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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
July 26, 1894. 
fruits resembling the Cherry and La Versaillaise, though it may 
possibly be distinct. It was recommended that it be sent to Chiswick 
for trial. 
Mr. Owen Thomas sent from Frogmore a fine fruit of The Duke 
Melon, very white, tender, and juicy. Next came The Duchess, 
similar in character though better in flavour, but the aroma not quite 
developed. Frogmore Orange was next cut, and found extremely 
tender, in fact, over-ripe, probably a very good Melon when in its 
best condition. It was thought the flavour of these Melons might 
have been prejudicially affected by the absence of sun. They were 
good, but not quite good enough to meet the exacting requirements 
of the Committee. 
Mr. G. Wythes sent an excellent dish of Laxton's Latest of All 
Strawberry grown by plants ten months old from the runner, planted 
last September. The fruits were firm, and those members of the 
Committee who had grown the variety during the last two years spoke 
highly of its quality, productiveness, and usefulness. A first-class 
certificate was awarded. 
A dish of fine pods, and also bearing sprays, of Veitch's Main Crop 
Pea were placed on the table by Messrs. Veitch and Mr. G. Wythes. 
The pods are very large, dark green, seeds also green ; plant prolific, 
and growing feet high. This variety was awarded three marks of 
merit in the Chiswick trials. A first-class certificate was awarded. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons also sent a large fruit of an Indian Cucumber 
—a dark green club-shaped fruit, very thick, with yellowish tender 
flesh. It is a novelty, and may be useful for cooking and salads, and 
only lost a certificate by one vote. 
Mr. C. F. Millar, The Nurseries, London Road, Chippenham, sent 
fruits of four new Tomatoes, but no award could be made, at least until 
they had been tried at Chiswick; and it was the same with a variety 
sent from Yorkshire. 
Mr. H. W. Ward sent from Longford Castle a box of Carter’s Daisy 
Peas, an excellent dwarf Pea, recommended to be grown at Chiswick. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons sent eighty varieties of Peas grown under 
field cultivation. It was a great display, for which a silver Banksian 
medal was accorded. Messrs. Sutton & Sons sent about a bushel each 
of their Dwarf Mammoth Marrowfat and Exhibition Marrowfat Peas, 
also plants of the same varieties, the former about 2 feet, the latter 
3-^ feet high. The pods were of wonderful size, and the more remark¬ 
able as having been grown under field culture. A vote of thanks was 
accorded, and a trial at Chiswick recommended, certificates not being 
granted for Peas until after such trial. 
On the side tables were some noteworthy exhibits. The most 
uncommon were Apricot trees in pots bearing excellent crops of fruit 
grown and exhibited by Messrs. Wm. Paul & Sons of Waltham Cross! 
We shall be glad to publish particulars about their cultivation from 
Mr. William Paul in an early issue. A silver Knightian medal was 
awarded. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons had a wonderful exhibit of hardy fruit, 
including early Pears and Apples, fine dishes of Currants, a heavily 
laden bush of Superlative Raspberry, dozens of cordon Gooseberries 
crowded with fruit from base to summit, the trees ranging from 
2 to 4 feet high ; besides there were 160 dishes of Gooseberries, the best 
varieties in cultivation being admirably represented. It was a wonderful 
display, meriting the silver-gilt medal that was unanimously voted. 
Mr. G. Bunyard had also a most meritorious display of forty-eight 
choice varieties of Gooseberries. The fruits were remarkably uniform 
in size, bright and clear, producing quite an attractive appearance in the 
neat square punnets in which they were exhibited (small silver medal). 
Mr. Walker, Thame, had thirty-six plates of Gooseberries, but by no 
means temptingly displayed, yet the fruits were good, and a small 
silver medal was recommended. Messrs. Cannell & Sons sent specimens 
of Scarlet Six-weeks Turnips the colour of Radishes, and it was advised 
that the variety be tried at Chiswick. 
