June 19, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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fell to the lot of Mrs. Carnegie for a double mail 
cart, Mrs. Garford for a single mail cart, and Miss 
Brightman for a child’s bicycle. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. —June 15. 
Hardy herbaceous plants constituted the strongest 
feature of the meeting on Tuesday last, including 
great banks of Paeonies, Delphiniums, Pyrethrums, 
and other showy subjects. Orchids were well repre¬ 
sented, but the exhibits were fewer than on several 
previous occasions. Cannas, Roses, and Pelar¬ 
goniums were also noticeable in groups here and 
there. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, had the 
largest collection of Orchids, which deservedly re¬ 
ceived a Silver Flora Medal. Cattleya Warneri, C. 
Mossiae, C. Mendelii, C. walkeriana, Laelia pur- 
purata, L. tenebrosa, Laeliocattleya Hippolyta, L. 
canhamiana, L. c. langleyensis, L. Eximia, and 
various other useful and showy subjects of that class 
were well represented. Interesting and valuable 
subjects also were Sobralia Wilsoni, Dendrobium 
Phalaenopsis, Oncidium pumilum (exceedingly well 
grown), Epiphronits Veitchi, Cymbidium eburneo- 
lowianum, and many other hybrids. The group was 
set up with Palms and Maidenhair Ferns. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, exhibited a 
small but valuable group of Cattleyas, including a 
very large flowered variety named C. Mossiae In 
Memoriam Richard Curnow, ODe of their collectors 
recently deceased. Other fine things were C. Mossiae 
E. Ashworth, C. M. Wagnerii, C. M. arnoldiana, 
Laelia grandis tenebrosa, Bulbophyllum claptonense 
and others. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited the 
bigeneric hybrid, Laeliocattleya Aphrodite, Vanda 
Agnes Joachim (V. teres x V. hookeriana), Phalae- 
nopis grandiflora, Cirrhopetalum nutans, and other 
interesting subjects, receiving a cultural commenda¬ 
tion for the last named. 
Sir Frederick Wigan (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen, exhibited a group of 
Cattleyas, Laeliocattleya Orphanum, Epidendrum 
Medurae, Cymbidium tigrinum, and some Miltonias, 
all in good form. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Alban's, exhibited 
Laeliocattleya Our Queen, Cattleya Mossiae Em¬ 
press of India, and Laeliocattleya dominiana var. 
Empress of India, all very showy and distinct types, 
especially the first named. 
R. I. Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chap¬ 
man), Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, exhibited 
Laelia purpurata Ernestii, L. tenebrosa superba, and 
Miltonla vexillaria Cambridge Lodge var., with 
markings on all the segments like those on the lip- 
being a case of peloria, most marked in the case of 
the petals. 
A grand Odontoglossum was shown by De B. 
Crawshay, Esq. (gardener, Mr. S. Cooke), Rosefield, 
Sevenoaks. This was named O. crispum craw- 
shayanum. Cattleya Warneri was shown by P. B. 
Tubbs, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. Rolfe), Annandale, 
Woodside Park. Laeliocattleya Sappho was shown 
by Mr. James Douglas, Edenside, Great Bookham, 
Surrey. Orchis latifolia Glasnevin var. was brought 
up from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. 
H. J. Elwes, Esq., Colesborne Park, Andoversfcrd, 
staged Disa kewensis Colesborne var. A. F. Cal¬ 
vert, Esq. (gardener, Mr. B. Bowyer), ia, Hartly 
Road, showed two varieties of Cattleya Mossiae. 
Pantia Ralli, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Barks), Alder- 
brook, Cranleigh, showed a well-flowered piece of 
Meiracyllum Gemma. 
Messrs. Frank Cant & Co., Braiswick Nursery, 
Colchester, showed a quantity of cut flowers of single 
and old fashioned garden Roses. The quaint Moss 
Rose, the common China Rose, the Austrian Copper 
Briar, and the Austrian Yellow Briar were very note¬ 
worthy. Paul’s Single White is a very large white 
flowered form of great merit,and the Dundee Rambler 
is a very free flowering blush-white semi-double form 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, staged 
a grand group of Cannas. Although the plants were 
in small pots the trusses of flower were huge, and 
the individual blooms of more than ordinary size 
and substance. Paul Bruant Compte de Bouchard, 
Ami Jules Chretien, Quasimodo, Madame Monti- 
fiore, Italia, and Austria were some of the best and 
most notable of the four dozen varieties shown. The 
Messrs. Cannell also submitted specimens of their 
new Gloxinias Sherlock Holmes, and Amiable, both 
superb forms (Silver Flora Medal). 
