JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  18,  1897. 
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gardener  to  IMrs.  Knowles,  Shipley  ;  third,  iNlr.  .1.  Brooke,  Heaton. 
Japanese,  any  one  variety,  white  or  yellow,  Mr.  Barher  first  with  grand 
blooms  of  Mons.  Panckoucke  ;  Mr.  Thomas,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  of 
liipon,  Studley  Royal,  second;  and  Mr.  .1,  Brooke  third. 
In  the  class  for  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  in  a  space  of  80  feet,  Mr. 
W.  Wardman,  gardener  to  W.  Gilson.  Esq.,  Thornbury,  was  first;  Mr. 
Shearman,  Undercliffe  Cemetery,  second  ;  and  Mr.  G.  Todd,  Ripley  Villa, 
Bradlord,  third.  For  a  group  of  miscellaneous  plants,  Mr.  J.  M.  Moore, 
Cragg  Royal,  Rawdon,  was  .first ;  klr.  E.  Smailes,  gardener  to  J.  E. 
Goodall,  Esq.,  Pudsey,  second  :  and  i\lr.  T.  Bell,  gardener  to  H.  Claude, 
Esq.,  Baildon,  was  third.  In  the  local  classes  for  plants  and  cut  blooms, 
Messrs.  Howland,  Clark,  Thornton,  Spearman,  IMarston,  IMoorhy,  Green¬ 
field,  Todd,  Bell,  and  Moore  were  the  chief  prizetakers. 
BATLEY.— November  ISth. 
The  tenth  show  under  the  management  of  the  Batley  Paxton  Society 
was  held  in  the  large  Drill  Hall.  Owing  to  the  prevalence  of  fog  for  a 
fortnight  previous  to  the  show  a  slight  falling  in  the  number  and  quality 
of  the  local  exhibits  was  noticeable. 
The  open  class  for  cut  blooms  was  at  least  equal  to  previous  years. 
Mr.  Goodacre,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Harrington,  won  the  very  hand¬ 
some  silver  challenge  cup,  value  21  guineas,  for  thirty-six,  eighteen 
incurved  and  eighteen  Japs.  The  incurved  stand  carried  Globe  d’Or, 
Violet  Fo'.ter,  O.  H.  Curtis,  John  Doughty,  Miss  Dorothy  Foster, 
Duchess  of  Fife,  John  Lambert,  Major  BonnafEon,  Lord  Alcester,  Robert 
Petfield,  ^lons.  Westhouse,  Mrs.  Coleman,  Pi’incess  of  AVales,  Ijeonard 
Payne,  Miss  M.  A.  Haggas,  .Teanne  d’Arc,  bliss  S.  Coleman.  Tbe 
Jajtanese  were  Phcebus,  Eva  Knowles,  .Simplicity,  Mrs.  H.  Payne,  Y’ellow 
Madame  (’'arnot,  Milano,  Niveus,  Duke  of  YMrk,  Australian  Gold,  Chenon 
de  Lecht',  Viviand  blorel,  Edith  Tabor,  Rose  Mynne,  C.  Davis,  Mutual 
Friend,  with  duplicates.  Mr.  Leadbetter,  gardener  to  A.  bYilson,  Esq., 
Tranby  t'roft,  was  a  good  second. 
blr.  Leadbetter  w'as  first  for  twelve  incurved,  staging  Violet  Tomlin, 
Golden  Empress,  Princess  of  Wales,  C.  H.  Curtis,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston, 
Major  Bonnaffon,  Lucy  Kendall,  J.  I^ambert,  Ma  Perfection,  Alf.  Salter, 
Lord  Alcester,  Queen  of  England.  The  same  exhibitor  was  also  first 
for  twelve  Japs,  and  Mr.  T.  Gill,  gardener  to  H.  Omerod,  Esq.,  Booth- 
royd,  Brighouse,  second.  In  the  local  cut  bloom  class  Mr.  J.  Thornton 
showed  a  very  fine  stand  of  eighteen  Powers,  securing  first  prize;  Mr.  J. 
Davis,' gardener  to  G.  Sheard,  Esq.,  The  Woodlands,  Batley,  being  second. 
In  the  smaller  classes  blessrs.  Harford,  Thoimton,  Davies,  and  Messrs. 
