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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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tte book will find a ready sale, especially in this county, where, without 
doubt, we have some of the finest fruit-growing land in the country, the 
greater part of which, I am sorry to say, is not utilised as it ought to be, 
owing in a great measure to the want of knowledge in practical fruit 
growing by the occupiers. To these I would say. Buy Wright’s “ Fruit 
Grower’s Guide,” in which they will see how to plant, grow, and prune 
their fruit trees, and also some of the best kinds to grow, as shown in 
the beautiful coloured illustrations.— James Dawes, Ledhury Park 
Gardens. 
I am much pleased with the “ Fruit Grower’s Guide,” by Mr. J. 
AVright, a most useful and practical guide to all about to plant and 
grow fruit. In my opinion it is the most valuable book on the subject 
ever published. The illustrations are very beautiful, I am sure it will 
meet with the success it deserves.— Bailey Wades, Birdsall Gardens. 
In the preface to the first bound volume of seven monthly parts 
Mr. Wright recognises the co-operation of Mr. G. Abbey, and also 
acknowledges the various sources from which information has been 
derived in the production of the work. The volume contains a number 
of coloured plates of fruits by Miss May Kivers, in which the talents 
of this young lady are admirably displayed. 
IlOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
April 19th. 
The exhibits before the various Committees on this occasion were 
not numerous, but being supplemented by the Show of the National 
Auricula and Primula Society a very attractive display was produced, 
Messrs. Sander’s Orchids being a great feature. 
Fruit Committee. —Present : P. Crowley, Esq., in the chair ; 
Mnssrs. J. AVillard, G. Bunyard, A. Dean, G. H. Sage, G. Wythes, J. 
Hudson, H. Balderson, F. Q. Lane, J. Smith, G. Norman, W. H. Divers, 
. Harrison Wdr, J. Cheal, D. Morris, and T. J. Saltmarsh. 
The fruit exhibits were very limited. Mr. Frank Lees, The Vine¬ 
yard, Connaught Road, Reading, sent a box of Vicomtesse Hdricart de 
Thury Strawberry, and received a cultural commendation. Mr. Wythes, 
Syon House Gardens, exhibited a seedling from Keens’ Seedling, and 
received a vote of thanks. Mr, Gilbert, Burghley Gardens, received a 
cultural commendation for a fine dish of La Grosse Sucrde. From the 
Royal Gardens, Frogmore, came a bunch each of Black Hamburgh and 
Foster’s Seedling Grapes ripe in March, and they deservedly received a 
cultural commendation. Mr. Divers exhibited a dish of the Apple 
Barnack Beauty ; and a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Roupell 
for two dishes of Apples, in which Annie Elizabeth and Striped Beefing 
were the most noteworthy. 
Floral Committee. —Present : W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair), 
Messrs. G, Paul, Owen Thomas, B. Wynne, C. Bause, H. B. May, 
G. Phippen, C. J. Salter, H, Turner, G. Gordon, J. Fraser, and 
W. C. Leach. 
Messrs. Barr & Son had a collection of Daffodils and hardy plants, 
comprising many well-known varieties of the former, and received a 
vote of thanks. Prizes were offered for these fiowers. The Rev. S, E. 
Bourne, Dunstan Vicarage, Lincoln, was first for a collection, exhibiting 
good flowers ; H. J. Adams, Esq., Roseneath, Enfield (gardener, 
• Mr. C. May), being second; and J, T. Hopwood, Esq., Ketton Hall, 
Stamford (gardener, Mr. AV. H. Divers), third. With a collection grown 
in the open ground, Mr. C. AV. Rowan, Valleyfield, Pennycuick, 
Midlothian, was first; and Mr. H. J. Adams second. For nine varieties 
grown out of doors, AV. H. Berkeley James, Esq., The Oaks, Carshalton 
(gardener, Mr. J. Gibson), and the Rev. E. Bourne were first and second. 
