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JOURNAL  ON  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  7,  1903. 
Floral  Committee. 
A  novel  and  beautiful  exhibit  was  arranged  by  Messrs.  R. 
and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  the  representation  being 
Rhododendrons,  with  the  varietie.s  The  Toreador,  Constance,  a 
grand  pure  white  variety,  and  Sokoto,  also  well  flowered 
plants  of  The  Countess.  The  exhibit  was  formed  of  three 
circular  groups  edged  with  Ferns,  and  backed  with  a  few 
Palms. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  Norwood,  had  a  naturally 
a,rrangcd  exhibit  of  alpine  and  rock  plants,  in  which  were 
noted  Ajuga  reptans  purimrea,  Auricula  Yellow  Robin,  Primula 
Sieboldi,  in  variety.  Saxifragas  and  Sedums  in  variety. 
Me.ssrs.  Balehin  and  Son,  Hassocks.,  made  a  grand  display  of 
Ericas,  Boronias,  and  similar  plants,  all  beautifullj^  grown  and 
flowered.  The  chief  were  Erica  Spenceri,  E.  Cavendishi,  E. 
perspicua  nana,  E.  propendens,  in  grand  form;  Genetjdiis 
fuehsioides,  Leschenaultia  biloba  major,  and  Aphelexis  humilis, 
the  whole  forming  a  very  interesting  exhibit. 
Mr.  A.  Sturt,  gardener  to  N.  L.  Cohen,  Esq.,  Bound  Oak, 
Englefield  Green,  arranged  a  semi-circular  group  of  Richardia 
Elliottiana.  The  majority  of  the  irlants  were  in  bin  pots,  every 
plant  carrying  a  fine  rich  spathe. 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  and  Son,  Woking,  once  more  con¬ 
tributed  a  pleasing  display  of  hardy  plants,  in  which  the  hardy 
Cypripediums  formed  the  chief  feature ;  nice  specimens  of  C. 
spectabile,  C.  acaule,  C.  macrantha,  C.  calceolus,  C.  pubesceirs, 
and  C.  iiarviflorum,  a  really  fine  collection.  Other  notable 
flowers  were  Gerbera  Jamesoni,  CEnothera  speciosa  rosea,  Dian- 
thus  Atkinsoni,  Incarvilleia  Delavayi  in  fine  form,  and  Phlox 
canadensis. 
Hardy  shrubs  and  rock  plants  were  staged  by  IMessrs.  J. 
Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley.  The  flowering  shrubs  included  Cytisus 
albus.  Pyrus  Malus  floribunda,  Amelanchier  canadensis.  Magnolia 
stellata,  Kalmia  glauca,,  and  Erica  mediterranea.  In  the  foliage 
plants  Cupressus  macrocarpa  aurea  was  in  excellent  colour,  as 
were  also  the  Japanese  Maples.  Primula  Sieboldi  in  variety, 
and  P.  japonica,  were  attractive.  Olearia  stellata.  Phlox  cana¬ 
densis,  Trollius  in  variety,  with  a  number  of  dwarf  subjects, 
made  a  pleasing  display. 
Zonal  Pejlargoniums  were  the  chief  feature  in  the  exhibit 
from  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Lane  Nurseries,  Upper  Edmonton. 
They  were  beautifully  arranged  with  Spiraea  japonica.  Palms, 
and  Adiantums.  The  best  were  Candace,  Conan  Doyle, 
Princess  of  Wales,  King  of  Denmark,  Double  Henry  Jacoby, 
Decorator,  and  Miss  Gertrude  Ashworth.  The  Ivy-leaved 
section  was  represented  by  good  specimens  of  IMrs.  W.  H. 
Martin,  Leopard,  Mr.  Hawley,  and  Resplendent. 
Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  Slough,  arranged  a  group  of  Caladiums, 
which  were  nicely  developed:  but  their  effect  was  somewhat 
marred  by  the  want  of  a  few  Palms  at  the  back,  the  most  con¬ 
spicuous  varieties  being  Golden  Queen,  Candidum,  Charlemagne, 
Silver  Cloud,  and  Assunguy. 
Mr.  E.  Potten,  Cranbrook,  had  a  grand  display  of  St.  Brigid 
Anemones,  which  were  large  and  exceedingly  bright,  being 
greatly  admired  by  the  visitors. 
A  group  of  cut  Roses  came  from  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co., 
Braiswick  Rose  Gardens,  Colchester.  In  the  decorative  section 
were  noted  Leuchstern,  L’Orleanaire,  William  Allan  Richardson, 
and  Claire  Jacquier.  The  best  of  the  other  varieties  repre¬ 
sented  were  Prince  de  Bulgarie,  Mrs.  E.  Mawley  (grand),  Jean 
Ketton,  Lady  Roberts,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  and  Madame  P. 
Ducher. 
