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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 10, 1889. 
dack, Early Puritan, from Messrs. J. Veitck & Sons ; Favourite, from 
Mr. E. S. Wiles ; Veitch’s Improved Ashleaf, from Mr. J. Hughes ; 
Wordsley Pride, Epicure, Eenown, from Messrs. E. Webb & Sons ; 
Sutton’s Seedling, from Mr. J. Lambert and Messrs. Geo. Bunyard 
and Co.; Prime Minister, from Mr. J. Lambert; Sutton’s Abundance, 
from Mr. J. Lambert and Mr. J. Hughes; Cole’s Favourite, from Mr. J. 
Lambert; Yicarof Laleham, from Messrs. B. Veitch & Son; The Rector, 
Edgcote Purple, Sutton’s Reading Ruby, Prolific, Sutton’s Magnum 
Bonum, Edgcote Early, Edgcote Beauty, from Mr. E. S. Wiles ; Hughes’ 
Perfection, from Mr. J. Hughes ; Hughes’ Pink Perfection, from Mr. J. 
Hughes ; The Dean, Beauty of Hebron, from Mr. J. Lye ; Carter’s King 
•of Russets, from Messrs. J. Carter & Co.; Chancellor, Webb’s Renown, 
from Mr. J. Lambert. 
Potatoes (cooked).—Victory, from Mr. J. Lye ; Duchess of Fife, from 
Mr. J. Hughes ; Edgcote Early, from Mr. E. S. Wiles ; Talisman, from 
Mr. C. Ross ; Conference, from Mr. R. Dean ; The Gentleman, The 
Cottager, from Mr. R. Maher ; Victorious, from Mr. T. Laxton. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
October 8th. 
The exhibition of Apples at the meeting held in the Drill Hall, 
James Street, Victoria Street, on Tuesday last, was an exceedingly fine 
one, both in the number of the varieties and the excellence of the speci¬ 
mens. Beyond these there were three capital groups of small Conifers, 
the collection of Retinosporas being probably the best ever shown. 
Miscellaneous plants and Orchids also furnished attractions, while Mr. 
Coleman’s lecture on Conifers was listened to attentively by a good 
number of visitors. 
Fruit Committee. —Present—SirC. W. Strickland, Bart., in the 
chair, and Messrs. R. D. Blackmore, Harrison Weir, W. Bates, 
G. Bunyard, W. Warren, W. Wildsmith, G. Wythes, H. Balderson, G. W. 
Cummins, F. Q. Lane, J. Cheal, J. T. Saltmarsh, and J. Wright. 
A dish of Kane’s Seedling Apple was placed on the table from Mr. 
George Dyke, gardener to H. F. Pocock, Esq., Kirklington Hall, South- 
well, understood to have been raised by the vicar of that parish, whose 
name it bears. The fruit is above medium size, roundish, straw colour, 
with a delicate flush on the sunny side. It is highly perfumed, with a 
sweet tender flesh. The Committee, in the absence of information of 
the character of the tree, did not feel justified in recommending a first- 
class certificate, but ten members voted that an award of merit be re¬ 
corded for the fruit. 
A dish of South Lincoln Beauty Apple, said to be a seedling from 
Cox’s Orange Pippin, and somewhat resembling it in shape, but not at 
present in flavour, was sent by Messrs. W. & J. Brown, Stamford, and 
the Committee desired to see it again, also Duncombe Seedling, a late 
conical Apple, and Toogood’s Seedling, sent by the same firm, the latter 
•somewhat resembling Golden Noble. 
Messrs. J. & A. Cheal sent a dish of highly coloured fruit of the Forge 
Apple of Sussex, also cooked fruit. The variety in this bad fruit year 
is the mainstay of Sussex growers, and the trees are not affected by 
canker or caterpillars. The Chairman found it equally good in York¬ 
shire. It is excellent for cooking and cider. It was commended for 
its hardiness, fertility, and certainty in bearing. The fruits are, as a 
rule, somewhat small, but would no doubt be larger from young and less 
heavily cropped trees. It is useful and worthy of trial in different 
parts of the country. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, sent handsome specimens of 
Mabbot’s Pearmain Apple, and a cultural commendation was unani¬ 
mously awarded. It has some resemblance to Golden Reinette, but is 
much more highly coloured. Mr. John Gow, Reading, sent a dish of 
John Harris Apple, apparently an inferior form of King of the Pippins. 
