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Ware was also first, showing fine flowers in Browni, Martagon dalmaticum, 
extremely dark ; testaceum, buff yellow ; Humboldti, yellow with maroon 
spots ; Parryi, bright yellow ; and canadense rubrum. Messrs. Paul & Son 
followed, showing Browni, Parryi, Martagon, pardalinum, umbellatum, and 
Washingtonianum, the latter being especially pretty ; and Mr. Quarterman, 
Cobham, Surrey, was third, his flowers of Lilium Harrisi being uncommonly 
fine. Mr. T. S. Ware was the only exhibitor of twelve Phloxes, gaining 
the first prize with large trusses of distinct and diversely coloured 
varieties. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
The most remarkable of the non-competing group* were the plants of 
Odontoglossum vexillarium from G. Hardy, Esq., Pickering Lodge, Timper- 
ley, Cheshire, which have already been incidentally referred to. Seventy 
plants were arranged with Ferns and small Palms, and formed an exceed¬ 
ingly beautiful group, which fully deserved the highest hononr the Society 
could give—namely, a silver-gilt Banksian medal. The plants were all ex¬ 
tremely healthy, and some very large ones having 300 flowers, and all were 
genuine specimens, none being made up. In all there were 1037 spikes, 
comprising probably over 5000 blooms, varying from pure white to the 
deepest rose, and it was astonishing to observe that though the plants had 
travelled so far, and the flowers are extremely delicate, not one appeared to 
he bruised in the slightest degree. Mr. Hardy deserves the highest praise 
both for the fine condition of the plants and the liberal spirit which induced 
him to send such a valuable collection of plants so long a distance. 
Messrs. J.Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, were awarded a silver medal for a hand¬ 
some collection of Bose blooms, nine boxes being staged, representing all 
the best varieties in capital condition, bright, fresh, and substantial. Yery 
notable was a stand of Rosa lucida, Rose Button, a charming buttonhole 
Rose, very neat in the bud, and of a clear bright pink, being borne in dense 
trusses. It is an extremely floriferous and pretty variety, which should be 
grown by all who have to cut large quantities of flowers for bouquets, but¬ 
tonholes, or decorative purposes generally. A similar award was also 
granted to Messrs. Lee & Son, Hammersmith, for a large collection of Rose 
blooms and a handsome group of variegated shrubs and trees, amongst which 
Ivies were particularly noteworthy, margined with dwarf Roses in pots. 
Bronze medals were awarded to Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, for an 
extensive collection of choice hardy flowers, several boxes of Gaiilardias 
being extremely bright amongst them ; and to Mr. T. A. Beckett for a col¬ 
lection of well-grown vegetables, comprising very fine Leviathan Beans, the 
pods 12 to 14 inches long, some good Lettuces, and Moore’s Cream Vegetable 
Marrows very neat and even. 
A silver medal was awarded to Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, 
for an extensive collection of Peas, including sixty dishes of about the 
same number of varieties. Many of these were extremely fine, especially 
notable in this respect being Pride of the Market, Telephone, Telegraph, 
He Plus Ultra, Stratagem, and Giant Marrow. Very interesting also was a 
dish of the Purple-podded Pea, and many other curious and excellent 
varieties were staged. Messrs. Rivers’ superb collection of fruits, for which 
a silver-gilt medal was awarded, has already been noticed. 
Fruit Committee. —Present: F. D. Godman, Esq., in the chair, and 
Messrs. Harrison Weir, Francis T. Rivers, S. Lyon, Charles Ross, G. Paul, 
Harry J. Veitch, John Lee, F. Rutland, R. D. Blackmore, Sidney Ford, J. 
Willard, G. Bunyard, T. B. Haywood, John Burnett, Wm. Paul, and J. 
Roberts. 
One of the most interesting exhibits before the Committee was a bunch 
of a Beedling Grape shown by Mr. Bannister, Cole House, Westbury-on- 
Trym, Bristol. This is the result of a cross between Muscat of Alexandria 
and Black Hamburgh, and in the bunch shown the berries resembled the 
latter in shape, but they were like the Muscat in colour and flavour. It is 
said to be an extremely free-setting variety and very productive, finishing 
well in a cooler temperature than Muscats. The bunch shown was not 
quite ripe, and the Committee expressed a desire to see it again later in the 
season, but in the meantime the general opinion was very favourable. Mr. 
