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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
September li, 1894. 
extended Fcale. Why should the field of gardening be closed against 
them 1 Times have changed, and we must look for these changes to 
extend themselves even to gardening. We shall be none the worse, but 
I think better in the end, for this threatened invasion of ladies. It will 
surely stir up the rising generation to greater energy and effort in the 
future. It is time many of our young gardeners laid to heart the 
importance of a systematic study of the profession, and if they will not 
they will only have themselves to blame if displaced by those who will do 
so, even if it is the fair sex. There is already more than one school 
open to ladies ; but how are they trained ? I do not exactly know, but 
one thing is certain, one of the principals is already lecturing on garden¬ 
ing for the County Council in one of the midland counties, and the 
reports of the lectures that I have seen have been successful. 
My advice to young men is. Be up and doing, and do not be alarmed, 
but put your shoulder to the wheel and prepare thoroughly for the 
responsible posts you may some day be called on to fill. I know it is 
often disheartening to those who work hard and then fail to obtain 
suitable situations, but competition is certain to be keener in the future 
than the past, and the best men will assuredly secure the best places in 
the end. A good man, whether ladies are in the field or not, is certain 
to fall on his feet sooner or later.—W. Bardney. 
EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
September 11th. 
The display at the Drill Hall on Tuesday was a very imposing one, 
almost the whole of the available space being occupied with tabling. 
Hardy flowers of various kinds were seen in handsome condition, but 
Orchids, though of fine quality, were not very numerous. Fruits and 
vegetables were not so largely shown as might have been expected, but 
made a fairly creditable display. 
Fruit Committee. —Present: T. Francis Rivers, Esq. (in the 
chair) ; Dr. Hogg, the Rev. W. Wilks, and Messrs. J. H. Veitch, J. Cheal, 
G. W. Cummins, T. J. Saltmarsh, A. Dean, G. Wythes, A. J. Laing, 
J. Hudson, F. Q. Lane, H. Balderson, G. Norman, G. Reynolds, H. J. 
Pearson and J. Wright. Mr. A. Pettigrew, Cardiff Castle Gardens, was 
invited to a seat at the table. 
Mr. J. Smith, Fairlawn, again exhibited the Melon Empress of 
India, to which an award of merit has already been awarded. The 
Committee on the present occasion thought the case was fairly met by 
such award. The same remarks were expressed in respect to Mortimer’s 
Eclipse Melon, and no advance was made on the previous award of 
merit. 
Messrs. Kimberley & Son, Coventry, sent a seedling Apple, Autumn 
Rouge, attractive, but not good in quality, and it was passed. Mr. 
E. Crump, Manor House, Whitnash, Leamington, sent handsome bunches 
of a seedling Grape, the result of a cross between Alicante and 
Gros Colman. It has the appearance of Madrssfield Court, but with 
the texture and taste of Gros Colman (passed). 
Mr. G. Dyke, gardener to G. Nevill, Esq., Stubton Hall, Notts, 
again sent his new Melon, the result of a cross between Hero of 
Lockinge and Sutton’s Triumph—outer part of the flesh white and not 
ripe, inside scarlet and fully ripe (passed). Mr. Charles Ross sent a dish 
of a good looking Pear named Popham, a seedling from Calebasse 
Grosse, and of no particular merit (passed). Mr. F. Capp, Wexham 
Park Gardens, Slough, was awarded a vote of thanks for an excellent 
brace of Telegraph Cucumber. 
Mr. Featherby, The Vineries, Gillingham, Kent, sent large baskets of 
Cannon Hall Muscat and Gros Maroc Grapes, and a cultural commenda¬ 
tion was awarded. Mr. Owen Thomas sent a bunch of Frogmore Seed¬ 
ling Grape, berries roundish, black, thick skin, juicy, and sweet. Some 
particulars appeared to be required. Mr. Thomas also sent a seedling 
Melon raised from Hero of Lockinge and Best of All, good sized 
lightly netted, with a greenish white flesh. It was called the Peach 
Melon. Mr. Clarke, gardener to Sir J. Fowell Buxton, Warlies Park, 
sent a seedling Peach. Fruits large, dark, and handsome, but most of 
the stones were split, and the quality not high (passed). Mr. G. Talford, 
The Gardens, Trafalgar, Salisbury, sent Walburton Admirable Peaches, 
Brunswick Figs, and Humboldt Nectarines grown against open walls ; 
all very good (vote of thanks). 
