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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  29,  1902. 
Plants  and  Groups. 
The  season  wasi  evidently  not  too  late  for  Capt.  Holford’s 
gardener  to  present  a  group  of  his  renowned  Hippeastrunis,  which 
were  as  varied  and  as  fine  this  season  as  any  he  has  exhibited 
previously. 
Messrs.  Ware,  Limited,  of  Felthain,  again  created  very  con¬ 
siderable  interest  with  their  selections  of  double  and  single- 
flowered  tuberous  Begonias.  On  the  whole,  however,  they  were 
less  excellent  than  the  varieties  staged  last  year — that  is,  they 
were  not  so  large,  but  good  otherwise. 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Davis  and  Sons,  Yeovil  Nurseries,  Somerset, 
had  Begonias  also,  and  their  singles  were  indeed  very  large  and 
superb.  The  size,  colour,  form  and  habit  were  all  of  the  highest 
standard.  Their  double  Lord  Hopetoun  (rosy  pink)  was  admir¬ 
able,  and  Davis’  Duplex  type  possess  superb  aesthetic  qualities. 
They  showed  a  number  of  named  sorts. 
Leopold  de  Rothschild,  E.sq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Jennings),  of 
Ascot,  delighted  the  visitors  with  the  beauty  of  Malmaison  Carna¬ 
tions,  whose  fragrance  was  wafted,  thfough  all  the  tent.  Messrs. 
Kelway  and  Son,  of  Langport,  of  Paeony  fame,  again  laid  an 
assortment  before  the  visitors  on  this  occasion,  but  as  they  were 
set  in  single  vases  on  the  ground,  their  wonderful  grace  was  much 
lessened.  Their  Tree  Paeony  Alexandra,  a  virgin  white,  of  great 
size  and  elegance,  was  one  of  the  finest. 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  of  Upper  Edmonton,  sitaged  a  useful  selection 
of  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  nearly  all  of  them  double  flowered  ;  and 
Mr.  John  R.  Box,  of  West  Wickham  and  Croydon,  had  an  exqui¬ 
site  choice  in  single  and  double  tuberous  Begonia.s,  wiiich  he  grows 
exceedingly  well. 
Pantia  Ralli,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  Hunt),  Ashtead  Park, 
Epsom,  contributed  creditable  Caladiums,  though  mostly  of  the 
darker  coloured  varieties,  and  Sander  and  Sons  had  nicely  fruited 
Oranges  in  Tin  and  8in  pots  From  H.  Canned  and  Sons,  Swanley, 
came  double  Begonias,  all  of  them  of  high  merit. 
Messrs.  W.  C'utbush  and  Sons,  Highgate,  occupied  their  old 
position  in  the  large  tent,  and  made  a  conspicuous  display  of 
Carnations,  grown  in  pots,  chief  of  which  were  Mrs.  Herbert  Cut- 
bush,  Artomus,  Henry  James,  Fanny  Wilcox,  Cardinal  Wolsey, 
Lord  Roberts,  and  Mrs.  de  Salge.  A  fine  group  of  Calla 
Elliottiana  was  conspicuous,  as  was  also  Clematis  Nellie  Moser, 
while  Wistarias  as  standards  gave  a  pleasing  effect.  The  back¬ 
ground  was  composed  of  huge  Palms,  Bamboos,  Spiraeas,  and  a 
pretty  alcove  of  Moutan  Pseonies. 
Messrs.  R.  Smith  and  Co.,  Worcester,  arranged  a  display  of 
specimen  Clematises,  Crimson  Rambler  Roses,  and  Weigela  Eva 
Rathke.  The  best  of  the  Clematises  were  Countess  of  Lovelace, 
Madame  Van  Houtte,  C.  purpurea  elegans.  Lady  Caroline  Neville, 
and  Lucie  Lemoine. 
A  magnificent  group  of  foliage  and  flowering  plants  came  from 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited.  Nob  only  were  the 
various  plants  well  grown  but  arranged  most  effectively  without 
any  undue  crowding.  The  Crotons  and  Ca;ladiums  were 
excellent,  as  were  good  plants  of  Tillandsia  fenestralis  and 
T.  tesselata.  Choice  specimens  of  Aralia  elegantissima,  Caryota 
Alberti,  and  Nepenthes  were  used  as  dot  plants,  while  a  small 
group  of  Orchids  occupied  the  centre. 
Messrs.  Fisher,  Son,  and  Sibray,  Limited,  Handsw’orth,  pro¬ 
vided  a  fine  exhibit  of  hybrid  Rhododendrons,  with  a  few  standard 
variegated  Ivies.  Pink  Pearl,  Blandyanum,  Sigismund  Rucker, 
Prometheus,  and  Kate  Waterer  were  very  pretty. 
