June  11,  1903. 
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anoe  of  aerial  moisture  and  also  at  the  roots,  with  the  requisite 
warmth  and  a  suitable  soil,  and  these  pretty  subjects  may  be  had 
in  flower  during  each  month  of  the  year.  Daphne  indica  rubra 
is  another  of  the  plants  that  the  private  grower  has  always  to  fall 
back  on  the  nurser^unan  for,  and  no  garden  can  well  afford  to 
dispense  with  this  fragrant  bloomer.  Passing  the  Himalayan 
Rhododendrons,  one  named  aureum,.a  good  yellow,  was  especi¬ 
ally  attractive. 
The  Yuccas  (Y.  aloifolia  variegata,  &c.)  the  Acacias,  par¬ 
ticularly  A.  pubescens,  which  does  not  strike  from  cuttings,  and 
Camellias  are  grandly  represented,  and  of  each  Messrs.  Clibran 
have  an  exceptionally  large  stock.  It  was  gratifying  to  one  who 
has  a  love  for  the  Camellia  to  learn  that  the  firm  finds  the  demand 
for  plants  increasing,  and  grower.s  will  certainly  fare  well  in 
getting  stock  from  this  quarter. 
Specimen  Lapagerias  are  yet  another  feature  to  which  extra 
care  is  given,  and  all  sizes  are  ranged  in  one  of  the  houses. 
Azaleas,  Clianthus  puniceus  and  C.  p.  albus,  both  somewhat  un¬ 
usual  in  even  good  gardens,  are  well  represented  here  and  ready 
for  instant  transportation.  New  Holland  plants — which  include 
Epacrids,  Leschenaultias — are  cultivated  on  the  same  liberal 
scale  as  everything  else;  and  the  pretty-Sollya  Drummondi,  with 
small  sky-blue,  bell-shaped  flowers,  for  pillars  and  such  like,  each 
desen'e  a  passing  reference.  The  other  chief  feature  not  pre¬ 
viously  noticed  are  the  propagating  pits  for  Aralias,  which  are 
liberally  dealt  with.  Among  the  hardy  plant  novelties  are  the 
Shasta  Daisies  which,  if  they  develop  as  well  in  this  country  as 
in  California,  are  going  to  give  us  value  for  our  money  in  the 
form  of  large-sized,  handsome  flowers. 
Kers’  of  Liverpool. 
The  Aigbui’th  nurseries  of  Messrs.  Robert  Ker  and  Son  are 
very  compact,  twelve  acres  in  extent,  situated  in  a  sunny  posi¬ 
tion  on  the  outskirts  of  Liveiqrool,  and  are  famous  for  their 
Hippeastrums,  which  I  have  previously  noticed.  But  with 
these,  the  Vines  indoors,  and  the  hardy  shrubs  in  the  open,  are 
other  departments  that  are  well  maintained.  Briefly,  one  may 
notice  in  passing  through  the  houses  the  batch  of  Cyclamens, 
the  Camellias,  the  Calceolarias,  Gardenias,  Palms  (a  goodly 
stock).  Regal  Pelargonium,  Kalanchoe  flammea,  and  Anthuriums. 
all  of  which  are  cultivated  somewhat  in  batches,  and  are  of 
standard  excellence.  Lapagerias  in  7in  pots  are  useful  stuff, 
and  the  old-fashioned  but  neglected  Psoralea  pinnata,  with 
racemes  of  blue  Pea-shaped  flowers,  might  accompany  the 
Lapagerias  eftener  in  collections.  Another  beautiful  decorative 
subject,  this  time  a  bulb,  is  Watsonia  Arderni,  which  is  carefully 
cultivated  in  pots  here,  and  can  be  most  heartily  commended  to 
general  notice.  Crotons,  including,  of  course,  Aigburthensis 
and  Aigburth  Gem,  which  were  raised  here,  with  Prince  of  Wales, 
Gold  Ring,  and  all  the  host  of  them  in  fine  array,  furnish  a 
.splendid  selection.  The  Vines  have  been  referred  to,  and  more 
need  not  be  said  than  that  the  stock  is  in  good  conditmn,  and 
under  Mr.  Ranger’s  management  is  sure  to  be  healthily  main¬ 
tained.  Evergreen  and  flowering  shrub  collection  includes  the 
popular  sorts,  the  Hodginsi  Hollies  being  exceedingly  handsome, 
shapely,  and  trim. — Wandering  Willie. 
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Societies. 
Eoyal  Horticaltural— Holland  Housa  Show. 
