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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Oc O'rer 8, 1891. 
has passed the stormy winter uninjured. There are also several very 
handsome Cedars standing in the grounds of 70 acres in extent, with 
many others which I consider worth a journey of many miles to see. 
The avenue of White Poplars, Populus alba (Abele), consisting of seventy 
trees, planted about 24 feet apart on each side of a wide road, has a fine 
effect, and is worth imitating.— Notabilis. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
October Gtii, 7th and 8th. 
The October Exhibition and Conferences in the Society’s Garden at 
Chiswick had been looked forward to with the keenest interest, and it 
was much regretted by all that the weather on the opening day proved 
so exceedingly unfavourable. The display of Asters, autumn flowers, 
FIG. G2.— SCIADOPITYS VERTICILLATA. 
and Coniform exceeded the expectations of all concerned in the arrange¬ 
ments, the specimens in the last named section furnishing a unique 
attraction. Thousands of handsome cones were shown from the 
principal gardens where large collections of Conifer® are grown, the 
tent space not being sufficient and additional table room had to be 
provided outside. Beyond these, too, were the plants plunged in 
borders of cocoa-nut fibre ref use, all arranged so tastefully that a most 
pleasing surprise greeted the few visitors, who, undeterred by the 
drenching, continuous rain, found their way into the gardens. 
Fruit Committee. —Present: T. Francis Rivers, Esq., in the 
chair, and Rev. W. Wilks, with Messrs. Peter Veitcb, H. Balderson, 
G. Wythes, G. Reynolds, M. Dunn, W. Bates, W. Denning, J. Cheal, 
A. Dean, T. J. Saltmarsh, and J. Wright. 
Mr. James Shooter, GG, The Grove, Hammersmith, sent a dish of 
Louise Bonne of Jersey Pear, good fruits, and a cultural commendation 
was awarded. Mr. Hunter, Lambtou Castle, Durham, sent two seedling 
Pine Apples, the result of a cross between The Queen and Smooth 
Cayenne. One much resembled The Queen, and does not ripen in 
winter. The fruit was stained in the centre, and though very juicy, 
was not considered to be a distinct advance on its parentage The other 
fruit was a fine bold Pine, more resembling the Cayenne, but with 
Bpiny leaves. It ripens in the winter, and has been grown 9 lbs. in 
weight. The fruit cut was extremely juicy, dull orange in colour, 
sprightly and refreshing, and an award of merit was unanimously 
awarded. Messrs. Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter, sent a dish of Peaches 
Late Devonian,the result of a cross between Belle de Vitryand Galande, 
medium size, dark in colour, but not of high-class quality. This, how¬ 
ever, might be the result, to a great extent, of the dull season, and 
possibly the variety may be heard of again. Mr. Miller, gardener to 
Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, sent a very fine dish of Barrington 
Peach, grown on an eastern aspect in the open air, and a cultural com¬ 
mendation was awarded. Mr Miller also sent a scarlet-flesh Melon 
named Ruxley Favourite, a promising variety, but the fruit was not ripe, 
and the Committee desired to see the variety again. 
Mr. James Hudson sent from Gunnersbury very fine fruits of Coe’s 
Golden Drop Plum, for which a cultural commendation was awarded. 
A vote of thanks was also accorded to Mr. Hudson for samples of Success 
Pear, a dark green productive variety which proved valuable for late 
use. It was, we think, placed in commerce by Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons. 
Mr. Bowcrman, The Gardens, Hackwood Park, sent fine and excel¬ 
lently flavoured fruits of Brahy’s Green Gage Plum, a valuable late 
variety, for which a cultural commendation was accorded. 
Messrs. T. River3& Son, Sawbridgeworth, exhibited a dozen new Plums 
in the form of fruit-bearing branches cut from seedling trees. The fruits 
were of all sizes and colours seen in Plums, and some of the varieties 
will no doubt be perpetuated. Very fine dishes of the large and pro¬ 
ductive Monarch, the large and late Grand Duke, and the luscious Late 
Transparent Gage were also exhibited, as well as a young pyramid tree 
laden with handsome fruits of the Conference Pear. The variety was 
certificated four years ago, and is likely to prove of sterling merit. A 
vote of thanks was unanimously accorded for the collection. 
