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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
December 12, 1889. 
Tomato. The plant has been grown throughout in a cool orchard house, 
from which only frost is excluded.” 
Mr. Miller, gardener, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, sent a basket of good 
Mushrooms from outdoor beds, and a vote of thanks was accorded. Mr. 
A. Harding sent from Orton Hall examples of very fine Brussels Sprouts, 
for which a cultural commendation was granted, and a recommendation 
that the variety be grown at Chiswick. Mr. H. J. Gooca* -e, Elvaston, 
sent a dish of excellent and well coloured fruits of the Ham Green 
Favourite Tomato, also good bunches of Lady Downe’s Grape, and 
■cultural commendations were unanimously granted for both exhibits. 
A box of Coate’s anti-incrustator was placed on the table by Mr. 
G. W. Cummins. It is a composition for mixing in water and placing 
in boilers for dissolving the fur with which they or the pipes may be 
encrusted. This, Mr. Cummins stated, it does in a week. The Com¬ 
mittee had obviously no means of testing this mixture, and it was stated 
other articles were in the market for accomplishing the same purpose, 
and subsequently a gentleman remarked he could dissolve the fur in 
twenty-four hours. 
The “Stott” manure and insecticide distributor was exhibited. It 
consists of a cylinder with cells for holding any kind of manure or 
insecticide that dissolves readily, the water being forced through the 
cylinder by hose attached to a water main or pump, and the solution is 
thus distributed by the pressure applied. Persons who have tried the 
“ Stott ” speak well of it, and it will in all probability be put to the 
test at Chiswick during the insect time. 
This being the last meeting of the year a vote of thanks was pro¬ 
posed by Mr. Bunyard, and seconded by Mr. Harrison Weir, to the 
■gentlemen who had presided at the meetings during the season, and 
acknowledged by Sir Charles Strickland. 
Floral Committee.— Present: W. Marshall, Esq., in the chair, 
and Messrs. Harry Turner, Lewis Castle, H. Herbst, J. Walker, H. C. 
Leach, R. B. Lowe, C. Noble, J. Fraser, B. Wynne, W. Holmes, and 
F. Ross. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P. Burford Lodge, Dorking, showed 
Anthurium borfordiense, a handsome seedling with rich scarlet spathes 
hard and rounded. Messrs. C. Lee & Son, Hammersmith, sent plants of 
Bouvardia elegans variegata, a sport from B. elegans, with scarlet flowers 
and leaves distinctly edged with white. Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, exhibited a box of Rhododendron blooms of the javanicum 
hybrids, and it was stated that they were gathered from plants which 
had been flowering continuously since midsummer. Some members of 
the Committee also incidentally remarked, as proving the value of these 
Rhododendrons for long flowering, that few meetings for some years 
past had been without examples of these beautiful varieties and hybrids 
(vote of thanks). Two Carnations were also shown, one receiving an 
award of merit, the other, named Marie Louise, having fringed flowers, 
white tipped with purple. Several Orchids were shown and received 
various recognitions. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, had one of the brightest contri¬ 
butions to the meeting, a stand of dazzling Zonal Pelargoniums so useful 
for winter flowering. A purplish crimson Japanese Chrysanthemum of 
the incurved type, and said to be sweet scented, was also staged, together 
with a large single variety named Crimson and Gold, its title indicating 
the colouring. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, sent six pans of Narcissus 
monophyllus, having numerous white bell-shaped flowers. Mr. G. 
Masters, High Legh, Knutsford, showed an Adiantum named imbri- 
•catum, something in the style of A. farleyense, but with the pinnules 
deeply cut. Mr. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, 
showed two boxes of fine Eucharis flowers (vote of thanks). 
Orchid Committee.— Present: Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., 
in the chair, and Messrs. J. O’Brien, F. Moore, J. Douglas, E. Hill, 
H. M. Pollett, C. Pilcher, H. Ballantine, H. J. Veitch, and Dr. M. T. 
Masters. 
Mr. C. J. Catt, gardener to J. Charlton, Parr, Esq., Grappenhall, 
Heyes, Warrington, sent a seedling Cypripedium, which the Committee 
•decided to be C. Leeanum ; also a fine variety of C. bellatulum, with a 
large deeply coloured flower. C. Ingram, Esq., Godaiming, exhibited a 
plant of Cypripedium Lathamianum, of which we gave an illustration on 
page 175 in February of the present year. It is the result of a cross be¬ 
tween villosum and Spicerianum, and partakes largely of the latter’s 
■characters (vote of thanks). Mr. Hill, gardener, to Lord Rothschild, 
Tring Park, exhibited a well grown plant of Yanda Amesiana, having a 
panicle 2 feet high and bearing twenty-three flowers (cultural com¬ 
mendation). Messrs. Sander k Co., St. Albans, had a basket of Orchids, 
comprising some very interesting plants, Odontoglossum Wattianum, 
Cattleya O’Brieniana, Dendrobium bigibbum, and its near relative D. 
Slatterianum, with several Sophronitis were capitally represented. 
J. G. Plodgson, Esq., Lythe Hill, Haslemere, was awarded a bronze 
Banksian medal fora plant of Masdevallia tovarensis, having 1G2 spikes, 
316 flowers, and 255 leaves, a surprisingly vigorous example of this 
useful Orchid. A well flowered specimen of the peculiar Lmlia bella 
secured a cultural commendation for Mr. Cullimore, Kingston, the 
flowers clustered close to the pseudo-bulbs having white purple-tipped 
sepals, white petals, and a yellow lip. A vote of thanks also recognised 
the merit in a large variety of Oncidium Forbesi from E. 0. Wrigley, 
Esq., Dukenfield, Cheshunt. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Lalia-Cattleya Pallas (J. Veitch & Sons).—A hybrid between 
Cattleya Dowiana and Laelia crispa, with rather small sepals and petals 
of a soft bluish tint, the lip broad, intense crimson, with a few gold 
veins in the thioat, and undulated at the margin. 
