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■JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  23,  1901. 
have  been  interesting  to  the  old  florists  to  see  their  old  friends  down 
South  again.  The  Fancy  Pansies  included  some  of  the  most  popular 
kinds;  a  few  of  the  most  noteworthy  were  Lord  Roberts,  Col.  Bucbanar, 
Colin  Pye,  John  Myers,  W.  H.  Clark,  and  Mrs.  R.  Stewart.  The  Viola, 
were  all  growing  in  pots,  and  were  clean  and  fresh,  but  the  plant  does 
not  lend  itself  readily  to  this  system  of  culture;  the  best  were  Pem¬ 
broke,  Mrs.  R.  K.  Mitchell,  J.  B.  Riding,  Ophelia,  Lady  Margare', 
Goldfinch,  Primrose  Dame,  and  Larks. 
Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  made  a  pretty  show  with  their 
Sweet  Peas,  backed  with  large  bunches  of  Irises,  both  Spanish  and 
English.  The  Sweet  Peas  are  delicately  arranged  in  glasses,  and  small 
Maidenhair  Ferns  were  employed  to  relieve  the  tablecloth.  A  few  of 
the  most  noteworthy  were  Royal  Robe,  Salopian,  Aurora,  Gorgeous, 
Mrs.  J.  Chamberlain,  Lady  Mary  Currie,  Emily  Eckford,  and  Lovely. 
A  large  and  interesting  exhibit  was  that  which  came  from  Messrs. 
R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester,  which  included  a  long  bank  composed  of 
Liliums,  Tulips,  Irises,  Moutan  Pasonies,  and  a  few  choice  hardy 
plants.  The  Tulips  included  good  collections  of  Darwins  and  Parrots, 
while  two  varieties  of  Pseonies  were  especially  attractive,  Mandarin  and 
White  Lady,  the  former  a  bright  glowing  red.  The  Liliums  were  a 
grand  feature,  L.  Thunbergianum  alutaceum,  L.  T.  semipleno,  L.  T.  Van 
Houtte,  L.  umbellatum  erectum,  L.  candidum,  L.  Hansoni,  L.  longi- 
florum  giganteum,  L.  Martagon  album,  and  L.  Dalhansoni  were 
noteworthy  amongst  the  rest.  The  Calochorti  were  staged  in  several 
varieties,  and  the  Cypripediums,  such  as  C.  acaule,  C.  calceolus, 
C.  parviflorum,  C.  pubesceDs,  and  C.  occidentale  were  good. 
Messrs.  A.  W.  Young  &  Co.,  The  Nurseries,  Stevenage,  Herts,  had  a 
miscellaneous  collection  of  Pansies,  Cacti,  hardy  plants,  which  were 
very  interesting  and  of  general  good  quality.  Messrs.  W.  H.  Roger  and 
Son,  Southampton,  had  a  splendid  collection  of  hardy  flowering  sprays, 
comprising  .Azalea  mollis,  Rhododendrons,  Genistas,  Kerrias,  Syringas, 
Deutzias,  and  others.  Messrs.  V.  N.  Gauntlett  &  Co.,  Redruth,  had 
Rhododendrons  in  great  variety,  comprising  the  Himalayan  varieties, 
and  the  pretty  Embothrium  coccineum. 
Messrs.  R.  Smith  &  Co.,  Worcester  :  the  exhibit  of  this  firm  was 
exceptionally  rich  in  a  grand  variety  of  well-grown  hardy  herbaceous 
plants,  comprising  Pseonies,  Iris,  Lupinus,  Centaurea,  Lathyrus,  Oriental 
Poppies,  Aquilegias.  The  exhibit  was  tastefully  arranged.  Mr.  W. 
Baylor  Hartland,  Ardcairn  Bulb  Ground,  Blackrock,  Cork,  had  single 
Tulips  in  splendid  variety.  The  rich  colours  and  splendid  markings 
produced  a  unique  display  of  brilliant  hues. 
