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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
October  31,  1896. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
Deill  Hall,  October  29th. 
At  the  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday  last  the  exhibits,  were  not  nearly  so  i 
numerous  as  has  been  the  case  at  the  last  few  meetings,  but  taken  as  a  j 
whole  the  quality  was  uniformly  good.  Chrysanthemums,  though  not  j 
exhibited  in  large  collections,  made  an  imposing  display,  and  as  will  be 
seen  below,  several  awards  of  merit  were  recommended.  Orchids  were 
not  at  all  numerous,  and  with  only  one  or  two  exceptions,  nothing  of 
particular  interest  was  staged.  Potatoes  from  Messrs.  Sutton  k  Sons, 
Vine  leaves  from  Stirling,  and  other  exhibits  before  the  Fruit  and 
Vegetable  Committee  were  splendid,  and  attracted  much  attention 
Fruit  Committee, — Present :  P.  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with 
Eev.  W.  Wilks,  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard,  H.  J.  Pearson,  S.  T.  Wright, 
J.  H.  Veitch,  J.  Cheal,  G.  Reynolds,  F.  Q.  Lane,  H.  Balderson,  G.  T. 
Miles,  W.  Bates,  C.  Herrin,  W.  Pope,  R.  Fyfe,  A.  H,  Pearson,  A.  Dean, 
and  J.  Wright. 
Though  large  collections  of  produce  were  staged  in  the  hall  very 
few  new  varieties  of  fruit  were  placed  on  the  Committee  table  for 
examination. 
Mr.  Empson  again  sent  from  Ampthill  House  Gardens  Anthony's 
Favourite  Melon,  a  medium  sized  delicately  netted  fruit.  It  is  a 
scarlet-fleshed  variety,  and  was  found  to  be  unusually  rich  and  luscious 
for  the  time  of  the  year.  An  award  of  merit  was  voted  unanimously. 
Mr.  Owen  Thomas  sent  fruits  of  his  white-fleshed  Melon  The 
Duchess.  Though  very  sweet  and  delicately  flavoured,  the  flesh  was 
too  hard  for  representing  the  variety  in  its  best  character.  Mr.  Thomas 
also  sent  a  fruit  of  the  “  Frogmore  ”  Melon,  a  scarlet-fleshed  variety, 
evidently  distinct  in  character,  and  so  promising  that  the  Committee 
desired  to  see  it  in  the  summer,  when  its  already  good  and  somewhat 
new  flavour  would  be  more  fully  developed. 
Mr.  Robert  Fenn  sent  a  dish  of  his  favourite  cooking  Aijple  Pay-the- 
Rent,  and  an  award  of  merit  was  without  dissent  awarded.  It  is  a 
round,  full  medium  sized  fruit,  ready  for  use  when  large  enough,  and 
continuing  firm  until  spring.  Its  name  was  given  because  of  the  old  tree, 
always  bearing  saleable  fruit,  the  value  of  which  equalled  what  would 
be  a  fair  rent  for  the  orchard.  Mr.  Fenn  has  raised  several  trees,  which 
are  now  in  bearing.  They  may  be  described  as  models  m  form — low, 
round,  open-headed  standards,  the  branches  having  no  disposition  to 
cross  and  crowd  each  other,  while  they  are  free  from  canker  or  ailment 
of  any  kind.  It  is  an  Apple  for  use  and  market,  not  a  highly  coloured 
gigantic  exhibition  variety.  Some  members  of  the  Committee  thought 
it  resembled  a  hard  Ecklinville,  but  though  the  tree  grows  and  bears  as 
well  as  does  that  favourite  autumn  Apple,  yet  the  variety  is  entirely 
distinct,  the  fruits  being  greenish  yellow,  slightly  russety,  and  about  as 
firm  as  Dumelow’s  Seedling. 
