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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
March 14, 1895. 
Mathotiana, Imbricata, Madame Cachet, and Adelina Benvenuti. The 
feature of the group, however, was a number of well-bloomed plants 
of Messrs. Paul’s new winter blooming and bedding Kose, Duke of 
York. This has the appearance of being a free-flowering variety of 
graceful habit. The chief beauty is seen in the bud, which is of a 
delicate blush-pink, deepening to rose as the blooms expand. The 
same firm also staged a varied collection of cut Camellia blooms, consist¬ 
ing of Conspicua, Mathotiana, both remarkably fine, and Alba plena, 
Reine des Fleurs, Princess Charlotte, Lady Hume’s Blush, Vera, and 
Exquisite (silver-gilt Flora medal). 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, were as usual to the front 
with Amaryllis, exhibiting many beautiful varieties, especially worthy 
of mention being Mrs. Montefiore and Prince Edward (for which awards 
of merit were granted), Euryalus, Elatior, Adrastus, and Javotte. A 
fine basket of Iris reticulata var. Krelagi, tastefully arranged, was 
staged by Messrs. Veitch (silver Banksian medal). A bunch of single 
blue Violets Princess Beatrice was staged by Mr. G. Nobbs, Royal 
Gardens, Osborne, Cowes, for which an award of merit was granted. 
A bunch of Violet Victoria was exhibited by Mr. Jennings, gardener to 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Ascot, Leighton Buzzard. Mr. Geo. Bolas, 
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, exhibited a group of Daffodils, tastefully 
arranged with sprays of Ivy, for table decoration. Mr. F. Cornish, 
gardener to Dowager Lady Bowman, Joldwynds, near Dorking, staged 
plants of a seedling Primula, “Joldwynds,” and a profusely flowered 
plant of Shortia galacifolia, to which a cultural commendation was 
accorded. 
Messrs. Paul of The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, staged plants of single 
Roses, Paul’s Carmine Pillar and Polyantha grandiflora ; and also a pot 
of the new feathered Canna Dr. Masters, and blooms of Cannas Mrs. 
Yasher, Comte de Bouchard, and Madame de Greve. An award of 
merit was granted to Mr. P. Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, 
Trentham, for plants of Eucharis Stevensi. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Norwood Road, London, staged a group of 
mixed flowering plants, composed of Cinerarias, Ericas, Primulas, 
Cyclamens, Lachenalia tricolor. Lilac Mary Lagraye, and Hyacinths, 
arranged with foliage plants (silver Banksian m^dal). Messrs. F. Sander 
and Co., St. Albans, exhibited spikes of Hmmanthus Kalbreyeri. Messrs. 
B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, London, staged a basket of 
Boronia m^gastigma. Mr. H. Briscoe-Ironside, Burgess Hill, Sussex, 
sent a plant of Chrysanthemum Stresa, with a fine yellow flower, and 
well clothed with foliage to the pot. 
Ohchid Committee.—H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair) ; with 
Messrs. Jas. O’Brien, De Barri Crawshay, H. M. Pollett, H. J. Chapman, 
W. H. White, F. Hardy, Chas. Pilcher, S. Courtauld, J. T. Gabriel, 
E. Hill, T. W. Bond, W. Cobb, J. Douglas, T. B. Haywood, C. J. Lucas, 
F. Sand, and H. Ballantyne. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Co., Upper Holloway, arranged a 
charming group of Orchids margined with Palms and Ferns. The 
exhibit comprised some grand pans of Coelogyne cristata alba, Phaius 
grandifolius, Lycaste fulvescens, Cypripediums Boxalli atratum, 
Chamberlainianum, Measuresianum, Williamsi, and Morganim, a hand¬ 
some piece of Dendrobium Wardianum, and others (silver Banksian 
medal). 
A very beautiful collection of Orchids came from Messrs. F. Sander 
and Co., St. Albans, and comprised some magnificent forms. Amongst 
the most prominent were Dendrobiums nobile nobilius, nobile albi- 
fiorum, Dominianum, nobile Cooksoni, Ainsworthi, and others. 
