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(vote of thanks). Mr. John Watkins, Pomona Farm, Withington, Here¬ 
ford, sent upwards of forty varieties of Plums ; one called Midsummer 
“ Damson ” was considered to be a small Plum of no particular merit. 
Some of the larger Plums were very good, especially Oullins Golden 
and Kirke’s, the whole being representative of the produce of orchard 
trees (vote of thanks). Messrs. H. Lane & Sons, Berkhamstead, sent a 
collection of Plums on branches showing the crop—a remarkable one—■ 
and the fruits also very fine, especially The Sultan, Belle de Louvain, 
Prince of Wales, Cox’s Emperor, Belgian Purple, and Jefferson. A small 
silver medal was recommended. 
Messrs. Collins, Sons, & Gabriel, Hampton, Middlesex, sent a box of 
their new Tomato Challenger; also two plants for showing its pro¬ 
ductiveness. The fruit is medium size, smooth, uniform, globular, 
bright red in colour, and of good quality. As it was thought to be 
alike suitable for home use and market, a first-class certificate was 
awarded. 
Mr. Barron placed on the table large dark fruits of the Black Douro 
Fig, also a fruiting branch showing the great productiveness of the 
variety. It was received from Mr. Tait, Oporto. The fruits are above 
medium size, purplish, good, but not particularly rich. It was 
thought to be a very useful variety, and a first-class certificate was 
awarded. Fruits of Nebian were also placed on the table, and were of 
very high quality. This was certificated at the last meeting. A bunch 
of the Hungarian Grape Yoluvna grown in the gardens was placed 
before the Committee. This variety somewhat resembles Foster’s 
Seedling, but is decidedly richer. Another Hungarian variety, Oreg 
Tardovany, resembles Mrs. Pearson, and was very juicy, but not quite 
ripe, and will be examined again. A cultural commendation was granted 
for a beautiful collection of Apples grown in pots under glass in the 
Society’s gardens. The varieties comprised Ribston Pippin, Cellini, 
Ecklinville, Yorkshire Beauty, The Queen, Worcester Pearmain, and 
Lady Sudeley. All were of full size and wax-like in appearance, the 
last named being very beautiful. 
Mr. J. Gibson, The Oaks, Carshalton, Surrey, sent half a dozen 
specimens of Student Parsnips 3 feet long (vote of thanks); also some 
enormous bulbs of Sutton’s A1 Onion, nearly 18 inches in circumference, 
from seed sown in February (cultural commendation). 
Prizes were offered for three dishes of Apricots, but there were only 
two exhibitors. Mr. J. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, 
Esher, was first with good dishes of Kaisha, Hemskerk, and Moorpark, 
Mr. Wythes following with Large Early, Shipley’s and Moorpark. 
Floral Committee. —Present : W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Messrs. Charles T. Druery, H. Turner, G. Paul, W. C. Leach, B. Dean, 
J. Laing, B. Wynne, G. Phippen, and H. Herbst. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent a splendid collection of 
Cactus Dahlias. The flowers were fresh, notwithstanding the heat of 
the day, and bright in colour. Amongst other noticeable varieties were 
Duke of Clarence (rich maroon crimson), Minor Hoste (dark maroon), 
Kentish Sun (very bright scarlet), Robert Cannell (magenta, very 
pretty), and Pride of Swanley, petals white, heavily blotched with 
bright rose pink. The whole made a most imposing display. 
In another tent Messrs. Cannell & Sons had a beautiful, extensive, and 
interesting display of double Tuberous Begonia blooms. These were set 
up in triplets with Maidenhair Fern and sprays of Asparagus. The 
blooms were very fine and varied in type. Some were similar to Holly¬ 
hocks in shape, others closely resembled well-grown Tea Rose buds, 
whilst others showed a similarity to large double Petunias. It is not 
surprising that this exhibit attracted attention. A row of small Palms 
and Rex Begonias at the back added interest and effect to the group, 
whilst in close proximity a small collection of fibrous-rooted winter¬ 
flowering Begonias, likewise shown by Messrs. Cannell, was particularly 
interesting. Among the varieties, Mrs. Falconer is a beautiful rich yellow, 
and R. B. Parson is a splendid flower, bright pink in colour. Lady 
Osborne is a charming pink, whilst Rosebud, appropriately named, 
always excites admiration. Mrs. Lynch is a charming pink flower with 
fimbriated edges, and E. Wynne is a pure white, well worth growing. 
A silver-gilt medal was recommended. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, also had a splendid collection 
of Tuberous Begonias in pots, as well as cut blooms. The flowers of 
these were exceedingly fine and made a bright display. Among other 
varieties Earl Cranbrook, Lady Gertrude, Lord Esher, Picotee, Old 
Gold, and Marchioness of Headfort were conspicuous. This firm like¬ 
wise had a collection of ornamental-leaved and winter-flowering Begonias. 
Among the former were Arthur Malet (dark bronze, very fine), Madame 
Lebocq, a light coloured leaved kind with dark blotches ; manicata 
aurea, a yellow leaved variety; and Bertha McGregor, a beautiful 
variety with attractive foliage, the latter being adjudged an award of 
merit. Bouquets and sprays composed of white and coloured Tuberous 
Begonia blooms were also shown by Messrs. Laing & Son, these making 
a charming display. Silver-gilt Flora medal. 
