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employer, as he wanted them to grow about 6 inches beyond the second 
leaf before being pinched back to it. 
The above treatment I still consider sound for old or weakly 
Vines, but I would take most of the sub-laterals off when the Grapes 
begin colouring. With younger Vines I have found that by stopping 
them one leaf beyond the bunch, and doing so as soon as the leaf can be 
seen, and when it is only about the size of a shilling, that the bunches 
come larger than when they are allowed to extend much farther before 
doing so. I also pull off all sub-laterals excepting one at the point and 
two at the base as soon I can get hold of them. The one at the point is 
stopped at the first leaf when it can be done ; the two at the base are 
allowed to make two or three leaves before being stopped to the first 
leaf. The idea of allowing these to grow more than the others before 
being stopped is that it strengthens the buds at the base, which is of 
greater importance, as it is from these buds the next season fruit comes 
from. But these sub-laterals at the base are removed entirely as soon as 
the fruit is ripe. 
Although this close stopping is beneficial I would caution young 
gardeners and amateurs not to stop so closely, as there is a danger of 
forcing the buds that should lie dormant till the following year. During 
the time the Grapes are stoning I allow the sub-lateral at the point to 
extend, but it is stopped as soon as the second swelling commences, and 
they are allowed to grow again after the fruit is ripe.—J. L. B. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
April 25th. 
The Drill Hall on this occasion presented a gay appearance. 
Orchids were fairly well represented, as also were greenhouse and stove 
plants. Hardy plants, however, formed the bulk of the exhibits. 
Auriculas and Primulas were extensively staged, this being the annual 
exhibition of the National Auricula and Primula Society. 
Fruit Committee. — Present : P. Crowley, Esq. (in the chair), with 
Rev. W. Vvilks, Messrs. H. J. Pearson, Peter Veitch, Harrison Weir, 
G. Taber, J. T. Saltmarsh, A. Dean, G. Sage, G. Wythes, J. Hudson, 
H. Balderson, F. Q. Lane, J. Willard, J. Smith, G. W. Cummins, A. Moss, 
and J. Wright. 
Mr. J. Smith, gardener to W. R. Inglis, Esq., Reigate Hill, sent a 
scarlet-flesh Melon, Hamilton’s Defiance, a variety of promise, but not 
quite ripe, and the Committee requested to see. it again. Six seedling 
5lelons, the result of a cross between the Countess and Royal Ascot, 
were sent from the Royal Gardens, Windsor. Medium sized slightly 
netted fruits with a greenish white flesh, tender, sweet and juicy. A 
box of Strawberries, La Grosse Sucree, very large well coloured fruits 
from the same gardens, merited the cultural commendation awarded. 
Mr. C. E. Munday, gardener to W. A. Wykeham Musgrave, Esq., 
Thame Park, sent a dish of Strawberries, Walker’s Early Prolific, for 
certificate. The fruits were much like President, and the Committee 
thought the variety should be tried at Chiswick. Mr. J. Miller, gar¬ 
dener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, sent fruits of the white 
Bicton Pine Strawberry, which were conspicuously mixed with Keen’s 
Seedling and others (vote of thanks). Messrs. James Veitch & Sons exhi¬ 
bited dishes of GuntoniPark, Lord Suflield, and Empress of India Straw¬ 
berries, fine fruits of promising varieties which have been previously 
certificated (vote of thanks). 
Mr. G. Wythes sent fruits of Amsden June Peach, from a tree 
planted in December, 1890. From this tree seven dozen fruits were 
gathered in May, 1892, and nine dozen in April, 1893, the first ripening 
April 12th. The award of merit granted to Mr. Wythes for this Peach 
in 1892, as an early variety, was confirmed. It is a clingstone Peach. 
Mr. Wythes also sent clean uniform tubers of Sharpe’s Victor Potato, 
grown in nine weeks. An award of merit was granted for it as a 
forcing variety of proved usefulness. Mr. J. G. Dean, The Gardens, 
Titsey Place, Limpsfield, sent eighteen varieties of Apples, most of them 
firm, and a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded. 
