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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  10,  1900. 
Tlie  Hoyal  I(orticnltnral  Society. 
Drill  Hall,  May  8th. 
The  exhibition  in  the  Drill  Hall,  as  is  usually  the  case  at  the 
meeting  immediately  preceding  the  Temple  Show,  was  not  very  large. 
Orchids,  though  not  numerous,  were  of  excellent  quality,  as  were  the 
few  fruits  and  vegetables,  and  the  diversified  floral  exhibits. 
Fruit  Committee. — Present :  Philip  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ; 
with  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  and  Messrs.  H.  Esling,  J.  Cbeal,  P.  C.  M. 
Veitch,  A.  H.  Pearson,  G.  Keif,  A.  Dean,  S.  Mortimer,  H.  Markham, 
J.  H.  Veitch,  E.  Bectett,  J.  Smith,  P.  Q.  Lane,  G.  Norman,  J.  Willard, 
G.  Bunyard,  H.  Balderson,  G.  Wythes,  H.  Somers  Rivers,  and 
G.  Reynolds. 
Mr.  G.  Wythes,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Northumberland,  Syon 
House,  Brentford,  sent  a  fine  collection  of  sixty  dishes  of 
vegetables,  which  included  not  only  early  forced  varieties,  but  many 
well-kept  dishes.  The  Kidney  Beans  Syon  House  in  pots  were  carrying 
a  good  crop.  Carter’s  Market  Spinach,  Ellam’s  Early  Cabbage,  Carter’s 
Daisy  Pea,  Cabbages  Sutton’s  Early  April,  Favourite,  and  Veitch’s 
Maincrop  were  noteworthy  ;  as  were  also  good  dishes  of  Leeks,  Sutton’s 
Dwarf  White  Broccoli,  Seakale,  Early  Large  Red  Tomatoes,  Asparagus, 
Veitch’s  Perfection  Cucumbers,  and  English  Beauty  Potatoes  (silver-gilt 
Knightian  medal). 
Messrs.  Laxton  Bros.,  Bedford,  had  the  honour  of  staging  the  first 
fruiting  plants  of  St.  Antoine  de  Padoue  Strawberry,  a  cross  between 
St.  Joseph  and  Royal  Sovereign.  The  variety  is  certainly  a  good  step 
towards  improving  this  race  of  Strawberries.  The  fruits  were 
large,  showing  the  Sovereign  cross,  while  the  habit  is  still  that  of 
St.  Joseph,  certainly  a  successful  cross.  Mr.  G.  Norman,  gardener  to 
the  Marquis  of  Salisbury,  Hatfield,  sent  two  boxes  of  Royal  Sovereign 
Strawberry ;  the  fruits  were  of  immense  size,  while  the  colour 
and  general  finish  left  little  to  be  desired  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
Mr.  M.  Masterson,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Camperdown,  Shipston- 
on-Stour,  staged  nine  dishes  of  fruit,  the  specimens  of  Uvedale’s 
St.  Germain  being  enormous,  while  the  Apples  included  well 
preserved  dishes  of  Tom  Putt,  Blenheim  Pippin,  Hanwell  Souring, 
Allen’s  Everlasting,  and  Nutmeg  Pippin,  with  a  good  dish  of  Royal 
Sovereign  Strawberry  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
Floral  Committee. — Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  H.  B,  May,  R.  Dean,G.  Reuthe,  W.  Howe,  J.  Hudson,  J.  F. 
McLeod,  R.  B.  Lowe,  R.  Fife,  C.  Jefferies,  H.  J.  Jones,  C.  E.  Pearson, 
H.  J.  Cutbush,  C.  E.  Shea,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  W.  J.  James,  J.  W.  Barr, 
G.  Paul,  E.  T.  Cook,  C.  T.  Druery,  J.  Fraser,  E.  Mawley,  and  J,  D. 
Pawle. 
