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JOUBNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AXD  COTTAGE  GARDEXER, 
June  26,  1902. 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Davis  and  Sons,  Yeovil,  arrano;ed  a  frlorious 
bank  of  double  and  single  Begonias.  The  flov  ers  vere  large 
and  fresh,  the  doubles  being  excellent,  the  small  Ferns  and 
Palms  employed  giving  it  a  good  effect  ;  altogether  a  grand  ex¬ 
hibit  of  this  flower.  ,  ,  ^  ^ 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones  arranged  a  miscellaneous  group  of  plants  and 
cut  flowers.  The  Spira?a.s  were  effective,  and  the  Ivy-leaved 
Pelargoniums  formed  a  feature.  Achievement,  Queen  Alexandra, 
Mrs.  Gulliver.  The  Queen.  The  King,  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Martin 
were  the  best.  The  cut  Pelargoniums  included  some  of  the  mo.st 
modern.  Carnations,  Zonals,  and  foliage  plants  completed  the 
di-iflaj^.^t  came  from  Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  Tenby  Street, 
Biraiimdiam.  The  bunches  being  lightly  arranged  with  Maiden¬ 
hair  Fe'i-n.  Some  of  the  best  were  Lady  Mary  Currie,  Blanche 
Burpee,  Salopian.  Black  Knight,  Miss  Wilmott,  Sadie  Buipee, 
and  Prince  of  Wales.  ,  r 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrev.  Fxmouth,  made  a  pretty  exhibit  of 
Oriental  Poppies,  arranged  with  Asparagus  Sprengeri,  which  gave 
them  quite  a  chaste  appearance. 
From  Messrs.  J.  Laing  and  Sons.  Forest  Hill,  came  a  large 
exhibit  cf  hardv  flowers,^  in  which  the  rock  and  Alpine  plants 
formed  a  big  feature,  the  baskets  containing  such  plants  as 
'i hymns  coccineus,  Armeria  maritima  alba,  Achillea  tomentosa, 
.\grostemnia  flos-Jovis,  and  Dianthus  arenarius  were  very  good.  A 
group  of  Malmaisons  were  also  noteworthy.  A  coHecQon  of 
single  and  double  Begonias,  were  also  staged.  Gloxinias  and 
Streptocarpus  of  excellent  strains,  and  a  good  table  of  Cala- 
ciiunis  and  Darlingtonias,  completed  the  exhibit. 
A  very  bright  and  attractive  exhibit  came  from  Messrs.  B.  S. 
Williams' and  Son,  Fpper  Holloway,  consisting  chiefly  of  cut 
flowers  and  three  groups  of  Verbena  Miss  Wilmott  in  pots.  The 
cut  flowers  were  Spanish  Irise.'  in  great  variety,  Ixias,  Anemones, 
Ranunculuses,  and  Gladioli. 
Messrs.  Carter  and  Co.,  High  Holborn,  presented  a  large 
exhibit  of  Japanese  dwarf  trees  in  a  very  healthy  state,  also  a 
collection  of  vegetables,  the  Cucumbers,  Tomatoes,  Carrots,  and 
Potatoes  forming  the  chief  items.  A  capital  collection  of  liardy 
cut  floAvers,  AA’hich  included  Irises,  Pyrethrums,  and  Delphiniums, 
Avhile  mention  must  be  made  of  the  iai’ge  display  of  rock  plants 
wliicli  Avere  effectively  arranged. 
Mr.  Percy  Waterer,  FaAvkham.  Ivent,  arranged  a  pretty  ex¬ 
hibit  of  SAveet  Peas,  in  Avhich  Ethel,  Fire  King,  C.  E.  Wilkins, 
Purity,  and  Countess  of  PoAvis  Avere  oonsp’.cuous  amongst  the 
several  varieties  employed. 
Hardy  floAvers.  rock  and  Alpine  plants,  came  from  the  Misses 
Hopkins,  Mere,  Knutsford.  Avho  had  arranged  them  effectively. 
Messrs.  Kehvay  and  Son,  Langport,  made  a  grand  display  of 
Peonies  and  Delphiniums  :  the  former  included  good  bunches  cf 
E.  T.  Cook.  Portia.  General  Bnller,  Queen  Victoria,  Sultan  of 
Perak,  and  Doris.  The  most  conspicuous  Delphiniums  being 
Duchess  of  DeA'cnshire,  Sceptre,  Captain  Lambton,  Prince  Ro- 
matsu.  Lord  Clhesham.  and  Earl  Roberts. 
Mr.  Robert  Greenfield,  jun.,  Ranelagh  Nurseries,  Learning- 
ton  Spa.  exhibited  plants  of  A^sjAaragus  myriiocladus,  Avhicli 
appears  to  possess  considerable  value  as  a  decorative  plant. 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  arranged 
the  Avhole  side  of  one  tent  Avith  hardy  cut  floAvers.  The  Irises  of 
the  Spanisii  type  Avere  beautifully  an-anged.  Single  and  double 
Paeonies  Avere  staged  in  great  quantity.  Oriental  Poppies  mixed 
Avith  P.  nudicaule  formed  quite  a  Coronation  patch,  Avhile  almost 
evei’y'  other  hardy  plant  in  floAver  at  this  season  Aias  represented. 
