February 2, 1901. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
365 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL .—January 29 th. 
The frosty morning on Tuesday last prevented the 
bringing out of many tender plants. Chinese Primulas, 
Cyclamens, hardy herbaceous plants, and Orchids 
were in considerable evidence considering the 
weather. A fine lot of highly coloured and well 
preserved Apples was also present. 
Orchid Committee. 
Present. —Harry J. Veitch, Esq. (in the chair), 
with Messrs. De B. Crawshay, JamesO'Brien, R. B. 
White, H. J. Chapman, F. Sander, H. A. Tracy, 
W. H. Young, E. Hill, Walter Cobb, J. Colman, 
Jas. Douglas, J. G. Fowler, and H. Ballantine. 
Sir F. Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen, had the largest group of 
Orchids exhibited. Prominent amongst them were 
Phaius tuberculosus, Aerides vandarum, Laelia 
anceps, L. a. Williamsii, L. a. alba, Phalaenopsis 
amabilis, P. grandifiora, Cypripedium insigne Hare- 
field Hall var., Miltonia bleuana, Phalaenopsis 
schilleriana, P. s. vestalis, an albino, with green 
leaves and silver marbling and white flowers, P. 
stuartiana, P. schilleriana gloriosa, Oncidium War- 
scewiczii, and Laeliocattleya Hypatia, Laelia Mrs. 
M. Gratrix, and other very interesting things. Some 
of the above are very uncommon, so are Phalaenop¬ 
sis Boxallii and Vanda lamellata Boxallii which 
were shown (Silver Flora Medal) 
Messrs. H. Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, 
staged Cypripedium Prewetti and a white variety of 
Cattleya Trianaei. Captain C. C. Hurst, Burbage 
Grove, Hinckley, exhibited Cypripedium grovesiana 
punctatissima, C. Aarastis punctatissima, C. A. 
giganteum, C. A. burbagense, C. A. Hurstii, C. A. 
Dakinii, C. A. viride, C. grovesianum Dakinii, and 
C. deedmanianum. 
De B. Crawshay, Esq., Rosefield, Sevenoaks, ex¬ 
hibited Odontoglossum Hallio-crispum aureum, O. 
navadense rosefieldense, O. Rossii Lionel Crawshay, 
nd O. Rossii Raymond Crawshay, all very choice 
and handsome of their kind. The Director, Royal 
Gardens, Kew, exhibited a fine plant of Phaius 
tuberculosus, carrying two spikes of flowers, which 
attracted a considerable amount of attention from 
the visitors. It was identical with the original plant 
named Limodorum tuberculosum by Thouars, as 
stated by Mr. R. A. Rolfe, of Kew, and was recently 
introduced for the first time by M. Warpur, of Mad¬ 
agascar. Mr. Rolfe also says, “The epiphytal species 
known in gardens under the above name, and figured 
in several works, is not the original plant, and I have 
renamed it Phaius simulans (Rolfe) in allusion to the 
remarkable resemblance which its flowers bear to 
those of the original species.’’ 
E. de Q. Quincey, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. B. Lees), 
Oakwood, Chislehurst, exhibited Odontoglossum 
londesboroughianum, a very uncommon species and 
difficult to grow. J. Forster Alcock, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. Foster), staged Cypripedium harrisianum super¬ 
bum x Charlesworthii. Mr. H. A. Tracy, Orchid 
Nursery, Twickenham, showed Lycaste Ballae 
superba ,a fine dark variety. Norman C Cookson, 
Esq. (gardener,Mr. Wm. Murray),Oakwood, Wylam- 
on-Tyne, staged Calanthe Oakwood Ruby, and C. 
Phoebe. 
Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, exhibited a 
group of Dendrobiums and Cypripediums, includiug 
well flowered pieces of D. splendidissimum ieeanum, 
D. Edithae Chamberlain's var., Cypripedium latham- 
iauum giganteum, C. insigne var., &c. 
Floral Committee. 
Present: W. Marshall, Esq., in the chair, with 
Messrs.Chas. T. Druery, R. Dean, G. Reuthe, Wm. 
Howe, J. Jennings, J. F. McLeod, C. J. Salter, R. 