Cypripedium Fowlerianum (award of merit, see below), C. Selligerum 
majus, C. miniatum, Cattleya Trianse virginale, C. albanense superba, 
Phaius Marthas, P. Cooksoni, P. amabilis, Laelia Oweniana were also 
noticeable (silver Flora medal). 
Two Cypripediums were sent by Mr. Bond, gardener to C. Lee Ingram, 
Esq., GoHalming. One was a hybrid between Curtisi and hirsutissimum, 
named Refulgence, and the other a hybrid between Venustum and 
Ingrami, called Crossianum aureum. Mr. W. H. Young, gardener to 
Sir F. Wigan, East Sheen, sent a grand specimen of Platyclinis 
glumacea, and also a plant of Cypripedium Godseffianum superbum. 
W. Cobb. Bfq., Tunbridge Wells, showed a plant of Dendrobium 
Schrdderianum, Dulcote variety. Three plants of EulophiePa Elisabeth® 
were staged by Mr. J. Hamilton, gardener to Hamar Bass, Esq., M.P . 
Burton-on-Trent. 
Mr. Jas. Cypher, Cheltenham, sent a few Dendrobiums, of which 
D. Apollo grandiflora received a first-class certificate, and will be 
found described below. Mr. J. Davis, gardener to J. Gurney Fowler, 
Esq., South Woodford, sent a few blooms of Cattleya Trian®. From 
Mr. Johnson, gardener to T. Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, Manchester, 
came a couple of Cypripediums, and some fine blooms of Dendrobium 
nobile nobilius. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Burford Lodge, Dorking, sent a small collec¬ 
tion of Calanthes, composed of many excellent varieties, also numerous 
other Orchids, including L®lia rubescens peduncularis, Masdevallia 
Schrdierianum, Epidendrum Endresio-Wallisi, Masdevallia Fraseri 
(see below), Sophronitis grandiflora (see below), Cirrhopetalum pictu- 
ratum, Spathosilottis Lobbi, Pleurolhallis Roezli, and others (silver 
Banksian medal). E. Ashworth, Esq., Harefield Hall, Cheshire, was 
adjudged an award of merit for Dendrobium Cassiope Ashworth’s 
variety, and a cultural commendation for D. splendidissimum grandi- 
florum (silver Banksian medal). 
A small exhibit of Orchids came from J. Forster Alcock, Esq., North- 
church, Herts, and a plant of Cypripedium Sallieri Fittianum was 
exhibited by Mr. J. Fitt, gardener to Earl Cowper, Hertford. D. M. ' 
Grimsdale, Esq., Kent Lodge, Uxbridge, sent two plants of 
Odontoglossums. 
A group of Orchids interspersed with foliage plants was staged by 
Mr. P. McArthur, Maida Vale, W., and comprised some handsome 
Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, and Odontoglossums. Thos. Craven, Esq., 
Ashton-on-Mersey, showed a splendid plant of Dendrobium Wardianum 
album, and some very beautiful varieties of Odontoglossums. Fred Hardy 
Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey, showed Cattleya Perclvalliana magnifica (see 
below), Odontoglossum Hardyanum, Cymbidium eburneo-Lowianum 
giganteum, and others. 
A handsome collection of Orchids was sent by Messrs. H. Low & Co., 
Clapton. Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, Cypripediums, and Odontoglossums 
were particularly noticeable (silver Banksian medal). 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons’, Chelsea, stand of Orchids was comprised 
of several choice forms. Awards of merit were accorded to Phaio- 
Calanthe irrorata rosea, Dendrobium enosmum virginale, and L®lio- 
Cattleya Myra, all of which are described below. Chysis Chelsoni, and 
several varieties of Cypripediums were also included in this group. 
C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, Horsham, Sussex, staged a small 
group of Orchids, amongst which were Coelogyne spara (botanical 
certificate), and Mesospinidium vulcanicum. 
Certificates and Awards of Merit. 
Amaryllis Mrs. Montefiore (J. Veitch & Sons).—A very handsome 
Amaryllis with excellently formed flowers of a white tinged green colour. 
