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some hundreds of bloomy a large proportion of -which were fully up to the 
exhibition standard, and would have taken high positions in competition. 
A bronze medal was adjudged to Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langpoit, for 
groups of hardy flowers, principally Phloxes, Alstiomerias, Gaillardias, and 
Asphodelus albus. A bronze medal was also awarded to Messrs. J. Carter 
and Co., High Holborn, for a collection of ninety dishes of Peas, mostly 
distinct varieties, the Cabbage Lettuce, Garden Gem, and flowers of their 
strain of Sweet Peas. 
A new seedling white Grape named Mrs. Eyre was shown by Mr. C. 
Ross, and commended. It is said to have been raised from Black Monukka, 
which was probably fertilised with pollen from Buckland Sweetwater and 
the Yine from which the bunches were cut is worked on a Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria, the original plant having been destroyed. Mr. Ross describes it as 
a free-setting variety, of fair flavour, with a thick skin, and the berries 
somewhat resemble the parent in the shape of the berries, but are larger. 
Those shown were too unripe to permit a judgment being formed of 
its merits. Fruits of Apples Alfriston and Sturmer Pippin, and Catillac 
Pears were staged, but were, of course, very much shrivelled. Mr. A. 
Newell, Eairlawn, Wimbledon, exhibited a finely netted Victory of Bath 
Melon; Mr. W. Robins, Aylesbury, had a number of handsome Lord 
Napier Nectarines (commended) and Buckland Sweetwater Grapes, of good 
quality; and Mr. T. Bunyard, Ashford, a box of fine Rose blooms 
(commended). 
COMMITTEES. 
Fruit Committee. —Present : T. F. Rivers, Esq., in the chair, and 
Messrs. H. J. Veitcb, W. Paul, J. Roberts, C. Ross, W. Denning, W. Warren, 
G. Norman, G. Bunyard, F. B. Haywood, J. Burnett, G. T. Miles, P. Crowley, 
J. Rutland, and Dr. Robert Hogg. 
The Commissioners for the Cape of Good Hope Colony exhibited a large 
collection of dried fruits, Pears, Peachp-s, Apples, Apricots, Muscatels, 
-Quinces, Figs, and others grown at the Cape and prepared in this way for 
exportation. The Committee recommended a silver Knightian medal for 
this exhibit. Some Canadian Apples were also shown fresh, and fine 
Bamples of Fallowater, King of Tomkins County, and Nonpareil being 
especially notable. Messrs. C. Lockie, R. Gilbert. C. Howe, and C. Ross 
sent seedling Melons that were passed ; and Mr. G. Bolas of Hopton showed 
some curiously grown Leeks. Mr. H. W. Ward sent samples of Webb’s 
Chancellor Peas, Mr. House having pods and haulm of his Perfect Marrow 
Pea, gathered from a field crop grown without sticks. Mr. F. Edmonds, 
Arnold, Notts, had dishes of Lord Napier Nectarine finely coloured, and 
Royal George Peaches. Mr. G. T. Turner, Tunbridge, sent samples of 
Telegraph, Telephone, Stratagem, and Pride of the Market Peas ; Mr. G. 
Fennell had some Noblesse Peaches of good size ; Messrs. Viccars, Collyer, 
and Co., Leicester, exhibited large ripe fruits of Blackberry Wilson, Jun., 
from plants grown in pot*, and referred to on another page. From the 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens, Chiswick, came fruits of the Waterloo 
Strawberry, a variety with large, .rounded-conical, very dark red fruits, and 
good flavour. 
Floral Committee. —Present: G. F. Wilson, Esq., in the chair and 
M-.ssrs. H. Bennett, W. Bealby, H. Herbst, Shirley Hibberd, J. Walker, 
W. Wilks, G. Duffield, James Hudson, W. Holmes, R. Dean, C. Noble, 
H. Ballantine, J. Doininy, J. O'Brien, G. Paul, J. Douglas, A. F. Lendy, 
E. Hill, and Dr. M. T. Masters. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burfora Lodge, Dorking, showed 
several interesting Orchids, comprising Masdevallia Dayana with curious 
yellowish flowers, spotted with rtddi-h brown, something like a Fritillaria ; 
Spathoglottis angustorum (vote of thanks), very pretty, the sepals and 
petals pale blush or pure white, the lip much contracted ; Trichopilia 
Galeottiana with fourteen yellowish flowers; Cypripedium caudatum, very 
healthy, grown for five years in a cool house with Odontoglossum crispum 
(cultural commendation); Aerides roseum and Masdevallia infracta purpurea. 
