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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Very fine samples of Veitch's Golden Queen Cabbage Lettuce were 
exhibited by Mr. T. W. Bond, gardener to C. Ingram, Esq., Elstead 
House, Godalming. They were of full size, firm, tender, and pleasing 
in colour. The opinion was general that no Lettuces, from France or 
elsewhere, sold in Covent Garden at the present time equalled these 
specimens, and a first-class certificate was awarded for Golden Queen as 
a forcing variety. The seeds were sown on January 2ad, and the plants 
were admirably grown by Mr. Bond. 
Fifteen dishes of Apples were sent for the last meeting by Mr. W. 
Divers, The Gardens, Wierton House, Maidstone, but did not arrive in 
time, and had suffered by the delay (vote of thanks). 
Floral Committee. —'Present : W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair), 
Messrs. H. B. May, H. Herbst, R. Dean, G. Stevens, F. Bause, J. Jennings, 
R. B. Lowe, W. C. Leach, C. Jeffries, W. Bain, G. Gordon, C. E. Shea, 
H. H. D’Ombrain, J. D. Paw'e, C. Noble, T. Baines, J. Fraser, 11. Turner, 
E. Mawley, G. Paul, and C. E. Pearson. 
J. C. Task-r, Esq., Brentwood (gardener, Mr. Perry), sent a group of 
Azaleas, Spirmas, and Roses, the latter including the charming Teas 
Princess of Wales, The Bride, and Innocente Pirola, in admirable con¬ 
dition (.silver Flora medal). Messrs. H. Lane & Sons, Berkhampsted, 
contributed baskets of the Polyantha Roses Gloire des Polyanthas, 
Perle d’Or, and Anna Maria de Montravel, also of the magnificent hardy 
Azalea Anthony Koster, with its huge trusses of yellow, orange suffused 
flowers (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co. sent 
a group of miscellaneous plants, chiefly Cycads, all healthy and clean, 
also a bright collection of hardy flowers (bronze Banksian medal.) 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons contributed a mixed group of flowering and 
foliage plants, in which tree Pm )nie3, Clivias, Azaleas, and Lilacs showed 
up prominently. The group was very tastefully arranged (silver-gilt 
Banksian medal). Mr. T. S. Ware had a somewhat extensive and well 
varied collection of Diffodils, also a few Irises, including the charming 
Saari nazarensis and Helenm (silver-gilt Banksian medal). Messrs. B. S. 
Williams & Son had a group of flowering plants which comprised 
Clivias, Amaryllis, and a fine plant of Rhododendron McNabbiana, 
which last year was at its best at the end of May (silver ^ lora medal). 
Messrs. Hugh Lovv & Co. sent a large and diversified collection of stove 
and greenhouse plants, chiefly hardwooded, all healthy and beautifully 
bloomed. Their exhibits of this cla.ss are so strikingly attractive that 
the plants can hardly fail to be popularised (silver-gilt Flora medal). 
Messrs. Veitch & Sons were represented by a small collection of seedling 
Daffodils, and also by several baskets of shrubs. Cydonia Maulei, 
C. japonica rosea, C. j atropurpurea, C. j. alba, C. j. Moerlezi, Andro¬ 
meda speciosa cassinefolia, Cerasus Watereri (very beautiful), and 
Olearia Gunni (silver Banksian medal). 
The Rev. G. H. Engleheart, Andover, sent several seedling D.affodil8, 
such as a cross between Horsefieldi and poeticus, this having resulted 
merely in the shortening of the crown. The first prize for six varieties 
of these flowers went to the Rev. G. P, Haydon, Doncister, and the 
second to J. W. Melles, Esq., Chingford. The Rev. S. Eugene Bourne 
was first with nine, and A. Kingsmill, Esq., second. Mr. Bourne also 
won with a collection of Daffodils, Mr. Kingsmill second, Mr. Haydon 
third, and Mr. Miller fourth. Mr. J. W. Wilson exhibited a small 
collection of Daffodils, as did the Rev. N, J. Miller. Two beautiful 
boxes of Roses were sent by Mr. Frank Cant, and they constituted a 
really remarkable exhibit for the time of year, the blooms being 
delightfully fresh and well coloured. Mrs, John Laing, The Bride, 
Vicomtesse Folkestone, Ethel Brownlow (superb), and Suzanne Marie 
Rodocanachi were exceptionally good (silver Flora medal). Three 
beautiful baskets of alpine and other plants came from the Guildford 
Hardy Plant Nursery. Amongst them were the rare and troublesome 
Eritrichium nanum, Myosotis R-echsteineri, Draba Dedeana, Saxifraga 
Stanfield!, S. tenella, and Antennaria dioica (silver Flora medal). 
