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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  47,  1897. 
exhibition.  There  are  Ramblers  formed  in  arches,  and  Ramblers  as 
standards,  while  one  also  notices  them  as  bright  clusters  of  bloom  on 
dwarf  plants. 
The  exhibit  of  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son ,  Cheshunt,  is  formed  of  superb 
examples  of  Mrs.  John  Laing,  small  standards  of  Crimson  Rambler, 
with  Maidchsl  Niel  (white  and  yellow),  Ulrich  Brunner,  Violette 
Bcuyer,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Juno,  Beauty  of  Waltham, 
and  the  new  Carmine  Pillar.  Standards  of  Madame  de  Wattevil'e 
and  others  are  dotted  here  and  there  in  the  extensive  group  which 
occupies  a  capacious  corner.  The  large  plants  are  so  arranged  as* to 
present  an  undulating  surface,  and  the  whole  displays  the  numerous 
pleasing  forms  in  which  Roses  may  be  cultivated  in  pots,  and  does  the 
Cheshunt  firm  great  credit. 
Four  hundred  square  feet  is  a  large  place  to  make  beautiful  with  pot 
Roses,  but  Mr.  Chap.  Turner,  Slough,  has  done  it*  and  done  it  in  a  way 
that  is  creditable  to  him.  Only  light  coloured  and  crimson  varieties  are 
used,  and  these  blend  in  happy  harmony.  Crimson  Rambler,  already 
referred  to,  forms  the  sum  total  of  brightness,  and  other  varieties  set  it 
off  to  advantage.  As  arches,  standard  and  dwarf  specimens  is  the 
beauty  of  the  Rambler  fully  seen,  and  intermingled  with  it  are  superb 
plants  of  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Juno,  Celine  Forestier, 
Edith  Gifford,  La  France,  Marchioness  of  Londonderry,  Madame 
Lacharme,  Violette  Bouyer,  Camille  Bernardin,  and  Perle  d’Or.  This 
mass  of  Roses  is  broken  in  outline,  and  in  the  arrangement  the  art  of 
a  decorator  is  apparent. 
Messrs.  William  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  have  a  splendid  group 
of  Roses  near  to  the  entrance  of  the  big  tent.  Crimson  Rambler  is  well 
displayed  in  pots,  as  also  are  Crimson  Queen,  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Mrs* 
John  Laing,  Gloiie  Lyonnaise,  Triomphe  de  Caen,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Caroline  Testout,  Spenser,  Her  Majesty,  Danmark,  and  Caroline  Test  out. 
Among  the  cut  blooms  are  several  charming  novelties,  including 
Empress  Alexandria  of  Russia  (quite  a  new  colour),  Medea,  White 
Lady,  and  Enchantress.  Then  there  are  fine  blooms  of  such  popular 
favourites  as  Mardchal  Niel,  Clio,  Victor  Verdier,  Jean  Ducher,  and 
Fisher  Holmes.  Over  eighty  varieties  are  included  in  the  group,  which 
is  altogether  of  superior  merit. 
Mr.  W.  Rumsey,  Waltham  Cross,  is  represented  by  Roses  of  fine 
quality.  The  plants  of  medium  size  are  well  suited  for  arranging  on  a 
table,  and  it  would  be  difficult  to  give  too  much  praise  to  the  specimens 
of  Crimson  Rambler,  Climbing  Earl  of  Pembroke,  Mrs.  Rumsey,  La 
France,  Climbing  Star  of  Waltham,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Souvenir 
d’un  Ami,  Magna  Charta,  Edouard  Morren,  Grace  Darling,  Peach 
Blossom,  and  Albert  Page.  Along  the  front  are  cut  blooms  in  pleasing 
variety,  including  Maidchal  Niel,  Niphetos,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Charles 
Lefebvre,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  The  Bride,  Dr.  Andry,  Baroness  Roth¬ 
schild,  Madame  Victor  Verdier,  and  Souvenir  d’un  Ami.  Taste  in 
arrangement  is  everywhere  apparent  in  the  formation  of  this  group. 