Mr.  Fenn  also  exhibited  Pea-like  tubers  of  Solanum  Fendleri,  also 
two  seasons’  growth  of  a  cross  from  it  with  a  cultivated  variety  showing 
tubers  ranging  from  1  oz.  to  2  ozs.  each.  The  same  exhibitor  also  sent 
tubers  of  his  red  Cricket  Ball  Potato,  the  first  variety  raised  by  artificial 
pollination  in  the  garden  of  Woodstock  Rectory  in  1858.  A  vote  of 
thanks  was  accorded. 
Charles  E.  Shea,  Esq.,  sent  baskets  of  Gascoigne’s  Scarlet  Seedling 
Apple,  fine  fruits,  splendidly  coloured.  The  tree  is  an  excellent  bearer, 
and  the  fruits  of  the  first  class  for  cooking,  and  good  also  for  dessert — an 
Apple  worth  trying  in  many  gardens.  Mr.  Anthony  Waterer  sent  fruits 
of  Apple  Sanspariel,  of  Continental  origin,  and  said  to  be  a  great  and 
constant  bearer.  The  fruits  were  referred  to  Chiswick  for  keeping  till 
fruits  of  Rivers’  Codliu  can  be  sent  for  comparison,  though  we  think  the 
varieties  are  distinct. 
Silver-gilt  Banksian  medals  were  awarded  to  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons 
and  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons  for  large  collections  of  Potatoes  ;  also  a 
similar  award  to  Mr.  Empson  for  a  splendid  collection  of  eighty  varieties 
of  vegetables  and  forty  of  Gourds,  in  which  both  high  quality  and  taste 
in  arrangement  were  very  conspicuous. 
A  silver  medal  was  unanimously  granted  to  Messrs.  D.  &  W. 
Buchanan,  Forth  Vineyard*,  Kippen,  Stirling,  for  a  beautiful  exhibit  of 
excellent  Grapes,  Tomatoes,  and  coloured  Vine  leaves  artistically 
displayed.  Similar  awards  were  made  for  an  excellent  asiortment  of 
salads,  also  for  a  collection  of  fruit,  exhibited  by  Mr.  Wythes,  from  Syon 
House. 
Floral  Committee  — Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
and  Rev.  H.  Dombraiu,  with  Messrs.  J.  Fraser,  J.  Laing,  H.  B.  May, 
H.  Herbst,  R.  Dean,  R.  Owen,  G.  Stevens,  J.  Jennings,  C.  Jefferies, 
H.  Briscoe  Ironside,  J.  D.  Pawle,  C.  E.  Pearson,  C.  Blick,  H.  Cannell, 
and  W.  Barr. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  sent  a  small  collection  of  fine  Chrysan¬ 
themum  blooms,  both  incurved  and  Japanese.  Amongst  the  former 
were  Chas.  H.  Curtis,  D  B,  Crane,  and  Mr.  Jas.  Murray,  and  the  latter 
included  Queen  of  Buffs,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Whittle,  Mr.  P.  Percival,  and 
Madame  A.  Bloulin.  Flowers  of  a  pretty  single.  Miss  Annie  Holder, 
were  also  shown  by  the  same  grower.  Mr.  J.  George,  Putney,  sent 
samples  of  his  patent  Orchid  basket  with  samples  of  peat.  From  Mr. 
Robert  Owen,  Maidenhead,  came  several  new  seedling  Chrysanthemums 
—viz..  Rose  Owen  and  Ada  Fulford  (incurved),  Dorothy  Gibson 
(reflexed),  and  Charles  Young  (Japanese). 
Mr.  J.  Agate  sent  flowers  of  Cbrysancnemum  Beauty  of  Teignmouth. 
Seedling  Chrysanthemums  were  staged  by  Mr.  W.  E.  Tidy,  Plavant _ 
namely,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Tidy,  Zealandia,  Miss  Mabel  Foster,  Mrs.  F.  G. 
Foster,  Miss  Violet  Foster,  and  Duke  of  Connaught.  Mr.  Stevens, 
Putney,  sent  blooms  of  incurved  Chrysanthemums  Madame  F.  Mistrail, 
and  Mr.  T.  R.  Cuckney,  Langwathley,  sent  blooms  of  Cambria.  .From 
Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt,  Ipswich,  came  excellent  blooms  of  Edith  Tabor  and 
Miss  Bostock.  Mr.  Chas.  E.  Shea,  Foots  Cray,  was  represented  by  good 
blooms,  of  Chrysanthemums  Maggie  Shea  and  Elsie  Teichmann. 
