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November  24,  1698’. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Mr.  A.  H.  Rickwood,  gardener  to  the  Dowager  Lady  Freake, 
T"'i(  kenham,  exhibited  an  extensive  display  of  blooms,  comprising  bunches 
of  Japanese  incurved  and  Anemones  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  C.  J. 
Salter,  gardener  to  T.  B.  Haywood,  Esq.,  Reigate,  staged  three  dozen 
blooms  of  well  grown  Japanese  Chrysanthemums.  The  best  were  : 
J  a  da  me  Carnot,  John  Pockctt,  Nellie  Pcckett,  Yiviand  Morel,  Mrs.  C.  II. 
Payne,  Lady  Hanham,  Mr.  A.  G.  Hubbuck,  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Payne  (silver 
Banksian  medal). 
The  premier  exhibit  in  the  hall  was  undoubtedly  that  from  Mr.  N. 
Davis,  Framfield.  who  staged  a  very  attractive  exhibit  of  cut  blooms  in 
large  vases,  baskets,  and  other  receptacles,  as  well  as  a  number  of  boards. 
The  stands  of  Madame  Carnot  were  truly  wonderful,  while  G.  J.  Warren 
almost  eclipsed  it  for  size,  depth,  and  refinement.  Western  King  was  also 
well  grown.  The  rest  of  the  exhibit  was  made  up  of  single  and  decorative 
varieties  (small  gold  medal). 
Mf\  W.  Wells,  Earlswood  Nurseries  also  staged  an  extensive  display, 
consisting  chiefly  of  new  varieties.  In  the  Japanese  section,  Mrs.  T. 
Carrington.  Nellie  Pockett,  Le  Grand  Dragon,  President  Bevan,  Surpasse 
Amiral,  John  Pockett,  and  Mary  Molyneux  were  very  fine.  The  other 
sections  were  represented  by  large  vases  of  each  to  illustrate  their 
decorative  value.  Mrs.  C.  Bown,  a  new  Australian  variety,  pure  white, 
will,  no  doubt,  make  a  splendid  market  variety  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  occupied  n  large  space  with  a 
collection  of  decorative  varieties  arranged  in  vases.  Mrs.  Butters,  Mrs. 
Filkins,  Alice  Carter,  Mrs.  J.  Carter,  White  Jitsujetsui,  Chevelti,  Cen- 
taurea.  Miss  Harvey,  Silk  Twist,  and  Sam  Caswell  were  remarkable  in 
the  thread-like  varieties  ;  while  Natacha,  Australie,  Surpass.©  Amiral, 
Mdlle.  Lucie  Faure,  and  Chatsworth  were  the  best  of  the  large  flowering 
varieties  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Mr.  W.  Neville,  gardener  to  F.  W.  Flight,  Esq.,  Cornstilcs,  Winchester, 
staged  forty-eight  blooms  of  incurved  varieties  in  first-rate  style.  The 
whole  stand  was  very  equal  throughout.  The  most  prominent  varieties 
were  Ma  Perfection,  Lord  Rosebery,  Madame  Ferlat,  Major  Bonnaffon, 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Kingston,  Madame  Laurence  Zede,  and  Topaze  Orientale 
(silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  staged  a 
group  of  winter  flowering  Begonias,  comprising  Ensign,  Winter  Cheer, 
and  Myra,  all  very  bright  and  attractive  for  this  season  of  the  year. 
Mr.  II.  B.  May,  Edmonton,  staged  a  fine  collection  of  Dracaenas, 
Bouvardias,  Ferns,  ar.d  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  the  collection  of 
Aspleniums  being  especially  interesting  (silver-gilt  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  J.  H.  Witty,  Nunhead  Cemetery,  exhibited  the  new  Japanese  intro¬ 
ductions  in  Chrysanthemums,  What  Ho  and  Golden  Shower.  They  are 
curiositics  indced.  Messrs.  T.  Cripps  &  Son,  Tunbridge  Wells,  exhibited 
a  group  of  Poinsettias  ;  the  bracts  were  very  bright  and  well  developed, 
the  foliage  was  also  excellent  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Orchid  Committee. — Present:  S.  Courtauld,  Esq.  (in  the  chair); 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  de  Barri  Crawshav,  R.  B.  White,  A.  II.  Sraee, 
H.  Little,  H.  Bullantine,  W.  II.  White,  H.  J.  Chapman,  C.  Hill,  T.  W. 
Bond,  W.  H.  Young,  J.  Douglas,  W.  H.  Protheroe,  and  F.  J.  Tho  ne. 
