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FIGURES AND DESCRIPTIONS
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CHOICEST NEW FLOWERS
FOR THE
Garden, Stove, or Conserbatorn.
BY
RICHARD DEAN, F.BHS.
THE DRAWINGS BY J. N. FITCH, F.LS.
NEW SERIES.
LONDON :
L. REEVE & CO., 5, HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C.
1881.
LONDON:
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Masdevallia Bella.
. Nepenthes Superba.
. Double Zinnia Hlegans.
. Chrysanthemum—Angelina.
. Cattleya Mardellii.
. Abutilon—Vesuvius.
. Clematis—Othello.
. Cineraria—Master Harold.
. Draczena Thomson.
. Pompon Chrysanthemum—Mrs. Bateman.
. Masdevallia Trochilus.
. Primula Sinensis Fimbriata—Rosy Queen.
. Epidendrum Raniferum.
. Rose—H. P. Mary Pochin.
. Salvia Bruanti Splendens.
. Dahha—Walter K. Williams.
. Dendrobium Thyrsiflorum.
. Decorative Pelargonium—Mrs. Potten.
. New Double Pyrethrums—1. Rembrandt.
2. Captain Nares. 3. Lady Derby.
. Lachenalia Nelsoni.
. Odontoglossum Polyxanthum.
. New Japanese Chrysanthemums—]. Ma-
dame Lemoine. 2. Mons. Ardene.
. Salvia Pitcheri.
. Dahlia— William Dodds.
. Astilbe Thunbergi.
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Abutilon—Reine d’Or.
Dendrobium Brymerianum.
Double Auricula Purpurea.
Odontoglossum Vexillarum Rubrum.
New Gloxinias—1l. Mrs. Bause. 2. Coun-
tess Renard. 38. George Smith.
Anthurium Andreanum.
Salvia Bethelli.
New Varieties of Gladioli—1l. Countess
Craven. 2. Mrs. Marshall.
New Show Pelargoniums—1. Chivalrous.
2. Martial.
Anthurium Scherzerianum Henderson.
Stanhopea Tricornis.
Cyperus Laxus Variegatus.
Begonia—James McIntosh.
Montbretia Crocosmeeflora.
Cattleya Hybrida Picta.
Rhododendron Daviesii.
Rose—Duke of Albany.
Clove Carnation—The Governor.
Begonia Daviesi, fl. pl. Superba.
Coleus—Crimson Velvet.
Capsicum—Little Gem.
Clove Carnation—Chiswick Red.
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Abutilon—Vesuvius
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Anthurium Andreanum
Anthurium Scherzerianum Hendersoni
Astilbe Thunbergii .
Auricula Purpurea, Double
Begonia—James McIntosh
Begonia fl. pl. Superba.
Capsicum—Little Gem.
Carnation, Clove—The Governor
Carnation, Clove—Chiswick Red
Cattleya Mardellii
Cattleya Hybrida Picta
Chrysanthemum—Angelina .
Chrysanthemum, Pompon—Mrs. Bateman.
Chrysanthemums, Japanese—l. Madame
2. Mons. Ardene .
Cineraria—Master Harold
Clematis—Othello .
Coleus—Crimson Velvet .
Lemoine.
Cyperus Laxus Variegatus
Dahha—Walter K. Williams .
Dahla—William Dodds
Dendrobium Thyrsiflorum
Dendrobium Brymerianum
Draczena Thomsonii
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Gladioli—1. Countess Craven. 2. Mrs.) 465
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Gloxinias—1. Mrs. Bause. 2. Countess
Renard. 3. George Smith
Lachenalia Nelsoni .
Masdevallia Bella
Masdevallia Trochilus .
Montbretia Crocosmeeflora
Nepenthes Superba.
Odontoglossum Polyxanthum
Odontoglossum Vexillarum Rubrum .
Pelargonium, Decorative—Mrs. Potten
Pelargoniums—1. Chivalrous. 2. Martial.
Primula Sinensis Fimbriata—Rosy Queen.
Pyrethrums, Double—1. Rembrandt. 2.
Captain Nares. 3. Lady Derby .
Rhododendron Daviesii
Rose—H. P. Mary Pochin
Rose—Duke of Albany
Salvia Bruanti Splendens .
Salvia Pitcheri
Salvia Bethelli
Stanhopea Tricornis
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NEW SERIES.]
JANUARY, 1881.
[No. 109.
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.
Ir the weather was cold, damp and lowering outside,
on the 14th ult., the Council Chamber of the Royal
Horticultural Society afforded a remarkable contrast,
as it was aglow with floral life, and many fine and warm
tints of colour gave a very pleasant aspect to the
chamber.
In December and January one does not look for a
great deal of novelty, and though there was not a
great deal present on this occasion, yet a few things of
unusual good character much interested plant culti-
vators. First-class Certificates of Merit were awarded
to the following novelties :—Jasminum gracillimum, a
remarkably handsome plant of free growth, with long,
slender branches, bearing large terminal and axillary
heads of pure white flowers. The individual flowers
are an inch in diameter with seven to nine lobes. The
fragrance is very powerful, and to some persons very
agreeable. The leaves are rather small, and bright
green in colour. We are informed on authority that
‘The plant is altogether a great acquisition, and quite
distinct from J. pubescens, under which name it was
exhibited on the authority of the Kew officials; but
Sir J. D. Hooker, upon subsequent examination, has
determined that it may be distinguished from that
species by the number of the corolla lobes and the
gracefulness of the habit, which character has led to
the adoption of the name given above.” It is said to
be one of the plants introduced by Mr. F. W.
Burbidge, when travelling in the tropics for the
Chelsea firm. This plant, which is certain to become
popular, was deservedly awarded a First-class Certi-
ficate of Merit. It was shown by Messrs. James
Veitch and Sons, who received the sante reward for
Mormodes Wendlandi, a peculiar orchid, exhibiting
much character in the structure of the flower, the tip
being especially noticeable, the flowers are pale yellow
in colour, and produced on the summit of a spike two
or three feet in length: it was introduced from South
America a year ago; for Odontoglossum blandum,
a dwarf and pretty orchid, with spikes of nine or
ten small flowers, the ground colour creamy-white,
spotted with purple: though not absolutely new, this
orchid has hitherto been extremely rare, but will
doubtless be once more plentiful in course of a short
time; for Odontoglossum anceps, a distinct orchid,
somewhat resembling O. maculatum in the form, size
and colour of the flowers, but with the colours more
pronounced: the sepals are narrow, and of a reddish-
chocolate colour, the petals being a pale greenish
tint, spotted and barred with chocolate; for Croton
Cronstadti, a very pretty and distinct form, with
narrow pendulous, spirally-twisted leaves, very deep
bright yellow near the base, and becoming dark
green, with streaks of crimson towards the tip: the
pendulous character of the foliage and the bright
colours rendered the plant very attractive; and for
Croton Hawkeri, a highly ornamental variety, with
lance-shaped leaves about six inches long. ‘The varie-
gation consists of a pale lemon-yellow in the lower two-
thirds of the leaf, the remaining portion being deep
green. The compact, bushy habit of growth in this
variety is its chief characteristic, a property possessed
only by a few of the newer kinds. It promises to take
high rank as an effective decorative plant.
Primula sinensis fimbriata was well represented on
this occasion, and First-class Certificates of Merit were
awarded as follows :—to Primula sinensis Swanley Red,
a fine variety, compact in growth, robust, and having
large symmetrical flowers, with finely fringed margins :
the colour is an intensely rich carmine shaded with
purple : this came from Mr. Henry Cannell, Nurseryman,
Swanley; for Primula Annie Hilher, a fine double
variety with large flowers, very full, of good form,
slightly fringed : colour white, suffused with pink: the
trusses of good size and freely produced: from Mr.
Hillier, The Nurseries, Winchester; and for Primula
Purple Gem, also a very fine form, the flowers large,
finely fringed, and of a remarkably rich velvety crimson
colour, contrasting well with the bright yellow centre :
the trusses of flowers are borne well above the foliage
on stout stalks: this came from Henry Little, Esq.,
Hillingdon.
Among the newer orchids shown in this were Chysis
Chelsoni, a handsome hybrid between C. bractescens
and C. aurea, Oncidium Cheirophorum, a species with
congested spikes of yellow wax-like blossoms on slender
stalks; Tricopilia rostrata, a rare species with white
flowers, having singularly twisted sepals, and shell-like,
with orange-yellow throat; Cattleya Mastersonie, a
hybrid variety, with delicately-tinted sepals and
amethyst lip, &c. These came from Messrs. Veitch
and Sons, Chelsea.
THE FLORAL MAGAZINE.
PROPAGATION OF ORCHIDS.
In his “ Orchid Grower’s Manual,” Mr. B. S. Williams
devotes a chapter to this important subject, and we
transfer it to our columns because it conveys so much
valuable information.
