June 14, 1994. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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plants. The Orchids comprised Disa x langleyensis, Masdevallia x 
glaphjrantha, M. asmodia, and M. parlatoreana, awards of merit 
being adjudged for the three Masdevallias. Baron Schroder, The Dell, 
Bgham, secured first-class certificates for Odontoglossum crispum Baron 
Schroder, and 0. c. grandis maculata, with an award of merit for 
O. crispum var. mirabile. 
T. Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, Manchester, sent a plant of Cypripedium 
Sargentianum (botanical certificate), and F. Wigan, Esq., Clare Lawn, 
East Sheen, gained an award of merit for Dendrobium veratrifolium. 
A first-class certificate was awarded for Cattleya Mossiae alba, Pitt’s 
variety, shown by T. Pitt, Esq., Stoke Newington. Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., sent an interesting group, and secured a first-class certificate for 
Aerides maculosum var. Schioieri, with several botanical certificates 
for curious Orchids of various types. 
Certificates and Awards of Merit. 
Anguloa Clowesi (Major Joicey).—A fine plant of this was exhibited 
and the large rich yellow flowers were conspicuous amongst the dark 
green foliage (first-class certificate). 
Aerides maculosum Schroderi (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart.).—A 
charming form with bright rosy magenta flowers borne in long racemes 
(first-class certifieate). 
Ariscema dmbriata (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A more curious than 
beautiful plant. The leaves are rich green, and the spathe dark brown 
veined green (first-class certificate). 
Begonia Rosette (J. Laing & Sons).—A double variety with neat red 
flowers of medium size (award of merit). 
Begonia Earl of Craven (J. Laing & Sons).—A splendid double 
variety, the flowers being large, of good form, and dark red in colour 
(award of merit). 
Begonia Bvchese of Northumberland (J. Laing & Sons).—A magni¬ 
ficent double Tuberous Begonia. The flowers are large and of a rich 
salmon pink shade (award of merit). 
Begonia Colossus (H. Cannell & Sons).—A very large single flower 
of a deep salmon pink shade (award of merit). 
Begonia Rev, T. G. Little (H. Cannell & Sons).—A dark red double 
variety, the flowers being neat, and of excellent shape (award of merit). 
Begonia Miss Thompson (H. Cannell & Sons).—This is a charming 
double pink variety, the flowers being of good form (award of merit). 
Begonia Miss Falconer (H. Cannell & Sons).—A double yellow variety 
of merit. The flowers are large and richly coloured (award of merit). 
Begonia Mary Cornell (H. Cannell & Sons).—A splendid variety 
with large double salmon pink blooms (award of merit). 
Bifrenaria tyrianthina (M. Linden).—This is a comparatively old 
species, but it is not often exhibited. The flowers are of a dull rosy 
purple, striped with a darker colour in the throat (award of merit). 
Broioallia speciosa major (F, Sander & Co.).—The flowers of this 
variety are purplish blue, and more than an inch in diameter (award of 
merit). 
Carnation Mrs. Everard Efambro (M. R. Smith).—This is a splendid 
seedling of the “ Malmaison ” type. The flowers are massive in form, 
and dark red in colour (award of merit). 
Carnation Duchess of Fife (T. S. Ware).—A beautiful clove-scented 
variety, the flowers being large and of a blush pink shade (award of 
merit). 
Carnation Primrose Bay (H. B. May).—A grand flower, the flowers 
of good form and bright yellow colour (award of merit). 
Carnation Duhe of Yorh (H. B. May).—A dark coloured variety of 
a moderate size (award of merit). 
Carnation Duchess of Devonshire (G. Fry).—A salmon blush 
flower of good size and excellent form (award of merit). 
Cattleya Mossics Mrs. R, J. Measures (F. Sander & Co.).—The sepals 
and petals of this form are blush coloured, as is the margin of the lip, 
the centre of the latter being purplish crimson (award of merit). 
Cattleya Mossi^ alba, Pitt's variety (T. Pitt).—The flowers of this 
variety are white, with the exception of some orange yellow in the 
throat (first-class certificate). 
Dendrobium veratrifolium (F. Wigan).—A charming species with 
small flowers. The sepals and petals are white, the lip being pale violet 
(award of merit). 
Dendrobium Guiberti (F. Sander & Co.).—A beautiful species with 
rich yellow flowers, which are borne in drooping racemes (first-class 
certificate). 
Delphinium Alfred Henderson (Kelway & Son).—A fine dark blue 
variety, the flowers having a white centre (award of merit). 
Fagvs rotundifolia (G. Jackman & Son).—A small-leaved Beech of 
merit. The plant shown was 8 or 10 feet high, and the foliage dark 
green in colour (first-class certificate). 
Gloxinia Ladas (H. Cannell & Sons).—A very fine variety, with 
large flowers of a velvety crimson shade, spotted and margined white 
(award of merit). 
Iris variegata Prince of Orange (Barr & Son).—This is an attractive 
variety. The standards are rich yellow, while the falls are mixed with 
yellow and brown (award of merit). 
Lygodium dichotomum yolydactylon (H. B. May).—This appears to 
be an improvement on the type, and is a useful climbing Fern (first-class 
certificate). 
