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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 14, 1894, 
SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, July loth .—The exhibits were 
scarcely so numerous as they were on the two pre¬ 
vious occasions, but they were more varied in their 
range. Cacti, as a rule, are very sparingly repre¬ 
sented, but on this occasion they occupied a con¬ 
siderable length of staging. Orchids were not very 
numerous, as they are getting out of season. 
Begonias, hardy herbaceous plants in great variety, 
fruit and trees in fruit, were the principal features. A 
small group of Orchids was exhibited by J. W. 
Temple, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. F. Bristow), Leys- 
wood Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, including a 
fine piece of Cattleya gigas Temple’s var., C. 
Buyssoniana var. Mrs. Temple, and Fernandesia 
robusta' A fine raceme of Dendrobium Leeanum 
atropurpureum, Cypripedium macropterum, and C. 
Wiganianum were staged by F. Wigan, Esq. 
(grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare Lawn, East 
Sheen. A small but varied and interesting group of 
Orchids was set up by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea. Amongst others was the new hybrid 
Laelio-Cattleya Timora, Thunia Veitchii superba, 
Disa Diores, Phalaenopsis Artemis, and others. A 
Cultural Commendation was awarded the Director, 
Royal Gardens, Kew, for a small collection of hybrid 
Disas, showing great variety in the size and colour¬ 
ing of the flowers. A piece of Ornithocephalus 
grandiflorus was shown by C. J. Lucas, Esq., g, 
Belgrave Square. A piece of Cattleya rex was 
staged by C. W. Fincken, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Milburn), Holyland Hall, Barnsley. A fine piece of 
Odontoglossum cristatellum was brought up by Dr. 
Davis, Maidstone, Kent. Well coloured blooms of 
Cattleya Warscewiczii were shown by R. Young, 
Esq.. Sefton Park, Liverpool. A small group of 
Masdevallia corniculata, M. muscosa, M. trichaste, 
etc., was exhibited by R. I. Measures, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. H. Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, 
Camberwell. Cattleya Gaskelliana Nellie was 
shown by Mr. Stevens, Stone, Stafford. Phaius 
Henryi came from the Royal Botanic Gardens, 
Glasnevin. Some plants of Odontoglossum Harry- 
anum, and including O. H. giganteum and O. H. 
Rosefield var, bearing magnificent racemes of 
bloom, were shown by De B. Crawshay, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. L. Cooke), Rosefield, Sevenoaks. A 
plant of O. Pescatorii bore a huge panicle of bloom. 
A Cultural Commendation was accorded to Messrs. 
F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, for a large and beauti¬ 
ful piece of Dendrochilum filiforme. They also had 
a group of Orchids, including Renanthera matutina, 
Cypripedium Paiishii, Cattleya Batalinii, Saccola- 
bium Hendersoni, and others. A new Vanda 
named V. Roeblingiana, a hybrid Cypripedium 
named Alice, etc., were shown by Messrs. Hugh 
Low & Co., Clapton. A good sized group of 
Cattleyas, including C. gigas, C. Mendelii, also 
Laelia purpurata, Dendrobium suavissimum, and 
others was exhibited by Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co , 
Southgate (Silver Banksian Medal). Laelio-Cattleya 
Ingramii, with a richly-coloured lip, Cypripedium 
T. W. Bond, and another Cattleya were staged by 
Chas. Ingram, Esq. (gardener, Mr. T. W. Bond), 
Elstead House, Godaiming. Odontoglossum crispum 
Ballantinianum was exhibited by Baron Schroder 
(gardener, Mr. H. Ballantine), The Dell, Egham. 
The flowers were of enormous size and very heavily 
and richly blotched on the centre of each segment. 
A large group of Malmaison and other Carnations, 
as well as Lilium longiflorum Harrisii, was set up by 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son (Silver Flora Medal). 