The  great  summer  flower  show  of  the  above  Society  will  be 
held  at  Holland  Hous'e,  Kensington,  June  25,  26,  1903,  by  the 
kind  permission  of  the  Earl  and  Countess  of  Ilchester.  The 
show  will  be  open  to  Fellows  (showing  their  tickets),  and  to  others 
showing  Fellows’  transferable  tickets,  at  12.30,  on  Thursday, 
June  25,  and  at  9.30  a.m.  on  Friday,  June  26.  All  annual  tickets 
must  be  .shown  at  the  gate,  and  all  other  tickets  given  up.  The 
public  will  be  admitted  on  Thursday,  June  25,  at  two  p.m.  on 
payment  of  7s.  6d.,  and  at  9.30  a.m.  on  Friday,  on  payment  of 
2s.  6d.  The  grounds  will  be  cleared  of  visitors  at  eight  p.m.  on 
Thur.sday,  and  at  six  p.m.  on  Friday.  The  only  entrance  to  the 
.sliow  is  by  the  Great  Gate  in  Kensington  High  Street,  and  the 
only  exit  by  a  gate  leading  into  Melbury  Road,  where  carriages 
may  be  ordered  to  wait.  Tickets  will  be  on  sale  at  the  entrance 
to  the  show  ground,  but  in  order  to  avoid  overcrowding  at  the 
gate,  the  public  are  earnestly  requested  to  obtain  their  tickets 
on  or  before  Tuesday,  23rd,  at  the  Society’s  offices,  117,  Victoria 
Street,  London,  S.W.  ;  these  offices  will  be  clo.sed  on  the  days  of 
the  show,  and,  consequently,  no  letters  should  be  addressed  there 
on  the  previous  day.  The  judges  will  meet  at  the  Secretary’s  tent 
at  10.30  a.m.,  and  the  Fruit,  Floral,  and  Orchid  Committees  at 
eleven  a.m.  on  Thursday,  June  25.  An  official  cataibgue  of 
this  show  will  be  issued  and  distributed  gratis  among  the  visitors, 
and  will  contain  a  plan  of  the  shoiv,  schedule  of  the  exhibits,  with 
the  names  and  addresses  of  all  the  exhibitors  entered  up  to’  Mon¬ 
day,  June  15.  a  short  historical  sketch  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society,  particulars  relating  to  the  Society’s  new  hall  and  offices 
Yuc.:a  gloriosa,  flowering.  (S,e  page  514.) 
now  in  course  of  erection,  and  the  programme  of  the  music  to  be 
performed  each  day  by  the  band  of  His  Majesty’s  Royal  Horse 
Guards  (Blues). 
Notice  to  Exhibitors. 
1.  This  meeting  will  take  the  place  of  one  of  the  ordinary 
fortnightly  shows  at  the  Drill  Hall,  but  will  in  all  essentials  be 
conducted  on  the  same  lines  as  the  annual  shows  at  the  Temple. 
2.  All  classes  of  plants,  flowers,  and  fruits  may  be  exhibited 
at  this  show. 
3.  Entries  for  Roses,  and  application  for  space  for  miscel¬ 
laneous  groups  must  be  made  not  later  than  Wednesday,  June  17. 
Single  plants,  Ac.,  for  certificate  may  be  entered  at  the  Secretary’s 
tent  on  the  morning  of  the  25th,  before  10.30. 
4.  The  Ro.ses  will  be  judged  by  special  Rose  judges,  whose 
awards  will  be  final. 
5.  The  judging  of  other  groups  will  be  on  the  same  sj'.steni  as 
that  which  obtains  at  the  Temple. 
6.  The  rules  and  regulations  applying  to  the  Temple,  and  to 
be  found  on  pages  66,  67,  and  68  of  the  Society’s  ‘‘Arrangements, 
1903,”  and  numbered  1  to  16  inclusive,  will  be  in  force  at  the 
Holland  House  Show.  Copies  of  the  “  Book  of  Arrangements  for 
1903”  can  be  obtained  on  application  to  the  Secretary,  R.H.S., 
117,  Victoria'  Street,  London,  S.W. 
7.  The  only  entrance  and  exit  for  carts  and  vans  is  in  Melbury 
Road.  Empty  vans  may  stand  in  a  small  field  adjoining  Melbury 
Road  and  Kensington  High  Street. 
8.  Exhibits  will  be  admitted  from  noon  to  8  p.m.  on  Wednes¬ 
day,  June  24,  and  from  4  a.m.  to  9  a.m.  on  25th. 
9.  Exhibitors  are  particularly  requested  to  warn  their  drivers 
to  be  careful  to  keep  off  the  cricket  pitch. 
10.  Nota  Bene. — At  this  show  all  assistants  and  attendants 
at  groups  shown  by  trade  firms  must  wear  a  badge  with  their 
firm’s  name.  There  can  be  no  exceptions  made  to  this  rule.  The 
badge  used  mmst  be  the  one  approved  by  the  Council,  and  no 
other.  The  badge  can  be  obtained  from  Mr.  Pinches,  27,  Oxendon 
Street,  London,  S.W. 
Drill  Hall,  June  9111. 
A  varied  and  most  interesting  exhibition  was  arranged  on 
Tuesday  la.st,  and  among  the  .seasonable  flowers  were  decorative 
garden  Roses,  bearded  Irises,  Pseonies,  Aquilegias,  Violas,  and 
Pansies,  together  with  indoor  plants  from  many  sources.  The 
number  of  new  foimis  and  crosses  of  various  subjects  was  remark¬ 
able  to  those  who  studied  the  groups,  and  shows  how  active  our 
nurserymen  are  in  their  efforts  to  raise  or  select  fre.sh  and 
improved  types.  Miss  Edith  Bradley  delivered  a  most  useful 
lecture  to  a  large  audience  (including  a  great  many  ladie.s)  ou 
