Aaffost 22, 1867. j 



JOUENAL OF HORTICUIjTUBB AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



157 



Peas ia cultivation, and we would gladly see the^e Itiuitod to 

 the best iu eacli clas-i. Some persons, however, are apt to 

 thiak that the Comruittee dismiss some sorts rather too sum- 

 marily, at the samo tima the gardeuiug public ought to feel 

 deeply indebted for tho careful aud excelleut roportt} which have 

 of lato emaaated from tho gardens of tlie Ujyal Horticultural 

 Society at Ohiswick. — Sru.vitr & MiiiN, KcU^j, N.I). 



[We have no hesitation in saying that the sample sent of 

 your ** Improved " Pea is Dickson's Favourite. It was so con- 

 sidered by tho Committee of the lioyal Horticultural Society, 

 who always bestow great pains in the examination of the sub- 

 jects submitted to them, and exorcise a great amount of deli- 

 beration before coming to a tinal decision. Composed as the 

 Committee i-^, of representatives of every branch of horticul- 

 ture, their decisions may safely be accepted as unbiassed and 

 truthful.] 



ROYAL IIOUTICULTUUAL SOCIETY. 



AuGosT SOrn. 



Floral CoMMrmiK. — Thoro was ratbor a scarcity of plants aud 

 tlowors at thiei mooting. A fow seedlinj^ Diihlitis made their appear- 

 ance, flufliciout to romiud tho Committee of the worryinjr work which 

 is likely to be cat out for tlmra iliiruif? the uoxt fow moetiuss : we say 

 worrying, because there i^ so little novelty to he expected. There is a 

 ^eat samcucds among the good flowers, aud very few come up to tho 

 standard ackiiowledj^ed hy the florist. Mr. Keynes, Salishury, exhi- 

 bited several bccdliug Dahlias — Mrs. Dodd3. a pale blue tipped with a 

 darker shade, received a second-class certificate. Caroline Tettercll, 

 a light ground, tijiped, likewise had a second-class certificate. The 

 flowers were not iu t^ood condition, probably many of them will be 

 shown again. Mr. Keynes also exhihitcd i\ box of several fine speci- 

 mens of that exquisite yellow Kose Marcchal Niel, aud a special certi- 

 ficate was awarded for it. Mr. Hopkins, Brentford, sent seedling 

 Dahlia Excellent, good outline, but flower too small. From Mr. J. 

 Pope, Chelsea, came seedlinj; Dahlia Kuth. Mr. Broekharst, gardener 

 to A. Turner, Ksq., Leicester, brought a very pretty Cattleya, a kind 

 from Demerara. Mr. J. Itichard^on, Darlington, contributed fiondi 

 of a hardy Fern, a variety of Athyrium, Lnt without the plant it was 

 impossible to ascertain its merits. Mr. W. Muir, gardener to Sir 

 Philip Egcrton, Oultou Park, exhibited four seedling Verbenas — \iz., 

 Kobusta. Columbine, Brilliantisaima, and Little Nell. 



Rev. E. Hawke, Williugham Uectory, sent cut flowers of seedling 

 Hollyhocks ; Uuby (^ucen, n magnificent flower, fnlly justifying its 

 name, received a rtrst-class certificate ; Gem. a pale silvery rose, was 

 also awarded a Hrst-class certificate. Those two 5eedlLu<^s were much 

 admired. Mr. Cluiter sent nine seedlinj^ Hollyhocks, of which Alba 

 superba was awarded a flrst-class certificate, and Walden (^neen, a 

 pale fleah-colourcd compact flower, had a second-class certificate. There 

 were several others of f^rcut merit. A special certificate was awarded 

 the collection. 



W. W. Bailor, Kiq.,exliihit6d a cnriona Orchid (Wargcewiezella aro- 

 matien), very hi-^ily scented. The same plant was sent by Messrs. 

 Low to tho List Mcctini*. and received a second class certificate. Mr. 

