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JOURMAL  CF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Park,  Port  Talbot,  and  were  backed  by  the  new  Asparagus 
myriocladus,  the  latter  from  the  Ranelagh  Nurseries  Co.,  Royal 
Leamington  Spa. 
Mr.  A.  Myers,  Sutton  Lane  Nurseries,  Shrewsbury,  showed 
much  skill  in  floral  arrangement,  as  well  as  in  cultural  merit, 
by  the  beautiful  display  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums  he  made,  and 
which  included  considerable  variety. 
Phloxes,  fragrant  and  fresh,  came  from  Dicksons,  Chester, 
whose  finer  varieties  were  Frau  S.  Buchner,  a  ro.sy  purple; 
Tunisie,  a  deep  purple ;  Amazon,  soft  white ;  and  Flambeau, 
cerise-scarlet.  They  had  also  Centaurea  macrocephala.  Gladioli, 
and  various  Tigriclias,  &c.  Their  selection  of  stove  plants 
showed  them  to  be  as  strong  here  as  in  outdoor  department. 
Mr.  Bouskell,  Market  Bosworth,  was  represented  by  a  large 
&r/\  good  collection  of  herbaceous  plants,  many  of  them  of  the 
choicest.  Messrs.  Hewitt  and  Co.,  of  Solihull,  had  an  immense 
bank  of  cut  hardy  flowers  most  effectively  set  up,  and  in  this 
respect  a  good  object  lesson.  We  can  hardly  do  more  than 
mention  such  good  things  as  Silene  acaulis,  Asclepias  tuberosa, 
the  golden-rayed  Lily,  and  the  purple-leaved  Prunus. 
Dahlias,  Roses,  Amayllis. 
Dahlias  were  most  strongly  staged  by  Keynes,  Williams, 
and  Co.,  of  Salisbury,  all  types  being  represented.  From  Back¬ 
house  and  Son,  York,  there  came  a  goodly  collection’ of  dwarf 
evergreen  subjects,  with  alpine  and  aquatic  vegetation,  each  and 
all  suitable  for  rockeries  and  the  environs  thereof.  The  Grass 
of  Parnassus,  Campanula  pulla.  Daphne  Cneorum,  Gentiana 
acaulis,  Sibthorpia  europaea,  and  Glyceria  aquatica  fol.  var.  were 
included  amongst  the  many  other  things. 
Roses  from  Edwin  Murrell,  of  Shrewsbury,  filled  one  large 
bay,  and  were  exceedingly  brilliant  and  effective.  We  were 
able  to  take  note  of  Perle  des  Jardins,  a  fine  yellow  Tea;  Gruss 
an  Teplitz,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Killarney,  Liberty,  Oskar  Cordel 
(H.P.),  Niphetos,  and  others,  all  in  their  best  form  and  deeply 
coloured. 
New  or  rare  stove  plants  came  from  Bull  and  Sons,  of  Chelsea, 
with  Polypodium  irioides  ramo-cristatum,  Dracaena  Goldiana, 
Ceropegia  Woodi,  Dracaena  Victoria,  and  such  other  things. 
Their  hybrid  Rex  Begonias  deserve  a  special  note. 
And  Amaryllis  (or  Hippeastruius),  how  came  they  here  in  the 
month  of  August  ?  Only  by  the  great  enthusiasm  of  that  noted 
grower  of  them — Mr.  Chapman,  gardener  tc'  Capt.  G.  L.  Hol- 
ford,  at  Tetbury.  People  hardly  realise  what  it  means  to-  be 
able  to  stage  a  group  of  Amaryllis  at  this  season;  and  we  were 
able  to  see  the  bulbs  lying  in  a  retarding  room,  during  a  visit 
made  in  June.  The'  flowers  and  plants  were  finer,  and  certainly 
stronger  than  their  neighbours  of  the  early  part  of  the  year. 
The  following  were  put  up  for  certificate:  Guiding  Star,  Ve.sta, 
Draconis,  Ceres,  Argus,  and  Meteor. 
Pentstemons,  Sweet  Peas,  Shrubs 
Mr.  John  Forbes,  of  Hawick,  Scotland,  was  able  to  show 
some  selections  of  his  notable  strain  of  Pentstemons,  East 
Lothian  Stocks,  Carnations,  and  Pansies,  all  admirably  staged. 
The  wide,  open-mouthed  flowers  and  pleasing  .shades  of  the  follow¬ 
ing  Pentstemons  were  most  satisfactory ;  Ninon  de  Lenclos 
(white),  Alex.  McKinnon  (carmine-scarlet  with  light  throat), 
Cigele  (white  throat  with  ro.sy  edge),  Mrs.  Forbes  (purple,  and 
like  a  Gloxinia  for  .size),  together  with  Lady  Arthur,  Ga.ston 
Tissandier,  Paul  Camborn,  and  Mrs.  B.  Cowan.  The  Stocks 
were  really  “  stocky  ”  and  very  meritorious  altogether. 