Messrs Cannell & Sons sent some rich and fragrant masses of Wall¬ 
flowers, such as Cannell’s Tall Yellow, Blood Red, Harbinger, Graham’s 
Yellow, Double German, and Cannell’s Dark Mamon ; aRo a basket of 
Primrose Harbinger (vote of thanks), Messrs. Cutbush & Son had a 
miscellaneous group of indoor plants, in which well flowered Ericas, 
Callas, Clianthus, and Pmonies were prominent (silver Flora medal). 
Messrs. J. Peed & Son had a mixed group of flowering and foliage plants, 
composed as usual of healthy and well grown material (bronze Banksian 
medal). Marriu R, Smith, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Elick), sent several 
seedling Malmaison Carnations, such as Sir Evelyn Wood, Lord 
Wolseley, and Princess May. The latter is referred to below. Mr. 
Edward Morse sent Convallaria majalis grandiflora, Fortin’s variety 
(vote of thanks) ; and Miss Mellish, Hodsock Priory, some fine seed¬ 
ling Daffodils. Mr. W. C. Leach sent Philadelphus grandiflorus and 
Salvia gGsnerasflora. G. F. Wilson, Esq., sent several varieties of 
Gentiana acaulis, marking many divergencies of colour. J. T. Bennett- 
Poe E-q., received a vote of thanks for R'chardia aurata—Deleuil 
(R. albo-maculata x R. hastata) with pale primrose flowers and marbled 
foliage. 
Messrs. P. Barr &; Son were represented by one of their character¬ 
istic collections of Daffodils, comprising an enormous amount of material, 
and manv interesting forms (silver-gilt Banksian medal). Me.-'srs. Paul 
and S iri, Chesbunr, had a charming group of hardy flowers and shrubs, 
in which Cyrisus praeeox and C. scoparia Andreana were conspicuous 
as weeping standards (silver Flora medal). Mr. G. May, Te Iduigton, 
had i la'^tre trroup of a fine new tree Carnation namtd Uriah Pike, 
flowers with full rich Clove fragrance (silver Banksian medal). 
Orchid Committee. —Present ; H. J. Veitch, E-q. (in the chair) ; 
Messrs. J. O’Brien, De B. Crawshay, H. M. Pollett, E. Hill, Hugh Low, 
Jas. Douglas, R. B. White. C. J. Lucas, J. T. Gabriel, H. Williams, 
E. Handley, S. Courtauld, H. Ballantine, and Dr. Masters. 
The labours of the Orchid Committee were not so heavy as usual. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. sent a very bright little group containing no 
novelties but brilliant with bloom (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. 
Veitch & Son sent Dendrobium Niobe (see below), Cymbidium X 
eburneo Lowianum, and Cypripedium X Clymene. The Dike of 
Northumberland (gardener, Mr. Wythes) sent a plant of Miltonia 
stellata and Cyrtopolium punctatum splendens (see below). The Rev. E. 
Handley sent Odoutoglossum Andersonianum and Cattleya Laurenciana 
Omala. Messrs. Sander & Co. contributed a small but interesting group 
of Orchids, amongst which were Dendrobium Schrbderm, Odoutoglossum 
Kranzlini, Cattleya Schro lerm, and a fine variety of Odoatog ossum 
Pescatorei. The Right Hon. J. Caamberlain (grower, Mr. Burberry) 
sent Cattleya guatemalensis (see awards), Dendrobium Nestor, and 
Cattleya Tnanie pallida. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son had a large and 
brilliant group full of bloom (silver Flora medal). Messrs, W. L. 
Lewis & Co. also had a charming group not containing any special forms, 
but very attractive for all that (silver Banksian medal). 
Certificates and Awards. 
Carnation Princess May (Martin R. Smith, Esq.).—A fine seedling 
Malmaison variety with “ Waroeque ” blood. It is dwarf, with very 
large flowers of a rich crimson, and very sweet (award of merit). 
