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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
April  8,  1898 
Emperor,  bicolor  Victoria,  bulbocodinm,  Sir  Watkin,  Horsefieldi,  Cyno¬ 
sure,  Wm,  Golding,  and  I.  sulphureus  Beauty.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons, 
King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  staged  an  admirable  collection  of  Narcissi. 
The  whole  assortment  was  remarkably  fresh  and  bright.  The  chief 
forms  were  Matron,  Vincent,  Madame  De  GraaflF,  Mrs.  Camm,  Ladas, 
Cecilia,  Weardale  Perfection,  Apricot,  Mrs.  H.  Barton,  Mrs.  C.  Bowley, 
Glory  of  Leyden,  Gloria  Mundi,  Shakespeare,  I.  Beauty,  and  Queen  of 
Spain. 
Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell  Nurseries,  Notts,  also  enriched 
the  display  of  Narcissi,  contributing  a  number  of  very  handsome 
bunches.  The  chief  were  Emperor,  Sulphur  Phoenix,  Leeds!  amabilis, 
maximus,  Minnie  Hume,  Lulworth,  Mrs.  Langtry,  Glory  of  Leyden, 
Jas.  Walker,  and  Pigaro.  Messrs.  Jas.  Voitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  produced 
a  very  choice  display  of  Narcissi,  tastefully  arranged  with  small  Maiden¬ 
hair  Ferns.  The  best  were  Leeds!  Gem,  La  Grandesse,  Hon.  Mrs. 
Barton,  Duchess  of  Westminster,  poeticus  poetarum,  Sulphur  Phoenix, 
C.  J.  Backhouse,  and  Mrs.  J.  B.  M.  Camm.  The  Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart. 
Appleshaw,  Andover,  staged  a  choice  collection  of  hybrid  and  seedling 
Narcissi.  The  most  striking  were  Will  Scarlet,  White  Lady,  Longfellow, 
Garnet,  and  others. 
Oechid  Committee. — Present :  W.  Thompson  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  de  B.  Crawshay,  H.  Ballantine,  H.  Little, 
A.  H.  Smee,  F.  J.  Thorne,  H.  J.  Chapman.  W.  H.  White, W.  H.  Young, 
E.  Ashworth,  T.  W.  Bond,  W.  Cobb,  H.  Williams,  J.  Douglas,  H.  M. 
Pollett,  E.  Hill,  S.  Courtauld,  and  T.  B.  Haywood. 
Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.  Enfield,  were  represented  by  a  bright 
collection  of  Orchids  ;  Dendrobiums,  Cattleyas,  Odontoglossums,  and  Cypri- 
pediums  made  up  the  bulk  of  the  display.  A  few  Odontoglossums  came 
from  J.  Bradshaw,  Esq.,  Southgate  ;  while  the  Right  Hon.  J.  Chamber- 
lain  sent  from  Birmingham  a  small  group  containing  Lselio-Cattleyas, 
Epi-Cattleya  guatamalensis,  Galeandra  Devoniana,  and  others.  Messrs. 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons  showed  a  charming  group  of  Orchids.  The  plants 
were  few  in  numbers,  but  the  quality  was  excellent.  Amongst  others 
were  noted  Lmlia  Latona,  Lmlio-Cattleya  Ascania,  Cattleya  Mendeli. 
Dendrobium  Boxalli,  D.  cheltenhamense,  Cattleya  Philo,  Epidendrum 
Wallisi,  Masdevallia  Veitchiana,  and  Brassia  brachiata. 
Smaller  exhibits  of  Orchids  came  from  Baron  Schroder,  W,  Cobb, 
Esq.,  Mr.  N.  F.  Barnes,  Eaton  ;  C.  L,  N.  Ingram,  Esq.,  W.  Thompson. 
Esq.,  E,  Ashworth,  Esq.,  De  Barri  Crawshay,  Esq.,  and  others.  Messrs. 
Linden,  Brussels,  exhibited  a  splendid  collection  of  Odontoglossums, 
comprising  many  well  known  and  several  rare  varieties.  There  were 
forms  of  Pescatorei,  crispum,  vexillarium,  and  several  others.  Messrs. 
B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  sent  miscellaneous  Orchids  and 
foliage  plants,  Odontoglossums  and  Cattleyas  forming  the  major  portion 
of  the  group. 
Medals.  -  Floral  Committee  :  Silver-gilt  Banksian  to  Mr.  G.  Mount ; 
silver  Flora  to  Messrs.  H.  B.  May,  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  and  W.  Bain  ;  silver 
Banksian  to  Messrs.  W.  Rumsey,  R.  &  G.  Cuthbert,  L.  Linden,  and 
Osman  &  Co. ;  bronze  Banksian  to  Mr.  W.  Fyfe.  Narcissus  Committee  : 
Silver  Flora  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  and  Barr  &  Sons  ;  silver 
Banksian  to  the  Rev.  G.  11.  Engleheart.  Orchid  Committee  :  Silver-gilt 
Flora  to  Mr.  L.  Linden  ;  silver  Banksian  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons, 
H.  Low  &  Co.,  and  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son. 
Certificates  and  Awards  op  Merit. 
