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Picot,  Leopold,  Robert,  Comte  de  Germiny,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Princess  of 
Teck,  and  others.  The  foliage  throughout  was  extremely  large  and  highly 
coloured,  doing  credit  to  the  cultivator.  Near  at  hand  was  the  group 
staged  by  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  and  like  the  former 
consisted  of  superb  specimens,  chief  amongst  them  were  Candidum,  Clio, 
Charlemagne,  Leopold,  Robert,  Madame  Box,  Rose  Laing,  Baron 
Adolphe  de  Rothschild,  and  Michel  Buchner.  Light  variegated  foliaged 
plants  were  used  in  arrangements,  which  added  elegance  to  the  group. 
Massive  foliage,  variety,  and  distinct  colouring  were  the  chief 
features  noticeable  in  the  group  of  Caladiums  shown  by  Messrs.  Jas. 
Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea.  It  would  be  difficult  to  obtain  finer  specimens 
than  those  shown  by  this  firm,  consisting  of  Ladas,  Tennyson,  Duke  of 
York,  Leonard  Bause,  Lord  Derby,  Exquisite,  Candidum,  F.  W.  Moore, 
Prince  Edward,  Duchess  of  Connaught,  Silver  Cloud,  Chelsea  Gem,  Sir 
Oswald  Mosely,  and  others.  The  plants  were  arranged  amid  a  bed  of 
Maidenhair  Ferns,  and  formed  no  small  feature  in  the  show.  Close  by 
was  a  fine  group  of  hardy  flowering  plants  shown  by  the  same  firm. 
Conspicuous  amongst  them  were  Azaleas  in  charming  variety,  Hydrangea 
paniculata  grandiflora,  Lilium  longiflcrum,  with  Pfeonies  in  variety, 
flowers  of  Wistaria  sinensis  alba,  Spiiasas  Anthony  Waterer  and  astil- 
boides,  with  several  standard  specimens  of  Cytisus  scoparius  Andreanus 
(see  woodcut,  fig.  75),  the  whole  making  up  a  showy  group. 
Very  pleasing  amid  the  mass  of  flowering  plants  was  the  group  of 
FIG  75. — CVTISUS  SCOPARIUS  ANDREANUS. 
Messrs.  Wills  &  Segar,  South  Kensington,  which  was  composed  entirely 
of  foliage  specimens.  The  exhibit  included  superb  specimens  of 
Alocasia  Thibautiana,  Dracasna  Goldieana,  Raphis  humilis,  Verschaifeltia 
splendida,  Leucostegia  immersa,  and  Kentia  Belmoreana,  tastefully 
arranged  with  Ferns  and  other  plants  of  graceful  habit. 
A  fine  display  of  tuberous  Begonias,  single  and  double,  came  from 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones.  Plants  of  Asparagus  plumosus  and  Ferns  were  used  in 
staging  these,  doing  away  with  the  formality  that  would  otherwise  have 
existed.  The  plants  throughout  bore  traces  of  good  culture,  being 
dwarf,  sturdy  in  habit,  and  diversified  in  colour,  giving  a  good  illustra¬ 
tion  of  the  utility  of  these  plants  for  decorative  purposes  when  well 
grown. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons  showed  seedling  Gloxinias,  Streptocarpus, 
and  a  few  choice  flower  and  foliage  plants.  The  former  were  all  well 
marked  and  distinct,  and  amongst  the  latter  were  noticed  Bertolonia 
Van  Houttei,  Nicotiana  colossea  variegata,  Anthurium  triumphans, 
Livistonia  rotundifolia,  and  others.  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons  made  a 
pleasing  display  with  a  large  group  of  Ferns,  interspersed  with  masse* 
of  Cannas  and  Calla  Elliottiana.  Amongst  the  former  were  noticed 
T'Kvallia  elegans  polydactyla,  Marattia  Cooperi,  Gymnogramma  Veitchi, 
D  vallia  tenuifolia  Veitchiana,  Lomaria  gibba,  Davallia  fijiensis  elegans, 
Os  uunda  javanica,  Polypodium  Schneideri,  and  Platycerium  Veitchi. 