For  a  gorgeous  display  very  few  plants  could  equal  the  groups 
of  Gannas  from  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons.  The  blooms  were 
not  only  large,  but  the  flower  heads  were  simply  enormous.  To 
enumerate  a  few  will  give  no  adequate  idea  of  their  grandeur. 
Miss  Alice  Brunner,  Duke  Ernst,  Black  Prince,  Duchess  of  York, 
Duke  of  Marlborough,  and  Elizabeth  Hess  were  particularly 
good.  A  grand  exhibit. 
Messrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  made  hardy  Azaleas 
their  chief  exhibit,  and  a  great  display  they  made,  too ;  there 
was  nothing  of  the  usual  bank  about  them,  for  the  plants  were  of 
various  sizes  and  the  standards  employed  had  a  grand  effect. 
Possibly  the  finest  exhibit  of  hardy  Azaleas  ever  seen  at  the 
Temple  Show. 
Hybrid  Rhododendrons  from  Messrs.  John  Waterer  and  Sons, 
Limited,  Bagshot,  were  a  pleasing  feature  of  the  large  tent. 
Beautiful  specimens  of  Pink  Pearl,  Frederick  Waterer,  Princess 
Mai’j'  of  Cambridge,  Mum,  and  Mrs.  E.  C.  Stirling  were  noted, 
while  the  few’  tall  Bamboos  and  Acers  employed  made  a  capital 
foil  to  the  masses  of  colour. 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  and  Son,  Woking,  contributed  a  group 
of  specimen  Clematises,  in  which  were  fine  examples  of  the 
Coccinea  hybrids.  Duchess  of  Albany,  Countess  of  Onslow, 
Admiration,  and  the  Duchess  of  York,  Ville  de  Lyon,  King 
Edward  VII.,  Belle  of  Woking,  Nellie  Moser,  and  Lady  Caroline 
Neville  were  also  w’ell  represented. 
From  Messrs.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  came  an 
enormous  group  of  choice  hardy  shrubs,  which  were  most  effective. 
Standard  Lilacs,  Wistarias,  Weigelas,  and  Magnolias,  associated 
with  Eremuruses,  Azaleas,  Hydrangeas,  and  White  Broom  were 
id.acod  oil  a  groundwork  cf  choice  Acers.  Azaleas,  Philadelphus 
erectus,  Andromeda  speciosa  cassinefolia,  and  variegated  Ivies 
made  a  display  that  would  be  difficult  to  surpass. 
A  huge  bank  of  Caladiums  came  from  Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son, 
West  Norwood.  The  plants  were  large,  well  developed,  and  of 
perfect  colouring.  A  few  of  the  best  were  Rio  de  Janeiro, 
Fastuosum,  Mrs.  Harry  Veitch,  Racine,  W.  E.  Gladstone,  Ray¬ 
mond  Lemoinier,  and  Leonard  Bause.  A  well  grown  group. 
Messrs.  Balchin  and  Sons,  Hassocks,  Hove,  and  Brighton,  set 
a  capital  example,  for  their  group  was  composed  of  the  choicest 
decorative  plants  only,  and  included  Richardia  Elliottiana,  Aphe- 
lexis  huniilis,  Erica  Cavendishi,"  E.  propendens,  Posoqueria  longi- 
flora,  Darwinia  tulipifera,  Le.schenaultia  triloba  major  (blue),  and 
other  subjects,  all  w’ell  grown.  Mr.  J.  Pilse,  Park  Road  Nurse^, 
Acton,  staged  Carnation  Queen  Alexandra,  a  sport  from  Uriah 
Pike,  of  a  peculiar  washed-out  rose-pink  hue,  but  very  fragrant, 
free,  and  useful. 
Mr.  W.  Iceton,  of  Putney,  staged  splendid  Lily  of  the  Valley, 
with  flowers  of  great  length.  A.  Meyers,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J. 
Buss),  West  Hill  Lodge,  Epsom,  had  Calceolarias  of  very  credit¬ 
able  quality. 
Messrs.  Carter  and  Co.,  of  High  Holborn,  .staged  their 
Emperor  Petunias  (.single)  and  double  forms  as  well.  Their 
seedling  Carnations,  Calceolarias,  and  Cinerarias  were  each  good, 
and  attracted  general  attention. 
From  Red  Lodge  Nursery,  Southampton,  Messrs.  W^.  H. 
Rogers  and  Son  contributed  a  group  of  cut  flowering  sprays,  in¬ 
cluding  Daphne  cneorum  major.  Rhododendron  Geo.  Hardy, 
Staphylea  colchica.  Lilac  Madame  Lemoine,  Andromeda  formosa, 
and  Prunus  Padus. 
Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  nurserymen,  Dundee,  con¬ 
tributed  a  selection  of  their  remarkably  fine  Primroses, 
Polyanthuses,  and  Auriculas.  They  had  also  their  new  Albino 
Borecole,  a  very  beautiful  plant  if  it  maintains  its  whiteness. 
Shrewsbury  w’a,s;  repre.sented  by  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons,  wno 
always  stage  Sweet  Peas  to  perfection.  They  had  a  good  selec¬ 
tion,  but  the  heat  told  against  them. 
Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Limited,  The  Floral  Farms,  Wisbech, 
w’ere  forward  with  Tulips,  very  fresh  and  attractive  for  so  late 
in  the  year.  Here  w’as  Pride  of  Haarlem,  Bouton  d’Or,  Mattia, 
Clara  Butt,  Queen  of  Roses,  Golden  Crown,  Parissienne  la  Mer- 
veille,  Perfecta,  May  Queen,  Flambeau  and  a  host  of  others. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay,  set  up  better  Pansies 
perhaps  than  they  have  ever  exhibited,  which  is  saying  much. 
Their  varieties,  Mrs.  Taylor,  Tom  W'alters,  Lord  Dunraven,  Mrs. 
A.  B.  Douglas,  Trilby,  R.  C.  Allan,  John  Myles,  D.  G.  McKay, 
among  others  werei  choice.  They  also  arranged  beautiful  Violas 
in  glasses,  each  variety  forming  a  spray,  and  backed  by  black 
velvet. 
Messrs.  W.  and  J.  Brown,  Stamford,  Peterborough,  Grantham, 
contributed  bedding  Pelargoniums,  King  Edward  (crimson,  and 
free  flow’ering) ;  Firebrand,  and  their  w’onderful  new  Heliotrope, 
Lord  Roberts,  wnth  enormous  heads  of  bloom,  and  sweet-scented. 
Petunias  and  other  flowers  were  shown. 
Messrs.  Ware  were  .strong  in  hardy  flowerSj  having  in  their 
select  group  showy  masses  of  Embothnum  coccineum, 
Polemonium  himalaicum,  Ramondias  in  variety,  and  numerous 
fine  Saxifragas,  Asters,  Ourisia  coccinea,  Gaillardia  grandiflora, 
Incarvillea.  Delavayi,  and  other  subjects.  The  group  was  exten¬ 
sive  and  rich  in  variety. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  London,  N.,  had 
an  astonishingly  meritorious  exhibition  of  Carnations,  includ¬ 
ing  among  Malmaison  Princess  of  Wales,  Churchwarden, 
Princess  May,  Nautilus  (blush).  Lord  Rosebeiry,  Triomphe  de 
Expositions,  and  others.  The  plants  w’ere  all  of  high  quality. 
Schizanthus  wisetonensis,  as  might  have  been  expected,  furnished 
a  brilliant  show. 
The  Hon.  A.  H.  T.  de  Montmorency,  The  Grange,  Carrick- 
mines,  co.  Dublin,  staged  a  stand  of  English  florists’  Tulips,  which 
naturally  found  admirers.  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son  staged 
bunches  of  Tulips,  occupying  30ft  of  tabling.  Picotee  was  here 
well  shown,  and  Bouton  d’Or,  Golden  Beauty,  La  Merveille, 
Mrs.  Moo«,  Golden  Crowm,  and  others  of  the  most  popular  and 
best.  They  also  had  Gladioli  Blushing  Bride,  Spanish  Irises,  &c. 
Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt,  Woodbridge,  contributed  all  sorts  of 
Tulips,  including  a  large  number  of  rectified  English  Tulips,  the 
whole  being  arranged  wdth  long  stalks  gracefully. 
Messrs.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  N.,  wei’e  forward  with 
Tulips  moralis,  prsecox  viridiflora.  Grand  Maitre,  Gesneriana 
lutea,  Picotee,  Macrospeila,  Shandon  Bells,  and  the  lovely  pink 
Gretchin.  They  had  also  Gladioli  and  some  hardy  flowers. 
Messrs.  Jackman  and  Son,  of  Woking,  contributed  a  group  of 
choice  hardy  Alpine  plants. 
Mr.  H.'J.  Jones,  Ryecroft,  Lewisham,  S.E.,  staged  .single 
and  double  tuberous  Begonias,  among  which  Ave  noted  May 
Manser,  Eclipse,  Walter  Smith,  Alpha,  and  Mrs.  T.  Lunt  among 
singles,  each  very  fine  ;  and  he  also  staged  Tulips,  Irises,  and  St. 
Bridget  Anemones.  The  hybrid  Ivy-leaved  Zonal  Pelargonium 
Achievement,  with  cerise  flowers,  was  much  admired. 
{Continued  on  paf/e  47S.) 
