May  23,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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A  pretty  display  of  new  and  other  Roses  were  staged  by  Mr.  G.  W. 
Piper,  Uckfield,  which  included  plants  of  Liberty,  a  good  crimson  ;  the 
well-known  Sunrise,  Maman  Cochet,  in  splendid  form  ;  Bridesmaid, 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Grant,  and  Catherine  Mermet. 
A  large  group  of  Moss  Roses,  exhibited  by  Mr.  E.  Hill,  gardener  to 
Lord  Rothschild,  Tring,  proved  a  novelty  at  this  show,  and  as  such 
was  duly  appreciated.  The  chief  varieties  were  Reine  Blanche,  Henri 
Martin,  Little  Gem,  and  the  common  Moss.  The  plants  were  short  and 
well  flowered. 
Insectivorous  Plants  aqd  Cacti. 
An  exhibition  whioh  formed  a  feature  of  especial  interest  was  a 
collection  of  beautiful  Cactaceous  and  succulent  plants  from  the 
renowned  Swanley  firm,  to  wit,  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons.  Here  we 
noted  Echinooactus  Emoryi,  saylionis,  cylindraceus,  Penisulae,  besides 
pilosus,  Junori,  viridescens,  visnaya,  ornatus,  and  other  interesting  species 
and  varieties.  Cerens  giganteus  was  also  here ;  besides  candicans, 
Olfersi,  acidus,  peruvianas  and  p.  monstrosus;  Echinocereus  rigidissimus, 
Eohinopsis  multiplex  cristata,  E.  zuccariana,  together  with  Mammillarias 
eleganp,  sanguinea,  Nioholsoni,  elephantidens,  decipiens,  and  Pfeifferi. 
The  collection,  regarded  as  a  whole,  was  one  of  the  most  select  and 
handsome  we  have  seen  for  a  long  while.  Opuntias,  Gasterias,  Yuccas, 
Dasylirions,  Agaves,  Hawcrthias,  Pilocereus,  &c.,  were  also  represented, 
Tree  aijd  Scrubs. 
From  the  Richmond  Nurseries,  Mr.  John  Russell  brought  a  handsome 
collection  of  Acers  in  pots.  The  glowing  tints  of  colour,  and  the 
beautiful  forms  of  the  leaves,  contribute  to  make  these  plants  highly 
effective  when  seen  en  masse.  Here  were  such  fine  varieties  as  Acer 
sanguineum,  with  leaves  as  red  as  the  petals  of  Pyrus  japonioa; 
A.  refuscens,  bright  green  ;  A.  japonicum  filicifolium,  with  deeply  cut 
leaves ;  A.  palmatifidum  and  its  varieties  rubrutn  and  reticul&tum.  A 
fine  variety  is  seen  in  A.  dissectum  atro-purpuretim  (very  red);  also 
A.  japonioum  aureum  and  A.  variegatum  with  rosy  blotched  leaves. 
Messrs.  Fisher,  Son  &  Sibray,  Ltd.,  Royal  Nurseries,  Handsworth, 
Sheffield,  had  a  magnificent  group  nearly  100  feet  in  length,  in  which 
Japanese  Maples  largely  predominated.  These  were  exceedingly  bright, 
and  varied  in  size  from  miniature  plants  in  5-inch  pots  to  large  specimens 
some  8  feet  high.  This  group  also  contained  miniature  hardy  Conifers 
in  choice  variety,  and  specimens  of  the  hardier  Dracaenas  of  handsome 
shape.  The  whole  was  arranged  in  telling  groups,  and  was  very  bright 
and  effective. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Lowfield  Nurseries,  Crawley,  had  a  score  or 
so  of  Yew  and  Box  to  illustrate  examples  of  clipped  trees.  These  were 
made  in  imitation  of  fowls,  tables,  &3.,  and  exhibited  som9  skill  on  the 
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MESSRS.  YEITCH’S  GROUP  OF  PHYLLOCAC  IT. 
(Exhibited  at  the  Temple  Show.) 
making  this  a  splendid  group  for  the  study  of  this  great  natural  order 
of  plants. 
