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JOURNAL OF HOSTICULTUKE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 



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between lines 7 8. 9 10, 3 4, 13 14, then all the lines are laid. 

 The beds are intended to be edged with Bos edging. The 

 squares would answer well for vases, b, beds ; w, walks. — 

 M. O'DoNNELL, Gardener to E. Leeming^ Esq., Spring Grove, 

 Richmond. 



FRENCH HORTICULTURISTS' RELIEF FUND. 



A MEETING was held yesterday, at the rooms of the Royal 

 Horticultural Society, South Kensington, to consider the mode 

 in which British horticulturists can best aid their suffering 

 brethren in France, after the fearful hardships and devastation 

 they have undergone through the war with Germany. Mr. 

 G. F. Wilson, F.R.S., was in the chair, and there were present 

 Mr. William Paul, Dr. Masters, Mr. Moore, Rev. H. H. Dom- 

 brain, Dr. HoRg, Mr. Standish, and Mr. Turner. Mr. Harry 

 Veitch, Mr. Thomas Osborn, and Mr, Bull also took part in 

 the movement, but were unable to be present at the meeting, 

 The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — 



" 1st, That it is desirable to make a subscription, and to solicit 

 contributions in kind in aid of the French horticulturists who have 

 'been mined or injured by the war. 



"2iid, That a Committee be appointed to carry out this object, con- 

 sisting of the gentlemen present at the meeting, with power to add to 

 their number, and that the Eev. H. H. Dombrain be requested to act 

 as Honorary Secretary." 



We shall draw attention more at length next week to this 

 desirable object, meanwhile directing our readers' notice to the 

 fact, and strongly urging them to unite in making this laudable 

 object a real success. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



March 1st. 

 Fruit CoinnTTEE. — G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.R.S. in the chair. Mr. 

 James Batters, gardener to J. W. Fleming, Esq., of Chilworth Manor, 

 Komsey, sent a very fine specimen of Queen Pine, weighing 4 lbs. 

 The plant on which it was grown was twenty-two months old. It was 

 much admired and received a special certificate. Mr. Douglas, gar- 

 ■denerto F. Whitbourne, Esq., Losford Hall, Ilford, sent a bunch of 

 Mrs. Pince's Black Muscat, from a plant grafted on the Lady Downe's, 

 and also a bunch of Lady Downe's from the stock plant. The fruit 

 of Lady Downe's was of good colour and indifferent flavour, and 

 Mrs. Pince was deficient in colour, but superior in fiavour. Mr. 

 Osman, gardener to H. Holland, Esq., Stanmore Hall, Middlesex, 

 sent a dish of Loqnat, the fruit of Eriobotrya japonica. The fruit 

 was small but very highly ripened, and of excellent flavour, many of 

 the members expressing an opinion that they were the best-flavoured 

 examples of home-grown Loquat they had seen. A special certificate 

 was awarded. M. Piccarillo, of "Wigmore Street, sent cones of the 

 thin-shelled Pinus Pinea, from Naples. The seeds of this variety have 

 ihin skin, and may be easily broken between the finger and thumb. 



Mr. Cannell, of Woolwich, sent a model of a new boiler of his in- 

 vention, and another was sent by Mr. G. Smith, gardener to Thomas 

 Brassey, Esq., of Normanhurst Court, Battle, bat the Committee 

 decided that no opinion would be given upon any boiler a model, of 

 which no practical experience had been obtained. 



Prizes were offered for the best bunch of early Grapes, and for the 

 best bunch of late Grapes. In the former class no first prize was 

 awarded, the second went to Mr. Tribe, gardener to J. Sharpe, Esq., 

 Waltham Cross, for Black Hamburgh. For late Grapes Mr. Sage, 

 gardener to Earl Brownlow, Ashridge, was first with Alicante in very 

 gGod condition, also showing Mrs. Pince a little shrivelled, not for 

 competition. Mr. Bannerman, gardener to Lord Bagot, Blithfield, 

 was second, with Lady Downe's, fine, also showing excellent bunches 

 not for competition. Mr. Lynn, gardener to Lord Boston, was third 

 with Alicante. 



