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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
A'Jgust 16,1894 
comparison. It may be that the surroundings were rather too confined 
for dwarfs to experience sufficient circulation of the atmosphere upon 
many occasions; certainly the standards looked remarkably well, and 
carried a grand show of blooms. 
There is a great point in favour of standard Roses—their freedom 
from storm splashes of dirt. This is a consideration with those varieties 
of drooping habit, such as Madame Bravy, Rubens, and others, which 
are often spoilt in a most grievous manner during a heavy shower. 
Then what finely finished blooms we often obtain from standards and 
half-standards. None of that tendency towards coarseness or over- 
succulency in growth, and which results in many half-finished and 
malformed blossoms. Again, we can never see the full beauties of many 
varieties similar to the Austrian Briars, Mariichal Niel, Celine Forestier, 
and many more, unless they be grown either as standards or against a 
wall. In the former case the long shoots with their pendulous tendency 
form a most delightful specimen of weeping Rose, in which the beauties 
of these and similar habited kinds are seen to the very best advantage. 
It is not so much a variety of extra vigour that is required, but one of 
those that possess great vitality with free growth. For example, we are 
not likely to succeed with Louis Van Houtte, but La France, Duke of 
Edinburgh, Mrs. John Laing, Dupuy Jamain,and others of like character 
will thrive. Among the Teas and Noisettes we also need give a 
little care in selection. Ma Capucine, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and 
Souvenir d’Elise Vardon cannot prove so satisfactory in this form as 
Madame Lambard, Marie Van Houtte, and others which are strong and 
free, yet not given to making long growths of the Gloire de Dijon and 
Mar^chal Niel type. Whatever class of Rose we choose from, the 
varieties selected must have free if not vigorous growth. 
I have often cut the finest blooms from maiden standards of a 
dwarfer type than usual, especially among the Teas. A healthy hedge 
Briar of 2 feet or less will suit many Teas or Noisettes to perfection, and 
produce a greater percentage of highly finished blooms than is often the 
case among dwarfs. 
Much as standards have been abused it will be a long time before 
they go out of date where one bears these essential points in mind and 
does not expect all varieties to do equally well and in all positions. 
Even dwarfs will not do this, and growers should certainly ascertain if a 
favourite variety is of suitable growth or not before ordering it in 
standard form. Nurserymen are perforce compelled to grow a few 
really unsuitable kinds in this form to supply the demand, as many 
persons refuse to have any other variety, although the colour may be 
very similar and growth far superior.— Practice. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
August 14th. 
The Drill Hall, Westminster, was well filled on this occasion, hardy 
Rowers being particularly fine. Orchids, too, made a good display, and 
fruit was well represented. The attendance, however, was not quite so 
large as usual. 
Fruit Committee. — Present: P. Crowley, Esq. (in the chair); 
with Messrs. H. J. Pearson, G. Bunyard, J. Cheal. G. Taber, G. W. 
Cummins, W. Iggulden, A. Dean, W. H. Divers, G. Norman, J. Hudson, 
G. Wythes, J. Bates, and J. Wright. 
Some imposing collections of fruit on the side tables, notably Apples 
and Pears from Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., with Gooseberries and other 
fruits from Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons ; also Pears from Mr. Nicholas, as 
well as bearing plants of the Frogmore Selected Tomato from Mr. 
' 0. Thomas, attracted considerable attention. 
Mr. J. Chinnery, Downton Castle Gardens, sent fine samples of 
Veitch’s Main Crop Pea. A vote of thanks was awarded. The pods 
were very large and full, and the variety has been recently certificated 
(vote of thanks). 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Beading, sent dishes of their Golden Nugget 
and Red Dessert Tomatoes, small and highly attractive fruits in huge 
clusters. These varieties having won three marks of merit in the 
■Chiswick trials were now awarded first-class certificates. 
Messrs. R. Veitch & Sons, Exeter, sent bearing plants of a Kidney 
Bean Wonder of the West, a runner form of the so-called French Bean 
Canadian Wonder, a full cropper with fine pods. The Committee 
desired to see it grown with other varieties of the same character, such 
as Sutton’s Tender and True, for determining the question of distinct¬ 
ness before making an award. The same firm also sent fruits of Flying 
Dutchman Tomato, a promising variety, requested to be tried at Chis¬ 
wick. Messrs. Cannell & Sons sent fruits of Cannell’s King Tomato, a 
gigantic form of Perfection, large enough for anything or anybody. Mr. 
Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, sent fruits of his “Improved Per¬ 
fection ’’ Tomato, very large, but the name, though expressive, is 
anomalous, for “ perfection ’’ means complete, the highest possible 
attainment in excellence, beyond which there can be no improvement. 
Mr. F. Nicholas, The Gardens, Upleatham, Newark, sent a dish 
of Hale’s Early Peaches from an open wall. They were splendidly 
coloured, and a vote of thanks awarded. Mr. J. Crawford, Coddington 
Hall, Newark, sent dishes of Negro Largo Figs, La Versaillaise 
Currants, and Hale’s Early Peaches, all very fine, and a cultural 
commendation was awarded. 
Messrs. Johnson & Son, Boston, sent bearing haulm of the Boston 
Unrivalled Pea, a second early Pea with a good crop of fine pods. 
Recommended to be grown at Chiswick ; as also was a selected form 
of Dwarf Kidney Bean sent by Mr. G. Wythes from a sowing made on 
June 7th—an excellent dish. 
Mr. J. Fulfold, Bickley Hall, sent a basket of Noble Strawberries 
from plants which had been forced in the spring and then planted out 
in the garden. The fruits were very fine, and a cultural commendation 
was awarded. 
