July 19, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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than the rest of the flowers, and appeared to represent 
three styles—a fact confirmed in other flowers, where 
they partly cohered, forming an imperfect column. 
The flowers, as a whole, might be considered semi¬ 
double, and although a reversion towards an ancient 
type, are not likely to be constant. 
Zygopetalum crinito-maxillare. 
The parentage of this hybrid is indicated by the name. 
The pseudo-bulbs are small, ovate, and compressed. 
The leaves are linear-lanceolate, light green, shining, 
and arranged in a two-ranked fashion. The scape arises 
from the axils of the leaves, and in a specimen shown 
by the Right Hon. Lord Rothschild, Tring Park, 
Herts, at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, on the 8 th inst., it bore three flowers. The 
sepals are oblong-ovate, the lateral ones much the 
broader, green and heavily blotched with blackish- 
brown. The petals are similar, but much narrower. 
The labellum is obovate, deep violet, with darker veins, 
and is more or less marbled with white near the upper 
end. The crest is strongly ridged, cup-like, and 
suffused with violet, especially on the ridges. An 
Award of Merit was accorded it. 
Vanda Kimballiana. 
This is now in flower here with two blooms on a spike. 
It is certainly a most beautiful species, lasting a long 
time in flower. — IV. S., Castle Hill Cardens, Engle- 
field Green. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Chiswick Horticultural .—July 1 Oth. 
The annual show of this society was held in the 
gardens of the Royal Horticultural- Society on the 
above date. The groups and specimens were arranged 
in a large marque, upon the lawn, the fruit and Roses 
in the big vinery, and the cottagers’ exhibits in a long 
tent. The show was a good one, and was well 
patronised by the public owing to the fine weather that 
fortunately prevailed that day. 
The Silver Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society 
and a money prize were awarded to Mr. W. Brown, 
Junr., St. Mary’s Grove, Richmond, for a beautifully 
effective group of plants. Messrs. W. Fromow & Sons, 
Sutton Court Nursery, Chiswick, were placed equal 
first, with the exception of the medal. [A curiosity 
in judging, surely.— Ed.] Their group was also 
very fine. Mr. A. Wright, gardener to E. H. 
Watts, Esq., Devonhurst, Chiswick, was awarded a 
Silver Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society, and 
a money prize for a smaller group. Mr. W. Bates, 
Poulett Lodge, Twickenham, had the best stove and 
greenhouse plants, and was f< Bowed by Mr. A. Wright, 
who also had the best exotic Ferus, the best Fuchsias, 
and the best fine-foliaged plants. Mr. G, Watts, 
gardener to H. Little, Esq., Baronshalt, Twickenham, 
had the best zonal Pelargoniums, and the best nine 
tuberous Begonias. Mr. A. Wright had the best six 
tuberous Begonias, and the best twelve Gloxinias ; 
while Mr. J. Huckelsby, gardener to B. Hardy, Esq., 
Gordon House, Chiswick, had the best six Gloxinias, 
and the best group of plants, 6 ft. by 4 ft. The Silver 
Challenge Cup, value twenty guineas, and a money 
prize, offered by J. Man tell, Esq., went to Mr. F. Cant, 
Braiswick, Colchester, for twenty-four Roses, in trusses 
of three each. Fine blooms were Catherine Mermet, 
Baroness Rothschild, La France, Her Majesty, Ulrich 
Brunner, Mrs. J. Laing, and others. Mr. B. R. Cant, 
Colchester, and Messrs. Paul & Son, were 
second and third respectively. Mr. W. Langdon, 
Castle Bar, Ealing, had the best twelve blooms. Mr. 
E. Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., Hanger 
Hill House, Ealing, was first for cut flowers, hardy 
herbaceous flowers, and Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums ; 
while Mr. G. Watts had the best trusses of zonal 
Pelargoniums. Mr. A. Howard, Orchid grower to 
H. Little, Esq., Twickenham, had the first prize for 
Orchids. Mr. T. OsmaD, gardener to L. J. Baker, 
Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, had the first prizes 
for black and white Grapes, and Strawberries. Mr. W. 
Bates had the best thirty fruits of the latter, and the 
best Melon. Mr. E. Chidwick was first for Cherries 
and Gooseberries. Mr. A. Wright had the best Rasp¬ 
berries ; and Mr. G. Foskett, gardener to A. B. Ward, 
Esq., Watehfield, Chiswick, had the best Red Cur¬ 
rants. Mr. E. Chadwick staged the best collection 
of vegetables, the best Tomatos, and Cucumbers ; while 
Mr. C. J. Waite, Glenhurst, Esher, had the best 
Potatos and Peas. The first prize for a collection of 
fruit was taken by Mr. T. Osman ; and Mr. W. Bates 
was second. Mr. C. J. Waite had the first prize offered 
by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, for a collection of 
six vegetables ; and Mr. T. A. Beckett, Pen, Amersham, 
was second. The same order was maintained for a 
basket of vegetables, where the prizes were offered by 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., Holborn. Amongst miscel¬ 
laneous exhibits a beautifully arranged group of plants 
was exhibited by Mr. T. May, gardener to the Marquis 
of Bute, Chiswick House ; and another by Mr. George 
Reynolds, gardener to the Messrs, de Rothschild, 
Gunnersbury Park. Mr. J. Hudson, gardener to the 
Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury House, exhibited 
fine Grapes and Melons. Messrs. Charles Lee & Son, 
Royal Vineyard Nursery, Hammersmith, exhibited two 
beautifully arranged groups of trees and shrubs, and 
some Roses. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, Mr. 
