November 17, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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ORCHID NOTES AND GLEANINGS. THE GARDENERS’ CALENDAR. 
Mr. Riley's Collection at Hapton. 
I recently had the pleasure of visiting the collection 
of Orchids at Hapton, Accrington, and was agreeably 
surprised to find it so much improved. Mr. Riley is 
very fond of his plants, and is always pleased to see 
anyone who can talk about Orchids. He is continually 
adding to his collection, which contains many good 
things, and to Mr. Lambert, his gardener, great credit 
is due for the practical manner in which he handles the 
plants. The following are a few of the more con¬ 
spicuous subjects in flower :—Calanthe Yeitchii, C. 
oculata lutea, and C. rubra ; Cattleya maxima Baek- 
housiana, a superb variety ; C. eldorado splendens, 
also good ; Ccelogyne Massangeana, very graceful; 
Cypripedium barbatum, C. concolor, C. Godefroya;, 
C. insigne, and C. i. punctatum violaceum, very fine ; 
several good C. Spicerianum, and C. Sedeni; the 
beautiful Dendrobium bigibbum and D. formosum; 
Lselia Perrinii, L. autumnalis, and many fine L. anceps 
will shortly swell the show. The old favourite Lycaste 
Skinneri, and Maxillaria grandiflora are well repre¬ 
sented, and a grand form of Pilumna nobilis is specially 
noteworthy. Of Oneidium tigrinum Air. Riley has 
some of the best varieties I have ever seen, the lips of 
some of them being very broad and of a rich golden 
colour. 0. Papilio, 0. Kramerianum, 0. Forbesii, 
0. varicosum, and the sweet-scented 0. cheirophorum, 
are all well represented. Odontoglossum Alexandra, 
0. cordatum, and a variety of 0. Alexandra, closely 
resembling 0. Andersonianum, are charming. Pleione 
lagenaria, P. maculata, and P. Reichenbachiana are 
represented by good pots, well bloomed, which show 
what useful winter-flowering Orchids theyare. Amongst 
Yandas, V. suavis and V. tricolor are in flower, showing 
good spikes, and growing well is Odontoglossum 
Harryanum. The many sheaths upon the Cattleyas 
and Lselias speak well for a good display in the near 
future. A house of Bouvardias in 32-in. pots is very 
fine. The varieties President Garfield and Alfred 
Neuner are well done, and are producing enormous 
trusses of flower. They are invaluable for cutting 
purposes at this season of the year.— Rusticus. 
L/elia Victoria. 
This new hybrid variety was derived from Lielia crispa 
fecundated with pollen from L. Dominii. The sepals 
are blush, the petals of the same colour, but broader, 
and all these segments are re-duplicate or folded 
backwards longitudinally, in the same way as L. 
crispa. The lip is of great size, with a greatly 
elongated rich crimson-purple lamina, having a vel¬ 
vety appearance. The tube of the lip and the enclosed 
column are white, stained with purple. It was 
exhibited by Air. Ballantine, gardener to Baron 
Schroder, The Dell, Egham, at a meeting of the Floral 
Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society held on 
Tuesday last, when it received a First Class Certificate. 
Cattleya Dowiana aurea. 
A recently imported but now established specimen of 
this magnificent Cattleya has flowered at Gunnersbury 
Park, Acton, where a collection of Cattleyas was got 
together some time ago, and which are now in robust 
health. Some have flowered, while others, including the 
comparatively new C. Bowringiana, are flowering. The 
spring-blooming kinds are now well furnished with 
flower sheaths. The Cattleya under notice is also 
known and grown under the simple name of C. aurea, 
although were its full name given as recognised by 
some botanists it would be C. labiata Dowiana aurea. 
For garden purposes it matters little what name it is 
grown under, as wonderful beauty and singular as¬ 
sociations of colour will always command for it a great 
amount of admiration from others as well as Orchid 
growers. The nankeen-yellow sepals and petals contrast 
strongly with the rich velvety crimson-purple of the 
lip, and the latter again beautifully lined with orange 
alternating with crimson-purple stripes, the orange 
lines being more numerous and widely distributed over 
the tip than in the type. The latter is a native of 
Costa Rica, while C. Dowiana aurea comes from 
Antioquia, in New Grenada, just 600 miles distant 
from the home of the typical form. 
L/elia pr/estans. 
Amongst dwarf species, few, if any, are really superior 
in utility or beauty for autumn flowering, or, indeed, 
at various seasons, for if properly treated it will 
frequently bloom twice a year. Amongst a number of 
plants in the nursery of Alessrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, one variety was very choice the other week. 
The sepals were warm rose, and the petals similar or 
darker in colour, while they were very much broader 
even than usual. The lip was of an intense rich purple, 
while the tube was pale rose, and the line of demar¬ 
cation between the two was very definite. 
