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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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plants out of doors;as advised for Heaths it is better to keep them in a 
frame, as they are rather tender. Nevertheless, an ordinary greenhouse 
temperature is quite sufficient for them. The sorts usually grown are 
E. buxifolius, E. cuspidatus, E. linearifolius, E. myoporoides, E. nerii- 
folius, E. pulchellus, E. scaber. 
ERYTHRINAS. 
Erythrinas are very handsome easily grown plants, and we strongly 
recommend them to those whose accommodation for growing plants 
is limited, because they may be kept all winter in any kind of place 
where frost does not penetrate, and after they are started in spring may 
be wholly grown outside, and only removed to the greenhouse as they 
come into flower. They are remarkably handsome flowering plants, and 
their wants are few. A mixture of loam and leaf soil, with a good dash 
of sand and a few pieces of charcoal, suits them admirably for soil. An 
annual potting just as they start will be sufficient for ordinarily large 
plants, and an annual pruning—which consists in cutting ofE all the 
summer’s growth down to the mouth of the pot—coupled with such 
summer’s and winter’s treatment as we have hinted at will insure suc¬ 
cess. We advise a little heat for starting them in, though, because they 
start more regularly than if left outside. If started in a warm tem¬ 
perature we advise careful hardening-off and placing outside early in 
June ; their removal inside when the first flowers show themselves. After 
they are cut down they should be kept rather dryish and away from frost. 
E. Crista-galli is the best known, and a fine plant it is. It is hardy in 
the warmer districts of England and Ireland, but must rank as an easily 
grown greenhouse plant in the less favoured districts of these islands. 
In addition to E. Crista-galli we have a form named E. ruberrima, quite 
as good, only dwarfer than crista-galli.—A. H. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July 24th. 
A COMBINATION of attractions was provided at Kensington on Tuesday, 
the long tent being well filled with the numerous exhibits. In addition to 
several new plants, fruits, and vegetables submitted to the Committees, 
there was a magnificent display of Tuberous Begonias, probably the finest 
that has ever been seen at a show, both in quantity and quality, Messrs. 
J. Laing & Co. having a superb collection. Ferns, Gloxinias, and the vege¬ 
tables in competition for the special prizes offered were also extensively 
shown. 
Fruit Committee. —H. Webb, Esq., in the chair. There were present 
Messrs. A. W. Sutton, J. Willard, John Burnett, S. Lyon, Thomas Laxton, G. 
Goldsmith, R. D. Blackmore, Lewis A. Killick, Sidney Ford, IPlaillip 
Crowley, James Smith, and J. Roberts. 
Mr. J. Roberts, gardener to Baroness L. de Rothschild, Gunnersbury 
Park, Acton, showed three superb bunches of Madresfield Court Grapes, 
grandly coloured, the berries large and the bunches even. Three good 
bunches of Foster’s Seedling were also shown well ripened. A silver medal 
was recommended for this exhibit. Mr. J. Bowerman, Basingstoke, sent three 
dishes of Tomatoes, the fruits large, scarlet, even in form, and well ripened. 
It is said to be very prolific, and is of good flavour, a first-class certificate 
being awarded for it under the name of Bowerman’s Prolific. Melons were 
shown by Messrs. J. Hughes, Eydon Hall. Byfield ; S. Ford, Leominster; 
H. W. Ward, Salisbury ; and C. Ross, Welford Park. Mr. D. Brown, 
Linthorpe, Middlesborough-on-Tees, was awarded a first-class certificate for 
a large Strawberry named Duchess of Edinburgh, raised from a cross 
between Sir Joseph Paxton and Oscar. The fruits were extremely large, 
wedge-shaped, and dark scarlet in colour. Mr. Ford showed ripe fruits of 
Monstera deliciosa, for which a letter of thanks was accorded. Mr. A. 
Faulkner, Hungerford, showed a large seedling Raspberry, with some 
preserve prepared from it. A vote of thanks was accorded, the opinion of 
the Committee being that it was very good for preserving. Mr. J. Hughes 
sent samples of a seedling kidney Potato named Earliest of All, the tuhers 
being even in shape and of regular size. Mr. Mortimer, Purley Park, 
Reading, showed fruits of Purley Park Hero Cucumber, very even and 
good. This was highly approved for market purposes, and is to be tried 
at Chiswick. Mr. Laxton exhibited fruits of a new early hardy longpod 
Bean named John Harrison, for which a first-class certificate was awarded. 
