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worth, sent a seedling Adiantum with small pinnules, and it was de¬ 
scribed as “ the result of spores gathered from A. Raccoti and cuneatum ” 
and presumably sown together (vote of thanks). 
G. F. Wilson, Esq., Weybridge, sent several spikes of Lilies, in¬ 
cluding L. auratum platypetalum, rubro-vittatum, and tigrinum flore- 
pleno from out of doors, showing the bad effects of the recent weather 
in damaging flowers. Mr. A. Harding, The Gardens, Orton Hall, Peter¬ 
borough, showed fruits of Torreya myristica and a fine cone of Abies 
magnifica. Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, contributed an extensive group 
of well coloured Crotons, arranged with Ferns and Isolepis gracilis. 
Several baskets of Bouvardias, Carnations, and Mignonette were also 
shown (silver Banksian medal). T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., Sunningdale, 
Berks, showed a box of single Dahlias, one of which was certificated. 
Mr. B. Dean, Ealing, exhibited several varieties of Phlox, Pentste- 
mon, and Dianthus. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, had his usual beauti¬ 
ful group of hardy flowers, chiefly Phloxes, Lilies, and Poppies (silver 
Banksian medal). Mr. F. Boss, Pendell Court Gardens, Bletchingley, 
sent flowering branches of the white Arauja or Physianthus albens, 
which has been described and figured in this Journal. 
CEBTIFICATED PLANT?. 
Lilium ncpalense (II. Low & Co.).—A most distinct Lilium introduced 
a few months since, the first time it has flowered in this country. Plant 
of slender growth, 3 to 4 feet high ; leaves lanceolate, 3 to 4 inches long, 
each stem terminating in a single flower, but in its native country it is 
said to have as many as sixteen each. The flowers are about 4 inches 
in diameter, drooping with recurving petals, deep gloosy maroon tipped 
with yellow. 
Eremurus Olgrs (T. S. Ware).—A majestic plant, with a tall spike 
several feet in length of closely set bluish-tinted flowers darker in the 
bud. 
Romneya Coulteri (T. S. Ware).—Leaves and stems glaucous, the 
leaves irregularly cut ; flowers pure white, 5 inches in diameter, with a 
dense tuft of yellow stamens in the centre. Very suggestive of a 
Poppy. 
Tritonia aurea, crimson spotted (J. O'Brien).—One flower of this 
was shown, the petals orange yellow with a crimson blotch in the centre 
of each. 
Gladiolus Castro (Kelway).—Flowers very large, bright salmon pink, 
white centre. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. II. Hawkins (Hawkins & Bennett).—A bright 
golden sport from G. Wermig ; blooms large with broad florets. 
Disa graminifolia (F. G. Tautz, Esq.).—One of the small blue- 
flowered Dias after the style of D. lacera, and produced in a slender 
scape without leaves like that species. A botanical certificate was 
awarded. 
Oncidium ornithorliynchum album (B. S. Williams).—A graceful 
variety with a spreading panicle of white flowers, having a yellow 
crest at the base of lip. 
Carnation Madame Carle (B. H. May).—An excellent variety, 
with neat pure white fragrant flowers. 
Dahlia Mikado (T. W. Girdlestone, Esq.).—A single variety with 
large blooms and broad florets, bright crimson yellow at the base and 
the tip. 
Dianthus splendens (B. Dean).—A single variety, described as a cross 
between Dianthus Heddewigi and D. barbatus ; brilliant crimson, 
slightly darker in the centre, and fringed at the margin. 
Lcrlia monophylla (B. S. Williams).—A small slender plant with 
narrow leaves and one flower of a bright orange colour. A botanical 
certificate was awarded. 
A meeting of the Floral Committee was held at Chiswick on 
September 6th. Present Mr. H. Herbst in the chair ; Messrs. Nichol¬ 
son. Baines, Pollett, Holmes, Dean, Dominy, and Wddsmith. 
The collections of Asters on trial in the gardens were examined, 
when the following awards were made :— 
Beceived from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux, & Co., Half-dwarf Multi- 
flora, eight vars., strain commended ; Imbricated, twelve vars., strain 
commended, indigo blue, receiving three marks ; Globe Pasony-flowered, 
ro.-e, three marks ; Imbricated Pompon, thirteen vars., strain com¬ 
mended ; Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered, eleven varieties, strain com¬ 
mended, flesh coloured, scarlet copper, and lilac white edge, three marks 
each ; Crown Asters, lilac, three marks. 
Beceived from Herr Ernst Benary :—Dwarf Victoria, seven vars., 
strain commended, lilac rose, indigo blue, and light carmine, three marks 
each ; Dwarf Cocardeau or Crown, four vars., strain commended, rose, 
crimson, and violet, three marks each ; Dwarf Pasony Perfection, rose, 
glowing dark scarlet, light blue and white, three marks each ; Lilliput, 
eight vars., strain commended as being valuable for late flowering pur¬ 
poses ; Pasony-flowered Globe, twelve vars., strain commended, white, 
brilliant lilac, peach blossom, rose tipped with white, carmine and white, 
purple and white, and crimson, three marks each ; Victoria Needle, 
eight vars., strain commended, fiery scarlet, three marks; Large- 
flowered Bose, twelve vars., strain commended, dark scarlet, three 
marks ; Victoria, eighteen vars., strain commended, white, white turning 
to azure blue, peach blossom, carmine rose, reddish lilac, light blue and 
white, and white turning to rose, three marks each; Imbricated 
Pompon, nineteen vars., strain commended ; Truffaut’s Pasony-flowered 
Perfection, strain commended, rose and white, carmine, light blue, 
black blue, and dark scarlet and white, three marks each ; Tall Chrys¬ 
anthemum-flowered, eleven vars., strain commended, slate blue, three 
marks ; Hedgehog or Porcupine, twelve vars., strain commended. 