B.  W.  Crossley  &  Son  secured  the  chief  prizes. 
Groups  of  I  hrysanthemums  at  Batley  are  always  keenly  contested 
and  well  arranged.  Mr.  .1.  Davis  won  the  first  prize,  arranged  with 
telling  effect;  blessrs.  B.  W.  Crossley  &  Son  second,  Mr.  H.  Jackson  third. 
In  the  local  cottagers’  class  for  Chrysanthemum  groups,  a  keen  competition 
resulted  in  Mr,  J.  Earnshaw  being  placed  frst,  bir.  .1.  Allerton  second, 
bir.  G.  Beaumont  tliird. 
blANCHESTER.— November  16th  and  17th. 
biR.  WE.VTtlERS,  the  courteous  Curator  of  the  Botanical  Gardens,  is 
to  be  congratulated  on  the  excellent  show  brought  together.  The  blan- 
chester  schedule  comjirises  many  large  classes,  the  chief  of  which  was  for 
thirty-six  incurved.  Here  that  excellent  grow’er  bir.  West,  gardener  to 
E.  Behrens,  Esq.,  Bettisfield  Park,  Whitchurch,  was acapital  first  with  heavy, 
well-coloured  flowers  of  Chas.  Curtis  (2),  bla  Perfection  (2),  Lord  Rose¬ 
bery  (2),  Alfred  Salter  (2),  R.  Pet'mld  (2),  blajor  Bonnaffon  (2),  Golden 
Empress  (2),  Mrs.  Heale,  Princess  of  Wales,  bliss  Haggas,  W.  Carpenter, 
Lord  Alcester  (2).  Brookleigh  Gem,  Globe  d’Or  (2),  blons.  Bahuant, 
0.  B.  Whitnall,  Baron  Hirsch,  Jno.  Lambert,  Queen  of  England,  Jno. 
Doughty,  Ducbess  of  Fife  (2),  Jno.  Fulford,  and  Empress  of  India,  bir. 
J.  IL  Goodacre,  Elvaston  Castle,  Derby,  was  a  good  second  ;  bir. 
Geo.  Haigh,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Tate,  Esq.,  Highfield.  Woolton,  a  close 
third  ;  and  bir.  R.  Pinnington,  gardener  to  birs.  Banner,  Blacklow 
House,  Roby,  fourth. 
For  tw'enty-four  Japanese,  distinct,  bir.  "West  again  scored  with  grand 
flowers  of  Chas.  Davis,  Thos.  Wilkins,  Stanstead  bVhite,  Australie, 
V.  blorel,  Primrose  League,  Jno.  Seward,  Graphic,  Simplicity,  bliss 
Dorothy  Shea,  Phoebus,  G.  C.  Schwabe,  bldlle.  bl.  A.  de  Galbert,  Edith 
Tabor,  Reine  d’Angleterre,  Pride  of  bladford,  Georges  Biron,  A.  H. 
Wood,  Hairy  Wonder,  Viscountess  Hambledon,  blons.  blarius  Ricoud, 
blons.  Chenon  de  Lechd,  bladame  j\.d.  Chatin,  and  Amiral  Avellan.  The 
second  prize  went  to  Mr.  R.  .McKellar,  gardener  to  Jas.  Watts,  Esq., 
Abney  Hall,  Cheadle.  bir.  .1.  Kirkman,  gardener  to  J.  Stanning,  Esq., 
liOyland,  was  a  close  third  with  bright  flowers;  and  bir.  A.  R.  Thorp, 
blere  House,  Newton-le-Willows,  fourth.  For  thirty-six,  miscellaneous, 
bir.  Vaughan,  gardener  to  T.  Brocklebank,  Esq.,  Woolton,  won  with  a 
bright  stand,  bir.  R.  Pinnington  was  a  capital  second.  The  same 
exhibitor  also  won  for  a  very  heavy  stand  of  twelve  incurved,  and  bir. 
Goodacre  second. 
