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sand in equal parts, and stand the pan in a house where atemperature of 
50° is maintained. When the seedlings are large enough to be con¬ 
veniently handled, pot them singly in small pots in a similar compost, 
but use less sand. After potting return them to the same house until 
established, when they may be grown in cold frames. When the small 
pots are filled with roots transfer to 5-inch, finally potting them in 
9 or 10-inch pots. Grow them in cold frames until the spikes begin to 
break, then place them in a cool Peach house, tie the leading growth to 
a stake, and secure the side growths as they advance. Several plants. G 
feet high, in the show house now produce a telling effect, with a mass 
of soft yellow blooms, dotted between Callas and other plants.— Handy 
Andy, 
ROSE SHOWS IN 1889. 
June 24th. Ryde. 
„ 26th. Richmond (Surrey). 
„ 27th. Farningham, Winchester. 
„ 29th. Reigate. 
July 2nd. National Rose Conference at Chiswick ; Boston, Sutton. 
„ 3rd. National Rose Conference at Chiswick ; 3agsbot, Croydon, 
Farnham, Maidstone. 
„ 4th. Bath, Canterbury, Hitchin, Norwich. 
„ 6th. Crystal Palace (National Rose Society). 
„ 9th. Diss, Hereford. 
„ 10th. *Brighton, Dursley, Ealing, Ipswich, Tunbridge Wells. 
„ 11th. Gloucester. 
„ 13th. Eltham. New Brighton. 
„ 16th. Birkenhead, Carlton-in-Lindnck. 
„ 17th. Bedford. 
„ 18th. Sheffield (National Rose Society), Helensburgh. 
„ 19th. Ulverston. 
„ 20th. Manchester. 
„ 23rd. Christleton, Tibshelf. 
„ 26th. *Wilmslow. 
* In the case of Brighton and Wilmslow, where the Shows last two 
days, the date of the first day's exhibition only is given.—E dtvabd 
MawleY, Rcsebank , Berkliamsted , Herts . 
We also learn that the twenty-fourth Exhibition of the Brock ham 
Amateur Rose Association will be held at Rokefield, near Dorking, by 
the kind invitation of Mrs. Fuller and Miss Julia Barclay, on Tuesday, 
9th July, 1889. 
ROSE SPORT—RED NIPHETOS. 
“ Good wine needs no bush,” neither does this variety. Suffice it 
to say that Mr. Phillip Ladds, at his Swanley establishment, is the 
fortunate possessor of the above, which appears to be properly fixed. It 
has all the characteristics of its parent, both in footstalk and in bud. 
The latter, when on the point of opening, keep in good condition for 
fully three days. Although there were only a few plants at the time 
of my visit some days ago, there will doubtless soon be thousands. 
Rosarians will welcome this as a grand acquisition.—J. H. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
May 14th. 
An interesting meeting of the Fruit, Floral, and Orchid Committees 
of the above Society was held on Tuesday last in the Drill Hall, James 
Street, Westminster, groups of Roses, Daffodils, Tulips, Azaleas, 
Orchids, and Japanese Maples constituting the chief features of the 
display, with single specimens and miscellaneous exhibits of a varied 
character. In the afternoon at three o’clock a meeting was held for the 
election of Fellows, and the ordinary business was followed by an able 
lecture on Irises by Professor M. Foster of Cambridge, illustrated by 
numerous specimens of the species and varieties now in flower. 
Fruit Committee. —Present: T. Francis Rivers, Esq., in the chair, 
and Messrs. P. Crowley, R. D. Blackmore, J. Lee, S. Ford, J. Cheal, 
B. A. Pearson, G. Norman, G. Wythes, T. J. Saltmarsh, F. J. Lane, H. 
Balderson, Harrison Weir, W. Bates, G. W. Cummins, and G. Bunyard. 
Mr. R. Gilbeit, Burghley Gardens, Stamford, sent examples of his 
new Broccoli, called Multum in Parvo, w r hich the Committee considered 
identical with Chou de Burghley. Mr. W. C. Leach, Albury Park 
Gardens, Guildford, showed a box of fine fruits of La Grosse Sucrte 
Strawberry, the plants having been grown in 4^-inch pots, and without 
artificial manure. The fruits were large and highly coloured (vote of 
thanks). From the Society’s garden at Chiswick came specimens of 
four varieties of Radishes, Olive-shaped, Early Turnip, Early Yellow, 
and Early Scarlet. Mr. J. George, 10,Victoria Road, Putney, exhibited 
specimens of “Wood Wool,” for packing fruit in, and the following 
opinion was expressed :—“ The sample submitted to the Committee is 
too stroDgly scented to be suitable for packing delicate fruit. The 
Committee requests that Peaches, Strawberries, or other delicate fruit 
packed in the material should be placed tefore them.” 
Floral Committee. —Present: W. Marshall, Esq., in the chair ; 
and Messrs. J. Laing, W. Goldring, T. Baines, T. W. Girdlestone, E. 
Mawley, J. Walker, B. Wynne, W. Holmes, W. C. Leach, F. Ross, G. 
Paul, R. Lindsay, R. B. Lowe, Charles Noble, J. Fraser, and W. H. 
Williams. 