Eueharis Lotoi (Hugh Low & Co.). — A beautiful variety, pure 
white, with greenish-yellow stamens, the segments somewhat incurved, 
giving it a distinct appearance (award of merit). 
Bougainvillea Kpectabilis (Captain Oldfield).—Remarkable for the 
rich colouring of the bracts, which were exceptionally bright, and 
would have looked still finer under sunlight. They were of a brilliant 
magenta (first-class certificate). 
Carnation Uriah Pike (G. May).—A tree variety with the true 
Clove perfume, colour rich purplish crimson. The plant is of good 
habit, and the b oom does not split irs calyx (award of merit). 
Pyrtis cardinalia (A. Waterer).—Apparently a large and fine variety 
of japonica. The blooms are 2^ to 3 inches across, rich scarlet and 
densely clothe the stem (award of merit). 
Azalea Anthony Koster (H. Lane & Son).—A magnificent variety of 
the hardy section with huge trusses of bloom. Tbe individual flowers 
are large and the plants smithered in flowers. Colour clear yellow 
suffused with orange (first-class certificate). 
Iris Saari nazarensis (F. S. Ware).—A beautiful variety growing 
about 9 inches high, the standards transparent white, the falls white 
dotted thickly with brown, and with a large purplish patch in the 
centre (award of merii). 
Sarracenia Mandaiana (Pitcher Manda). — A natural hybrid 
between flava rubra and Drummondi with magnificent green pitchers 
(first-class certificate). 
Canna Progression (Paul & Son, Cheshunt).—.A beautiful variety 
with large yellow flowers, thickly dotted with brownish red (award of 
merit), 
Dondrobium Niobe (J. Veitch & Sous).—A cross between D. nobile 
(pollen parent) and D. tortile. It is of vigorous growth and free 
blooming. Tne flowers are much larger than those of nobile, lip creamy 
white tipped with magenta, throat purplish raagenta, sepals and petals 
brilliant rosy mauve (award of merit). 
Cyrtopodiuni punctatum splendens (the Duke of Northumberland).— 
Three splendid pieces, all profusely flowered. The colour is a combina¬ 
tion of brown and yellow, the lip being yellow with brown blotches, the 
upturned wings brown, the petals clear yellow, and the sepals greenish 
yellow blotched with brown (award of merit). 
Cattleya guatemalensis (Right Hon. J. Chamberlain).—A small 
flowered sort of peculiar co'ouring, the sepals 'oeing buff with a tinge of 
rose, the petals suffused with rose, and the narrow lip rich rosy cerise. 
It is an old plant (award of merit). 
Odoutoglossum hybrid O Crawshay'svariety (De B. Crawshay, Esq.). 
—The nomenclature of this was not decided. It has marked crispum 
characters, and is white, heavily blotched with brown ; a beautiful form 
(award of merit). 
The Lecture. 
It was announced in the programme that a lecture on “ Orchid Life 
in New Guiana,” by Mr. Everard F. im Thurn would be delivered at the 
afternoon meeting held under the auspices of the Royal Horticultural 
Society; but a letter was read by the Rev. W. Wilks indicating that 
Mr. im Thurn was on his way to Barbadoes, and had not been able to 
prepare the essay previous to embarking. He promised, however, that 
the paper should be forthcoming, but at the time of the meeting it had 
not come to hand. As a substitute a paper on the “Antiquity of the 
Citron in Egypt,” by Dr. B mavia, was read by the Secretary, and this 
proved of an interesting character. 
Dr. Bonavia, on the authority of other authors, in his communication 
stated that the Citron was ■■ultivated in Upper Egypt in ihe fourth 
century ad., and fur*her remarked that two centuries before that date 
ancient writers referred to tbe fruit being sold to poor people. He 
thought, too, that the Citron was known long before that period, inas¬ 
much as it was figured on a tomb in the temple at Karnak fifteen 
centuries B C. As further evidence of its antiquity he had seen a copy 
of a drawing in which the “ fin ered Citron” is figured. As to the 
probable source from which the Citron originated, Dr. Bonavia said it 
had probably been brought by traders into Egypt, but he bad come to 
the conclusion that all varieties originated in Southern China. Aiu ient 
Greek, Roman, and Arab writers had, he said, referred to the medicinal 
