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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAOE GARDENER. 
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FliOBAL Committee. —Present; W. Marsliall, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Rev. H, H, D’Ombrain, Messrs. J, Fraser, O. Thomas, J. Lalng, H. Herbst, 
R. Dean, G. Stevens, C. F. Pause, J. Jennings, R. B. Lowe, 0. Jeffries, 
T. Godfrey, J. D. Pawle, C. E. Shea, T. Baines, H. Turner, G. Gordon, 
and G. Paul. 
A handsome collection of Cyclamens was staged by the St. George’s 
Nursery Co., Hanwell, W, The plants were splendidly grown, and a 
great diversity of colour was represented (silver-gilt Flora medal). 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, had a group of hardy 
flowering shrubs, prominent in which were Forsythia intermedia 
(award of merit), F. Fortunei, F. suspensa, Prunus myrobalana plena, 
P. Pissardi, Ribes carnea grandiflora. Genista praecor, Andromeda 
formosa. Magnolia stellata plena, Pyrus japonica rosea, and Lilacs 
(silver Banksian medal). The same firm also showed Roses Miniature 
and Crimson Rambler; Amaryllises Minerva, Star of India, Ida Green¬ 
wood, Novelty (award of merit, see below), and Picturata ; Cannas 
Golden Star and 0 )met. From the Royal Gardens, Kew, came a 
splendid collection of cut flowers from hardy trees and shrubs. Amongst 
the most noticeable were Rhododendrons, Magnolia conspicua, M. stel¬ 
lata, Pieris floribunda, Pyrus Maulei, Clematis balearica. Erica 
mediterranea, C. codonodes, Prunus in great variety. Spiraea Thunbergi, 
Daphne Mezereum, Ribes aureum, and Spiraea prunifolia. Mr, Allen, 
Gunton Park Gardens, Norwich, sent blooms of the brightly coloured 
Aldborough Anemones. Flowers of Carnations La Villette and Dodo 
were exhibited by E. Domaille, Esq., La Colombelle, Guernsey. 
G. F. Wilson, Esq., Weybridge, showed blooms of blue Primroses, many 
of the shades amongst which were very intense. A variety named 
Elizabeth Brodie was adjudged an award of merit. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, staged a 
small but interesting collection of hardy flowering shrubs, comprising 
Magnolia stellata, Corylopsis spicata, Andromeda speciosa cassinaefolia, 
and Rhododendron Schlippenbachi. Plants of Tetratheca ericoides in 
splendid condition were shown by Messrs. Wm. Balchin & Son, 
Hassocks Nurseries, Sussex. Mr. R. Dean, Ranelagh Road, Ealing, 
exhibited a group of Primroses, amongst which were noticed some very 
charming colours. Very beautiful was Queen of the Whites, which 
received an award of merit (silver Banksian medal). A first-class 
certificate was awarded to the St. George’s Nursery Co. for a plant of 
Asparagus plumosus Sanderi, which will be found described below. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, exhibited some splendid Clivias, 
amongst which were noticed Mrs. Laing, Stanstead Beauty, Sulphurea, 
Salmonea, Mrs. Broome, Magnet, Lord Wolverton, and Harry Laing 
(silver Banksian medal). A collection of Amaryllises was staged by 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway. Ladas, Lady Dorring- 
ton. Dr. Masters, Ophelia, Emperor Frederick, Distinction, and Lord 
Salisbury were amongst the best. A first-class certificate was given to 
Mr. J. Fitt, gardener to Earl Cowper, Panshanger, Hertford, for grand 
pieces of Beaumontia grandiflora superba (see below). Messrs. Veitch 
and Sons showed Caladium Gaspard Crayer (award of merit), Amaryllis 
Olympia (award of merit), Anthurium Scherzerianum atro-purpureum 
(first-class certificate, see below), A. S. delicatum, and varieties of 
Rothschildianum were also noticed. Messrs. P. Barr & Sons, King 
Street, Covent Garden, arranged a charming collection of Daffodils. 
Emperor, Horsfieldi, Sir Watkin, Henry Irving, and numerous others 
were well represented (silver Flora medal). 