Bannister also had some samples of Early Harvest Apples. Messrs. Paul 
and Son, Cheshunt, were awarded a vote of thanks for a collection of late 
Strawberries, comprising Loxford Hall Seedling, Cockscomb, Frogmore 
Late Pine, Sir J. FalstafE, Lord Napier, and Marie Nicaise. Frogmore 
Late Pine was considered the best and Cockscomb next, the last 
named having also fine fruits. From the same firm came a plant 
and fruits of a new Alpine Strawberry named Constantin Tretiakoff, 
and a new white Currant, White Versailles, extremely prolific, and 
bearing large bunches of fine berries. Messrs. Veitch & Sons showed 
several Strawberries, Loxford Hall Seedling being especially fine, and 
some excellent examples of Baumforth’s Raspberry, for which a vote of 
thanks was granted. Messrs. Webb &, Son and Mr. House sent several Peas, 
which were referred to Chiswick for trial, a9 was also Mr. Laxton’s Straw¬ 
berry Ultima, a cross between British Queen and Helena Gloede. Mr. R. 
Dean had good specimens of the White Chavigny Lettuce. Mr. H. Marriott, 
Boston, showed fine pods of Carter’s Telephone and Telegraph Peas. Mr. 
C. Ross, Welford Park Gardens, had three dishes of Apples. Northern Spy, 
Lewis’s Incomparable, Sturmer Pippin, well kept. Mr. Walker, Thame, 
showed samples of Pea Oxfordshire Gem, which he claims to be a rival to 
Telegraph. A seedling Melon from Hero of Lockinge and Blenheim Orange 
was sent by Mr. Coombs, Sheen House, Mortlake, and Messrs. Carter & Co. 
had growing plants of thfir Liliputian Potato, with compact haulm 8 or 
9 inches high and small curling leaves. 
Nectarine Goldoni (Rivers).—A first-class certificate was awarded for 
this handsome Nectarine, which is of medium size, a fine golden yellow 
colour with a reddish tinge on one side, and of excellent flavour. 
On July 10th a meeting of the Fruit Committee was held at Chiswick. 
Present : Mr. H. J. Veitch in the chair ; Messrs. Weir, Haywood, Silverlock, 
Miles, and Bunyard. The Oommittee met for the examination of the Peas, 
and first-class certificates were awarded to the following:— 
Autocrat (Veitch).—A dwarf wrinkled blue Marrow. 
Prodigy (Veitch).—A tall green wrinkled very prolific handsome Pea. 
Shropshire Hero (Eckford).—A dwarf white wrinkled variety. 
Quality (Eckford). — Tall green, wrink'ed, of fire quality and most 
prolific, a very promising variety. 
The following Strawberries were certificated— 
Waterloo (Mr. Bone, Latimers, Chesham).—Fruit large, cockscombed, 
very dark in colour and of good quality, distinct. 
A. F. Barron (Laxton).—A beautiful variety with even conical fruits of a 
bright scarlet colour, very firm and of good flavour, possessing a pleasant 
acidity. This was formerly named Admiral. 
Melon Longleat Perfection (Me. Pratt, gardener, Longleat, Warminster).— 
Fruit large, round, smooth, pale greenish yellow; flesh white, very melting, 
sweet. It is a seedling from Cashmere, which it much resembles. 
Floral Committee. —Present Shirley Hibberd, Esq., in the chair, and 
Messrs. G. Henslow. T. Baines, H. Bennett, W. B alby, W. Wilks, F. R. 
Kinghorn, J. James, H. Herbst, Amos Perry, G. Duffield, C. Noble, John 
Fraser,1 J. Dominy, H. M. Pollett, James O’Brien, E. Hill, G. F. Wilson, 
J. T. D. Llewelyn, Jas. Douglas, J. Hudson, and James Walker. 
Messrs. J.Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, showed a distinct variety of Clematis 
flammula, named rubra marginata, the flowers neatly margined with purple. 
Some fine blooms of Clematis coccinea and the pure white Andromeda 
speciosa cassinsefolia were also staged, and a vote of thanks was accorded. 
Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, had a plant of Vanda Dennisoniana 
hebraica, a pretty variety with the yellowish sepals and petals marked with 
dark lines, and fragrant, somewhat suggestive of Violets. G. F. Wilson, Esq., 
Weybridge, sent a basket of beautiful Lilies, all from the open ground, 
except L. longiflorum albo-marginatum. Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead, had 
collection of handsome double Tuberous Begonias, several of which were 
certificated. Mr. Salter, Selborne, Streatham, had some flowers of Sobralia 
macrantha splendens, a very highly coloured variety. Mr. D. Munro, 
Dingwall, sent a collection of Fancy Pansies and a neat white Viola named 
Snowdrift. Mr. Burrell, Chislehurst, had a collection of seedling Begonias. 
