July 30,1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
765 
ground and fancy Carnations, which were in fine 
form. Mr. W. Garton, jun., was second, and two 
others followed him. Mr. S. A. Went had the best 
six of this description ; Mr. A. J. Rowberry, and four 
other successful competitors followed him. Mr. W. 
Garton, jun., and Mr. C. Turner took the two 
principal prizes in this order for twelve seifs ; and 
the fact that they were ahead of four other winners 
in this class showed how keen the competition was. 
Mr. F. Hooper took first and second for a single 
bloom of a bizarre Carnation ; Mr. J. Douglas being 
third and fourth. Mr. E. Buckland, Winchester, 
had the best red-sdged Picotee, Mr. F. Hooper being 
next. Mr. Douglas to-k the lead for a purple-edged 
variety ; Mr. E. H. Buckland being second and fifth. 
Mr. Hooper came to the front for a rose-edged 
variety, competition beiDg absent. He was first and 
second for a scarlet-edged Carnation, competition 
here being strong. Mr. C. Turner was first and 
third for a yellow ground Carnation ; Mr. E. H. 
Buckland being second. 
For a single bloom of a self of any colour Mr. J. 
Douglas took the first two prizes. He was second 
for a fancy, being beaten by Mr. C. Turner. For 
six mixed varieties, open to those who had never 
before won a prize, Mr. E. H. Buckland and Mrs. 
Whitely, Downton, scored in this order. 
The premier bizarre or flake was won by Mr. J. 
Douglas, showing the crimson bizarre Phoebe. Mr. 
S. A. Went had the premier self; and Mr. C. 
Turner, the premier fancy. In the class for white 
ground Picotees Mr. J. Douglas led the way with 
Fortrose ; and in the yellow ground class the premier 
bloom was Mohican, shown by Mr. J. Douglas. 
The Silver Cup in the open class for twelve self or 
fancy blooms, undressed, was taken by Mr. J. 
Douglas. Mr. B. Ladhams, Shirley, had the best 
bouquet of Carnations. Mr. E. C. Goble was first 
for a spray of Carnations. Mr. A. J. Rowberry was 
first for three buttonholes. Miss E. Wadmore had 
the best vase of Carnations. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL.— Jxfy 26/A. 
The leading and most novel feature of the meeting 
on Tuesday last was the Bamboos, brought up to 
illustrate a lecture on the subject. Hardy her¬ 
baceous flowers, annuals, Sweet Peas, Caladiums, 
and other stove plants, Roses, Cacti, and Lilies were 
also shown in abundance. Fruit trees and bushes 
were abundantly represented and in a variety of 
forms. 
W. G. Groves, Esq., Holehird, Windermere 
(gardener, Mr, Robertshaw), exhibited a huge piece 
of Odontoglossum coronarium, carrying two immense 
spikes having thirty-two and thirty-four flowers 
respectively. There were several pieces on a large 
raft, but the strongest pseudobulbs bore the flowers. 
A Silver Flora Medal was deservedly accorded it. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Limited, Chelsea, ex¬ 
hibited several hybrid Cattleyas and Laelias, includ¬ 
ing grand pieces of Laeliocattleya calis!oglossa 
ignescens, Lc. Zephyra, the magnificent Lc. Ingrami 
gigantea, Lc. amesiana, Lc. Lucilia, Cattleya Enid, 
and the dark orange, mottled crimson Masdevallia 
Imogen. 
Walter C. Clark, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Jones), 
Orleans House, Sefton Park, Liverpool, exhibited a 
grand piece of Cypripedium Mrs. Walter Clark (C. 
Ashburtoniae x C.Stonei). Messrs. F. Sander & Co., 
St. Albans, staged Cypripedium Orion. R. I. 
Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman), 
showed Laeliocattleya schilleriana Cambridge Lodge 
var. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill, Enfield, 
exhibited Cattleya gigas, C. gaskelliana, C. g. alba, 
a finely blotched Odontoglossum crispum, and a piece 
of Vanda caerulea bearing a large spike of flowers. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) Norman C. Cookson, Esq 
(gardener, Mr. William Murray), Oakwood, Wylam- 
on-Tyne, showed Cattleya Lord Rothschild. De B. 
Crawshay, Esq. (Gardener, Mr. S. Cooke), Rosefield, 
Sevenoaks, exhibited Cattleya gaskelliana craw- 
shayana, a beautiful light coloured variety. G. W. 
Law-Schofield, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. Shill), New 
Hall Hey, Rawtenstall, exhibited a richly coloured 
variety of Cattleya Warscewiczii. 
