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diolus Bent in by Messrs. Kelway & Son, the well-known raisers 

 of Langport. With one exception, that of Shakespeare, their 

 flowers were all of their own raising, and were of their usnal 

 excellence. It is, however, useless to give the names, as pro- 

 bably many of them may not be in commerce for years to come ; 

 and purchasers would do better to let Mr. Kelway choose those 

 he may send rather than trouble themselves with names, of 

 which they will have probably to be told " They are not on our 

 list yet." And no description can give any adequate idea of the 

 colouring of the flowers. Two of them, Mr. Marshall and Dr. 

 Woodruffe, were awarded first-class certificates, the former 

 named after the enthusiastic owner of Belmont close to Taunton, 

 and the latter the indefatigable Secretary of the Society. 



I was sorry to see so few competitors for the ladies' prizes, 

 but those which were exhibited were very good. Miss Cypher 

 of Cheltenham arranged a table with her usual excellent taste, 

 and the dinner-table stands were all in good style. In the cot- 

 tagers' productions the fruit and vegetables fell somewhat short 

 owing to the dry weather ; but one was astonished to see such 

 Carrots,- Onions, and Celery exhibited in such a season. 



A brilliant day (so different from the gale of two years ago) 

 added of course greatly to the success of the Exhibition. The 

 Secretaries and Committee worked hard to make all go straight, 

 and I should imagine that in a pecuniary sense their efforts 

 must have been successful, and that the Taunton Deane Horti- 

 cultural Sooiety has in this summer of brilliant sunshine soored 

 a sucoess. — D., Deal. 



EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOOIETY. 



August 16th. 



Fbuit Committee. — H. Webb, Esq., in the chair. Several 

 Melons were submitted to the notice of the Committee, but 

 although many of them were imposing in appearance they were 

 deficient in flavour. Mr. James Hussey, gardener to D. Pearce, 

 Esq., Northond Villa, Hammersmith, was awarded a cultural 

 commendation for four braoe of Telegraph Cucumber. Mr. E. 

 LuokhurBt, gardener to A. Nesbitt, Esq., Oldlands Hall, Uck- 

 field, sent two bunches of Ferdinand de Lesseps Grape, whioh 

 were deliciously flavoured and perfumed; also Victoria Red 

 Currants, which were very fine and similar to the unnamed dish 

 that waB exhibited from Chiswick at the last meeting; also very 

 fine and well flavoured Early Kivers Peaches, to which a letter 

 of thanks waB awarded. An excellent dish of Victoria Nectarines 

 was exhibited by Mr. Tillery, Welbeck, and received a cultural 

 commendation. Mr. Flint, gardener to E. Lee, Esq., Loam Pit 

 Hill House, Lewisham, had a similar award for good dishes of 

 Royal George Peaches and Blruge Nectarines. Mr. Flint also 

 exhibited good examples of the Golden Perfection Melon. 



Mr. Turner, Slough, exhibited The Schoolmaster Potato, a 

 round, rough-skinned, handsome tuber, which has been proved 

 by the Committee to be of Buperior quality. The haulm re- 

 sembles that of Bresee's Prolific, but is more compact in growth. 

 . A similar award was made to Messrs. James Veitch & Sons for 

 a seedling, a handsome tuber, the plant being of erect growth. 

 Mr. Parsons, Danesbury House, Welwyn, exhibited Magnum 

 Bonum Onions, a selection from the Globe, and well grown. A 

 collection of Apples, including Duchess of Oldenburgh, Charle- 

 magne, American Crab, &c, was sent from the Society's garden 

 at Chiswick. They were ripe and briskly flavoured, the Ameri- 

 can Crab being also attractive in appearance. 



Flobal Committee. — Mr. W. Bull in the chair. Messrs. 

 Veitch & Sons exhibited a plant of Dendrobium bigibbum super- 

 bum, a rare and distinct Australian speciea, with purplish lilac 

 sepals and petals, and a deeper lip ; a valuable Dendrobe which 

 is seldom seen, and which should be included in all collections. 

 A first-class certificate was awarded. Mr. D. Ross, The Gardens, 

 St. Martin's Abbey, Perth, was awarded a first-class certificate 

 for Lobelia St. Martin's Blue, a compact-growing variety, having 

 flowers of the deepest indigo blue and bronzy-brown foliage. 

 It is highly distinct, and cannot fail" to be valuable for bedding 

 purposes. 

 _ Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, exhibited twenty-four varie- 

 ties of Gladioli, for which a vote of thanks was awarded. Of 

 these, first-class certificates were given to Dr. Hogg, a charming 

 variety, the centre of the petals being white edged with very 

 bright rose, and blotched with cerise ; to Lady Aberdare, a large 

 and crimped flower, blush, blotched and barred with deep rosy 

 purple ; and Rev. J. M. Berkeley, a very full and smooth flower, 

 cerise with scarlet flakes, a fine variety. Similar awards were 

 made to Mr. Barron, Elvaston Nurseries, Derby, for Cupressus 

 Lawsoniana elegantissima, and Betinospora tetragonia aurea. 

