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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ May 11, 189?. 
apply solely to such portioa of the stock and graft as was originally 
worked, whilst all new wood made later would, of course, enclose or 
cover up the interstice. 
The chief interest in relation to this matter is found in the 
regrafting of old fruit trees or similar stocks so much advised, and here 
a 3 "the wood surfaces are brought together longitudinally rather than 
transversely I am disposed to think that a real union does result. The 
matter is well worthy of further elucidation.—A. D. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
May 9th. 
The Drill Hall on this occasion presented a gay appearance, the 
building being well filled with miscellaneous plants and flowers. 
Orchids were fairly well shown, and stove, greenhouse, and hardy plants 
were well represented. A few fruits and vegetables were staged. 
Fruit Committee. —Present: Phillip Crowley, Eiq. (in the chair); 
and Rev. W. Wilks, Dr. Hogg, with Messrs. T. F. Rivers, John Lee, 
Harrison Weir, Gr. Bunyard, G. Taber, T. J. Saltmarsh, G. T. Miles, 
A. Dean, A. J. Laing, W. Bates, G, Sage, G. Wythes, J. Hudson, 
G. Reynolds, F. Q. Lane, J. Smith, H. Balderson, and J. Wright. 
Mr. E. Gilman, The Gardens, Ingestre, Stafford, sent seedling 
Melons from Ingestre Hybrid x Hero of Lockinge X Countess. One 
of them, a medium-sized fruit, yellow rind, netted, greenish-white flesh, 
sweet and juicy, was granted an award of merit. Mr. Riches, gardener 
to Dr. Frankland, Redhill, sent a new green-fleshed Melon, handsome, 
but decidedly unripe, and the Committee desired to see the variety again 
as one of promise. 
Mr. W. Igjulden, Marston Gardens, Frome, sent ripe fruits of Noble 
Strawberry gathered from the open ground, the plants having been 
protected with mats when in flower. The fruits were very good, but 
paler and more pointed than usual. They were ripe exactly a month 
earlier than the first fruits of last year of the same variety on the same 
border (vote of thanks). 
A cultural commendation was unanimously awarded to Mr. G. 
Wythes for splendid fruits of Brown Turkey Fig ; also a vote of thanks 
for fine clusters of the Old Red Tomato. 
Mr. Leach, Albury Park Gardens, sent a dish of Chelsea Gem Peas, 
planted January, 1893, from seed sown in December. Mr. Leach also 
sent plants bearing a heavy crop of Runner Beans, grown in a Peach 
house. The variety is one of Messrs. Sutton’s, and named “ Delicious.” 
The pods resemble those of Dwarf Kidney Beans (but larger) rather 
than Scarlet Runners, and are said to be of the highest quality. The 
crop was certainly bountiful. Very good Lettuces — Tennis Ball, 
Leach’s Winter Cos and Brown Cos were sent from the same garden, 
the Winter Cos turning in like a summer Lettuce. A vote of thanks 
was accorded to Mr. Leach for his exhibits. Mr. T. W. Bond, gardener to 
C. L. N. Ingram, Esq., Elstead House, Godaiming, sent neat conical heads 
of Veitch’s Earliest of All Cabbage, from seed sown on a gentle hotbed 
January 22od (vote of thanks). 
Mr. E. Beckett sent from Aldenham Park Gardens splendid examples 
of Snowdrop Potato, handsome fruits of Reading Perfection Tomato, 
and an excellent dish of British Queen Strawberries, the finest specimens 
of the respective kinds placed before the Committee this year, and a 
cultural commendation was promptly accorded. 
Floral Committee. —Present : W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair), 
Messrs. J. Fraser, Owen Thomas, H. Herbst, C. F. Bause, G. Stevens, 
H. B. May, C. T. Druery, J. Jennings, W. C. Leach, G. Nicholson, 
T. W. Girdlestone, Geo. Gordon, Peter Barr, H. Cannell, C. E. Shea, 
Jas. Walker, Chas. Noble, C. E. Pearson, Hy. Turner, Thos. Baines, 
Geo. Panl, R. Dean, Ed. Mawley, J. D. Pawle, and the Rev. H. H. 