Messrs,  Jas.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  arranged  a  large  semi¬ 
circular  group  of  Cinerarias  of  the  cruenta  type,  with  a  groundwork  of 
the  double  forms.  The  former  section  was  represented  by  a  large 
variety  of  colours,  and  judging  from  some  of  the  smaller  plants,  the 
firm  intends  producing  the  bright  colours  of  the  ordinary  type,  which 
will  be  a  great  gain.  The  double  varieties  were  excellent  in  habit  and 
variety  of  colour.  From  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  came 
a  collection  of  standard  Azalea  mollis.  Viburnums,  double  Lilacs, 
Wistarias,  and  double  Prunus,  arranged  with  variegated  Acers, 
Bambusas,  and  small  Azalea  mollis  ;  also  a  Japanese  Azalea  named 
Toduguma,  a  double  lilac  form  ;  and  a  variety  of  hardy  flowering  plants 
(silver  Banksian  medal).  An  attractive  exhibit  was  staged  by  Messrs. 
J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  comprising  a  large  variety  of  flowering 
shrubs,  forming  a  most  interesting  display.  The  Pyruses  were  a 
special  feature,  and  included  P.  Halleana,  P.  Imperial,  P.  floribunda, 
P.  spectabile  fl.-pl.,  P.  floribunda,  P.  prunifolia,  P.  Nikita,  a  white 
flowering  form,  sweet  scented ;  P.  Malus  atro-sanguinea,  perfect 
wreaths  of  bloom;  P.  M.  Kaido,  a  delicate  pink  variety  ;  and  P.  Nied- 
witzkiana,  a  neyv  variety  with  rosy  red  flowers,  which  should  make 
a  valuable  addition  to  this  class  of  ornamental  trees ;  the  whole 
was  arranged  with  a  variety  of  ornamental  foliage  (silver  Flora 
medal). 
A  very  bright  and  attractive  display  of  spring  flowering  bulbs  were 
staged  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  which  included 
some  beautiful  bunches  of  Spanish  Irises,  such  as  Thunderbolt,  Baron 
Von  Humboldt,  Alhambra,  Sensation,  Snowball,  and  Chrysolora. 
Tulips  such  as  T.  elegans,  T.  Picotee,  T.  vittellina,  and  T.  fulgens,  also 
a  good  variety  of  the  Dutch  forms  (silver  Flora  medal).  A  most 
interesting  exhibit  of  hardy  flowers  were  staged  by  Mr.  Amos  Perry, 
Winchmore,  Hill,  N.,  which  made  a  capital  display.  Phlox  amoena, 
Geum  Heldreichi,  Trollius  europeus,  Doronicum  magnificum,  Euphorbia 
polycroma,  Arnebia  echioides,  and  a  large  variety  of  other  plants  were 
conspicuous  (silver-gilt  Flora  medal).  Mr.  M.  Prichard,  Christchurch, 
Hants,  also  arranged  a  table  of  hardy  flowers,  which  attracted  much 
attention.  The  collection  included  large  bunches  of  Euphorbia  pilosa 
major.  Phlox  canadense,  Trollius  caucaaicus  Golden  Globe,  Rhodiola 
aurantiaca,  and  Oxalia  enneaphylla  (bronze  Banksian  medal). 
klessrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Braiswick  Nursery,  Colchester,  brought  the 
only  display  of  Roses,  which  included  vases  of  the  old  Austrian  Copper 
ani  Hairisoni,  also  the  new  Polyantha  Roses  Thalia,  Euphrosine,  and 
Aglaia,  while  a  box  of  jspecimen  flowers  included  good  examples  of 
Madame  Cusin,  Marechal  Niel,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  and  Rainbow.  Messrs. 
Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  arranged  a  fine  group  of  spring 
flowering  plants  such  as  Hydrangea  Maries!,  Azalea  mollis,  with  beau¬ 
tiful  Japanese  Acers  and  other  foliage  plants,  forming  a  pleasing  exhibit. 
