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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ April 14,1887. 
under any pretence ; if he has too much heat he should shut the ashpit 
door and damper until only just enough air passes to keep the fire alight. 
If they do not fit well enough to control the draught—they often do not 
—then have them made to. I believe gardeners as a class study their 
employers’ interests more than most employes, and if they once realised 
how much fuel is wasted by an open fire door they would discharge the 
first stoker they caught doing it. Mr. Bardney’s remarks about narrow 
bars are correct : narrow bars are far the best when they are carefully 
used, but unfortunately those who stoke greenhouse boilers are not 
usually trained men like those who stoke steam boilers. I enclose section 
of a bar (fig. 53) we have used for some years andjfound to answer. It com¬ 
bines a narrow surface for the fire to rest upon with considerable strengtt > 
and allows the air to circulate well under the fuel, so the bar is not 
burnt away so quickly.— Henry J. Pearson (of Foster fy Pearson). 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
April 12th. 
The exhibits of plants and flowers in the conservatory were varied and 
interesting, but in point of numbers the Daffodils preponderated, and the 
Committee appointed to rectify their nomenclature and to regis'er approved 
varieties was busy for a considerable time. Orchids, hardwooded plants, 
and Amaryllises constituted attractions, and one feature of particular 
interest were the blooms of Rose Toe Puritan from A.m rica, which excit-d 
much attention, as they had been cut for about twelve days. They had, 
however, been carefully packed, and consequenilv seemed little the worse 
for their journey. With regard to the groups of Daffo lil flowers more taste 
is displayed in their arrangement than was the case at one time, but even 
now if more foliage was empl yed it would afford a relief, and those who 
have adopted this sy.stem stage groups that are much more endurable than 
those consisting of crowded v ssels of bright yellow Daffodils, margined 
with the equally bright scarlet Anemones, alternating, perhaps, with the 
blue Chionodoxa Lucili®, all beautiful, but somewhat clashing without a foil 
x>f green. 
Fruit Committee. —Present—T. Francis River- 1 , Esq., in the chair, and 
Messrs. J. Lee, J. Fitt, G-. Norman. J. Woodbridge, G. T. Miles, Philip 
Crowley, J. Burnet’, W. Warren, Wm. Paul, R. D. BUckmore, Harry J. 
Veitch, T. B Haywood, and J. Willard. The duties of this Committee were 
■exceedingly light, only two exhibits b ing submitted to them. Mr. D. 
Inglis, The Gardens, Howick Hall, Lesbury, Northumberland, sent some 
specimens of Cabbage Howick Stono, with compact firm conical hearts, and 
evidently a good early variety; the Committee thought it a very promising 
Cabbage, and it is to be tried at Chiswick (vote of thanks). Mr. A. Barker, 
The Gardens, Hindlip Hall, sent fruits of an Apple for name, but it was not 
recognise i, and was thought to be a local variety. 
Floral Committee.— Present: G. F. Wilson Esq., F.R.S., in the chair ; 
the Rev. W. Wilks, Dr. M. T. Masters, Major A. F. Lend-', and M-ssrs. J. 
Douglas, Shirley Hibberd, H. Bennett, J. Walker, Amos Perry, W. H Lowe, 
J Fraser, A. Bradshaw, R Dean, Charles Noble, H. Ballamine, C. Pilcher, 
J. Domioy, J. O’Brien, E. Hill, Harry Turner, B. Wynne, G. Paul, W. Gold- 
wing, James Hudson, and G. Duffield. 
A group of hardwooded plants f om the Royal Gardens, Kew, formed a 
very interesting contribution, and comprised a number of useful plants, 
some very rarely seen except in botanic gardens, but worthy of more atten¬ 
tion. The most noteworthy were the f allowing :—Cy isas filipes from the 
Canary Islands, with small white flowers scattered along s’ender gracefully 
drooping branches; several Boronias, including the ch rmingly fragrant 
B. megastigma, the pale pink B. te randra, aud B. polyga'ffifolia, with rosy 
-star-like flowers ; the free-growing and profusely flowering Tetrath ca 
ericoides hirsuta ; Agapttes buxifoia, with bright scarlet tubular flowers ; a 
very showy Ericaceous plant, figured in this Journal page 339, May 17th, 1881; 
Pentapterygium rugo.-um, with wax-like flowers, a reddish calyx,and strongly 
ribbed corollas irregularly barred transversely with brown on a semi- rans- 
parent surface; Epaeris microphylla, with dense clusters of small white 
flowers ;Darwiuia tulipifera; Erios’emons cusp : datum and scabrum ; the free 
-bright yellow Acacia linearis; Agafcbosma rugosa, with purplish flowers iu 
close heads; Vaccinium myrsinites; Choroz ;mas vartum and elf gins; 
Grevillea pulchella ; and Darwinia fuchsioides. Several Primulas were 
-also shown, including the new species, P. Reidi, which has small bell-like 
flowers; the y- How P. Obristi; aud P. ma-ginata. Flowers of a re 1 variety 
•of Rhododend’on argenteura were shown; a'so of the pecul ar Kennedya 
nigricans, which has the ke 1 and wings black, the staniard recurved, 
greenish yellow in the centre bordered with black. The exhibits from 
Flew were much appreciated, and similar collections would be welcome 
more frequently. 
