November 10, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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garden requisites and sundries. Grand Bedford¬ 
shire, heavy yellow loam, was shown, and grand 
stuff it is for all potting purposes. Sandstone for 
rockeries, and various sands for horticultural pur¬ 
poses were also seen. Good peat was liberally 
stacked. 
Messrs. Wm. Wood & Sons, Ltd., Wood GreeD, 
London, N., were likewise strong in their represen¬ 
tation of horticultural sundries. Sample bags of 
" Veltha" were shown, together with peat, loam, 
sand, Veltha Emulsion, Le Fruitier manure, stakes, 
baskets, seats, cans, Chrysanthemum exhibition 
stands, &c. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London, 
N., had a magnificent collection of retarded flower¬ 
ing plants, Chrysanthemums, Begonias, Liliums, 
Pernettyas, Bouvardias, Azaleas, and Carnations. 
Ferns, Crotons, and Palms were used either as 
centre pieces to the minor groups, or otherwise 
where they were effective. The group was very 
choice and much admired. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, of Forest Hill, S E., 
had a circular conical group of pot Jap. Chrysanth¬ 
emums, all of which were at the front rank of 
merit. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
London, showed Lily of the Valley, Liliums, Ericas, 
Cyclamen, Bouvardias, Carnations, Begonias, and a 
liberal selection of foliage and decorative plants. 
One end of the table was devoted to Orchids, in¬ 
cluding vigorous Cattleyas, Laelias, and Odonto- 
glossums. The entire group was exceedingly 
choice. 
Messrs. A. W. Young & Co., The Nurseries, 
Stevenage, Herts., showed an interesting group of 
Cacti. 
From the Royal Gardens, Kew, came Chrysanthe¬ 
mum indicum, one of the progenitors of the garden 
Chrysanthemums which include the large Japanese 
and other varieties of the exhibition boards. C. indi¬ 
cum is a yellow, single flowered species, the flowers 
scarcely more than f in. across. The habit is bushy 
and dwarf. The Kew specimen was from seeds 
collected in Clyna last year. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons also showed a grand lot 
of Violets and Tuberoses. 
Messrs. Isaac House & Son, Westbury-on-Trym, 
Bristol, showed a grand collection of Violets, for 
which they have won a just fame. The varieties 
included Victoria, La France, Luxonne, Amiral 
Avellan, Marie Louise, and the true Princess of 
Wales. They were justly admired. 
Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, had a 
magnificent display of Apples and Pears, certainly a 
credit to British fruit-growers and culture. Warner’s 
King was superb; Cox's Orange Pippin, Sandring¬ 
ham, Cox’s Pomona, Chelmsford Wonder, Hamb- 
ling's Seedling, Calville Rouge, Alfriston Pippin, 
Striped Beefing, Waltham Abbey, Gascoigne’s Seed¬ 
ling, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, &c., were all of the very 
highest perfection. The Washington Apple was 
represented by perfect specimens. Catillac and 
Uvedale’s St. Germain Pears weighed over 2 lbs.each. 
The assortment of 150 dishes attracted universal 
admiration. (Large Gold Medal.) 
The Nitrate of Soda Co., Tonbridge, Kent, showed 
a collection of vegetables. 
Messrs. D. Dowel & Son, Ravenscourt Avenue, 
Hammersmith, set up a display of artificial man¬ 
ures in sample tins and glasses. Ohlendorff’s Fer¬ 
tility made a stand by itself; while on the neigh¬ 
bouring table, pots, secateurs, gardeners' gloves, tree 
pruners, watering-cans, Mushroom spawn, peat, 
loam, &c., all for the garden, were represented. 
Messrs. Haws, 4, Glaskin Villas, Lea Bridge Road ( 
Clapton, N.E., showed their improved types of water¬ 
ing cans. These are well known, and can be had in all 
sizes and suitable for all manner of use. 
Messrs. Fenlow & Son, 8, Tudor Street, Temple, 
London, E.C., showed a number of heating designs 
—small hot water apparatus for minor greenhouses, 
&c. These apparatus are easily fixed up and 
work splendidly, being thus of first importance to 
amateur gardeners with small houses. 
Mr. C. E. Haydon, Avenue Road, Southgate, 
London, N., exhibited his Patent Broom Holder, 
the advantages of which are generally recognised. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son showed a choice 
group of Conifers. 