Messrs J. Veitch & Sons had several novelties, amongst which the 
most notable was the beautiful hybrid Lrelia certificated and described 
with other plants so honoured. A Dracaena was also certificated, and there 
were shown plants of double scarlet Amaryllis, named multiplex, with 
numerous narrow petals, an elegant Fern, Asplenium amabi'e, and a 
hybrid Masdevallia. From the same firm came a group of Japanese 
Maples, most varied in foliage, form and colouring. A specimen of the 
peculiar Aciphylla squarrosaand well flowered plant of Cydonia Maulei 
(bronze medal). Collections of Primula Sieboldi varieties came from 
Messrs. Ryder & Son, Sale, and M. V. Lemoine, Nancy, France, votes 
of thanks being accorded both exhibitors. Messrs. Paul & Son, Ches- 
hunt, had small but interesting group of hardy herbaceous plants, a 
large pan of Trillium grandiflorum being effective with some dozens of 
its white flowers (vote of thanks). Mr. H. B. May, Upper Edmonton, 
sent plants of the neat dwarf Pteris cretica nobilis, certificated on 
February 14th. 1888. Mr. C. Turner's compact half-specimen Azaleas 
were awarded a silver medal, and similar recognitions were adjudged to 
Messrs. Barr &; Son, King Street, CoveDt Garden, for a group of Daffodils 
and hardy flowers ; Messrs. H. Lane & Son for well grown Roses in 
pots ; and Mr. J. Walker, Whitton, for a brilliant collection of Tulips, 
chiefly varieties of the “Parrot” section. 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, contributed a particularly 
handsome group of Roses in pots and cut blooms in boxes, margined 
with fresh healthy plants of Adiantums (silver-gilt medal). Amongst 
the Rcses very valuable were Her Majesty, Elie Morel, Princess Beatrice, 
Merveille de Lyon, Mrs. J. Laing, Violette Bouyer, the new II.P. 
Crimson Queen, of rich colour and very fragrant ; Tea Corinna, tinted 
pink, very neat in the bud and free, the H.P. Silver Queen being 
honoured with a certificate. All the plants were compact healthy 
bushes, and bearing substantial fresh and handsome flowers. Mr. R. 
Dean, Ranelagh Road. Ealing, showed samples of Mimulus grandis, 
Bedfont Yellow Wallflower, a good variety of Primula Sieboldi, and 
Pansy Golden Crown (award of merit), a useful yellow bedding 
variety. 
certificated plants. 
Draecena Davceti (J. Veitch k Sons).—A distinct Dracaena, with 
long, narrow, stiff leaves, green edged with white. 
Crinum Kirlii (F. Ross).—A handsome species with narrow white 
petals, each having an even central line of bright rose. This plant was 
figured in the Journal of Horticulture, page 407, November 10th, 1887. 
Tuberous Bcqonias — Duchess of Tech (J. Laing & Sons).—A large 
double yellow variety, bright, and of good form ; Stanstead Gem. - An 
extremely large double variety, of a brilliant scarlet colour, one of the 
most massive of its class. 
Pink, Her Majesty (F. Hooper, Bath).—A full, handsome flower, 
fringed and very fragrant. 
Cunonia capensis (G. Wythes, Syon House Gardens).—A tree from 
the Cape of Good Hope, and bearing long, close, cylindrical spikes of 
white flowers, and dark green elliptical leaves. It is grown at Syon 
House in a conservatory, and was figured in this Journal, page 157, 
February 23rd, 1888. 
Rose Silver Queen (W. Paul k Son).—A Hybrid Perpetual variety, 
with large globular blooms of good substance and form, the colour a 
delicate blush. The plant appears to be strong and free in habit. 
Orchid Committee. —Present : Dr. M. T. Masters in the chair, and 
Messrs. T. O’Brien, James Douglas, F. Sander, Lewis Castle, E. Hill, 
C. Pilcher, John Dominy, H. M. Pollett, and H. Ballantii e. Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking (gardener, Mr. Bicker- 
staffe), contributed a group of Orchids, with which were associated 
plants of Anthuriums burfordiensis and leodiense, having large and 
richly coloured spathes. One of the best of the Orchids was Dendrobium 
signatum, with yellow flowers, the lips having maroon centre. It was 
a large plant, apparently not long imported, and it had only a few 
flowers expanded, and as it was thought it was not in its best condition 
a dssire was expressed that it be shown again. Several new and rare 
Orchids were included in the group, especially notable being Cypripe- 
diums bellatulum and Curtisi,the fragrant Epidendrum glumaceum, and 
the peculiar Acineta maculata, having drooping racemes of purple 
dotted flowers. Votes of thanks were accorded. 
C. J. Partington, Esq., Heaton House, Cheshunt (gardener, Mr. 
B. Searing), showed a group of remarkably well grown Masdevallias, 
and a Phalaenopsis grandiflora with leaves 15 inches long and a panicle 
of fifty-two large flowers. A silver Banksian medal was awarded for 
the group, and a cultural commendation for the Phalaenopsis. 
R. J. Measures, Esq., Camberwell, sent several Cypripediums, 
amongst them being C. Carried, a cross between C. Veitchi and C. 
venustum, partaking of the characters of both, and C. Mastersianum. 
with a green dorsal sepal, brown petals, and dull crimson lip, very dis¬ 
tinct and effective. F. G. Tautz, Esq., Hammersmith, exhibited Odonto- 
glossum egregrum (certificated), O. Schillerianum, and O. crispum 
varieties. 
Mr. F. Moore, Glasnevin Gardens, Dublin, brought a curious little 
Orchid named Saccolabium cerinum, with small greenish-yellow closed 
flowers in a dense spike (botanical certificate). Messrs. Heath k Son, 
Cheltenham, sent a variety of Odontoglossum citrosmum with dull 
coloured sepals, but incorrectly named roseum. Mr. Wm. Gordon, 