Mr. James and Mr. J. W. Melles showed well in other classes. 
Messrs. Veitch & Sons exhibited several new plants, some of which 
were honoured by the Committee, and are described below. Messrs. 
Boelens fr^res, Ledeberg-lez-Gand, received a vote of thanks for a 
seedling Clivia named Britannia, very deep in colour. Mons. J. Sallier, 
Horticulteur, Paris, showed Tropoeolum Lobbianum variegatum Spit¬ 
fire. Some Hyacinths were sent from the Royal Gardens, Kew, that 
had been grown from bulbils in from three to five years, and included 
some good spikes. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. Divers for 
baskets of the fine double blue Violet Queen Victoria and the old single 
white Primrose. Mr. J. Chard exhibited Cyperus laxus variegata, and 
received a vote of thanks. Mr. J. Quarterman had several fine baskets 
of Guelder Roses and Acacia hispida, for which a bronze Banksian 
medal was awarded. They were finely flowered. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son had several baskets of new Tea Roses, including 
Christine de Noue, bright satiny pink ; Waban, rosy pink ; Spenser 
(H.P.), soft blush, fine full flower; Corunna and Pink Rover. A 
beautiful collection of Alpines came from Mr. W. Harper, Millmead 
Nursery, Guildford. They were arranged in baskets, and included many 
beautiful kinds. A silver Banksian medal was awarded. 
Orchid Committee. —Present : Messrs. J. Douglas (in the chair), 
J. O’Brien, H. Ballantine, C. J. Lucas, E. Hill, J. Jaques, T. B. Hay¬ 
wood, and Dr. Masters. 
A very beautiful display came from Messrs. F. Sander & Co. and 
without it the Orchid interest could only have been feebly represented. 
Amongst the plants honoured by the Committee were Oncidium 
Gravesianum, Odontoglossum AA^'endlandianum, and Cattleya hybrida 
Burberryana, which are described below. Besides these there was a new 
Odontoglossum named Owenianum, introduced from Columbia and 
noteworthy for its pure white lip, Dendrobium hercoglossum. Cattleya 
labiata (Swainson’s variety) of which there were several forms richly 
coloured and of great beauty, C. gigas, C. speciosissima, C. Schrbderm 
virginalis, C. Schroderm, Phalaenopsis amabilis, bearing a beautiful spike 
of bloom; Phaius Cooksoni, Spathoglottis Lobbi, Dendrobium 
Phalmnopsis Schroderianum, Trichopilia crispa grandiflora, and others. 
A silver Banksian medal was deser-vedly awarded. —“ 
C. E. Smith, Esq., Silvermere, Cobham (gardener, Mr. J. Quart^ 
man), exhibited a finely flowered plant of Dendrobium AVardianum and 
a group of Oncidium luridum, for which a vote of thanks was accorded. 
R. J. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell (gardener, Mr. 
Simpkins), received an award of merit for Cypripedium Exul, described 
below. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, received an award of merit 
for Cattleya Philo, described below. 
Certificates and Awards. 
Cattleya Philo. —This is a cross between C. iricolor and C. labiata 
Mossiae, the former being the male parent. It is unfortunate that this 
species is not much known. C. Philo partakes of the character of both 
parents, but leans more to C. iricolor than the other. For example, it 
has the short flower sheath and long leaf of the latter, and the flower 
also more closely resembles this than C. labiata Mossiae. The sepals and 
petals are very pale satiny rose, delicately veined with a deeper shade. 
The lip is narrow, rich carmine shading off towards the edge, and the 
throat deeply marked with yellow (award of merit). 
Cypripedmm Exul (R. J. Measures, Esq.).—This is a new species 
named by Mr. Ridley of Singapore, and confirmed by Mr. R. A. Rolfe. 
