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large, and finely ripened. Messrs. H. Lane, Great Berkhampstead, 
•were adjudged a similar honour for a collection of Apples and Pears 
comprising ninety dishes ; and a bronze medal was also adjudged to 
Mr. A. G. Bridgeman for a collection of merit. A letter of thanks 
was adjudged to the Rev. Canon Smith, Great Marlow, for several 
dishes of fine Apples and Pears. 
Floral Committee. —G. F. Wilson, Esq., in the chair. Messrs. 
J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a group of new plants, several 
of which were certificated and are described below, but the following 
were also worthy of notice. The rosy scarlet Impatiens Sultani was 
represented by a number of small plants a few inches high and flower¬ 
ing freely, indicating the value of this plant in a decorative point of 
view. Several early-flowering Chrysanthemums were also shown, 
amongst them being a pure white-flowered variety named Mrs. Cul- 
lingford, extremely free and of great size. Messrs. Heath & Son, 
Cheltenham, had a group of Dendrobium formosum giganteum in 
grand condition, the plants being grown in shallow pans and on pieces 
of cork. The healthy sturdy growth of the plants was surprising, 
nearly every shoot terminating in from three to eight large white 
flowers, the tips of which are dashed with pale yellow. The Burmese 
variety of Yanda caerulea, a very deep purplish-blue-flowered form, 
the spike having nine large flowers, and a freely flowered specimen of 
Oncidium ornithorhynchum were also shown, together with several 
Saccolabiums. Mr. L. F. Davis, Ogles Grove Nursery, Hillsborough, 
Co. Down, Ireland, had a collection of varieties of Pernettya mucro- 
nata in fruit, which attracted much attention. The rich crimson, 
purple, mauve, and white-berried forms were represented by compact 
little specimens, and several were certificated. In addition to those 
so honoured the following were noteworthy :—Rosea lilacina, rosy 
purple, which was certificated last year ; purpurea macrocarpa, large 
deep purple fruits ; atrosanguinea major, very dark scarlet fruits ; 
and coccinea, deep rich scarlet fruits. The utility of these plants for 
decorative purposes was admirably shown by this group, the fruits 
being so thickly clustered on the branches. Mr. Davis also had some 
varieties of Cupressus ; Lawsoniana erecta viridis, of fastigiate form, 
deep rich green, and erecta alba being the best. The last-named was 
certificated. 
Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, had a group of Orchids and 
new plants, comprising several well-flowered plants of the pretty 
rosy-purple-flowered Dendrobium superbiens ; fine varieties of Odon- 
toglossum Alexandras ; Oncidium oblongatum, with large panicles of 
pale yellow flowers ; the rich purple-flowered Zygopetalum Clayi; 
Odontoglossum madrense with white flowers, the narrow sepals and 
petals brown at the base, and the triangular lip yellow in the centre ; 
the bright purple Pleione Wallichi, and the rich purple-tinted Cypri- 
pedium barbatum biflorum. The well-flowered examples of Dendro¬ 
bium superbiens especially attracted attention, as it is reputed a 
difficult Orchid to grow satisfactorily. A vote of thanks was awarded; 
also to Mr. E. Spary of Brighton for a vigorous plant of Gymnogramma 
Sparyana, one of the Golden Ferns, with very large fronds. A similar 
award was also granted to Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, for 
two large plants of Pyrethrum uliginosum, 4 to 5 feet high, and 
bearing large numbers of their white flowers. The same firm showed 
a large-leaved Croton named Bealii, the leaves marked with yellow, 
crimson, and dark green. Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, exhibited a 
collection of Show and Fancy Dahlias, comprising a number of large 
and handsome blooms. A vote of thanks was accorded for these and 
collections of single and Pompon varieties, the last-named being very 
fine. A vote of thanks was also accorded to Mr. Turner for a col¬ 
lection of seedling Tree Carnations, scarlet, rose, salmon, and maroon. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, had a beautiful collection of single 
Dahlias, white, yellow, orange, scarlet, crimson, maroon, and other 
shades being represented. Several of the best were certificated. 
