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we should have cause to complain of the ravages of mildew on Roses out 
of doors ; on the other hand, we should have most probably to contend 
with even worse evils. We shall, therefore, do wisely to accept the bad 
with the good, and try to mitigate the leser evil in the best manner 
possible. In support of my argument, I would again say, if Roses are 
cultivated in a damp, cold, ill-ventilated house mildew will spread rapidly ; 
while in a dry warm one, where cold draughts are not allowed to enter, 
it will not appear. Lindley said, “ These productions flourish in damp 
air at a low temperature, but will not exist either in dry cold air or in hot 
damp air.” 
Mr. Clayton says, “ The difference between himself and me is very 
small.” “ He wants to grow Rose trees without mildew.” This is 
indeed a good wish, and I hope he may have it gratified. In the mean¬ 
time I will be content to try those preventives which experience has 
taught me not to despise ; and when he has found “ the method,” the 
veritable “ philosopher’s stone,” I trust he will quickly reveal it to his 
less fortunate friends. “ We may find out more than we at present know 
about mildew,” but as we cannot command the weather, I fear Mr. 
Clayton’s wish will never be gratified. The preference which mildew 
appears to have for particular varieties of Roses is very plain to the most 
casual observer, and I have frequently noticed when endeavouring to 
discover the cause of this, that the varieties that are most liable to its 
attack are invariably those that are the most densely covered with thorns, 
and such as possess a rough exterior both in leaf and branch ; while the 
more smooth-barked, and such as have a bright glossy exterior, appear to 
be least affected. Whether these thorny rough-barked varieties act more 
efficiently as natural traps to arrest the progress of the spores when 
floating about in the atmosphere, and so prevent their being so easily 
blown or washed off, as is the case in the smooth-barked varieties, I am 
not able to decide ; but it is, I think, very probable, and much more likely 
to be so, than that there should exist any peculiar attraction or affinity 
between the spores and any particular kinds of Roses.—C. W. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
February 10th. 
Cyclamens and Orchids formed the chief features at this meeting, both 
being especially well represented. The Cyclamens were remarkable for 
their excellent appearance, and the Orchids included some rare and beautiful 
species. 
Fruit Committee— Present: Mr. F. D. Godman, in the chair; J. Lee, 
Arthur Sutton, Harry Veitch, J. Woodbridge, G. T. Miles, W. Paul, A. How- 
croft, C. Ross, S. Lyon, G. Goldsmith, J. Willard, Harrison Weir, T. F. 
Rivers, F. Rutland, G. Paul, W. Denning, G. Bunyard, R. D. Blackmore. 
Messrs. T. Rivers A Son, Sawbridgeworth, showed a collection of twenty- 
five dishes of home-grown Oranges, comprising excellent samples of the 
following—Egg (St. Michael’s), Tangierine, Dulcissima, Maltese, Pernam¬ 
buco, Mrs. Markam’s, Maltese Blood, Nonpareil, Silver, Queen, Seville, 
Bittencourt, Dom Louise, White, Botetha, and the Sustain, together with 
'-he Taringo Shaddock, White Lemon, Bitter Lime, Bijou Lemon, and Sweet 
Lemon. This was a most interesting collection, and a silver medal was 
awarded for it. Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead, were awarded a 
bronze Banksian medal for about sixty dishes of Apples in splendid con¬ 
dition, solid, fresh, and bright in appearance. Very notable were the 
following—Dumelow’s Seedling, Stone Apple, Warner’s King, Cox’s Orange 
Pippin, Waltham Abbey Seedling, Grand Duke, Round Winter Nonesuch, 
Golden Noble, Lady Henniker, Mere de Menage, Lord Derby, English 
Codlin, Prince Albert, Belle Bonne, La Fameuse, King of the Pippins, 
Dutch Mignonne, Worcester Pearmain, and Northern Greening. 
Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, Kent, were awarded a bronze 
Banksian medal for over fifty dishes of Apples. All the fruits were in 
excellent condition, and particularly good were the following :—Beauty of 
Kent, Mere de Mbnage, Winter Queening, Gloria Mundi, Annie Elizabeth, 
Wellington, Golden Noble, Stone’s Apple, Cox’s Pomona, Smart’s Prince 
Arthur, Alfriston, Lord Derby, Ribston Pippin, Lady Henniker, and Cox’s 
Orange Pippin. 
A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Inglis, gardener to Earl Grey, 
Howick, Lesbury, for the following Cabbages :—Cook’s Early, Early Rain- 
ham, Heartwell Marrow, and Reading All Heart, the last named being 
extremely good with a solid heart and much the best of the four. Me. W. 