An  imposing  display  of  Roses  in  pots  and  vases  was  made 
by  Messrs.  B.  Cant  and  Sons,  Colchester.  The  back  row  was 
composed  of  well-flowered  plants  of  their  new  climbing  Rose, 
Blush  Rambler.  Other  varieties  were  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  La 
France,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Caroline  Te.stout,  Madame  Hoste 
(good),  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Niphetos, 
Anna  Olivier,  and  The  Bride,  the  whole  forming  a  grancl 
exhibit. 
Hardy  flowers  were  strongly  represented  by  Mr.  Amos  Perry, 
Winchmore  Hill,  the  chief  features  being  Gentiana  verna,  Incar- 
villea  Dalavayi,  Trollius  asiaticus,  Androsacc  sarmentosa. 
Tulips  ki  great  variety,  Veronica  repens,  and  some  pretty 
Primulas. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  made  an  interesting 
display  of  Ericas,  Azaleas,  and  a  group  of  Lily  of  the  Valley.  The 
quaint  Clianthus  puniceus  Avas  well  flowered,  while  good  plants 
of  Erica  persoluta  alba,  E.  ventricosa  rosea,  E.  Cavendi.shi,  E. 
Bothwelliana,  and  E.  rubrocalyx  Avere  in  evidence,  nor  must  the 
fine  decorative  plants  of  Boronia  heterophylla  be  overlooked. 
Mr.  Chas.  Blick,  gardener  to*  Martin  R.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hayes, 
Kent,  staged  Lady  Hermoin  Carnation,  a  rosy  salmon  variety, 
deliciously  perfumed;  also  the  dAAarf-groAving  jmlloAv,  Yeller  Gal, 
a  pretty  A'ariety,  but  what  an  aAvful  name. 
Me.ssrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Limited,  Feltham,  presented  a  large  dis¬ 
play  of  hardy  floAvers,  with  a  nice  group  of  Moutan  Pseonies,  in 
Avhich  the  most  notable  Avere  Robert  Fortune.  Reine  Elizabeth, 
and  Triomphe  de  Vander.  Other  nice  plants  Avere  Allium 
Erdleri,  Primula  Sieboldi  alba  magnifica.  Saxifraga  muscoides 
purpurea,  Tiarella  cordifelia,  and  Campanula  garganica  crinus. 
The  Mi.sses  Hopkins,  Mere,  Knutsford,  made  a  pretty  display 
of  hardy  floAvers,  in  Avhich  Ave  noted  the  yelloAv  Auricula  Alex¬ 
andra.  The  plants  Avere  a  mass  of  yelloAv  floAvers.  Double  Prim¬ 
rose  Cloth  of  Gold,  Polyanthus  Mrs.  BroAvnhill  and  LancashircA 
Hero  Avere  good  examples  of  the  gold  laced  A'arieties. 
Messrs.  Gilbert  and  Son,  Dyke,  made  a  gorgeous  display  of 
Anemones,  in  Avhich  the  double  scarlet.  King  of  Scarlets,  Avas 
most  conspicuous,  Avhile  other  vases  contained  fine  examples  of 
A.  fulgens,  A.  f.  The  Queen,  A.  Coronaria  Gilbert!,  a  grand  single, 
St.  Brigid,  and  f.  annulata. 
Tulips  Avere  staged  by  Me.s.srs.  W.  Bull  and  Sons,  King’s  Road, 
Chelsea.  The  floAvers  Avere  good,  but  boro  evidence  of  the  Avet 
Aveather.  A  few  of  the  best  Avere  Silver  Standard,  Hobbeana,  Belle 
Lisette,  White  SAvan,  and  Brutus. 
The  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Nursery  Avas  represented  by  a  dis¬ 
play  of  rock  and  alpine  plants,  the  dAvarf-groAving  subjects  being 
particularly  good.  The  chief  subjects  Avere  Aubrietia  Souvenir  de 
\Vm.  Ingram,  Doronicum  columine.  Phlox  Nelsoni,  the  pretty 
Saxifraga,  Guildford  Seedling,  and  Iris  pumila  coelestis. 
Air.  George  Alount,  Canterbury,  once  more  staged  a  magnifi¬ 
cent  display  of  Roses.  Those  on  long  stems  Avere  Bridesmaid 
(grand  specimens).  Airs.  J.  Laing,  Airs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Captain  Hay- 
Avard,  Catherine  Mermet,  Ulrich  Brunner,  and  Caroline  Testout. 
The  three  boxes  of  cut  blooms  Avould  have  done  credit  to  a  July 
shoAv. 
Ales.srs.  Hugh  Loav  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  staged  a  display  of 
Schizanthus  Wisetonensis,  groAving  singly  in  bin  and  Gin  pots. 
There  are  a  feAV  iieAv  di.stinct  colours  Avliich  add  considerably  to 
the  strain. 
AIe.ssrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  SAvanley,  had  a  glorious  display  of 
Zonal  Pelargoniums  in  A'ases.  The  exhibit  AA'as  remarkable  for 
the  size  and  colour  of  the  indiA'idual  blooms,  the  chief  varieties 
being  General  French,  Captain  Holford,  Countess  of  Hopetoun, 
Duke  of  Alarlborough,  Air.  T.  E.  Green,  Lady  Roscoe,  and  Mary 
Pelton. 
