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branch  of  Embothrium  oocoineum  with  its  scarlet  flowers.  Phila- 
delphus  Lemoinei  Boule  d’ Argent  (fig.  118,  see  page  436)  arranged  in 
baskets  was  also  a  feature  ;  while  the  front  contained  Hydrangeas 
stellata  fl.-pl.  and  japonica  tricolor  with  numbers  of  small  Acers,  all 
beautifully  coloured. 
Mr.  J.  Jennings,  gardener  to  L.  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Ascott,  had  a 
semi-circular  group  of  Carnations  in  pots  that  attracted  the  eye  imme¬ 
diately  on  entering  the  tent.  The  well  known  form  of  Jim  Smyth,  with 
its  bright  scarlet  flowers,  formed  the  chief  feature,  while  'Sergeant 
George,  Mrs.  Streatfield,  Sir  C.  Preemantle,  Nell  Gwynne,  Miss  A. 
Campbell,  and  Abigail  assisted  to  make  an  effective  group.  The 
edging  of  Maidenhair  Ferns  and  small  Palms  gave  a  desirable 
"finish. 
A  truly  magnificent  display  of  plants  was  presented  by  Messrs.  W. 
Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  which  was  so  extensive,  and  contained  such  a 
variety  of  plants,  that  it  can  be  described  as  a  flower  show  in  itself. 
The  plan  of  the  exhibit  was  well  executed,  and  the  gigantic  Palms 
that  formed  the  background  made  a  capital  back  to  the  exhibit,  much 
more  pleasing  to  look  upon  than  the  dirty  canvas  so  apparent  in  many 
oases.  The  arrangement  of  the  group  left  little  to  be  desired  practically 
■speaking.  The  Malmaison  Carnations  formed  the  groundwork,  from  which 
graceful  foliage  and  flowering  plants  formed  miniature  hillocks.  The 
chief  of  the  Carnations  were  Cecilia,  a  good  yellow,  Jane  Seymour,  Duke 
of  York,  Juliette,  Lord  Welby,  a  splendid  red  Malmaison,  Adelina  Patti, 
Wm.  Robinson,  Herbert  J.  Cutbush,  a  good  petalled  scarlet,  and  Princess 
of  Wales.  Groups  of  Calla  Elliottiana,  Moutan  Paoonies,  Boronias,  and  a 
ground  edging  of  Ferns  completed  a  grand  exhibit. 
Messrs.  R.  Smith  &  Co.,  Worcester,  again  delighted  the  visitors  with 
a  display  of  Clematises  grown  in  pots  all  trained  in  balloon  shape.  The 
chief  varieties  were  Lucie  Lemoine,  a  well  known  double  white.  Lady 
Caroline  Neville,  Lord  Neville,  Princess  of  Wales,  Purpurea  elegans,  a 
real  picture;  Fairy  Queen,  Excelsior  and  La  France.  The  plants  were 
all  well  flowered  and  developed.  The  same  firm  also  arranged  neatly 
a  few  well-flowered  specimens  of  Crimson  Rambler  Rose.  A  delightful 
exhibit  was  seen  in  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons’ J  Limited,  Caladiums.  The 
huge  specimens  were  well  grown,  of  beautiful  colour,  and  the  leaves  in 
capital  preservation.  They  were  also  arranged  in  such  a  manner  that 
every  specimen  could  be  clearly  seen,  the  leaves  of  some  varieties  being 
gigantic.  Fine  specimens  of  Louis  A.  Van  Houtte,  Gaspard  Crayer, 
Baron  A.  de  Rothschild,  Duchesse  de  Mortemart,  Rose  Laing  (grand), 
B.  S.  Williams,  and  the  Marquis  of  Camden  were  to  be  seen  amongst 
many  others. 
From  Messrs.  J.  Jackman  &  Co.,  Woking,  came  a  delightful  display 
of  Clematises  and  Acers.  The  plants  included  some  very  fine 
specimens,  all  remarkably  clear  and  bright.  The  Cocoinea  hybrids  were 
striking,  and  included  Countess  of  Onslow,  Duchess  of  York,  Duchess 
of  Albany,  Admiration,  Grace  Darling,  and  the  old  Coccinea.  Grand 
plants  of  Alba  Magna,  Fairy  Queen,  and  Otto  FroDbel  were  conspicuous, 
as  were  also  Lady  C.  Neville,  Duchess  of  Edinboro’,  Henryi,  and  Mrs. 
