November 17, 1863. ] 



JOUKNAL OP HOBTICULTTIRE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEK. 



389. 



Ml'. Slade was second, having Beverley, a cream white ; and 

 Aimee Perriere, a charming variety, white delicately tipped 

 with pink. 



In twelves, Mr. Heals was first, and Mr. Moxham was 

 second; in sixes. Mi'. Cornwall, Kingsland, had very fine 

 blooms of White Globe and Jardin des Plantes. 



Of Anemone-flowered varieties there were good stands of 

 both lai'ge-flowering and Pompone varieties. In the former, 

 George Hock, Gluck, Lady Margaret, and Louis Bonamy 

 were well shown. In the latter some fine examples of Ma- 

 dame Seutu', Madame Montels, Antonius, and Marguerite 

 de Wildemar. 



As on previous occasions, the getting-upof the Exhibition 

 was entrusted to Mi'. Howe, the Secretary of the Society, 

 and he deserves every credit for the pains which he has 

 taken and the courtesy which he exhibits in conducting this, 

 one of the most pleasing local shows near London. 



AEE OECHAED-HOUSES POECING-HOUSES ? 

 Would you inform me whether you would consider fruit 

 grown in orchard-houses forced ? I heard a discussion at a 

 provincial show whether it should be called forced or not. It 

 was eventually decided that it is forced, but for my own part 

 I cannot see that it is. I should like, however, some higher 

 authority to decide the question before I conform to the same 

 opinion ; for forced fruit I consider to be that which has had 

 ai'tificial heat applied in some form or other, and not that 

 which has had merely protection, as I take orchard-houses 

 give.— A. P. Z. 



[We consider the provincial society's decision wi'ong. All 

 fruits grown against a wall with canvass stretched before 

 them would as justly be called forced as the fruits grown in 

 an orchard-house, where, of course, no artificial heat is ap- 

 plied. In both cases means are adopted for retaining the 

 heat aiforded by the sun. The fruits ai'e protected, not 

 forced.] 



EOYAL HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY'S 



COMMITTEES.— Nov. 10th. 



Plokal Committee. — This Committee held their meeting 

 on this occasion in the council-room, much to the satisfaction 

 of its members, and to the advantage of the specimens 

 exhibited. 



Mr. Veitoh sent six specimens of Lycaste Skinneri, plants 

 imported this year — they were distinct vai'ieties, and were 

 much admired, although but slightly differing from other 

 varieties now in cultivation ; Polypodinm album punctatum, 

 a new and very beautiful distinctly-spotted Fern, had a 

 first-class certificate ; DavaUia diversifoUa Hillii, which had 

 received a iirst-class certificate on a former occasion ; Eran- 

 themum tuberculatum, a valuable plant from its flowering 

 a^ this season of the year ; its white Jasmine-like flowers 

 and compact foliage gave it a very pretty character — a 

 second-class certificate had been awarded at a pre^aous 

 meeting. 



Mr. Earley sent cut specimens of a seedling Begonia, with 

 bright deep rosy flowers, strongly resembling Begonia 

 Sandersi semperflorens. 



Mr. BuU exhibited Ancectoehilus zebrinxis, a very young 

 and weakly specimen : a species of Trichomanes, from 

 Trinidad, not sufficiently grown to prove its character ; 

 Lindsaea species from Trinidad, a very beautiful pla'at, 

 which was awarded a first-class certificate ; two varieties of 

 Caladium Lowii, one of which was named reticulatum. 



Mr. Cattell, of Westerham, had Picea pectinata pendula, 

 one of the drooping varieties, a form which is not uncom- 

 monly found among other plants of this family. Cut speci- 

 mens of an Ipomsea, from Natal, with dull pink flowers, came 

 fix)m the Society's garden at Ghiswick. The seed of this plant 

 ■was sent home by Mr. Cooper. It has flowered in one of 

 the stoves ; unless it -nTll bear a cooler temperature it wUl 

 be of no value. 



A Chrysanthemum, called Late Dragon, one of Mr. 

 Sta^dish's Japan varieties, was commended. Although not 

 a florists' flower, it is very showy, and its bright yellow 

 flawers, with their dragon-mouthed or laciuiated florets, 

 t^ether wiOi. its deep green broad foliage, make it a useful 



decorative plant. These Japan varieties have the jjroperty 

 of lasting longer in flower than our English Chrysanthe- 

 mums. The plants, only late cuttings, each jiroduoed one 

 very fine flower. We noticed two superb specimens of 

 Chrysanthemum Queen of England, the white and yellow 

 varieties. These were brought out of the conservatory 

 from a coUeotion which had been grown at the Chiswick 

 Gardens, the plants being grown for the exijeriment of pro- 

 ducing one large flower, which has admhably succeeded. 