“There are different modes of propagating the
various kinds of Orchids. Some are easily increased
by dividing them into pieces, or by cutting the old
pseudo-bulbs from the plants after the latter have done
blooming. Such plants as Dendrobiums are increased
in this way. ‘The best time for dividing the plants is
just as they are beginning to grow, or when they are
at rest ; they should be cut through with a sharp knife
between the pseudo-bulbs, being careful not to harm
the roots; and each piece should have some roots
attached to it. After they are cut through, they
should be put into some shady part of the house,
without receiving much water at the roots till they
have begun to grow and make fresh ones; then they
may be parted, pitted, and have the regular supply.
Dendrobium nobile, D. Pierardi, D. pulchellum, D.
macrophyllum, D. Devonianum, D. Falconeri, D.
Wardianum, and sorts of similar habit, are easily
propagated. This is effected by binding the old
pseudo-bulbs round the basket or pots in which they
are growing, or by cutting the old flowering bulbs
away from the plant, and laying them in some damp
moss in a shady and warm part of the house, with a
good supply of moisture. In either case they will
break and make roots and new shoots, after which
they may be potted and putin baskets. Such kinds
as D. Jenkinsii, D. aggregatum, D. formosum, D.
speciosum, D. densiflorum, and similar growing sorts,
are increased by simply dividing the plants.
“The species of Airides, Vanda, Angrecum, Sacco-
labium, Camarotis, Renanthera, and similar growing
kinds, are all propagated by cutting the tops off the
plant just below the first root, or by taking the young
growths from the bottom of the plant. After they
have formed roots they should be cut off with a sharp
knife, and afterwards put in blocks or in baskets with
some sphagnum moss, and kept in a warm or damp
part of the house, without receiving much water till
they have begun to grow, when they may have the
usual supply. Qdontoglossums, Oncidiums, Zygope-
talums, Sobralias, Tricopilias, Stanhopeas, Schom-
burgkias, Peristerias, Mormodes, Miltonias, Lycastes,
Leptotes, Lelias, Galeandras, Epidendrums, Cyrtopo-
diums, Cyrtochilums, Cymbidiums, Cycnoches, Cory-
anthes, Ccelogynes, Cattleyas, Calanthes, Brassias,
Bletias, and Barkerias, are all propagated by dividing
them into small pieces, each having a portion of roots
attached to it, and a young bulb or growing point.
“ Thunia Alba, T. Bensoniz, T. Marshellii, are very
easily increased. The best way is to cut the old
pseudo-bulbs off after the young ones have begun to
flower, that is, just before the plant has made its
growth. The pseudo-bulbs should be cut into pieces
about six inches long, and then put into a pot in some
silver sand, with a bell-glass over them, till they have
struck root; they should then be potted in some
fibrous peat and moss, and should have good drainage
and a liberal supply of water in the growing season.
“Some of the Epidendrums, such as H. cinnabarinum,
Ki. crassifolium, and similar growing kinds, which form
plants on the tops of the old flower-stalks, are easily
propagated; they should be left till they have made
their growth, and then be cut off and potted, when
they will soon make good plants. Some Dendrobiums
will also form plants on the tops of the old pseudo-
bulbs, and they should be treated in the same way.”
CATTLEYA EXONIENSIS.
We have recently seen very fine flowers of this
beautiful species. It is a splendid garden hybrid,
having for its parents C. Mossiz and Lelia purpurata.
The sepals and petals are in shape and colour like
those of C. Mossize ; the lip is much enlarged in front,
and is in colour of an intense, rich, rosy velvety purple ;
the throat golden-yellow. It flowers in August and
September, and can sometimes be had later by two or |
three months. The rich-coloured lip, with its narrow
white margin, is very beautiful indeed; massive and
striking. ©. Exoniensis was raised some years ago by
Messrs. Veitch and Sons, and will be grown for many
years to come.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
The Hardy-Fruit Book. By D. T. Fish. Vol I—
The Apple, Pear, Peach and Nectarine.
The Apricot: its History, Varieties, Cultivation and
By Wad ish:
The Plum: its History, Varieties, Cultivation and
Disease. By D, T. Fish.
Bulbs and Bulb Culture.
Lachenalia, Cyclamen, Ranunculus and Scylla.
D. T. Fish.
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PLATE 433.
MASDEVALLIA BELLA.
This distinct and handsome species was distributed by Mr. William Bull, New Plant
Establishment, King’s Road, Chelsea, 8.W., a short time ago, and it was from a flowering
specimen in Mr. Bull’s collection that Mr. Fitch made his sketch.
It is described by Mr. Bull as “a decidedly handsome species, having large flowers
of anicely shining dark purplish-brown outside and yellow inside. The odd sepal and
the outer halves of the other sepals are densely blotched with dark purplish-brown, which
is the colour of the long tails. The interior sides of the equal sepals and the base of the
odd sepal are of an ochre-yellow colour, which gives an unusual contrast.” It was
introduced from the United States of Colombia.
The Masdevallias succeed well in a cool house, and produce a profusion of flowers.
They sometimes bloom twice during the year. Great care is required to keep them in
good order; the plants should be placed as near the light as possible, and water should
be freely given.
PLATE 434.
NEPENTHES SUPERBA.
This is a very distinct and handsome Pitcher-plant; one of several fine hybrids that
have been produced of late years. In its general habit it resembles N. Hookeri, but the
pitchers are intermediate between that variety and N. Sedeni. The pitchers are densely
spotted with fiery red, which colour predominates over the entire surface; the edges of
the leaves are slightly serrated, and the midrib is very conspicuous, being of a bright red.
The plant is quick growing, producing its pitchers very freely all the year round.
We are indebted to The General Horticultural Company (John Wills), Limited, for
the subject of our illustration. It is one of a batch of new plants now in course of
distribution by the Company.
Nepenthes do well in a moist atmosphere, in a temperature of about 70°. They
are surface-rooting plants, and do not require much depth, consequently they thrive
admirably, and display their singular beauties to great advantage when grown in baskets.
PLaTE 435.
DOUBLE ZINNIA ELEGANS.
We have given a representation of the three fine varieties of Double Zinnias which
form the subjects of this plate, because the flowers have been greatly improved of late,
having increased both in size and symmetry, and in the brilliiancy of colour which
pervades the flowers. The Double Zinnia is approaching the Dahlia im size, while it
exhibits hues of colour not found in the latter.
The varieties represented were grown from Continental-saved seed, and the plants
received ordinary treatment, and were grown in good soil. The upper flower is of a
pleasing mauve-magenta colour, the side flowers crimson and chrome-yellow. Our main
object is to call attention to a very fine strain of half-hardy annuals, that are raised from
seed with but little trouble, and can be grown by every one having a piece of good
garden ground. The Double Zinnia is rapidly becoming a popular exhibition flower, and
this fact has given an impetus to the rapid improvement witnessed.
PLATE 436.
CHRYSANTHEMUM ANGELINA.
In the December number of the Fioran Magazine we called attention to this fine
variety, and by the favour of Mr. George Peachey we are enabled to figure it in the
present number.
We are informed by Mr. Peachey, of Stamford Hill, that this new variety is a sport
from the well-known Lady Slade. “It came into my hands,” states Mr. Peachey, “ about
two years ago, aiid I have flowered it two successive seasons, but this is the first season
of its being exhibited in public. It is in every respect a florist’s flower, and I may add
that with careful culture it will make a first-class pot-plant for exhibition or decorative
purposes.” This opinion was endorsed in a practical manner at the exhibitions of the
Stoke Newington and Borough of Hackney Chrysanthemum Societies, held recently, when
it was awarded First-class Certificates of Merit by the leading Chrysanthemum cultivators.
The flowers are of good size, full, symmetrical, and finely incurved; the colour
golden-amber and cinnamon-brown.
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NEW SERIES.]
FEBRUARY, 1881.
[No. 110.
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.
Haprtty for the Royal Horticultural Society, the first
meeting in 1881 was fixed on the Tuesday in the week
previous to that Tuesday, January 18th, when London
was visited with the terrible snowstorm, which will
_ make that day famous for years to come. Though the
meeting took place in mid-winter, yet some interesting
novelties came to the fore, descriptions of which we will
now endeavour to furnish. Foremost among these
was Vanda Lamellata Boxallii, a new variety, discovered
by Mr. Boxall, in the Phillippine Islands, while
collecting for Mr. Low. It is described by The Garden
as “A handsome variety of an inconspicuous species.
Its chief characteristics are the bright amethyst tint of
the lip and the dull, purple-tipped petals, which render
it attractive. The'flowers are borne in loose, pyramidal,
erect spikes, about six inches long. It is a free-
flowering orchid, producing from one to three flower-
spikes from each break.”’ This came from C. J. Salter,
Esq., Selborne, Streatham, and was awarded a First-
class Certificate of Merit. The same award was made
to Carnation Andalusia, from Mr. Hill, gardener to
Sir Nathaniel M. de Rothschild, Bart., M.P., Tring
Park. It is a yellow-flowered Self of a pleasing
primrose shade; the flowers large and well shaped,
and bearing finely fringed petals. It is said to bea
good winter-flowering variety, which much enhances
its value. Mr.C. Turner, of Slough, has raised during
the last few years some very fine yellow Carnations
and Picotees, but it would appear they are not so much
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ODONTOGLOSSUM VEXILLARIUM RUBRUM.
