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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 23, 1891. 
comprised Bigarreau Noir de Gueben, D’Espagne, Bedford Prolific, 
Large Black Bigarreau, Early Rivers, Black Hawk, and Turkey Black 
Heart; Reds: Griotte Imperiale, May Duke, and Emperor Francis; 
Amber Coloured : Bigarreau, Monstreuse de Mezel, Ludwig’s Bigarreau, 
and White Bigarreau. 
Messrs. J. Veitch <fc Sons had no less than 250 dishes of fruits in the 
Hall, also dozens of cordon branches of Gooseberries densely laden with 
their crop. A number of these were tied upright to a trellis for showiDg 
the adaptability of the Gooseberry to that method of culture, and in no 
other way could an equal weight of fruit be obtained on the same space 
•of ground. Among the Raspberries in the collection Superlative was 
the finest, followed by Northumberland Fillbasket, Magnum Bonum, 
and Carter’s Keighley Queen. Waterloo was conspicuous among the 
■Strawberries, and among Currants, Red Versailles, White Transparent, 
and Lee’s Black Prolific. A large silver-gilt Banksian medal was 
unanimously recommended for this great display. 
Messrs. James Carter k Co. exhibited a fine representative collection 
•of Peas, comprising eighty varieties, all sown on April 3rd, so that the 
relative earliness of the varieties was apparent. Some were ripe and 
'ready for sowing again, others with huge full pods, and the later sorts 
still swelling to maturity. A silver medal was proposed for the collection, 
and not a hand was held up against it. 
At the close of the ordinary duties of the Committee Mr. Rivers 
stated he had a resolution to propose bearing on the subject of fruit 
culture, which was now commanding attention. He said the Minister 
of Agriculture, in speaking at the Guildhall last week, did not appear to 
know the Royal Horticultural Society had a special Committee of the 
most competent men, and he thought the Society ought to take a more 
prominent position, and lead the way instead of being left behind, as an 
authority on the subject of fruit, especially as they possessed such a 
great collection of trees and varieties in their gardens. Mr Rivers 
concluded his remarks by proposing the following resolution :— 
“ That it is desirable that the Royal Horticultural Society, acting through its Fruit 
Committee, should endeavour to guide farmers and others, who are intending to plant, 
iln the choice of the best and most profitable sorts of fruits, and that a leaflet should be 
prepared by the Committee with the necessary information, and that such leaflets be 
•distributed by the Royal Horticultural Society in the widest possible manner.” 
Mr. J. Wright, in seconding the resolution, said he had sometimes 
thought the Council were waiting for some expression of the views of 
their Fruit Committee on this question. It was most desirable and 
appropriate that the Society should, as they could, give good advice to 
.all who need it on the subject of useful fruit proiuction, and he was 
sure the Council would give the best consideration to the resolution. 
Mr. Bunyard and Mr. Crowley gave their strong approval to the object 
In view, and the resolution was passed unanimously, Dr. Hogg remark¬ 
ing he thought the Committee had done a good day’s work. 
Floral Committee. —Present : W. Marshall, Esq., in the chair ; 
R. Wynne, W. Goldring, H. Ilerbst, H. B. May, F. Ross, G. Phippen, C. E. 
Pearson, J. T. Bennett, Poe, T. W. Girdle3tone, H. Turner, C. Noble, R. 
Dean, G. Ingram, G. Paul, and Dr. M. T. Masters. 
Lilies were admirably shown by Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, many 
beautiful varieties as well as the more distinct species being included. 
Veing notable was L. Humboldti with large rich orange dark spotted 
flowers, and with it was a hybrid named Amos Perry, said to be the 
result of a cross between L. pardalinum and L. Humboldti, partaking 
largely of the floral characters of the latter, but with rather smaller and 
moie yellowish flowers. The exceedingly dark L. Martagon dalmaticum 
was noticeable in contrast with the lighter varieties. The brilliant scarlet 
L. chalcedonicum, the buff L. testaceum, the graceful L. canadense, and 
the stately L. giganteum were also well shown (silver Banksian medal). 
A large group of Lilies similar to the above also came from Messrs. 