Cypripedium Niohe (J. Veitch k Sons).—A hybrid between C. Fair- 
rieanum and C. Spicerianum, very interesting and distinct, showing at 
a glance the influence of the two parents. The dorsal sepal is much 
like that of C. Spicerianum, but somewhat more green at the base, 
veined with deep purple. The petals are undulated at the margin and 
strongly recurved, just like C. Fairrieanum, green, and a peculiar red¬ 
dish brown tint. The lip is small, neat, and of a greenish hue. 
AWARDS OF MERIT. 
Cypripedium T. B. Ilaywood (Veitch & Sons).—A hybrid between 
C. Drurii and C. superbiens, illustrated on page 510 of the present issue 
of this Journal. 
Cypripedium Galatea major (Baion Schroder).—A cross between 
C. Chantini and C. Harrisianum, the flowers large, the dorsal sepal edgtd 
with white, the centre heavily spotted with deep crimson, the lower 
sepals pale green with a few spots. The petals are purple, tinted and 
tipped with green, the lip having a purplish hue and polished surface. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Alpheus Hardy (Pitcher and Manda).—A 
Japanese variety now well known to most persons interested in Chrys¬ 
anthemums. 
Carnation Winter Cheer (J.Veitch & Sons).—A dwarf, free-flowering 
variety, with scarlet flowers, likely to be useful for cutting and decora¬ 
tive purposes. 
The Council of the Royal Horticultural Society have lately had 
before them the very difficult work which always has to be done at a 
year’s end—viz., determining on the names of three members of Council 
whom they will recommend (according to the provisions of the charter 
and bye-laws) for retirement in the ensuing year. Tne retiring members 
are not eligible for re-election, and when all have laboured so hard for the 
Society it is very difficult to say whose absence will be least detrimental. 
The same unenviable work occurs in the appointment of the several Com¬ 
mittees, who have done such good and excellent work in the past year ; 
for though in this case the retiring members are eligible for reappoint¬ 
ment, the Council is of opinion that, as in their own body, so also in the 
Committees, a small infusion of new blood every year when it can be 
obtained is desirable, and there is probably no member of any Com¬ 
mittee who would not be thankful for a year’s rest from labour. 
A vote has been taken on the question of changing the hour of the 
Fruit, Floral, and Orchid Committees from 11 A.M. to 12 noon, and in 
compliance with the wish of an overwhelming majority of the present 
members, the Council have determined to adopt the later hour for next 
year. 
The following plan of arrangements, meetings, lectures, &c., has 
been drawn up and adopted. Other gentlemen besides those named 
have been invited to contribute papers, but it would hardly be courteous 
to mention their names until they shall have signified their consent. 
The meetings, &c., will be held in the Drill Hall unless otherwise 
stated : — 
Jan. 11th.—“ A Method of Winter Gardening,” Rev. W. Wilks. 
Feb. 11.—Annual General Meeting at 117, Victoria Street. 
March 11th.—“ Hippeastrums ” (Amaryllis), Mr. Harry Veitch, F.L.S., 
and Mr. James Douglas. 
March 25 th .—“ Saladings,” Mons. Henry de Vilmorin. 
April 8th .—“ Spring Flower Gardening,” Mr. W. Ingram. 
April 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th.—Daffodil Exhibition and Conference at 
Chiswick. Readers of Papers : Mr. James Walker, Rev. G. H. 
Engleheart, Mr. J. T. Bennett-Poe, Mr. F. W. Burbidge, 
F.L.S., Rev. C. Wolley-Dod, &e. 
April 22nd.—Primula and Auricula Society’s Show. “ On Indian 
Primulas.” 
May 13th.—“Hardy Spring Flowering Shrubs and Trees.” 
May 28th, 29th.—Great Show in the Inner Temple Gardens. 
June 10th.—“Herbaceous Paeonies,” Mr. Geo. Paul and Mr. R. Irwin 
Lynch. 
June 21th.—Exhibition of Tea Roses by the National Rose Society. 
“ Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine Plants,” Rev. C. Wolley Dod. 
July 8th .—“ Cultivated Lilies.” 
July 22nd and 23rd.—Carnation, Fern, and Selaginella Exhibition at 
Chiswick. Carnation Society’s Show. 
22nd.—Conference on Carnations. Readers of Papers : Mr. M. 
Rowan, Mr. H. Turner, Mr. R. Dean. 
23rd.—Conference on Ferns and Selaginellas. Readers of 
Papers : Mr. J. G. Baker, F.R.S., Mr. C. T. Druery, Mr. J. 
Birkenhead, Mr. E. J. Lowe, F.R.S., Professor Bower, F.L.S., 
Mr. W. H. Gower. 
Aug. 12th.—“ On Fruit Drying by Evaporation as Practised in America, 
Mr. E. W. Badger. 
Aug. 26th.—“Hollyhocks,” Mr. James Douglas. 
Sept. 9th.—“ Gladiolus,” Mons. V. Lemoine and Mr. J. Kelway. 
Sept. 23rd, 21th.—Exhibition of Dahlias and Grapes at Chiswick. 
23rd.—Conference on Dahlias. Readers of Papers: Mr. 
T. W. Girdlestone, Mr. Shirley Hibberd, Mr. Walter H. 
Williams, &c. 
21th.—Conference on Grapes. Readers of Papers : Mr. 
T. F. Rivers, Mr. R. D. Blackmore, &c. 
Oct. 11 .—“ On Crinums,” Sir Charles Strickland, Bart. 