Mr. John Pinches, 3, Crown Buildings, Crown 
Street, Camberwell, S.E, had a representative 
assortment of the well known “Acme” labels in 
zinc. These can be had in all forms and sizes, 
suitable for all uses of tree and plant naming. 
Mr. J. George, 14, Redgrave Road, S.W., showed 
an assortment of horticultural sundries. Thomson's 
and other manures were included. The patent 
Nicotiana Fumigator, Mushroom spawn, &c., were 
also staged. 
Mr. Sam Deards, 34, Old Broad Street, E.C., 
showed his patent Coiled Boilers and his system 
of dry glazing. 
Awards. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Large Gold Medal; Messrs. 
Cutbush & Sons, Large Gold Medal; Messrs. J. 
Laing & Sons, Gold Medal ; Mr. H J. Jones, Gold 
Medal; Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Gold Medal; Mr. A. C. 
Pulling, Gold Medal; Mr. Thos. Rochford, Gold 
Medal; Messrs. J. Peed & Son, Silver Gilt Medal; 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Sod, Silver Gilt Medal, 
and Vote of Thanks ; Messrs. Hobbies, Ltd., Silver 
Gilt Medal; Mr. R. Owen, Silver Gilt Medal; Mr. 
R. Jameson, Silver Gilt Medal; Mr. R. Drost, 
Silver Gilt Medal; Messrs. Spooner & Sons, Large 
Silver Medal; Messrs. Young & Co., Large Silver 
Medal; Messrs. Boyes & Co., Large Silver Medal; 
Mr. — Spinks, Large Silver Medal; Mr. A. Williams, 
Silver Medal; M essrs. Isaac House & Sons, Vote of 
Thanks. 
BATTERSEA, CLAPHAM AND WANDSWORTH 
CHRYSANTHEMUM AND HORTICULTURAL.— 
November, 2nd and 3 rd. 
Considering the neighbourhood this is a very nice 
show, and tends to exemplify the fact that the 
guardians of the parish have so cleansed it that 
really first class flowers can be and are grown. 
We were pleased to see that several exhibitors with 
world-wide reputation were present, notably Messrs. 
W. Wells & Co., Ltd., Earlswood, Redhill, who 
staged two dozen very fine blooms, including 
'• Khaki,” and Mathew Smith (two novelties), two 
pink seedlings unnamed, and several of the good old 
sorts. 
Messrs. Isaac House & Sons, Westbury-on-Trym, 
made their first appearance at this place, exhibiting 
a grand collection of their famed Violets, for which 
they were deservedly awarded a Diploma of 
Merit. 
Mr. Robert Neal, Wandsworth Common, made 
up a central group of stove and ornamental plants, 
comprising the usual order expected ; they were 
good, healthy and clean, besides showing taste in 
staging. 
Rivalling the gratuitous exhibit of the Messrs. 
W. Wells & Co., was the one sent by Mr. M. E. 
Mills, The Gardens, Coombe House, Croydon, con¬ 
taining excellent samples of Mrs. White Popham, 
Miss Nellie Pockett, Phoebus, and Miss Alice 
Byron. 
Messrs. Harwood Bros., Balham, made a novel 
design in cut flowers, representing a pedestal in 
leaves of Ampelopsis edged with a pink Chrysanthe¬ 
mum, above being a vase made in ’Mums inter¬ 
spersed with and handles of white Pinks and 
Hyacinths, whilst some pretty 'Mums were placed 
as if growing in the vase. 
There were ninety-nine prizes given to the com¬ 
petitors in the thirty six classes. 
Mr. J. O. Langrish and his assistant, Mr. A. W. 
Bolton, must be commended for the effects produced 
through skilful management. 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL .—November 6th. 
The Drill Hall was well filled on Tuesday last, pro¬ 
minent amongst the exhibits being Chrysanthemums, 
Roses, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Conifers, 
Begonia Mrs. Heal, and Orchids, the latter being 
well represented. Fruit, chiefly Apples, were shown 
in great abundance, and, needless to say, in fine con¬ 
dition. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford, Dorking, staged a very interesting 
group of Orchids, and received a Cultural Commen¬ 
dation each for Masdevallia macrura and Cypripe- 
dium oenanthum superbum. Very fine also were 
Habenarla militaris and Vanda kimballiana. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, staged a 
very large group of Orchids, prominent amongst 
which were Cattleyas in great variety. Very fine 
were Cattleya labiata in variety, C dowiana aurea, 
Laeliocattleya Pallas, Oncidium tigrinum, O. vari- 
cosum, Cypripedium arthurianum pulchellum, and 
others in great variety. The group was backed up 
with Palms, and mixed with Maidenhair Ferns. 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Middle¬ 
sex, also set up a group of Orchids, including 
Cattleya Maroni, C. ictermedio-flava, C. dowiana 
aurea, Laeliocattleya Decia, some Oncidiums, 
Odontoglossums, &c. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. James Douglas, Edenside, Great Bookham, 
Surrey, staged Laeliocattleya gottoiana. 