The splendid variety of this popular Odontoglot, now figured by us, is in the collec-
-tion of Orchids at Mr. William Bull’s Nursery at Chelsea. It is one of the deepest and
richest-coloured varieties in cultivation, and is excellent in every way; the red blotch in
the centre being very dark and conspicuous, while the yellow marking is very rich and
pronounced. This variety is remarkable because the high-coloured forms have usually
comparatively small flowers ; but in the case of this one, as will be seen in our illustration,
they are quite large. This fine form was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit by
the Royal Botanic Society on July 2nd.
The species O. Vexillarium produces the largest and most beautiful flowers of the
whole genus. The plant is exceedingly free flowering, often producing spikes of from
four to eight, and in some cases nine, of its charming flowers, which are of a lovely rose
colour, but paler in the case of some plants than in others.
PLATE 462.
NEW GLOXINIAS.
The varieties now figured may be said to represent a type midway between the erect
and the pendulous-flowered types, throwing their flowers in a more horizontal manner
than is usual. They are conspicuous for their fine form and handsome colours, and were
awarded First-class Certificates of Merit at a recent Hxhibition of the Royal Botanic
Society. Mrs. Bause (fig. 1) has pure white flowers, with a distinct and very even ring
of bright pink round the throat; flowers very large, and supported well above the foliage ;
very free. Countess Renard (fig. 2) is a first-class flower of large size and great
substance, the colours pure and regular, the lower part of the throat bemg white, spotted
with reddish-violet, the upper portion entirely of that colour. The surface is evenly
marked with dark red, with an even edge of pure white about half an inch in width; habit
very good. George Smith (fig. 3) is of a pale blue colour, broadly edged with greyish-
white, the lower portion of the throat being beautifully marked with dark blue, and
spotted with white; extra fine.
These three fine varieties were raised by Mr. F. Bause, at the General Horticultural
Company’s Melbourne Nursery, Anerley.
PLATE 468.
ANTHURIUM ANDREANUM.
We are indebted to Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, for the opportunity
of figuring this truly magnificent Araceous plant.
It was discovered about two years or so since in the Province of Chow, United States
of Columbia, and it is certainly one of the most striking and remarkable flowering plants
of recent introduction. It was first exhibited in jhent lan by Mr. John Linden, of Brussels,
und was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit.
The flower-spathes, which are borne well above the foliage, are heart-shaped, and of
a most brilliant scarlet colour, the surface irregularly corrugated and traversed by deep
sericeous veins; the spadix is ivory-white at the base, and greenish-yellow at the tip.
It is an extremely attractive plant, though the flower-spathes, although so warm in colour,
have a somewhat cold and artificial appearance; the individual flowers remain in
perfection about three months, thus rendering it highly valuable for exhibition purposes.
PLATE 464.
SALVIA BETHELLI.
Thanks to Mr. H. Cannell, we are enabled to give a further illustration of the new
types of Salvias that were so much admired when exhibited a few months ago.
S. Bethelli has rose-coloured flowers, paling off to white on some portions of the
blossoms; the flowers, which are very pretty, harmonizing well with a pleasing habit of
growth. Mr. Cannell reports of this species, that “it is rather subject to red spider, the
only form attacked by this pest, which is also the only insect found to infest the plant;
but if kept free from this disturbing agency, the plants have a neat and attractive
appearance in the green state, and when it flowers throws up large round buds (somewhat
resembling a Camellia about three parts expanded), which gradually unfolds, until it
developes into quite a large spike of flower of the most attractive size and colour.” This
most useful Salvia received the award of a First-class Certificate of Merit from the Royal
Horticultural Society in 1880.
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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.
TakING up our monthly record with the meeting of
the Royal Horticultural Society, on July 26th, we
have to announce the advent of another of those fine
hybrid Rhododendrons the firm of Messrs. James
Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, have been so successful
in raising. ‘This is named Duchess of Connaught, and
is apparently of the same pedigree as the beautiful
R. Duchess of Edinburgh, the plant in every respect,
but in colour, resembling that variety; the truss is
also, if anything, more compact, the blossoms more
solid in texture, and ofa rich glowing crimson-scarlet,
without the slightest trace of the orange so con-
spicuous in the blossoms of R. Duchess of Edinburgh.
This was deservedly awarded a First-class Certificate
of Merit. As was also Tachiadenus carinatus, a
shrubby gentiaceous plant, introduced from Mada-
gascar, with bluish, lavender-coloured, bell-shaped,
five-lobed blossoms, with a slender corolla tube, about
three inches long; and Ixora Burbidgei, a Bornean
introduction, with orange-scarlet flowers freely pro-
duced in dense terminal clusters. In addition, Messrs.
Veitch and Sons had some nice plants of the pretty
new Phalznopsis violacea, a very remarkable and
beautiful species, quite distinct. The plant is of
dwarf habit, with bold, ligulate, glossy green foliage,
and the flowers grow in short spreading spikes from
the crown, each bloom measuring nearly two inches
across. ‘The colouring is unique, the central portion
of the flower—that is to say, the base of all the
perianth-segments and the lip—being of a rich rosy-
purple, and the upper portion of the sepals and petals
of a light green. From the Chiswick Gardens of the
Royal Horticultural Society Mr. Barron brought some
very fine tuberous-rooted Begonias, some of which will
appear in the Frorat Magazine; also Montbretia
crocosmeeflora, a novelty sent by Mons. Lemoine,
Nancy, France; much the same in colour as M.
Pottsii, but perhaps a little more yellow, and the
flowers larger. This was awarded a First-class Cer-
tificate of Merit. A very fine type of Oncidium
Lanceanum came from Mr. Hodges, gardener to EH.
Wright, Esq., Gravelly Hill, Birmingham; Mr. B. S.
Wilhams showed Maranta Leitzii in bloom, the flowers
being pinkish-white and inconspicuous.
The first of the two meetings of the Royal Horti-
cultural Society held in August took place on Tuesday,
the 9th, when a very interesting display of novelties
took place. First-class Certificates of Merit were
awarded to the following new plants :—Cattleya
Chamberlainiana, a fine hybrid raised between C.
Leopoldii and C. Dowiana, the flowers about the size
of those of the latter; the lip is broad, crisped at the
margins, and of a beautifully deep velvety-crimson
hue; the sepals of a deep plum colour, and very
attractive; from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons,
King’s Road, Chelsea. To Bouvardia Alfred Neuner,
the new double white variety from America, the
flowers pure in colour and handsomely duplicated. It
was shown on this occasion much better than we have
previously seen it, and it fully justified the award made
to it; to Adiantum Anueitense, a neat-growing ever-
green species from Aneiteum, elegant in appearance,
having wedge-shaped pinnate fronds about one foot
in length, of moderately firm texture, and of a deep
green hue; also to Actiniopteris Australis, a delicate-
looking and pretty Fern of small growth, having the
fan-shaped fronds divided into numerous fine seg-
ments, and resembling those of a miniature Palm.
All these came from Mr. William Bull, New Plant
Establishment, King’s Road, Chelsea, Messrs. Kelway
and Son, Nurserymen, Langport, received a First-
class Certificate of Merit for Gladiolus Pelargo, a very
fine variety in every respect; the spike large and
fully proportioned, the blossoms large, of perfect
shape, with remarkable breadth of petal; the colour a
rich carmine-crimson, flaked and streaked with a
deeper shade, and the lip petal having a heavy blotch
of deep violet-purple. The same award was made to
HKehinocactus Wislizeni, of globular form, deeply
ribbed, and furnished with strong hooked spines,
which render the plant very grotesque in appearance ;
and to two forms of Cereus, named Giganteus and
Pectinatus, both handsome in appearance, the latter
particularly so, as the numerous spines which clothe
the conical mass are of a reddish hue. These came
from Mr. J. Croucher, The Gardens, Sudbury House,
Hammersmith, To Asplenium Pteridoides, a hand-
some Fern, of an evergreen character, from Lord
Howe’s Island, having the fertile fronds pinnatifid,
and the barren ones less so; but both are of a leathery
texture, and of a deep shining green colour. This
came from Mr. Green, The Gardens, Pendrells Court,
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Bletchingley. To Mimulus Moschata alba, the pure
white-flowered variety of the British Musk Mallow,
an extremely pretty and attractive plant, the flowers
being agreeably perfumed like the musk; from Mr.
Henry Cannell, Nurseryman, Swanley, Kent. To
Abies Canadensis variegata, a variegated-leaved variety
of the Hemlock Spruce, which promises to be very
effective in a large specimen; from Mr. A. Waterer,
Knaphill Nursery, Woking. To Canna _iridiflora
hybrida, a very beautiful variety, with large flowers of
a deep rich crimson shade of colour; from the Gardens
of the Royal Horticultural Society at Chiswick. Other
novelties comprised Cypripedium porphyrospilum, a
hybrid between C. Hookeri and C, Lowi; C. Selligerum,
the result of crossing C. levigatum and C. barbatum ;
C. calanthum, also a hybrid between C. Lowi and C.
biflorum ; and Rhododendron Princess Alexandra, one
of the finest of the hybrid greenhouse varieties, having
large trusses of white flowers ; all from Messrs. Veitch
and Sons. Mr. W. Bull had Odontoglossum vexil-
larium rubrum, figured last month; Kempferia
Gilberti, a handsome variegated-leaved plant of dwarf
growth; Fuchsia M. Lombard, a fine new double-
flowered variety, &c. A new KEschscholtzia, named
Rose Cardinal, a hybrid from the rich orange-coloured
variety, EH. Mandarin, came from Messrs. James Carter,
Dunnett, and Beale. Messrs. Kelway and Son, Lang-
port, had a fine collection of Gladioli, the most
noticeable being Phadius, Queen Mary, Maxentius
Neocles, Belgica, Tennyson, Michael Angelo, J. T.
