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and vigorous. Crabs of various kinds suitable for decorative purposes 
receive attention, as also do ConiferEe, evergreens, and other ornamental 
shrubs. Nor are Roses forgotten, for in addition to the hundreds of plants 
growing outdoors several houses are devoted to their culture. Some 
remarkably fine vigorous young plants of Marechal Niel are noticeable, 
and these would under ordinary circumstances produce an abundance 
of bloom next spring. The stems are thick, upwards of 12 feet in 
length, and well ripened.—C. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
October 10th, 
Contrary to general expectation, there was a fine display at the 
Drill Hall, Westminster, on this occasion, fruit being particularly good. 
Orchids were only moderately represented, the same applying to the 
other floral exhibits. 
Fruit Committee. —Present : Phillip Crowley, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Messrs. J. Lee, H. Pearson, T. Francis Rivers, J. Cheal, T. J. Saltmarsh, 
P. C. M. Veitch, G. Bunyard, Alex. Dean, Harrison Weir, J. A. Laing, 
W. Bates, G. Mills, Chas. Ross, G. H. Sage, Jas. Hudson, Geo. Wythes, 
H. Balderson, F. Q. Lane, G. Norman, A. Moss, the Rev. W. Wilks, and 
Dr. Hogg. 
Messrs. J, Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent a splendid collection of 
Apples and Pears, comprising upwards of 200 dishes. The Apples 
were large and handsome, as well as being richly coloured. Lane’s 
Prince Albert, Watson’s Dumpling, Lord Derby, Mere de Menage, 
Beauty of Stoke, Mrs. Barron, Sandringham, and Bismarck were among 
the best. The Pears were also fine for having been grown on pyramid 
trees, especially the new variety Beurre, Tonqxieray, a splendid hardy 
Pear, in season during October, for which a first-class certificate was 
awarded. A gold Knightian medal was recommended. Messrs. G. 
Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, also sent a large collection of Apples and 
Pears, about 160 dishes of fruit being staged. The Apples in this contri¬ 
bution were very richly coloured. Noticeable amongst others were 
Fearn’s Pippin, Woodstock Pippin, Cellini, Wealthy, King of Tompkins 
County, Worcester Pearmain, Mabbott’s Pearmain, Gascoyne’s Scarlet 
Seedling, Cobham, and Pearson’s Plate. The best of the Pears comprised 
Marie Louise, Beurrd Bachelier, General Todtleben, Beurrd Diel, Grosse 
Calabasse, Pitmaston Duchess, and Beurr^ Bose. A gold Knightian 
medal was recommended. 
P. Saillard, Esq., Buchan Hill, Crawley (gardener, Mr, John Martin), 
sent a fine collection of Apples and Pears, and a silver Knightian medal 
was recommended. The best of the Apples were Warner’s King, 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch,i Cox’s Pomona, and Fearn’s Pippin. The Pears 
also were exceedingly good. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, sent ten 
varieties of Pears and a dish of the recently introduced Atalanta Apple. 
Among the Pears were Princess, Duchesse de Nemours, Duchesse de 
Mouchy, Kieffer’s Seedling, Magnate, Bon Vicar, Belle William, Beurre 
Alexander Lucas, and Belle de Bruxelles. A dish of Crawley Prize- 
taker Potato was also shown by the same firm. 
Messrs. H. Lane & Son, The Nurseries, Berkhampstead, had a dish of 
splendid Lane’s Prince Albert Apple. Major Hambling, Dunstable, 
sent two dishes of an Apple named Hamhling's Seedling, This is a 
large Apple, greenish-yellow skin, and a first class certificate was 
awarded. Mr. Sidney Ford, Cowfold, Horsham, Sussex, sent three 
dishes of Marie Louise Pears, and Mr. E, Molyneux, Swanmore Park, 
Bishop’s Waltham, had some fineBramley’s Seedling Apples, the produce 
of maiden trees planted in 1891. A vote of thanks was accorded for this 
exhibit. Messrs. Laxton Brothers, Bedford, sent a dish of Apple 
Mr. Hooper, a well coloured variety, C. C. Tudway, Esq., Wells, 
Somerset, staged twelve Doyenn6 du Comice Pears, the total weight 
being 13 lbs, A bronze Banksian medal was recommended. Mr. J. 