The  same  firm  also  .staged  an  extensive  collection  of  pigmy  trees, 
Avhich  appeared  popular  Avith  the  visitors. 
Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt.  arranged  a  beautiful  exhibit 
of  garden  Roses,  in  Avhich  the  Aveeping  Rugosa  alba,  Leuchestern, 
Wichuriana,  Rene  Andre.  Purple  East,  Rosa  sinica  Anemone, 
Paul’s  Carmine  Pillar,  and  Tea  Rainbler  Avere  con.sjAicuous,  the 
groundAvork  being  filled  in  Avith  vases  of  decorative  varieties. 
Mr.  William  Iceton.  Putney,  made  a  good  display  of  decora¬ 
tive  plants  and  retai'ded  floAvers.  The  huge  bank  of  Lily  of  the 
Valley  excited  gmieral  admiration,  Avhile  the  plants  of  Hydrangea 
paniculata  and  Lilium  longifloi'um  Averc  excellent. 
Mr.  C.  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  R.  Smith,  Esq.,-  H'Ayes, 
Kent,  arranged  a  glorious  group  of  Carnations  in  pots,  perhaps 
the  finest  ever  staged  from  Hayes.  Not  only  Avere  the  floAvers 
exceptionally  fine,  but  the  grass  AA'as  as  dense  and  as  remarkable 
as  the  floAvers.  The  best  rmrieties  Avere  Cecilia  in  grand  form, 
Dandols,  Lord  Roseberjx  Sarah  Bernhardt,  Nautilus,  Dragut, 
and  Othello. 
From  Me.ssrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  Norwood,  came  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  single  and  double  Begonias.  The  plants  Avere  in  capital 
condition,  and  Avell  displayed  Avith  Ferns  and  foliage  plants. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  SAAanley,  again  demonstrated  the 
A'alue  of  the  Canna  by  a  grand  group.  The  plants  Avere  all  in  bin 
and  Gin  pots,  and  carried  large  heads  of  bloonr,  Mrs.  G.  A.  Stroli- 
lein,  Elizabeth  Hoss.  Gloriosa,  Duke  Ernst,  and  Mrs.  F.  DreAv 
being  most  conspicuous.  A  good  front  to  the  group  was  formed 
Avith  plants  of  Kochia  scoparia  and  Maidenhair  Fern. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  made  a  fine  display 
)f  plants.  The  bnckground  being  formed  Avith  Palms  and 
Bamboos,  Avhile  large  mounds  of  Carnations  formed  the  leading 
feature  in  the  floAvering  plants,  M .  Robinson,  Her  Grace, 
Monarch,  The  Proctor,  King  Arthur,  and  Cecilia  AA;ere  excellent, 
as  AA'ere  also  the  Malmaison  varieties,  Florizel,  ChurcliAAarden., 
Monk,  and  Princess  of  Wales.  Groups  of  Crassulas,  Eneas, 
Boronias,  and  Lantanas  Avere  also  noteAvorthy ;  in  fact,  the  aa hole 
exhibit  Avas  above  the  ordinary  .style  of  .such  groups. 
Mes.srs.  Fisher,  Son,  and  Sibray,  Sheffield,  made  a  grand 
exhibit  of  foliage  plants.  Orchids,  and  floAvers.  Enonnous  Palms 
Gccnpi(?cl  tli€^  ccrii0rs,  and  a  good  back  Avas  made  itli  Bamboos 
and  other  foliage  plants.  The  Crotons  Avere  in  good  foliage, 
especially  Her  Majesty.  Orchids  AA’ere  effectively  employed, 
Odentogiossums  especially,  Lrelias  being  largely  in  pidence. 
Cattleya  gigas  Avas  also  largely  shoAvn,  the  Avhole  being  most 
effectively  arranged.  <,14. 
Mr.  Jas.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  arranged  a  group  of  plants 
and  floAA’ers  in  his  AAell-knoAA’n  style.  Needless  to  say  this  Arms 
most  effective.  Cocos  Weddeliana  forming  the  chief  dot- 
foliage  plants,  but  Aralias,  Crotons,  Caladiums,  and  Asparagus 
Avere  also  largely  employed.  The  floAvers  used  AA’ere  chiefly 
Orchids,  Liliiiins,  and  Ericas;  Cattleyas,  and  Odontoglossums 
Avere  the  chief  Orchids  employed.  It  Avpuld  be  difficult  to 
adequately  describe  the  beauty  of  the  arrangement. 
A  grand  collection  of  Ferirs  came  from  Messrs.  J.  Hill  and 
Son,  Lower  Edmonton,  a.nd  Avitli  the  rpom  at  their  disposal  a 
most  refreshing  display  Avas  made  of  choice  specimens,  Avhile  the 
groundAvork  Avas  filled  in  Avith  tinted  and  curious  speciniens.  A 
feAV  of  the  former  Avere  Platycerium  grande,  Cibotium  Schiedei, 
Davallia  Moorearra-,  arrd  D.  fijiensis  plumosus. 
Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Slough,  made  a  good  display  of  garden 
Roses  in  pots,  in  Avhich  Avere  noted  Rene  Airdre,  Paul  Transon, 
Auguste  Barbier,  .\lberie  Barbier,  Queen  Alexandra,  and 
Crimson  Rainbler,  the  groirndAA’ork  being  filled  in  Avith  decorative 
Roses  in  pots,  and  good  bunches  of  .single  and  other  Amrieties. 
Me.ssrs.  J.  Carter  and  Co.,  High  Holborn,  occupied  a  larp 
space  Avith  a  group  of  Gloxinias  and  Lily  of  the  Valley.  The 
former  Avere  excellent  in  every  AA’ay,  and  tastefully  displayed  Avith 
Maidenhair  Fern  and  Caladium  argyrites.  The  Lilies  were 
formed  in  a  gigantic  mound,  and  Avere  greatly  admired. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursei-^u  LeAvisham,  contributed  a 
circular  group  of  regal  and  decoratiA’e  Pelargoniunis,  AA’ith 
Begonias  as  an  edging.  The  most  conspicuous  Pelargoniunis  AA’ere 
Dorothy,  Mrs.  H.  Spence,  May  Alaiiser,  Little  Richard, 
H.  M.  Stanley,  and  Ncav  Monarch. 
Mes.srs.  J.' Waterer  and  Sons,  Limited,  Bag.shot,  Surrey,  made 
a  fine  display  of  Rhododendrons  and  Kalmias.  In  the  former 
Avere  Kate  Waterer,  Marchioness  of  TAveedale,  Lady  Cleinentine 
Walsh.,  Sappho,  Conce.'-'sum,  James  Watson,  and  Lady  Hillingdon. 
Messrs.  H.  Loav  and  Co.,  Bu.sh  Hill  Park,  arranged  a  iniscei- 
laneous  display,  in  Avhich  the  Palms  and  Crotons  Avere  conspicuoiis. 
The  Hydrangeas,  Fuchsias,  Boronias,  and  Carnations  Avere  the 
chief  features  of  the  floAvering  plants,  the  AA’hole  making  a  good 
sub.stantial  exhibit. 
Mes.srs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  arranged  a 
grand  display  of  foliage  plants,  Avith  sufficienf  floAvering  plants  to 
relieA’G  the  group.  The  centre  Avas  composed  of  Palms  in  variety, 
the  Dracaenas,  notably  D.  Goldiana  and  Sanderiana  being 
effective.  The  Crotons  Avere  all  beautifully  coloured,  and  the 
Ferns,  Avhich  largely  consisted  of  Adiantums,  and  tinted  Pterises 
Avere  used  to  excellent  effect.  The  floAvering  plants  included 
Solanum  Weiidlarrdi,  Medinilla  magnifica,  Ealanchoe  flammea  (nr 
grand  colour),  clumps  of  Streptocarpus  hybrids,  and  a  ferv 
Orchids  note  a  ferv  of  the  chief  features. 
On  this  occasion  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons  rrrade  a  unique 
display  of  Gloxinias,  Avell  befitting  the  Cororratiorr  event.  The 
plants  themselves  Avere  excellerrt  in  quality,  with  floAvers  large, 
Avell-formed,  and  plenty  of  them.  They  were  protected  by  a 
handsonre  glass  stand  placed  under  an  attractive  aAvning  of 
octagonal  shape  erected  specially  for  this  exhibit,  and  draped 
round  AA’ith  red,  AA’hite,  and  blue  cloth  in  loops.  The  case  AA’as 
7ft  high  and  10ft  square.  The  varieties  included  Avere  the 
spotted  hybrid  and  Giant  strains,  together  with  the  A’arietj’ 
Her  Majesty,  Duchess  of  .York,  Duke  of  York,  Empress,  Reading 
Scarlet,  and  others.  1  t 
Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  London,  N.,  gleaned  the 
choicest  that  his  hardy  plant  nursery  contains,  and  furnished 
a  special  display  of  aquatic  plants,  shown  in  large  bellglasses 
and  minor  aquaria.  Their  Nymphaea  floAvers  in  trays  were  quite 
a  feature.  And  beyond  this  they  staged  a  very  large  assortment 
of  the  finest  hardy  flowers. 
From  Messrs.  Ware.  Limited,  Feltham,  came  Pyrethrums 
Delphiniums,  and  Irises  more  particularly.  Their  double  and 
single  Pteonies  Avere  very  beautiful,  especially  P.  albiflora.  the 
double  Geum  coceineum  fl.-pl.,  0,stroAvskiana  magnifica,  and 
Lvehnis  viscaria  splendens  plena  Avere  each  superb  and  slioAvy. 
Their  Iihses  ■were  represented  of  the  best.  A  collection  oi  Alpine 
plants  Avas  a  smart  feature,  set  as  the  plants  Avere  among  the 
stones. 
Our  report  aaIII  be  continued  in  the  next  issue. 
