June 1 , 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
G35 
the royal horticultural 
SOCIETY. 
The Temple Show. 
At the early hour at which we are now compelled to go 
to press, we could not last week obtain a copy of the 
address read to the Prince of Wales, nor report His 
Royal Highness’s reply, both of which are now given, 
together with a list of the awards made on the occasion. 
It is a pleasure to add that the weather on both days 
was most favourable, and that the attendance was 
considerably larger than at either of the two previous 
shows. 
In addressing the Prince, the secretary, Rev. W. 
Wilks, said : 
“ May it please your Royal Highness,— 
“The Council of the Royal Horticultural Society 
desire to tender to you, on behalf of the Fellows of the 
Society and the horticulturists of the kingdom, their 
grateful thanks for your presence here to-day. The 
Royal Horticultural Society was founded in the early 
years of the present century. It has been honoured with 
the gracious favour and support of Her Majesty the 
Queen, and her predecessors, and was presided over for 
several years by the Prince Consort. The Council 
believe that the Society has, during the eighty-six 
years of its existence, conferred incalculable benefits 
upon the kingdom, by directing and fostering a love of 
horticulture, and by the introduction and acclimati¬ 
sation of a vast number of trees anl shrubs, fruits and 
flowers, which beautify all parts of the country. 
“The Council are aware of the great interest taken 
by your Royal Highness in the work of the Royal 
Agricultural Society, and they are anxious to secure 
your interest in the work of the Royal Horticultural 
Society. This work they believe to be, under the 
altered conditions of agriculture, of great national 
importance, in that it encourages the application of 
horticultural methods to agriculture, enlarges the field 
of profitable cultivation of the soil, and varies and 
increases the food supply of the people. 
“The Royal Horticultural Society, in addition to its 
ordinary work, is now devoting its energies to the 
provision of a great national want—a central Metro¬ 
politan hall or home for the horticulturists of the 
kingdom. Such buildings exist in the chief European 
capitals and in the United States, and the Council have 
ample evidence from amateurs, and the very important 
trade engaged in horticulture, that they are urgently 
required in London. 
“We earnestly trust that the aims and objects of 
the Society may recommend themselves to your Royal 
Highness’s support.” 
The Prince of Wale3 replied as follows :—“ Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Ladies, and Gentlemen,—I am very 
much gratified by the address I have just heard, and I 
beg to assure you that I have visited this exhibition 
with the greatest possible pleasure and interest. I 
have always taken a great interest and pleasure in 
horticulture, and I must say I have never seen a more 
beautiful show than that we have witnessed to-day, or 
one better arranged. The best proof of the success of 
the Society is the fine show we have all witnessed 
to-day. You have alluded to a great waut, that of a 
central Metropolitan hall. I sincerely hope your 
labours in that respect may be successful, for I feel 
sure that such a hall will be of the greatest use and 
advantage. Let me thank you again for the address, 
and once more assure you of the pleasure I have had 
in being present.” 
The Prizes Awarded. 
The principal prizes consisted of Silver Cups and 
various articles of utility, and these were awarded to 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., H. M. Pollett, Esq., Mr. 
J. Cypher, Messrs. Paul & Son, Messrs. Backhouse & 
Son, Mr. H. B. May, Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Messrs. Perkins & Son, 
Coventry, Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, and Messrs. 
B. S. Williams & Son. 
Silver Gilt Flora Medals were awarded to Messrs. 
J. Peed& Sons, Messrs. J. James & Son, Mr. C. Turner, 
Messrs. Veitch k Sons, Messrs. Sutton k Sons, Mr. 
Iceton, Mr. Wiltshire, Messrs. W. Cutbush k Son, 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Mr. T. S. Ware, Mr. 
G. Munro, T. B. Haywood, Esq., Messrs. R. Smith &, 
Co., Messrs. Hugh Low k Co., Messrs. Kelway k Son, 
Messrs. Barr & Son, and Messrs. Paul k Son. 