H.  Briscoe  Ironside,  Esq.,  Burgess  Hill,  sent  several  fine  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  blooms,  notably  Miss  Florence  Lunn  and'  Mrs.  Briscoe 
Ironside. .  Mr.  Rickwood,  gardener  to  Dowager  Lady  Freake,  Twicken¬ 
ham,  sent  blooms  of  a  reflexed  Japanese  sport  from  La  Triopaphante. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  k  Sons,  Swanley,  were  represented  by.  a  small  but 
effective  collection  of  Chrysanthemums  and  Cannas.  Amongst  the 
former  were  Miss  Annie  Holden,  Fashion,  Yellow  Source  d’Or, 
E.  G.  Hazeldene,  and  Kentish  White  ;  whilst  among  the  latter 
Princess  Bonnie,  Queen  Charlotte,  and  Admiral  Avellan  were  included. 
Messrs.  R.  Wallace  k  Co.,  Colchester,  sent  flowers  of  Lycoris  aurea. 
Flowers  of  Nerine  Alleni  were  staged  by  Mr.  R.  H,  Allen,  Guernsey. 
Mr.  J.  F.  McLeod,  Dover  House,  Roehampton,  sent  blooms  of  yellow 
Japanese  Chrysanthemum  Belle  Jeune  ;  and  from  Mr.  C.  H.  Ratsch, 
Bournemouth,  came  flowers  of  a  sport  from  Source  d’Or.  Mr.  G.  Bond, 
gardener  to  S.  T.  Fisher,  Esq.,  Streatham,  staged  a  fine  collection  of 
dwarf  Crotons  in  great  variety.  Included  in  the  group  were  angusti- 
folius.  Flambeau,  Nimrod,  Nestor,  Sunshine,  Flamingo,  Magnificent, 
and  Beauty  all  showing  signs  of  good  cultivation  (silver  Banksian 
medal). 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  sent  Begonias  Splendent, 
Success,  Eclipse,  and  Sidonie.  The  same  firm  also  exhibited  a  large 
group  of  Chrysanthemums,  comprised  of  dwarf  plants  and  superb  blooms 
of  the  best  varieties.  Noticeable  in  the  collection  were  Viviand  Morel, 
Charles  Davies,  Colonel  W.  B.  Smith,  Pallanza,  Mrs.  F.  Jameson, 
Van  den  Heede,  G.  C.  Schw'abe,  Louise,  Duke  of  York.  William  Seward, 
International,  Madame  Carnot,  Kentish  Yellow,  Eva  Knowles,  Madame 
Calvat,  and  John  Shrimpton  (silver  Flora  medal),  Mr.  W.  Wells, 
Redhill,  sent  Chrysanthemums  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche, 
and  Reine  d’Angleterre.  From  Mr.  Anthony  Waterer,  Woking,  came  a 
magnificent  specimen  plant  of  Quercus  americana  coccinea  splendens. 
Mr.  Chas,  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  E.  Smith,  Esq.,  Hayes,  sent  a  number 
of  dwarf  plants  of  Chrysanthemum  Mrs.  Charles  Blick.  Messrs.  B.  S. 