Paul k. Son of Cheshunt, but with them were numerous ch flee hardy 
plants, and seven boxes of fresh bright and beautiful Roses, as well as 
•some of the varied Cannas noted at a previous meeting. Especially 
welcome were the Roses, and many of the blooms would have occupied 
an important position in a competitive stand (silver Flora medal). 
Too seldom are hardy ornamental trees and shrubs seen at these 
•meetings, and the collection of cut branches from Messrs. J. Veitch and 
Sons, Chelsea, was therefore all the more attractive. Maples, Oaks, 
Nuts, and many other types were represented in golden, red, and varie- 
gited forms, showing much diversity in tints and foliage forms (silver 
Flora medal). 
Verbenas are among the plants that were at one time frequently 
shown at the meetings of this Society, but are now rarely seen. On 
Tuesday list, however, Mr. W. Stacey, Dunmow, exhibited a box of 
;about thirty-six trusses, including a selection from a large number of 
varieties raised during many years’ attention to these plants. Some of 
the best were Arntillo, large "flowers of a peculiarly bright pink colour, 
most handsome and effective ; Acqu’sition, bright rosy salmon ; Distinc¬ 
tion, white flake! scarlet; Dr. Feyerlin, deep purple shaded; Falstaff, 
purple, white centre ; Imperial Blue, blue, white centre ; Lady Brooke, 
brilliant pink, dark centre ; Maud, crimson with bluish cen're ; Purity, 
white; Rising Sun, extremly bright scarlet; and Rosy Morn, clear 
rose (silver Banksian medal). 
Hardy flowers were capitally shown by Messrs. Kehvay k Son, 
Langport, Gaillardias and Delphiniums being the chief features in an 
extensive display, and of both the varieties were of remarkable merit 
(sdver Flora medal). Though not occupying so much space the group 
of hardy flowers from Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, were equally 
as interesting, as it comprised many useful border plants. Gaillardias, 
Alstroemerias, Lilies, Pansies, Stocks, and innumerable other popular 
plants were indu'd. Two fine double Tuberous Begonias were also 
shown, named respectively Madame Tolpin, salmon pink ; and Felix 
Margot, brilliant scarlet (silver Banksian medal). 
From Mr. H. Eckford, Wem, Salop, came a pleisiDg collection 
of Sweet Peas, both new and recent varieties, several of the former 
being selected for certificates. Mr. William Rumsey, Waltham Cross, 
had nine boxes of Rose blooms as fresh and bright as could be 
wished, and far more than could have been expected after such heavy 
rains (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. W. Paul k Son, Waltham Cross, 
showed several boxes of new Roses ; the pink Hybrid Perpetual Spenser 
and the Tea Corinna, both fine varieties that have been repeatedly noted 
before, were the most conspicuous. 
From Messrs. J. Carter k Co., High Holborn, came plants of the 
dwarf yellow African Marigold named Carters’ Golden Ball, with large 
well-developed blooms, and of very compact habit. Mr. A. Rawlings, 
Old Church, Romford, sent blooms of Dahlia Mrs. Ocock, the florets 
yellow tipped with red. M. V. Lemoine, Nancy, France, showed a large 
double Fuchsia, the petals pink, and the sepals bright red. From Mr. 
Munro, Milborne Port, Somerset, came a pink Vallota named Mrs. Hector 
Munro, which had pale blush tinted flowers, a most interesting departure 
from the ordinary type. E. H. Preston, E9q., The Hollies, Woking, sent a 
large plant named “ the African Dandelion,” with large yellow flower- 
heads in terminal clusters, and long sinuated leaves (vote of thanks). 
Two collections of Carnations that seemed to form part of the 
Carnation Show, but which came under the notice of the Floral Com¬ 
mittee, were the following. A grand exhibit of Souvenir de la Malmaison 
Carnations in the different types from Messrs. Laing & Mather, Kelso, 
N.B., well deserved the silver Banksian medal awarded for them. The 
red variety, Madame A. Warocqud, the pink striped Lady Middleton, 
the “Pink Malmaison,” and the “Blush Malmaison,” were equally 
beautiful, the blooms of good size, clean, and fresh, and being shown 
with their foliage they had a charming appearance. The yellow Carna¬ 
tion Germania was also admirably shown. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons 
also exhibited four boxes of Carnation and Picotee blooms cut from the 
open ground, and representing a selection of the most effective border 
varieties, as well as the best of those in the chief show classes (bronze 
Banksian medal). 
