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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 8, 1892. 
granted. Surely the time to grant, or at least recommend, certificates, 
is when the crops are growing in the Gardens, as they are inspected 
when in the best condition. 
Mr. W. H. Divers sent a collection of ten dishes of Peaches and six 
of Nectarines, very fair and mostly well coloured fruits, and a silver 
medal was unanimously recommended. The varieties were of Peaches 
Prince of Wales, Sea Eagle, Bellegarde, Violette Hiltive, Crimson 
Galande, Lord Palmerston, Princess or Wales, Barrington. Dymond, and 
A Bee. Nectarines : Dryden, Lord Napier, Rivers’ Large Elruge, Pine¬ 
apple, Spencer, and Prince of Orange. 
Messrs. George Bunyard & Co. exhibited seventy-five dishes of 
Apples, including twelve baskets; also Pears, Peaches, and Plums. 
Among the Apples, very fine indeed were Duchess of Oldenburg, 
Grenadier (extra), Potts’ Seelling, Lady Sudeley, Golden Spire, Ecklin- 
ville, Worcester Pearmain, Stirling Castle, Lord Suffield, Domino, Wash¬ 
ington, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, New Hawthornden, Warner’s King, and 
richly coloured Bismarck. A silver-gilt medal was unanimously re¬ 
commended. 
Mr. J. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, staged twenty 
dishes of fruit, including Grapes, Melons, Peaches, Nectarines, and Figs, 
all in good condition ; a silver medal was recommended. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Son sent a collection of ornamental Crabs, includ¬ 
ing John Downie, Dartmouth, Transcendant, Yellow Siberian, and others. 
A vote of thanks was accorded. A large collection of Kidney Beans 
was brought from Chiswick. 
Floral Committee. —Present : W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair), 
Messrs. B. Wynne, D. P. Laird, R. Dean, H. Herbst, C. T. Druery 
G. Pbippen, H. B. May, G. Gordon, N. Davis, C. J. Salter, C. E. Pearson 
J. Bennett Poe, W. Goldring, J. Fraser, and W. H. Williams. 
Hardy flowers were the principal exhibits brought before this Com¬ 
mittee. Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport, staged a splendid collection 
of Gladioli, comprising about 120 spikes. These, as usual, were remark¬ 
ably fine and bright in colour. Two were adjudged awards of merit, 
and are referred to below (silver Flora medal). 
Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, had a large collection of 
hardy flowers, bright and fresh in appearance (bronze Flora medal). 
Helianthus multiflorus, Coreopsis lanceolata, Chrysanthemum latifolium, 
and Geum coccineum plenum were good in this contribution. A large 
number of Liliums and other hardy flowers shown by Messrs. Pitcher 
and Manda, The United States Nursery, Hextable, Swanley, also 
attracted attention, and a silver Banksian medal was recommended. 
The Liliums were very fine, especially Bateman® and auratum 
macrantbum. Bunches of a pure white Phlox named The Pearl were 
particularly good in this exhibit. This is apparently a useful variety 
for cutting. A white Japanese Chrysanthemum named Sydenham 
White was shown by Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, but was passed by the 
Committee. Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, 
showed a plant of Retinospora squarrosa, and another of R. s. sulphurea, 
both dwarf dense-growing kinds. Three baskets of Clerodendron 
trichotomum, a hardy shrub, and a number of blooms of Bignonia 
grandiflora were also shown by Messrs. Yeitch & Sons. A collection of 
Helianthuses from the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society at 
Chiswick made a bright display. Among these H. multiflorus var. 
plenus, H. m. var. Peter Barr (a bright single flowered variety), and 
H. m. var. Soleil d’Or were exceedingly good. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent a box of Begonia blooms to 
show their adaptabdity for buttonholes and other decorative purposes. 
The varieties shown were the pink Rosebud, and Octavie, a beautiful 
double white. Four well grown Cockscombs were also shown by Messrs. 
Cannell & Sons, the»e being the best we have seen for some time. Mr. 
