October 4, 1913. 
THE GARDENERS- MAGAZINE 
NOX-COMPETITIVE. 
A particularly pleasing exhibit of dis¬ 
budded chrysanthemums, chiefly from out of 
doors, was made by Messrs. Cragg, Harrison, 
and Cragg, Heston, Hounslow. This large 
exhibit was arranged in the style of a formal 
garden, the four corners of a square being 
tilled in with large vases of beautiful blooms, 
set up over ferns. In the centre was a 
square-based pvramid, composed of handsome 
blooms of Juliet, Framfield Early White, 
J. W. Streater (a yellow H. W. Thorpe), and 
Yellow Moneymaker, a soft yellow sport from 
the popular wdiite Moneymaker. Tlie whole 
of this garden was about 30ft. square, so 
readers will have a fair idea of its extent. 
Besides those named, there were fine vases of 
blooms of Kara Dow, the crimson.scarlet 
Almirante, Cranfordia, Heston Yellow^ Mrs. 
Cragg, Cranfield Pink, Mrs. Scott,’ and 
Mdme. A. Nonin. 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Merstham, pre¬ 
sented a big imposing display, composed of 
great sheaves of phloxes and delphiniums 
and large stands of Climax, Grace, and Miss 
Brazier Michaelmas daisies, with, perpetual 
carnations in variety in the centre, includang 
the fine new scarlet, named The Champion. 
There was also a great flanking group of 
early chrysanthemums, set up in vases and 
tall stands, the most striking varieties being 
the golden Leslie, the pink Normandie, Mrs. 
J. Fielding, Goacher’s Crimson, and Koi des 
Blancs. 
Ferns were contributed by Alessrs. H. B. 
May and Sons, Edmonton, together with 
chrysanthemums and begonias. Mr. J. Em¬ 
berton, Walthamstow, displayed an excellent 
selection of cactus, paeony-flowered, pompon, 
and collarette dahlias in stands of varying 
size, and associated the flowers with aspara¬ 
gus and other suitable foliage. Messrs. Thos. 
IS. Ware, Feltham, used paeony-flowered dah¬ 
lias to secure the chief effect in their display, • 
but the low pyramids of cactus dahlias under 
the tall stands of the ocher sorts was a good 
idea. Prominent among the “ ijeeonies ” were 
The Geisha, Bertha von Suttner, Flamingo, 
Mrs. G. Gordon, Pennant, Dusky Queen, 
Queen Maiy, and Mrs. Alfred Platt. The 
same firm added to the importance of their 
contiibution by staging tuberous be.wnias 
finely, as well as hardy border flowers in 
variety, 
^r. J. B. Riding, Chingford, again gave 
prominence to collarette dahlias, and pro¬ 
vided for them a capital background of 
p^ny-flowered and cactus varietdes. Among 
™ collarettes we Avere attracted by Henri 
rarman, Maurice Rivoire, Geant de Lyons, 
Dew; Maroc, a glorified Ideal; Dora Fisher, 
aew, the only real pink sort yet; Albert 
Maumene, General de Solis, vivid scarlet; 
11 • new, orange-salmon; S. von 
isciielking, new, straw-vellow, with crimson 
shading towards the base, and light yellow 
collar Mr. A. H. Cole, Swnnley, showed a 
capital lot of zonal pelargoniums, growing 
a small pots, and carrying good heads of 
Fl^^r were from the old “Home of 
The choicer IVTichaelmas daisies were put 
^cst charming fashion by Mr. H. J. 
I^yccroft Nursery, Lewisham. A white 
proved eminently suitable for 
hlue, lavender, and rose colour- 
J Iheise beautiful autumn flowers, 
about 6ft. high were filled gracefully 
variety, and the effect 
excellent. Outstanding varieties were 
and n Adams. Mabs, Lil Fardell. 
a-nA ^^ong large-flowered Sorts; 
Bianca, and Chastitv among the 
small-flowered Hnds. This splendid 
exhibit was kiriher 
san^fbrf stands of yellow and pink chry. 