Williams  k  Son,  Holloway,  sent  a  plant  of  Bouvardia  Silver  Queen,  and 
Chrysanthemum  Reine  d’Angleterre. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ; 
with  Messrs.  Jas.  O’Brien,  H.  M.  Pollett,  T.  Statter,  S.  Courtauld, 
W.  Cobb,  T.  W.  Bond,  H.  J.  Chapman,  E.  Hill,  J,  T.  Gabriel,  H.  Ballan- 
tine,  and  T.  B.  Hey  wood. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman,  gardener  to  E.  1.  Measures,  Esq  ,  Camberwell, 
staged  a  small  collection  of  Orchids,  comprising  a  profusely  flowered 
piece  of  Ornithorynchum  album,  Cypripedium  Leeanum  superbum, 
C.  Anthurianum,  C.  insigne,  Cambridge  Lodge  variety,  C.  Annie 
Measures,  Cattleyo  Hardyana,  C.  labiata,  R.  1.  Measures’  variety,  and 
Cypripedium  Alianianum  superbum  (silver  Banksian  medal.  From 
G.  C.  Raphael,  Esq.,  Englefield  Green,  came  a  spike  of  a  fine  form  of 
Vanda  coerulea,  Cattleya  labiata  autumnalis,  Raphael’s  var.,  and  Zygo- 
petalum  Burkei,  Cattleyas  were  beautifully  shown  by  Mr.  Johnson, 
gardener  to  T.  Statter,  Esq.,  Stand  Hall,  Manchester;  Cattleya  labiata 
Excelsior,  C.  1.  rubens,  C.  aurea  Johnsoniana,  and  C.  a.  magnifica, 
amongst  others,  were  particularly  prominent.  The  same  exhibitor  also 
staged  a  bloom  of  a  hybrid  Cypripedium  named  Edwardi  and  a  variety 
of  C.  Spicerianum  called  virescens  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  k  Co.,  Upper  Clapton,  staged  a  showy  group  of 
Orchids,  composed  mainly  of  forms  of  Cattleya  labiata,  though  a  variety 
of  Cypripedium  insigne  named  Laura  Kimball  was  very  prominent 
(silver  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  W.  L.  Lewis  k  Co.,  Southgate,  arranged 
some  charming  cut  blooms  of  Orchids,  amongst  which  were  Oncidium 
varicosum,  Cypripedium  insigne  Maulei,  Cattleya  labiata,  and  several 
others.  Mons.  G.  Mantin,  Chateau  de  Bel-Air,  France,  received  a  first- 
class  certificate  for  Cattleya  Mantini,  as  also  did  Messrs.  J.  Veitch 
and  Sons, 
A  few  Orchids  were  exhibited  by  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  in  addition 
to  the  one  mentioned  above.  These  comprised  Lmlio  -  Cattleya 
Euphrosyne,  L.  C.  Statteriana,  Cattleya  Eurydice,  and  Cypripedium 
Thora.  Mr.  D.  Kemp,  gardener  to  W.  Bryant,  Esq.,  Slough,  sent  blooms 
of  the  Stoke  Park  variety  of  Cattleya  labiata.  F.  Hardy,  Esq.,  received 
an  award  of  merit  for  Cattleya  Bowringiana  gigantea,  which  is  described 
below. 
The  small  group  of  Orchids  a-ranged  by  Messrs,  F.  Sander  &  Co., 
St.  Albans,  was  very  bright  and  extiemely  diversified.  The  plants  were 
in  splendid  health,  and  comprised  Catasetum  Christyanum,  Cattleya 
labiata,  Zygopetahuu  criuitum,  Habenaria  Susannas,  Calanthes  Florence 
and  Clive,  Oncidium  tigrinum,  Laslia  Dayana,  Sophronitis  grandiflora 
and  coccinea,  Oncidium  Rogersi,  and  Dendrobium  phalsenopsis 
Schrbderianum. 
Certificates  and  Awards  op  Merit. 
Begonia  Success  (J.  Veitch  k  Sons). — This  is  a  pretty  semi-double 
Begonia,  crimson  in  colour,  with  plant  of  pleasing  branching  habit 
(award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  aurea  Johnsoniana  (W.  Johnson). — The  forms  of  C.  aurea 
are  now  becoming  ^omewbat  numerous,  and  this  is  one  of  the  best  of 
them.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  very  pale  yellow  flushed  and  shaded 
with  rose,  the  lip  being  darker  and  more  finely  marked  than  in  the  type 
(first-class  certificate). 
Cattleya  Bowringiana  gigantea  (F.  Hardy). — The  large,  richly 
coloured  blooms  of  this  variety  are  very  decidedly  in  advance  of  those 
of  the  typical  form  (award  of  merit). 
