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jdtlRKAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. Mayio isw. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
May 8th. 
Compared with the previous meeting there was a comparatively 
email display on this occasion, and the attendance was not so good. 
Orchids were not very extensively staged, nor were greenhouse plants, 
hardy flowers constituting the bulk of the show. An Exhibition of 
Tulips was also held, under the auspices of the Royal National Tulip 
Society in conjunction with this meeting, and a report of which is given 
on page 366 of this issue. 
Fruit Committee. —Philip Crowley, Esq. (in the chair) ; Rev. W* 
Wilks, Dr. Hogg, and Messrs. H. J. Pearson, A. W. Sutton, J. Lee> 
Harrison Weir, G. Bunyard, G. W. Cummins, J. Cheal, G. Tabef, T. J- 
Saltmarsh, A. Dean, A. J. Laing, W. Bates, T. Glen, J. Hudsont 
G. Wythes, H. Balderson, G. Sage, J. Smith, G. Reynolds, T. P. Rivers, 
and J. Wright. 
Very few products were placed before the Committee on this occasion. 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, sent specimens of his new 
Chccuviier Progress, the result of a cross between Matchless and Improved 
Telegraph. Tne fruits were perfectly straight and even, about 20 inches 
long, and dark in colour. This is a very handsome Cucumber of high 
quality, and certainly a more promising variety has never been submitted 
to the Committee. A first-class certificate was unanimously awarded. Mr. 
Vert, Audley End, sent half a dozen fruits of Vert’s Favourite Cucumber, 
about 18 inches long. It is the result of a cross between Lord Kenyon’s 
Favourite and Telegraph, good in colour, but rather long in the neck, 
no doubt a very useful variety ; and the same may be said of Future 
Queen as exhibited by Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, but no award was made. 
Mr. Gilman, Ingestrie Gardens, sent a seedling Melon Pride of 
Ingestrie, the result of a cross between Colston Bassett and Syon House, 
Fruit round, light in colour, moderately netted ; flesh white, juicy, 
sugary, and refreshing. An award of merit was recorded, with a request 
that another fruit be sent as the season advances. 
Mr. Leach sent from Albury Park a dish of Ladybird Tomato— 
medium sized, smooth, well-coloured fruits ; and a vote of thanks was 
accorded. Mr. Leach also sent plants of Chelsea Gem, Exonian, and 
Duke of Albany Peas from a November sowing. In the two former, seeds 
were forming in the pods, while the latter was commencing flowering. 
Chelsea Gem had the finer pods. Mr. R. Gilbert, High Park Gardens, 
Stamford, sent heads of Broccoli called Protector, a selection from 
Victoria. The heads were enveloped in leaves, very heavy, and sulphur 
coloured ; they were regarded as good, but not markedly distinct, and, 
no award was made. ' 
Floral Committee. —Mr. G. Paul (in the chair) j Messrs. .J. Fraser, 
J. Laing, C. T. Druery, H. B. May, H, Herbst, R. Dean, E. Molyneux, 
G. Stevens, C. T. Bause, W. C. Leach, J. Jennings, C. E. Pearson, 
H. Self-Leonard, J. D. Pawle, W. Bain, T. Godfrey, J. Walker, C. E. 
Shea, E. Beckett, H. J. Jones, G. Gordon, R. Owen, and Rev. H. H. 
D’Ombrain. ' 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, sent a remarkably fine group of 
Calceolarias. The plants were exceptionally well flowered, and the 
blooms being large, rich, and diversified in colour, attracted attention. 
Cloth of Gold,a very fine yellow variety, was particularly good. A silver- 
gilt Flora medal was recommended for this superb contribution. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, had a collection of hardy flowering 
and ornamental foliage trees and shrubs (silver Banksian medal). 
Messrs. T. Cripps k Sons, Tunbridge Wells, sent Azalea rustica floie- 
pleno in variety (silver Banksian medal) ; and Messrs. W. Paul & Son, 
Waltham Cross, had a group of new Roses, including Medea, for which 
an award of merit was adjudged. Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, showed a charming group of hardy flowers, comprising 
Spiraea astilboides, S. palmata, Liliums in variety. Dielytra spectabilis. 
