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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
March  25,  1»97. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
Drill  Hall,  March  23rd. 
There  was  another  Buperb  exhibition  at  the  Drill  Hall,  on  Tuesday 
last,  when  almost  the  whole  of  the  available  space  was  fully  occupied. 
Each  floral  section  was  well  represented  by  exhibits  of  the  highest 
quality,  though  of  course  the  bulk  of  the  produce  came  within  the 
province  of  the  Floral  Committee. 
Fruit  Committee. — Philip  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with 
Rev.  W.  Wilks,  T.  F.  Rivers,  J.  Cheal,  G.  W.  Cummins,  A.  F.  Barron, 
T.  J.  Saltmarsh,  G.  Reynolds,  F.  Q.  Lane,  J.  Smith,  H.  J.  Yeitch, 
G.  Wythes,  G.  Woodward,  A.  J.  Laing,  C.  Herrin,  A.  Dean,  and 
J.  Wright. 
Scarcely  any  produce  was  sent  to  the  Committee,  but  the  meeting 
will  be  remembered  by  all  who  had  the  privilege  of  listening  to  what 
will  be  admitted  as  an  admirable  and  appropriate  speech  in  moving  a 
resolution. 
The  Late  Dr.  Hogg. — Mr.  Wilks  spoke  as  follows  : — 
Mr.  Chairman  and  Gentlemen  of  the  Fruit  Committee, — We  have  all 
of  us,  I  am  sure,  come  here  to-day  with  very  contradictory  feelings.  We 
one  and  all  want  to  get  up  and  bear  testimony  to  the  great  loss  which 
this  Committee  has  sustained  since  last  we  met ;  and  yet  we  one  and  all 
shrink  from  doing  so  from  a  feeling  (which  I  share  with  everyone  of 
you)  that  there  is  not  one  among  us  capable  of  doing  justice  to  the 
theme.  In  one  sense,  then,  I  shrink  from  the  subject  as  from  a  task  too 
hard  for  me  to  perform — a  burden  I  am  unequal  to  bear  ;  whilst,  in 
another  sense,  I  feel  that  the  duty  which  the  Chairman  has  deputed  to 
me  is  the  greatest  honour  he  could  confer  upon  me. 
Gentlemen,  we  have  lost  one  whom  all  who  knew  him  at  all  inti¬ 
mately  loved  sincerely  ;  whom  all  at  this  table  reverenced  ;  whom  every 
English  gardener  honoured  ;  whom  all  pomologi3ts  in  every  country  of 
the  world  looked  up  to  and  respected  as  the  chief  authority  on  fruit — 
our  dear  friend  and  coadjutor  Dr.  Hogg — the  founder  of  this  Committee 
— who  has  been  taken  from  us. 
But  what  a  splendid  work  and  what  a  grand  example  he  has  left 
behind  !  Seldom  has  it  been  given  to  a  man  to  reduce  to  such  (com¬ 
paratively  speaking)  perfect  order  such  an  absolute  chaos  as  he  found 
British  fruit  description  and  nomenclature.  The  greatness  of  his  work 
in  this  respect  is  not  yet  fully  realised. 
A  Scotchman  by  birth,  and  like  so  many  Scotchmen,  of  untiring 
energy  and  dogged  perseverance  ;  a  man  of  transparent  honesty  of 
purpose  and  of  blunt  outspoken  truthfulness  ;  he  hated  hypocrisy  and 
sham,  whilst  his  heart  was  simply  overflowing  with  kindness  and 
gentleness  and  sympathy. 
He  was  not  like  any  other  man.  He  had  a  very  marked  individuality  j 
a  sort  of  solidity  and  terseness  of  expression,  both  in  word  and  manner, 
which  was  reflected  in  the  picturesque  ruggedness  of  his  outward  form, 
reminding  one  not  a  little  of  the  massive,  open,  wind-swept,  heather-clad 
hills  of  his  own  Scots  land.  No  one  who  ever  saw  him  could  possibly 
forget  him,  or  mistake  him  for  any  other  ;  and  no  one  who  really  knew 
him  but  now  feels  he  has  one  staunch  and  true  friend  the  less. 