S off an edging 
ot Helxine Solieroli. 
had n Catbiish and Son..Highgate, 
flaisies^^^^ handsome display of Michaelmas 
from 4ft spreading bouquets 
'vork af through, set over a ground- 
Avahn vases. Sirius. Climax, 
the var?^v’ and Little Bo Peep were 
ties used so boldly, while the double 
Peggy Ballard provided a central mound of 
bnglit colouring. Messrs. \V. Russell and 
Sou, Brentwood, contributed a collection of 
apples and a group of ivies and other shrubs. 
The Four Oaks Spraying Machine Company, 
Sutton Coldfield, exhibited spraying 
machines, syringes, etc. 
MEDAL AWARDS. 
Gold.—Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Lewisham; Messrs. Ihos. S. Ware, Lini., 
Feltham; Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Mers¬ 
tham; Messrs. Cragg, Harrison, and Cragg, 
Heston, Hounslow. 
Small Gold.—Messrs. Win. Cutbu.sh and 
Sou, Highgate; Messrs. H. B. May and Sons, 
Edmonton. 
Silver-Gilt.—Mr. J. B. Riding, Chingford. 
Large l/.lver. — Mr. J. Einberson, Wal¬ 
thamstow. 
Silver,—Messrs. David Russell and Son, 
Brentwood. 
Small Silver.—Mr. A. H. Cole, Swanley. 
Royal Horticultural Society. 
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE.—>September 29. 
Present: Mr. E. A. Bowles, M.A. (in the 
chair). Prof. I. B. Balfour, Messrs. J. W. 
Odell, G. Wilson, W. Hales, R. Hooper 
Pearson, A. R. Rolf, F. J. Chittenden (lion, 
sec.), and Rev. J. Jacob, visitor. 
MITES ON LIME TREE.—Mr. A. D. 
Michael reported that the mites on the lime 
sent from Bristol to the last meeting were 
the lime-tree form of the common Tetranychus 
telarius, sometimes separated under the 
name T. tiliarum, but really not distinct. 
It seems unpleasantly abundant and most 
destructive. 
NARCISSUS BULBS DISEASED. — The 
bulbs sent by the Rev. J. Jacob to the la.st 
meeting were referred to Kew, and it is 
reported that the trouble, which consists of 
an internal rotting starting apparently from 
the base, and proceeding gradually through¬ 
out the mass, is due primarily to Die fungus 
Fusarium bulbigeiium, Cke. and Ma>uS. t/cl- 
worms, mites, etc., are secondary. Numerous 
narcissus bulbs attacked by this fungus 
have been received recently, and a detailed 
account is in preparation. Some discussion 
took place regarding the bulbs, which pre¬ 
sented some curious features. There were 
strange outgrowths from the base present¬ 
ing somewhat the appearance of roots 
covered with root hairs, and about f to ^ 
an inch in length. Examination proved 
them to consist of masses of eelworms, some 
of which were active, and mixed with them 
a few eggs. Some varieties were attacked, 
while others growing side by side with them 
were immune. It was thought that the at¬ 
tack began while the bulbs were still in the 
ground, and was so little advanced when 
they were lifted that it was unnoticed then. 
There seemed no doubt from Mr. Jacob’s 
description that the damage extended rapidly 
as the season of storage advanced. Mr. 
Jacob showed further examples. 
ARISTOLOCHIA SEMPERVIRENS 
FRUITING.—Mr. Bowles showed, on behalf 
of Canon Ellacombe, some fruits of this 
aristolochia from Bitton. There seems no 
previous record of its fruiting in thri 
countrA'. 
SEMPERVIVUM ARBOREUM. — Mr. 
Langworthy sent from his garden at Clay- 
gate an inflorescence of this Portuguese sem- 
perviATum, Avith small leaf rosettes at the 
apex of each of the branches of the in¬ 
florescence, which had almost dried up. 
SOLANUM CRISPUM. — He also sent a 
section of a branch of Solanum crispum, 
measuring about 3^ inches in diameter, cut 
from a plant growing outdoors at Clay,gate. 
CROCUS PULCHELLUS FASCIATED.— 
Mr. E. A. Bowles showed Crocus pulchellus 
with two groups of perianth pieces, one con¬ 
taining six, t^ other seven parts, arising 
from the top of a common tube. The sta¬ 
mens were normal in number. 