Floral Committee.— Present : W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair) • 
Messrs. J. Fraser, John Laing, Owen Thomas, H; Herbst, H. B. May’, 
0. T. Druery, R. Owen, G. Stevens, C. F. Bause, W. C. Leach, H. 
Cannell, J. D. Pawle, J. Walker, G. Gordon, H. J. Jones, E. Molyneux' 
G. Paul, C. E. Shea, E. Mawley, H. Selfe Leonard, and G. Nicholson. ’ 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, had a magnificent 
group of single tuberous Begonias, tastefully arranged with Asparagus 
plumosus, small Palms and Ferns. The flowers of the Begonias were 
noteworthy for their size and variety of colour, the whole making a 
good effect (silver-gilt Flora medal). Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, 
arranged a large number of Violas in sprays, the best of these being 
Lemon Queen, Iona (award of merit), Duchess of Sutherland, Miss 
Gibson, Sweetheart, White Flag, Lord Elcho, and Favourite. Some Sweet 
Williams, Pansies, and Sweet Peas were also shown by the same firm. 
The flowers of the Sweet Peas were beautiful, especially Miss Blanche 
Ferry, Emily Henderson, Firefly, and Dorothy Tennant (silver Flora 
medal). Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Colchester, sent some splendid spikes 
of Lilium longiflorum giganteum, cut from the open air. Some of the 
spikes bore as many as seven and eight flowers. Messrs. Wallace also 
sent blooms of Calochortus plummerosa (first class certificate), and 
some Gladioli (bronze Banksian medal). Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knap 
Hill, Woking, sent a box of Spirfea Anthony Waterer, a variety that 
has been previously described in these pages. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons exhibited plants of Spiraea callosa atro- 
sanguinea, Diepillas, Retinospora squarrosa sulphurea (award of merit) 
Salvia officinalis aurea, and S. officinalis tricolor. A very fine collec-’ 
tion of Spir^as came from Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, the 
most noteworthy of these being S. Douglasi, S. callosa, S. Billardi, 
S. Bumalda, and S, callosa alba (silver Banksian medal). Hardy flowers 
were well shown by Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, whose collection 
included Monarda didyma, Campanulas in variety. Evening Prim¬ 
roses, Phloxes, and Alstromerias (silver Banksian medal). Mr. 
J. Walbourne, Cedars Nursery, West Kensington, sent a group of 
Carnations, Liliums, and other plants. 
Mr. R. Davis, Yeovil, Somersetshire, contributed a collection of 
Begonias, large, handsome blooms, signifying that they were cut from 
plants of a good strain (silver Banksian medal). M. Louis Van Houtte, 
Gand, Belgium, sent a number of Bertolonias and Sonerillas of merit, 
some of the former having very attractive foliage (silver Flora medal). 
Mr. W. Rumsey, Joynings Nursery, Waltham Cross, staged eight boxes 
of Roses, the blooms of which were fresh and beautiful (silver Banksian 
medal). Cut blooms and plants of a border Carnation named Pride 
of Reigate were shown by Messrs. Ivery & Son, Reigate. It is a Clove- 
scented variety with rosy crimson flowers. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent a splendid collection of 
Carnations and Picotees. These were fresh and striking in appearance, 
especially Raby Castle, Midas, Duchess of Portland, Old Crimson Clove, 
Comte de Paris, and Ketton Rose. Plants of Begonia Octavia, covered 
with bloom, and other varieties, with some Stocks, were also shown by 
the Swanley firm (silver Flora medal). Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
besides the hardy plants mentioned, had a hamper of Fuchsia Ballet 
Girl (award of merit) and Selaginella viridangula, for which a first-cla-ss 
certificate was awarded. Messrs. Veitch & Sons also sent a collection of 
beautiful Carnation and Picotee blooms in variety, with some striking 
Caladiums, several of which were accorded awards of merit. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, sent a large 
collection of Carnations, arranged in bunches with their own foliage 
(silver Flora medal). These included Princess Alice, Germania, Mary 
Morris, Duchess of Fife, Gloire de Nancy, and Raby Castle. An 
extensive and beautiful collection of hardy flowers came from Mr. 
