December 26, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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for sunny la,wns they are unequalled, for well-grown old plants 
will bloom continuously all through the season. In several 
parts of the town the large Echeverias are used with‘good 
elfect, especially in conjunction with Altenantheras. Tile 
Lobelia, which is used freely in the formal borders, is a variety 
that should be more widely known. I believe Mr. Dell told 
me he selected it from some seedlings; it is all that one can 
require as a bedding Lobelia. 
The arboreal subjects are worthy of special attention, and 
one could find plenty of material for a very lengthy article on 
this subject alone. Robinia Pseudacacia inermis is evidently 
well pleased with the treatment it receives, for I feel quite safe 
in asserting that nowhere in, this country can a finer row be 
seen than in Leamington. R. P. monophylla, and R. P. de- 
caisneana are also in remarkably vigorous health. 
In the shrubberies the colour effect is very pleasing, and 
although some of the brightset subjects are used, there is an, 
entire freedom from the vulgar glare that so often greets one 
in gardens where foliagei effect is aimed at. Along the river 
is a magnificent row of Chestnuts just a mile and a, half long, 
and as a, promenade, this, avenue is very popular, as they over¬ 
hang the water and are well kept, without presenting a shorn 
appearance. A short ride on the tramcar brings one to War¬ 
wick Castle, and here another horticultural feast, may be en¬ 
joyed, for the grounds, are open to the public, and may be 
ranked amongst, the best private grounds in the country. Mr. 
Dell more than smiled when I took farwell of him and told 
him that I had enjoyed everything, except the water, for never 
before did I taste more awful liquid, except when sea-bathing. 
Kewite. 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
December I5th. 
The last meeting of the year, on the above date, proved to be 
a very full and interesting one. Orchids were in particularly 
strong form, and if we might single out any one class more 
than another, we should say that the Cypripediums were in 
great force. Other subjects of note were hardy trees and. 
shrubs, Crotons, winter-flowering Begonias, Chrysanthemums, 
zonal Pelargoniums, hardy herbaceous and alpine plants, hardy 
deciduous shrubs showing different coloured bai'ks, and Palms. 
Fruit was represented by a fine collection of Grapes and Apples. 
Orchid Committee. 
Norman C. Cookson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman), 
Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne, staged a large group of very choice 
Orchids, particularly Cypripediums and Odontoglossums. He 
was awarded a Cultural Commendation for a grand piece of 
Cypripedium insigne Sanderae and an Award of Merit for C. ’. 
Sanderae Oakwood Seedling, showing slight differences from, 
the original form, with a much more evenly-balanced flower. 
He also had C. arthurianum, C. Niobe, and other hybrid forms 
of C. fairieanum crossed with different species. Very choice 
also was Odontoglossum liarryano-crispum, O. crispum cook- 
sonianum, with large reddish-brown blotches on a white 
ground, 0. c. Peetersii, heavily blotched with rose, and many 
others. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Limited, Chelsea, had a beau¬ 
tiful group of hybrid Cattleyas and Laelias set up with Ferns 
and Palms. Some of the finest of the Laeliocattleyas were Lc. 
Semiramis, Lc. wellsiana, and Lc. the Hon. Mrs. Astor, having 
primrose yellow flowers with a purple lamina to the lip. The 
golden-yellow flowers of Laelia Mrs. M. Gratrix were also 
very pleasing. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. Ballantine), The Dell, 
Egham, exhibited a much larger group of Orchids than he has 
done for a long time. Cypripediums were in strong force, and 
in some cases of very large size. A fine form was C. Galatea, The 
Dell variety. He had numerous of C. insigne Sanderae, a huge 
floriferous piece of C. Mrs. Charles Canham, and fine pieces 
of C. leeanum masreelianum and C. 1. giganteum. Very dis¬ 
tinct and striking was the yellow-flowered Odontoglossum 
luteo-purpureum amesianum and Oncidium ornithorhinchum 
album. Owing to the size of the plants, these took up a con¬ 
siderable amount of space, and were accorded a Silver Gilt 
Flora Medal. 
0. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bridge Hall, Bury, Lancs, sent a fine 
collection of Cypripediums in the cut state, and staged in 
Orchid flower-holders. Some of the varieties were very choice, 
including C. insigne Harefield Hall, C. i. Sanderae, C. pollet- 
ianum supei'bum, with large spotted flowers, C. arthurianum, 
and C. hillianum, with large richly-veined flowers. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
W. E. Budgett, Esq., Henbury, Bristol, staged a collection 
of Cypripediums in pots, amongst which large and striking 
varieties were C. leeanum giganteum, C. 1. Keeling’s variety, 
C. insigne henburiense, after the style of Harefield Hall, and 
C. i. magnificum. Palms and Ferns were freely used in the 
arrangement of the group. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
G. F. Moore, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Page), Chardwar, Bour- 
ton-on-Water, had a collection of Cypripediums in the cut 
state, and, being well displayed, were very effective. Particu¬ 
larly fine were C. leeanum clinkaberryanum, C. Euryades, C. 
insigne Agathae, a heavily-blotched variety, C. i. Harefield 
Hall, C. i. Standard, and many more equally worthy of being 
singled out. These were beautifully interspersed with Maiden¬ 
hair Ferns and Carex brunnea variegata. (Silver Gilt Flora 
Medal.) 
Jeremiah Colman, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. P. Bound), Gatton 
Park, Reigate, had a large group of Orchids, in which Calanthes 
played the most prominent part. C. Bryan was a very fine 
white form with a large crimson eye, and the nlants, being 
numerous, were staged in a mass. C. vestita luteo-oculata was 
also noteworthy. Cypripediums and Odontoglossum crispum 
gave variety to the group, while a small bank of Dendrobium 
splendidissimum grandiflorum was also in fine form. These 
Orchids were freely interspersed with Asparagus Sprengeri 
and Maidenhair Fern. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. F. Sander and Sons, St. Albans, had a group of 
hybrid Orchids, consisting chiefly of Laeliocattleya bletchley- 
ensis, Lc. helvetia, Cattleya Adonis (C. Mossiae + Warsce- 
wiezii), Laelia anceps amesiana, and Cypripediums, toned 
down with Palms, etc. 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Mid¬ 
dlesex, exhibited a mixed group of Orchids, including such 
choice Cypripediums as C. insigne Laura Kimball, C. i. Monk’s 
Hood, C. i. Mrs. F. W. Moore, belonging to the yellow section, 
C. leeanum giganteum, C. 1. magnificum, the large-flowered 
form, C. Mme. Jules Hye, C. Minos Seedling, a well-flowered 
piece, and Cymbidium tracyanum. All of these were very good 
of their kind. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. James Cypher and Son, Cheltenham, exhibited a 
green-veined form of C. lawrenceanum named C. Maudie, with 
very large flowers. They also had C. Sallieri hyeanum, C. 
leeanum Cypheri, C. Venus punctatum, C. leeanum aureum, 
giganteum, and various others, in good form. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. B. S. Williams and Son, Upper Holloway, London, 
had a collection of Orchids, in which the more prominent were 
Lycaste Skinneri, Laeliocattleya Sallieri, Cypripedium insigne. 
grandiflorum, C. leeanum superbum, C. nitens sunerbum, and 
C. harrisianum Williams variety. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. H. Whateley, The Nurseries, Kenilworth, had a group 
of dwarf Cypripediums, including such fine varieties as C. 
insigne Sanderae, C. nitens, and C. leeanum in variety. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
M. Charles Vuylsteke, Loochristi, Ghent, exhibited a small 
but interesting group of Orchids, including a fine piece of Mil- 
tonia vexillaria robusta autumnalis, with four spikes of huge 
flowers. Odontoglossum liarryano-crispum virens and 0. 
wilc.keanum were also very fine. 
Floral Committee. 
Mr. Thomas Rochford, Turnforl Hall Nurseries, Broxbourne, 
Herts, exhibited an interesting group of new Crotons, including 
C. turnfordiense, a dark olive-green and golden-yellow variety, 
also C. elegantissimum and Golden Gem. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Limited, had a very extensive and 
much-admired bank of winter-flowering Begonias, of which 
the most conspicuous variety was the carmine-flowered Winter 
Cheer. Very good also was B. Julius, pink, B. Ensign, B. 
socotrana, B. Agatha, and B. A. compacta, the latter five being 
rose-coloured. Very fine was a group of Gesnera (Naegelia) 
exoniensis, with dark velvety leaves and scarlet-spotted flowers. 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, 
Middlesex, exhibited a very extensive collection of alpine 
plants grown in pans, and extending along the whole length! 
of one side of a table. They had numerous species of Saxi- 
fragas, Sedums, and Sempervivums. Very fine were pans of 
