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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
June  2,  1904 
A  few  of  the  most  conspicuous  yarieties  -were  Elizabeth  Hess, 
Niagara,  J.  B.  Van  der  School,  Black  Prince,  Jean  Tissot,  Ami 
Benev,  and  Papa  Crozy.  Altogether  a  charming  display. 
Messrs.  Cannell  also  contributed  a  fine  display  of  Gloxinias, 
airanged  in  colours,  with  Maidenhair  ferns;  also  a  few  double 
Begonias  and  a  large  collection  of  Cacti.  The  latter  was  a  fine 
collection,  and  created  a  great  amount  of  interest,  if  one  may 
judge  by  the  crowd  surrounding  them,  the  King  also  passing  a 
remark  upon  them. 
Mr.  AV.  Iceton,  Putney,  staged  a  superb  exhibit  of  Lily  of 
the  ^’alley  in  boxes,  backed  with  bamboos,  palms,  and  ferns. 
Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons,  Stourbridge  staged  a  fine  strain 
of  Calceolarias  of  the  herbaceous  type.  The  plants  were  dwarf 
and  well  spotted,  while  the  colours  were  most  varied.  Gloxinias 
were  also  staged  to  exhibit  the  strain,  which  was  undoubtecdy 
a  good  one.  From  Messrs.  Webb  and  Sons  also  came  a  nice 
group  of  Cineraria  stellata.  The  plants  were  large  and  the 
colours  most  varied,  noting  clearly  an  excellent  strain. 
A  nice  group  of  herhaceous  Calceolarias  and  Streptocarpus 
came  from  Tl.  Acheron,  P7sq  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Pitts),  Pett  Place, 
Charing,  Kent.  The  plants  were  well  grown  and  nicely  staged. 
A  novelty  in  the  large  tent  was  provided  by  Mr.  Leopold 
de  Rothschild  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Jennings),  in  the  form  of  a 
group  of  standard  zonal  Pelargoniums,  all  scarlets  of  varying 
shades.  The  effect  of  tne  plants  was,  however,  lost  by  the  bank- 
hke  arrajagement.  They  were  fine  specimens,  well  grown,  and 
with  different  treatment  would  have  been  more  effective. 
Messrs.  R.  Smith  and  Co.,  Worcester,  made  a  fine  exhibit  of 
Clematises,  backed  by  a  few  plants  of  Crimson  Rambler  Roses. 
The  Clematises  were  all  specimen  plants,  and  nicely  developed. 
The  double  varieties  were  represented  by  the  Countess  of  Love¬ 
lace  and  Enchantress,  while  the  single  forms  included  well 
grown  plants  of  Lady  Caroline  Nevill,  Gloire  de  St.  Julien, 
Excelsior,  Sensation,  IMrs.  George  Jackman,  Madame  Van 
Houtte,  and  Fairy  Queen. 
Messrs.  W.  Cut  bush  and  Son,  Highgate,  occupied  their 
usual  position  in  the  large  tent  with  a  miscellaneous  group  of 
flowering  plants.  Carnations  and  Roses  were,  however,  the 
leading  features.  In  the  Roses,  tall  plants  of  Dorothy  Perkins 
weie  most  effective,  while  the  groups  of  Carnations  were  not 
only  well  grown,  but  nicely  displayed.  The  best  varieties  were 
Duchess  of  Westminster,  Lord  Rosebery,  Princess  of  Wales,  Sir 
Chas.  Freemantle,  Princess  May,  and  Baldwin.  Verbenas  in 
variety,  Calla  Elliotiana.  Azaleas  Anthony  Koster,  and  Mrs. 
A.  Ko.ster  were  other  noteworthy  features.  The  arrangement 
was  admirable,  while  a  thick  screen  of  palms  and  other  foliage 
made  a  pleasing  background. 
From  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  came  a 
large  display  of  flowering  shrubs,  which  were  carried  to  the 
eaves  of  the  tent.  Rhododendrons  formed  the  chief  feature, 
for  the  plants  employed  were  large  and  well  flowered.  The  most 
conspicuous  were  Sigismund  Rucker,  Fatuosum  fl.-pl., 
Marchione.ss  of  Lansdowne,  Doncaster,  Mrs.  Holford,  and  Janies 
Marshall  Brookes.  Giant  spikes  of  Eremuri,  such  as  E. 
himalaicus,  E.  robustus  Elwesianus  were  also  noted,  while 
IMotitan  Pfeonies,  Hydrangeas  in  variety.  Magnolia  parviflora. 
Azalea  rosaeflora.  Clematises  Sensation  and  Madame  Le  Coultre, 
and  Celmisia  coriacea  were  all  splendidly  represented. 
