JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. t October 13, issi. 
they are large, perfoliate, toothed, with a wrinkled surface and 
more or less hairy. Calceolaria Pavonii is described in the 
“Botanical Magazine,” where it is figured (tab. 4525, 1850), as 
a rare and remarkably fine species figured by Ruiz and Pavon as 
the C. perfoiiata of Linnaeus, from the original plant detected by 
them at Chuicao and Muna in the Andes of Peru. The figure 
truthfully represents the spray that has been sent to us, and in 
some degree indicates how imposing a plant must be that is 7 feet 
high and through, and with flower spikes 2 feet long. A plant 
so fine and of easy culture merits attention. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
October 11th. 
The monthly meetings are always very attractive and well at¬ 
tended, and this one was no exception to the rule. The Council- 
room was quite crowded with exhibits of flowers, plants, and fruit, 
while Apples and Pears formed an extensive and beautiful display in 
the vestibule. Por October Orchids were remarkably well repre¬ 
sented, and imparted much brightness to the meeting. A large 
number of members of both Committees attended. After the meeting 
Mr. Dominy was presented with a testimonial, particulars of which 
are given on another page. 
Fruit Committee. —Henry Webb, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Thomas 
Coomber, gardener to J. I. Rolls, Esq., Hendre Park, Monmouth, sent 
a Smooth Cayenne Pine, which received a cultural commendation. 
Mr. D. Wilson, gardener to Earl Fortescue, Castle Hill, South Molton, 
sent a Smooth Cayenne Pine weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs., which received a 
cultural commendation. Mr. E. J. Atherton of Chatteris sent two 
dishes of seedling Apples, which were passed as being of no merit. 
Mr. Edward Holmes, Whittington Nursery, Lichfield, sent a seedling 
Crab, in shape like a long Siberian Crab. Col. R. Trevor Clarke, 
Welton Place, Daventry, sent a seedling Pear raised from Marie 
Louise, which received a first-class certificate. A pretty German 
Apple called Landsberger Reinette was exhibited from the garden 
at Chiswick, and was found to be of superior flavour. Mr. Wood- 
bridge sent a bunch of Foster’s Seedling, which received a vote of 
thanks. Messrs. Lane & Son of Berkhampstead exhibited eight 
baskets of Grapes in a high state of cultivation ; a silver Knightian 
medal was awarded. Mr. Roberts, The Gardens, Gunnersbury, sent 
two Queen Pines, one weighing 5 tbs. and the other 5 tbs. 12 ozs.; a 
cultural commendation was awarded. Mr. Dell, Stoke Rochford, 
Grantham, sent a seedling Apple which was passed. Mr. C. Hay¬ 
cock sent a dish of Peach Sanguine Grosse. The Committee were 
of opinion that it is an American seedling from the old banguinole ; 
the quality was inferior. A vote of thanks was awarded. He also 
sent two branches of a late Plum, name unknown; the Committee 
identified it as Cheshire Damson. Mr. Mundell, gardener to Lord 
Ebury, Moorpark, sent an Apple called Moorpark Pippin. It was 
considered the same as an Apple grown in Kent under the name of 
Langby. It was considered a good kitchen Apple, but not worthy of 
a certificate. He also sent four handsome Queen Pines, to which a 
cultural commendation was awarded. Messrs. Yeitch & Sons sent an 
Apple called Barker’s Seedling, a large handsome fruit, some of which 
were as large as Warner’s King ; and Gloria Mundi—a very handsome 
Apple, but not superior to others already in cultivation. Mr. D. 
