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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
April 11, 1903 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
April 7th. 
One of tlie leading features of the meeting on Tuesday last was 
undoubtedly the splendid group of Amaryllis, shown by Captain 
Holford. Cut tea and hybrid perpetual Boses were also in 
splendid condition,, and Moss Boses were well shown, though 
they required another week to fully develop the flowers. Other 
notable features of the meeting were groups of forced trees and 
.shrubs, Conifers, collections of Daffodils, Azaleas, hardy her¬ 
baceous and alpine plants. Orchids were also well represented 
though not so extensively as on the last occasion. 
ORCHID COMMITTEE. 
•Jeremiah Col man, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. P. Bound), Gatton 
Park, Reigate, exhibited a collection of Orchids. Very fine were 
Phaius Norman, and other unnamed hybrids of that type. Very 
choice things were Oattleya inlfermedia alba, Cymbidium lowia- 
num oo.uoolor, Ooelogyne cristartia alba, etc. (Silver flora 
Medal 1 .) ■ , . .. cl 
Messrs. James and A. A. MoBean, Cooksibridge, Sussex, 
staged a small but choice group of Odontoglossums, chiefly 
varieties of 0. crispum, including white ground, rosy ground, 
andyellow ground varieties, all of which were very well grown 
and flowered. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Be Band Orawshay, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. J. Stables), Rose- 
field, SevenOaJks, exhibited a group of Choice Orchids, set up on 
a. groundwork of the scarlet flowered Soph.ronites grandiflora, 
which was certainly novel and effective. He bad some grand 
forms , of Odcntoglossum criispnm, O. triumph an s, and 0. 
Adrianae in named varieties. Some specimens of O. crispum 
were grown in glass jars, which seemed to agree very well 
with them. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Herrn 0. Beyrodt, Marienfelde, Berlin, exhibited some 
choice varieties of O. crispum and some natural hybrids allied 
to it, most of which were very handsomely blotched. 
A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Frank Rehder, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. P. Norris), the Avenue, Gipsy Hill, for a 
large and well-flowered plant of Dendrobium nobile ballianum. 
The blotching on the flower was rather pale; otherwise it was 
a line variety. , . 
Captain Holford, G.I.E. (gardener, Mr. A. Chapman), 
Westenbirt, Tetbury, received a Silver Banksian Medal for a 
small but choice group of Odontoglossums, Gattleyas, and 
Laeliocattleyas. . 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. White), Bur- 
ford, Dorking, exhibited a very interesting group of small- 
flowered, or what are usually termed botanical Orchids. Some 
of them were very pretty, however, including Angraecum fas- 
tuosum, Bulbopliyllum siamense, and Epidendrum Endresii. 
Some of the Masdevallias were very well flowered. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Heaton, Bradford, staged a 
small hut choice group of Orchids, consisting chiefly of Cat- 
tleyas, Laeliocattleyas, and Cypripediums. Very choice were 
Cattleya Empress Frederick, Heaton var., and Laeliocattleya 
haroldiana. . 
H. T. Pitt, Esq (gardener, Mr. W. Thurgood), Rossiyn, 
Stamford Hill, exhibited a few choice Orchids, including Cypri- 
pedium Mrs. Pitt, and Odontoglossum crispum Abner Hassell, 
which was very heavily blotched. He also had a splendid 
Odontoglossum crispum Persimmon, which received a First- 
class Certificate. Originally this was bought out of an im¬ 
portation for Is. 6d. 
Messrs. J. Veitcli and Sons, Chelsea, S.W., exhibited 
Dendrobium Wiganiae grandiflorum. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
The Right Hon. Lord Rothschild (gardener, Mr. E. Hill), 
Ti-ino- Park, Tnng, exhibited a large and very choice group of 
Moss-Roses, including red, pink, and white varieties. They 
required. about another week to be -in perfection, but as they 
were they attracted a. considerable amount of attention. 
