THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 22, 1903. 
splendid flowers, and should be found in every representative 
collection, as they are amongst the best of their kind. They 
had also a small collection of shrubs, including a purple-leaved 
Hornbeam, Tamarix aestivalis, and the new Ailanthus glandu- 
losa pendulifolia, with leaves 3 ft. 9 in. long. 
Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. TI. Ballantine), I he Hell, 
Engletield Green, exhibited a collection of Gladioli, consisting 
of many beautiful varieties of the recent hybrid races known 
as Lemonei and Nancieanus strains. Some of the varieties we 
noted were indeed very beautiful. Those which owe their 
parentage to G. purpureo-auratus have indeed very much larger 
flowers, varying in the shades of yellow, but all characterised 
by having rich crimson and maroon blotches upon the lower 
segments of the perianth. The effect of G. saunderianus upon 
the breadth of the flowers in other instances was very well 
marked. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed and Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, West 
Norwood, London, exhibited a collection of hardy herbaceous 
plants. Very conspicuous amongst them were the Sunflowers, 
Gladioli, Phloxes, Montbretias, and Lythrum virgatum. They 
also had a collection of alpine plants in boxes, roughly set up 
in the form of rockwork, including Sedums, Sempervivums, and 
Campanulas in variety. They had some Cactus Dahlias in the 
cut state. 
Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Crawley, Sussex, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of Dahlias, including single, Cactus, and pompon varie¬ 
ties. Some of the most interesting and attractive of the Cactus 
Dahlias were Queen Alexandra, Jupiter, Mercury, the beau¬ 
tiful pure white Eva, Mr. F. H. Perkins (soft yellow tipped 
with white), and W. F. Balding (orange with yellow centre). 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a tine 
collection of hardy herbaceous plants, mostly consisting of new 
things. Very conspicuous were four large plants of Senecio 
clivorum. The beautiful purple-flowered Astilbe Davidi was 
also shown in very tine condition. The very strongly-grown 
plants of Watsonia Meriana Ardernei were also particularly 
notable, the plants being nearly 6ft. high. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Vails and Co., 12, Coleman Street, London, E.C., had 
a stand of Vail’s Beetlecute, described as a new beetle exter¬ 
minator, and useful for destroying vermin in plant houses. 
Mr. H. Pattisson, 1, Farm Avenue, Streatham, London, S.W., 
exhibited the Pattisson Lawn Boots for shoeing ponies when 
drawing the mowing machine on the lawn. They also had some 
samples of Stubb’s patent fuel economisers. 
Herr Wm. Ptitzer, Stuttgart, Germany, had a collection of 
Pfitzer’s frilled Begonias, being a finely fringed or frilled strain 
of the tuberous rooted Begonias in a great, variety of beautiful 
colours. He also had a little group of Begonia Bavaria, a very 
beautiful variety used for bedding purposes, and, considering 
its beauty, very much neglected. The agent in England for this 
firm is Mr. G. Schneider, 17, Ifield Hoad, Fulham Hoad, London, 
S.W. , , , 
Messrs. Janies Veitch and Sous, Chelsea, also staged a beau- 
tiful group of hybrid Streptocarpus, including many beautiful 
varieties. The blue, rose, purple, and white colours were very 
well defined. 
Messrs. R. Veitch and Son, Exeter, exhibited a, rare and very 
interesting plant named Coriaria terminaiis, bearing five lobed 
glossy yellow berries. Tliey also set up Aster caruescens and 
Chrysopus villosa Rutleri. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, N.B., exhibited a splendid 
collection of two dozen varieties of Potatos nicely dressed and 
set up in baskets. Some of the finest varieties were The Factor, 
Alpha, Snowdrop, Ideal, Sir John Llewellyn, Sutton s Al, 
Beauty of Hebron, Ringleader, Lord Beaeonsfield, Windsor 
Castle and Eighty-fold. (Silver-gilt Knightian Medal.) 
Messrs. S. Spconer and Sons, Hounslow Nurseries, Middlesex, 
exhibited a hue collection of Apples, including Devonshire 
Quarrenden, Lady Sudeley, Worcester Pearmain, Benoni, 
Beauty of Bath, Mr. Gladstone, and Peasgoocl’s Nonsuch. 
The Duke of Northumberland (gardener, Mr. G. Wythes) 
Syon House, Brentford, exhibited two seedling Melons, one of 
which was of excellent flavour. He also had two very interesting 
Gourds derived by crossing the Custard Gourd with the iuik s- 
cap which had been raised by Mr. Wythes, who lias produced a 
much more useful article for cooking purposes than either of 
the Gourds just named. There is less, waste m preparing them 
for the pot, and they are heavy for their size. 
Mr H. Parr, Trent Park, New Barnet, exhibited a box of 
Tomato Coronation, a very large variety. He also had two 
vegetable Marrows raised from seed obtained from Constanti¬ 
nople. 
Mr. J. Bowerman, Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, exhibited 
three dishes of his new runner Bean, Hackwood Success. 
