
irge spikes purple-red, passing to a vivid 
lac, and L’Oncle Tom, spikes of deep 
urplish violet flowers. Two of the 
ouble varieties are very attractive, viz., 
'harles Joly, black mulberry red, with a 
urious silvery reflex, Miss Ellen Willmott, 
'ith hyacinth-like spikes of pure white 
owers. Pyrus coronaria pleno, of which 
here was an excellent specimen, is, we 
''ere given to understand, much liked by 
re ladies. The magnificent new hardy 
American shrub staged by this firm, 
Hydrangea arborescens gra’ndiflora .alba 
j °t an award of merit. 
Strawberry, Kentish Favourite, shown 
y Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., hadacprner 
ME GARDENING WORLD 
to itself. Planted in the spring of 1906 
and potted in May of this year, the plants 
are now in flower, and looked exceedingly 
promising. Messrs. Barr and Sons had 
some wonderful pigmy trees on exhibit, 
which excited a great deal of interest; 
Messrs. Cheal and Son, fine specimens of 
trees and shrubs; Messrs. H. B. May and 
Sons, beautifully hardy Ferns, and Messrs. 
R. and C. Smith, Ltd., more ornamental 
trees and shrubs. 
Everything in the garden was lovely, 
skilfully grown, arranged with great effect, 
and looked very fresh in the cool breeze 
and after an opportune night shower. 
AWARDS. 
VEITCHIAN Cup.—Major Holford, 
C.I.E., C.V.O., Tetbury, Glos., Orchids. 
Gold Medals. — J. Veitch and Sons, 
Chelsea, Stove and Hardy Plants ; W. Cut- 
bush and Son, Highgate, Rock Plants, 
etc. ; Lord Aldenham, Elstree, Vegetables 
and Shrubs; H. B. May and Sons, Ed¬ 
monton, Ferns; Sander and Sons, St. Al¬ 
bans, Orchids ; Sutton and Sons, Read¬ 
ing, Flowering Plants; W. Paul and Son, 
Waltham Cross, Roses; L. de Rothschild, 
Gunnersbury, Cherries; R. P. Ker, Aig- 
burth, Hippeastrums ; R. Wallace and 
Co., Colchester, Alpines, etc. ; G. Mount, 
Canterbury, Roses, and J. Golman, Rei- 
gate, Orchids. 
Silver Cups. —Messrs. H. Low and Co., 
Enfield, Orchids and Carnations; Barr 
and Sons, Covent Garden, Herbaceous 
and Alpines; R Smith and Co., Wor¬ 
cester, Shrubs, Clematis, etc.; Major Hol¬ 
ford, Tetbury, Glos., Amaryllis; John 
Waterer and Sons, Ltd., Feltham, Hardy 
Shrubs; Paul and Son, Cheshunt, Roses, 
Herbaceous, etc. ; Mr. Chas. Turner, 
Slough, Roses, Carnations, etc. ; The 
Duke of Portland, Welbeck, Carnations, 
etc. ; T. S. Ware, Ltd., Feltham, Be¬ 
gonias, Carnations, etc. ; Geo. Bunyard 
and Co., Ltd., Maidstone, Fruit and 
Herbaceous; Maurice Prichard. Christ¬ 
church, Herbaceous and Alpine ; J. Cheal 
and Sons, Crawley, Shrubs and Rock Gar¬ 
den ; Amos Perry, Enfield, Herbaceous, 
Alpines, etc.; R. and G. Cuthbert. South- 
gate, Azaleas; L. R. Russell, Richmond, 
Trees and Shrubs, Clematis; Thos. Cripps 
and Sons, Ltd., Tunbridge Wells, Acers, 
etc. ; Alex Dickson and Sons, Ltd., Bel¬ 
fast, Tulips; Frank Cant and Co., Col¬ 
chester, Roses; Charlesworth and Co., 
Bradford, Orchids ; Mr. Reuthe, Keston, 
Tulips, Herbaceous and Alpine; D. Rus¬ 
sell and Son, Brentwood, Hardy Trees and 
Shrubs; Mr. A. J. Bruce, Manchester, 
Sarracenias ; Cannell and Sons, Swanley, 
Calceolarias, Gannas, Roses; W. Frow- 
mow and Sons, Chiswick, Maples; and J. 
