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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ March 30, 1882. 
Fruit Committee. —Harry J. Veitch, Esq., in the chair.—Thi3 
Committee’s duties were extremely light, only one exhibit being con¬ 
tributed—namely, heads of a new green curled hearting Kale, very 
compact. They were sent by Mr. Reid of Moat Mount, Mill Hill, 
and were said to be the result of a cross between Couve Tronchuda 
and Dwarf Curled Kale. The variety was recommended to be tried 
at Chiswick. 
Floral Committee. —The Rev. II. Harpur Crewe in the chair. Al¬ 
though the Council-room was not crowded with exhibits, several very 
pretty and interesting new plants were staged. Foremost amongst 
these was a group of Amaryllises and greenhouse Rhododendrons 
from Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, including some superb varieties 
of both. Of the former Princess Beatrice, with neat scarlet flowers 
striped in the centre of the division with white, and very free ; Duke 
of Albany, flowers large, rich scarlet; Shakespeare, light scarlet; and 
The Giant, very large crimson and white, were the best. Of the Rho¬ 
dodendrons Royal Scarlet has a neat truss of scarlet flowers ; Her 
Majesty, blush tint, flowers large and of great substance ; Favourite, 
flowers large, of a peculiar rose hue ; and Aurora, with large orange- 
coloured flowers in a compact truss, were the chief varieties. In 
addition to the above several new plants and Orchids of considerable 
merit were exhibited, several of which were certificated and are de¬ 
scribed below. A collection of handsome new Hyacinths were also 
staged, several being certificated ; but amongst those that were not 
so honoured Progress, rich deep blue, fine spike ; Purity, large, pure 
white; and Sunrise, rich rose, all single varieties, were noteworthy. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, exhibited several plants of the 
beautiful dwarf Spirsea Thunbergi, which is very useful for culture 
in pots for early forcing. The flowers are small, white, and are pro¬ 
duced very freely, clothing the slender branches thickly. Cineraria 
Victory is a remarkable variety, with rich crimson flowers of excellent 
form and inches in diameter; was also shown by Mr. Canned. 
Mr. C. Green, gardener to Sir G. Macleay, Pendle Court, Bletchingley, 
sent a specimen of Bcemeria argentea in flower to show its peculiar 
inflorescence. The flowers are diminutive, greenish, and are borne on 
slender pendulous peduncles a yard in length. Spikes of Antholyza 
bicolor were also shown, bearing several of its peculiar scarlet flowers. 
A vote of thanks was accorded. Mr. R. Phillips, gardener to Capt. 
Jackson, The Deodars, Meopham, Kent, sent two spathes of a so-called 
hose-in-hose variety of Calla ethiopica, the external spathe being 
large, pure white, and enclosing a smaller one. Mr. W. G. Gaiger, 
gardener to S. Taylor Whitehead, Esq., Burton Closes, Bakewell, had 
a handsome plant of Lycaste Skinneri in a basket and bearing a dozen 
fine flowers, the sepals and petals being blush-tinted and the lip rosy 
crimson. A cultural commendation was awarded. D. B. Crawshay, 
Esq., Sevenoaks, Kent, exhibited a plant of Odontoglossum Rossi in 
a small 48-size pot, bearing eight flowers of good size and distinctly 
marked. 
Mr. A. Waterer, Knap Hid Nurseries, Woking, sent half a dozen 
plants of the attractive shrub Deutzia candidissima flore-pleno, the 
flowers very double, pure white, and borne in racemes 5 and 6 inches 
long. Andromeda japonica, a compact-growing shrub with narrow 
dark green leaves and long pendulous panicles of white bell-shape 
flowers, was also shown by the same firm. A cultural commendation 
was awarded for the Deutzias. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, had 
a plant of the H.P. Rose Helen Paul, one of Lacharme’s varieties. 
The flowers are of good size, the colour being a delicate blush, nearly 
white in the outer petals. Some double Primroses were also shown, 
Croussi flore-pleno with large rich purple flowers being especially 
noteworthy. Mr. H. Bennett, Shepperton, Maidenhead, contributed 
several of his pedigree Roses. One, Her Majesty, somewhat sugges¬ 
tive of La France, being attractive. Earl of Pembroke, a very bright 
crimson variety, was similarly noteworthy. 
Capt. Patton, Alpha House, Alpha Road, Regent’s Park, staged a 
group of twenty-two Tulips, chiefly new varieties. Some of the best 
were Ophir d’Or, bright yellow ; L’lmmacule, white ; Purple Crown, 
deep red; Adelaide, rose ; and Rubra maxima, very deep red. The 
flowers were mostly small and scarcely developed. Mr. George, 
Putney Heath, contributed some specimens of his new dwarf Abuti- 
lons. Scarlet Gem is very free and compact, flowers of good colour. 
King of Roses is similar in colour, but the flowers are larger. Both 
are useful varieties. Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, sent a part of Spergula 
pilifera aurea, the dwarf yellow-foliaged Sandwort employed in 
carpet bedding, and Polyanthus Premier, a variety with bright yellow 
flowers of good size and with rich orange centres. Mr. Dean, Titsey 
Park, Godson, sent a basket of Myosotis dissitiflora alba, chiefly 
notable for its white flowers. Mr. Woolford, gardener to W. Lee, Esq., 
Downside, Leatherhead, had several pretty Orchids, including Mas- 
devallia Shuttleworthi (described below), very fine; Odontoglossum 
Cervantesi decorum, also fine and certificated ; Odontoglossum Ches- 
tertoni, flower barred with rich brown; and O. membranaceum 
roseum, with neat flowers like Cervantesi, but smaller, and with 
sepals, petals, and lip rose-coloured. Mr. Salter, gardener to J. South- 
gate, Esq., Selborne, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, exhibited a 
plant of Maxillaria callichroma, a peculiar species, the flowers having 
narrow sepals and petals, white tipped with yellow. Mr. Parr, 
Givons Grove, Leatherhead, was accorded a cultural commendation 
for two well-grown plants of Cselogyne ocellata, each bearing about 
twenty spikes, or over a hundred flowers. They were in 6 and 8-inch 
pans. The Continental Horticultural Company, Ghent, sent two 
plants of Gynura aurantiaca, which has been recommended for bed¬ 
ding purposes. It is a member of the natural order Composite,the 
leaves being ovate in form, 3 to 4 inches long, 2 or 3 broad, bright 
green, thickly covered with rich purple hairs, which are especially 
notable on the midrib, veins, and young foliage. 
