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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 13, 1893. 
seen here, but it has not the fine petal and quality of The Rector. 
Fellowes’ Melanee, new, small in petal, still a pretty and full flower of 
medium quality and with bright red lacing. Fellowes’ Enchantress, 
aew, is a very promising flower, and evidently an improved “ Zoe,” but 
this variety is not fairly tested here this season. Paul’s Undine is rose 
laced, pretty but small. Fellowes’ Favourite is new, a promising flower 
af “ Rector ” colour, but with small petal and with reddish purple 
lacing. This must have another season’s trial, as the plants were small, 
but it is a variety evidently worth growing. (Since writing these notes 
another bloom has opened, and it is evidently a very flne Pink, and the 
beet Mr. Fellowes has raised excepting The Rector.) Hooper’s James 
Bouglas and Douglas’s John Drake were not in good character ; and 
Campbell’s Sancho had not bloomed, so I am unable to send notes of 
these, also of Mr. Thurston’s new varieties. 
Border Pinks are also grown here, and side by side were Mrs. 
iSinkins, Her Majesty, and Mrs. Lakin, all white varieties, the latter 
being the best, and with a better pod than the others. Hooper’s Mrs. 
Barlow has a pale rose pink ground colour, with pale purple lacing, of 
good form, and is a very pretty border variety.—W. Dean. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July Htu. 
Chiswick Local Show. 
An Exhibition of fruit, flowers, and vegetables was held in the 
'iardens of the Royal Horticultural Society at Chiswick on the above 
date, and from an horticultural point of view it was a success. Flowers 
and plants were well shown, but fruit was not, in the competitive 
classes, so well represented as might have been expected. Several 
exhibits were brought to the notice of the various Committees, and 
these are referred to in their respective places. The annual Exhibition 
of the National Carnation and Picotee Society (Southern Section) was 
held at the same time and place, and a report of the Show will be 
found elsewhere in this issue. There was but a moderate attendance 
at the Exhibition in the afternoon, although fine weather prevailed. 
Feuit Committee. —Phillip Crowley, Esq. (in the chair) ; Messrs. 
3. T. Wright, J. Cheal, W. Bates, F. Q. Lane, Geo. Wythes, G. Taber, 
W, Warren, T. F. Rivers, P. C. Veitch, G. Reynolds, Harrison Weir, 
3. Balderson, G. H. Sage, W. H. Divers, A. Dean, and J. Willard. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea, staged a 
magnificent collection of Gooseberries, comprising many of the leading 
varieties in cultivation. Noticeable amongst others were Hebron Pro¬ 
lific, small, fine flavour; Jays Wing, Rumbullion, Warrington, White¬ 
smith, Green Laurel, Ironmonger, Gipsy Queen, Keen’s Seedling, Yellow 
Champagne, very fine flavour, one of the most distinct and best. A 
sfiver-gilt Knightian medal was recommended for this collection. 
Apples, Cherries, Currants, and Raspberries were also shown by the 
same firm. The Red Currants were particularly fine. La Versaillaise 
being the finest so far as size of berry may be taken as a criterion. 
Mr. J, Hudson, Gunnersbury House Gardens, was awarded a cultural 
commendation for six bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, which had 
been cut from a Vine growing in a 12-inch pot. The combined weight 
of the six bunches was 9 lbs. 6 ozs. 
Mr. J. Douglas, Great Gearies, Ilford, staged a fine bunch of his 
seedling white Grape, the result of a cross between Black Hamburgh 
and White Muscadine. Messrs. Hurst & Son, Houndsditch, staged a 
'oasket of Tomato Dunedin Favourite. The fruits were very shapely 
and of a rich deep red colour. Mr. Owen Thomas, Royal Gardens, 
Windsor, showed seedling Melons in fine condition. The same exhibitor 
also staged fruits of Walburton Admirable Peach, for which he was 
accorded a cultural commendation. Messrs. Thomas Rivers & Son, 
Saw bridgeworth, staged a grand collection of fruit, including Peaches, 
Nectarines, and Plums, for which a silver Knightian medal was recom¬ 
mended. Peaches Princess of Wales and a seedling were very fine, also 
were Early Rivers and Hale’s Early, which had been grown in a cold 
bouse. A box of Early Rivers Nectarine was also striking. Early 
Rivers, Emperor Francis, White Bigarreau, Bedford Prolific, and Bigar- 
reau Monstreuse de Mezel were amongst the best of the Cherries, and 
Grand Duke, Victoria, and Monarch of the Plums. 