Floral Committee. —Present: Mr. G. Paul (in the chair), and 
Messrs. H. Correvon, H. Herbst, H. B. May, G. Stevens, G. Gordon, 
J. Jennings, C. E. Pearson, W. Furze, C. E. Shea, J. D. Pawle, P. Barr, 
T. Baines, C. Noble, J. Walker, J. Fraser, and W. Watson. 
Roses formed an interesting feature. Mr. W. Rumsey, Joynings 
Nursery, Waltham Cross, sent a group of Tea and Hybrid Perpetual 
varieties in pots. The flowers were fresh and exceedingly bright. 
Mr. Rumsey also had a box of Niphetos blooms, and another of mixed 
Roses, amongst which Ethel Brownlow, Senateur Vaisse, Charles 
Lefebvre, and Marie Finger were particularly fresh (silver Flora medal). 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, had a splendid collection of 
trained Roses, which included the strong growing Moss Zenobia, and 
many of the best Hybrid Perpvtuals. Jennie Dickson, a Hybrid Tea, 
was also well shown in this collection (silver-gilt Flora medal). Messrs. 
G. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, sent pot Roses, and a number of hardy 
flowers in pots. Amongst the latter were Phlox canadensis, Iris pumila 
aurea, Anemone Robisonianum, and Adonis vernalis (silver Banksian 
medal). J. C. Tasker, Esq. Middleton Hall, Brentwood (gardener, Mr. 
Perry), also had some well grown Roses ; and Mr. Walker, Thame, sent 
three boxes of Mar^chal Niel, and a box of Zonal Pelargoniums (silver 
Banksian medal). The cut Roses sent by Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, 
were remarkably fine, and attracted much attention (silver Banksian 
medal) ; and the three boxes of Marechal Niels and a box of Pansy 
sprays sent by Mr. A. Smith, Prospect House, Downley, High Wycombe, 
were accorded a vote of thanks. 
Messrs. P. Barr & Sons, Long Ditton, sent a representative collection 
of Narcissi and other hardy flowers (silver Banksian medal). Messrs, 
E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., Albert Nursery, Peckham Rye, sent hardy 
plants in pots and cut Narcissi blooms (bronze Banksian medal), 
Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, also had an interesting group of 
Narcissi, amongst which the comparatively new Madame De Graaf was 
well represented (bronze Banksian medal). Mr. G. H. Cammell, Brook¬ 
field, Heathersage, Sheffield, won the first prize for a collection of 
Daffodils. 
Calceolarias were shown in good condition by Messrs. J. James 
and Son, Farnham Royal, Slough, the flowers being large and well 
coloured (silver Banksian medal). Mr. T. Bullen, Hithergreen, 
Lewisham, sent a dwarf-growing Cape Calla, with a bright yellow 
spathe, for naming, also some with cream-coloured spathes. Mr. T. S. 
Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, had a collection of Primula 
Sieboldi in variety, the best being Ruby Queen, Magenta Queen, Ruby, 
Novelty, and Admiration (bronze Banksian medal). Messrs. J. Peed 
and Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, S.E., sent a large collection of 
Gloxinias tastefully arranged with Adiantum cuneatum (bronze Banksian 
medal). Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, were represented by 
Calla Little Gem, and various hardwooded plants (vote of thanks). 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Sons had Abutilon Souvenir de Bonn, for 
which an award of merit was adjudged. This is described elsewhere. 
The same firm staged Calla aurata and a distinct Epiphyllum named 
E. truncatum Russellianum Gartneri, and a group of miscellaneous 
plants (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons had small 
plants of the new Strobilanthes Dyerianus. A first-class certificate 
was awarded for this novelty, which is described elsewhere. The 
Guildford Hardy Plant Nursery Co., sent four baskets of Alpine plants, 
which included many choice species (silver Banksian medal). Some 
hardy Primroses were staged by Mr. R. Dean, Ealing. 
