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other societies in the West Riding to join in the competition, which 
otherwise would have been confined to the members of the parent 
Society. As we think the greatest compliment we can pay to the Wake¬ 
field Paxtonians will be by following their example, we now propose a 
still wider offer. Several gardeners remote from centres of population 
(and who in consequence are not members of any horticultural or 
mutual improvement Society) have expressed their regret in not being 
eligible to join in the silver medal essay competition on the lines 
prescribed. We therefore offer an additional medal for the best essay on 
the subject above set forth, to be competed for by gardeners resident in 
any part of the United Kingdom who are not members of horticultural 
societies or gardeners’ improvement associations. Gardeners who wish 
to compete will be supplied with the necessary conditions on application 
(within a week) and the receipt of a stamped directed envelope by the 
Editor, While marking our approval of the action of the Paxtonians, 
we have not the least desire to influence other Societies who may 
desire to confine the competition to their own members,] 
EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
April 12th. 
The Drill Hall has rarely presented a more attractive appearance 
than it did on this occasion. The exhibits were not only numerous but 
many were full of interest. There was a fine display of cut flowers and 
indoor plants, while Orchids were a powerful feature, but fruit was 
sparsely represented. References are made to the leading exhibits in 
the notes that follow. 
Fruit Committee. —Present : Phillip Crowley, Esq. (in the chair). 
Dr. Hogg, Messrs. John Lee, R. D. Blackmore, Harrison Weir, G. 
Bunyard, G. T. Miles, T. J. Saltmarsh, W. Warren, A. Dean, W. Bates, 
J. A. Laing, G, Wythes, H. Balderson, F. Q, Lane, J. Smith, G. Cliffe, 
G. H. Sage, G. Reynolds, A. H. Pearson, G. Taber, J, Cheal, P, C. M, 
Veitch, T. F. Rivers, J. Hudson, G, W. Cummins, A. D. Moss, and 
J. Wright. 
Mr. R. Gilbert sent trusses of ripe fruit of his Satisfaction Tomato, 
but no award was made. Mr. G. Wythes sent a seedling Strawberry 
from Keens’ Seedling, both bearing plants in pots, and a box of ripe 
fruit, also a box of ripe fruit of Vicomtesse H^ricart de Thury, and a 
cultural commendation was awarded. Mr. Wythes sent seedling 
Cucumbers, neat fruits, but not considered superior to established 
varieties. 
Floral Committee. —Present: W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair), 
Messrs. B. Wynne, Robert Owen, R. Dean, Walter Furze, Norman 
Davis, R. B. Lowe, T. W. Girdlestone, B. Mawley, C. E. Pearson, 
G. Phippen, C. T. Bause, F. Ross, C. J. Salter, W. Bain, T. Baines, 
C. Noble, H. H. D’Ombrain, J. Frazer, H. Turner, G. Paul, G. Gordon, 
J. Laing, 0. Thomas, and G. Nicholson. 
Roses in pots made a good display, particularly those shown by 
Mr. W. Rumsey, Joyning’s Nursery, Waltham Cross (silver-gilt Flora 
medal). The blooms were fresh, and, as a whole, of excellent form, 
Madame Hoste, Rubens, Reine Marie Henriette, and the Hon. Edith 
Gifford being very good. Mr. Rumsey also staged a fine box of cut 
blooms of Niphetos, and another of miscellaneous Roses, amongst which 
Grace Darling, Princess Beatrice, and May Rivers were noticeable. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, also sent some plants of Tea 
and Hybrid Tea Roses. 
The collection of New Holland plants, which included many old 
favourites, staged by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, 
also formed a pleasing feature, and attracted considerable attention 
(silver Flora medal). The plants were noticeable for the freshness and 
variety of bloom. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, staged a large group 
of Orchids, Amaryllises, and Clivias, which made a very imposing 
display (silver Banksian medal). An Amaryllis named Mrs. B. S. 
