September 17, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
747 
SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
September 6.h. 
Orchids, Roses, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, and beautiful col¬ 
lections of hardy flowers combined to make this an attractive 
and interesting meeting. 
Orchid Committee. 
Messrs. James Yeitch and Sons, Limited, Chelsea, sent a very 
attractive collection of hybrid Laelias and Laeliocattleyas. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
The Hon. W alter Rothschild (gardener, Mr. A. Dye), Tring, 
contributed a pretty collection of Orchids, comprising Alasde- 
vallias, Nanoclis, Restrepias, etc. A Botanical Certificate was 
awarded to Masdevallia Burbidgeana, flowers somewhat resem¬ 
bling M. Chestertoni. 
Gurney Wilson, Esq., Glenthorne, Haywards Heath, sent a 
very finely flowered Cattleya Harrisoniae, bearing a raceme of 
ten flowers. 
J. G. Fowler, Esq., Glebelands, South Woodford, sent an in¬ 
teresting group of Cypripedium hybrids. Captain G. L. Holford 
(grower, Mr. Alexander) sent, amongst other beautiful Orchids, 
Cattleya Iris Westonbirt var. The parents of this beautiful 
hybrid are C. bicolor and C. aurea ; sepals and petals green, rosy 
tinge, bright purple lip. (Award of Merit.) 
Messrs. F. Sander and Co., St. Albans, sent some distinct and 
beautiful Laeliocattleyas. Phalaenopsis Esmeralda and Cy- 
pripediums in variety were also well shown. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, sent a 
pretty miscellaneous group of Orchids. Here Cattleya x El¬ 
dorado Enfieldiense was shown in good form. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Floral Committee. 
Messrs. J. Hill and Sons, Lower Edmonton, staged a fine col¬ 
lection of Gymnogrammas, Davallias, Adiantums, Nephrolepis, 
etc. Platyeerium Hillii quite deserves notice as a good thing. 
(Silver Banksian- Medal.) 
Mr. D. Russell, Essex Nurseries, Brentwood, sent a very in¬ 
teresting collection of hardy Heaths and allied plants, Erica 
vulgaris Allporti being distinct and good. 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, -Swanley, sent a grand group ot 
Cannas, well grown and flowered. Noteworthy were Miss B. 
Brunner, yellow ; Black Prince, dark crimson ; Niagara, scarlet 
and gold ; Duke Ernest, orange-scarlet. The plants were taste¬ 
fully margined by Liliurn speriosum and Maidenhair Ferns, with 
Palms in background. 
H. Baxter, Esq., Hutton Park, Brentwood (gardener, Mr. 
Holloway), sent a grandly grown specimen of Davallia fijiensis 
elegans, for which a Cultural Commendation was deservedly 
awarded. 
Messrs. William Bull and Sons, Chelsea, staged an attractive 
collection of beautifully decorative stove and greenhouse plants, 
evidencing skilful cultivation. 
Mr. Amos Perry, Winchmore Hill, sent a very beautiful con¬ 
tribution of cut hardy flowers, Japanese Anemones, Tiger 
Lilies, Montbretias, etc. Ivniphofias made a bold feature. 
Water Lilies were also well shown with Aponogeton distachyon, 
etc. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. B. Ladhams, Shirley, Southampton, sent a very attractive 
collection of Gaillardias, Lobelias and Pinks. An Award of 
Merit was worthily bestowed on Pink Florence, a free-flowering 
white, purple round centre petals. 
Messrs. James Carter and Co., Lligh Holborn, sent their fine 
strain of Empress Petunias—a good single, tastefully arranged 
in a bed of Maidenhair Fern. 
Messrs. J. Stredwick and Sons, -St. Leonards-on-Sea, sent a 
small but pretty batch of Cactus Dahlias, an Award of Merit 
being given to J. B. Riding—pale orange, with a tinge of salmon 
—a fine flower. 
Messrs. Gunn and Sons, Olton, Birmingham, sent a fine lot 
of herbaceous Phloxes. Sylphide, Eden, and Tapis Blanc are 
good whites. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, sent some good Cactus Dahlias. 
Good were Starlight, rosy-white ; Vivid, a striking scarlet. 
Messrs. J. Cheal and 'Sons, Crawley, made a very attractive 
display of single, Cactus and Pompon Dahlias—Darkness and 
lhe Bride, two fine singles. 
-r, H \ 'Shoesmith, Woking, sent a pretty display of Cactus 
Dahlias, m variety. An Award of Merit was given to W. Hop¬ 
kins, maroon shade, tinted with violet-purple. 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Redhill, sent a good collection of 
early-flowering Chrysanthemums. September Gold and Cham¬ 
pion are fine yellows. 
Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, contributed a beautiful selection 
of Ferns and Bouvardias. 
