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THE GARDENING WORLD , 
August io, 1907. 
is absolutely necessary. Any overgrown 
moss or decaying compost may be carefully 
removed and replaced with fresh material. 
The potting requirements are best attended 
to when the new growth makes its appear¬ 
ance or after growth is completed and the 
new roots are being emitted from the base 
of the recently-made growth. 
S. grandiflora is particularly useful for 
hybridisation purposes. The species are 
found to intercross with such as Epiden- 
drums and most of the allied genera, such 
as the Cattleya and Laelia families. Some 
of the results obtained from the influence of 
the 'Sophronitis are most remarkable. Per¬ 
haps one of the best from a general cultiva¬ 
tor’s point of view, is Epiphronitis Veitchii 
fEpidendrum radicans crossed with S. 
grandiflora). It is one of the most wonder¬ 
fully constituted plants we have, and where 
it receives treatment to suit its requirements 
it increases with remarkable rapidity, and 
large specimens are quickly obtained. The 
growth resembles a miniature Epidendrum 
and the rich orange flowers are produced in 
trusses of several together, making it one 
of the most desirable additions to amateurs’ 
houses. It flowers in the early summer. 
The plants require an intermediate house 
temperature. During the growing season 
reasonably moist conditions are desirable in 
the atmosphere. When potting is required 
it is best done immediately after the plants 
pass out of flower, using a compost as above 
advised, with ample drainage in the pots. 
H. J. Chapman. 
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Horticultural Societies’ 
Diary 
of Forthcoming Events. 
Abbreviations used. 
A.—Association 
Am.—Amateurs 
Ohy.—Chrysanthemum 
c.m.—Committee meeting 
Oott.—Cottage or Cottagers 
D.—District 
G.—Gardening or gardener 
Thus :—The Templeton 
Gardeners, Amateurs’ and 
ment Horticultural Society. 
H.—Horticultural 
M.I.—Mutual Improve¬ 
ment 
m.m.—Monthly meeting 
S.—Society 
w.m.—Weekly meeting 
G. Am. and Oott. M.I.H.S. 
Cottagers’ Mutual Improve- 
AUGUST. 
12th.—Horsforth G.M.I.S. (w.m.); Sut- 
ton-in-Ashfield H.S. (m.m.); Hast¬ 
ings and St. 
(m.m.). 
13th.—Society of 
(m.m.). 
14th. — Sevenoaks H. 
East Anglian 
Sheffield Chy. 
15th.—Chagford H.I 
H.A. (m.m.). 
17th. — Sheffield FI. 
Leeds Paxton 
Leonards H.M.I.S. 
Jersey Gardeners 
and FI. S. (Show); 
H. Club (m.m.); 
S. (m.m.). 
. (Show); Woking 
and H.S. (Show); 
S. (w.m.). 
Horticultural Education in Staffordshire. 
The Staffordshire County Council 
carry out a large and comprehensive 
scheme of technical education in the ad¬ 
ministrative county, the subjects em¬ 
braced including horticulture. Lectures, 
illustrated by the lantern, are given in 
various centres by Mr. John Stoney, 
F.R.H.S., and in spring and summer he 
gives demonstrations on gardening, fruit¬ 
growing, budding, grafting, pruning, 
etc., in gardens lent for the purpose. The 
lectures cover every branch of horticul¬ 
ture, and the attendance at them proves 
they are much appreciated. 
Roses 
The fourth annual summer Rose show 
in connection with the Carnegie Trust, 
was held on the 17th and 18th July in 
their own ground at Pittencrief Park, 
Dunfermline. Year by year this function 
grows in attractiveness and importance, 
this year prize money to the amount of 
^200 being offered. The schedule was 
an ambitious one, including besides 
Roses, competitions for Pansies, Violas, 
herbaceous flowers, etc. Some of the sec¬ 
tions were open to all comers, others to 
gardeners and amateurs, or Scottish ama¬ 
teurs only, and one special section being 
confined to Fife. 
In the open classes Mr. Hugh Dickson, 
Royal Nurseries, Belfast, surpassed all 
exhibitors in the Carnegie Championship 
class for 72 blooms, not less than 36 
varieties, Messrs. Harkness and Co., the 
Rose Gardens, Hitchin, being a good 
second, with Geo. Gibson and Co., 
Bedale, as third. Other leading prizes in 
this section went to Messrs. Harkness and 
Co. and Hugh Dickson. 
In the gardeners’ and amateurs’ classes 
Messrs. Conway Jones, Hucclecote, Glou¬ 
cester, and Wm. Parlane, Row, led in this 
section. Other prize-winners were Messrs. 
L. Black and Ness, both of Kinglassie; 
John Marshall, Dunfermline; and D. 
Kidd, Musselburgh. In the class for Scot¬ 
tish amateurs only the principal winners 
were: L. Black, D. Miller, Kinglassie; 
Rev. J. Allan, Bannockburn; Peter Ait- 
ken, Larbert; and J. P. Morton, Charles¬ 
town. 