Staked  plants  in  pots,  always  a  grand  feature  at  blanchester,  were 
more  beautiful  than  usual,  and  a  finer  nine  plants  have  pi’obably  never 
been  seen  than  those  staged  by  bir.  Bradburn,  gardener  to  J.  H.  Gaddum, 
Esq.,  Adrien  House,  Didsbury.  Little  less  meritorious  were  those  staged 
by  bir.  blulloy,  gardener  to  Thos.  Harker,  Es(i.,  Brook  House,  Fallow- 
field,  for  second,  bir.  Bradburn  was  again  up  to  the  high  standard  for 
six  Japanese  in  pots,  bir.  Mulloy  again  following.  For  six  Pompons  the 
latter  won  with  fine  plants  ;  bir.  D.  Livesey,  gardener  to  bir.  Earl,  Kersal, 
being  second. 
The  trade,  as  usual,  contributed  handsomely  to  the  success  of  the 
show.  Messrs.  W.  Clibran  &  Son,  Altrincham,  staging  a  collection  of 
choice  cut  Chrysanthemums  in  all  the  newest  varieties,  the  singles  being 
particularly  effective.  The  strain  of  Celosia  exhibited  was  one  of  the 
most  brilliant  we  have  seen.  We  never  remember  having  seen  bir. 
Cypher  stage  a  finer  collection  of  Orchids.  To  enumerate  all  the  many 
good  things  exhibited,  and  which  gained  first-class  certificates  and 
atvards  of  merit,  would  take  up  much  space,  and  so  we  must  content 
ourselves  by  classing  it  well  worthy  of  the  gold  medal  awarded.  Messrs. 
Lewis  &  Co.,  Southgate,  and  Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  although  notrepre.sented  so 
largely,  had  quality  on  their  side,  and  they,  too,  received  their  meed  of 
praise  and  certificates  at  the  hands  of  the  Judges,  blessrs.  Dickson  and 
Robinson,  and  Dickson,  Brown  &  Tait,  arranged  twm  most  attractive 
groups  of  Cyclamens  and  Ferns  at  the  entrance  to  the  Hall,  for  which  an 
award  of  merit  was  deservedly  granted.  Mr.  W.  Boond,  Lymm,  Cheshire, 
staged  six  dozen  excellent  cut  blooms,  and  Mix  W.  Owen,  Hartford, 
some  fine  forms  of  Cypripedium  insigne.  bir.  bVeathers  had  a  large  bank 
of  Cotton  Plants  grown  in  pots,  and  carrying  a  great  abundance  of  pods 
in  various  stages,  some  being  fully  developed,  with  pods  burst  and  the 
cotton  showing,  blessrs.  Edwards  &  Sons,  Sherwood,  had  a  tine  selec¬ 
tion  of  their  Edwardian  ware. 
BRIEF  NOTES  ON  ALPINE  FLOWERS. 
{Continued  from  page  371.) 
Androsace  Cham^.tasme. 
This  charming  little  Androsace  is,  according  to  the  Kew  authorities, 
only  a  variety  of  A.  villosa,  and  but  for  its  cumbrousness  for  garden 
purposes,  the  name  of  A.  villosa  var.  Chamsejasme  should  be  used  in 
speaking  of  it.  It  is,  like  others  of  the  plants  of  the  genus  to  which  it 
belongs,  one  of  the  choicest  of  alpine  flowers,  repaying  well  a  little  care 
and  attention.  The  plant  is  formed  of  little  silvery  rosettes,  which 
increase  by  underground  shoots  from  the  base,  so  that  where  a  suitable 
rooting  medium  and  a  good  position  can  be  afforded  it  is  by  no  means  a 
plant  likely  to  be  lost. 
The  flowers,  though  individually  small,  are  more  effective  through  being 
produced  in  umbels.  They  are  blush  on  first  opening,  but  ultimately 
change  to  a  deep  pink.  The  eye  is  yellow,  changing  to  crimson.  The 
height  of  A.  Chamfejasme  varies  according  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is 
grown  and  the  amount  of  moisture  it  receives  at  the  root,  but  it  may  be 
taken  as  from  2  to  4  inches.  It  is  a  plant  which  no  lover  of  alpines 
should  be  without,  although  there  is  no  scarcity  of  flower  in  the  rock 
garden  at  its  flowering  time  in  June.  It  was  introduced  from  Austria 
about  130  years  ago,  but  is  far  from  plentiful  in  gardens.  A  deep  and 
well  drained  rich  loam  is  the  soil  generally  recommended,  but  I  believe  it 
will  be  found  better  to  give  it  one  of  rather  lighter  nature.  In  my 
garden  it  does  well  on  the  southern  slope  of  a  rockery  built  in  terraces, 
and  planted  in  sandy  peat  with  gravel,  and  a  little  lime  intermixed. 
