March 3, 1100. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
429 
IRIS JAPONICA. 
This is rather an unusual species. Its fan-shaped 
mode of leafing, its evergreen close growing habit, 
and its adaptability for pot culture, render it distinct. 
The foliage is bright green, and 2 ft. or more in 
length, somewhat resembling that of Agapanthus 
umbellatus. The flowers are very handsome, but 
had they been larger and borne more clearly above 
the foliage, they would have been greatly improved. 
As it is, they' are just held above the foliage, in 
colour blue, with a yellow and white spotted throat. 
The peduncles are strong, and long enough to make 
the plant suitable for flower cutting purposes. 
BOX EDGINGS. 
I read in your paper to-day that you recommend 
stone, brick, or tile rather than Box plants for edging, 
because you think it cheaper. Edging done with 
stones, bricks, or tiles always will look dead and 
dirty as the years go on. Box edging will look lively 
and always pleases the eye when kept properly, and 
the cost will not exceed 6d. per yard. When planted 
properly it will very seldom show bad places. Every 
six or eight years Box ought to be relaid, and you 
will gain a profit by selling those plants which you 
do not want. Taking everything into consideration 
you will come to the conclusion that Box edging is 
profitable, better looking, and not more expensive 
than stone, bricks, or tiles.— H. Lohrman. 
GLOU MORCEAU PEAR. 
Glou Morceau Pear is one of our best mid-winter 
varieties. To do well it wants a warm, well-drained 
soil, and in many places where little natural shelter 
surrounds the garden it should have a wall. Where 
the locality is favourable it dees well as an espalier, 
but the roots must be kept near the surface. To 
prevent their going into unfavourable bottom soil a 
concrete or other hard border should be made. 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL.— Feb. 27th. 
Orchids were in strong force on Tuesday last at 
the Drill Hall. Cyclamens, Camellias, Daflodi's, 
and greenhouse plants were present in considerable 
quantity, and hardy subjects generally made their 
presence felt to some extent. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited 
a general collection of Orchids, amongst which 
hybrids were very much in evidence. There were 
well-flowered pieces of Laeliocattleya callistoglossa 
superba, Lc. c. splendens, Lc. Antimachus Caenea, 
and others. Handsome pieces and fine hybrid 
varieties of Dendrobium were D. Ainswortbii inter- 
textum, D. Wiganae superbum, D. splendidissimum, 
D. atroviolaceum, D. wardianum, &c. Very pretty 
and interesting were Laeha Mrs. M. Gratrix, 
Sophrolaelia laeta superba, Phalaenopsis Mrs. James 
H. Veitch, and others. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited a very 
extensive and most interesting collection of Orchids, 
including a pan of seven seedling Cypripediums in 
bloom, all ftom the same seed pod, and every one 
different, some of them strikingly so. Very rare 
were Dendrobium treacherianum, with purple and 
maroon flowers, and D. jerdonianum, with clear 
orange flowers. Neither of these are much known. 
Peculiarly interesting were such small gems as D. 
barbatulum and D. specio-kiDgianum. D. Wiganae 
xanthcchilon was really handsome. D. Clio, D. 
burfordiense, D. splendidissimum gratdiflorum, D. 
Luna, D. pallens, and other hybrids were in grand 
form. The Phalaenopsis were also very fine. 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal) 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
London, staged a large pan of Coelogyne 
cristata and numerous Cypripediums, including C. 
rothschildianum, C. winnianum, C. lebaudyanum, 
C. Boxallii nigrum, &e. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, En¬ 
field, exhibited a group of Orchids, including a mag¬ 
nificent piece of Cattleya Trianaei alba. Handsome 
also were Dendrobium wardianum, Cattleya Tri¬ 
anaei perfecta and Odontoglossum crispum Lord 
Kitchener. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, had a group 
of hybrid Phaius, Epidendrum orphanum, and Epi- 
phronitis Veitchi, all dwarf and freely flowered. 
