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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ March 26, 1885. 
striking freely. I usually insert three or four cuttings in a GO-po 
place it under a hand light in a vinery, and keep the glass close for a few 
days. When well rooted I place some of the young plants singly in small 
pots, and shift them a 3 necessary, stopping once to make them produce 
mere growths an l become bushy in habit. These tops are inserted as 
cuttings; others are placed three in a pot and grown on without stopping, 
each plant producing a g od spike. An ordinary greenhouse temperature 
suits them well, and the best compost is good loam, with leaf soil, a little 
well decayed manure, and a dash of sand. The spike I forwarded to the 
Journal was cut from a plant in a 32-sized pot; it has another spike on it 
similar to the one sent and two others, but much smaller. I usually grow 
them in that size of pot, as it is convenient for decorative purposes ; but of 
course larger ones may be employed if a large specimen is required. Due 
attention must be paid to watering and the plants not allowed to flag, or 
poor spikes will result; but by a generous treatment it will amply repay 
for the care bestowed on its culture. Having only a limited quantity of 
glass I can only grow a few plants, but those having more convenience 
may, with successive batches, have them in flower nearly all the year. I 
hope that bringing the above plant before the readers of our valuable 
Journal will render it more extensively grown, for I think at present very 
few grow it, and those who have not seen it have no idea of its beauty 
and usefulness.” 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
March 24th. 
Though more extensive shows of bulbs have been seen at Kensington 
that of Tuesday last was very satisfactory, the contributions from the 
leading metropolitan nurserymen forming a beautiful display. The two 
long stages were filled with groups of Hyacinths, Tulips, Cyclamens, 
Daffodils, and miscellaneous plants, which furnished a brilliant and varied 
array of colours, while numerous rare or new plants added greatly to the 
interest of the meeting. Both Committees were well attended, and during 
the afternoon many visitors assembled to admire the flowers and enjoy 
the selection of music performed by the Royal Horse Guards’ band. 
Fruit Committee. —Present, F. D. Godman, Esq., in the chair; Dr. 
Robert Hogg, and Messrs. John Lee, Arthur W. Button, Harry J. Veitch, 
John Burnett, George Bunyard, John E. Lane, G. Paul, T. Francis Rivers, 
J. Roberts, F. Rutland, R. D. Blackmore, John Woodbridge, Harrison Weir, 
T. B. Haywood, G. Goldsmith, and J. Willard. 
Dr. Bull of Hereford sent a dish of Herefordshire Beefing, which at 
this late season was in fine condition. The flesh is unusually sharp and 
acid, and very valuable as a cooking Apple at this season. Mr. Sidney 
Ford, The Gardens, Leonard’s Lee, Horsham, sent Mincing Pippin, a local 
Apple, of good size, striped, and when cooked is remarkably good. He 
also sent an Apple called Bossom, and Minchall Crab. Mr. Charles Ross, 
The Gardens, Welford Park, Newbury, sent fruit of Peck’s Pleasant. An 
Apple exhibited by Mr. Isaac Harrison of Leicester, shown on November 
11th, and which was recommended to be shown again in March, was again 
brought forward. It was in good condition, but not of sufficient merit to 
receive an award. 
Floral Committee. —Present—G. F. Wilson, Esq., in the chair; Dr. 
Maxwell T. Masters, Rev. G. Henslow, and Messrs. W. Wilks. H. Bennett, 
J. Walker, James Smith, H. Herbst, J. James, Shirley Hibberd, John 
Fraser, Charles Noble, G. Duffield, H. Ballantine, H. M. Pollett, John 
Dominy, H. Williams, James O’Brien, Thos. Baines, H. Cannell, W. B. 
Kellock, Harry Turner, and Amos Perry. 
