July 2, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
701 
Tea Rose Princess Beatrice, a pale yellow salmon - 
tinted variety previously certificated. He also showed 
William Francis Bennett, an intense rose-coloured 
variety, and another Rose which was certificated. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, forwarded a box of 
Styrax japonica, with a wealth of bloom like those of 
the Snowdrop-tree; and Andromeda speciosa pul- 
verulenta, a free-flowering hardy shrub. Several 
boxes of tree Carnations were staged by Mr. H. B. 
May, Dyson’s Lane Nursery, Upper Edmonton.' 
Amongst others were the beautiful pink, Miss Joliffe, 
Dr. Raymond, and Old Crimson Clove, both deliciously 
scented ; Tissots, yellow ; Belle Halliday, yellow ; and 
Madame Carle ; a white was also shown, and a vote of 
thanks was given for the group. Two yellow Picotees, 
namely, Agnes Chambers and Almira, both of his own 
raising, were exhibited by Mr. J. Douglas, Great 
Gearies, Ilford. A vote of thanks was given for 
Robinia Pseud-Acacia Decaisneana, forwarded by Mr. 
C. Noble, Bagshot. Mr. R. Dean, of Ealing, exhibited 
some fine new varieties of Dianthus plumarius, and a 
deep yellow single-flowered form of Chrysanthemum 
coronarium, named Sunbeam. Two boxes of double 
Pyrethrum were staged by 0. T. Hodges, Esq., 
Lachine, Chislehurst, who also showed a double blush 
tuberous Begonia, Gaston Wirix (Gilbert), double 
scarlet, and Lathyrus, terra-cotta. A brilliant display 
of Poppies in many delicate and pleasing colours was 
made by the Rev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, 
Croydon. They are a strain of the wild field Poppy, 
and are named Shirley Poppies. A new Sweet Pea, 
Invincible Blue, was shown by Mr. T. Laxton, 
Bedford ; and a large yellow Calceolaria named Cloth 
of Gold by Mr. Rapley, gardener, Bedford Hill House, 
Balham. Mr. W. Gordon, Twickenham, exhibited a 
new Japan Maple. 
At a meeting of the Fruit Committee, Mr. R. Clarke, 
Twickenham, was awarded a Cultural Commendation 
for an exhibit of a large deeply-coloured Strawberry 
named Pauline, and ripened in the open air. A col¬ 
lection of Apples, consisting of twelve varieties in good 
condition, was exhibited by Mr. John Watkins, 
Withington, Hereford. Mr. J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston 
Castle Gardens, Derby, exhibited Lockington Hall 
Muscat, a large white Grape, and Rockferry Hamburgh, 
that ripens fourteen days later than the ordinary 
variety and keeps well. In the competition for Messrs. 
J. Carter & Co.’s special prizes for Blenheim Orange 
Melon, Mr. T. Lockie, The Gardens, Oakley Court, 
Windsor, secured first award ; Mr. Ward, gardener to 
the Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, the second, and 
Mr. C. J. Waite, The Gardens, Glenhurst, Esher, the 
third. Mr. T. Lockie was also first for Carter’s Model 
Cucumber ; Mr. C. J. Waite, second, and J. Anderson 
Rose, Esq., Wandsworth Common, third. For Messrs. 
Sutton & Son’s special prizes for Melons, Mr. J. H. 
Goodacre was awarded the first prize, for Hero of 
Lockinge ; Mr. C. T. Waite was second, with the same 
variety ; and Mr. T. Lockie, third, with Imperial 
Green Flesh. Special prizes for Melons were also offered 
by Messrs. E. Webb & Son, in the competition for 
which, Mr. J. H. Goodacre was again first, exhibiting 
a new variety named Royal Warrant; Mr. T. Lockie 
was second, with Webb’s Queen Victoria. 
