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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
[ December 15, 1887. 
LILIES AT DUNEEVAN. 
The residence of J. McIntosh, Esq., near Weybridge, is cele¬ 
brated for its fine collection of Rhododendrons, but the leading 
feature of this garden during the later summer months are the fine 
clumps of Liliums, the majority of which find a comfortable home 
among the Rhododendrons. There may be seen in late summer 
grand spikes of L. auratum, the grand form known as virginale, the 
divisions of which are pure white, and free from the markings seen 
in the type. It is massive, too, in its flowers and buds, while the 
foliage and stems are proportionately so. The same robust character 
is well marked in platypetalum, but which has deeper and more 
intense markings, and in some instances, as in macrophyllum, the 
crimson soots emerge into a crimson-stained band in place of the 
gold which is so much admired in the typical auratum. These 
Lilies find their requirements exactly suited to a degree among the 
Rhododendrons. If proof were needed as to what they enjoy here 
it is ; protected from early spring frosts, so detrimental to them in 
their youth, by the foliage of the Rhododendrons, they grow un¬ 
checked, and being sheltered from the sun at their roots, they 
attain to great perfection. But the chief features among the 
Lilies in bloom were the grand clumps in full flower of Lilium 
auratum rubro-vittatum, some spikes bearing as many as nine 
superbly coloured flowers. In this variety the golden band of 
auratum is replaced by one of crimson, which merges into lake. 
By far the most remarkable example of Lily culture was that 
of L. Krameri, a slender-growing species at all times, but here it 
had quite outgrown itself and was in such vigour as I have never 
seen before. This lovely Lily was between 6 and 7 feet high, and 
had borne nine of its exquisitely shaded blossoms. The cultural 
requirements of Lilium Krameri as usually set forth are many and 
varied, and I have seen a large bed containing nearly 1700 of its 
bulbs, and which had flowered very freely. In this case the bed is 
of very sandy loamy peat raised several inches high and fully ex¬ 
posed to the sun. From another source I learn that to grow it to 
perfection it should be grown in cow manure and sand, while in the 
case under notice it is simply left alone ; the bulb in question 
which has produced the nine flowers this year having occupied the 
same position in the Rhododendron bed for the past eleven years, 
which in itself is the greatest proof of the requirements of this 
Lily I have ever seen, for in spite of its exquisite shading and 
general loveliness it is as a rule a difficult Lily to establish. While 
speaking of its cultural requirements it may be well to state that 
no two plants occupy the same position, some being exactly opposite 
in this respect. As regards the cow manure for this species, I can 
say it is not used at Duneevan, nor is it likely to be, nor should I 
from past experience of it attempt the use of it myself. One 
thing is certain, it does not get this or any other manure in the 
mountainous regions of Senano or on the hills near Kioto, where it 
grows wild at an elevation of 3000 to 4000 feet. Whether the 
Japanese use it under cultivation I do not know, but let its require¬ 
ments be what they may, Mr. McIntosh is undoubtedly to be 
credited with the production of the finest spikes of it up to the 
present time, and as this Lily has annually increased in strength and 
the number of flowers produced, it is only fair to assume that even 
this may be surpassed another year. With this, as with the majority 
of Lilies in this garden, they occupy positions in the peat beds 
among the Rhododendrons, and in each case while their stems and 
buds ascend into the open sunlight and air, the base is well sheltered 
by the ample foliage of the Rhododendrons. I mention this, for it 
is an important point in Lily culture, and it is surprising how much 
sun they will endure, provided the ground is sheltered in which 
they are planted.—J. H. E. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
December 13th. 
The exhibits were not very numerous on this occasion, the seedling 
Ca’authes from the President’s garden and the Holborn Primulas were 
the leading features, with some Orchids, and several new Begonias from 
Chelsea. There was a large attendance of members of the Committees, and 
unanimous votes of thanks were accorded to the Chairmen for their services 
during the year. 
Fruit Committee. — Present — Dr. Robert Hogg in the chair, and 
Messrs. T. Francis Rivers, J. Lee, J. Willard, W. Denning, C. Ross, T. J. 
