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[ May Dl, 1888, 
Welcli, were also included, together with some fine varieties of Corn¬ 
flowers—crimson, blue, and white. 
- “ B. C.” writes “ The extensive ranges of glass at Heath- 
■piELD. Low Fell, Gateshead, the seat of Theodore Lange, Esq., is 
well known to the readers of this Journal, containing as they do many 
rare examples of plant culture, especially Orchids. It was my pleasure 
to see them the other day, and in the stove were about thirty plants of 
■Caltleya Mossioe and Mendeli all in flower, the former predominating) 
"the laliellums of which are very richly marked. The plants are 
effectively arranged amongst Ferns, giving them a highly pleasing 
•appearance. The Cattlcyas are in small pots and flowering vigorously. 
I observed a number of Odontoglossum Alexandra; in bloom. Many 
interesting crosses of Orchids have taken place at Ileathfield lately, so 
ihe Orchid-loving public may expect something good and distinct under 
the care of the experimental cultivator, Mr. Methven.” 
- The- second annual Summer Show of the Enfield Horti- 
CDLTDRAL SociETV is announced to be held in the grounds at Chase 
tiide House on July -Ith next, eighty-six classes being provided, and the 
Autumn Shmv will take in the Bycullah Athenreum, November 7th 
.and 8 th. The result of the two shows held last year is a satisfactory 
balance of £l(j Ifis. 7d., which is encouraging. 
- UNDER the title oh the Kent County Chrysanthemum 
Society a new Soeiety has been formed in the Lewisham and Black- 
lieath district that is likely to have a prosperous career. The President 
is F. W. Prior, Esq., Gordon House, Blackheath Park, and amongst the 
Vice-Presidents are Sir John Lubbock, Bart., the Very Kev. S. Eeynolds 
Hole, Colonel' J. T. North, Blajor H. M. Wood, Harrison Weir, and 
H. M Pollett. The Committee include Messrs. N. Davis, H. J. Jones, 
J. H. Laing, T. W. Sanders, and E. Trollope, the Hon. Secretary being 
Mr. H. A. Needs, 35, Piingstead Road, Catford Bridge, S.E. The schedule 
of the Show to be held on November 14th and 15th this year in the 
rink at Blackheath, enumerates fifty-six classes for cut blooms and 
plants, special prizes being contributed by several of the Society’s 
-.supporters. 
Glazed Flower Pots. —“A. L. B.” writes :—“I was very 
much interested in reading the article at page 355 on glazed flower pots. 
It is surprising what good things are sometimes either ignored, neglected, 
or not taken advantage of when made visible to the greatest as well as 
the meanest observers. I remember fifty years ago specimens of Roses, 
Pelargoniums, &c., being grown in glazed pots, such as old bowls, crocks, 
and old teapots, even in crystal dishes; nearly every house had its 
favourite flo'ver, and very often in an old teapot.” 
- The Rugby and District Chrysanthemum Society will 
hold their second annual Exhibition in the Town Hall, Rugby, on Wed- 
■pesday and 1 hursda}’-, November 21 st and 22 nd, this year, when prizes 
■will be offered in forty-sLx classes, besides several special classes. The 
chief class for plants is that for a group arranged in a space of 80 square 
feet, the prizes being £2 10 s., £ 2 , and £1 10 s. For cut blooms the 
principal is for thirty-six, eighteen incurved and eighteen Japanese, the 
prizes of the same amount as for the groups, but to the winner of 
the first prize will be presented a silver cream jug and sugar bowl, value 
£2 10s., given by Mr. W. Bryant, seedsman, 28, North Street, Rugby, 
who is Secretary to the Society. 
- The Highgate Horticultural Society’s Summer Show 
W-11 be held at the Priory, Highgate, on July 19th, this year, wheii in 
addition to the eighty-eight classes provided by the Society for plants, 
flowers, fruits, ami vegetables, the President, Colonel Stedall, offers 
eighteen prizes in six classes ; the Baroness Burdett-Coutts offers six 
prizes in six classes, and other friends provide prizes in twenty-five 
■classes, in addition to those contributed by the Baroness Burdett-Coutts 
for cottage and allotment gardens. 
- The Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. —The usual monthly meet¬ 
ing of the Committee took place at the “ Caledonian Hotel,” Adelphi, 
W.C., on the 25th inst., Mr. Geo. Deal presiding. The minutes of the 
last meeting having been read and signed, a letter was read from the 
widow of the late Mr. John Woodbridge, acknowledging the letter of 
condolence and sympathy with her on the death of her husband, who 
was an active member of the Committee of the Fund. The Hon. 