Lumsden, The Gardens, Bloxholm, sent a seedling Apple raised from 
Kerry Pippin crossed by London Pippin, but it was not considered of 
sufficient merit to receive any award. Mr. E. Gandy of Boughton 
Monchelsea sent fruit of Loddington Seedling Apple, large and hand¬ 
some. Mr. Haywood, Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate, sent fruit of Melon 
Apple, for which a letter of thanks was awarded. Mr. 0. F. Wain- 
right, Rushton Hall, Kettering, sent a dish of Lemons, to which a 
cultural commendation was awarded. Messrs. Carter & Co., Ilolborn, 
sent the new Tennisball Onion and the new straw-coloured Giant 
Rocca, new varieties from the South of Europe; a letter of thanks 
was awarded. Messrs. Yeitch staged a collection of nineteen varieties 
Kale. Mr. T. Laxton, Bedford, sent a dish of The Czar Runner Bean, 
which was passed as being too coarse. The General Horticultural 
Company exhibited two boxes, one containing Apples and the other 
Tomatoes from America, to show the safe manner in which they had 
travelled so far, and the system was highly commended. 
In the vestibule, Apples, Pears, Potatoes, and Kales constituted an 
extensive and interesting display. Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons’ collection 
of 164 varieties of Apples received especial attention, not only on 
account of the large number of varieties shown, but because the 
fruits were, in the majority of cases, very fine. It is worthy of notice 
also that all the fruit was gathered from the trees in Messrs. Yeitch’s 
Fulham nursery, scarcely out of the London smoke, and yet the 
examples contributed would have been creditable to any grower in 
the most favoured position. It is unnecessary to give the names 
of the varieties, indeed a selection of the best would alone occupy 
considerable space ; suffice it that all the really good Apples in culti¬ 
vation were represented, and the silver Knightian medal awarded was 
well merited. A number of Kales was also shown by the same firm, 
Dwarf Green Curled, Ragged Jack, Dwarf Purple Curled, Laciniata, 
and the Palm Tree form being noteworthy. 
Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Great Berkhampstead, also had a large 
collection of Apples, comprising about a hundred varieties, some of 
the fruits being very fine, especially Mere de Menage, Scarlet Ad¬ 
mirable, Emperor Alexander, Warner’s King, and New Hawthornden. 
A collection of Cob Nuts and Filberts was also staged, including the 
Kentish, Gosford, and Daviana Cobs, with the open and close Filberts. 
A silver Knightian medal was awarded for the collection. Mr. R. 
Dean, Ealing, was awarded a bronze Banksian medal for a collection 
of hardy fruits, comprising some good Apples and Pears. Mr. 
Steggles, gardener to A. W. Green, Esq., Faulkners House, Tonbridge, 
also sent thirty-two dishes of Pears, some of very fine size. Doyennb 
Boussoch, Catillac, Beurrb Diel, and Beurre Superfin were very fine. 
From the Society’s Chiswick Garden two creditable collections were 
sent—namely, 192 dishes of Apples and 114 dishes of Potatoes. The 
majority of the Apples were excellent samples of their respective 
varieties. 
There were only two competitors for Messrs. Hooper & Co.’s prizes 
for four dishes of Potatoes of the varieties Hooper’s Round \\ hite, 
Covent Garden Perfection, Pride of America, and Beauty of Kent. Mr. 
C. W. Howard of Canterbury was accorded the first prize for clean 
even tubers, and Mr. G. Steggles followed with similar specimens. 
Floral Committee. —James McIntosh, Esq., in the chair. Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, had an interesting group of new and 
choice plants, many of which were certificated. One very noticeable 
portion of the collection were the Cypripediums, including good 
examples of the hybrids C. euryandum (C. barbatum x C. Sedeni), 
C. porphyreum (C. Roezlii x C. Schlimii), C. vexillarium (C._ Fairrie- 
anum x C. barbatum), C. Ashburtonianum (C. barbatum x C. insigne), 
C. oenanthum (C. insigne Maulei x C. Harrisianum), C. Arthurianum 
(C. insigne x C. Fairrieanum), and C. calurum (C. longifolium x C. 