Particularly  striking  amongst  the  Cannas  were  The  Garden,  Madame 
Ciozy,  Cheshunt  Yellow,  Paul  Bryant,  Egendale,  and  Comte  de  Ganoy. 
An  attractive  little  group  of  foliage  plants  was  set  up  by  Mr.  H.  B. 
May,  Upper  Edmonton,  consisting  of  Palms.  Crotons  Golden  King, 
Warreni,  Emperor  Alexander,  Aigburth  Gem,  Countess,  and  Mayi,  with 
Dracmnas,  Caladiums,  and  Aralias.  The  same  firm  also  showed  an 
interesting  collection  of  Ferns,  comprising  many  beautiful  specimens, 
such  as  Gymnogrammas  Alstoni  and  chrysophylla  grandiceps  ;  Adiantum 
farleyense  ;  Aspleniums  Druryi,  australasia,  Mayi,  and  marginatum  ; 
Pteris  regina,  Lomaria  attenuata,  Alsophila  excelsa,  Nephrolepis 
davallioides  multiceps,  Davallia  fijiensis  robustum,  and  Cheilanthes 
elegans.  Mr.  H.  B.  May  also  sent  a  group  of  the  new  bright  yellow  Tro- 
preolum  Coolgardie. 
Very  interesting  was  the  superb  collection  of  flower  and  foliage 
plants  staged  by  Messrs.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans.  New  and  rare  plants 
were  noticed  in  numerous  variety,  and  comprised  Phoenix  Rcebeleni, 
Hypericum  Moserianum  tricolor,  Alsophila  atrovirens,  Cyrtanthus 
obliquus,  Begonia  Souvenir  de  Jean  Bart,  Sonerila  Silver  Queen, 
Bentinckia  nicobarica,  Heliconia  illustris  rubricaulis,  and  Utricularia 
montana.  The  exhibit  included  several  fine  specimens  of  Dracaena 
Sanderiana  and  Anthuriums  Scberzerianum  and  Rothschildianum. 
Taste  was  displayed  in  the  arrangement,  so  that  a  really  fine  exhibit  was 
the  result. 
An  interesting  group  of  plants  was  staged  by  Messrs.  Linden, 
Brussels,  comprising  Davallia  Truffautiana,  Adiantum  lineatum  (see 
certificated  plants),  with  Bertolonias  in  variety.  The  plants,  arranged  on 
a  groundwork  of  gredn  moss,  were  very  striking. 
Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  filled  the  end  of  one  of  the  tents  with 
an  extremely  varied  assortment  of  hardy  flowers.  These  were  Irises, 
both  Spanish  and  German,  Soirseas  japonica  and  multiflora,  Ranun¬ 
culus  aconitifolius  plenus,  Heuchera  sanguinea,  Geum  coccineum 
Thermopsis  montana,  Pyrethrums  in  variety,  Cheiranthus  alpinus, 
Dielytra  spectabilis,  Saxifraga  pyramidalis,  all  tastefully  arranged 
without  any  clashing  of  colours,  and  presenting  a  display  as  bright 
and  pleasing  as  it  was  varied.  The  same  firm  also  sent  a  fine 
collection  of  tuberous  Begonias,  amongst  which  Princess  of  Wales,  Pride 
of  Bexley,  Novelty,  Duke  of  York,  Samuel  Pope,  Devonia,  Lord  Byron, 
and  Bexley  Gem  were  most  conspicuous ;  the  plants  throughout  were 
sturdy  and  the  flowers  large  and  well  formed.  Included  also  in  this 
large  exhibit  were  fine  flowers  of  pink  Malmaison  Carnations. 