A  fine  exhibit  of  Kalanchoe  flammea  came  from  Messrs.  Jas.  Yeitch 
and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea.  The  plants  were  growing  in  5-inch  pots 
embedded  iu  a  groundwork  of  Maidenhair  Ferns;  the  flowers  proved 
attractive  daring  the  show.  The  well-known  collection  of  hybrid 
Phyllocacti,  which  have  often  been  so  much  admired  at  this  show, 
were  again  very  muoh  in  evidence,  and  a  grand  display  of  blooms 
could  be  admired.  The  delicate  tints  as  seen  in  Gem,  Epirus,  Yirginalis, 
Thalia,  Favourite,  Syrens,  Oris,  Jessica,  and  Admiration,  have  to  be  seen 
to  fully  appreciate  their  merits ;  while  the  brighter  varieties  that  enhance 
the  beauty  of  their  neighbours  are  Brilliant,  Romeo,  Isabel  Watson, 
Pluto,  Euranian,  Niobe,  and  Cyrene.  Many  of  the  plants  were  carrying 
eight  and  ten  flowers,  and  the  group  formed  a  brilliant  display. 
A  special  feature  of  the  exhibition  was  the  splendid  collection  of 
insectivorous  plants  staged  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman,  gardener  to  R.  I. 
Measures,  Esq.,  Camberwell.  The  exhibit  attracted  much  attention, 
and  consisted  of  Nepenthes  mixta,  a  good  plant.  The  Sarracenias 
were,  however,  the  chief  feature,  for  splendid  examples  of  S.  Drum- 
mondi,  S.  D.  alba,  S.  Tolliana,  S.  Swaniana,  S.  Stevensi,  S.  Atkinsoni, 
and  maDy  others.  The  Droseras  were  also  very  interesting,  and  all 
the  plants  were  well  developed. 
Mr.  A.  J.  A.  Bruce,  The  Nurseries,  Edge  Lan9,  Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 
was  present  with  his  representative  collection  of  Sarracenias.  Here 
was  included  S.  Farnhami,  S.  Patersoni,  S.  Courti,  S.  Flambeau, 
Williamsi,  Atkinsoni,  Chelsoni,  and  others.  Cephalotes  follicularis 
and  Darlingtonia  californica  were  also  in  this  exhibit,  which  created  a 
good  deal  of  notice  and  interest. 
part  of  the  manipulators.  This  firm  also  put  up  a  large  group,  or  rather 
a  line  of  groups,  in  which  Lilaos,  well  flowered,  Brooms  in  varietv, 
Azalea  mollis,  and  Maples,  formed  an  important  part.  Messrs.  W. 
Fromow  &  Sons,  8ntton  Court  Nurseries,  Chiswiok,  W.,  exhibited  a  large 
and  telling  group  of  Japanese  Maples.  Every  variety  worth  growing 
this  group  contained,  the  purple-leaved  kinds  being  very  effective. 
Messrs.  T.  Cripps  &  Son,  Tunbridge  Wells  :  this  firm  had  a  very  large 
and  handsome  group  oomposed  of  Maples  ;  the  specimens  were  of  large 
dimensions  and  splendidly  coloured.  A  novelty  appeared  in  Acer 
oolchioum  aureum,  a  sport  from  colohioum  rubrum.  The  leaves  are 
lovely  in  shades  of  yellow  and  brown.  The  finer-cut  leaved  section  in 
this  group  were  delicate  and  lovely  in  formation. 
Messrs.  Carters  of  High  Holborn  had  a  most  unique  arrangement  in 
Ferns,  whioh  were  trained  to  form  the  appearance  of  elephants.  I  i 
this  group,  too,  was  a  varied  selection  in  the  art  of  Japanese  tree- 
dwarfing,  also  specimens  of  clipped  Yews.  These  were  well  done. 
Messrs.  Wm.  Cutbush  &  Son,  nurserymen,  Highgate  :  a  most  imposing 
collection  of  clipped  trees,  mostly  Box  and  Yew.  The  shapes  were 
almost  bewildering  in  their  number  and  form.  Whatever  may  be 
thought  of  the  praotice  of  so  manipulating  shrubs,  there  is  no  doubt 
about  the  skill  of  the  producers.  It  seems  as  if  a  taste  once  popular 
is  becoming  fashionable  again.  A  circular  bed  in  the  open  was  made 
by  Mr.  Paul  Erselius,  Romford,  Essex,  with  his  fine  double  white 
Petunia  Charlotte.  The  blooms  are  immense  in  size,  double,  and 
pure  white.  As  a  market  plant  it  should  be  valuable. 
Messrs.  James  Yeitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea  :  this  firm  exhibited  a 
quantity  of  Bamboos  in  tubs.  This  ornamental  group  was  faced  by  a 
most  brilliant  bank  of  Nasturtiums.  Each  variety  bore  a  different 