Calla  Blwdesia  (J.  Jennings). — The  spathe  of  this  is  rich  yellow  and  of 
exceptional  size.  The  foliage  is  pale  green  with  white  spots  (award  of 
merit). 
Cattleya  Mendeli  Beatrice  Ashworth  (H.  Holbrook).  -  Save  for  suffusion; 
of  blush  this  is  a  pure  white  form  with  a  yellow  throat  (award  of 
merit). 
Cattleya  Schrdderae  amabilis  (.J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  grand  form.  The 
prevailing  colour  is  soft  rose,  the  throat  being  orange  bufi  (award  of 
merit). 
Cattleya  Sedeni  (T.  W.  Bond). — A  hybrid  resulting  from  a  cro^s 
between  C.  Lawrenceana  and  C.  Percivaliana.  The  sepals  and  petals  an 
rich  deep  purple-rose,  as  are  the  fimbriations  of  the  lip.  The  central 
patch  is  bright  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Schroderge,  Harefield  Hall  var.  (E.  H.  Hobbrook). — A  superb 
form  of  the  well  known  type  (award  of  merit). 
Cymbidium,  no  name  (J.  Sparks).— The  sepals  and  petals  of  this  Orchid 
are  almost  black,  and  the  small  lip  dull  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Deutzia  parviflora  (.J.  Veitch  &  Sons).  — A  handsome  Deutzia  with 
heads  of  pure  white  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Lselio- Cattleya  Thorntoni  (,T.  Veitch  &  Sons). — Resulting  from  a  cross 
between  Lselia  Digbyana  and  Cattleya  Gaskelliana,  this  is  very  handsome. 
The  sepals  and  petals  are  soft  rose  suffused  with  purple.  The  lip 
partakes  largely  of  the  character  of  L.  Digbyana.  The  central  colour  is 
yellow  paling  to  white,  and  the  fringe  is  pink.  The  petals  are  serrated 
(first-class  certificate). 
Laelio- Cattleya  Wellsiana  langleyensis  (.J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — Another 
bigeneric  hybrid.  The  parents  were  Lselia  purpurata  and  Cattleya 
Trianae.  The  broad  petals  are  rose  flushed  with  purple,  and  the  petals 
pale  blush.  The  handsome  lip  is  velvety  purplish  maroon,  deepening 
towards  the  throat,  which  is  yellow  with  rose  at  the  base  (first-class 
certificate). 
Narcissus  Diadem  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — Of  this  variety  the  crown  is 
shallow  and  very  broad,  with  a  rose  edge  over  the  yellow  ground.  The 
perianth  segments  are  cream  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Will  Scarlett  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  superb  variety.  The 
magnificent  cup,  rich,  orange  in  colour,  is  fully  an  inch  across.  The 
perianth  segments  are  white  (first-class  certificate). 
Narcissus  White  Lady  (G.  H.  Engleheart).— A  good  form  of  incom- 
parabilis.  The  crown  is  pale  yellow,  and  the  perianth  segments  white 
(award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Ivanhoe  (.1.  Veitch  k.  Sons). — An  incomparabihs  ot  un¬ 
doubted  merit.  The  perianth  segments  are  pure  white,  and  the  crown 
very  rich  orange  (award  of  merit).  , 
Odontoglossum  Hunewellianum  (H.  Greenwood). — The  yellow  ground 
colour  of  this  flower  is  almost  hidden  by  the  chocolate  markings  (award 
of  merit).  .  u  'v 
Odontoglossum  Pescatorei  Duchess  of  \  Westminster  (N.  F.  Barnes). 
A  lovely  Orchid.  The  maroon  spots  are  large  and  abundant  on  the  pure 
white  ground  (award  of  merit).  . 
Primrose  Evelyn  Arkwright  (J.  H.  Arkwright). — An  exceptionally  tine 
form  of  the  common  Primrose  (award  of  merit).  .  t,  • 
Pteris  Summersi  (H.  B.  May). —  This  is  a  handsome  crested  Pteris  of 
dwarf  compact  habit  (award  of  merit).  . 
Rose  Psyche  (Paul  &  Son).— A  Pulyantha  Rose  of  much  promise,  ihe 
flowers  are  large  and  of  a  rich  pink  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Rose,  The  Dawson  (Paul  &  Son),- A  semi-double  Polyantha  Rose  ot 
good  habit.  The  colour  is  bright  rose  (award  of  merit). 
INDIAN  AZALEAS  IN  USEFUL  COMPANY. 
The  contribution  on  Indian  Azaleas  on  page  232,  to  which  I 
volunteered  a  supplement  on  page  278,  also  referred  to  the  claim  tnese 
lovely  flowers  have  on  a  house  to  themselves,  which  I  consider  perfectly 
justified.  It  might,  however,  occur  to  amateurs  to  join  other  appropriate 
plants  to  such  a  collection  as  will  do  well  under  similar  treatment.  Such 
I  now  suggest,  but  before  naming  them  I  should  like  to  acknowledge  an 
omission  from  my  former  list  of  Azaleas  of  an  old  favourite,  Madame 
V.  de  Cruyssen,  of  very  lively  light  crimson  colour,  also  two  more  of 
lustrous  metallic  tint — Baron  de  St.  Genois,  very  double,  flowering  in 
June  ;  and  a  newer  variety.  Prince  Rudolph,  both  acquisitions. 
