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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
other Lilies it requires to become well established before it developes 
its best characters, and for a time after planting the bulbs only weakly 
growth need be expected. When, however, it has taken to the soil, and 
the situation is favourable—moist without being wet, and moderately 
sheltered—it will grow rapidly. In contrast with L. auratum or 
L. lancifolium, such small-flowered species as L. parvum cannot claim 
a great amount of attention, but the graceful habit and bright flowers 
render it a favourite in gardens whenever it is well known. The wood- 
cut (fig. 8), was prepared from a sketch of some flowers shown by 
Mr. T. S. Ware in a group of Liliums at one of the recent meetings of 
the Royal Horticultural Society. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July 23ed. 
Mainly no doubt in consequence of the National Carnation and 
Picotee Society’s Show being held in the Drill Hall the building had 
quite an animated appearance, but as the day advanced rain fell and 
the light was far from being favourable for the inspection of the several 
exhibits. A report of the Florist’s Exhibition appears below. 
Fbuit Committee.— Present: Sir C. W. Strickland, Bart., in the 
chair, and Messrs. R. D. Blackmore, G-. Bunyard, A. Pearson, J. T. 
Saltmarsh, W. Warren, G-. Wythes, H, Balderson, W. Bates, J. Cheal, 
Harrison Weir, and J. Wright. 
Mr. H. Marriott, Prospect House, Skirbeck, Boston, sent a dish of 
very fine Peas named the Pride of Lincolnshire. No particulars accom¬ 
panying the exhibit, it was passed by the Committee. Mr. N. Fuller sent 
a fruit of Idsworth Park Melon, rather thin in the flesh, and though 
good was not considered equal in merit to other varieties in cultivation. 
Mr. W. Allan, Gunton Park, sent fruits of Gunton Park scarlet-flesh 
Melon, handsome in appearance, but not of sufficiently high quality to 
merit an award. Mr. Allan also sent handsome fruits of Allan’s 
Favourite Cucumber, the result of a cross between Blue Gown and 
Telegraph ; an award of merit was recommended. Mr. A. Dean sent 
examples of Early Snowball Cauliflower, very dwarf, and a vote of 
thanks was accorded. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, sent examples of 
wood wool, the softest not sweet and the sweetest a little harsh. The 
best kind the Committee have had before them was made from Poplar 
wood. Messrs. Paul & Sons, Chesliunt, sent a dish of White Versailles 
Currant, and the variety was advised to be grown at Chiswick. Mr. 
Bunyard sent dishes of red and white Joaneting Apple ; also fruit of 
Bed Astraclian, grown under glass, beautiful in appearance (vote of 
thanks). 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons sent a remarkable collection of Gooseberries, 
112 varieties being arranged in dishes, and a number on stems as cut 
from the bushes, also several Currants and a few dishes of early Apples, 
the best of these being Irish Peach ; a silver medal was recommended. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, sent about fifty dishes of very fine Goose¬ 
berries, also a dish of The Hornet Raspberry, several of the fruits quite 
ripe others quite green. They were grown by Mr. Balderson, who stated 
his plantation gave a succession of fruit sometimes till October. A 
bronze medal was recommended to Messrs. Paul for their excellent 
contribution. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, sent fruiting plants of 
fifteen varieties of Capsicums, the Bell or Bull-nose being the largest, 
and the Coral Red Chili previously certificated the smallest. The richly 
coloured and variedly-shaped fruits had quite an attractive appearance. 
A bronze medal was recommended for the interesting collection. 
Flobal Committee. —Present: John Fraser, Esq., in the chair, 
and Messrs. W. Holmes, G. Nicholson, H. Herbst, G. Paul, R. B. Lowe, 
B. V ynne, W. Goldring, and F. Ross. Among the plants examined first- 
class certificates were recommended for the following :— 
Cornvs siberica Spatlii (Veitch). — A dwarf shrub, with leaves 
3 inches long and 1£ wide, the prevailing colour orange yellow with green 
centre ; highly effective. 
Retinospora pigifera aurea (Veitch).—A graceful golden pyramid, 
well adapted for hall and balcony decoration, also for lawns and front 
positions in shrubbery borders. 
. Spirant gigantea (G. Paul & Son).—A stately plant, 8 to 9 feet high, 
with large Vine-like leaves, and a branching head of white inflorescence ; 
very distinct. 
Pteris serrulata formosa (Coleman).—A remarkable drooping form, 
the crested fronds hanging down for a foot in length, like a wig, and as 
exhibited decidedly ornamental. 
Bignonia cliireri (Ross).—An old and highly effective conservatory 
climber, with deep crimson trumpet-shaped flowers. 
Bouvardia Mrs. Robert Green (H. B. May).—A dwarf, very flori- 
ierous variety, with dense trusses of rosy salmon flowers. 
Cyrtomivm falcatum Fensovxi (Fensom).—A sturdy growing, very 
deep green form of the well-known species, of considerable decorative 
value. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons had an attractive group of hardy trees 
shrubs, and flowers, amongst which the Cornus above mentioned ; Ulmus 
L ampler 1 aurea, with its golden foliage ; Spiraea callosa atrosanguinea, 
with its deep flowers ; Astilbe Thunbergi, with white feathery inflo¬ 
rescence, arrested attention ; also a box of beautiful varieties of green- 
house Rhododendrons. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons sent plants remark¬ 
able by their sturdiness, and large double flowers of double Begonias, 
they were raised from seed in January, the stems not more than 5 to 
’ mc hes * Iom tie pot, and upright Hollyhock-like flowers, on such 
stout stalks that stakes would have been superfluous. Adjoining them 
was a stand of beautiful Verbenas from Swanley, and vases of the fine 
yellow Carnation Germania. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons sent a collection 
of single and double Dahlias, several of the former being attractive by 
their Carnation-like markings, and the whole meritorious. Messrs. 
