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hearts as early as Ellam’s, but of twice or thrice the size, and is distinct 
in character from all others on trial. A few others that met the approval 
of the Committee were Mvatt’s Early Market (Watkins & Simpson), 
a true stock of what appears to he a hardy variety, for the rows were 
full and the plants uniform. The hearts are above medium size, firm, 
and well formed. It is fairly early, and a good serviceable Cabbage. 
Early Rainham, both from Messrs. Hurst & Bunyard, is somewhat 
similar in character, and a good market variety. Bailey’s Early 
(Veitch) was approved by the Committee as a good second early 
garden Cabbage for succeeding such as Ellam's. It is below medium 
size, with conical hearts fresh and tender in appearance ; of the same 
type and good, though perhaps a trifle larger and earlier, are ITeartwell 
and Cocoa Nut. A full report of the trial will presumably be prepared 
in due course. 
Strawberries. —These, of which there is very large collection, 
were next inspected. The rains have injured the fruits and impaired 
the flavour somewhat, yet some varieties were fine and of good quality. 
Certificates were granted to King of the Earlies and Nolle, the former 
having medium sized fruits of rich flavour, the latter early and hand¬ 
some, but not superior in quality. Certificates were also adjudged to 
two other varieties—one of them, Lucan, being an old favourite with 
many cultivators who know its worth ; the other, not very new but 
much less known, Countess. Both these are good growers and bearers, 
the fruit of the former very large, mostly round, dark in colour and 
good in flavour ; those of the latter (Countess) also large, but lighter 
in colour and mostly wedge or cockscomb shaped, and of superior 
quality. 
Dr. Morere is a round, large, well flavoured Strawberry, but the 
plants not very vigorous. Duchess of Edinburgh good in size and flavour, 
but plants weak. Souvenir de Kieif. a free grower and bearer of good 
fruit both in size and quality. Sir Harry is the best of the “ good old 
Keens’ Seedling ” type. For producing very large fruits for exhibition 
Waterloo and James Veitch are pre-eminent, the former very dark in 
colour, but plants weak, those of the latter being more vigorous and 
productive. In addition to the varieties named, Vicomtesse Hericart 
de Thury, Sir Joseph Paxton, President, and Sir Charles Napier hold 
their positions for general usefulness. 
Early Peas. —Several varieties of Peas are on trial, but the 
majority are not yet ready for use. Among the white round-seeded 
varieties it is a neck-and-neck race between Carter’s Lightning and 
Veiteli’s Selected Early, the former being perhaps slightly taller, and 
both productive. Running these closely in earliness are the blue-seeded 
Horsford’s Free-trade and Canary Bird, which are apparently good stocks 
of Invicta. William I. and Dr. Hogg are in practically at the same time 
as the two preceding, and are larger, also probably better in quality ; 
the last named being especially sweet, and, obtained true, is one of the 
best early Peas in general cultivation. We have now to note a distinct 
step in advance in Mr. Laxton’s new Pea, Gradus, which is not yet in 
general cultivation. This is ready with William I., but has pods and 
peas like those of Telegraph ; indeed, Dwarf Early Telegraph is a good 
popular designation. It is a white wrinkled Marrow, growing 3 feet 
high. Gradus, as compared with other early varieties, is by far the 
finest, and Mr. Laxton must be congratulated on its production. It 
was certificated last year, and no Pea has better deserved the honour 
accorded. 
Floral Committee.— Present: G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.R.S., in the 
chair, and Messrs. Shirley Hibberd, W. Holmes, R. Dean, H. Herbst, 
J. Walker, J. Laing, T. Baines, C. Noble, B. Wynne, J. Dominy, H. M. 
Pollett, J. O’Brien, A. J. Lendy, W. Goldring, E. Hill, and G. Nicholson. 