The pods were of great length and the beans large. Messrs. Cannell and 
Sons, Swanley, sent a basket of a good curled Parsley, Beauty of the 
Parterre. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons showed a very large collection of 
Cabbage and Cos Lettuces. 
Floral Committee. —G. F. Wilson. Esq., in the chair. The following 
were present—Messrs. J. McIntosh, H. Bennett, John Wills, John Dominy, 
James Hudson, J. James, H. Eckford, J. Cutbush, J. Laing, G. Duffield, 
Shirley Hibberd, H. Ridley, H. Turner, and H. Ebbage. Mr. Buxton, 
gardener to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking, 
exhibited several handsome and curious Orchids, two large specimens of 
Renanthera Lowii, one with four and the other with six long spikes of 
chocolate-blotched flowers, with a few yellow ones at the base. The spikes 
on one of the plants exceeded 6 feet in length, and bore about thirty flowers 
each. This remarkable Orchid was figured in this Journal, page 109, vol. iii,, 
the plant shown in miniature being a good representation of the Burford 
plants. A wonderfully strong plant of Grammatophyllum Ellisi with five 
enormous spikes of glossy brown and yellowish flowers was shown. Dendro- 
bium McCarthiae was in fine condition, with about three dozen of its delicate 
drooping purple-tinted blooms. Handsome pitchers of Nepenthes Mastersiana 
and N. sanguinea were exhibited, the former holding 14 ozs. of water and 
the latter 17 ozs. Both were of a fine dark red hue. Cultural commendations 
and a gold medal were awarded for the Orchids and Nepenthes. Mr. Cummins, 
gardener to A. Smee, Esq., the Grange, Wallington, was awarded a vote of 
thanks for a distinct species of Trichopilia with a pale lemon-yellow lip. 
Mr. Child, The Gardens, Garbrand Hall, Ewell, was awarded a cultural 
commendation for a fine specimen of Cypripedium Stonei with five spikes of 
flower*. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, “Waltham Cross, exhibited two seedlings from 
Gloire de Dijon, one deep rose and the other scarlet, both extremely fragrant 
and pleasing. These varieties attracted much attention, as they are likely 
to prove very useful. Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, Kent, exhibited 
a dozen boxes of Rose blooms, representing a great number of handsome 
varieties, fresh, bright, and good. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co.. High Holborn, exhibited an interesting and 
beautiful collection of Sweet Peas, for which a vote of thanks was accorded - 
and a similar recognition was adjudged to Mr. H. Eckfo- d, The Gardens, 
Boreatton Park, Shrewsbury, for a similar collection. Messrs. J. Veitcb 
and Sons, Chelsea, sent a number of seedling forms of Iris Krempferi very 
diverse in colours and forms. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, con¬ 
tributed a collection of double Balsams, the flowers extremely laree and 
full, white, cream, pink, salmon, scarlet, and purple; and cffiecrionsi f 
Carnations and Picotees were also staged, representing a selection of the 
best varieties. A silver Banksian medal was awarded to Messrs. J. Cutbush? 
and Sons, Highgate, for a large collection of Ivies, nearly GO varieties being 
represented. 
The Society offered several prizes for plants. Tuberous Begonias, Ferns r 
and Gloxinias, which contributed greatly to the beauty and extsnt of the- 
Exhibition. 
Tuberous Begonias. —A grand display of these was formed on one side of 
the long tent, a perfect blaze of scarlet shades being produc d, slightly 
toned down by a judicious admixture of white, yellow, and p’nk vari-ties.. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, were deservedly awarded the first prize 
for a magnificent group, the flowers bring extremely large and the plants 
vigorous. Many superb new varieties were included, and several of the 
best were certificated. A central p’ant of Magenta Queen in a basket 
elevated 3 feet above the group, was most noticeable, the richly coloured 
flowers being borne in great profusion and drooping round the sides of th© 
basket. Mr. H. Coppin, Shirley, Croydon, followed with a smaller but 
beautiful group; a fine collection being also contribu'ed from the Society’s: 
gardens at Chiswick. In the amateurs’ class for twelve Tuberous Begonias 
Mr. Tong, gardener to J. S. Law, Esq., South Lodge, Southga f e. was placed 
first with well-grown and profusely flowered plants. Mr. J. Weston, gar¬ 
dener to D. Martineau, Esq., Clapham Park, was third ; and an extra prize 
was adjudged to Mr. Child for a fine collection not in competition. 