Mr. G. Kent, gardener to Sir John H. Johnson, St. Osyth’s Priory, 
Colchester, sent a dish of excellent looking Onions, said to keep till 
July. Mr. Barron will try them with the view to growing the variety 
at Chiswick. Mr. A. S. Cole, gardener to G. Cutt, Esq., Wandsworth 
Common, sent samples of Tomatoes, cross between Ham Green Favourite 
and Sutton’s Perfection, good, but not distinct from many others. Mr. 
C. Herrin sent a fruit of the White Russian Cucumber from Dropmore, 
a thick warted specimen, and past its best. Messrs. James Veitch & Sons 
sent fine clusters of ripe fruit of the Cut-leaved Bramble, Rubus laci- 
niatus, for which a vote of thanks was accorded. 
Mr. G. Palmer, Junction Road, Andover, sent trusses of fruit of 
Palmer’s Triumph Tomato, and Messrs. Jas. Carter & Co. sent Tomato 
Duke of York, but no award was made for either of them. Mr. G. Jones, 
Sudbury, sent a collection of vegetables, for which he was awarded a 
bronze Banksian medal. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons sent a meritorious 
collection of fruit including nearly fifty dishes of Apples and Pears, and 
a silver Banksian medal was awarded. 
Floral Committee.— Present: W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Messrs. J. Fraser, J. Laing, 0. Thomas, H. Herbst, R. Dean, C. T. Druery, 
G. Stevens, C. F. Bause, J. Jennings, P. Birr, E. Mawley, C. E. Pearson, 
J. T. Bennett-Poe, J. D. Pawle, C. Noble, H. Cannell, G. Paul, G. Gordon, 
and the Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain. 
The exhibits in this section were very numerous, and some grand 
flowers were staged. Two handsome plants of Eucharis amazonica, 
carrying upwards of 300 blooms, were shown by Mr. W. Howgrave, 
gardener to Mrs. Crawford, Gatton, Reigate, and formed an attractive 
exhibit (silver Banksian medal). Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, showed 
a fine collection of Show and Fancy Dahlias, including, amongst others, 
Maud Fellowes, Shirley Hibberd, R. T. Rawlings, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, 
Colonist, .lohn Walker, Joseph Ashley, Queen of the Belgians, and Mrs. 
D. Saunders. Quilled Asters were also shown by the same exhibitor. 
Snowflake, Oxonian, Model Pink, Purple Prince, The Bride, Alexandra; 
Modesty, and Unique were amongst the best (silver Banksian medal). 
Four splendidly flowered plants of Chrysanthemum Lady Fitzwigram 
were shown by Mr. H. J. Jones, Hither Green Nurseries, Lewisham 
(award of merit, see below), and some fine Hops by Mr. R. Davis, 
Ten bury, Worcestershire. 
Foliage plants staged by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., 
included Caladium Roma, Begonia Bettina Rothschild, and Nicotiana 
colossea variegata. A somewhat extensive collection of Dahlias. Show, 
Fancy, and Cactus, was arranged by Mr. E. F. Such, Maidenhead, 
Amongst the best of those staged were Amphion, Black Prince, Robert 
Mayher, Baron Schrdler and Countess of Pembroke, of Cactus kinds, and 
R. T. Rawlings, J. Walker, E. Peck, G. Paul, Mrs. Slack and Mrs. 
Gladstone of the Show and Fancy varieties. Messrs. Cannell & Sons’, 
Swanley, collection of flowers was very beautiful, and included Cactus 
Dahlias Dean Hole, Old Gold, Cannell’s Velvet, Kentish Invicta, Miss 
Irene Cannell, Mrs. Glover, W. H. Cullingford, Chancellor Swayne, 
Mrs. H. Cannell, and single Cactus Marguerite. Asters were also grandly 
shown and included many handsome varieties. For a yellow quilled 
variety, Eynsford Yellow, an award of merit was accorded (silver Flora 
medal). It is a distinct advance in Asters, the colour soft yellow, and 
the blooms of the best form. A bank of Cactus Dahlias was put up by 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, and was very beautiful. 
