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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  1,  1899. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Gt’dfrey,  Exmoutb,  sends  some  Oriental  Poppies  in  quite 
art  shades,  but  the  hiat  ot  the  tent  has  totally  destroyed  their  beauty. 
Mr.  W.  Pascoe,  gardener  to  Captain  Torrens,  Hayes,  Kent,  staged  three 
Moutan  Pteoniis  They  are  very  fine,  especially  Anyoji. 
Messrs.  Webb  &  Sons,  Stourbridge,  contribute  a  display  of  Calceo¬ 
larias  and  Begonias.  The  former  are  well  spotted  and  the  colours  bright 
and  distinct.  The  Begonias  are  dwarf  in  habit,  both  double  and  single 
forms  being  represented  in  a  good  variety  of  colours.  Messrs.  Str.rrieand 
Storrie,  Dundee,  stage  a  collection  of  border  Auriculrs;  the  best  are 
Victoria,  bright  yellow  ;  Souvenir  de  W.  E.  Gladstone,  Hebe,  Venus,  and 
Zenobia.  all  ot  the  same  jeilcw  shades  ;  also  some  floral  designs  carried 
out  with  the  same  flowers.  The  collection  of  herbaceous  Calceolarias 
placed  on  view  by  Messrs.  Carter,  High  Holborn,  is  certainly  one  worthy 
of  the  firm.  The  spotted  forms  are  excellent,  as  is  also  the  variety  Cloth 
of  Gold.  The  plants  are  nicely  arranged  in  a  bed  of  Eerns^and  Isolepis, 
The  same  firm  also  exhibits  good  strains  of  Mimulus,  Giant  Mignonette, 
and  Petunias. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman,  gardener  to  K.  I.  Measures,  Etq., stages  an  interest¬ 
ing  collection  of  insectivorous  plants  which  attracts  the  visitors.  The 
Drosera  spathulata  ;  Darlingionia  californica,  a  good  specimen;  Sarracenia 
Eeildsi,  S.  Drummondi,  Nepenthes  Masters!,  Sarracenia  Chelsoni, 
S.  exoniensis,  S.  Willisi,  and  S.  Courti  are  all  large  typical  plants.  The 
groundwork  is  ccmposed  of  Maidenhair  Ferns  and  small  Palms.  The 
Anglo-Continental  Guano  Company  has  a  display  of  miscellaneous  plants. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Acer  psendo-Piatanus  elcgantissim.a  varicgata  (T.  Perhins). — A  broad¬ 
leaved  species,  with  a  sort  of  tricolor  growth  ;  some  of  the  leaves  are 
creamy,  with  a  tinge  of  red  on  the  surface,  giving  it  a  most  attractive 
appearance  (first-class  certificate). 
Anemone  f-yhesiris  fi.-pl.  (G.  Jackman  &  Son).— A  charming  flower 
that  is  perfectly  double  and  pure  white  save  for  the  green  in  the  centre 
(award  of  merit). 
Begonia  Miss  Barbara  Bay  (T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.). — A  superb  double 
variety  of  a  very  rich  orange  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Begonia  Duke  of  Devonshire  (T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.). — A  brilliant  scarlet 
crimson  double  variety,  with  petals  of  exceptional  size  (award  of  merit). 
Begonia  Miss  Mary  Bofe  (T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.). — A  magnificent  double 
white,  with  very  large  wavy  margined  petals  (award  of  merit). 
Begonia  Miss  Della  Tail  (T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.), — One  of  the  best  double 
Begonias  in  the  show.  The  colour  is  rich  salmon  pink  (award  of  merit). 
Cattlcya  Aphrodite  Bulk  (Lupton). —  One  of  the  handsomest  Orchids  in 
the  whole  exhibition.  The  narrow  slightly  recurving  sepals  are  delicate 
blush,  and  the  broader  wavy  petals  milk  white  with' a  suspicion  of 
pink.  The  beautifidly  fimbriated  lip  is  brilliant  maroon  with  a  lemon 
yellow  throat  (first-class  certificate.) 