Messrs. J. Veitch 4 Sons, Chelsea, bad a small group of choice plants, 
including several that were certificated, and are described at the end of tins 
.report. Plants of Pieris (Andromeda) japonica were fl awering freely, 
Azalea obtusa with n atlv formed bright red flowers, and A. obtusa alba, 
pure white, were shown in good condition, and awarded votes of thanks. 
Amaryllises HerMaje-ty, Helvetia, and Illustrious w. re other good varieti a, 
besides those honoured with certificates. Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Hollo¬ 
way, sent a collection of new ra-e or choice plant 1 , a large specimen of 
Rhododendron Vtitcbianum, having numerous fine pure white fragrant 
flowers. Several good Sarracenias were shown, su h as Courti, with bright 
red flowers ; Maddisoni, dark rei; Drummondi alba, very Irlght red; and 
Crispata, large, also red. Ochna multiflora, a curious plant illustrated in 
this Journal some time since, the green and black ovaries are placed on a 
scarlet receptacle, the pers’gtent calyx being of a similar colour. Boronia 
megastigma, Vt ry healthy and profusely flowered ; Pandanus elegantissimus, 
a graceful, narrow, green-leaved plant, useful for decorative purposes; 
Vanda cristata, a distinct Orchid, with greenish flowers, veined with maroon 
in the lip ; Imantophyllum aurantiacum, a bold variety ; the beautiful 
Phalmnopsis Stuartiana nobiiis (vote of thanks), and the blue flowered 
Trillandsia Lindeni. Messrs. J. Laing 4 Co , Forest Hill, contributed a few 
choice Orchids, comprising Dendrobium Ainsworthi with over a dozen 
flowering growth*, bearing sixteen to twenty-four large flowers each (cul¬ 
tural commendation), and Cattleya Lawrenciana, of unusually rich colcur 
(vote of thanks). Mr. H. B May, Upper Elmonton, was awarded a bronze 
Bankrian medal for a group of Ferns tastefu.ly arranged, and including 
some useful Pterises, Adiantums, Davallias, and Lygodiums. Messrs. Page 
and Son, Tedding'on. showed some Odontogl assums. Messrs. W. Paul and 
Son, bad blooms of Rose The Puritan, described elsewhere, and Rose Mrs. 
Johu Laing, of beautiful form and soft rosy pink in colour (vote of thanks) 
aad Messrs. Paul 4 Son, Cheriiunt, showed a bloom of Tea Rose the Bride, 
white with a faint lemon tinge. 
G. F. Wi'son, Esq.,F.RS, Weybridge, exhibited flowers of dark coloured 
hybrid Hellebores aud seedlings of Primula denticulata with large trusses 
of flowers of deep colour, and large panicle of flowers of Andromeda fieri- 
bunda. The Hellebores had received some protection ia severe weather, 
but the Primulas were fiom the open border. F. A. Philbrick, Esq., Q G., 
Oldfield, Bickley, showed flowers of Cymbidium eburneum Philbrickianum, 
pure white, and of moderate size. F. Wigan, Esq., Clare Lawn, East Sheen, 
sent a plant of Dendrobium Findleyanum, with eight well flowered growths. 
Mr. F. Ross, Pendell Court Gardens, Bletchingley, exhibited a varied collec¬ 
tion of interesting flowers, comprising Fuchsia arborescens, with small 
purplish flowers in dense heads and large leaves; Kennedya (Hardenbergia) 
ruonopliylla, with violet-purple Pea-shapei flowers, an old favourite, but 
one of the neglectid plants now ; Salvias boliviensis, rutilans, elegans, and 
gesnermflora, a'l useful, especially the la-t-named ; Augraecam sesqaip ida’e, 
very large flowers; Eorybia atgophylla, the Musk Wood, Dendrobium 
fimbriatum oeulatum superbum, a handsome variety, flowers large and 
richly coloured; Streptocarpus polyantha, a small, purple flowered, free 
plant; Myriocarpa stipitata, a curious Urticaceous plant, with large leaves 
and long pendulous filiform inflorescence; Vanda tricolor varieties, 
Paulownia imperialis, from under glass, with a number of large purple 
tubular flowers and brownish calyxes ; Eranthemum eboracense, pure white 
flowers; and the strange Xylophylla speciosa, with lanceolate phylloies, 
bearing small flowers on the margin. Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to J. Whit- 
bourn, Esq., Great Gearies, Ilford, E-sex, sent several of his seedling 
Auriculas, two of which were certificated ; the others were Sunshine yel'ow 
self, Innocence, curious manve self; Montrose, grey edge, purple body 
colour; Snowdouns Knight, and Lady of the Lake, white edge, all meri¬ 
torious varieties. Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, sent a plant of Primula longibarda, 
a dwarf form, with purplish flawers and a white centre. J. T. Gabriel, 
Esq., 6, Palace Road, Streatham Hill (gardener, Mr. E. Ranson), exhibited 
varieties of Cattleya Trian®, and Odontoglossum Andersonianum (vote of 
thanks). 
