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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
September 24, 1904. 
Twelve blooms, show and fancy : 1st, E. West, jun., Esq., The 
Laurels, Henley-on-Thames (specially noteworthy were L 
Tranter, Muriel Hobbs, and J. Walker); 2nd, Mr. W. Mheelei, 
Hop Gardens, Henley-on-Thames (here were fine blooms ol 
George Rawlings, Mrs. Gladstone, and Lottie Eckford); 3rd, a 
creditable lot from Mr. W. Peters, gardener to Vice-Admiral Sir 
Louis Beaumont, ITolmhurst, St. Leonards-on-Sea. 
Six varieties, singles, in bunches: 1st E West, ]un Esq. 
(as follows were his beautiful flowers—Leslie Seale, Polly Eccles, 
Aurora, Columbine, Formosa, and Fascination) ; 2nd, 
Mawley, Esq. (with Victoria, Miss Roberts, Northern Star), 
Tommy, etc.); 3rd, Rev. S. Spencer, Pearce Combe A icarage, 
near Woodstock, 
Six varieties PoMpon, in bimiches-: A delightful class, the* 
premier award going to Mr. IT. Brown, who had fine blooms of 
Phoebe, Darkest of All, Nerissa, Nellie Broomhead, and Dis¬ 
tinction; 2nd, Mr. W. C. Pagram (specially noteworthy 
flowers here were Emily Hopper, Darkest of All, Daisy, ancl 
Dinah). , ., 
The non-competitive section of the exhibition was a very strong 
and beautiful one. Messrs. Burrell and Co., Howe House 
Nurseries, Cambridge, had a glorious and extensive exhibit ol 
Gladioli (cut spikes), to which a Gold Medal was deservedly 
awarded. . i i ' 
Messrs. Baker and Co., The Nurseries, Codsall, Stalls, had an 
extensive and beautifully arranged collection of Cactus, Pom¬ 
pon, and other types of Dahlias (Mrs. T. G. Baker, a new 
Cactus variety sent out this season is a fine flower, rich deep 
orange). (Gold Medal.) . . 
Mr. J. T. West, Brentwood, sent a very fine miscellaneous col¬ 
lection of Dahlias (Pompon quite noteworthy). (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, exhibited a very 
beautiful, well arranged, and extensive collection, m which fine 
Cactus varieties largely predominated. (Gold Medal.) 
Hobbies, Ltd., Dereham, sent a most beautiful collection of 
the different types of Dahlias. (Gold Medal.) 
Mr. E. E. Such, The Nurseries, Maidenhead, sent a fine mis¬ 
cellaneous collection of Dahlias. (Silver Gilt Medal.) ; 
Mr. J. Williams, Oxford Road, Ealing, sent rustic table 
decorations, beautifully arranged with hardy flowers. 
Mr. A. L. Gwillim, The Nurseries, New Eltham, sent very 
beautiful strains of double and single Begonias. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed and Sons, The Nurseries, West Norwood, 
sent a. beautiful collection of Apples and Pears in good variety, 
and Gloxinia flowers representing a fine strain. (Silver Gilt 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Spooner and Sons, The Nurseries, Hounslow, sent a 
magnificent collection of Apples and Pears, highly coloured. 
(Gold Medal.) We should like to note some of the fine sorts 
shown, but space forbids. 
Mr. W. Seward, Hanwell, sent very free-fruiting Tomatos 
in pots. 
The Lawes Chemical Manure Company, Ltd., 148^, Fenclmrch 
Street, sent examples of their well-known manures. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
September 20th. 
The meeting at the’Horticultural] Hall, Vincent Square, was a 
very crowded one, both in respect to the number and size of the 
exhibits and the great number of visitors. This is in part 
accounted for by the fact that an autumn Rose show was held in 
conjunction with the National Rose Society, and a committee 
meeting of the National Dahlia Society. The exhibitsbrought 
before the committees of the Royal Horticultural Society con¬ 
sisted of several fine groups of Orchids, an equal or even greater 
number of groups or collections of Roses, showing that, the queen 
of flowers is still in grand form. There were also splendid 
groups of Cactus and other Dahlias, hardy herbaceous plants, and 
fruits and vegetables. 'The collection of the latter staged by 
Lord Aldenham should do, much to create a warm interest in 
vegetables, for the collection was magnificent. 
Orchid Committee. 