THE STOVE. 
Climbers. —Pruning of these is frequently deferred 
until after the new year ; but a better practice would 
be to do it at once, as the question of light to the 
plants beneath them is such an important one during 
the present and the next month—which are the dullest, 
darkest, and dampest of the year—that it should not 
longer be neglected. This applies most particularly to 
evergreen kinds, which shade the houses to a certain 
extent all the year round. In performing the operation, 
however, judgment will have to be exercised so that 
those which flower from the wood they have now made 
should not have the shoots entirely cut away, but 
merely thinned out, tying in the rest somewhat 
loosely, in order to prevent a formal appearance. Keep 
the deciduous kinds perfectly dry at the roots to keep 
them at rest. Evergreen kinds, on the other hand, 
must not be treated exactly in this way, but they 
should just receive as much water as will prevent them 
flagging, otherwise they will drop their leaves and 
become unsightly. 
Plants in Flower. —Such things as Bouvardias, 
Euphorbia fulgens (Jacquiniseflora) Centropogon Lucy- 
anus, and Epiphyllum will last much longer in 
bloom and be finer if they are now placed in a house 
with an intermediate temperature—say from 55° to 60° 
at night—than if kept in the stove proper if a high 
temperature is there maintained. They should also be 
placed in favourable positions with regard to light, 
and if kept by themselves the house can be properly 
ventilated when practicable. Poinsettias will also do 
well here, whereas if placed in a greenhouse temperature 
the bracts soon decay or fall off. 
THE GREENHOUSE. 
Winter-flowering Plants. — Besides Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, the show house or conservatory may be rendered 
gay with a large assortment of plants that have been 
specially grown on for the purpose. Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, Chinese Primulas and Bouvardias are in¬ 
dispensable, but a great addition will be made, and a 
finer effect, if Salvias, Libonias, Cyclamens, Richardias, 
Eupatorium, Ageratum mexicanum album, and Tree 
Carnations are also included in the list. In fact, there 
need be no want of variety despite the dull period of 
the year, provided advantage is taken of the numerous 
winter-flowering subjects now in cultivation. 
Tuberous Begonias. —These are now rapidly going 
out of flower, and should be induced to go to rest by 
withholding water. Alark all those that are specially 
fine varieties, for the purpose of growing on again in 
pots for early flowering. Seedlings cannot be grown to 
large size in a single season, so that they will con¬ 
stitute the late-flowering batches. The named sorts 
and meritorious seedlings may be preserved by laying 
the pots in which they have been grown on their sides 
out of the reach of drip. Any place out of sight will 
suit them, provided wet and frost are kept at bay. 
FRUIT AND FORCING HOUSES. 
Yineries. —Wherever the Grapes still hanging are 
thoroughly matured and finished as regards colouring 
they may be cut, placed in bottles and stored in the 
Grape room, provided the vineries are required for the 
storage of plants. It is impossible to keep Grapes from 
damping if growing plants, such as Chrysanthemums 
or bedding plants, are kept under them, owing to the 
amount of watering required. Before storing them, 
however, thoroughly clean out the room to receive 
them. Then warm it up with whatever heating 
apparatus is employed, and thoroughly ventilate so as 
to dispel damp. Use as little heat afterwards as 
possible, otherwise the fruit will keep badly. Clear 
soft water in the bottles must be used. 
Plants for Forcing. —The most satisfactory results 
are obtained in this department if the plants are 
brought on gradually. Those, therefore, which are 
required for future batches should now be placed under 
cover if not already done, and encouraged to make root 
development by plunging them in slightly fermenting 
leaves. At all events, they should not be exposed to 
frost, otherwise they cannot be in a good condition to 
introduce at once to a brisk temperature. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Carrots, Parsnips, Chicory, Salsafy, &c.—Little 
further advantage can now be gained by leaving these 
any longer in the ground. Store Carrots in moderately 
moist sand, where wet cannot saturate them. Parsnips 
may be treated in the same way, or stored out of doors. 
Chicory and Salsafy may be put in small piles or heaps, 
with a layer of ashes between each. Turnips may also 
be stored out of doors, and covered with straw or a thin 
coat of soil. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural. — November 13 th. 