Messrs. William Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, sent eight boxes of 
fine Rose blooms, remarkably handsome for the time of year. 
Especially noteworthy were the Tea Roses Madame Barthelmy Levet, 
Souvenir d’Adolphe Thiers, Yictor Yerdier, Pierre Notting, Alfred 
Colomb, Countess of Rosebery, Niphetos, Louis Van Houtte, Duke 
of Teck, Fisher Holmes, Marie Baumann, and Pride of Waltham. A 
medal was recommended for this collection, which was one of the 
features of the meeting. Mr. C. Ross, gardener to C. Eyre, Esq., 
Welford Park, Newbury, sent several handsome seedling Crotons ; one, 
a narrow-leaved form, a cross between Weismanni and Johannis ; two 
crosses between C. majesticus and Johannis were also good, a narrow¬ 
leaved form being certificated. A vote of thanks was adjudged to 
Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, for some bunches of single Primroses of diverse 
colours. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, had a large and beautiful 
group of single Dahlias and miscellaneous hardy flowers, such as 
Pyrethrum uliginosum, Pentstemons, Marigolds, &c. A vote of 
thanks was accorded. A vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs. 
Dixon & Co., Hackney, for blooms of Japanese Chrysanthemums and 
plants of Gymnogramma Laucheana grandiceps, an elegant variety 
with tufted fronds. The Japanese Chrysanthemums were mostly 
new, and comprised the following of special merit :—Chinaman, 
flower large ; margins of narrow florets revolute, deep purple ; under side 
whitish. FianQois Delaux, also a narrow-floret form of a rich maroon 
colour. George Gordon with flat florets of a claret colour on upper 
side, yellowish below ; and Madame Boucharlat creamy white, large. 
Mr. Smith, The Gardens, Oakfield, Wimbledon, exhibited plants of a 
Begonia, said to be a cross between B. semperflorens and B. Schmidti, 
plants of both parents being shown for comparison. It was evidently 
intermediate between the two named, the hybrid having the red 
stems and dwarf habit of B. Schmidti with the white flowers of the 
other parent. A vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs. Rawlings 
Brothers, Romford, for a large collection of Show and Fancy Pom¬ 
pons and single Dahlias, comprising many fine varieties. Mr. Taylor, 
The Gardens, Longleat, Warminster, sent two trusses of a large- 
flowered Vallota of remarkable rich colour. Colonel Clarke sent 
a Begonia named Aurora, one of the tuberous type, with very abun¬ 
dant deep orange-coloured flowers, for which a vote of thanks was 
accorded. A tastefully arranged group of Gesneriaceous plants and 
Ferns was contributed from the Society’s Gardens at Chiswick, a 
collection of Ceanothus blooms being also shown. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants :— 
Mormodcs unicolor (Yeitch).—A Mexican species, with narrow taper¬ 
ing leaves 18 inches long, the spike being nearly a foot long with 
about thirty deep yellow fragrant flowers. The sepals and petals 
taper to a sharp point, the points being incurved, and the flowers 
closely placed. 
Rhododendron Sir Beauchamp Seymour (Veitoh).— One of the 
greenhouse hybrid section, with large beautifully formed flowers ; 
the lobes rounded, of a peculiar distinct pale buffi yellow, the stamens 
being rosy-coloured. 
Rhododendron Sir Garnet Wolseley (Veitch).—Another handsome form, 
of similar type to the above, but having much larger flowers, the limb 
being over 3 inches in diameter ; the lobes rounded, and of an orange 
or reddish salmon hue. Eight or ten flowers are borne in a head. 
Cypripcdium Artliurianum (Yeitch).—A hybrid between C. insigne 
and C. Fairrieanam, a distinct and pretty form. The dorsal sepal 
broad, undulated at the margin, white at the apex, pale green ground 
spotted with deep purple ; the petals being similar in colour, waved 
on the upper margin, and the lip of moderate size, purplish brown. 