Mr. G. Reynolds, The Gardens, Gunnersbury Park, sent such a 
collection of Hero of Lockinge Melon as had not been hitherto seen at 
the Society’s meetings. There were three dozen fruits, every one being 
worthy of a place in a prize competition. A silver medal was unani¬ 
mously recommended for this meritorious contribution. Mr. G. Wythes 
was accoided a vote of thanks for an excellent specimen of Monstera 
deliciosa. 
Mr. Barron placed on the table several bunches of Hungarian Grapes 
grown in the Gardens. One of these, Dodrelabi, he considered identical 
with Gros Colman, and possibly indicated the origin of the market 
favourite. Another, named the Muscat of Hungary, may be described 
as a miniature Muscat of Alexandria, but richer, and possibly the finest 
flavoured Grape extant. The berries are not much larger than fine 
Marrowfat Peas, but oval in shape, and amber in colour. The Muscat 
of Hungary is a luscious novelty, and an award of merit was granted 
accordingly. 
Samples of cooked Apples, from “chips and rings,” dried in the 
Gardens by the Mayfarth apparatus, were placed on the table in a 
cooked state, They were quite equal to American Apples, but not 
quite so brisk as home-grown fruit cooked from the trees. 
Some Plums, also dried artificially, were cooked in syrup the same 
as Prunes, and were really delicious. The varieties were, Rivers’ 
Prolific, Poupart’s Plum, and Fellemberg. The fruit-drying experi¬ 
ments conducted by the Society are not unlikely to prove of great, 
and it may be, national importance. More will be heard of them as 
the season advances. Colonel Hayward, Crosswood, Welshpool, also 
exhibited a good sample of dried and prepared Plums. 
Floral Committee.— Present: Messrs. W. Marshall (in the chairW 
Herbst, G. Nicholson, W. Bain, C. Jeffries, It. Dean, J. T. Bennett Poe> 
H. Turner, E. Mawley, T. Baines, G. Gordon, W. C. Leach, G. Phippen> 
C. E. rearson, W. Furze, J. Walker, H. Cannell, J. Laing, G. Paul), 
and B. Wynne. 
An interesting collection of Asters in many species from the Chiswick 
Gardens included novas-Belgii vars. Paikeri, Juno, Harpur Crewe, for- 
mosissimus, densus, roseus, Andromeda, Vesta, floribundus, Purity, 
pulchellus, and others ; also Acris, Levis, Amellus bessarabicus, and 
many others. The Rev. C. Wolley Dod, Edge Hall, Malpas, received a 
bronze Banksian medal for a collection of Asters, which comprised 
several of the forms previously mentioned, together with a number of 
seedlings. Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, were 
awarded a silver Banksian medal for some splendid bunches of Astera 
and Sunflowers, including Aster novas-anglice, A. Robert Parker, 
A. dumosus, A. Tradescanti, A. lrnvis, A. Amellus bessarabicus, A. cordi- 
folius, A. longifolius, Helianthus giganteus, H. laetiflorus semi-duplex, 
and others. A collection of Asters and Sunflowers also came from the 
Royal Gardens, Kew. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, had some 
beautiful bunches of Cannas, a few Begonias, Chrysanthemums, and 
Dahlias. 
Messrs. Collins Bros. & Gabriel, 39, Waterloo Road, London, received 
a silver Flora medal for a beautiful collection of hardy perennials, and 
silver Banksian medals were awarded to Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest 
Ilill, and Mr. Salmon, Norwood, for miscellaneous displays, a bronze 
Banks : an going to Messrs. Cutbusli k Son, Higbgate. 
Mr. J. Hudson, gardener to Messrs, de Rothschild, exhibited Mar¬ 
guerite Carnations from seed sown on March 20th full of buds, and 