Sir James Miller, Bart, (gardener, Mr. J. Hamil¬ 
ton), Manderston, Duns , N.B., showed Cattleya 
Mrs. J. W. Whiteley and C. Miss Williams. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, set up a 
group of Orchids, including Odontoglossum carini- 
ferum, Cypripedium callo-rothschildianum, C. A. de 
Lairesse, and various others. 
Messrs. W. Wells & Co., Ltd., Earlswood Nur¬ 
series, Redhill, had four dozen specimen blooms of 
Japanese Chrysanthemums, His Millicent Richard¬ 
son, lately certificated, was grand ; Kabki, a strong 
and pretty reddish-bronze with old-gold reverse, and 
strong petals, received an Award of Merit; Silver 
Queen is a soft lilac-pink ; Guy Hamilton, after the 
Carnot type ; Souv. de la Paris Exposition, pale 
blush ; W. R. Church, rich purple with pink-goltj 
reverse, also received an Award of Merit; as did 
Mdme. Von Andre, yellow; Matthew Smith, gold 
and chestnut; C. J. Salter, yellow ; and Lord Lud¬ 
low, deep yellow. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
W.C., showed Pentstemons, perennial Asters, Knip- 
hofia President Cleveland, Chrysanthemums for 
the border, including such varieties as La Vierge, 
white ; Anastasia, rosy-mauve ; Little Bob, reddish- 
chestnut; Crimson QueeD, Orange Child, Wm. 
Holmes, and Source d’Or. Montague is also a good 
rich purple sort. 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, had three 
dozen blooms of Japanese varieties. Mdme. Von 
Andre, primrose-canary ; Loveliness, broad petalled, 
also yellow ; and Wallace E. Voudin, pale crimson 
above and bright bronzy-yellow reverse, all received 
Awards of Merit. 
Miss Adamson (gardener, Mr. Geo. Keif), South 
Villa, Regent’s Park, sent a collection of Celosia 
pyramidalis and cut Jap. blooms with Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine aDd stove decorative plants. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. F. C. Fowle, F.R.H.S., Devon Chrysanth¬ 
emum Nursery, Teignmouth, showed a fine lot of 
cut Chrysanthemum blooms. .The finer of these 
were Australian Gold, Swanley Giant, Modesto, E. 
Dashwood, T. Carrington, and others. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., King’s Road, 
Chelsea, showed a grand tableful of the new winter¬ 
flowering Begonia Mrs. Heal. The plants were 
remarkably strong and carried a great profusion of 
large and beautiful ruby-purple flowers. The 
Streptocarpi, in various shades of colour and clus¬ 
tered with flowers, were also grand. They also 
showed a fine Chrysanthemum group. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
The Earl de Grey (gardener, Mr. J. Smith), 
Coombe Court, Kingston-on-Thames, showed a 
group of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and Spiraeas, 
which being staged on the floor lost much of their 
effectiveness. The plants were good. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Waterer & Sons, Bagshot, Surrey, 
arranged a choice collection of young Conifers upon 
the floor. The plants, or rather trees, were from 
3 ft. to 6 ft. in height, and well balanced. They 
represented grand stuff for immediate planting, 
Cuoressus lawsoniana lutea, Retinospora obtusa 
nana aurea, Juniperus chinensis, Abies concolor and 
other first-rate samples were included. It was cer¬ 
tainly a "ery fine and seasonable display. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. T. Cripps & Sons, Tunbridge Wells, had 
a very sweet and attractive display of Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine and Browallia speciosa. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Jas, 
Hudson, V.M.H ), Gunnersbury House, Acton, W., 
had a group extending over about 300 sq. ft. of 
tabling of Begonia Mrs. Leopold de Rothschild and 
