October 31. 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
917 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
October 27ih. 
The Drill Hall was well filled on Tuesday last with a large 
number of exhibits of a varied character. Very conspicuous 
were the exhibits of win ter-flowering Begonias, Dracaenas, 
Chrysanthemums, stove and greenhouse plants, Dahlias, zonal 
Pelargoniums, and Orchids, The last named were, indeed, in 
very strong form, -occupying a great amount of space and being 
more extensively represented than for several months past. 
Orchid Committee. 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Limited, Chelsea, exhibited 
a large collection of Orchids, in which Oattleya labiata and 
hybrid Catti-eyas, Laeliocattleyas, and others of that class were 
prominent. A considerable amount of variation was repre¬ 
sented in the forms of C. labiata, some of the varieties having 
very dark and richly-coloured lips. Specially noteworthy was 
Laelia digbyano-purpurata, with its immense lip. Two plants 
were shown not quite identical, one of them having a more con¬ 
spicuous yellow blotch in the throat than the other. Other fine 
Laeliocattleyas were Lc. Bryan, Lc. statteriana, Lc. Decia, Lc. 
bletohleyensis, Lc. Nysa, and Lc. Lady Rothschild. Hybrid 
Cattleyas were represented by well-coloured varieties of C. Fabia, 
C. Mantinii, C. Mrs. J. W. Whiteley. The group was backed 
up with Palms, with a groundwork of Maidenhair Ferns, and 
was very effective. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Baron Sir J. Henry Schroder, The Dell, Egham, was also 
accorded a Silver Gilt Flora Medal for a mixed and varied group 
of Orchids, including some splendidly grown and flowered 
specimens of Cattleya bowringiana and hybrids named respec¬ 
tively Laeliocattleya Tiresias and Lc. haroldiana ; also Cattleya 
labiata, the Dell variety ; Cattleya Gauthierii, a hybrid whose 
parents were C. leopoldiana x Sclirodera-e ; and Laeliocattleya 
Mme. Charles Maron. All of these and many others were 
splendidly flowered, and very effective in a mass. 
Messrs. James Cypher and Son, Cheltenham, exhibited a 
collection of Orchids in which Cattleyas and Cypripediums were 
most prominent. For instance, they had such fine varieties of 
Cypripeclium as C. insigne Sanclerae, C- i. Chantini, C. 
arthurianum, C. Acteus, and C. lathamianum giganteum. They 
also had a splendid variety of Oncidium kramerianum ; also 
well-flowered pieces of Odontoglossum grande and fine varieties 
of Dendrobium Phalenopsis schroderia-num. These plants were 
well set off with Palms, Asparagus, and Ferns for greenery, and 
made a pleasing and effective display. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Cliarlesworth and Co., Heaton, Bradford, exhibited 
a collection of Orchids consisting largely of hybrids. Very tine 
were Laeliocattleya luminosa, Lc. 1. aurifera, Lc. haroldiana, 
and a pleasing group of Cattleya Mrs. J. W. Whiteley, the 
golden blotch on the lip of which was very effective. The plants 
were also very well-flowered indeed. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
J. Bradshaw, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. G. Whitelegge), The 
Grange, Southgate, N., exhibited a gorgeous collection of 
Orchids, consisting chiefly of Cattleyas and Oncicliums, all being 
very profusely flowered, but rather closely crowded on the table 
to see the full beauty of the specimens. Amongst Oncicliums 
very fine and varied were O. varicosum and O. Forbesi, some of 
the latter being unusually dark, which at the same time de¬ 
tracted from the number of spots or blotches usually seen on 
this species. Very pretty were the varieties named Cattleya 
labiata Penelope and C. 1. G. G. Whitelegge. This group was 
' also set -off with Maidenhair Ferns, but should have had twice 
the space allotted to it. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Jeremiah Coleman, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. P. Bound), Gatton 
Park, Reigate, exhibited a large collection of Orchids in which 
the varieties of Cattleya labiata were very prominent, varied, 
and representative of some very good varieties. Choice sub¬ 
jects were C. aurea, C. Mantinii, C. labiata Master J. Coleman, 
C. 1. caeruiea, with a pale blue lip ; C. bowringiana lilacina, 
with a blue blotch on the lip ; and Laelia praestans magnifica. 
Choice Masdevallias were M. Davisi and M. cuculata. This 
group was interspersed with numerous plants of Asparagus 
Sprengeri. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Captain Holford, C.I.E., Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucester, 
exhibited a very choice collection of Orchids in which the 
specimens of Cattleya Mantinii nobilior and C. Mrs. J. W. 
