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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ February 16, 1893. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Febectaey 14th. 
THE COM MITTEES . 
Dull, wet weather unfortunately prevailed on the occasion of the 
annual meeting, and this was to be regretted on account of the Exhi¬ 
bition alone, which was a bright, well varied, and beautiful one. 
Feuit Committee. —Present: Philip Crowley, Esq., in the chair, 
with Messrs. John Lee, T. F. Rivers, J. Mclndoe. A. H. Pearson, A. Moss, 
Arthur Veitch, J. Cheal, W. Warren, T. J. Saltmarsh, A. Dean, A. J. 
Laing, G. Reynolds, W. Bites. G. Wythes, F. Q. Lane, H. Balderson, 
J. Smith, G. Norman, and J. Wright. 
Specimens of Chou de Bedford from Mr. T. Laxton were placed on 
the table, this variety of the Portugal Cabbage being a cross between 
Couve Tronchuda and Chou de Burghley. They had a more general 
resemblance to the former than the latter. It was suggested that the 
variety be grown at Chiswick for testing in a cooked state. 
A dish of Witloof was sent from Chiswick, crip heads, esteemed 
for salading as well as in a cooked state. 
Mr, G. Miller, The Gardens, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, sent a dish of 
Mushrooms (vote of thanks), Mr, S, Hardy, Ash House, Parsons Green, 
Fulham, sent large baskets of splendid Mushrooms as packed for market; 
very fine samples (cultural commendation), 
A box of Peaches, imported from the Cape, was exhibited by P, A 
Molteno, Esq, The fruits were small, but attractive in appearance, yet 
distinctly inferior in quality. They bore no comparison with our home¬ 
grown fruits, but these cannot be had in February (vote of thanks). 
Mr. W, Roupell sent six varieties of Apples grown in his suburban 
garden at Streatham. They were all good, Newton Wonder being 
especially firm and fine (cultural commendation). Mr. W. H. Bannister, 
The Gardens, Cote House, Westbury-on-Trym, sent fruits of Standard 
Bearer Apple, a symmetrical oval-shaped fruit, tender in flesh and of 
good quality. An award of merit was granted by ten votes against six. 
Mr. R. Maher, Yattenden Gardens, sent bottles of jelly from Dumelow’s 
Seedling and an unnamed local variety of Apple, but both samples were 
overpoured with sugar, which obscured the flavour of the fruit. Hand¬ 
some fruits of Nancy .Jackson Apple were placed on the table by Mr. 
Rivers ; large, symmetrical, striped, and tender. Mr. Mclndoe referred 
to the variety as the “ coming Apple in the north.” Rivers’ Codlin Apple, 
certificated in October, was exhibited to show its keeping properties. 
The Reinette Dor^e Apple was also placed on the table, a smallish, 
attractive, and tender fruit. Very fine specimens of Passe Crasanne 
Pear wmre cut and found excellent (vote of thanks). Messrs. Cheal and 
Son had a very extensive and imposing display of Apples on the side 
table, comprising 106 dishes of the leading varieties, well kept and well 
coloured. Amongst them was a dish of the new dessert Apple Armorel. 
rt was raised by Mr. C. Ross, received an award of merit in 1890, and a 
first-class certificate in 1892, The fruit is small, russety, tender, also 
sprightly and agreeably flavoured ; decidedly a good late dessert Apple 
that will probably make its way in the world, A silver-gilt Knightian 
medal was recommended for the collection. A similar honour was con¬ 
ferred for sixty dishes of Apples arranged by Mr. G. W. Cummins from 
the gardens of A. H, Smee, Esq., Hackbridge ; remarkably clear, good, 
and well kept fruit. As the produce of a private garden the Committee 
thought the collection quite as meritorious as the larger one above 
referred to and hence the recommendation. 
