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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Jane 26, 1890. 
coccineus were growing, was eSective. The collection also included 
Mertensia siberica, a very pretty small growing Anchusa-like plant, and 
the lovely Polypodium trichomanoides. Messrs. Cannell & Sons sent 
blooms of seedling double and single Pyrethrums ; new Eegal Pelar¬ 
goniums, including President Harrison, very bright in colour ; Pushill 
Beauty, Mrs. Harrison, Hamlet et Ophelia a distinct and pretty soft lilac 
tinted variety ; and the handsome single Zonal, Souvenir de Mirande. 
Messrs. Birkenhead, Sale, staged 500 plants of the rarer Ferns, an 
•exhibit of considerable interest to Fern growers ; Messrs. Ryder & Son, 
Manchester, a large collection of cut double and single Pelargoniums ; 
Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, had a good display of cut herbaceous 
Pseonies, containing several varieties of great beauty ; and Messrs. Paul 
and Son, the Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, a large display of cut herbaceous 
plants, &C., including some very fine varieties of herbaceous Paeonies, 
Eosa rugosa and rugosa alba, Geum miniatum, bright orange red and 
pretty ; Codonopis clematidea, a campanulaceous plant, with soft lilac- 
tinted fiowers and darker centre ; Arnebia echioides, pale yellow and 
very pretty; Tropaeolum polyphyllum, and several other valuable 
additions to many collections of herbaceous plants. Certificates of merit 
were awarded to the exhibitors. 
• The afternoon of the first day was unfortunately very wet, and the 
number of paying visitors was only 2753, as against 40-13 in the previous 
year. On the second day 30,701 were admitted as against 24,308 last 
year, and on the third day 16,292 as against 14,850 last year. The 
receipts at the ga+es were for this year £1579, an unprecedented taking 
here, and the revenue for the year from all sources will be quite £2000. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
June 24th. 
The Drill Hall has never been so crowded with exhibits as it was on 
Tuesday last, as in addition to the numerous plants and flowers sub¬ 
mitted to the Floral and Orchid Committees, the National Rose Society’s 
■classes constituted an exhibition in themselves. Five long tables were 
filled, and the floral display was excellent throughout. Fruit was not 
largely shown, but there were some good Nectarines and Strawberries. 
Eoscs formed the special feature of the day, and surprisingly fresh and 
beautiful they were, particularly the Teas, which were admirably 
represented from numerous exhibitors. 
Fruit Committee. —Present: Sir C. Strickland, Bart., in the chair, 
and Messrs. J. Lee, T. Francis Rivers, R. D. Blackmore, Harrison Weir, 
Philip Crowley, J. Cheal, T. F. Saltmarsh, J. Willard, W. Bates, F. Q. 
Lane, G. Wythes, J. Hudson, R. Balderson, J. Smith, and G. W. 
Cummins. 
Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park (gardener, Mr. Hudson), 
showed a box of Nectarines comprising twenty-eight extremely hand¬ 
some fruits of Lord Napier (cultural commendation). Fine fruits of 
Stanwick Elruge Nectarine from Mr. T. H. Grasp, Canford Gardens, 
Wimborne, also secured a similar award to the above. Messrs. Paul and 
Bon, Cheshunt, exhibited nine dishes of Strawberries, including Noble, 
King of the Earlies, Pauline, La Grosse Sucrde, and Vicomtesse Hericart 
de Thury and Crescent; an award of merit being granted for the latter, 
which is a smalt fruited, prolific, and early variety. From Mr. G. 
Wythes, Syon Gardens, came a Melon said to be from a cross with 
Blenheim Orange ; it was finely netted. Mr. J. Douglas, The Gardens, 
Great Gearies, Ilford, Essex, sent a good fruit of the Countess Melon, 
white flesh, well netted, and of fair flavour (vote of thanks). Mr. W. 
