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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 15, 1887. 
for AerideB Rolianianum with a raceme 18 inches long. N. C. Cookson, 
Esq., Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne (gardener, Mr. Murray), was awarded a vote 
of thanks for Cypripedium Io, which is distinguished by its broad petals, 
with heavy dark spots. In addition to the Odontoglossum certificated 
Baron Schroder had a plant of Saccolabium coeleste, with spikes of pale 
blue flowers. 
Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent several new and interesting 
plants, including Rhododendron Aphrodite, delicate blush, Crinum Hilde- 
brandti, with broad white recurving petals and red stamens, Impatiens 
Sultani variegata, and Nepenthes cylindrica, bearing a great number of 
pitchers. A silver Banksian medal was awarded to E. ;H. Watts, Esq., 
Devonkurst, Chiswick (gardener, Mr. A. Wright), for eight conical specimen 
Selaginellas, about 3 feet high. From the Society’s gardens, Chiswick, came a 
roup of Begonias of the semperflorens varieties, Carrieri, Bruanti, Saundersi, 
mithi, and the small-leaved validissima and Richardsi, also a collection of 
Aster blooms of numerous varieties, and some handsome flowers of Crinum 
Moorei. Mr. R. H. Munday, Church Street, Basingstoke, sent a dark 
crimson Coleus sport, named Mrs. H. Munday. The same exhibitor also 
had a stand of decorative Dahlias. Mr. J. King. Rousham, Aylesbury, 
exhibited two double Zonal Pelargoniums, named W. K. Gurney and Katie 
Gurney, the former scarlet, and the latter salmon scarlet. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Odontoglossum Schroderianum (Baron Schroder).—A scarce species from 
South America, introduced by Messrs. Sandtr it Co., St. Albans, eighteen 
months ago. The growth and pseudo bulbs are suggestive of O. hastila- 
bium, the flowers 2J inches in diameter in a short raceme of three. The 
sepals and petals are heavily blotched and mottled with brown, tipped with 
greenish yellow, the lip bright crimson at the base, contracted in the middle 
and white at the upper part. Very distinct and effective. 
Dendrobium Stratiotes (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P.).—An ex¬ 
tremely interesting and distinct species with a short raceme of four flowers, 
the sepals white, the petals very narrow, greenish, twisted, and erect, the 
lip three-lobed, white veined with purple. 
Habenaria militaris (Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, M.P.).—A terrestrial 
Orchid with narrow green leaves, faintly spotted white, the stem terminating 
in a raceme of bright scarlet flowers, the lip four-lobed, with a long spur 
from the base, the other portion of the flower greenish and inconspicuous. 
Masdevallia Culex (Sir Trevor Lawrenc *, Bart., M.P.).—A botanical 
certificate was awarded for this Masdevallia which has minute papery 
flowers on hair-like stalks, and small ovate leaves. 
Schubertia grandiflora (A. C. Bartholomew, Esq., Park House, Reading.) 
—An Asclepiadaceous climber from the Argentine Republic, with elliptical 
hairy opposite leaves, G inches long by 3 inches broad. The flowers are 
borne in axillary umbels of seven or eight, the pedicels covered with 
brownish hairs, the coralla five-lobed, 3 inches in diameter, white, with 
a few hairs, and having a strong odour. 
Oplismenus albidus ( J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea).—A'dwarf plant of the 
Panicum tribe with small whitish leaves, faintly tinged with green at the 
base of the stems. 
Rhododendron Ihetis (3. V'eitch & Sons).—A hybrid Rhododendron of 
the greenhouse group, with large umbels of ten or twelve flowers each, the 
flowers of fine size and form, pure clear yellow. The plant had three fine 
trusses and two others showing. 
Nepenthes Ciirtisi (J. Veitch & Sons).—An introduction from Borneo, 
with long tapfring pitchers, darkly mottled with red, the “ lid” mottled on 
the outer surface, the mouth of the pitcher broad and dark. 
Iresine Colemani (Mr. W. Wildsmith, Heckfield Place Gardens, Winch- 
field).—A fine variety of the I. Lindeni type, but with broader longer leaves 
of a darker colour, the veins being lighter than the other portion of the leaf. 
Dahlia Maude Millett (T. W. Girdlestone, Esq.).—A pretty single variety, 
neat in form, of moderate size, white at the base of the florets, rose tinted in 
the upper half. 
