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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 11,1883. 
certificates were awarded, the most notable being the famous Nepenthes 
Northiana, which was introduced by the firm a short time since. Mr. W. 
Bull, Chelsea, had some new plants. The elegant white variegated 
Panax Victoria;, the graceful Calamus ciliaris, C. sikkitnensis, Phoenix 
rupicola, and the rich green rugose-leaved Crithmum spendidum. Eucharis 
Sanderi was included, but is described with the certificated plants. Mr. 
Eckford, The Gardens, Boreatton Park, Shrewsbury, sent plants of a white- 
flowered Zonal Pelargonium, the bright rosy-scarlet Begonia nitida coccinea, 
Fuchsia atro-purpurea with dark purple foliage, and two seedling Dahlias, 
one bright yellow, and the other white streaked with crimson. A cultural 
commendation was awarded to Mr. Chamberlain, gardener to G. F. Wilson, 
Esq, Weybridge, for cut spikes of Odontoglossum tigrinum, Oncidium 
unguiculatum, and Odontoglossum Alexandra, the flowers in each case 
being large and of good colour. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, was awarded a bronze Banksian medal for 
a charming collection of seedling Dahlias, very bright and extremely fresh. 
The best of the varieties shown were the following :—Nora, bright pink; 
Negress, dark maroon ; Lucy Ireland, rich crimson ; lutea grandiflora, 
bright yellow ; Scarlet Defiance, bright scarlet ; Mrs. Burbidge, violet 
purple, fine ; Indian Yellow, distinct shade ; Mrs. Castle, rosy scarlet, 
very distinct shade ; Freedom, dark scarlet, star-like ; B. Bai kaway, scarlet, 
edged with orange ; Beauty of Uplands, scarlet, tipped with bronzy yellow ; 
Victory and The Queen, pure white ; and George Clarke, one of the Paragon 
type, deep maroon, edged with purplish crimson, very beautiful. Mr. It. 
Dean, Ealing, exhibited a number of plants of dwarf Marigolds aurea 
floribunda, a bright yellow form, and some darker varieties. The strain 
was commended by the Committee. The plants were dwarf and very free, 
and were lifted from the ground a few weeks ago. Flowers of the single 
and double Chrysanthemum coronarium were also shown. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants :— 
Vanda Sanderiana (W. Lee, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead).—This magni¬ 
ficent Orchid formed the great feature of the meeting, the plant shown 
having five sturdy growths, bearing two spikes, one with two flowers and 
the other with eight flowers. These are of great size—5 inches across one 
way, and 3^ to 4 inches in diameter. The two lower sepals are nearly 
circular, 2 inches in diameter, of a yellowish buff ground colour, veined and 
reticulated with a reddish purplish hue. The upper sepal and the two petals 
are similar in shape and colour, smaller than the sepals, more ovate in form, 
and of a delicate soft pink colour. The lip is small, the tip recurved, of 
a velvety chocolate hue. This species was introduced by Messrs. Sander 
and Co. about a year ago, and this plant is, we understand, the first that has 
produced flowers, and is probably the largest in cultivation. 
Crinum ornatum (Bull).—A plant with two spikes, each bearing over a 
dozen flowers, was shown and much admired. The petals are narrow, white, 
with a broad stripe of dark rose down the centre of each, and the free- 
flowering habit of the plant renders it particularly valuable. 
Eucharis Sanderi (Bull).—A neat and very distinct species, the flowers 
pure white and smaller than the common species, but the corona, which is 
so prominent in that, is quite lost in this, or diminished to a plate adnate to 
the tube of the corolla. The petals are ovate, and about 1 inch broad. 
Medinilla Gurtisi (Veitch).—A Sumatran species, very distinct, and 
resembling the ftogersias. The leaves are ovate, sessile, clasping the stem, 
3 to 4 inches long and 2 broad. The flowers are white and wax-like, in 
terminal and axillary clusters, on reddish peduncles. 
Nepenthes Northiana (Veitch).—A plant of this celebrated species was 
shown with six immature pitchers, the largest, however, giving some idea 
of their beauty when fully grown. The inner surface is beautifully mottled 
with crimson on a lighter ground, and the outer surface is also distinctly 
spotted with crimson, the mouth being striped with crimson and green. 
Dried pitchers nearly a fool long were shown with the plant. 
Adiantum [Veigandi (Veitch).—Agracefnl dwarf Adiantum of A. cuneatum 
habit, with rather larger pinnules and looser fronds. The pinnules are 
shorter, so that the fronds have a more narrow appearance. 
