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June  2,  1904. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
Mr.  Jas.  Douglas,  Edenside,  Great  Bookham,  staged  a  small 
gronn  of  hybrid  Dianthiis  Lady  Dixon,  a  cross  between  a  Sweet 
\Viliiam  and  Uriah  Pike  Carnation. 
Me.ssrs.  Gilbei't  and  Son,  Dyke,  Bourne,  Lancs.,  again  made 
a  grand  impression  with  their  Anemones,  which  have  so  often 
been  described  in  these  pages.  King  of  Scarlets  was  very  much 
in  evidence. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey  Exmouth,  Devon,  had  a  group  of 
Oriental  Poppies  in  “  ai’t  .shades,”  that  were  tastefully  arranged 
with  Asparagus  and  ferns.  They  created  great  delight  among 
the  ladies  present.  A  few  baskets  of  Pelargoniums  of  the 
decorative  type  were  also  staged  by  the  same  exhibitor. 
A  most  interesting  exhibit  of  hardy  annuals  came  from 
INIessrs.  Watkins  and  Simpson,  12,  Tavistock  Street,  Covent 
Garden,  a  few  of  the  most  attractive  subjects  being  Collinsia 
bicolor,  Schizanthus  wisetonensis,  Matchet  Mignonette,  Nemesia 
strumosa,  Alonsoa  Wai’scewiczi,  and  Chrysanthemum  tricolor 
Morning  Star. 
Sweet  Peas  were  the  chief  attraction  at  the  stand  of  Messrs. 
Jones  and  Sons,  Shrewsbury,  and  the  best  bunches  were  Prima 
Donna,  Triumph,  Pink  Friar,  Lady  G.  Hamilton,  Maid  of 
Honour,  Gorgeous,  and  Salopian. 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams,  Upper  Holloway,  N.,  made  an  ex¬ 
hibit  of  Tulips,  Pju’ethrums,  Gladioli,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Ixias, 
Ac.  JSymphmas  gigantea  pulcherrima  were  well  staged  by 
Miss  A.  de  Rothschild,  Aylesbury  (gardener,  Mr.  H.  Walters). 
The  blooms  Avere  excellent,  and  the  foliage  equally  good. 
Messrs.  Reamsbottom  and  Co.,  Alderborough  Nursery,  Geas- 
hill,  Ireland,  set  up  a  fine  exhibit  of  their  Anemones.  The 
dull  day  evidently  suited  the  flowers,  for  they  were  wonderfully 
fresh  and  bright,  the  colours  being  most  varied.  They  were 
well  arranged. 
Messrs.  Bakers,  Wolverhampton,  made  a  nice  exhibit  of 
Pansies  of  the  fancy  type,  and  Violas  in  variety.  The  best 
Pansies  were  Niel  McKay,  John  Miles,  J.  C.  Erskine,  and  Percy 
H  arrison.  In  the  Violas — Primrose  Dame,  Rose  Noble,  Gold¬ 
finch,  Lark,  Emma  Sophia,  and  Ophelia.  The  exhibit  Avas  Avell 
arranged  with  foliage. 
The  Hon.  A.  H.  T.  Montmorency,  The  Grange,  Carrick- 
mines,  Co.  Dublin,  sent  tAvo  boxes  of  florists’  Tulips,  Avhich  con¬ 
tained  some  of  the  most  popular  exhibition  varieties. 
Mr.  W.  Baylor  Hartland,  Cork,  sent  four  varieties  of  late- 
floAvering  Tulips,  in  Avhich  Illuminator  appeared  to  the  best 
advantage. 
A  large  and  choice  exhibit  Avas  that  set  up  by  Mr.  A.  Perry, 
Hardy  Plant  Farm,  Winchmore  Hill,  N.  The  large  masses  of 
Oriental  Poppies  AA’ere  most  conspicuous.  Phlox  canadensis 
Perry’s  variety,  Avas  also  much  in  evidence.  Late  Tulips,  Cypri- 
pediums,  Irises,  Eremuri,  Dodecatheon  hybrida,  Heucheras, 
and  Calochorti  Avere  all  to  be  seen  in  splendid  form.  The  Avhole 
exhibit  AA'as  Avell  arranged  and  much  admired.  ' 
Hardy  flowers  were  also  contributed  by  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware, 
Ltd.,  Feltham,  Avho  made  the  most  of  their  space.  The  Ere¬ 
muri  here  Avere  unusually  fine.  Irises  Avere  also  Avell  staged, 
while  Sarracenia  flora  major,  Watsonia  Arderni,  and  Saxifraga 
pyramidalis  Avere  good. 
Mr.  C.  W.  Breadmore,  Winchester,  made  a  display  of  SAveet 
Peas,  picked  from  the  open  air,  from  plants  placed  out  in 
February. 
Groups  in  the  Open  Air. 