Gibson, Thomas Carlyle, Lord Petre, Lord Leigh,
T. S. Ware, Mrs. Laxton, Ada, Batavia, &c.
CAMPANULA MACROSTYLA,
Next month we hope to give an illustration of this
very striking and interesting species, which we this
season saw growing freely and flowering profusely on
the rockery at the Royal Horticultural Society’s
Gardens at Chiswick. The subject under notice is a
hardy annual, introduced from Italy, and bears, on
branching stems, large cup-shaped flowers, quite erect,
and with a very prominent style issuing from the
centre. The flowers are of a deep lilac-purple colour,
and much reticulated. It is a very distinct form,
but requires some care in cultivation to have it to
perfection. There is a very distinct and pretty variety,
named Rosea, which is equally valuable.
The seeds should be sown in early spring in a green-
house, and the plants given a cool and moist place.
In such a position they will do well, provided that
good soil be given them. OC. macrostyla and its
variety, Rosea, are among the most valued of the
Continental noyelties of recent years.
LIFTING AND STORING THE GLADIOLUS.
Tuts is best done at the latter end of October or the
beginning of November, choosing a dry time in which
to take the corms from the ground. ‘There is no
necessity for waiting until the foliage is decayed.
Each variety should be placed in a flower-pot until the
bulbs become tolerably dry, and the foliage withers ;
the stems should then be cut off to within an inch or
two of the corm, the old corm, which will be found at
the base of the new one, detached, and the outer skin
taken off, and the name written with ink on it, which
can be very easily done.
Various methods have been recommended for storing
the corms, but where there is space, they are best
laid out singly on a shelf on dry sand, or else in pots
with sand. Care should be taken that they are not in
contact with one another, as this causes them to make
root, and weakens the corms.
THE BEST TWENTY-FOUR ROSHS.
Tue Rey. Canon Hele gives the following as the best
twenty-four Roses for beginners; and he adds,
“‘ Which will surely have the same effect upon them
that the soup had on Oliver Twist,” it will make them
ask for more. The varieties marked with an asterisk
are T’ea-scented varieties; the rest are Hybrid Per-
petuals :—Annie Wood, Baroness Rothschild, *Cathe-
rine Mermet, Charles Lefebvre, *Cheshunt Hybrid
(for a wall), Duke of Hdinburgh, Dupuy Jamain,
Etienne Levet, John Hopper, La France, Louis Van
Houtte, Madame Victor Verdier, Madame Clemence
Joigneaux, Mademoiselle Marie Rady, *Marechal Niel
(for a wall), Marechal Vaillant, Marguerite de St.
Amand, Maurie Baumann, Marie Finger, Marie Van
Houtte, *Rubens, *Souvenir d’Hlise, *Souvenir d’un
Ami, and Xavier Olibo. Later in the year we will
give a few notes on the newer varieties of Roses that
have put in appearance this season. We have noticed
some really good things at the shows.
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NEW VARIETIES OF GLADIOLI.
We are indebted to Messrs. Kelway and Son, of the Langport Nurseries, for the
opportunity of figuring two of the fine new varieties of the Gladiolus of comparatively
recent introduction. Countess of Craven (fig. 1) has a pale lilac ground, flaked and
feathered with magenta-purple, and having a flame of bright purple on the lower
segments ; flowers of very fine form, and a massive spike. Mrs. Marshall (fig. 2) is of a
fleshy-rose ground, heavily flaked and pencilled with carmine; the tips of the segments
shaded off to black; and having purple markings on the throat; flowers and spike
alike very fine.
To do full justice to the size of these beautiful flowers it is necessary to give a
double plate. Mr. Fitch has simply made faithful copies of the two varieties figured,
and their size, as depicted by the artist, falls short of their actual proportions when seen
growing. They are both exceedingly fine for exhibition purposes.
PLATE 467.
NEW SHOW PELARGONIUMS.
We have an opportunity of figuring two of the fine new Show Pelargoniums
exhibited by Mr. Charles Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, at the recent meeting of the
Pelargonium Society, both of which were awarded First-class Certificates of Merit.
Chivalrous (Foster), fig. 1, has rich dark top petals, with a distinct margin of fiery
crimson; pale rose lower petals, with dashes of orange-carmine; white throat; a flower
of excellent substance and fine shape: and Martial (Brehant), fig. 2, rich dark top
petals, with margin of rosy-crimson; glossy crimson lower petals; and conspicuous
white throat, slightly dashed with pale lilac; very fine in quality; a dwarf and very
fine-flowering variety, that is certain to become very popular.
Weare glad to notice that the improvement in the Show Pelargonium still continues ;
and though it does not proceed by leaps and bounds, as it did fifteen and twenty years
ago, the advance, if slower, is not the less substantial and encouraging.
PLATE 468.
ANTHURIUM SCHERZERIANUM HENDERSONI.
Recently, the Royal Botanic Society of London awarded a First-class Certificate of
Merit to the above very fine variety of the Flamingo plant, when shown by Messrs.
James Cypher and Son, Nurserymen, Cheltenham, and we are indebted to this firm for
the opportunity of figuring the same.
What strikes one in the variety is the size and shape of the spathe, and the rich
crimson colouring which makes it so attractive. We have seen several varieties, but
this surpasses them all for brilliancy of colour; and as such it cannot fail to make a very
striking exhibition plant.
Anthurium Scherzerianum is a plant of easy culture, requiring good drainage, and
to be potted in rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss. While growing, it luxuriates in a
high temperature and a moist atmosphere, and requires a good supply of water at the
roots, but during the time it is in bloom less water should be given, especially if it be
placed in a cool house.
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[No. 118.
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.
THE meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, on
August 23rd, was a somewhat scanty one, owing to
the great Manchester Show falling on the same date.
One of the most striking novelties shown on this
occasion was Coleus Edith Sentance, from Mr. King,
gardener to G. Simpson, Hsq., Wray Park, Reigate.
This is without doubt one of the most brilliantly-
coloured varieties in cultivation; the leaves, which
are large, are of the richest purple-crimson, belted
broadly with a deep band of dark chocolate and a
narrow margin of bright green, ‘This won the admi-
ration of all who saw it, and was deservedly awarded
a First-class Certificate of Merit. The marvellous
variety seen in the leaf-markings of the Coleus is one
of the features of the day. The same award was made
to Mr. William Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea, for Lilium
auratum, var. cruentum, a variety carrying large
spotted flowers, and a broad purplish band on each
segment—a very fine form indeed; and for Mormodes
Armenaica, a Phaius-like plant, bearing long drooping
spikes of rich cinnamon and golden-coloured, sweet-
scented blossoms. A similar award was made to Mas-
carenhaisia Curnowiana, “a new, remarkable, and very
interesting Apocynaceous plant. It is a climber, with
slender, dark stems, opposite, oblong lanceolate acumi-
nate shortly-stalked glabrous leaves, and terminal
trusses of rosy-pink flowers, each about two inches
across, and with lanceolate undulate segments. The
plant is a native of Madagascar, and, if not killed by
its dreadful name, has a future of much promise before
it.” Such is the description given by the Gardeners’
Chronicle. It was shown by Messrs. H. Low and Co.,
Clapton Nursery, EH, To Centaurea Ragusina Russelli,
a very dwarf and compact-growing variety, with very
white leaves, and promising to make a good edging
plant; from Mr. Russell, Haverstock Hill, N. A Second-
class Certificate of Merit was awarded to Mr. W. Rapley,
Bedford Hill House, Balham, for Gloxinia Frederici,
the flowers of a rich claret-crimson colour, and having
white throats.
A collection of hardy flowers, shown by Mr. Riches,
Nurseryman, Tooting, comprised Dracocephalum Ru-
prechti, with lilac flowers; D. canescens, with hoary
leaves and lilac blossoms ; Castilleja indivisa, with its
magnificent crimson bracts—respecting which the
Gardeners’ Chronicle remarks that it would be most
useful to know how this is grown, the plant being
considered partly parasitic in its habit: Veronica
longifolia subsessilis, with its long massive spikes of
deep flowers, and one of the very best of herbaceous
plants; the double-flowered variety of Geum coccineum;
Senecio niveus, with hoary oblong leaves and yellow
flower-heads, &c. A bushy white-flowered seedling
Lobelia, named Compacta bella, came from Mr.