Wholly different from the above was the collection of fruit from 
Mr. Rivers. It included a dozen varieties of Oranges, fine, clear, ripe 
fruit, the St. Michael’s being represented by seven large fruits in a 
cluster. Wadhurst Pippin Apple was splendidly shown, huge symme¬ 
trical striped fruit, grown in pots plunged in the open ground. Cox’s 
Orange Pippin was exceptionally fine, and King of Tomkins County very 
good. A new Apple, Jacquin, was highly distinct by its waxy yellow 
appearance and remarkable firmness. This Apple should be cut and its 
quality tested at a subsequent meeting. In this collection large fruits of 
“ Jupp’s Surprise ” were noticeable, that being the name under which the 
Apple was received from New Zealand, but Mr. Rivers correctly named 
it Bismarck, a fact worthy of record in view of possible future contin¬ 
gencies, for growers who have Bismarck may be satisfied without adding 
Jupp’s Surprise, if it should find its way into commerce under this name, 
A silver-gilt Knightian medal was recommended for the collection. 
Floeal Committee, —Present : W, Marshall, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain, Messrs. H. Herbst, Robt. Owen, Owen Thomas, 
George Stevens, Chas. F. Druery, Walter Furze, John Jennings, Frank 
Ross, Chas. Jefferies, William Bain, C. J. Salter, T. Baines, Peter Barr, 
Chas. B. Shea, Chas. Noble, J. D. Pawle, George Paul, W. H. Williams, 
H. B. May, H. Turner, Geo. Nicholson, John Fraser, Ed. Mawley, and 
George Gordon. 
Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., Albert Nurseries, Peckham Rye, 
S.E., staged a very fine group of foliage and flowering plants, including 
Crotons, Dracaenas, Azaleas, and Palms, and a number of Narcissi, 
which, for the time of year, were magnificent. Particularly prominent 
were bunches of Emperor, Henry Irving, Ard Righ, Countess of Annesley, 
Eugilobus, and obvallaris, A bronze Flora medal was recommended for 
this exhibit. 
From the Hon. P. C. Glyn, Rook’s Nest, Godstone (gardener, Mr. 
Friend), came some charming blooms of Camellias and a large Acacia 
dealbata, profusely flowered and deliciously scented (bionze Flora 
medal). Messrs. William Cutbush & Son, Highgate, showed a group of 
Erica Wilmoreana, the plants being finely grown and excellently 
flowered (vote of thanks). From the same firm also came a collection 
of Dracrenas, conspicuous amongst which were D. Mrs. Fieake, D. Bella, 
D. angustifolia, D. superba, D. elegantissima, and D. vivicans (vote of 
thanks). A group of Chrysanthemum Golden Gem was shown by Mr. 
Mortimer, Swiss Nursery, Rowledge, Farnham, the flowers of which 
are of a lovely shade of yellow (vote of thanks). Mr. H. B. May, 
Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, showed a basket of Miss 
Joliffe Carnation (vote of thanks). Some very fine Amaryllises 
were sent by Mr. Perkins, gardener to the Viscountess Hambledon, 
Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames. The collection included amongst 
others the Hon. W. F. D. Smith, which was recommended au award 
of merit (see below), Viscountess Hambledon, and the Hon. Miss Smith. 
A collection of Cyclamens was exhibited by Mr. Chas. Turner, Royal 
Nurseries, Slough. The plants were well grown and admirably flowered 
(bronze Banksian medal). Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park 
Nurseries, Enfield, staged a fine collection of New Holland plants, 
the most conspicuous amongst which were the sweetly scented Boronia 
megastigma, Diosma capitata. Acacia Drummondi, A. rotundifolia, 
A. armata, A. cordata. Erica melanthera, Chorozema Lowi, Correa 
cardinalis, Pimelea spectabilis, and Genista fragrans (silver-gilt Banksian 
medal). 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, sent some 
splendidly flowered plants of Lilacs, the white varieties being particu¬ 
larly fine. A group of Coelogynes and some well-flowered plants of 
Lachenalias in variety were also sent by the same firm. The Lilacs 
shown by Messrs. Paul & Son were alba grandiflora, Marie Legrange 
(fine), Madame Abel Chatenez (white), and Mathieu Dombasle 
(purple). Messrs. J. Laing & Son, The Nurseries, Forest Hill, sent a 
Clivia (Imantophyllum) Exquisite, very fine truss. A charming plant 
of Pandanus Baptist! was shown by Messrs. J. Veitch cfc Sons, Royal 
Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea. Mr. R. Owen, Castle Hill Nursery, Maiden¬ 
head, sent very fine flowers of Chrysanthemum Beauty of Castle Hill 
(award of merit, see below), and also flowers of C. New Year’s Gift, 
certainly one of the finest late whites, and illustra'ed on another 
page of this issue. Messrs. Garaway & Co., Durdham Down Nurseries, 
Clifton, Bristol, sent plants of Primula sinensis Caraway’s White 
Perfection, the flowers and habit of which are excellent. Messrs. 