D’Ombrain. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, exhibited 
a group of miscellaneous hardy flowering and foliage plants. Amongst 
the most striking plants in this collection were Rhododendron Rosalie 
Seidel, some very fine Azaleas, Cytisus scoparius Andreanus, Cercis 
siliquastrum, Chionanthus retusum, Spirma confusa. Viburnum plica- 
turn (first-class certificate, see below), Acer palmatum sanguineum, 
A. p. dissectum, and Lilium longiflorum Harris! (silver-gilt Flora 
medal). The same firm also staged a pan of Tillandsia (Vriesia) Leo- 
diensis, for which they were accorded a first-class certificate (see below). 
For a plant of Phyllocactus Plato an award of merit was awarded (see 
below). For flowers of Magnolia hypoleuca they were also accorded a 
first-class certificate (see below). Mr. Perry, gardener to J. C. Tasker, 
Esq., Middleton Hall, Brentwood, showed a grand collection of Cannas, 
amongst which such varieties as Paul Bruant, Admiral Courbet, 
Francois Corbin, Victor Hugo, F. Denary, Madame Crozy, and Louis 
Thibaut were particularly prominent (silver Banksian medal). A 
group of Roses exhibited by Messrs. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, was 
one of the features of the Show. The collection included some varieties 
of recent introduction, such as Clio, Spenser, Crimson Queen, and 
Zenobia. From the same firm came two boxes of cut Roses, containing 
some beautiful flowers, notably Salamander, Jean Ducher, Ulrich 
Brunner fils. Beauty of Waltham, Danmark, Madame Hoste, Grand 
Mogul, Merveille de Lyon, Medea, Garden Favourite, and Madame 
Montet (silver-gilt Flora medal). 
A group of miscellaneous plants was staged by Messrs. E. D. Shuttle- 
worth & Co., Albert Nurseries, Peckham Rye, which included finely 
grown examples of Lilium longiflorum Harrisi, Laelia purpurata, Cypri- 
pedium barbatum, C. Lawrenceanum, Dracaena Lindeni, Caladiums, and 
Coleuses in variety (silver Banksian medal). The same firm also staged 
a collection of alpine and hardy plants, including Auriculas, Lupinus, 
Pyrethrums, Narcissi, and Pansies (bronze Banksian medal). From 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son came a group of miscellaneous plants, 
prominent amongst which were Leschenaultia biloba major, Saxifraga 
pyramidalis, Dracaena superba. Erica Spenceri, E. rosea, E. candidis- 
sima, Croton Emile Chantrier, Caladium Charlemagne, Cytisus scoparius 
Andreanus, and Erica Cavendishi (silver Flora medal). Mr. Chas. Turner, 
Royal Nurseries, Slough, sent examples of his new Polyantha Rose 
“ Turner’s Crimson Rambler ”—previously certificated—a grand variety, 
profuse in flowering and strong in growth; an acquisition to this 
class of Roses (vote of thanks). Mr, Geo. Mount, Exotic and Rose 
Nurseries, Canterbury, sent two boxes of cut Roses, in which were very 
beautiful blooms of Catherine Mermet, La France, Ethel Brownlow, The 
Bride, Baroness Rothschild, Duke of lEdinburgh, Jean Ducher, Thomas 
Mills, Mrs. John Laing, and Ulrich Brunner (bronze B mksian medal). 
Messrs. Geo. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, exhibited a 
charming collection of Rhododendrons and Azaleas. In this exhibit 
R. Bronghtoni, R. Purity, R. Beauty of Cheshunt, R. Sir R. Peel, and 
R. Duke of Cambridge were particularly striking. A new sweet-scented 
hybrid variety, the result of a cross between Fortune! and Mrs. C. Butler, 
named High Beech Hybrid, was very good. The Azaleas were finely 
represented by Chevalier A. de Reali, Raphael de Smet, Isabella van 
Houtte, and Comte de Gomer (silver Banksian medal). For a plant of 
Canna Sophie Buchner the same firm was accorded an award of merit 
(see below). H. J. Elwes, Esq., Colesbourne, Gloucestershire, staged 
charming examples of Calochorti (Cyclobothra) in variety. A first-class 
certificate was awarded for C. amoena (?). This is described elsewhere. 
Two boxes of cut Roses were exhibited by Mr. Frank Cant of 
Colchester. The blooms were magnificent, and included excellent 
examples of such varieties as Ethel Brownlow, Innocente Pirola, 
Waban, Ernest Metz, Madame Scipion Cochet, and The Bride (silver 
Banksian medal). Begonias in varieties were shown by Messrs. 