They also showed the hybrid Selenipedium titanum. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq. (gardener, Mr. F. Thorougbgood), 
Rosslyn, Stamford Hill, N., staged a splendid group 
of Odontoglossums, Dendrobiums, and a splendidly- 
flowered piece of Cymbidium eburneo-lowianum. 
Both the Dendrobiums and Odontoglossums were 
well flowered ; the latter included O. naevium, O. 
crispum, O. sceptrum, O. cirrhosum, and many 
others. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal) 
Wellbore S. Ellis, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Barreb), 
Hazelbourne, Dorking, staged a group of well 
flowered Odontoglossums, chiefly O. crispum, O. 
andersonianum, O. Coradinei, O. Pescatorei, &c. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. James Cypher, Orchid grower, Cheltenham, 
staged a fine group of Orchids, including well 
flowered Dendrobium Cybele, D. Ainsworthii, 
Cypher’s var., D. nobile nobilius, D. leechianum, D. 
atroviolaceum, &c. They also had fine Sophronitis 
grandiflora, Miltonia Roezeli, and Lycaste Skinneri 
alba. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
W. Thompson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Stevens), 
Walton Grange, Stone, Staffs., was accorded a 
Silver Flora Medal for a small group of choice and 
valuable varieties of Odontoglossum, such as O. 
loochristiense Kimberley, O. excellens spectabile, O. 
sceptrum granditiorum, O. crispum Yellow Gem, 
&c. 
A Cultural Commendation was accorded to T. B. 
Haywood, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter), Wood- 
hatch Lodge, Reigate, for a magnificent plant of 
Dendrobium splendidissimum grandiflorum. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., staged the new 
hybrid Laelia Edissa. Col. Shipway (gardener, Mr. 
Walters), Grove House, Chiswick, staged a cut 
spike of Cymbidium tracyanum, with a heavily 
bearded lip. A species of Schomburghkia was ex¬ 
hibited by Lord Rothschild, TriDg.. 
G. S. Ball, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Gibbons), Ashford, 
Wilmslow, Cheshire, exhibited the very pretty new 
Zygopetalum Ballii. R. I. Measures, Esq (gardener, 
Mr. H. J. Chapman), exhibited the pretty Restrepia 
striata. Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. Ballan- 
tine),The Dell.Egham, exhibited two plants of Laelia 
jongheana, a rare species recently re-introduced in 
some quantity. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, 
Herts., staged splendidly grown and floriferous 
specimen Camellias in pots, besides a number of 
boxes of Camellia cut blooms. The Clematis 
indivisa in pots, which were so attractive at the previ¬ 
ous meeting, were again staged in interspersion with 
the Camellias. As before stated, such worthy 
groups have an effect on the public regard, and must 
surely revive the decayed love for these hard woods. 
(Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Higbgate, London, N., 
had a very interesting, if not so showy, group of 
hard-wooded and foliage plants. Particularly fine 
were the dark crimson Epacris Diadem, Boronia 
megastigma, E. Lady Panmure, Erica wilmoreana, 
and E. melanthera. The latter is a particular 
favourite, and an exceedingly decorative plant. 
Acacia Drummondi, &c., was also shown as a small 
pot subject; and so with Iris reticulata. (Silver 
. Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. Geo. Mount, Rose Nurseries, Canterbury, 
showed cut Roses which, from their substance, depth 
of colouring, and strength, must be described as 
magnificent. The varieties were : Capt. Haywood, 
La France, and Mrs. John Lamg. (Silver Gilt 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, ex¬ 
hibited on this occasion a huge collection of 
Cyclamen persicum in all the shades of colour to be 
found in these plants. The specimens were speci¬ 
mens in all senses, and the beautiful markings of the 
foliage, which was plentiful ana strong, added yet 
greater value to this handsome strain. (Silver Gilt 
Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
showed their delicious trusses of Javanico-jasmini- 
florum Rhododendrons, plants of which no garden 
should be without. 