A beautiful collection of Sweet Peas, set up with 
quaking grass, was exhibited by Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons, Swanley (Brcnze Banksian Medal). They 
also had a collection of annual Larkspurs. A large 
group of tuberous Begonias, set up in a series of 
undulating banks, was shown by Messrs. J. Laing & 
Sons, Forest Hill. Fringed White, a single one ; 
Lord Dunraven, crimson-scarlet; and Duke of Fife, 
salmon-rose and double, were very fine (Silver Flora 
Medal). A large collection of Campanulas, includ¬ 
ing C. Medium calycanthema, C. latiiolia alba, also 
Papaver glaucum (the Tulip Poppy), Iceland 
Poppies, Phloxes, and a host of other herbaceous 
plants, were set up by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons 
(Silver Flora Medal). They also had some interest¬ 
ing shrubs, including Stuartia pseudo • camellia, 
Rubus japonicus tricolor, Quercus cuspidata, 
a very distinct species, and Cornus striata. A 
collection of Carnations and a grand piece of 
Nepenthes mixta, with huge pitchers, were also 
exhibited by them. Several forms of Calochortus 
or Mariposa Lilies were shown by G. F. Wilson, 
Esq., F.R.S., Weybridge and Wisley. A rich and 
varied collection of Calochortis, including Calo¬ 
chortus venustus citrinus, C. v. oculatus, and C. 
splendens atroviolacea was exhibited by Messrs. R. 
Wallace & Co., Colchester. They also had a collec¬ 
tion of Lilies, including fine flowers of Lilium 
Browni (Silver Banksian Medal). A large and 
mixed collection of herbaceous plants, including 
Delphiniums, Veronicas, Spiraeas, Dianthus, 
Lathyrus, Alstroemerias, and others was set up by 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate. Many of 
the more choice things were interesting. (Silver 
Banksian Aledal). Eryngium alpinum, and a 
seedling of Chrysanthemum maximum, etc., were 
shown by Mr. M. Pritchard, Christchurch. A 
collection of cut flowers of Sweet Williams, Antirr¬ 
hinum, and Sweet Peas was shown by Mr. W. 
Salmon, Elder Road, West Norwood (Bronze 
Banksian Medal). Sweet Williams in great variety, 
were shown by Mr. J.Walker, Thame, Oxon. (Bronze 
Banksian Medal). Bougainvillea glabra, Coker 
Court var. was shown by W. E. Hall, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. S. Kidley), Coker Court, Yeovil. The interest¬ 
ing new Siintpaulia lonantha, Exacum affine, £. 
macranthum, and some fine Pentstemons were shown 
by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. 
Bain), Burford Lodge, Dorking. A fine plant of 
Clematis Lady Ashcombe was staged by Messrs. 
J. Ivery & Son, Dorking. Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons had an extensive collection of Cacti, 
including grotesque specimens of various species 
of Cereus, Echinocactus, Opuntias, Mamillarias, 
Phyllocactus, Echinocereus candicans or the Rain¬ 
bow Cactus, Cereus flagelliformis or the Rat Tail 
Cactus, and many others (Silver-gilt Flora Medal). A 
collection of Cacti in small pots was exhibited by 
J. W. Singer, Esq., Frome, Somerset (Silver Bank¬ 
sian Medal). A varied group of Cacti was also 
staged by W. C. G. Ludford, Esq. (Bronze Banksian 
Medal). A large collection of Cacti, including a 
few large specimens, was exhibited by G. J. 
Pritchard, Esq., 78, Godwin Road, Forest Gate 
(Silver Flora Medal). A large and most interesting 
collection of Sweet Peas was staged by Mr. H. 
Echford, Wem, Salop (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Some prizes were offered for twelve bunches of 
hardy herbaceous plants, and the first award was 
taken by Mr. G. H. Sage, Ham House, Richmond, 
with splendid bunches of Galega officinalis alba, 
Lilium candidum, &c. Mr. S. Kidley, The Gardens, 
Coker Court, Yeovil, was second, including a fine 
bunch of Orchis pyramidalis in his stand. In a 
class for eight bunches. Miss R. Debenham, St. 
Peter’s, St. Albans, was awarded the first prize. 
At a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Com¬ 
mittee some fruit trees, including fine specimens of 
Cherries well laden with fruit, were shown by 
Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth. They 
also had Plums and Peaches (Silver Knightian 
Medal). A collection of fruit, including many 
varieties of Cherries, some Strawberries, Goose¬ 
berries, and Currants, was exhibited by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons (Silver Knightian Medal). A collec¬ 
tion of Cherries neatly arranged in punnets, many 
varieties of Strawberries, two Melons, and eight 
huge specimens of Walburton Admirable Peach, 
were exhibited by Mr. Owen Thomas, gardener to 
Her Majesty the Queen, Windsor (Silver Knightian 
Medal). Some Peaches, Nectarines, and Figs were 
shown by Lord Foley (gardener, Mr. Miller), Ruxley 
Lodge, Esher. Cucumbers were shown by Mr. C. 
