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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 28, 1893. 
free standards, or pruned bushes. In pruning pyramids and bushes, Mr. 
Lewendon says he prefers “ to give them their head ”—that is, he leaves 
the leading grovs^ths a foot or more in length, but keeps each branch 
quite a foot distant from its neighbour. 
A considerable portion of the fruit had been gathered on the occasion 
of my visit, and a peep into his fruit room was a treat not soon to be 
forgotten. A number of Warner’s King Apples covering a long rack, 
were the finest I have yet seen of that variety. The fruits taken 
throughout, as gathered, I was told, averaged 18 ozs. each, and one 
specimen when placed on the scales bumped them down at IJ lb. 
Other varieties so large and fine as to be almost out of character were 
Gloria Mundi (averaging 1 lb. each), Blenheim Orange, Lord Suffield, 
Eibston Pippin, King of the Pippins, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Kentish 
Fillbasket, Lady Henniker (a favourite with Mr. Lewendon), New 
Hawthornden, Sturmer Pippin and Worcester Pearmain. Bismarck, 
Cellini, Small’s Admirable, Lane’s Prince Albert and Bramley’s 
Seedling were also very good indeed. 
Amongst Pears his finest and best are Marechal la Cour (a variety 
which succeeds remarkably well in the eastern counties), Dorothy 
Eoyal, Zepherin Gr^goire, Pitmaston Duchess, Durondeau, Forelle (very 
handsome), Beurr4 Diel, Beurr6 Clairgeau, Beurr6 Eance, Beurrd 
d’Aremberg, Marie Louise and Winter Nelis; very good also were 
Autumn Bergamot, Williams’ Bon Chretien, Glou Morqeau, Passe 
Colmar, Thompson’s and Josephine de Malines. 
Passing from Woodhall, I find in many parts of Norfolk grand old 
trees of the fine Apple Ecklinville Seedling. Young and old trees alike 
are laden with fruit of large size, clear skins, and of such colour as one 
only expects to see upon fruit grown under the sunny skies of Kent. As 
a well tried variety for the market grower this is hard to excel in the 
county. 
In many orchards I also find large trees of Wyken Pippin heavily laden 
with fruit. The trees as a rule bear every second year, the trees needing 
a season to recuperate after perfecting such heavy crops as they are now 
carrying. I am surprised to find no young trees planted of this delicious 
Christmastide Apple. The tree is a vigorous grower everywhere, 
perfectly free from canker, and makes a large spreading head. Of few 
varieties only can it be said they are free from canker in this generally 
flat, low-lying, badly drained county, which seems to produce forest 
trees and pheasants far better than high class fruits.—W. K. W., Lecturer 
in Horticulture to the Norfolk County Council. 
EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
September 26th. 
This meeting brought a very effective display of autumn flowers— 
Dahlias being very prominent, Orchids, fruit, and vegetables. 
Fruit Committee. —Present: Philip Crowley, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
with Eev. W. Wilks, Dr. Hogg, and Messrs. John Lee, G. Bunyard, 
J. Cheal, A. H. Pearson, G. Goldsmith, G. Taber, T. J. Saltmarsh, 
W. Warren, J. Smith, H. Balderson, J. Hudson, G. Wythes, W. Iggulden, 
G. Eeynolds, G. Sage, A. J. Laing, A. Dean, and J. Wright. 
Mr. E. Molyneux, The Gardens, Swanmore Park, Bishop’s Waltham, 
sent a magnificent dish of the American Apple Wealthy. Fruits very 
large, round, inclining to ovate ; greenish yellow, almost entirely covered 
with broken crimson stripes. Very handsome, symmetrical, and as 
tender as a Pear. Considerable discussion arose relative to the growth 
and bearing habit of the trees, some of the members expressing their 
strong disapproval of the variety in those respects, while others had 
found the trees quite satisfactory. Eventually an award of merit was 
granted by a majority of three votes. 