The  displays  of  hardy  plants  made  by  Mr.  M.  Pritchard, 
Christchurch,  Hants,  are  well  known,  and  on  this  occasion  he  fully 
maintained  his  reputation.  His  extensive  exhibit  was  interesting 
throughout,  the  Irises,  such  as  I.  Florentina,  Hungarica,  Princess  of 
Wales,  and  Violacea,  were  attractive  and  bright ;  the  various  Tulips 
lent  masses  of  colour  gorgeous  in  the  extreme ;  Primula  japonica,  too, 
was  exceedingly  well  done  ;  Pyrethrums,  both  single  and  double  forms, 
were  in  good  variety,  while  the  alpine  and  rock  plants  were  well 
arranged  on  the  front.  Taking  the  exhibit  throughout  it  cannot  be 
described  as  other  than  good  in  every  way. 
Pansies  and  Violas  from  Mr.  Wm.  Sydenham,  Tamworth,  formed  an 
attractive  feature,  and  the  blooms  displayed  (perhaps  not  to  the  best 
advantage,  for  they  were  either  on  white  boards  or  had  white  oollars) 
were  all  large  and  well  grown.  Many  of  the  newer  kinds  were  repre¬ 
sented,  and  chief  amongst  the  Violas  were  Nelly  Riding,  a  grand 
golden  yellow ;  Sunshine,  a  good  rayless  variety  of  the  same  oolour ; 
Sandpiper,  Leda,  Seagull,  Sunshine,  Hawk,  Mrs.  W.  Sydenham,  Mary 
Hare,  Jalland’s  Blue,  Isolde,  Mrs.  Moreton,  Masterpiece,  and  Mary 
Hare.  The  Pansies  were  a  good  collection,  and  included  good 
blooms  of  Neil  McKay,  Mrs.  Tomlinson,  Mavourneen,  Col.  Plummer, 
Mrs.  Jackson,  Lady  Lock,  and  S.  R.  Llewllyn. 
Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Hardy  Plant  Farm,  Winchmore  Hill,  staged  an 
exhibit  40  feet  loDg,  comprising  Tulips,  Irises,  and  a  large  variety  of 
hardy  flowers.  The  Tulips,  especially  in  the  Parrot  and  Darwin 
sections,  were  bright  and  attractive.  A  single  Pasonia  Edna  Mercier, 
pure  white,  proved  striking.  The  Geum  Heldreichi  here  was  particu¬ 
larly  good,  as  were  also  plants  of  Thalictrum  orientale,  Eremurus 
in  variety,  Dodecatheon  Jeffreyana,  and  Alyssum  Sulphur  Queen.  The 
exhibit  was  formed  and  arranged  with  care. 
Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  left  the  orthodox  road  here, 
and  we  next  bad  the  gratification  of  having  a  distinct  change  in  the 
form  of  an  exhibit  of  Lilacs.  It  was  impossible  to  note  all,  but  Leon 
Simon,  Scipion  Cochet,  Emile  Lemoine,  Souvenir  de  Louis  Spath,  and 
Madame  Lemoine  were  amongst  the  most  distinct  and  pleasing 
exhibits.  A  beautiful  exhibit  of  Sohizanthus  Wisetonensis,  grown  in 
pots  by  Messrs,  fiugh  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  attracted  much 
attention  from  the  visitors.  The  plants  were  the  picture  of  health,  and 
as  they  were  staged  here  made  splendid  decorative  plants. 
Lily  of  the  Valley  came  from  Mr.  J.  Jarnock,  Dersingham,  in 
splendid  form,  three  large  cones  being  formed  with  the  flowers  and  their 
foliage  which  were  grown  in  this  position,  while  the  groundwork  was 
likewise  filled  with  the  plants  in  pots.  Needless  to  say  both  plants  and 
leaves  left  little  to  be  desired,  and  Mr.  Jannock  fully  maintained  his 
reputation  as  a  grower. 