Orchid Committee. —Present: Harry J. Veitch, Esq., in the chair, 
and Messrs. J. 0. Brien, S. Courtauld, T. B. Haywood, H. Williams, 
J. Douglas, E. Hill, C. Pilcher, H. Ballantine, H. M. Pollett, A. H. Smee, 
and Dr. M. T. Masters. 
Saccolabiums are regarded by many as unpopular Orchids, but their 
beauty when well grown cannot be denied. Seldom, however, do visitors 
to public displays have an opportunity of seeing Saccolabium Blumei in 
such condition as it was shown by the Marquis of Salisbury, Hatfield 
(gardener, Mr. G. Norman), at the meeting on Tuesday. About thirty 
long racemes were sent cut from the plants, and placed in bottles of 
water. Some of the racemes were 18 and 20 inches long, and the 
fragrance filled a good portion of the hall (silver Flora medai). 
D.'sa grandiflora, from the Duke of Devonshire, Chatswortli (gardener, 
Mr. 0. Thomas), formed another important group, and afforded an 
opportunity to many of seeing how well these Orchids are grown at 
Chatsworth, and also how handsome they are when in good condition. 
Twenty plants rvere exhibited, some with seven or eight spikes each, 
and the latter bearing from five to seven flowers, large and of brilliant 
colour (silver Flora medal). 
A group of Cattleya gigas from J. W. Temple, Esq., Tunbridge Wells 
(gardener, Mr. E. Bristow), made a capital display, the flowers being 
abundant and brightly coloured, Several especially fine varieties were 
included, and a late C. Mendeli, together with Trichopilia tortilis alba 
(silver Banksian medal). 
An exceedingly fine group of Orchids and foliage plants came from 
Messrs. B. S. Williams k Son, Upper Holloway, in which Cypripediums 
largely predominated, and the handsome C. Morganae was remarkably 
well shown, the plants healthy, and the flowers numerous. Vandas 
formed the background, well developed healthy plants bearing numerous 
spikes of flowers, the ye’low and brown Oncidium Curtisi and the white 
Calanthe veratrifolia were also notab’e (silver Flora medal). Messrs. 
Sander & Co., St. Albans, sent several fine varieties of Odontoglossum 
crispum and freely flowered Masdevallias. Messrs. Seeger & Tropp, 
Dulwich, exhibited a good plant of the white flowered Dendrobium 
Deari, and Aerides maculosum Prewett’s variety, having a large raceme 
of flowers with deep crimson lips. Messrs. Pitcher k Manda, Swanley, 
sent a hybrid Cypripelium, named C. Browni, the result of a cross 
between C. magniflorum and C. Ieucorrhodum. It has soft pink petals 
with a light dorsal sepal and lip. 
Certificated Plants. 
Cattleya Ilardyana Hamar Bass variety (Mr. Hamilton, gardener to 
Hamar Bass, Esq., Byrkley, Burton-on-Trent).—A grand variety, the 
flowers of good size and shape, the sepals and petals broad and very dark 
crimson, with a few lighter veins in the petals. The lip was magnificent, 
rich * >1 in the throat, the apical half an intense magenta, broad and 
undulated at the margin (first-class certificate). 
Allamanda Willianisi (B. S. Williams & Son).—This beautiful stove 
plant is said to be a hybrid, but t' e parentage was not stated. The 
flowers are of moderate size, but pr\,_luced very freely near the points of 
the branches, and are of a bright golden tint, very effective. The leaves 
are narrow and tapering, and the habit appears to be compact. It is a 
decided acquisition (first-class certificate). 
Cochlioda Noezliana (B. S. Williams k Son).—A neat little Orchid 
with br : ght red flowers in slender racemes. The lip is d ; stinctly three- 
lobed, w.th a yellow crest at the base (botanical certificate). 
