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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ April 24, 1884. 
Cineraria named Rosy Morn. Mr. E. Weatherill, North Finchley, exhibited 
four seedling Pelargoniums with large handsome flowers. They were of the 
decorative type, one named Alice having large flowers, white stained with 
crimson. Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, sent a plant of the pale purple- 
coloured Japanese Daphne named Gwenka .Mr. Black, Fulwood Park, 
Preston, was awarded a vote of thanks for a seedling Adiantum of the 
graeillimum type, very elegant and compact in habit. Votes of thanks and 
a cultural commendation were awarded to Mr. Slogrove, gardener to Mrs. 
Crawford, Gratton Cottage, Reigate, for a head of a fine single Zonal Pelar¬ 
gonium named Mrs. Crawford, with very large flowers, and for a bunch of 
flowers of Chrysanthemums. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants. 
Angrcecum fasUiosum (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A pretty dwarf species, 
about 3 inches high, with elliptical leaves 2 inches long, 1£ across, with two 
spikes of three flowers, one from each side of the stem, the sepals and petals 
pure white, lanceolate, about 1 inch long, the lip being similar in form and 
the white spurs 2 to 3 inches long. 
Odontoglossum cinnamomeum (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A distinct variety, 
with flowers inch across, yellow spotted, and barred with rich brown ; the 
margins of sepals and petals slightly undulated. 
Dendrobium Harveyanum (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—One of the racemose 
group, with neat golden-yellow flowers, the petals and lip deeply fringed, the 
sepals narrow, but without the fringe. 
Odontoglossum vexillarium splendens (Williams).— One of the finest 
coloured varieties that has yet been obtained, the flowers large and of a 
rich rose tint, running right through the flower, except a white patch at 
the base. The plant shown was bearing three spikes of five flowers each. 
Primula Sieboldi Brilliant (Geggie).—Rich rosy crimson, well-formed 
flowers in dense heads. 
Primula Sieboldi Purity (Geggie).—Flowers of good size, pure white, in 
trusses of seven to twelve. 
Syringa vulgaris fl.-pl. Lemoinei (V. Lemoine, Nancy).—A pretty variety, 
with neat double flowers of a pale mauve tint, in dense heads. 
Tea Rose , Etendard de Jeanne d’Arc (Bennett).—Bloom of moderate size, 
very full and f xtremely beautiful in the bud stage ; white, with a very faint 
bluish tint. Free, and of good habit. This was raised by M. Jules Margottin, 
and has been found to be a very free and early-flowering variety. 
Highly attractive features of the Show were the fine collections of Roses 
exhibited respectively by Messrs. H. Lane & Son, nurserymen, Berkhamp- 
stead, and Messrs. Paul & Son, the Old Nurseries, Cheshunt. Messrs. 
Lane’s group was composed of remarkably handsom’e and well-grown plants, 
the following being especially noticeable:—Celine Forestier; Glory of 
Waltham, a fine plant, bearing upwards'of twenty blooms ; Docteur Andry ; 
Jeanne d’Arc, bearing at least thirty buds; and Marquise de Castellane. 
The same firm also showed a very fine and varied collection of Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, the plants being dwarf, bushy and well covered with flower heads. 
A silver-gilt Banksian medal was awarded for them. The Roses shown by 
Messrs. Paul cfc Son were magnifieent, the plants being, as is usual with such 
exhibits from this firm, very fine and well grown, and they certainly formed 
one of the most pleasing groups in the conservatory. The following were 
the most conspicuous varieties, being in very fine condition :—Comtesse Riza 
de Parc, Countess of Rosebery, Duke of Teck, Innocenti Pirola, Madame de 
Montcheauveau, Madame Eugene Verdier, Madame Victor Veidier, Madame 
Villermoz, Perfection de Montplaisir and Souvenir d’un Ami; many of the 
plants having upwards of twenty-five blooms. A silver-gilt Banksian medal 
was awarded for them. 