The upper segments are streaked bright salmon (award of merit). 
Amaryllis Prince Edioard (J, Veitch & Sons).—This is a splendid 
variety with medium-sized deep crimson flowers (award of merit). 
Azalea John Weathers (J. Fitt).—This is a very fine Azalea of the 
Ghent type, with rose coloured flowers, each having a yellow lower petal. 
It is very sweetly scented (award of merit). 
Cattleya Percivalliana magnifica (F. Hardy).—This is an improve¬ 
ment on the type both in respect to size and richness of colouration 
(award of merit). 
Cypripedium Fowlerianum (F. Sander & Co.).—This handsome 
Cypripedium is the result of a cross between C. Harrisianum superbum 
and C. bellatulum. The prevailing colour is deep claret, the dorsal sepal 
having darker veins. The petals are rosy claret sparsely spotted with 
brown. The pouch is of medium size and dull colour (award of merit), 
Dendrohium Apollo grandifiora (J. Cypher).—This is the result of a 
cross between nobile pulcherrima and Ainsworthi splendidissimum. The 
flowers are exceptionally large and of rich colour. The sepals and petals 
are white tipped with bright rosy purple, and the inner part of the lip 
is very deep velvetv crimson (first-class certificate). 
Dendrohium Cassiope Ashworth's variety (E. Ashworth). — This 
hybrid is of no particular value as a showy kind. The flowers are almost 
pure white, tipp' d pale rose, the lip, which is very long, having a crimson 
throat. D. nobile albiflora and D. japonicum are the parents (award of 
merit). 
Dendrohium enosmum virginale (Messrs. Jas. Veitch).—This is the 
result of a cross between D. intermedium and D. Endocbaris. The 
flower is pure white, moderate in size, the lip being heavily blotched 
with deep velvety crimson (award of merit). 
Eucharis Stevensi (P. Blair).—This Eucharis is apparently very 
floriferous, and has medium-sized, pure white flowers (award of merit). 
Ladio-Cattleya Myratfi. Veitch & Sons).—This is a bigeneric hybrid 
between L®lia flava and Cattleya Trian®, the former being the pollen 
parent. The flower is a delicate cream in colour throughout, the inner 
portion of the lip being canary yellow veined with rose (award of 
merit). 
Masdevallia Fraseri (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart.).—The colour of 
this Masdevallia is very rich crimson flushed magenta, and the flowers 
are of good size (award of merit). 
Phaio-Calanthe irrorata rosea (J. Veitch & Sons).—This bigeneric 
hybrid is the result of a cross between Calanthe vestita gigantea and 
Phaius grandifolius, the former of which is the pollen parent. The 
character of both parents is readily perceptible both in flowers and 
foliage. The colour is rose, shading to white at the edges of the sepals, 
petals, and lip (award of merit). 
Sophronitis grandifiora (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart.).—This Orchid 
is too well known to need any description here (first-class certificate). 
Violet Princess Beatrice (G. Nobbs).—This is a very large flowered 
single form of deep colour, but is somewhat lacking in scent (award of 
merit). 
Diseases of Tomatoes. 
At the afternoon meeting, with Mr. J. Douglas in the chair, an 
interesting paoer on the “ Diseases of Tomatoes,” compiled by Mr. 
Collenette of Guernsey, was read by Mr. Weathers in the absence of 
the essayist. From the description of the diseases which attack Tomatoes 
in the Island of Guernsey, -it was evident that the matter had received 
careful study hv Mr. Collenette, who in the course of his paper stated 
that out of 36.000 inhabitants of the island 1500 of them gained a 
livelihood by growing crops for exportation, from which an income 
of half a million of money was annually realised. 
Many people, said he, are of the opinion that the natural soil of 
Guernsey is favourable for Tomato growing. This, however, is net the 
case, for with the exception of an unfailing supply of potash obtained 
from the seaweed, the soil is not so fertile as that of many parts of 
England. The advantage is gained by the geniality of the climate. The 
houses are erected on as cheap a'principle as possible, and are usually 
about 120 feet long by 30 feet wide. In spite of the suitability of 