J. G. McKenzie, Wensley Rectory, Bedale, Yorks;
a dwarf Tropzeolum Empress of India, with deep
shining maroon flowers, from Messrs. James Carter
and Co., Holborn ; a fine single white Dahlia, named
White Queen, from Mr. T. S. Ware, Hall Farm
Nursery, Tottenham ; and from Mr. Balchin, Hassock
Gate Nursery, Sussex, a well-grown plant of the
double white-flowered Mignonette (Reseda odorata
prolifera alba), to which a cultural commendation was
awarded.
At the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society,
on September 18th, First-class Certificates of Merit
were awarded to the following novelties :—Capsi-
cum Little Gem, from the Gardens of the Royal
Horticultural Society, a plant of dwarf habit, with
small oval red berries resembling those of a Solanum—
a decided and attractive novelty; the stock of which
we believe is in the hands of Mr. B. S. Williams,
Nurseryman, Holloway: and to Pitcairnia Jacksoni,
a species with a dwarf stem thickly set with recurved
linear leaves, glossy above, ash-grey beneath, and
with erect spikes of rather large red flowers. This
also came from the Chiswick Gardens. To Huonymus
latifolius, a hardy shrub, laden with large pink-violet
capsules and scarlet seeds; very effective in the standard
form. ‘Tio Nepenthes Morganiana, a hybrid raised in
America by Mr. Taplin. The leaves are of a reddish
colour, and the pitchers are of medium size, winged in
front, deep red, but with a green hd. It is said to
have been raised between N. Hookeri and N. phyllam-
phora. And to Sarracenia Courtii, the result of a cross
between S. purpurea as the seed parent, of which it
has the deep wing, and S. psittacina as the male
parent, of which it has the general form and habit,
having small spreading pitchers of a deep red colour,
deeply winged, and with a concave, caul-like lid, as in
psittacina. The foregoimg were shown by Messrs,
James Veitch and Sons, Exotic Nurseries, King’s Road,
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Chelsea. Messrs. W. Paul and Son, Nurserymen,
Waltham Cross, received also a First-class Certificate
of Merit for Huonymus latifolius. The same award was
made to Ixora Regina, a free-flowering variety, with
trusses of pale orange-coloured flowers; and to I.
Venusta, the flowers deep orange-red ; both fine and
promising, from Mr. John Fraser, Lea Bridge Road
Nurseries, Leyton, H. To Pellionia Dameana, a stove
basket plant, somewhat resembling a Tradescantia,
having pendulous stems and ovate acute leaves, two
inches long, which are dark green mottled with silver ;
the flowers are borne on stalked cymes, but are in-
conspicuous; from Mr. William Bull. Also to the
following Dahlias:—George Rawlings, a fine dark
maroon-coloured Self variety, large and full, and finely
formed, and said to be very constant; from Messrs.
Rawlings Bros., Romford. To Pioneer, a rich dark,
almost black flower, a little coarse in the petal, but
decidedly distinct in colour; from Mr. Charles Turner,
Royal Nursery, Slough. And to Mrs. M. Batchelor,
of a deep shade of bright scarlet, of medium size and
very fine form; from Messrs. Keynes and Co.,
Nurserymen, Salisbury. In addition, Mr. Turner had
Herschel, a medium-sized crimson, of good shape; and
Comet, brilliant scarlet, of fine shape. Mr. George
Smith, Edmonton, had Fair Rosamond, white, tipped
with purple, distinct and good. Messrs. Keynes and
Co. had Florence Brown, a perfectly-formed fancy
Dahlia, the ground-colour buff, striped with crimson-
maroon. Mr. H. Hekford, The Gardens, Sandywell
Park, Cheltenham, had Miss Kckford, yellow shaded
with fawn, a very pleasing colour, and of good
shape.
Other novelties included Croton Beali and C.
Dunnetti, two very handsome new varieties of a
promising character, from Messrs. James Carter and
Co.; Stephanotis florabunda multiflora, a strain in
quite small pots, but blooming very freely indeed, from
Mr. B. 8S. Williams, Victoria Nurseries, Holloway ;
and Paullinia thalictrifolia argentea, a light, graceful
form, with glaucous foliage, from Mr. William Bull,
Kings Road, Chelsea.
SINGLE DAHLIAS.
TEs are becoming so much grown by gardeners of
all classes that we can only infer they are popular
subjects for garden decoration and to cut from. It is
for the last object in particular that they are grown.
The varieties are increasing with remarkable rapidity,
as seedlings are being raised; though we opine that
some will be found to take on a semi-double form.
The established varieties are Paragon, rich dark velvety
maroon, the petals distinctly margined with purple-
magenta; Cervantesii, light orange-scarlet, with a
yellow centre, very handsome; Lutea, pure yellow, with
a darker centre; Coccinea, dark scarlet, very fine and
showy; and Glabra, lilac, a small-flowered but very
pretty form.
A batch of new varieties raised by Mr. Thomas
Moore, Curator of the Botanic Gardens, Chelsea, was
distributed last spring by Mr. H. Cannell, Swanley.
The varieties are Crimson Coccinea, Yellow Coccinea, |
Crimson Mexicana, Yellow Mexicana, and Scarlet
Cervantesii, all very fine and showy forms, and on
the whole thoroughly floriferous. Mr. Cannell has
during the present autumn established some very
pretty pink, lilac, and magenta coloured forms of
much promise, but with flowers larger than is usually
seen. There is a danger that seedlings from these
will develope into coarse types, which will be a matter
for regret, for the beauty of these Dahlias consists in a
great measure in the small size and symmetry of the
flowers. In addition, the old single species, Alba, is
being distributed under the name of White Queen ; it
is quite pure in colour, and has a very attractive
appearance.
Some new varieties, raised from D. coccinea, are
worthy of notice, viz. Morning Star, crimson, very
fine; Scarlet Gem, rich scarlet; and Scarlet Dwarf,
very dwarf and pretty.
Whether these single types will maintain their
popularity remains to be seen; at present they are in
danger of driving away from our gardens some of the
pretty and useful double Pompon Dahlias. This will
be a matter for great regret, as the Pompon types are
very useful indeed in the garden, as well as for all cut
purposes. They have small, vari-coloured, and very
compact double flowers.
Since penning the above we learn from Mr. Ware,
of Tottenham, that Dahlia White Queen has no
reference to the old Single Species Alba. It is a
distinct seedling, is pure white in colour; indeed, it is
the finest of the white varieties. We have heard it
highly spoken of. Mr. Ware has also the following
new forms: Duke of Teck, pretty mauve; Beauty of
Cambridge, rich crimson; Yellow Queen, a good
companion to White Queen; and Lutea Grandiflora,
yellow. The list of new Single Dahlias increases with
great rapidity.
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STANHOPEA TRICORNIS.
This species was imported from Ecuador in April, 1877, by Messrs. Low and Co.,
through their collector, Mr. T. C. Lehmann.’ We are indebted to Messrs. James Veitch
and Sons, Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea, for the opportunity of figuring the same. This
“very rare and very extraordinary plant” was once in the Garden of the Royal
Horticultural Society at Chiswick. Professor Reichenbach describes it as ‘‘a delicate,
pallid, small Stanhopea plant of the usual shape, with a pendant peduncle and two flowers
of extraordinary size when compared with the small bulbs. The flowers are quite
astonishing. Nobody could decide at a distance they belonged to a Stanhopea. The
lateral sepals are spread, the odd one is bent backwards over the ovary. The lip cannot
be seen, for the petals make a cover over it, leaving part only of the broadly-winged
column to be seen between them. The flowers are of a yellowish-white colour, becoming
tinted with ochre as they age. Crimson spots stand internally on the disc and base of
petals, and on the very base of sepals, shining through the rather pellucid hyaline tissue.
The horns and epichile are of a darker ochre colour, verging to light undecided orange.
The wings of the column are of most pallid ochre, the body green.”
PLATE 470.
CYPERUS LAXUS VARIEGATUS.
This elegant form originated as a sport from Cyperus laxus, and represents a
remarkably handsome plant, and one which is sure to become a general favourite for
decorative purposes. In its general character it is identical with C. laxus, but differs
entirely from that variety in the variegation of the foliage, which is green striped with
white. In a young state the leaves resemble very much a well-coloured small plant of
Pandanus Veitchii, and in such a state of growth are most valuable for baskets or other
similar purposes. If grown in 48-sized pots, the foliage forms a tuft, carrying its grass-
like blooms well above the foliage, which are also beautifully variegated; the plant then
becomes an object of great beauty. The variegation is constant, and the growth of the
plant very free.
The Royal Horticultural and the Royal Botanic Societies awarded First-class
Certificates of Merit to this desirable plant during the past spring. We are indebted to
the General Horticultural Company (John Wills) Limited, for the subject of our illustration,
the plant being now in course of distribution.
Puate 471.
BEGONIA JAMES McINTOSH.
Our illustration represents one of the fine new varieties raised at the Chiswick
Gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society by Mr. A. F. Barron, and awarded a First-
class Certificate of Merit by the Floral Committee. The plant is a vigorous grower,
forming a very handsome specimen when cultivated in a pot, and blooming profusely ;
the flowers are large, stout, of good form, and being well displayed make it a very
valuable variety for exhibition purposes. The colour of the flowers is of a bright wine-
crimson or crimson-red.