 Butler. Clapham. sent a seedUn« Fuchsia of ISIiG without a name, 

 aud without any merit ; Mr. Bull, Chelsea, Calamus ad^porsus, which 

 roceived a first-class certificate, and Calamus elogans, which had a 

 similar award. These are very ornamental plants. From tho same 

 exhibitor came also Echites rahro-venosa, Lomaria falcata. Alsophila 

 Leichardtiana. a superb tree Fern — first-class certificate, a collection 

 of Zonal Pelargoniums, and an interesting group of plants, including* 

 Vallota purpurea and Vallota eximia in fine order. Messrs. E. G. 

 Henderson. Welliagton Road, sent Ixora crooata rutilans. a very great 

 improvement in Ixora crocata ; a first-class certificate was awarded. 

 Mefisrs. Henderson likewise exhibited Ixora crocata elegans, not equal 

 to tho others, and Pelargouium elogans plenum, rather confused, 

 and not free-flowering. Mr. Standish exhibited a tree Picotee, named 

 Ascot Yellow, very free iu flowering, colour pale yellow ; it was 

 awarded a fii'st-ehiss certificate. Messrs. Dowuie, Laird, A; Lamg 

 seut a Boedling Pelargonium of tho Hybrid Nosegay section, having a 

 fine truss, but not equal in other quaUties to others. From Mr. 

 Parsons. Wclwyn, came Athyrium Filix-fa>mina ceratophylium. a 

 distinct variety, for which a first-class certificate was granted. Mr. 

 Eckford, gardener to the Earl of Radnor, Coleshill, received a first- 

 cIass certificate for seedling Verhoua Tho Cure, a deep rose with 

 a Tery deep-shaded centre. He also exhibited Zonal Tricolor Miss 

 Rnth, light-edged ; Miss Annie, white with rosy zone, rather a pro- 

 mising plant, and Lady Folkestone, also a promising plant. It may 

 be useful to inform tho Fellows that a contest among the Tricolor 

 Pelargonium growers will be held on tho 17th of September, the ar- 

 rangements for which are in progress. Tho next meeting will bo held 

 on the 3rd of September. 



FRtnr CoMiinTEE. — There were varions prizes offered for fruits. 

 In Class A, for the best dish of Poaches grown on an open wall, Mr. 

 Lynn, gardener to Lord Boston, Hedsor, took the first prize ; and for 

 tho Peaches grown in an orchard-house Mr. Douglas, gardener to 

 F. Whitburn, E^;q., Loxford Hall, Uford, was first with Early York, 

 very fuio and brilliantly coloured. Ia the class for Apricots grown on 



an open wall there wore throe oxhihitors — namely, Mr. Lynn, Hedjor, 

 Mr. Earley. gardener to F. Pryor. Esq., Digswoll, and Mr. John Cox, 

 Uudloof, Tho flrat pri/.e was adjudged to Mr. Earluy, whose Moor- 

 parks wero largu, handsome, and dolicious. There was no competitioa 

 in the classes for Nectarines, either for wall or orchard -housu fmit. 

 In the former Mr. Lynn exhibited Hunt'B Tawny and took a second 

 prize, and in tho latter Mr. Douglas received a first prize. Mr. Tegg, 

 gardener to tho Duke of Newcastle, Clumber, sent a dish of very 

 fine Grosso Mimaonno Peaches, and was awarded a special certificate 

 for tlioir meritorioun production. A tirst prize was awarded to Mr. 

 John Cox, Kedleaf, for three dibhea of Plmos, consisting of Haliug'a 

 Superb, Jefferson, and Green Gage. 



Mr. Wobb, of Galoot, near Reading, sent a seedling Plum, whick 

 bore considorable resemblance to Fotheriugham, but it was not of 

 suflicieut merit to receive a certificate. Mr. Whalley, gardener to the 

 Bifiiiop of London, Fnlham Palace, sent two Melons perfectly distinct^ 

 which had been raised from seed taken from the same fruit. They 

 were both ronnd, one hii^hly netted and the other quite smooth ; the 

 former was very well flavoured, but tho lattfr much inferior. Mr. 