It was passed. Mr. Dean, Ealing, sent a Crab to be named. It was 
regarded simply as a common form of the common Crab. 
Mr. Maher, The Gardens, Yattendon Court, Newbury, sent hand¬ 
some fruits of Golden Perfection Tomato, but they were too ripe 
and soft for determining the flavour. Mr. Dean sent a bottle of Vege¬ 
table Marrow jam, in which the predominating flavour was ginger. 
Mr. W. Roupell sent ripe July Frontignan Grapes grown in the 
•open, and a vote of thanks accorded. 
Some very extensive and valuable collections of fruit were exhibited, 
and medals, which they deserved, recommended for them. 
The last named gentleman exhibited fifty dishes of Apples 
grown in his garden at Streatham within the five-mile radius from 
Charing Cross. Several of the specimens were very fine indeed, and the 
whole highly commendable (bronze medal). 
Messrs. J. & A. Cheal exhibited 170 dishes of Apples and Pears, 
including enormous examples of Warner’s King, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, 
New Hawthornden, Stirling Castle, and many others, amongst which 
the Forge Apple was prominent by its glowing colour (silver medal). 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons exhibited a wonderful assortment of fruit, 
containing excellent representative dishes of 93 varieties of Pears and 
■252 of Apples, some of the more prominent varieties being alluded to on 
another page (silver-gilt medal). Mr. C. Davies, gardener to Lady 
Howard de Walden, Mote Park Gardens, Maidstone, sent seventy dishes 
of magnificent Apples and Pears, also large dishes of Grapes, with 
a dish of Cherries and Currants, and the Committee marked their 
appreciation of the high culture displayed by the recommendation 
of a silver-gilt medal. 
Floral Committee. —Present—W. Marshall Esq., and Messrs. 
Shirley Hibberd, R. Dean, W. C. Leach, R. B. Lowe, E. Mawley, T. W. 
Girdlestone, J. Walker, H. Herbst, B. Wynne, Lewis Castle, W. Holmes, 
Frank Ross, II. Cannell, C. Noble, and G. Paul. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. Chelsea, had a stand of Rhododendron 
flowers, comprising several fine varieties, one of which, Aspasia, received 
an award of merit. A plant of Begonia Prometheus, a hybrid between 
B. Frcebeli and a Tuberous variety, was also shown. The leaves large ; 
the flowers of natural size and bright red. Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper 
Holloway, exhibited an admirable group of Sarracenias, Crotons, 
together with several interesting Orchids, Oncidium ornithorhyncum 
album being notable, as were also some good Cypripediums (silver 
medal). Mr. W. Smythe, The Gardens, Basing Park, Alton, sent sprays 
of Jasminum revolutum, with golden variegated foliage. Mr. R. Dean, 
Ealing, sent plants of Pyrethrum uliginosum in 48-size pots, small com¬ 
pact plants, in flower, that had been raised from layers. Messrs. 
Hawkins & Bennett, Twickenham, exhibited a stand of a dozen fine 
blooms of Chrysanthemum Mrs. Hawkins (vote of thanks). From the 
Society’s Gardens came several plants of double Balsams (Vilmorin’s 
strain) ; plants of Liliput Asters were also shown, small flowers of 
bright colours, crimson and rose principally. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, had an interesting collection of 
Chrysanthemum blooms, comprising good blooms of Avalanche, and very 
large examples of Etoile de Lyon. Flowers of Abutilons and Tuberous 
Begonias were also sent (vote of thanks). 
Mr. G. Wythes, Syon House Gardens, Brentford, exhibited specimens 
of Jambosa australis, a New Holland plant, recommended for culture 
in pots; the leaves narrow, elliptical; the flowers greenish white 
with numerous white stamens, the deep crimson fruits being very 
ornamental. 