H. S. Goodman, Esq. (gardener to Mr. G. E. Day), 85, West 
Hill, Putney, exhibited a good-sized group of Orchids of a mixed 
character. Amongst them we noted good flowers of Cattleya 
dowiana. aurea, C. Eldorado alba, Laeliocattleya gottoiana, 
Odontoglossum grande, Lycaste Skinneri, L. S. alba, Vanda 
kimballiana, and many Cypripediums. (These were judiciously 
intermixed with Palms and Ferns, (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
The Hon. Walter Rothschild, Triii? Park, Tring, staged a 
collection of small flowered and pet Orchids. He was awarded a 
Cultural Commendation for the huge lipped Angraecum (Listro- 
stacliys) infundibulare. Other uncommon species were Angrae- 
cum Rothschildianum, Masdevallia Vespertilio, M. glaphyran- 
the, a hybrid with rose purple flowers, M. Troglodytes, and 
many others. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, staged a 
large specimen of Cattleiya bicolor, well-flowered pieces of 
Cattleya gaskeliiana, C. dowiana, the hybrid C- Minucia, bright 
pieces of Dendrobium formosum giganteum, and well-flowered 
pieces of Odontoglossum grande. 
Sir F. Wigan (gardener Mr. W. H. Young), Clare Lawn, East 
Sheen, exhibited Cattleya Parthenia Prince of Wales, Miltonia 
vexillaria Leopoldii, Sophrocattleya chamberlainiana, and the 
new Laeliocattleya Constance Wigan. 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Ltd., King’s Road, Chelsea, 
exhibited a large group erf hybrid Orchids, consisting chiefly of 
Laeliocattleyas and Laelias. Very good samples were Lc. 
cligbyano-gigas, Lc. bletchleyensis, Lc Nysa, Lc. callistoglossa 
ignescens, and others. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Jas. Cypher and Sons, Queen’s Road, Cheltenham, 
had a small group of Orchids, consisting chiefly of three large 
pieces of Burlingtonia Candida, for which they were awarded a 
Cultural Commendation. One of the pieces carried twenty-four 
spikes of its white flowers. In fine form also was the green 
Cypripedium Maudiae, a stronger grower than either parent. 
Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Heaton, Bradford, had a fine 
group of Cattleya®, Laeliocattleyas, Odontoglossum Hallio-i^ 
crispum, and Cypripedium Charlesworthii. Very distinct new 
hybrids were Cattleya Iris Prince of Piedmont and C. Irisl 
aurifera. Several other distinct varieties of this hybrid were ' 
also exhibited, as well as other fine types. (Silver Gilt Flora 
Medal.) / ■ 
Messrs. F. Sander and Sons staged a group of Cattleyas, Lae¬ 
liocattleyas, Cypripediums, and other Orchids. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Floral Committee. 
Messrs. Wm. Paul and Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, exhibited 
a large collection of Roses in .splendid form. They had hand¬ 
some bunches or baskets of Papa Gontier, Mme. Abel Chatenay, 
Liberty, Mine. Ravary, Marquise de Salisbury, Grus an Teplitz, 
Camoens Pharisaer, and many others. The last named is a new 
blush-coloured Rose of fine form. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Earlswood, Redhill, Surrey, staged 
a collection of early-flowering and other Chrysanthemums. 
Amongst large blooms very fine were Miss M innie Terry, Mme. 
Von Andre, Hon'. Mrs. A. Ackland, and others. The Champion 
was a fine decorative yellow. 
Hobbies, Ltd., Dereham, had a very extensive collection of all 
the best Cactus Dahlias, set up in tall glass vases, Bamboo 
stands, ancl smaller vases, arranged in mounds, and mixed with 
sprays of Conifers. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. J. T. West, Tower Hill, Brentwood, had a. large collection 
of Cactus and Pompon 1 Dahlias, some of which formed a bright i 
bank, with boards in front filled with choice blooms. (Silver I 
Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Geo. Jackman and Son,Woking Nursery, Surrey, had a 
collection of Roses set up in bunches along the hack, while single ; 
blooms cut with their own foliage stood along the front. 
Messrs. Harrison and Sons, Market Place, Leicester, exhibited 
a large collection of Tomatos, consisting of numerous varieties. 
(Bronze Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. Will Taylor, Hampton, Middlesex, exhibited some boxes 
■ of Roses cut with long stems. 
Messrs, J. Veitch and Sons, Ltd., had some stands of a fine 
strain of Veitch’s Hybrid Streptocarpus. 
Mrs. R. Wallace and Co., Kilnfield Gardens, Colchester, 
staged a grand collection of Gladioli, Lilies, and other herbaceous 
plants. Very fine were Sternbergia lutea. major, with large 
golden yellow flowers, and Colchicum giganteum, ( rimin' 
Powelli and Lilium Batemanniae were also noteworthy. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, 
exhibited a fine group of Michaelmas Daisies, set up in graceful 
bunches. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs'. Harkness and Co., Hitchin, exhibited a large collec¬ 
tion of Gladioli, with vases of Roses along the front. Many fine 
varieties were staged. (Bronze Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Ben Cant and Sons, the Old Rose Gardens, Colchester, 
had a splendid exhibit of Roses, including the new Maharajah 
Papa Gontier, Fran Karl DruSchki, etc. 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, 
exhibited Ferns, Roses', and Bouvaxdias in groups. 
(To be continued.) 