Narcissus  Committee. 
Alcssrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  staged  a  nice  display 
of  Daffodils,  arranged  in  a  groundAvork  of  Adiantums.  A  feAv  of 
the  best  Avere  Madame  de  Graaff,  Airs.  Walter  Ware,  Mr.  H. 
Veitch,  Band  conspicuus,  and  Duchess  of  Westmin.ster.  The  firm 
also  exhibited  a  dAvarf  strain  of  Schizanthu.s  Wisetonensis,  which 
included  a  large  A'ariety  of  colours,  aa  hile  the  habit  Avas  excellent. 
Narcissi  and  Tulips  Avere  largely  represented  by  Messrs.  R.  H. 
Bath,  Limited,  Wi.'^bech.  The  floAA'ers  AA'ere  all  clean  and  bright, 
bearing  little  evidenc:^  of  rain  or  splashing.  In  the  former  Avefe 
noted  H.  E.  Buxton,  John  Nelson,  Madame  de  Graaff,  Mrs.  Lang¬ 
try,  Grandee,  and  Falstaff,  the  best  of  the  Tulips  being  Standard 
Silver,  Pink  Beauty,  Pottebakker  Y'elloAV,  Alurillo,  and  Queen  of 
the  Netherlands. 
Mr.  G.  Reuthe,  Keston,  Kent,  made  a  display  of  rock  plants. 
The  Primula  Sieboldi  v'arieties  Avere  fresh  and  pretty.  The  Saxi¬ 
fragas  Avere  represented  by  a  large  collection. 
The  largest  display  of  Tulips  and  Daffodils  Avere  staged  by 
Alessrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  Avho  had  some  fresh 
examples  in  both  sections.  The  chief  Narci.ssi  Avere  N.  Johnston! 
Queen  of  Spain,  N.  calathinus,  Aladame  de  Graaff,  Almira,  Stella 
Superba,  White  Lady,  Alaggie  Alay,  and  Apricot.  The  Tulips 
Avere  chiefly  of  the  Dai'Avin  type,  the  Pride  of  Haarlem,  Psyche, 
Professor  AI.  Fo.ster,  and  The  Sultan  being  mo.st  conspicuous. 
Messrs.  Hogg  and  Robertson,  Dublin,  made  a  nice  display  of 
Daffodils  and  Tulips,  but  the  majority  Avere  badly  Aveather-stained. 
The  best  Daffodils  AA'ere  Aladame  de  Graaff,  White  Wing,  Clon- 
curry.  Brigadier,  and  Queen  of  Spain.  In  the  Tulips  excellent 
bunches  of  Flameo  CroAvn,  Pink  Beauty,  Mrs.  Ke’ghley,  ’YelloAV 
Queen,  Golden  Eagle,  and  La  Panache  Avere  noted. 
From  Alessrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt,  came  a  feAA'  noAV  Roses. 
Represented  Avere  Tea  Rambler  (in  fine  form),  Soleil  d’Or,  and 
Bourbon  SnoAvball,  a  good-looking  Rose  of  excellent  form. 
Tubs  for  shrubs  came  from  Alessrs.  Champion  and  Co.,  corner 
of  Old  Street  and  City  Road,  London,  E.C.  These  Avere  Avell 
finished,  serviceable,  ornamental,  and  A’ery  strong. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Alessrs.  Cannell  and  Sons,  SAvanley,  Kent,  contributed 
Cabbage  Cannell’s  Defiance,  already  knoAAn  as  a  standard 
variety;  also  their  Pea,  King  EdAvard  A^II.,  shoAvn  Avith  haulms 
bearing  numerous  pods.  Their  Lullingstone  Park  Hero  Onion 
and  Alay  FloAver  CaulifloAver  are  each  admirable. 
J.  G.  Bulteel,  Esq.,  Sefton  Park,  Stoke  Pogis,  sent  a  box 
Avith  fruits  of  Strawberry  Royal  Sovereign.  From  Earl  Stan- 
hcipe  (gardener.  Air.  C.  Sutton),  Chevening  Park,  Sevenoaks, 
there  came  six  bunches  of  Lady  DoAvne’s  Seedling  Grape,  cut 
from  Vines  and  bottled  the  first  Aveek  of  January. 
James  Epps.  Jun.,  Esq.,  Beulah  Hill,  Upper  Noi'Avood,  sent 
fruit-pods  of  the  Cocoa  plant  (Theobroma  Cacao).  Messrs. 
Sutton  and  Sons  sent  baskets  of  Pea  pods,  the  variety  being 
Early  Giant.  A  cultural  commendation  Avas  aAvarded. 
Air.  J.  H.  Beach,  The  Gardens,  Hazelle,  near  Gravesend, 
sent  samples  of  his  patent  Aveed  extractor,  a  handy  garden  tool. 
A  alls’  Bectlecute,  for  u.se  against  ants,  cockroaches,  and 
beetles,  Avas  shoAvn  in  A'arious  sized  tins  by  Anils  and  Co.,  16, 
Coleman  Street,  London,  E.C. 
