April  24,  1902 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware  and  Co..  Ltd.,  Feltliain,  had  a  large  and 
varied  collection  of  hardy  plants,  amongst  wiiich  Primula  Sieboldi 
lilacina  fimbriata,  P.  S.  ro.sea  .striata,  P.  Auricula  hybrida, 
Trillium  sessile,  Ramondia  in  v'ariety.  Polemonium  confertuin 
var.  Mellillium,  with  Adonis  vernalis,  were  worth  special  notice. 
The  whole  .stand  was  one  which  attracted  a  great  deal  of 
attention. 
Mes.srs.  J.  Carter  and  Co.,  High  Holborn,  were  well  repre- 
.sented  by  a  charmingly  handsome  and  very  varied  collection  of 
Cinerarias.  The  inclividnal  flowers  were  nearly  all  3in  across, 
and  the  colours  were  very  diverse.  The  clean  and  strong  con¬ 
dition  of  these  plants  was  instructive  of  what  can  be  done  with 
these  plants,  which  are  sometimes  considered  defaulters  in  this 
direction. 
Alessrs.  R.  and  G.  Cntlibert,  Southgate  Nurseries,  Middlesex, 
had  on  the  left  of  the  entrance  a  large  and  varied  collection  of 
flowering  shrubs,  in  which  Azaleas  predominated.  Amongst  these 
Azalea  Ghent  fl.  pi.,  A.  mollis  Baron  Pycke,  A.  mollis,  and 
sinensis  Anthony  Koster  were  very  charming.  Other  objects  in 
the  group  were  Wistarias  and  Lilacs  in  variety.  The  Avhole  group 
was  a.  dream  of  delicate  colours,  and  attracted  unbounded 
admiration. 
The  late  Mr.  Mungo  Temple. 
Messi's.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  who  are  alwa5^s  noted 
for  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  were  again  represented  by  a  choice  col¬ 
lection  of  blooms  of  this  flower.  Amongst,  those  of  more  than 
passing  interest  were  Chaucer,  a  beautiful  cerise,  President 
McKinley,  Lilacina  Improved,  and  Lord  Hopetoun,  which 
together  with  other  very  fine  flowers,  formed  a,  grand  exhibit. 
Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt,  were  represented  by  a  very 
fine  collection  of  pot  Roses  in  variety,  both  standard  and  bush 
being  largely  shown.  H.T.’s  Marquise  Litta,  Belle  Siebriecht ; 
Teas,  Madame  de  Watteville,  Mdme.  Falcot,  and  Bridesmaid 
were  splendid  as  standards,  and  Tea,  Queen  of  Sweden  and 
Norway,  with  a  few  Polyantha  and  H.P.’s  in  variety  as  bushes 
were  worthy  objects  for  notice.  The  new  seedling  Tea  Rambler 
of  strong  habit  and  pretty  pink  flowers  promises  to  be  a  useful 
addition  to  this  class. 
Mr.  Geo.  Mount,  Canterbury,  staged  a  charming  collection  of 
cut  blooms  of  Tea  Roses.  Catherine  Mermet,  Niphetos,  Mrs. 
John  Laing,  Caroline  Testout  were  in  splendid  foz’m.  A  collec¬ 
tion  of  the  greatest  merit,  comprising  a  great  variety  of  well 
grown  flowers. 
Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  staged  a  group  of  hardy 
plants  in  great  variety,  Saxifraga  Wallacei.  Geum  Heldreiohi 
luteum,  Primulas  dencicidata  and  rosea,  etc..  Irises  in  great 
variety,  Ranunculus  amplexicaulis,  with  Anemones  in  choice 
variety  and  Tropseolum  tricolor,  were  examples  of  much  merit  in 
a  collection  of  immense  interz'st  to  all  hardy  plant  lovers. 
Messrs.  W.  Balchin  and  Sons,  Hassocks  NursCry,  Hassocks, 
were  represented  by  a  collection  of  Tetratheca,  ericoictes  and 
Erica  propendens  in  48’s,  with  a  few  Aphelc^xis. 