Phlox canadensis, P. setacea atropurpurea, Cytisus scoparia Andreana, 
and Saxifraga pyramidalis (silver Flora medal). Messrs. J. Veitch and 
Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, staged a charming collection of 
plants, including Cytisus scoparia Andreana, Azaleas in variety. 
Rhododendron H^l^ne Schiifner, R. Julius Schame, Pmonia Reine 
Elizabeth, Veronica Hulkeana, and Cercis siliquastrum (silver Flora 
medal). Mr. G. May, The Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, exhibited plants 
and blooms of Carnation Uriah Pike in splendid condition. 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Long Ditton, Surrey, staged a splendid collec¬ 
tion of hardy flowers, amongst which Irises and Tulips were 
exceedingly fine. The species of Tulips made a grand display, especi¬ 
ally T. Gesneriana majus, T. flava, while the same applies to the 
numerous varieties of the florists’ type. The best of the latter were 
Industry (rose breeder), Dr. Hardy (bizarre), Annie Mcgregor (rose 
breeder), Colbert (byb cemen; flamed), and Lord Derby (rose breeder). 
A silver-gilt Flora medal was recommended. Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., sent blooms of Lilacs, and secured a first-class certificate for 
a double white variety named Madame Lemoine. The same exhibitor also 
showed a plant of Aisttbmeria Peregrine alba (award of merit). 
T. R. Robinson, Enq., Blagdoa House, Bristol, had blooms and plants 
of Carnation Blagdon Surprise, a fine white variety. Colonel Halford 
Thompson, Eastcliffe, Teignmoutb, had a collection of greenhouse 
plants growing in Jaddo fibre in cardboard receptacles. Messrs. 
W. Cutbush k Sons, Higbgate, sent a number of Moutan Paeonies, 
Carnation Uriah Pike, and hardy flowers (silver Banksian medal). 
Messrs. W. Balchin & Sons, Hassocks, Brighton, had a small group of 
Boronia serrulata and Leschenanltia biloba major (silver Banksian medal). 
Messrs. W. Paul k Son, Waltham Cross, staged a collection of Lilacs, 
and amongst them Madame Lemoine (first-class certificate), G^ant des 
Batailles (award of merit), and Souvenir de Louis Spath (first-class 
certificate), were very fine. Mr. W. C. Leach, gardener to the Duke 
of Northumberland, Albury Park, Guildford, sent a collection of 
flowering trees and shrubs. 
Messrs. J. Veitch k Sons, Chelsea, had plants of Phyllocactus Agatha 
and P. Niobe, also a plant of Gloxinera x Brilliant, for which an award 
of merit was adjudged. This is described elsewhere. Mr. H. J. Jones, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, had a group of Pelargoniums, and an award 
of merit was granted for Mrs, W. Wright. Messrs. H. Cannell k Sons, 
Swanley, sent Paeonies and Fuchsias, gaining an award of merit for Fuchsia 
Princess May. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, arranged a large 
group of Tuberous Begonias in excellent condition. An award of merit 
was granted for a douole variety named Lord Milton (silver Flora 
medal). The Hon. W. W. Astor exhibited some fine specimens of Lilium 
Harris! (silver Banksian medal). 
Orchid Committee— H. J. Veitch, Esq, (in the chair); Messrs. 
J. O’Brien, De B. Crawshay, J, T. Gabriel, H. J. Chapman, C. Pilcher, 
H. Ballantine, E. Hill, S. Courtauld, W. P. Protheroe, J. Douglas, C. J, 
Lucas, and T. B. Haywood. 
Messrs. J. Vtitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, sent a 
number of choice Orchids. These included Disa X langleyeneis (award 
of merit). Cypiipedium macrochilum giganteum (first-class certificate). 
