November  28, 1895. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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-  Pictures  at  Kew.— The  large  lake  in  the  Eoyal  Gardena, 
Kew,  was  forty  years  since  a  disused  gravel  pit,  and  during  the  past 
four  decades  Sir  W.  Hooker,  Sir  Joseph  Hooker,  and  Mr.  W.  Thiselton 
Dyer  have  each  in  hig  turn  done  something  with  a  view  to  transform 
the  hollow  into  a  picturesque  mere,  with  wooded  banks  and  a  Sedge  and 
Rush  -  grown  margin,  on  which  moorhens  and  other  waterfowl  may 
disport  themselves.  Their  success  in  forming  and  beautifying  this 
stretch  of  water  is  admirably  shown  in  the  collection  of  pictures  by 
M.  and  Madame  de  I’Aubiniere,  now  on  view  in  the  “ North”  gallery  in 
the  gardens.  These  artists  have  during  the  past  few  years  devoted  the 
greater  part  of  their  time  to  painting  views  of  the  lake  and  its  surround¬ 
ings,  and  they  hold  the  opinion  that  they  have  not  exhausted  its  beauties. 
The  collection  contains  eighty-seven  pictures  in  oils  and  water  colours, 
and  should  not  be  missed  by  visitors. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
Drill  Hall,  November  26th. 
The  exhibition,  held  under  the  auspices  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  on  the  above  date,  was  a  very  small  one,  though  as  large  as 
could  have  been  expected  at  this  season  of  the  year.  Orchids  were  very 
sparsely  staged,  and  the  exhibits  before  the  Floral  Committee  consisted 
mainly  of  Chrysanthemums.  Fruits  were  fairly  well  shown,  while  a 
handsome  collection  of  green  vegetables  was  staged  by  Mr.  G.  Wythes. 
Fruit  Committee. — Present :  T.  Francis  Rivers  (in  the  chair)  ; 
Rev.  W.  Wilks,  with  Messrs.  H.  J.  Pearson,  J.  H.  Veitch,  A.  Cheal, 
'G.  Norman,  G.  Reynolds,  H.  Balderson,  T.  Fyfe,  W.  Bates,  G.  Wythes, 
J.  Hudson,  A.  Dean,  F.  Barron,  and  J.  Wright. 
Mr.  G.  Wythes  sent  fruits  of  a  seedling  Apple  Christmas  Pearmain, 
but  it  possessed  no  marked  characteristics,  and  was  passed.  Mr.  Wythes 
also  sent  a  tuber  of  a  white  Jerusalem  Artichoke,  but  it  was  not  con¬ 
sidered  superior  to  others  in  cultivation.  Then  from  the  same  cultivator 
was  placed  on  the  table  well-shaped  tubers  of  a  new  early  seedling 
Potato,  which  was  recommended  to  be  grown  at  Chiswick. 
Messrs.  Lane  &  Son,  Berkhampstead,  sent  magnificent  fruits  of 
Lane’s  Prince  Albert  Apples  from  orchard  trees  twenty  years  old.  They 
would  have  been  hard  to  defeat  at  any  exhibition,  and  a  vote  of  thanks 
was  unanimously  awarded.  Mr.  W.  Palmer,  Andover,  again  sent  fruits  of 
Stubbs’  Seedling,  or  Winter  Quarrenden  Ajyple,  the  latter  being  the  more 
appropriate  name.  The  fruits  almost  exactly  resemble  fine  specimens  of 
the  Devonshire  Quarrenden.  They  were  quite  fresh  and  firm,  highly 
coloured,  and  the  flesh  tender,  juicy,  and  pleasantly  flavoured.  Photo¬ 
graphs  of  the  tree  exhibited  at  a  previous  meeting  showed  a  most 
bountiful  crop  of  fruit.  A  promising  table  Apple  for  market  purposes. 