Masdevallia partaloreana (J. Veitch & Son).—This is the result of 
a cross between M. Veitchiana and M. Barlaeana. The flowers are 
orange red suffused purple (award of merit). 
Masdevallia asmodia (J. Veitch & Son).—A cross between M, Nor- 
mani and M. chelsoni. A dull red flush purple (award of merit). 
Masdevallia glaphyrantha (J. Veitch & Son).—The result of a cross 
between M. Barlaeana and M. infracta ; small flowers of a purplish red 
colour (award of merit). 
Odontoglossum WUckeanum grandis (W. Thompson).—A very fine 
form, with yellow flowers spotted chocolate (award of merit). 
Odontoglossum sceptrum aureum (W. Thompson).—The sepals and 
petals of this form are rich yellow, as is the lip, the whole flower being 
blotched with brown (award of merit). 
Odontoglossum sceptrum leopardianum (W. Thompson).—This is a 
richly spotted form, and the flowers are above medium size (award of 
merit). 
Odontoglossum crispum Miss Florence M. Bovill (De B. Crawshay).— 
A purplish suffusion in the sepals and petals characterises this form, 
which is most attractive (award of merit). 
Odontoglossum citrosmum, Rosefield variety (De B. Crawshay).— 
This ia a beautiful variety, the flowers being produced in long racemes ; 
the sepals and petals are cream, and the lip pale mauve (award of 
merit). 
Odontoglossum crispum mirabile (Baron Schroder).—A distinct form 
with flowers well spotted with dark brown (award of merit). 
Odontoglossum crispum grandis maculatum (Baron Schroder).—A 
splendid variety, the flowers being unusually large, faintly suffused 
with purple and spotted dark brown (first-claas certificate). 
Odontoglossum crispum Baroness Schroder (Baron Schroder).—A 
beautiful and most distinct form. The sepals and petals are for the 
most part dark brownish red, with a white margin (first-class 
certificate). 
Osmunda javanica (J. Veitch & Sons).—An attractive Fern with 
fronds about 18 inches in length, and of a rich green shade (first-class 
certificate). 
Pceony Mr. Manning (Kelway & Son).—A very dark double variety, 
with medium-sized flowers (award of merit). 
Pelargonium Duchess of Fife (H. J. Jones).—An attractive semi- 
double fancy Pelargonium. The flowers are white and bright rosy 
crimson (award of merit). 
Pteris ludens (J. Veitch & Sons).—A distinct Fern with broad 
pale green fronds (first-class certificate). 
Pyrethrum Alfred Henderson (Kelway & Son).—A variety with 
large double dark crimson flowers (award of merit). 
Sarracenia Willisi (J. Veitch & Sons).—This is the result of a cross 
between S. melanorhoda and S. Courti. The colour of the leaf is green 
veined dark red (first-class certificate). 
Sycamore, Crimson Fruited (Dr. Hogg).—This is a seedling raised by 
the exhibitor, and the branches shown were cut from a tree about 
25 feet high. The fruit is rich crimson, and being profusely borne, 
presents a beautiful appearance (award of merit). 
Flowering Trees and Shrubs. 
The afternoon meeting at the Drill Hall, when Mr. G. Nicholson, 
Royal Gardens, Kew, read a paper on the above subject, was very 
largely attended, the company listening with the greatest attention. 
Mr. J. T. Bennett-Poe occupied the chair. 
The essayist in opening said that to give the subject proper attention 
would require a veiy much greater length of time than was allowed him, 
and he should therefore mention only those which were the most 
beautiful, useful, and best worthy of a place in gardens. Several trees 
and shrubs, he said, were deserving of far more attention than was 
aecorded to them, and it would be his endeavour to place only such 
before his listeners. Mr. Nicholson then proceeded to read his paper, 
in which numerous little known plants were named and illustrated with 
illustrations, plates, and dried specimens, many of which had been 
gathered by the essayist in his travels. 
Different species and varieties of Magnolias, Berberises, Azaras, 
Camellias, Skimmias, Ceanothus, .Slsculus, Genistas, and many others 
were described and shown, and brief reference made to their hardiness 
and suitability for cultivation on walls or in the open ground, all being 
dealt with in an exceedingly interesting and instructive manner. 
At the conclusion a vote of thanks was deservedly accorded to Mr. 
G. Nicholson for his paper, and to Mr. J. T. Bennett Poe for so kindly 
occupying the chair. 
WOKK.FOii’raEWEEK.. 
FRUIT FORCING. 
Pines. —Fruit Ripening. — Though syringing the plants must cease 
when the fruit commences colouring, the supply of water at the roots 
should be continued as before when necessary, and to improve the 
quality and colour of the fruit ventilate liberally, but do not allow the 
temperature to fall below 80° in the daytime, gradually diminishing the 
moisture in the house, and maintaining a night temperature of 70° to 75°. 
Plants of Queens, Enville, and Providence started last February will 
ripen fruit this month, whilst Smooth Cayenne and Charlotte Rothschild 
will require about a month longer to finish properly. Under the same 
