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forms.  The  Polyanthi  were  also  good  in  size  and  colour,  especially 
the  yellows  ;  in  faot,  all  were  good,  and  appreciated  duly  by  all  who 
saw  them,  for  the  exhibit  takes  us  back  a  few  weeks  here  in  the  South, 
apart  from  its  superiority. 
Kelway’s  Tree  Peonies. 
Mr.  Robert  Sydenham,  Tenby  Street,  Birmingham,  made  a 
tasteful  exhibit  of  Sweet  Peas,  arranged  in  vases  with  Maidenhair 
Fern  and  Gypsopbila.  The  flowers  were  well  grown  and  arranged  well 
also.  Gorgeous,  Lovely,  Lady  Grisel  Hamilton,  Lady  Mary  Currie, 
Her  Majesty,  Emily  Henderson,  Blanche  Ferry,  Salopian,  and  Navy 
Blue  were  in  the  best  possible  form. 
From  Messrs.  R.  Veitch  &  Son,  Exeter,  came  a  small  exhibit  of 
choice  plants,  in  which  Helichrysum  ruprestre,  Myosotidium  nobile, 
Achillea  serbica,  Trimforpha  pygmasa,  and  Androsace  Chumbiense 
figured  conspicuously.  Other  plants  consisted  of  a  few  Caoti,  ■ 
Edwardsia  grandiflora,  and  Hydrangeas  Mariesi  and  Ajisai. 
Mr.  John  Forbes,  Hawick,  had  an  exhibit  of  his  Begonia  Caledonia 
with  a  few  plants  of  Gloire  de  Lorraine  worked  in  for  effect,  while  t!he 
background  was  formed  with  a  tartan,  which  did  not  appear  to  help 
the  exhibit  to  any  material  extent. 
Messrs.  G.  Jackman  &  Son,  Woking,  Surrey,  ciccupied  the  end  of 
tent  3,  with  a  good  exhibit  of  herbaceous  plants,  and  Clematis;  the 
latter  included  vases  of  the  hybrids  of  coccinea,  while  large  pans  of  Geum 
Heldreichi,  Alstromeria  Eremboulti,  Anemone  sylvestris  fl.-pl.,  Trollius 
europams,  Aqui'egia  Stuarti,  and  Primula  japonioa,  while  such  subjects 
as  Daphne  Cneorum  nnjus,  Phlox  setacea  atropurpurea,  Cheiranthus  ( 
alpinus,  Phlox  Yivid,  Incarvillea  Delavayi,  and  Heuchera  sanguinea 
were  all  well  displayed. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  ocoupied  an 
immense  space  with  their  various  exhibits.  Entering  the  tent  the 
alpine  and  rock  plants  arrested  one’s  attention  first,  for  not  only  were  the 
subjects  good,  but  they  were  most  tastefully  displayed,  and  the  tiny 
labels  used  did  not  detract  from  the  general  effect.  A  few  of  the 
most  notable  subjects  were  Nepeta  hederacea  variegata,  Cheiranthus 
mutabilis,  Gentiana  verna,  Trifolium  repens  pentaphyllum,  Cypri- 
pedium  pubescens,  Delphinium  nudicaule,  Meconopsis  Cambrica,  and 
Aubrietia  Dr.  Miles,  with  a  few  pans  of  charming  Primula  Sieboldi  in 
variety.  In  the  section  for  hardy  flowers  it  was  difficult  to  enumerate 
all  worthy  of  note,  but  the  early  flowering  Gladioli  Peach  Blossom, 
Insignis,  Blushing  Bride,  and  Rosy  Morn  were  attractive,  as  were  the 
Spanish  Irises  in  variety.  The  Aquilegia  hybrids  were  an  excellent 
strain,  large  bunches  of  Dicentra  spectabilis,  Scilla  patnla  major, 
•single  Paoonies,  Irises  of  the  Germanica  type,  and  Ixias  were  extremely 
good.  Now  we  come  to  their  pigmy  trees,  which  appeared  in  capital 
health,  the  bright  Acer  sangnineum  being  especially  attractive,  but 
may  we  be  spared  from  such  contortions  and  monstrosities.  Large 
collections  of  Tulips  arranged  in  their  sections  completed  this  remarkable 
display.  The  Parrot  and  Darwin  Tulips  were  all  large  and  staged  in 
great  variety.  The  collection  of  English  or  florist’s  varieties  included 
some  excellent  bunches  in  the  breeders ;  Lord  Derby,  Mabel,  Ashmole’s, 
Lady  C.  Grosvenor,  and  Annie  McGregor  (unbroken)  were  attractive, 
while  good  examples  of  rectified  flowers  were  seen  in  Lord  Stanley, 
Lord  Denman,  Dr.  Hardy,  Annie  McGregor,  and  Aglaia,  while  others 
were  an  extensive  display,  and  included  Striped  Beauty,  Gala  Beauty, 
Blushing  Bride,  Yiridiflora,  and  Maorospila. 
