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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 18, 1903. 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
July 7th. 
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Messrs. R. Wallace and Co., Kilnfield Gardens, Colchester, 
had a large and attractive collection of hardy herbaceous plants. 
They had very fine bunches of Iris aurea, Alstroemeria auran- 
tiaca, Thalictrum flavescens glaucum, Eremurus Bungei, 
Liliuni croceum, L. elegans Van Houttei, L. Henryi, L. 
Browni, a dwarf orange-yellow, L. elegans Orange Queen, L. 
venustum macrantlvum, with very large, unspotted, rich 
orange flowers, and supposed to be a Japanese hybrid between 
L. elegans and umbellatum. Very fine also were Iris Monieri 
and several varieties of the Japanese Iris, I. Kaempferi. A 
showy Poppy was that named Glaucium flavum tricolor, with 
dark brown and yellow blotches at the base of the tawny 
orange petals. Silver Flora Medal. 
Messrs. B. R. Cant and Sons, The Old Rose Gardens, Col¬ 
chester, exhibited a collection of Roses in the cut state. V ery 
fine varieties were Liberty, Morning Star, Killarney, Lady 
Roberts, Papa Lambert, Mme. Ravary, and Alice Lindsell. 
Mr. James Douglas, Edenside, Great Bookham, Surrey, ex¬ 
hibited a collection of Carnations in the cut state, including 
the leading varieties of the Malmaison strain. He also had 
vases of border varieties, including fancy yellow ground Car¬ 
nations and seifs. One of the darkest fancies was that named 
Horsa. A very choice yellow ground Picotee was Lord Napier. 
That named Abbott was a beautiful yellow ground, with a heavy 
ed<m. A very attractive rosy carmine variety was that named 
The Dawn. 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Felt- 
ham, Middlesex, set up an exhibit of hardy herbaceous plants 
extending the whole length of the hall. Half of it consisted 
of Delphiniums in a great number of named varieties. A very 
showy one was that named Miss Gladys. A semi-double white 
variety named White Swan attracted a considerable amount of 
attention on account of its uncommon colour in this class of 
flowers. They had two hybrid forms of Eremurus, named 
respectively E. Wycliffe (Warei x Olgae) and E. Sybil 
(Bungei x Warei). The latter has pretty bright citron-yellow 
flowers, and the former dusky golden-yellow flowers. Amongst 
their herbaceous plants they had flowering plants of Lilium 
japonicum, L. Htnsoni, and L. monadelphum szovitzianum 
in the cut state. Silver Banksian Medal. 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, 
set up a large group of Crotons on a groundwork of Maiden¬ 
hair Ferns. Along the back of the group were several species 
of Palm. The Crotons were of various sizes, and represented 
a considerable number of varieties. Silver Gilt Flora Medal. 
Messrs. John Peed and Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, West 
Norwood, set up a semi-circular group of Carnations on the 
floor, near the entrance. Most of them consisted of Malmaison 
varieties, with several of the more popular tree Carnations, 
such as Cecilia, Winnie Peed, R. H. Measures, Kirdford, and 
others. One of the newer Malmaison Carnations was the crim¬ 
son Maggie Hodgson. Other choice varieties were Nell 
Gwymne, Mrs. Martin Smith, Albion, Lily Measures, The 
Churchwarden, Calypso, Lord Charles Beresford, etc. Silver 
Banksian Medal. 
Mr. M. Pritchard, Christchurch, Hants, also brought together 
a large collection of herbaceous plants, including Japanese Irises, 
Spiraea Aruncus, Dianthus Napoleon III., Spiraea palmata alba, 
Water Lilies, Alstroemeria aurantiaca, and some double Poten- 
tillas. 
Shirley Poppies were exhibited by the Rev. W. Wilks, Vicar 
of Shirley, Surrey, to show the gradual increase of yellow, pink, 
and salmon shades in the varied colouring of the flowers. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons had an exhibit of hybrid greenhouse 
Rhododendrons in the cut state, the trusses being large and the 
flowers richly coloured. In the way of flowering shrubs, very 
■choice were standards of Cytisus schipkaensis, and C. nigricans. 
They also had fine baskets of Escallonia phillipiana, E. lang- 
leyensis, and Stuartia Pseudo-camellia. 
Miss E. Willmott, Warley Place, Great Warley, exhibited 
three well-grown potfuls of the hybrid Lilium Marban, the flowers 
of which were yellow, heavily shaded with brown, from one of 
the parents. The stems, carried from twelve to- fifteen flowers 
each. She also had two large baskets of Verbena Warley, a 
very floriferous type, with brilliant scarlet flowers, and which 
originated in her garden at Warley. 
Mrs. R. 0. Backhouse, Sutton Court, near Hereford, exhibited 
a seedling Lily named Miss Holloway. It was raised from L. 
