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liibited  their  new  yellow  Marguerite  Golden  Sun,  which  appears 
to  be  a  clean  beat  on  the  older  type. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  and  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  made  a  large  display 
of  single  and  double  Begonias.  The  best  varieties  were  Lady 
Howe,  Princess  Victoria,  and  Lady  Ashbrook  in  the  single  sec¬ 
tion  ;  the‘double.s  being  represented  by  John  A.  Laing,  Sir  Chas. 
Tennant,  Lady  Wantage,  and  numerous  seedlings  of  merit,  A 
few  plants  of  Streptocarpus  completed  the  display. 
Mr.  A.  F.  Dutton,  Bexley  Heath,  exhibited  Tree  Carnations 
in  vases,  with  exceptionally  long  stems.  The  varieties  were  Mrs. 
Lawson,  IMadame  Melba,  Alba,  and  G.  H.  Crane,  the  blooms 
being  in  splendid  condition  ;  and,  judging  from  the  crowd  round 
the  exhibit,  they  were  popular.  This  exhibit  was  after  the 
American  fashion. 
A  pretty  exhibit  was  that  from  Mr.  T.  Janncck,  Dersing- 
ham,  which  consisted  of  a  CO'I lection  of  Lilacs  in  variety,  and  a 
beautiful  exhibit  of  Lily  of  the  Valley,  for  which  he  is  so 
noted. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  staged 
one  of  their  well-known  exhibits  of  Schizanthus  ^Visetonensis. 
The  plants  were  dwarf  and  very  floriferous. 
A  fine  exhibit  of  hardy  flowers  came  from  Messrs.  Jas.  Back¬ 
house  and  Son,  York,  the  Cypripediums  being  especially  pro¬ 
minent.  The  rock  and  alpine  arrangement  proved  a  feature, 
Anemones,  the  varieties  being  the  same  as  those  exhibited  at 
the  recent  meetings  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society.  The 
background  was  composed  of  late  flowering  Tulips. 
Hardy  flowers  were  largely  staged  by  Mr.  W.  B.  Child, 
Edelweiss  Nurseries,  Acock’s  Green,  near  Birmingham,  in  which 
the  rock  and  alpine  plants  were  most  conspicuous.  The  Ribes 
Lobbi,  in  flower,  was  of  much  interest,  and  a  nice  clump  of 
Cypripedium  acaule,  with  a  pan  of  Erica  Foxi  and  a  group  of 
(^entiana  acaulis,  were  each  effective,  but  the  whole  collection 
was  teeming  with  interest  to  hardy  plant  lovers. 
From  Messrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  of  Southgate  Nurseries, 
Diliddlesex,  came  once  more  a  gorgeous  display  of  hardy 
Azaleas ;  and  although  the  firm  has  staged  some  fine  groups  in 
the  past,  it  is  doubtful  whether  a  finer  display  than  this  wa.s 
ever  put  up.  The  colours  of  the  Azalea  mollis  and  A.  ru.stica 
were  arranged  in  groups  of  one  colour,  and  the  Silver  Cup 
awarded  was  more  than  earned.  The  arrangement  throughout 
was  of  such  a  character  as  to  defy  criticism. 
Rhododendrons  from  Messrs.  J.  Waterer  and  Sons,  Ltd.. 
Bagshot,  made  a  pleasing  change,  and  the  plants  of  Pink  Pearl 
carried  the  visitors  by  storm.  Other  well  grown  examples  were 
Sappho,  John  Waterer,  Lady  Eleanor  Cathcart,  Michael 
Waterer,  and  Mrs.  Holford.  Certainly  it  was  a  fine  exhibit. 
