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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
March 28, 1895. 
much of Peter the Great both in colour and shape of its blooms, but 
smaller of course. Rose Queen in colour is a pleasing shade of rose. 
It belongs to the reflexed section, giving flowers in quantity, growing 
but 3 feet high. M. Gustave Grunerwald reminds one very much of 
Vi viand Morel as the flowers develop in the open. The colour is a 
bright lilac pink, fading to almost white with age. Hardly ever does 
it grow beyond 3 feet; seldom so high. 
Maria is distinctly Japanese in type. It was raised by Mr. Piercy, and 
grows from 3 feet to 4 feet in height. The blooms, although not large, 
are of a pleasing shade of mauve. Arthur Crepey is perhaps the finest 
yellow-flowerei variety in the whole section ; the flowers are borne on 
stout footstalks, the colour being primrose-yellow, fading to white 
round the edges. Lady Fitzwygram flowers most profusely all through 
September, and nearly the whole of October. I know of no Chrys¬ 
anthemum that gives blooms in greater profusion than this, and being 
a white variety it is especially valuable. The opening flowers have a 
tinge of cream in them as they expand; this passes off to a pure white 
with age ; feet to 3 feet. Madame Eulalie Morel does not grow 
more than a yard high ; the habit is erect, the blooms about 4 inches in 
diameter, of the true Japanese type, opening in September, cerise in 
colour, with golden reverse. A very pretty and desirable kind for the 
border. 
Vicomtesse d’Avene commences to open its blossoms in August, and 
continues until the end of September. The habit is dwarf and stout, 
the blooms somewhat incurved and of a pink lilac shade. Florrie 
Parsons is one of Mr. Piercy’a raising, and belongs to the reflexed 
Pompon class; the colour is mauve, fading to lilac with age. Blushing 
Bride, growing 2 feet high, and of a pinkish lilac colour, completes a 
varied, useful, and extensive collection. The list may be rather a 
long one, but I recognise the merits of this section, and therefore give 
such a selection as to provide for the wants of all classes of cultivators. 
No mention has been made of the Desgrange family, which is too well 
known to need comment.— E. Molyneux. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
March 26Tn. 
The second March meeting did not bring such an extensive display as 
was apparently generally expected, the fruit and vegetable department 
being the most limited. Orchids were shown in excellent form and very 
large numbers, while the floral section was fairly represented. 
Fruit Committee,— Present; Philip Crowley, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
with the Rev. W. Wilks, Messrs. T. Francis Rivers, H. J. Pearson, 
G. W. Cummins, Jos. Cheal, G. T. Miles, J. A. Laing, W, Bates, W. Farr, 
T. Glen, Jas. Hudson, Geo. Wythes, F. Q. Lane, H. Balderson, J. Smith, 
W. H. Divers, and J. Willard. 
The business of the Fruit Committee was very limited, and only 
occupied a short time. Mr. G. Wythes, gardener to Earl Percy, Syon 
House, Northumberland, showed a bunch of Asparagus from permanent 
beds forced annually with leaves. The stalks were very good, and the 
cultural commendation was well merited. Mr. Wythes also staged a 
box of Fig St. John, and received a vote of thanks. Mr. Balderson, 
Hemel Hempstead, staged three Onions, two Ailsa Craig and one Rousham 
Park Hero, all of which had been frozen, the last-named being quite 
sound and the former rotten (vote of thanks). Mr. P. Davidson, Iwerne 
Minster House, Blandford, showed a dish of Tomato Veitch’s Perfection, 
and received a vote of thanks. 
Floral Committee.— Present; John Fraser, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
with Messrs. Chas. T. Druery, H. B. May, H. Herbst, Geo. Nicholson, 
George Stevens, C. J. Salter, R. B. Lowe, Charles Jeffries, J. D. Pawle, 
Chas. E. Pearson, W. Briscoe-Ironside, Chas. E. Shea, Chas. Blick, 
James Walker, G. H. Engleheart, and W. Selfe Leonard. 