Another extremely pretty and effective stand was that of Mr. Thos. Ware, 
Hale Nurseries, Tottenham, who sent a mixed collection of spring flowers, 
consisting of Daffodils, Irises, Freesia refracta alba, Primula denticulata, 
P. rosea, P. Sieboldi, and Fritillarias. These, being tastefully arranged, 
looked particularly bright and attractive. 
Messrs. Barr ifc Son, King Street, Covent Garden, were represented by a 
very large and fine stand of Daffodils, which formed one of the most striking 
features of the miscellaneous exhibits. Conspicuous amongst them were the 
fine flowers of Narcissus bicolor maximus, Incomparabilis Leedsi, Barri 
conspicuus, bicolor Empress, Poeticus ornatus, and many others. A bank of 
flowers of Amaryllises, Anemones, Fritillarias and Triteleias considerably 
heightened the effect, and a silver-gilt Banksian medal was awarded. 
A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Eckford for some handsome blooms 
of Pansy Crimson Gem, a richly coloured variety. From the Society’s 
garden.at Chiswick a large group of Primulas and Auriculas was contributed, 
which included some well-grown plants. 
THE TURF RITTER. 
Permit me to say a few words on a handy tool which will be found 
invaluable by those engaged in cutting turf for lawns. One man can cut 
as many turves with ease with this implement as three men can with the 
ordinary edging-iron. I had mine made of an old gig or carriage shaft 
reduced to the following dimensions:—Length, 5 feet 6 inches; girth at 
thick end, inches, with a knife 9 inches from the point, facing the point. 
The knife is 5 or 6 inches long, with four holes in it fur adjusting it to 
any depth. Any stiff blade will do, such as an old table knife. The shaft 
has a narrow hole the shape of the blade through it, with a narrow sheet- 
iron case put in it as a support to hinder the knife from cutting or splitting 
it. Then a pinhole is drilled through the shaft and plate, the knife is put 
in and pinned, the instrument is finished, and in good land you can cut 
as fast as you can walk by pushing it forward.—G eo. Murray, West 
Ashby Manor Gardens, Horncastle. 
TOMATO SAUCE. 
In response to “ D., Deal's ,” inquiry for a recipe of a really good 
Tomato sauce that will keep, I gladly give particulars of the excellent 
sauce made last autumn by Mrs. Luckhurst, which we have now in daily 
use, and which I have every reason to suppose will keep good for a couple 
of years ; at any rate it may certainly be relied on from one autumn to 
another. Badly made sauce is soon spoiled, and I have heard it remarked, 
“ What a pity so delicious a sauce would not keep,” and this,, too, with ail 
due gravity, as though the matter were beyond dispute. Surely I am a 
more privileged being than I supposed ! for my better half not only 
makes the best Tomato sauce I have ever tasted, but equally good 
chutney, pickles, jam, and wine, all keeping good for a long time, and 
the wine gaining in excellence by keeping—a sure indication of its 
high quality. 
Care is taken to select sound and ripe Tomatoes, which are put in an 
oven in a pan and sufficiently baked to extract the watery juice of which 
they contain so much. They are then strained and the juice thrown 
away. To a gallon of the pulp is added a quart of the best vinegar, a 
tablespoonful of mixed spice, cayenne pepper at discretion—some palates 
like more or less of it than others—four large Apples peeled and sliced, a 
dozen large Shallots, less or more at discretion, according to taste. It is 
then boiled gently for two hours and stirred frequently and thoroughly. 
It is then passed through a sieve, salt is added freely, the best guide as to 
quantity being individual taste ; it is again put in the saucepan with a. 
pint more vinegar, boiled briskly for ten minutes, and is then ready for 
bottling. See that the bottles are quite dry before putting in the sauce ; 
use new tight-fitting corks, and seal the tops as they are put in. The size 
of the bottles is immaterial, the sauce keeping equally well in quantities 
of half a pint or two or three pints, nor does the sauce spoil when the 
larger bottles are opened if the cork is put in again carefully. 