Chrysanthemum Mons. Dufour (Cannell). — A distinct variety of the 
Japanese type, with narrow florets, the margin revolute and bright rosy 
crimson. A plant was shown indicating its free and early habit of flowering. 
Begonia Mons. Duvivier (W. Bealby, Roehampton Park).—A dwarf com¬ 
pact tuberous variety of the B. Veitchii type, but taller-growing, with 
globular brilliant scarlet flowers, very full, and 2^ inches in diameter. 
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Selections oe the Best Fruit for a Small Garden. Sx 
Apples for Dessert. —Early Julien, Worcester Pearrnain, Irish Peach, 
Margil, King of Pippins, Cox’s Orange Pippin. S x Apples for Coohing.— 
Duchess of Oldenburg, Keswick Codlio, Warner’s King, Stirling Castle; 
Small’s Admirable, Tower of Glamis. Twelve Pears. —Williams Lou 
Chretien, Fondante d’Automne, Doyenne du Comice, Comte de Lamy, 
Knight’s Monarch, Dana’s Hovey, Comte deFlandre, Glou Morceau, Jewess, 
Winter Nelis, Bezi Vaet, Easter BeunA Six Dessert Plums— Green Gage, 
MacLaughlin’s Gage, Transparent Gage, Reine Claude de Bavay. Cue a 
Golden Drop, Blue lmpbratrice. lour Coohing Plums. —Early Rivers, 
Victoria, Belle de Septembre, Cluster Damson. Six Peaches for Open 
Walls. —Early Beatrice, Rivers’ Early York, Dr. Hogg, Grosse Mignonne, 
Belle Bauce, Walburton Admirable. Six Nectarines for Open Walts. 
Advance, Lord Napier, Stanwick Elruge, Pitmaston Orange, Balgowan, 
Pine Apple. Four Cherries. —Early Purple Gean, May Duke, Kentish, 
Morello. Two Apiicots. —Kaisha, Peach. Two Figs. —Brown lutkey, 
Brunswick. Currants. —Red Dutch, Victoria, White Dutch, Lee s Pro¬ 
lific Black. Gooseberries. —Early Sulphur, Green Gage, Warrington, 
Champagne Red. Raspberries. —Prince of Wales, Yellow Antwerp. 
Strawberries. —Vicomtesse Hericart de Thurv, President, Dr. Hogg, 
Helena Gloede. Nuts.— Cosford, Pearson’s Prolific. In this selection 
we include only such sorts as we have proved to be hardy, sure croppers, 
and of high excellence in size, flavour, and form of fruit. 
Selection of the Best Fruit for a Larue Garden.— Dessert 
Apples. —Early Julien, Early Strawberry, Red Joanetting, Mr. Glad¬ 
stone, Kerry Pippin, Worcester Pearrnain, Yellow Ingestrie, Margil, King 
of the Pippins, Hubbard’s Pearrnain, Pine Golden Pippin, Cox’ Orange 
Pippin, Pine Apple Russet, Golden Russet. Melon Apple, Old Nonpareil, 
Cornish Gillifiower, Sturmer Pippin. Kitchen Apples.— Duchess or 
Oldenburg, Keswick Codlin, Lord Suffield, Mank’s Codlin, Nelson s 
Codlin, Wormsley Pippin, Cellini, Warner’s King, Loddington, Stirling 
Castle, Ecklinville Seedlings, Small’s Admirable, Cox’s Pomona, New 
Hawthornden, Tower of Glamis, Alfriston, Golden Noble, Blenheim 
Pippin, Northern Greening, Striped Beefing, Dumelow’s Seedling, Han- 
well Souring, Gooseberry. , 
Pears.— Summer Doyennd, Citron des Carmes, Jargonelle, Williams 
Bon Chretien, Summer Beurre d’Aremberg, Beurre de l’Assoraption, 
Beurre d’Amanlis, Colmar d’Et6, Desird Cornelis, Souvenir du Congres, 
Fondante d’Automne, Fondante de Charneau, Madame Treyve, Marie 
Louise d’Uccle, Gratioli of Jersey, Doyenne du Comice, Comte de Limy, 
Knight’s Monarch, Seckle, Urbaniste, Marechal de Cour, General Todtle- 
beD, Dana’s Hovey, Comte de Flandre, Thompson’s, Forelle, Beurre 
Superfin, Huyshe’s Victoria, Glou Moiqeau, Josephine de Malines, Jewess, 
Zephirin Gregoire, Bezi Vaet, Winter Nelis, Easter Beurrd, Madame 
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Dessert Plums.— Green Gage, Purple Gage, Mac Laughlin s Gage, 
Transparent Gage, Reine Claude de Bavav, Bryanston Gage, Washington, 
Denniston’s Superb, Jefferson, Coe’s Golden Drop, Blue Imperatrice, 
Kirk’s. Coohing Plum*. —Early Rivers, Early Orleans, Victoria, Lafay¬ 
ette, Prince Englebert, Diamond, Automne Compote, Belle de Septembre, 
Cluster Damson. 