Mr. H. B. May, of Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton, continued the meritorious representative 
exhibits of Ferns which have been such an attractive 
feature of the Drill Hall meetings of the last twelve- 
month. On this occasion the genus Pteris was 
represented by a hundred species and varieties. 
covering a considerable range of habit, colour, and 
cutting of the fronds. The noble Pteris ludens was 
especially good, whilst such variegated Ferns as 
Pteris reginae, P. r. cristata, P. nivalis, P. tricolor, 
P. Victoria, P. cretica albo-lineata, and P. c. Mayii 
were some of the best of these. Crested and tasselled 
forms of P. serrulata and P. cretica, the handsome 
and distinct P. palmata, and a number of varieties of 
P. tremula were all well shown. The plants were 
all in first-rate health. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. May also had Bouvardia jasminoides and B. 
Queen of Roses in a remarkably floriferous condition. 
On the left-hand side of the doorway a nice group 
of small but highly coloured Caladiums was set up 
upon the floor by Mr. T. Tomlinson, gardener to R. 
Hoffman, Esq., Thurlow Lodge, West Dulwich. The 
green fronds of Maidenhair Ferns appeared to 
advantage among the brightly hued leaves of the 
Caladiums. (Silver Flora Meda'.) 
An interesting group of new plants was contributed 
by Messrs F. Sander & Co., St. Albans. Included 
in it were the much-talked-of Acalypha Sanderi, the 
pretty and distinct A. godseffiana, and the new 
Caladium Ami Schwartz. Furcraea watsoniana was 
another noteworthy plant. 
A tray of Water Lilies grown in the open was sent 
by Mr. J. Hudson, gardener to Leopold de 
Rothschild, Esq, Gunnersbury House, Acton. 
There were some superb flowers of Nymphaea 
tuberosa and N. gloriosa. 
Roses were represented by several meritorious ex¬ 
hibits. The most important of these was a col¬ 
lection from Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham 
Cross, Herts. It was largely composed of popular 
garden and Polyantha forms which were effectively 
shown in large baskets of each variety. Souvenir 
de Mme. Levet, MaCapucine, Mme. Abel Chatenay, 
Mme. Cadeaw Ramey, Marquise de Salisbury, 
Souvenir de Lady Ashburton, Perle d'Or, Little 
Pet, Mignonette and Gloire des Polyantha were 
some of the most noteworthy forms. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Four dozen capital cut blooms of H. P’s and Teas 
mixed, came from Mr. C. J. Grahame, Leatherhead. 
There were some splendid trusses of Comtesse de 
Nadaillac, Kaiseria Augusta Victoria, Maman 
Cochet, Alfred Colomb, A. K. Williams and Mrs. 
John Laing in this exhibit. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Cut sprays of Crimson Rambler came from Mr. J. 
Fitt, gardener to F. W. Campion, Esq., Colley 
Manor, Reigate. They were remarkably heavy aDd 
full of Flower. 
Cut hardy flowers constituted a large percentage 
of the display. They included contributions from a 
number of the leading houses, and, as usual, were 
replete with interest. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
N , had a collection in which Liliums and Carna¬ 
tions were the chief feature. Of the former, L. 
odorum, L. dalmaticum, L. napaleasis, L. auratum 
platvphyllum, L. giganteum and L. pardalinum were 
much in evidence. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N., had 
another pretty group in which the Malmaison Car¬ 
nation, Princess of Wales occupied a central and 
conspicuous position. Eryngium giganteum, Gyp- 
sophilas, Carnations and Sweet Peas were all good. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
The Liliums sent by Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., 
Kilnfield Gardens, Colchester, included L. speciosum 
album novum, L. dalmaticum, L. pardalinum, L. 
Brownii and L. excelsum and were all well shown. 
Brodiaeas, Calochorti and the curious Michauxia 
campanuloides were other notables (Silver Gilt 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs Dobbie & Co , Rothesay and Orpington, 
Kent, made a grand display with bunches of Sweet 
Peas, sprays of bedding Violas. Many of the lead¬ 
ing varieties by both these popular sections of flowers 
were shown, and all in capital condition. A number 
of bunches of hardy herbaceous flowers added to the 
display. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
A very pretty exhibit of hardy herbaceous flowers 
was staged by Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., Steven¬ 
age, Herts, Sweet Williams being especially well 
shown. 