The meeting on Tuesday last in the Drill Hall, West¬ 
minster, was a very small one, the subjects exhibited in¬ 
cluding only a large group of Cyclamens and collections 
of Apples, Onions and Beet. The Cyclamens, consisting 
of some 240 plants, were seedlings sown about seventeen 
months ago, grown in 48-sized pots, dwarf, sturdy, 
and well flowered. A large proportion of them were of 
the purest white and of great substance. Others were 
purple at the mouth, and the darker ones ranged from 
rose to rose-magenta and rosy crimson, some being of 
great size, compact and floriferous. A Silver Banksian 
Medal was awarded to the exhibitor, Mr. Warren, 
Holly Lodge, Isleworth. Cut blooms or rather trusses 
of hybrid greenhouse Rhododendrons were shown by 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. The flowers 
exhibited great variety of colouring, as well as im¬ 
provements in shape and size. Pink Perfection 
describes itself ; Aurora, deep salmon ; Taylori, rosy 
pink ; Duchess of Edinburgh, scarlet ; Maiden’s Blush, 
blush; President, salmon and apricot; Princess 
Christian, soft rose ; Ophelia, pale yellow ; Primrose, 
pale soft yellow ; Hippolyta, crimson-scarlet ; Princess 
Alexandra, blush-white ; and Empress, a large, soft 
red variety, would furnish in itself a neat collection, 
rich, varied, and all of good types. The exhibitors 
were awarded a vote of thanks. Mr. G. W. Cummins, 
gardener to A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Wallington, 
exhibited Disa coelestis, a violet and purple-tinted 
species, having the upper sepal hooded and spurred like 
an Aconite. It bears some resemblance to D. lacera, 
but the fringes on the labellum are reduced to a few 
short, irregular teeth near the apex of the organ. Mr. 
C. Herrin, Dropmore, Maidenhead, exhibited a branch 
of Pinus Lambertiana, bearing two large cones, 9 ins. 
and 10 ins. long, for which a vote of thanks was 
awarded ; he also showed two varieties of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, -which have become proliferated, hen-and-chicken 
fashion, similar to that previously recorded by us, but 
in this instance the small flower heads were stalked. 
B. D. Knox, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Lawrence), exhibited 
a beautiful variety of Oneidium cornigerum with a large 
chocolate blotch on the tip of each segment. Cut 
flowers of five Nymphaeas, all forms of N. Lotus, were 
brought up from the Royal Gardens, Kew. N. Lotus 
is white ; N. Ortgesiana, rose ; N. Kewensis, bright 
rose, with broad segments, and the best of all ; N. L. 
pubescens, blush ; aud N. Devoniensis, with smaller 
bright rosy pointed segments, made a series of flowers 
at once interesting and beautiful for this late period of 
the year. A Japanese Chrysanthemum, named Charles 
Delmas, of a dull crimson with a yellow reverse, was 
shown by Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, 
Notts. 
A beautiful collection of Apples, consisting of fifty- 
six dishes, with a basket of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, and a 
basket of Pears, consisting of fine specimens of Pitmaston 
Duchess, Baltet Pere, and Louise Bonne of Jersey, all 
grown on the Quince stock, were shown by William 
Roupell, Esq., Harvey Lodge, Roupell Park. Other 
Apples in fine condition were Stirling Castle, Lodding- 
ton, Ecklinville, Beauty of Kent, The Queen, Lord 
Derby, JVarner’s King, Ribston Pippin, Cox’s Pomona, 
and others. He was awarded a Bronze Banksian Medal. 
A smaller collection was shown by H. A. Lane, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. W. Thornton), Leigham Court Road, 
Streatham, including fine specimens of Alexander and 
Cellini Apples, and some Pears. A seedling Grape 
from Gros Colmar, named Mrs. Clarke, was exhibited 
by Edward H. Woodall, Esq., St. Michael’s House, 
Scarborough. It is said to ripen earlier than the 
parent. Asparagus Chicory, a new vegetable, was 
shown by Mr. J. Willard, Holly Lodge, Highgate ; 
and a seedling Potato was exhibited by Mr. T. Tozer, 
Whitnash, Leamington. A collection of thirty-six 
varieties of Onions was sent up from the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s Gardens, Chiswick, and which 
had been sent for trial by Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, 
Messrs. Rutley k Silverlock, Mr. Deverill (Banbury), 
and the Novelty Co. The best-ripened and good kinds 
were Southport Red Globe, James’ Keeping, Improved 
Wroxton, Yellow Danvers, White Spanish, Blood Red, 
and Bailey’s Selected. A collection of thirteen 
varieties of Beet was also brought up from the 
Chiswick Gardens — clean, well-shaped kinds were 
Pragnell’s Exhibition, Veit.ch’s Selected, Pine Apple, 
Covent Garden Red, Dell’s Crimson, Dracaena-leaved 
and Egyptian Dark Red. The latter is a Turnip- 
rooted and early kind. Beet is much smaller than 
usual, owing no doubt to the wet, cold and sunless 
summer. The above-mentioned kinds vary chiefly in 
the external as well as internal colour, with the 
exception of the three last mentioned. Dell’s Crimson 
aud Dractena-leaved are long and slender kinds. 
Elcombe’s Victoria and Elcombe’s Red are also good 
kinds. The new vegetable, Staeliys tuberifera, was 
also shown. 