Col. C. T. Berkeley, Sibbertoft, Market Harboro’, had a brightly coloured 
variety of Phalasnopsis speciosa named Imperator. Mr. W. Bull, Chelsea, 
rent several new plants. In addition to those certificated were Pteris ludens 
with three-lobed triangular fronds 6 o 8 inches in diameter and bright 
green ; the slender-leaved graceful Palm, Phcenix hybrida, Lourea Papilio 
with pinnate leaves, the ptnnm veined pale brown. Messrs. J. Veitch and 
Sons, Chelsea, had some very beau iful varieties of Gloxinias, scarlet, 
purple, white shaded pink, and spotted with rose and purple. They also 
Siad some superb varieties of Iris Kiempferi, large and of many colours. 
Mr. B. S. Williams was awarded a vote of thanks for Sarracenia hybrida, 
very brightly coloured. Mr. R. Dean had a good stand of Stocks, Ever¬ 
lasting Peas, and other hardy flowers. The Rev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, 
Croydon, contributed a most in’cresting collection of varieties of Papaver 
Rhteas, scarlet and rose, edged with white and beautifully shaded with 
lighter tints of the colours named. (Vote of thanks and highly com¬ 
mended.) 
Mr. J. Thurston, Wolverhampton, was awarded a vote of thanks for 
good seedling Pinks. Mess s. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, showed the 
yellow Carnation Pride of Penshurst, in fine condition ; also Fuchsia 
General Roberts, with purple corolla and scarlet calyx. Mr. J. Kingsbury, 
Southampton, had some seerlling variegated Pelargoniums, with double pink 
and scarlet flowers. A. J. nollington, Esq., Forty Hill, Enfield (gardener, 
Mr. E. Ayling), was accorded a vote of thanks for Odontoglossum vexil- 
iarium Hollingtoni, a pale variety, with petals much larger than usual. 
Messrs. James Carter & Co. had Silene compacta plena, bright, dwarf, and 
free ; Mr. W. Chitty, Stamford Hill, contributing a seedling Coleus, with 
dark leaves ; Messrs. Veitch & Sons a fine collection of Campanulas, and 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, an extensive group of handsome hardy 
flowers. Late arrivals were some Carnations from MM. Vilmorin, Andrieux 
and Cie, Paris, and a lirge panicle of Renanthera coccinea from Mr. Nicholas, 
gardener to Earl Fortescue, Castle Hill, South Molton. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Jmpatiens Eatvkeri (W. Bull).—A very handsome new species of Balsam 
with la'ge brilliant rose-scarlet flow r-q 2 inches in diameter, tbe leaves 
elliptical serrated, and the habit strong and compact. It is one of the best 
of the Impatiens yet introduced, and lar sup rior to Impatiens Sultani. 
Aphelandra chrijsops (W. Bull).—A distinct and beautiful stove plant 
with elliptical green leaves veined regularly’ with white, the stems terminating 
in a dense head (G to 8 inches long) of imbricating bright yellow bracts, the 
tubular pale yellow flowers appearing from amongst these. 
Dendrobium Wtlliamsianum (B. S. Williams).—A most distinct species 
from New Guinea, where it was found by Mr. Goldie about eight years since 
and introduced to Mr. Williams’ nursery. It has slender pseudo-bulbs and 
small leaves, the plant mentioned having a raceme of five flowers, the sepals 
and petals oval, pure white, the lip scoop-shaped with a prominent ridge in 
the centre and bright violet purple. 
Pelargonium Eden Marche (W. Bealby).—An Ivy-leaf variety of strong 
habit, with lirge double bright pink flowers. 
Phaius Humbloti (Sir Tr« vor Lawrt nee. Bart.,M.P.).—A handsome species 
with long plaited leaves and stout globular pseudo-bulbs, and bearing scapes 
of six to eight flowers. The sepals and petals are of equal size, oval, and 
pale rose ; the lip is curiously winged at the base, contracted in the centre, 
with a large yellow crest, white at the base, and the other portion of a rosy 
purple tint, the column slender, curved towards tbe lip, and green. 
Odontoglossum crispum Mrs. C. Dorman (C. Dorman, E-q.).—A large- 
flowired wtiite variety and considered by several orchidists as not distinct 
enough for a certificate. 
Odontoglossum crispum Hrubyanum (Baron T. Hruby, Austria).—A fine 
variety, the flowers well formed, the sepals and petals broad, the latter 
fringed, and all with the lip, heavily blotched with brown, and tinted with 
purple. 
Pteris serrulata Naylor’s Crested (Mr. Naylor, Harrow).—One of the 
most densely curled and crested varieties yet obtained ; very pretty. 
