October 30, 1884. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
399 
TABULATED EECOED OF EXPEEIMENTS.—(CojUinweii.) 
Date 
of 
Putting 
out. 
Name of Plants. 
Date 
of 
housing. 
Remarks. 
Oncidium Forbesii. 
Oct. 2 
Similar growth to 0. crispum. 
macranthum . 
9 
Made good growth and long spike. 
Marshalltanum . 
2 
Growing well. 
Aug. 16 
serratum .. 
2 
Equal to 0. macranthum. 
July 6 
stelligerum . 
2 
Growly freely. 
5 
verrucoBum . 
2 
Made good growth and branching spikes. 
5 
Pilumna fragrans . 
1 
Made good growth ; showing flower. 
Aug. 4 
Pleione lagenaria. 
1 
Ripened well and bloomed. 
4 
maculata. 
1 
Ripened well; showing flower. 
4 
Reichenbachiana . 
1 
Ripened well. 
July 5 
Sophronitis grandiflora 
2 
Plenty of fine growth. 
Aug. 4 
Stanhopea trigina. 
9 
Commenced growing. 
July 31 
Thunia alba . 
1 
W ell ripened in full sun. 
31 
Marshall!. 
1 
18 
Trichopilia suavis. 
1 
Broad leaves and very healthy. 
18 
Trichosma suavis. 
3 
Good growth; showing well for flower. 
Aug. 4 
Vanda CEerulea . 
6 
Made leaves and flower spike. 
4 
cmrulescens . 
G 
Healthy roots ; foliage good colour. 
4 
Denisoniana . 
2 
4 
Roxhurghii . 
2 
4 
Zygopetalum Mackayi. 
2 
Made a quantity of small growths. 
Dexdrobiums that have Eipened best ih the Open Air. 
D. densiflorum. 
D. Devonianum. 
D. Cambridgeanum. 
D. cbrysanthum. 
D. crassinode. 
D. Eindleyanutn. 
D. heterocarpnm. 
D. lituiflorum. 
D. nobile. 
D. nobile cierulescens. 
D. Pierardii. 
D. primulinum, 
D. Schroederii. 
D. suavissimum, 
D. thyrsiflorum. 
D. Wardianum. 
D. Wallichianum. 
D. sanguinolentum. 
Orchids now Flowering in the Houses. 
Brassia maculata. 
Buiiingtonia granadense. 
Cselia macrostachya. 
Coelogyne speciosa. 
Cypripedium Harrisianum. 
„ Spicerianum. 
Dendrobium Dearii. 
,, crystallinnm. 
„ Wardianum. 
Houlletia chrysanfcha. 
Helcia sanguinolenta. 
Lgelia Dayana. 
„ marginata. 
,, autumnalis atro-rubens. 
„ prcestans. 
,, Perrinii. 
Lycaste Skinneri. 
,, Smeeana. 
IVIasdevallia amabilis. 
,, erythrocbaeta. 
,, Harryana. 
,, Normani. 
Maxillaria grandiflora. 
Miltonia Clowesii. 
„ Eegnelli superba. 
Odontoglossum Alexandrse. 
,, ,, bictoniense superbum. 
„ „ cordatum. 
„ „ grande. 
Oncidium albo-purpureum. 
„ Harrisoni. 
,, incurvum. 
„ Jonesianum. 
,, tigrinum. 
,, trulliferum. 
Pleione Lagenaria. 
Phalsenopsis Lowii. 
,, violacea. 
Stanbopea Wardi. 
Trichopilia tortilis. 
Vanda coerulea. 
„ limbata. 
Zygopetalum Gaixtieri. 
,, Mackayi superbum. 
,, maxillare. 
As we have inspected the plants we can tes'ify that there is not the 
slightest exaggeration in Mr. Cummins’ remarks. He has truthfully 
represented the actual condition of the plants af'er 
open air, and this full and fair experiment is both 
gestive. 
their sojourn in the 
interesting and sug- 
EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SHOW.— Oct. 28th, 29th, 30th. 