Silver Flora Medals fell to the lot of Messrs. H. Lane 
& Son, Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Messrs. Veitch, and 
Mr. Wythes, gardener to the Duke of Northumberland; 
and Silver Banksian Medals to Mr. Rumsey, Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Messrs. Balchin & Son, Messrs. Veitch k 
Sons, Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Mr. Campbell, Mr. 
Featherby, Mr. Pettitt, Mr. Mansell, Messrs. G. 
Bunyard k Co., F. Wigan, Esq., and Messrs. G. 
Phippin k Son. 
THE NEW PLANTS CERTIFICATED. 
Lupinus Foxii. 
The leaves of this Lupin aro digitate, with numerous 
lanceolate leaflets, corresponding to those of L. poly- 
phyllus. The erect stems bear long racemes of flowers 
of an intense dark violet, with the upper half of the 
standard white. It will be an acquisition to the 
herbaceous border. It received an Award of Merit, 
and was exhibited by Messrs. Eelway & Son, Langport. 
Delphinium Autolycus. 
The raceme of this, as shown by Messrs. Kelway & Son, 
was about 3 ft. long, covered with semi-double 
flowers of great size. They were of an intense violet, 
with the outer sepals tinted with deep blue. An 
Award of Merit was accorded the variety. 
Lastrea Filix-mas cristata fimbriata. 
The fronds of this beautiful sub-variety are spindle- 
shaped or elliptic in outline, with a few slender 
ramifications at the apex, and a crest terminating each 
pinna. The special characteristics of the variety are 
that all the pinnse are slender and narrow, while the 
pinnules are sharply and incisely toothed with slender 
teeth. The frond is therefore more graceful than those 
of the original crested variety itself. The sub-variety 
was exhibited by Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, 
near Manchester, who received a First Class Certificate 
for it. 
Aster alpinus speciosus. 
The radical leaves of this Aster are broadly spathulate 
and toothed above the middle, while the cauline ones 
are linear-spathulate or linear and entire. The stems 
vary from 6 ins. to 12 ins. in height, and bear a solitary 
flower measuring from 2j ins. to 3 ins. in diameter with 
bluish purple rays and a golden yellow, prominent disc. 
It was exhibited by Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, 
and by Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, and a First Class Certificate was granted in 
both cases. 
Saxifraga McNabiana. 
The pot plants of this, as shown by Messrs. J. Laing 
& Sons, Forest Hill, were about 10 ins. or 12 ins. high, 
with the stems branching in a sub-pyramidal fashion. 
The flowers are largo, white, and richly spotted with 
red over two-thirds of the area of the petals, with a 
greenish yellow eye. A First Class Certificate was 
awarded it. 
Paeony conchifiora. 
The leaves of this are twice divided, with oblong, obtuse 
segments. The flowers are single and sub-globular, 
owing to the broadly obovate petals being concave or 
incurved. The latter vary in number from 5—7, and 
are of a soft carmine-red, rather flamed with scarlet 
towards the base. The variety was shown by Messrs 
Paul & Son, and a First Class Certificate was awarded if. 
Anthurium album maximum. 
This plant is a variety of A. Scherzerianum, with 
lanceolate, acuminate leathery leaves, and a broadly 
ovate, creamy-white spathe, slightly tinted with 
scarlet at the apex. The twisted spadix is light yellow. 
It was shown by Messrs. F. Sander k Co., who received 
an Award of Merit for it. 
Canna, Madame Crozy. 
As grown in pots this variety is dwarf, with broad 
leaves of a rich green. The flowers are of great size, 
and produced in short racemes. The segments of the 
perianth are scarlet, and some of them are edged with 
yellow, while the small, central organs are yellow 
mottled with red. The variety was exhibited by 
Messrs. Paul & Son, when an Award of Merit was 
granted it. 
New Gloxinias. 
