August 29th, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, August 25th.— Cottagers’ 
fruits and vegetables, and the latter particularly, were 
in great force at this meeting, as we have noticed in 
another column, and the floral element was confined 
to Mr. T. S. Ware’s extensive and permanent display 
of hardy herbaceous and alpine plants ; to the new 
Plant and Bulb Company’s large and attractive group 
of cut-spikes of Lilium auratum; to a large and 
exceedingly showy collection of Gladioli from Messrs. 
Kelway & Son, and a number of new things shown for 
certificates and noticed below. Messrs. Keynes, Wil¬ 
liams & Co., Salisbury, showed a stand of new Dahlias, 
and Mr.Turnerhad also agood box of twodozen blooms. 
Mr. G. F. Wilson brought up a cut stem of Lilium 
auratum, bearing twenty fine blooms—an excellent 
representation of what good cultivation will do for this 
noble plant. Mr. Wilson had also another fine Lily 
in a red-striped form of Lilium superbum, very pretty 
and doubtless constant, as every flower was marked 
the same. From Mr. J. Linden, Ghent, came a variety 
of Cattleya speeiosissima; and from Mr. T. S. Ware, 
two good boxes of cut-blooms of Cactus Dahlias, 
including the handsome and unapproachable Juarezi, 
the white Constance, and the new lemon-yellow- 
coloured Mrs. Hawkins. 
The new plants certificated were as follows:—To 
Messrs. James Veitch& Sons, for Gladiolus Masque de 
Fer, one of Lemoine’s hybrids, and a very peculiarly- 
coloured flower, bright scarlet, with a light centre, and 
two of the lower petals dark crimson; for Rhododen¬ 
dron Pearl, a very neat white-flowered greenhouse 
hybrid; and for Lafiia Sedeni, a very fine thing with 
rosy-violet sepals and petals, and dark claret-purple 
lip. To Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, for the 
following new varieties of Gladiolus gandavensis 
Princess Olga, white, feathered with rose or rosy- 
purple'; Prince Albert Victor, scarlet, with light 
centre; Princess Irene, rose-pink and light centre; 
Prince Henry, heavy rose shot with crimson, white 
blotch on the lower petal; Sir H. D. Wolff, bright 
scarlet, with rosy-purple bars on the lower petals; 
and Viscount Cranbrook, red, with a crimson bar on 
the lower petals. To Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., 
M.P., R. H. Measures, Esq., C. Dorman, Esq., W. 
Vanner, Esq., and Mr. Bull for Angrascum Leoni, 
which seems to be a very free-blooming plant, and its 
white blossoms very chaste and pleasing. To Henry 
Little, Esq., Hillingdon, for a lovely variety of Lafiia 
elegans named Littleana, in which the sepals and 
petals are of an undescribable shade of rosy- 
violet, with a rich purple lip white at the base. 
To Mr. W. Bull for Caladium Comtesse de 
Maill4, with medium-sized cordate leaves of 
exceedingly delicate texture, pale creamy-yellow 
suffused with red, and narrowly bordered with dark 
green; and for Odontoglossum Insleayi splendens, a 
very fine variety in which the bold yellow lip is very 
conspicuous. To G. F. Wilson, Esq., for Androsace 
lanuginosa, a novelty received from Mr. MaxLeichtlin, 
with neat white flowers changing to pink. To Messrs. 
H. Cannell & Sons for Dahlia Germannia nova, a 
dense heavy flower of medium size, and pointed 
petals as in the Cactus section, of a bright rose 
colour, and useful as a decorative variety. To 
Messrs. Rawlings Brothers, Romford, for Dahlia Mrs. 
John Walker, a fine, bold, fancy flower, white 
ground, tipped with purple. To Sir Trevor Lawrence 
for Gastronema hybrida, a most interesting hybrid 
between Gastronema sanguinea and Valotta purpurea, 
in size and habit partaking most of the former parent, 
with the flowers of the Valotta. Others have tried to 
make this cross, but without success, and now that it 
has been obtained the progeny should be looked after, 
for it is a good thing and very free blooming. Sir 
Trevor also received a Certificate for a fine specimen 
of the showy Blandfordia flammea. From H. J. 
Buchan, Esq., Wilton House, Southampton, came a 
flowering ;plant of that seldom seen, singular little 
Orchid, Aganisia eoerulea, which was awarded a 
Botanical Certificate. 
At the Fruit Committee meeting, Mr. H. W. Ward, 
Longford Castle Gardens, was awarded a Bronze 
Banksian Medal for three very finely finished bunches 
of Buckland Sweetwater Grapes, which weighed in the 
aggregate 12 lbs. 8 ozs. In shape of bunch, size of 
berry, and rich colour, these were all that could be 
desired. Messrs. Kelway & Son sent examples of some 
of their new Cucumbers, the best of which appeared 
to be Hero of Langport, a good white spine variety 
from Tender and True and Kelway’s Conqueror; and 
Melton, from Paragon and Prince of Wales, a long 
fruit of a deep green colour. Several collections of 
hardy fruits were staged, some remarks on which will 
be found in another column. 