At  each  succeeding  Temple  ShoAV  stronger  efforts  appear  t( 
be  made  to  utilise  the  green  SAA’ard  for  displaying  groups  o: 
hardy  floAvering  and  foliage  plants.  This  year  all  previoui 
attempts  Avere  surpassed,  and  visitors  had  the  privilege  of  seeinc 
a  really  fine  floAver  sIioav  Avithout  going  into  the  tents  at  all 
This  is  a  departure  Avhich  might  Avell  be  extended  still  further. 
■  A  very  effective  group  of  floAvering  and  ornamental  foliag« 
plants  Avas  that  set  up  by  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  CraAvley 
Con.spicuous  in  it  AA'ere^  standard  Wistarias,  Rhododendrons 
Lilacs,  and  Azalea  mollis,  interspersed  with  Japanese  Maples  ii 
variety,  and  other  trees  and  shrubs.  The  plants  were  iileasinglA 
arranged,  and  the  effect  Avas  striking. 
Messis.  Fisher,  Son,  and  Sibray,  of  Sheffield,  made  quite  i 
laige  display,  and  arranged  their  plants  in  an  effective  manner 
Rliqdodendrons  Avere  largely  represented,  as  also  Avere  Acers  ii 
variety.  An  effective  group  in  the  exhibit  Avas  formed  of  Dimor 
phantiiu.s  mand.shuricus  aiirea  variegata.  Azaleas  AA’ere  exhibitec 
in  quantity  and  variety,  and  the  method  adopted  of  arrangins 
the  varioirs  subjects  in  small  groups,  with  space  betAveen  them 
helped  to  sIioaa^  the  different  plants  up  to  advantage. 
Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Chesliunt,  had  a  collection  of  Rhodo 
of  the°^flowers°^*’  soineAvhat  marred  the  appearanci 
A  large  collection  of  foliage  plants  came  from  Me.ssrs.  R 
Smith  and  Co.,  Worcester.  Acers  in  variety  and  Conifers  o 
hteStiS  chamber'.'’  " 
Thomas  Cripps  and  Son,  Tunbridge  AVells.  occupiec 
A-dnVl^\^^  spaces  Avith  groups  of  ornamental  foliage  shrubs  ii 
iJucl,  Acers  AA-ere  represented  in  variety.  The  arrangement  o 
the  groups  Avas  of  a  pleasing  character,  and  the  exhibit  Avas 
much  admired. 
In  an  open  marquee  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden, 
had  a  large  and  interesting  group  of  Japanese  pigmy  trees  of 
apparently  all  ages,  and  though  no  longer  the  novelty  they 
AAere,  it  could  be  gathered  from  the  remarks  heard  that  con¬ 
siderable  interest  is  still  taken  in  them. 
Topiary  Avork  Avas  shoAvn  by  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Sons, 
Highgate,  Avho  had  a  large  collection  of  Yoavs  and  Boxes,  cut 
and  trimmed  into  a  variety  of  fantastic  shapes.  It  is  said  that 
interest  in  topiary  AVork  is  spreading. 
Conspicuous  indeed,  near  to  the  opening  of  one  of  the  tents, 
Avere  the  bold  spikes  of  Eremurus  himalaicus,  Avhich  Avere  shown 
by  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Chelsea.  In  the  exhibit  Avere 
also  some  line  specimens  of  Sciadopitys  verticillata  in  tubs,  and 
a  collection  of  Irises  in  pans  Avas  arranged  along  the  front. 
Messrs.  L.  R.  Russell,  Richmond,  had  a  large  group  of  orna¬ 
mental  foliaged  plants,  in  Avhich  Acers  AA’ere  represented  in 
quantity.  A  feAV  Clematises  Avere  dotted  about  in  the  group, 
and  assisted  in  adding  to  the  efi'ect  of  the  arrangement. 
Japanese  Maples  in  quantity  and  variety  Avere  exhibited  in 
the  gi'oup  set  up  by  Messrs.  W.  FromoAV  and  Sons,  of  ChisAvick. 
The  plants  Avere  mostly  in  small  pots,  and  afforded  a  good  idea 
of  tne  usefulness  of  Acers  Avhen  so  groAvn  for  decorative 
purposes. 
Messrs.  John  Laing  and  Sons,  Fore.st  Hill,  set  up  a  large 
group  of  ornamental  floAAer  and  foliage  plants,  which  were 
arranged  Avith  tasteful  effect.  The  group  included  some  fine 
Rhodotlendrons,  Crimson  Rambler  Roses.  Clematises,  and 
Azaleas,  as  Avell  as  an  interesting  display  of  Maples,  Ivies,  &c. 
Fpuit  and  Vegetables. 
It  would  seem  as  though  fruit  and  vegetables  are  getting 
less  popular  at  the  Temple  SIioav,  as  exhibits  in  this  division 
Avere  by  no  means  numerous.  Quality,  hoAvever,  Avas  good,  par¬ 
ticularly  in  a  feAV  of  the  largest  and  most  notable  collections. 