Rhododendrons  came  in  great  force  from  Messrs.  John 
Waterer  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Bagshot,  arranged  with  Acers.  They 
were  very  effective.  Pink  Pearl  attracted  the  most  attention, 
for  the  plaijts  were  large,  and  carried  enormous  heads.  Other 
noteworthy  varieties  were  Kate  Waterer,  Mum,  Lady  Eleanor 
Cathcart,  Strategist,  Viscount  Powerscourt,  and  Cynthia. 
Mr.  LI.  Gwillim,  Cambria  Nursery,  New  Eltham,  made  a 
display  of  double  and  single  Begonias,  arranged  in  Maidenhair 
ferns.  The  quality  of  the  blooms  was  good. 
IVIr.  John  R.  Box,  West  Wickham,  was  represented  hy  a 
good  table  of  Begonias,  chiefly  doubles,  the  most  prominent 
varieties  being  Ethel  Sparshot,  Midas,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Box  (a  grand 
white).  Miss  Ivy  Holtham,  Bernice,  and  Samuel  Pope. 
Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  Twerton  Hill  Nursery, 
Bath,  had  an  excellent  display  of  double  Begonias,  which  w’ere 
)iot  overcrowded  in  any  way.  The  most  striking  varieties  were 
Ami  Peters,  IMrs.  G.  F.  Hodder,  Lady  Curzon,  Avalanche, 
Madame  A.  Patti,  and  Pollie. 
Doul)le  Begonias  were  staged  by  Messrs.  B.  R.  Davis  and 
Sons,  Yeovil.  The  plants  were  dwarf  and  compact,  the  white 
varieties  being  most  conspicuous.  The  best  were  The  Bride, 
Inberty,  Constance,  San  Toy,  Vega,  and  Eileen.. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  Norwood,  made  a  pretty 
group  of  named  Gloxinias,  arranged  with  IMaidenhair  ferns  and 
Asparagus.  The  blooms  were  very  fine,  and  the  colours  most 
distinct. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  certainly  produced  the 
most  novel  disjiiay  in  double  Begonias,  some  of  the  colours  being 
quite  novel,  Imbricata  being  exactly  like  a  Camellia.  Mr.  W.  H. 
hdwards,  iMrs.  Jas.  Portbury,  Miss  Jessie  Pope,  Duchess  of 
CouTiaught,  Golden  Empress,  ]\Ir.  W.  L.  Ainslie,  John  Morris, 
and  Dr.  Schelmerdine,  were  also  grand  varieties.  The  exhibit 
table  of  plants,  chiefly  of  the  hardwooded  section.  The  centre 
was  occupied  with  a  charming  group  of  Leschenaultia  biloba 
major  in  the  pink  of  condition,  flanked  on  either  side  with  large 
plants  of  Boronia  leptophylla  and  B.  elatiqr.  Erica  propendens 
was  also  noticeable.  Scutellaria  mocciniana  and  Richardia 
Elliottiana  also  formed  features,  while  the  general  arrangement 
left  little  to  be  de.sired. 
A  varied  group  came  from  Mr.  H.  B.  IMay,  Upper  Edmonton, 
half  of  which  was  composed  of  ferns  and  foliage  plants.  The 
other  half  consisted  of  Ro.ses  and  zonal  Pelargoniums.  Needie.ss 
to  say  the  ferns  were  well  grown,  the  Pterises  being  especially 
noticeable.  The  best  of  the  zonal  Pelargoniums  were  Lord 
Kitchener,  Gabriel  Monod,  Mrs.  H.  B.  May,  and  Fire  Dragon. 
A  pleasing  display  was  that  staged  by  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams 
and  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  which  consisted  of  Rhododendrons  in 
variety.  Ericas  Cavendishi,  E.  magnifica,  E.  Spenceriana,  and 
E.  candidissima.  The  Boronias  were  well  flowered,  and  the 
whole  exhibit  tastefully  arranged  with  foliage  plants. 
Mr.  A.  F.  Dutton,  Bexley  Heath,  displayed  large  vases  of 
Carnations  grown  with  long  stems.  The  best  varieties  were 
Mrs.  T.  AV.  Lawson,  Fair  Maid,  Harry  Fenn,  Queen  Louise, 
Norway,  Gov.  Roosevelt,  and  G.  H.  Grane.  Mr.  Dutton  grows 
huge  quantities  for  market  on  the  American  bench  plan;  and 
certainlv  gives  a  lead  to  any  Englisli  grower. 
Rhododendrons  in  a  cut  state  and  exhibited  in  baskets,  came 
from  Messrs.  AV.  Paul  and  Son,  AA'altham  Cross.  The  collection 
was  most  varied,  a  few  of  the  best  varieties  being  Sigismund 
Rucker,  Paxtoni,  Michael  AA^aterer,  Sappho,  Pink  Pearl,  and 
The  Queen. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  contributed  a 
large  display  of  flowering  plants,  which  included  well  grown 
plants  of  A^erbena  Miss  AVillmott,  single  and  double  Begonias  in 
good  form,  some  excellent  Sweet  Peas,  in  which  were  noted 
Scarlet  Gem,  Miss  AA’illmott,  Coccinea,-  Prima  Donna,  Hon.  F. 