Mrs. J. Donaldson. — For a description of this 
variety see p. 601. It was exhibited by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, and received an Award of Merit. 
Her Majesty.— Theleaves of this are dark green, the 
flowers erect and campanulate, with an unusually wide 
tube and comparatively narrow lamina. With the 
exception of a small pink spot at the base of the sinus 
between the segments, the flowers are pure white and 
very fine. 
Prince of Wales. —The leaves of this variety are 
netted with grey. The tube of the erect flowers is 
pink externally ; but interiorily is dotted with violet 
at the base, passing into crimson upwards, and forming 
broad, rounded, crimson lobe3 on the lower part of the 
segments, the rest being pure white. 
Princess of Wales. —The tube of the erect flowem 
is pure white, the lamim pink, with a narrow rose 
band forming an arc on the middle of each segment. 
The leaves are dark green. 
A New Netted Strain. —Externally the tube of the 
flowers of this strain is white and crimson or violet in 
different individuals internally. The lamina also varies 
with crimson, scarlet, and violet hues, curiously 
reticulated or netted with white on the base of three, 
four, or all of the segments. The above varieties and 
the netted strain were exhibited by Messrs. Sutton k 
Sons, Reading, and all were accorded Awards of Merit. 
Tuberous Begonias. 
Enchantress. — The flowers of this variety arc 
single, of good average size, and of the same type as 
Charmer ; but the upper half of the sepals is intensified 
to a rich carmine-crimson, with a large white blotch 
at the base of each. The leaves are of moderate width 
and deep green. 
Henshaw Russell. —Here the double flower con¬ 
sists of a few large and bold, rather loose rosettes of a 
bright scarlet. The leaves are large and deep green. 
A very promising novelty. 
Negro Boy. —This is also double and crimson, made 
up of numerous rosettes with wavy segments, resem¬ 
bling those of a Hollyhock. The leaves are half 
cordate, and very dark green. All the above were 
exhibited by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, and received 
Awards of Merit. 
Rev. W. Wilks. —The stems of this tuberous 
variety are dwarf, with closely arranged, broad, dark, 
olive-green leaves. The peduncles are very short, 
carrying the flowers almost erect. The latter are 
large, double, and consist of a few rosettes. The 
petals are broad, flat, and soft pink, with a darker 
edge, giving the flower a refined appearance. This 
variety was exhibited by Messrs. Cannell & Sons, 
S.vanley, Kent, and received an Award of Merit. 
Pyrethrums. 
ClEMence. —The flower heads of this variety are single, 
with numerous rays of a deep crimson-red. The disc 
is golden yellow, and the whole head of fair average 
size. 
Carl Vogel. —The large double heads are white, 
the original ray florets being flat or ligulate, while the 
broad centre is filled with quilled florets, irregularly 
toothed at the mouth like those of a large Anemone 
Chrysanthemum, except that the rays are not very 
prominent. Both were exhibited by Messrs. Kelway & 
Son, and were accorded Awards of Merit. 
Pelargonium, Prince Henry. 
Thf. leaves of this decorative variety are very broad, 
cucullate, toothed, and hardly, if at all, lobed. Both 
flowers and trusses are large. The petals have a broad, 
transverse, crimson-red baud above the middle, with a 
white edge and base. Plants were exhibited by Mr. 
F. Perkins, Leamington, who received an Award of 
Merit. 
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THE UNWORTHINESS OF 
INSECTS. 
“A Suburban Pessimist,” writing in the St. James's. 
Gazette, says, “The insect season has set in this spring 
with rather less than its usual severity. From the 
mildness of the early winter we anticipated a fine 
display of animal life upon our Rose trees and other 
flowering bushes ; but so far the betting is on the side 
of tbe plants. The suburbs of London present many 
advantages to the entomologist. The Fauna, tame and 
otherwise, of suburban London, are varied and inter¬ 
esting ; and the manners and customs of four-footed 
animals are open to the investigation of all who possess 
