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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 30, 1897. 
and amongst the Reds may be noted Clayworth 
Prize, A. i., Standard Bearer, Sulham Prize, and 
Leicester Red, with Solid White and Wright’s Grove 
White as the best of the white section. Probabiy 
the most distinct variety of English origin is White 
Gem, a small early sort of great value. 
Attempts have been made to popularise the con¬ 
tinental self-blanching sorts, but although they may 
be useful for soups they are practically of no value 
where tender fine-flavored Celery is prized, for 
except in appearance they differ but little from 
unblanched English Celeries. 
Carrot. 
In Carrots the progress made has been as great as in 
Other vegetables during the period under review. 
Although there were several varieties grown in the 
early years of the Queen’s reign, they were either very 
long such as Altrincham and Surrey, or of the horn 
section. Improvements on some of these quickly 
appeared, James's Scarlet Intermediate at once 
meeting with approval, and for market purposes this 
will doubtless long continue to be grown. Our 
French neighbours are adepts at the improvement of 
the Carrot, and the English trade is indebted to them 
in this respect to a larger extent perhaps than for 
any other vegetable. The French Forcing Horn and 
Nantes have met with warm approval, the finest 
types of the latter being particularly free from the 
objectionable yellow core existing in most sorts. 
It is only necessary to refer to the magnificent 
specimens of New Intermediate and Early Gem and 
similar varieties which are so frequently seen on the 
exhibition table for evidence of the great improve¬ 
ment which has been made in this popular vegetable. 
(To be continued.) 
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SOCIETIES. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM— Oc/ofex 25/A. 
A meeting of the Floral Committee was held on the 
above date at the Royal Aquarium. Upwards of two 
dozen large cut blooms came from Messrs. H. Cannell 
& Sons, Swanley, Kent, amongst which were observ¬ 
able fine samples of Robert Powell, N.C.S. Jubilee 
which narrowly missed receiving a certificate, Lady 
Hanham, and Souvenir des Molines. 
Four dozen large blooms were also sent by Mr. W. 
J Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, and in addition to those 
receiving certificates, (for which see another column), 
these comprised fine flowers of such varieties as 
Golden Nuggett, Werther, Antoinette, King of the 
Yellows, Geo. Gover, and Topaze Orientale. 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, Sussex, contri¬ 
buted samples of several decorative varieties. Mr. 
Robert Owen, Maidenhead, had a stand of cut blooms 
of new seedlings. Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nur¬ 
series, Redhill, sent plants in bloom, of Mrs. Geo. 
Palmer, a huge new Japanese variety, which however, 
did not receive an award at the hands of the com¬ 
mittee. Mr. Wells also sent the new Japanese 
Madame Desblanc. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. — October 26/A. 
Orchids were in strong force at the meeting on 
Tuesday last. Chrysanthemums also occupied a 
large share of attention. Batches of Nerine, Roses 
cut from the open, Begonia La Lorraine, and 
Violets may be described as interesting specialities. 
The number of distinct novelties amongst the 
Nerines was remarkable. 
A large and valuable collection of Orchids was 
exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea. 
Catileyas and Cypripediums were abundantly repre¬ 
sented, the former including C. labiata in quantity, 
C. dowiana aurea, C. maxima, as well as many 
hybrid and bigeneric hybrids. Very distinct and 
pretty is the hybrid Cattleya wendlandiana. Laelio- 
cattleya Pallas superba is also a magnificent thing. 
Along the back were tall plants of Vanda sanderiana, 
Cattleya bowringiana, Oncidium praetextum, O. 
incurvum, O. varicosum, O. tigrinum, Dendrobium 
taurinum amboinense and D. Stratiotes. Cyperorchis 
elegans, an uncommon plant, was well-flowered 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal). 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co , Clapton, exhibited a 
group of Vanda caerulea, in plants of various 
height, well-flowered, and varying considerably in 
colour. They were set up with Asparagus, and had 
several Cypripediums in front of them. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, staged a fine 
group of Orchids, including a large number of 
Cattleya labiata as imported, and amongst which 
there was a great amount of variety. Interesting 
and pretty also were Laelia monophylla, Oncidium 
ornithorhynchum, O. kramerianum, Miltonia 
moreliana, M. vexillaria, and Habenaria carnea, the 
colour of which is chaste and beautiful. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
staged a collection of Cattleya labiata, C. bowrin¬ 
giana, Oncidium Phalaenopsis, O. crispum, Pes- 
catorea klabochorum, Vanda tricolor, Dendrobium 
bigibbum, and various others. 
Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., Southgate, N., ex¬ 
hibited a most interesting group of Laelia pumila 
praestans, with flowers of great size, broad petals, 
and varying considerably in colour. The flowers, 
in fact, seemed too large for the plants. 
Mrs. Wingfield (gardener, Mr. W. J. Empson), 
Ampthill House, Beds, set up a showy group of 
Orchids consisting of Cattleya labiata, in variety, 
C. bowringiana, C. dowiana aurea, and various On- 
cidiums and Odontoglossoms in season (Silver 
Banksian Medal). Fred. Hardy, Esq., Tyntesfield, 
Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire, showed some grand 
varieties of Cattleya dowiana aurea. 
Walter C. Walker, Esq., (gardener, Mr Geo. 
Cragg), Percy Lodge, Winchmore Hill, exhibited a 
richly-flowered collection of Cattleya libiata, Onci¬ 
dium crispum, O. Forbesii, O. praetextum, &c. 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
R. I. Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. 
Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, set up a 
showy and richly-flowered collection of Orchids, 
noticeable amongst which were Cattleya labiata, 
Laelia purpurata Mrs. R. I. Measures, Oncidium 
ornithorhynchum album, O. marshallianum, Dendro¬ 
bium aureum, various Cypripediums and others, 
making a most interesting assemblage (Silver Floral 
Medal). 
T. Statter, Esq. (gardener, Mr R. Johnson), Stand 
Hall, Manchester, exhibited part of the original 
Cattleya hardyana in the form of a healthy piece 
with a profuse development of roots, and some good 
flowers. It has now been eighteen years in the 
country. He also showed C. dowiana aurea john- 
soniana. Mrs. Briggs Bury, Bank House, Accring¬ 
ton, showed Cattleya gigas gigantea and C. Adonis 
with blooms of enormous size. 
J. Bradshaw, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Whiffen), 
The Grange, Southgate, exhibited a group of choice 
varieties of Cattleya labiata, including the chaste 
and charming C. 1 . " R. I. Measures,” C. 1 . glauca, 
with a blue lip, C. 1 . Etona, and C. 1 . Ruby, all very 
choice indeed. 
C. L. N. Ingram, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Bond), 
Elstead House, Godaiming, exhibited Laeliocattleya 
Homere, L. Lady Rothschild, and Cattleya bowring¬ 
iana. Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co. staged the 
magnificent Laelia pumila magnificum, and the 
charming L. longipes with orange lip. 
R. Brooman White, Esq., Arddarrach, showed 
some fine Odontoglossum crispum. Reginald Young, 
Esq., Fringilla, Lionet Lane, Liverpool, showed some 
fine Cattleyas. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, 
Mr. W. H White), was accorded a Cultural Com¬ 
mendation for Laelia Perrinii alba Burford Variety, 
with white flowers and pale mauve lip. 
A handsome group of stove and greenhouse 
decorative plants was set up by Messrs. John Laing 
& Sons, Forest Hill, S.E. There were several well- 
flowered bush plants of Chrysanthemums included ; 
and Dracaenas and Crotons were well coloured and 
healthy. Erica hyemalis and Begonia Gloire de 
Lorraine were very floriferous and showy. A grand 
piece of Phyllotenium Lindenii was also very 
conspicuous (Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. W. Fyfe, gardener to Lord Wantage, Lockinge 
Park, Wantage, contributed a showy group of cut 
seedling Sunflowers. 
A small collection of cut decorative Chrysanthe¬ 
mums was sent by Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, Kent. Miss Rose, The Star, and Lady 
Onslow were some of the handsomest varieties 
shown. 
On the right hand side of the entrance Messrs. 
Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N., had deposited a semi¬ 
circular group of plants that included Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, Carnations, and two grand pieces of Dracaena 
Doucettii. There was a triple edging of Ophiopogon 
Jaburan variegatus, Skimmia japonica, and Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine (Silver Banksian Medal). 
On the opposite side of the doorway Messrs. Jas. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, made a grand display of 
Chrysanthemums in pots. The plants bore some 
grand flowers and ranged in height from 3 ft. in the 
front ranks to 7 ft. in the back row, where a fringe of 
Palms completed the effect . All of the blooms were 
good, but special mention may be made of varieties 
like Mutual Friend, M. Chenon de Leche, Sunflower, 
Louise and Emily Silsbury (Silver Banksian Medal). 