Mr. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, staged a 
collection of Peaches and Nectarines, for which a cultural commenda¬ 
tion was accorded. Mr. Miller also staged a dish of Ponderosa Tomatoes. 
Mr. Leach, Albury Park Gardens, showed Peaches, Grapes, and fruiting 
branches of Plums and Damsons. A vote of thanks was accorded. 
Messrs. Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter, staged a dish of Lotus tetragono- 
lobus (Asparagus Pea), for which they were accorded a vote of thanks. 
Mr. Payne staged a creditable collection of Tomatoes. Mr. Thos. 
Kerridge, Norwood Lodge, Southall, showed a fine plant of a seedling 
Tomato Norwood Lodge. 
Floeal Committee. —Present: W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair), 
Messrs. Jas. Walker, George Stevens, W. C. Leach, Chas. E. Shea, Thos. 
Godfrey, R. B. Lowe, J. H. Fitt, Chas. Noble, Chas. Jeffries, Robert 
Owen, and Frank Ross. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, had a beautiful display of their 
specialties, these including a fine strain of bedding Stocks, Achimenes 
^ngiflora and Rosy Queen, also some splendid Begonias, described as 
being six months from the seed-sowing stage. They were large, 
Iwalthy plants full.of bloom. Semperflorens compacta rosea; S. Coral 
Gem, a charming variety, with soft blush pink flowers; Duehess of 
York, bright rose ; Duchess of Edinburgh, white, with broad rose 
margin ; Crimson Gem and Reading Snowflake, white. A silver-gilt 
Flora medal was deservedly recommended. A large and beautiful col¬ 
lection of Ferns and foliage plants was sent by Mr. H. B. May. The 
plants were in beautiful condition and most tastefully arranged ; indeed, 
the group was one of the best Mr. May has put together. A silver-gilt 
medal was reeommended. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son had a beautiful mixed group of 
Orchids and other plants, these ineluding Brassavola Digbyana, 
Cypripedium superbiens, Demidoff’s variety, Ochna mnltifiora, Epiden- 
drum nemorale, and many others (silver Flora medal). Messrs. Hugh 
Low, Clapton, sent a new Lilium named L. Lowi, for which a first-class 
certificate was awarded. This is referred to elsewhere. Messrs. J. 
Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, sent some Begonias and other plants, obtain¬ 
ing awards of merit for Dracaena indivisa aurea variegata and Caladium 
Baronne de Maimore. Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knaphill, sent plants of 
Spiraea “ Anthony Waterer,” and Mrs. Blake, Croydon (gardener, Mr. 
Lewrey), a basket of Lewrey’s Beauty Lobelia. Messrs. Wallace k Co., 
Colchester, sent plants of a new Lily, named Lilium Alexandras 
provisionally, for which a first-class certificate was awarded. 
Messrs. J. Veitch k Sons sent apparently the same Lilium under the 
name of L. Ukeyuri, and a first-class certificate was awarded. Messrs. 
Veitch also secured a botanical certificate for Ferraria antherosa, and 
they had Begonia decora, Strobilanthes Dyeriana, and other plants. 
Mons. Lemoine, Nancy, sent a number of fibrous-rooted Begonias, the 
best of them being B. Sieberiana, Illustration, and Bajocensis. Mr. 