Daffodils and hardy flowers were strongly represented as a’ready stated, 
the chief collections being those from Messrs. Barr 4 Son, Covent Garden, 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, and Messrs. Collins Bros. 4 Gabriel, Waterloo 
Bridge Road, to each of whom a silver Banksian medal was awarded. A 
great number of varieties in all the sections were included in these collec¬ 
tions similar to those we have noted on previous occasions. Messrs. H. 
Lane 4 Son, Berkhampstead, had a groap of Azalea mollis varieties iu 
diverse tints of yellow, orange, and red (silver Banksian medal.) 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Cattleya Ttiance Schrcederce (Baron Schooler, F. Wigan, Esq., Clare 
Lawn, East Sheen, and Baron Ferdinandde Rothschild, Waddesdon.).—A 
few monthi sines thi3 handsoms Cattleya was introduced to the notice of 
cultivators, and it has amply fulfilled the expectations then formed respecting 
it. Three exhibitors showed specimens of the variety and a certificate was 
awarded to each, there being but little difference between them, though the 
Waddesden flowers had rather large fl >wers and a deeper coloured golden 
blotch in the lip, while Barou Schroder’s flowtrs were remarkable for their 
b autiful shape and soft colour. In all caseB the sepals and petals were 
broad, the lip open, a soft rosy blush like some of the Warscewiczi group, 
with a bold rich golden centre. It appears to be a good grower and very 
f.ee. 
Odontoglossum crispum Mr. TP. Thompson’s Variety (W. Thompson, E-q., 
Walton, Stone, Staffs, gardener Mr. Stevens).—A superb variety,one of the 
large-t heavi'y spotted types we have seen. The flowers were ce irlylb inches 
in diameter, the petals being about 1J inch across and deeply fringed on the 
margin. Sepals and petals and lip were white with numerous large reddi-h 
brown spots mnning in some instances into irregular bars across the sepals 
and petils. The raceme had nine of these grand flowers and showed the 
character of the variety to the best advantage. 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei virginals (Baron Schroder).—A pretty variety 
with large well-formed flow.rs, pure white, except a yel ow crest at the base 
of the lip. 
Cypripedium leu orrhodum (J. Veitch & Sons).—A hybrid between 
C. Roezli aud 0. Schlimi albiflorum, raised in th; Chelsea Nursery. The 
dorsal sepal tinged with pale crimson, the petals having a narrow median 
while line bordered with rose. The lip is large, of a light yellowish tint in 
front and crimson at the sides. 
Bose the Puritan (W. Paul 4 Son, Waltham Cross).—A “ Hybrid Per¬ 
petual ” Rose raised by Mr. H. Bennett, of Shepperton, some time ago, from 
seed obtained from Mabel Morrison crossed witn the old Devoniensis. It was 
sold to an American firm, and tbe variety has obtainei considerable reputa¬ 
tion in the United State". The blooms are white, of good substance and 
form, the petals slightly recurving at the margin ; it is fragrant, and ia de¬ 
scribed as a f ee growing and flowering variety, a statement borne out by 
small plants shown from Waltham Cross. Two dozen cut blooms were 
staged, all of which had beenreceiv d from Amerioaintbe '• Etruria,” which 
Itft New York on the 2nd inst., and arrived in Liverpool on the 11th inst., 
the bloom being conveyed thence to London by rail. Half tbe number of 
blooms wtre conve.ed upright in tubes of wa er, and the others were firmly 
packed in damp cotton-wool in tightly closed tin boxes, and these travelled 
belter than the others, arriving iu a remarkably fresh condition. 
Amaryllis Nonpareil (J. Veitch & Sons).—A superb variety, with flowers 
of medium size but exquisite form. The colour, an intensely rich shade of 
scarlet, extending to the centre of the flower. 
Amaryllis Edith Wynne (J. Ve'toh 4 Sons).—A beautiful and distinct 
variety obtained from A. reticulata, crossed with one of the scarlet forms. 
