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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 16 1890. 
autumnal Roses, beautiful fresh fragrant blooms, such as are seldom 
seen at the middle of October (silver Banksian medal. Mr. C. Turner, 
Slough, had two boxes of twenty-four fine Dahlia blooms, the last of 
the season, for the frost of Tuesday morning at Slough was rather 
severe (bronze Banksian medal). Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons sent a box 
of the Javan hybrid Rhododendrons in many varieties. The flowers 
exceedingly bright, and the frequency with which they are shown 
throughout the year affords abundant proof of the usefulness of the 
plants (vote of thanks). 
Orchid Committee. —Present : H. J. Veitch, Esq., and Messrs. 
S. Courtauld, J. Douglas, H. M. Pollett, J. O’Brien, E. Hill, J. Dominy, 
and Lewis Castle. 
Mr. Alfred Sanders, 14G, Camden Road, N.W., sent a p'ant of 
Odontoglossum grande with twenty-two large flowers. It was stated 
that in 1888 it had eighteen flowers, and in 1889 it had twenty-three 
flowers. The plant was in excellent health, and as an amateur's pro¬ 
duction especially meritorious. A cultural commendation was awarded. 
J. Crispin, Esq., Fishponds, Bristol, sent a large well-flowered plant of 
Laelia Perrini on a block (vote of thanks). 
Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham (gardener, Mr. Ballantine), con¬ 
tributed a small group of choice Orchids, comprising three p’ants of 
Dendrobium Phalaenopsis, bearing three to seven large richly coloured 
flowers each ; the elegant soft rose-tinted Cattleya Fausta, certificated 
in 1874; Cypripedium Fairrieanum, with six flowers; and Cattleya 
Imschottiana (certificated). The Dendrobiums were greatly admired, 
for rarely are such fine examp'es of this handsome species seen in 
cultivation. 
In addition to Bulbophyllum amplum, for which a botanical certifi¬ 
cate was awarded, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, 
Dorking, showed a plant of Epidendrum radiatum fucatum, having pale 
creamy flowers, the lip streaked with dark radiating lines. Messrs. 
Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, showed a plant of Laelia Arnoldiana, 
having crimson-tipped flowers clustered near the apex of a long spike 
in the style of L. autumnalis. 
M. Linden, Brussels, sent a small group of Orchids, conspicuous 
amongst which were several plants of Cattleya Warocqueana, showing 
considerable variation in size and colour of the flowers. Two of these 
were selected for certificates as the most distinct and meritorious, but 
the opinion was that the series of forms under the type Warocqueana 
would prove useful as late flowering Cattleyas. Lselia grandis vera 
and Aganisia cyanea had been previously certificated, and Mormodes 
maculata, with peculiar dark flowers, was passed. 
Mr. W. C. Atkinson, Aigburth, sent fair flowers of Vanda coerulea ; 
and Capt. Hincks, Breckenbrough, Thirsk, showed a flower and 
photograph of Masdevallia Stella, a hybrid from M. Harryana and M. 
Estraaae, but it was not seen to the best advantage, as the flowers had a 
faded appearance. The sepals are pale purplish mauve, with a deeper 
rosy purple base, and long yellow tips. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Angrcecum Knmballianvm (W. Vanner, Esq., Camden Wood, Cbisle- 
hurst).—A botanical certificate was awarded for this plant, one of the 
small white flowered species ; the lip like a diminutive A. eburneum, 
the sepals and petals very narrow and twisted. 
Cattleya Imschottiana (Baron Schroder).—A pretty variety of the 
C. aurea type. The sepals and petals creamy white, the lip crimson 
veined gold. 
Bulbophyllum amplum (Sir T. Lawrence).—A peculiar Orchid, with 
unusually large flowers for a Bulbophyllum, creamy yellow sepals and 
petals dotted with red, the lip broad, and of a maroon tint (botanical 
certificate). 
