January  25,  IPOO. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
DRILL  HALL, — January  23rd. 
The  Drill  Hall  was  not  particularly  well  filled  with  exhibits  on 
Tuesday,  but  the  Primulas  in  the  floral  section  and  the  Orchids  made  a 
beautiful  display.  The  latter  were  of  exceptionally  high  quality. 
Fruit  CoMMiTrEE. — Present  :  Geo.  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ; 
and  Messrs.  W.  Poupart,  J.  Cheal,  Jas.  H.  Veitch,  A.  H.  Pearson, 
A.  Dean,  S.  Mortimer,  J.  W.  Bates,  C.  Herrin,  G.  Wythes,  H.  Balder- 
son,  J.  Smith,  G.  Norman,  J.  Willard,  and  R.  Fife. 
Messrs.  Sutton,  Reading,  staged  four  boxes  of  their  new  Tomato 
Winter  Beauty  ;  the  fruits  were  excellent  in  colour,  and  of  good  size. 
Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  showed  an  interesting  display  of 
Apples,  which  included  the  American  variety  Twenty  Ounce,  White 
Nonpareil,  Farmer’s  Seedling,  a  beautiful  dish  ;  Belle  de  Pontoise,  a 
good  kitchen  variety ;  Beauty  of  Kent,  King  of  Tompkins  County, 
Foster’s  Seedling,  a  cross  from  Blenhiem  and  Cellini  Pippin ;  and 
Rambour  Papalen.  Needless  to  say  all  were  staged  in  the  best  possible 
condition.  Several  dishes  of  Apples  were  staged,  but  failed  to  secure 
any  award  or  notice  from  the  Committee.  The  Fruit  Committee  passed 
a  vote  of  condolence  with  the  family  of  the  late  Mr.  R.  D.  Blackmore, 
who  was  for  many  years  a  member  of  that  body. 
Floral  Committee. — Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
and  Messrs.  C.  Druery,  H.  B.  May,  R.  Dean,  J.  H.  Fitt,  Jas.  Hudson, 
G.  R.  Fielder,  Geo.  Gordon,  J.  W.  Barr,  C.  E.  Shea,  H.  J.  Cutbush, 
E.  T.  Cook,  Chas.  Blick,  Geo.  Paul,  and  J.  Fraser  (Kew). 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent,  arranged  a  large  table 
of  single  Priniulas  of  varied  colours.  The  plants  were  of  dwarf 
habit,  and  all  appeared  to  be  robust.  The  most  noteworthy  varieties 
were  White  Lady,  an  excellent  white  with  dark  foliage  ;  Dr.  Nansen,  a 
rosy  red ;  Mrs.  R.  Cannell,  a  white  with  long  footstalks  and  dark 
foliage ;  Duchess  of  Fife,  a  charming  variety  with  pink  flowers,  very 
distinct ;  The  Sirdar,  a  large  salmon  pink ;  Miss  Dorris,  a  white  with 
Fern-leaved  foliage,  and  Swanley  Blue. 
A  beautiful  exhibit  of  Ferns  was  staged  by  Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Son, 
Lower  Edmonton,  which  embraced  several  well  grown  specimens,  also 
a  quantity  of  decorative  Ferns.  The  best  examples  were  Asplenium 
caudatum,  Gymnogramma  peruviana  cristata,  G.  schizophylla 
gloriosa,  Nephrolepis  multiceps,  and  Polypodium  phymatodes.  The 
smaller  plants  of  Lastrea  aristata  variegata,  Lastrea  lepida,  Adian- 
tums  in  variety,  and  Pteris  Victorias  were  no  less  pleasing.  Messrs. 
Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  staged  a  fine  collection  of  Cyclamen 
Papilio,  the  white  variety  Bush  Hill  Pioneer,  and  the  red  form  being 
well  grown,  while  the  mixed  colours  were  particularly  attractive. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  showed  two  bowls  of  the  Sacred 
Lily  of  Japan,  well  developed  and  in  good  form.  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch 
and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  sent  a  basket  of  Hamamelis  arborea,  with  its 
quaint  flowers,  also  a  box  of  their  beautiful  hybrid  Rhododendrons  in 
good  variety,  the  colours  being  exceedingly  bright  and  varied.  Mr.  Jas. 
Hudson,  gardener  to  L.  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Acton,  staged  a  fine  vase 
of  Justicia  flavicoma,  an  attractive  yellow  flower  that  is  welcome  at 
this  season. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present  :  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.  (in  the 
chair) ;  and  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  Jas.  Douglas,  E.  Hill,  A.  Hislop,  A.  H. 