Beceived from the Speciality and Novelty Seed Company : Dwarf 
Victoria, scarlet, three ma:ks. 
GRAPES SCALDING. 
I CAN endorse what Mr. Bardney stated concerning the scalding of 
Grapes, and I can assure Mr. Young that it is no fancy of Mr. Bardney’s 
when stating that “ the Black Hamburgh will scald as badly as Lady 
Downe’s if the necessary precautions are not taken.” I have seen 
Black Hamburgh very badly scalded, and in one instance under my own 
charge, “ the necessary precautions ” had been neglected by the man 
responsible for the airing of the vineries. The scalding of Black 
Hamburghs, it must be admitted, is not so general as with late Grapes, 
the former being more generally grown when there is a greater differ¬ 
ence between the inside and outside temperature, which necessitates a 
greater amount of fire heat; consequently the air of the house would be 
correspondingly drier. When Black Hamburghs are grown with little 
assistance from fire heat, I consider they are just as liable to scald as 
any other Grape, if the “necessary precautions ” are neglected. It is of 
very great importance that the ventilation of vineries during the 
stoning process should have thorough attention, and young men who 
have charge of them should make themselves thoroughly acquainted 
with that which is the cause of the mischief, and work accordingly. 
I cannot agree with Mr. Young in having “ no fixed temperature.’’ 
The practice may do with an experienced hand, but for the guidance of 
young men a stated temperature should be attached to the thermometer, 
and adhered to as near as possible ; there is no excuse then on the part 
of those in charge. An experienced hand may walk into a house and 
know the temperature without referring to the thermometer, but this is 
not the case with the inexperienced.—W. Simpson, Knowsley. 
SUMMER-FLOWEBING VARIETIES. 
Judging from the absence of these flowers from many of the reports 
recently published, it may be surmised they are not so generally cultivated 
as is desirable. They have been, however, very effective in borders this 
year. Mr. W. Piercy, who devotes much attention to this class of 
Chrysanthemums, sent the flowers that are engraved. The dark flowers 
represent Blushing Bride (which the engraver has made to 'blush 
rather too deeply), the two lower light ones L’Ami Couderchet, and 
the upper ones Fiberta or Flora, we forget which, and the point is 
immaterial, as both were sent to the artist and both are good. Writing 
on the varieties, Mr. Piercy says, “Blushing Bride is the best in its 
line, and is of a very bright transparent blush colour, growing 2 feet 
high. It was imported from France by Mr. N. Davis. It is remarkable 
in that it blooms twice in one season, and is t e only one tbat will do so 
except Nanum, the Sistou of the French, which it does not resemble in 
any other way, except that they are both dwarf stiff plants, doing well 
without sticks. It is not nearly so well known as it should be. L’Ami 
Couderchet came to me from Lyons a season or two back, and is the best 
of its type in cultivation. It is a pretty little pale primrose flower, 
somewhat resembling Petite Marie, but, unlike that, is robust, easy to 
grow and to keep bushy, and 18 to 20 inches high, blooming in August. 
Fiberta is a beautiful lemon yellow Pompon, blooming profusely from 
July to October ; and Flora is in some respects still the best yellow 
Pompon, being very bright and free. Early Chrysanthemums are 
advancing yearly, but it is too soon to record the progress of the 
season.” 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
September 12th and 13th. 
The first of this Society’s exhibitions for the present year was he'd 
in the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on Wednesday and Thursday, and 
proved very satisfactory, Dahlias especially being well shown. Over 
600 feet run of staging was occupied with exhibits, the competition 
being keen in all the leading classes. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, had the best collection of cut Chrysan¬ 
themums, representing thirty-two varieties, all fresh, bright, and good ; 
Mr. R. Owen was second with about thirty varieties, and Mr. J. P. 
Kendall, Roehampton, third. The variety Madame Desgranges was 
capitally shown. Mr. J. Blackburn, gardener to J. Scott, Esq., jun., 
Elmstead Grange, Chislehurst, was first with wonderfully pure blooms ; 
Mr. J. Hudd, gardener to F. W. Prior, Esq., Gordon House, Blackheath, 
was second, and Mr. H. Elliott, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence Harrison, 
Leyden House, Mortlake, third. Mr. Witty of Highgate had a good 
collection of Pompons, winning first prize. Mr. Elliott had twelve 
grand blooms of G. Wermig in the any variety class. Mr. A. D. Clarke, 
gardener to W. B. Brand, Esq., Finchley, was second, and Mr. H. Neary 
third. For six bunches of Madame Desgranges Messrs. Scott, Hudd, 
and Doughty were the prizetakers. Mr. J. B. Witty, Highgate, had the 