A remarkably well-grown specimen of the fragrant and pretty Tricbopilia 
suavis was shown by W. Soper, Esq., 307, Clapbam Road, S.W. (gardener, 
Mr. Dains), for which a cultural commendation was awarded. The plant 
was in a 10-inch pot, and had about fifty flowers clustering round the base 
of the growths, the sepals and petals white, the lip large, white spotted 
with bright purple. This is a favourite Orchid with most people, but when in 
such condition as this it is especially charming. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, had some fine examples of the large-flowered Primrose Harbinger, 
for which a vote of thanks was accorded. Mr. H. Bennett, Shepperton, 
sent blooms of some of his “ Pedigree ” Hybrid Tea Roses, for two new 
varieties of which, “ Ye Primrose Dame ” and “ General Gordon,” first-class 
certificates were awarded. Thirty blooms of the handsome Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam were shown, the majority being of fine form and substance, 
clear pale pink in colour, and very fragrant. Blooms of the celebrated Rose, 
William Francis Bennett, which has created such a sensation in America, 
were also sent and were much admired. The colour is a deep rosy crim¬ 
son, and the blooms are very neat, especially in the bud. H. M. Pollett, 
Esq., Fernside, Bickley, was awarded a cultural commendation for an 
uncommonly good specimen of Odontoglossum Wilckeanum, which had 
three large panicles, bearing a total of fifty-one flowers and buds, several of 
the latter not being fully developed. The variety was a good one, the 
flowers neat in form, yellow with bold dark brown blotches. J. Batten, Esq., 
Highfield, Bickley, exhibited a plant of Odontoglossum gloriosum majus, 
the flowers large, yellow spotted with reddish brown. Mr. R. Newburgh, 
Manor House, Feltham, exhibited flowers of the showy Camellia Mathotiana 
of great size, and of the peculiarly rich crimson tint distinguishing this 
variety. Messrs. W. Thomson & Son, Clovenfords, showed some fine 
flowers of Cattleya Trianae and C. Mendeli, the lips being richly coloured. 
Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, contributed a box of blooms of the pure white 
and flonferous Clematis indivisa lobata, for which a vote of thanks was 
accorded, a similar recognition being adjudged for each of the preceding ; 
and to C. S. Dickens, Esq., Coolhurst, Horsham, for a collection of reputed 
species of Polyanthus Narcissi, amongst which were N. Ganymedioides with 
small creamy flowers, the white N. papyraceus, the golden N. aureus, N. 
floribundus, N. mediterraneus, and N. chrysanthus, all very pretty. 
GROUPS OP BULBS AND OTHER PLANTS. 
Hyacinths were well shown by three firms, but though 370 plants were 
staged this total was much less than at similar shows in some preceding 
years. The spikes, too, were generally smaller than has been usual, though 
there was a good proportion of massive and handsome examples, and the 
colours were extremely bright, rich, and varied. Tulips were bright and 
beautiful, of moderate size, but very clean. Silver-gilt Banksian medals 
were awarded to each of the three following exhibitors for their very hand¬ 
some groups:—Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, had the most extensive 
collections of Hyacinths, Tulips, Cyclamens, &c., effectively arranged. Of 
Hyacinths 150 were staged, and in this group many of the spikes were all 
that could be desired, dense, massive, and noble in appearance, with large 
bells most delicately or richly coloured. AH the best varieties were repre¬ 
sented, but the most notable single forms either for colour or size of spike 
were the following :—Red : Lord Macaulay, Van Speyk, Challenger, Prince 
of Orange, Garibaldi, Yon Schiller, General Pellissier, Jenny Lind, Prince 
AlbertYictor, Distinction, Roi des Beiges, and Vuurbaak. Dark blue : Sultan, 
Marie, Duke of Connaught, Feruck Khan, Masterpiece, and King of the 
Blues. Light blue : Grand Maitre, Czar Peter, and Lord Derby. Yellow : 
Ida, and Obelisque. White : La Grandesse, Mont Blanc, La Neige, and 
Madame Yan der Hoop. The doubles were not numerous, and the only two 
of special note were Yan Speyk, double mauve, and Garrick, dark blue. 
Fifty pots of Tulips were shown, each with three bulbs in a pot, the flowers 
being especially bright. The single varieties were very beautiful, including 
the following : —Ophir d’Or, bright yellow ; White Pottebakker.; Fabiola, rose 
and white ; Keisers Kroon, red and yellow; Yermilion Brilliant, fine rich 
scarlet; Rose Luisanta,rose and white; Joost Yan Yondel, crimson and white; 
and Yan der Neer, purple. The best of the doubles were Yelvet Gem, dark red 
and yellow; and Leonardi da Yinci, red and yellow. Eighteen pots of Polyan¬ 
thus Narcissi were also arranged in the group, the plants flow'ering very freely 
and representing the following varieties:—Her Majesty, yellow cup and 
white petals; Bazelman major, similar; Soleil d’Or, orange cup, yellow 
petals ; and Gloriosus, orange cup, white petals. Six large pots of Lilies of 
the Yalley with hundreds of spikes, about eighty well-grown Cyclamens of 
an improved strain, several large Primulas, Azalea mollis varieties, a few 
Amaryllises and miscellaneous plants completed this large and imposing 
group. 