Wm. Rumsey, and Messrs. Paul & Son also exhibited 
Roses. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, had a group of show 
and fancy Pelargoniums ; and Messrs. W. Fromow & 
Son had a group of fine foliage plants. 
Kettering. 
This exhibition took place as usual on what is locally 
known as Feast Monday, July 7th, and it must be 
confessed it is just a little disappointing for a go-a-head 
town like Kettering, where there is apparently enough 
of enterprise to do the thing well; and it is to be hoped, 
having regard to the marvellous growth of this centre 
of the shoe industry, that the culture of plants and 
flowers will be more generally followed than in the 
present day. The flower show committee have serious 
rivals to contend with in the way of popular demon¬ 
strations, and it therefore behoves them to secure the 
finest display of horticultural produce they possibly can. 
Mr. W. Toseland, florist, Kettering, was first with 
the 150 superficial feeLgroup. in Class 1. His exhibit 
was a fine specimen of the florist’s art, being gracefully 
proportioned, and comprising Crotons, Lilium Harrisi, 
Dracsenas, and a variety of Palms and Ferns. Mr. 
John Loake was a good second ; and when it is taken 
into consideration that it was a case of amateur com¬ 
peting against professional, the value of the exhibit 
shown by Mr. Loake is far enhanced. It comprised 
some well-grown Ericas, Gloxinias, Caladiums, Ferns, 
and Palms, together with a good sprinkling of Lilies. 
In the class for a group set up by amateurs, to fill a 
space of 30 ft., Mr. W. Taylor secured the first prize 
with a nice collection, which embraced specimens of 
Justitia carnea, Plumbago capensis, Vincas, &c. Mr. 
J. Bryan, who was awarded the second prize, showed a 
rather heavy arrangement, although exhibiting some 
fine plants, including a good Lilium auratum, and a 
numbei of Ferns. Mr. Loake’s well-trained Hoya 
carnosa again secured the first prize for the best 
specimen plant. Mr. J. Bryan was second with 
Chamssrops humilis. The latter had the best four 
Ferns, staging nice clean specimens, Mr. A. Oakley 
being second. Mr. \V. Taylor was first with four 
Coleus, and also with four Gloxinias. 
One of the “ sights of the show ” was the beautiful 
array of Roses, Rose growers from various parts of 
the country being present in great force. Messrs. 
Merryweather, of Southwell, Notts, secured the first 
place in the open class, with a grand display of forty- 
eight cut blooms, including splendid specimens of 
Comte Rignion, Sir Rowland Hill, Gloire de Bourg la 
Reine, Duchess of Bedford, The Bride, and Xavier 
Olibo. Mes:rs. H. G. and W. Burch, of Peterborough, 
ran a close second with a fine exhibition of choice 
Roses, including some new varieties, but their flowers 
had suffered from exposure to the weather. Mr. John 
House, Peterborough, was third. Mr. Henry Wall 
had the best twenty-four blooms ; the Rev. E. Yates 
was second. In the amateurs’ division, Messrs. A. 
Warner and J. Fraser were first and second with twelve 
Roses. Mr. G. Johnson had the best six, and Mr. R. 
Johnson the second best. 
Hardy cut flowers were well shown, and in the 
cottagers’ division they were a leading feature. Pelar¬ 
goniums, zonal, double, and single, were very good 
also. Mr. H. Watts sent from Rockingham Castle 
Gardens the best twelve bunches of cut flowers, Mr. A. 
Warner being second. Some very good vegetables 
were also shown. The best collection of twelve varieties 
came from Mr. Henry Watt, in the open class ; in the 
amateurs’ Mr. J. Foster came in first; in the cottagers’ 
division Walter Issitt had the first prize for his 
collection. 
Such are a few of the leading features of a show that 
could be made a good one, and is probably in the way 
of becoming worthy of the neighbourhood. But we 
think the committee will have to include some special 
features of attraction in order to compete with other 
entertainments provided on that day. 
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
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Gardening World to the answering of questions on 
all subjects connected with practical horticulture, and 
the naming of Plants (other than Florists’ Flowers) and 
Fruits, in which department the Editor is assisted by 
gardeners and specialists of great experience. 