The habit is dwarf, but very vigorous ; the flower stem purple. The lip 
is dull yellow deeply shaded with bronze. The petals are twisted and 
curving forward, yellowish green, with a brown central stripe. The 
dorsal sepal is pale green dotted with purple, and there is a very broad 
pure white margin. The lower sepal is pale green. There is a general 
resemblance to C. insigne, but the flower has distinct features (award of 
merit). 
Cattleya hyhrida Burherryana (Messrs. Sander & Co.).—This is a 
cross between C. intricata, Rhfs., and C. superba, and is a distinct and 
beautiful form. The sepals and petals are delicate rosy blush, and the 
lip rich purplish magenta, the colouring being evenly disposed over the 
whole of the labellum (first-class certificate). 
Odontoglossum Wendlandianwn (Messrs. Sander & Co.). —A new 
species introduced from the United States of Columbia. It is a small- 
flowered form, very distinct and attractive. The sepals and petals are 
wavy and curved, white, blotched with pale brown, except towards the 
base, where the colour brightens to rosy purple. The lip is white with a 
large central brown blotch and other smaller ones (award of merit). 
Onoidmm Gravesianum (Messrs. Sander & Co.).—A distinct and pro¬ 
fusely flowered species, introduced from Parahiba and exhibited for the 
first time. The pseudo-bulbs are brownish purple, and the flowers 
borne on long spreading growths. The sepals and petals are deep 
brown with a few streaks of green, the lip clear yellow wich a broad 
brown margin (award of merit). 
Rhododendron racemosum (Messrs. Veitch & Sons).—This species 
was raised from seed received from China, and proves to be perfectly hardy. 
The plants shown were lifted from the open ground, and were very 
dwarf, being less than 6 inches high. The leaves are small and oval 
shaped. The flowers are borne in clusters. They are soft blush in 
colour edged with rose. This is likely to prove a useful plant, and it 
would be interesting to hear more about it. A question was raised as 
to the nomenclature (first-class certificate). 
Amaryllis Sylvia (Messrs. Veitch & Sons).—A hybrid obtained by 
crossing A. reticulata with A. Bernard, both the parents being shown. 
The plant has the reticulata foliage. The scape bears two flowers, white 
deeply suffused with rosy crimson, and very attractive (award of 
merit). 
Amaryllis Charles Penny (The Rt. Hon. Viscountess Hambledon). 
—A very richly coloured variety, being intense crimson shaded with 
purple. A large substantial flower. The scape was stout and bore two 
flowers (award of merit). 
Astilbe Thunbergi (Messrs. Veitch & Sons).—A handsome deciduous 
shrub with long spikes of creamy white inflorescence that has now been 
some time in cultivation and is fairly well known. It would no 
doubt prove valuable for forcing (first-class certificate). 
Grevillea robusta elegantissima (Messrs. Veitch & Sons).—A beautiful 
new form, a sport from G. robusta, but with more graceful drooping 
foliage. It will prove a valuable plant for decorative purposes, and may 
supersede the type (first class-certificate). 
In the afternoon a paper on English Florists’ Tulips by the Rev. 
F. D. Horner was read. There was a good attendance. 
SciENTiFio Committee, April 12th.—Present: Dr. M. T. Masters, 
in the chair; Mr. Morris, Mr. McLachlan, Mr. Michael, Rev. AV. AVilks, 
Professor Green, Dr. Miiller, Rev. G. Henslow, Hon. Secretary ; and 
Mr. Farmer, visitor. 
Galls on Ribes. —A report was received from Mr. E. A. Fitch upon 
the galls on Ribes aureum, in which he observed that “ the only sure 
thing to be said is that the galls are made by an unknown species of 
Phytoptus, allied to that making the well known witch knots on 
Birches.” (See “ Entomologist,” vol. x., pages 83-6, April, 1877). He 
remarks that the species of Phytoptus are but little known in this 
country. 
Narcissus bulbocodium, Fasciated. —Mr. Morris exhibited a specimen 
with five flowers united, and remarked that of twelve pots at Kew every 
