October  26,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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Mr.  T.  Coomber,  gardener  to  Lord  Llangattock,  The  Ilendre,  Mon¬ 
mouth,  sent  a  collection  of  Apples  and  Pears,  in  which  quality  took  the 
place  of  quantity.  Splendid  examples  of  Apples  Schoolmaster,  Gas¬ 
coyne’s  Seedling,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Dumelovv’s  Seedling,  Blenheim 
Pippin,  Lord  Derby,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch.  Newton  Wonder,  Bramley’s 
Seedling,  Sandringham,  Bismarck,  Lady  Henniker,  The  Queen,  Lane’s 
Prince  Albert,  Gloria  Mundi,  and  Warner’s  King  were  observed.  The 
best  Pears  were  Beurre  Fouqueray,  Catillac,  Durondeau,  Beurrd 
Baltet  Pere,  Beurre  Bose,  Conterence,  Beurrd  Hardy,  Emile  d’Heyst, 
and  Doyenne  du  Comice.  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  sent  Strawberry  St. 
Joseph,  in  fine  fruit. 
Mr.  Owen  Thomas,  gardener  to  her  Majesty  the  Queen,  Windsor, 
sent  a  large  table  of  lruit,  in  which  the  Apples  were  most  conspicuous. 
The  specimens  were  clean,  well  coloured  and  of  even  size,  and  included 
Apples  Newton  Wonder,  Lord  Derby,  Stone’s,  Mere  de  Menage,  Emperor 
Alexander,  Peasgood's  Nonesuch,  Sandringham,  Ilibston,  Golden  Noble, 
Fearn’s  Pippin,  Scarlet  Nonpareil,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Frogmore 
Prolific,  Wellington,  Egremont  Russet,  Blenheim  Pippin,  and  Allington 
Pippin.  Of  Pears  the  best  were  Flemish  Beauty,  King  Edward,  Marie 
Louise,  Catillac,  Graslin,  Beurrd  Clairgeau,  Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey, 
Doyennd  Defais,  Vicar  of  Winkfield,  Beurre  Bose,  British  Queen,  Beurrd 
Superfin,  and  Thompson’s. 
A  splendid  collection  of  market  fruit  was  exhibited  by  Mr.  Geo. 
Monro,  Covent  Garden  Market,  which  consisted  of  fiats  of  Grapes,  con¬ 
tained  in  baby  baskets,  comprising  excellent  examples  of  Black  Alicante, 
Canon  Hall  Muscat,  Gros  Colman,  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  and  a  variety 
called  Turnford  Hall  Alicante,  bearing  the  bloom  of  the  Blues. 
Alicante,  but  with  berries  larger  than  the  Gros  Maroc.  The  baskets  ot 
Tomatoes  were  excellent,  as  were  also  boxes  of  Peaches,  Apples,  Pears, 
and  bunches  of  Bananas.  It  formed  a  very  instructive  exhibit. 
Flobal  Committee. — Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  C.  T.  Druery,  H.  B.  May,  R.  Dean,  W.  Howe,  J.  Hudson, 
H.  J.  Cutbush,  J.  Jennings,  J.  F.  McLeod,  H.  J.  Jones,  T.  Peed, 
R.  B.  Lowe,  H.  Selfe  Leonard,  D.  B.  Crane,  J.  Fraser,  C.  E.  Pearson, 
C.  Jefferies.  C.  R.  Fielder.  G.  Gordon,  C.  E.  Shea,  E.  II.  Jenkins,  E.  T. 
Cook,  E.  Beckett,  and  O.  Thomas. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  Devon,  arranged  a  large  table  of  show 
blooms  with  an  edging  of  small  Maidenhair  Ferns  and  trails  of  Smilax. 
The  bank  of  large  flowers  was  relieved  by  numerous  vases  of  decorative 
varieties,  which  were  arranged  with  Asparagus,  giving  the  whole  a 
pleasing  effect.  The  best  large  flowers  were  Corsair  (an  American 
variety,  a  wine  red  with  a  lighter  reverse),  Le  Grand  Dragon,  Madame 
J.  W.  Budde  (a  promising  variety),  J.  R.  Upton,  Mrs.  Coombes,  and 
Mrs.  Probin.  The  decorative  varieties  included  Mrs.  E.  V.  Freeman  (a 
crimson),  Miss  Mary  Godfrey,  Ettie  Mitchell,  and  Emily  Grunerwald. 
