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The Gardens, Nowton Court, and Mr. C. Ross, Welford Park, New¬ 
bury, also sent Melons, the former not considered sufficiently distinct 
to merit an award, and the latter arrived too late. Mr. G. Thompson, 
gardener to C. Lee, Esq., Croxby House, Hounslow, sent two fine 
bunches of Madresfield Court Grapes. A cultural commendation was 
awarded. Mr. G. Miles, The Gardens, Wycombe Abbey, Bucks, was 
accorded a vote of thanks for a fine dish of Stamfordian Tomatoes, 
and a Similar award was granted to Mr. W. Ward, Longford Castle, 
Salisbury, for fruits of the same variety but not so even. Mr. R. 
Gilbert, The Gardens, Burghley, had a dish of Peaches, “ The First 
Lord,” of moderate size and apparently ripe. Mr. H. Eckford, gar¬ 
dener to Dr. Sankey, Sandywell Park, Cheltenham, exhibited fruits 
of a small Cucumber named Climax, very even, and bearing good 
bloom. A vote of thanks was accorded. Messrs. ,T. Yeitch & Sons 
sent examples of their Extra Early Forcing Cauliflower, which had 
heads of moderate size and very white, and deserved the certificate 
awarded. It was stated that seed of this and the Early London 
Cauliflower were sown February 14th of the present year, and at 
this time the latter shows no sign of heading. Mr. Thomas Piper, 
Maresfield, Sussex, was accorded a vote of thanks for examples of his 
Golden-podded Broad Bean, the pods being small but of a yellow 
colour when ripe. Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, sent a seedling dwarf Pea, 
a cross between Laxton’s Unique and Dean’s Dwarf Marrow. Mr. 
Miles had specimens of Suttons’ New Mammoth Cos Lettuces ; and 
Mr. Gilbert Suttons’ Marvel Cabbage Lettuce, both fine. 
Floral Committee. —J. McIntosh, Esq., in the chair. Messrs. J. 
Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a group of new plants, among 
which the following were noticeable—Juncus zebrinus, the Yarie- 
gated Reed; Amaryllis The Syren, a variety with finely formed 
flowers, bright scarlet; Impatiens Marianse, a dwarf form with 
small leaves variegated with white and green ; Globba coccinea, a 
peculiar zingiberaceous plant with spikes of bright scarlet wax-like 
flowers and dark green elliptical leaves ; Styrax serrata, one of the 
Benzoin family, with ovate bright green leaves and pendulous white 
flowers ; Astilbe Thunbergi; the handsome Spiraea previously de¬ 
scribed ; Yitis heterophylla variegata, and several others which were 
certificated. Mr. Croucher, The Gardens, Sudbury House, Hammer¬ 
smith, sent several Orchids, among which were a fine Odontoglossum 
vexillarium atro-roseum with two spikes of seven flowers each, very 
large and deeply coloured, for which a cultural commendation was 
awarded, and a specimen of Lycaste Deppei splendida with about 
twenty flowers. Messrs. Downie & Laird were accorded a cultural 
commendation and a vote of thanks for a stand of very handsome 
seedling Fancy Pansies. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, had a 
basket of the double Mimulus Beauty of Sutton, and a specimen of 
the double white Bouvardia Alfred Neuner, described in another 
column. W. H. Tillett, Esq., Sprouston, Norwich, was accorded a 
vote of thanks for spathes of Philodendron Sellowi, very fine. 
First-class certificates were accorded for the following— 
Sobralia xantholeuca (Yeitch).—A species of good habit, the stems 
being of moderate height and clothed to the base with tapering bright 
green leaves. The flowers are of a very delicate pale yellow tint, and 
contrast strikingly with the better-known S. macrantha. 
Phalcenopsis violacea (Yeitch).—A pretty dwarf species with small 
violet purple-coloured flowers, very distinct in form from many of the 
genus. The leaves are bright green, smooth, and shining. 
Juncus zebiinus (Yeitch).—A second-class certificate was awarded 
for the variegated Rush, which has been frequently described in these 
columns. 