Cattleya  Mossiee  gloriosa  (Lupton). — A  flower  that  combines  substance 
and  cjuality  with  size.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  purplish  ro.^e,  the 
latter  being  of  immense  breadth.  The  lip  is  broad,  crimson  in  colour, 
and  with  a  rose  margin.  The  side  lobes  and  throat  are  golden  yellow 
(award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Eudora  Madame  Albert  Eye  (Jules  Hye). — A  singularly 
handsome  variety.  The  fine  sepals  and  petals  are  soft  rose  with  deeper 
markings.  The  broadly  expanded  lip  is  rich  velvety  crimson,  the  throat 
being  yellow  with  crimson  veins  (first-class  certificate). 
Cattleya  intermedia  A-ar.  Bosslyn  (H.  T.  Pitt). — A  chastely  beautiful 
and  very  refined  flower.  The  colour  is  ivory  white,  with  flushes  of 
delicate  rose,  particularly  in  the  tube  of  the  f  hi  oat  (award  of  merit), 
Cattlcya  Mendelt  Burford  variety  (W.  H.  White). — Probably  one  of  the 
most  refned  types  ot  i^^endeli  in  the  show.  The  sepals  and  petals  are 
rote,  and  the  Iront  portion  of  the  fimbriated  lip  criiujon  suflused  with 
purple.  The  side  lobes  are  yellow  paling  to  white  ;  the  throat  is  yellow 
with  crimson  veins  (award  of  merit). 
*  Cattleya  Mossiee  Grosseniana  (W.  H.  White). — A  very  distinct  variety. 
The  sepals  and  broad  petals  are  soft  blush.  The  lip  is  exceptionally  dark 
purple  crimson,  with  a  beautifully  fimbriated  white  margin.  The  thoat  is 
yellow  (award  of  merit), 
Cattleya  MossIcb  Beauty  of  Bush  Hill  (H.  Low  &  Co.). — Undoubtedly 
one  of  the  most  striking  var  eties  of  Mossiae  that  has  ever  been  staged. 
The  sepals  and  petals  are  pale  purplish  rose,  with  veins  of  almost  white. 
The  lip  is  crimson  on  the  centre  lobe,  yellow  in  the  side  lobes,  and  with  a 
crimson  veined  throat.  The  margin  of  the  lip  is  rose  (first-class 
certificate). 
Cattleya  Mtndeli  Perfection  (H.  Low  &  Co.). — A  finely  formed  Mendeli 
with  petals  of  exceptional  width.  The  colour  of  sepals  and  petals  is  ro.se 
with  ttie  slightest  flush  of  purple.  The  heavily  fimbiiated  lip  is  bright 
crimson  (award  of  merit).  ” 
Cattleya  Mossiee  JAs.  Dieling  (S.  Mobbs  &  Ashton). — A  richly  coloured 
variet}'.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  intense  rose,  and  the  lip  i,s  velvety 
crimson,  with  a  golden  yellowish  throat,  and  an  elegantly  fimbriated 
m  irgin  of  rose  (aw  ard  of  merit). 
Draccena  cannafolia  variegata  (J.  Laing  &  Sons).— An  effective  plant 
for  decoration.  The  leaves  are  deep  green,  with  cream  margins  and 
occasional  stripes  (award  of  merit), 
Heliconia  San'Jeri  (E.  Sander  &  Co.). — A  strikingly  handsome  plant  of 
which  the  large  leaves  are  deep  green,  golden,  and  almost  white  (first- 
class  certificate) 
Ilex  Wilsoni  (Fisher,  Son  &  Sibray,  I.itd.). — A  broad-leavod  form 
with  Laurel-liko  spiny  leaves  ;  evidently  a  robust  form  (first-class 
certificate). 
J  uniperns  Sandcri  (E.  Sander), — A  graceful  little  plant  with  glaucous 
green  leafage  (award  of  merit). 