Messrs.  George  Jackman  and  Sons,  Woking  Nursery,  were 
represented  by  a  choice  collection  of  hardy  plants,  amongst  which 
Alpine  Auriculas  Golden  Queen  and  Dr.  Gainford  were  pretty. 
Polyanthus  were  in  great  variet.v  and  well  grown,  as  were  also 
the  Primulas.  Dodecatheon  splendidum  is  pretty  and  light.  The 
collection  also  included  shrubs,  as  Berberis  Darwini  and  Rhodo¬ 
dendrons  and  Spirseas. 
The  same  firm  also  had  a  plant  of  the  new  hybrid  Clematis, 
King  Edward  VII.,  a  fine  flower  of  pale  mauve,  with  white 
stamens.  The  plant  exhibited  was  well  grown  and  compact,  and 
the  flowers  nearly  Sin  across. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgatc,  N.,  staged  an 
exceedingly  choice  collection  of  Ericas  in  variety.  Erica  erecta, 
white  flushed  with  pink,  and  Erica  Cavendishi,  a  lovely  rich 
yellow,  and  E.  candidissima,  white,  and  Erica  ventricosa,  magni¬ 
ficent  waxy  pink,  and  Erica  hyhrida,  coral  pink,  were  all  fine 
well  grown  plants  of  the  greatest  merit. 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dysons  Lane  Nurseries,  Upper  Edmonton, 
staged  fine  baskets  of  Polypodium  glaucum  cristatum  and  Mayi, 
Pteris  Childsi  and  Alexandra,  and  Dracaena  Mayi  was  shown  as 
nice  plants  in  3|in  pots. 
Mr.  A.  Forster,  Nunhead  Cemetery,  sent  Chrysanthemum 
Golden  Shower,  from  plants  which  have  been  blooming  since 
November  last. 
Mr.  John  Russell,  from  the  well-known  Richmond  Nursery,  sent 
Dimorphanthus  mandschuricus  folius  argenteu,s  marginatus  and 
Oleai’ia  Stellata,  veiy  pretty  with  its  mass  of  white  flow'ers,  which 
must  be  very  useful  for  cut  purposes. 
Mr.  E.  Potten,  Camden  Nurserjq  Cranbrook,  Kent,  exhibits 
Persica  Clara  Meyer  as  a  fine  tree,  above  8ft  high,  and  covered 
with  pink  blossoms ;  also  Forsythia  Foiduni  variegata  aurea,  Ber¬ 
beris  Wallichi  and  Cupressus  Lawsonianum  Canadensis  and  C.  L. 
Potteni  in  tubs. 
Lady  Tate,  Park  Hill,  Streatham  Common,  sent  Rhododen¬ 
dron  Nuttali  as  a  fine  tree  over  9ft  high,  loaded  with  grand 
flowers  of  creamy  awIIow. 
Mr.  Arthur  W.  Wade,  Riverside  Nurseries,  Colche.ster,  staged 
a  collection  of  well  grown  Narcissi,  amongst  Avhich  Emperor. 
Orange  Phoenix,  Sulphur  Phoenix,  Stella,  Barri  conspicuus,  Cyno¬ 
sure,  and  Burbidgei  were  very  nice  flowers.  A  feature  of  this 
exhibit  was  the  use  of  Bamboo  stands,  w'hich  suit  this  class  of 
floAver  to  perfection. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  again  had  a 
large  stand  of  fine  Narcissi,  Emperor,  Shakespeare,  Madame 
Plemp,  Grandisi,  Mrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Glory  of  Leiden,  Poeticus 
Ornatus  Avere  all  Avorthy  objects  for  attention.  Amongst  the  neAv 
Narcissi  Glory  of  Morrdzeik,  Van  Thromp,  H.  J.  Jones,  and 
Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones  Avefe  all  fine  floAvers.  Other  sections  Avere  also 
represented  by  nice  examples.  The  stand  was  one  of  great  merit 
and  attracted  much  attention. 
