April  21,  1964. 
JOURNAL  CF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Messrs.  Thos.  Cripps  and  Son,  Tunbridge  Wells,  made  a 
nice  display  of  Acers,  var5dng  in  size  from  a  foot  bigb  to  five 
feet  high.  They  were  all  beautifully  grown,  and  made  a 
pleasing  feature. 
From  Messrs.  It.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  came  a 
beautifully  arranged  group  of  flowering  shrubs,  which  included 
fine  blocks  of  Azalea  mollis.  Lilacs  in  variety.  Rhododendrons, 
Staphyleas,  and  Deutzias.  The  standards  gave  a  fine  effect, 
especially  the  Wistarias,  Azalea  mollis,  and  Lilacs. 
Roses  were  splendidly  displayed  by  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co., 
Rraiswick  Nurseries,  Colchester,  the  most  noteworthy  being 
Souvenir  de  .J.  Ketten,  Boadicea  (fine),  Frau  Karl  Druschki, 
Bob  Davison,  Mrs.  Edward  Mawley,  liady  M.  Beauclerc,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  and  Souvenir  de  Pierre  Netting.  These  were  all 
staged  with  long  stems,  while  in  pots  were  Madame  N.  Leva- 
vasseur,  Snavitchaar,  and  Leuchstern. 
The  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Nursery  made  a  pleasing  dis¬ 
play  of  rock  and  alpine  flowers,  in  which  Megasea  cordifolia 
purpurea.  Primulas  frondosa,  rosea,  and  nivalis  were  con¬ 
spicuous;  also  some  choice  Saxifragas. 
Messrs.  .T.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley,  also  made  an  interesting 
display  of  rock  and  alpine  plants,  staged  in  boxes,  and  mostly 
arranged  naturally.  Primulas  largely  predominated.  Narcissi 
were  also  in  evidence,  while  Phlox  canadensis  and  a  nice  variety 
of  Sempervivums  were  nicely  staged. 
A  display  of  a  similar  character  came  from  Messrs.  G.  Jack- 
man  and  Son,  Woking.  A  box  of  double  and  single  Primroses 
were  very  pretty,  especially  the  former.  Adonis  vernalis, 
Ranuncnlus  amplexicaule,  Edraianthus  .serpyllifoiius,  and 
Ramondia  Nathalie  were  also  exhibited  in  good  form. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  departed  from  their 
usual  exhibits  by  making  a  pretty  display  of  Roses.  A  few  of 
the  best  varieties  were  Sunri.se,  Bridesmaid,  Perle  des  .Jardins, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  and  Caroline  Testout. 
From  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  came  a 
glorious  display  of  zonal  Pelargoniums  in  vases,  which  attracted 
much  attention.  The  best  varieties  were  Lady  E.  Malet,  Lady 
Roscoe,  Mrs.  Geo.  Cadbury,  Queen  of  Italy,  Mary  Hamilton, 
Duke  of  Bedford,  Lord  Roberts,  and  Prince  of  Orange.  The 
same  firm  also  exhibited  a  box  of  Primroses  and  Polyanthuses, 
which  denoted  a  very  fine  strain. 
Mr.  G.  Reuthe,  Hardy  Plant  Nursery,  Keston,  exhibited  a 
table  of  hardy  flowers,  which  included  a  collection  of  Narci.ssi, 
some  excellent  Primulas,  Ramondia  Nathalise,  and  Erythronium 
giganteus.  From  Mr.  A.  ,J.  Climpson,  Harpenden,  came  a 
ba.sket  of  Galega  officinalis  variegata,  which  certainly  appears  to 
be  effective  as  a  foliage  j)lant.  Mr.  E.  Bennett,  Pirbright, 
Surrey,  staged  three  .seedling  Roses,  of  which  Lady  Lily  Bennett 
appeared  to  be  the  be.st.  i\Ir.  J.  Crook,  Ford  Abbey,  Chard, 
.staged  fine  baskets  of  Polyanthuses  and  Primula  obconica. 
The  former  were  exceedingly  fine. 
Messrs.  W.  Balchin  and  Sons,  Has.socks  Nurseries,  made  a 
beautiful  exhibit  of  hardwoodod  plants,  which  included  Acacia 
armata,  A.  diffusa  (well  flowered),  and  Tethratheca  ericoides, 
with  its  quaint  mauve  flowers,  was  much  admired.  A  few  plants 
of  Erica  propendens  and  Primula  verticillata  completed  the 
exhibit. 