Mr.  John  Cook  sent  from  Forde  Abbey,  Chard,  fruits  of  Coe’s  Late 
Red  Plum,  good  for  so  late  in  the  season,  and  was  awarded  a  vote  of 
thanks.  Mr.  B.  Seward,  57,  Carrington  Street,  Nottingham,  sent  a 
large  round  cooking  Apple  of  promise,  if  it  will  keep,  as  was  said, 
sound  till  May.  The  Committee  desired  to  see  fruits  again  in  April. 
Those  before  them  were  more  or  less  bruised.  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Son 
sent  fruits  of  Palmer’s  Seedling  Apple,  flat,  somewhat  resembling  a  firm 
Ecklinville,  but  no  award  was  made.  Mr.  W.  Neild,  Horticulture 
College,  Cheshire,  sent  fruits  of  Neild’s  Seedling  Tomato,  a  medium¬ 
sized  productive  variety.  Referred  to  Chiswick  for  trial. 
Mr.  G.  Wythes  was  awarded  a  silver  Knightian  medal  for  forty 
varieties  of  green  vegetables,  no  roots  being  included,  a  similar  award 
being  made  for  100  dishes  of  excellent  Apples  and  Pears  exhibited  by 
Messrs,  Cheal  &  Son.  Prominent  among  them  was  a  pile  of  Bismarck 
Apple,  fine  fruits  vividly  coloured,  such  as  Messrs.  Cheal  are  selling  in 
Covent  Garden  for  half  a  crown  a  dozen.  Who  says  that  fine  Apples 
do  not  pay  1  , 
Floral  Committee. — W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with 
Messrs.  J.  Fraser,  J.  Walker,  H.  B.  May,  H.  Herbst,  R.  Dean,  G. 
Stevens,  J.  H.  Fitt,  R.  B.  Lowe,  C.  J.  Salter,  H.i  Briscoe  Ironside,  C. 
Jefferies,  J.  D.  Pawle,  C.  E.  Shea,  J.  W.  Barr,  C.  E.  Pearson.  E.  Beckett, 
H.  J.  Jones,  G.  Nicholson,  G.  Gordon,  C.  Blick,  and  J.  H.  Engleheart. 
Mr.  M.  Jinks,  Weybridge,  sent  flowers  of  new  seedling  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  Mrs.  W.  Maling  Grant  and  Walter  Jinks.  H.  Briscoe  Ironside, 
E§q.,  Burgess  Hill,  sent  a  collection  of  Chrysanthemum  novelties,  which 
included  Beilina,  Graziosa,  Castagnola,  Neve,  Modesta,  La  Bianca,  and 
Baveno.  Mr.  H.  I,  Jones,  Lewisham,  was  represented  by  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  Olive  Oclee,  Major  Bonaffon,  Surprise,  Mr.  R.  Purnell,  Mrs.  J.  Hi 
Sturm,  Desdemona,  and  Snowstorm. 
Mr.  E.  H.  Jenkins,  Hampton  Hill,  showed  flowers  of  yellow 
Chrysanthemum  Golden  Dust,  and  from  Mr.  C.  Harris,  gardener  to  Lady 
Fortescue,  Dropmore,  came  flowers  of  Golden  Thread.  Mr.  Robert  Owen, 
Maidenhead,  sent  a  large  collection  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms,  amongst 
which  both  the  Japanese  and  incurved  sections  were  represented.  Mrs. 
Ellen  Newbald,  Country  of  Gold,  King  of  Plumes,  together  with  such 
new  varieties  as  Walter  Owen.  Inter  Ocean,  Princess  Maud,  General 
Roberts,  Charles  Lawton,  Bellem,  Yellow  Queen,  James  Bidencope,  Mrs. 
Ivery,  George  Haigh,  and  Bonnie  Dund'  e  formed  the  main  features  in 
the  exhibit  (silver  Banksian  medal.)  Mr.  W.  Wells,  Redhill,  sent 
blooms  of  new  Chrysanthemums  Directeur  Tisserand,  Harold  Wells, 
and  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence.  Mr.  W.  Slogrove,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Crawford,  Reigate,  sent  blooms  of  Chrysanthemum  Wm.  Slogrove. 