An extensive collection of ornamental foliage and winter-flowering 
Begonias also came from the Royal Gardens, Kew. These occupied 
considerable space and were of an interesting character, inasmuch as 
they comprised numerous species. Three plants of Begonia Haageana 
in this collection were very fine, and the varieties of B. semperflorens 
were well represented. Other noteworthy kinds were B. M. Handy, a 
dark leaved variety ; B. caffra, and erythrophy 11a. Messrs. Veitch 
and Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, likewise sent a collection of 
ornamental foliage and winter-flowering Begonias. Among the former, 
Marie Louise (first-class certificate), is an extremely pretty variety, and 
the same may be said of a hybrid between B. socotrana and Rex. A 
garden variety named Novelty was also attractive, although but a small 
plant was shown. The leaves of this are of a bronzy colour covered 
with grey spots, whilst the flowers are pink and drooping in habit. A 
silver Flora medal was recommended. 
There were not many entries in the competition classes for Begonias. 
Mr. W. Marshall secured the first prize for six ornamental foliage kinds, 
showing Desfontaine, Van der Hecke, Brongniart, Louis Chretien, Perle 
de Paris, and Madame Alamangy, the latter being awarded a first-class 
certificate. Mr. 0. T. Hodges, Chislehurst, was first with nine Tuberous 
Begonias, showing well flowered plants. 
A remarkably fine collection of Cape Pelargoniums came from Mr. 
Hudson, Gunnersbury Park Gardens. The plants were exceedingly well 
grown, many of them being 4 feet in height, and nearly as much in 
diameter. Mr. Hudson also showed a splendid plant of Asparagus 
deflexus in a basket, for which a first-class certificate was awarded. A 
new dwarf Pompon Dahlia, named Crawley Bedder, was sent by Messrs. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, but it did not appear to be specially recognised. 
Mr. McMillan, gardener to J. Currie, Esq., Trinity Cottage, Edinburgh, 
staged a collection of early-flowering Chrysanthemums. The flowers 
were clean, fresh, and, considering the season, very large. The most 
conspicuous varieties were Edwin Molyneux, Madame Leroy, Mrs. 
Irwin Clark, Puritan, Madame Desgranges, and Stanstead White. Miss 
Debenham, St. Peters, St. Albans, also showed a number of Chrysan¬ 
themum blooms grown in the open air, these flowers being attractive 
although small. 
Mr. G. Reynolds, gardener to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., showed 
plants of a fringed Carnation named Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild. This 
is a bright pink flower, and an award of merit was adjudged. A 
collection of Antirrhinums and Pentstemons was staged by Mr. Wythes, 
Syon House Gardens, Brentford, and a vote of thanks was accorded. 
Mr. Leach, Albury Park Gardens, showed branches of Tilia platypbylla, 
for which a first-class certificate was awarded. 
Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport, staged a large collection of Gladioli, 
Gaillardias and other hardy flowers, the whole making a most imposing 
display. A silver-gilt medal wa9 recommended. The Gladioli were 
particularly fine, three being adjudged awards of merit. These are 
described below. Mr. T. S. Ware staged a collection of Hollyhocks, Phloxes, 
Cannas, and other hardy flowers, amongst the latter being Helenium 
grandicephalum striatum. A first-class certificate was awarded to this 
variety, and a silver medal was recommended for the whole exhibit. 
Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Kent, staged a small collection of 
cut hardy flowers (bronze Flora medal). A collection of cut Roses and 
Phloxes, staged by Messrs. G. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt 
made a good display (silver Flora medal). The Roses were bright and 
fresh, as also were the Phloxes. Conspicuous among the latter were 
Eelaireur (award of merit), Claudot, Iris, Mars, Granville, and Michael 
Servantes (award of merit). A number of Begonias came from the 
Botanic Gardens, Cambridge. 
Very few Orchids were shown. C. E. Goodheart, Esq., exhibited 
a freely flowered plant of Cattleya gigas Sanderiana. Messrs. Pitcher 
and Manda sent Cypripedium magniflorum and C. Wallaertiana 
pallidum. Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham, received a first-class 
certificate for a hybrid Cattleya, which is referred to below. 
Certificates and Awards. 
These were extremely numerous, and space can only be found for 
brief descriptions of the plants honoured. 
Scolopendrium vulgare muricatum refiexum (Lowe).—A dense, com¬ 
pact form, deep green. The varietal names sufficiently indicate its 
distinct characters (first-class certificate). 
Scolopendrium vulgare corolla (Lowe).—A dwarf variety, about 
6 inches high, very dense in growth and rich deep green (first-class 
certificate). 
Polystichuvi angulare inaccessum (Lowe).—An extremely beautiful 
variety, the pinnae closely overlapping each other, so as to give a 
Selaginella-like appearance (first-class certificate). 
Polystichuvi angulare plumosum augustuvi (Lowe). — A noble 
plumed variety with graceful fronds of a deep sea-green (first-clas3 
certificate). 
Polystichuvi angulare Rheapinna (Lowe).—A variety with graceful 
fronds and close dark green pinnae, extremely handsome (first-class 
certificate). 
Polystichuvi angulare divisilobum robustuvi (Lowe).—A beautiful 
plumose variety, with finely cut pinnules, bright green (first-class 
certificate). 
Polystichuvi aculeatum lionorabile X (Lowe).—A remarkably hand¬ 
some species of upright growth, and with the pinnae somewhat incurved 
(first-class certificate). 
Polystichuvi angulare attractum (Lowe).—A graceful variety with 
long fronds, the pinnae closely alternate, the pinnulets sharply pointed 
(first-class certificate). 
Scolopendrium vulgare crispum pendens (Lowe).—A magnificent 
Hart’s Tongue with crisped fronds, reflexed and drooping, dense and 
compact in growth (first-class certificate). 
Polystichuvi angulare longipinnulum (Lowe).—A graceful variety, 
the pinnules long and very closely set, bright green (first-class 
certificate). 
Aspleniuvi Ceterach ampliandum X (Lowe).—A distinct hybrid, 
A. Ceterach X A. C. ampliandum, with rounded pinnae (first-class 
certificate). 
