August 27, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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case they never keep so satisfactorily. Carefully lay 
them out in the full sun with the base of the bulb 
uppermost for a week or so before storing them, and if 
to be roped, they should be placed under shelter until 
time can be found for the work. We have made a 
new plantation of surplus Strawberries, and as they 
were layered early we hope for a good crop of fruit 
from them. Winter Spinach is well up, but as it is 
rather early we intend to make a further sowing this 
week. Endive and Brown Cos Lettuce too are quite 
ready for planting out, and must he attended to ; but 
unfortunately the gathering of the fruit requires so 
much attention.— Walter Child, Croome Court. 
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FLORICULTURE. 
Dahlias. —Supposing that the rain has been general, 
I think there should be a very fine display of Dahlia 
blooms at the forthcoming Crystal Palace Show. 
Calling at Messrs. Keynes, Williams, & Co.’s Nursery, 
at Salisbury, a few days ago, I found the Dahlia plants 
looking as clean and healthy as one could desire, but 
the blooms were small and ill-developed owing to the 
great heat; as a matter of course, a great deal of labour 
in the way of watering and mulching had to be ex¬ 
pended to bring the plants to this stage. But many of 
them had been sharply touched with the frost on the 
morning of Monday the 15th inst., when there were as 
many as 6° in the Salisbury district, and leaves and 
flowers alike were destroyed. Let us hope this visitation 
is not to be taken as indicating an early winter. 
Of new Dahlias of 1887 I made a note of the following 
as very fine: Victor (Keynes), a very fine shaded 
maroon-claret self, dwarf, very constant and fine; 
Willie Garrett (Garrett), bright cardinal, good in colour, 
good habit and very constant; Sir Charles Miles 
(Cheal), yellow, slightly shaded at base with citron, a 
finely-formed flower and good petal, but I fear it will 
be very difficult to get it with a finished centre ; 
Colonist (Keynes), a very distinct flower, described as 
of a chocolate and fawn colour, very constant, and 
should be allowed to carry all its flowers ; Eclipse 
(Keynes), pale scarlet, very fine petal and outline, 
dwarf, the flowers well displayed above the foliage ; 
King of Crimsons (Keynes), bright, deep crimson- 
scarlet, good petal and centre : Defiance (Keynes), 
crimson centre, edged with cerise ; a very fine, full 
flower of excellent quality. Of last year’s flowers, 
Harry Keith, Thomas Hobbs and Bichard Dean were 
to be seen in very promising character ; and of older 
flowers the following deserve special mention: Miss 
Cannell, William Eawlings, Joseph Green, Goldfinder, 
Mr. Gladstone, Herbert Turner, Constancy, James 
Cocker, Lord Chelmsford, and Mr. Glasscock. 
Of new fancy varieties of the present year, Magnet 
(Keynes), in the way of John Lamont, is very good and 
promising. Older fancy varieties of good character are 
Mr. Saunders, Bev. J. B. M. Camm, Gaiety, Eebecca 
(which, when it sports to a crimson self, makes a very 
fine flower), Henry Eckford (very fine), General Gordon, 
Neptune, Peacock and Henry Glasscock (which also 
makes a very fine deep scarlet self). 
Among the Cactus Dahlias, I saw a new one named 
Empress of India (Munday), shaded crimson and 
maroon, a fine variety to cut from because so free, and 
throws its flowers well above the foliage.— R. D. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
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Royal Horticultural. —Aug. 2Zrd. — The 
meeting on this occasion was rendered additionally 
interesting by the considerable display of exhibits 
brought up to compete for the prizes of the National 
Co-operative Flower Show. The Orchids at this time 
brought before the committee were not numerous, but 
nevertheless interesting—F. G. Tautz, Esq., Mr. G. 
W. Cummins, and Mr. J. Linden being the only 
exhibitors of this class of plants. The largest exhibits, 
and the most noticeable features of the meeting, were 
the Gladioli exhibited by Messrs. Kelway & Son, the 
hardy herbaceous plants and the Dahlias of Mr. T. S. 
Ware, the large double Dahlias of Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons, the varieties of Lilium auratum and L. 
speciosum of Mr. W. Gordon, and the stove and green¬ 
house plants of Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. The 
latter had the most extensive display of fruit brought 
before the Fruit Committee. 
Messrs. Kelway & Son had a very extensive display of 
Gladioli, five of which were certificated, and recorded on 
another page. Beside those, there were ample means to 
pick and choose a selection of distinct and beautiful 
forms, ranging from the palest blush and pink shades 
to the deepest scarlet and crimson in self colours, or 
variously flaked and splashed with shades of a darker 
tint. Stanley was a showy and attractive variety of a 
bright scarlet, with large white and purple blotches on 
the two lower segments of the perianth. A striking 
and novel colour that might find admirers was exhibited 
by a variety named Glow, in which, for want of a better 
term, the ground colour might be described as orange- 
pink, while the margin was flaked with scarlet. 
