October 28, 1899 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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instead of the orthodox " three trusses of fruit,” I had 
a dozen. They set well, and a large quantity 
ripened. I had some later plants of the Perfection 
variety, which flowered well, and were of large size, 
one fruit I weighed going over a pound. But of the 
three varieties I grew I must give the palm to 
Sutton's "Eclipse,” a very smooth round variety 
that comes to maturity quickly, and is of fine 
appearance and flavour. All Tomatos will have been 
cut by this time, the forwardest will ripen up on dry 
vinery shelves. Of course, the flavour will not equal 
those ripened on the plants, but still they are pass¬ 
able, and come in very useful. The very green ones 
may be made into jam, as follows :—Peel them care¬ 
fully, to every i lb. of fruit add | lb. sugar; to every 
3 lb. of fruit the juice and grated rind of two Lemons, 
and boil for one and a half hours. I like it very 
much, and think it a capital way of utilising late 
Tomatos.— Geo. Potts, St. Denys. 
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SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. - October 24th. 
The hall was very well filled on the occasion of the 
meeting on Tuesday last. Chrysanthemums were in 
strong force in every part of the hall; but there were 
groups of Begonias of the Gloire de Lorraine type, 
and its varieties and allies ; also fine foliaged stove 
plants, autumn tinted foliage, and a good display of 
Orchids. Fruit, particularly Apples and Pears, were 
present in great quantity. Fine market Grapes were 
also shown. 
J. Bradshaw, Esq (gardener, Mr. W. Whiffen), 
The Grange, Southgate, N., exhibited a fine lot of 
Cattleyas, including several fine varieties of C. 
labiata, C. Mantinii nobilior, Laelia autumnalis 
atrorubens, and L praestans. A variety of Cattleya 
labiata was notable for its white sepals and petals, 
and a crimson blotch on the lip. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited 
a group of Cattleyas, including C. labiata, C. wend- 
landiana, Laeliocattleya wellsiana, L. Hermione, and 
the charming Sophro-cattleya Eximia, with crimson- 
carmine flowers, and intense crimson lip. The 
hybrid Cattleya Eurydice was shown in fine condi¬ 
tion, as was Oncidium incurvum. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Mr. Ed. Cromer, Roraima Nursery, Bandon Hill, 
West Croydon, Surrey, exhibited a group of Cattleya 
labiata, amongst which we noticed several fine forms 
having a large rich crimson lip. He had a very 
singular freak in a variety of C. labiata with almost 
the whole flower of a uniform pink, and the lip 
spread out nearly flat. Laelia elegans and L. 
pumila were also staged. (Silver Banksian Medal) 
The Duchess of Northumberland (gardener, Mr. 
Higgie), Hawick, Darlington, showed a splendid 
raceme of Vanda caerulea bearing twenty-one highly- 
coloured flowers. 
F. Knight, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. MarstoD), 
Thundersley House, Thundersley, Essex, exhibited 
a showy and well-flowered group of Orchids, con¬ 
spicuous amongst which were Dendrobium Phalae- 
nopsis schroderianum, in variety, Cypripedium 
Charlesworthii, Dendrobium formosum giganteum, 
and others. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Sir F. Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen, exhibited Laeliocattleya 
gottoiana marmorata, Laelia pumila magnifica, and 
Cattleya Lowiae. 
Amongst new Orchids, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited Laeliocattleya Duchess of 
York, Cattleya Princess, and Laelia Mr. M. Gratrix, 
a remarkably distinct hybrid. 
Mr. E. Stanley Clark, Oak Alyn, Wrexham, 
staged Cattleya Mantinii nobilior. H. Little, Esq , 
The Barons, Twickenham, had some grand spikes 
of Cattleya bowringiana. A variety of Cypripedium 
Charlesworthii was shown by Messrs. G. W. Moore, 
Ltd., Cragg Road Nurseries, Rawdon. 
Messrs. Thomas S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nur¬ 
series, Tottenham, London, made a splendid show 
with their large and varied group in all colours of 
early-flowering Chrysanthemums. These were in 
pots, and all were fresh, stout, full of bloom, and 
well set up. Bouquet de Feu, Alice Butcher, O. J. 