B. Lowe, E. H. Jenkins, E. T. Cook, Geo. Gordon, 
C. E. Shea, J. W. Burr, H. Cutbush, and Geo. 
Paul. 
F. D. Lambert, Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. J. Tul- 
ford), Moor Hall Gardens, Bookham, Berks, obtained 
a Silver Banksian Medal for a well flowered group 
of Cyclamens. 
Messrs. Geo. Jackman & Son, Woking Nursery, 
Surrey, were again to the fore with a tasty little 
group of hardy plants in pots. The newly certifi¬ 
cated hardy Cyclamen libanoticum was here shown ; 
also Iris bakeriana, I. reticulata, Freesias and 
Narcissi were shown. N. calathinus was repre¬ 
sented together withN. cyclamineus and Hyacinthus 
azureus. Paeonia Moutan var. Hector, a pink or 
flesh coloured flower, was included. 
From Wm. Smyth, Esq., Basing Park, Alton, 
Hants., came Passiflora, Basing Park hybrid, which, 
however, being immature and a dull lilac-mauve 
colour, was not attractive. 
Mr. C. J. Wakefield, 58, Hindoo Street, London, 
S.W., again exhibited his " Floral Aids.” 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, S.W., 
sent up an attractive group of Coleus tnyrsoides. 
The plants on this occasion were much dwarfer than 
on former times, and were only in 4-in. po’s. They 
also showed a new variety of Javanico-jasminiflorum 
Rhododendron named King Edward VII. (Award 
of Merit.) They also showed a box of trusses of 
the older varieties of these Rhododendrons. 
Mr. J. Russell, Richmond Nurseries, Richmond, 
showed Cupressus erecta lutea. 
Mr. John R. Box, West Wickham and Croydon, 
sent up a splendid strain of Chinese Primulas with 
beautifully fimbriated and large sized flowers. A 
number of the varieties were named, of which Wick¬ 
ham Beauty, pale mauve ; Niobe, crimson-purple ; 
Box’s Giant White, with beautiful white trusses ; 
and Box’s Giant Pink, the latter being more admired 
than any of the o hers. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Thos. S. Ware, Ltd, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Feltham, London, were forward*with a tasteful 
exhibit of seasonable hardy plants. Colchicam 
libanoticum with its pale lilac-pink Crocns-like 
flowers ; and the various Irises that are now in bloom, 
together with Cyrtanihus intermedius, Primulas, 
and bulbous plants were included. (Silver Banksian 
Medal) 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Stanley, Kent, had a 
lovely exhibit of Primula pyramidalis in its many 
varieties, with mauve, crimson, pink, and white 
flowers. Princess Eva, with smooth-edged petals, 
and of a white colour, together with Miss Irene, 
pink, were two of the best. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
were amongst others who had groups of hardy 
spring flowers largely composed of hybrid Helle¬ 
bores. The winter Heliotrope was also shown, and 
scented the hall most sweetly. Of the Hellebores 
the varieties named Dr. Hogg, purple; and H. 
guttatus sub-punctatus, whitish;, were most 
admired. The Early Roman Hyacinths, Crocuses, and 
Narcissus Bulbocodium sulphureum were shown. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Present.— Geo. Bunyard, Esq , in the chair; with 
Messrs. H. Esling, W. Bates, S. Mortimer, Alex. 
Dean, Geo. Keif, W. Pope, H. Marsham, W. 
Poupart, E. Beckett, F. Q. Lane, Geo. Wythes, Geo. 
Woodward, A. H. Pearson, J. Willard and W. 
Wilks. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, sent 
Up four minor groups of large-sized Onions, all of 
them very finely formed and firm. The varieties 
were the well-known Cranston's Excelsior, Ailsa 
Craig, Reading Improved and Cocoanut. 
A collection of Yam tubers were exhibited by Miss 
Breton (gardener, Mr. Robt. Handley), Forest Hill, 
Sandhurst, Berks. These were planted in December, 
grown in common garden soil, the average crop 
yeilding about 3 lb. per sq. yd. This may come to 
be a vegetable of importance in British gardens. 
Apples in dishes were sent from Mr. Matt. 
Nicholls, Solyus Hill Nursery, Redruth; from T. 