Masdevallia splendida var. parloseana, and M. x caudata Estradas, 
Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham, staged a plant of Dendrobium 
Dellense, the result of a cross between D. nobile Scbrbderiana and 
D. splendidissimum. This is a beautiful hybrid with white petals and 
sepals, the tip of the lip being cream, and throat crimson purple (first- 
class certificate). From the same source came D. nobile var. Schrdderana, 
a charming variety (first-class certificate.) W. C. Walker, Esq., Percy 
Lodge, Winchmoi e Hill (gardener, Mr. G. Cragg), staged C. Mendelli var 
Morganiae, and a well-flowered plant of C. Lawrenciana, for which a 
cultural commendation was granted. Some cut blooms of Phaius Wheet- 
manian^, Dendrobium Dalhousianum, and other Orchids, came from Mr. 
Henry Wheetman, The Hawthorns, Little Raywood, Stafford. Messrs. 
W. L. Lewis k Co , Southgate, secured botanical certificates for Bifre- 
naria (Lycaste) inodora and Microstylis Scotii. Welbore S, Ellis, Esq., 
Hazelbonrne, Dorking, gained an award of merit for a good form of 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei, which is described below. Messrs. T.Crippa 
and Sons, Tunbridge Wells, had a small group, including Cypripedium 
caudatum and Dendrobium Deari. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Sons, Upper Holloway, staged a large speci¬ 
men of Cochliostema Jacobiana with other plants, Messrs. Charles- 
worth, Sbuttleworth & Co., secured an award of merit for Odontoglossum 
crispum Heatonense. DeB. Crawshay, Esq., Rosefield, Sevenoaks, gained 
a similar honour for 0. triumphans Lionel Crawshay, and a first-class 
certificate for Vanda suavis, Rosefield variety. Both of these are 
described elsewhere. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford, Dorking, 
sent a number of Orchids, including Dendrobium cretaceum (award of 
merit), and some fine forms of Laelia pnrpurata. Several cut blooms of 
various Orchids were sent from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, 
Dublin, and an award of merit was adjudged for Coryanthe Wolfiana.. 
Certificates and Awards of Merit. 
Ahtromeria Peregrina alia (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart.).—An 
attractive plant with large white flowers, some petals of which were 
tinted green. The plant exhibited was growing in a pot, for which 
purpose it is apparently well adapted (award of merit). 
Aquilegia Stuarti (Sir Trevor Lawrence)—This is a charming 
species, with large rich blue and white flowers (award of merit). 
Begonia Lord Milton (J Laing & Sons).—A fine double variety 
with brightly coloured flowers (award of merit). 
Capensis, species? (F. W. Moore).—The blooms of this unnamed 
species were cut from a plant grown unprotected in the open ground. 
The flowers exhibited were large, white, with dark crimson bands (award 
of merit). 
Coryanthes Wolfiana (F. W. Moore).—A curious flower of a 
uniform brown colour, spotted chocolate (award of merit). 
Cypripedium macrochilum giganteum (J. Veitch & Sons).—This is 
one of the finest Cypripediums in cultivation. It is the result of a cross 
between C. caudatum Lindeni and C. X grande. The sepals are long 
and pointed, yellowish green veined brown. The petals are very long 
and tail like, while the lip is large and pale brown, inside cream (first- 
class certificate). 
Bendroiium Dellense (Baron Schroder).—A splendid hybrid, the 
result of a cross between D. nobile Schrbderiana and D. splendidissimum. 
The sepals and petals are white faintly tipped violet. The margin and the 
lip is cream coloured, the throat being crimson purple (first-class 
certificate), 
Bendroiium noiile var, Schroderiana (Baron Schroder).—This is a 
beautiful variety, similar to the hybrid described in the preceding 
paragraph as regards colour, but the flowers are not quite so fine (first- 
class certificate). 
Bisa X langleyensis (J. Veitch k Sons).—The parents of this hybrid 
are D. tripetaloides and D. racemosa. The flowers are rather small, but 
attractive, being bright rosy pink, and are borne on tall, slender spikes 
(award of merit). 
Bendroiium cretaceum (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—The flowers of this 
species have narrow white sepals and petals ; the lip also is white, 
veined crimson (award of merit). 
Braceena Be Smeiiana (B. S. Williams & Son).—A useful decora¬ 
tive kind. The leaves when matured are green, margined red. the 
young foliage being cream coloured, tinted pink (award of merit), 