PRIMULA VINC.HFLORA.—A Botanical 
Certificate was unanimously recommended to 
this beautiful species, shown by Prof. 1. 
BayleA' Balfour from the Botanic Garden at 
Edinburgh. It was introduced by Forrest, 
Avho collected the seed in Yunnan. Its soli¬ 
tary oblique flowers are 1.J inches to 2 inches 
ill diameter, of a rich purplish A-iolet, and 
and huA’c the anterior stamens bent back, 
bringing the anthers near together. Thre«.' 
other species, of which P. Elwesi is in culti¬ 
vation but has not yet fiowered, share this 
character with vincietlora, and form a unique 
and A'cry beautiful group in this family. 1 he 
seed from Avhicli the present plant was* raised 
Avas collected in 1911. 
ABNOKMAL GLOXINIAS.—Mr. Odell re- 
I>orted that he had examined the abnormal 
gloxinias sent to the last meeting by Mrs. 
Myles Kennedy, and found that the erect 
fiower had four potaloid outgrowths originat¬ 
ing from the ba-e of the corolla and adnate 
for two-thirds of the length of the tulx*. 
terminating with a free aix»x. The out¬ 
growths were similar in structure and colour 
to the corolla, and reversed as they are in 
some semi-double primulas, the spotted sur¬ 
faces of the outgrowtlis being turned to the 
inner surface of the corolla. Tlie stamens 
corresponded in number and position to the 
outgrowths (two being suppres.sed) the fila¬ 
ments being adherent to the walls of the 
corolla and to the centre of the outgrowth-^. 
The anthers Avere basifixed at the apex of 
the outgrowths. In place of the normal six 
glands were five uiUHiual structun^s, bifid, 
and thus resembling staminodes. The ovary 
was normal. 
Mr. Odell showed other abnormal forms 
of gloxinias for oomparison. 
GLASSIXESS IN APPLES. — S|>ecimens 
showing this peculiar appearance of semi- 
transparency were shown. The trouble, 
which is apparently of physiological origin, 
is A'ery prevalent this year, and no cure is 
known. 
CYTISUS FWSCIATED.—Mr. Gaskell sent 
a branch of fasciaU'd Cytisus—a peculiarity 
not unconiinon in the genus. 
SWEET WILLIAMS DISEASED.—Siieci- 
mens badly attacked bv Puccinia arenariie 
came from Liphook. ^his fungus attacks 
Lychnis dioica and seA^eral other wild plants, 
and no doubt spreads from these to culti¬ 
vated sweet williams. The attacked plants 
sliould be biirniM, and the remainder .s|)rayed 
with a rose-i-ed solution of potassium |3er- 
mauganate. 
British Gardeners’ 
Association. 
The usual monthly meeting of the Wat¬ 
ford Branch AA'as held recently, Avhen Mr. 
Fulton presided, and there was a good at¬ 
tendance, being over thirty present. Air. 
J. Weathers gave an able address on 
“ Should Women Gardeners Become Alem. 
bers of the B.G.A. ? ” which brought out a 
good discussion, and was thoroughly appre¬ 
ciated by all present. The next meeting will 
be held on October 16, at 7.30 p.m., when Air. 
Durrant will read a paper on “ Carnations." 
OBITUARY. 
MR. ROBERT LINDSAY. 
We regret to learn of the death of Mr. 
Robert Landsay, at Kaimes Lodge, Alurray- 
field Road, Edinburgh. Mr. Lindsay had not 
en joyed good health latterly,and lived quietly 
since 1896, when he retir^ from the Cura". 
torehip of the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens a 
position he filled for thirteen years. Air. 
Lindsay was a capable horticulturist, and no 
mean botanist, his knowledge of alpine plants 
being peculiarly intimate and extensive, 
and these flowers he continued to cultivate in 
retirement. To him we are indebted for 
some hybrid saxifrages, and for much assis¬ 
tance in the cultivation of these and allied 
plants. Mr. Lindsay was a prominent and 
highly-rejected member of the various hor¬ 
ticultural and botanical societies in Edin. 
burgh. 