(Silver-gilt Banksian Medal.) irlII 
Messrs. R. and G. Cuthbert, Southgate Nurseries, Middlesex, 
set up a large group of Azaleas on the floor. They were inter¬ 
spersed with standards of Azalea Anthony Roster, Lilacs, and 
W'shaiias. (Silver Banksian Medal.) - 
Guildford Hardy Plant Nursery had an exhibit of herbaceous 
and alpine plants, as well as some Conifers and Veronicas suit¬ 
able for rockwork. (Bronze Flora Medal.) - _ , 
Messrs John Peed and Son, Roupell Park, Norwood Road, 
S E staged a group of Caladiums, including very many pretty 
varieties, ^both of the large and small-leaved types. The yellow 
and red of Princess Royal was very choice and attractive. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, exhibited 
a large collection of Daffodils in the various types. Very fine 
varieties were C. J. Backhouse, Katherine, Spurrell, Hulda, 
Lord Roberts, Phil May, Monarch, and Mine. Plemp. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
Miss F. W. Curry, Lismore, Ireland, exhibited a very exten¬ 
sive collection of 'Daffodils, including many rare hybrids not 
yet generally cultivated. Amongst the uncommon ones were 
Vesuvius, Lady M. Boscowen, Maggie May, Lucifer, "White 
Queen, Duke of Beford, Firebrand, etc. (Silver-gilt Flora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Busli Hill Park, Enfield, exhibited 
a large group of Palms', the largest of which were elevated on 
pots and reached up to the floor of the gallery. The front of the 
group was occupied with pink 'and pale lavender Hydrangeas, 
and Choisya ternata. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, N., exhibited a 
group of forced flowering trees and shrubs, including Azaleas, 
Guelder Roses, Pyrus floribunda, and Lilacs. Very fine also was 
Magnolia ainabile and M. spulangeana. Some fine tree Paeonies 
were also included in tlie group. They also' had a collection of 
winter flowering and Malmaison Oarnatious. (Silver 1* lora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Watkins and Simpson,,. Tavistock Street-, Covent 
Garden, exhibited a collection of Wallflowers, in all the leading 
colours of tlie day: The plants, us a rule, were of very dwarf 
habit. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, cx- 
habited a large group of Roses, Hydrangeas, Clematis, and 
Ferns. Very fine was a Rose named Leuchtstem, with a white 
centre. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, 
Middlesex, staged a group of hardy herbaceous and alpine plants, 
including many fine varieties of Primula Sieboldi, all named. They 
had some grand flowers of Sarracenia flava, with large yellow 
flowers. A new variety of Primula Sieboldi, Charles Bird, had 
large drooping flowers of a lavender shade on the back, and white 
on the face. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Sir F. T. Barry, Bart., M.P. ( ^ardenei, Mr. Ro h Bio 1, 
St. Leonard’s Hill, Windsor, received a Silver Banksian Medal 
for a collection of cut flowers of Camellias, mixed with pot speci¬ 
mens of the Artillery plant. 
Messrs. Janies Carter and Co., High Holborn, London, staged 
a large group of Cinerarias on the floor. They were arranged in 
a semi-circular mound, hacked up with Palms, and mixed with 
Maidenhair Ferns. Most of them were of the large floweriug 
types. (Bronze Flora Medal.) 
" Mr. John R. Box, West Wickham and Croydon, had a group 
of rock plants, many of which were grown in ornamental pots 
and pans. (Bronze Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. R. Wallace and Go., Kilnfield Gardens, Colchester, 
set up a group of hardy herbaceous and alpine plants, mixed with 
Daffodils and other spring flowering subjects. Very interesting 
were several of the species of Tulip and Fri.tiillaria. Iris bueharica 
was also very choice and interesting. (Bronze Banksian Medal. I 
Messrs. John Waterer and Sons, Ltd., Bagshot, Surrey, set up 
a group of Conifers, Portugal Laurels, Hollies, Azaleas, and the 
double white Japanese Plum (Primus japonica fl. pi.). (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, exhibited a. collection of varieties ; 
of the Japanese Quince (Pyrus japonica). 
Mr. George Mount, Canterbury, exhibited a collection of cut 
flowers of Roses, including hybrid perpetuals, and Teas. Some ot 
them were cut with long stems and foliage. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Rev. G. H. Engleheart, Dinton, Hants, exhibited a collection 
of Narcissi, chiefly hybrids. Very choice forms were Waterwitch. 
Lemon Girl, Gold Eye, Bronze Shield, Hesperis, and Bodyguard. 
Messrs. James Veitcli and Sons, Chelsea, staged a group ot 
Cineraria Feltham Bouquet, and some new Amaryllis. They 
also had a very extensive collection of dried plants which had been 
collected in China. 
Capt. Holford, C.I.E., was awarded a. Gold Medal tor a mag¬ 
nificent group of Amaryllis, this being undoubtedly the leading j 
feature exhibited. The varieties were very numerous, and mot 1 
of them were named. He makes a feature of this class of plants, 
and every year his collection seems to be improving in the qualit) 
of the flowers brought up for exhibition. For a privaffe collec¬ 
tion they -certainly stand unrivalled. . 
Messrs. Frank Cant and Co., Braiswick Rose Gardens, Cc.- 
chester, were accorded a Silver-gilt Flora Medal for a large- 
collection of cut flowers of Roses, chiefly Tea varieties. I e P 
fine samples were White Maman Cochet, The Bride, Lad) 
Roberts, Princess Beatrice, Mareehal Niel, and Cleopatra. 
