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R.H.S.  garden  at  Chiswick:  No.  2  view  of  rockery. 
This  is  another  ciho  of  the  rocJc-r/arden  at  Chisicick.  The  area  occupied  by  it  is  not  great,  and  risitors  to  the 
Society’s  garden  obtain  a  useful  object  lesson  in  the  disposition  of  such  a  feature,  to  obtain  the  best  efect. 
Osnianthus  purpurea,  Spanisli 
Gorf^e ;  the  new  Conifer,  Cupressus 
erecta  aurea  :  Catalpa  syringeefolia, 
Japane.se  Maples  in  variety,  Sam- 
bucus  plumosus  aurea,  standard 
Ivies  in  golden  and  silver  forms, 
Golden  Elms,  Purple  Beech,  and  the 
tricolor  Beech,  Eleeagnus  glabra 
picta  and  Dimorphanthus  mand- 
.'■churicus  foliis  marginatus,  each 
well  shown. 
Messrs.  'William  Cutbush  and 
Son,  Highgate,  N.,  again  attracted 
much  attention  to  their  cut  hushes. 
They  were,  of  course,  in  all  shapes, 
as  a  dog,  chicken,  chair,  table,  ship, 
cushion,  spiral,  swan,  peacock,  ser¬ 
pent,  church,  and  jug. 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  King 
Street,  Covent  Gardeu,  London, 
erected  a  spacious  tent  for  the  exhi¬ 
bition  of  their  Japanese  pigmj' 
trees,  including  Thuja  obtusa,  Larix 
leptolepis,  Pinus  pentaphylla,  Pinus 
densiflcra.  Juniperus  chinensis, 
Quercus  glandulifera,  Quercus  den- 
tata,  Zelkowa  Keaki,  Crattegus 
cuutata,  Styrax  japonica.  orna- 
n:ental  leaved  Japanese  Maples, 
with  miniature  rock  scenes  showing 
trees  in  growth.  The  great  age  of 
these  trees  and  shrubs,  in  conjunc¬ 
tion  with  their  size,  caused  much 
comment  from  visitors. 
Fruit  and  Vegetables. 
Messrs.  T.  Rivers  and  Son,  Saw- 
bridgeworth,  staged  a  group  of 
fruited  pot  Peach.  Nectarine,  Plum, 
and  Cherry  trees  at  the  north  end 
of  tlie  large  (No.  5)  tent.  Needless 
to  say,  the  trees  were  excellent  cul¬ 
tural  models  and  bore  heavy  crops  of  meritorious  fruits.  May 
Duke  Cherry,  Early  York  and  Peregrine  (new)  Peaches,  Dryden 
and  Cardinal  Nectarines,  and  Early  Prolific  Plum  were  among 
the  varieties  staged. 
The  Horticultural  College,  Swanley,  contributed  an  A1  col¬ 
lection  of  fruit  and  "vegetables,  comprising  Broccoli,  Cucumbers, 
Cabbages,  Peas,  Melons,  and  Strawberries. 
Sir  W.  G.  Pearce,  Bart,  (gardener,  Mr.  C.  Beckett),  Chilton 
Lodge,  Hungerford,  contributed  a  magnificent  display  of  Straw¬ 
berries.  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Foster’s  Seedling,  Franthal,  and  ■ 
Black  Hamburgh  Grapes,  Figs,  and  Melons,  and  Raby  Castle 
Red  Currant,  for  which  the  Silver  Cup  was  well  deserved. 
The  Messrs.  Laxton  Bros.,  Bedford,  were  strong  in  pot 
Strawberries,  also  having  fruits  in  baskets.  The  variety  was  the 
Laxton,  of  which  we  have  always  spoken  well.  Some  of  the 
p'ants  had  twenty  and  twenty-two  fruits  apiece. 
Sir  Alexander  Henderson.  Bart,  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin), 
Buscott  Park,  Fari'ngdon,  Berks,  had  a  display  of  fruit  of  high 
merit,  much  variety,  and  gi’eat  effectiveness.  Here  were  Straw¬ 
berries.  Figs,  Peaches,  Nectarines,  Cherries,  and  Melons,  all  of 
the  best.  A  Silver  Cup  was  gained. 
Messrs.  George  Bunyard  and  Co.,  Maidstone,  had  sixty 
varieties  of  Apples  on  dishes,  and  these  were  maiwellously  well 
kept,  even  after  the  bad  season  of  last  year.  They  speak  well 
for  the  crops  and  the  stores  at  Allington  Nurseries.  The  finer 
fruits  were  those  of  Buckingham,  Beauty  of  Kent,  Lord  Derby, 
Brownlee’s  Russet,  Calville  Rouge,  Alfriston,  Wadhurst  Pippin, 
Annie  Elizabeth.  Bowhill  (Uvedale’s  St.  Germain  Pear),  Belle 
Pontoise,  Gloria  Mundi,  Newton  Wonder,  and  Bramley’s 
Seedling. 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Rowledge,  Farnham,  Surrey,  staged 
Tomatoes  and  Cucumbers.  The  varieties  of  the  former  were 
Best  of  All,  Princess  of  Wales,  Al,  Magnum  Bonum,  CToldcn 
Nugget,  and  Sunbeam. 