Messrs.  Hogg  &  Robertson,  Rush,  co.  Dublin,  staged  a  large  collection 
of  cut  Tulips,  all  grown  in  first-rate  form,  the  blooms  being  large  and 
of  good  substance.  The  chief  varieties  were  Lac  Doree,  Silver  Standard, 
Californica,  Shusnas,  La  Panache,  Fulgens,  Golden  Eagle,  also  a  col- 
lection  of  Darwin  Tulips,  which  might  have  been  staged  more  attractively 
(silver-gilt  Banksian  medal).  A  most  interesting  exhibit  was  staged  by 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham.  The  most  noteworthy  feature  of 
the  exhibit  were  some  Iris  Susiana  of  enormous  size  and  perfect  con¬ 
dition,  Primulas  Sieboldi,  japonica,  oboonica,  and  farinosa,  also  a 
collection  of  rock  and  alpine  plants,  in  which  the  Saxifragas,  Gentianas, 
and  Aubrietias  were  conspicuous. 
Messrs.  G.  Jackman  &  Son,  Woking,  contributed  a  display  of  hardy 
flowers,  which  included  some  typical  Narcissi,  large  pans  of  Trillium 
grandiflorum,  Dodecatheon  splendidum.  Daphne  cneorum  major,  and 
Phlox  canadense,  also  a  few  choice  Alpines,  Tulips,  Moutan  Paeonies, 
and  a  lovely  plant  of  Clematis  Princess  of  Wales  (silver  Banksian 
medal),  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  arranged  a  large  exhibit 
of  spring  flowering  plants  of  the  decorative  type  ;  the  Ericas  were 
crowded  with  flowers,  the  Boronias  elatior  were  triumphs  of  skill,  Calla 
Elliottiana,  Lilac  Madame  Lemoine,  and  the  Azalea  ^ollis  were  also 
noteworthy.  The  whole  was  admirably  arranged  with  Ferns,  Palms,  and 
foliage  plants  (silver  Flora  medal).  Mr.  A.  Zumbod,  gardener  to  Miss 
Jekyll,  Munstead  Wood,  Godalming,  staged  two  splendid  baskets  of 
Polyanthus  Primroses  in  yellow  and  white.  The  colours  were  artisti¬ 
cally  arranged  and  were  much  admired,  the  plants  clearly  exhibiting 
signs  of  good  culture  (bronze  Banksian  medal).  From  Messrs.  J.  James 
and  Sons,  Farnham  Rojal,  came  a  basket  of  Polyanthus  of  the  gold 
laced  tyye.  Mr.  Knowles,  Woking,  staged  a  magnificent  basket  of 
Daphne  cneorum,  a  perfect  mass  of  rosy  pink  flowers. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  sent  a  collection  of  Darwin 
Tulips,  which  included  good  bunches  of  Cordelia,  The  Sultan,  Early 
Dawn,  Purple  King,  and  Loveless,  also  a  gorgeous  display  of  Dutch 
varieties,  with  a  few  hardy  alpine  and  rock  plants,  in  which  Viola 
pedata  bicolor  played  a  prominent  part  (silver-gilt  Ilanksian  medal). 
The  same  firm  also  arranged  a  collection  of  Daffodils,  which  included 
bunches  of  Sentinel,  Stella  superba.  Prince  of  Wales,  Hon.  Mrs.  Barton, 
Dorothy  G.  Wemyss,  P.  R.  Barr,  St.  John’s  Beauty,  and  Madge 
Matthews,  with  many  others  that  have  already  been  noted  in  these 
pages.  Miss  Willmott,  Warley,  Brentwood,  sent  vases  of  N.  Bernardi, 
Philip  Hurt,  Louise,  Poeticus  grandiflora,  and  a  delicate  form  of 
Ornatus.  ‘Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  staged  a  vase  of 
Ivanhoe.  From  the  Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart  came  three  seedlings  of  the 
Poeticus  type,  Shelley,  a  fine  form.  Sonnet,  and  Rondo. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present:  Norman  C.  Cookson,  Esq.  (in  the 
chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  H.  J.  Veitch,  de  B.  Crawshay,  H.  Little,  H.  J. 
