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coarse  sand.  This  mixture  will  suit  Camellias  under  all  conditions  of 
culture. 
The  plants  requiring  potting  may  be  divided  into  two  classes,  one 
being  those  which  have  outgrown  the  limits  of  their  pots  and  need  more 
root  room,  and  the  other  those  which  have  become  sick  y  and  failed  to 
fill  their  pots  with  roots.  The  remedy  for  the  first  is  to  give  them 
larger  pots,  and  the  best  thing  to  do  with  the  second  is  to  turn  them 
out,  removing  all  loose  or  useless  soil  from  their  roots,  and  repot  in 
smaller  sized  pots.  There  is  no  better  way  than  this  of  improving 
sickly  Camellias.  All  plants  that  are  repotted  must  be  shaded  for  a 
time,  keeping  the  atmosphere  in  which  they  are  placed  very  humid. 
— M.  P. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
Drill  Hall,  April  27th. 
The  Drill  Hall  was  not  nearly  so  crowded  on  this  occasion  as  has 
previously  been  the  case,  but  the  Show  was,  nevertheless,  a  very 
interesting  one.  Roses  in  the  floral  section  were  superb,  while  Orchids 
were  of  good  quality,  though  the  Chelsea  specimens  were  much  missed. 
Fruit  Committee. — Present:  P.  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair); 
with  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks  and  Messrs.  J.  Cheal,  J.  H.  Veitch,  A.  H.  Pearson, 
R.  Fife,  J.  Willard,  J.  Smith,  F.  Q.  Lane,  G.  Wythes,  J.  A.  Laing, 
G.  Woodward,  W.  Bates,  W.  Farr,  A.  Dean,  A.  F.  Barron,  and  J.  Wright. 
Messrs.  Hurst  &  Sons  sent  heads  of  a  new  Broccoli,  Hurst’s  Early 
April,  creamy  white,  close  and  conical.  No  information  accom¬ 
panied  them,  and  they  were  passed.  Mr.  W.  M.  Russell  sent  fruiting 
plants,  also  gathered  fruits  of  Russell’s  Early  Giant  Strawberry,  the 
result  of  a  cross  between  La  Grosse  Sucree  and  Noble.  They  were 
large,  dark,  and  corrugated,  but  deficient  in  flavour,  and  no  award  was 
made. 
Messrs.  E.  Hillier  &  Son,  Winchester,  sent  fruits  of  a  handsome 
dessert  App’e,  Hillier  s  Eas'er  Orange.  Fruits  full  medium  size,  conical, 
greenish  yellow,  but  almost  entirely  covered  with  broken  crimson 
3'ripes  and  strewed  with  dots,  though  some  of  these  at  least  appeared  to 
be  of  a  fungoid  character.  Stalk  half  an  inch  long,  Blender,  deeply  set 
in  a  russety  cavity.  Eye  rather  small,  partially  open,  with  flat  segments. 
Flesh  tender  and  pleasantly  flavoured.  An  award  of  merit  was  granted 
unanimously. 
Mr.  Owen  Thomas  sent  from  Windsor  a  fruiting  plant,  also  a  dish 
of  fine  clear  fruits  of  his  new  yellow  Tomato  Regal  Windsor.  The 
flavour  was  considered  excellent,  and  an  award  of  merit  was  granted 
with  unanimity.  A  new  Strawberry,  Sir  Trevor,  the  result  of  a  cross 
between  La  Grosse  Sucree  and  Royal  Sovereign,  was  also  sent  by  Mr. 
Thomas.  Very  handsome  fruits,  but  some  of  them  dark  crimson  with 
prominent  seeds  and  scarlet  flesh  ;  others  bright  scarlet  with  whitish 
flesh,  these  being  particularly  good.  The  Committee  thought  the  variety 
not  yet  fixed  in  character,  and  it  will  no  doubt  be  seen  again. 
Mr.  G.  Wythes  exhibited  old  and  new  Grapes  Lady  Downe’s,  old, 
firm  and  good  ;  Black  Hamburgh  and  Foster’s  Seedling,  new.  The 
Black  Hamburghs  were  well  finished,  and  represented  excellent  produce, 
from  Vines  in  pots  ;  also  boxes  of  superior  fruits  of  Royal  Sovereign  and 
Keen’s  Seedling  Strawberries,  as  well  as  St.  John’s  Figs  and  meritorious 
vegetables  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Floral  Committee — Present :  W,  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  C.  T.  Druery,  H.  B.  May,  H.  Herbst,  R.  Dean,  G.  Stevens, 
J.  Hudson,  J.  Jennings,  J.  T.  McLeod,  R.  B.  Lowe,  H.  S.  Leonard, 
C.  Jeffries,  J.  W.  Barr,  C.  E.  Shea,  J.  D.  Pawle,  D.  B.  Crane,  H.  J. 
Jones,  H.  J.  Cutbush,  C.  Blick,  H.  Turner,  G.  Paul,  T.  W.  Sanders, 
0.  Thomas,  and  T.  Peed. 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  arranged  a  semicircular  group  of 
Roses  in  pots.  The  plants  were  clean,  healthy,  and  carrying  brightly 
coloured  substantial  flowers  Several  of  the  well  known  varieties  were 
represented.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Sons.  Highgate,  sent  plants  of 
Azalea  mollis  interspersed  with  Ferns  and  Palms.  Miscellaneous  flower¬ 
ing  and  foliage  plants  came  from  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood. 