Stock Snowflake (Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons).—One of the Ten-week type, 
very dwarf in habit with dense spikes of large double pure white flovvers. 
Bose Giand Mogul (W. Paul & Son).—A seedling from A. K. Williams, 
and resembling its parent in build and substance of flower, but stronger in 
habit, with stout leaves. The blooms shown were of excellent shape, of a 
very dark rich scarlet, slightly shad d with crimson. 
Papaver nudicaule miniatum (T. S. Ware).—A variety with bright 
orange, almost scarlet flowers ; very showy and beautiful. 
Ornithogalum aureum (T. S. Ware).—A Cape plant with small bright 
golden yellow flowers. 
Oncidium macranthum Southgate's variety (J. Southgate, Esq.).—Flowers 
larger than usual, the broad sepals and petals finely blotched, and brown at 
tbe base. 
SCIENTIFIC! COMMITTEE. 
H. Pascoe, Esq., in the chair. Present—Messrs. W. G. Smith, J. O’Brien, 
G. F. Wi'son, A. G ote, G. Maw, and Dr. Masters. 
Rhododendron ponticum var.myrtifolium. —Mr. G. Maw doubted this being 
a t ue native of Gibraltar, as stated at the last meeting. At the same time 
Mr. Maw mentioned that R. ponticum was wild at Algesiras, where it grew 
in company with Balantium culcita, both cases affording instances of 
i olation. . 
Cistus ladaniferus. —Mr. Maw remarked that plants of this with blotched 
flowers grew in Spain in company with others in which no blotch was per¬ 
ceptible. He had also seen a few instance of blotched and unblotched 
flowers on tbe same p ant. 
Digitalis lutea and grand jlora. —Mr. Maw suggested that tbese might be 
dimorphic forms of one and the same species. 
Daffodils. —Mr. Maw reported on the occasional occurrence, of erect- 
flowered Daffodils. He also stated that N. minimus of Botanical Maga¬ 
zine,” t. 6, was identical with N. minor, and abundant in central Spain, at 
high elevationB. Drawings of various hybrids were shown, and the opinion 
expressed that N. calathinus and triandrus were one and the same species. 
Masdevallia Dayana. —Mr. O’Brien alluded to this interesting species, 
in which the three sepals cohere by their tips, leaving, however, lateral 
apertures through which insects may enter, as in M. fenestrata. Ihe 
peduncles originate from the top of the shoot, and not from the base as in 
others of the genus. A botanical certificate was awarded to the plant. 
Cattleya Loddigesii .—A dimerous flower was shown, on which Dr. 
Masters undertook to report at the next meeting. 
Fungus on Mangoes .—Mr. W. G. Smith allluded to a fungus, Capnodium 
mangiferum, wh-ch he had received from G. S. Jenman, Esq., of Deme- 
rara. The fungus occurs also in India, but there attacks the leaves only. 
In Guiana it bursts through the bark of the trees. 
Mistletoe in July. —Dr. Masters showed a spray of Mistletoe with ripe 
Selenipedium and Uropedium. —Dr. Masters exhibited a drawing by 
Mr. W. G. Smith of a specimen, interesting as confirming the notion that 
Uropedium is a monstrous state of Selempedium. 
Fire Blight in Pea?-*.—Dr. Masters exhibited specimens of this disease 
received from P/of ssor Arihur of New York Agricultural Station, Ihe 
disease is attributed to Bacteria, and happilv has not yet been noticed 
outside the United States. To the nakei eye the young shoots look dry, 
shrivelled, and black as if scorched by fire. Mr. Worthington Smith 
undertook to report. 
GROUPING TREES IN PARKS. 
A PARK with mt trees has as cold and dreary a character, almost, as a 
wild heath or barren moor : hence, all landscape gardeners plant that part 
of the domain, more or less, with trees, either single, in groups, or in 
clumps. A large single tree is an object that has, from all ages, been 
regarded by mankind with admiration,—fiom its grandeur, its beauty, und 
its usefulness. Hence, in all ages, man has either a lowed a few of the 
wild denizens of the foresls (which he has cleared away for farming pur¬ 
poses) to remain, to shelter and ornament his dwel ing ; or, if none were 
there, he has planted some for the same purpose, If this a I miration and 
use of trees was practised by the ancients, it is still more so now. But, 
alas ! a tree does not grow so as to be effective as a beautiful object for 
almost half a century : hence, it is desirable, in order to produce effect 
more speedily, to plant trees in groups, and shelter them from cattle, til 
they have grown so tall as to be out of their reach. A group may consist 
of only a couple of trees, or the number may be extended to half-a-dozen, 