' The first prize for the best dishes of Asparagus, Sea-kale, and Khu- 

 barb went to Mr. Bray, gardener to E. Sandford, Esq., Njnehead 

 Court, Wellington, for good samples of each. Mr. Miles, gardener to 

 Lord Carrington, was second with fine Khubarb, good Asparagus, but 

 the Sea-kale coarse. 



Floral Committee. — Mr.Denning, gardenertoLordLondesborough, 

 Bent a group of Orchids, among which were several fine specimens of 

 I>endrobium nobile, one in particular being nearly 4 feet across, and 

 a dense mass of blossom. Besides these there were Cattleya Tiiana3i, 

 Cymbidium eburneum, Phalaenopsis Schilleriana, Oncidium splen- 

 didum, conspicuous by its long spike of flowers, with a yellow lip 

 2 inches in diameter ; O. leucochilum, and others ; Odontoglossnm 

 cordatum in fine bloom, Pilumna fragrans, noticed in our report of the 

 last Meeting, the pretty Dendrobium lasioglossum, D. capillipes with 

 small orange yellow flowers, and Angreecnm citratum. Mr. Denning 

 also sent a very pretty unnamed Cheilauthes with finely-divided fronds. 

 From Mr. Williams came a varied and pretty group of Orchids, 

 Palms, and other plants, in which were esecllent specimens of Cypri- 

 pedium villosum, Odontoglossums, Dendrochilumglumaceum, new hy- 

 bridberried Solanump, Iris reticulata, Cyclamens, Amaryllis, Camellias, 



the beautiful azure-flowered Tillandsia Lindeni, and other plants, 

 together with a Trichopilia with white flowers, tinged with orange in the 

 throat. 



From the Society's garden came a fine plant of Dendrobium spe- 

 ciosum, and a new Lycaste, very free-flowering, and having drooping, 

 dull fawn-coloured flowers, with an orange lip. 



Messrs. Veitch, of Chelsea, sent a group containing fine specimens 

 of Cypripedium villosum, Lycastes, Dendrochilum glnmaceum, and 

 other Orchids, together with Ancnbas in berry, Pancratium fragrans, 

 and Amarylhds ; also Mormodes minax from Chiriqui, a rather showy 

 new Orchid, purplish rose, with dark crimson spots and blotches, and 

 the hybrid Lailia Pileheri raised from L. Perinni and Cattleya crispa, the 

 latter plant being shown in competition for Major Trevor Clarke's prize. 

 Messrs. Eollisson & Sons, of Tooting, sent a group in which 

 were several Cypripedinms of which C. villosum was very fine, 

 Yandas, Phalsnopsis Schilleriana, Dendrobium Waliichi, a variety of 

 nobile, much finer than the latter in colour, Amaryllis, Palms, &c. 



Mr. Lawrence, gardener to Bishop Sumner, Farnham Castle, sent 

 Cattleya Triaurei Lawrenciana, a most splendid variety and beauti- 

 fully flowered, also a fine specimen of Dendrobium Kingianum, 

 Mr. Z. Stevens, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, 

 exhibited several varieties of Azalea amcena. As shown, the plants 

 had larger flowers and differed in the shades of colour, affording a 

 pleasing variety. Mr. K. Dean, Ealing, sent Primula auriculseflora 

 to show its merits as an early-flowering Primrose ; and Mr. Knight, 

 Floral Nursery, Hailsham, Princess Louise Victoria Hybrid Perpetual 

 Kose, which is stated to be very free both in growth and flowering, 

 and suitable as a climbing Rose. 



Mr. Turner, Slough, exhibited a basket of Mr. Rutter Golden 

 Tricolor Pelargonium, very fine. From Mr. Orchard, gardener to 

 F. W. Harris, Esq., The Priory, Wimbledon, came seedling Violet 

 Purple King, a cross between the Czar and the common Russian, 

 having large, very sweet-scented flowers. Messrs. E.G. Henderson 

 exhibited Eupatorinm riparium, forming a plant -i feet across, and 

 bearing a profusion of charming heads of little button-like white 

 flowers which would be extremely useful for bouquet-making. Mr. 