Ornithogalum thyrsoides (R. Veitch & Son, Exeter).—A dwarf free- 
flowering species, with short broad leaves and dense corymbs of pure 
white flowers on peduncles a foot or more in height. 
Pentstemon Mr. McFarlane (Cannell).—A very distinct variety, with 
large wide-tubed flowers, the outer part of the tube and border of 
lobes being rose-coloured, the inner part of the throat being blotched 
and streaked with deep crimson on a white ground. The _spikes are 
large and dense. 
Pernettya mucronata, vars. (Davis).—The following varieties were 
certificated of this well-known small-leaved dark green shrub :— 
macrocarpa , a strong grower, with very large deep crimson fruits ; 
sanguinea, small fruits of a scarlet hue; alba, white fruits of small 
size ; nigra major , very deep crimson, nearly black; carnea nana, pale 
purplish-pink fruits ; purpurata , pale purple fruits. 
Rose Bari of Pembroke (Bennett).—A pedigree Hybrid Perpetual 
Rose, shown by Mr. Bennett of Shepperton, Middlesex. The blooms 
are an extremely deep rich scarlet-crimson tint, the petals broad and 
revolute. 
Cupressus Laivsoniana erecta alba (Davis). — Similar in habit to 
erecta viridis, but with light green foliage approaching white. Very 
elegant and pretty. 
Phalcsnopsis Esmeralda (Williams).—A botanical certificate was 
awarded for the plant, which has very diminutive flowers white, 
purple, and orange near the top of spikes 2 feet or more in length. 
Croton Byrei (Ross).—A cross between majesticus and C. Johannis, 
with large narrow drooping bright yellow leaves, slightly voluted, 
the upper parts of the older leaves being streaked with green. This 
would prove an extremely valuable plant for table decoration, being 
most graceful in habit and bright in colour. 
Dahlia Harrison Weir (Rawlings).—A Show variety. Large, full, 
compact, deep, and symmetrical; rich clear yellow. 
Dahlia Duchess of Albany (Turner).—A Fancy variety, with large 
compact blooms of an orange-yellow ground, streaked and spotted 
with scarlet. Nymphe. —Very neat, the florets yellow tipped with 
orange. This and the three following are Pompon varieties shown 
by Mr. Turner. Little Princess. —Compact and small blooms, the 
florets pale mauve tipped with purple. Isabel. —Very neat blooms, 
intense scarlet and very free. Little Duchess. —Pale mauve, nearly 
white tipped with deep crimson. 
Dahlia White Star (Ware).—This and the five following are single 
forms. A small-flowered variety, but very neat and extremely free. 
Francis Fell. —Deep rosy crimson florets, broad and rounded. A very 
telling colour. Cherry. —Rose, shaded crimson, very distinct shade. 
Mrs. Burbidge. —Deep purplish plum hue, neat rounded florets, and 
flowers of good outline. Mrs. Goldring. —Pale rose, very broad florets, 
circular and handsome. A useful and distinct variety. Pantaloon. — 
Small flowers, white or pale centre edged with deep maroon. 
Dahlia Marguerite (Cannell).—This and the two following are also 
singles. Deep rose, shaded lighter at margins of florets ; flower 
symmetrical. Tyro. —Rose shaded purple ; very free. Yellow Gem. — 
Rich yellow, very handsome flower of moderate size ; broad florets. 
Constance. —A white form of the Juarezi type ; pure white, large, 
and free. 
During the afternoon Mr. Shirley Hibberd gave a lecture in the 
Council-room upon plant labels, with especial reference to the results 
of the recent competition for the prizes offered by G. F. Wilson, Esq., 
through the Society of Arts. Upon this subject the lecturer delivered 
a humorous and instructive discourse of about an hour’s duration, 
discussing the respective merits of the substances employed for labels 
and the various modes in which they are utilised. He stated that 