Henry Cannell & Son, Swanley. Hector, a double, was accorded an 
award of merit (see below), as also did R. B. Parsons. A single scarlet 
bloom was very striking, measuring fully G inches across. Mr. 
W. Gilbert, 1, Albert Terrace, Bishops Waltham, staged charming 
flowers of Aquilegia Perle Blanche, which were very fine. Mr. 
T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, showed a box of border 
Carnation Pride of Great Britain. Mr. J. Miller, gardener to Lord 
Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, sent a plant of Hippeastrum Solandrm- 
florum, which was accorded a vote of thanks. Mr. M. Webster, 
gardener to A. W. Kirby, Esq., M.D., Kelsey Park, Beckenham, staged 
a grand group of Myosotis in flower (vote of thanks) . 
Messrs. P. Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, staged a 
magnificent collection of flowers (silver Flora medal), including some 
very fine Paeonies, Irises, Gladioli, Spiraeas, Parrot and florists’ 
Tulips, and Pyrethrums. In the boxes of florists’ Tulips the follow¬ 
ing varieties were particularly striking:—Aglaia, rose, flamed ; Annie 
Macgregor, rose, breeder; Masterpiece, bizarre, feathered ; Modesty, 
rose, feathered ; Mrs. Jackson, bybloemen, flamed ; Lord Denman, 
bybloemen ; Dr. Hardy, bizarre ; Phillip I., bybloemen, breeder ; and 
Lord Derby, rose, breeder (silver Flora medal). Some plants of Rho¬ 
dodendron Helene Schiffner were exhibited by Mr. J. T. Seidel, Handels- 
giirtner, Steisen bei Dresden (first-class certificate, see “ Awards ”). Messrs. 
F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, sent the new plant Dracsena Sanderiana, 
and for which a first-class certificate was awarded. M.M. Linden, 
Brussels, also exhibited a plant, apparently the same as D. Sanderiana, 
as D. Thalioides var. folds variegatis, a first-class certificate being like¬ 
wise awarded in this case. Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttleworth & Co., 
Heaton, Bradford, were accorded a first-class certificate for a plant of 
Bilbergia sanguinea (see “ Certificates and Awards ’’). 
Orchid Committee. —Present : H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair), 
and Messrs. De B. Crawshay, H. M. Pollet, Hugh Low, H. Ballantine, 
T. W. Bond, T. Statter, C. Pitcher, J. Jacques, E. Hill, W. H. White, 
H. Williams, J. Gabriel, C. T. Lucas, J. Douglas, T. B. Haywood, 
F. Sander, S. Courtauld, J. O’Brien, and A. H. Smee. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, sent a group of Orchids, 
comprising some choice species and varieties. Among these the 
beautiful Sobralia macrantha, Atirides Savagena, Odontoglossum 
Andersonianum hemileucum, O. luteo-purpureum, 0. hastilabium, 
Laelia elegans, Oncidium Roraimensis, Cypripedium Victoriae Mariae, 
C. selligerum majus, and C. Curtisi. Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, 
Hextable, Swanley, Kent, staged a large collection of Cattleyas, 
Laelias, Cypripediums, and Odontoglossums, the whole making a 
charming effect. Laelia purpurata, Cattleya Mossim, C. Gravesiana 
(C. speciosissima x C. Mossiae), and Cypripedium Schrbierae were 
specially good in this contribution (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. 
Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, sent Laelia purpurata Lowiana, a grand 
form (award of merit). Major-General Emeric S. Berkeley, Bitterne, 
Southampton, sent Dendrobium sulcatum, D. transparens albans, 
D. hercoglossum, and Galeandra sp. Mr. Charles Richman, Spring- 
field, Trowbridge, staged a new hybrid Cypripedium named “ Chas. 
Richman.” This is a cross between C. bellatulum and barbatum, and 
the seed was sown in 1889 (award of merit). T. Statter, Esq., Stand 
Hall, Manchester, staged Dendrobium Bensonire album (first-class 
certificate) E. R. Brooman White, Esq., Arddarock, Garelochead, 
Dumbartonshire, sent a variety of Cypripedium concolor. A spray of 
Bifrenaria bicornis came from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin ; 
and C L. N. Ingram, Esq., Godaiming, Surrey (gardener, Mr. T. W. 
Bond) sent Cypripedium striata, a very pretty species. 