Mr.  J.  Crawford,  Coddington  Hall  Gardens,  Newark-on-Trent,  sent 
cut  Carnation  blooms;  from  Mr.  John  Crook,  gardener  to  H.  Evans, 
,  Esq..  Forde  Abbey,  Chard,  came  flowers  of  Primula  floribunda ;  and 
F.  W.  Moore,  Esq.,  Glasnevin,  sent  blooms  of  Sphoeralcea  umbellata. 
Messrs,  .Tames  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  were  represented  by  a  pleasing 
collection  of  hybrid  Rhododendrons  of  the  Javanico-jasminiflorum 
hybrids,  in  which  a  variety  of  delicate  colours  were  represented.  The  same 
firm  also  showed  plants  of  Begonias  Ensign  and  Mrs.  Heal  (silver 
Banksian  medal).  J.  T.  Bennett-Pce,  Esq.,  sent  a  plant  in  flower  of 
Begonia  Froebeli  incomparabilis,  a  striking  specimen,  A  collection  of 
Roses  in  pots  came  from  Messrs.  Wm.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  and 
consisted  of  the  winter  blooming  variety  Enchantress  (silver  Banksian 
medal).  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  sent  plants  of  Dracmna 
lengtiginosa  and  Calamus  Palembanicus.  Mr,  Rapley,  gardener  to 
H.  Grinling,  Esq.,  Stanmore,  sent  a  plant  of  Canarina  campanulata. 
Orchid  Committee.— H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  and  Dr. 
M.  T.  Masters,  with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  H.  M.  Pollett,  W.  H.  White, 
J,  T.  Gabriel,  F.  Hardy,  Thos.  Statter,  W.  H.  Protheroe,  E.  Ashworth, 
S.  Courtauld,  H,  Williams,  E.  Hill,  Jas.  Douglas,  T.  B.  Haywood, 
C.  J,  Lucas,  and  H.  J.  Chapman. 
Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Upper  Clapton,  staged  a  few  Cypripediums  in 
variety,  some  good  forma  being  noticeable.  B.  Stanley  Clark,  Esq , 
Oakalyn,  Gwergyllt,  Wrexham,  sent  a  plant  of  Cattleya  Trianm  Mrs. 
Stanley  Clarke.  Only  four  plants  of  Orchids  were  exhibited  by  Messrs. 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  these  comprising  Dendrobium  subclausum, 
Epidendrum  Wallisi,  B.  ciliare,  and  E.  Wallisio-ciliare,  a  hybrid  between 
the  two  previously  named.  Cypripedium  Warnhamensis  was  staged  by 
Mr.  Duncan,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Lucas,  Esq.,  Warnham  Court,  Horsham. 
A  few  Orchids  were  shown  by  Mr.  D.  Richman,  gardener  to  G.  Palmer, 
Esq.,  Springfield,  Trowbridge.  These  comprised  several  new  hybrid 
Cypripediums  from  various  parentages.  Mr.  W.  H.  Young,  gardener  to 
Sir  F.  Wigan,  Clare  Lawn,  East  Sheen,  sent  flowers,  which  are  splendidly 
grown  in  these  gardens,  of  Barkerias,  and  also  of  Laelio-Cattley'a 
Ingrami.  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  grower  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart., 
Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  staged  Arundina  Phillipi,  and  a  hybrid  Cypri¬ 
pedium  named  platycolor,  which  received  an  award  of  merit,  atid  is 
described  below. 
A  plant  of  Odontoglossum  crispum  Franz  Mazereel  came  from  Messrs. 