Chapman,  W.  H.  Young,  H.  A.  Tracy,  J.  Wilson  Potter,  H.  T.  Pitt, 
E.  Hill,  J.  Jacques,  T.  Rochford,  J.  Colman,  W.  Cobb,  J.  Douglas,  and 
C.  J.  Lucas. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Royal  Exotic  Nursery,  Chelsea, 
contributed  a  magnificent  collection  of  Orchids.  The  splendidly  grown 
plants  were  admirably  arranged,  and  formed  one  of  the  most  attractive 
collections  in  the  hall.  There  was  a  central  group  of  Lselia  Latona, 
with  Oattleya  Mendeli  on  the  one  hand,  and  C.  Schroderae  on  the  other. 
Amongst  the  remaining  plants  were  observed  Odontoglossums 
triumphans,  cirrhosum,  and  crispum ;  Oncidiums  ampliatnm,  pulchel- 
lum,  concolor,  and  phymatocarpum  ;  Dendrobiums  thyrsiflorum, 
Alcippe,  atro-violaceum,  and  obscurum  ;  Cattleyas  Schilleriana,  Daphne, 
and  Lawrenceana ;  Lselio-Cattleyas  Ascania,  Wellsiana  albida,  Zephyra, 
and  highburyensis  ;  Bifrenaria  Harrisonae  alba,  Epidendrnms  elegan 
tulum  luteum,  O’Brienianum  superbum,  elegantulum,  and  vitellinum  ; 
Chysis  langleyensis,  Epiphronitis  Veitchi,  Cymbidium  Lowiannm, 
Cypripedium  Lawrenceanum,  Miltonia  flavescens,  Rodrignezia 
pubesoens,  Spathoglottis  aureo-Veillardi,  Bifrenaria  Harrisonae,  and 
others  (gold  medal). 
Mr.  W.  Walters,  gardener  to  Col.  Shipway,  Chiswick,  contributed  a 
small  group  of  Orchids,  in  which  Cattleyas,  Laelia  purpurata,  and 
Dendrobiums  were  conspicuous  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  F.  W. 
Thurgood,  gardener  to  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  Stamford  Hill,  sent  some 
excellently  grown  Odontoglossums,  Cattleyas,  Miltonias,  Oncidiums, 
and  Laelias  (silver  Flora  medal).  Mr.  N.  P.  Bound  (gardener  to 
Jeremiah  Colman,  Esq.,  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  sent  two  baskets  of 
Orchids  arranged  with  Asparagus.  The  smaller  one  was  silvered 
wicker,  and  was  lightly  arranged  with  Vandas,  Masdevallias,  Cattleyas, 
and  Sophronitis  grandiflora.  The  larger  contained  some  excellent 
Odontoglossums  and  Cymbidiums.  .  Mr.  Bound  also  showed  a  superb 
variety  of  Odontoglossum  Ruckerianum.  Mr.  W.  H.  Young,  gardener 
to  Sir  Frederic  Wigan,  Bart.,  Clare  Lawn,  East  Sheen,  sent  some 
handsome  Cattleyas.  Amongst  other  exhibitors  of  a  few  Orchids 
were  Messrs,  de  Barri  Crawshay,  F.  Hardy,  A.  H.  Smee,  G.  F. 
Moore,  C.  Bovill,  W.  M.  Appleton,  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  and  R.  I. 
Measures. 
One  of  the  most  superb  groups  of  Orchids  in  the  hall  was  that  from 
Mr.  Geo.  Reynolds,  gardener  to  Leopold  de  Rothschild  Esq.,  Gunnersbury 