Hill and Son, Edmonton, Ferns. 
Silver-Gilt Hogg Medal. —Thos. 
Rivers and Son, Savbridgeworth, Fruit 
Trees. 
Silver-Gilt Knightean Medal. — Uni¬ 
versity College. Reading, Vegetables, etc. 
Silver-Gilt Flora. —Messrs. Bakers, 
J. Carter and Co., A. K. Upton, Bull and 
Sons, John Peed and Son, John Laing and 
Sons, Pulham and Son, J. Backhouse and 
Son, Ltd., R. H. Bath. Ltd., H. Burnett, 
Craven Nursery Co.. Bell and Sheldon, 
A. F. Dutton, S. Mortimer. Armstrong 
and Brown. Bischoffsheim. Mrs., Ben R. 
Cant .and Sons, T. Cvpher and Sons, 
Dobbie and Co.. H. S. Goodson, Hogg 
and Robertson. Ltd., G. Jackman and 
Sons, Sir Samuel Scott, Hobbies, Ltd., 
and T. Rochford and Sons, Ltd. 
Silver-Gilt Banksian Medal. 
Messrs. B. Ladhams, Ltd., B. R. Davis 
and Sons, H. Eckford, A. L. Gwillim, 
Blackmore and Langdon, W. J. Godfrey, 
C. W. Breadmore, G. and A. Clark, Ltd., 
C. Engclmann, Page, W. Iceton, T. Jan 
noch, and R. C. Notcutt. 
Silver Knightian Medal. Laxton 
Bros., C. Godfrey, Robt. Stephenson, 
and J. and F. Chatfield. 
Silver Flora Medal. —W. IL Rogers 
and Son, R. Sydenham, H. C. Pulham, 
and Frank Lilley. 
Silver Banksian Medal.— Howard H. 
Crane, A. J. Harwood, John R. Box, 
Heath and Son, The Misses Hopkins, C. 
F. Waters, E. Archerson, J. Garaway and 
Co., Kelway and Sons, Neubert, Wick¬ 
ham Noakes, and Levavasseur and Sons. 
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Saxifraga Aizoon rosea. 
Rose and pink are very unusual shades 
in the group to which S. Aizoon gives its 
name. This variety, having rosy pink 
flowers, is therefore welcome. An Award 
of Merit was given it at the Temple Show 
when exhibited by the Craven Nursery. 
Begonia Lady Cromer. 
Here again the petals are arranged 
around a single centre like a Camellia. 
The bloom we measured was 6 in. across 
and of a bright salmon-pink, with broad 
silvery-white edges. An Award of Merit 
was given at the Temple Show when 
shown by Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd. 
Begonia William Marshall. 
The bright scarlet flowers have wavy 
petals arranged around one centre and 
very handsome. The flowers are, of 
course, double. Award of Merit when 
shown by Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., at 
the Temple Show. 
Cytisus Firefly. 
The above is a new variety of C. 
scoparius andreanus. The wings are of 
a velvety-maroon on the back, and the 
keel is also more or less shaded with that 
colour. An Award of Merit was given 
it at the Temple Show when exhibited 
by Messrs. R. Wallace and Co. 
Verbena Aublietia compacta. 
The typical form of this Verbena grows 
about a foot high, but the variety com¬ 
pacta is perfectly erect and blooms when 
only 4 in. to 5 in. high. The flowers are 
deep rose and freely produced. It is a 
Continental novelty, and will be found 
useful for making carpets to summer beds 
in which taller subjects are grown. Award 
of Merit to Messrs. Dobbie and Co., at 
the Temple Show. 
Carnation Marmion. 
The blooms of this variety are as large 
as those of a Malmaison. We described 
it some months ago, but under better con¬ 
ditions of light the flowers come much 
darker, being, in fact, chiefly covered with 
red, with white edges. It is, therefore, 
striking and handsome. It has been 
classed with the Malmaisons. but its 
origin was said to be Mrs. Lawson crossed 
with Prosperity. The arrangement of 
the colour and its inconstancv would, of 
course, be derived from Prosperitv, as 
that is variegated, though the colour is not 
very dark. An Award of Merit was 
given it when shown by Mr. H. Burnett, 
of Guernsey, at the Temple Show. 