The National Rose Society’s medals for 
premier blooms were awarded to the fol¬ 
lowing: — Hugh Dickson, for the best Tea 
or Noisette — Duchess of Buccleuch ; 
Messrs. Harkness and Co., for the best 
H.T. or H.P.—Mildred Grant. Mr. 
Conway Jones annexed both medals for 
Tea or Noisette and H.P. or H.T., with 
Caroline Kuster and Hugh Dickson res¬ 
pectively. 
A wonderful display of herbaceous 
flowers was forthcoming with Messrs. J. 
Cocker and Sons, Aberdeen, leading for 
the fourth year in succession in the large 
lot. Messrs. Harkness and Son, Bedale, 
were a close second, followed by G. 
Gibson and Co. 
The display of the fragrant and popu¬ 
lar Sweet Pea was rather meagre. First 
places were secured by Messrs. J. High- 
gate, Tester ; McAra, Crieff ; followed by 
D. Kidd, Musselburgh, and Finlay, Dar¬ 
lington. That the old varieties still hold 
the field was amply proved by the fine 
examples of King Edward VII., Lady G. 
Hamilton, Jeannie Gordon, Dorothy Eck- 
ford, Bolton’s Pink, Black Knight, Hon. 
Mrs. Kenyon, and the still older variety, 
Queen Victoria, that were brought for¬ 
ward. 
Pansies and Violas brought out a 
strong competition, all the leading Scotch 
growers being forward. 
Gold medals went to Messrs. Dobbie 
and Co., Rothesay, for e'xhibit of herba¬ 
ceous flowers, Sweet Peas in great variety, 
Pansies, Violas, Pelargoniums (Regal, 
Ivv-leaved and Zonal), etc. ; also to 
Messrs. J. and A. Glass, Edinburgh, who 
had an artistic display of bouquets,wreaths 
and floral devices of various kinds. Fii 
class certificates were also granted 
Messrs. Dobbie and Co., for fancy Pans) 
—Rev. D. R. Williamson and Mr. 
Butler, and Sweet Peas—Princess V 
toria, Minnie Christie and St. Georg 
also to Mr. Fraser, Linlithgow, f 
Violas—Annie S. Fraser and Jessie 1 
McArthur; and Messrs. Harkness ai 
Co., Hitchin, for a Delphinium. 
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Crawley and District Gardenei 
On the 24th ult. the Crawley and Di 
trict Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement A 
soeiation held their fourth annual ext 
bition in the beautiful grounds of Go) 
Hill, by the kind permission of Mr. ai 
Mrs. Hobson Finch. The fine weath 
which prevailed brought a large numb 
of visitors. The show was formal 
opened by Mrs. Montgomery, of Ifie 
Hall. Notwithstanding the untowai 
character of the season, the show was e 
ceptionally fine, the quality being mm 
better than last year. The number 
entries was also quadrupled, there beii 
190 exhibitors and 450 entries. The 
were sixteen entries in the competitu 
for gardens. Three marquees were u 
able to hold the exhibits without crow 
ing. The number of exhibits not for cor 
petition was also a highly effective fe 
ture, and included Roses, Cactus Dahlia 
Sweet Peas, herbaceous plants, and oth 
subjects of general interest. The chi 
interest centred round the Silberberg S: 
ver Challenge Cup for a collection of on 
door cut flowers, this being offered 1 
V. Silberberg, Esq. This was won I 
Mr. A. B. Wadds, gardener to Sir Wee 
man D. Pearson, Bart., M.P., who had 
compete with nine other exhibitors, 
has to be won three times before it b 
comes the winner’s property. There wei 
numerous other classes, of course, si 
apart for cottagers, amateurs, singl- 
handed gardeners, under-gardener 
ladies, including members’ wives an 
daughters. All the classes were we 
filled. 
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Railway Men as Exhibitors 
On the 25th-ult. the Great Easter 
Railway Employees’ (Southern Divisioi 
Horticultural Society held their first at 1 
nual exhibition of fruit, flowers, and veg< 
tables at the Mechanics’ Institute, Stoi 
Street, Stratford. The show was foi 
mally opened at 3 p.m. by John Wilsoi 
Esq., M.I.C.E., M.I.M.E. The societ 
is under the patronage of quite a numbe 
of notable men in the district, and we ai 
not surprised that they should thus ei 
courage the railway employees to mak 
good use of their spare time. They die 
indeed, indicate by their exhibits tha 
they were no mean cultivators, but ar 
capable of growing fruits, flowers, an 
vegetables to great perfection. Most c 
the exhibits were grown at least within 
few yards of the railway embankment 
and the land has evidently been well ac 
customed to the spade and manure, judg 
ing by the splendid exhibits of vegetables 
There were at least thirteen collection 
of vegetables in a class for which onl; 
three prizes were offered. The qualit; 
of the Potatos, Peas, Cauliflowers, Car 
rots, and other vegetables was wonderful 