Lane, Palgrove, Diss, sent a seedling Apple, but no award was made. The 
same exhibitor had two dishes of Grosse Calabasse Pears, and a vote of 
thanks was accorded. A. W. Druce, Esq., Upper Gatton, Merstham 
(gardener, Mr. W. Mancey), sent two dishes of very large Pitmaston 
Duchess Pears, for which a bronze Banksia,n medal was recommended. 
It was stated that twenty-seven fruits, weighing 38 lbs. 2 ozs., were 
taken from one cordon tree. Mr. J. Masterson, Weeston House Gardens, 
Shipston-on-Stour, sent two dishes of Pears (cultural commendation). 
A grand Smooth Cayenne Pine, weighing 9 lbs., was exhibited by 
Mr. O. Thomas, Royal Gardens, Windsor. A cultural commendation 
was awarded. A similar honour went to Mr. S. Mortimer, Swiss 
Nursery, Farnham, for a box of Jones’ Perfection Tomatoes. 
A magnificent collection of Apples and Pears was shown by Messrs. 
J. Laing & Son, Forest Hill, prominent amongst which were Apples 
King of the Pippins, Royal Russet, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Beauty of 
Kent, Alfriston, Golden Reinette, Grenadier, Hollandbury, and Blenheim 
Orange, all well coloured. Noticeable amongst the Pears were Souvenir 
du Congrfes, Beurr^ Clairgeau, Glou Mor 9 eau, Duchesse d’AngoulSme, 
and Marechal de Cour (silver Knightian medal). Mr. W. Crump, 
Madresfield Court Gardens, sent an admirable collection of Pears, 
amongst which were some grand examples, notably Pitmaston Duchess, 
Beurr^ Diel, Marie Louise, Doyenn^ du Comice, Beurr^ Bose, Van Mons 
Leon Leclerc, and Beurr6 Capiaumont (silver Knightian medal). Mr. 
Owen Thomas, Royal Gardens, Windsor, arranged a creditable collec¬ 
tion of Pears, which was comprised of sixty dishes of the leading 
varieties (silver Banksian medal). Mr. John Watkins, Withington, 
Hereford, staged a collection of Apples and Pears, cider varieties being 
very prominent amongst the Apples. A silver Knightian medal was 
recommended. Mr. Jas. Day, Galloway House, Wigtonshire, was 
recommended a bronze Banksian medal for a collection of Pears, which 
consisted of some excellent fruits. Mr. J. Miller, gardener ,to Lord 
Foley, Esher, staged a Gourd weighing 151 lbs., for which he was 
awarded a cultural commendation. 
In addition to the Potatoes mentioned on page 332, first-class 
certificates were awarded for the following varieties:— Jeanie Beans, 
shown by Messrs. Carter & Co., High Holborn; Conference, Mr. Dean, 
Ealing; Early Regent, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea; Nelly 
Langley, Mr. H. Fletcher, Annerley; Radoliffe Kidney, Mr. Jelley. 
Awards of merit went to Onions— Yellow Globe, Southport 
Red Globe, and BeverilVs Cocoanut, Mr. H. Deverill, Banbury ; Globe 
Madeira, Italian Tripoli, and Prizetaher, Messrs. Vilmurin, Andrieux 
and Co., Paris. 
Floral Committee.— Present: W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Messrs. Owen Thomas, Robert Owen, H. Herbst, R. Dean, G. Stevens, 
H. B. May, C. J. Salter, J, Jennings, R. B. Lowe, Chas. E. Pearson, J. D. 
Pawle, W. Watson, Henry Cannell, Chas. E, Shea, T. Baines, Chas. 
Jeffries, J. T. Bennett-Poe, Geo. Gordon, Edward Mawley, and the Rev, 
H. H. D’Ombrain. 
Mr. S. Mortimer, nurseryman, Rowledge, Farnham, arranged a 
group of Show and Fancy Dahlias, amongst which were some excellent 
blooms (bronze Banksian medal), and also three boxes of Stephanotis 
floribunda, the flowers being of much merit. Mr. A. H. Rickwood, 
gardener to Dowager Lady Freake, Fulwell Park, Twickenham, staged 
a fine group of seedling Begonias. The blooms being arranged with Fern 
and Asparagus fronds produced a fine effect. A highly creditable 
collection of Chrysanthemums, prominent amongst which were La 
Cherine, Coronet, Duchess of York, Cesara Costa, and Comte de 
Germiny were exhibited by Mr. Wells, Earlswood. Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, staged a basket of Aster grandi- 
flora, the plants in which were profusely flowered. The same 
exhibitor also had a small collection of Dahlias and Nerines. 