Bouverie,  and  Dorothy  Eckford.  The  Zonals  were  well  dis¬ 
played,  and  formed  a  fine  collection,  as  did  also  the  collection 
of  decorative  Pelargoniums.  A  large  vase  of  Carnations  and  a 
few  plants  of  Potato  Eldorado  completed  the  display. 
Messrs.  AV.  and  J.  Brown,  Stanford,  Peterborough,  staged  a 
miscellaneous  table  of  plants  and  cut  flowers.  Heliotropes, 
A^erbenas,  zonal  Pelargoniums  of  the  new  Cactus  type,  ancl 
Carnations  formed  the  chief  part  of  this  exhibit. 
Messrs.  J.  A'eitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  had  a  large  display 
of  Streptocarpi,  which  were  arranged  in  blocks  of  colour.  The 
white,  red,  and  rose  shades  Avere  remarkable.  A  good  strain  of 
Schizanthus  Avisetonensis  Avas  also  Jioted.  Lobelia  tenuior  and 
Rehmannia  angulata  likeAvise  attracted  great  attention.  A 
collection  of  Phyllocacti  found  many  admirers,  a  feAv  of  the  best 
being  Adonis,  Nerida,  Alarsus,  Favourite,  and  Grand  Monarch. 
A  grand  group  of  Streptocarpi  came  from  Lord  Aldenham 
(gardener,  Mr.  E.  Beckett),  Ehstree.  The  plants  were  grown  in 
large  pots,  carrying  foliage  about  18in  long,  and  of  the  most 
healthy  type.  They  Avere  Avell  flowered,  and  the  colours  most 
striking.  A  table  of  Streptocarpi  hybrids  and  Gloxinias  were 
staged  by  Messrs..  J.  Laing  and  Sons,  Forest  Hill ;  Avhile  a  fine 
group  of  Calla  Elliottiana  Avas  staged  by  Mr.  N.  L.  Cohen, 
Bound  Oak,  Englefield  Green  (gardener,  Mr.  Shirt). 
Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Che.shunt,  had  a  most  interesting  di.s- 
play  of  Lilacs,  floAvering  shrubs,  and  other  hardy  plants.  The 
Lilacs  included  Madame  Lemoine,  Souvenir  de  L.  Spiithe, 
President  Carnot,  and  President  Grevy,  Pseonias,  AA’eigelias, 
Lonicera  Hildebrandti,  Ac.,  were  seen. 
Alpines  and  Rock  Plants. 
Mr.  G.  KersAA'ell,  BoAAdiill  Nursei’ies,  St.  Thomas’s,  Exeter, 
set  up  a  large  basket  of  Gentiana  acaulis  in  good  form.  The 
plants  are  evidently  very  much  at  home  at  Exeter. 
From  the  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Nursery  came  an  exhibit 
of  rock  and  alpine  plants  arranged  naturally  without  any  over¬ 
crowding.  GenHana  verna,  Saxifraga  longifolia.  Aster  alpinus, 
Phlox  canadensis,  Cypripediums  in  large  variety,  with  Primula 
japonica  and  Silene  aliiestris  combined  to  make  a  good  exhibit. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  CraAi  ley,  also  made  an  extensive 
disijlay  of  rock  and  alpine  plants.  The  chief  features  Avere  a 
new  Lupinus  called  rosea,  Avhich  is  certainly  a  neAv  colour. 
Primula  japonica,  and  some  fine  plants  of  Saxifraga  pyramidalis, 
and  a  variety  of  dAvaif  groAving  plants  Avere  in  eAudence.  The 
Craven  Nursery,  Inglehorough,  Clapham,  Lancaster,  made  a 
display  of  Saxifragas,  also  Edrianthus  .serpyllifolius  (AA'ith  lovely 
violet  flowers),  Cypripediums,  Primula  farinosa,  and  Sedum 
spathulatum,  Ac.  Mr.  H.  C.  Pulhani,  Eisenham,  Essex,  made  a 
nice  exhibit  of  hardy  rock  and  alpine  plants,  Avhich  Avas  also 
tastefully  arranged.  Another  fine  display  of  hardy  floAvers  was 
set  up  by  Air.  B.  Ladhams,  Shirley,  near  Southampton,  the 
Pyrethrums,  Papavers,  Anemones,  and  similar  floAvers  forming 
the  chief  features. 
Messrs.  Backhouse  and  Son,  A’oi'k,  .staged  a  nice  collection  of 
alpines  arranged  naturally.  The  effect  produced  Avas  charming, 
but  OAAung  to  the  press  of  the  people  it  Avas  impossible  to  take 
notes  of  the  different  subjects.  The  group  was  Avell  backed 
AA’ith  suitable  conifers. 
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