A leaf and portion of the flower spike of the remarkable Doryanthes 
Palmeri, now flowering at Kew were exhibited. The flowers consist 
of six narrow petals of a shining scarlet colour externally, the colour 
partially tinging the inner surface. The leaves are 5 or G feet long, 
nearly a foot broad, and the inflorescence is about 12 feet high. The 
plant is flowering in one of the octagons of the temperate house. 
Mr. Wilson, gardener to H. M. Pollett, Esq., Fernside, Bickley, sent 
a slightly variegated form of Anthurium Andreanum, but not suffi¬ 
ciently distinctly marked to merit an award. Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited several choice Orchids, 
among which was the peculiar Coryanthes macrantha referred to 
below. Odontoglossum aspersum violaceum is a very pretty form, 
somewhat resembling O. Rossi in the form and markings of the 
flower, but the petals are yellowish and the spots at their base and 
on the sepals are very dark ; the lip is large and tinged with rose. 
It is said to be a cross between O. Rossi and O. maculatum, and in 
the growth it resembles the latter very nearly. Mr. C. Turner of 
Slough was accorded a vote of thanks for a collection of Auriculas 
of the varieties Charles J. Perry and Colonel Champneys, both very 
pretty, the plants being in good condition. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants :— 
Leea amabilis (Yeitch).—An extremely beautiful plant, and one of 
the best of those remarkable for the beauty of their foliage. It is 
a native of Borneo, and, like its allies L. coccinea and L. horrida, 
requires a stove temperature. The leaves are pinnate, having two 
pairs of opposite pinnae and a terminal one. These leaflets are 3 to 
4 inches long and 2 inches broad, elliptical, of a dark velvety green 
colour, with a central base about a quarter of an inch broad, of 
silvery white. The plants shown were small, but doubtless as they 
become older they will assume the semi-shrubby character of the 
other species. 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei Veitchii (Yeitch).—The most handsome 
variety of this Orchid that we have seen. The flowers _ are of 
moderate size, the sepals and petals broad, heavily barred with rich 
purple. 
Pinguicula caudata (Yeitch).—A pretty Butterwort which we have 
previously described in this Journal. It was shown last under the 
name of P. Bakeriana. The flowers are large, of a fine rosy crimson 
colour, the centre being white. 
The following four Hyacinths were shown by Messrs. Yeitch :— 
L e0 . —A striking and distinct variety with large double bells, white 
tinged with pink, the petals having a central streak of the latter 
colour. The spike is tall and massive. Challenger. —Bells neat, 
deep rich purple with a central darker streak. They are borne in 
compact stout spikes, and the variety is very effective. This and 
the two following are single varieties. Delicata. —A pretty variety 
with large bells. The segments spreading ; they are whitish with a 
buff central streak. The spike is massive, and the delicate tint of 
the flowers very pleasing. Enchantress. —Bells large, pale blue, the 
colour being darker at the tips. The spike is fine and compact. 
All these, but especially the three latter, are very pretty varieties. 
Amaryllis The Giant (Yeitch).— An extraordinary variety, the 
plant shown bearing three scapes 4 feet high, each with four to six 
flowers in a head. The flowers are large, of good form, and distinctly 
streaked with crimson and white. 
Amaryllis Duke of Albany (Yeitch).—A vigorous and free form, with 
two scapes bearing four flowers each. The colour is a bright scarlet 
with a white central streak. 
Rhododendron Favourite (Veitch).—One of the greenhouse hybrid 
section with large symmetrical flowers, the petals round and of a soft 
pink tint. The trusses are compact and full, bearing about a dozen 
flowers. 
Rhododendron Aurora (Yeitch).—Another of the same type as.the 
above, having rather larger flowers, of excellent form and bright 
orange hue, the stamens being red. 
Primula obconica (Veitch).—A pretty species of Primula from China, 
having cordate light green leaves 2 to 3 inches long. The flowers 
are small, very neat in form, white tinged with purple, and are borne 
in loose umbels 7 to 8 inches high. 
Odontoglossum Cervantesi decorum (Woolford).—A superb variety, 
flowers 2f inches in diameter, the sepals and petals broad, pure white, 
with rich brown concentric bar near the base and the centre of the 
flower. The lip is also finely spotted. 
Masdevallia Shuttleworthi (Woolford).—A very good form of this 
pretty species. The blade of the sepals is ovate, each having the 
apex prolonged, slender and tail-like. The two lower are thickly 
dotted with rich purple, the upper one being buff streaked with 
reddish brown. 
Primrose Croussi flore-pleno (G. Paul & Son).—One of the ordinary 
acaulis type, with large, double, rich purple flowers. It is very dis¬ 
tinct in colour and extremely free. 
Phalcenopsis Stuartiana and var. nobilis (H. Low & Co.).—This 
species is a recent introduction of the exhibitors, with neat white 
flowers, the lower sepal being tinged with yellow and spotted with 
purple. The lip is similarly spotted with purple on a yellowish 
ground. The variety nobilis is chiefly distinguished from the type 
by its larger flowers. 
