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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
AngiiEt  29,  1896. 
LILTUM  JAPONICUM  COLCHESTERI. 
At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  held  at  the 
Drill  Hall,  Westminster,  some  magnificent  specimens  of  this  Lily  were 
staged  by  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester,  and  attracted  a  great 
amount  of  attention  and  admiration.  This  is  said  to  be  synonymous  with 
Lilium  odorum,  which  was  introduced  into  this  country  in  1804,  and 
such  being  the  case,  it  is  difficult  to  see  the  object  of  the  newer  name  of 
L.  j.  Colchesteri.  In  Dr.  Wallace’s  “Lilies  and  Their  Culture”  the 
flowers  are  described  as  “  sweet  scented,  usually  solitary,  white  on  the 
inside,  and  more  or  less  tinged  with  purple  on  the  outside ;  perianth, 
5  or  6  inches  long,  broadly  funnel-shaped,  gradually  widening  from  the 
base  to  the  neck,  where  it  is  from  15  to  18  lines  in  diameter.”  The 
blooms,  as  may  be  seen  by  the  woodcut  (fig.  29),  are  very  handsome,  and 
it  is  evidently  a  Lilium  that  is  worthy  of  far  more  extended  culture, 
thoroughly  deserving  of  the  first-class  certificate  accorded  to  it. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
DRILL  HALL. — August  27th. 
The  meeting  of  the  Committees  at  the  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday  did  not 
bring  together  such  a  large  display  of  flowers  as  might  have  been  ex¬ 
pected,  but  doubtless  many  exhibitors  are  now  holiday-making.  Asters 
and  Gladioli  with  other  hardy  flowers  were  splendidly  staged  in  the 
floral  section,  while  fruit  made  a  handsome  display.  Orchids  were  not 
at  all  numerous. 
Feuit  Committee. — Present  :  P.  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  and 
Rev.  W.  Wilks,  H.  J.  Pearson.  T.  F.  Rivers,  J.  H.  Veitch,  G.  W.  Cummins, 
T.  J.  Saltmarsh,  G.  T.  Miles,  W.  Farr,  G.  Norman,  G.  Reynolds,  F.  Q.  Lane, 
H.  Balderson,  C.  Herrin,  J.  Willard,  A.  Dean,  G.  Fyfe,  and  J.  Wright. 
Several  examples  of  fruit,  more  or  less  meritorious,  were  placed 
before  the  Committee  for  examination,  and  interesting  collections  were 
staged  in  the  hall.  Messrs.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  sent  a  bearing 
branch  of  Reine  Claude  du  Comte  d’“Althar”  Plum  (Count  Althann’s 
Gage).  This  is  a  fine  form  of  the  Green  Gage,  reddish  purple  with  yellow 
dots,  ripening  in  September.  The  fruits  before  the  Committee  were  not 
ripe.  Messrs.  Veitch  also  sent  fruits  of  the  Transparent  Crai,  reddish  gold 
in  colour,  very  ornamental  as  well  as  useful  tor  certain  culinary  pur¬ 
poses.  This  is  a  very  old  variety,  and  was  granted  an  award  of  merit. 
From  the  same  firm  came  fruits  of  Comtesse  de  Montijo  Peach,  having 
somewhat  the  appearance  of  Grosse  Mignonne,  but  not  equal  to  that 
fine  old  Peach  in  flavour  ;  also  fruits  of  Temple’s  No.  1  Apple.  They 
were  of  good  size  and  very  highly  coloured.  This  is  a  very  showy  Apple, 
which  may  be  expected  to  cook  well  while  passable  for  dessert.  If  the 
tree  is  a  good  grower  and  free  bearer  the  variety  would  be  likely  to 
prove  good  for  supplying  tempting-looking  fruit  for  market.  Particulars 
were  requested  as  to  its  origin,  growth,  and  fertility  as  points  for  con¬ 
sideration  in  view  of  a  possible  award  ;  fruits  of  Beauty  of  Moray 
were  placed  on  the  table.  It  is  a  good  sized  symmetrical  Apple,  like 
Seaton  House  in  appearance,  yet  not  identical  with  it. 