Messrs. John Peed & Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, 
Norwood Road, S.E., arranged a neat and fairly ex¬ 
tensive group of such serviceable plants as Dracaenas, 
Pandanus, Ghent Azaleas, yellow-leaved AbutiloD, 
Phyllodendrons, Begonia Gloriede Lorraine (capital 
specimens), and forced Deutzias. The group did 
the firm credit. (Bronze Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
W.C., staged a group of hardy flowering bulbous 
plants and Christmas Roses, which created stroDg 
interest, as the Messrs. Barr's groups always do. 
Narcissus cyclamineus and the Iris unguiculata alba 
were perhaps the chief objects of attraction, but the 
Crocuses, Glory of the Snow, Hardy Cyclamen, 
Primulas, &c., were all sweet and attractive. 
Mr. P. Parnell, Esq , Woodland, Streatham Hill, 
S.E., put up a group of Narcissi, amounting in all to 
some scores of plants. The chief varieties shoan 
were Emperor, Empress, Barri conspicuus, 
and others. (Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, 
S.E., set up a very strong group of cut bloom of 
Narcissi, a few also in pots, and a large selection of 
Dutch Hyacinths. Of the latter, sweet and 
attractive were Yellow Hammer, Gen. Pelissier, 
Czar Peter, Marie, and Mrs. H. J. Jones, the latter 
peculiarly good. The Narcissi were of Ai quality, 
chief of these being N. bicolor Horsefieldi and 
Golden Spur. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Thomas S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nur¬ 
series, Tottenham, N.E., had a small table of such 
pretty little alpines as Adonis amuriensis, Saxifraga 
burseriana, Gaultheria procumbens, Iris reticulata 
soptensis, Galanthus Elwesii Whittali, and hardy 
Cyclamen. The group formed a very pleasing 
change. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Six dishes of Apples came from Mr. John Crook, 
Ford Abbey, Chard. 
From Osterley Paik Gardens came two plants of 
Cyclamen persicum, two years of age, and flowered 
for a second time in the same pot. The plants bore 
a tremendous show of blooms, one especially which 
probably bore 150 blooms. 
Her Majesty the Queen sent a nice collection of 
Violets from Osborne. (Vote of thanks.) 
Mr. H. Lohrman, landscape gardener, Becken¬ 
ham, S.E., exhibited three highly executed plans, 
one of landscape design or situation garden, and two 
plans for a formal flower garden. The exactitude 
and high-class skill shown in these drawings should 
set Mr. Lohrman’s name down in the mind of any 
who require the services of a garden designer. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Kilnfield Gardens, 
Colchester, set up a group of Irises, Snowdrops and 
Anemones. So fine were these that admirers 
flocked around the stand with persistence during the 
whole time of the show. I. stenophylla, a new 
pale-flowered variety, received a First-class Certifi¬ 
cate and will be treated of under "Plants Recently 
Certificated." I. reticulata major, 1 . r. Krelagei and 
I. Dandfordiae, a bright yellow species, were objects 
of great beauty. 
From Lord Suffield (gardener, Mr. Allen), Gunton 
Park, Norwich, came a splendid group of Lachen- 
alia tricolor, and from the fine quality of these it is 
evident that Mr. Allen has grasped the full secret of 
how to treat them. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
C. P. Serocold, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Bullock), 
Taplow Hill, Maidenhead, exhibited a good table of 
Apples, twenty nine dishes in all. The colour of 
many of these fruits was splendid and the quality 
of some of the fruits as expressed by experts was 
extremely good. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. Geo. Wythes, of Syon House, sent a heavily 
fruited branch of the rarely seen Vanilla. 
Mr. James Hudson, Gunnersbury House, sent nice 
fruits of the African Papaw. Both of the above 
exhibits attracted special notice. 
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