Gentlemen,  we  cannot  but  mourn  for  Dr.  Hogg  ;  but  even  whilst  we 
mourn  let  us  not  forget  to  thank  God  truly  for  the  man,  and  for  sparing 
him  to  us  for  almost  fourscore  years. 
I  beg  to  propose  the  following  resolution  : — 
“  The  Fruit  Committee  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  desire  to 
record  upon  their  minutes  the  profound  estimation  in  which  they  hold 
the  life  and  work  of  the  late  Dr.  Hogg.  The  Committee  recognise  with 
gratitude  that  Dr.  Hogg’s  life  was  one  of  unceasing  benefit  to  the  best 
interests,  not  only  of  British  pomology,  but  also  of  the  pomology  of  the 
whole  world.  Wherever  fruit  is  grown  for  the  benefit  of  mankind,  there 
for  generations  yet  unborn  will  the  name  of  Dr.  Hogg  be  known  and 
honoured.  The  Committee  can  find  no  words  to  express  the  greatness 
of  the  loss  which  they  in  common  with  all  English  speaking  fruit 
growers  have  sustained  by  the  death  of  one  whom  all  who  knew  him 
held  so  dear  ;  they  are  forced  to  content  themselves  with  placing  upon 
record  their  deep  sense  of  the  inestimable  privilege  they  have  enj  jyed  in 
being  associated  on  this  Committee  for  so  many  years  with  so  kindly 
and  eminent  a  man.” 
The  members  uncovered  during  Mr.  Wilks’  speech,  and  the  resolution 
was  accepted  in  mournful  silence. 
What  little  business  there  was  then  followed,  and  was  soon  com¬ 
pleted,  The  English  Fruit  and  Rose  Company,  Hereford,  sent  a  seedling 
Apple,  Cranston's  Pippin,  supposed  to  be  the  result  of  a  cross  between 
the  Sturmer  and  Ribiton  Pippins.  Fruit  medium  sized,  oblate,  slightly 
angular,  heavily  covered  with  russet,  especially  on  the  upper  side,  lower 
side  clear ;  stalk  thin,  half  an  inch  long,  deeply  inserted  ;  eye  partly  open, 
set  in  a  shallow,  puckered  cavity;  flesh  greenish  yellow,  tender, sweet, 
and  with  some  of  the  flavour  of  Sturmer,  but  intensified.  Some  Apples 
look  better  than  they  are,  this  is  better  than  it  looks.  An  award  of 
merit  was  unanimously  awarded. 
The  Yeitchian  Prizes. — The  prizes  for  quality  in  dessert  Apples 
and  Pears  were  awarded  as  follows  Two  dishes  of  Apples.— First,  Col. 
Brymer  (gardener,  Mr.  Powell),  with  Allen’s  Everlasting.  Second, 
C.  J.  Massey,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  Day),  with  Adam’s  PearmaiD. 
Two  dishes  of  Pears.— First  prize  withheld.  Second,  Mr.  W.  H.  Divers, 
The  Gardens,  Belvoir  Castle  Gardens,  with  Marie  Guisse. 
Floral  Committee —Present  :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair); 