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Wilts Horticultural, August 2.0th. —The court¬ 
eous and energetic Honorary Secretary (Mr. W. H. 
Williams), the Mayor (Mr. Fulford), the ex-Mayor 
(Mr. T. W. Futcher), Messrs. Griffin, and the other 
gentlemen forming the Committee of Management of 
this society, of which his worship the Mayor is the 
Chairman, are to be congratulated upon the success 
which has attended their efforts to make the first 
resuscitated show of the old Wiltshire Horticultural 
Society worthy of the city under the shadow of whose 
beautiful Cathedral it was held, in the picturesque 
grounds of the Bishop’s Palace, on the date named. 
This exhibition is destined, we think, to take rank as 
one of the best in the southern counties, judging by 
the excellence and number of the exhibits brought 
out on this occasion, which were effectually arranged 
in two large marquees—the large plants in the centre 
and the smaller ones on either side, with the luscious 
Pines, Melons, Grapes, Peaches, &c., crisp and fresh¬ 
looking vegetables fringed with rich green curled 
Parsley on the side stages in N'o. 1 tent, while the 
Roses, with a background of towering Gladioli spikes 
of various colours, and cut-flowers of choicer kinds, 
occupied the same position in tent No. 2. Messrs. 
Lock, Rann, Mould, Wills, Penford, and Smith, were 
the principal exhibitors of plants ; and Mr. Warden 
beat all comers with twenty-four varieties of Roses. 
The chief exhibitors of fruit were Messrs. Ward, 
Iggulden, Miller, Thomson, Warden, and Pratt, who 
was invincible with Hamburgh and Muscat Grapes. 
Plants. 
In the class for twelve stove and greenhouse flowering 
plants, Mr.Lock, gardener to B. W.Cave, Esq.,Crediton, 
Devon, was first, with a grand lot, every plant being 
good, his Ericas, Ixoras, Dipladenias, and Eucharis 
being really superb. He showed large, fresh, and 
profusely-flowered specimens of Erica Marnockiana, 
6 ft. through, Ixoras Duffii and Williamsii, Dipladenias 
amabilis and Brearleyana, Clerodendron Balfouri- 
anum, and Ericas Fairreana and Uhriana superba, 
all in grand form; Mr. Mould, Pewsey, was second, 
his best plants being Ixora regina, Dipladenia 
amabilis, Bougainvillea glabra, and Erica Austeneana ; 
and Mr. Wills, gardener to Mrs. Pearce, The Firs, 
Bassett, was a good third, his collection including a 
grand plant of Statice profusa, 5 ft. over. For a like 
number of fine-foliage plants, Mr. Rann, gardener to 
J. Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, Crawley, was a good 
first, showing a grandly-coloured Croton interruptus, 
8 ft. through, C. Warrenii, equally well-coloured, but a 
trifle smaller, a large Latania borbonica, 18 ft. over, 
a splendid Gleichenia rupestris, and a handsome 
Cycas revoluta; second, Mr. Lock, whose best plants 
were his Gleichenia speluncie, 6 ft. over, Croton 
Williamsii, C. Weismanni, and Latania borbonica; 
Mr. Wills was third, with a good even fresh lot of 
plants. Two extra prizes were awarded in this 
class: one to Mr. Penford, gardener to General 
Sir J. Fitzwigram, Leigh Park, Havant, and the 
other to Mr. Mould, for two really good lots. 
Mr. Lock was again placed in the front rank for six 
stove and greenhouse flowering plants, showing in 
this class finely-coloured Crotons Disraeli and Truf- 
fautiana ; second, Mr. Wills ; and Mr. F. Smith, The 
Palace Gardens, Salisbury, third. Mr. Lock was 
again first for nine Exotic Ferns and Mosses, staging 
grand plants of Davallia polyantha and D. Mooreana, 
each 6 ft. through, and a fine Nephrolepis Davalloides 
furcans ; second, Mr. Wills, his best plants being 
Microlepialiirsta cristata, and Adiantum cardiochlcena; 
and Mr. Penford and Mr. F. Smith were placed equal 
thirds. Mr. R. West, gardener to J. Wigram, Esq., 
Northlands, was first for the best six Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, as he also was for a like number of Begonias, 
showing creditable plants in each case; second, Dr. 
F. W. Coates, Salisbury, also showing nice plants; 
and third, Mr. J. Davidson, gardener to T. W. Staples, 
Esq., Belmont, Salisbury. Mr. C. Warden, gardener 
to Sir F. H. Bathurst, Bart., Clarendon Park, Salis¬ 
bury, was first for six pots of Lilium auratum, showing 
good plants. 