Me.ssrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  Dundee,  exhibited  well-grown 
plants  of  Primula  obconica  in  a  variety  of  colours,  the  rose- 
coloured  form  being  extra  good.  ^ 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Lane  Nunsery,  Edmonton,  contri¬ 
buted  a  varied  display,  in  uhicb  Roses  and  Clematises  were 
most  prominent.  The  plants  of  iMadame  L.  Levavasseur  were 
splendidly  flowered.  M  bite  Pet  and  Dorothy  Perkins  were  also 
good.  Nellie  Mo.ser  was  the  most  .striking  of  the  Clematises. 
Acers,  Ferns,  Asparagus  and  other  suitable  was  also  largely 
employed. 
Me.ssrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  made  a  nice  display 
of  Primulas  and  Auriculas,  arranged  naturally.  The  hybrids  of 
P.  Sieboldi  were  striking,  and  a  block  of  named  gold  laced 
Polyanthuses  must  have  been  most  interesting  to  lovei’s  of  this 
old  florists’  flower.  Auriculas  were  also  in  evidence,  both  the 
show  and  alpine  types. 
From  Me.ssrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  came 
Cinerarias  of  the  .stellata  type,  variety  Feltham  Beauty.  The 
plants  were  dwarf,  and  the  colours  very  varied.  Some  grand 
Hippeastrums  were  also  displaved,  Ronda,  Florian,  Finedon, 
Norma,  Acis  and  Lyso  were  the  best.  The  Jasminum  primulinum 
was  also  in  excellent  form. 
Me.ssrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Che.sbunt,  exhibited  Ro.ses  in  pots, 
which  included  R.  Banksia  Double  White  and  Double  Yellow, 
the  plants  being  seven  to  eight  feet  high.  A  few  well-grown 
.standard  Lilacs  and  Deutzia  gracilis  rosea  completed  the  display. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  Norwood,  contributed  rock 
and  alpine  plants,  in  which  a  basket  of  Saintpaulia  ionantha  was 
the  finest  feature.  Primulas  in  variety  were  also  well  staged, 
Aubrietias,  Pansies,  Anemones,  and  Saxifragas.  A  pretty 
exhibit  of  Anemone  King  of  Scarlets  came  from  Mis.  Luther 
Holden,  Penetoft,  Ipswich  (gardener,  Mr.  T.  T.  Whittell).  The 
blooms  were  large  and  well  developed. 
The  Mi.s.ses  Hopkins,  Mere,  Knutsford,  made  a  nice  di.splay 
of  Primulas  and  Daisies.  In  the  former  were  noted  Auricula 
Queen  Alexandra,  Golden  Queen,  a  green  Primrose,  and  a  nice 
exhibit  of  Daisy  “  Alice.” 
Anemones  came  from  Messrs.  Gilbert  and  Son,  Dyke,  Bourne, 
'  the  King  of  Scarlets  being  the  chief  feature,  while  the  St. 
Bridget  varieties  were  excellent.  A.  Pulsatilla  was  also  well 
grown.  Mr.  H.  C.  Pulham,  Elsenham,  Es.sex,  staged  a  group 
of  alpine  and  rock  plants,  which  included  Primulas,  Saxifragas, 
and  a  variety  of  similar  plants. 
Mr.  Geo.  Mount,  Canterbury,  surpassed  himself  on  this  occa¬ 
sion  by  .staging  a  grand  exhibit  of  Ro.ses.  The  best  varieties 
were  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Perle  des  Jardins,  Anna  Olivier, 
Captain  Hayward,  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  Niphetos,  Mrs.  J.  Laing, 
Madame  Abel  Chateney  (in  grand  form),  Kaiserin  Augusta 
Victoria,  and  Catherine  Mermet. 
The  Craven  Nursery,  Clapham,  Iianca.ster,  staged  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  rock  and  alpine  plants,  which  were  nicely  arranged ;  also 
pans  containing  Japanese  gardens  in  miniature,  which  appeared 
to  interest  the  visitors  very  much. 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  an^  Sons,  The  Old  Rose  Gardens,  Col¬ 
chester,  contributed  a  display  of  Ro.ses,  the  Blush  Rambler  in 
pots  proving  effective.  Other  prominent  sors  were  Caroline 
Testout,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Antoine  Rivoire,  and  Fisher  Holmes. 
Ceptiflcates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Cattleya  Schrdderse,  Fowler’s  <car.  (J.  Gurney  Fowler). — A  graceful, 
thick-petalled,  large  flower.  The  sepals  are  narrow  and  the  petals 
are  broad,  each  curving  outward.  The  colour  is  blush-mauve,  and 
the  handsome  lip  is  orange  coloured  inside  the  tube,  the  edge  being 
silvery-mauve  with  a  purple-violet  zone  between  the  edge  and  the 
orange  part.  A.M. 