Mr.  G.  Mount’s  Roses  are  well  known  to  visitors  to  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society’s  meetings,  but  to-day  the  famous  Canterbury 
grower  has  surpassed  his  former  efforts.  His  plants  of  Crimson 
Rambler  are  simply  magnificent,  and  arranged  along  the  back  of  the 
stands  of  cut  flowers  they  have  a  most  charming  effect.  Cut  blooms 
are  no  less  meritorious.  Noticeable  amongst  others  are  Madame 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Catherine  Mermet.  Niphetos,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  The 
Bride,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Caroline  Testout,  Lady 
Mary  Fifzwilliam,  La  France,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Jean  Ducher,  Eail  of 
Dufferin,  Anna  Ol.vier,  and  Annie  Wood. 
Plants  and  Flowebs. 
Entering  the  large  marquee  at  Ihe  Temple  entrance  the  visitor’s 
attention  is  at  once  directed  to  the  fine  exhibit  from  the  nurseries  of 
Messrs.  Wills  &  Segar,  South  Kensington.  The  firm  maintains  its  high 
r<  putation  for  decorating,  and  set  in  the  group  in  aiti6tic  form  are 
rare  plants,  including  Alocasia  Rodrigueziana,  Dracaena  Goldieana, 
Heliconia  illustris,  Anthurium  crystallicum,  Aralia  nympbaefolia,  Alo¬ 
casia  metallfca,  Phrynium  variegatum,  and  Kentia  Canterfcuryans.  A 
margin  along  the  front  is  formed  of  Selaginella,  and  tastefully  inter¬ 
spersed  amongst  the  Palms  and  fine-foliage  plants  are  Ferns  in  pleasing 
vaiiety,  the  whole  making  up  a  charming  group. 
There  is  little  need  to  inquire  whence  come  the  Clematis  which 
form  a  distinct  feature  adjoining  the  above  exhibit.  They  are  old 
acquaintances  at  the  Temple  Show,  and  this  year  Messrs.  Richard  Smith 
and  Co.  of  Worcester  show  quite  up  to  their  usual  standard.  This 
means  that  they  are  excellent,  and  diversity  is  formed  by  fine  trained 
specimens  comprised  of  such  varieties  as  Lord  Derby,  Blue  Gem,  Marie 
Lefebvre,  Sensation,  Mrs.  George  Jackman,  Princess  of  Wales,  Countess 
of  Love’ace,  Lawsoniana,  and  Gloire  de  St  Julien.  White  s,  blues,  and 
purples  are  included  in  the  foregoing,  and  again  the  Worcester  Clematis 
are  living  exaniples  of  the  beauty  of  this  plant  when  grown  under  such 
conditions. 
Near  at  hand  is  a  group  of  plants  staged  by  Mr.  W.  Iceton,  Putney, 
in  which  are  to  be  seen  examples  of  good  culture  and  taste  in  arrange¬ 
ment.  The  background  is  formed  of  elegant  Palms  and  Acers,  inter¬ 
spersed  with  small  groups  of  Lilium  Harrisi.  Then  come  clumps  of 
Azeala  mollis,  and  masses  of  Lily  of  the  Valley  peeping  from  a  thicket 
of  Maidenhair  Ferns.  Any  tendency  towards  flatness  is  done  away 
with  by  Calsdiums,  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Ficus,  and  Pandanus  which 
stand  up  above  the  ground  line,  and  in  every  plant  may  be  noticed  the 
signs  uf  high  quality  and  good  culture. 
At  no  other  show  in  the  country  are  Caladiums  represented  in  such 
excellence  and  variety  as  at  the  Temple.  This  year  there  is  further 
proof  of  it,  and  the  group  staged  by  Messrs.  J.  L»ing  &  Sons,  Forest 
Hill,  is  well  worthy  of  the  firm’s  reputation.  Plants  with  huge  leaves 
form  the  background,  and  tapering  down  to  the  front  they  gradually 
decrease  in  size.  Not  so  in  quality  and  brightness  of  colouring,  which 
are  unique  throughout.  Conspicuous  in  the  exhibit  are  candidum,  Mrs. 