Mr.  WhiiTen,  gardener  to  J.  Bradshaw,  Esq.,  The  Grange,  Southgate, 
exhibited  a  small  but  very  effective  group  of  Orchids,  comprising  several 
good  forms.  There  were  Cymbidium  Traceyanum,  C.  Winnianum, 
Cattleya  Mantini,  C.  maxima,  C.  labiata,  with  Sophronitis  grandiflora, 
and  one  or  two  others  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Diversified  Orchids 
were  also  contributed  by  Mr.  G.  E.  Day,  gardener  to  H.  F.  Simonds, 
Esq.,  Woodthorp,  Southend  Road.  The  exhibit,  though  not  large,  was 
bright  in  flowers  of  such  as  Cymbidium  Traceyanum,  Odontoglossum 
grande,  0.  Andersonianum,  0.  crispum,  Oncidium  Forbesi,  0.  varicosum, 
O.  pretextum  Masdevallia  tovarensis,  M.  macrura,  Angraccum  lasvis, 
Lycaste  Skinneri,  and  a  few  others  (bronze  Banksian  medal).  Mr. 
Downes,  gardener  to  J.  T.  Bennett-Poe,  Esq.,  Cheshunt,  showed  a 
;-p!endid  spike  of  Oncidium  tigrinum,  as  well  os  Aerifies  Lawrenciae. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd,,  Chelsea,  staged  Oncidium  pectorale  from 
the  Organ  Mountains  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Metcalf,  gardener  to  J.  L.  Goodie, 
Esq.,  Walthamstow,  a  seedling  Cypripedium.  Mr.  W.  II.  White,  Orchid 
grower  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart,,  Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  was 
represented  by  Calanthes  labrosior  and  Bryan,  both  carrying  grand 
spikes,  together  with  one  cr  two  Cypripediums  and  a  hybrid  Dendrobium. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Apple  Ballinora  Pippin  (R.  Hartland  &  Son). — A  medium-sized  Apple  of 
fiattish  conical  form,  and  wholly  dull  crimson  in  colour.  The  eye  is 
large,  deeply  set,  and  wide  open,  while  the  very  short  stalk  is  quite  buried 
in  the  russet  lined  cavity.  The  flesh  is  soft  and  sweet  (award  of  merit). 
Calanthe  labrosior  (W.  H.  White). —  A  splendid  form.  The  large 
flowers  are  white  with  a  suspicion  of  blush  in  the  lip,  and  cream  in  the 
other  portions  of  the  flower  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Beauty  of  Sholing  (W.  Wells). — A  de  corative  variety 
of  Australian  origin.  The  colour  is  orange  suffused  with  bronze  (award 
of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Earlsvcood  Beauty  (W.  Wells). — A  gracefully  formed 
single  of  a  creamy  white  shade  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Daisy  Brett  (W.  Wells). — A  pure  white  sport  from 
Earlswood  Beauty  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Chatsworth  (II.  Cannell  &  Sons  and  others). — A  well 
built  Japanese  with  central  incurving  florets,  the  lower  ones  iefiexing. 
rl  he  colour  is  white  lined  with  rosy'  purple  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Golden  Shou-er  (J.  II.  Witty).  —  A  thread-florettcd 
yellow  flower  of  no  great  beauty  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Airs.  Barkley  (II.  Weeks). — A  very  broad-floretled 
reflexed  Japanese  of  great  substance.  The  colour  is  deep  pink  (award 
of  merit),  ff  v 
Cypripedium  Argo- Alorganxce  (W.  H,  White).  —  A  handsome  Cypri¬ 
pedium.  The  drooping  petals  are  pale  green  at  the  base  and  claret  at 
the  tips,  and  are  profusely  spotted  with  deep  reddish  brown.  The  lip  is 
deep  claret.  The  dorsal  sepal  is  white,  suffused  with  green  and  with 
occasional  maroon  markings  (awsrd  of  merit). 
Dendrobium  formosum-Lowi  (W.  H.  White). — The  name  given  above 
tells  the  parentage  of  this  hybrid.  The  flowers  are  white,  save  for  rich 
orange  in  the  centre  of  the  lip  and  the  throat  (award  of  merit). 
Epiphyllum  truncatum  Princess  (W.  Bull). — The  blooms  of  this  are 
salmon  rose  in  colour,  and  at  the  base  of  the  segments  there  is  a  band  of 
rich  rosy  purple  (first-class  certificate). 
JOHN  POCKETT. 
It  must  be  gratifying  to  every  English  Chrysanthemum  lover  to 
find  his  Colonial  cousins  “  down  under”  are  taking  up  the  raising  of 
Chrysanthemums,  and  that  they  are  being  so  successlul  in  the  work. 