A  similar  compost  is,  I  observe,  recommended  by  a  Continental 
grower  of  great  experience.  When  I  first  grew  A.  Chamsejasme  I 
thought  it  advisable  to  cover  it  with  glass  during  winter  to  throw  off  rain; 
but  this  precaution  is  not,  I  find,  absolutely  necessary.  The  “  Rock  .Jas¬ 
mine  ”  is  the  pleasing  popular  name  given  to  this  Androsace  in  one  of  our 
gardening  books. 
Dianthus  atrorhbens. 
Tlie  alpine  Pinks  are  general  favourites,  and  the  one  now  under  notice 
usually  attracts  the  attention  of  garden  visitors,  although  far  inferior  to 
many  of  the  genus  in  beauty  or  neatness  of  habit.  The  foliage  is  neat 
enough,  and  the  habit,  before  flowering,  is  quite  what  one  could  wish.  The 
defect  of  the  plant  lies,  however,  in  the  length  of  the  flower  stem,  which  is 
too  great  in  proportion  to  the  size  of  the  flowers  produced  at  its  summit. 
These  flowers  are  borne  in  what  are  called  aggregated  heads.  They 
are  small  and  sessile,  and  look  too  closely  jammed  together.  The  deep 
red  colour  of  the  blooms  is  what  appears  to  cause  visitors  to  notice  this 
alpine  Pink,  although  there  are  others  of  almost  similar  colour  of  greater 
beauty.  The  stem  is  about  a  foot  long.  Dianthus  atrorubens  does  not 
rank  very  high  in  my  estimation,  but  is  “  starred”  in  the  “  Dictionary  of 
Gardening  ”  as  a  desirable  garden  plant.  It  is  a  native  of  the  South 
and  East  of  Europe,  and  was  introduced  in  1802,  It  is  increased  by 
seeds  or  cuttings. 
ErILOBIUM  DODONiEI. 
Dodoens’  Willow  Herb  is  more  suited  for  the  rougher  parts  of  the 
rock  garden,  especially  at  the  base  of  rockwork,  where  it  may  receive  a 
good  supply  of  moisture.  A  native  of  Piedmont  and  Dauphiny,  it  is 
perfectly  hardy  in  our  climate,  and  not  at  all  difficult  to  grow,  either  in 
the  flower  border  or  rock  garden.  It  has  been  in  cultivation  in  Great 
Britain  for  about  100  years,  but  is  not  much  grown.  It  grows  about 
1  foot  high,  and  has  very  narrow  lance-shaped  leaves  and  deep  rose- 
coloured  terminal  flowers.  E.  Dodonaei  is  not  fastidious  as  to  soil,  but  a 
light  well  drained  one,  with  plenty  of  moisture  passing  through  it,  will 
suit  it.  It  may  also  be  planted  on  the  edge  of  a  pool  or  bog  garden.  It 
is  increased  by  division  or  seed.  It  is  synonymous  with  E.  Fleischeri  and 
E.  Halleri. 
Saxifraga  umbrosa  variegata. 
With  the  few  lines  that  remain  a  brief  'mention  may  be  made  of  this 
pretty  variety  of  the  common  London  Pride  or  None-so-Pretty.  It  is  a 
counterpart  so  far  as  regards  flower  of  that  well-known  plant,  and  its 
attractions  consist  in  the  beautifully  marked  green  and  white  leaves. 
These  are  very  prettily  variegated,  and  most  people  admire  them  very 
much.  The  plant  shows  a  tendency  to  revert  to  the  typical  green-leaved 
variety,  and  it  will  be  found  desirable  to  thin-out  the  green  plants,  or 
they  will  choke  out  the  less  vigorous  variegated  individuals.  S.  umbrosa 
variegata  is  not  very  plentiful,  and  I  have  no  knowledge  of  its  first 
introduction. — Alpinus. 