 The former is the most intensely golden of all Conifers, the 

 stems as well as the foliage being yellow; and the latter is ex- 

 tremely attractive, is of pyramidal habit, green, heavily tinted 

 with yellow, and of compact feathery habit. 



Mr.Turner, Slough, exhibited eight varieties of Dahlias, two 

 of which — Drake Lewis and Canary — received first-class certifi- 

 cates. The former a seedling from John Standish, and is ex- 

 ceedingly deep and full ; it is of an intense scarlet colour, and 



undoubtedly possesses great merit. The latter is a well-formed 

 flower of pure canary yellow, and very attractive. Mr. Turner 

 also exhibited Rose Royal Standard, which was certificated last 

 year, proving that it is not only a good Rose, but is a continuous 

 bloomer. 



First-class certificates were awarded to MessrB. Froebel & Co., 

 Neumunster, Zurich, for Begonias Miranda and Otto Forster. 

 These are of the B. imperialis type, having plush- like foliage with 

 light markings, and are distinct and ornamental. 



Mr. Roberts, gardener to W. Terry, Esq., Peterborough House, 

 Fulham, exhibited two plants in 8-inch pots of the striking 

 Gloriosa superba. The plants were laden with flowers, and a 

 vote of thanks was worthily awarded for them. Mr. Chapman, 

 gardener to B. Reeves, Esq., North End Lodge, Walham Green, 

 exhibited Crinum giganteum, and received a vote of thanks. 

 A similar mark of approval was voted to Mr. Spinks, gardener 

 to H. Quilter, Esq., Lower Grounds, Aston Park, Birmingham, 

 for Lobelias White Beauty and The Gem, the latter being after 

 the style of the pink variety Omen. Both these are evidently 

 useful bedding kinds. Mr. Laing, Forest Hill NurBery, exhi- 

 bited a Belf-coloured Fuchsia, Lord Beaconsfield, a very free- 

 growing and profuse-flowering variety. 



As may be seen in our advertising columns, someable gardeners 

 of the Society are disengaged, whom the Council are desirous of 

 recommending to those needing their services. 



OUR BORDER FLOWERS— BELLFLOWERS. 



Bellflowees are found in almost all parts of the habitable 

 globe (many of them continuing in bloom for months), and 

 are grown in most gardens, from the palace to the cottage. 



Such kinds as Campanula pumila, C. pulla, C. pusilla, 

 C. Barrelieri, C. garganica, are charming plants for summer 

 for edging purposes. In some of our northern counties the 

 last-named species may often be seen in many windows — one 

 of the most beautiful of window plants, continuing in bloom 

 for months. I have known Campanula carpatica used as a 

 bedding plant, and for a light blue bed it is very effective. 

 C. muralis is a lovely border plant, and ought to be in every 

 garden and on every rockery, as should those named above. 

 C. hederacea is a most attractive plant, requiring care, and 

 in some situations protection ; it is a charming plant in a cool 

 fernery under glass. Perhaps the most striking kinds of the 

 family are the blue and white Campanula coronata. They are 

 telling plants for exhibition purposes, as are many other kinds. 

 Many of them are useful for pot culture and indoor decoration. 

 For this purpose none are better adapted than Campanula 

 Van Houttei ; it is one of the finest of the race. _ They are all 

 easy to cultivate, and are easily increased by division. Some 

 may be raised from seed. They require good sandy loam and 

 drainage, water when required, and room to develope them- 

 selves. The taller kinds require staking to protect them from 

 being broken by the wind. They will well repay any extra 

 care bestowed upon them. — ■ Veritas. 



NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 



At a convened meeting of the Wimbledon Gabdenees' 

 Society held in the Institute on Tuesday evening, August 8th, 

 to arrange for the recommencement of their evenings' reading 

 and debating class, after a recess of two months, Mr. Oiler- 

 head proposed that they should re-op6n their meetings with a 

 social supper to which a number of eminent horticulturists 

 should be invited, the supper to take place in the Lecture 

 Hall, and to be arranged for on easy terms, so as not to shut 

 out anyone residing in the outlying or other districts who may 

 wish to be present or take part in the proceedings. Supper 

 being over, a lecture or subject relating to horticulture to be 

 brought forward for discussion. This motion met the unani- 

 mous approval of the members present, and a list of about 

 fifty who were desirous to join was at once jotted down, which 

 number is expected to be greatly increased. Those residing 

 at a distance desirous to take part in the proceedings may 

 communicate with Mr. James Ollerhead, The Gardens, Wim- 

 bledon House, S.W., on or before the 22nd day of August, as 

 the supper is arranged for on the 25th. A vote of thanks to 

 the Chairman (Mr. Ollerhead) closed a very agreeable and 

 pleasant evening. Mr. Ollerhead was the originator of this 

 Society. 



■ A meeting of the members of the Pelargonium Society 



will be held on Wednesday, August 23rd, at noon, in the Chiswick 

 gardens, to inspect the collections of Pelargoniums growing 

 there, and to discuss matters relevant to the objects of the 