The Rev. G. F. Eyre, Far Forest, Rock, S. O., Worcester, 
exhibited a new Pea named the Logan, for which he received a 
Cultural Commendation. 
Messrs. Thomas Rivers and Son, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, ex¬ 
hibited a Peach named Peregrine, the fruits being of large size, 
good flavour, and covered with red mostly all over. 
Society and Association Notes. 
Bingley “Big Gooseberries.’’ —The annual Bingley goose¬ 
berry show was held on the 8th inst. There were a large number 
of entries and some fine specimens, despite the wet weather. 
The premier prize was won by John Butterfield (Kildwick). whose 
exhibit, Bobby, weighed 26dwt. Mr. E. Atkinson (Bingley) 
won the maiden prize with a Diadem weighing 17dwt. 22gr. 
The twin prizes were as follows :—Red, Tom Mitchell (Marley). 
Jolly Potter, 28dwt. 4gr. ; yellow, T. Hindle (Blackpool), Lady 
Popham, 32dwt. 6gr. ; green, Charles Mitchell (Marley), Sur¬ 
prise, 31dwt. lifgr. ; wiiite, R. Sunderland (Bingley), Trans¬ 
parent, 24dwt. 22gr. 
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Dutch Horticultural and Botanical Society.— At the meet¬ 
ing of July 29th last the Floral Committee awarded First-class 
Certificates to Anthurium J. H. Trompelleesters, as a new plant 
from Mr. J. H. Tromp Meeste /s, of Steenwijk, with felicitations 
of the jury; to Begonia Fleur de Neige, Chrysanthemum 
frutescens Saharet, Fuchsia Andenken, and Heinrich Henkel, 
a., b., and c. , as recommend able plants, from the General 
Adriaan van Swieten, Tuinbouwschool, Frederiksvord ; to Canna 
indica Junon, as a new plant, from Messrs, van Namen Bros., 
Zwijndrecht. At the same meeting Certificates of Merit were 
awarded to Haemanitlms Fascinator, from Mr. A. S. van der 
Berg, Amsterdam ; to Rose Lady Roberts, as a new plant, from 
Mr. H. J. Beernink, Aalten ; to Chrysanthemum segetum Helios 
and Alonsoa. miniata superba, both from Messrs. Groenwegen 
Co., Amsterdam. A Botanical Certificate was also awarded to 
Age rat tun mexicanum crispum, from Messrs. Groenwegen Co. 
Cultural Commendation was accorded to Chrysanthemum Solei'l 
d’Octobre, from Messrs. Bodes and Lembes, Dordrecht, for 
beautiful culture. A Silver Medal as first prize went to a col¬ 
lection of Delphiniums from Mr. W. v. Veen, Leiden. At the 
meeting of June 24th the Floral Committee awarded First-class 
Certificates to Odontoglossum crispum var., from Mr. W. C. 
Baron v. Boetselaar, of Martensdijk ; to Rosa polyantha seed¬ 
ling, an improvement upon Euphrosyne, as a new plant from 
Messrs. Gratama Bros, and Co., Hoogeven. Certificates of Merit 
went to Delphinium hybridum, Prof, van Sterson, as.new plant, 
from Mr. W. van Veen, Leiden ; to Biota orientalis aurea, seed¬ 
ling, from Mr. A. ( Spaargaren, Aalsmeer ; to Cattleya Mendelii 
var., from Mr. P. W. Sutodms, of Baarn; to Papaver orientate 
Mahony, and Dianthus plumarius Moerheimi, as a new plant, 
both coming from Mr. B. Bruysat, Dedemsvaart. A Cultural 
Commendation’ went to Gnapbalrum Leontopodium (specimen), 
from Mr. J. M. Goes, Castircum ; and to a collection of hardy 
perennials (cut flowers), from Mr. B. Buys, Dedemsvaart. 
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Royal Botanic Society. -The sixty-fourth anniversary meet¬ 
ing of the Royal Botanic Society of London was held on the 
10th inst. at the Museum in the Gardens, Regent’s Park. Mr. 
C. Brinsley Marley (one of the vice-presidents) was in the chair. 
The Secretary (Mr. J. Bryant Sowerby) presented the annual 
report of the council to the Fellows, which stated that there had 
been a profit of £350 on the year’s working, although some £900 
had been expended on repairs and painting. The receipts for 
1902 from subscriptions had amounted to £2,939. being £321 
in excess of those for the previous year. From garden parties 
and other entertainments there had been a profit of £1,476, or 
nearly double that of 1901. From the club, whose success had 
kept pace with that of the society, £1,000 had been received 
for rent, etc., being an increase of £150 over the receipts for 
the preceding year. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of 
the council’s report, which dealt with the operations as well as 
with the finances of the society, said that, apart from the latter, 
he was glad to be able to speak of the society as being in a much 
more prosperous condition than it had been for some time past. 
Although this year there had been a slight profit, the financial 
position required considerable attention. The income was not 