Bibby, Colchester, showed a white Celery called Bibby’s Defiance, solid, 
white, fairly good, but not of special merit. Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, 
Houndsditcli, sent samples of a good curled Parsley. Mr. R. Gilbert showed 
several varieties of Cabbages, including Ellam's Dwarf and Gilbert’s Select 
Improved, the latter with neat hearts. Mr. John Day, The Gardens, Gal¬ 
loway House, Garlieston, N.B., sent a dish of Galloway Pippin, which was 
described as being in season from November to May. “ A good late culinary 
variety, free bearer and constant cropper.” 
First-clas3 certificates were awarded for the following :— 
Pear Duchesse de Bordeaux (Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co.).—A distinct 
variety, the fruits nearly globular, 2J inches in diameter, densely covered 
with russet spots, the eye very small in a shallow depression, the stalk about 
1 inch long, and obliquely inserted. It is a very good late variety, the fruits 
shown being very solid. 
Orange Sustain (T. Rivers & Son).—Of moderate size, globular, dark in 
colour, very sweet and juicy. 
h loral Committee —Present: G.F. Wilson, Esq., in the chair; Dr. Max¬ 
well T. Masters, J.T. D. Llewelyn, Harry Turner,W. Bealby, J. Walker, Amos 
I errv, H. Herbst, G. Henslow, J. James, Charles Noble, John Fraser, James 
Hudson, H. M. Pollett, H. Ballantine, John Dominy, Henry Canned, G. 
Duffield, James O’Brien, A. Hill, J. Douglas, W. B. Kellock. Henry Williams, 
Ihos. Baines, H. Bennett, John Laing, J. Child, and F. R.Kinghorn. 
Orchids were very numerously shown, and added much interest to the 
meeting. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking, con¬ 
tributed a group of choice Orchids, amongst which were the following :— 
Odontoglossum Chestertoni, very handsome pale yellow and white, with 
brown spots and blotches. Laelia anceps Williamsi, which has very large pure 
white flowers, the lip being streaked with dark red. Odontoglossum Wilcke- 
anum was also very attractive, with its yellow and brown-spotted flowers; 
Coelogyne flaccida, with nearly twenty spike3 ; Odontoglossum Oerstedti 
majus, with very large flowers ; and Lycaste Skinneri varieties. A cultural 
commendation was awarded for a fine spathe of Anthurium ferrierense, which 
was about 6 inches long by the same in breadth, an unusually fine example. 
W. Lee, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead (gardener, Mr. Woodford), showed 
several notable Orchids, for which certificates were awarded. Of others not 
so honoured the following were noteworthy :—Odontoglossum Sanderianum, 
a pretty plant with yellow sepals and petals spotted with brown, and a white 
lip; O. mirandum, also a very distinct form, the sepals and petals narrow 
margined with yellow, the centre brown. G. N. Wyatt, Esq., Lake House, 
Cheltenham (gardener, Mr. Simcoe), contributed plants of the following :— 
Cattleya chocoensis bearing five flowers, the sepals, petals, and lip white, 
the latter being, however, stained with yellow and tipped with crimson; 
Odontoglossum ramosissimum, with two large panicles of its small but 
curious flowers, of which the sepals and petals are very markedly undulated, 
white with lilac spots. Spikes of distinct varieties of Odontoglossum 
gloriosum were also sent. A vote of thanks was accorded. A. H. Smee, 
Esq., The Grange, Wallington, Surrey (gardener, Mr. G. W. Cummins), exhi¬ 
bited a variety of Oncidium concolor, with lips 1J inch in diameter, it was ap¬ 
propriately named giganteum ; anda plant of Odontoglossum membranaceum, 
which had been grown out of doors for three months last year and housedjin 
October. It had three spikes, one bearing nine flowers, and well merited the 
cultural commendation awarded for it. F. A. Philbrick, Esq., Q.C., Oldfield, 
Bickley (gardener, Mr. Heims), exhibited a plant of Ontoglossum Oerstedtii 
majus, with flowers much larger than the ordinary form, being inch in 
diameter from tip to tip of the pstils, and 1J inch from the base of the lip 
to the top of the upper sepal. The leaves and pseudo-bulbs are also con¬ 
siderably larger. 0. blandum was represented by a remarkably beautiful 
variety, the sepals and petals cream colour with maroon dots, and the lip 
white with purple dots. A vote of thanks was accorded for this exhibit. 