with  Messrs.  H.  B.  May,  R.  Dean,  H.  Herbst,  G.  Stevens,  J.  Jennings, 
J.  Hudson,  C.  Jeffries,  G.  Nicholson,  J.  Fraser,  J.  D.  Pawle,  W.  Bain, 
T.  Peed,  C.  E.  Pearson,  C.  E.  Shea,  H.  J.  Jones,  E.  Mawley,  H.  J. 
Cutbush,  E.  Beckett,  D.  B.  Crane,  T.  W.  Sanders,  C.  Blick,  H.  Turner, 
G.  Paul,  O.  Thomas,  and  J.  Walker. 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Upper  Edmonton,  exhibited  a  charming  group  of 
Crimson  Rambler  Roses,  Clematis,  and  Ferns.  New  Camellias  from 
Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  were  very  beautiful.  Amongst 
the  varieties  were  Tfle  Duchess,  Duchess  of  Teck,  Duchess  of  York,  and 
others.  Roses  also  came  from  this  source.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons, 
Norwood,  staged  healthily  grown  foliage  and  flowering  plants,  com¬ 
prising  Clivias,  Azaleas,  Dracaenas,  Ferns,  Palms,  Boronias,  and  others. 
Messrs.  R  &  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  staged  a  showy  collection  of 
Dutch  Tulips. 
Alpine  plants  in  variety  were  exhibited  by  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Old 
Nurseries,  Cheshunt.  There  were  Primulas,  Adonis,  Anemones, 
Hepaticas,  Megaseas,  Irises,  Violets,  and  a  hybrid  Rhododendron  named 
Duke  of  York.  Messrs.  W.  Gordon  &  Sons,  Murrayfield,  Edinburgh, 
sent  a  basket  of  Alpines.  Mr.  Keif,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Abbot,  South 
Villa,  Regent’s  Park,  sent  a  fine  collection  of  Hyacinths,  Narcissi  and 
Daffodils.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  exhibited  Narcissi  in 
their  usual  style.  Most  noticeable  were  Mrs.  H.  J.  Elwes,  Queen  Bess,. 
Santa  Maria,  Sir  Watkin,  Grand  Duchess,  tortuosus,  Empress,  Hors- 
fieldi,  Henry  Irving,  Duchess  of  Wellington,  Goblin,  Golden  Spur  and 
Emperor. 
Mr.  W.  Howe,  gardener  to  H.  Tate,  E«q.,  Streatham,  arranged  a 
diversified  collection  of  bulbous  plants,  in  which  Narcissi  preponderated. 
The  Church  Road  Nursery  Co..  Hanwell,  sent  Cyclamens,  and  Mr.  G. 
Mount,  Canterbury,  superb  cut  Roses.  The  colours  were  very  rich  and 
clear.  Mr.  W.  Fyfe,  gardener  to  Lord  Wantage,  Lockinge,  Wantage, 
sent  Fortune’s  Yellow  Roses,  and  Camellia  reticulata.  Messrs.  J.  Veitch 
and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  exhibited  blue  Primroses  and  Calla  Elliottiana. 
The  Amaryllis  sent  by  Messrs.  R.  P.  Ker  &  Sans,  Aigburth  Nursery, 
Liverpool,  were  very  good  and  well  diversified.  Winter-flowering 
Begonias  from  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  were  showy. 
Miscellaneous  foliage  and  flowering  plants  from  Messrs.  J.  Laing 
and  Sans,  Forest  Hill,  were  finely  shown.  There  were  Clivias,  Den- 
drobiums,  Cattleyas,  Acacia  Riceana,  Azaleas,  Boronias,  Croton,  Palms, 
Ferns,  and  others.  Messrs.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Higbgate,  staged  a  superb 
collection  of  Hyacinths,  besides  Tulips  and  other  plants. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present:  S.  Courtauld,  Esq.  (in  the  chair); 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  De  B.  Crawshay,  N.  C.  Cookson,  G.  W.  L. 
Schofield.  W.  H.  White,  W.  H.  Young,  H.  J.  Chapman,  Thos.  Chap¬ 
man,  T.  Statter,  W.  Thompson,  W.  H.  Protheroe,  H.  Williams,  F. 
Mason,  J.  Douglas,  H.  Ballantine,  H.  M.  Pollett,  E.  Hill,  J.  G.  Fowler, 
and  T.  B.  Haywood. 
