May  28,  1903. 
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yellow  Canipylocarijum,  Lindeni,  Gibsoni,  arboreum,  and  a  fine 
cluster  of  Embothrium  coccineuni.  The  exhibit  was  a  rare  treat 
to  lovers  of  this  type  of  flowering  shrub. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  filled  a  largo  table  with  Regal 
and  Decorative  Pelargoniums,  Ivy-leaved  Pelargoniums,  and 
Begonias ;  also  a  nice  exhibit  of  the  new  Zonal  Pelargonium  Pink 
F.  V.  Raspail,  which  is  undoubtedly  a  true  sport  from  the  old 
type.  In  the  Ivy-leaved  section  were  noted  nice  plants  of  Jersey 
Beauty,  Leopard.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Martin,  Liberty,  Achievement, 
and  Flambeau.  The  Begonias  were  of  the  single  type,  and  chiefly 
yellows,  whites,  and  reds.  The  Decorative  Pelargoniums  were 
quite  a  new  feature,  and  a  few  vases  of  Sweet  Peas  arranged  with 
Asparagus  completed  the  display.  He  also  had  rooted  cuttings 
of  the  new  Northern  Star  Potato. 
Hardy  flowering  shrubs  were  well  staged  by  Messrs.  W.  H. 
Rogers  and  Son,  Red  Lodge  Nurseries,  Southampton,  the  Lilacs 
being  especially  prominent.  The  best  was  Souvenir  de  L.  Spath, 
a  grand  dark  variety.  Ceanothus  papillosus.  Genista  prsecox. 
lection  of  Rhododendrons  and  Lilacs  in  a  cut  state.  The  chief  of 
the  Rhododendrons  were  Bouquet  de  Flore,  Lord  Palmerston, 
The  Gem,  The  Queen,  Mrs.  Mangles,  Pi'ince  Arthur,  and  Duchess 
of  Sutherland.  Mr.  H.  C.  Pulliam.  Flsenham,  Essex,  made  a 
nice  natural  display  of  hardy  and  rock  plants.  They  were  well 
arranged  and  most  attractive.  Mr.  C’.  A.  Watts,  15,  Leaden- 
hall  Street,  F.C.,  staged  fifteen  vases  of  Sweet  Peas  with  Maiden¬ 
hair  in  good  style.  The  Sweet  Peas  included  good  examples  of 
Captain  of  the  Blues,  Triumph,  Lady  Alary  Currie,  Navy  Blue, 
and  Gorgeous. 
A  fine  exhibit  of  hardy  flowers  came  from  Alessrs.  G.  Jackman 
and  Son,  Woking,  which  included  a  good  collection  of  hardy 
plants,  the  most  notable  features  being  Eremurus  Elwesianus, 
hardy  Orchids,  Trillium  grandiflorum,  Ramondia  pyrenaica,  and 
Incarvillea  Delavayi.  The  dwarf  subjects  in  this  exhibit  were 
particularly  good. 
Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt,  arranged  an  exhibit  of  cut 
Rhododendrons,  Alay-flowering  Tulips,  a  good  collection  of  double 
The  old  South  Kensington  Garden  (R.H.S.):  view  towards  the  terrace  and  conservatory,  showing  water  pools. 
Azalea  mollis  in  variety,  Daphne  Cneorum  major,  and  Alagnolia 
purpurea  were  also  in  fine  form. 
iVlessrs.  R.  Smith  and  Co.,  Worcester,  also  displayed  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  hardy  flowers,  in  which  the  Lupinus,  Papavers,  Irises, 
Stocks,  Primula  japonica,  and  rock  plants  were  noteworthy. 
Irises  and  Sweet  Peas  arranged  gracefully  in  glasses  came 
from  Messrs.  Jones  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  the  latter  making  a 
pleasing  display.  All  the  popular  varieties  were  to  be  seen,  such 
as  Black  Knight,  Lady  Nina  Balfour,  AIi-s,  Dugdale,  New 
Countess,  Blanche  Burpee,  Gorgeous,  Salopian,  and  Triumph. 
The  Spanish  Irises  were  nicely  arranged  wutli  their  own  foliage. 
Air.  Edward  Lovell,  Outram  Road,  Croydon,  arranged  a  box 
of  Sempeiwivums  in  a  garden  form.  The  collection  coinprised 
twenty-eight  species,  and  doubtless  to  lovers  of  these  plants 
proved  most  interesting.  A  small  group  of  ijlants  came  from 
Aliss  Mary  Long,  Swinderby  Vicarage,  Lincoln,  which  were  hardly 
up  to  the  requirements  of  such  an  exhibition.  Air.  H.  Kohl- 
manuslehner.  Berlin,  exhibited  a  few  plants  of  Phyllocactus 
L'c  ’i-t  ho  Kaiserin,  a  pink  form,  that  were  well  flowered. 
From  Ale  ’’s.  W.  Paul  and  Son,  Waltham  Cro=s.  came  a  col¬ 
and  single  Lilacs,  also  a  small  collection  of  alpine  plants.  In 
the  Rhododendrons  were  to  be  noted  Airs.  G.  Hardy.  Geo.  Cun¬ 
ningham,  Freda,  and  Airs.  Chas.  Butler.  In  the  Tulips  the  best 
were  May  Queen,  Geeneriana,  Gala  Beauty,  and  Yellow  Perfec¬ 
tion.  While  the  best  Lilacs  were  Aladame  A.  Chatenay,  Souvenir 
de  Louis  Spath,  and  President  Carnot. 
St.  Brigid  Anemones  were  splendidly  displayed  by  Alessrs. 
Reamsbottom  and  Co.,  Alderborough  Nursery,  Geashill,  King's 
C'o.  The  flowers  were  arranged  in  vases  with  a  few  small 
Maidenhair  Ferns  as  a  groundwork.  The  strain  is  now  so  well 
known  that  it  is  superfluous  to  .say  they  represented  a  grand 
strain. 
Messrs.  Hogg  and  Robertson,  Dublin,  staged  a.  fine  table  of 
Cottage  and  late  flowering  Tulips.  The  blooms  were  in  excel¬ 
lent  condition,  and  included  the  varieties  .seen  at  the  recent  ex¬ 
hibitions  of  the.  Royal  Horticultural  Society. 
From  Mr.  J.  A"ert,  gardener  to  Lord  Braybrooke,  AudJey 
End,  came  a  beautiful  exhibit  of  Primula  obconica  hybrida 
grandiflora.  The  colours  were  bright,  and  the  plant.s  well 
grown.  This  strain  will  be  of  great  value  for  conservatory  de- 