It is particularly requested that correspondents 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Beoonias. — Nevice: If you sow seeds now, you cannot expect 
to flower the seedlings this year ; hut you may grow the tubers 
to a useful size to flower moderately early next season. It is, 
therefore, unnecessary to pot up the seedlings ; besides which, 
they would grow more vigorously and produce larger tubers if 
planted out in boxes and attended to in the matter of watering. 
Moderately deep seed pans would also answer, but it is unneces¬ 
sary to use them, seeing that their occupants cannot be put to 
any decorative purpose this year. 
Black Grapes.— IP. A. B.: We should stage the Madresfields 
for choice, ceitainly. 
Names of Wants. — Roxburgh: From the materials sent the 
Spruce seems to be Picea excelsa communis; the Pine is Pinus 
Strobus or the Weymouth Pine. Messrs. B. & Son: The White 
Melilot (Melilotus albusj. John Wood: A badly-developed form 
of Loddiges’ Cattleya (C: Loddigesii). J. J.: The bulbous 
plant from the Cape of Good Hope is Albuca Nelsoni; the 
finely cut Fern is Davallia elegans dissecta, and the other is an 
Asplenium, but we do not recognise the species. W. G. Baker: 
The yellow Digitalis is D. ambigua, as you say; the rusty one is 
D. ferruginea ; the Erigeron is E. philadelphicus. J. H. B. : 1, 
Geranium Columbianum; 2, Erythrosa Centaurium; 3, Hy¬ 
pericum pulchrum ; 4, Linum angustifolium ; 5, Euphrasia 
officinalis ; 6, Polygonum Hydropiper. IF. Af.: Spirtea salici- 
folia var. 
Pinks. — Novice : You did not say whether you wanted to save 
seed from border Pinks or from laced varieties. The following 
are six first-class laced kinds, namely, Boiard, with deep red 
lacing; Mrs. Dark, rather paler; Mrs. James Galloway, pure 
white, with delicate peach lacing ; James Black, plum-purple 
lacing ; Godfrey, reddish purple lacing ; and Malcolm Dunn, 
heavily laced maroon. For border culture you may select Mrs. 
Sinkins or Her Majesty, pure white; Anne Boleyn, pink and 
dark centre ; Mrs. Grieve, pink, laced maroon ; Bobusta, pale 
pink and fringed ; Ascot, pale pink, with carmine centre; 
and Fimbriata major, white, deeply fringed, and of large size. 
Tomato House.—J. Lambert: You will not want any bottom 
heat, but lor very early work it is best to grow the plants in 
pots. The 4 fc. borders will take three rows of plants planted 
2 ft. apart in the rows. 
Tree Carnations. — Novice: It would be late to take cuttings 
now, but you can elevate small pots round the large one and 
layer the shoots in them, using light, rich soil. Should the 
shoots be too short to offer convenience for doing this, your best 
plan would be to plunge the pots containing the old plants in 
soil. By this means you will be able to lower the shoots on a 
level with the soil, and to layer them in the latter, using a good 
top-dressing of light, rich soil prepared for the purpose, and 
consisting of sifted loam and leaf-soil in equal proportions with 
a quantity of silver sand. 
Zonal Pelargoniums _ -Novice : You would be able to flower 
your seedlings sooner in pots than if they were planted out, 
because in the latter case, they would grow vigorously for a 
long time without showing flower. Your plants are, however, 
too small yet, as they must, as a rule, attain some size before 
they are abie to bloom from seed. Very litt'e advantage will be 
gained by rigidly starving them. After putting them in pots, 
grow them in a light, airy, well-ventilated house or pit, or for 
want of other accommodation you might stand the pots out 
of doors. 
Communications Received. —W. C.—P.B.—H. F.—J. K.— 
T. B.—W. R.-C. T.-C. T. D.—S. J. H.—Smilax—R. D.-C. L. 
—W. M.-N. E. R — J. C.-J. B.P. 
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TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
G. Bunvard & Co., Maidstone. — Strawberries and Summer 
Fruits. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 1 6th. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. I s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 BO Herbs _per bunch 0 2 0 4 
Asparagus_per 100 3 0 6 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 6 2 6, Lettuces ..per dozen 16 2 0 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 13 2 0 
Cabbages_perdoz. 1 6 2 6' Onions_per bushel 3 6 5 0 
Carrots_per bunch 0 6 Parsley_per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, Radishes ..per dozen 1 6 
per dozen 3 0 6 0 ; Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery_per bundle 2 6 , Spinach, per strike ..20 
Cucumbers _each 0 6 10 Tomatos _per lb. 1 0 16 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 Turnips _per bun. 0 6 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per bon. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d s.d. 
Apples, Tasmanian, 
per case 15 0 IS 0 
Cherries.4 sieve 16 6 0 
Currant, black, 1 sieve 5 0 5 3 
— red.4 sieve 3 0 4 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Grapes .per lb. 10 3 0 
Peaches....per dozen 1 0 12 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
— 8t. Michaels, each 2 6 7 6 
Strawberries., per lb. 0 3 0 6 
