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September  23,  1897. 
very  noticeable.  Amongst  them  were  observed  A.  Candidas,  A.  novi- 
belgi  Apollo,  A,  amellus  bessarabicus,  A.  Shorti,  and  A.  acris,  Other 
plants  represented  were  Helianthus  rigidus  Miss  Mellish,  Rudbeckia 
nitida,  Helianthus  Soleil  d’Or,  Tritoma  hybrida,  and  Anemone  japonica  in 
variety.  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  sent  handsome  pieces  of 
Physalis  Franchetti.  Several  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums  came  from 
iMr.  ’VY.  .T.  Godfrey,  Exmouth.  Lady  Esther  Smith,  IVladame  Gustave 
Henry,  Barbara  Forbes,  Miss  Emily  Silsbury,  W.  B.  Prince,  and  IMilano 
were  the  best.  IMessrs.  lY.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  showed  a  few 
jVlalmaison  Carnations,  with  handsome  fruiting  sprays  of  Phytolacca 
decandra. 
The  exhibit  of  hardy  herbaceous  and  hai’dy  Cyclamens  from  Messrs. 
Paul  &  Son,  Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt,  was  a  very  handsome  one.  There 
were  Asters  ericoides,  Clio,  acris,  bessarabicus,  novi-belgi  Purity,  novm- 
anglias  pulchellus,  Senecio  pulcher,  Sanguisorba  canadensis,  Helianthus 
rigidus  Miss  Mellish,  Coreopsis  lanceolata.  Anemone  japonica,  perennial 
Phloxes,  Gladiolus,  Rudbeckias  and  others.  Mr.  E.  F.  Such,  Maiden¬ 
head,  sent  a  good  collection  of  early  flowering  Chrysanthemums ;  while 
]\Ir.  G.  Wythes,  gardener  to  Earl  Percy,  Syon  House,  Brentford,  arranged  a 
group  of  splendidly  flowered  plants  of  Chrysanthemum  Lady  Mary 
Fitzwygram  and  Lilium  Harris!.  Mr.  H.  B.  Ylay,  Upjier  Edmonton,  sent 
fine  plants  of  the  brilliant  Salvia  splendens  grand! f  ora,  as  did  Mr.  J. 
Hudson,  gardener  to  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Gunnersbury  House, 
Acton.  Mr.  .1.  Witty,  Nunhead  Cemetery,  sent  a  handsome  group  of 
Chrysanthemums  intersjiersed  with  Ferns.  The  flowers  were  of  capital 
tpiality  both  in  respect  of  size  and  colour. 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Farnham,  Surrey,  produced  a  very  bright  and 
attractive  exhibit,  comprising  a  good  selection  of  Cactus  Pompons,  Show 
and  Fancy  varieties  ;  Starfish,  Harry  Stredwick,  Gloriosa,  Eastern 
Queen,  and  J.  E.  Frewer  were  most  conspicuous  in  the  Cactus  section, 
the  Shows  and  Fancies  being  exceedingly  bright  and  fresh.  .Tas.  Vick, 
John  Htckling.  Jlajestic,  AYm.  Powell,  iMrs.  Saunders,  and  T.  W. 
Girdlestone  were  well  represented. 
From  i\Tr.  C.  Turner,  Slough,  came  a  very  pleasing  exhibit  of  Cactus 
and  Pompon  Dahlias.  The  former  were  effectively  exhibited  in  baskets 
with  their  own  foliage  and  Maidenhair  Fern.  Miss  Annie  Jones,  Star¬ 
fish,  Mrs.  lY.  Noble,  Cbas.  Woodbridge,  Iona,  Fusilier,  and  Beatrice 
were  exceptionally  well  shown.  Ylr.  ,T.  Green,  Dereham,  had  a  very 
good  display  of  his  novelties,  exhibited  on  this  occasion  in  a  far  more 
pleasing  manner  than  at  a*  former  show  this  season  ;  Norfolk  Hero, 
Green’s  Gem,  Midnight  Sun,  Air.  Aloore,  and  Crimson  King  were  well 
shown,  all  of  them  being  quite  distinct  and  of  true  Cactus  type. 
Alessrs.  .1.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  exhibited  Cactus,  Pompon,  and 
single  Dahlias,  the  whole  exhibit  forming  a  very  fine  disjJay.  The  Cactus 
section  predominated,  and  contained  some  very  fine  sprays.  The  most 
notable  were  King  of  Siam,  Starfish,  Cycle,  Harry  Stredwick,  Chas. 
Woodbridge,  Fusilier,  Mrs.  John  Goddard  (a  grand  novelty).  Miss 
Finch,  and  Mrs.  Wilson  Noble.  The  single  section  was  very  fresh, 
The  Bride,  Aliss  Glasscock,  A^ictoria,  Amos  Perry,  and  Alba  Perfecta 
being  especially  deserving  of  mention.  Alessrs.  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co. 
had  a  stand  of  Cactus  varieties.  Keynes’  White  fa  variety  of  true  form) 
was  well  represented  ;  Cycle,  Bridesmaid,  Starfish,  and  Arachne  were 
very  attractive. 
Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  exhibited  Gladioli  in  their 
well-known  style,  staging  a  very  large  collection,  the  whole  forming 
a  fine  exhibit.  Atlas,  Rayon  d’Or,  Formosa,  Meyerbeer,  Orphee, 
Baroness  Burdett  Coutts,  Hetty  Dean,  Matador,  and  Alikado  were  most 
conspicuous.  The  same  firm  also  exhibited  fine  stands  of  Cactus 
and  Pompon  Dahlias,  the  former  fullv  maintaining  the  standard  so  well 
sustained  throughout  the  season.  Chas.  M'oodbridge,  Falka,  Casilda, 
H.  Stredwick,  Fantasy,  and  Regulus  were  in  grand  form.  Mr. 
G.  Humphries,  Chippenham,  also  exhibited  Dahlias,  the  Show,  Fancy, 
and  Cactus  sections  being  well  represented.  Air.  J.  T.  West,  Brentwood, 
s:ag(>(l  a  largo  and  representative  collection  of  Dahlias.  The  Cactus 
section  contained  some  novelties  of  sterling  merit.  Island  Queen, 
Oaklands,  \Y.  J.  Frost,  True  Friend,  and  Eileen  Palliser  were  very 
distinct  and  consi)icuous. 
An  additional  feature  to  the  grand  display  of  Dahlias  exhibited  on 
this  occasion  came  from  Alessrs.  Jones  &  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  who  staged 
a  very  attractive  exhibit  to  show  how  the  Cactus  section  can  be  employed 
for  decorative  purjioses.  Baskets  and  bonquets  were  effectively  shown, 
the  colours  chosen  being  those  that  lend  themselves  readily  to  this  work. 
Another  bright  exhibit  of  Dahlias  were  staged  by  Alessrs.  H.  Cannell  and 
Sons,  Swanley,  the  Cactus  section  jiredominating.  Mrs.  H.  Cannell,  Airs, 
F.  Fell,  Fantasy,  The  Czar,  Austin  Cannell,  and  Cannell’s  Gem  were 
amongst  the  best  exhibited.  Pompons  were  very  bright  and  distinct, 
Pauline,  Irene,  Captain  Boyton,  Fabio,  and  Bacchus  being  most  attractive. 
A  group  of  Dahlias  was  staged  from  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Gun¬ 
nersbury  House.  Acton  (gardener,  Mr.  Hudson),  comprising  Cactus, 
single,  and  single  Cactus  varieties,  the  whole  forming  a  very  bright 
display. 
Floral  Committee  Aivards.— Silver-gilt  Flora  medal  to  Alessrs. 
J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  for  Gladioli.  Silver-gilt  Banksian  medal  to  Alessrs. 
W.  Paul  &  Son  for  Roses.  Silver  Flora  medals  to  Alessrs.  H,  Jones, 
C.  Turner,  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  S.  Alortimer  for  Dahlias  ;  Air.  .1.  H.  Witty 
for  Chrysanthemums :  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  for  hardy  flowers  ; 
J.  Hudson  for  Salvias;  and  G.  Wythes  for  Chrysanthemums.  Silver 
Banksian  medals  to  Alessrs.  H.  B.  ATay  and  .1.  Laing  &  Sons  for  plants  ; 
J.  West  for  Dahlias,  and  Paul  &  Son  for  hardy  flowers.  Bronze  Banksian 
medals  to  Alessrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son  for  plants  ;  E.  Such  for  Chrysanthemums, 
and  G.  Humphries  for  Dahlias. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  AIerit. 
Apera  m-undinacea  (J.  A^eitch  &  Sons). — A  most  graceful  Grass,  which 
grows  about  30  inches  high.  The  inflorescence  hangs  over  in  a  manner 
that  .suggests  a  fountain  (first-class  certificate). 
Cattleya  Hardyana  Lowce  I^H.  Low  &  Co.). — A  lovely  variety  of 
Hardyana.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  deep  rose,  and  the  velvety  lip  is 
very  intense  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Mytchett  White  (AI.  Russell). — An  excellent  early 
flowering  reflexed  .Japanese  variety.  The  colour  is  pure  white  (award  of 
merit). 
Crassula  Cooperi  (Paul  &  Son).— A  capital  plant  for  carpet  bedding. 
The  colour  of  the  floxver  is  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Falka  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.).— A  Cactus  variety.  The  flowers  are 
crimson  maroon  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Casilda  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.).— A  pure  lemon  yellow  Cactus  of  the 
very  best  quality  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Salmon  Queen  (J,  Burrell  &  Co.).— A  lovely  coppery  apricot 
variety  of  the  Cactus  type  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Muriel  Hobbs  (T.  Hobbs). — A  handsome  yellow  coloured  Show 
variety  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Island  Queen  (J.  T.  M^est). — Rich  rosy  lavender  is  the  colour 
of  this  fine  Cactus  Dahlia  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Nelly  Broomhead  dl.  T.  West). — A  Pompon  of  good  quality. 