Mr. H. Knowles, Horsell Nursery, Woking, sent two boxes of 
Daphne cneorum majus, a dwarf growing sweet scented form (vote of 
thanks). Messrs. B. S. Williams, in addition to the above mentioned 
exhibits, staged a group of Palms, Amaryllises, and other plants (silver 
Banksian medal). Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co. also sent a collection 
of miscellaneous stove plants and Orchids, all tastefully arranged (silver 
Banksian medal). Dr. Walker exhibited some new flower supports 
made of wire. Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Berkhamstead, sent some charm¬ 
ing varieties of hardy Azaleas, the best being A. Raphael de Smet and 
Hilda. Awards of merit were accorded these, and they are described 
elsewere. C. E. Smith, Esq., Silvermere, Cobham, staged some well 
grown Deutzias, for which a vote of thanks was accorded, and J. C. 
Tasker, Esq , staged a collection of Cannas, for which a bronze medal 
was recommended. 
Orchid Committee. —Present: H. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair), and 
Messrs. James O’Brien, S. Courtauld, T. B. Hey wood, F. Sander, 
J. Jacques, E, Hill, W. H. White, R. B. White, A. H. Smee, C. Pitcher, 
H. Ballantine, H. M. Pollett, and J. Douglas. 
A few good collections of Orchids were staged. Messrs. F. Sander 
and Co., St. Albans, sent an interesting contribution, well arranged and 
containing some choice things. Amongst these Cypripedium Goweri, 
C. Robinsonianum, Oncidium Roraimensis, Pesc.atorea Klabochorum, 
Cattleya Skinneri alba, Odontoglossum Roeblingianum (award of merit), 
Laelia Digbyana, and Dendrobium macrophyllum were specially good 
(silver Banksian medal). Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., Southgate, also 
staged a collection of exceptional merit. This contribution contained 
a charming little Cypripedium named Rajah Brooke, the spike carrying 
three flowers. Maxillaria Harrisoniae, Odontoglossum citrosmum roseum, 
Cattleya Skinneri, and Laelia purpurata were also noteworthy. W. W. 
Mann, Esq., Ravenswood, Bexley, sent a fine plant of Cycnoches penta- 
dactylon ; and Thomas Statter. Esq., Stand Hall, Manchester (gardener, 
Mr. R. Johnson), staged Cypripedium Measuresianum aureum, a brownish 
yellow variety. A fine specimen of C. Boxalli superbum and a piece of 
Dendrobium nobile (Staffer’s var.) came from the same source. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford Lodge, Dorking, sent a small 
but attractive group, amongst which Cypripedium Schrbderm, C. vil- 
losum aureum, Cattleya Mendeli, and C. Schrbderse were particularly 
noteworthy. Some Masdevallias, described elsewhere, were adjudged 
first-class certificates (silver Flora medat). G. Wigley, Esq., Dukenfield, 
Cheshire (gardener, Mr. 0, Harris), sent a number of specimens ; and 
C. E. Goodhart, Esq., Beckenham (gardener, Mr. W, R. Padbury), 
staged Cypripedium Walls! in good condition. A botanical certificate 
was awarded for Saccolabium cerinum, which came from the Royal 
Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. J. G. Lutwyche, Esq., Oakfield, Becken¬ 
ham (gardener, Mr. J. A. May), sent Cattleyaspeciosissima Coureri; and 
Mr. J. Fitt, The Gardens, Panshanger, staged Odontoglossum Fittianum 
(var. ?), Cypripedium Crossianum, and others. 
Some grand varieties of Odontoglossum crispum cams from De Barri 
Crawshaw, Esq., Rosefield, Sevenoaks (gardener, Mr. S. Cooke) ; and 
Messrs. Condor & Raphael, King’s Langley, Herts, sent three plants of 
the pretty Cypripedium niveum and other things. Messrs. Hugh Low 
and Co., Clapton, staged an interesting group, and among these Staii- 
hopea Amesiana (award of merit), Cypripedium bellatum, C. Masteri- 
anum, Odontoglossums, and Oncidiums of sorts were conspicuous. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons sent Lrelio-Cattleya Ascania (Lmlia xanthina 
X Cattleya Trianae) and Lrelia Latona (L. purpurata X L. cinnabarina), 
two exceedingly interesting hybrids. The first-named is described 
below. Mr. C. Winn, Selby Hill, Birmingham, had Dendrobium Nestor 
(D. Parish! x D. superbum) ; and Mr. W. Whiteley, Hillingdon, sent 