Sir John H. H. Amory, Bart. (Mr. Grigor, gardener), sent a new Melon 
named Maximus, cut from a plant in a pot. Fruit oval, very large 
indeed, but like many other large late fruits wanting in quality, and no 
award was made. Mr. J. Lye sent from Clyffe Hall, Market Lavington, 
a fruit of his new Melon Lye’s Exquisite, a medium-sized green flesh, 
but over-ripe. Probably a good Melon when in condition early in the 
season, and the Committee desired to see it next summer. 
Sir E. Loder (gardener, Mr. G. Goldsmith), Leonardslee, Horsham, 
sent a dish of Pomegranates, very large, 3 inches in diameter, grown 
against a wall in the open air. They were not ripe (vote of thanks). 
Plenty of fine ripe imported Pomegranates can be bought from barrows 
in the London streets at Id. each. Mr. J. Duncan sent ripe Grapes 
grown in the open air at 45, Amherst Park, Stamford Hill, London 
(vote of thanks). A similar mark of recognition was accorded to Mr. 
Wm. Palmer, who sent from Andover a dish of Duke of Albany Peas 
grown from seed ripened from an early crop in the summer and sown on 
July 15th. 
The Earl of Cork and Orrery, Marston House, Frome (Mr. W. 
Iggulden, gardener), sent thirty dishes of splendid Pears, mostly grown 
by old trees on Pear stocks in clay soil. A silver Knightian medal was 
unanimously recommended for the collection, also a bronze medal for an 
unusually fine dish of Doyenn6 de Comice. Besides the variety named 
grand dishes of Van Mons Leon le Clerc, General Todtleben, Glou 
Morqeau, Easter Beurre, Beurrd Sterckmans, Pitmaston Duchess and 
others were staged by Mr. Iggulden, who would like more hot summers 
at Marston. 
Mr. Owen Thomas sent from the Eoyal Gardens eighteen magnificent 
Pines and a dish of fruit of Cydonia japonica. The Pines consisted 
of twelve Queens and six Smooth Cayennes from plants sixteen months 
old from the sucker. Fruits of the Queens would probably average 
about 6 lbs. each, while some of the Smooth Cayennes were doubtless 
9 lbs. in weight. .4 silver-gilt Knightian medal was unanimously 
recommended, and some persons thought that a still higher honour was 
merited. A vote of thanks was accorded for the Cydonia fruits. 
A collection of twenty dishes of Apples and the same of Pears were 
sent from the gardens of the Dowager Lady Freake, Fulwell Park, 
Twickenham ; very good fruits of popular varieties, and a small silver 
medal was recommended. A highly creditable exhibit of seven varieties 
of Onions, six of Apples, six of Plums, and a fine dish of Marie Louise 
Pears was staged by Mr. John Chinnery, Downton Castle Gardens. The 
produce represented excellent culture, and a silver Banksian medal was 
recommended. A similar honour was voted to Mr. G. Eeynolds, Gun- 
nersbury Park Gardens, for twenty splendid Melons, several very large 
indeed, and all indicating superior culture. J. Nix, Esq., Tilgate Manor, 
Crawley (gardener, Mr. Dibben), sent twenty-seven dishes of Pears, 
several of them very good in Ised—an excellent representative collec¬ 
tion (small silver medal). Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons bad a very extensive 
exhibit of vegetables and fruit, the whole comprising a hundred dishes, 
only some of the vegetable “ dishes ” would about fill a bushel basket. 
Earliest of All Cabbage was represented by neat compact heads, and 
London Coleworts were very fine. Leeks were blanched to the extent 
of 9 or 10 inches, and robust plants of Brussels Sprouts were crowded 
with firm knobs. Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, and most other vegetables 
in season were included in this representative collection, and a silver- 
gilt medal unanimously recommended. 
Floral Committee. —Present : W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Messrs. H. Herbst, E. Dean, G. Stevens, C. F. Bause, C. J. Salter, J. D. 
Pawle, C. Jeffries, E. Mawley, H. Cannell, A. H. Williams, Charles 
Noble, Peter Barr, and Eev. H. H. D'Ombrain. 