Messrs.  Bunyard  &  Co.  sent  fruits  of  Williams'  Favourite  Apple,  a 
deep  red  conical  early  Apple,  very  sweet,  tender,  an  l  handsome.  Mr. 
Rivers,  who  has  grown  this  Apple  for  many  years,  described  the  tree  as 
a  good  grower,  free  bearer,  and  very  ornamental.  He  recommends  it  as 
a  garden  Apple.  An  award  of  merit  was  accorded. 
Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons  sent  large  handsome  fruits  of  the  King 
Tomato.  In  accordance  with  the  usual  practice  the  variety  was  recom¬ 
mended  to  be  tried  at  Chiswick.  Mr.  W.  Rapley  sent  fine  fruits  of 
Sutton’s  Perfection  Tomato,  grown  out  of  doors  at  Harrow  Weald  House 
(vote  of  thanks). 
From  the  gardens  of  Right  Hon.  Sir  T.  D.  Acland,  Killerton,  Devon, 
came  a  dish  of  a  seedling  Peach  like  Royal  George,  but  a  clingstone,  and 
no  award  was  made.  Mr.  A.  Bishop  sent  a  seedling  Nectarine  from 
Westley  Hall,  Bury  St.  Edmunds.  It  was  supposed  to  have  resulted 
from  Goldoni  and  Victoria.  Its  flavour  was  affected  by  the  packing 
material — hay — and  no  award  was  proposed.  Mr.  W.  Potten,  Camden 
Nurseries,  Cranbrook,  sent  fruits  of  a  large  form  of  the  Siberian  Crab, 
but  the  variety  was  not  thought  to  possess  special  merit.  Several  new 
Melons  were  tasted,  but  though  some  of  the  fruits  were  handsome,  not 
one  possessed  dessert  qualities  entitling  to  any  award. 
Handsome  fruits  of  the  Frogmore  Prolific  Cucumber  were  sent  from 
the  Royal  Gardens.  Mr.  F.  K.  Eames,  Twickenham,  also  sent  a  large 
Cucumber.  As  a  Cucumber  trial  has  been  proposed  at  Chiswick,  both 
varieties  were  recommended  to  be  grown  there,  with  others,  for  com¬ 
parison  and  testing  their  merits. 
Mr.  G.  Wythes  sent  plants  of  Syon  House  Prolific  Dwarf  Kidney 
Bean.  Through  some  mistake  this  variety  was  not  included  in  the 
Chiswick  collection,  and  no  award  could  be  made  under  the  circum¬ 
stances.  The  plants  were  bearing  abundantly.  Mr.  A.  G.  Hooking, 
The  Gardens,  Almondsbury,  Gloucestershire,  sent  bearing  haulm  of 
Hooking’s  Prolific  Kidney  Bean — a  running  form  and  very  prolific,  with 
striped  pods  when  old,  green  when  young.  Referred  to  Chiswick  for 
trial ;  as  also  was  a  fine  looking  Pea,  of  which  well-filled  pods  were  sent 
by  Mr.  F.  McG,ure  from  Hartley  Grange,  Winchfield. 
Among  the  collections  of  fruit  sent  Messrs.  Veitch  &  Sons  staged 
eighty-five  dishes,  including  Plums,  Pears,  and  Apples— a  beautiful 
display  of  good  typical  fruits  of  the  several  varieties  (silver-gilt 
Kuightiau  medal).  Mr.  Oa^en  Thomas  sent  a  collection  of  thirty-six 
varieties  of  Plums  from  Frogmore — excellent  fruits  and  an  interesting 
contribution  (silver  Knightian  medal).  Messrs.  S.  Spooner  &  Sons, 
Hounslow,  sent  fifty  dishes  of  Apples  and  Plums  (silver  Banksian 
medal)  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Miller  sent  Apples,  Figs,  and  Melons  from  Ruxley 
Lodge  (vote  of  thanks). 