Mr.  J.  Upton,  Irlam,  staged  a  large  miscellaneous  group,  consisting 
of  some  good  Coleuses,  Gloxinias,  Pteris  cristata  Uptoni,  somewhat 
like  Wimsetti  ;  the  whole  arranged  well  with  small  Ferns,  Caladium 
argyrites,  and  Marantae. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  had  a  display  of  double  and  single 
Lilacs,  in  which  Madame  Kreuter,  Marie  Legrange,  Souvenir  de 
L.  Spath,  and  Madame  Cassimir  Perier,  also  good  examples  of 
Rhododendrons  Mrs.  Chas.  Butler,  Lady  Thistleton  Dyer,  Helen  Paul, 
and  Profusion  ;  a  vase  of  Cydonia  Maulei,  various  Irises,  a  collection  of 
alpine  and  rock  plants,  and  some  choice  Tulips,  completed  the  display. 
Messrs.  J.  Kelway  &  Sons,  Langport,  exhibited  Moutan  Pseonies  in 
great  variety,  both  in  pots  and  as  cut  flowers.  A  few  of  the  most 
striking  were  Beatrice  Kelway,  Countess  Cadogan,  Jean  de  Reszke,  a 
beautiful  white  form  with  good  petals ;  Christie  Kelway,  Brightness, 
General  Hector  Macdonald,  an  enormous  flower ;  Sir  Geo.  White,  deep 
crimson  ;  Miss  Beatrix  Jones,  and  Diamond  Jubilee. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  made  an  extensive  exhibit  in 
three  distinct  sections,  the  first  being  a  splendid  collection  of  Strepto- 
carpup,  the  flowers  being  large  and  varied  in  colour.  The  Begonias, 
both  single  and  double,  made  a  brave  show,  but  were  hardly  open 
enough,  while  the  Gloxinias  were,  as  usual,  an  excellent  strain,  both  the 
seifs  and  spotted  forms  being  well  represented. 
A  fine  exhibit  of  Lilium  longiflorum  came  from  Mr.  K.  Drost,  Kew 
Nursery,  Richmond,  the  individual  flowers  being  large  and  well 
developed,  while  each  plant  was  carrying  from  four  to  twelve  blooms  eaoh. 
Mr.  Aubrey  Watts,  30,  Mark  Lane,  staged  a  group  of  pot  Roses,  which 
were  well  grown  and  full  of  flower.  Messrs.  Geo.  Stark  &  Son,  Great 
Ryburgh,  exhibited  plants  and  cut  flowers  of  a  new  Viola  called  Royal 
Sovereign.  A  good  yellow,  after  the  style  of  A.  J.  Rowberry,  but  said 
to  be  of  better  habit.  Mr.  L.  J.  Ching,  Crescent  Nurseries,  Enfield,  made 
a  good  display  of  Ferns  well  arranged  ;  the  collection  embraced  many 
wel1  known  kinds  and  all  were  well  grown. 
Mr.  Chapman,  gardener  to  Captain  Holford,  Westonbirt,  Tetbury, 
arranged  an  attractive  exhibit  of  Hippeastrums,  tastefully  arranged 
with  Palms  and  Ferns.  Needless  to  say  the  group  was  of  the  same 
high-class  character  as  those  recently  seen  in  London  from  the  same 
source. 
The  Ferns  of  Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Son,  Barrowfield  Nurseries,  Lower 
Edmonton,  were  simply  charming,  and  the  arrangement  good  in  every 
way,  some  of  the  Adiantums  being  especially  good,  while  the  small 
Ferns  so  freely  used  were  graceful  to  a  degree,  and  greatly  enhanced 
the  value  of  the  exhibit  from  a  decorative  point  of  view. 
A  gorgeous  display  of  Azalea  mollis  and  A.  sinensis  varieties, 
represented  by  magnificent  plants,  was  exhibited  by  Messrs.  R.  &  G. 
