JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
October 25, 1894. 
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ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
October 23rd. 
Considering the time of year there was a fair display of flowers 
in the Drill Hall, Westminster, on this occasion. Chrysanthemums 
were shown in good condition, but Orchids were only moderately 
represented. Fruit was very extensively shown, the same remarks 
applying to vegetables. 
Fruit Committee.— Present : Philip Crowley, Esq. (in the chair), 
and Rev. W. Wilks, Dr. Hogg, with Messrs. T. F. Rivers, G. Bunyard, 
J. Cheal, T. J. Saltmarsh, H. J. Veitch, J. T. Miles, C. Ross, C. Herrin, 
G. Wythes, H. Balderson, W. Iggulden, S. T. Wright, G. Norman, 
F. Q. Lane, A. Dean, J. Hudson, A. J. Laing, and J. Wright. 
C. Lee Campbell, Esq., Glewston Court, Ross, sent six bunches of 
Gros Colman Grapes from a rod bearing twenty-seven bunches; 
estimated weight of crop 56 lbs., width of house 15 feet ; berries very 
fine. A silver Banksian medal was unanimously awarded. 
Mr. A. Harding, gardener to the Marquis of Huntly, Orton Halh 
Peterborough, showed fruits of the old Orange Bergamot Pear, also 
handsome fruits of Orton Favourite Apple, as large and well coloured 
as Bismarck. A vote of thanks was accorded for the Pear, and a 
request that the Apple be sent in August or early September, as the 
fruits had evidently passed their best condition. 
Mr. H. W. Ward sent from Longford Castle a handsome fruit of 
the Earl's Favourite Melon —a pale green flesh, remarkably good so late 
in the season. An award of merit was unanimously awarded, and a 
desire was expressed to see it again in the summer, when its quality 
would be better developed. It is the result of a cross between Hero of 
Lockinge and the Bouverie. From Chiswick came a dish of Rivers' 
Late Plum —a dark, small to medium sized fruit, brisk yet sweet, and 
valuable for late use ; tree a free bearer, and worthy of the position it 
occupies on the wall at Chiswick. 
Mr. C. Ross, gardener to Colonel Houblon, Welford Park, exhibited 
specimens of a large Pear named Popham, but the texture was coarse, 
and no award was made. 
Mr. J. Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford, sent a dish of Apples, 
Pickering’s Seedling, attractively coloured fruit, but the quality not 
equal to appearance, and passed. Mr. J. Godfrey. Edmunds Nursery, 
Hillingdon, showed a dish of Burdon’s Eclipse Plum, late, resembling 
Coe’s Late Red. 
Mrs. D. H. Scott, Old Palace, Richmond, staged a “ new vegetable,” 
Oxalis crenata—a plant in a pot. The tubers are known in Peru as 
Oca, but samples were not shown. Tubers were recommended to be 
sent to Chiswick. 
Mr. G. Wythes sent a seedling Potato and a new White Milan 
Turnip. The latter should be seen in May. Recommended to be 
tried at Chiswick, also the Potato. 
Mr. C. Herrin, Dropmore Gardens, sent a dish of Dutch Mignonne 
Apples and bearing branches from an old tree. A productive and useful 
Apple (vote of thanks). 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burfori Lodge, sent blanched specimens 
of the Chinese Cabbage, Chou de Shangton, more like a salad than a 
cooking vegetable, said to be very good when cooked (vote of than’xs). 
Several splendid collections of fruit were exhibited, also a remarkable 
collection of vegetables, and these won deservedly high honours. For 
Mr. G. Wythes’ eighty varieties of vegetables a gold Banksian medal 
was awarded. At least equally striking in its way and meritorious 
was the collection of Apples from Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 250 
dishes and baskets in 150 varieties, also several heavily bearing trees 
of Bismarck (gold Banksian medal). 
To Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons and Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, silver-gilt 
medals were unanimously awarded for fine representative collections of 
Apples and Pears, the first 113, the latter 150 dishes. For fifty 
uniformly excellent dishes of Pears, a silver Banksian medal was 
granted to Mr, John Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford. 