Palmer, Thames Ditton House Gardens, showed four handsomely netted 
fruits of the scarlet flesh Melon Sutton’s Triumph ; he also sent fine 
eamples of Sutton’s Mammoth Longpod Beans and Sutton’s Duke of 
Albany Peas (cultural commendation). Mr. H. Field, Brunswick 
Gardens, Leamington, showed a bright red even Tomato under the name 
of Brunswick ; and Mr. C. Osman, Sutton, Surrey, exhibited enormous 
fipecimens of Stott’s Mammoth Rhubarb. 
Floral Committee. —Present: W. Marshall, Esq., in the chair, 
and Messrs. B. Wynne, H. Herbst, J. Walker, W. C. Leach, H. Turner, 
E. B. Lowe, H. Cannell, C. Noble, G. Paul, E. Mawley, C. T. Druery, 
W. Goldring, W. Holmes, and the Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain. 
Sir C. W. Strickland, Bart., sent a flower head of a species of 
Buphane from the Upper Zambesi, the flowers small bright scarlet on 
broad peduncles ; flowers of Crinum crassipes were also shown. 0. T. 
Hodges, Esq., Lachine, Chislehurst, exhibited a collection of Pentstemon 
flowers, representing several species, with flowers of the yellow strongly 
scented Lilium Szovitzianum,and the white graceful Calendula pluvialis. 
Shirley Poppies from the Rev. W. Wilks formed a beautiful, bright, and 
varied group (vote of thanks). 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, contributed an excellent collec¬ 
tion of flowers and plants (silver-gilt medal), occupying a large space 
on one of the central tables. Hybrid Rhododendrons were very fine, 
also Gloxinias. A capital deep-coloured variety of Erica carnea, the 
white Andromeda speciosa cassinefolia, Styrax japonica, Kalmia 
latifolia major splendens, a variety with large, richly coloured flowers, 
and the Rose Acacia, Robinia hispida, were notable. Delphiniums, 
Aquilegias, Irises, and Campanulas were all varied and good. New 
Eoses from Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, included several 
of much promise. Amongst them were Spenser, a pale pink Hybrid 
Perpetual ; Duchess of Albany, a bright pink Hybrid Perpetual ; AVhite 
Lady, a Hybrid Tea, with fine flowers ; Zenobia, a large deep crimson 
Moss Rose ; and Marchioness of Lome, a rosy crimson Hybrid Perpetual 
(award of merit). A choice collection of Pseonies and jhardy flowers, 
with several new Roses, came from Messrs. Paul & Son, and five were 
selected for awards of merit. Three boxes of Rose Souvenir de S. A. 
Prince were staged by Mr. G. Prince, Oxford, wonderfully fine, fresh, 
even blooms. Messrs. D. Prior & Son had a box of Rose William 
Allen Richardson, of an unusually deep orange colour. Messrs. G. 
Cooling & Sons, Bath, exhibited a meritorious collection of Tea Roses, 
Polyantha varieties, and Moss Roses. Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent 
Garden, had an extensive and beautiful display of hardy flowers (silver 
medal). Mr. E. F. Such, Maidenhead, also had a varied group of hardy 
flowers (vote of thanks). Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, 
exhibited a bunch of grand Preonies in many varieties (bronze medal), 
and a double pink Begonia, Miss Eastwood (award of merit). 
Decorative and garden Roses from Messrs. G. B unyard & Co., Maiden¬ 
head, formed a most interesting exhibit. Messrs. Cutbush & Son, High- 
gate, showed some Ivies and Stephanotis. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill, showed a fragrant yellow single tuberous Begonia. Messrs. 
J. E. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, contributed some new Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums of great merit. Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford, sent blooms of 
seedling white Pinks, named Saowflake and Stanley, both very good ; 
and Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, had a large yellow Carnation, Pride of 
Great Britain (award of merit). 
Orchid Committee. —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq., in the chair, 
and Messrs. De B. Crawshay, S. Courtauld, T. B. Haywood, H. M. Pollett, 
H. Ballantine, J. Fleming, J. Douglas, C. Hill, F. Sander, Lewis Castle, 
James O’Brien, and Dr. M. T. Masters. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, showed a basket of Orchids, 
Phaius Humbloti chiefly, with a new Sarcopodium bearing the name of 
Godsefiianum. Messrs J. Crispin, Nelson Street, Bristol, sent a collec¬ 
tion of Orchid flowers, comprising Cattleyas and Dendrobiums, very 
bright. Malcom S. Cooke, Esq., Kingston Hill (gardener, Mr. D. 