The hardy flowers sent by Messrs. Barr & Sons, 
King Street, Covent Garden, were very bright and 
in great variety. Phloxes, Eryngiums, Iris laevigata 
and Bocconia cordata carnea were all good. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Jas. Carter & Co., High Holborn, staged 
upwards of 100 small bunches of Sweet Peas in as 
many varieties. The flowers were arranged in three 
lines, the back one being composed of shades of blue 
and purple, the middle one of shades of blush and 
white, and the front one of shades of rose and scarlet. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
The group of annuals, submitted by Messrs. Jas. 
Veitch & Sons, Ltd , in the Sherwood Cup com¬ 
petition were wonderfully strong, while and red 
varieties of Lavatera, the handsome Malope grandi- 
flora, Clarkia elegans rosea fl. pi., Candytuft and 
Coreopses being all good. From the same firm 
came a number of cut stems of the yellow Althaea 
Primrose Queen, also ten dozen large, handsome 
flowers of border Carnations and Picotees. Sweet¬ 
heart, Geo. Cruickshanks, Magpie, Pandelli Ralli, 
Voltaire, Little John and Cardinal Wolsey were some 
of the best varieties. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Winchmore Hill, sent a dozen 
bunches of hardy herbaceous flowers; and Mr. Eck- 
ford, of Wem, Salop, sent a small collection of new 
Sweet Peas. 
Bamboos. 
The subject of the afternoon’s lecture being Bamboos, 
there were several groups of these noble grasses forth¬ 
coming from various sources. To the lecturer him¬ 
self, A. B. Freeman-Mitford, Esq., C.B., Batsford 
Park, Moreton-in-Marsh, must be awarded the 
Palm, for his group, which was staged upon the floor 
of the hall and ran its whole length, comprised some 
magnificent Bamboos, and was of a most representa¬ 
tive character. A Gold Medal was deservedly 
awarded for this fine effort. Arundinaria aristata, 
Phyllostachys Quilioi, A. Simoni, P. nigro-punctata, 
A. Falconer!, P. aurea, P. boryana, and P. sulph- 
urea were all represented by some magnificent 
specimens that did infinite credit to their owner. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd , also staged a 
representative collection of these handsome plants. 
Fine masses of Arundinaria nitida, A. fortunei 
variegata and the noble Bambusa palmata were 
special features in this group. (Silver Gilt Flora 
Medal.) 
On the right hand side of the doorway a small 
semi-circular group of Bamboos was staged by Mr. 
T. S. Ware. 
A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. V. 
N. Gauntlett, Redruth, Cornwall, for living canes of 
Phyllostachys aurea and P. nigra. 
Fruit and Vegetables. 
At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable committee a 
Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. T. 
Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, for a col¬ 
lection of sweet Cherries and Plums. Such Cherries 
as Bigarreau Napoleon, Bigarreau de Schreken, 
Large Black Bigarreau, May Duke, and Senu’s de 
Burr were especially good, and Plums, Belgian 
Purple, and River’s Early Transparent Gage were 
likewise in splendid condition. 
Mr. Owen Thomas, gardener to Her Majesty the 
Queen, Frognjore, sent eight fine fruits of a new 
Melon called Lord E. Cavendish, a huge, smooth 
yellow skinned, white fleshed variety of capital 
flavour. 
Messrs. Jas Veitch & Sons, Limited, sent trays of 
Strawberries, which included the new Prolific, 
Waterloo, Oxonian, and Bicton Pine. A number of 
trays of Cherries was also shown. The Cordon ( 
fan-shaped, and standard Gooseberries and Red 
Currants shown by the Chelsea firm was the best 
example of this kind of culture that we have yet 
seen. All of the trees carried heavy crops. They 
were shown in large pots. Of the Gooseberries, Sir 
Geo. Brown, Warrington, Early Red Hairy, Succeed, 
Early Green Hairy, Golden Drop, and Whitesmith, 
were a few of the best in a collection which was 
remarkable for its high quality and comprehensive¬ 
ness. (Silver Gilt Knightian Medal) 
Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford, showed a tray of 
fruits of the Strawberry Trafalgar, an exceedingly 
fine late sort, also plants of Fillbasket, a very heavy 
cropping late variety. Strawberries Gunton Park, 
Waterloo and Dr. Hogg were exhibited by Mr. H. 
Divers, gardener to His Grace the Duke of Rutland, 
Belvoir Castle, Grantham. Mr. W. Carmichael, 14, 
Pitt Street, Edinburgh, also showed some of his new 
Strawberries, several of which were of delicious 
flavour. 
Mr. H. Eckford exhibited some of his new 
culinary Peas. 
Messrs. W. Johnson & Son, Ltd., Boston, Lines., 