Mr. E. Beckett, gardener to H. H. Gibbs, Esq., Aldenham Park, was 
awarded a silver Knightian medal for a magnificent exhibit of twelve 
varieties of Celery. Mr. Pope, The Gardens, Highclere Castle, was 
awarded a silver Banksian medal for eighty varieties of Potatoes. Mr. 
Baring, gardener to Rev. Mr. Terrence, Weybridge, was granted a bronze 
medal for vegetables. 
Votes of thanks were awarded to Mr. R. Fenn for fine clean samples 
of his Potatoes, free from disease by the use of anti-blight powder ; also 
to Sir Trevor Lawrence for Turnips and other vegetables ; and to Mr. E, 
Palmer for splendid Onions, grown in the experimental grounds of the 
Hants County Council. 
A resolution, proposed by Mr. Rivers was carried unanimously, to 
the effect that the Council consider the advisability of limiting exhibits 
of fruit to fifty dishes of any kind, no duplicates allowed, with the 
object of placing growers more on an equality than at present, also with 
the view of having the very best varieties only placed before the public 
for educational purposes, on the ground that this is in strict accordance 
with the established principles of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
Competitive Classes .—These were not numerous, neither were they 
largely patronised, two exhibitors only competing in the class for seven 
dishes of Apples, three dessert and four cooking. Mr. S, T. Wright, 
gardener to C. Lee Campbell, Esq., Ross, Hereford, was first with hand¬ 
some examples of Warner’s King, Ecklinville Seedling, Peasgood’s None¬ 
such, Stirling Castle, King of the Pippins, Ribston Pippin, and American 
Mother. Mr. G. Wythes, Syon House Gardens, Brentford, was second 
with a very creditable display. His best fruits were Blenheim Orange, 
Cellini, and Alfriston. 
In the class for five dishes of dessert Pears, Mr. T. Osman, The 
Gardens, Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, was first wRh Marie Louise, 
Beurr4 Superfin, Beurr6 Clairgeau, Pitmaston Duchess, and an 
unnamed variety. Each sample was excellent. Mr. Wythes was 
second with Beurr4 Diel, Soldat Laboureur, Beurr4 Bachelier, and 
Duchesse d'AngoulSme. For eight dishes of dessert Pears no first 
prize was apparently accorded, Mr. Osman taking second prize 
with General Todtleben, Durondeau, Marie Louise, Pitmaston Duchess, 
Beurr4 Bose, Beurr6 Superfin, and two other varieties. There was only 
one class for Grapes, this being for six bunches, and two competitors ex¬ 
hibited. Mr. W. Howe, gardener to H. Tate, Esq., Streatham Common, 
was first with well finished examples of Gros Maroc, Alicante, and 
Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. T. Osman was second. 
Floral Committee. —Present: W. Marshall, Esq. (in the chair); 
Messrs. Owen Thomas, J. Laing, H. Herbst, R, Dean, H. B. May, 
C. T. Druery, G. Stevens, P. Barr, C. F. Bause, C. Jeffries, W. Bain, 
G. Nicholson, G. Gordon, T. Godfrey, C. E. Shea, H. J. Jones, B. Beckitt, 
C. E. Pearson, J. D. Pawle, G. Paul, and J. Fraser. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, showing 
a box of hybrids of Rhododendron javanico-jasminiflorum and some 
handsome forms, such as Lord Wo^seley, multicolor Ruby, Princess 
Frederica, multicolor Mrs. Heal, and Empress, were very prominent. 
An award of merit was accorded to the same firm for Begonia 
margaritacea, which is described below. Flowers of Nemesia strumosa 
Suttoni from the open ground were also shown by Messrs, Veitch. Mr. 
Moore, Botanic Gardens, Glasneviu, sent handsome fruiting specimens 
of Coprosma lucida, which had been cut from a wall in the open air. 
A vote of thanks was awarded. 