We notice in cultivation what may be termed two distinct types of tuberous-rooted
Begonias, one like that under notice, with a bold, vigorous, and symmetrical growth, and
well adapted for pot culture; the other dwarf, compact, sturdy in constitution, and very
free of bloom. We have seen the representatives of the latter type bedded out with
marked success during the summer, unharmed by storm and tempest, and flowering
profusely and continuously. When associated with some elegant variegated foliaged plant,
these dwarf Begonias are very effective indeed in the flower-garden.
PLATE 472.
MONTBRETIA CROCOSMAFLORA.
This belongs to a genus of Cape of Good Hope bulbous plants, of which M. Pottsii is
perhaps the best known representative. M. crocosmeeflora is one of M. Victor Lemoine’s
novelties, and bloomed this year at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Chiswick,
and received a First-class Certificate of Merit in July last. At first sight one is ready to
confound it with Tritonia aurea, which it greatly resembles. The specimen at Chiswick
was growing in a pot, and was treated similarly to Tritonia aurea. The new form resembles
M. Pottsii, but possesses a more robust habit of growth, and has larger flower-spikes.
For conservatory decoration this and M. Pottsu should be planted in 6-inch pots,
using a fine rich soil. The soil should be kept moist after the bulbs have begun to grow,
and occasional waterings with liquid manure will be found very beneficial. Under such
treatment the plants will flower finely and freely in July. Both are agaies to be quite
hardy, and to do well in the open ground in congenial soil.
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[No. 119.
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.
Dorine the three first and the three last months of the
year the meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society
are held monthly instead of bi-monthly. At the
meeting on the 11th of October, some remarkably fine
novelties were produced by Messrs. Veitch and Sons,
King’s Road, Chelsea, 8.W., and First-class Certifi-
cates were awarded to the following :—Nepenthes
Rajah, probably the grandest of all the species, the
full-sized pitchers being more than a foot in length
without the lid. It was introduced from Borneo by
Mr. Burbidge and Mr. Peter Veitch ; the colour of the
pitchers being deep red. The tendril is given off from
the leaf, not from the apex, as usual, but from the
under surface, a short distance below the apex.
Nepenthes Madagascarensis, a new species from Mada-
gascar, having handsomely-formed pitchers of a deep
blood-red hue. Quite small plants are said to produce
pitchers freely. Globba coccinea, a Bornean plant of
the Gingerwort family, remarkable for the great length
of time during which it continues to produce its
scarlet bracts and yellow flowers; it is a very graceful
plant, and extremely useful for cutting from. Masde-
vallia Velifera, a species with very thick board-like
oblong acute leaves, and large olive-yellow three-tailed
flowers, extremely rare, belonging to the section with
curiously-shaped, but not very showy flowers. “Its
vile perfume,” remarks the Garden, ‘ resembling that
of some of the carrion flowers, somewhat detracts from
its merits.’ This came from the collection of Mr.
John Day, Tottenham, and it is believed he was the
only possessor of it, until it was sold and passed into
the hands of Messrs. Veitch and Sons. And Adiantum
cuneatum grandiceps, a distinct variety, having the
fronds terminated by a broad fasciated crest, rendering
it very handsome, and quite distinct from any other.
First-class Certificates were awarded to the following
in the collection of Mr. William Bull, King’s Road,
Chelsea :—Odontoglossum vexillarium rubellum, re-
specting which it may be remarked that the type-
species and its varieties so far have all proved spring
and early summer-flowering plants, and exhibit great
variations in the size, colour, and markings of the
flowers, whereas in this form, which is flowering now,
and promises to continue so till Christmas, the colour
and markings of all the blossoms are exactly alike ;
Dion edule lanatum, a variety of a noble Cycadacevus
plant, having the leaves more woolly than in the type;
and Leelia autumnalis atro-rubens, distinct alike from
the type-species and the variety known in some col-
lections under the name of Grandiflora; it has larger
flowers, of a much deeper and richer colour than those
of the ordinary form, and one of the finest Orchids in
cultivation.
To Mr. B. 8. Williams, Victoria Nursery, Holloway,
for Amaryllis Mrs. Garfield, an interesting hybrid
between A. reticulata and a garden variety named
Defiance, with large bold flowers of a blush ground
colour, and the venation well-defined with rose-pink :
this new form combines the particular characters of
the two parents in a strking degree; Davallia
Gibberosa, a haresfoot Fern, with large fronds about
two feet long, the pinne being finely cut, making the
plant one of the most beautiful Davallias in cultivation;
and Calogyne massangeanus, an elegant Orchid,
having pendulous racemes of blossoms from one and a
half to two feet in length; the flowers, which are
about one and a half inches across, and produced
numerously, are creamy-yellow, the tip being sur-
mounted by a golden crest.
The same award was made to Adiantum Lathomii, a
bold free-growing Fern of the A. Scutum type, which
promises to become a popular exhibition plant. To Mr.
C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, for Fancy Dahlia
Beauty, a very distinct and pleasing variety ; the flowers
large and fine form, the florets yellow, quaintly streaked
and tipped with white. To Mr. G. King, gardener to
G. Simpson, Esq., Wray Park, Reigate, for Coleus Ada
Sentance, a brilliant variety having large leaves, with a
broad medial band of the richest carmine, encircled
by deep crimson, and edged with the brightest emerald-
ereen, a striking combination of colours. And to Mr.
R. Lloyd, The Gardens, Brookwood Asylum, Woking,
for Coleus Dolly Varden, one of the most distinct and
beautiful varieties yet exhibited; the combination of
colours in the foliage is quite indescribable, and the
colouration seemed to be uniform in all the plants
exhibited.
A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Mr. W.
Bull for Oncidium incurvum, a pretty distinct dwarf
Orchid, producing white and brown flowers during
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grown, lasts long in beauty, and is best grown in a
pot with peat.
A group of Cypripediums, mostly hybrid varieties
raised in their Nursery, were shown by Messrs. Veitch
and Son. These included C, Harrisianum, Euryandrum,
porphyreum, Arthurianum, Cinanthum, vexillarium,
tessellatum, and the charming little C. Fairieanum,
one of the prettiest of all the species, but which is,
unfortunately, now becoming extremely rare. This
fine group of Lady’s Slippers showed well the work
that had been done in originating beautiful new
varieties by means of hybridization within the last few
years, and what is remarkable is the fact that all are
distinct from each other, and, without exception,
handsome enough for general cultivation. Other Orchids
shown with these were—Ccelogyne ocellata, a beautiful
autumn species; Odontoglossum crocidipterum, Den-
drobium longicorne, and D. Curtisi, a new species in
the way of Secundum. Mr. B. 8. Williams had a fine
group of Orchids, including Grammatophytum Huttoni,
Zygopetalum Gautieri, Cirrhopetalum Thouarsi, Mil-
tonia spectabilis radicans, Oncidium chrysothyrsus, a
species in the way of Varicosum, very bright and
beautiful with its rich yellow flowers; some excellent
specimens of Odontoglossum grande, and the pretty
little Indian Crocus Pleione lagenaria. Mr. W. Bull
had Dendrobium heterocarpum Philippinense, a variety
that will eventually prove one of the most valuable of
autumn-flowering plants; Odontoglossum tripudians
xanthoglossum, and a variety similarly named of O.
Halli, both strikingly handsome; and the fine Lilium
Neilgherrense, with its large creamy-white flowers, was
represented by a fine plant. Mr. James, Nurseryman,
Lower Norwood, sent some examples of the beautiful
Vanda coerulea, treated as an epiphyte, a mode that
seems to suit this Orcnid well; the rare Odontoglossum
hebraicum, and Oncidium Weltoni, an Orchid that
deserves special cultivation on account of its continuous
flowering and handsome appearance. Among other
flowering specimens, Mr. Cannell had a fine display of
single varieties of the single Dahlia, including Paragon,
Gracilis perfecta, scarlet; Alba, pure white; Yellow
Dwarf, Morning Star, bright scarlet; and Painted
Lady, rosy-magenta, a new colour, very fine; and the
singular Cactus-flowered Dahlia Yuarezi was very
striking.
Other novelties included Dahlia William Rawlings
(Rawlings Brothers), a superb deep crimson Self ;
Senecio pulcher, very fine; and Helenium autumnale,
one of the best of yellow composites: from Mr. J. T.
Riches, Grove Nursery, Tooting.
PRESENTATION TO MR. J. DOMINY.
On the retirement of Mr. J. Dominy from Messrs.
Veitch and Sons’ Nursery, a few months ago, it was
determined to raise a presentation fund among those
who admired his excellent work in the way of
hybridizing Orchids. The sum obtained enabled the
promoters to present Mr. Dominy with a purse of
200 guineas and a handsome gold watch. The presen-
tation was made in the Council Chamber of the Royal
Horticultural Society, on October 11, by Sir Trevor
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., who, in doing so, stated that
for nearly forty-three years Mr. Dominy had been in
the service of Messrs. Veitch, a fact in itself which
spoke volumes in his favour; and, indeed, his high
personal character was well known to them all. Mr.