The  colour  is  deep  mauve  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Harbinger  (H.  P.  Harris). — A  Show  Dahlia  of  fine  form.  The 
colour  is  mauve  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Keijnes*  White  (Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.).  A  white  Cactus  of 
excellent  form  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Arachne  (Keynes,  AYilliams  &  Co.). — A  bright  rose  and  white 
striped  decorative  Cactus  Dahlia  of  merit  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Laverstook  Beauty  (Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.).  —  A^ery  deep 
salmon  is  the  colour  of  this  Cactus  Dahlia  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Mary  Service  (Keynes,  AYillianis  &  Co.).  — A  peculiarly  coloui’ed 
Cactus.  The  centre  is  apricot,  and  the  extremities  of  the  petals  lake 
(award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Maluma  (C.  Turner). — A  yellow  Pompon  of  great  beauty 
(award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Green’s  Gem  (J.  Green). — A  medium  sized  terra  cotta  variety 
of  the  Cactus  tyjie  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Miss  Finch  (J,  Cheal  &  Sons).— A  superb  variety.  The  colour 
’s  deep  crimson  maroon  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Mrs.  John  Goddard  (J.  Cheal  &  Sons).  A  Cactus  of  fine  type. 
The  colour  is  rich  scarlet  Crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Lidia  prpestans  Gatton  Park  variety  (.1.  Colman). — A  charming  variety. 
The  sejials  and  petals  a  very  delicate  mauve,  and  the  extremity  of  the  lip 
deep  mauve  ( first-class  certificate). 
Lycaste  Denningsiana  (F.  AY.  Aloore). — The  petals  and  sepals  of  this 
Orchid  are  greenish  yellow.  The  handsome  li])  is  a  very  deeji  brick  red 
(award  of  merit). 
Miltonia  Peetersiana  (H.  ,1.  Chapman). — This  is  said  to  be  a  natural 
hybrid  between  AI.  spectabilis  Alorreliana  and  M,  Regnildi.  The  colour 
is  a  peculiar  slatey  blue  (award  of  merit). 
Oncidium  papilio  (D.  AI.  Grimsdale). — This  Orchid  is  so  well  known 
that  any  description  here  would  be  superfluous  ( award  of  merit). 
Primula  obconica  fmbriata  (T.  Lowton). — As  tbe  name  implies,  this  is 
a  fimbriated  form  of  the  type  (award  of  merit). 
Betinospora  obtusa  sulphurea  (J.  Yeitch  &  Sons). — A  beautiful  variety, 
of  which  the  leaf  tips  are  of  a  pale  yellow  colour.  The  habit  is  very  good 
(first-class  certificate), 
Vanda  amcena  J.  O'Brien  (L.  Linden). —  A  most  peculiarly  coloured 
Orchid.  It  may  be  described  as  a  grey,  tinged  with  blue,  and  profusely 
spotted  with  blue  at  the  base.  The  lip  is  blue,  with  purple  speckles 
(award  of  merit). 
WHO  SPLICED  THE  DRAPES? 
Readers  of  the  Journal  of  Horticulture  seem  divided  in  opinion  on  the 
question  of  who  spliced  the  Grapes,  with  intent  to  defraud  at  the  Crystal 
Palace  Show  ?  The  carefully  written  details  of  “  On-looker,”  to  my  mind, 
savour  very  much  of  “  the  clever  young  assistant  ”  trying  to  make  two 
wrongs  into  one  right,  if  possible.  •  “  Exhibitor,”  who  seems  to  have 
been  on  the  spot  at  the  time  of  staging,  gravely  ciuestions  “  On-looker’s  ” 
statements,  thereby  casting  a  shadow  on  the  “  innocent  exhibitor,” 
who,  others  it  seems  as  well  as  myself,  thought  surely  would  have  risen 
to  the  occasion,  if  “  innocent,”  and  with  any  regard  for  an  unsullied 
name. 
After  closely  examining  the  interesting  exhibit  I  heard  a  party  of 
gardeners  on  the  spot  asking  themselves  why  a  method  without  a  prece¬ 
dent  should  have  been  adopted— viz.,  after  removing  the  slip— first  prize  — 
writing  “  Dis.  ’  on  the  back  of  the  card  instead  of  Disqualified  on  the 
face  of  it?  AYas  it  in  consideration  of  the  prestige  or  the  name,  or  the 
“innocence”  of  the  exhibitor?  Or  was  that  “clever  young  assistant” 
at  work  again  ?  If  so,  “  Observer  ”  may  well  remark,  “  AYhat  will  he 
develop  into  later  on  ?”  Aly  employer  asked  me  if  the  exhibitor  would 
be  allowed  to  show  again  at  the  Agri-Horticultural  Association  s  exhi¬ 
bitions? 
Such  tricks,  unless  satisfactorily  explained,  are  not  only  a  disgrace  to 
those  resorting  to  them,  but  cast  a  reflection  on  exhibitors  and  exhibitions 
generally. — Fair  Play. 