Sullivan was buff-scarlet, and purple on the base of the 
two lower segments. Some boxes of Gaillardias were 
also staged by the same exhibitor ; and a form named 
Leonard Kelway, and stated to be of dwarf habit suit¬ 
able for bedding, was nearly double, having largely 
developed semi-tubular crimson florets, tipped with 
yellow. A Silver-gilt Banksian Medal was awarded 
the exhibit. 
A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. T. S. 
Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, for a col¬ 
lection of hardy herbaceous plants and Dahlias. The 
former consisted of Gladioli, Iceland Poppies, Senecio 
pulclier, Lilium Neilgherense, Satyrium corneum, S. 
cordifolium, S. carneum, Gaillardias, &c.; a vote of 
thanks being given for Gaillardia Venus. Golden Gem, 
Eli Millard, Hubert, and Burning Coal, were fine forms 
of Pompon Dahlias. Good Cactus Dahlias were 
Empress of India, maroon ; William Darvill, reddish 
purple ; and King of Cactus, crimson. Single Dahlias 
included amongst others Formosa and Huntsman, 
scarlet : Duchess of Westminster, white ; and Miss 
Gordon, which was certificated. A very creditable 
display of exhibition and other large-flowering Dahlias 
was made by Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, who were 
awarded a Silver Banksian Medal. Fine flowers were Eric 
Fisher, scarlet, flaked with yellow; Bev. J. B. M. 
Camm, yellow, striped with red ; George Eawlings, deep 
maroon ; Mrs. Langtry, buff-white with purple tips to 
the florets ; Julia Wyatt, white, faintly suffused at the 
edges with pink when old ; Spitfire, scarlet; Borneo, 
intense red ; Henry Bond, pale purple ; and Frank 
Eawlings, violet-purple. A similar award was made 
to Mr. W. Gordon, Twickenham, who staged between 
forty and fifty pots of Lilium auratum, besides several 
forms of L. speciosum, including L. a. album, the pure 
white variety. A vote of thanks was given for L. 
auratum virginale, a white flower with medium yellow 
bands. An interesting series or collection of varieties 
of Acer palmatum, the Japan Maple, was tastefully 
intermixed with the Lilies. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, were accorded a 
vote of thanks for Senecio macranthus, and likewise 
for Oplismenus albidus, a beautiful dwarf grass whose 
leaves were white, with the exception of a little green 
along the centre. They also exhibited Phrynium 
variegatum, Nephrolepis rufescens tripinnatifida, and 
a number of hybrid greenhouse Bhododendrons, in¬ 
cluding Balsameeflorum album, double white ; Duchess 
of Edinburgh, scarlet; Nemesis, apricot, with crimson 
stamens ; and Hermosa, rose. A small but interesting 
collection came from the Boyal Gardens, Kew, consist¬ 
ing of Mecunia imbricata, with flowers like a bunch of 
black Grapes ; Erythrina Caffra Humei, Stenoglottis 
fimbriata, a curious little Orchid with spotted leaves, 
and purple flowers; Origanum hybridum, fruit of 
Testitudinaria elephantipes, Kniphofia parviflora, 
probably the smallest species, with miniature white 
flowers ; Cosmos bipinnatus, and a botanical curiosity in 
the shape of a huge fasciated flower of Maid of Orleans, 
a variety of Jasminum Sambac. F. G. Tautz, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Cowley) exhibited a number of Orchids, 
including Acropera Loddigesi, Disa cornuta, Miltonia 
Moreliana, Cypripedium Ainsworthi, and Aerides 
Begnieri. The latter is a distinct and pretty species, 
with pale yellow sepals and petals and a purple 
labellum. The curious little Oncidium triquetum 
represents a type we seldom see. The comparatively 
large purple labellum is the most conspicuous feature of 
the flower. 
Messrs. F. V7. & H. Stansfield, Sale, near Man¬ 
chester, exhibited two curiously bipinnatifid forms 
of Blechnum spicant plumosum ; a finely bipinnatifid 
and distinct variety of Asplenium, named A. marinum 
plumosum ; and a Parsley-like tuft of A. Filix-fcemina 
velutinum. Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., Paris, 
showed Pyramidal Bouquet Bose Aster, a floriferous 
rose-coloured variety, the strain of which was com¬ 
mended, and a vote of thanks accorded for the exhibit. 