Quintus, Notaire Grog, M. A. Heilant, and Gloire 
de Mezin were each very pretty varieties, and 
would compose a good selection. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill and Cat- 
ford, Kent, were strong in ornamental shrubs, and in 
samples of the topiary art. Box and Yew bushes 
were neatly executed in various forms such as birds, 
vases, basins, columns, &c. They also had a fine 
collection of Apples in most of the best known varie¬ 
ties. The colour of the fruits was superb, so like¬ 
wise was size and outward appearance. (Silver 
Knightian Medal.) 
Messrs H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, 
arranged in replete array a collection of cut Chrys 
anthemum blooms. M. Gatellier for 1899, a hand¬ 
some Japanese incurved variety ; Mrs. S. C. Probin, 
Lady Buller, a beautiful seedling from Sunshine and 
outrivalling that variety in brilliance was dso 
staged ; Gen. Paquie makes a fine decorative bloom, 
while Ella Curtis and Sydney Brunning each were 
marvellously fine. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, staged in 
artistic fashion a large variety of Japanese and early 
flowering decorative Chrysanthemums. Queen of 
the Exe, large white; Le Grand Dragon, lately 
receiving Award of Merit; Major Matthew, Mrs. 
Probin, Mrs. White Popham; then of the 
smaller Japanese reflexed forms, Mrs. E. V. Free¬ 
man, Ettie Mitchell, Miss Marie Godfrey—this latter 
a splendid new one-Queen of the Earlies, Emily 
Grunerwald, were all At. The tracery of Smilax 
and the edging of Ferns was most effective. 
Messrs. W. Wells & Co., Ltd., Earlswood Nur¬ 
series, Redhill, Surrey, staged Nellie Brown, a pretty 
little decorative variety. His large Japanese blooms 
in the varieties Rayonante, Henry Weeks, Mar¬ 
guerite, L. Silkot, Major-General Symons, Mr. E. 
G. Hill, and Lady Phillips were each very fine. 
Mytchett Beauty, a deep yellow decorative variety 
was very pretty. (Silver Banksian Medal) 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Sons, Waltham Cross, 
Herts., had hybrid Tea Rose Exquisite, the Tea 
Sulphurica, and Tea Boadicea, each very fair. 
Messrs. R. & G. Cuthbert, Southgate, Middlesex, 
showed a splendid group of the beautifully coloured 
and gracefully blooming Chrysanthemum Mrs. Wing¬ 
field. The variety is well taken to. In good light 
it is a charming variety. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, 
Lewisham, S.E , had one of his superbly finished 
groups or rather three groups in one. The 
central and larger group was composed of very 
finely bloomed Chrysanthemums, of which Mdme. 
C. Terrier, Rayonante, Lily Boutroy, R. Hooper 
Pearson, Gabriella Debrie, among others were very 
conspicuous. The end groups were made up of 
handsome foliage plants, for which Mr. Jones is 
becoming famous. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nur¬ 
series, Norwood Road, S E., showed foliage plants 
in very fine array and in large variety. The finest 
of the known Crotons, Dracaenas, Cocos and such 
other plants were put up. Daemonorops fissus was 
another plant well shown and not very frequently 
seen. Sonerila Souvenir de Louis Van Houtte was 
well shown and made a very effective edge to the 
group. This is another of those plants which ought 
to be more frequently employed in gardens. 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton, was strong in his show of Begonia Gloire 
de Lorraine, Adiantum Ferns and Isolepis gracilis, 
each of which were sample plants arranged in 
an exemplary style. The depth of colour and the 
quantity of bloom were the most striking points of 
the fine Begonias. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, had a 
stand of Japanese Rhododendron trusses, which 
proves the great value of these as a race of stove 
flowering plants, for the Messrs. Veitch have had 
trusses of these Rhododendrons at various Drill 
Hail meetings since the year started. Carminatum, 
President, Hercules, Luteum roseum, and others 
were very sweet. 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, Sussex, again 
showed a group of Chrysanthemums and showed 
them in the very best possible manner. Great tall 
vases were used, so in the lower parts baskets were 
tastefully filled, while other vases and epergnes of 
all sizes and heights were placed about to give height 
or depth here and there. Herbaceous Asters 
and a few foliage plants were also used 
interspersedly. Mdlle. Elise Dordan, a sweet 
little pink pompon, and others of the decora¬ 
tive Chrysanthemums, as well as a number of fine 
large Japanese blooms were all to be seen in good 
style. Miss Alice Byron, Miss Maud Douglas, Amy 
Ensoll, and others of this latter section were superb. 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal) 
N. R. Hoffman, Esq., Thurlow Lodge, West 
Dulwich (gardener, Mr. T. Tomlinson), showed a 
collection of Caladiums, all of which had resulted 
from one plant, namely C. B. S. Williams, fertilized 
by Harry J. Veitch and Alfred Bleu. The diversity 
ol the young plants was immense, showing some 
nearly all green with white spots only, others pink, 
and again others cream-like. 