A group of foliage plants and Chrysanthemum blooms was arranged 
by Mr. W. Davies, gardener to F. Darnell, Esq., Devonshire House, 
Stamford Hill. The plants comprising Ferns, Crotons, and others were 
healthy, well grown specimens ; while the Chrysanthemums were highly 
creditable (bronze Banksian medal). Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, 
Redhill, showed Chrysanthemum flowers and plants, including Albani, 
Golden Beauty, Duchess of York’s Favourite, President Armand, Flossie, 
Louise (award of merit, see below), Vice-President Calvat, Mr. 
B. Spaulding, and the novel green coloured Ethel Amsden. Almost the 
whole of these were superb examples of good culture. 
A charming collection of Chrysanthemums in variety came from 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth. Some of the best were Wilfred 
H. Godfrey, Mrs. W. J. Godfrey. Mrs. Forbes, Madame Ernest Frere, 
Pr4fet Robert, Mons. Chas. Molin (see below). President Borel, 
Miss Ethel Addison, Mrs. E. G, Hill, and Van Den Heede. Mr. 
Godfrey also showed Carnations Reginald Godfrey and Miss Mary 
Godfrey, both good varieties. Mr. Robt. Owen, Maidenhead, exhibited 
Cannas Madame Camille Duyas, F. Wood, Alphonse Bouvier, J. Metrial, 
and others, all in good form (bronze Banksian medal). 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, showed an interest- 
ing collection of Canaas, all the plants carrying fine flowers. Plants 
of Begonia Couronne Lorraine were staged by Mr. Bain, gardener to 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Dorking; it is a large-blooming floriferous 
variety. A first-class certificate was accorded to Mr. Bain for Saintpaulia 
ionantha, which is described below. Salvias angustifolia and splendena 
grandiflora also came from the same source. 
Two boxes of Chrysanthemums were shown by Messrs. H. Canned 
and Sons, Swanley, including W. H. Lincoln, Miss Sturgess, Inter¬ 
national, Madame Zurick, Fen Follet, Madame Edouard Rey, Souvenir 
de Jambon, L’lsere, and Mons. Auguste de Laeviver (award of merit, 
see below). The blooms were most of them very good, and displayed high 
culture. Messrs. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell Nurseries, Nottingham, 
showed two varieties of Chrysanthemums, Sarah Hill and M. G. Mon- 
tignv, both apparently fine forms. Dwarf plants of Hypericum Moseri- 
anum tricolor in a basket, were shown by Messrs. T. Cripps & Son, The 
Nurseries, Tunbridge Wells. 
One of the most showy exhibits in the hall was the group of Chrys¬ 
anthemums shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, and which included 
many very fine varieties. Mdlle. Th^rese Rey, Louise (award of merit), 
Wilfred Marshall, Mdlle. Marie Hoste, Viviand Morel (very fine), and 
Viscountess Hambledon being amongst numerous others (silver Flora 
medal). 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Hither Green Nurseries, Lewisham, exhibited some 
very fine Chrysanthemum flowers, such as Hairy Wonder (see below), 
Madame C. Capitant, Alice M. Love. Miss Ethel Addison, Mons. Aug. de 
Laeviver, W. G. Newett, and Mrs. E. G. Hill. Mr. G. Stevens, Putney, 
showed Chrysanthemum Pr4fet Robert (award of merit, see below). 
Mr. W. Howe, gardener to H. Tate, Esq., Streatham Common, 
showed some extremely handsome Draemnas, the varieties numbering 
twenty-one. The plants were clean, well grown, and the colours 
exceptionally bright. Lord Wolseley, Lindeni, Robinsoniana, Barroni, 
Hybrida, and Goldiana were particularly prominent (silver Flora 
medal). 
Orchid Committee —Present: H. J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair) ; 
Dr. Masters, Messrs. J. O’Brien, H. M. Pollett, H. J. Chapman, G. Hill, 
C. Pitcher, T. B. Haywood, T. Statter, C. J. Lucas, W. Cobb, and 
H. Williams. 
Messrs. J. Veitch k Sons, Royal Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea, sent, with 
other plants that are meationel elsewhere, Lmlio-Cattleya Pallas, 