Camellias in pots and stands of cut flowers were exhibited by Messrs, 
Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, the group comprising well 
bloomed plants of C. M. Hovey, Corallina. L’Avenir, Ninfa Egeria, 
Princess Charlotte, Marchioness of Exeter, Lady Hume’s Blush, Dona 
Camilla de Faria, Donckelaari, and others. The individual cut blooms 
were especially fine and varied (silver-gilt Flora medal). 
A large and varied collection of hardy bulbous and herbaceous 
flowers were staged by Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham. 
Many of the exhibits were exceedingly charming ; and conspicuous 
amongst many others were Saxifraga Burseriana, Muscari botryoides, 
and botryoides album. Primula rosea, Hepatica triloba cmrulea, and 
H. triloba rubra, Scilla sibirica. Iris reticulata purpurea, Polygonatum 
multiflorum, and Trillium grandiflorum. Amongst the bulbous flowers 
were Narcissus Barri conspicuus, N. Golden Spur, N. Emperor, 
N. bicolor grandis, N. Empress, N. Princeps, and Poeticus poetarum 
(silver Flora medal). 
A splendid group of Beaumontia grandiflora blooms was staged by 
Mr. J. Fitt, gardener to Earl Cowper, K.G., Panshanger, Her°t8, the 
trusses and flowers being very fine (silver Banksian medal). Bunches 
of Ghent Azaleas, flowers of Clerodendron splendens, and plant of 
Veltheimia viridifolia were also sent from the same establishment. A 
group of mixed flowering plants, composed chiefly of Hyacinths, Tulips, 
Narcissi, Cyclamens, Arum Lilies, Clivix miniatum, and Anthurium 
Schertzerianum, intermingled with Palms and Adiantums, was staged 
by Mr. Wythes, gardener to Right Hon. Earl Percy, Syon House, 
Brentford (silver Banksian medal). 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, London, exhibited hardy 
flowers, amongst which were Narcissus Empress N. Sir Watkin, 
N. bicolor Empress, N. grandis, N. Golden Spur, N. princeps. Iris 
reticulata. Anemone fulgens, Scilla sibirica taurica, Saxifraga oppositi- 
folia, Chionodoxa sardensis, and Megasea Stracheyi (silver Banksian 
medal). A small but superb group of Amaryllis was staged by Messrs. 
Jas. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, composed of Medina, Cupid, Chim^re, 
Splendour, Gorgeous, and Phidias. A finely bloomed plant of Strepto- 
carpus X Gratus was also included in the exhibit, and deserving of a 
special word of praise. Pots of Mignonette “ Bush Hill White,” were 
shown by Messrs. Low & Sons, Clapton (see below). 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Norwood Road, London, staged a 
collection of Caladiums and other plants ; amongst the former were 
chiefly noticeable Charlemagne, L’Automne, John Peed, Mercedes 
d’Argent, Triomphe de Comte, Baron de Rothschild and Ernest Caille 
(silver Banksian medal). A superb group of Cinerarias was staged by 
Messrs. J. James & Son, Farnham Royal, Slough. The plants bore 
traces of excellent culture, being sturdy of habit and crowned with 
flowers, large in size and of an excellent varied strain (silver Flora 
medal). 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, staged plants of 
Otaheite Orange, single Camellias, Boronia megastigma, and Clivias. 
The latter were especially worthy of mention, the flowers being large, 
and consisting of such varieties as C. Scarlet Gem, Model, Surprise, 
Aurantiaca, Holloway Beauty, Madame Van Houtte, robusta, and 
Ambroise Verschaffelt (silver Banksian medal). 
Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, exhibited baskets of Clematis in pots. 
The plants were clothed with blooms and produced a pleasing effect 
(bronze Banksian medal). Mr, J. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, 
Esher, sent a small exhibit of Neapolitan Violets. R. Backhouse, Esq., 
Sutton Court, near Hereford, sent flowers of Narcissus Incomparabilis 
Dr. Fell, the size and quality being especially good. 
Orchid Committee. —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
with Messrs. James O’Brien, H. M. Pollett, Chas. Pilcher, H. Ballantine, 
De B. Crawahay, H. J. Cnapman, E. Ashworth, W. H. White, Jas. 