Catasetum Bungerothi var. JRandi (Linden).—Distinguished from 
the type by the flowers being yellow, the lip having an orange centre 
(award of merit). 
Cattleya Warocqueana flammea (Linden).—A handsome variety 
with deep rosy sepals and petals, the latter broad and spreading ; the lip 
is long, having an orange throat, and is streaked with crimson on a 
lighter ground towards the tip. Very strong and free (first class cer¬ 
tificate) . 
Cattleya 'Warocqueana amethystina (Linden).—Flowers somewhat 
smaller than the preceding, but of better colour, the sepals and petals 
very crimson, the lip a rich magenta ; very effective (first class cer¬ 
tificate). 
Cattleya aurea var. Lindeni (Linden).—A bold handsome variety, 
the sepals and peta's bright yellow ; the lip very broad, deep crimson 
tipped, and rich gold margins (award of merit). 
Cattleya Buyssoniana (Linden).—Very distinct, with narrow, 
fleshy, creamy yellow sepals and petals ; the lip narrow, contracted 
in the centre, pale crimson (award of merit). 
Bichardia cethiopica , Little Gem (Mr. H. Elliott, Jersey). —A dwarf 
variety of a well known plant, and likely to be useful for culture in 
pots. The berries and spathes are considerably smaller than the 
ordinary type, and the height of the plant shown in a small pot did 
not exceed 12 inches. It seems to be free, and the neat little spathes 
were pure white (award of merit). 
Bouvardia Purity (H. B. May).—Flowers pure white, of great 
size and substance, the corolla lobes broad and rounded. The flowers 
are borne in large trusses and freely produced (award of merit). 
Chrysanthemum Annie Chbran , Pink Mdlle. Lacroix (Jones and 
Ware).—Under the former name Mr. Jones of Lewisham had some good 
blooms of the pink sport from Mdlle. Lacroix, the colour of which is 
most marked in the older blooms. They open very pale, and gradually 
deepen to a soft pink—a rather pleasing shade in a good light, but it 
looked dull at the Drill Hall. Mr. Ware’s blooms were similar to the 
above, but were shown as “ Pink Lacroix ” (awards of merit). 
Cunilla Mariana (Pitcher & Manda).—A member of the family 
Labiatse, known in North America as the Common Dittany. Gray 
mentions that it is found on dry hills south of New York and westward, 
flowering from July to September. The plant is about a foot high, 
bushy in habit, producing small tubular lilac flowers in profusion. 
The leaves are ovate, and the whole plant has an aromatic odour 
(award of merit). _ 
Preserved Fruits and Jams.— Amongst the exhibitors in this 
portion of the Show Messrs. Beach & Sons had an attractive stand of 
bottled fruits and jams, for which a silver Knightian medal was awarded. 
Other exhibitors who had interesting stands were Messrs. G. Chi vers 
and Son, Cambridge; Margetts & Co., Kingsland Road ; D. Macgregor, 
Edinburgh ; and J. E. Austin, Kingston-on-Thames. Sir C. W. Strick¬ 
land, Bart,, sent good samples of wild Strawberry jam and Blackberry 
jelly. Mr. J. Edmunds, 10, Stonefield Terrace, Liverpool Road, London, 
had specimens of preserved Mangoes, Guavas, Vanilla, &c. Mrs. Shore, 
Newington Green Road, sent some jams ; and the Mid-Kent Fruit 
Factory, Tonbridge, had a stand of jams and preserved fruits. 
One of the most interesting exhibits was a collection of syrups, 
preserved fruits, candied fruits, dried fruits, sweets, also Tomato paste 
and Olives as used in Turkey from Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 
These comprised the following :—Syrups : Orange, Madella Cherry, 
Rose, Raspberry, Verjuice (sour Grape), Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, 
Pine Apple. C rnel, Tamarind, Isnicola Raspberry, Grape treacle. 
