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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER.  September  13,  1900. 
New  Seedling  Dahlias. 
The  society  invites  exhibits  of  any  new  Cactus,  decorative,  Pompon, 
or  single  Dahlia  for  certificate ;  at  least  three  blooms  had  to  be  staged 
...  .  »  i I  -  rk  : — -wwri^a.  r\v>  other 
with  stems  not  less  than  9  inches  in  length,  without  wire  or 
artificial  support  of  any  kind,  in  order  that  the  committee  might  judge 
the  habit  of  the  plant  and  nature  of  the  flower  stem.  Several  Dahlias 
were  honoured  in  the  direction  indicated,  and  they  are  enumerated 
below,  but  the  varieties  were  in  such  a  muddle  that  it  was  impossible  to 
tell  to  whom  they  belonged.  The  greatest  care  was  exercised  to  insure 
accuracy,  but  we  are  somewhat  doubtful  as  to  the  result.  Some 
confusion  prevailed  last  year,  and  we  trust  that  the  committee  will 
remedy  the  matter  ere  the  date  of  another  show  arrives. 
Adelaide  (0.  Turner).— A  Pompon  variety  of  soft  rose  purple  tint 
(flrst-class  certificate). 
Artws  (S.  Mortimer).— A  handsome  Cactus  variety;  the  colour  is  rich 
orange  buff  (first-class  certificate). 
Baden  Poioell  (J.  Green).  —  A 
splendid  variety  of  the  Cactus 
section;  it  is  a  rich  dark  crimson 
(first-class  certificate). 
Buttercup  (J.  Cheal  &  .Sons). — 
The  varietal  name  of  this  Pomoon 
accurately  describes  the  colour  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Daisy  (C.  Turner).  —  A  Pompon 
variety  of  good  form  ;  the  colour  is 
soft  terra  cotta  flushed  with  purple 
(first-class  certificate). 
Darkest  of  All  (J.  Cheal  &  Sons). — 
This  a  most  admirably  named 
Pompon  ;  the  colour  is  intense 
blackish  crimson  (first-class  certi¬ 
ficate). 
Dinorah  (S.  Mortimer).  —  The 
colour  of  this  is  orange  buff  ;  it  is 
of  the  Cactus  section  (first-class 
certificate). 
Doris  (J.  Cheal  &  Sons). — The 
colour  of  this  Pompon  variety  is 
purple  rose ;  the  form  is  excellent 
(first-class  certificate). 
Eclipse  (S.  Mortimer).  —  A  soft 
yellow  Cactus  variety  of  good  type 
(first-class  certificate). 
Flora  (J.  Cheal  &  Sons).  —  This 
Pompon  is  bright  brick  red  in  colour  ; 
it  is  of  excellent  shape  (first-class 
certificate). 
Galliard  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). —  A 
superb  Cactus  variety ;  the  colour  is 
rich  scarlet  (first-class  certificate). 
J.  Weir  Fife  (S.  Mortimer). — A 
rich  crimson  purple  variety  of  Cactus 
section  (first-class  certificate). 
Lord  Roberts  (J.  Stredwick). — A 
delicate  creamy  Cactus  variety  of 
good  form  (first-class  certificate). 
Purity  (S.  Mortimer). — This  is  a 
white  Cactus  variety  with  a  creamy 
yellow  centre  (first-class  certificate). 
Bosine  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A 
splendid  Cactus  variety;  the  colour  is 
rich  red  with  a  purple  suffusion  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Vesta  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  rich 
rose  pink,  paler  in  the  centre ;  it  is  a  Cactus  variety  (first-class 
certificate). 
Zerlina  (J.  Cheal  &  Sons). — A  dark  crimson  Pompon  of  good  quality 
(first-class  certificate). 
Sawbridgeworth.  The  trees  were  loaded  with  fruit,  and  the  chief 
varieties  were  Monarch,  Eeine  Victoria,  Coe’s  Gilden  Drop,  Admiral, 
Jefferson,  Golden  Transparent,  and  Transparent  Gige.  From  Missrs. 
J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  came  a  large  group  of  fruit  trees  in  pots, 
and  Chrysanthemums  of  the  earlier  types.  These  were  exhibited  in 
capital  form,  while  the  Ferns  and  Conifers  made  a  capital  back¬ 
ground,  the  whole  forming  a  fine  exhibit.  The  same  firm  displayed  a 
collection  of  Eoses,  hardy  flowers,  and  Dahlias,  the  latter  chiefly  of  the 
Cactus  and  Pompon  types. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son,  Norwood,  arranged  an  exhibit  of  out 
Begonias,  both  double  and  single  varieties,  picked  from  the  open  ground. 
The  strains  represented  were  undoubtedly  good,  the  single  forms  being 
especially  noteworthy.  Messrs.’  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  were 
represented  by  a  display  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  Nymphseas  in  variety,  and 
a  good  collection  of  hardy  flower.*!,  in  which  the  Phloxes  and  Liliums 
were  most  striking.  Messrs.  Hobbies,  Ltd,  Dereham,  staged  a  grand 
exhibit  of  Cactus  and  Pompon 
Dahlias.  The  arrangement  was  good, 
and  the  blooms  most  satisfactory  ; 
some  of  the  best  were  Zephyr, 
Debonnair,  Mrs.  Carter  Page,  Mrs. 