Ericas,  Clivias,  Cannas,  Anthuriums,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Palms,  and 
Ferns,  with  a  few  Orchids,  were  included. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt,  sent  splendidly  grown 
Roses  in  pots.  The  varieties  comprised  Innocente  Pirola,  Souvenir 
d’un  Ami,  Celine  Forestier,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Anna  Olivier,  Elsie  Fugier, 
and  others.  The  same  firm  also  sent  alpine  plants  and  cut  sprays  of 
flowering  shrubs  and  Amaryllis.  Mr.  J.  Wilson,  Drewton  Stray,  South 
Cave,  R.S.O.,  Yorkshire,  staged  a  considerable  collection  of  Daffodils, 
amongst  which  were  many  flowers  of  good  quality.  Messrs.  J.  Veitch 
and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  staged  baskets  of  Cydonia  Maulei,  Exochorda 
grandiflora,  and  Andromeda  speciosa  cassinefolia,  with  a  splendidly 
flowered  standard  of  Cytisus  scoparius  praecox.  The  Daffodils  from 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  were  of  grand  quality,  the  size  and  colour  of 
the  flowers  being  in  many  cases  exceptional.  Seedling  varieties  were 
also  staged.  Messrs.  J.  Balchin  &  Sons,  Hassocks  Nurseries,  sent 
Boronias  and  Coprosmas. 
Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Royal  Nurseries,  Slough,  staged  a  large  number 
of  varieties  of  Primula  Sieboldi,  the  colours  ranging  from  pure  white  to 
reddish  purple.  All  the  varieties  were  named.  Alpine  Auriculas  in 
variety,  Calla  Elliottiana,  and  Carnation  Princess  May  also  came  from 
Mr.  Turner.  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Canterbury,  sent  some  superb  cut  blooms 
of  Roses,  including  Marshal  Niel,  Catherine  Mermet,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Niphetos,  Gbnbral  Jacqueminot,  and  several  others.  Messrs.  J.  James 
and  Son,  Farnham  Royal,  sent  hybrid  Cinerarias  that  were  very 
interesting.  The  parents  were  C.  cruenta  and  Senecio  Heritieri. 
Plants  of  the  beautiful  Arctotis  aureola  came  from  J.  T.  Bennett  Pcii, 
Esq.,  Cheshunt.  Flowers  of  Tulipa  Greigi  were  sent  by  Messrs.  R. 
Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester. 
Mr  H  B.  May,  Upper  Edmonton,  sent  a  number  of  Coleuses  ;  and 
Mr.  W.  Rumsey,  Waltham  Cross,  Roses  cut  and  in  pots.  Foliage 
plants  comDosed  the  major  portion  of  the  exhibit  from  Messrs.  J.  Laing 
and  Sons.  Forest  Hill,  though  flowering  plants  were  also?  contributed. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  made  a  brilliant  display  with 
single  and  double  Tulips,  staged  also  Alpine  plants,  and  Narcissi  in  fine 
form.  The  firm’s  new  variety  Victoria  was  very  conspicuous. 
Medals— Floral  Committee.— Silver-gilt  Flora,  Mr.  G.  Mount, 
Roses  ;  silver  Flora,  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Tulips  ;  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  pot 
Roses  ;  Paul  &  Son,  Roses  and  hardy  plants  ;  C.  Turner,  Primula  Sieboldi ; 
bronze  Flora,  W.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  plants  ;  C.  Turner,  Malmaison 
Carnation  Princess  May ;  silver  Banksian,  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  plants  ; 
J.  Laing  &  Sons,  plants  ;  W.  Rumsey,  Roses  ;  and  bronze  Banksian, 
H.  B.  May,  Coleus. 
Orchid  Committee  —Present  :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien.  De  B.  Crawshay,  R.  B.  White.  W.  H.  Protheroe, 
H.  J.  Chapman,  W.  H.  Young,  F.  J.  Thorne,  W.  H.  White.  J.  Jaques. 
T.  Statter,  W.  Cobb,  E.  Hill,  J.  Douglas,  S.  Courtauld,  H.  Williams  and 
H.  M.  Pollett. 
Orchids  were  beautifully  though  not  numerously  shown  by  Messrs. 