J. Holden, Grange Road, Rhyl, North Wales. 
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WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Eranthemum nervosum (pulchellum).—Where 
a display of flowering plants has to be kept up during 
winter, there are few establishments which do not 
possess a few plants at least of this useful species. 
Cuttings taken off now will furnish useful small 
plants for flowering in winter. They cannot be ex¬ 
pected to attain a large size, but they will serve to 
supplement the earlier rooted specimens. 
Seedling Gloxinias.—Those whose houses have 
got unduly crowded as to prevent the proper share 
of room in a well lighted position being given to 
seedling Gloxinias, can perhaps make room for them 
in a pit or frame where the proper treatment can be 
given them. With a little shading during bright 
sunshine, judicious ventilation and careful watering, 
the plants can be kept in a dwarf and bushy condi¬ 
tion, and appear handsome when they come into full 
bloom. 
Heaths.—In most establishments, the old plants 
are stood in the open air during the warmer parts of 
summer. The heat has been so great for some time 
past that the roots round the sides of large pots must 
often stand in danger of getting injured, particularly 
if the plants are allowed to get dry, MTiile the un¬ 
usually warm sunshine continues, it would prove 
highly advantageous to the roots if pieces of old 
mats, sacks, or old shading can be put round the 
sides of the pots on the sunny side at least. 
Ferns and Palms.—Healthy plants in properly 
drained pots will take an almost unlimited supply of 
water at the present time. Those grown in a stove 
temperature will, as a rule, require the largest supply, 
but even in well ventilated greenhouses, the evapora¬ 
tion is often very great. In the case of Palms the 
roots are generally confined for space so that heavy 
watering becomes a necessity. Tree Ferns must not 
be allowed to get dry. particularly those with a crop 
of young fronds, otherwise the latter may get perma¬ 
nently disfigured. 
Zonal Pelargoniums.—The batches of plants 
intended for autumn and winter flowering, should be 
potted at once if that is not already accomplished, 
and stood in a frame or even an open position well 
exposed to sunlight to induce a short-jointed and 
stocky growth. In the latter case, the pots should be 
stood on a bottom of ashes to keep worms out of the 
pots. Pinch off the flowers and stop rampant shoots 
that outgrow their fellow s to preserve a bushy form 
to the plants. 
Carnations.—Attend to the expanding blossoms 
and tie the pods with matting to prevent their 
bursting. The topmost or first bud is the most liable 
to suffer in this respect. Plants in pots should be 
examined for green fly and thrips before the buds 
burst. Fumigate if necessary before they reach this 
stage. 
Dahlias,—Heavy waterings in the afternoon will 
prove very beneficial during the present, hot, dry 
weather. With a rosed watering pot they can also 
be drenched overhead to advantage. Put pots con¬ 
taining a little dry moss in them upon the top of the 
stakes so as to prevent the pest from increasing by 
the time the flowers are examined. They should be 
examined every morning if earwigs are being caught 
in large numbers. A mulching placed over the 
ground around the roots will prevent evaporation of 
the moisture le a great extent. 
Pansies.—For early spring flowering in pots, a 
batch of cuttings may now be taken off and rooted in 
boxes. Make sure that the cuttings are free from 
green fly before inserting them in the soil. Tobacco 
powder or a strong solution of soapy water will 
dislodge or kill them. 
Vines.—The vines in early houses from which the 
fruit has been cut should be subjected to all the light 
and air possible in order to ripen the wood as early 
as possible. Syringe the foliage heavily if it exhibits 
any trace of red spider or thrips. When the borders 
get dry, they must be thoroughly watered, using no 
manure whatever. This will enable the foliage to 
remain in a healthy condition for some time, and also 
encourage the buds to become plump and well 
developed before the fall of the leaf. Muscats that 
are ripe must be kept cool and well ventilated; no 
fire heat will be necessary after the berries are well 
matured. 
Orchard House.—When the fruit of Peaches, 
Nectarines and Apricots have passed the stoning 
period, the second swelling and maturity can be 
greatly hastened by increasing the temperature, and 
closing the house say about 4 p.m., when the trees 
may. be heavily syringed to keep the foliage clean 
and healthy. 
Orange Trees.—The high temperature in which 
the trees are being kept at present, will encourage a 
rapid development of mealy bug and scale which 
must be kept down with a sponge and soapy water. 
Trees bearing ripe fruit may be removed to a cooler 
house such as a vinery where the grapes are ripe. 
Here the fruit will keep perfect for a long time. 