A group of Anthuriums from Sir T. Lawrence, Bart., M.P., occupied 
a corner of the hall, and edged with small Ferns produced a fine effect, 
the plants being strong with enormous spathes, A. Andreanum and 
others of that type being principally represented (cultural commenda¬ 
tion). These plants have long been well grown at Bedford Lodge, and 
the award was well merited. Messrs. Davis & Jones, Camberwell, sent 
a collection of Chrysanthemums, comprising grand blooms of La 
Vierge (vote of thanks). 
Conifers. — Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, had a group of 
choice Conifers in baskets, the specimens being from 2 to 7 feet high 
and compact, and beautiful examples of the best Retinosporas, in¬ 
cluding the following :—R. obtusa, R. filicoides, R. pisifera nana aurea 
variegata, R. plumosa argentea, R. tetragona aurea, R. squarrosa, 
R. ericoides, R. filifera gracilis, R. obtusa alba spica, R. plumosa aurea, 
R. leptoclada, R. obtusa Keteleeri, R. filifera, R. plumosa flava, 
R. filifera aurea, R. plumosa alba picta, R. obtusa aurea, R. gracilis 
aurea and nana, R. lycopodioides, R. pisifera, R. obtusa pygmaea, and 
R. obtusa pyramidalis (silver medal). Messrs. W. Paul & Son, 
Waltham Cross, had a large group of green and variegated Yews 
(bronze medal), and Messrs. G. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, sent a number of 
small specimen Conifers in pots, display varieties of Junipers and 
Cupressus. 
Orchid Committee. —Present—H. J. Veitch, Esq., and Messrs 
J. Douglas, J. Dominy, H. M. Pollett, H. Ballantine, and E. Hill. 
Exhibits were not very numerous, but one or two were of an interest¬ 
ing character. From Lord Rothschild, Tring Park (gardener, Mr. Hill), 
came a raceme of Vanda ccerulea with eighteen flowers and buds, the 
former of an exceptionally good shape, and the blue tint finely deve¬ 
loped. The plant had been grown in a Cattleya house, and placed right 
under the ventilators, where of course it was freely exposed to air in 
fine weather. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Lcelia autumnalis alba (J. Veitch & Sons).—Flowers of medium size, 
pure white with a slight dash of yellow in the throat of the lip. 
Cattleya Ilardyana Wrigley's variety (E. G. Wrigley, Esq., Howick 
House, Preston).—A grand variety, the sepals and petals purple crimson 
with lighter veins, the lip deep gold at the base, and an intense magenta 
at the tip, which is undulated, and some of the rich colouring runs down 
the base of the lip. 
Lceliapreestans alba (Wm. Bull).—A charming variety, the sepals 
and petals pure white, the base of the lip also white, the tip rich 
crimson. 
Ceropegia Saundersi (F. Ross).—A botanical certificate was awarded 
for this peculiar trailing plant, the flowers strangely spotted with green. 
Anthurium leodense( SirT. Lawrence, Bart.,M.P.).—A hybrid between 
A. Veitchi and A. Andreanum, with spathes 7 inches in diameter by 
8 inches long, of a particularly rich shining red colour, the spadix large 
and white. 
Lycasteflava, var. Cumminsi (A. H. Smee, Esq.).—A distinct variety, 
the sepals of a peculiar brownish green colour, the petals white, with 
a faint tinge of rose in the centre, and a rosy crimson lip. 
Cypripedium picturatum (Sir T. Lawrence, Bart., M.P.).—A beauti¬ 
ful variety or hybrid, the dorsal sepal suggestive of C. Spiceranum, 
white with purple and green veins. The petals are greenish at the 
base, with a few crimson dots, the margin undulated with a few dark 
hairs, the lip and staminoae of purple tint. 
AWARD OF MERIT. 
Rhododendon Aspasia (J. Veitch, Esq.).—A charming variety, pure 
clear yellow ; the corolla large with rounded lobes, the truss compact. 
Chrysanthemum Rorrie (H. Cannell, & Sons).—A rich golden yellow 