Williams, a good white, was generally admired, as also was Morning 
Star and Crimson Banner, both very effective varieties. 
A representative collection of Daffodils and Narcissi cut from the 
open ground was sent by Messrs. Peter Barr & Sons, Long Ditton (silver 
Banksian medal) ; and Messrs. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, exhibited a 
group of Narcissi and miscellaneous plants, for which a bronze Banksian 
medal was awarded. 
Messrs. G. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, showed an interesting collection 
of hardy plan's, which included Magnolia stellata plena, Geum aureum 
(bright yellow), Shortia galacifolia, Primula rosea, and Caltha palustris 
fl.-pl. A dark crimson Canna named Miss Sarah Hill was also shown by 
the same firm. A beautiful stand of Magnolia conspicua was exhibited 
by Mr. J. Hudson, Gunnersbury. 
Anthuriums were, as they have been on previous occasions, well 
represeated by collections of seedling and other varieties staged by Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bait., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking (silver Banksian 
medal). A white seedling was noticeable, and there were many with 
spotted spathes. Messrs. Robert Veitch & Sons, Exeter, showed, among 
other things, two plants of Lotus peliorhynchis, a distinct drooping 
species, with crimson flowers, and a dwarf Calla, named C. acthiopica 
compacta. Primula Forbesi, with pale pink flowers borne on long stems 
came fr<im the Royal Gardens, Kew, and a small plant of the same 
species from Messrs. Vilmorin & Co., Paris. 
A few blooms of a white Chrysanthemum named L. Canning were 
shown by Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead ; and Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Royal 
Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, staged flowering branches of Magnolia stellata 
rosea and Amaryllises. 
In the competitive classes for small collections of Daffodils and 
Narcissi, H. Berkley James, Esq., The Oaks, Carshalton (gardener, 
G. Gibson) ; H. J. Adams, Esq., Roseneath, Enfield (gardener, C. May) ; the 
Rev. T. B. Brown, Dunston, Lincoln ; Mr. A. Kingsmill, Harrow Weald, 
Stanmore ; the Rev. G. P. Haydon, and Miss Reeves, Cork, were the 
principal prizewinners. The Rev. G. H. Engleheart showed an 
interesting collection of seedling Narcissi and Daffodils. 
Mr. J. Fitt, Panshanger, Hertford, showed blooms and foliage of 
Beaumontia grandiflora, Kew variety, for which a vote of thanks was 
accorded; the flowers were trumpet shaped, pure white, and very 
sweet scented. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, sent, among other 
things, a pan of Primula denticulata ; and Messrs. Carter & Co., High 
Hoi born, plants of Improved Snowflake Cineraria. 
Orchid Committed. —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair), 
Baron Schroder, Messrs. J. O’Brien, De B. Crawshay, H. M. Pollett, 
T. W. Bond, H. Ballantine, W. H. White, C. J. Lucas, J. Douglas, E. Hill, 
S. Courtauld, H. Williams, T. B. Haywood, and Dr. M. T. Masters. 
Orchids were well represented, and of more than ordinary interest. 
A very attractive group came from Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, a 
well-flowered Odontoglossum Pescatorei, Dendrobium Phalsenopsis 
Schrdderianum, Cypripedium Schroderse, Chysis bractescens, Odonto¬ 
glossum sceptrum, Vanda tricolor “ The Glen” variety, Cojlogyne lactea 
and Cattleya Lawrenceana being noticeable, and a silver Banksian medal 
was awarded. Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. also had a pleasing display. Cypri¬ 
pedium Volonteanum, with small drooping flowers, the petals bright 
purplish mauve, and the dorsal sepal arching over in an almost hori¬ 
zontal position, was curious and interesting. Lycaste plana Measuresiana, 
Cypripedium hirsutissimum, several Cattleyas, such as C. Mendeli 
albens, C. intermedia amethystina, and C. amethystoglossa, and 
Angraecum fastuosum, were also represented. Mr. F. Sander had a 
freely flowered group, amongst which were some very interesting 
exhibits. To Cypripedium Chamborlainianum special honours were 
accorded by the Committee, and this is referred to below. Of the others 
may be noted Stanhopea nivea, Masdevallia Lindeni, Odontoglossum 
Cervantes! roseum, Oncidium ampliatum majus, Dendrobium Farmer! 
virginale, Dendrobium Venus, and Grammatophyllum Measuresianum. 