Dominy was the first raiser in this country of hybrid
Orchids. In 1864 Mr. Dominy was presented with a
piece of plate by the Devon and Exeter Horticultural
Society, to commemorate the raising of his first hybrid
—the beautiful Cattleya Exoniensis, which was the
result of a cross between the Syon House variety of
Cattleya Mossiz and Leelia purpurata, and which grew
for seventeen years before it flowered. In 1865 Mr.
Dominy received a medal for Calanthe Veitchii. Mr.
Dominy had raised some twenty-three or twenty-four
hybrid Orchids alone, of which number nine were
exhibited on that occasion. The most remarkable of
his hybrids were—Cattleya Exoniensis, C. Dominii, the
result of a cross between C. Dowiana and the hybrid
C. Exoniensis—a most beautiful flower, which will
almost outstrip C. Exoniensis—and Calanthe Veitchii,
which was found in every collection, bringing a flush
of pink into the houses at a time when high colours
were scarce. The sum of over £250 had been sub-
scribed by 116 friends. The purse and gold watch
were then handed over to Mr. Dominy. Dr. Masters
added his testimony to the good work done by Mr.
Dominy and other hybridists in assisting botanists in
the pursuit of vegetable physiology and the unravelling
of species, and was glad that so much honour had been
paid to a kybridist whose operations at one time were
looked on askance. Mr. Dominy briefly returned
thanks, and remarked that he was much gratified to
know that his conduct through life had met with the
approbation of so many friends. What he had done
he had achieved by perseverance and a genuine love
of his work.
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CATTLEYA HYBRIDA PICTA.
This is one of the results of Mr. Dominy’s earliest efforts in the hybridization of
Orchids, having been raised at the Exeter establishment of Messrs. James Veitch and Sons
so long ago as 1855 or 1856. It was obtained from Cattleya guttata and C. intermedia,
the latter being believed to be the pollen parent.
In habit the plant is as well-nigh intermediate as can be between the two parents.
The stems or pseudobulbs are longer and more slender than those of C. intermedia, and
shorter and stouter than those of OC. guttata. The leaves, too, which are produced in
pairs and are spreading, have the characteristic coriaceous texture and oblong form of
those of the parents, between which they are intermediate in size.
The plant flowers in September and October, and is thus a most useful addition to
our autumn-flowering Cattleyas. Of its further floral merits our illustration of this fine
novelty must speak for itself. We are indebted to Messrs. James Veitch and Sons for
the subject of our plate.
PuatTE 474.
RHODODENDRON DAVIESII.
This striking and useful novelty is a hybrid obtained from R. Retusum crossed with
R. Javanicum. It is of a very bushy habit, and free growing; the foliage of a leathery
texture, dark glossy green in colour, and of medium size. The flowers are of a lustrous
orange-red colour, produced in trusses which usually expand in succession, truss after
truss, and in this way a plant may continue in flower for two or three months.
We are indebted to the raisers—Messrs. Isaac Davies and Co., Brook Lane Nursery,
Ormskirk—for the opportunity of figuring this fine novelty ; and to show how continuous
in bloom is this new form, the raisers exhibited a plant of it at Manchester on the 27th
of April last,in London on May 25th, and it continued to flower until the middle of
August. First-class Certificates of Merit have been awarded to it by the Manchester
Botanical Society and the Royal Botanical Society of London.
There is now a good group of these hybrid Rhododendrons, and they are remarkably
well suited for warm greenhouse culture. The fact that they flower so early and
continuously is one of their chief recommendations.
PrAaTe, 475,
ROSE DUKE OF ALBANY.
This fine Rose was raised from seed by Messrs. W. Paul and Son, the Rose-growers
of Waltham Cross, who, during the last thirty years, have originated or introduced some
of the best English Roses; commencing with Queen Victoria in 1850, then followed at
brief intervals, Beauty of Waltham, Lord Macaulay, Princess of Wales, Elizabeth Vigeron,
Lady Suffield, Black Prince, Princess Beatrice, St. George, Peach Blossom, Queen of
Waltham, Star of Waltham, Magna Charta, Queen Eleanor, Red Dragon, Rosy Morn,
Countess of Rosebery, Duchess of Bedford, Masterpiece, Little Gem, Pride of Waltham,
Lady Sheffield, and many others. The above are well known to most lovers of Roses,
whether growers for exhibition or garden decoration.
Duke of Albany, the subject of our illustration, will be distributed in May, 1882, by
the raisers, and will certainly add to their reputation. It is a very free and continuous
bloomer ; the flowers are large, full, and perfectly shaped; the petals are large and
well-rounded; the buds, when newly expanded, are of a vivid crimson colour, gradually
deepening as the flowers advance in age to a rich velvety black. The growth is vigorous,
as in the case of most of the Waltham Cross brood; and there is a profusion of flowers
during the later months of the year.
PLATE 476.
CLOVE CARNATION THE GOVERNOR.
A white or pale-coloured Clove Carnation is always a most desirable plant to
cultivate, because the fowers are so useful for cut purposes. The variety under notice
has been introduced by Mr. W. J. Cross, Nurseryman, Salisbury, and several First-class
Certificates of Merit have been awarded to it. The flowers are large, of good shape, full
substance, and finely serrated on the edges, which gives the blooms a pleasing appearance ;
colour white suffused with a delicate tinge of blush, and in dull cool weather the
blush tinge appears to be less pronounced. It is a free and vigorous grower, and one of
its greatest recommendations is that it blooms so freely. Generally, white-flowering
Cloves are of a delicate habit of growth, but this is a conspicuous exception to the rule.
The Clove Carnations are now much grown for cut purposes, these perfumed flowers
being very acceptable for the purpose; and the blooms of white Cloves command a good
market value.
This new variety is shortly to be distributed by Mr. Cross.
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HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION 8.
Prominent among the subjects brought before the
Floral Committee at the meeting of the Royal Horticul-
tural Society on November 8th were Chrysanthemums,
several new and pleasing. forms being forthcoming.
First-class Certificates of Merit were awarded to the
following varieties :—Lady Selborne, a pure white-
flowered sport from the pink-flowered Japanese
variety, James Salter, of which it is an exact counter-
part, except in colour, and, like it, it is one of the
earliest to bloom: from Mr. C. Salter, Leigham Court
Road, Streatham. Chrysanthemum Rex-Rubrorum, also
a Japanese variety, having large and full flowers, the
narrow florets of a beautiful rich reddish-crimson
colour, distinct and fine: from Messrs. James Veitch
-and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea. The same award
was made to the following novelties :—Primula Sinensis
foliis variegata, a form of the well-known Chinese
Primula, having the foliage prettily variegated with
creamy-white and green; one of the most effective of
the plants of this character we have seen for some
time past: from Mr. C. Herrin, Chalfont Park, Ger-
rard’s Cross, Bucks. Begonia Socotrana, a new species
from the island of Socotra, remarkable for its peltate
or shield-like foliage, which is similar to that of Saxi-
fraga peltata; the flowers are numerous, of moderate
size, and of a beautiful clear rosy-pink colour. This
interesting plant was introduced by Professor Balfour :
from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons. ‘To Coleus
Columbine, another of the fine bright-coloured sorts
that is constantly being produced. Well may the
Garden remark that “the disposition of the markings
of the foliage is indescribable.” Its most prominent
characteristic is a mingling of rich crimson of various
shades with green and pale yellow, giving the plant
a highly attractive appearance. ‘This came from
Mr. G. King, Wray Park, Reigate, and, with three or
four others recently exhibited and Certificated, will
pass into the hands of Messrs. James Carter and Co.
for distribution. To Masdevallia Chimera, the true
form of it, and it is remarkably distinct from any
other on account of the manner in which its flowers
are produced. In the majority of the Chimeroid
Masdevallias the flowers are produced from the base of
the plant, but in this they are borne erect on stiff
stalks, which show them to the best advantage. To
Heliconia aureo-striata, a stove-plant of bold aspect,
having broad handsome leaves streaked and marked
with yellow on a deep green ground. It is dwarf in
habit, and somewhat resembles a Musa in miniature.
To Davallia Fijiensis plumosa, a crested fronded form
of a most elegant Hare’s-foot Fern, from the Fiji
Islands; the broad deltoid fronds are finely divided,
the pinnee terminated by a crest. It is an evergreen
Fern, and a most desirable form. To Dracena
Lindeni, a distinct and striking species, in habit
somewhat similar to the African species D. fragrans,
but with the foliage handsomely variegated. Its ele-
gantly recurved leaves are of a deep green colour, and
are traversed their entire length by bands of creamy-
white and various shades of yellow ; the diverse forms
of the variegation and the blending of the colours
render the plant of the highest value for decorative
purposes. All the foregoing came from Mr. William
Bull, New Plant Establishment, King’s Road, Chelsea.
To Croton Laingi, a variety with long narrow leaves
that droop on all sides in the most elegant manner.
The variegation consists of golden-yellow, deep me-
tallic-green and crimson, the former being disposed
chiefly in the lower half of the leaf. This came from
Messrs. J. Laing and Co., Stanstead Park Nursery,
Forest Hill.
A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Mr. R.
Clark, Nurseryman, Twickenham, for a superb lot of
Cyclamen Persicum, perhaps never before excelled for
colour and quality. The group set up by this grower
was very much admired.