General Meeting of the Fellows. —The 
president, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., presided 
at the special general meeting of Fellows called “ to 
consider the results of the negotiations and inquiries 
which have been made by the Council as to the future 
maintenance and housing of the society,’’and described 
in detail the position in which the society found itself 
at the present time. The condition of affairs, he said, 
stood very much as it had stood on the occasion of the 
last general meeting. Certain negotiations had been 
carried on with the Royal Albert Hall Corporation with 
the view of, through them, maintaining the connection 
with South Kensington, which had existed ever since 
the society was established under the auspices of the 
late Prince Consort. Nothing had come of those 
negotiations, and in the meantime the uncertainty at¬ 
tending the future of the society was having a most 
prejudicial effect upon its interests. Old members were 
leaving them, and no new members joined ; and they 
were gradually drifting into debt. In these circum¬ 
stances they had .entered into direct communication 
with the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 
1851, in order, if possible, to obtain from them sufficient 
ground to house the valuable Lindley Library, and carry 
on their ordinary operations. A piece of land was 
offered which was inadequate to the purpose, and on 
appealing again to the Commissioners, they were met 
with the answer that pending the outcome of the nego¬ 
tiations with the Albert Hall Corporation it was not 
possible to make any further offer. The Council of the 
society had then endeavoured to find an available plot 
of ground in the metropolis, but had failed to do so ; 
among other questions, that of expense forming an 
obstacle in their way. At the end of the year, leaving 
out of consideration arrears of subscriptions, the society 
would probably be £1,000 in debt, and something ought 
to be done promptly. A memorial describing the 
present condition of the society had been forwarded to 
the Queen, and the following was Her Majesty’s reply ; 
“ Aix-les-Baines, April 16th, 1887. — I have duly 
laid before the Queen the memorial you have forwarded 
on behalf of the Council and Fellows of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, in which you express your 
desire to retain the connection with South Kensington 
which has lasted for more than a quarter of a century. 
Negotiations, with reference to the gardens, are going on 
between the Royal Commissioners of the Exhibition of 
1851 and the Council of the Royal Albert Hall. The 
Queen hopes that if the upper gardens and conservatories 
are acquired by the Royal Albert Hall there will be no 
difficulty in your Society coming to an agreement 
with the hall, both with regard to shows and the office 
accommodation. As the area left in the hands of the 
Royal Commissioners, after the dedication of the grounds 
to the purposes of the Imperial Institute, will be a 
small one, the Queen does not think that the Commis¬ 
sioners would be able to provide a gratuitous site for 
the offices of the Society. I am commanded by the 
Queen to add that her Majesty trusts some satisfactory 
arrangement will be arrived at, as her Majesty has not 
ceased to take an interest in the welfare of the Royal 
Horticultural Society.—I have the honour to be, Sir, 
your obedient servant, Henry F. Ponsonby.” 
The Chairman proceeded to say that the proposals 
of the Council were, speaking generally, twofold. In 
the first place, they asked for what might be termed a 
vote of confidence in themselves, and in the second 
place they asked for authority to take such steps as they 
might think most advantageous for the future of the 
Society. 
A discussion ensued, in which, after a few remarks 
from Sir R. Dalzell, Mr. Shirley Hibberd said that the 
society had been blamed because its work was too local, 
and that it was practically only a London society. 
They had got into great trouble about 1872, because 
the elements composing the Council were not sufficiently 
horticultural; consequently, the work instigated and 
carried out by that body was of an artificial character. 
There was too much of South Kensington, and not 
sufficient reliance upon the horticultural body. They 
were also strangled by their charter, which really made 
the Council a self-elected body. The society should 
now be re-organised, so as to enlist the sympathies and 
support of the entire gardening community. 
Mr. Harry J. Veitch remarked that the Council had 
acted harmoniously with the sub-committee, which 
was appointed in February last. He thought that 
large flower shows were not wanted, but that the 
meetings should be held nearer to the centre of London, 
for if the people would not come to see the plants, they 
must be taken to where the people could see them. 
He would suggest that steps be taken to get a home for 
the society somewhere on the Thames Embankment. 
Professor Michael Foster thought they should secure a 
central Home, either permanent or temporary, some¬ 
where near to the City, a proposition with which Baron 
Schroder agreed. Finally, the following resolutions 
were adopted :— 
Proposed by Mr. H. J. Veitch, seconded by Dr. 
Masters, “That this meeting requests the Council 
to take such steps for the maintenance and housing 
of the society as may appear to them best calculated to 
maintain the character and utility of the society and 
the interests of horticulture committed to its charge.” 
Proposed by Prof. Foster, seconded by Baron Schroder, 
“ That steps be taken immediately to secure accommo¬ 
dation for the society at the close of the year, either 
permanent or temporary, in some central situation in 
or not far from the city.” 
Bury St. Edmunds Horticultural.— The 
summer show of this society took place in the Botanical 
Gardens, Bury St. Edmunds, on the 23rd and 24th 
inst. It is a society that has been in operation for 
many years, and Mr. G. P. Clay was the secretary for 
a long time up to his death. Then he was succeeded 
by Mr. Peter Grieve, of tricolor Pelargonium renown, 
formerly of Culford Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, who, 
having settled down here, is able to assist the local 
society in this capacity. It was like a recollection 
of the first provincial show of the Royal Horticultural 
Society to find ourselves in the Botanic Garden among 
tents filled with flowers, and meet again some of the 
gardeners and others who assisted to make the first 
provincial show a success. 