Sweet  Peas  from  Mr.  Eckford,  of  Wem,  renewed  the  interest  in 
these  most  fragrant  annuals.  He  staged  quite  a  large  display, 
and  had  Lovely,  Hon.  Mrs.  Kenjmn,  Venus,  America,  Fascina¬ 
tion,  Monarch,  Duchess  of  Westminster,  King  Edward  VII, 
Scarlet  Gem  (the  best  of  recent  years),  Lottie  Eckford,  Lady 
Beaconsfield,  Agnes  Johnstone,  and  Blanche  Burpee. 
Messrs.  Clibrans,  of  Hale,  Altrincham,  had  hardy  plants  and 
shrubs.  Their  Tradescantias,  Flmus  campestre,  Louis  A"an 
Houtte,  Coruus  siberica  aurea  Spiithi,  Acer  platanoides  laciniata, 
Robinia  mimoseefolia,  Acer  dasycarpum  heterophylla.  laciniata, 
and  Acer  colchicum  tricolor  were  each  beautiful.  Their  Sweet 
Peas,  Carnations,  Phloxes,  &o.,  made  up  a  bright  display. 
Tuberous  double  Begonias  and  double  Zonal  Pelargoniums 
were  sent  from  Cork  by  Hartlaiid  and  Son,  and  .some  of  their 
varieties  were  really  very  excellent,  as  jvituess  their  Begonia 
Prof.  Lanciani,  and  Mrs.  Moyer. 
The  double  St.  Brigid  Anomones  from  Reamsbottom  and  Co., 
Alderboro’,  Geashill,  quite  freshly  in  flower,  reminded  one  that 
the  planting  season  is  again  at  hand.  Messrs.  W.  and  J.  Brown, 
of  Peterboro’,  staged  florist  flowers,  and  Jarman  and  Co.,  of 
Chard,  had  Dahlias,  &C. 
Mr.  Vincent  Slade,  of  Taunton,  Som.,  contributed  Zonal 
Pelargoniums,  amongst  the  best  being  Barbara  Hope  (rosy), 
Lilian  Duff  (.scarlet).  Snow  Storm  (white),  Wordsworth  (scarlet), 
Andrew  Lang  (scarlet,  white  centre),  and  Mrs.  K.  Barnes  (blush 
Rose),  all  of  these  being  singles.  He  had  among.st  doubles,  Thos. 
Moore,  Mine.  Vandry,  M.  Hasti,  Mine.  Charlotte,  Pasteur,  and 
Mme.  Carnot,  the  latter  a  good  white. 
The  group  staged  by  Hobbies,  Limited,  was  at  once  the 
acme  of  perfection  in  ta.ste,  and  comprised  first  rate  material. 
hey  staged  Cnctus  Dahlias,  Ibis,  Dainty,  Beacon,  Mr.  Amo.s 
1  errj-  Ida  and  VV  insoine.  The  Roses  were  very  showy,  and  the 
w  better  than  in  the  height  of  summer. 
Mr  1.  K.  Hayes,  Keswick,  made  an  interesting  displav  of 
hardy  Ericas,  Ferns,  and  a  few  hardy  flowers.  The  Ericas  were 
staged  in  baskets,  and  were  much  admired;  E.  vagans  alba, 
a'  1  ■  1  golden  variety  were  most  conspiouous.’ 
A  basket  ot  Scolopendrium  crispum  majus  was  excellent.  Cut 
blooms  of  Romneya  Coulteri  were  also  noted. 
Gloxinias,  Carnations,  Fruit  Trees. 
Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  Reading,  made  a  grand  display  of 
tjJoxinia.s,  the  plants  were  good,  and  the  strain  could  hardly  be 
surpassed.  Crested  Begonias  were  also  exhibited  with  a  few 
Lelosias,  the  whole  being  ta.stefully  arranged  with  light 
Bairns  and  .small  Maidenhair  Ferns,  wliich  made  it  most  bright 
and,  withal,  refreshing. 
Hardy  flowers  were  nicely  staged  by  Mr.  J.  H.  White 
Wor^ster,  Montbretias,  Monardias,  Gladioli,  Begonias,  Phloxes’ 
and  Dahlias  being  well  represented,  the  front  of  the  table  being 
edged  with  a  large  variety  of  trailing  plants. 
Messrs.  Laing  and  Mather,  Kelso,  arranged  a  table  of  Car- 
nation.s  in  fir.st-rate  style,  chiefly  of  the  border  type,  though 
Malmaisons  and  Trees  were  to  be  seen.  The  leading  varieties 
were  H.  J.  (.’utbu.sh,  Waverley,  Marmion,  Mrs.  T.  W.  Lawson 
and  Mrs.  Nicholson.  The  blooms  exhibited  no  sign  of  the 
weather  experienced  down  south. 
