286 THE GARDENER. [June 



Hemsted Parle, Staplehurst, exhibited a grand specimen of Dendrobiuni densi- 

 florum, with numerous fine spikes. 



Fruit Committee. — On this occasion a first-class certificate was awarded to 

 ]\[r Cadger, the Gardens, Luton Hoo, for Cucumber Luton Hoo Seedling, a smooth 

 variety resembling Telegraph ; the fruit was about 18 inches in length, rather 

 thick in proportion. Mr C. Turner sent a plant of Turner's Prolific Black Spine ; 

 it is a very useful variety; the fruit was about 1 foot long ; it received a special 

 certificate for good culture. 



Mr Rivers of Sawbridgeworth seut a collection of Apples in excellent preserva- 

 tion ; Spring Kibston Pippin, Claygate Pearmain, Lord Burghley, and Duke of 

 Devonshire, were of superior flavour. A special certificate was awarded to this 

 collection, and one to an excellent collection of kitchen sorts. 



Floral Committee. — Some of the productions sent were of very superior quality, 

 and well worthy of the distinction of the first-class certificates awarded to them. 

 The Cypripedium niveum sent by ]\Ir G. Ward, gardener to A. D. Berrington, 

 Esq., Pant-y-Goitre, was exceedingly beautiful ; the flowers, which are freely pro- 

 duced, are pure white, like fine porcelain, spotted externally with purple. 



Mr "W. Bull sent Azalea Marvel, a small-flowered semi-double variety of the 

 Amoena type, with purple flowers. JMessrs Veitch sent Acer japonicum ornatum, 

 with copper-coloured leaves, and Acer dissectum, with similar leaves, which were 

 deep green, and formed a striking contrast to the first-named species ; both are 

 highly ornamental. Rhododendron Bride, from ]\Ir G. Fairbairn, gardener to 

 J. T. Xoakes, Esq., Brockley Hall, Lewisham, a very fine variety; the flowers 

 measure 4 inches across, and are well shaped ; it was raised by crossing R. Edge- 

 worthii with R. Gibsonii. Mr W. Denning sent Odontoglossum odoratum, a 

 species of no great beauty. Maxillaria luteo grandiflora, from Mr B. S. Williams ; 

 a species with long sepals and petals, yellow-tinged buff, is very ornamental. A fine 

 plant of Tea Rose Belle Lyonnaise came from Mr C. Turner; it is one of the new 

 French varieties of last year, having all the good qualities of Gloire de Dijon, but 

 being quite distinct in colour, which is a deep lemon. Mr Turner also sent Alpine 

 Auriculas, Marquis of Westminster and Sultan ; the flowers are very similar in 

 colour, crimson maroon with bright-yellow paste, very flat and circular. 



Mr W. Lee showed two plants of his fine scarlet Pink, Princess Louise, which 

 was noticed last month. 



M. Louis van Houtte of Ghent, Belgium, sent Azaleas, Marquis of Lome, a 

 very bright salmon-red flower of fine outline, and a decided acquisition ; Comtesse 

 de Beaufort, bright rose, with dark upper petals ; George Loddiges, salmon-scarlet, 

 with deep crimson spot on the upper petals ; President de Ghellinck de Walle, 

 a very fine semi-double deep rose ; and Alice, another semi-double rosy-crimson 

 variety. All the above-named productions had first-class certificates awarded to 

 them. The same award was given to a plant of Anthurium Schertzerianum, var. 

 Dixoni, which was shown in the Conservatory with a collection of plants from 

 Mr Dixon, nurseryman, Beverley; it diff'ers from the ordinary form in the 

 duplication of the spathes, which are less than is usual. 



Fruit and Floral Meeting, May 3d. — Roses in pots were the principal feature 

 at this meeting, besides the collections of miscellaneous subjects. The Rosea 

 which were put up for competition in the open classes were magnificent examples 

 of skilful cultivation. Classes 1 and 2 were for 9 and 6 Roses in pots, the size 

 of the pots unlimited. Messrs Paul & Son were first for 9, and Messrs Veitch 

 first for 6, with equally well-grown plants to those of Messrs Paul, but smaller in 

 size. In the class for amateurs 3 plants are required, and Mr James, gardener to 

 W. F. AVatson, Esq., Isle worth, was awarded the third prize. Class 4 — 12 Roses 