J oe’ia  purpnrata  Annie  Louise  (G.  W.  Law  Schofield). — This  is  a  most 
handsome  form.  The  sepals  are  ver}’  pale  rose,  and  the  broad  slightly 
wavy  yetals  are  rose,  with  bright  crimson  veinings  and  a  paler  base.  The 
superb  lip  is  rich  crimson,  deepening  towards  the  throat  and  side  lobes 
(firsl-class  certificate). 
MUtonia  vexillaria  dulcotense  (W.  Cobb), —  This  flower  is  not  large, 
but  the  colour  of  the  broad  shapely  lip  is  rich  pink  suffused  with  purple. 
The  sepals  are  pale  rose,  and  the  petals  somewhat  deeper  in  shade 
(award  of  merit). 
MUtonia  vexillaria  i  indenicc  (L.  Linden). — A  lovely  flower.  It  is  large 
in  size,  and  of  good  form.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  rich  rose,  and  the 
broad  lip  soft  rose,  paling  to  white  at  the  margins  (award  of  merit). 
Odontcglossum  crispum  Etoile  de  Congo  (Jules  Hye) — An  etiectivo 
flower,  of  good  lorni.  The  colour  is  white,  with  flushings  of  rose  in 
the  sepals  and  petals  and  pale  crimson  blotches  (award  of  merit). 
Odordoglossum  l.alli  de  Lairessianum  (Jules  Hye) — A  most  remark¬ 
able  flower.  The  colour  throughout  the  whole  of  the  organs  is  pale 
yellowish  green  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Miss  Linden  (L  Linden) — A  small  but  chaste 
variety.  The  prevailing  colour  is  while,  with  numerous  chocolato  spots, 
and  a  blotch  ou  tlio  lip  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  triuu'phans  hybrid  King  Alfred  (W.  Stevens).  —  This 
flower  bas  form,  colour,  and  substance.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  bright 
yellow,  tinged  with  gieen  at  the  tips,  and  palirg  to  white  at  the  base, 
with  immense  lilotchcs  and  spots  of  brown.  The  lip  is  serrated  ;  pale 
yellow  at  the  base,  and  chocola  e  on  the  front  lobe  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Arthur  Brisco  (W.  Stevens). — A  beautiful 
Odontoglossum.  The,  colour  of  the  finely  formed  flower  is  pure  white 
with  large  and  regular  crimson-brow  u  sepals  and  blotches  (first-class 
certificate). 
PcBcny  Cecil  Bhodes  (J.  Kelway  &  Son). — A  single  tree  Pieony  of  good 
size.  Tlie  colour  is  red  (award  of  merit). 
Fceony  3liss  Beatrix  Jones  (J.  Kelway  &  Son). — A  white,  single  tree 
variety,  of  chaste  btauty  (award  of  merit). 
Bhaleenopsis  Sanderiana  Wigan's  vnr.  (W.  H.  Young).  —  This  is  a 
charming  variety,  of  which  the  colour  that  prevails  over  the  whole  flower 
is  purplish  rrso  (award  ol  merit). 
Bhyllocacius  Eysa  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  finely  formed  variety  of 
large  size.  The  colour  is  bright  red  (award  of  merit), 
Phijllocactus  Admi'-atitm  (.1.  Yeitch  &  Sons:. — A  smaller  flowered 
variety  than  the  lort'going.  Tfie  c^  h  iir  i--  soft  pink  (award  of  merit). 
Phyllocactus  J.  T.  Peacock  Jmprcvtd  (J.  Veitch  A:  Sons). — A  superb 
variety.  The  colour  is  biilliant  red  with  a  purple  suffusion  in  the  centre 
petals  (award  of  merit). 
Bolystichum  augulare  dicisilohum  plnmoHSsimvm  (W.  &  J.  Birkenhead). — 
With  a  name  such  as  the  aliove  it  would  be  entirely  supirfluous  for  us 
to  give  a  description  (first  class  certiticaie). 
