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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 14, 1897. 
congratulated them on a growing exhibition. Com¬ 
pared with the Regent’s Park show, the Midland 
certainly held its own, and now that Oxford had dis¬ 
continued, the centre of gravity would be towards 
Edgbaston. It was interesting to recall the speci¬ 
mens grown in the fifties such as Admiral Curzon, 
Sarah Payne, Rifleman, and others, and to observe 
the vast improvements in the flower with which the 
names of Mr. Martin R. Smith and others were so 
closely associated. Congratulating the winners of 
the two cups, he coupled with the toast the name of 
Mr. R. Sydenham, who was received with applause. 
Mr. R. Sydenham said he recollected with a 
considerable amount of interest his first visit to the 
late Mr. Dodwell some nine years ago and recounted 
how he first became engrossed in the study of the 
Carnation, declaring that from the study of flowers 
could be derived a pleasure such as could be 
obtained from no other source. He referred with 
pleasure and satisfaction to the increased number of 
exhibitors from 25 at their first show to 73 or so 
to-day, and amongst all that competed he con¬ 
gratulated Mr. Jones specially in winning the 
Amateur Cup. He considered the flower one that 
might be easily grown with success. It was 
eminently suitable for town cultivation, and he 
expressed great personal gratification in taking the 
Challenge Cup. In concluding he submitted the 
“ Health of Mr. Jones ” the winner of the other 
Cup. 
That gentleman responded and the meeting 
closed with a vote of thanks to the chair in which 
the elements outside joined in thunderous applause. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. — August 10th. 
The meeting on Tuesday last was quite characteristic 
of August in being quiet. The principal features of 
the exhibition were Dahlias, Gladioli, Lilies, Cannas, 
and hardy herbaceous plants. Orchids were not 
numerous, but Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., 
Chelsea, had a small group, of hybrids chiefly. 
Laeliocattleya callistoglossa ignescens, L. Clonia.and 
Cattleya Atalanta were all handsome hybrids, ren¬ 
dered more valuable by their flowering at this 
season. A very handsome variety is Odontoglossum 
Pescatorei Harrisianum, with numerous violet 
purple blotches at the base of the segments. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited a grand 
piece of Platyclinis filiformis (Cultural Commen¬ 
dation), Eulophia guineensis, Masdevallia infracta 
purpurea, and Nanodes Mathewsii. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, staged a group 
of Cattleyas, also Oncidium jonesianum, O. 
lanceanum, O. Papilio, O. hiematochitum, Cattleya 
bicolor, Cypripedium Charlesworthii, and various 
other species and hybrids, making a well-flowered 
little group (Bronze Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co , St. Alban’s, exhibiied an 
interesting lot, including Sibralia Holfordii, S. 
xantholeuca, Odontoglossum krammerianum, O. 
bictonense album and various others all well- 
flowered. 
J. Gurney Fowler, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Davis), 
Glebelands, South Woodford, exhibited Cypripedium 
callo-rothschildianum, C. Neptune, C. A. de Lairesse 
and C. massianum, all with hugeflowers He also 
had a fine piece of Renanthera Storiei. 
T. Statter, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Johnson), Stand 
Hall, Manchester,showed a very good form of the blue 
Dendrobe (Dendrobium Victoriae Reginae). R. I. 
Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman), 
Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, showed Laelio¬ 
cattleya andreana. E. Ashworth, Esq., Harefield 
Hall, Wilmslow, showed Laeliocattleya elegans 
schroderiana Sir F. Wigan (grower, Mr. W. H. 