Bibby, E q. (gardener, Mr. J. Taylor), Hardwicke 
Grange, near Shrewsbury ; from W. Strugnell, Esq , 
Rood Ashton Gardens, Tunbridge Wells; Capt. 
Case (gardener, Mr. Geo. Farmer), Beckford Hall, 
near Tewkesbury ; and from Capt. Carstairs (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Chas. Ross), Welford Park, Newbury. 
Roger Leigh, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Geo. Wood¬ 
ward), Barham Court, Maidstone, sent up three 
beautiful dishes of the Apple Beauty of Kent, which 
received an Award of Merit. 
From Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, of Swanley, 
came also a remarkably fine display of Apples, all of 
them shown in dishes of from eight to a dozen or 
twenty each. Every fruit was sound and richly 
coloured—evidence of the sunny braes of Kent. The 
collection comprised some sixty dishes and well 
deserved the awarcl of Silver Knightian Medal. 
Crimson Rambler Rose, under gentle forcing, 
supplies an early flowering subject for the green¬ 
house, and is used largely in America in this respect. 
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Directions for Making the Bordeaux Mixture.— 
L. H : The Bordeaux Mixture is prepared from 
" sulphate of copper, 6 lb. ; unslaked lime, 4 lb.; and 
water, 50 gallons.” The method of preparation is : 
Dissolve the sulphate of copper in a few gallons of 
warm water; then in another vessel place the lime 
and add water to it gradually until it forms a thick 
paste; then put the two mixtures in the same vessel 
when cool, and add sufficient water to make the 
whole up to 50 gallons of water. It will save you a 
deal of trouble in choking up the spraying apparatus 
if you put the two mixtures, namely, the sulphate of 
copper and the lime (now in the form of a paste) into 
a gunny bag, guano Bag, or any other coarse cloth 
that will allow all the liquid matter to pass through 
and retain the lumps. Fasten the mouth of this bag 
to the mouth of the barrel, and then pour the water 
into the bag so that the mixture will run into the 
barrel and retain all sediment or lumps of any size. To 
test the mixture to find out whether it has sufficient 
lime in it dip the blade of a knife into the mixture 
and bold it there for one minute, then examine it to 
see whether there is any copper upon it. If so add 
more lime and repeat the operation till no more 
copper remains upon the knife. This is to 
safeguard the -young leaves of the trees against 
injury. Keep the mixture stirred all the time you 
are spraying. 
The Time to Apply Bordeaux Mixture for Peach 
Blister.— L. H. : it would doi be of much service 10 
apply the Bordeaux Mixture at the present time 
because the trees are resting and so is the fungus in 
the branches. You will have to commence applying 
the remedy when the leaf buds are first expanding, 
and repeat it at intervals till the fruit is about the 
size of marbles, when you should discontinue it till 
after the fruits are gathered. If there are no fruits 
upon the trees infested with Peach Blister you can 
continue to apply the remedy at intervals of ten 
days or a fortnight till the leaves fall. If you could 
carry on the spraying till the end of July it would be 
more important than confining the spraying to the 
second half of the season. In dry weather you need 
not spray soofteD, as the Bordeaux Mixture will not 
get washed off the trees. If they are bearing fruits 
worthy of being saved you should wash the trees 
with clean water several times after the fruits are 
about the size of a pigeon’s egg till they commence 
to colour, when you must leave off. This will wash 
off any remains of the Bordeaux Mixture there may 
be upon the fruits. Use the syringe or garden 
engine to do the washing. Your other questions 
next week. 
Forcing Mint.— A. M. D.: Without knowing 
further the circumstances of the case we should 
imagine that your cuttings had not been rooted early 
enough to have sufficient roots to be able to stand 
forcing, as the reserve is largely stored up in the 
roots and underground stems for giving the plants 
the power of making a good start the following 
spring. When you put the late struck cuttings into 
heat, they quickly get exhausted with the forcing 
and the weak light of winter. Your only plan now 
is to lift some roots, put them in a gentle hotbed, or 
in shallow pans or boxes to be plunged in the gentle 
hotbed, say with a temperature of 50° to 6o p , not 
more, as the Mint is a hardy plant and not very 
tolerant of high temperatures under unnatural con¬ 
ditions, such as forcing it in winter. Cover the 
roots ij in. deep with soil. In place of the hotbed 