F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans.  There  were  Odontoglossum  vexillarium 
in  variety.  Oncidium  Marshallianum,  and  others  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
R.  Brooman  White,  Eiq.,  Ardarrock,  Garelochhead,  sent  a  superb  collec¬ 
tion  of  Odontoglossum  crispum  in  variety,  as  well  as  0,  Aniersonianum, 
O.  Brassia,  and  others  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  Barrell,  gardener 
to  W.  S.  Ellis,  Eiq. ,  Dorking,  exhibited  Odontoglossum  crispum  and 
other  Orchids  in  fine  form  (silver  Flora  medal),  as  did  Mr.  W.  Buchall, 
gardener  to  S.  Cooke,  Esq  ,  Kingston  Hill  (bronze  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  A.  Methven,  gardener  to  the  Marquis  Camden,  Bayham  Abbey,  sent 
a  magnificent  plant  of  Dendrobium  thrysiflorum. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Auricula  Fred  Knighton  (C.  Turner). — An  Alpine  variety,  with 
perfect  golden  paste.  The  colour  is  almost  black,  becoming  lighter 
towards  the  edges  (award  of  merit). 
Lithospermum  tinctorum  (J.  T.  Bennett  Poe). — A  plant  attaining  to 
a  height  of  about  10  inches,  and  producing  pale  blue  flowers  (award  of 
merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  heliutr opium  (R.  B.  White). — The  varietal 
name  of  this  crispum  will  convey  an  exact  idea  of  the  grouud  colour  of 
the  sepals  and  petals  of  the  flower.  The  spots  are  chocolate  brown 
(first-class  certificate). 
Primula  Trailli  (G.  F.  Wilson). — The  flowers  of  this  rare  Primula 
are  borne  on  footstalks  about  9  inches  in  length.  The  colour  is 
white  (award  of  merit). 
Rhododendron  superb issimum  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — This  is  a 
hybrid,  of  which  the  parentage  is  not  known  for  certain.  The  flowers 
are  white,  and  occasionally  very  faintly  suffused  with  rose.  It  has  a 
delicious  fragrance  (first-class  certificate). 
Tropccoluni  Mrs.  Sanderson  (Mrs.  Sanderson). — A  dwarf,  blackish 
crimson,  free  blooming  form  of  splendid  shape.  The  flowers  are 
delicately  perfumed  (award  of  merit). 
Scientific  Committee,  April  13th. — Present :  Dr.  M.  T.  Masters 
(in  the  chair)  ;  Mr.  McLachlan,  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  and  Rev.  G.  Henslow, 
Hon.  Sec. 
Mushrooms  Raised  from  Spores. — With  reference  to  this  subject,  the 
following  communication  was  received  from  Dr.  D.  H.  Scott: — “Mr. 
Massee,  of  Kew,  has  referred  me  to  what  seems  to  be  a  thoroughly 
successful  solution  of  the  problem,  how  to  raise  Mushrooms  from  spores. 
Two  French  authors,  Costantiu  and  Matrachot,  have  raised  five  varieties 
true  from  spores,  carrying  on  their  cultures  in  sterilised  food  solutions, 
and  subsequently  on  sterilised  manure.  The  whole  development  is  said 
to  take  from  six  to  seven  months.” — (“  Comptes  Rendus,”  vols.  117  and 
118,  1893-4.) 
Wireioorms,  Cure  for.— With  reference  to  this,  discussed  at  the  last 
meeting,  Dr.  Masters  remarked  that  Mustard  as  powder,  or  dug  in  green, 
had  proved  to  be  effective  in  destroying  this  pest. 
Daffodil  with  Frilled  Corona. — Dr.  Masters  exhibited  a  blossom 
having  this  peculiarity,  which  occurs  also  on  Cyclamens,  Primroses,  and 
the  var.  of  Chrysanthemum  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy.  The  structure  of  the 
fibro- vascular  cords  is  peculiar  in  the  Daffidil  in  having  its  elements 
reversed  in  position  from  those  of  the  perianth  itself.  It  was  received 
from  Mr.  Dick  of  the  firm  of  Messrs.  Cooper,  Taber  &  Co. 
Anemone  fulge  ns . — He  also  showed  specimens  of  this  flower  from  the 
Riviera,  and  also  the  Greek  form  with  rounded  sepals.  Several  of  the 
former  were  becoming  double  just  as  is  the  case  in  South  of  France. 
Dr.  Masters  observed  that  the  wild  Anemone,  A.  nemorosa,  had  become 
double  in  his  garden  after  some  years’  growth.  Mr.  Henslow  added  that 
the  same  had  occurred  with  him  ;  specimens  originally  single,  received 
ten  years  ago  from  woods  in  Wiltshire,  were  now  semi-double. 
Larva  of  Bibio. — Mr.  McLachlan  observed  that  an  error  occurred  in 
the  statement  about  propagating  soib  containing  the  larvae  of  daddy¬ 
longlegs,  in  the  report  of  the  meeting  on  March  9th,  It  should  have 
been  that  of  a  species  of  Bibio. 