Dahlia Miss 3. Henshaiu (T. S. Ware).—A single variety of an extremely 
pale yellow tint, very delicate. Flower of medium size, florets broad. 
Dahlia Glow-worm (C. T urner).—A brilliant scarlet show variety of great 
substance and fine shape. 
Dahlia Lustrous (C. Turner).—Very dark scarlet, excellent form, and 
extremely rich in colour. 
Dahlia William Carlisle (C. Turner).—A Pompon variety, the blooms 
neat in form, white at the base, heavily tipped and tinged with crimson. 
Dahlia Purple Prince (C, Turner).—An extremely large flower, rich 
crimson in colour, symmetrical and deep. 
Dahlia Olivia (C. Turner).—A show variety raised by Mr. Fellowes, very 
neat in form, of a puce purple colour. 
Special Prizes. —Messrs. J. Carter & Co., Holborn, offered prizes for a 
•dish of Carter’s Perfection Tomatoes, which brought six competitors with 
very fine fruits. Mr. Lockie, Oakley Court Gardens, Windsor, Mr. C. J. 
Waite, Glenhurst Gardens, Esher, and Mr. L. Jennings, Forest Lodge, 
Farnboro’, were the prizewinners in the order named. The prizes offered by 
the Bame firm for a dish of Jubilee Runner Beans were won by Messrs. 
Richardson, Bunting, and Beckett, amongst six competitors. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, offered prizes for Early Gem Carrots, 
which brought twelve competitors, Mr. R. Lye, Sydmonton Court Gardens, 
Newbury, being first with fine even specimens. Mr. J. Baker, Bampton, was 
second with smaller but vety even and handsome specimens, Mr. Pop°, 
Highclere Castle Gardens, Newbury, being third. Messrs. Sutton’s prizes 
for their Perfection Tomatoes were won by Mr. C. J. Waite with very 
handsome fruits. Mr. Jennings second, and third Mr. Lockie. Samples 
were also shown by Mr. Lockie of Sutton’s Seedling Tomato, a,'golden yellow 
oval fruit in clusters, very freely produced. The specimens shown were 
grown out of doors. 
Messrs. Webb ik Sons, Stourbridge, offered prizes for a dish of Jubilee or 
Sensation Tomatoes. There were seven entries, Mr. J. Muir, Margam Park 
Gardens, being first with Sensation, very fine. Mr. W. Pope was second 
with Jubilee, and Mr. Waite third with Sensation. 
Messrs. H. Deverill ik Co., Banbury, contributed prizes for the New 
Runner Bean, Neal’s Plus Ultra, which induced a remarkable competition, 
no less than nineteen entering. Mr. P. Cornish, Enfield, was first with 
long fine pods. Mr. Bunting was second, and Mr. G. Neal, Bamplon, third. 
Some of the pods were 10 inches long and very even. 
TOBACCO CULTURE IN KENT. 
Notwithstanding that the experimental culture of Tobacco last 
year proved anything but a brilliant success, a great amount of useful 
knowledge has been derived from the observations then made. The 
season so far has not been satisfactory. The ex-Sheriff of Kent (Mr. 
C. de L. Faunce de Laune) has again half an acre of land at Sharsted 
Court, near Sittingbourne, under Tobacco cultivation ; and he expresses 
himself sanguine that if only the Government can be induced to afford 
a fair opportunity of experimenting, the trials will at length prove 
snccessful. Mr. de Laune has in the main adopted a similar system of 
cultivation to that pursued by him last year. There are, however, one 
or two important points upon which he has profited by experience. The 
result of last year’s trials tended to show that a variety of yellow 
Tobacco, and another known as “ Big Frederick,” were the most suitable 
to the English climate ; but a number of varieties (principally American) 
are again being tried, including those which proved most successful, 
and a few entirely new kinds. The leaves of the plants raised from 
home-grown seed are already becoming mottled, indicating that they 
will soon be ready for cutting. But while these experiments are being 
conducted at great trouble and expense, Mr. de Laune complains that 
not only are those by whom they are being made exposed to a great 
amount of criticism on the part of those who know nothing whatever of 
the subject, but the Government are not affording them even reason¬ 
able facilities to carry out their trials. 