Hope.  The  edging  of  Spir.asa  was  effective.  Messrs.  Sutton  and 
Sons,  Reading,  arranged  a  semi-circular  group  of  herbaceous  Cal¬ 
ceolarias  in  the  large  tent,  and  right  worthy  were  they  of  the  position, 
for  a  better  strain  could  not  be  desired.  The  plants  were  dwarf,  and 
the  blooms  large  and  well  spotted,  while  the  variety  in  colouring  leaves 
little  to  be  desired. 
Messrs.  Kelway  &  Son,  Langport,  made  a  pleasing  and  interesting 
exhibit  with  their  Paeonies  and  a  few  Pyrethrums.  The  Moutan 
varieties  were  especially  fine.  The  chief  were  Lady  Sarah  Wilson, 
Lord  Roberts,  General  French,  General  McDonald,  and  Lady  Georgina 
Curzon,  while  the  older  forms  were  represented  by  Rudyard  Kipling^ 
Volunteer,  Burne  Jones,  and  Andrew  Carnegie.  Some  of  the  herba¬ 
ceous  varieties  were  also  on  view  and  add  to  the  effect. 
The  Home  for  Flowers  of  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley, 
does  not  belie  its  name,  for  the  Cannas  arranged  appear  to  have 
come  from  a  very  delightful  home,  judging  by  the  clean,  smart 
appearance  they  produced ;  the  spikes  were  large  and  the  individual 
blooms  bright  and  clean.  The  most  striking  varieties  are  Aug. 
tChautin,  Duchess  of  York,  Queen  Charlotte,  Pioneer,  Menelik,  Duke 
of  Marlborough,  Sec.  Chabaune,  Chicago,  and  Sister  Dora.  A  small 
exhibit  of  double  and  single  Begonias  was  composed  of  excellent 
plants,  and  included  good  blooms  of  Lady  Bigge,  Lady  Churchill, 
Sir  J.  B,  Maple,  Mrs.  Baden  Powell,  Admiral  Dewey,  Prince  Henry, 
and  Dr.  Nansen.  The  same  firm  also  contributed  a  good  strain  of 
herbaceous  Calceolarias  in  fine  variety,  the  plants  were  also  of  good 
habit ;  while  a  grand  collection  of  Cacti  containing  some  grand  speci¬ 
mens  completed  the  display.  Large  plants  of  Echinocactus  Grusoni, 
Agave  Victoria  Regina,  Cereus  in  variety,  Opuntia  ursinus,  were 
particularly  noticeable. 
Messrs.  J.  James  &  Sou,  Farnham  Royal,  staged  a  quantity  of 
herbaceous  Calceolarias,  all  fine  plants,  carrying  a  wealth  of  bright 
blossoms ;  for  habit  of  plant,  clear  colouring  and  variety  the  strain  will 
be  hard  to  beat,  and  the  general  appearance  of  the  plants  was  most 
satisfactory. 
The  Begonias  of  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  created  a  furore 
last  year,  and  the  present  exhibit  was  one  that  is  likely  to  keep  up  the 
firm’s  reputation,  not  only  as  vendors  of  the  tubers,  but  as  growers  of  the 
plants  also,  for  the  collection  was  unique,  the  double  varieties  being 
especially  good.  The  Duke  of  York,  Mrs.  Jas.  Portbury,  Miss  Sylvia 
Morris,  Lord  Rosebery,  Brilliant,  Her  Majesty,  Mr.  W.  G.  Valentine, 
Baden  Powell,  Lord  Roberts,  Captain  Lambton,  Lady  Audrey  Buller, 
Miss  Jessie  Pope,  and  Miss  Else  Engel  were  remarkably  fine.  Good 
single  varieties  were  Novelty,  Miss  Nellie  Thaokery,  I’enracola,  Mr. 
Harry  Webb,  Perfection,  Majestic,  Madame  Belle  Cole,  and  Miss  Ada 
Jordan.  The  bank  was  quite  a  mass  of  gigantic  liowers.  The  same  firm 
also  contributed  a  tasteful  display  of  hardy  flowers,  with  alpine  and 
rock  plants.  The  plants  were  effectively  arranged  and  much  admired. 
Pans  of  Orchis  fusca  with  its  quaint  colouring,  lucarvillea  Delavayi. 