•  Cypripedium  Wellesleyanum  (F.  Wellesley,  Woking). — A  niveum 
cross,  presumably ;  colour  soft  tea-yellow,  the  inside  of  the  petals 
and  sepals  spotted  with  crimson.  A.M. 
Dendrohium  Thwaitesm,  Veitch’ s  variety  (J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.). 
— Parentage :  D.  splendidissimum  grandiflorum  x  D.  Wigania;. 
Sepals  and  petals  buff-apricot,  the  edge  of  the  lip  the  same,  with 
blackish-crimson  centre  and  base.  F.C.C. 
Fritillaria  inodora  (C.  J.  Van  Tubergen,  Jun.).^ — “The  scentless 
Crown  Imperial  from  Eastern  Bokhara.”  The  flowers  are  orange- 
crimson,  borire  in  whorls,  and  the  plant  is  vigorous.  A.M. 
Hippeastrum  Ronda  (J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  flower  of 
excellent  shape  and  good,  firm  build.  The  colour  is  rich  crimson- 
scarlet,  with  faint  white  beams  towards  the  base.  A.M. 
Hippeastrum  Snowden  (W.  H.  Burns,  Hatfield). — A  white  variety 
with  green  base  ;  a  fine  flower  of  good  size  and  form ;  the  best  white 
to  date.  F.C.C. 
Iris  Lorteti  alha  (W.  Cutbush  and  Sons). — The  standards  are 
palest  lilac  or  palest  grey-mauve  ;  the  falls  buff  or  tea,  with  a  dark 
crimson  spot  in  the  centre.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Bennett-Poe  (A.  Kingsmill). — A  pale  sulphur-coloured 
flower,  somewhat  of  the  Johnstoni  type  ;  the  trumpet  funnel-shaped 
and  very  even.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Dewclrop  (Mrs.  Backhouse). — A  moderate-sized  flower, 
difficult  to  class,  but  probably  a  medio-crovTi,  the  colour  primrose 
yellow  with  slightly  reddish  edge.  The  segments  are  strong  and 
pure  white.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Elvira  (Barr  &  Sons). — A  tri-floriate  variety  with 
flowers  I5  to  2in.  across.  The  segments  are  white  and  the  medio- 
crown  is  yellow.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Henri  Vihnorin  (Barr  &  Sons). — A  primrose  trumpet 
Daffodil,  with  much  paler  segments.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Great  Warley  (Miss  Willmott). — An  uncommon  form 
of  flower,  3.|  to  4in  across,  serving  to  show  hoiv  greatly  intercrossed 
the  varieties  now  are.  It  may  perhaps  be  termed  an  improved  Miss 
Margaret  Boscawen.  The  bell-shaped  crown  is  rich  yellow,  l^in 
across,  and  is  deep  with  wavy  edge,  and  the  perianth  segments  are 
of  a  tea  shade.  F.C.C. 
Narcissus  Pyramus  (Barr  &  Sons). — A  large  sulphur  trumpet 
Daffodil,  with  soft  ivory  perianth.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Surprise  (Pope  &  Sons). — Not  seen. 
Narcissus  Warley  Scarlet  (Miss  Willmott). — The  small,  flattrsh, 
crinkled  cup  is  bright  orange-scarlet — one  of  the  brightest  scarlets 
yet  seen.  The  perianth  is  graceful  and  tea-coloursd.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Zenith  (Miss  Willmott). —  One  of  the  brightest.  The 
perianth  is  delicate  and  almost  transparent,  while  the  flat  corona  is 
orange  within  and  scarlet  edged.  A.M. 
Odontoglossum  crispmm  Venus  (de  Barri  Crawshay). — Not  seen. 
A.M. 
Odontoglossum  crispum  xanthotes  Coohsonix  (N.  C.  Cookson). — A 
gem  of  the  first  water ;  true  white,  of  splendid  form,  much  substance, 
and  bright  rich  yellow  labellum,  edged  white.  F.C.C. 
Pteris  S^l,mmersi  (H.  B.  May). — A  beautifully  plumose  and  much 
dissected  fern.  The  segments  of  the  apex  are  quite  plumose,  and 
each  of  the  pinnate  divisions  becomes  mticli  divided.  F.C.C. 
Rhododendron  Glory  of  Penjerrick  (R.  Fox,  Falmouth). —  Flowers 
of  a  reddish  orange,  moderate  in  size.  This,  and  the  two  other 
varieties  certificated,  are  from  R.  Blandfordiseflorum  (cinna- 
barinum)  x  R.  callophyllum.  A.M. 
Rhododendron  Harry  Mangles  (H.  A.  Mangles). — Same  cross  as 