Harry  Veitch.  Rcse  Laing,  C.  E.  Dahle,  Botafoyo,  Baron  Adolphe  de 
Rothschild,  L’lnsolite,  Charlemagne,  F.  W.  Moore,  George  Berger, 
Louis  Van  Houtte,  ornatum,  and  B.  S.  Williams. 
Forming  a  pleasant  break  between  two  gorgeously  tinted  masses  of 
Caladiums  is  a  diversified  group  from  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons, 
Chelsea.  This  is  formed  chiefly  of  trees  and  shrubs  of  a  hardy  character, 
and  comprises  the  showy  spikes  of  Eremurus  himalaicus,  masses  of 
Hydrangea  paniculata  grandiflora,  the  contrasting  tints  of  Azaleas  in 
variety,  Paeonies  of  many  hues,  with  Wistaria  sinensi*,  Lilium  longi- 
florum  Harrisi,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Cytisus  purpureus,  Daphne  cneorum 
majus,  Spiraea  astilboides  floribunda,  and  others.  Acers  in  vaiiety  are 
dcfc  ed  here  and  there,  giving  the  whole  a  light  and  elegant  appearance. 
Then  again  Caladiums,  this  time  from  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons, 
Norwood,  who  have  long  since  made  themselves  famous  as  growers  of 
these  elegant  foliage  plants.  Quality  and  variety  are  unmistakeable 
characteristics  of  the  group,  the  plants  being  set  up  with  taste.  A 
groundwork  of  Adiantums  shows  off  the  richly  coloured  leaves  to 
advantage,  and  among  the  numerous  varieties  are  candidum,  Prince  of 
Wales,  Le  Nain  Rouge,  Michel  Buchner,  Baron  Adolphe  de  Rothschild, 
Rose  Laing,  Gerard  Dow,  and  Ibis  Rouge.  Among  the  Diamond  Jutilee 
introductions  are  Mrs.  John  Peed,  Duchess  of  Teck,  Henry  Dixon, 
Maria  Dubil  (very  distinct),  Thomas  Peed,  and  Mr.  W.  H.  Cumings,  all 
of  which  are  dwarf  of  habit  with  small  rich  leaves. 
One  corner  of  the  tent  is  admirably  filled  by  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush 
and  Son,  Highgate,  and  it  would  be  difficult  to  speak  too  highly  of  the 
display  of  Carnations  staged.  The  background  is  formed  of  Palms  and 
other  foliage  plants,  and  in  front  of  these  is  an  undulating  bank  of  the 
flowers  named.  Amongst  the  varieties  are  Germania,  Lady  Grimston, 
General  Stewart,  La  Villette,  Andrew  Noble,  Reginald  Godfrey,  and 
Cardinal  Wolsey.  Malmaisons  form  the  majority  of  the  display,  and 
grouped  en  masse  they  make  a  fine  effect,  but  had  the  show  been  a  week 
later  hundreds  of  the  present  buds  would  have  been  open  flowers,  by 
which  the  beauty  of  the  exhibit  would  have  been  further  enhanced. 
There  is  a  stamp  of  quality  about  the  Caladiums  staged  by  Mesers. 
Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  which  is  easily  dkcerned,  the  plants  being  large, 
compact,  and  with  leaves  of  a  leathery  character.  Sloping  gracefully 
in  bank-like  form,  and  interspersed  with  Maidenhair  Ferns,  the  diversi¬ 
fied  tints  are  Bhown  to  advantage.  Huge  specimens  of  Madame  John 
Box,  Alice  Van  Geert,  George  Berger,  Mrs.  Harry  Veitch,  and  Gaspard 
Crayer  aie  very  conspicuous  ;  while  of  more  diminutive  habit  are  Silver 
Cloud,  F.  W.  Moore,  Princess  Royal,  AvilloD,  Lady  Stafford  Northcote, 
Baroness  Schioder,  Mrs.  Bause,  Exquisite,  Prince  Edward,  Leonard 
Bause,  Her  Majesty,  Duke  of  York,  Chelsea  Gem,  Ladas,  Lord  Penryhn, 
and  Martha  Laforge,  several  of  which  are  new. 