Martagon album x L. superbum. The plants were notable for 
their vigour, and carried long pyramids of bloom of a rich shining 
yellow, 'spotted with crimson. About 90 per cent, raised of the 
above parents came in all shades of rose, yellow, red, purple, etc., 
but none white. 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Hudson. 
V.M.H.), Gunnersbury House, Acton, exhibited a yellow 
Nymphaea from Australia, named N. mooreana. 
Fkttit isr Vegetable Committee. 
The Right Hon. Lord Llangattock (gardener, Mr. Thomas 
Coomber), Hendre Gardens, Monmouth, exhibited seventeen 
Pineapples of the Queen variety, most of which were of very 
regular and even size, and uniformly ripened. He also had a 
dish of Raymackers Peach. Silver Gilt Knightian Medal. 
Messrs. George Bunyard and Co., Maidstone, exhibited a dozen 
punnets of Strawberries, including Royal Sovereign, President, 
Dr. Hogg, Louis Gauthier, Monarch, Waterloo, and other 
standard varieties. 
The Horticultural College, Swanley, Kent, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of Melons, including the green-fleshed Miss Wilkinson, 
and some very large varieties named Swanley No. 2 and Swanley 
Gent. A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Apple Lady 
Sudeley. 
Mr. George Fowler, 78, Bank Street, Maidstone, had a small 
exhibit of preserved fruits. 
Messrs. Veitch and Son, 54, High Street, Exeter, had an ex¬ 
hibit of the Pea. Western Express, both in the gathered state and 
upon the plant. The pods were four to five inches long, with 
eight to ten Peas each. 
WALTON-ON-THAMES AND DISTRICT ROSE SOCIETY. 
July Ilth. 
During beautiful weather this society held its second annual 
exhibition on Saturday last, in the grounds of The Chestnuts, 
Walton, by kind permission of G. A. Burnett, Esq. There were 
flowers to satisfy all tastes, but the wonderful display of Roses 
will long be remembered as a show of great charm and interest. 
Nurserymen and amateurs’ exhibits were in strong force, the 
tents filled from end to end with blooms of exceptionally high 
quality. 
In the class for 36 blooms, distinct varieties, there were seven 
competitors. Messrs. Frank Cant- and Co., Colchester, secured 
first prize and the National Rose Society’s Silver Gilt Medal; 
Messrs. D. Prior and Son, Colchester, second ; and equal third 
prizes were awarded Messrs. R. Harkness and Co. and B. B. 
Cant and Sons, Colchester. 
The class for 24 distinct blooms proved a strong one. There 
were nine competitors, all of whom staged well. Messrs. B. R. 
Cant, first; Frank Cant and Co., second ; R. Harkness and Co., 
third. 
In competition for the prizes for 12 Teas or Noisettes, Mr. 
George Prince, of Oxford, occupied the post of honour ; Messrs. 
D. Prior and Son, second ; Messrs. Frank Cant and Co., third. 
For 18 bunches of garden Roses, distinct varieties, Messrs. 
Frank Cant and Co., first; Mr. George Prince, second ; Messrs. 
Fletcher Bros., Ottershaw, third, each exhibit having large 
bunches of Killarney, Marquise de Salisbury, W. A. Richard¬ 
son, and other good varieties. 
In the class for nine bunches of single Roses, the exhibit of 
Mr. George Prince, of Oxford, was awarded first prize. 
Competition was very keen in the classes open to all residing 
within a radius of five miles from Walton railway station. 
For 12 distinct blooms : First, Mr. Stevenson, Addlestone ; 
second, Mrs. Wadham, Shepperton ; third, Mr. Craster Usher, 
Claygate. 
For three distinct blooms : First, Mrs; S. Griffiths, Walton: 
second, Mr. Crabbe, Addlestone ; third, Mr. Copland, Walton. 
For six distinct blooms : First, Mrs. Dumas, Walton ; second, 
Mr. A. D. Cooper, Walton ; third, Mr. Copland, Walton. 
For six bunches of garden Roses : First, Craster Usher, Esq., 
Claygate ; second, Mr. Wort, Walton ; third, Mr. Mills, Wey- 
bridge. 
For six single blooms of one variety : Mr. F. Wort obtained 
premier honours and the National Rose Society’s Bronze Medal ; 
Mr. Crabbe, Addlestone, second ; Mr. Copland, third. 
Craster Usher, Esq., of Claygate, won, for the best Tea Rose, 
the National Rose Society’s Silver Medal presented by W. R- 
Alderson, Esq., F.R.H.S., the favoured bloom being a superb 
specimen of Maman Cochet. 
For the best hybrid perpetual, Mrs. Wadham, of Shepperton. 