 Earley, of Digaweli, sent two fruit of Dr. Hogg Melon, neither of 

 which was quite ripe, but one of them gave good indications of tho higli 

 flavour which this variety possesses when fnlly ripe. Mr. Earley 

 stated iu a communication that he appreciated it for its continuity of 

 b.^ariug, he having cut from the same plant fruit which was exhibitel 

 at tho Bury Sliow on the KUh of July and consecutively till tha 

 present time. As it was not snfliciently ripo to gain a first-class cer- 

 tificate. Mr. Earley was requested to send it again. Mr. John Perldna^ 

 gardener to Lord tlenniker, Tfaornhara Hall. Suffolk, sent a dish of 

 the (^neen Anne's Pocket Melon ; and from Mr. William Cox, gardener 

 to Lord Beauchamp, Madreafield Court, Malvern, came a seedling 

 Grape raised from Black Alicante crossed by Muscat of Alexandria. 

 Tho hunch is quite of the same form as that of Muscat of Alexandria* 

 long aud tapering, with good shoulders. The berries are largo and 

 long-oval or Olive-shaped; skin jet black, with a fine bloom; berry- 

 stalks short, stout, and warted ; skiu tough and membranous ; fleak 

 firm, very juicy, rich, sugary, quite brisk and vinous, and possessing a 

 distinct Muscat flavour. This splendid Grape received a fij-st-class 

 certificate. 



Mr. Samuel Bradley, of Elton Manor Gardens, Nottingbam, sent 

 a seedling Apple from Keswick Codliu ; Mr. Joseph Jackson, Blake- 

 down Nursery, Kidderminster, a seedling early Apple, which was past 

 its best, and tho Committee could not form a judgment on its merits- 

 Mr. R. Webb, of Calcot, also sent a seedling Apple, which, however* 

 had not merit sufficient to entitle it to a certificate. From Ct. B. 

 Martin, Esq., Marshall's Wick. St. Albans came Peach and Nectarine 

 fruits on the same bearing shoot, and to which reference is made io. 

 the preceding page. 



Mr. Tegg, of Clumber, sent a dish of Guava (Psidinm Cattlcyannm), 

 iu fine condition; and Mr. Evershead exhibited, through Messrs- 

 Wrench tfc Sons, of London Bridge, two new Peas, which, however* 

 the Committee did not adjudicate upon, but requested that seed shonl^ 

 be sent to Chiswick. where an opportunitj- may bo bad of comparing 

 them with other varieties. 



Messrs. Sluart &: Mein, of Kelso, sent specimens of the Australian 

 Spinach (Chenopodium auricomnm), which were ordered to be cooked 

 and a report to be made to tlie next Meeting of the Committee. Mr- 

 Gadd, gardener to Lord MidJleton, WoUaton Hall, Nottingham, sent 

 fruit of tho Cherry Tomato, which had been received from California* 

 and from Messrs. A. Henderson & Co., Pine Apple Place. Edgwaro 

 Road, came fruit of a seedling Cueumber, called Champion of St. 

 Albans. 



Gknbbal Mebttng. — W. Wilson Saunders, Esq , F.R.S., in the 

 chair. After the usual election of Fellows, and the admission of tho 

 Taunton Dean Horticultural Society into union, the Chairman remarked 

 that it had occurred to him, on seeing the specimens of Lilinm 

 anratnm which had been exhibited, that it would be very desirable to 

 see what could be done by hybridising it with otber species, with tbo 

 view of uniting to its fine form other colours. Tho French bad 

 worked upon Lilies to a considerable extent, and had succeeded in 

 raising numerous varieties, and ho thought English horticulturists 

 ought to see if they too conld not make a step ahead. Success, ha 

 believed, only required patience and a little investigation, and he was 

 sure that among all the beautiful tribes of plants the Lilies were one 

 of tho most worthy of such a trial. The subject of hybridisation was 

 of the greatest importance to tho horticulture of the present day, and 

 one which ought to be taken up. 



Tho Rev. Joshua Dix remarked that the Meeting on the 17th of 

 September would be rendered interesting by a competition of Vario- 

 gated Zonal Pelargoniums. 



NEW TRESERVE. 



Now that the season of fruits is come, we have to introdacd 

 to the uoliue of our readers oue which has hitherto beea neg- 

 lected as being unworthy of uotice for any useful purpose. 

 We are indebted to Dr. Henry Kogors, of East Griastead, for 

 calling our attention to the fruit of Amelauchier botryapiam, 

 or Snowy MespUas, which he has most suocessfuUy pre3erT9<t 