Iris  Eggeri,  Primula  Sieboldi,  Cypripediums  in  variety,  and  some 
Moutan  Pooonies  were  most  conspicuous. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  occupied  a  table  near  the 
entrance  of  tent  3  with  a  variety  of  foliage  and  flowering  plants 
The  Streptocarpus  in  variety  were  notable,  while  Caladiums,  Palms, 
Dracisnas,  Saxifragas,  and  foliage  Begonias  made  a  fine  display. 
A  magnificent  display  of  hardy  Azaleas  came  from  Messrs.  R.  and 
G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate.  The  plants  were  well  arranged,  and  the 
colours  most  pleasing.  In  the  Mollis  section  the  new  Mrs.  L.  J.  Endtz,  a 
grand  yellow,  stood  out  clearly  ;  as  did  Hugo  Koster,  Alphonse  Levallee, 
Anthony  Koster,  President  Carnot,  and  J.  C.  Van  Thol.  The  Rustica 
hybrids  were  well  represented,  and  included  good  plants  of  Apellus, 
II  Tirso,  Aida,  Mecene,  and  Norma.  The  exhibit  was  well  arranged, 
every  plant  showing  to  its  best  purpose. 
Messrs.  Fisher,  Son  &  Sibray,  Ltd.,  Sheflield,  occupied  a  good  position 
in  the  centre  of  the  tent  with  some  beautiful  foliage  plants,  which 
included  good  plants  of  Aralia  pulchra,  A.  Schufferi,  with  some  well- 
coloured  Crotons  and  Dracfonas.  Bamboos  gave  the  exhibit  a  light 
appearance,  and  some  Cattleyas,  Cypripediums,  Odontoglossums  lent 
colour  to  the  display,  while  a  pretty  groundwork  was  formed  of 
dwarf  foliage  in  variety.  The  front  of  the  group  was  especially  well 
arranged. 
Messrs.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  arranged  a  group  of  Azalea  iudica 
in  the  centre  of  the  tent.  The  plants  were  decidedly  formal  in  shape, 
but  a  perfect  mass  of  brilliant  flowers  ;  they  were  an  object  lesson  to 
those  that  require  a  list  of  Azaleas  for  next  year’s  growing.  The  best 
varieties  were  Apollo,  Donor,  President  Pfaff,  Flora,  Jean  van  Dyck 
(a  bright  scarlet).  Princess  Clementine,  Schnee,  Unioa  and  General 
Portmeister  Stephan,  but  all  were  really  good  and  exhibited  in  first- 
rate  style. 
Messrs.  J.  Russell,  Richmond,  again  demonstrated  the  value  of 
Azalea  hybrids,  and  on  this  occasion  the  A.  Mollis  were  excellent,  as 
were  also  the  Ghent  and  Rustica  varieties.  In  the  former  section 
Anthony  Koster  and  Alphonse  Lavellee  were  really  good,  while  the 
hybrids  were  staged  in  a  variety  of  colours.  The  edging  of  Crocosma 
Baueriana  variegata  was  fairly  effective. 
In  tent  3  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  had  a  remark¬ 
able  display  of  hardy  flowers  and  Tulips  that  occupied  at  least  100 
feet.  Not  only  was  the  exhibit  large  but  extremely  varied  and  well 
arranged.  The  little  rock  plants  were  tastefully  arranged,  and  the 
specimens  typical.  The  Oxalis  repens,  Viola  tricolor,  Aubrietias,  and 
Phlox  atro-purpurea,  Saxifraga  pyramidalis,  Iris  Susiaua,  Gentiana 
verna  were  all  notable  here,  while  arranged  in  stands  were  huge  bunches 
of  Pmonies,  Anemone  pulsatilla,  Lilium  Harris!  and  caudidum,  with 
Gladioli  Peach  Blossom  and  Blushing  Bride.  A  few  late  Daffodils 
reminded  one  of  the  closing  season,  while  Geums  miniatum, 
hybridum,  and  coccineum,  Trollius  napellifolius  and  japouicus  fl.-pl. 
shared  the  honours  with  bowls  of  Anemones,  a  beautiful  display 
of  Spanish  Irises,  and  Iceland  Poppies.  As  showing  the  variety 
in  the  exhibit  we  next  saw  a  collection  of  Japanese  dwarfed  trees, 
that  were  decidedly  more  curious  than  beautiful.  Darwin  Tulips 
were  staged  in  grand  variety,  and  included  the  well  known  forms  of 
Lovelines°3,  Rev.  Bwbaak,  Glow,  Maiden’s  Blush,  Margaret,  Joseph 