Cut-flowers. 
For twenty-four single trusses of Roses, distinct, Mr. 
Warden was a good first, showing a very fresh, even 
lot of blooms of the leading sorts ; second, Mr. Cam¬ 
bell, gardener to Dr. Budd, Bath ; third, Mr. C. Fanner, 
gardener to T. W. Girdleston, Esq., Sunningdale. 
There was only one award (a first) made in another 
class for Roses, and this went to Mr. R. West. In the 
corresponding class for a like number of Dahlias, 
there was only a second prize award made, which 
went to Mr. J. Evans, gardener to Lady Ashburton, 
Melchet Court, Romsey. For eighteen bunches of 
cut-flowers, distinct, there was a keen competition, 
several really good lots being staged, the result being 
that Mr. F. Thomson, gardener to W. Baring, Esq., 
Norman Court, Salisbury, and Mr. Penford, were 
placed equal first, the former showing fine blooms of 
Cattleya crispa, Ixora Williamsii, Pancratium fra- 
grans, and Dipladenia amabilis. Mr. Penford’s stand 
contained a grand bloom and buds, in various stages 
of development, of the Victoria regina Lily ; the third 
prize in this class going to Mr. Evans. The last- 
named exhibitor had the best lot of Gladiolus spikes, 
Mr. Warden the second, and Mr. West the third best. 
Fruits. 
If not shown largely these were shown well in most 
instances. Four good collections of eight kinds were 
staged in competition for the three prizes offered in 
the schedule, the exhibitors being Mr. H. W. Ward, 
gardener to the Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, 
Salisbury; Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of 
Cork, Marston House, Frome; Mr. A. Miller, gardener 
to W. H. Long, Esq., M.P.; and Mr. F. Thomson, the 
prizes 'going in the order named to the first three. 
Mr. Ward staged Muscat of Alexandria and Madres- 
field Court Grapes, Smooth Cayenne Pine, Captain 
Lark Melon, Dr. Hogg Peaches, Pine-apple Nectarines, 
Moor Park Apricots, and Brunswick Figs, the latter 
being his weakest dish. Mr. Iggulden, who was a very 
close second, showed a good Cayenne Pine, Grosse 
Mignonne Peaches, Pine-apple Nectarines, Black 
Grapes (Hamburghs), and Moor Park Apricots. Mr. 
Miller’s collection! contained a good Pine, Barrington 
Peaches, Apricots, and a nice fruit of Eastnor Castle 
Melon. Out of seven good lots of Hamburghs staged, 
Mr. Pratt, gardener to the Marquis of Bath, Longleat, 
Warminster, was first with three magnificent bunches, 
weighing nearly 12 lbs., and superbly finished; Mr. 
Iggulden was a good second, showing smaller, com¬ 
pact, and perfectly-finished bunches ; third, Mr. 
Warden, also showing well. Mr. Pratt was again 
easily first for three "bunches of Muscats of about 
the same dimensions as the Hamburghs, truly fine 
specimens of this noble Grape ; second, Mr. Warden, 
with smaller bunches, which were a long way ahead 
of the other five lots which were staged in this class ; 
third, Mr. Evans. In the any other white Grape 
class, Mr. Ward was easily first, showing three 
bunches of Buckland Sweetwater, the central one 
weighing 4 lbs. 8 ozs. and the other two 4 lbs. each ; 
second, Mr. Miller, with Foster’s Seedling. Mr. 
Warden was first in the any other Black than Ham¬ 
burgh class, with three well proportioned and 
well-finished bunches of Madresfield Court; second, 
Mr. Ward, with Alnwick Seedling. Mr. Lock, Credi- 
ton, had the best Pine-apple, a fine, smooth-leaved 
Cayenne; and Mr. Ward the second best, a Provi¬ 
dence. Mr. Thomson was first for Peaches, with large, 
even fruits of Barrington; Mr. Ward second, with 
Bellegarde. Mr. Thomson was also first for 
Nectarines, showing a nice, even dish of El- 
ruge; Mr. Miller being a good second with the 
same variety. The last-named exhibitor was first 
for Plums, and Mr. Ward second, the former 
showing a fine dish of Greengage and the latter 
Old Orleans; Mr. Iggulden was third. Mr. Evans 
was placed first for six dishes of Apples, and 
Mr. Iggulden second, an award which was not 
generally accepted as the correct one; third, 
Mr. F. Smith, for a good lot. Mr. Iggulden had the 
best-flavoured Melon in a nicely netted and highly- 
coloured fruit of Hero of Lockinge ; second, Mr. Thos. 
Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, Iwood 
House, near Shaftesbury. Mr. F. Smith had the best 
and only four dishes of Pears, showing nice even 