Tracy,  F.  J.  Thorne,  W.  H.  Young,  H.  J.  Chapman,  J.  T.  Gabriel, 
F.  Sander,  de  B.  Crawshay,  H.  T.  Pitt,  and  W.  H.  White. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Young,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Frederic  Wigan,  Bart., 
Clare  Lawn,  East  Sheen,  contributed  a  most  beautiful  group  of 
Phalmnopsis.  The  splendid  spikes  comprised  many  of  the  best  known 
forms.  From  the  same  source  also  came  a  grand  plant  of  Dendrobium 
atro-violaceum,  Lselio-Cattleya  callistoglossa  Princess  of  Wales,  and  a 
few  other  Orchids.  Mr.  J.  Downes,  gardener  to  J.  T.  Bennett-Poe, 
Esq.,  Cheshunt,  showed  a  handsome  specimen  of  Lselia  anceps  Sander, 
iana  carrying  four  fine  spikes.  Messrs.  Charlesworth  &  Co.,  Heaton, 
Bradford,  staged  Laelio-Cattleya  Sunray,  L.-C.  Charlesworthi,  L.-C. 
Cappei,  and  Cypripedium  Cowleyanum  magnificum. 
A  superb  branching  spike  of  Odontoglossum  crispum  came  from 
Mr.  Hill,  gardener  to  Lord  Rothschild,  Tring,  and  Dendrobium  Galatea 
from  Mr.  R.  J.  Thwaites,  Christchurch  Road,  Streatham.  Messrs.  H. 
Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  sent  Phaltenopsis  Schilleriano-Stuartiana  and 
P.  intermedia  Brymeriana,  with  two  forms  of  Cymbidium  Traceyanum. 
Mr.  H.  Ballantiue,  gardener  to  Baron  Schroder,  The  Dell,  Egham,  was 
represented  by  Odontoglossum  Wilckeanum  Schroderianum  and  Den¬ 
drobium  Vannerianum.  Mr.  N.  C.  Cookson  showed  from  Wylam-on-Tyne 
Cypripedium  Sanderiano-Curtisi,  or,  as  the  officials  of  the  Orchid  Com¬ 
mittee  preferred  it,  C.  Somdenimo  Curtisii.  Mr.  Hislop,  gardener  to 
H.  S.  Leon,  Esq.,  Bletchley,  showed  Laelio-Cattleya  Fanny  Leon. 
Mr.  J.  Barker,  gardener  to  W.  Birkenshaw,  Esq.,  Hessle,  exhibited 
Cypripediums  nitens  Hessle  variety  and  Adrastus  punotatum,  both 
handsome  forms.  Cypripediums  Mooreanum  and  Beckmanni  came  from 
F.  F.  Moore,  Esq.,  Bourton-on-the-Water,  as  did  Cattleya  Percivalliana, 
Chardwar  var.  Odontoglossum  crispum  castum  was  staged  by 
Sir  William  Marriott,  Bart.,  while  Odontoglossum  Rossi  Mrs.  de  Barri 
Crawshay,  and  O.  R.  Lionel  Crawshay  came  from  Mr.  de  Barri  Graw- 
shay,  Sevenoaks.  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.  St.  Albans,  exhibited 
Dendrobium  Madonnae  and  a  splendid  plant  of  D.  atro-violaceum. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  contributed  a  charming 
group  of  Orchids,  in  which  Cypripediums  played  a  very  conspicuous 
part.  These  included  Niobe,  Euryades  in  variety,  Lathamianum, 
Actaeus,  vexillarinm,  Charles  Canham,  Leeanum,  Hilson,  Godsefliannm, 
Pharos,  and  Harrisianum  superbum.  Dendrobiums  were  represented 
by  Findlajanum,  Dulce,  atro-violaceum,  Cassiope,  and  Eudocharisr 
There  were  also  Lajlia  Mrs.  M.  Gratrix,  L.  Mrs.  M.  Gratrix  superba, 
Laelio-Cattleya  Pallas,  Cypripedium  Actaeus  langleyense,  Phaio- 
Calanthe  insperata,  and  Epidendrum  Wallisio-oiliare  superbum. 
Mr.  W.  H.  White,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart., 
Dorking,  exhibited  Dendrobiums  burfordiense,  melanodiscus  Rainbow, 
and  Cordelia  with  Tainia  Penangiana,  Maxillaria  leptosepala, 
M.  arachnites,  Epidendrum  amplexicaule,  Cypripedium  Sallieri- 
Hyeanum,  C.  Leeanum  Albertianum,  and  Calanthe  Regnieri  hololeuca. 
Medals. — Large  exhibits  were  not  particularly  numerous  on  this 
occasion,  and  medals  were  not  therefore  abundantly  awarded.  Floral 
Committee  :  silver  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons  and 
J.  HiU  &  Son ;  and  silver  Banksian  medal  to  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co. 
Oichid  Committee  :  silver  Flora  medal  to  Mr.  W.  H.  Young. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Apfle  HormeacVs  Pearmain  (G.  Bunyard  &  Co.). — An  excellent 
Apple,  that  is  compai  atively  well  known  and  highly  appreciated  (award 
of  merit). 