Messrs. Cheal & Sons set up a very attractive stand of Dahlias, 
three bold shields of bloom being flanked by boxes and bunches of 
flowers. The central and largest shield was composed of Cactus varieties, 
prominent amongst which were Dalicata, Ernest Cannell, Eobert 
Cannell, and Countess of Eadnor. Duchess of York was also noteworthy 
for its distinct colour, and a new variety called Crawley Gem, with 
bright crimson flowers, was much admired (silver Flora medal). Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. had a fine display of Dahlias, comprising three 
large shields of Cactus varieties, in which Kaiserin, pale yellow ; Dawn, 
golden bronze ; and Keynerith, the grand scarlet, were prominent ; and 
stands of Show, Cactus, Pompon and single varieties ; Delicata, Lady H. 
Grosvenor, Bertha Mawley, Chancellor, Lady Penzance, and Gloriosa, 
all Cactus varieties of great merit, were much admired (silver Flora 
medal). 
Mr. E. Dean exhibited Venidium calendulaceum var. multiflorum 
(Vilmorin), but as only a small pot plant bearing four flowers was shown 
its value as a pot plant was not strikingly evident. Mr. H. J. Jones 
sent Fuchsia triphylla carminata alba, the plants being 6 to 8 inches 
high, in 5-inch pots, bushy and freely flowered. Mr. E. Owen sent a 
Canna named Comtesse O. de Lestoile and Chrysanthemum Vigilant. 
G. P. Pierre Harris, Esq., Scads Hill House, Orpington, had a stand of 
double Dahlias, containing neat bright blooms. Messrs. Pitcher and 
Manda aroused attention with the fine Datura cornucopia, the flowers of 
which are white with a faint lilac shading ; the reverse of the segments 
and the tube rich bluish mauve, and with a powerful Auricula fragrance 
(see below). Messrs. Cannell & Sons contributed a pleasing display of 
Begonias, the most conspicuous variety being the golden amber single 
Fashion. The doubles possessed great quality (silver Banksian medal). 
Mr. A. Waterer showed seedlings of Abies pungens glauca, Andromeda 
japonica, and Cedrus atlantica glauca (the “ Silver Atlas Cedar”). These 
had been lifted and the roots wrapped in packing material surrounded 
by mats (silver Flora medal). Mr. C. Turner had some splendid double 
and Pompon Dahlias, Mrs. Morgan and Norma being very conspicuous 
among the former (both receiving awards). Captain Boyton, Irene, and 
Eric amongst the latter. They also had a very promising seedling 
Cactus named Edith Turner, large, rich crimson, with cerise suffusion. 
Mr. T. S. Ware sent a choice collection of new Dahlias, several of which 
received awards, and are referred to below. 
Mr. Arthur Eawlings contributed a large collection of Show and 
Fancy Dahlias, many leading varieties being in admirable condition 
(silver Banksian medal). Messrs. J. Laing & Sons were represented by 
one of their characteristic displays of stove and greenhouse plants, the 
foliage plants being noteworthy for cleanliness and good colour, and the 
group was tastefully displayed (silver Flora medal). Mr. B. Ladhams 
contributed a large and varied display of hardy plants, and he also 
had some beautiful bunches of his fine Pink Ernest Ladhams. Cosmos 
bipinnata was noteworthy amongst the hardy flowers, and so was 
Heliopsis scabra major, which received an award of merit, and is referred 
to below (silver Flora medal). Messrs. Veitch & Sons staged several 
new plants, and three—viz.. Nepenthes mixta, Veronica hybrida Purple 
Queen, and Aglaonema rotundum—were honoured by the Committee 
(see below). 
The Gladiolus prizes did not bring satisfactory competition. Mr. 
J. C. Tandy, Warkworth, Northumberland, was the only exhibitor in 
both classes, one being for twelve distinct varieties and the other for 
twelve British-raised Gandavensis varieties. He was placed first for 
both stands, and showed all Kelway-raised varieties. Atlas, Corinne, 
Formosa, Grand Eouge, Enchanteresse, and Pyramide were six of the 
best. 
Orchid Committee —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair) ^ 
Messrs. J. O’Brien, T. W. Bond, C. Pilcher, E. Hill, J. Douglas, 
E. Handley, S. Courtauld, T. B. Haywood, and Dr. Masters. 
Mr. P. McArthur sent a small collection tastefully arranged with 