J.  J.  Crowe,  Hogarth,  Loyalty,  Uncle 
Tom,  Sandpiper,  Eadiance,  Baden 
Powell  (a  beautiful  variety).  Green’s 
White,  Innovation,  Cornucopia,  and 
Eed  Eover.  Messrs.  A.  W.  Young 
and  Co.,  Stevenage,  exhibited  an 
extensive  display  of  hardy  flowers 
with  a  good  collection  of  Dahlias. 
Sternbergia  latea. 
Fig.  68. — Sternbergia  lutba. 
Noil-competitive  Exhibits. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  made  a  grand  display  of  Cactus 
Dahlias,  arranged  in  sprays  with  suitable  foliage,  with  a  groundwork 
of  Bracken,  which  formed  a  pleasing  screen.  Some  of  the  best  were 
Innovation,  Col.  Wilson,  Exquisite,  Cornucopia,  Mrs.  Klenwort, 
Magnificent,  Fusilier,  Sparkler,  Mrs.  Murray  Ind,  Kingfisher,  and  Mrs. 
Carter  Page.  Mr.  J.  T.  West,  Tower  Hill,  Brentwood,  staged  eight 
dozen  blooms  in  boxes,  arranged  with  Maidenhair  Pern.  The  boxes 
contained  several  notable  seedlings,  and  also  the  majority  of  the 
standard  Cactus  varieties,  for  which  Mr.  West  has  a  reputation  as  a 
raiser.  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Braiswick  Nursery,  Colchester,  staged 
superb  garden  Eoses.  Some  of  the  best  were  Irene  Watts,  Souvenir  de 
Thetese  Levet,  L’Ideal,  Papa  Gontier,  Eobert  Duncan,  Sunrise,  Etoile 
d.’Or,  and  Marquise  de  Salisbury. 
A  collection  of  Plums  in  pots  were  sent  by  Messrs.  T.  Eivers  &  Son, 
W  HiLE  we  have  in  the  autumn  no 
lack  of  tall  growing  yellow  hardy 
flowers,  we  stand  in  need  of  some 
dwarf  plants  of  this  colour  to  use  with 
the  Colchicums  and  the  autumnal- 
flowering  Crocuses.  Thus,  for  gardens 
in  which  it  succeeds  this  yellow 
Amaryllis  (see  fig.  68)  will  be  found 
invaluable,  its  bright  yellow  flowers 
rendering  it  very  acceptable.  It  is 
unfortunate  that  so  many  of  us  are 
unable  to  flower  this  pretty  bulbous 
plant,  but  it  is  so  cheap  that  it  is 
worthy  of  trial  by  all  who  possess 
gardens  with  favourable  soil  and  in  a 
warm  position.  The  name  above  is 
that  which  is  now  generally  accepted 
as  correct,  but  its  Linnaean  name  is 
Amaryllis  lutea,  under  which  it  was 
figured  in  the  “  Botanical  Magazine,” 
table  290  ;  while  Dean  Herbert  called 
it  Oporanthus  luteus.  Its  popular 
name  of  Autumnal  Narcissus  is  a 
little  misleading,  although  it  belongs 
to  the  same  Natural  Order — that  of 
the  Amaryllideae,  while  the  alternative 
one  of  Yellow  Amaryllis  is  only  a  little  leas  so.  The  Italians  call 
it  “  Giglio  narciao  ” — the  Narcissus  Lily. 
S.  lutea  was  in  cultivation  so  long  ago  as  1596,  and  is  very  widely 
distributed,  being  said  to  occur  through  the  Mediterranean  region  from 
Spain  and  Algeria  to  Syria  and  Persia,  so  that  it  appears  singular  that 
so  few  gardens  possess  it.  This  is,  no  doubt,  to  a  large  extent  due  to 
its  shyness  of  flowering  in  many  places.  The  flowers  are  generally 
about  4  inches  high,  but  are  sometimes  taller,  while  the  leaves,  which 
are  produced  in  autumn  with  the  flowers,  eventually  attain  a  length  of 
about  a  foot.  Its  general  flowering  period  is  September  or  October, 
and  it  increases  quickly  by  means  of  offsets.  The  best  time  for  trans¬ 
planting  is  June  or  July,  before  it  commences  to  make  fresh  growth, 
S.  lutea  should  have  an  open,  sunny  situation  in  a  dry  and  light  soil,  but 
should  be  kept  fairly  moist.  There  are  two  recognised  varieties  in 
addition  to  the  typical  species.  These  are  S.  sicnla,  with  narrower 
leaves  and  perianth  segments,  and  S.  lutea,  var.  graeca,  from  the  Greek 
mountains,  with  leaves  only  one-twelfth  to  one-eighth  inch  broad  and 
“  oblanceolate  perianth-segments.” 