Sedeni. Among several other noteworthy plants were a Japanese 
plant named Caryopterus mastacantha (or incana), a semi-shrubby 
plant with narrow obtusely serrated leaves and clusters of pale lilac 
flowers. Mr. W. Bull, Chelsea, exhibited several new plants and 
Orchids, among which a variety of Odontoglossum vexillarium named 
rubellum was noteworthy. It was shown as “ a new autumn-flowered 
variety.” The flowers are of moderate size and good colour, and the 
variety is said to prolong the blooming season till the end of the 
year. Lselia autumnalis atro-rubens, a variety with very rich dark 
purple flowers, was also very fine. A cultural commendation was 
awarded for Oncidium incurvum, with three fine panicles each a yard 
in length of its peculiar purple-spotted flowers. A vote of thanks 
was accorded for a small but handsome specimen of Oncidium vari- 
cosum, the bright yellow labellum of this species being of great size, 
and the compact panicle has a very bright effect. 
Mr. B. 8. Williams, Upper Holloway, contributed a pretty group 
of Orchids, including some handsome specimens. Cselogyne Massan- 
geana had two racemes of its peculiar buff-coloured flowers. On¬ 
cidium chrysothyrsus was notable for the brilliant yellow colour of its 
large flowers. Oncidium ornithorhynchum had eight fine panicles. Yery 
noticeable also was Odontoglossum grande with half a dozen large 
handsome richly coloured flowers. Oncidium Forbesii bore a fine 
close panicle of bright brown flowers veined with yellow at the mar¬ 
gins of the sepals, petals, and lips. Messrs. Rawlings Bros., Rom¬ 
ford, sent collections of Show, Fancy, and Pompon Dahlias, represent¬ 
ing many fine varieties. Some of the best were in the Show varieties. 
Prince Bismarck, rich purple, good size ; Harrison Weir, very neat, fine 
bright yellow ; Thomas Goodwin, maroon ; Joseph Green, scarlet; 
and Canary, clear yellow. Messrs. H. Cannell & Son, Swanley, ex¬ 
hibited a good collection of Dahlias ; the single forms and the Cactus 
Dahlia, D. Juarezii, were especially well represented. Among the 
single forms gracilis perfecta, scarlet, broad florets; Yellow Dwarf, 
Paragon, and the pure white form named Alba, were particularly fine. 
A large number of flowers of a remarkably floriferous Dahlia, Glare 
of the Garden or Fire King, were shown. The flower heads are bright 
scarlet, and very effective. A box of Tuberous Begonia blooms was 
also shown, including several handsome double varieties, notably the 
beautiful form recently described in these pages as Madame Dumas. 
Mr. James, Castle Nursery, Norwood, contributed a group of 
Orchids, among which several examples of Yanda cserulea were very 
conspicuous and noteworthy. Mr. C. J. Salter, gardener to J. South- 
gate, Esq., Selborne, Streatham, exhibited a plant of a Chrysanthe¬ 
mum with white flowers, said to be a sport from James Salter, and 
named Lady Selbome. It may be remembered that this variety was 
shown at the Brixton Chrysanthemum Show last year, and awarded 
a certificate as a distinct and meritorious sport from the well-known 
James Salter. The Floral Committee did not consider it worthy of a 
special award. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. J. T. Riches, 
Tooting, for flowers of Michaelmas Daisies, Aster novas-anglise and 
A. ericoides being notable. Senecio pulcher was also fine. A similar 
award was accorded to G. F. Wilson, Esq., Weybridge, for a fine 
panicle of Oncidium unguiculatum, a species with bright yellow 
labellum and narrow brownish petals and sepals. 
Messrs. J. Carter, High Holborn, sent some fine blooms of African 
Marigolds, lemon and orange-coloured, one named Cloth of Gold 
being particularly handsome, very evenly striped with rich deep 
crimson and yellow. Mr. W. Baldwin, Hassock’s Gate, Brighton, was 
accorded a vote of thanks for a plant of his Double White Mignonette 
in very good condition, the flowers possessing a surprisingly strong 
fragrance. Mr. C. Goldsmith, Sandhills, Bletchingley, Surrey, sent a 
strange Richardia with a tripled spathe—that is, there were three 
large white spathes instead of one. Mr. George of Putney sent 
several seedling Abutilons of considerable merit. Brilliant was of a 