Robt. Veitch & Son, Exeter, sent two plants of the black Arum sanctum 
palestinum. They also sent a plant of Asparagus retrofractus arboreus 
—a fine variety. 
Oechid Committee. —Present : Dr. Masters (in the chair), Messrs. 
James O’Brien, C. Pilcher, T. W. Bond, E. Hill, Hugh Low, H. M. 
Pollett, W. H. White, Thos. Statter, B. Handley, T. B. Haywood, 
S. Cortauld, F. Sander, Jas. Douglas, Ed. Moon, and S. le Doux. 
The display of Orchids was extensive and of much interest, the 
Committee having quite a busy time. Mersrs. B. S. Williams & Son 
exhibited Cypripediums largely and well, the intermingling of a few 
other Orchids contributing diversity. Amongst the Cypripediums were 
Amesianum, Sallieri aureum, Measuresianum, Morganim, Fitchianum, 
nitens, gemmiferum, vernixum, and Pitcherianum Williamsi, all very 
healthy and well grown plants. Cattleya Trianre alba, Oncidium 
splendidum, and Lycaste costata being amongst the other Orchids shown 
(silver Flora medal). Messrs. Pitcher & Manda contributed a diversified 
and charmingly arranged group, one of the most pleasing which th«y 
have set up. Cypripedium Rowallianum, C. Boxalli atratum, C. Barteli, 
and C. magniflorum were very noteworthy, as were Cattleya Percivaliana 
and C. Trianse delicata (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. Hugh Low 
and Co. contributed a beautiful collection of Phalsenopsis, which they 
grow splendidly. P. Stuartiana, P. leucorrhoda, P. amabilis, P. Stuart- 
iana aurea, and P. Schilleriana vestilis were represented. The latter 
was awarded a first-class certificate, and is described below (silver Flora 
medal). Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, had a 
beautiful display of Coelogynes and Lilacs (silver Flora medal). The 
former comprised such varieties of cristata as maxima Lemoniana 
(Day’s and Bockett’s varieties) and alba. The plants were dwarf, 
compact, healthy, and full of bloom. Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, 
Esher (gardener, Mr. Miller), had a beautiful mixed group, comprising 
some finely grown Coelogynes and Cypripediums, Phaius grandiflorus, 
and a number of stove and greenhouse plants (silver-gilt Flora medal). 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co. had as usual an excellent group includ¬ 
ing many plants of special interest as well as a number of standard 
kinds. Arpophyllum spicatum, Lycaste Skinneri leucoglossa, Dendro- 
bium X Sanderre, D. Leechianum, D. nobile Amesiae, a superb variety 
of Lmlia anceps named Schroderiana, Phalfenopsis Sanderiana, I’. 
Stuartiana, Platyclives glumacea, and Cypripedium Exul were finely 
shown, together with the novelties referred to under certificates and 
awards (silver Floral medal). C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court 
(gardener, Mr. Duncan), had Dendrobium Wardianum album, Angraecum 
lyaloides, and Cattleya Warocqueana alba. Linden’s variety. Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., sent Masdevallia Schroderiana, and Cypripedium conco- 
Lawre (award of merit, see below). From the Royal Botanic Gardens, 
Glasnevin, came Diurus maculata. Smith, Bria barbata, Jtchb. and 
Epidendrum xanthenum, Lindl, the two first-named receiving 
botanical certificates. Messrs. James Veitch & Sons contributed Epiden¬ 
drum X Endresio Wallisi, Cypripedium X Winnianum, and Phaius X 
amabilis. The two latter are referred to under certificates and awards. 
C. Winn, Esq., Birmingham, exhibited Cypripedium The Duke, a 
cross between C. barbatum grandiflorum (pollen parent) and C. Stonei. 
It is a striking and distinct flower. S. le Doux, Esq., sent a small but 
interesting collection, several of the members of which received awards 
of merit, and are described elsewhere (silver Banksian medal). Mr. J. 
Crispin, Fishponds, Bristol, received a bronze Banksian medal for an 
attractive collection of Cypripediums. 