A  long  length  of  tabling  was  occupied  by  Messrs.  Kelway,  Langport, 
who  showed  a  fine  and  varied  collection  of  Pyrethrums,  double  and 
single,  followed  by  Irises  australis  and  others,  Pasonies,  double  and 
single,  in  great  variety,  Centranthus  sanguinea,  Lupinus  Foxi,  Aquilegia 
coerulea  Kelw  ay*,  and  flowers  of  Amaryllii  Lord  Dunraven,  Mr.  Chaplin,, 
Countess  of  Zetland,  Florizel  and  others,  though  the  latter  would  have 
been  improved  if  a  little  greenery  had  been  used  in  staging.  The  display 
taken  as  a  whole,  was  striking  and  interesting,  giving  a  good  illustration 
of  the  usefulness  of  these  hardy  garden  flowers. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothtsay,  were  well  represented  by  Violas  and 
Dahlias,  Cactus,  fancy,  and  single.  Amongst  the  former  were  noticed 
many  pretty  varieties,  including  Celtic  Gem,  Butterfly,  True  Blue, 
Commodore,  Sunrise,  William  Niel,  Iona,  Marchioness,  Wonder,  Acme, 
J.  B.  Riding,  Harry  W.  Stuart,  Lillie  Langtry,  Blue  Cloud,  Ravenswood, 
and  Duchess  of  Fife.  Single  Dahlias  were  represented  by  Sir  Walter, 
Woodstock,  Alice  Lee,  Kenilworth,  Marmion,  and  Bruce  ;  and  amongst 
the  Cactus  and  fancies  were  Dean  Hole,  Dr.  Masters,  May  Pictor,  Oscar, 
Countess  of  Pembroke,  Dawn,  Honoria,  and  Oscar.  Many  expressions 
of  surprise  were  heard  at  seeing  Dahlia  blooms  so  fine  in  May,  and 
Messrs,  Dobbie  have  made  a  new  feature  at  the  Temple  show  by 
exhibiting  them. 
Laing’s  Begonias  are  well  known  in  the  horticultural  world,  and  the 
collection  from  Forest  Hill  fully  maintained  the  reputation  ;  fine  plants 
and  flowers  of  both  single  and  doubles  were  in  evidence,  consisting  of 
such  varieties  as  The  Giant,  Lady  Foley,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Baron 
Schro ier,  Duchess  of  Tick,  Sir  H.  Irving,  Earl  of  Cranbrook,  Mons. 
Blanc,  Col.  Henderson,  and  others.  In  both  sections  large  handsome 
flowers  of  good  substance  were  the  rule,  while  the  healthy  condition  of 
the  plants  left  nothing  to  be  desired  in  that  direction.  Mr.  Geo.  Reid, 
Beckenham,  sent  a  small  collection  of  seedling  Zonal  Pelargoniums  and 
Cannas,  several  of  which  were  striking. 
A  fine  display  was  made  by  Messrs.  Jas.  Carter  &  Co.,  Holborn,  first 
came  hardy  flowers  in  great  variety,  comprising  Primulas,  Campanulas, 
Pyrethrums,  Irises,  Lupins,  Tulips,  Geums,  Alyssums,  Ranunculuses  and 
Phloxes.  Following  these  was  a  fine  collection  of  Calceolarias  of  a  superb 
Btrain,  the  plants  and  flowers  being  of  excellent  quality.  The  same  may 
be  said  of  the  double  Petunias  shown  by  the  firm.  The  flowers  were 
numerous,  large,  and  varied  in  colour,  and  the  plants  well  clothed  with 
foliage  to  the  pots.  A  novelty  was  also  shown  in  the  shape  of  an  annual 
Rose  ;  the  flowers  Bre  insignificant,  but  interesting  from  the  fact  that  the 
seeds  were  sown  in  February,  and  flowers  appeared  early  in  May.  It 
would  be  difficult  to  speak  too  highly  of  the  Gloxinias  staged  by  Messrs. 
Carter,  which  were  indeed  fine  ;  the  blooms  being  large,  numerous, 
and  extremely  various,  while  the  foliage  displayed  unmlstakeable 
evidence  of  proper  care  in  cultivation. 
Hardy  flowers  were  shown  in  large  numbers  from  the  nursery  of 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  &  Son,  Woking,  comprising  Dodecatheons  media 
and  splendidum,  Iris  germanica,  Erigerons  in  variety,  Paeony  officinalis 
rosea  plena,  Papavers  Salmon  Queen,  Blush  Queen,  bracteatum,  and 
orientalis  and  others.  The  same  firm  also  exhibited  a  small  but  striking 
collection  of  border  Carnation  flowers. 
Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Birkenhead,  Sale,  Manchester,  sent  a  most  interesting 
collection  of  Ferns  and  Selaginellas.  Amongst  others  were  noticed 
Adiantums  coccineum,  australasicum  speciosum,  cuneatum  grandiceps, 