Messrs.  T.  Rivers  and  Son,  Sawbridgeworth,  occupied  a  bay 
in  the  large  tent  with  a  grand  collection  of  fruit  trees  in  i>ots ; 
they  consisted  of  Peaches,  Peregrine,  small  trees  loaded  with 
fruit.  Champion  and  Milton;  Nectarine,  Dryden ;  huge  fruits 
of  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch  Apple ;  Apricots  in  variety ;  Plum  Late 
Orange,  a  tree  three  years  old  carrying  seventy-four  fruits. 
The  iiot  Vines  trained  as  Ferns  were  quite  pictures.  Cherries 
were  also  well  represented.  The  collection  could  only  be 
described  as  perfect. 
Messrs.  Pritchard  and  Sons,  Shrew.sbury,  made  a  nice  show 
of  Ferns,  chiefly  in  decorative  sizes,  with  a  few  Dracsenas  and 
Crotons.  The  exhibit  was  refreshing  amongst  so  many  gay 
groups,  and  was  admirably  .staged. 
Messrs.  Gunn  and  Sons,  Brookfield  Nursery,  Oltcn,  occupied 
a  large  table  with  hardy  flowers.  The  Phloxes  were  fine,  and 
did  not  appear  injured  by  the  weather.  Liliums  in  variety 
were  also  notable,  as  were  also  Gaillardias,  Statices,  and  Sidalce'a 
Listeri.  The  whole  were  well  arranged. 
Mr.  H.  Deverill,  Banbury,  sent  hardy  flowers  in  good  variety 
and  a  large  collection  of  cut  Zonal  Pelargoniums  arranged  with 
small  Maidenhair  Ferns.  The  trusses  were  large,  bright,  and 
fresh,  and  attracted  much  notice. 
Begonias  came  in  force  from  Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Lang- 
don,  Bath.  The  blooms  were  exceedingly  fine  and  well  staged, 
as  they  usually  are  from  this  firm. 
Mr.  J.  Russell,  Richmond,  had  an  effective  display  of  foliage 
plants  such  as  Dracaenas  in  variety,  some  well  coloured  Crotons, 
Abutilon  Savitzi,  Alocasias,  and  Caladiums.  The  specimens 
were  well  grouped,  and  the  whole  finished  off  well. 
A  nice  group  of  Caladiums  were  put  up  by  Messrs.  J.  Peed 
and  Son,  We.st  Norwood.  The  plants  were  large,  in  splendid 
condition,  and  nicely  displayed. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  had  baskets 
of  Senecio  clivorum  and  Astilbe  Davidi,  both  recently  described 
in  these  pages. 
Medal  Awards. 
The  following  awards  were  made  to  honorary  exhibits;  — 
Large  gold  (special  award)  to  Rivers  and  Son;  to  Captain 
Holford  ;  to  Sutton  and  Sons;  and  Hobbies,  Limited. 
Small  gold  medals  to  J.  Peed  and  Son;  John  Russell;  Jar¬ 
man  and  Co. ;  Ranelagh  Nursery  Co.  ;  Dicksons,  Chester ; 
W.  B.  Child;  Blackmore  and  Laiigdon ;  Edwin  Murrell;  R. 
Smith  and  Co. 
Silver-gilt  medals  to  Amos  Perry ;  W.  Cutbrnsh  and  Sons ; 
F.  Bou.skell,  Esq. ;  Hewitt  and  Co.  ;  John  Forbes  ;  T.  R.  Hayes ; 
Davies  and  Sons;  H.  Deverill;  J.  H.  White;  Henry  Eckford; 
W.  Clibran  and  Son  ;  and  Reamsbottob  and  Co. 
Silver  medals  to  Laing  and  Mather,  Kelso;  Vincent  Slade; 
B.  Hartland  and  Sons;  F.  M.  Bradley;  W.  and  J.  Brown;  R. 
Milner,  and  J.  Backhouse  and  Son. 
Nine  NoveIs-4000  Trees. 
A  recent  calculation  was  made  showing  what  an  immense 
quantity  of  timber  is  used  to  supply  the  present-day  readers 
with  the  substance  for  their  popular  novels.  Estimating  that 
nine  novels  have  a  total  sale  of  1,600,000  copies,  each  book 
containing  20oz,  the  total  weight  is  2,000,0001b  of  paper. 
Spruce  is  used  to  make  the  cellulose  for  the  paper,  each  tree 
yielding  about  6001b.  A  simple  calculation  shows,  therefore, 
that  the.se  nine  novels  alone  .swept  away  4,000  trees.  We  ivonder 
whether  they  were  worth  it. — (“Commercial  Intelligence.”) 