Vervaet  &  Co.,  Belgium  ;  Messrs.  Linden,  Brussels,  Cattleya  maxima 
gigantea  and  Catasetum  imperiale  (first-class  certificate).  Mr.  Bristow, 
gardener  to  J.  W.  Temple,  Esq.,  Tunbridge  Wells,  sent  Cattleya  Miss 
Williams  and  C.  labiata  Temple’s  var.  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co., 
St.  Albans,  staged  a  diversified  collection  of  Orchids,  including  many 
brightly  coloured  forms.  Noticeable  were  Pescatorea  Lehmanni,  Bollea 
Schroderse,  Angrmcum  polystachys,  Phaio-Calanthe  Arnoldise,  Calanthes 
in  variety,  Cypripediums  Swinburnei  magnificum,  maculatum,  Madame 
Cappe,  Juno,  and  Alcides  ;  Brassia  Lewisi,  Cattleya  labiata,  Lselia 
autumnalis  alba,  Dendrobium  Leeanum,  Sophronitis  grandiflora, 
coccinea,  and  Odontoglossum  bictonense  album  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Begonia  Froieli  incomparabilis  (J.  T.  Bennett-Poe). — The  rich  green 
leaves  of  this  Begonia  are  18  inches  in  length  and  12  in  width.  The 
flowers  are  large,  light  crimson  in  colour,  are  borne  in  profusion  on  long 
footstalks  (award  of  merit). 
Catasetu'fn  imperiale  (Linden  &  Co.). — This  is  strikingly  handsome. 
The  upper  sepal  is  creamy  white  blotched  with  rose,  the  sepals  being  of 
the  same  hue  minus  the  spots.  The  lip  is  chocolate  brown  edged  with 
white  (first-class  certificate). 
Cattleya  aurea  marantina  (T.  Statter). — A  very  beautiful  variety 
of  the  type  (award  of  merit). 
Epidendrum  Wallisio-ciliare  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  hybrid 
between  E.  Wallisi  and  E.  ciliare,  the  former  being  the  pollen  parent. 
The  sepals  and  petals  are  yellowish  green,  and  the  lip  is  pale  sulphur 
with  a  tinge  of  crimson  towards  the  yellow  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Bonnie  Dundee  (R.  Owen)  — This  is  a  finely  formed 
incurved  of  pure  bronze  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Country  of  Gold  (R.  Owen). — At  very  narrow 
petalled  decorative  variety,  canary  yellow  in  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Mrs.  Ellen  Newhold  (R.  Owen). — Belonging  to  the 
decorative  section  this  should  find  favour.  The  colour  is  sulphur 
yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Olive  Oclee  (H.  J.  Jones). — This  is  a  handsome 
incurved  Japanese  with  broad  reddish  yellow  fioreta  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Siirgorise  (H.  J.  Jones). — A  rose-coloured  Anemone 
variety  of  exceptional  merit  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Wm.  Slogrove  (W.  Slogrove).  —  Of  large  size 
splendid  form,  and  great  substance,  this  yellow  incurved  Japanes. 
is  sure  to  come  to  the  front  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Madeleine  (C.  Richman).  —  The  result  of  a  crosi 
between  bellatulum  and  Argus.  The  dorsal  sepal  and  petals  are 
spotted  brown,  while  the  bellatulum-like  lip  is  chocolate  over  a  greenish 
base  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripediicm  platycolor  (W.  H.  White). — The  dorsal  sepal  of  this 
hybrid  is  white,  streaked  with  rose  and  faintly  suffused  with  yellow  ;  the 
petals  are  rose  spotted  deep  crimson  ;  and  the  pouch  is  cream,  heavily 
tinged  with  rose.  The  parents  were  0.  concolor  and  C.  Stonei  platytaenium 
(award  of  merit). 
Rose  Enchantress  (Wm.  Paul  &  Son). — This  is  a  good  winter  bloom¬ 
ing  Rose  ;  it  is  floriferous,  and  the  plant  of  good  habitt  The  colour  is 
creamy  white  suffused  salmon  pink  (award  of  merit). 