Some attractive Regal Pelargoniums were shown by Messrs. G.'Bunyard and 
Co., Maidstone, one of the most notable being Princess Alexandra, white 
with a crimson spot in the upper petals, very free and of good habit. R. H. 
Measures, Esq., Streatham, showed several Orchids, the curious brown- 
coloured Odontoglossum cristatellum having three spikes, and Epidendrum 
vitellinum majus had large brilliantly coloured flowers. A. H. Smee, Esq., 
The Grange, Wallington (gardener, Mr. Cummins), exhibited Cattleya 
Wallis, with white flowers, the lip blotched with orange; Lycaste 
Deppei viridis and Oncidium cornigerum. Messrs. J. Carter & Co. 
sent a beautiful Sweet Pea, named Dedham Rose, of a very 
distinct rose colour, also a double Silene pendula compacta of a much 
brighter colour than the single form ; and Rhodanthe Manglesi alba, a 
white-flowered variety. Mr. Cobb, Silverdale, Sydenham, showed a plant of 
Odontoglossum vexillarium Cobbianum, which had a white lip and rose- 
coloured sepals and petals. Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, contributed 
a wonderfully fine Odontoglossum vexillarium named giganteum, the lip 
of which was 4 inches in diameter, and the colour was also good. Mr. 
Eckford, Boreatton Park, had a fine collection of Sweet Peas, which were 
highly commended. Messrs. Sanders & Co., St. Albans, showed a spike of 
Cattleya Sanderiana with seven large flowers. Mr. King, Avlesbury, had two 
new Coleuses Pride of the Market, prettily mottled, and Lord Rothschild, 
crimson. Mr. R. Dean exhibited Borne fine spikes of Ten-week Stocks, 
Bedfont Crimson and Mauve Beauty. Messrs. Henderson & Co., Maida 
Vale, had an extensive group of Caladiums, and Mr. C. Turner showed plants 
of the handsome white Carnation Lady Rose Molyneux, a floriferous 
variety. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Bose Pride of Beigate (Paul & Son, Cheshunt).—A distinct and handsome 
sport from Comtesse d’Oxford obtained some time ago, and now thoroughly 
tested. It is of a fine rich crimson colour, splashed and mottled with a 
lighter shade or white. The blooms are full and of good form. 
Bose Madame Norman Neruda (Paul & Son, Cheshunt).—A beautiful 
H.P. of fine substance and excellent form, the petals slightly recurving 
colour, a clear rose pink, and extremely fragrant. 
Pelargonium Blanc Parfait (Bealby).—A double white Zonal variety 
with neatly formed flowers in compact trusses. 
Pelargonium Rubens (Bealby).—A double Ivy-leaved variety, the flowers 
very full and of a flowing rosy scarlet hue, most distinct and effective. 
Renanthera Storyi (Hill).—One of the R. coccinea type, but differing in 
the broader and more richly marked divisions of the flower. 
Odontoglossum vexillarium Measuresi (Measures).—A pure white variety, 
with only a slight shade of yellow in the centre of the lip. 
Alocasia Hendersoni (Henderson).—A handsome Alocasia with metallic- 
like, dull dark gre6n, and whitish leaves, sagittate in form, 12 to 18 inches 
long and 6 broad, with a puckered surface and strongly marked veins. 
Begonia General Gordon (Owen).—An enormous double Tuberous variety, 
with salmon rose-coloured flowers. 
Lilium Parryi (New Plant & Bulb Company).—A distinct and now 
well known Lily, with flowers of moderate size and bright clear yellow in 
colour. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS—STEM AND ROOT CUTTINGS. 
Referring to several notes which have of late appeared as to 
Chrysanthemums being in flower, it may be pointed out that this is no 
uncommon feature ; at least I have had experience of it for miny years. 
When I first had to do with Chrysanthemums it was to grow them fer 
purposes of exhibition, and it was then I found that several sorts had a 
bad tendency of flowering in summer whem cuttings were taken from the 
flowering stem of the parent plant. It was a cause of much annoyance 
to grow and train a number of plants for several months to find a few o f 
them flower at a season when not wanted. The lesson I learned then I 
have remembered ever since, and that is always to select cuttings from 
the rootstock. Cedo Nulli, especially the lilac variety, and the varieties 
of Mrs. G. Rundle, are very liable to flower in this way, and I should be 
inclined to believe that any Japanese sorts will do so also. 
I well remember many years ago how Mr. Forsyth of Stoke Newington 
created a small sensation by showing cut-down plants in flower in the 
ead of June. Of course if plants are wanted to flower in June it is worlli 
knowing that this can be managed by selecting cuttings for the purpose. 