Floral  Committee.— Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  Owen  Thomas,  J.  Fraser,  J.  Laing,  C.  T.  Druery, 
H.  Herbst,  R.  Owen,  G.  Stevens,  J.  W.  Barr,  G.  Nicholson,  C.  E. 
Pearson,  G.  Gordon,  H.  S.  Leonard,  H.  Cannell,  J.  D.  Pawle,  H.  Bennett 
Poe,  H.  Turner,  G.  Paul,  C.  Blick,  and  H.  B.  May. 
A  bright  feature  in  the  show  was  a  large  and  varied  display  of 
Gladioli  spikes  exhibited  by  Messrs.  Kelway  &  Sons,  Langport,  which 
occupied  a  large  extent  of  tabling.  The  flowers  all  showed  unmis- 
takeable  signs  of  high  culture,  being  of  good  substance,  and  very 
distinct.  Amongst  others  particularly  worthy  of  mention  were  Morse, 
Dolops,  Onabus,  Donatus,  Gata,  Orasus,  Opiter,  Gildo,  Kate  Kove, 
Helotes,  Dorus,  and  Brantford,  all  of  which  were  well  clothed  with 
flowers  of  great  beauty  (silver-gilt  Flora  medal). 
The  large  bank  of  Asters  in  pots  staged  by  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch 
and  Sons,  Chelsea,  was  much  admired,  as  the  display  was  formed 
of  well  flowered  plants  in  great  variety.  Many  distinct  shades  of 
colour  were  noted,  and  amongst  others  worthy  of  mention  were  a 
basket  of  rose  bedding  Aster  German  Emperor  in  a  variety  of  colours  ; 
Triumph,  fiery  scarlet,  together  with  many  shades  of  Pmony-flowered 
Perfection,  dwarf  Chrysanthemum  flowered,  rose  flowered,  Pompon 
imbricated,  and  others  (silver  Flora  medal).  Very  attractive  also  was 
the  display  of  Asters  from  the  Orpington  Nursery  of  Messrs.  Dobbie 
and  Co.,  Rothesay.  Careful  attention  has  evidently  been  given  by  the 
firm  to  the  cultivation  of  this  flower,  with  the  result  that  many  fine 
forms  were  exhibited,  conspicuous  amongst  which  were  the  fine  Giant 
White  Comet  Aster  Princess  Mignon,  together  with  varied  groups  of 
Victoria  Quilled  Globe,  Comet,  and  Pmony-flowered  (silver  Banksian 
medal). 
Dahlias  were  tastefully  exhibited  by  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Slough. 
Amongst  the  Cactuses,  Leonora,  Atalanta,  Mrs.  Charles  Turner,  Endy- 
mion,  and  Beatrice  were  effective  ;  Maijorie,  Dante,  Mabel  Stanton,  and 
Barbara  being  the  best  Show  varieties  ;  whilst  Pompons  Purity,  Ida, 
Pearl,  Raphael,  Nora,  Douglas,  Jessica,  Vulcan,  and  others  made  up  a 
pleasing  display.  Mr.  G.  Harris,  Orpington,  sent  Fancy  Dahlias  Beauty 
of  the  Grove,  Sepoy,  Mabel,  and  double  Yeoman.  Mr.  Mann,  gardener 
to  C.  F.  Thompson,  Esq.,  Cardiff,  sent  a  collection  of  Gladioli  spikes  and 
flowers  of  yellow  Dahlia  Taffy.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood,  sent 
flowers  of  Pompon  Dahlia  Tom  Peed.  From  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society’s  Garden  at  Chiswick  came  a  group  of  Saxifraga  sarmentosa. 