Rose Enchantress, which has established such a 
name for itself as a pot variety, was exhibited by 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross. 
Messrs Jas. Veitch & Sons, Limited, Chelsea, made 
an interesting, exhibit of miscellaneous plants. The 
various subjects were arranged in masses in baskets 
of about 2 ft. diameter. Olearia Gunnii, O stellulata, 
Raphiolepis japonica, Viburnum Mariesii, Teucrium 
fruticans, Hydrangea quercifolia, and Veronica pro¬ 
strata were some of the most noteworthy samples. 
In the foreground were three baskets of cut Water 
Lilies, arranged on beds of moss with their own 
foliage. Nymphaea Marliacea Chromatella, N. M. 
albida, and N. M. carnea were grand. 
A comprehensive collection of hardy cut flowers 
came from Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, N. Irises, and Campanulas in variety, 
Dictamnus Fraxinella, Inula glandulosa, Arum 
Dracunculus, Lilium colchicum, and Helenium 
Bolanderi were all very showy (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
Near the doorway Messrs. John Peed & Sons, 
Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E., had 
a charming group of Carnations in pots. Souvenir 
de la Malmaison, Mr. R. H. Measures, and Mr. J. 
W. Christmas, two new perpetual forms, and the 
rich crimson Perpetual Cheer were all splendidly 
represented (Silver Flora Medal). 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent 
Garden, were as usual well to the fore with hardy 
cut flowers. A collection of Paeonies comprised 
many fine single and double sorts. The Irises again 
were a host in themselves. I. spuria A. W. Tait, 
I. pallida Albert Victor, I. p. Madame Paquette, I. 
variegata aurea, and I. amoena Calypso were in 
excellent condition. The Spanish Irises also were 
exceedingly bright, and such forms as Columbus, 
Vasco di Gama, Cantab, Princess Ida, and Thunder¬ 
bolt could scarcely be too highly praised (Silver 
Banksian Medal). 
Mr. Ladhams, The Shirley Nurseries, Southamp¬ 
ton, sent a group of cut Pinks, and Campanulas. 
They made a great show (Silver Banksian Meda'). 
Messrs. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, had 
hardy cut flowers in variety including Irises, double 
Pyrethrums, Lychnis Viscaria splendens plena, and 
Bedding Violas in first-class order (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., Stevenage Nurseries, 
Herts, staged hardy cut flowers in considerable 
quantity. Some tall Foxgloves in the back gave 
height to the group and the edging was composed of 
narrow sheets of rough cork and dwarf succulent 
plants (Bronze Banksian Medal). 
Mr. Gifford, Tottenham, showed large bunches of 
cut blooms of Delphinium Belladonna, a lovely 
caerulean-hued form. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, sent cut flowers and Alpine plants. The 
former included single Roses in variety, and a collec¬ 
tion of double Chinese Paeonies. Of the Paeonies, 
La Volupteuse, Noemie, and Testiva Maxima were 
some of the finest varieties (Silver Banksian Medal). 
A very gay spot was that where Messrs Jas. Veitch 
& Sons, Ltd., had deposited their herbaceous 
Paeonies. The flowers were large, of good form 
generally, and ranged from pure white to deep crim- 
sod. Not a few of the varieties were very sweetly 
scented. Lady Dartmouth, Insignis, Bellona, 
Leonie, and Rubens were varieties well deserving 
honourable mention. A Silver Flora Medal was 
awarded for the Paeonies and the miscellaneous 
exhibit before referred to. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, exhibited a 
large collection of single and double P> rethrums. 
These were arranged in. pyramidal bunches varying 
from a foot to 18 in. in height, and were backed with 
sprays of Asparagus. The same firm exhibited cut 
blooms of double and single Cactus Dahlias, the 
colours of which were surprisingly good for the early 
season, also cut blooms of show and regal Pelar¬ 
goniums (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Geo. Cooling & Sons, Bath, sent cut garden 
Roses, including samples of the Yellow Austrian and 
Copper Austrian Briar, Sweet Briars, and Moss 
Roses. This was a very interesting exhibit, and re¬ 
ceived a Silver Banksian Medal. 