Messrs.  H.  Loav  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  had  a 
A’ery  nice  collection  of  Avell  groAvn  Schizanthus  Avisetonensis  in 
Gin  and  7in  pots.  The  shades  of  colour  Avere  pleasing  and  various, 
and  the  exhibit  was  light  and  pretty. 
Narcissus  Committee. 
Present:  Henry  B.  May,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  Avith  Miss  E. 
Willmott.  Messrs.  C.  MacMichael,  S.  Eugene  Bourne,  J.  W. 
Bennett-Poe,  Robert  Sydenham,  F.  W.  Burbidge,  E.  Reuthe 
J.  W.  Pope,  W.  Poupart,  P.  R.  Barr,  W.  H.  de  Graaff,  J.  D. 
Pearson,  W.  F.  IM. Copeland,  Walter  T.  Ware,  James  Walker, 
and  A.  Kingsmill. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  staged  a  large 
and  pleasing  collection  of  Narcissi  in  great  variety.  N.  Bicolor 
Horsfieldi  and  N.  B.  Empress  and  N.  Glory  of  Leiden  and  Mdme. 
Plemp  AA'ere  A'ery  fine,  as  Avere  also  Incomparabilis  Sulphur 
Phoenix  and  Leedsi  Duchess  of  We.stminster.  Other  sections 
Avere  represented  by  many  fine  floAvers.  This  stand  attracted 
great  attention. 
Mr.  R.  A.  Danvers,  Charlton,  Shepperton,  staged  a  small 
collection  of  Narcissi.  N.  Emperor,  N.  Glory  of  Leeds,  and  N. 
poeticus  Alnzira  Avere  done  Avell. 
Messrs.  Hogg  and  Robertson,  22,  Mary  Streets  Dublin,  staged 
a  lai'ge  number  of  vases  of  Narcissi,  chief  amongst  Avhich  Avere 
N.  bicoior  Emperor  and  Glors'  of  Leiden,  John  DaA'idson,  Lady 
Margaret  BosoaAven,  N.  Leedsi,  Mrs.  Langtry,  N.  Incomp.  Frank 
Mills,  Sir  Watkin,  and  Captain  Nelson.  An  interesting  collec¬ 
tion  of  Irish  groAvn  bulbs.  The  same  firm  also  staged  a  very  fine 
collection  of  Irish  groAvn  Tulips.  T.  Belle  Alliance,  Admiral 
Peyneerse,  Mars,  Hector,  and  Canary  Bird  Avere  examples  of  good 
blooms. 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  CoAmnt  Garden,  W.,  staged  a  very 
large  and  choice  collection  of  Narcissi,  representing  all  sections. 
The  feAA'  hardy  floAAmi's,  as  Muscari  and  Anemones  in  variety  at 
the  base  of  the  exhibit,  formed  a  pleasing  finish  to  a  grand  col¬ 
lection.  N.  Monarch  and  N.  bicolor  Weardale  Perfection  Avere 
very  fine.  Amongst  the  neAver  Ami-ieties  Lucifer,  Peter  Barr,  N. 
bicolor  Hatfield  Beauty  and  Queen  Christina  Avere  choice  addi¬ 
tions.  Amongst  the  collection  of  Darwin  Tulips  close  b.y,  staged 
by  the  same  firm,  T.  Louis  Immanuel,  Joseph  Chamberlain,  Early 
DaAvn,  Flambeau,  and  Queen  of  Brilliants  Avere  very  fine  examples 
of  the  section. 
W.  B.  Cranfield,  Es((.,  Branby  House,  Clay  Hall,  Enfield, 
sent  a  small  collection  of  Avell  groAvn  Narci.ssi.  N.  Monarch  and 
Horsfieldi  Avere  nice  floAvers,  Avhile  other  sections  Avere  Avell 
represented.  ...^  i  i 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son,  Upper  HoHoAvay,  iN.,  had 
a  choice  collection  of  Narcissi  in  A-ases.  N.  Barri  Orphee,  Glory 