R. Dean, Ranelagh Road, Ealing, staged a collection of French and 
African Marigolds, quilled Asters, Zinnias, and other hardy flowers. A 
bronze Banksian medal was recommended. A box of new Cactus 
Dahlias was shown by Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, the 
blooms being fresh and bright. Several were adjudged awards of 
merit and are referred to below. Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, 
had blooms of a new Marigold named Prince of Orange, and Mr. C. W. 
Allen, Floral Park, New York, staged three spikes of a Canna desig¬ 
nated “ Star of ’91.” The latter was adjudged an award of merit and is 
mentioned elsewhere. Some seedling Phloxes and Dahlias were shown 
by Mr. J. Farqubarson, and blooms of a seedling Begonia were sent by 
Mr. W. Smytbe, Basing Park Gardens, Hants. Sprays of a hybrid Passi- 
flora named Wooobatch Hybrid w T ere staged by T. B. Haywood, Esq., 
Woodhateh Lodge, Reigate, but did not appear to be specially noticed by 
the Committee. Messrs. H. Low & Co., Clapton, exhibited a group of 
Lilium Wa.'lichianum superbum, and a silver Banksian medal was re¬ 
commended. This is a very fine Lily, strongly scented, sulphur yellow 
in clour. 
Orchid Committee. —Present: Dr. Masters (in the chair) ; Messrs. 
Jas. O’Brien. H. M. Pollett, H. Ballantyne, W. H. White, C. Pilcher, 
Edward Handley, E. Hill, T. B. Haywood, and F. Sander. 
Mr. S. Kerslake, gardener to the Rev. E. Handley, Bath, sent a beau¬ 
tifully flowered plant of Dendrobium Phalsenopsis Schroderiana and 
another of D. P. Statteriana. The former was in a small pan, and bore 
a sp ke carrying twenty-three flowers ; the latter, a darker variety, 
being in a small basket, and bearing several spikes. Both merited the 
cultuial commendations awarded. W. E. B. Farnham, Esq., Lough¬ 
borough, exhibited a large and handsome group of Oichids, in which 
D ndrobium Phalsenopsis Schroderiana in several shades of colour and 
D. lormosum giganteum were conspicuous. The latter was also repre- 
;uted by more than one shade, in some the narrow white lip being 
coloured with orange, in others with pale yellow ; the sepals and petals 
are pure white. The variety is a very attractive one, and the plants 
shown were remarkably healthy and vigorous specimens in 5-inch pots. 
A silver Flora medal was awarded. 
Messrs. Sander & Co. contributed a large and very varied collection, 
well representing the extensive and rich stores at their command. 
Amongst the Cypripediums were hi bridum Youngianum, h. polystig- 
maticum, h. Mrs. G. D. Owen, Fournierianum, Mainardi, and Cham- 
berlainianum. Odontoglos3um Harryanum was in be .utiful condition. 
Of Catasetum purum there were several plants. Cycnoches chlorc- 
chilum (the Swan Orchid) bore three growths, the largest having a spike 
with five of its large singular yellow flowers with green sufEusion. The 
beautiful little Vanda Kimballiana, with its dark leafage and delicate 
flowers, was noteworthy, and there was a splendid batch of V. San- 
deriana, figured in the Journal of June 23rd this year. A splendid 
piece of V. coerulea was also observable. Besides these there were 
Cattleya Harrisoni®, C. maxima peruviana, C. Gaskelliana, C. Schofield- 
iana, C. speciosissima, Angr®cum articulatum, Dendrobium bigibbum, 
Oncidium dasystyle, and several others. A silver-gilt Flora medal was 
awarded. Mr. R. Johnson, gardener to T. Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, 
Manchester, sent Cattleya Amesiana, L®lia Turneri superbissima, 
referred to below, and the Stand Hall variety of Cattleya Schroderiana. 
From Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, Swanley, came several strong 
plants of Oncidium incurvum, bearing numerous spikes of blooms, several 
Cypripediums, such as oenanthum, Arthurianum, grande atratum, tonsum, 
and Harrisianum Pitcherianum, Dendrobium Dean', Cattleya maxima, 
Oncidium Papilio, Epidendrum Brass®vol®, and many others. A silver 
Banksian medal was recommended. Mr. P. McArthur, 4, Maida Yale, 
received a vote of thanks for a small collection, which embraced 
Cypripediums Ashburtoni® and Harrisianum, Cattleya Harrison® and 
C. Leopoldi. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford Lodge, Dorking 
(grower, Mr. White), sent a large pan of Miltonia Moreliiana, a form 
with a rosy lilac lip veined with crimson, and deep purplish maroon 
petals and sepals. He also sent a basket of Habenaria militaris a yard 
across, containing nearly thirty spikes of its brilliant scarlet flowers. A 
vote of thanks was accorded. Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. sent three freely 
flowered plants of Vanda Kimballiana, also Cypripedium Parishi. 
L’Horticulture Internationale (M.M. Linden), Brussels, contributed 
Aerides Augustianum, referred to below ; Cattleya Acklandi® magnifies. 
C. A. zebrina, and C. A. superba. All three were distinct and fine. A 
vote of thanks was accorded. Stanley G. Lutwyche, Esq., Oakfield, 
Eden Park, Beckenham (gardener, Mr. May), sent a large plant in 
bloom of Peristeria elata. Messrs. Veitch & Sons were represented by 
Cypripedium H. Ballantine, a hybrid between C. FairieanumandC. purpu- 
ratum ; Sophro-Cattleya Veitchi, referred to below; and Laelio-Cattleya 
Proserpine, a hybrid between Cattleya velutina and Laelia pumila 
Dayiana. Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham (grower, Mr. Ballantine), 
sent Phaius maculato-grandiflorus, a hybrid between P. maculata and 
P. grandifolius, very striking in colour, and a vote of thanks was 
accorded. _. 
In the afternoon Mr. G. Bunyard read a paper on root-pruning, a 
subject with which, as a cultivator of great experience, he is well 
qualified to deal. His paper was of a thoroughly practical character, 
and was listened to with much interest. 
Certificates and Awards. 
Cattleya Oweniana (Sander & Co.).—This is a noble Cattleya, the 
flower being of imposing size, and of rich unique colouring. In general 
expression it reminds one of C. gigas, particularly in the form of the 
long, broad-based, somewhat flattened lip, with the narrowing side wings, 
which close without folding. The apical half of tne lip is rich velvety 
crimson, the basal portion and side lobes being deeply veined with gold. 
It is said to be a species introduced from the gigas habitat, and might 
be'regarded as a natural hybrid between that species and C. aurea. It 
resembles C. gigas in growth (first-class certificate). 
Cattleya speciosissima var. Sanderiana (W. R. Lee, Esq.).—This is 
an extremely beautiful white form of C. speciosissima, resembling the 
species in growth and in the form of the flower ; but it is of the purest 
white alike in petals, sepals, and lip. the only colouring being a tinge of 
lemon in the throat. It is a lovely flower, and evoked equal interest 
and admiration (first-class certificate). 
Sophro-Cattleya Veitchi. —This is a remarkable hybrid obtained by 
crossing Laelia (Laslio-cattleya) elegans variety with Sophronitis grandi¬ 
flora. The flower strikingly shows the points of both parents, having 
the form of the Laelia with the rich colour of the Sophronitis, the shade 
being a brilliant rosy carmine, the lip deeper, inclining to magenta, and 
the throat tinged with yellow (first-class certificate). 
Lcelia Turneri superbissima (T. Statter, Esq.).—A very richly 
coloured form. The sepals and petals are deep rosy mauve, the lip rich, 
lustrous, velvety crimson (award of merit). 
Aerides Augustianum (M. M. Linden, L’Horticulture Internationale). 
—A distinct and attractive species with long spikes of delicate pink 
flowers, distinct, and pure in tone (award of merit). 
Dahlia Kaiserine (Keynes, Williams & Co.).—A fine bloom of the 
Cactus type, sulphur yellow in colour (a*ard of merit). 
Dahlia Bertha Mawley (Keynes, Williams & Co.).—This is a 
valuable acquisition to the Cactus class. The blooms are of medium 
size, good form, and bright cochineal colour (award of merit). 
Dahlia Countess of Radnor (Keynes, Williams & Co.).—A Cactus 
Dahlia of a pinkish colour, tinged with magenta, the base of the florets 
being sulphur yellow (award of merit). 