To  produce  the  desired  abundance  of  flowers  on  Azaleas  annually  it 
may  be  a  service  to  some  of  the  younger  growers  trying  for  a  display  to 
know  that  after  flowering,  and  the  removal  of  seed  pods,  they  should  be 
kept  in  a  genial  atmosphere  for  a  month  in  order  to  promote  growth,  and 
be  freely  syringed.  After  this  they  may  be  turned  out  of  doors  in 
July  (in  the  south),  but  not  exposed  to  the  full  sunshine  before  the  middle 
of  August,  and  be  re-housed  a  week  or  two  before  frosty  nights  occur  in 
September.  A  fair  number  of  the  plants  named  in  the  following  lines 
will  succeed  under  similar  outdoor  treatment.  _  •  _ 
Himalayan  Rhododendrons. — These  require  syringing  even  more 
freely  than  Azaleas,  both  indoors  and  out,  in  dry  summer  weather.  They 
are  the  most  appropriate  companions  of  the  Indian  Azaleas.  Among 
them  is  a  conspicuous  beauty,  Veitchianuro,  white,  with  undulated  edges  ; 
Edgworthi,  fragrantissimuro,  white,  without  undulations  ;  Countess  of 
Haddington,  Falconer!,  Countess  of  Derby,  jasminiflorum,  carminatum, 
formosum,  ciliatum,  the  two  latter  smaller  than  the  others.  If  grown  in 
standard  form  3  to  4  feet  high,  and  kept  well  regulated  in  short  growths, 
the  weight  of  their  abundant  flow-ers  will  on  expansion  depress  on  some 
varieties  the  lower  branches  so  as  to  meet  at  the  stem  and  form  a  perfect 
globe.  I  have  seen  Edgworthi  thus  treated  with  250  flowers  open 
simultaneously,  an  object  of  unsurpassed  beauty,  its  scent  being  not  the 
least  of  its  desirable  attributes.  _  n  • 
Amongst  other  hardwooded  plants  for  association  are  the  following: 
Acacias. — A  large  and  elegant  family  of  greenhouse  plants,  varying 
in  colour  from  lemon  to  yellow,  such  as  Drummondi,  dealbata,  grandis, 
armata,  and  Riceana,  all  of  them  attractive,  while  others  possess  distinct 
features  in  foliage  or  habit. 
Boronia.  —  One  of  the  choicest  flowering  greenhouse  plants  is 
B.  heterophylla,  with  its  profusion  of  rosy  magenta  pendant  bells 
(see  woodcut,  fig.  72'.  B.  Drummondi  has  smaller  flowers,  and  is  more 
fragile  ;  while  B.  pinnata  and  B.  serrulata  are  clear  rose,  and  differ  in 
habit  from  the  former.  B.  megastigma  is  of  quite  another  character,  the 
small  flowers  being  dark  browm  and  delightfully  fragrant. 
Ericas  and  Epacrises. — The  former  from  the  Cape  Colony, 
such  as  the  ventricosa  varieties,  Cavendishiana,  and^  many  others.  The 
Australian  Epacris  are  similarly  decorative,  E.  miniata  splendens  being 
extremely  bright,  and  hyacinthiflora  candidissima  the  finest  white. 
There  are  numerous  other  hardwooded  plants,  which,  though  less 
popular  than  they  were  a  generation  ago,  are  still  well  worthy  of  cultiva¬ 
tion.  Some  of  these  I  may,  perhaps,  refer  to  on  a  future  occasion. — 
H.  H.  R.  _  _ 
Alexandra  Palace.— It  is  many  years  since  a  flower  show 
was  held  within  the  precincts  of  the  Alexandra  Palace,  but  now  on  its 
re-opening  we  find  flowers  are  to  form  one  of  the  attractions.  We  have 
before  us  the  schedule  of  an  exhibition  that  is  announced  for  May  18th, 
19th,  and  20th,  just  one  week  prior  to  the  Temple  Show  of  the  B.H.S. 
Only  fourteen  classes  are  particularised,  of  which  a  dozen  are  open  to  all, 
nurserymen  being  excluded  from  the  remaining  two.  The  sum  of  £16  is 
offered  in  three  prizes  for  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants  on  a  central 
ground  of  250  feet,  and  £9  10s.  for  another  group  of  about  half  the  size, 
not  open  to  nurserymen.  Other  classes  are  for  Orchids,  specimen  plants. 
Calceolarias,  tuberous-rooted  Begonias,  and  cut  flowers.  Applications 
for  particulars  and  schedules  should  be  made  to  Mr.  R.  Dean,  Ranelagh 
Road,  Ealing,  who  is  the  Show  Secretary  and  Superintendent. 