Ap'ple  Norman’s  Pippin  (G.  Bunyard  &  Co.). — Not  a  particularly 
attractive  fruit.  It  is  uniform  greenish  yellow,  with  profuse  markings 
of  russet.  The  eye  is  deeply  set,  and  the  long  thin  stalk  is  inserted  in 
a  round  cavity  (award  of  merit) . 
Calanthe  Regnieri  hololeuca  (W.  H.  White). — A  pure  white  variety 
of  chaste  beauty  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Actceus  langleyense  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  hybrid 
from  a  cross  between  C.  insigne  Sauderas  and  C.  Leeanum.  The  petals 
are  very  pale  green,  with  a  tinge  of  yellow.  The  pouch  is  yellowish 
green.  The  handsome  dorsal  sepal  is  white,  with  a  green  base  and 
sparse  purple  spots  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Sanderiano-Curtisi  (N.  C.  Cookson). — This  is  a 
beautiful  hybrid.  The  prevailing  colour  is  deep  claret,  the  long  petals 
being  profusely  spotted.  The  dorsal  sepal  is  greenish  white  with 
purple  stripes  (first-class  certificate). 
Epidend^'um  Wallisio-ciliare  superhum  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  grand 
variety.  The  stout  sepals  are  intense  deep  yellow,  and  the  petals  are 
slightly  paler.  The  splendid  lip  is  white  with  purple  markings  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Lcelia  Mrs.  M.  Gratrix  superha  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  very  much 
improved  form  of  the  type  represented  in  the  engraving,  fig.  71,  page 
377,  last  vol.  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  callistoglossa  Princess  of  Wales  (W.  H.  Young). — A 
very  beautiful  pale  coloured  form  of  the  well  known  bigener  (award  of 
merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya.  Charlesicorthi  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — A  handsome 
hybrid  from  La3lia  cinnabarina  and  Cattleya  aurea.  The  petals  are 
deep  brick  red,  and  the  sepals  are  of  slightly  lighter  shade.  The  lip  is 
reddish  maroon  (award  of  merit). 
Lselio-Cattleya  Fanny  Leon  (W.  Hislop). — No  parentage  was  given 
of  this  bigeneric  hybrid.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  rose  purple,  and 
the  lip  is  velvety  maroon  with  a  paler  margin  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Sunray  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — This  resulted  from  a 
cross  between  Laclia  cinnabarina  and  Cattleya  superba.  The  sepals  and 
petals  are  cinnamon  yellow,  lighter  in  the  first  named  ;  the  lip  is 
velvety  purple  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Phalcenopsis  intermedia  Brymeriana  (H.  Low  &  Co.).  —  A  most 
attractive  flower.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  white  tinged  with  rose, 
and  I  he  lip  is  deep  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Phalmnopsis  Schilleriano-Stuartiana  (H.  Low  &  Co.).  —  A  most 
attractive  flower.  The  broad  petals  are  white  with  deep  rose  in  the 
centre,  as  is  the  upper  sepal ;  the  lower  sepals  are  white  with  rose 
spots  and  suffusion,  as  is  the  lip  (first-class  certificate). 
Rhododendron  multicolor  Triton  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  salmon  pink 
variety  of  great  beauty  (award  of  merit). 
The  Neglect  of  Flowering  Shrubs  in  our  Gardens. 
This  was  the  subject  of  a  discourse  delivered  at  the  afternoon 
meeting  in  the  Drill  Hall  by  Mr.  G.  Bunyard,  V.M.H.  The  attendance 
was  not  so  large  as  might  have  been  wished,  but  those  present  were 
evidently  interested  in  the  remarks.  It  was  not,  as  is  generally  the 
case,  a  set  essay,  but  a  dissertation  from  notes.  The  subject  is  one 
that  has  been  frequently  treated  of  in  the  horticultural  press,  but,  so  far 
as  small  gardens  are  concerned,  with  little  apparent  effect,  and  it  is  to 
be  hoped  that  Mr.  B  unyard’s  views  when  embodied  in  an  article  and 
reproduced  in  the  Journal  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  will  be 
productive  of  immediate  and  lasting  good.  Needless  to  say,  the 
lecturer  dealt  with  his  subject  in  a  masterly  manner. 
Carnation  Mrs.  Thos.  W.  Lawson.  —  We  are  informed  that 
Mr.  Thomas  F.  Galvin  has  received  orders  for  over  300,000  rooted 
plants  of  the  famous  30,000-dollar  Carnation.  Considering  the  fact 
that  it  is  barely  three  months  since  the  announcement  was  made  that 
the  cuttings  would  be  placed  on  the  market,  the  amount  of  the  orders 
received  to  date  is  phenomenal.  The  plants  will  be  ready  for  delivery 
after  February  1st,  and  it  is  advisable  that  orders  should  be  forwarded 
at  once  to  Mr.  Galvin,  124,  Tremont  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 