American Tobacco in the leaf state is never put on the English 
market until eighteen months have elapsed, and then it is left for a con¬ 
siderable time in bond to continue maturing. Last year’s English crop 
is now undergoing the sweating process, upon the result of which every¬ 
thing depends, and at this juncture the Inland Revenue authorities are 
calling upon experimentalists to either pay duty, have the Tobacco 
warehoused under bond, or have it destroyed. Inasmuch as the pro¬ 
cess of curing is not yet completed, it would not, obviously, be a fair 
experiment either to bond it, destroy it, or be compelled to pay duty 
upon an article which may ultimately prove to be worth something or 
nothing. Unfortunately no Government official having any knowledge 
of the subject, the culture and preparation of Tobacco, has yet been 
called upon to inspect and advise the authorities, but Mr. Faunce de 
Laune is shortly expecting a visit from Dr. Bell, the head of the 
Chemical Department at Somerset House, by whom an investigation will 
be made. Meanwhile every process has to begone through in the presence 
of an Excise officer, supervision which must necessarily be most vexatious, 
not to say needless, inasmuch as it could be dispensed with by the im¬ 
position of a duty per acre. 
The crop secured at Sharsted Court by Mr. de Laune last year has 
been treated in various ways with a view to ascertain which means of 
curing is best suited to the peculiarities of the English climate. Much 
of it has gone mouldy, but that packed in tins seems to have done well, 
and the colour is excellent. Taking all things into consideration, the 
experiment being made at Sharsted Court is progressing favourably, 
and when the “ weed ” is thoroughly cured a very fair remuneration 
may be expected.— (Dai y Chronicle.') 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY". 
September 14th and 15th. 
The early Show of this Society was held at the Royal Aquarium, West¬ 
minster, on Wednesday and Thu sday, and a Floral Committee meeting was 
also held on the fir^t day. The exhibits were arranged as well as possible 
by Mr. William Holmes, the Hon. See., but the Central Hall was not so con¬ 
venient for the purpose as usual. There was a fair display of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, but not a large competition. Such varieties as Madame Desgrange, 
and its golden form G. Wermig, were well iepresented, some of the blooms 
being of grand size and substance. 
Dahlias were extensively exhibi ed, show, fancy, single, and pompon 
varieties being excellent, both in competition and from various firms. 
CHRY3ANTHE MUMS. 
With a group of Chrysanthemums Messrs. Davis & Jones, Camberwell, 
were easily first, showing excellent plants of the leading early varieties, 
Madame Desgrange, Pynaert Yan Geert, and Mrs. Pitcher being extremely 
fine, the marginal plants being dwarf specimens of the white Madame 
Jolivart. The plants were tastefully arranged, and the group also secured 
Mr. Wm. ColchesLr's specid prize. Mess.s. Davis & Jones also won the 
second prize with a pretty group of Pompons. In the larg; flowered class 
Mr. J. H. Witty, Highgate, was second with dwarf plants, and Mr. G. 
Stevens, Putney, third, his group being less well finished. For twelve 
plants Mr. H. Neary, gardener to Rev. R. W. Powell, Hornsev, won first 
honours with good specimens of Malame Desgrange and G. Wermig, one 
plant of the former about 3 feet in diam-ter beiug very even and compact. 
Messrs. Davis and Jones were second withsma'ler plants, but well flowered, 
and Mr. G. Stevens third. 
A class was provided for a collection of cut Chrysanthemum blooms, 
number not stipulated, in which there were five entries. Mr. Kendall, Roe- 
hampton, was adjudged the first prize for fifty bunches, representing a num¬ 
ber of varieties, the Pompons being very bright and fresn. Messrs. Davis 
and Jones were second with much finer blooms of thirty varieties and 
sixty bunches ; Madame Desgrange, Flora, Mrs. J. R. Pitcher, Mrs. Culling- 
ford, and Mons. Pynaeit Y’an Geert were especially notable. Mr. R. Owen, 
Maidenhead, was thirl, and Mr. Witty was fourth. 
Four stands of twelve blooms of Madame C. Desgrange were entered, 
Mr. J. Blackburn, gardener to J. Scott, jun., Esq., Elmstrad Grange, Chisle- 
hurst, being first for grand blooms; Messrs. Davis ik Jones were second; 