G. Paul & Son arranged a highly attractive group of hardy herbaceous 
flowers. Mr. A. Waterer exhibited several very handsome varieties of 
Lilium auratum raised from seed. Mr. G. Wythes sent from Syon 
House trusses of Clethra arborea and a very large flower of Cereus 
hexagonus. Mr. W. Roupell sent very handsome and admirably grown 
plants of Polystichum proliferum, with fronds 2 to 3 feet long, covered 
with pale green plantlets. Both the plants and fronds individually as 
thus grown possess high decorative value for appropriate positions. 
An award of merit was granted for a collection of Sweet Peas in 
clear and beautiful colours sent by Mr. H. Eckford. Mr. Laxton also 
exhibited Sweet Peas in excellent variety and diversified colours. A 
bronze Banksian medal was recommended to Mr. W. Rumsey for a large 
collection of cut Roses. We do not know whether other awards were 
made, though there appeared signs of a return to the time-honoured 
custom of placing cards on the exhibits before late in the day. 
[A meeting of the Floral Committee was held at the Society’s 
Gardens, Chiswick, on July 18th. Present : Mr. W. Marshall in the 
chair, Messrs. Pilcher, Dean, Herbst, Leach, Hobb, Hibberd, Pollett, 
Wynne, Nicholson, Cannell, and Goldring. The Committee inspected 
the collections of Ivies, Stocks, and hardy flowering annuals growing 
in the Gardens, giving marks of merit to the most approved varieties. 
A full report of these trials will be published in the Society’s Journal.] 
Okchid Committee.— Present: Dr. M. T. Masters in the chair, 
with Messrs. James O’Brien, F. Moore, E. Hill, C. Pilcher, H. M. Pollett, 
J. Douglas, H. Ballantyne, and H. J. Veitch. 
A first class certificate was recommended for Sobralia xantoleuca 
alba (Veitch), a charming white wax-like flower, with a primrose 
throat. Botanical certificates were recommended for Maxillaria fuscata 
and Dendrobium revolutum from the collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., M.P., who also exhibited well flowered plants of Cattleyas 
Eldorado, Painted Lady, and Wallisi, both very chaste. Mr. H. M. 
Pollett exhibited Cattleya Eldorado alba splendens, the deep colour 
extending quite round the lip, sepals and petals white, having a bold 
contrasting effect. 
NATIONAL CARNATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY’S SHOW 
(Southern Section). 
The expectations of a good Show this year at the southern reunion 
of the National Carnation Society have been, it is gratifying to say, 
more than realised, and it is, our pleasant duty to record an unqualified 
success. It is doubtful if a show so good has ever been held by the 
Society ; at all events, the florists present, and they were many, coming 
from nearly all parts of the country, were unanimous in their opinion 
that the Show was an admirable one in every respect. The flowers were 
excellent in quality, and what is not less noteworthy, there was abund¬ 
ance of competition, so that visitors were not, as in some former years, 
treated to the spectacle of two or three exhibitors competing for four or 
perhaps six prizes. Besides such well-known growers as Messrs. Douglas, 
Turner, Henwood, and Phillips, there were others represented by good 
stands whose names are not so familiar, and from whom still better 
things may be expected in the future. 
caenations. 
To these were devoted classes for twenty-four, twelve, and six blooms, 
with special prizes for individual specimens, and one for the best 
Carnation in the whole Exhibition. There were six stands in compe¬ 
tition in the principal class, a vast improvement on some former years, 
and more particularly on last season, when Messrs. Turner and Douglas 
had the field to themselves. Allowing much for the more favourable 
season this still remains a very gratifying sign, indicating not only 
increased interest in these beautiful and valuable flowers, but also a 
determination on the part of growers to give better support to the 
shows, even if their chance of success is not particularly bright. It has 
become quite a matter of course to find the two growers named fighting 
out the battle for first place in the chief class, and on this occasion 
history repeated itself. Mf. Turner was victorious with the following 
varieties. Back row :—Thalia, Mrs. Daniells (very large, full, and fine), 
Prince George of Wales, Mars, Jas. Taylor, Jas. Douglas, Chas. Turner, 
and Mrs. Barlow. Middle row : John Ball, Robert Lord (2), Rifle¬ 
man, Unexpected, Jessica, Sporting Lass, and Jas. McIntosh. Front 
row : Robert Houlgrave (2), Prince George of Wales, Chas. Turner, 
George, Beauty of Chelmsford, Samuel Newman, and Rifleman. These 
were large, smooth, well finished flowers, fresh and in good colour, a 
great improvement on last year’s exhibits. Mr. Douglas also had a 
wonderfully fresh and neat stand, somewhat smaller than the first prize 
lot, and with one or two rather coarse flowers, but well up to the 
average if not above it. The best were Thalia, Tim Bobbin (Gorton), 
Rob Roy, and Mrs. Whitbourn, though the latter might have been a 
little cleaner. Mr. M. Rowan, 36, Manor Street, Clapham, London, S.W., 
had a delightfully fresh and bright stand, but too small to cope 
successfully with Messrs. Douglas and Turner. He had charming 
flowers of Rob Roy, Master Fred, Sarah Payne, and Jessica, and was 
placed third, Mr. R. Sydenham, Roseleigh, Bristol Road, Birmingham, 
taking the remaining prize. 
Of twelves there were eight stands in competition for six prizes, and 
they formed a large and excellent class. Mr. Rowan won with a capital 
stand, composed of a seedling (rose flake), Master Fred, George Melville, 