Contrasting  pleasingly  with  the  gorgeous  array  cf  Orchids  that  graces 
the  centre  table  of  the  large  marquee  is  at  cne  end  a  small  tut  effective 
exhibit  from  the  nurseries  of  Messrs.  John  Waterer  &  Son,  Bagshot. 
This  is  formed  of  hardy  Rhododendrons  of  various  hues,  comprised  of 
Michael  Waterer,  J.  H.  Agnew,  Mrs.  Wm.  Agnew,  John  Waterer,  Charlie 
Waterer,  Marchioness  of  Lansdowne,  Duchess  of  Connaught,  Duchess  of 
Bedford,  Star  of  Windsor,  Kate  Wateier,  B.  W.  Currie,  Mrs.  Holford, 
and  Chionoides.  All  the  plants  are  covered  with  bloom,  and  many  of 
the  trusses  aie  remarkable  in  size. 
Mr.  Thos.  Wbillans,  gardener  to  His  Grace  the  Dake  of  Marlborough, 
Blenheim  Palace,  Woodstock,  shows  his  skill  as  a  Carnation  grower  in 
his  exhibit  of  these  flowers,  which  are  arranged  at  the  other  end  of  the 
long  Orchid  table.  The  blooms  of  Souvenir  de  la  Malmaison  Princess 
of  Wales  are  of  extraordinary  size  and  stability,  and  high  praise  is 
accorded  to  the  new  yellow  Carnation  Duchess  Consuelo,  the  plants  of 
which  are  taller,  crowned  with  flowers  and  foliage  of  that  bright  green 
hue  which  foretells  good  health. 
Two  hundred  and  fifty  square  feet  of  tabling  are  occupied  by  Mr. 
H.  J.  Jones’  exhibit  of  Begonias.  To  say  that  these  are  the  cream  of 
the  famous  Lewisham  collection  gives  a  good  idea  of  the  excellence  and 
diversity  of  the  exhibit,  the  chief  characteristics  of  which  are  variety 
and  size  of  bloom,  sturdiness  of  habit,  and  stability  of  foliage.  The 
surface  of  the  bank  rises  and  falls,  thus  breaking  the  stiffness  that 
might  otherwise  have  been  apparent,  and  Ferns  are  judiciously  blended 
in  the  arrangement.  Every  colour  known  in  Begonias  is  represented, 
both  in  double  and  single  forms.  Some  are  delicate  in  tint,  others  of  a 
bold  striking  hue,  while,  to  sum  up  briefly,  all  are  of  excellent  quality, 
and  equal  if  not  superior  to  anything  that  Mr.  Jones  has  shown  before. 
The  next  exhibitor’s  card  tears  the  name  of  Me-srs.  John  Laing  and 
Sons,  Forest  Hill,  whc,  it  is  almost  needless  to  add,  show  Begonias  of 
the  highest  quality.  Many  of  the  varieties  staged  owe  their  origin  to 
the  firm,  and  amongst  them  one  notices  beautiful  doubles  of  crimson  and 
yellow  shades,  singles  pure  white,  and  of  immense  size,  singles  yellow, 
and  singles  scarlet.  Amongst  the  named  sorls  are  Duchess  of  Marl¬ 
borough,  an  immense  double  of  delicate  flesh  tint;  Diamond  Jubilee, 
a  ct  arming  cansry  yellow  ;  Clio,  of  similar  colour,  with  edges  of  petals 
delicately  fringed  ;  and  Dr.  Jim,  a  striking  light  crimson.  The  arrange¬ 
ment  is  pleasing,  and  the  plants  throughout  cairy  a  stamp  of  exceedingly 
high  quality. 
Mr.  G.  Hunt,  gardener  to  Pantia  Ralli,  Eiq .,  Epsom,  does  himself 
credit  in  the  exhibit  on  of  a  gocd  display  of  Caladiump.  Amongst  ether 
r  a  ieties  are  Sir  Julian  Goldsmid,  Duchess  of  Fife.  William  Marshall, 
Madame  John  Box,  Rose  Laing.  B.  S.  Williams,  Reine  de  Denmark, 
Stiver  Cloud,  Barm  Adolphe  de  Rothschild,  John  Lairg,  Marquis  of 
