. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 838 The american Fl orist. Dec. 26, which has reached the thirteenth edition. His brilliant array ot blooms was of the high standard associated with his culture and well merited the gold medal awarded. Tlie newest varieties were well repre- sented and included Mrs. J. Dunn, a new white Japanese slightly tinted with cream in the center, and Miss Jessie Dean, a single of a bright rose tint with white zone around disc, both of which received first-class certificates. Another gold medalist was , ofSwanley and
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 838 The american Fl orist. Dec. 26, which has reached the thirteenth edition. His brilliant array ot blooms was of the high standard associated with his culture and well merited the gold medal awarded. Tlie newest varieties were well repre- sented and included Mrs. J. Dunn, a new white Japanese slightly tinted with cream in the center, and Miss Jessie Dean, a single of a bright rose tint with white zone around disc, both of which received first-class certificates. Another gold medalist was , ofSwanley and Lynsford, one of the founders of the society, who for many years has been in the front ranlc of exhibitors. He has a grand lot of chrysanthemums this fall at his Kentish home of flowers. Among the leading varieties to be seen in his show conservatory are Red Mrae. Carnot, an Australian importation; Madame Paolo Radaelli, large white with pink shade; Lord Hopetouu, similar to F. Molyneux; Ethel Fitzroy, bronze with yellow stripe; General Hutton, a splendid yellow; Colonel Wetherall, a fine bronze. Bril- liant cannas, for which Mr. Cannell is also famous, richly tinted pelargoniums and well colored apples were also con- tributed by him. A superb group which was awarded first prize was arranged by Norman Davies, of Framfield nurseries, Sussex. Interspersed amongstcrotons, palms and other foliage plants were some excellent specimens of F. S. Vallis, Bessie Godfrey. Calvat's Sun, Paolo Radaelli, Mrs. A. R. Knight, Marie Brunning, Miss Stofiford others. W. J. Godfrey, of Exmouth, Devon, had a collection of some of his newest introductions and this was awarded a gold medal. Among the novelties I noticed that Messrs. Gregory & Evans, of Longlandsnurseries, Sidney, Kent, showed their new white flowered heath. Erica gracilis nivalis, which was recently given a certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society. Jabez Ambrose, F. R. H. S., formerly with Messrs. Paul & Sons, and now i
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