Whiteley were very conspicuous on account of the quality of 
flowers produced by them. Very effective also were Laelio¬ 
cattleya Sanclerae, Cattleya Fernand Dennis, with purple edges 
to the sepals like a Picotee, and. forms of Cattleya aurea. All 
of them bore evidence of having been selected for their par¬ 
ticular beauty. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, Middlesex, ex¬ 
hibited a large collection of Orchids in which Cattleya labiata, 
Oncidium varicosum, and 0. Forbesi stood out most prominently 
on account of their large panicles of bloom and their profusion 
of flowers. They also had some well-flowerecl pieces of Phalae- 
nopsis Aphrodite and P. leucorrhoda, this latter being shown 
in a box covered with sphagnum as if they had grown there. In¬ 
teresting also was a large plant of what is usually known under 
the name of Cyperorchis elegans. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. B. S. Williams and Sons, Upper Holloway, N., exhi¬ 
bited a mixed group of plants in which they had specimens of 
Catleya. labiata, Cattleya bowringiana, Odontoglossum grande, 
and various Cypripediums. 
H. S. Goodson, Esq., Fairlawn, 85, West Hill, Putney, S.W., 
exhibited a mixed collection of Orchids, including Cattleya 
labiata, Oncidium varicosum, O. Forbesi, and a nice bit of 
Cypripedium MorganhSe carrying six flowers. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Mr. A. A. Peeters, Chausee de Forest, Brussels, Belgium, 
had some fine hybrid Cattleyas named C. Fabia Peetersi, C. F. 
Mary de W-avrin, and C. W. F. Wigan, all of which were very 
choice indeed. 
Messrs. F. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, exhibited a group of 
Orchids of a very varied character, including Angraeeum 
sesquipedale and many fine varieties of Cattleya labiata, some 
Odontoglossums, and a plant bearing a fine spike of Cymbidium 
elegans. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Floral Committee. 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, Sussex, filled about half a table 
with an extensive group of Chrysanthemums, including flowers 
cut with long stems and set up in vases, as well as cut blooms 
on exhibition boards. These were mixed with Palms, Ferns, 
and Crotons. Some of his best varieties of Chrysanthemums 
were Beauty of Leigh, Mme. Paolo Radaelli, Mildred Ware, 
Lady Pearce, F. S. Vallis, Mme. Carnot, with its sports, and 
many others. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. William Cutbush and Son, Highgate, London, N., 
exhibited a collection of stove and greenhouse plants, consisting 
of Palms, Otaheite' Oranges, Dracaena sanderiana, Aralia elegan- 
tissima, Crotons, -Carnations, and many other choice subjects 
generally arranged in little groups. The Carnation named Mrs. 
S. J. Brooks was pure white and very choice. 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, had a very 
choice exhibit of zonal Pelargoniums, the flowers being cut and 
set up in . large triangular bunches in glass vases. Very choice 
varieties were Mrs. George Cadbury, Lady E. Malet, Countess 
of Dudley, Mary Pelton, Lilacina Improved, and various others, 
making a very imposing display. They -also had a collection of 
Chrysanthemums, the large blooms being arranged on exhibition 
boxes, and the decorative kinds in triangular bunches. These 
latter contained a number of single ones, including a very pretty 
large flowered one, named Victoria. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son also had a very extensive group 
of Michaelmas Daisies and decorative Chrysanthemums. In 
front of this group, was an imitation rockery, planted out with 
various alpine subjects, some in flower and others notable for 
their fine autumn tints. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, 
exhibited a large collection of Chrysanthemums, including some 
in vases, set up with richly-coloured Oak leaves and other 
autumn foliage. Some of his large blooms were F. S. Vallis, 
Mr. T. W. Pocket, Philippe du Cros, Geo. Lawrence, and some 
splendid blooms of Maude clu Cros, and Mrs. George Judge. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) He also- had a large collection of Michael¬ 
mas Daisies, including all the best-named varieties in bloom 
at the present time. 
Messrs-. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, Felt-ham, 
Middlesex, setup a large collection of single, pompon and Cactus 
Dahlias. So-me of the pillars consisted of bamboo tubes, and 
were furnished with flowers of one variety each of single Dahlias 
mixed with Asparagus and finely-tinted foliage. Very good 
Cactus Dahlias were PI. J. Jones, Vesta, Albion, Wm. F. Bald¬ 
ing, Gabriel, F. H. Chapman, and others. (Silver Flora Med-al.) 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, 
had -a very fine group of Dracaenas arranged, upon the floor. 
They were mixed with Palms, Ferns, and other greenery. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. G. Lange, Hampton, Middlesex, had a group of Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine and the w*hite variety of it. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, had a collection of cut 
flowers of Japanese Chrysanthemums, mostly of his own raising, 