From  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons  there  came  a  fresh  and 
highly  creditable  collection  of  vegetables,  comprising  Cannell’s 
Defiance  C’abbage,  Potatoes,  Carrots,  Radishes,  Mammoth 
Marrowfat  Peas,  Asparagus  (tender  and  crisp),  Mayflower  Cauli¬ 
flowers,  Early  Perfection  Tomato,  Tender  and  True  French  Beans, 
Early  Cream  Vegetable  Marrow,  all  in  a  bed  of  Parsley. 
Mr.  Robert  E.  Addey,  Ealing  Road,  Bentford,  contributed 
.‘amples  of  Mushrooms  fron\  hi?  spawn,  and  fine,  close  clumps  they 
v.ere. 
Mr.  A.  J.  Harwood,  St.  Peter’s  Street,  Colchester,  .staged 
five  huge  bunches  of  cut  culinary  Asparagus,  samples  of  very  high 
culture,  but  probably  half  of  the  stems  are  not  eatable. 
The  Hon.  A.  H.  T.  de  Montmorency,  M.D.,  The  Grange. 
Carrickmines,  Co.  Dublin,  sent  three  varieties  of  neAv  Potatoes 
grown  under  glass  without  artificial  hea+.  These  were  The  j 
Scout,  a  round  tuber;  Myatt’s  Ashleaf,  and  Puritan. 
The  vegetables  exhibited  by  Me.ssrs.  Sutton  were  Melon::;. 
Tomatoes,  Cucumbers,  Peas,  Beans,  and  Potatoes.  Several 
plants  of  each  were  shown  in  actual  growth,  the  Melons, 
Tematoes,  and  Cucumbers  being  ti'ained  in  an  original  manner 
aloirg  the  ceiling  of  the  pavilion,  the  fruits  hanging  down,  giving 
a  most  pleasing  and  natural  touch  to  the  exhibit.  Other  plants 
were  trained  on  iron  frames  of  various  de.signs,  and  visitors  could 
readily  .see  the  .special  characteristic.?  of  each  kind.  There  were 
over  thirty  pots  of  the  choicest  sorts  of  Tomatoes,  both  red  and 
yellow.  Peas  in  growth  were  repre.sented  by  pots  of  the  be.st  type 
of  Marrow  Peas.  The  pods  full  of  sweet,  juicy  peas,  eight,  nine, 
or  ten  in  a  pod.  Gathered  Peas,  and  handsome,  specimens  of 
Melons,  Cucumbers  and  Tomatoes  were  also  displayed.  ■  The 
varieties  of  Potatoes  exhibited  (the  tubers  being  .shown  in  boxes 
with  glass  sides)  are  Sutton’s  Ashleaf,  Sutton’s  Ringleader. 
Sutton’s  Harbinger,  Sutton’s  May  Queen,  and  Sutton’s  Ninety¬ 
fold. 
Miscellaneous:  Plant  Croups. 
Messrs.  J.  Hill  and  Son  displayed  their  usual  taste  in  the  group 
of  Ferns  from  Barrowfield  Nursery,  Lower  Edmonton,  Acros- 
tichum  viscosum,  Lygodium  scandens,  Pteris  Childsi,  Solagineila 
oregana,  •Polypodium  lingua  corymbiferum,  Davallia  hetero- 
phylla,  Davallia  as.samica,  Pteris  scaberula,  Lomaria  L’Her- 
minieri,  Pteris  tricolor,  Gleichenia  semivestita,  Adiantum 
Veitchianum,  Platycerium  angolense,  Polypodium  Schneideri, 
Polypodium  piloselloides,  Acro.stichum  crinitum,  Woodwardia 
radicans  cristata,  and  Davallia  aculeata  as  some  of  the  gems. 
Mr.  A.  J.  A.  Bruce,  Edge  Lane,  Chorlton-cum-Hardy,  caused 
a  sensation  with  his  display  of  Sarracenias.  “More  curious  than 
pretty,”  was  one  lady’s  remark  upon  seeing  them.  "  Look  at 
these' quaint  things,”  said  another;  but  a  ho.st  of  others  admired 
them.  Sanderiana,  Tolliana,  Patersoni,  Wrigleyana,  Mooreana, 
Flambeau,  Fildesi,  Farnhami,  and  Atkinsoni  were  amongst  tho'-e 
shown. 
Mr.  John  Ru,ssell,  Richmond,  made  a  big  display  of  Alocasias, 
the  forms  being  Gandavensis,  Thibautiana,  Mortefontainein'is. 
Argyrea,  Watsoniana,  macrorhiza  variegata,  Sedeni,  Sanderiana. 
metallica,  Loivi,  grandis,  plumbea,  John.soni,  spectabilis,  and 
zebrina,  each  exceptionally  good. 
Stove  plants  were  beautifully  grouped  by  Messrs.  Vf.  Bull  and 
Sons,  C  helsea.  The  Draesnas,  such  as  Alexandree.  Lord  'Wolseley, 
Victoria,  and  Lindeni  being  strongly  in  evidence,  the  re.st  of  the 
exhibit  being  made  up  of  Crotons,  Palms,  Ferns,  and  so  on. 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons.  Ltd..  Chelsea,  presented  an 
nn’que  display  of  stove  and  greenhouse  foliage  plants.  TheCala- 
diums  were  remarkable  alikefor  their  size  and  fine  colouring,  while 
specimen  plants  of  Crotons.  Aralias.  and  Palms  were  particularly 
Avell  grown  and  arranged.  The  Palms  utilised  for  the  background 
and  the  Ferns  at  tlie  front  of  the  exhibit  enhanced  the  display. 