Four spikes of Calanthe Yeitchii varieties were sent by Mr. W. Iggulden, 
Marston House Gardens, Frorne, and Mr. W. Bennett, Rangemore Gardens, 
Burton-on-Trent. Two of them, one each from Rangemore and Marston, 
were identical, an ordinary form of C. Yeitchii and a variety named superba 
being sent from Marston for comparison. It was considered that they are 
all seedling variations, and it was stated that there is a form of C. Yeitchii 
superba superior to that sent by Mr. Iggulden. 
Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, sent several Orchids, of which the 
following were noteworthy :—Odontoglossum hystrix magnificum, with 
large blooms of a rich brown colour, with a few yellow markings in the 
petals and the lip. Odontoglossum maculatum Donianum is a fine variety, 
the lip being curiously marbled with brown. Odontoglossum facetum is 
attractive and extremely rare ; the lip is like that of a small 0. hystrix, the 
sepals, petals, and lip being barred with pale yellow and brown. 
Mr. William Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea, was awarded a silv-r Banksian 
medal for a beautiful collection of new plants, comprising several of especial 
merit. Very notable were the following:—Coeloygne cristata Lemoniana, 
with two good spikes of flowers, the lip tinted in the centre with pale yellow. 
Hsemanthu3 Kalbreyeri, with dark red flowers, very showy; Odontoglossum 
Halli leucoglossum, with a white lip ; a fine white variety of Odontoglossum 
Alexandra; O. gloriosum pictum, with large superbly marked blooms; 
Cattleya Triante Empress, with mauve sepals and petals and a rich crimson 
lip ; Imperator, with fine flowers, the lip of great size and bright rose 
tyrianthina, with white sepals, petals, and crimson lip ; and Princeps 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei melanoleuca, a peculiar variety with white 
sepals and petals, the lip and column being dark purple at the base ; 0. Pes¬ 
catorei aurantiaca is similarly stained with orange at the base of lip. Several 
good Palms were also included in the group. Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons were 
awarded a vote of thanks for plants of the old Linum trigynum, well grown 
and profusely flowered. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, were adjudged a bronze Banksian 
medal for a fine group of Primulas and Cyclamens. A dozen plants of the 
double white Primula were shown, the specimens being remarkable in size 
and number of flowers. They were fully 18 inches in diameter, and each 
bore hundreds of flowers. Two dozen plants of the Swanley Blue Primula 
were also shown, and were notable for the large size of the flowers and 
deep lavender blue colour, much better than they have hitherto been seen. 
Some fine Cyclamens were also shown from Swanley, and votes of thanks 
were accorded for these excellent groups. Messrs. T. Todman & Son, Rose 
Park Nursery, Upper Tooting, showed several of his hybrid Azaleas. Mrs. 
T. Todman, pure white ; Patience, bright red; and Edith Todman, double, 
pale rose, was very pretty. Mr. W. M. Crowe, Upton, Essex, exhibited a 
plant of Begonia semperflorens gigantea rosea, a variety of French origin, 
with small but bright rose-coloured flowers. Mr. J. H, Potts, 'VVelcomb 
Gardens, Stratford-on-Avon, sent a pretty double Primula with large blush- 
tinted flowers, very full, and of good form. Mr. J. Kmg, Rowsham, Ayles¬ 
bury, showed several distinct and meritorious Primulas, of which the most 
noticeable were the purple, pink, and a white-edged variety named Mary 
Anderson. Mr. J. James, Farnham Royal, Slough, had a box of Cineraria 
and Primula blooms, including some fine varieties, especially amongst the 
former a white variety, with a purple centre, having blooms over 3 inches 
in diameter. Mr. W. B. Hartland, 24, Patrick Street, Cork, sent two double 
Daffodils named Rip Van Winkle and General Gordon, in which the crown 
was cut into narrow fragments to the base. One was considered to be the 
true wild double Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus. 
A remarkable group of Cyclamens was shown by Mr. H. B. Smith, 
Ealing, upwards of 200 Cyclamens in 48-size pots being staged, the size and 
number of their flowers being unusually good. They were most variously 
tinted, and the plants were sixteen months old, indicating the best treatment. 
A silver-gilt Banksian medal was awarded for this excellent group. Mr. 
Clarke, Twickenham, was awarded a silver Banksian medal for a similar 
collection of 150 Cyclamens, chiefly remarkable for the rich and bright 
colours which predominated. W. Clay, Esq., Grove Road, Kingston 
(gardener, Mr. J. Wiggins), contributed about 200 Cyclamens in 48-pots, all 
the plants being iu admirable condition and most creditable to their grower. 
A bronze Banksian medal was awarded. A similar award was granted to 
Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, for a group of about 100 well-grown 