Agave Parryi and Yucca Peacocki (Croucher).—These have been 
previously certificated by the Royal Botanic Society, and were de¬ 
scribed on page 375 of the present volume. 
Scientific Committee. — Rose Leaves. —Mr. W. G. Smith reported 
upon the Rose leaves exhibited at the last meeting, and found no 
fungi nor insects, but attributed the injury to over-manuring. 
Melon Shoots Diseased , referred to Mr. Smith for report, were 
found to be attacked by red spider, acari, nematoid worms, earwigs, 
<£c., which quite accounted for the malformed growth. 
Birch Tree. —Mr. A. W. Bennett exhibited a vigorous and remark¬ 
ably hairy shoot from a nearly dead Birch tree, received from Mr. 
Newman of York Grove, Peckham. 
Campanula Hybrid. —Mr. G. F, Wilson exhibited a specimen sup¬ 
posed to be a hybrid between C. pulla and C. carpatica. The 
foliage was remarked as not being like pulla, and Sir J. D. Hooker 
raised doubts as to its being a hybrid. It was referred to Kew. Mr. 
Wilson also remarked that C. nobilis, C. alba, and C. punctata were 
in blossom simultaneously at Weybridge, received from M. Froebel of 
Zurich. The flowers of C. nobilis and C. punctata were very distinct 
in shape, those of C. nobilis being very long, and of C. punctata 
bulged out in the middle. 
Iris spectabilis (Xiphion vulgare).—Dr. M. Forster exhibited a mal¬ 
formed flower of this plant, in which the styles had become arrested. 
The ovary was well developed. 
Coleus Infested by Dodder (Cuscata sp.).—A specimen was exhibited 
from Mr. Carter, the parasite having been grown with the plant. 
Gladioli. —Rev. H. H. Crewe exhibited four forms of Gladiolus— 
viz., G. illyricus from the New Forest, G. triphyllus, G. segetum, and 
a species found growing in profusion in wet meadows at Gijon (North 
Spain) associated with Corbularia citrina, C. bulbocoides, Narcissus 
biflorus. It was referred to Kew. Mr. Crewe doubted whether to 
refer it to G. byzantinus or G. communis. 
Mint Fungus. —Mr. W. G. Smith exhibited specimens of garden 
Mint infested with the Mint fungus, ZEcidium Menthse. Mr. Smith 
stated that as far as his experience went the fungus was chiefly con¬ 
fined to garden Mint. Just now the fungus is extremely common on 
the Mint exposed for sale in the greengrocers’ shops of London. 
Gooseberry Fungus. — Mr. Smith exhibited fruits and leaves of 
Gooseberry badly attacked by iEcidium Grossularise. The fungus 
appears to be widespread and virulent this season, destroying the 
fruits. 
Primitive Agriculture and Bread-making. —Mr. Smith showed a hoe 
mounted with a withy ; the blade, 8 inches long, being made of flint. 
The same instrument if inverted and drawn along the ground by a 
man would act (when guided with a second withy) as a primitive 
plough, and make a good furrow. Mr. Smith also exhibited an ancient 
British millstone together with the flint corn-crushers or mullers as 
used with it by the primitive inhabitants of this country in preparing 
the bread made from the small-eared Wheat that was cultivated by 
them. He also showed a block of iron pyrites and a stone with 
abraded ends for lighting the fire to cook the wheaten bread, and 
a knife blade 5^ inches long made of flint, used in ancient times for 
cutting up food and for other purposes. The same gentleman also 
showed spindle whorles made from drilled pebbles, such as were used 
for weaving in ancient British times. The objects had been mostly 
found by Mr. Smith himself in British camps in this country. 
THE ROSE SHOW. 
The Roses taken collectively were better and more numerously 
exhibited than might have been expected to be, many growers not 
being forward enough to cut sufficiently to exhibit. Mr. Turner’s 
were his first this season, and more successful he could not well 
have been, for he obtained the first prize in every class in which he 
competed. His blooms could not be said to have that breadth and 
substance of petal we are accustomed to see, but they were remark¬ 
ably fresh and bright. Messrs. Curtis, Sandford, & Co.’s blooms were 
in some instances larger, but in others lacking the variety and fresh¬ 
ness of Mr. Turner’s. Other trade exhibitors were not up to their 
usual standard of merit. The first-prize stand of twelve exhibited 
by Mr. Ridout, gardener to B. Hayward, Esq., was the finest flowers 
in the Show, and the collections of Teas exhibited both by the trade 
and amateurs were very praiseworthy. 