From the Royal Gardens, Kew, came a group of an extremely in¬ 
teresting character, comprising many rare and beautiful plants, of which 
the following select few may be noted :—Primula mollis, very distinct, 
with soft cordate leaves and numerous rosy purple flowers ; Wahlenbergia 
saxicola, having small bell-shaped blush white flowers; Erythrrea 
diffusa, dwarf and free, bearing numbers of small rosy flowers ; 
Erpetion reniforme, a New Zealand plant, bearing pretty Violet-like 
flowers, purple, tipped with white ; Isoloma hirsuta, a showy Gesner- 
aceous plant, with hairy leaves and bright red tubular flowers ; Begonia 
Haageana, a remarkable plant, the leaves large, and something after 
the style of B. metallica, but lighter, the flowers of great size, with 
broad pink and white petals, and in dense drooping clusters. The 
Nymphmas, hybrid Streptocarpus and Lissochilus Krebsi have been 
previously described. T. B. Haywood, Esq.. Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate 
(gardener, Mr. Ridout), was awarded a silver Banksian medal for a 
large collection of beautifully fresh Rose blooms and several boxes of 
Odontoglossum crispum varieties. G. F. Wilson, Esq., Weybridge, ex¬ 
hibited a stem of Lilium Szovitzianum, 7 feet high, and bearing eight 
fine flowers, pale clear yellow, and a few dark dots (vote of thanks). 
L. Hansoni was also shown. C. J. Grahame, Esq., Croydon, showed a 
box of excellent Rose blooms and fine flowers of Lilium Krameri (votes 
of thanks). F. G. Tautz, Esq., Hammersmith (gardener, Mr. 
Cowley), exhibited Cattleya Gaskelliana superba and alba, both fine 
varieties also Cypripedium Wallisi, now described to be a variety of 
C. caudatum, and Dendrobium hercoglossum, having a profusion of 
small soft mauve flowers, a white lip, and a black tipped column. G. 
Firth, Esq., Manningliam Thorpe, Bradford, was awarded a cultural 
commendation for a strong plant of Grammatophyllum Ellisi with two 
racemes of twenty to thirty flowers each. Messrs. Sander & Co., St. 
Albans, exhibited a plant of Laelia Eyermanni described as a supposed 
natural hybrid between L. autumnalis and L. majalis, but it did not 
obtain an award. Dr. Sankey, Boreatton Park, Shrewsbury (gardener, 
Mr. Eckford), showed several fine Pansies and Sweet Peas, which were 
highly commended, and well grown plants of Orchis foliosa were sent 
from Chiswick. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a number of plants in 
pots of Clethra alnifolia, a hardy shrub with long spikes of white 
flowers and graceful habit. It seems well fitted for culture in pots, and 
a cultural commendation was awarded for it. The dwarf white-flowered 
Pratia angulata, the bell-like Zenobia spcciosa, a collection of Rhodo¬ 
dendron and early Gladiolus flowers, from the brightest scarlet to the 
most delicate blush tints and pure white. Several certificates were 
awarded for other plants, and amongst them was the remarkable Os- 
trowskya magnifica described below. Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham 
Cross, had a small but choice collection of new Roses, including fine 
rich blooms of Grand Mogul, the Duchess of Albany, one of the La 
France type but darker in colour, and pretty white Moss Rose Little 
Pearl (vote of thanks.) Mr. J. Walker, Thame, showed boxes of Sweet 
Williams, garden Roses, Sweet Peas, and Dutch Honeysuckle (vote of 
thanks). 