Messrs. Carter & Co., High Holborn, exhibited a 
Lilium named L. auratum Wittei, with white flowers 
having a median band of yellow. Mr. B. Owen, Floral 
Nursery, Maidenhead, staged a box of single and double 
blooms, and two stands of flowers of tuberous-rooted 
Begonias showing great variety of colour, and was 
awarded a vote of thanks. Prunu 3 Pissardi and P. 
domestica variegata were staged by Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt. The Mary Wardell Convalescent Home, 
Stanmore (gardener, Mr. W. Sime), sent a small 
collection of single and double Sunflowers. 
At a meeting of the Fruit Committee, Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, made an interesting display 
of fruit, including Beurre Giffard Pear, for which a 
vote of thanks was given ; they also showed Sea Eagle 
and Hale’s Early Peaches, and Victoria, Frogmore, 
Orleans, and Golden Esperen Plums. The exhibits of 
fruiting plants in pots were probably the most admired, 
and amongst these we noted Jefferson’s Early Trans¬ 
parent Gage, Lawrence Gage, Greengage, Denniston’s 
Superb, Prince Englebert and Kirke’s Plums, Dryden 
Nectarine, and Acton Scott Peach. Mr. F. Boss, The 
Gardens, Pendell Court, Bletchingley, received a vote 
of thanks for a rather uncommon and interesting exhibit 
of Guava fruits (Psidium Cattlej'anum). Mr. A. Miller, 
The Gardens, Bood Ashton Park, Trowbridge, showed 
a white-fleshed Melon, named Bood Ashton Hybrid. 
A seedling Melon was also exhibited by Mr. W. Palmer, 
The Gardens, Thames Ditton House, Thames Ditton. 
National Co-operative Flower Show.— 
Aug. '23rd .—The second annual show of this body took 
place in the Conservatory of the Boyal Horticultural 
Society at South Kensington, when a mixed display of 
fruits, flowers and vegetables was made, bringing 
together a varied concourse of people of a different 
class from that usually witnessed at the exhibitions 
held here. The competition was rather keen in some 
of the classes, there being from nine to eighteen entries 
in some of them, the larger number being for Potatos. 
Numerous medals and prizes other than money ones 
were awarded to the successful exhibitors, and a 
handsome engraved certificate of the Agricultural and 
Horticultural Association was awarded to every prize¬ 
winner at the show. In the section open to members 
of industrial and co-operative societies Mr. B. Inglis, 
3, Gateside, Kilbarchan, Benfrew, had the best Peas 
out of eleven entries, the finest Beet and premier 
Turnips. 
Mr. Luff, Delhi Villa, Beckenham, was first for 
Broad Beans. Mr. G. North, Mitre Street, Buck¬ 
ingham, secured the first prizes for Scarlet Bunners, 
Cabbages, Carrots, kidney Potatos, a collection of 
vegetables, and a collection of Potatos. The best 
winter Onions were those of Mr. J. Last, Broad Street 
Green, Heybridge ; Mr. G. Leabourn, West End, 
Wilton, being first for spring Onions; and Mr. 
T. 0. Bennet, School Cottage, North Tauton, showed 
the best round Potatos. In the section open to 
members of the Agricultural and Horticultural Asso¬ 
ciation Mr. B. Phillips, The Deodars, Meopham, Kent, 
secured the first prizes for Broad Beans, Tomatos, the 
best collection of vegetables, and the premier collection 
of Potatos. Mr. J. Dean, Tipey Place, Limpsfield, had 
the best Melons and winter Onions. In the section 
open to members of all co-operative societies Mr. 
B. A. Haywood, Union Street, Coventry, took the first 
prize for Apples. The best Pears were those of Mr. 
W. Avens, Leicesterville, Church Boad, Teddington, 
and Mr. J. Dean secured the first prizes for Plums and 
the best collection of fruit. Mr. Edwin Thurst, 
Heybridge, Malden, had the finest Gladioli. The first 
prize for honey was awarded to Mr. F. H. Cudd, 
Oakleigh Stables, Chislehurst, Kent. 
Earley District Cottagers’.— August 18th .— 
A remarkable display of cottagers’ produce greeted the 
judges at this prosperous rural exhibition, held in some 
pleasing grounds attached to Captain Apthorb’s resi¬ 
dence, Earley. Owing chiefly to the excellent in¬ 
fluence exercised by the society, and, perhaps, to the 
admirable lead given by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, the 
eminent seed firm of Beading, cottagers in this locality 
turn out some wonderfully good products—in fact, they 
were all the more remarkable, because of the season ; 
but we were assured that some of these exhibitors have 