Cherries. — Early Purple Gean, Early Rivers, Belle d Orleans, 
Empress Eugenie, May Duke, Black Tartarian, Governor Wood, Arch¬ 
duke, Reine Hortense, Transparent, Bigarreau, Belle Magnifique, Elton, 
Late Duke, Kentish, Morello, 
Peaches.— Early Beatrice, Early Alfred, Rivers’ Early York, Dr. 
Hogg, Grosse MigDonne, Royal George, Belle Bauce, Barrington, Wal¬ 
burton Admirable. 
Nectarines.— Advance, Lord Napier, Stanwick Elruge, Downton, 
Rivers’ White, Pitmaston Orange, Balgowan, Pine Apple. 
Miscellaneous Fruit.— Apricots. — Kaisha, Large Early. Moor¬ 
park, Peach, Orange. Medlars. —Dutch, Nottingham. Nuts.— Cosford, 
Pearson’s Prolific, Cob, Red Filbert. Currants. —The same as for small 
gardens. Gooseberries. —To those named for small gardens add Iron¬ 
monger, Keens’ Seedling, Yellow Champagne, Pitmaston Gage, RoariDg 
Lion, Crown Bob, and Green Walnut. Raspberries. —Prince of Wales, 
Belle de Fontenay, Carter’s Prolific, Yellow Antwerp. Strawberries. — 
Black Prince, Vicomtesse de Thury, Marguerite, Lucas, James Veitch, 
Sir Charles Napier, Dr. Hogg, Loxford Hall Seedling, Helena Gloede. 
Figs. —Brunswick and Brown Turkey are the only really good sorts on 
open walls ; Grizzly Bourgasotte may be added, as it generally ripens 
a few of its delicious fruit. 
HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. 
Preparations for Planting .—Push on preparations for planting, so 
that all may be in readiness by the end of the month. Omit no detail, how¬ 
ever trifling. Make stations 6 feet square and 2 feet 6 inches deep, each 
connected by 2-inch pipes with the nearest drain, G inches of rubble at 
the bottom, 2 feet 6 inches of soil above it, pressed by trampling closely, 
and raised 6 inches above the surface to allow for settling down. If 
fresh turfy loam is used examine it closely, and if it is deficient in small 
stones add a third of charcoal, coal ashes, or mortar rubbish to prevent 
its settling down into too compact a mass, as it is very liable to do as 
the grass roots decay. Difficulties often arise in procuring soil for the 
stations ; do not forget, therefore, that soil which will grow good vege¬ 
tables will grow fruit tree3. Poor loam may be rendered suitable by a 
liberal mixture of old manure or road scrapings. Some of the best soil 
we ever used for stations was a heap of pond mud mixed with lime. Put 
a stake for fastening the tree to, and a label for naming in readiness 
at each station. The operation of planting will be explained fully in our 
next calendar. 
FRUIT-FORCING. 
Figs. — Trees for Early Forcing .—Forced Figs early in the season 
when well ripened are a valuable addition to the dessert.^ Under 
certain conditions the management of the Fig is not difficult; it 
requires heat, moisture, and good living when growing, bears best 
under restricted root-space, aud needs a sound calcareous loam, 
crushed bones, and decayed manure, and can be forced most satis¬ 
factorily in a light well-ventilated house, a span being most suitable. 
The finest varieties for cultivation under glass are Brown Turkey, 
Negro Largo, and White Marseilles, as they produce good crops of 
the largest and best flavoured fruits. Should the trees for starting 
early in December for a supply of ripe Figs in May have to be 
purchased, they should be selected from a reliable stock with clean 
single stems, and well furnished with shoot-jointed side shoots and 
spurs. It is also necessary that the trees be thoroughly established 
in pots. When received, place them in a cool house where they can 
have full ventilation by day, also night, if frost does not prevail. This 
is far preferable to placing them outdoors to be deluged by heavy 