Of the larger groups very noteworthy were the Delphiniums, Gaillardias, 
and Amaryllises from Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset; the 
effective collection of hardy flowers, comprising Iceland Poppies, Del¬ 
phiniums, Lilies, Pansies, &c., from Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, and the 
interesting group of hardy plants and shrubs from Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt, for all of which silver Banksian medals were awarded. Bronze 
medals were also accorded to Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for a 
brilliant selection of single and double Tuberous Begonias ; to Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury, for a handsome collection of Roses ; 
and to Mr. T. B. May, Edmonton, for a beautiful group of Ferns. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Co. offered prizes for Tuberous Begonias at this 
meeting, which were won by the following competitors Six single 
varieties.—First, Sir Edward Saunders, Fairlawn, Parkside, Wimbledon 
(gardener, Mr. Newell), with substantial bushy specimens bearing large 
flowers. Mr. A. Wright, The Gardens, Devonhurst, Chiswick, was second 
with good plants ; and M. Hodgson, Esq., Shirley Cottage, Croydon, was 
third. The last named was, however, first with three double varieties, 
followed by Mr. A. Wright. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Ostrowsliya magnifica (J. Veitch & Sons).—An interesting herbaceous 
perennial, a native of Central Asia, and received in this country from 
Max Leiclitlin of Baden, this being said to be the first time it has 
flowered in England. It is like a gigantic Campanula, in the style of 
C. macrostyla, the flowers shallow, bell-shaped, 6 inches in diameter, 
with eight roundish lobes, the colour being a soft mauve with a slightly 
darker veining. The stems are strong, with the oblong leaves arranged 
in fours. It is described as perfectly hardy. 
Escallonia philippiana (J. Veitch & Sons).—A neat, dwarf, compact 
shrub, with small dark green shining leaves, and numerous small white 
flowers scattered freely over the branches. 
Rhododendron Souvenir de J. IT. Mangles (J. Veitch & Sons). —One 
of the “greenhouse hybrid” section, having bold salmon-red flowers, 
the mouth of the tube purplish, the lobes broad and round. 
Allium pedemontanum (T. S. Ware).—An attractive Allium certifi¬ 
cated under this name was thought by some to be A. narcissiflorum, but 
the Committee adopted the name given above. It has large rosy-purple 
bell-shaped drooping flowers in small umbels on short stout stems, quite 
distinct from the majority of the family. 
Gymnogramma Pcarcei rolusta (J. Veitch & Sons). — A compact 
variety with most elegantly divided fronds, the ultimate divisions linear 
and bright green, contrasting with the dark stripes, which is slightly 
powdered like others of the genus. 
Pteris trcmula elegans (H. B. May).—A variety with the fronds 
much crested and cut, graceful in habit, bright green, and useful for 
decoration. 
Primus domestica varivgata (Paul & Son).—Distinguished by the 
neat leaves being broadly margined with gold in contrast with a bright 
green centre. 
Delphinium Ustane (Kelway).—Single, flowers large, pale blue, 
with a metallic gloss on the inner surface. 
Delphinium Prince of Naples (Kelway).—A bold variety with large 
purple blue flowers, the spike tall and massive. 
Carnation Germania (Hooper & Co.).—An excellent pure pale 
yellow variety, the flowers of good shape and moderate size, capitally 
adapted for cutting. 
Cwlogync Sanderiana (Baron F. de Rothschild).—Flowers white, 
except the lip, which is yellow in the centre, the general form suggestive 
of C. ocellata. Racemes long and slightly drooping. 
Carpentcria californica (Miss Jckyll).—A handsome shrub related 
to the Philadelphus, but having much larger pure white floweis of five 
broad petals, and a dense cluster of numerous stamens tipped with large 
bright yellow anthers, in the centre. 
Council and General Meeting. —At the meeting held in the 
Council Room, Victoria Street, Sir Trevor Lawrence Bart., M.P., in the 
chair, twelve candidates were duly elected Fellows of the Society. In 
accordance with the bylaws, all Fellows elected after July 1st pay 
half the current year’s subscription. 
In consequence of the great success of the last Apple and Pear 
Conference, and in order to correct and bring up the reports then pub¬ 
lished to date, the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society have 
decided to hold another Apple and Pear Conference at their Gardens, 
Chiswick, from the 11th to the 18th of October next. Anyone desiring 
