January 30, 1904. 
THE GARDEN/NO WORLD. 
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SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
January 26th. 
The meeting at the Drill Hall on Tuesday last was a very good 
one considering the early period of the year. Most of the tables 
were well filled, although the groups on the floor on the previous 
occasion were not present on this. The outstanding exhibit of 
the meeting was the very extensive group of Orchids, chiefly 
Dendrobiums, exhibited by Jeremiah Column, Esq. Other- 
groups consisted of Orchids, which were really well represented, 
also winter-flowering stove and greenhouse plants, Cyclamen, 
hardy evergreen trees and shrubs of an ornamental character, 
hardy herbaceous plants, Chinese Primulas, and Carnations. 
There were some very good exhibits of fruit, including a splendid 
exhibit of different varieties of Oranges and an exhibit of Muscat 
of Alexandria Grapes, 
ORCHID COMMITTEE. 
Jeremiah Colman, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. P. Bound), Gatton 
Park, Reigate, was awarded a Gold Medal for his splendid exhibit 
of Dendrobiums and Laelias. The Dendrobiums were set up in 
little groups of a variety, many of which were hybrids well grown 
and well flowered. For instance, he had little segregates of 
Dendrobium rubens magnificum, D. Ainsworthii Gatton Park 
var., D. A. Woodhatch var., D. wiganianum, and several of its 
varieties, D. nobile Cooksoni, and several others of the forms of 
this species, D. Othello giganteum, D. leechianum, D. bur- 
fordiense, D. splendidissimum grandiflorum, and several others. 
He also- had a splendid plant in Cymbidium hookerianum 
punctatissimum with two spikes of flowers bearing eleven and 
twelve blooms respectively. Very fine were liis varieties of 
Laelia anceps, including L. a. Stella and L. a. sanderiana. 
Zygopetalum Mackayi Gatton Park var. was notable for its large 
white lip striped with violet. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Ltd., King’s Road, Chelsea, 
exhibited a, group of Orchids consisting largely of hybrid Cypri- 
pediums. Very fine was C. Troilus (Sallieri x insigne sander- 
1 an uni) having the upper sepal richly blotched. C. Eurvades 
excellens, C. chantmo-villosum, Laeliocattleya Topaz, and Lc. 
Cappei aurea were also- very choice things, and worthy of selec¬ 
tion from the group exhibited. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Heaton, Bradford, exhibited a 
veiy choice collection of Orchids, including a central group of 
Laeliocattleya Charlesworth (L. cinnabarina x C. aurea), orange 
and crimson, but particularly the former, being the dominant 
colours of this hybrid. Very choice also was Lc. Myra Charles- 
worth golden yellow with a crimson lip; and Cypripedium 
mf" ” anU 7’ h fr ln f the d01 ' Sal se P al Notched with purple 
Medal) ^° Und h a br ° ad White margin ' ( Si lver-gilt Flora 
bufS" Albans ’ 6x bibited a small 
ensis vTvL g u s 0l f llds ’ ^eluding Laeliocattleya bletchlev- 
the typl Lc p V1 « g Vff ge crimson lip very much darker than 
n 'P'- - • -K-. kchiftman was also a strikino r hybrid 
cumandOdontJfl ^ ?^ ri P e ^ iu ' m roth.sohildianum magnify 
Tady Ch 1C ire£ S pT S T latls T llum - (Silver Flora Medal) 
bur,n’H W *'J in ? for<1 ' “ lul> ' t -" 1 *«»gm»pofiiil 
S ', al1 th | pl “ t5 *ell aowwed. (SilvJ wZ 
bitefTirfteiS 4 -? 0 , - ST Hi ,“ Part ' E " Md - «W- 
Cvcnorh. c m i , , ’ including such interesting things as 
Euryades LoMi 2^’ • 1] 0ncidlluu tigrimim, Cypripedium 
nltui * C - villosum var. Lowii. The dorsal sen-,1 
petals muMiR 6 b^^some variety is soft o-reenish-yellow. The 
brown. The nurnle fln *’ “ °f S p o^en-yellow overlaid with 
also <mod Tl!! powers of Cypripedium watsonianum were 
it did ni come £&£ S'S t& ^ ** ^ - that 
F WellesW tt be Orchid Committee for any award. 
Wokinv, Sited a' i gardener ; Mr ' W - Hopkins), Westfield, 
deriana Floradora.. 1116 VaUety named Laelia anceps schro- 
forf HiB i 1xS'tif a rt en - r ’ r 1 ’- W A Thurgood), Ro-sslyn, Starn- 
autumnalis £ yPrl ? edmm Bowen Ross Hn var., Laelia 
M. Charles VuvW vanet V ofLa^ocattleia luminosa. 
choice varietiesofftvi Lood *T?& bad some very 
Lydia, 0 Vuvlstekel P? ™ Odontogdossum loochristiense 
richly loured Jf lp,tUm ’ and °- wilckeamim, all being 
Court' hIS - ( f ga fn eT,er - G - Huncan), Warn ham 
lieri typean]w’elW™ i G - V P r. ped i um Alrnos, one of the Sal- 
The RiMit Hon G W , n ,°i G -, lat bamianum superbum. 