Class 1, forty-eight Roses, distinct, single trusses, there were six 
competitors. Mr. Charles Turner was awarded the first prize with 
fair examples of Madame Nachury, Duke of Edinburgh, Miss Hassard, 
Prince Arthur, Edward Morren, Horace Yernet, Marquise de Castel- 
lane, Sir Garnet Wolseley, Yillaret de Joyeuse, Elie Morel, Charles 
Lefebvre, Madame H. Jamain, Le Havre, Oxonian, Madame Victor 
Yerdier, Franpois Michelon, Comtesse de Serenye, Ferdinand de 
Lesseps, La Rosiere, Marshal Niel, Nardy Freres, Mrs. Harry Turner, 
Margaret de St. Amand, Prince Camille de Rohan, very fine indeed ; 
Perle des Jardins, Senateur Vaisse, Niphetos, Charles Darwin, Peach 
Blossom, Marie Baumann, Duke of Wellington, Marguerite Brassac, 
Bessie Johnson, Madame Marie Verdier, Dr. Andre, Mdlle. Eugenie 
Yerdier, Camille Bernardin, Constantin TretiakofE, Elise Boelle, 
Devienne Lamy, Star of Waltham, Baroness Rothschild, John Bright, 
Duchesse de Morny. 
Messrs. Curtis, Sandford, & Co. were a very close second indeed 
with a collection of well-built flowers, containing amongst others 
Madame Gabriel Luizet, Etienne Levet, Beauty of Waltham, Senateur 
Yaisse, Le Havre, Madame Ducher, new ; Alfred Colomb, Franpois 
Michelon, grand ; Marie Baumann, fine ; Duchesse de Morny. Mr. 
B. R. Cant, Colchester, third with a very fair collection. 
For twenty-four Roses, distinct, three trusses of each, there were 
four collections, the post of honour again falling to Mr. Turner, 
closely followed by Messrs. Curtis, Sandford, & Co. and Mr. Cant, who 
were second and third respectively. General Jacqueminot, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Mrs. H. Turner, Senateur Yaisse, and Marguerite Brassac 
were very fine among the dark and red varieties ; Marguerite de St. 
Amand and Marquise de Castellane in the pinks ; and three beautiful 
blooms of the delicate white Tea Niphetos stood out most conspicuous. 
Magna Charta and Madame Gabriel Luizet, Mdlle. Eug6nie Verdier 
and Beauty of Waltham were very fine in the second-prize collection ; 
and A. K. Williams, Etienne Levet, and Duke of Wellington were the 
most noticeable in Mr. Cant’s third-prize stand. 
In the class for twenty-four Roses, distinct, single trusses, there 
were five competitors staged. Mr. Turner here again, as in the other 
two classes, was awarded the first prize for a very even and bright 
collection, containing many of the same varieties as named in his 
other two first-prize collections. For twelve Roses, distinct, Messrs. 
Turner, Cant, Piper, Bunyard & Co., and Rumsey were the exhibitors, 
the prizes being awarded in the order of their names. 
There were only three collections of twelve Teas, distinct, which is 
not surprising after the severe winter they have had to encounter ; 
Mr. Piper being a very good first with Souvenir d’un Ami, Jean 
Ducher, Madame H. Jamain, Marie Van Houtte, Souvenir de Paul 
Neyron, Comtesse Riza du Parc, Marie Opoix, Catherine Mermet, 
Safrano, Niphetos, Josephine Malton, Marie Guillot. In Mr. Cant’s 
collection Anna Ollivier, Devoniensis, La Boule d’Or, Comtesse de 
Nadaillac were very fine. Messrs. Paul & Son, The Rose Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, were third, having a very fine bloom of Archimede. The 
interest taken in these Roses is so intense that visitors linger around 
them in admiration for a length of time. Messrs. Curtis & Co. were 
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