Cuthbert,  Southgate  Nurseries,  Middlesex.  The  colours  of  the  plants 
defied  description.  Here  was  that  exquisitely  rich  variety  Alphonse 
Levallee,  orange  red,  a  glowing  colour  ;  Sebastopol,  ruddy  brick  red 
orange ;  Anthony  Koster,  glowing  deep  golden  yellow,  exceedingly 
handsome  ;  Belle  Vermielle,  orange  pink ;  and  Elizabeth,  rosy  blush 
red.  The  hardy  Azalea  occidentalis,  pure  white,  was  shown  in  grand 
form,  as  was  A.  pontioa  rustica  fl.-pl.  Ariadne.  This  latter  is  a  very 
sweet  and  beau  iful  variety,  with  strong  semi-double  tubular  flowers. 
The  Ghent  Azalea  Pallas,  orange  above  and  russety  red  beneath, 
together  with  the  Pucelle,  of  a  mauvy  hue,  formed  a  representative 
group,  to  describe  which  words  almost  fail  us. 
Fruit  ai)d  Vegetables. 
Messrs.  Rivers  &  Son,  of  Sawbridgeworth,  exhibited  a  fine  collection 
of  healthy,  well  balanced  fruit  trees  in  pots.  Our  illustration  of  the 
Cardinal  Nectarine  scarcely  does  justice  to  the  subject,  but  will  serve 
to  show  the  form  and  habit  of  these  pot  subjects.  The  tree  in  question 
carried  thirty  large  fruits,  though  only  a  few  are  seen  in  the  illustration. 
All  the  best  known  varieties  were  represented,  and  they  were  simply 
loaded  with  fruits  of  the  highest  quality,  oolour,  and  finish.  Duke  of 
York  Peach  is  a  grand  variety,  also  the  new  Peach,  Duchess  of  York, 
represented  by  both  tall  and  dwarf  trees.  Prince  Edward  is  an 
excellent  variety.  Cardinal  Nectarine  stands  out  a  variety  of 
exceptional  merit,  many  excellent  trees  of  this  variety  bearing  splendid 
crops.  The  fruit  is  also  exhibited  in  pans  on  wood  shavings,  and 
presents  a  fine  and  meritorious  appearance,  the  fruits  being  richly 
coloured.  May  Duke  Cherries  also  in  pots  are  well  laden  with  fruit 
fully  ripe  and  luscious  in  appearance. 
Messrs.  Geo.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  exhibited  a  splendid  oolleo- 
tion  of  fruit,  comprising  beautifully  coloured  varieties.  Some  of  the 
most  handsome  were  Bismarck,  Nancy  Jackson,  Cornish  Aromatic, 
Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Calville  Rouge,  Vicar  of  Beighton,  Annie 
Elizabeth,  Emperor  Alexander,  Belle  Pontoise,  Newington  Wonder, 
Beauty  of  Kent,  Tibbet’s  Pearmain,  Striped  Beefing,  Wagener,  Hoary 
Morning,  Bramley’s  Seedling,  Melon  Apple,  and  numerous  others,  all 
in  superb  condition.  This  splendid  collection  of  fruit  was  standing 
evidence  as  to  the  splendid  method  of  keeping  Apples  to  this  season 
which  Messrs.  Bunyard  adopt.  Included  in  this  display  was  a 
fine  dish  of  Louis  Gauthier  Strawberry  grown  under  gentle  forcing. 
The  fruits  are  large  but  not  perfectly  ripe,  though  they  have  a 
rich  colour  and  soon  would  be.  This  variety  is  also  an  abundant 
bearer.  The  exhibit  was  flanked  at  the  rear  with  foliage  plants, 
and  the  dishes  interspersed  with  small  Ferns,  giving  a  most  fresh  and 
inviting  appearance. 
Lord  Wantage,  V.C.,  K.C.B.,  Lockinge  Gardens,  Wantage  (gardener, 
W.  Fyfe),  has  a  superb  collection  of  magnificent  fruit.  It  includes 
Blaok  Hamburgh  and  Foster’s  Seedling,  Madresfield  Court  and 
Buokland  Sweetwater  Grapes,  Hero  of  Lockinge  and  British  Queen 