tricolor  superba,  a  pretty  and  distinct  form,  admirably  grown  in 
shaded  and  rather  damp  corner  of  the  greenhouse.  A  collection  of  hybrid 
Fuchsias  came  from  Mr.  Philip  May,  West  Mailing.  A  bright  and 
effective  display  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers  came  from  the  nursery  of 
Mr.  Pritchard,  Qhristchurch,  and  amongst  others  were  noticed  Lilium 
tigrinum  plenum.  Coreopsis  lanceolata,  Funkia  lancifolia,  Aconitum 
autumnale,  Montbretias  Solfaterre  and  Pottsi  grandiflora.  Anemones 
japonica  elegans  and  Whirlwind,  Tritoma  Pfitzeri,  and  Scabiosas 
caucasica  and  caucasica  alba  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  J.  Ouvrard, 
Kilburn,  sent  a  group  of  foliage  plants,  which  included  well  grown  speci¬ 
mens  of  Phrynium  variegatum  and  Maranta  major  (bronze  Banksian 
medal). 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  Clapton,  staged  fine  specimens  of  Alocasia 
Lowi  grandis,  and  also  plants  of  Ericas  cerinthoides  coronata,  verti- 
cillata  major,  and  mammosa.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  were 
represented  oy  a  fine  collection  of  Phloxes  and  hardy  herbaceous 
flowers.  The  former  made  a  pleasing  display,  and  were  composed  chiefly 
of  Granville,  John  Forbes,  Dalicata,  Etna,  Iris,  Le  Soleil,  African, 
Aurore,  Molidre,  and  Augusta  Riviere.  Amongst  the  latter  were  noticed 
Rudbeckia  purpurea.  Coreopsis  lanceolata,  Gaillardia  grandiflora. 
Anemone  japonica,  Arnebia  echioides,  Boltonia  incisa,  Clematis  David- 
iana,  Ceanothus  pallidus.  Acacia  neo-mexicana,  Kerria  japonica, 
Crassulas  rubicunda  and  Cooperi,  Hydrangea  paniculata,  and  Aithaeiu 
in  variety  (silver  Flora  medal). 
A  large  amount  of  space  was  occupied  by  the  diversified  collection  of 
hardy  flowers  exhibited  by  Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  Covent  Garden  ;  like 
all  exhibits  of  this  well-known  firm,  variety  was  a  great  point,  and 
many  forms  of  Asters,  Dahlias,  Pentscemons,  Liliums,  and  Gladioli  were 
included  in  the  display.  Many  other  hardy  flowers  were  present,  in- 
cludii^  Antirrhinum  Queen  of  the  North,  Hyacinthus  candicans,  Helian- 
thus  ^leil  d’Or,  Gaillardia  grandiflora  hybrida,  Rudbeckia  speciosa, 
Anthemis  Canary  Bird,  Heliopsis  scabra,  Eupatorium  Fraseri,  Lobelia. 
Milleri,  and  Montbretia  pyramidalis  (silver  Flora  medal). 
The  exhibit  of  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  formed  a  notable 
feature,  composed,  as  it  was,  of  a  small  but  effective  group  of  sturdy, 
well-flowered  Begonias  ;  a  fine  collection  of  Cannas,  which  included  good 
flowers  of  Sunset,  Glow,  Aurore,  Progress,  and  Colibri  ;  a  group  of 
twenty-four  distinct  Cockscombs,  all  exhibiting  signs  of  good  culture  ; 
a  diversified  display  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  including  Mrs.  H.  Cannell,  Lady 
Primrose,  Lilacina,  Robert  Cannell,  Germania,  Red  Dragon,  Earl  of 
Pembroke,  and  Gloriosa  ;  and  also  half  a  dozen  huge  double 
Sunflowers.  The  same  firm  also  staged  magnificent  blooms  of  double 
Fancy  Dahlias  Grand  Due  Alexis,  Le  Siam,  and  Le  Colosse  (silver  Flora 
medal).  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  sent  a  handsome  collection  of 
Lilium  blooms  of  the  auratum  type,  and  also  flowers  of  Pompon 
Dahlia  Dorothy,  Cactus  J.  H.  Roach,  and  single  Rev.  George  Bogges 
(bronze  Flora  medal).  Unmistakeable  evidence  of  superior  culture 