The last of the series of eight Fruit and Vegetable Shows held during 
the jrresent year in the conservatory of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
South Kensington, terminates to-day (Thursday), and brings to a conclusion 
the most extensive and successful exhibitions of the kind ever seen in the 
metropolis in one season. The liberal prizes offered have induced com¬ 
petitors to come from all districts of the country, and the displays thus 
produced may be taken as fairly representative of the state of fruit and 
vegetable culture in Great Britain. The evidence so afforded has most 
satisfactorily indicated that, so far from there being any decadence in the 
skill of cultivators, a decided general advance is being made, competition is 
becoming keener, and the merits of garden produce more equalised. It is 
also evident that the interest excited by these shows must give a stimulus to 
fruit and vegetable culture that will be felt for a considerable time, and the 
substantial sum liberally given by the Committee of the Health Exhibition 
has been most jirdiciously expended in encouraging those important branches 
of horticulture. The management throughout has been all that could be 
desired, the arrangements have worked as smoothly as possible under the 
superintendence of Mr. A. F. Barron, with the aid of his willing assistants ; 
and the Judges have performed their difficult duties with the greatest care. 
and it can only be hoped that another season a similar 
series may be as well organised and as successfully carried 
out. 
APPLES. 
A few months ago it would have been thought im¬ 
possible this season to obtain such a display of Apples as 
that provided at Kensington this week, and it is indeed 
a matter for surprise that in such an unfavourable year, 
following one of unusual abundance, so many handsome 
fruits could be staged. There are many fruit-rooms, now 
nearly empty, which last season could not accommodate 
the large stores afforded by the trees, and the array of 
over 1700 dishes at this Show, therefore, far exceeded the 
most sanguine expectations earlier in the season. It is 
true that nearly half this number was contributed by 
nurserymen, either in the classes or not for competition, 
and they of course have exceptional facilities for making 
up large colicctions, but the finest fruits were entered in 
the amateurs’ classes, and the latter exhibits were good 
throughout. Only one collection was staged in the class 
for Apples from Scotland and one from America, but 
neither of these were of great merit, and there was no 
contribution from the Channel Islands. 
Collections .—The principal class was that for nursery¬ 
men, the collection not to exceed 100 varieties, in which 
there were five competitors, each staging about 100 
dishes. After a lengthened consideration the Judges 
awarded the premier honours to Messrs. H. Lane and 
Son, Great Berkhampstead, "who had some very fine 
and mostly well-coloured sanmles. Particularly good 
were the following :—Lord Derby, Pott’s Seedling, 
Dumelow’s Seedling, 'Worcester Pearmain, Holland- 
bury, King of the Pippins, Lord Suffield, Blenheim 
Pippin, Annie Elizabeth, Lord Lennox, Round Winter Nonesuch, Lord 
Grosvenor, Mere de Menage, Warner’s King, Cellini, Stirling Castle, 
Emperor Alexander, Prince Albert, Loddington, Calville Rouge, Catshead, 
Keswick Codlin, Lady Henniker, Nanny Apple, Royal Russet, La Famerrse, 
Peasgood’a Nonesuch, Norfolk Beefing, Wormsley Pippin, Ribston Pippin. 
Nonesuch, Ecklinville, Waltham Abbey, Blenheim Pippin, and Grenatlier, 
The second position was accorded to Messrs. G. & J. Lane, St. Mary’s Cray, 
who also had a fine collection, including some very finely coloui’ed samples. 
The fruits were also tastefully arranged upon Plane Tree leaves and Fern 
fronds, which greatly improved the appearance of the collection generally. 