Mr. C. Blick, gardener to Martin R. Smith, Esq., 
The Warren, Hayes, Kent, sent a group of pot 
Carnations. All the flowers were of superb form and 
substance. Barras, Helensman, Wanderer, Comedy, 
Cygnet, and Mrs. Tremayne represented the highest 
form of the border Carnation yet evolved by our 
florists. 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, had a dozen Carna¬ 
tions in pots that were likewise of high quality. 
Paeonies and Delphiniums were magnificently 
shown by Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, Somer¬ 
set. The Messrs. Kelway are celebrated the 
country over for the way they treat these subjects, 
and their exhibit was up to their best standard. 
The range in both cases was immense and the size of 
the Paeonies was specially remarkable (Silver Flora 
Medal). 
G. Yeld, Esq., Clifton Cottage, York, sent a few 
bunches of fine Irises, and the new Hemvocallis 
Apricot. 
Mr M. Pritchard, Christchurch, Hants., had a 
choice collection of cut hardy flowers for which he 
received a Silver Flora Medal. Amongst them were 
Liliums, Calochortus, Brodiaeas, and Irises in 
great profusion. Varieties of I. Xiphion predomin¬ 
ated amongst the last-named. Lilium tenuifolium, 
L. thunbergianum marmoratum aureum, and L. 
umbellatum Incomparable were very noteworthy 
(Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. C. Dymott, Southampton, had a grand batch 
of the new seedling show Pelargonium Harry 
Dymott. 
At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable Committee 
were samples of Cabbages grown for trial at Chiswick. 
The variety Earliest of All from Messrs. R. Veitch 
& Son, Exeter, is a first sort and well deserved the 
Award of Meiit it received. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Hurst & Son, J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Barr & Sons, 
E. Benary, Nutting & Son, and Kent & Brydon also 
had sample heads. The first named received an 
Award of Merit. 
Mr. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, Ruxley Lodge, 
Esher, was awarded a Bronze Banksian Medal for a 
collection of fruit. A number of Melons were sub¬ 
mitted but they were mostly of inferior flavour. 
Mr. C. Herrin, Dropmore, obtained the first prize 
for the best flavoured Apple, showing French Crab. 
Mr. J. C. Tallack, Livermere Park Gardens, Bury St. 
Edmund’s was placed second with Sturmer Pippin. 
Five dishes of Apples in all were forthcoming. 
THE YORK GALA .—June 16th. 
Severe Gale, Tents Blown Down. 
As we go to press we are informed by press wire 
that the 39th York Gala ought to be remembered as 
a black letter day in its history. Early this morning 
a heavy rain fell, accompanied by a gale of wind, 
which increased in violence towards forenoon. 
It was evident the tents would not stand the strain. 
The first containing the cut flowers, fruit, and 
bouquet exhibits, collapsed with a crash, leaving 
several people in its folds, and was soon followed by 
the Rose tents, where several persons were injured. 
The scene was one of the wildest confusion, valuable 
exhibits being breken and destroyed, and the Com¬ 
mittee had to concentrate their efforts to keeping up 
the main tent, which up to the present they have 
happily succeeded in doing. Should it fall the 
damage will be enormous; most of the exhibitors 
were trying to get their exhibits into places of safety. 
The wind is still blowing, and full particulars will 
follow later. As a result of this unforeseen and un¬ 
fortunate mishap, the show could not be opened to 
the public the first day. 
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FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS. 
However beautiful a few cut flowers in a vase may 
be, the effect produced is always much enhanced by 
a liberal use of foliage or other greenery of light and 
elegant appearance, which should be of such a 
nature as will keep its freshness as long as the 
flowers will last. During the summer months there 
is quite a wealth of material to draw upon for this 
purpose among the grasses growing by the wayside, 
and those cultivated in our gardens, such as the dif¬ 
ferent forms of Oat grass and others of plume-like 
habit. Just now I have before me a vase containing 
some panicles of this, with a few leaves of the old Gar- _ 
dener’s Garters arranged among them. The effect is 
really good without a single flower among them. 
Myrtle and scented-leaved Pelargoniums will always 
be favourites for these purposes with many on 