Young), Clare Lawn, East Sheen, had eighteen 
flowers which came off one plant of Laelia elegans, 
of the Turned section. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Limited, set up a very 
large and comprehensive group of annuals, including 
Lavatera, Chrysanthemum, Helichrysum, Godetias, 
Clarkias, Stocks, Calliopsis, Phlox, Drummondi, 
Larkspurs, China Asters, Gaillardias, Verbenas and 
several perennial species of Gypsophila. The scarlet 
flowers of Cacalia coccinea were noticeable on 
account of their rich colour, all were in the freshest 
condition possible (Silver Gift Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Kilnfield Gardens, 
Colchester, exhibited an extensive group of Lilies set 
up with Asparagus stems, and interspersed with 
various varieties of Crocosmia. Lilies included Lilium 
auratum, L. speciosum, L.s. Melpomene, L. tigrinum 
splendens, L. superbum, L. longiflorum giganteum, 
L. Batemanniae, L. speciosum album novum, some 
Gladioli and Kniphofia. The whole made a very 
effective display (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Mr. Thos. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, set up a large collection of hardy 
herbaceous plants, including Rudbeckia purpurea, 
Lilium tigrinum splendens, L.t. Fortunei, Veronica 
longifolia subsessilis, Delphiniums, Gaillardias, 
Phloxes, Sunflowers, Scabiosa caucasica, Veratrum 
nigrum and various other useful border plants 
(Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. M. Pritchard, Christchurch, Hants, also had 
hardy cut flowers set up in large bunches. Many of 
these were useful border subjects (Silver Flora 
Medal). 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Limited, brought up a 
collection of ornamental trees and shrubs in flower 
and fruit, including Thuya wareana aurea,Hypericum 
floribundum, Hydrangea quercifolia, Eugenia Ugni 
variegata and many others. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. 
Bain), sent up a group of Cannas and Gladioli in 
many fine varieties. He also had Lobelia Carmine 
Gem, and L. Crimson Gem. Crinum Powelli album 
was also fine (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co,, Rothesay, N.B. and Or¬ 
pington, Kent, set up a small group of African Mari¬ 
golds, Lemon Queen and Prince of Orange (Bronze 
Flora Medal). 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, 
staged twelve stands of show and fancy Dahlias in¬ 
cluding all the best of those sections; also Cactus 
Dahlias in many fine varieties all properly named 
(Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, had a similar though 
smaller exhibit of Dahlias, which were in excellent 
trim (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
set up a bold group of Delphiniums, Gladioli, Lilium 
auratum rubro-vittatum, Statice latifolia, Sunflowers > 
Phloxes in great variety and various other subjects 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Kelway & Son.Langport, Somerset, set up 
a large collection of Gladioli arranged in a radiating 
manner on vertical boards, all along one Side of the 
Hall, and very forcibly recalling an arrangement of 
Jubilee flags. A narrow tin box contained water for 
their support (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal). The 
arrangement was certainly novel and attractive. 
They also had some Gaillardias and Rubus phoe- 
nicolasius. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., had a group of the new 
Orchid-flowered Cannas, including America and 
other fine types. The group was surrounded by a 
line of Statice in pets (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. J Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, staged 
some stands of Cactus, pompon and single Dahlias; 
they also had a stand of new varieties, including a 
pompon Cactus named Profusion. 
Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., Stevenage, Herts, 
exhibited Gloxinia flowers, Dahlias, China Asters, 
and trusses of Pelargonium, King of Denmark. 
They also showed Carnations. J T. Bennett Poe, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Downes) Holm wood, Cheshunt, 
exhibited a box of cut flowers of a beautiful Verbena 
named V. Tresserve and a basket of the uncommon 
Calceolaria alba with white flowers, closely 
resembling berries at a short distance. Mr. James 
Stredwick, Silver Hill, St. Leonards, staged some 
fine Cactus Dahlias, including Daffodil, Jubilee, 
and Miss Agnes Box. 
At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable committee, 
Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, set up a 
fine collection of Apples, Peaches, Pears, and 
Apricots. Amongst the Apples, Beauty of Bath, 
Gladstone, Lady Sudeley, Red Quarrenden, Red 
Juneating and Okera were highly coloured (Silver 
Knightian Medal). 
Lord Foley (gardener, Mr. J. Miller), Ruxley 
Lodge, Esher, exhibited eighteen dishes of fruit, in¬ 
cluding fine Figs, Melons, Peaches, Apricots, &c. 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
Mr. Wm. Smythe, The Gardens, Basing Park, 
Alton, Hants, exhibited a hybrid Bean between a 
Dwarf Bean and a Scarlet Runner. A cultural com¬ 
mendation was accorded to Mrs. Abbott (gardener, 
Mr. George Keif), South Villa, Regent's Park, N.W., 
for a box of Royal George Peaches in grand condi¬ 
tion. F. F. Bladon, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Moody), 
Sutton House, Sutton, Hull, staged a dish of 
Tomatos named Sutton Beauty. Mr. Wadds, 
Cliveden Gardens, Maidenhead, exhibited some 
most prolific stems of the Blackberry Kittatiny. 