Once  again  fruit  trees  in  pots  from  Messrs.  T.  Rivers  and 
Son,  SawbridgeAvorth,  were  a  feature  of  the  shoAV,  and  both  the 
appearance  of  fruit  and  trees  Avere  Avell  up  to  the  reputation  of 
the  firm.  Fine,  indeed,  Avere  the  fruits  of  Cardinal  Nectarine, 
and  Messrs.  Rivers’  neAv  Peach  Duke  of  York,  while  the  speci¬ 
mens  of  a  Plum  called  CurleAV,  Avith  Avhich  several  trees  in  pots 
were  heavily  laden,  looked  tempting.  In  addition  to  the  fruits 
on  the  trees  several  baskets  of  magnificent  Peaches  and 
Nectarines  Avere  displayed,  the  Avhole  a  meritorious  exhibit. 
A  very  interesting  exhibit  of  fruit  Avas  .staged  by  Mr.  G. 
Camp,  gardener  to  Mr.  S.  Heilbut,  The  Lodge,  Holyport, 
Maidenhead,  and  Avas  composed  of  fruiting  Vines  in  pots  of . 
varieties  Gradiska,  Black  Hamburgh,  and  Foster’s  Seedling, 
Cherries  Early  Rivers  and  Guigne  D’Annonay,  and  StraAV- 
berries. 
A  collection  of  fine  looking  Melons  Avas  staged  by  Air.  Chas. 
Ritchings,  Catel,  Guernsey,  and  included  varieties  Pater¬ 
familias,  Best  of  All,  Goldfinder,  and  Hero  of  Lockinge.  The 
same  exhibitor  also  staged  several  fine  dishes  of  Tomatoes. 
The  Imperial  Cold  Stores,  Ltd.,  Tottenham,  staged  a  col¬ 
lection  of  Apples  to  illustrate  the  way  in  which  this  fruit  may 
he  preserved  by  cold  storage.  Alost  of  the  examples  had  a  fresh 
and  firm  appearance. 
Air.  T.  R.  Cuckney,  Cobhani  Hali  Gardens,  Gravesend, 
staged  some  fine  fresh  looking  fruits  of  StraAvberry  Royal 
Sovereign.  Good  fruits  of  Alelons  AA’ere  shoAvn  by  Alessrs.  Sutton 
and  Sons,  Reading,  comprised  in  the  folloAving  varieties :  Hero 
of  Lockinge,  Ringleader,  Best  of  All,  and  Royal  Jubilee.  The 
same  firm  exhibited  a  very  fine  dish  of  Tender  and  True 
climbing  French  Bean. 
A  feAV  Figs  in  tubs  AA’ere  shoAvn  by  Alessrs.  Hugh  Loav  and 
Co.,  Enfield,  the  plants  being  fairly  Avell  laden  Avith  green 
fruits.  From  Lady  WarAvick’s  College,' Studley  Castle,  AVarAvick- 
shire,  there  came  a  fresh-looking  exhibit  of  vegetables  com¬ 
posed  of  good  specimens  of  I.ate  Queen  CaulifloAver,  Lock’s  Hill 
Tomato,  AVhite  Alilan  Turnips,  Sharpe’s  Victor  and  Ringleader 
Potatoes,  Asparagus,  Lettuces,  and  Spinach. 
Air.  AAL  L.  Bastin,  gardener  to  Sir  Alex.  Henderson,  Bart., 
AI.P.,  Bu.scot  Park,  Faringdon,  Berks,  staged  a  grand  display 
of  vegetables.  The  examples  throughout  Avere  clean  and  well 
groAvn,  and  conspicuous  amongst  them  Avere  The  Sultan 
Rhubarb,  Peas  Duchess  of  Aiork,  Duke  of  Albany,  Early  Giant, 
and  Alay  Queen,  Beans  Sutton’s  Tender  and  True  and  Plentiful, 
Cabbage  Sutton’s  Favourite,  April  and  Early  Market, 
Cucumbers  Sutton’s  Alatchless,  Epicure,  and  Prizewinner, 
Lettuces  Jdeal  and  Golden  Bali,  Avith  Tomatoes  Perfection  and 
Princess  of  AY  ales.  Potatoes  Early  Ashleaf  and  Sharpe’s  A'ictor. 
CaulifloAvers,  AlarroAA’s,  Artichokes,  Asparagus,  Alushrooms,  and 
Salads  were  also  included  in  this  meritorious  exhibit. 
An  interesting  collection  of  Cucumbers  and  Tomatoes  was 
staged  by  Air.  -S.  Alortimer,  Farnham,  Surrey.  Amongst  the 
former  Avere  fine  specimens  of  Sensation,  Empress,  Tender  and 
True,  Aristocrat.  Progress,  and  Lord  Roberts.  A  feAv  of  the 
most  striking  dishes  of  Tomatoes  were  Be.st  of  All,  Up-to-Date, 
Sutton’s  Satisfaction,  Holmes’  Supreme,  AATnter  Beautv,  and 
Peerless. 