J. Sallier sent a variegated Nicotiana which is described elsewhere 
(award of merit). Messrs. H. Cannell k Sons, Swanley, had a group of 
Tuberous Begonias, the plants having been grown from seed sown last 
February. 'They were well in flower, and attracted much attention. 
Messrs, Chas. Lee & Son. Hammersmith, arranged an effective group of 
hardy ornamental shrubs, for which a silver-gilt Flora medal was 
recommended. 
Orchid Committee. —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
J. O’Brien, E. Hill, Chas. Pilcher, and Dr, Masters. 
Orchids were not shown very extensively. Messrs. Hugh Low k Co., 
Clapton, sent a small group, amongst which Cattleya Harrisonre, 
C. Eldorado splendens, C. gigas, Cypripedium Schroderse, and the beau¬ 
tiful Stanhopea Amesiana were conspicuous. Messrs. F. Sander k Co., 
St. Albans, sent a small collection of choice Orchids. Amongst these 
were Cypripedium Massaianum (award of merit), Anguloa Clowesi, 
Cattleya granulosa, and C. Gaskelliana, Cook’s variety, T. Statter, Esq., 
Stand Hall, Manchester (gardener, Mr. R. Johnson), sent a plant of 
Cypripedium Stonei Cannartm, for which an award of merit was given. 
This is described below. Mr. Statter also sent blooms of other Orchids, 
and Mr. W. C. Clark, Orleans House, Sefton Park, Liverpool, sent a 
spike of Cattleya Rex. Messrs. W. Lewis & Co., Southgate, had a plant 
of Cattleya Gaskelliana var. Southgatense. 
Certificates and Awards of Merit. 
Alstroemeria aurantiaca (G. H, Cannell, Esq.).—This is a well known 
hardy plant, the orange red flowers being most attractive (award of 
merit). 
Caladium Baronne de Maimore (J, Laing k Sons).—An attractive 
variety with medium sized leaves of a light colour and prominent red 
veins (award of merit). 
Cyinijyedium Massaianum (F. Sander k Co.).—This is the result of 
a cross between C. superciliare and C. Rothschildianum. The plant 
shown bore two flowers on one scape. The blooms show the parentage 
of C. Rothschildianum in the petals. The lip is dark brown (award of 
merit). 
Cyprijoedinm Stonei Cannarte (T. Statter, Esq.).—This is a fine form 
of C. Stonei. The dorsal sepal is broad, light eoloured, veined brown ; 
the petals being long, narrow, and of the character of the type. The lip 
is light purplish brown and yellow (award of merit), 
Draccena indivisa aurea variegata (J. Laing k Son).—A decorative 
plant with greenish yellow stripes in the centre of each leaf (award of 
merit). 
Lilium Alexandria X (Wallace k Co.).—This is a new Lily, and 
was certificated subject to its being correctly named by Mr. Baker, who 
on a cursory examination, we are informed, considers it to be a garden 
hybrid. It is a grand kind from .lapan. It is apparently a dwarf 
form, the plants exhibited being less than 18 inches in height and each 
bearing three flowers. The blooms are very large and pure white (first- 
class certificate). 
Lilium Lowi (H. Low k Co.).—This is a tall-growing Lilium, the 
plant (which was in a 5-inch pot) shown being upwards of 3 feet in 
height. The flowers are medium size, white, the throat being densely 
spotted with crimson (first-class certificate). 
Lilium Ukeyuri (J. Veitch k Sons).—This is apparently the same 
Lilium as was shown by Messrs. Wallace k Co., and which is described 
above (first-class certificate). 
Nicotiana colossea variegata (J. Sallier, Paris).—This is a variegated 
form with large leaves. The variegation consists of a creamy margin 
and light coloured ribs (award of merit). 
Competitive Classes. 
The competitive classes were fairly well filled, and in most instances 
the exhibits were of a good quality. Mr. Porteous, gardener to E. H, 
Watts, Esq., Devonhurst, Chiswick, exhibited some large and fine 
Ferns, very healthy and fresh. In the class for nine hardy sorts, Mr. 