Mr. Ware received a first class certificate for Nerine elegans alba, and 
an award of merit for Pompon Dahlia Emily Hopper, and single 
Dahlia Ettie Swan, for descriptions of which see below. Messrs. 
Pitcher & Manda, United States Nurseries, Hextable, put up some 
magnificent Chrysanthemums. Noticeable in this exhibit were Mrs. 
F. L. Ames, Bouquet des Dames, Wm. Seward, Golden Wreath, and many 
promising seedlings. A group of Adiantums was staged by Mr. H. B. 
May, Dysons Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. The plants were clean 
and well grown, and A. farleyense, A. formosum, A. tetraphyllum 
acuminatum, A. Lathomi, and A. peruvianum were amongst the best 
(silver gilt Flora medal). 
Mr. Robert Owen, Maidenhead, showed some very fine Chrysanthemum 
blooms. Rose Wynne, Mrs. P. Blair, and Edith Owen were very pro¬ 
minent. A box of seedling Begonias was staged by G. A. Farini, Esq., 
Dartmouth Lodge, Forest Hill, S.E. From the Royal Gardens, Kew, 
came some fine seedling Streptocarpus, and also Tecoma Smithi, 
Kniphofia modesta, Ptychoraphia angusta (first-class certificate), 
Bolanum Wendlandi (first-class certificate), Disa Premier (first-class 
certificate), Bomarea patacsensis (first-class certificate), Messrs. Jas. 
Veitch & Sons staged beautiful hybrid Rhododendrons of the Javaaico- 
jasminoides section, amongst the best of which were luceo-roseum, 
Maiden’s Blush, amabile, and Lord Wolseley. A box of hybrid Strepto- 
carpus were also staged, and also a basket of Caryopteris mastacanthus. 
The same firm also showed plants of Carnation Mdlle. Therese Franco, 
for which they were accorded an award of merit (see below), and also a 
basket of Amasonia punicea, which, arranged with Pteris Victoria, pro¬ 
duced a very striking effect. Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, received 
an award of merit (see below) for Cactus Dahlia Purple Prince. Mr. 
H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nurseries, Lewisham, showed a basket of Pompon 
Dahlia Ryecroft Gem. Mr. R. Sanders, gardener to Alfred de Roth¬ 
schild, Esq., Halton, Tring, exhibited nine baskets of fibrous-rooted 
Begonias, amongst which B, semperfiorens atropurpurea, B. s. La France, 
B. Afterglow, and B. floribunda rosea were particularly noticeable 
(silver Flora medal), Messrs. Henry Cannell & Sons, Swanley, showed 
Chrysanthemums in excellent condition, also some Dahlias, amongst 
which were Old Gold, to which an award of merit was accorded (see 
below). Messrs. Cannell also arranged a box of their celebrated Zonal 
Pelargoniums, amongst which were Madame de Bondeville, Etoile de 
Lyon, Souvenir de Mirande, Jacques Callot, M. Duterail, and a charming 
seedling (bronze medal). 
Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, showed Plumbago Larpentm, 
Zauschneria californica. Pink Ernest Ladhams, and Colutea arborescens 
purpurea. Cactus Dahlia George Phippen was shown by Mr. J. Phippen, 
Reading ; and Dahlia Miss Arnold by Mr. J. Arnold, Stoke, Devonport. 
Mr. A. Waterer, Woking, sent foliage of Quercus americana splendens 
(first-class certificate, see below). Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. had a 
collection of ornamental foliage (bronze medal). 
In the class for twelve bunches of hardy herbaceous flowers, Mr, G. H. 
Sage, The Gardens, Ham House, Richmond, was deservedly awarded the 
first prize. The exhibit was composed of Aster multiflorus, A. sibericus. 
Anemone japonica alba, Erigeron speciosum, and Solidago rigidus 
amongst others. Miss Debenham, St. Peters, St. Albans, was placed 
second with a fair collection. 
Orchid Committee. —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair); 
Messrs O’Brien, De B. Crawshay, H. M. Pollett, Thomas Statter, 
H. Ballantine, E. Hill, H. Williams, W. H. White, T. B. Haywood, and 
S. Courtauld. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, sent a small group of Orchids 
comprising some choice species and varieties. Amongst others Vanda 