Messrs. Blackmore and Langdon, The Nurseries, Bath, sent 
very beautiful double and single Begonias—fine strains. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) Double Begonia Argus, a glowing -crimson-scarlet, 
was given an Award of Merit. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, Covent Garden, sent a very capital 
display of Snapdragons, Phloxes, Kniphofias, China Asters, 
Gladioli, etc. A fine mass of the brilliant Vallota purpurea 
attracted notice. 
Messrs. R. and G. Cuthbert, Southgate, sent an excellent 
group of Lilium longiflorum, well flowered in small pots. 
Messrs. Wallace and Co., Colchester, sent a fine collection of 
hardy flowers— Liliums, Kniphofias, Hemerocallis, Gladioli, 
etc. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Peed and Sons, West Norwood, made a fine show 
of Sunflowers, Lilies, Statias, etc. 
Mr. G. Prince, Oxford, contributed one of the most beautiful 
features of the meeting—a grand collection of Roses in bunches. 
Noticeable amongst many others were Frau Karl Druschki, W. 
A. Richardson, Souvenir de C. Guillot, Maman Cochet in its 
white form, etc. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
The president of the society, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., sent 
very large heads of flowers of the brilliant orange-red Ixora Duffi, 
to which a Cultural Commendation was deservedly awarded. 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, sent Pompon Dahlia Edina, a 
good yellow, neat and compact. (Award of Merit.) 
G. Ferguson, Esq., The Hollies, Weybridg-e (F. W. Smith, 
gardener), sent Campanula hybrida Fergusoni, bearing large 
pale blue cup-shaped flowers, freely produced. (Award of Merit.) 
Fruit Committee. 
Messrs. William Paul and Son, Waltham Cross, sent a remark¬ 
ably fine group of fruit trees in pots, comprising Apples, Pears, 
Plums, and Peaches, bearing heavy crops. 
Mrs. Brightwen, The Grove, Stanmore (J. Odell, gardener), 
sent a very interesting and beautiful collection of ornamental 
Gourds. (Silver Knightian Medal.) 
Captain A. E. Speer, San:1 own Lodge, Esher, also contributed 
a good collection of Gourds. (Bronze Knightian Medal.) 
Harry J. Veiteh, Esq., East Burnham Park, likewise sent an 
interesting collection of Gourds. 
Air. J. B. Col will. Si hnouth, sent well-laden fruiting branches 
of Raspberry, Colwill's Red Diamond—fruits above medium size, 
of good flavour and dark red in colour. (Award of Merit.) 
Mr. R. Anker, Napier Road, Kensington, sent an ingenious 
contrivance in the form of a fruit gatherer, which will doubtless 
be in request. 
Air. W. Roupell, Roupell Park, S.AV., sent fine fruits of Apple 
Bietingheimer. (Cultural Commendation.) 
Mr. Pope, The Gardens, Highclere Castle, Newbury, sent a 
collection of Apples, highly coloured. Peasgood’s Nonsuch was 
in fine condition. 
Mr. R. Lye, The Gardens, Sydmonton Court, Newbury, sent 
fine examples cf Runner Bean Sydmonton Exhibition. (Cultural 
Commendation.) 
In the afternoon Air. J. W. Odell delivered an interesting 
and instructive lecture on “Gourds,” the fine examples exhibited 
serving ?.s practical illustrations to his remarks. 
MANCHESTER DAHLIA SHOW. 
September 9th and IOth. 
The Royal Horticultural and Botanical Society held this show 
in the large show-house, and brought together many fine exhibits. 
Open Classes (for Thirty-six Blooms, Show or Fancy).—Mr. 
John Smellie, Busby, N.B., staged the premier lot, having telling 
blooms of Crimson King, Aliss Cannell, Gracchus, Duchess of 
York, Agnes, Lord Salisbury, Airs. Gladstone, Penelope, R. T. 
Rawlings, Mrs. Morgan, Clara, Virginale, John Walker, Airs. 
Powell, V . H. Williams, -etc. Mr. Thomas Shawcross, Stret¬ 
ford, was second, and Air. J. Robson, Altrincham, third. 
Twenty-four Show or Fancy (Distinct).—Air. John Smellie and 
Air. T. Shawcross upheld their position. Air. Henry Brownhill 
taking the remaining award. 
Twenty-four Blooms, Cactus Varieties (Distinct).—Air. C. 
Burgess led t’ e way with a praiseworthy lot, including Phinias, 
Airs. Mawley, F. H. Chapman, J. Burn, Ajax, H. F. Robertson, 
Jackson. Ida, Lyric, Airs. Clinton, Manxman, etc. ; second, Air. 
J. Smellie ; third, Air. H. Brownhill. 
Twelve Cactus A 7 arieties (Distinct).—Air. James Pilling was 
well ahead in strong competition, Messrs. C. Burgess and E. 
Cooper, Plumbley, following. 
The best display of Dahlia blooms arranged for effect which 
was awarded the Society’s Silver Aledal, was well won by Air. J. 
Robson with an effective display. 