Preserved Fruits : Arabian Apricots, Cornel Berries, Orange, Madella 
Cherries, Apricot, Quince, Broussa Peach, Pear, Apple, White Plum, 
Citron, Egg Plant, Walnut, Date, Peach, Strawberry, Jujube, Fig, 
Prunes, Raspberry, Rose. Candied Fruits: Pear, Apricot, Orange, 
Persian Fistiks, Almonds, Citron. Dried Fruits : Mecca Dates, Smyrna 
Pears, Arabian Apricots, Manna, Cretan Locust, Arabian Apricot paste, 
Madella Cherries from Ivutajah Anatolia. Sweets : Vanilla, Black 
Cherry, Rose, Bergamot, Mastik (handed to guests to be taken by a 
spoon, with water afterwards), Tomato paste, Black Olives. 
Common articles of food offered for sale on barrows in the streets o£ 
Constantinople : Baked Teblebee, unbaked Teblebee, baked Nuts, 
St. John’s Bread (John the Baptist’s Locust), baked Pistacio Nuts, 
American Earth or Butter Nut, Persice Apricot, baked Pumpkin seeds. 
Sunflower seeds, Stone Pine seeds, used for kitchen purposes, pastry, &c. 
AMERICAN SHRUBS. 
Gordonia Altamaha (G. pubescens) is flowering in the Arnold 
Arboretum, the first blossoms opening about Sept. 8tb. The plant here 
requires covering in winter, but it i3 in a too exposed and rather unsuitable 
position for one of its kind. There are doubtless many sheltered gardens 
and Dooks in the city of Boston and vicinity where it would survive our 
winters without protection and eventually become a good sized shrub. 
We are unable to grow the great evergreen or Laurel Magnolia of the 
south, but this Gordonia, or Franklinia, as it is often called, seems of a 
hardier nature, and is well worth a trial in favourable places. Our 
seasons are so short that the later flower buds do not develope i.ito. 
blossoms unless protected from early autumn frosts ; but in any case 
enough flowers are produced to fully repay the little care given to it and 
the space it occupies. The beautiful, pure white, delicately fragrant, 
single Camellia-like blossoms expand 3 inches across, and the cluster of 
stamens within is bright yellow. The corollas do not persist long, how¬ 
ever, and usually become detached and fall thirty-six or forty-eight 
hours after expansion. 
Clerodendron trichotomum is another shrub which in thi3 latitude 
would be worth growing in sheltered situations, and would well repay 
any care given to it. This is a Japanese plant belonging to the Verbena 
family, and although it is a good many years since it was introduced into 
Europe, it is still very rare in America. In this climate the stems 
are often so severely injured in winter as to seriously affect the flower¬ 
ing. Last winter being less severe than usual, the branches were but 
slightly injured, and they now bear numerous cymes of Bweetly 
fragrant flowers. This Clerodendron in its native habitat is a large 
shrub or sometimes a small tree. The branches are round, smooth, and 
stout. The leaves are usually large, ovate, or sometimes cordate, pointed, 
and more or less pubescent on both surfaces. When bruised they exhale 
a heavy and rather disagreeable odour. At a little distance the foliage, 
resembles that of a small-leaved Catalpa more than any other familiar 
plant. The flowers are borne in large, much-branched cymes on the ends 
of the branches. The blossom is white or sometimes slightly rosy 
coloured, and expands about an inch across, and it bears four stamens 
and a slender pistil, which protrude about an inch from the mouth. The 
narrow, very slender tube of the corolla is about an inch in length, all’ 
the lover portion being enclosed in a loose, five-angled, purplish red 
calyx, which adds much to the showy effect of the flower, and which is 
conspicuous when enclosing the unopened buds as well as after the 
corolla has fallen. The flowers of a cyme open here in gradual succes¬ 
sion, beginning about the first week of September. It is said that in 
Japan this plant grows high up on the mountains, and in rich soils pro¬ 
duces panicles of flowers 18 inches or more in length. It is possible that 
by getting seed from the extreme northern limits or the highest altitudes 
where this species grows, we may secure a race better able to withstand 