^Secretary, Mr. -i. F. Barron, reported that a sum of £772 IGs. 5d. stood 
to the credit of the Fund at their bankers ; that the total sum of dona¬ 
tions promised to date was £1195 83 ., of which sum £1093 5s. had been 
received, and subscriptions, £398 12s.. of which sum £244 2s. had lieen 
paid. Those who have promised subscriptions need to be reminded that 
the first election takes place on July 13th, and that no one will be 
entitled to vote whose subscription remains unpaid. Since the last 
meeting of the Committee the names of twenty-two new donors and 
subscribers had been received ; donations amounting to £2G 13s.; and 
subscriptions 11s. Mr. Smith, of Mentmore Gardens, handed in the 
sum of £7, the proceeds of a concert given at Mentmore on behalf of the 
Fund. The sum of £7 IGs. was sent in by Mr. W. Howard, of South- 
gate, collected by him at the Temple Show. Votes of thanks were 
passed to Messrs. Smith and Howard for their valued services. It was 
resolved that a further sum of £500 be invested in consols, making £1000 
in all. The Sub-Committee, appointed to prepare the voting papers for 
the election on July 13th, reported the completion of the same, which 
was cordially approved. A letter was read from the nominators of 
Albert Edward Best, the youngest of a family of four children, stating 
that since his nomination the mother also had died, and that he is 
destitute. The Hon. Secretary laid upon the table a list of subscribers 
of the Fund to date, and persons desirous of obtaining a copy for the 
purposes of the election can have it by applying to Mr. A. P. Barron. 
A form of invitation to dinner on the evening of the day of the election 
to be sent out with the voting paper was approved. The Committee 
appointed to consider the details of the promenade and floral fete in the 
wholesale flower market. Covent Garden, for the benefit of the Fund, 
reported that it had been fixed for the evening of June Gth, from 9 p.m. 
to 12 P.M., and that Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck, had announced her 
patronage of the fete. The arrangements for the dinner for the evening 
of July 13th were also considered, and a letter was read from Mr. E. 
Roger Cutler, stating that his daughter. Miss Marie Belval, had kindly 
promised her assistance as a vocalist gratuitously, and the Hon. 
Secretary was instructed to acknowledge Mr. Cutler’s letter with thanlcs 
and the acceptance by the Committee of Miss Belval’s kind offer. Some 
further details were considered, A hearty vote of thanks to the Chair¬ 
man closing the proceedings. 
- The Scottish Auricula Show.—I n the prize list of this 
Show sent to us for publication last week, we are informed that the 
words “ Blair Adam ” and “ Doune ” should have been Blair Drum¬ 
mond in both cases, this being the address of Mr. IVm. Kilgour, thq 
winner of the prizes indicated. IVe are also requested to state that the 
variety named “ Cathedral (Browning) ” should have been Downing’s 
Catherine. IVe assumed the name had been eopied from a label, and 
for aught we know to the contrary, might have represented a local 
variety. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
May 22nd. 
Scientific Committee.— Present: Di Morris Esq., in the chair; 
and Messrs. G. Murray, G. F. ’iVilson, F.R.S., J. O'Brien, W. G. Smith. 
Boulger, A. D. Michael, A. McLachlan, F.R.S., Professor Church, 
Dr. Lowe, and Dr. Masters, F.R.S. 
Lily Biseiuc. —Jlr. George Murray reported that the specimens sent 
were too much decayed to examine satisfactorily. Probably the appear¬ 
ance was due to fungus, Peronospora or Ovularia, or both. 
Monstrous Cattlcya. —Mr. Ridley sent a report on the Cattleya 
exhibited by Mr. Smee at the last meeting :—“ This Cattleya is a good 
example of petalody. The bract subtending the flower is replaced by a 
petal. The dorsal sepal is lip-coloured, as are the laterals, but in a less 
degree. The left petal is also lip-coloured, and has the same shape as 
the lip. The right petal is adnate to the column, and lip-coloured; at 
about three-quarters of its length from the base it bcai-s an anther cap 
on its edge—of course, abnormal and abortive. The lip is tolerably 
normal, but not lobed. The column seems to have entirely lost the 
staminal whorl ; clinandrum, anther, and all tra-ics gone. The rostellum 
and stigma are present.” 
Jahorandi. —Mr. Morris reported that the specimen exhibited by 
Mr. Ijynch at the last meeting was the true plrnt. Pilocarpus pen- 
natifolius, which yields the medicinal substance above-named. 
Fertilisation of the Scarlet Itunncr Bean. —IVith regard to Jlr. 
Burbidge’s remark at the last meeting, that “ the Scarlet Runner does not 
set its fruit in South America, but in this country it fruits freely, owing 
to the bees, which bore through the base of the flower,” Mi-. Henslow 
observed that this was ah. error, as no flower is benefited Ijy the perfora¬ 
tions made by insects from without. The bees fertilise them, however, in 
the legitimate way ; but in their absence the Scailet Runner can scarcely 