Among novelties produced on this occasion were
Amaryllis Autumn Beauty, rich rosy-crimson pencilled
with white; Cologyne peltastes, a new species of
climbing habit and pretty yellow flowers; Cypho-
kentia macrocarpa, a handsome Palm with pinnate
leaves, the younger of which assume a bronzy hue, and
form a fine contrast to the green ones; and some new
Chrysanthemums, among which Lord Beaconsfield was
one of the most noticeable, having broad florets of a
reddish-crimson on one face, pale yellow on the other,
and intermingled in a confused head. These were
all from Messrs. James Veitch and Sons. Mr. Bull
had Lilium Neilgherrense, with its fine creamy-white
flowers, and Kzempferia Gilberti, a species with
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green. From Mr. Henry Cannell, Nurseryman, Swanley,
came some very fine types of Primula Sinensis fim-
briata, consisting of Swanley White, Lilacina, Swanley
Red, Swanley Carminata, Swanley Purple, and Delicata.
Very fine forms of the same came from Mr. J.
Wiggins, gardener to H. Little, Esq., Hillingdon
Place, Uxbridge, who had Crimson Model, of a rich
vivid crimson colour ; President, purple ; and Magenta,
purplish-magenta. The variety known as Chiswick
xed came from the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gar-
dens at Chiswick, in fine condition ; and among a group
of winter blooming Salvias was S. Pitcheri, a lovely
flower when grown under skilful treatment, the beau-
tiful azurean hue of the blossom being worthy of the
highest admiration. A new variety of Salvia named
Mons. Issauchon, a variety of S. Splendens, the flowers
variegated with white and red, was entirely distinct and
very pretty. This came from Mr. Cannell. From the
Royal Nurseries, Slough, Mr. C. Turner exhibited a
group of beautiful Tree Carnations, all with highly
coloured flowers. The finest of these were Scarlet
Nonpareil, Model, Brightness, Warrior, very deep
crimson; Lancer, Rosalind, Meteor, Indian Chief,
intensely dark; and Sunbeam. ‘The value of these
Carnations at this season of the year can scarcely be
over-estimated, and now there are so many beautiful
varieties, no greenhouse should be without a few of
them.
SALVIA PITCHERI.
Ty another column we have alluded to this charming
Salvia when shown at the last meeting of the Royal
Horticultural Society by Mr. A. F. Barron, of the Royal
Horticultural Gardens, Chiswick. Mr. Barron had
grown the plants in 48-sized pots, and each had
thrown up some five or six spikes of bloom, and by
putting a few of these plants into a deep pan a charm-
ing group was formed. Of all the new forms, this is
undoubtedly the best. It is of dwarfer and more com-
pact growth than the rest, and it blooms with great
freedom. An illustration of it appeared in the Floral
Magazine for June of the present year. The flowers
are of a rich cobalt-blue hue, and it is a colour par-
ticularly acceptable at this season of the year, when
blue colours are so poorly represented among autumn
flowers. Like most blue flowers it does not show
itself off to advantage by gaslight, as the blossoms
take on them a dull and unattractive voilet hue. But
it is a gem for the warm greenhouse in autumn, and as
such we cordially recommend it to our readers.
VALERIANA PHU-AUREA.
Tis is a new hardy golden-leaved spring bedding
plant that will prove a great acquisition for winter and
spring decoration, being, as already stated, perfectly
hardy and of good constitution, the foliage of a bright
golden-yellow colour ; and by those who have tried it, it
is said to be one of the most effective spring bedding
plants in cultivation with the same leaf colour. Another
good characteristic is that the foliage is remarkably
scented. How it originated we do not know, but we
think it was distributed by Messrs. James Veitch and
Sons, and we have heard of it as having done remark-
ably well in the north of England. If this be so, we
have every reason to conclude it will succeed well in
the south also. We are short of good golden-leaved
hardy plants that are effective in spring; one of the
best is the well-known variegated Daisy Aucubezefolia.
This is a gem for spring work, taking in a fine hue of
gold in autumn, in winter, and throughout the spring ;
and it is as hardy as a plant can well be. Daisies are
proverbially hardy, and the variegated form is no |
exception to the rule, though it may look delicate to
the eye.
REVIEWS.
A Pocket Guipe to Brirish Ferns. By Marian S.
Ridley. Bogue. .
The pecullar feature of this little book is that the
specific characters of Ferns are given in a tabular
form, the more distinctive being placed first, with a
view, we presume, of enabling the novice to ascertain
the name of a Fern with as little trouble as possible.
If the student rests satisfied with this, without further
examination, the book will not do him much good.
This does not, however, appear to be the author’s
design, and therefore we commend it as likely to be
useful to those who wish to study the structure and
classification of Ferns more thoroughly. To this end
there are some useful introductory chapters.—F. L. 8.
Tue Forcing Garpen. By Samuel Wood. Crosby
Lockwood and Co.
The first part of this book treats of the cultivation of
the Vine; the second of Orchard and Glass-houses for
fruit and flowers; the third of the early forcing of
vegetables. So far as these matters can be taught by
books, this is as good as any. Hxperience must be
purchased by trial. 10 LR Sy
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BEGONIA DAVIESI, Fu. pu. Supersa.
It was at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on May 10th last that
Messrs. John Laing and Co., of Stanstead Park Nursery, Forest Hill, 8.E., exhibited this
fine new double Begonia, which received a First-class Certificate of Merit. The Garden
described it as ‘‘ without doubt the finest double-flowered tuberous-rooted Begonia yet
raised.”’ That was the impression left on our own mind when we saw it growing in the
collection at the Stanstead Park Nurseries, as it is a remarkably fine novelty, the flowers
measuring fully two and a half inches in diameter, and being of a rich deep crimson-
scarlet colour. It possesses all the fine qualities of B. Daviesi as regards sturdy habit of
growth and freedom of flowering; the flowers form a perfectly circular rosette of petals.
We may remark that this is one of several fine and improved forms of the Double
Begonia Messrs. Laing and Co. have raised. In the case of improvements in double flowers,
it is the aim of the raisers to increase the size and fulness of the bloom, adding also
brilliance of colour and symmetry of form. These qualities are decidedly characteristic
of the new flowers of the present year.
PLATE 478.
COLEUS CRIMSON VELVET.
It 1s somewhat difficult for our artist to convey an adequate idea of the richness of
colouring found in the leaves of some of the newer forms of the Coleus, as they are
intermingled in a striking manner, and many of the hues are exceedingly rich. The
splendid novelty now figured was raised at the Mile Ash Nurseries, Derby, by Mr. Edwin
Cooling, who will distribute it in May next. The colour of the leaf is bright crimson,
veined with darker crimson, and remarkably rich and velvety in appearance. The habit
is very free and compact. We are informed by Mr. Cooling that he has tested the
qualities of his new variety in the most thorough manner, by growing it by the side of all
the best new varieties, and it was generally acknowledged to be the best of its class. As
a pot-plant for the decoration of the greenhouse it is unequalled ; and in warm situations
bids fair to be a most useful and effective bedding plant. We have of late seen several
fine new varieties of the Coleus, but that now figured appears to be one of the most
distinct and promising.
PLATE 479.
CAPSICUM LITTLE GEM.
This charming novelty was recently awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit by the
Royal Horticultural Society, and it is most appropriately named. As a winter decorative
plant the pretty dwarf form will be found a great acquisition; grown in pots, it will
prove very useful for the decoration of the dinner-table, or, in fact, in any situation where
a bright colour is desirable for effect. The plant is of a dwarf branching habit, scarcely
exceeding nine inches in height. The leaves are small and oval-shaped. The berries,
which are of globular form, about the size of a red currant, are of a bright scarlet colour ;
they are produced in great profusion on short pedicles, which spring from the axils of the
leaves, and rise above the foliage, the plant being literally covered with them.
Of its origin we have no information; but that this pleasing dwarf Capsicum will
become popular we have no doubt, and we fully expect it will be largely grown as a market
plant. The berries are all on the surface of the foliage, and none are hidden from view.
It is now in course of distribution by Mr. B. 8. Williams, of the Victoria Nurseries,
Holloway, N. :
PLATE 480.
CLOVE CARNATION CHISWICK RED.
This beautiful variety—a seedling raised at the Chiswick Gardens of the Royal
Horticultural Society by Mr. A. F. Barron—is probably unsurpassed for brilliancy of
colour ; indeed, the colour is so bright that it cannot be properly rendered in a coloured
illustration. There are certain warm tints that it is impossible to produce, and the fine
glow of colour found in this superb Clove is one of them. We saw it flowering in the open
air at Chiswick, and in addition to its rich colour, the flowers are of good size, fine shape,
the petals well rounded and numerous, the perfume exquisite, and the habit of growth
strong and healthy. If this description appears too favourable, we can only assert that
we drew our conclusions from the plant as we saw it growing at Chiswick, and without the
flowers having been subjected to any dressing.
How or when it is to be distributed we cannot say; but it is one of those useful
varieties that will be much grown when it is obtainable. It is one of many excellent
plants that Mr. Barron has raised at the Chiswick Gardens.
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