Messrs.  Linden,  Brussels,  exhibited  a  collection  of  Odontoglossums, 
amongst  which  were  some  beautiful  varieties.  Messrs.  F.  Sander  and 
Co.,  St.  Albans,  staged  Cattleyas,  Odontoglossums,  Dendrobiums, 
Cypripedium8,  and  others.  Mr.  S.  Cooke,  gardener  to  De  Barri 
Crawshay,  Esq  ,  Sevenoaks,  sent  half  a  dozen  Odontoglossums ;  Mr.  W.  S. 
Burnell,  gardener  to  W.  Ellis,  Etq.,  Dirking,  also  sending  Odonto¬ 
glossums  in  good  variety.  Mr.  W.  A.  White,  gardener  to  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence,  Bart.,  Dorking,  sent  miscellaneous  Orchids  of  considerable 
beauty  and  interest.  Mr.  Whiffen,  gardener  to  J.  Bradshaw,  Esq , 
Southgate,  staged  a  small  collection  of  Orchids,  as  did  Mr.  Guyett, 
gardener  to  J.  Gabriel,  Esq.,  Streatham. 
Orchids  were  beautifully  shown  by  Messrs  J.  Yeitch  &  Sons  (Ltd.),. 
Chelsea.  Quality  and  quantity  were  alike  conspicuous.  Odontoglossums, 
Cattleyas,  Cypripediums,  Dendrobiums,  and  others  were  represented. 
Mr.  Ballantine,  gardener  to  Baron  SchioJer,  Tne  Dell,  Egham,  sent  a 
few  Odontoglossums  of  great  beauty.  There  were  only  a  very  few  plants, 
but  they  were  of  the  finest  quality. 
Awards. — Floral  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora  medals  to  Messrs. 
R.  P.  Ker  &  Sons,  Hippeastrums,  and  Messrs.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  bulbous 
plants.  Silver  Flora  to  Messrs.  G.  Mount,  cut  Roses  ;  H.  B.  May,  Roses 
and  Clematis  ;  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  miscellaneous  plants  ;  G.  Keif,  bulbous 
plants,  and  the  Church  Road  Nursery  Co.,  Cyclamens  Silver  Banksian 
to  Messrs.  J.  Pfei  &  Sous,  miscellaneous  plants;  Mr.  Howe,  bulbous 
plants;  Paul  &  Son,  al pines  ;  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Begonias;  and  W. 
Paul  &  Son,  Camellias  and  Roses.  Bronze  Banksian  to  Messrs.  W. 
Fyfe,  Camellias  and  Roses  ;  and  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Tulips.  Orchid 
Committee. —  Silver-gilt  Floia  medal  to  Mr.  W.  C.  Cookson,  Phaius 
Cooksoni  ;  silver  Flora  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Limited,  W.  H. 
White,  and  H.  Ballantine.  Silver  Banksian  to  Messrs.  J.  Bradshaw, 
W.  S.  Ellis,  T.  Gabriel,  L.  Linden,  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  and  De  Barri 
Crawshay. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Amaryllis  Peru  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  handsome  brick  red 
variety  with  white  markings  (award  of  merit). 
Anthurinm  Scherzerianun  Gtant  Sanglant  (L.  Linden). — Avery  fine 
variety  of  the  type  (award  of  meit). 
Disporum  Leschenauitianum  variegatum  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — 
An  effective  foliage  plant.  The  colour  is  green  margined  and  striped 
white  (award  of  merit) 
Erythronium  Nuttallianum  (R.  Wallace  and  Co.  and  Barr  &  Sons). 
— A  beautiful  pure  yellow  variety  of  E.  grandiflorum  (award  of  merit),. 
Narcissus  Ellen  W-lmott  (Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  bicolor  of  the 
first  quality.  It  has  the  substance  of  Empress,  but  is  earlier  than  any 
other  of  the  section  (first-class  certificate). 
Narcissus  Lettice  Harmer  (Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart). — This,  too,  is  a 
bicolor  of  merit,  with  a  beautiful  trumpet,  though  not  quite  equal  to 
Ellen  Wilmott  (award  of  merit). 