In the class for a collection of Daffodils the Rev. S. E. Bourne, 
Dunstan Vicarage, Lincoln, was first with a charming exhibit. Empress, 
Maximus, Sir Watkin, Countess of Annesley, Telamonius plenus, Ard 
Righ, Incomparabilis, Queen Bess, and Leedsi were amongst the best. 
W. J. Grant, Esq., Bassalleg, Newport, Mon., was second with a smaller 
but choice selection. Golden Spur, Sir Watkin, Henry Irving, Princeps, 
Wm. Goldring, Horsfieldi, Obvallaris, Minnie Hume, Princess Mary, 
triandrus calathinus, Mrs. C. J. Backhouse, Glory of Leiden, Emperor, 
and Barri conspicuus were particularly prominent. The stiff stereo¬ 
typed market style of arrangement was departed from in this exhibit. 
Mrs. Fortescue Tynte, Tullow, Co. Carlow, was placed third. Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons staged a collection of seedling Narcissi, amongst which 
were some very charming varieties. The Rev. G. H. Engleheart, Apple- 
shaw, Andover, staged a group of hybrid Narcissi. One of the type of 
Obvallaris was of great excellence, as also was a white, the result of a 
cross between pallidus prsecox and cernuus. Some forms, crosses between 
white and yellow varieties, were very fine, as also were numerous others 
in this exhibit. G. H. Cammell, Esq., Heathersall, Sheffield, showed a 
seedling bloom from cernuus of much beauty and substance. 
Oechid Committee.—H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair) ; Dr. 
Masters, Messrs. J. O’Brien, H. M. Pollett, F. Mason, W. Protheroe, 
W. H. White, H. J. Chapman, E. Hill, S. Courtauld, T. B. Haywood, 
J. Douglas, and H. Ballantine. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, contributed a fine group of 
Orchids tastefully arranged. Conspicuous amongst these were Odonto- 
glossum elegans Sander’s var. (award of merit), 0. Edwardi, Spathoglottis 
aurea, Cypripedium Elliottianum, Phaius Sanderianus, Coelogyne 
Dayana, and some fine blooms of Lycaste Skinneri (silver Flora medal). 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, sent a collection com¬ 
prising some well-grown plants of Ccelogyne crisiata alba, Cypripedium 
Morganise, Lycaste plana, Vanda tricolor superba, and Angrascum 
modestum (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., 
Southgate, had a small group, amongst which were Vanda tricolor, 
Lewis’s var., Cattleya Schrbderse, Dendrobium Wardianum Lowi, and 
Odontoglossum Halli (bronze Banksian medal). W. Thompson, Esq., 
Walton Grange, Stone (gardener, Mr. Stevens), staged a number of 
Odontoglossums and Dendrobiums, the most attractive of which 
were O. sceptrum waltonense (award of merit) and D. Wardianum 
purpurescens. W. C. Walker, Esq., Percy Lodge, Winchmore Hill 
(gardener, Mr. Cragg), staged a fine piece of Chysis bractesoena 
growing on a block of wood (first-class certificate). 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons sent a few Orchids, including Oalantbe 
striata, Phaltenopsis F. L Ames, Epidendrum Endresio-Wallisi, Cypri¬ 
pedium Adrastus, and Dendrobium Euryalus (first-class certificate), 
Baron Schroier, The Dell, Egham (gardener, Mr. Ballantine), atag^ 
some splendid spikes of Odontoglossums and a few plants of the attrac¬ 
tive Laelia vitellinum (silver Flora medal). Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., 
Clapton Nursery, exhibited some plants of Miltonia vexillaria and a 
small Cypripedium named G. Gurney Fowler, the result of a cross 
between C. Godfroyae and C. barbatum. R. F. Measures, E-q, Cam¬ 
bridge Lodge, Camberwell, sent cut blooms of Vanda tricolor, including 
some splendid forms. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford Lodge, 
Dorking (grower, Mr. W. H. White), contributed some choice Dendro¬ 
biums and other Orchids. Botanical certificates were awarded for 
Eria seridostachya and Maxillaria Lawrenciana, and a first-class certi¬ 
ficate for Dendrobium superbum Huttoni (silver Flora medal). Sir 
John Edwards, Thamesfield, Henley-on-Thames (gardener, Mr. Hatch), 
exhibited a large plant of Cypripedium candatum, for which a 
cultural commendation was awarded. 