A careless person will fail in this, as in most other things. To the 
careful it is almost superfluous to say that close attention to each detail 
of this simple recipe lenders success a certainty.— Edward Luckhubst. 
In reply to the request of “ D., Deal," (page 303) for a recipe of 
Tomato sauce, I have much pleasure in forwarding the enclosed, that 
will keep two years. I have also sent by parcels post a sample that was 
made in October, 1883. 
Let Tomatoes be quite ripe ; take out the green stems, then wipe them 
and put them on earthen dishes, and place in a warm oven ; let them 
remain until perfectly soft ; skin them and rub them through a sieve, 
putting the seeds away. Then to every two pounds weight of Tomatoes 
add one quart of white wine vinegar, one dozen capsicums, a quarter of a 
pound of garlic, and a quarter of a pound of Eshallots, peel clean and 
slice as thin as possible ; to this aad one ounce of white pepper in 
powder, and salt to your taste. Boil all together till it becomes thick 
as cream, stirring it and skimming off the froth. When the Garlic is quite 
soft rub the whole through a sieve with a wooden spoon, then boil it 
over again, and if too thick add a little vinegar, and if not spiced you 
may add a little more white or cayenne pepper. Keep it in a cool dry 
place after it is bottled and well corked.—F. F., Herts. 
[The sample sent is excellent, the different ingredients being agree¬ 
ably blended; but we do not think it will “keep” long, indeed the 
greater portion of it vanished on first being placed on our table. It is,, 
however, in a perfect state of preservation, and if allowed would appa¬ 
rently keep for any length of time.] 
ORCHIDS AT PENTLAND HOUSE, LEE. 
Nearly' every villa, suburban, and country garden can now boast of 
a large or small collection of these singularly beautiful plants. It is,, 
however, not so much the desire of those who have limited space to 
acquire a large as a small and choice collection. In some instances cool 
Orchids, such as the many excellent forms of Odontoglossums, &c., that 
do not require so high a temperature in which to grow and flower them 
successfully, are sought after the most. Others, again, include in their 
small collections a few of the choicer species of Cattleyas, Oncidium?,. 
Dendrobiums, and Phalsenopsis, in addition to Odontoglossums.. And 
who forming a collection would fail to include the latter ? A similar 
collection to the above is being formed by K. Wbyte, Esq, Pentland 
House, Lee. The collection of Odontoglossums, growing.in a cool span- 
roof house, embraces some hundreds of such good species as 0. Alex¬ 
andra (of which I saw at the time of my visit many excellent varieties 
in flower), 0. Rossi majus, O. Pescatorei, and O. nebulosura. In the- 
same house, too, I noted Oncidium cucullatum, very good ; 0. sarcodep, 
and O. Marshallianum carrying a fine raceme of flowers. In addition to 
these were well-grown and flowering plants of Ada aurantiaca, Dendro- 
bium Jamesianum, Sophronitis grandiflora, Cattleya citrina, the latter 
thriving remarkably well on blocks of wood, and showing flower buds 
freely ; Masdevallia ignea, and fine specimens of Cselogyne cristata. The 
whole of the plants in this house were in the best possible health, although 
from necessity closely packed together. Mr. Reece, the energetic gar¬ 
dener at Pentland House, is a thorough advocate for giving plenty of 
air and dispensing with fire heat as much as possible, and the sturdy 
appearance of the plants certainly testify to the soundness of his 
practice. 
In another large span-roof house devoted to Orchids and specimen 
stove plants there were several good varieties in flower of Cattleya 
finance and Mendelli, Vanda tricolor, Dendrobiums Wardianura, Farmeri* 
and aggregatum, also Phalacnopsis Schilleriana, all in excellent health, 
and the various species true to name and in good variety. We have only 
enumerated the principal ones in flower at the time of our visit a few 
days ago as typical of the choice collection now in course of formation 
there. A system of “ weeding out ” the inferior varieties is constantly 
practised, and it is hoped by so doing to obtain the best possible forms 
of this interesting class of plants. It will not be out of place to add 
that not only are Orchids a special feature here, but also a collection of 