Mr. Joseph Fitt, gardener to Earl Cowper, Panshanger, sent twelve 
fruits of the Ripley Queen Pine, and a silver Banksian medal was 
recommended. 
Mr. C. House, Chalvey, Bucks, dishes of three seedling Plums. 
No. 1, medium eye yellow; 2, large yellow; 3, medium size red. The 
two latter were thought to be so promising as to be worth sending again, 
with bearing branches, to show productiveness. Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., sent specimens of Cabbage Lettuce, The Giant ; very large, but 
not otherwise satisfactory. Mr. Owen Thomas, Royal Gardens, Windsor, 
sent three Melons : 1. The Duchess, not quite ripe, in fact crisp ; 2, 
Frogmore Orange, which had a peculiar, strong flavour; 3, Royal George, 
large, but not good to the rind. The Duchess, a white Melon inside and 
out, with scarcely any rind, was the most highly thought of, and a 
desire was expressed to see it again. As it has been shown over-ripe 
and under-ripe it is hoped it will be right next time. There was no 
mistake about the Frogmore Selected Tomato. A box of fruits repre¬ 
sented a splendid sample, bright, firm, uniform, just the right size, and 
very tempting. The fruiting plants accompanying them combined con¬ 
stitutional vigour with productiveness, and though this Tomato was 
awarded a certificate in the spring as a superior winter variety it is 
evidently quite as serviceable for summer cultivation. A cultural 
commendation was awarded. 
Silver Knightian medals were unanimously awarded to Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons and G. Bunyard & Co., the former for eighty dishes of 
Apples, Pears, Plums, and Gooseberries—the latter particularly fine and 
good ; the latter for fifty dishes of Apples and Pears—a great display so 
early in the season. Mr. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, 
Esher, was adjudged a silver Banksian medal for fourteen dishes of 
hardy fruit. 
Floral Committee. —Present: W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Messrs. H. Herbst, H. B. May, C. T. Druery, R. Dean, G. Stevens, C. T. 
Bause, W. Bain, H. Cannell, T. Godfrey, C. B. Shea, H. J. Jones, 
J. Walker, E. Beckett, H. Turner, G. Paul, G. Gordon, J. Jennings, and 
W. Watson. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons contributed hardy flowers in variety, 
effectively arranged in bunches, with sprays of Gypsophila paniculata 
(silver Banksian medal). Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons also sent three 
plants of Calla Elliottiana, also some hybrid Rhododendrons and 
Begonia compacta. Messrs. F. Sander & Co had plants of Bougain¬ 
villea glabra Sanderiana and Begonia Rajah, a first-class certificate 
being awarded for the latter. Messrs. Webb & Brand, Saffron Walden, 
had two stands of Hollyhocks, and Mr. Mortimer, Farnham, Surrey, sent 
some very distinct Coleuses, Pride of Farnham, Surprise, and Monarch 
being the best. A group of scented-leaved Pelargoniums came from 
Mr. T. F. Dranfield, Bui wick Gardens, Wansford (bronze Banksian 
medal), and Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, had some annuals and a 
small plant of Platycodon Mariesi album, for which an award of merit 
was adjudged. Mr. A. Spurling, Blackheath Park, sent blooms of 
border Carnations, securing an award of merit for Paradox ; while Mr. 
J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, contributed a grand collection of Asters and 
Dahlias, the flowers being large, handsome, and richly coloured (silver 
Banksian medal). 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent a collection of Cockscombs, 
of large size and distinct colours. A striped tuberous Begonia named 
Striata was shown by the same firm, who also arranged an extensive 
collection of annuals and Antirrhinums, effectively arranged in bunches 
with sprays of Asparagus (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. Paul and 
Sons, Cheshunt, had a very fine collection of herbaceous Phloxes in 
variety, and a hamper of the comparatively new Rose Allister Stella Gray. 
Plants of a distinct Clematis named Madame Edward Andre were also 
shown by the same firm, and much admired (silver Banksian medal). 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, sent hardy flowers, bright and 
beautiful, and comprising all the well-known forms (silver Flora medal). 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, sent a splendid 
collection of Dahlias of the various types, and hardy flowers in variety. 
The Dahlias were very tastefully arranged in sprays with their own 
foliage, and included many of the latest novelties. The new single 
Cactus forms were conspicuous, as were the Cactus and decorative types. 
I An award of merit was adjudged for Crawley Gem, a Cactus variety of 
great merit (silver Flora medal). Mr. J. Douglas sent blooms of choice 
Carnations, and secured awards of merit for Miss Ellen Terry and 
Waterwitch, both of which are described elsewhere. 
Mr. H. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, sent blooms of tuberous 
Begonias, arranged in boxes with fronds of Adiantum. Plants of 
Begonias were also staged by Mr. Jones, showing the excellence of his 
strain (silver Banksian medal). Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport, con¬ 
tributed a very fine collection of Gladioli, and secured awards of merit 
for the following varieties Dodo, Utopia, Kenneth Kelway, Xenia, and 
Vigilant. These are described below. Gaillardias were also shown in 
splendid condition by the same firm, who likewise had hardy flowers and 
the Japanese Wineberry, for which a first-class certificate was awarded 
(silver Flora medal). Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, had a charming 
collection of Carnations arranged in sprays (bronze Banksian medal). 
Mr. W. Bain, gardener to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., sent flowers 
of Crinum Makoyanum and C. Powelli (bronze Banksian medal), whilst 
Mr. Walters, The Gardens, Eastwell Park, Ashford, had Gloxinias and 
Streptocarpus in variety (bronze Banksian medal). Crotons were 