B. Ladhams, The Shirley Nurseries, near Southampton, these making a 
very fine display (silver Flora medal). Mr. J. Douglas, Great 
Gearies, Ilford, sent a charming collection of Carnations and Picotees, 
and awards of merit were adjudged for The Burn, Ladas, Eudoxia, 
President Carnot, all of which are described elsswhere. Messrs. 
J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., sent an exceedingly fine group 
of Caladiums, securing award of merit for Papuer, Itopoca, and Triomphe 
de Comte (silver Flora medal). Messrs. Laing also had some new 
Begonias and Sonerillas, for which awards of merit were adjudged. Mr. 
H. B. May, Dysons Lane Nursery, Edmonton, had a group of choice Ferns 
(silver Flora medal), which included Selaginella Lyalli, for which a first- 
class certificate was awarded. This is described below. Mr. E. Moly¬ 
neux, The Gardens, Swanmore Park, Bishops Waltham, sent a collection 
of Sweet Peas, tastefully arranged in bunches with Asparagus (bronze 
Banksian medal). 
Dowager Lady Bowman, Goldwynds, near Dorking, exhibited 
bunches of hybrid Streptocarpus and sprays of Desfontainia spinosa, a 
plant not too frequently seen. Mr. Martin R. Smith, The Warren, 
Hayes, sent a magnificent group of Carnations in pots. Amongst the 
best varieties shown were Hayes Scarlet, Audrey Campbell, Braw Lass, 
Medasa, Lady Ridley, Cardinal Wolsey, King Arthur, Duke of Orleans, 
and Siguard (silver Flora medal). Mr. E. Burrell sent foliage and fruit 
of Pterocasrya caucasica, a tree growing at Claremont. Moveable green¬ 
houses were shown by the Horticultural Travelling Co., and these 
attracted attention. 
Orchid Committee. —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Dr. Masters, Messrs. J. O’Brien, R. B. White, H. M. Pollet, H. J. 
Chapman, G. Hill, T. Statter, H. Williams, S. Courtauld, H. Ballantine, 
F. Sander, and T. B. Haywood. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Sons sent a number of plants, including 
Odontoglossum Schleipereanum aureum, and Oncidium crispum grandi- 
florum. Major Joicey, Sunningdale Park (gardener, Mr. J. Thorne), 
had a fine .plant of Cattleya gigas, and one of Auguloa Ruckeri. A 
creamy white Anguloa came for naming from Mr. Pontia Ralli, Ash- 
tead Park, Epsom, and Mr. T. Statter, Stand Hall, Manchester, had 
sprays of Cattleya gigas Regalis, and C. granulosa superba. Messrs. 
Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, contributed a small but interesting collection, 
amongst which Oncidium Lanceanum, Lselia Amanda, and some Cypripe- 
diums were conspicuous. Messrs. Lewis «& Co., Southgate, also sent an 
effective group, including Zygopetalum Gautieri, Oncidium macranthum, 
Habenaria carnea nivosa, Cattleya Mendeli, C. Gaskelliana, and Laelia 
elegans, and others (silver Banksian medal). Mr. O. J. Hollington, 
Forty Hill, Enfield, staged a plant each of Cypripedium Millmani 
and C. Hottoni. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, had a 
number of choice species and varieties. These included Lrelio-Cattleya 
Pallas, Lffilio-Cattleya Zephyra, Sobralia Veitchi (first-class certificate). 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, had a group which included 
Cattleya Rex, Lycaste Schonbrunnensis, Galendria lagaensis (award 
of merit), Catasetum Christyanum (botanical certificate), and Cypri¬ 
pedium macrochilum. Mr. Hill, gardener to Lord Rothschild, Tring 
Park, exhibited blooms of Cattleya Hardyana and C. Hardy ana 
laversinensis, for which first-class certificates were awarded. 
Certificates and Awards of Merit, 
Begonia Lady Tyler (J. Laing & Sons).—A splendid double variety 
with large handsome crimson flowers (award of merit). 
Begonia Beauty of Bynsf ord (H. Cannell & Sons).—A large growing 
pale yellow variety with double flowers (award of merit). 