Messrs.Wm.Cutbush & Son,Highgate, London, N., 
staged a beautiful and very effective table of hand¬ 
somely berried Pernettyas, P. mucronata macro- 
carpa, a dark blood-red variety. P. m. rosea, P. m. 
atro-purpurea, P. m. alba, P. m. lilacina, and 
others were very fine. It is a wonder that these are 
not far more frequently grown. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Her Majesty the Queen,The Royal Gardens, Wind¬ 
sor (gardener,Mr. Owen Thomas),staged a very repre¬ 
sentative, high-class selection of Apples and Pears. 
The former predominated,and these were exceedingly 
fine. Emperor Alexander, Stone's Apple, King of 
the Pippins, Adam’s Pearmain, Hoary Morning, 
Transparent du Croucelles, and others were superb 
and good. Vicar of Wakefield, Duchess d'Angouleme 
Pears also helped the effect of a first-rate group of 
fruits. (Gold Medal.) 
Mr. John Forbes, Nurseryman, Hawick, Scotland, 
had a neat little group of a fine new Begonia named 
Caledonia, a pure white variety of Gloire de Lor¬ 
raine. Though smaller plants than the parent, this is 
almost sure to make a splendid companion for the 
older one, The plants were stout and healthy. 
Ferns were used to relieve the general effect. 
John Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, Handcross 
(gardener, Mr. Marcham), put up a collection of 100 
dishes of Apples and Pears, which though of a some¬ 
what smaller size than many already shown, was 
equal to anything in finish and colour. • (Silver 
Knightian Medal) 
The Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, 
Brentford (gardener, Mr. Geo. Wythes), had a large 
assortment of Apples and Pears, of which Blenheim 
Orange, Wellington, Lady Henniker, Red Colville, 
Lord Suffield, Gascoyne’s Scarlet, and others were 
of very fine proportion, and well finished on a whole. 
(Silver Knightian Medal.) 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, had a 
giant collection of vegetables, in which were seen 
some very fine Carrots. Cannell’s Prize Crimson, 
Cannell’s Mammoth Leek, Masterpiece Onion, 
Cannell’s First Prize Parsnip, Cannell’s Cocoanut 
Onion, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, and Potatos in about 
forty varieties, all clean and good. (Silver Gilt 
Knightian Medal) 
Lord Carnarvon, Castle Gardens, Newbury (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. W. Pope), showed what can be done in 
his district, drought and all else considered. The 
collection on the whole was very clean and good. 
Onions, Cucumbers, Potatos, Cauliflower and 
Tomatos were superbly shown. (Silver Gilt 
Knightian Medal.) 
Mr. C. Herrin, Droptnore, Maidenhead, staged a 
very fine collection of thirty dishes of Apples and 
one dish of Plums, Braby's Late Gage. The table 
was most pleasingly relieved by the use of Acer 
leaves, small plants of Grevillea robusta and o;her 
grasses. (Silver Knightian Medal.) 
Mr. Geo. Munro, Covent Garden Market, London, 
set up a selection of Grapes in baskets, bunches of 
Bananas, Apples in boxes, and Pears likewise, all 
shown as samples of the fruit he sells at Covent 
Garden and also the manner in which it is packed. 
Mr. Wm. Taj lor, Osborne Nursery, Middlesex, 
received an Award of Merit for six bunches of 
Grapes, ripened out of doors ; the variety was Reine 
Olga and the bunches very fine ones. 
Lord LlangattOck, Monmouth (gardener, Mr. 
Coomber), set up a very fine collection of sixty 
dishes of Apples and Pears. The high colour and 
general worth of these were commented on all round. 
The varieties Cellini, Annie Elizabeth, Golden 
Noble, King of the Pippins, Cox’s Orange Pippin, 
Taylor’s Kernel, and Peasgood's Nonsuch were par¬ 
ticularly fine. (Gold Medal.) 
Blue and white go well together in bands of 
colour. 