Ferns. —In the open class for these Mr. J. Child was awarded the first 
prize for grand specimens of Phlebodium aureum, Davallia Mooreana, and’ 
Microlepia hirta cristata. Mr. G. Stevens, Putney, was placed third with 
smaller but healthy plants. 
Gloxinias. —Mr. J. Child had the best twelve plants, the flowers large and* 
richly coloured. Mr. Stevens being placed second with plants that hid' 
evidently suffered considerably in transit. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants :— 
Coleus Ellen Terry (King).—A very distinct variety. The midrib crimson, 
the lateral veins white, and the body of the leaf green. The leaves are 
broad and neatly crenated. 
Coleus Henry Irving (King).—Yery handsome, ovate, tapering leaf, 
regularly crenated ; centre dark crimson maroon, margined with yellow and 
green. 
Spircea paimata alba (Yeitcb).—A charming companion for the well-known 
rose-coloured type, the large plume-like cymes of flowers being pure white. 
A most valuable acquisition. 
Odontoglossum eugenes (Stevens).—This was exhibited as a supposed natural 
hybrid between 0. Pescatorei and 0. triumphans, and the appearance of the- 
plant seemed to justify the opinion. Sepals and petals spreading, the latter 
slightly broader, pale yellow, nearly white in the centre, blotched chocolate. 
The lip is creamy white, with an irregular band of chocolate across the 
centre. 
Angrczcum Scottiann.m (Baxter).—A charming little Orchid with white 
flowers ; the sepals and petals very narrow and small; the lip heart-shaped,, 
broad, inch in diameter; the spur being yellowish and 4 or 5 inches long. 
Ficus elastica alba variegata (R. P. Ker & Sons).—A handsome variety, the- 
leaves broad and irregularly but broadly margined with creamy white.. 
Very effective. 
Tuberous Begonia Stanstead Surprise (Laing).—A grand scarlet variety, 
with enormous flowers nearly G inches in diameter, the petals almost 
3 inches across. 
Tuberous Begonia Mrs. Anson (Laing).—A magnificent variety, petals 
extremely broad, of a warm scarlet colour. The flowers are remarkable for 
their fine form and great siz?. 
Tuberous Begonia Miss Turner (Laing).—Similar to the above in size 
and form, but bright clear rose in colour. Very handsome. 
Tuberous Begonia Countess of Rosslyn (Laing).—Flowers very large and’ 
round; the petals broad and bright orange yellow in colour. 4 
Clematis JacJcmanni alba (C. Noble, Bagshot).—A seedling variety, from- 
Jackmanni, with white flowers. Yery robust and free, a fine companion to- 
the ordinary blue form 
Act<za spicata fructu-rubro (Ware).—A neat bushy plant with bipinnate 
foliage and dense clusters of bright scarlet berries. 
Calochortus macrocarpus (Ware).—A new Californian species with large 
mauve-purple flowers, the petals very broad, with a few yellow hairs at the 
base. 
Lilium pardalinum Ward (Ware).—A variety with fine yellow flowers, 
much dwarfer than the type, and very floriferous. 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
For Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ prizes for six dishes of early Potatoes there 
were twelve collections staged, all of great merit and very close in quality.. 
Mr. W. Ward, The Gardens, Longford Castle, Salisbury, was adjudged the 
first prize for clean samples of Reading Russet, Schoolmaster, International, 
Prizetaker, Vicar of Laleham, and Early Border. Mr. J. Hughes, gardener 
to Col. Cartwright, Eydon Hall, Byfield, was a close second with Wonderful 
Red, Earliest of All, Early Border, Prizetaker, Myatt’s Prolific, and White 
Emperor. Mr. F. Miller, gardener to J. F. Friend, Esq., Northdown, Margate, 
was third. For a dish of round Potatoes Mr. W. Meeds, The Gardens, 
Beckett Park, Shrivenham, was first with Henderson’s Prolific, eleven dishes 
being shown. For one dish of kidney Potatoes Mr. H. E. Gribble, Canon 
Hill, Maidenhead, was first with Cosmopolitan, eight dishes being shown. 
