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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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too, was well known for his generosity, and Mr. Sherwood’s name was a 
household word among gardeners throughout England. Mr. Sherwood 
was always to the fore ready to help with his head and his purse. 
(Cheers). 
Mr. Sherwood, in responding, said he could endorse what Mr. 
Wilks had spoken with regard to their Secretary. It would have been 
a very difficult matter to have found another gentleman more fitted for 
the post than Mr. Ingram. (Hear, hear). It must give them all great 
pleasure to see Mr. John Lee there that evening. So long as he per¬ 
sonally was prosperous he would be always endeavouring to aid this 
most excellent Institution. (Applause). 
Mr. A. W. G. Weeks, in submitting “ Our Chairman,” observed that 
they were deeply indebted to Baron Schroder for coming there that 
evening. For his munificence in the past the Chairman was well 
known among horticulturists, and as regards his admiration for flowers, 
they had ample evidence of this in that earthly paradise The Dell, 
where many beautiful Orchids were to be seen. Baron Schroder briefly 
responded, amidst much cheering. 
Mr. G. J. Ingram, the Secretary, announced the total of the even¬ 
ing’s donations as £1454. The subscriptions included Baron Schroder, 
50 guineas; Baroness Schroder, 50 guineas ; Messrs. Eothschild & Sons, 
100 guineas ; Mr. N. N. Sherwood, £100 ; Mr. G, Monro, £91 ; Sir 
T. Lawrence, Bart., 10 guineas ; Mr. H. Williams, £35 ; Messrs. J. Veitch 
and Sons, 20 guineas ; Mr. W. Bull, £13 ; the Vintners’ Company, 
10 guineas ; the Merchant Taylors’ Company, 10 guineas ; Mr. Alma 
Tadema, 10 guineas ; Mr. N. L. Cohen, 10 guineas; Mrs. Paine, 
10 guineas ; Mr. J. H. Sykes, 10 guineas ; Mr. T. Peed, 10 guineas ; 
Messrs. Protheroe & Morris, £12 ; Mr. G. F. Wilson, 10 guineas ; Mr. 
T. B. Haywood, 10 guineas; and numerous other sums from various 
subscribers. 
Between the toasts a choice selection of music was rendered, under 
the direction of Mr. Herbert Schartau, by Miss Teresa Blamy, Miss 
Carrie Curnow, Mr. Herbert Grover, and Mr. Robert Grice. 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY’S FLORAL FETE. 
As briefly announced in our last issue a children’s Floral Fete was 
held in the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent’s Park, on 
Wednesday, June 21st. The idea of this annual event is to imitate, so 
far as our climate will permit, the floral carnivals at Cannes and other 
places in southern Europe, and success has been attained. Fortunately 
on this occasion fine weather prevailed, and owing to the Duke and 
Duchess of Teck with H.S.H. Princes* May being present, a large and 
fashionable assembly witnessed the parade. There were many mail carts, 
tastefully decorated with flowers and drawn by children, the first prize 
in this class going to one covered with Lilies by Mrs. White. Others 
were embellished with yellow Marguerites, Roses, Sweet Peas, and blue 
Cornflowers. A goat chaise decorated with Lilies, Roses, and Mar¬ 
guerites, well blended by Mr. East, secured a leading prize, as also did 
the sedan chair covered with Marguerites by Mr. Youens. Sir Augustus 
Harris and Lady Harris, who officiated as Judges, considered this as 
being the best of the exhibits ; and there were many ponies, goats, and 
mail carts, all beautifully decorated with flowers of various kinds, and 
the whole presented a pretty sight. The only thing that appeared 
lacking was more greenery amongst the flowers, and that should be of a 
stout nature. 