Among the varieties represented were Kaiserin, Honoria, Baron Schroder, 
Kynerith, Mrs. F. Fell, Countess of Radnor, and John Bragg. The 
exhibit also comprised two new Pompon varieties named Gladys Valen¬ 
tine and Louis Mattes (silver Banksian medal). 
Mr. J. T. West, gardener to W. Keith, Esq, Brentwood, staged a 
number of stands of Show and Fancy Dahlias, which made a very 
imposing display, and comprised almost all the leading varieties in 
perfect form (silver Flora medal). Hardy border flowers in great 
variety were shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, 
Chelsea, and included Tritoma nobilis, Rudbeckia nitida. Aster acris, 
Sedum spectabile, Achillea Ptarmica flore-pleno, Helenium pumilum, 
Malva moschata alba. Delphiniums, Lupinus arboreus, Helianthus 
rigid us Miss Mellish, Coreopsis grandiflora, and Monarda didyma (silver 
Flora medal). Mr. W. Salmon, Ivy Cottages, Elder Road, West Nor¬ 
wood, staged African and French Marigolds, Dahlias, and other hardy 
flowers in a highly creditable manner (silver Banksian medal), 
A vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs, T, Cripps & Sons, Tun¬ 
bridge Wells, for a box of Dahlia Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, white 
tinged with rose, and somewhat novel in character. Messrs. J. Cheal and 
Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, had a very beautiful collection of 
Cactus Dahlias, in which Maid of Kent, Countess of Radnor, Black Prince, 
Old Gold, Sir Francis Montefiore, Professor Baldwin, Robt. Mayher, May 
Pictor, Centennial, Mrs. Gordon Shaw, and Delicata were in especially 
fine condition (silver Banksian medal). Show, Fancy, and Cactus 
Dahlias were shown in superb form by Mr. S, Mortimer, Swiss Nursery, 
Farnham. The collection comprised all the leading varieties, the blooms 
being characterised by weight, freshness, and good colouration (silver 
Flora medal). Messrs. W, Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, arranged a 
charming collection of hardy flowers, including Dahlias of various 
kinds. Delphiniums, Tritomas, Geums, and numerous others (silver 
Flora medal). 
A very attractive exhibit was that of Messrs. Paul & Son, Old 
Nurseries, Cheshunt. Roses were included in fine form, as also were 
perennial Phloxes. The other flowers shown comprised Anemone japonica, 
Montbretias, Helianthuses, Gaillardias, Rudbeckias, and Trolliuses 
(silver Flora medal). A group of very handsome plants was staged by 
Mr. Wythes, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, 
Brentford. Some admirable Nepenthes, Crotons, Ferns, Dracmnas, and 
other plants, all splendidly grown, were prominent in this exhibit (silver- 
gilt Flora medal). Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons sent plants of Caladiums 
Ladas and Lord Rosebery, and Nepenthes mixta and N. mixta sanguinea, 
for the latter of which a first-class certificate was recorded (see below). 
A first-class certificate was awarded to Sir Trevor Lawrence for Cro- 
cosma aurea imperialis, which is described below. Messrs. W. Paul and 
Son, Waltham Cross, sent plants of China Rose Duke of York, as free as 
the old Monthly Rose, also blooms of a new China Queen Mab (first-class 
certificate, see below), and also three boxes of cut Roses in charming 
variety (bronze Banksian medal). Mr. Chas. Turner, Royal Nurseries, 
Slough, staged bunches of new Pompon Dahlias Matchless, Eric, Little 
Lady, Irene, Captain Boyton, Crystabella, and Rowena. Mr. C. Turner 
also sent a group of Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, comprised of 
finely grown and flowered plants (silver Flora medal). 
Orchid Committee. —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Dr. M. T. Masters, Messrs. J. O’Brien, De B. Crawshay, H. M. Pollett, 
Thos. Bond, W. H. White, H. J. Chapman, E. Hill, Jas. Douglas, 
A. H. Smee, W. H. Protheroe, and F. Sander. 