The latter, with its pale yellow flowers, richly marked and blotched 
with purplish brown, was very attractive. A silver Banksian medal was 
awarded. 
A small collection, but full of interest, came from Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking (gardener, Mr. W. H. 
White), and a silver Banksian medal was awarded. The Cypripediums 
were a noteworthy feature of it. They comprised C. Lawrenceanum, in 
splendid condition ; C. Blliottianum, very fine; C. Peetersianum 
(Itevigatum x barbatum), C. Clovenfords Hort. (Veitchi x Iseviga- 
tum), C. Fraseri (hirsutissimum x barbatum), a dark form with 
curiously twisted petals ; C. bellatulatum, and C. Lawrebel Hort. The 
latter received a first-class certificate, and is described below. Bolbo- 
phyllum Sillemianum received a botanical certificate. Chysostoma 
crassifolium, with racemes of very small flowers, white with pale mauve 
lip, was also represented ; as were Masdevallia Wendlandi, M. Moensi 
(xanthocarys X Wagneri), and Odontoglossum crispum pardalinum, 
heavily blotched. Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. Ballantine), exhibited 
several sprays of Odontoglossum unnamed, but which included one or 
two excellent forms. For instance, there was a magnificent spray of 
Leeanum, a beautiful form, the flowers pale yellow, spotted and 
blotched with brown. The sepals and petals are narrow and twisted. 
0; triumphans was also finely represented. Messrs. Heath & Son, 
Cheltenham, had Odontoglossum Roezli magnificum, chiefly noteworthy 
for the very conspicuous blotch at the base of the petals; and 
Cypripedium Swinburne!, which is referred to below. R. J. Measures, 
Esq., Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, exhibited Cypripedium siamense, 
described as a new species imported from the Straits Settlements. 
The flower is small, the lip bronze, approaching light brown, the petals 
green with a suffusion of brown, and a broadly &fined bar of brown 
along the centre, the dorsal sepal light green, spotted with purple, and 
broadly margined with pure white. Messrs. F. Rosa & Co. had Den¬ 
drobium Falconer! var. nobilior; Mr. H. A. Tracy, a fine piece of 
Cattleya Lawrenceana ; and M. S. Cooke, Esq,, Dendrobium Wardianum 
giganteum. 
G. R. le Doux, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Bowyer), received and merited a 
silver Banksian medal for a miscellaneous group, in which Odonto- 
glossums were particularly attractive. Mr. Wythes, Syon House 
Gardens, showed a very fine plant of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum. C. J. 
Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, Horsham, had a beautiful group for which 
a silver Banksian was awarded. Amongst them was a grand piece of 
Odontoglossum Cervantes! decorum, which received a cultural commend¬ 
ation. A silver Banksian medal was awarded to H. J. Elwes, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Hansford), for a splendid specimen of Vanda Denisoniana. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons exhibited an interesting collection of Den- 
drobiums, including the distinct D. atro-violaceum and D. euryclea x, 
referred to below. _ 
We noticed on one of the tables some models of flower pots and 
Orchid pans exhibited by Mr. Dudley Wilson, 9, Dempster Road, 
Wandsworth, with a channel round the rims for holding water. The 
object of these is to afford a barrier against slugs, to prevent the drying 
of the soil, and to afford atmospheric moisture. 
Certificates and Awards. 
Cypripedium Chaviierlainiamim (F. Sander). — A remarkable 
amount of interest centred in this novelty, which is undoubtedly 