 A visit to the conservatoiy wiU be well rewarded, for finer 

 flowers of the Chrysanthemum have never been seen in 

 cultivation. They would doubtless have made a conspicuous 

 featui'e at any of the meetings at which this flower is 

 specially patronised. 



Pkuit Committee. — John Kelk, Esq., in the chair. There 

 was a fine display of fr'uit at this meeting, one of the best 

 that has been seen at the Committee for a considerable 

 time past ; and the pleasure of the meeting was greatly 

 enhanced by its being held again in the council-room, whence 

 it never ought to have been removed. It may not be gene- 

 rally known that for the last twelvemonth the Committee 

 has been poked about in aU sorts of out-of-the-way nooks 

 and coi'uers. In the cold spring months they might have 

 been seen in one of the cold di'aughty corridors of the 

 Great Exhibition building, wi'apped in great coats, and 

 huddling toget'ner to keep e.ich other warm ; while in the 

 Ijurning heat of summer they were elevated into the upper 

 gallery of the conservatory, there to be broiled, while two 

 and sometimes three elderly gentlemen were in undisturbed 

 possession of the councQ-room, devouring as much of the 

 morning papers and the monthlies as they could get for 

 nothing. 



There were various pmes offered at this Meeting, Class A 

 being for the best three dishes of dessert Apples, any 

 variety. In this class there were eight entries, some of 

 which contained several fine specimens of the vai'ieties ex- 

 hibited. Mr. Spivey, of Hallingbury Place, Essex, sent fine 

 specimens of Eibston Pippin, Pearn's, Pippin, and MargU, 

 but, unfortunately, they had been in contact with hay or 

 some other material that destroyed theii' flavour. Mr. HaU, 

 gardener to Capt. Tyrrell, Fordhook, Baliug, had very ex- 

 cellent specimens of Eibston Pippin, Blenheim Pippin, and- 

 Autumn Pearmain ; but they all yielded to the Eldon Pippin^ 

 Cox's Orange Pippin, and Mickleham Pearmain shown by Mr.. 

 Whiting, of the Deepdene, and to which the first prize was 

 awarded. The second prize was obtained by a coUeotion 

 which was unaccompanied by any letter or address. It con~ 

 sisted of Feam's Pippin, Cockle Pippin, and an unnamed 

 variety. 



In Class B there were nine entries, and many of them 

 contained remarkably fine specimens. The Chaumontels of 

 Ml-. Hall, of Fordhook, were so large and handsome that they 

 wi^re awarded a certificate of commendation. Mi". Spive-y- 

 had fine specimens of Glou Morceau and Passe Colmar ; and 

 Mr. Curd, of Sulhampsted House, exhibited very fine Beurre 

 Diel, Passe Colmar, and Ne Plus Meuxis. The first prize, 

 however, was awai'ded to Mr. Cox, of Eedleaf. for Glou 

 Morceau, Chaumontel, and Winter NeUs, all three of which 

 were richly flavoui'ed, as were also the Beurre Superfiji, 

 Winter Nelis, and Marie Louise of Mr. Whiting, of the 

 Deepdene, which received the second prize. 



Class C was for the best dish of Grapes having a Muscat 

 fiavour, and the first prize was taken by Messrs. Lane and 

 Son, of Berkhampstead, with Muscat Hambui'gh, and such 

 a bimch! Some good judges considered it weighed over 

 4 lbs. It was very closely set, too jlosely in fact, for the 

 berries were squeezed together tUl some of them were in all 

 sorts of shapes. The Vine is gi'owing in an orchard-house, 

 and the fr-uit was produced without artificial heat. 



Class D was for Grapes without M-.iscat flavour ; and the 

 first prize was also taken by Messrs. Lane with Black Prince. 

 They were fine, long, black bunches, and of excellent flavour. 

 They, too, were produced in an orcliard-house. 



A Grape was received from Mr. Denliam, gardener to the 

 Duke of Roxburgh at Broxmo'ath Park, near Dunbar, N.B., 

 for the opinion of the Committee as to whether or not it 

 was the Muscat of Alexandria. It appeared from Mr. Den- 

 ham's letter that this had been eiihibited for several years 

 past at the Edinburgh Shows as Muscat of Alexandria, and 

 that now an exception had been taken to it — that, it 'WSis 