The great exhibition tent was erected for the purpose of accom¬ 
modating the group of plants, cut flowers and window boxes, for which 
prizes were offered. Comparatively few exhibitors, however, put in an 
appearance. Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, sent a beautiful 
collection of cut Roses, also some plants in pots. The former were 
shown in huge bunches and in boxes. The new Rose Clio was in 
splendid condition, and the same may be said of Spencer. L’Ideal, 
Marechal Niel, Madame Hoste, W. A. Richardson, and Grand Duke 
Luxembourg were also very fine. A certificate was awarded for the 
last named, which is a splendid high coloured Tea-scented variety. A 
small silver-gilt medal was awarded Messrs. Paul & Son for Iheir con¬ 
tribution. Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, also sent a dozen boxes of cut 
Roses, amongst which were some splendid blooms of Marbchal Niel, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Innocente Pirola, and Marie Baumann (silver 
medal). Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, secured a silver medal for some 
cut Roses, fresh and beautiful, especially Madame Cusin, Souvenir 
d’Elise, Marie Baumann and Ernest Metz. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, were awarded a small silver- 
gilt medal for a magnificent group of flowering and ornamental foliaged 
plants. These were arranged with admirable taste, and comprised 
Orchids, Begonias, Caladiums, Dracaenas, Palms, Ferns, Crotons, and other 
plants. Certificates were awarded for Begonias Countess of Craven 
(white) and Sir John Lennard, a splendid rich crimson double variety, 
Mr. R. Box, Croydon, sent a group of Caladiums, also Begonia blooms, for 
which a large silver medal was awarded. Certificates were given for 
Caladiums J. Laing and Lymington, and also for Begonia W. Phelps. 
Mr, C, Turner, Slough, had a group of Souvenir de la Malmaison 
Carnations and Crimson Rambler Rose, and a silver medal was 
recommended. Mr, R. Scott, gardener to Miss Foster, The Holmes, 
Regent’s Park, was awarded a silver medal for a group of plants ; and 
Mr. J, R. Chard, Stoke Newington, for table decorations. Mr. H. O. 
Garford, Floral DepOt, Stoke Newington, gained a large bronze medal 
for a window box filled with plants tastefully arranged, and another 
bronze medal for two baskets of plants. 
STYLOPHORUM DIPHYLLUM. 
The Celandine Poppy, though it has been in cultivation in this 
country for about forty years, is still an uncommon plant in our gardens. 
It is a hardy herb with a perennial rootstock, and has a considerable 
resemblance to Chelidonium majus, to which, however, it is much 
superior. It attains a height of 1 foot or 18 inches. The foliage is 
deeply pinnatifid, soft in texture, greyish-green above, and glaucous 
beneath. The flowers are freely produced in May and June; they 
are about 2 inches in diameter, and of a deep yellow colour. The 
plant is quite hardy, and will thrive in any light garden soil. It is 
easily raised from seed, and can be increased by division of the 
rootstock. It is a native of North-west America. 
The illustration (fig. 93) was prepared from a plant which flowered 
recently in the alpine house at Kew. S. japonicum, the only other 
EIG. 93.— STYLOPHOKUM DIPHYLLUM. 
species in cultivation, is sometimes confounded with S. diphyllum, 
but it is quite distinct. It is a native of Mandschuria and Japan. 
—A. B. 
THE GUNTON PARK STRAWBERRIES. 
Mr. W. Allah kindly sent me a few days since some fruits of his 
fine new Strawberries. They travelled the long journey between here 
and Gunton admirably, turning out as bright and fresh as if just 
gathered; the bed of moss and the top layer of leaves of Ampelopsis 
Veitchi seemed to keep the fruits so cool. Then what an advantage is 
it in determining the merits of a fruit to be able to have enough of it. 
At the Fruit Committee meetings one has often to judge from eating 
half a Strawberry. That satisfies no one ; but when it is possible to 
taste several, going over the respective sorts and coming back to the 
course again, then is a practical estimate as to flavour and other merits 
obtained. 
The smallest fruits, those of Empress of India, have in them much 
of the old Pine flavour, the flesh soft and smooth, and a beautiful scarlet 