Cektificates and Awaeds of Mebit. 
Amaryllis Novelty (Paul & Son).—A charming variety with medinm 
sized flowers of a novel colour. The segments are rich rosy mauve 
striped white (award of merit). 
Amaryllis Olympia (J. Veitch & Sons).—A magnificent variety with 
rich crimson segments. The plant exhibited bore two scapes each 
carrying three fine flowers (award of merit). 
Anthurium Scherzerianum atro-purpureum (J. Veitch k Sons).— 
This variety has a rich crimson spathe of medium size, the margin being 
shaded purple (first-class certificate). 
Asparagus plumosus Sanderi (St. George’s Nursery Co.).—An 
exceedingly graceful plant, the foliage being more finely cut than that 
of A. plumosus nanus (first-class certificate). 
Beaumontia grandiflora superba (Mr. J. Fitt, Panshanger)—This is 
a beautiful shrubby plant for a warm conservatory. The flowers are 
large, white, green at the base, and trumpet shape. Is this not the 
same as Beaumontia grandiflora (fig. 40, page 243) which was ex¬ 
hibited in April, 1886, at a meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
by Mr. Ruffet, then of Panshanger Gardens, Hertford ? On that occasion 
also a first-class certificate was awarded by the Floral Committee (first- 
class certificate). 
Caladium Gaspard Crayer (J. Veitch k Sons).—The leaves of this 
variety are medium-sized, green, blotched, and veined red (award of 
merit). 
Chysis bractescens (W. C. Walker, Esq.).—A fine piece of this curious 
Orchid was exhibited. The sepals and petals are white, the inside of 
the lip being yellow, tinged red (first-class certificate). 
Dendrobium Euryalus (J. Veitch k Sons).—This is the result of 
a cross between D. nobile and D. Ainsworthi, and in habit bears some 
resemblance to the first-named parent. The sepals and petals are bright 
rosy mauve, as is the front lobe of the lip. The throat is a rich dark 
crimson, with a distinct white margin (first-class certificate). 
Dendrobium superbum Huttoni (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A good form 
with pure white sepals and petals, the front portion of lip being also 
white, the throat purplish crimson (first-class certificate). 
Forsythia intermedia (Paul k Son).—An early flowering shrub; 
large yellow flowers (award of merit). 
Odontoglossum elegans, Sander's var, (F. Sander k Co.).—This is an 
excellent variety. The sepals and petals are lemon yellow, heavily 
blotched with brown (award of merit). 
Odontoglossum sceptrum waltonense (W. Thompson, Esq.). — A 
splendid form, sepals and petals heavily blotched with reddish brown 
(award of merit). 
Primrose Elizabeth Brodie (G. F. Wilson, Esq.).—A rich purple 
coloured variety, flower large, with bright yellow eye (award of merit). 
Primrose Queen of the Whites (R. Dean).—A useful variety, bearing 
flowers of a creamy white shade (award of merit). 
The Rabk Trees and Shbubs in the Abnold Abbobetum; 
At the afternoon meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on 
Tuesday last an essay on “Tne Rare Trees and Shrubs in the Arnold 
Arboretum, United States,” by Mons. Maurice de Vilmorin, of Paris, 
was read by the Rev. W. Wilks. Mods, de Vilmorin was present, and 
under the chairmanship of Dr. Masters there was a fair audience. 
In opening his subject the essayist remarked that the Arboretum, 
comprising some 176 acres, was situated about six miles south-west of 
Boston. It was, he said, of historical interest, being the gift of Mr. 
Arnold, and contained one of the finest collections of trees and shrubs 
in the world. The ground bad for the most part been trenched, and 
was undulated, the various slopes facing different aspects, being planted 
with trees and shrubs that needed special positions. The summers in 
that locality are hot, but not so dry as in other States, though cold in 
winter, the temperature frequently fall.ng to 10° -below zero. From 
this it will be gathered that all the trees and shrubs in the Arnold 
Arboretum are quite hardy, and may be grown in most parts of Europe. 
So far as possible the various genera are arranged in botanical order, and 
such as Kalmias and other dwarf shrubs, which spring up spontaneously 