Very notable were the following varieties:—Hollandbury, Farley Pippin, 
Red Streak, Mere de Menage, Blenheim Pippin, Fearn’s Pippin, Lady 
Hennikxr, Winter Queening, English Codlin, Winter Nonesuch, Golden 
Rennet, Hoary Morning, Sam Young, Col. Vaughan, Flower of Kent, 
Striped Beefing, London Pippin, Warner’s King, Beauty of Kent, and 
Dumelow’s Seedling. Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, secured the 
third place with good highly coloured fruits, including beautiful samples 
of the following :—Lord Derby, Queen Caroline, Cellini, Red Hawthorn- 
den, Cox’s Orange, Annie Elizabeth, Duchess’s Favourite, Belle Dubois, 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Loddington, The Queen, Mere de Menage, Golden 
Noble, Melon Apple, Calville Malingre, Blenheim Pippin, and Cox’s 
Pomona. Messrs. J. C. Wheeler & Sons, Gloucester, and Messrs. J. Cheal 
and Sons, Crawley, had similar collections, the last-named being but few 
points behind the third-prize exhibit. All were very close. 
Next in importance was the amateur class for a collection not exceeding 
fifty varieties, which brought nine e.xhibitors. Roger Leigh, Esq.. Barham 
Com-t, Maidstone (garden r, Mr. Haycock), was again in the foremost 
position with the handsome fruits which have been repeatedly praised this 
season. The best of the varieties were Nelson Codlin, Cornish Gilliflower, 
Royal Russet, Reinette de Canada, Calville Blanche, Bess Pool, Scarlet 
Nonpareil, Court Pendu Plat, Hanwell Souring, Washington, Lincoln 
Pippin, Cornish Aromatic, King of the Pippins, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, very 
handsome; Calville Malingre, fine ; Melon Apple, Reinette de Caux, Belle 
Dubois, Cox’s Pomona, Keddleston Pippin, Beauty of Kent, Brownlee’s 
Russet, Ai-omatic Improved, Dumelow’s Seedling, Calville Rouge, Lodge- 
more Nonpareil, Cox’s Orange, Margil, Belle Josephine, Blenheim Pippin, 
Lady Apple, Mannington’s Pearman, Wyken P.ppin, Warner’s King, Clay- 
gate Pearmain, Dr. Harvey, Mother Apple, Lord Burghley, Annie 
Elizabeth, Brabant Bellefleur, Ribston Pippin, and Ashmead's Kernel. 
The remaining prizes w'ere gained by Mr. Ford, Leonardslee Gardens, 
Horsham, and Mr. Goldsmith, Hollanden Gardens, Tonbridge, both of whom 
had well-coloured fine fruits, but not equal to the first in size. The only 
collection from the midland counties was that from Mr. Goodacre, Elvaston 
Castle Gardens, Derby, who was awarded the first prize for fifty dishes of 
fairly good fruits, not of remarkable size, but generally good in colour, 
and representing all the leading varieties. 
The only collection of Scotch Apples was from Mr. W. King, Dalzell 
Gardens, Motherwell, N.B., who had forty-eight d'shes of mostly small 
fruits in poor condition, but the first prize was awarded for them. A third 
prize was also awarded to Mr. J. B. Thoma.a, Covent Garden, for a few dishes 
of American Apples, Baldwin, Spitz, a bright red variety, and Newtown 
Pippin being the best. 
Culinary Varieties .—Eight exhibitors of twelve culinary vaiieties entered, 
Mr. Haycock taking precedence with large handsome specimens of Meie de 
Mdnage, Lord Derby, Dr. Harvey, Belle Dubois, Reinette de Canada. Dume¬ 
low’s Seeding, Reinette Tics Tardive, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Loddington, 
Warner’s King, Blenheim Pippin, and Bedfordshire Foundling. Mr. Ross, 
We fol d Park Gardens, Neve bury, and Mr. Goldsmith were second and third, 
each having fine well-developed fruits of similar varieties to those in the first 
collection. There were the same number of competitors with six culinary 
vaiieties, but theie Mr. Ross was first with admirable fruits of Mere de 
Mdnage, Blenheim Pippin, Lane’s Prince Albert, Brabant Bellefleur, 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch, and Annie Elizabeth. Mr. Haycock fork the second 
place, very closely followed by Mr. Gilmour, Seacox Heath Gardens, Hawk- 
hurst, an extra prize being adjudged to Mr. Walker, Thame, for a good 
collection. 
Dessert Varieties .—Nine lots of twelve dishes we e staged, Mr. Rutland, 