Douglas, Ed. Hill, Major Mason, S. Courcauld, H. Williams, and 
A. H. Smee. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, staged a very choice collection 
of Orchids, comprising a large number of kinds, of which Bollea 
Schroderiana (first-class certificate, see below), Cattleya Schroderias, 
C. Trianie, Odontoglossum Pescatorei, O. facetum, Batemannia peru¬ 
viana, Dendrobiums, Lycastes, and Cypripedium Lawrenceanum Hye- 
anum were very prominent (silver Flora medal). A showy collection of 
Orchids, margined with Palms and Ferns, came from Messrs. B.S. Williams 
and Son, Upper Holloway. Several plants of Vanda suavis were to be 
seen, as also were Cypripediums in great variety. Dendrobiums, a 
basket of Calanthe Sanderiana, and a fine plant of Cymbidium eburneum 
were also conspicuous (silver Banksian medal). Mr. Billington, gar¬ 
dener to W. R. Lee, Efq., Audenshaw, near Manchester, staged a plant 
of Dendrobium splendidissimum illustris, said to be across between 
D. Leechianum and D, nobile nobilius. The blooms were of good 
size and rich in colour. 
The group of Orchids shown by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, 
London, was very bright, and consisted of varieties Odontoglossum 
Roezli, Cattleyas, Cypripediums, and others (silver Banksian medal). 
A small collection of Orchids was arranged by Messrs. Jas. Veitch 
and Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea. Prominent in this stand 
were Cymbidium eburneo-Lowianum, Dendrobium Murrhinianum, 
D. Cybele nobilius (a handsome richly coloured hybrid, resulting from 
a cross between D. nobile nobilius and D. Findlayanum), D. Cordelia 
(the result of a cross between D. euosmum Heucopterum and D. aureum), 
D. atroviolaceum, Oncidium superb.eng, Coelogyne criitata potoleuca, 
several Oiontoglossums, and others (silver Flora medal). Mr. Bennett, 
Rangemore Gardens, Burton-on-Trenc, showed a plant of Cypripedium 
bellatulo-venustum. Blooms of Cattleya Trianm were shown by the 
Rev. E. Handley, Royal Crescent, Bath ; while Mr. Denny, gardener 
to Sir W. Marriott, Down House, Blandford, exhibited a spike of Odonto¬ 
glossum Pescatorei. 
Dendrobiums in splendid condition and variety were staged by Mr. J. 
Cypher, Cheltenham. The plants were well grown, profusely flowered, 
and comprised amongst others xanthinum, nobile pulcherrimum, 
n. nobilius, n. Statterianum, n. Cooksoni, n, Cypheri, and Wardianam 
giganteum (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., 
Southgate, showed a few Orchids, amongst which Cattleyas, Cypri¬ 
pediums, Odontoglossums, and Dendrobiums were observed (silver 
Banksian medal). Da B. Crawshay, Esq., Sevenoaks, showed spikes of 
Odontoglossums; and Mr, H. Paulton, gardener to C. T. Cayley, Esq., 
Leigham Court Road, Streatham, staged two magnificent plants of 
Phaius grandifolius, carrying large numbers of grand flowers. 
Mr. H. Holbrook, gardener to E. Ashworth, Esq., Wilmslow, Chelsea, 
showed five Dendrobiums. One of these was a superb example of 
D. nobile nobilius, said to be carrying 389 flowers, and on which the 
tallest pseudo-bulb was 3 feet 9 inches (silver Banksian medal). D, nobile 
Ashworthm ; a natural hybrid Dendrobium ; D. nobile Ashworthi, and 
D. Schneiderianum (award of merit, see below). 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Burford Lodge, Dorking, staged plants of 
Dendrobium Tattonianum, D. cruentum, Eulophiella Elisabetbse, 
Vanda coerulea, Schomburgkia crispa, Cymbidium ensifolium, and 
Bulbophyllum burfordiense, which may be described as the Goliath of 
the genus. 
Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham, showed a small group of cut 
Orchids, comprising some grand spikes of Odontoglossums, Sobralia 
macrantha, Lycastes, and Cattleyas (silver Banksian medal). An award 