Messrs. J. Cutbush & Son, Highgate and Barnet, staged a similarly 
extensive and beautiful group, comprising 150 Hyacinths representing the 
same varieties as those already enumerated. Many of the spikes wc-re of 
considerable size, and the colours were particularly, bright. Sixty pots of 
Tulips were shown, comprising a fine selection of varieties, and several large 
specimens of Viburnum Tinus lucidum were included. The latter is.a 
beautiful variety with large pure white flowers in heads 4.to 5 inches in 
diameter, the plants being compact and free. This was an interesting and 
attractive group, all the plants being well grown and tastefully arranged. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, contributed a small but choice collec¬ 
tion of Hyacinths and Tulips, several new varieties being represented 
amongst the most distinct and meritorious of older forms. The Hyacinths 
were even in size, with fine compact spikes and large highly coloured bells, 
the Tulips being correspondingly showy. Of the new Hyacinths the fol¬ 
lowing, all singles, were the most noteworthy :—La Reine, bright blue, with 
large bells and spikes ; Morena, creamy pink, with a compact spike; Star¬ 
light, dark blue with a white centre, neat bells, close spike; Yelvet 
King, very dark blue, bold spike ; Admiration, pale clear yellow, 
good spike ; Orange Queen, pale orange red, very curious colour, 
with large bells; and Queen of the Reds, bright red, handsome spike, 
fine bells. The new Tulips were, single—Queen of the Netherlands, 
white flushed with rose; American Lac, bronzy pink, neat form; La 
Grandesse, bright scarlet; Prince of Austria, orange scarlet; and doubles, 
Emmeline, crimson, and Visscher, dark red and yellow. In the general 
collection there were seventy Hyacinths and forty Tulips, both comprising 
the best named varieties, one of the Tulips named Dandy being very 
attractive, with pretty rosy purple and white flowers. A dozen plants of 
Andromeda japonica, with large drooping panicles of white flowers, and 
several plants of the graceful Spiraea confusa, with small white flowers in 
close heads, were also included in Messrs. Yeitch’s group. 
Hardy flowers were an important feature in the Show, Daffodils and 
Anemones being exhibited in large numbers. Messrs. Barr & Son, King 
Street, Covent Garden, had a particularly interesting collection, comprising 
110 varieties of Narcissus from the Tresco Abbey Gardens, Isles of Scilly, 
very beautiful, and representing all the sections from the pseudo-Narcissus 
to the Tazettas, and all gathered out of doors. From the Tooting Nursery 
thirty-five varieties were staged, comprising many very handsome forms. 
N. pallidus prsecox was still in good condition; it has been in flower since 
February 15th, and will probably last for some time longer. Several of the 
double N. incomparabilis, such as Butter and Eggs, and Eggs and Bacon, 
yellow and orange and orange and white respectively; while of the 
large Trumpet Daffodils maximus was handsome, a smaller but very 
pretty variety with a neatly fringed crown—N. scoticus—being also well 
shown. Of the diminutive forms minor, nanus, and minimus, were neat 
and interesting, Anemone fulgens grssca, with very dark scarlet handsome 
flowers, the lovely Chionodoxa Lucilise and the darker C. sardensis, for the 
latter of which a certificate was awarded, imparted a welcome colour to the 
group. A silver Banksian medal was awarded for this collection, and 
similar honours were granted to the two following. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, for a mo it tastefully arranged and choice 
group of hardy flowers. Several of the best varieties of Daffodils were 
included in this, together with pots of well-grown Lachenalias, the fragrant 
white Freesia refracta alba, the brilliant scarlet Anemone fulgens, the 
purple Iris reticulata, the graceful purple Sisyrinchium grandiflorum and 
its white variety album, the charming and brightly coloured Primula rosea, 
the curiously tinted Iris persica, and the bright blue Scilla sibirica, and 
Chionodoxa Luciliae. Amongst the Lachenalias were some fine spikes of 
the beautiful L. Nelsoni with large clear yellow flowers, the dark golden 
L. aurea, and the variously tinted L. tricolor Warei. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons contributed a handsome collection of Daffodils 
and hardy flowers neatly arranged in elegant glass bottles, which greatly 
improved the appearance of the group, and it is regretable that more ex¬ 
hibitors do not adopt a similar system of displaying their flowers. Of the 
Daffodils the full N. Telamonius plenus was notable, as were also the Tenby 
Daffodil, the Paper White, the Campernelle, N. moschatus cernuus plenus, 
the Hoop Petticoat Narciss, and the small nanus and minor. Several 
fine Polyanthus Narcissus, especially Soleil d’Or, yellow and orange, and 