Mr. G. Wythes, Syon House, Brentford, got the 
second prize for Apple Lady Sudeley, and also for 
Pear Jargonelle, as the best flavoured of their kind 
in season. 
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ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
School of Gardening to be Started. 
Mr. C. Brinsley Marlay presided yesterday at the 
fifty-eighth annual meeting of the Fellows of the 
Royal Botanic Society, held in the museum of the 
society, Regent’s Park. The report stated that the 
council had decided to open a school of practical 
gardening, and to hold examinations and grant 
certificates to gardeners. This scheme had already 
been officially recognised by the Technical Education 
Board, who were sending pupils to the classes and 
had voted an annual grant of £100 towards their 
maintenance. During the year 1896-7 152 new 
Fellows had joined, and the number on the books was 
now 2,000. 
The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the 
report, said that the renewal of the lease had been 
promised by the Office of Works and Forests at an 
annual rental of £450 for the maximum term of 
thirty-one years. In order to satisfy the Depart¬ 
ment it had been necessary to show that the society's 
position was financially sound. With this object 
the council and some leading Fellows had raised a 
guarantee fund to meet present liabilities, and to wipe 
out the debt which had been going on for some time, 
and was due to reasons over which the present 
council had no control. He was happy to say that 
the prospects of the society were brighter than they 
had been. 
Mr. J. S. Rubenstein welcomed the report as the 
most satisfactory one that had been submitted 
during recent years. They had not been informed 
whether the admission of the public on Mondays 
and Saturdays had been a success. He believed 
that the experiment had been most successful, and 
that all the prophecies uttered against it had proved 
erroneous. 
Sir J. Blundell Maple’s Scheme. 
Sir J. Blundell Maple, M.P., said that it should 
be known that the Government in granting the new 
lease made it a condition that for two days a week 
the public should be admitted during fourteen weeks 
in the year. He hoped that the council would be 
inclined to turn its attention towards putting the 
society on a business platform. They had a debt of 
£20,000 which should be cleared off. They should 
make the gardens attractive, and he suggested that 
they should erect a small club-house where the 
Fellows and their friends could lunch and dine. A 
suitable building could be put up for £3,000,and they 
might impose a subscription of a guinea. The 
Welcome Club, Ranelagh, and other places proved 
how popular these clubs were, and one so centrally 
located as in their grounds would be successful. He 
was altogether a business man, but liked to interest 
himself in the public good, and did not wish the 
society to be under any liability in this matter. He 
was willing to lend them the £3,000, which he 
thought would do all that was required, at the rate 
of six per cent., to be paid over the thirty-one years, 
which would bring him back the money. If the 
place was built there were plenty of good purveyors 
in London who would run it and hand over ten or 
fifteen per cent, of the profits. He believed that it 
would prove very attractive, and would not be 
surprised to see it pay £2,000 a year. 
Mr, Stephens, Q.C., said there were two sides to 
the question of the admission of the public. One 
was tbat the receipts on the two pay days, when no 
special attractions were provided, taking the whole 
year through, were exactly £75. That hardly illus¬ 
trated the theory that the public flocked there in 
their thousands, attracted merely by the gardens. 
The money lost on the Saturday promenades, when 
a band was provided, was £48 10s. 6d. The more 
they threw open the gardens for general payment the 
more they diminished the money value of the 
particular payments on which they relied. 
The Chairman said the Council would consider 
Sir J. Blundell Maple’s proposal. It was not yet 
clear that the great body of the Fellows would like 
it, and the council had no right to take any steps 
against their wishes. He thought that the sugges¬ 
tion should be laid before each Fellow, who should 
be asked to give his opinion upon it. The report 
was then adopted, and the members of the council 
for the year were elected .— Daily Chronicle. 