They  have  sent  us  many  vaiieties  that  are  worthy  to  rank  amongst 
the  test  of  home-raised  seedlings,  and  as  a  consequence  have  found 
places  on  hundreds  of  show  boards  this  season.  One  of  the  latest  is 
John  Pockett,  of  which  Mr.  W.  Wells  of  Earlswood  kindly  sent  us  the 
flower  we  re,  redu  e  on  page  401.  It  is  one  of  the  handsomest  incurved 
Japanese  Chrysanthemums  we  know,  and  is  thoroughly  deserving  of 
the  award  of  merit  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  and  the  first- 
class  certificate  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society.  It  is  a 
superb  flower  of  great  depth  and  solidity,  with  big,  broad,  incurving 
florets  lined  with  reddish  crimson,  and  the  reverse  golden  bronze.  It  is- 
named  after  Mr.  John  Pockett  of  Victoria,  who  occasionally  contributes 
interesting  notes  to  the  Journal  of  Horticulture.  In  each  case- 
when  the  above  honours  were  granted  the  variety  was  shown  by  Mr. 
W.  Wells. 
1  N.C.S.  ANNUAL  DINNER. 
The  annual  dinner  aud  presentation  of  prizes  of  the  above  Society 
will  take  place  at  the  Holborn  Restaurant,  High  Holborn,  W.C.,  on 
Wednesday,  November  30tb,  at  6.30  p.m.  sharp.  Sir  Albert  Kaye 
Rollit,  LL.D.,  D.C.L.,  M.P.,  lias  kindly  consented  to  take  the  chair. 
The  challenge  trophy,  Holmes  and  Turner  Memorial  cups,  medals,  and 
other  prizes,  will  be  presented  to  the  winners  during  the  evening. 
The  tickets  are  5s.  each.  On  this  occasion  the  presence  of  ladies  is- 
most  desirable. 
N.C.S.  FLORAL  COMMITTEE. 
On  Monday  last  the  Floral  Committee  of  this  Society  held  a 
meeting  at  the  Royal  Aquarium,  when  the  chair  was  taken  by  Mr. 
Harman  Payne.  Owing  to  the  weather  the  meeting  was  not  perhaps 
up  to  tho  usual  complement,  hut  the  exhibits  were  nevertheless  very 
good.  The  chief  contributors  included  Messrs.  JI.  Cannell  Sc  Sons, 
Pi.  J.  Jones,  Hy.  Weeks,  \Y.  Wells,  Forbes,  Witty,  Godfrey, 
N.  Molyneux,  and  several  others.  First-class  certificates  were  some¬ 
what  sparingly  awarded,  onty  the  following  varieties  being  considered 
worthy  of  that  distinction — viz  : 
Florrie. — A  single  flowering  variety  of  good  size,  having  ray 
florets  of  a  bright  rosy  pink.  Shown  by  Mr.  G.  W.  Fomes. 
Victoria. — Also  a  single  with  rather  broad  long  florets;  blooms, 
large;  colour  pale  sulphur  yellow.  Another  of  Mr.  Forbes’. 
Edith  Dashwood.—A  large  Japanese  with  very  narrow  inter- 
rningling  florets,  forming  a  flower  of  great  depth  and  very  close  in 
build;  colour  a  very  delicate  shade  of  pale  lilac  pink.  From  Mr.  H. 
Weeks. 
Airs.  Barkley. — This  is  a  noble  solid  looking  Japanese  of  great 
size.  The  florets  are  rather  short,  but  very  bread,  aud  lie  closely 
together,  forming  a  tightly  reflexed  flower  ;  colour  bright  lilac  mauve. 
Also  from  Mr.  Weeks. 
Chatsworth. — A  Colonial  Japanese  often  met  with  in  excellent 
form  during  the  present  season.  It  has  long  drooping  florets,  and 
the  colour  is  a  fine  rosy  purple  on  a  waxy  white  ground.  Messrs.  H. 
Cannell  Sc  Sons  were  the  exhibitors. 
Mr.  G.  W.  Forbes  staged  an  interesting  collection  of  good 
singles,  the  best  of  which  were  Edgar  Forbes,  terrra-cotta ;  Mrs. 
Forbes,  white ;  Maud  Pitcher,  yellow ;  Florrie  and  Victoria,  mentioned 
above.  Another  capital  exhibit  was  Mr.  Hy.  Weeks’  display  of  five 
dozen  well  grown  new  seedlings,  of  which  Mrs.  P>arkley,  Edith 
D.ishwood,  Miss  Maud  Douglas,  Little  Nell,  Hy.  Weeks,  and  Emily 
Towers,  were  the  finest  examples,  and  which  the  Committee 
recognised  by  awarding  to  Mr.  Weeks  the  small  silver  medal  of  the 
Society.  Mr.  Witty  again  showed  some  of  his  curiosities  from  Japan,, 
aud  was  accorded  a  vote  of  thanks.  Other  promising  novelties  were. 