Hon. Lord Rothschild (gardener, Mr. E. Hill). 
Tring Park, Tring, exhibited a splendid spike of Phalaenopsis 
-amabilis. 
Mr. G. Singer (gardener, Mr. J. Collins), Coundon Court, 
Coventry, exhibited Cypripedium Earl Leofric (villosum gigan¬ 
teum x lathaniianum superbum). 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Limited, had a bright group of 
winter flowering plants, including Jacobinia chrysostephana, 
J. ooccine, and the blue Coleus tbyrsoideus, all in fine condi¬ 
tion. They also had a very scarce Eupatorium named E. vernale, 
with heart-shaped leaves and branching cymes of white flowers. 
The plants were only about 16in. to 18in. high, and grown in 
5-in. or 6-im pots. They had a pan of a pretty hybrid Wall¬ 
flower (Cheirnthus kewensis). (Silver Flora Medal) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, exhibited an 
extensive collection of Chinese Primulas, extending the whole 
length of one side of a table. These were arranged in little 
groups or segregates of a variety. Amongst them we noted 
very fine things, such as Cannedl’s White, Swanley Blue, Eyns- 
ford Yellow, Eynsford White, White Perfection, The Sirdar, 
ruby white, and White Duchess. The last has pure white 
flowers of large size, and smooth. The Champion also has white 
flowers, the segments of the flowers being fimbriated and wavy. 
All the plants were grown in Messrs. Camnell’s usual vigorous 
style, tire flowers and foliage being ample and good. (Silver 
Fiora Medal.) 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading, sent a splendid exhibit of 
their Cyclamens. Amongst them we picked out Sutton’s im¬ 
proved Giant Pink, Giant White, Vulcan, and Phoenix. The 
white varieties are as pure as snow. Vulcan is the best crimson, 
being very intense. Those who like a lighter shade- of crimson 
will find it in Phoenix. The popular variety known as Butterfly 
had originally wide-spreading segments to the flowers, recalling 
a white butterfly on -the wing. The variety has again been 
restored to its original distinctness by selection. The firm also 
had a little group of Chinese Primulas, including Sutton’s Im¬ 
proved Reading Blue, with flowers of a rich shade of colour. 
(Silver Flora. Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, High-gate, London, ha 1 a group 
of hardy herbaceous plants, consisting chiefly of early flowering 
subjects, such as Christmas Roses, Lenten, Roses, Iris 
histrioides, I. sind-pers, being a hybrid, Sternbergia, and Winter 
Heliotrope. They also had a group of Rhododendrons in bloom, 
with fruiting Otaheite Oranges and Palms on the floor. A tnird 
group consisted of winter flowering Carnations, including S. J. 
Brooks, white ; W. H. Cutbush, carmine rose; and m3ny others. 
At one end of this table was a small group of Shortia galacifolia, 
with rich bronzy foliage. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. W. Seward, Hanwell, exhibited a group- of Cyclamen in 
60, 48, and 32 size pots. The group included giganteum and 
persicum types in a great variety of colour, from pure white to 
intense crimson. All the plants were well flowered. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond, Surrey, exhibited a splendid 
group of evergreen trees and shrubs. Very fine were Aucuba 
maculata, Elaeagn-us picta, aurea. Green and variegated tree 
Ivies, Ligustrum japonicum aureum variegatum, anil many 
others. Amongst thel tree Ivies, a very fine golden one was that 
named Had ora Helix fiavescens. Amongst plants in flower we 
should name Hamamelis arbo-rea, Garrya ellip-tica, and Daphne 
indica rubra, all being very choice. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, 
exhibited a group of hardy herbaceous plants in flower, includ¬ 
ing Christmas Roses, Lenten Roses, blue Primroses, Crocuses, 
winter Aconite (Erantliis hyemalis), Cyclamen Coum, and Iris 
sintinensis, with light sky blue flowers. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, also 
exhibited a group of hardy herbaceous plants in flower, includ¬ 
ing the interesting and pretty Fritillaria oranensis with a large 
bell-shaped nodding flower having a broad green band down the 
back of the segments. They also had flowering plants of Stern¬ 
bergia fischeriana, Iris persica Heldreichi, and I. Vartani, all 
very choice and pretty of their kind. 
Messrs. H. Henderson and Sons, Elmhurst Nursery, Ches- 
hunt, exhibited a group of Chrysanthemum Mdlle. * Louise 
Charvet, a Japanese reflexed with pink flowers. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COMMITTEE. 
Messrs. T. Rivers and Son, Saiwbridgeworth, Herts, exhibited 
a very fine collection of different varieties of home-grown Oranges. 
Amongst them were Citrons 6in. long. A fine new variety was 
that named Egg, with large globular fruits of a, rich orange. 
Other fine orange-coloured varieties were Bittencourt, White 
Orange, Aohille-s, and the Embiguo or Nav-el Orange. (Silver 
Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
The Earl of Harrington (gardener, Mr. .1. H. Goodacre), Elvas- 