A grand exhibit of Chrysanthemums both of plants 
and cut blooms was made by Mr. W. Wells, Earls¬ 
wood Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey. Thos. Wilkins, 
Edith Tabor, and Ma Perfection were represented 
by superb flowers on the plants, and in the two 
dozen cut blooms shown, Mrs. J. Lewis, Phoebus 
Lady Hanham, and Pride of Madford were of that 
high quality we expect to see from Mr. Wells 
(Silver Gilt Banksian Medal). 
Cut Chrysanthemums were shown by Mr. G. 
Wythes, gardener to Earl Percy, Syon House, 
Brentford. Three blooms each of most of the varie¬ 
ties represented were on view, and comprised capital 
samples of John Lightfoot, Viviand Morel, Amos 
Perry, Etoile de Lyon, Globe d’Or, and Baron 
Hirsch (Silver Banksian Medal). 
An extensive exhibit of cut Chrysanthemums was 
made by Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon. 
Lady Ridgeway, Royal Standard, Mr. W. J. Godfrey, 
Lady Byron, Werther, Mrs. Hume Long, Edith 
Tabor, Mrs. J. R. Lewis, Ella Curtis, Mrs Maling 
Grant, and Pride of Exmouth were some of the most 
telling sorts. The Japs were most in evidence 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal). 
An exceedingly handsome decorative exhibit was 
that coming from Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane 
Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. The groundwork con¬ 
sisted of Ferns, in which some beautifully grown 
samples of Adiantum farleyense were very con¬ 
spicuous. Raised above the level of these were 
some of the finest specimens of Begonia Gloire de 
Lorraine that we have ever seen, for they were 
large, vigorous, and floriferous (Silver Flora Medal). 
A collection of Nerines was contributed by H. J. 
Elwes, Esq , Colesborne, Andoversford, Gloucester¬ 
shire. The umbels of flower were large and fine, 
and several shades of carmine, scarlet, orange- 
scarlet, and pink were on view (Silver Flora Medal). 
Miss Emett, 6, St. Charles’ Square, W., exhibited 
models of Orchids made for the Royal Gardens, 
Kew. The models were absolutely life-like, and as 
good as those specimens of this lady's handiwork to 
be seen in the windows of Messrs. Barr & Sons’ shop 
in King Street, Covent Garden. A Silver Banksian 
Medal was awarded. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Son, Ltd., sent hybrid 
Rhododendrons and a batch of Begonia Gloire de 
Lorraine, also Richardia Pentlandi. 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Sons, Waltham Cross, Herts, 
received a Silver Gilt Banksian Medal for a group of 
cut Roses. These, considering the advanced state of 
the season, were really first-class. Enchantress 
Marie Van Houtte were represented by fine basket¬ 
fuls. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons had an exhibit of cut 
Chrysanthemums arranged in a taking way with pots 
of Maidenhair Fern. Madame G. Bruant, Lady 
Byron, Souvenir des Malines, N.C.S. Jubilee, Robert 
Powell, and Lady Hanham were some of the finest 
blooms. Bunches of Violet Princess of Wales were 
also shown (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Mr. P. Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, 
Trentham, Staffordshire, had a batch of grand plants 
of the beautiful Gesnera amabilis. Mr. R. Owen, 
Maidenhead, sent a quantity of blooms of new seed¬ 
ling Chrysanthemums. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
N., set up in a tasteful and effective manner a group 
of Chrysanthemums, for which a Silver Banksian 
Medal was voted. A fringe of Maidenhair Fern, in¬ 
terspersed with small plants of Crataegus Pyracantha 
Lelandi added a finish to the group. 
A Silver gilt Knightian Medal went to Messrs. 
John Laing & Sons, for a splendid exhibit of 100 
dishes of hardy fruit. Duchesse d' Angouleme, Easter 
Beurre, Doyenne du Comice, Beurre Clairgeau, and 
Beurre Diel were some of the best Pears, and such 
Apples as Beauty of Kent, Emperor Alexander, King 
of the Pippins, Cox's Pomona, Swedish Reinette, 
Golden Noble and Hollandbury were first-rate. 
A Silver Gilt Knightian Medal also went to Messrs. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, for upwards of 
seventy dishes of hardy fruit. Fearn’s Pippin, 