Rock  and  alpine  plants  were  largely  exhibited  by  the  Hardy  Plant 
Nursery,  Guildford  ;  needless  to  say  the  arrangement  here  was  excellent, 
the  plants  being  well  grown  and  attractively  displayed.  Trillium 
grandiflorum,  Daphne  Fioniana.Ramondiapyrenaica,  Heuchera  sanguinea, 
Gentiana  verna,  Sempervivums  in  great  variety,  and  Antirrhinum 
asarina,  were  all  noteworthy,  and  to  the  lover  of  this  section  of  plants 
the  exhibit  must  have  been  a  great  source  of  interest.  Mr.  S.  Bride, 
Alma  Nurseries,  Farnham,  sent  a  semicircular  group  of  Calla  Pride  of 
the  Congo,  a  pale  primrose  form  with  spotted  foliage. 
From  Messrs.  J.-Cheal  &  Sons,  Lowfield  Nurseries,  Crawley,  came  a 
large  exhibit  in  three  sections — Cacti  and  allied  plants,  a  rockwork 
furnished  with  suitable  plants,  and,  lastly,  hardy  shrubs,  plants,  and 
Violas.  The  rock  plants  were  well  arranged,  and  looked  most  natural. 
Conspicuous  were  long  branches  of  Pyrus  Malus  Soheideckeri,  Exoohorda 
grandiflora,  and  Coronilla  Emurus.  The  Violas  were  fresh  and  in  good 
variety,  many  of  the  best  varieties  being  represented. 
A  new  double  white  Petunia  Queen  Charlotte  was  staged  by  Mr. 
P.  Erselius,  Church  Lane  Nursery,  Romford.  It  is  certainly  a  good 
variety,  and  one  that  will  be  suitable  for  market  growing,  for  it  is 
dwarf  and  of  large  size.  Mr.  G.  H.  Addy,  The  Priory,  Waddon,  staged 
a  few  Alpine  Auriculas,  which  were  bright  and  of  good  substance. 
Mr.  W.  Edwards,  gardener  to  C.  E.  Heath,  Esq.,  Holmwood,  Surrey, 
made  an  inteiesting  exhibit  with  Rhododendron  Falconeri  with  a  box 
of  fine  heads.  Mr.  W.  J.  Caparne,  Rohais,  Guernsey,  arranged  a  table 
of  Irises,  not  unlike  small  German  varieties.  The  blooms  had  not 
travelled  very  well,  and  it  would  be  difficult  to  speak  of  their  merits  or 
otherwise  at  present. 
Naturally  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  made  a  good  show  of 
hardy  flowers,  alpine  plants,  and  Moutan  Paeonies.  The  Tulips  must  be 
described  as  a  special  feature.  The  pans  of  Cypripediums  calceolus 
and  pubescens  were  a  source  of  great  attraction.  A  good  collection  of 
Primula  Sieboldi  in  good  form  was  also  noteworthy.  Good  plants  of 
Ornithogalum  arabioum  were  particularly  good,  and  some  Eremuri  in 
variety  were  a  feature. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  had  good  displays  of  Sweet  Peas 
and  Violas,  in  the  former  case  large  bunches  were  displayed  with  their 
Tree  P^eonia  Jean  de  Reszke. 
(Exhibited  by  Messrs.  Kelway  fy  Son  ) 
own  foliage;  a  few  of  the  best  were  Prima  Donna,  Prince  of  Wales, 
Boreatton,  Salopian,  Gorgeous,  Grey  Friar,  Aurora,  and  Lady  Mary 
Currie.  Show  Pansies  were  represented  by  two  boxes,  and  it  must 