Cullimore), sent a plant of a peculiar green Catasetum, spotted with 
black, regarded as C. atratum, and with it was a much darker Catasetum, 
possibly a variety of the other. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea exhibited several novelties, which 
were certificated ; and a strong plant of Thunia Veitchiana, a hybrid 
between T. Bensonte and T. Marshall!. Sir Chas. Strickland, Bart., 
sent flowers of Disa tripetaloides, white dotted with pink in long racemes 
(award of merit). De B. Crawshay, Esq., Rosefield, Sevenoaks, had 
flowers of a handsome Cattleya gigas, named Mrs. De Crawshay. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS, 
Cattleya Gashelliana Coolie's variety (S. Cooke, Esq.).—.4. beautiful 
variety, the flowers large and of excellent shape, pale delicate mauve, 
the lip neatly fringed and pale orange in the centre. 
Lcelio-Cattleya Canliamce (■!. Veitch & Sons).—A hybrid between 
C. Mossias and Lselia purpurata, the reversed cross of L. Canhami. The 
flowers are large, the sepals and petals spreading and pale mauve, the 
lip broad heavily marbled with rich crimson, pale gold in the throat, very 
handsome and distinct (award of merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya eximia (J. Veitch & Sons). — A hybrid between 
Cattleya labiata Warneri and Lselia purpurata, remarkable alike for the 
fine shape and rich colour of the flowers. The sepals and petals spread 
equally, of a warm but delicate rosy purple shade, the lip of an intensely 
rich crimson shade, reminding one of the tints seen in some of the 
Petunias, with a paler edge. It is a grand Orchid, one of the best 
hybrids in that section yet obtained. 
Eiriplironitis Veitchi (J. Veitch & Sons).—A most peculiar and inter¬ 
esting hybrid between Epidendrum radicans and Sophronitis grandiflora, 
the latter being the seed parent. The plant was about 6 inches high, 
similar in growth and leaves to the Epidendrum. The flowers are about 
the size of the Epidendrum, but a shade or two darker and richer in 
colour, the sepals and petals broader and rounder, the lip four-lobed but 
not cut at the edge as in the Epidendrum, yellow in the centre with a 
few dark spots. 
Masdevallia Courtauldiana (S. Courtauld, Esq.).—An interesting 
hybrid between M. rosea and M. Shuttleworthi, the flowers resembling 
the former in size and colour except the dorsal sepals, which partially 
resemble M. Shuttleworthi. 
Sarcopodium Godseffianum. —A peculiar and interesting species, 
with small conical pseudo-bulbs, the dorsal sepal nearly an inch broad, 
tapering, yellow, semi-transparent, reticulated with a darker reddish 
orange colour. The two lower sepals peculiarly twisted forward, and 
stained with deep crimson. The petals pile yellow, tapering, the lip 
ivory white, dotted pink. 
Carnation Pride of Great Britain (H. J. Jones, Lewisham).—A 
seedling, raised by Mr. G. Fry, with large full well formed clear yellow 
flowers. Strong in habit. 
Rhododendron Ajax (J. Veitch & Sons).—One of the best of the 
javanicum section. The flowers of great size, the lobes broad and 
rounded, of a rich distinct salmon red tint, very clear, and the variety 
is one of considerable merit. 
Philadelphus microphyllus (J, Veitch & Sons).—A graceful shrub, 
with slender branches, small leaves, and small pure white flowers, which 
are very freely produced. It is quite distinct from all the other 
“ Syringas ” usually seen in gardens. 
Rose Marchioness of Lorne (VVm. Paul & Son).—A Hybrid Perpetual, 
with extremely fragrant blooms of a distinct rosy crimson shade. The 
blooms were full and handsome (award of merit). 
CampamCa persicifolia alba grandiflora (Paul & Son).—Remarkable 