Two tents sufficed to take the exhibits ; in one the 
plants and fruit found a location, the other accommo¬ 
dating the vegetables in the open and cottagers’ 
divisions. Plants were not numerously represented, 
the largest class for stove and greenhouse subjects 
requiring but four. Here Mr. Bishop, gardener to 
R. Burrell, Esq., Westley, Bury, was first with Clero- 
dendron Balfourianum, C. Fallax, Vinca rosea, and its 
white variety ; second, Mr. Manning, gardener to 
G. A. Partridge, Esq., Bury, who had, as his leading 
plant, a fine specimen of Impatiens Sultani. The best 
specimen was a fine Allamanda Schottii, from Mr. 
Bishop ; Mr. Manning coming second with another 
superb Impatiens Sultani. Fuchsias were a good 
feature, and especially the six plants competing for the 
special prizes given by Dr. Goodwin, Mr. Manning 
being first with a good lot, but unnamed. The last- 
named gentleman had the best six plants in 8-in. pots, 
and the finest specimen also. Show Pelargoniums, as 
specimen plants, were represented by one or two fairly 
good examples. Mr. Manning had the best six zonals— 
a very good lot indeed, and the best specimen also, an 
excellent plant; Mr. Andrews, gardener to J. Gough, 
Esq., Bury, being second also with a fine plant. Mr. 
Bishop had the best six variegated zonals—nice, large, 
well-grown plants. Gloxinias were well shown by Mr. 
Manning ; Mr. Bishop following with plants that 
lacked the fine quality of those awarded the first prize. 
Messrs. Manning and Andrews were first and second 
with specimens of Lilium auratum. Mr. Bishop had 
the best six flowering Begonias ; Mr. Andrews being 
second. Mr. Manning staged six doubles in another 
class, being awarded first prize. He also had the best 
six Petunias ; Mr. Karsey, gardener to Mrs. Blake, 
Bury, being second. 
Foliaged plants consisted of Ferns shown in fours, 
Mr. Bishop having the best; Mr. Andrews taking 
second prize ; the former comprised some well-grown 
Adiantums. Mr. Andrews had the best specimen Fern, 
staging a fine Dicksonia antarctica ; and Mr. Bishop 
was second with Lomaria gibba ; Lycopods were poorly 
shown. Mr. Bishop had the only four foliaged 
Begonias, and also the best four fine-foliaged plants. 
Mr. Noble, gardener to T. Ridley, Esq., Bury, had the 
best eight hardy Ferns. Mr. Andrews had the best 
four Coleus, Mr. Manning coming in second. 
Special prizes were offered for the best group of 
miscellaneous plants ; and Mr. Bishop was first with a 
capital arrangement, Mr. Manning being second. 
Roses were a leading feature in the cut-flower classes. 
In that for thirty-six varieties, Mr. D. T. Fish, The 
Gardens, Hardwicke House, was first with good blooms 
of Charles Lefebvre, Dupuy Jamain, Ferdinand de 
Lesseps, Madame Victor Verdier, Prince de Porcia, 
Marquis de Castellane, John Hopper, La France, Pierre 
Carot, Mareehal Vaillant, General Jacqueminot, 
Princess Louise, Catherine Mermet, Cheshunt Hybrid, 
Marie Van Houtte, Rubens, Souvenir d’un Ami, 
Mareehal Niel, and Jean Ducher. Mr. Powell, 
gardener, Drinkstone Park, Suffolk, was first with 
twelve blooms, having some excellent examples of 
Charles Lefebvre, Duke of Edinburgh, A. K. Williams, 
Louis Van Houtte, Cheshunt Hybrid, La France, 
Camille Bernardin, La Boule d’Or, Souvenir de Therese 
Levet, Caroline Kuster and Mareehal Niel; second, 
Mr. D. T. Fish. Mr. Powell also had the best 
six varieties, Mr. D. T. Fish being second. The best 
Rose in the show was a fine bloom of Mareehal Niel, 
shown by Mr. Powell. Lord Francis Hervey, M.P., 
offered special prizes for eighteen Tea and Noisette 
Roses, and here Mr. Powell was again first with 
good blooms of Caroline Kuster, Mareehal Niel, Jules 
Finger, Madame Willermoz, Madame Bravy, Cloth of 
Gold, Marie Van Houtte, Devoniensis, Madame 
Margottin, Gloire de Dijon, Souvenir de Therese Levet, 
Miss Edith Gilford, Madame Lambaud, &c. ; second, 
Mr. D. T. Fish ; third, Mr. H. Bird, gardener to the 
Rev. H. Hawkins, Bury. Mr. Karey had the best six 
trusses of double zonal Pelargoniums, Mr. Manning 