Saltmarsh, A. H. Pearson, James Smith, J. Burnett, J. Woodbridge, H. J. 
Witch, Wm. Paul, R. D. Blackmcre, Sidney Ford, P. Crawley, and G. 
Bunyard. Several exhibitors sent samples of Apples and Pears, but none 
was of special note except one varie* y from Messrs. Pearson & Son, Chil- 
well, called the Newton Wonder, of which good-sized fruits, yellow flushed 
with red on one side, were shown. Sir H. Thompson, West Mnulsey (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. A. G. Hookings) also sent a dish of Stachys affinis, a new 
vegetable fiom Japan, with small and spiral tubers, white, and somewhat 
resembling the texture of the Jerusalem Artichoke. 
Florae Committee. —Present—G. F. Wilson, E q., in the chair, and 
Mfssrs. J. Fraser, G. Duffield, H. Herbst, W. Goldring, J. Hudson, R. Dean, 
T.^Paines, B. Noble, B. Wynne, H. M. Pollett, J. Douglas, H. Ballantine, 
J. Dominy, W. Holmes, J. O'B.ien, J. Walker, H. J. Lendy, Amos Perry> 
E Hill, H. Turner, W. Wilks. 
Messrs. J. Carter it Co., High Holborn, exhibited a large group of about 
200 well grown Primulas in pots, vigorous yet compact plants, with large 
heads of richly coloured or delicate flowers, representing a number of 
distinct and excellent varieties. The principal of those shown were the 
following: Holborn White Improved, single, large flower, fine substance ; 
Elaine, Fern-leaved, pure white very large flower, and long leaves; 
Holborn Magenta, rich magenta crimson ; Holborn Vermilion, very bright; 
Holborn White, Fern-leaved, compact truss of large flowers; Holborn 
Prince of AVales, double rosy salmon, tall branching trusses ; Holborn Ruby 
Fern-leaf, very free and bright; Holborn Snowflake, double white, n atly 
fr nged ; Holborn Carmine, Holborn Blue, and Holborn Novelty, white 
with a rose edge. A silver Bank ian medal was awarded for the group. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm, Tottenham, showed several plants of Helle¬ 
bore var’eties, including caucasicus, august: folius, and Madame Fourcade, 
au even shaped and large flower. Plants of Sarracenia purpurea and Iris 
Histrio were also sent, the latter with four or five pale blue flowers. Mr. J. 
James, Woodside, Famham Royal, Slough, was awarded a vote of thanks 
for several good vatieties of Primulas, the flowers large, pure white, mauve, 
rich crimson, purple, or magenta. Messrs. H. Canntll dt Sons, Swanley, 
Kent, exhibited a collection of seedling Cannas, very diverse in colouring 
and extremely showy. Some were yellow spotted with orange, others pure 
yellow; some were scarlet edged with yellow, and others of the most 
intense scarlet or crimson (vote of thanks). From the same firm came 
plants of Primulas, one named Biidesmaid having flowers of great size, 
substance, and excellent form, the colour a soft rosy blush ; also KiDg of 
the Primulas, a fine single variety of an exceptionally rich crimson hue. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodg-, Dorking (girdener, 
Mr. Biekerstaffe), had a large and handsome group of seedling Calanthes, 
chiefly varieties or hybrids from C. Veitchi, C. vestita, and Limatodes. 
Some of the most noticeable were—C. Yeitchi splendens, flowers of great 
size, deep colour, and white centre, 2J inches across from apex of upper 
sepal to the tip of the lip, the latter being 1$ inch in diameter; C. Sedeni, 
very deep in colour and compact in the spike ; C. amabili3, large flowers, 
pale blush, white centre ; C. burfordiensis, very deep rosy crimson, with re- 
flexing sepals and pstals (vote of thinks) ; C rubra oculata, white, with an 
intensely rich crimson in the centre; C. Yeitchi lactea, creamy white; 
C. nivea, flower la'ge, creamy white, with a yellow centre; C. luteo-oculata, 
pure white, with orange centre ; C. p rphyrea, a pretty, neat, bright rose 
flower, U inch across, the lip rounded ; C. rose3, flower very large, blush ; 
C. dubia, nevly white,and C. sanguinaria (certificated). Plants of Cypripe- 
dium Leeanum maculatum, rE authus grandiflorus, and Epidendrum palli- 
diflorum, with over a dozen panicles of small creamy white flowers (cultural 
commendation. 
Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a box of flowers of Rhodo, 
dendron hybrids and several hybrid Begonias, including John Heal, Adonis 
and Winter Gem, a cross between B. socotrana and a tuberous variety; the 
foliage is peltate, dark green, and toothei at the margin, the flowers dark 
scarlet (vote of thanks). F. G. Tautz, Esq., Scudley House, Hammersmith 
(gardener, Mr. Cowley), showed a group of Orchids, chiefly Cypripediums, 
including C. Argus Moensi, a beautiful variety, with large dark blotched 
petals; C. Io, C. Ashbu’ton : ® var. calospilum, C. Amesianum, and C. nitens ; 
Lycaste plana rubroglossa with white petals and a crimson lip, and a fine 
variety of Odontoglos3um. R.J. Meisues, Esq., Cambridge House. Cam¬ 
berwell (gardener, Mr. A. Simpkins), sent a plant of Cypdpedium Harry- 
anum, a new species .imported from Siam by Mr. Regnier in 1886 with C. 
callosum; it is supposed to be a natural hybrid between C. Lowi and C. 
villosum (vote of thanks). A. S. Smith, Esq., Silverme'e, Cobham, was 
awarded a vote of thanks for plants of Ltelia acuminata and Zygopetalum 
Mackayi. Mr. R. J. Guilbert, gardener to Miss Mansell, Queen’s Road, 
Guernsey, sent flowers of Chrysanthemum Guernsey Hero, a sport from 
Mis Cass Carey ; and Mr. Burnett, D.epdene Gardens, sent twin flowers of 
Cypripedium insigne. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Adiantum Regina (H. B. May).—A handsome Fern, sngge tive of A. 
farleyense in the size of the pinnules, which in some cases exceed 1J inch 
in diameter. The fronds and habit are compact, and the colour is a fresh 
bright green. 
Primula, sinensis Bridesmaid (H. Cannell & Sons).—A grand single 
variety, with flowers 2) inches across, the corollas very thick, well formed, 
and of a soft rosy blush tint, very delicate and charming. 
Chrysanthemum Lord Eversley (G. Stevens, Putney).—An incurvid 
variety, a sport from Princess Teck, pure white, of fine form and substance, 
quite dstinct from the parent, with a g eenisli centre when opening, and 
becoming pu'e white afterwards. 
Pteris claphamensis (W. Soper, E-q., 307, Clapham Road, S.W.).—A 
pretty dwarf Fern, described as a hybrid between P. tremula and P. eerru- 
lata. The fronds are triangular in form, about 5 inches long by the same in 
breadth, pinnate, with long divided pinn® at the base, the margins serrulate. 
It is compact in habit, and is likely to make an extremely useful decorative 
Fern. 
Nerine Manselli (John L. Mansell, Esq., 2, Somerset Terrace, Guernsey). 
—Flowers v ry large of a bright rosy tint, mauve tinted externally, and 
about twen’y in a head. 
Calanthe sanguinaria (Sir T. Lawrence, Bart, M.P.).—A grand variety 
with very la'ge flowers of an int UBely dark red colour, by far the darkest 
form yet obtained. 
CARNATIONS. 
Carnations of all types are amongst the most valued of our hardy 
border plants, but hitherto there has been no variety which could truth¬ 
fully bo described as suitable for bedding purposes or for massing in 
groups. This is mainly due to the tendency which all possess in greater 
or less degree to spindle for bloom, necessitating an amount of staking 
which is both troublesome and unsightly. Many will therefore welcome 
the new crimson Clove Paul Engleheart, spoken of in last week’s issue 