 Ware, Hale Farm Nursery, Tottenham, exhibited two fine baskets of 

 Sempervivum tabnlieforme, the lively green saucers or platters which 

 the plant resembles having a very good effect, also baskets of the 

 charming little double Hepatica triloba rubra, pans of Scillas, a 

 numerous and very beautiful collection of spring flowers, and a basket 

 of variegated Ophiopogons. Mr. Moore, gardener to C. Leach, Esq., 

 Clapham Park, sent a remarkably fine specimen of Dendrobium 

 speciosnm, and Mr. Pilcher, gardener to S. Rucker, Esq., Wandsworth, 

 Masdevallia elephanticeps (?) with an extremely brilliant orange scarlet 

 flower veined with deep scarlet. Odontoglossum Hossii, very fine, 

 came from Messrs. Backhouse, of York, also Odontoglossum retusum- 

 latro with rich orange blossoms. From Mr. Bull came Helcia san- 

 guinolenta, and Odontoglossum Alexandroe with a fine spike. 



Prizes were offered for the best six Camellias in pots, but there were 

 no exhibitors. Messrs. Lane, however, sent a numerous collection, 

 mostly small and well-bloomed plants. Prizes were likewise offered 

 for cut blooms. The first prize went to Mr. Howard, gardener to J. 

 Brand, Esq., Bedford Hill, Balham, who had fine examplss of Fim- 

 briata, Valtevaredo, Donckelaari, La Reine, Countess of Orkney, 

 Chandleri elegans, Jubilee, Elegans, Alba plena, Aulica, and Imbri- 

 cata. Mr. Baxter, fjardener to C. Keiser, Esq., Brosbourne, was 

 s&cond, and Mr. A. Wilkie, Oak Lodge, Kensington, third. Mr. Tmsa- 

 ler, gardener to D. J. Kay, Esq., Hoddesdon, also sent some good 

 blooms. By far the finest exhibition, however, of Camellias was that 

 from Mr. W. Paul, of Waltham Cross, who had no less than six large 

 boxes of splendid cut blooms. Donckelaari, Alba plena, Coralllna, 

 and Imbricata each filled a box, and there were besides two stands 

 containing a number of the best varieties. 



Of shrubs in flower there was only one collection, coming from Mr. 

 Wilkie, Oak Lodge, for which a second prize was awarded. It con- 

 sisted of Rhododendrons, Azalea amcena, Lilac. &c. 



Of Lily of the Valley the best six pots came from Mr. Howard, gar- 

 dener to J. Brand, Esq., of Balham. These filled large pans, and 

 formed a grand show. Mr. Searle, gardener to R. C. Steel, Esq., 

 Hammersmith, was second, and Mr. Wilkie third. 



First-class certificates were awarded to Mr. Denning', gardener to 

 Lord Londesborough, for his new Fern, to Messrs. Backhouse for 

 Odontoelossum retnsnm latro, to Mr. Turner for Tricolor Pelargonium 

 Mr. Rutter, and to Mr. Pilcher for his Masdevallia. 



Special certificates were awarded to Mr. Ware for his collection of 

 plants ; to Mr. Denning for his collection of Orchids, also for Dendro- 

 bium nobile and Oncidium splendidum; to Messrs. Veitch for a col- 

 lection of plants ; to Messrs. Lane for Camellias in pots ; to Messrs. 

 Rollisson for a group of plants, and for Cypripedium villosum ; to Mr. 

 Trussler for cut Camellias ; to Mr. Moore for Dendrobium speciosnm ; 

 to Mr. W. Paul for cut Camellias ; to Mr. Williams for a miscella- 

 neous group ; to Mr. Lawrence for Dendrobium Kingianum and Cat- 

 tleya Triansei Lawrenciana ; also for Dendrobium speciosnm from the 

 Society's garden. 



GE^^:RAL Meeting. — Major R. Trevor Clarke in the chair. After 

 the election of thirty-one new Fellows the Chairman said Mr. Bateman 

 would make some remarks on the losses of our French horticultural 



I brethren. 