Thunia  Bensonxm  supci-ba  (W.  11.  White). —  The  rich  dark  purplish 
crimson  flowers  of  this  variety  honestly  entitle  it  to  the  name  of  superba 
(award  of  merit). 
RUiTS  AND  Vegetables. 
Though  the  last  week  in  Mi>y  is  early  for  growers  of  fruits  and  vege¬ 
tables  to  show  produce  of  the  highest  excellence,  they  are  ever  to  the  fore 
with  exhibits  that  for  tlie  time  of  year  refiect  the  greatest  credit  on  every 
one  concerned  in  their  production.  On  the  present  occasion  there  are, 
we  think,  rather  more  exhibitors  m  the  section  than  is  cu.stomary,  and 
with  the  numerical  increase  we  arc  glad  to  say  there  is  no  diminution  in 
the  quality.  There  are  large  stands  and  small  ones,  comprising  all  crops 
that  can  now  be  staged,  and  it  must  ho  a  relief  for  the  visitor  to  (urn  from 
the  brightness  of  the  flowers  to  the  more  modest  beauty  of  the  fruits  and 
tho  vegetables. 
Messrs  T.  Rivers  &  Son,  Sawbridgeworth,  occupy  a  position  in  the 
large  mai-quee  with  their  unrivalled  collection  of  pot  fruit  trees.  Visitors 
have  become  accustomed  to  the  Sawbridgeworth  quality,  and  they  will  be 
more  than  satisfied  this  year.  The  group  is  not  all  Nectarines,  but 
includes  Peaches,  Cherries,  and  Plums.  The  heautilully  grown  trees, 
with  their  clean  wood  and  stout  healthy  lealage,  contain,  ot  Nectarines, 
Dryden,  Stauwick  Elruge,  Early  Rivers,  and  Cardinal  ;  with  Cherries,  Belle 
d’Orleans  and  Early  Rivers  ;  and  Reaches,  Stirling  Castle,  Royal  George, 
Dagmar,  Hale’s  Early,  Dr.  Hogg,  and  Crimson  Galande.  We  agree  with 
the  remark  of  a  visitor  that  at  least  one  of  the  ten  commandments  will  be 
broken  during  this  show. 
The  whole  of  the  central  staging  in  tho  smallest  tent  is  occupied  by 
Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Hoiborn,  with  a  most  meritorious  exhibit, 
cornpririiig  flowers  and  vegetublrs.  The  arrangement  is  decidedly 
artistic,  and  attracts  considerable  attention  for  this  reason  as  well  as  on 
account  of  the  excellent  quality  of  the  several  products  requisitioned. 
Amongst  the  flowers  are  handsumo  examples  cf  Victoria  Prize  Cal¬ 
ceolarias  ;  Invinciblo  Prize  Gloxinias  and  Petuuias  are  most  attrac¬ 
tive.  They  are  from  the  firm’s  nurseries  at  Perry  Hill.  The  more 
utilitarian  portion  of  S  the  stand  comprises  Royal  Osborne  Cucumber, 
Carter’s  Porcirg  Ti  rnip?,  D  ke  of  York  Tomato,  climbing  Trench  Beans, 
Daisy  Pen,  Early  Favourite  Potato,  Model  Leek,  White  Cos  Lettuce, 
Forcing  Caulitiower,  and  Early  Morn  Pea. 
Messrs.  Laxton  Bio».,  Bedlord,  are  represented  by  an  exhibit  of  their 
Straw  hi  rries.  Tliere  are  about  three  and  a  half  dozen  plants  in  pots, 
every  one  of  which  is  carrying  a  number  of  ripe  luscious  fruits,  and 
others  in  varying  stages  of  tlevelopment.  The  varieties  include  Leader 
and  Fillbasket.  the  latter  producing  an  exceptionally  heavy  crop. 
Prom  the  Horticultural  College,  Swanley,  comes  a  collection  of  vege¬ 
tables  in  variety,  including  Peas  Sutton’s  Excelsior  and  American  Wonder, 