Mr.  W.  Iceton,  Putney,  made  a  pretty  show  of  Lily  of  the 
R.H.S.  garden  at  Chiswick:  No.  i  view  of  rockery. 
of  the  chief  features  of  interest  in  the  estate  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  at  ChiswicL  is  the 
rocJc-garden,  ichich  at  all  seasons  has  something  of  interest  to  show.  The  above  view  is  from  the  south  side. 
and  the  crowd  at  this  exhibit  demonstrated  the  popularity  of 
this  class  of  plant,  for  it  was  almost  impossible  for  a  reporter 
to  obtain  notes  of  the  individual  subjects. 
Hardy  plants  of  the  I'ock  and  alpine  type  were  extensively 
exhibited  by  Mr.  Geo.  Reuthe,  Hardy  Plant  Nursery,  Keston, 
Kent.  A  few  of  the  chief  subjects  were  Primula  japonica.  Iris 
Susiana,  Eremurus  Nimrod,  Sarracenia  purpurea,  and  dwarf 
growing  alpine  plants  in  variety. 
Messrs.  H.  and  A.  Trower,  Redhill,  made  an  efi:ective  bank 
of  Lily  of  the  Valley  with  early  flowering  Gladioli,  Irises,  Tulips, 
and  Ixias,  the  whole  being  arranged  in  a  bed  of  Ferns  and 
Palms. 
Messrs.  Hobbies,  Ltd.,  Dereham,  staged  Roses  in  pots, 
Sweet  Peas,  and  Carnations  ;  also  a  few  decorative  Pelargoniums. 
The  Carnations  were  well  developed,  and  were  chiefly  of  the  Mal- 
maison  type.  The  Sweet  Peas  were  lightly  arranged  in  vases, 
and  the  Garden  Roses  made  a  pleasing  exhibition. 
Mr.  M’.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  Devon,  staged  a  collection 
of  his  hyl)rid  Poppies,  arranged  in  A,sparagus  and  IMaidenhair 
Ferns.  The  best  fonns  were  Masterpiece,  Harmony.  Distinc¬ 
tion.  Duchess,  and  Black  Prince,  each  being  a  splendid  subject 
for  the  open  border. 
From  Messrs.  Gilbert  and  Son,  Anemone  Nurseries,  Dyke, 
Bourne,  Lincolnshire,  came  one  of  their  well-known  displays  of 
Valley,  quite  as  large  as  the  Fortin's  variety,  while  the  rest 
of  the  exhibit  was  ciomposed  of  Palms,  Ferns,  and  Boronia 
electiorata.  . 
A  central  position  was  accorded  the  exhibit  of  hardy  flowering 
shrubs  and  plants  from  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons.  The  back 
was  composed  of  standard  Rhododendrons,  Azalea  mollis,  ^J}d 
Lilacs;  while  in  the  exhibit  were  noted  Genista  prostrata.  V  is- 
taria  sinensis  alba.  Hydrangea  hortensis  rosea  (of  grand  coiour). 
Viburnum  plicatum,  Ceanothus  papillosus,  and  a  large  variety 
of  other  subjects.  Needless  to  say,  the  whole  exhibit  was  beauti¬ 
fully  arranged.  ^  , 
From  Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  came  a 
choice  collection  of  Carnations,  in  which  the  following  were  con¬ 
spicuous :  Churchwarden,  Princess  of  Wales,  Sir  Chas.  Free- 
mantle,  (I'alypso,  Albion,  and  Lady  Rose.  The  plants  were  nicely 
arranged  with  Ferns  and  a  few  Palms. 
Messrs.  WL  Cutbush  and  Son,  Higligate.  certainly  excelled 
their  previous  efforts  on  this  occasion.  The  background  of  their 
group  was  formed  of  Palms  and  Bamboos,  while  the  rest  of  the 
exhibit  was  composed  of  a  series  of  groups,  in  which  were  to  be 
seen  Carnations,  chiefly  of  the  Malmaison  type ;  Rambler  Roses 
and  Calla  Elliotiana.  the  depression  being  filled  with  Carnations 
in  distinct  shades,  the  whole  being  finished  off  with  Maidenhair 
Fern. 