Messrs.  W.  Wells  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  Redhill,  staged  three  boxes  of  show 
blooms  in  good  form,  also  a  few  promising  seedlings  as  well  as  decora¬ 
tive  varieties.  The  chief  of  the  show  flowers  were  Rayonnante,  Major- 
General  Symons  (a  good  yellow),  H.  J.  Jones,  R.  Hooper  PearsoD,  and 
Lady  Phillips.  The  new  seedlings  included  Sir  Reuvers  Buller  (a  good 
crimson  with  a  gold  reverse,  which  has  the  appearance  of  making  a  good 
flower),  Lord  Salisbury  (a  large  yellow,  slightly  suffused  with  bronze), 
and  Etoile  de  Feu.  The  decorative  varieties  included  baskets  of  Mychett 
Beauty  and  Nellie  Brown. 
Mr.  Norman  Davis,  Framfield,  Sussex,  arranged  a  graceful  exhibit  of 
Chrysanthemums,  arranged  in  tall  vases,  interspersed  with  bunches  of 
Michaelmas  Daisies,  also  a  few  ornamental  baskets  filled  with  Pompons. 
The  best  show  blooms  staged  were  Mutual  Friend,  Jas.  Bidencope,  Lady 
Phillips,  Miss  Alice  Byron,  Amy  Ensoli,  and  Miss  Maud  Douglas.  The 
baskets  were  very  attractive,  arranged  with  fronds  of  bracken.  Asplend.d 
group  of  Chrysanthemums  was  arranged  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham, 
flanked  on  each  side  with  a  group  of  Crotons  and  Dracaenas,  the  whole 
being  arranged  in  a  border  of  Ferns,  Aralias,  and  Panicum  variegatum. 
The  group  was  in  every  way  worthy  of  Mr.  Jones’  reputation  as  an  artistic 
exhibitor.  The  most  noteworthy  Chrysanthemums  were  Mrs.  W.  Seward, 
Queen  of  the  Exe,  Rayonnante,  Kathleen  Rogers,  Dili  Boutroy,  Mrs.  A.  11. 
Hall,  Lionel  Humphrey,  H.  J.  Jones,  and  Mr.  A.  H.  Barratt. 
Messrs.  R.  &  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  contributed  an  attractive  group  of 
Mrs.  Wingfield  Chrysanthemum,  a  beautiful  pink,  now  well  known.  The 
exhibit  was  well  arranged  in  Ferns,  and  presented  a  charming  appearance. 
A  beautiful  group  of  early  flowering  Chrysanthemums  was  arranged  by 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Tottenham.  The  plants  were  growing  in  5-inch 
pots,  and  made  a  bold  display.  The  best  varieties  were  Gloire  de  Mezin, 
Francois  Villermet,  Mychett  Beauty,  Golden  Queen  of  the  Earlies, 
Bouquet  de  Feu,  0.  J.  Quintus,  Alex.  Dufour,  and  M.  Jacobs.  Messrs. 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  also  contributed  a  display  of  good  blooms 
arranged  in  bunches,  with  three  or  four  flowers  in  each  bunch.  The  most 
notable  varieties  were  Madame  C.  Terrier,  Edith  Tabor  (good),  Mrs. 
S.  C.  Probin  (in  fine  form),  Ella  Curtis,  General  Paquie  (a  beautiful 
flower),  Mutual  Friend,  Madame  Lucie  Recoura,  and  Lord  Cromer. 
Mr.,  J.  Forbes,  Hawick,  arranged  a  group  of  the  well  known  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine,  with  a  white  sport  called  Caledonia,  which  appears 
to  be  the  exact  counterpart  of  the  pink  form.  Messrs.  J.  Laing  k  Sons, 
Forest  Hill,  sent  specimens  of  their  clipped  Yew  and  Box  trees,  also  a 
variety  of  variegated  Conifers  and  Golden  Privet.  A  very  interesting 
group  of  seedling  Caladiuins  were  exhibited  in  thumb  pots  by  Mr.  Thos. 
Tomlinson,  gardener  to  N.  R.  Hoffman,  Esq.,  West  Dulwich.  The 
seedlings  were  obtained  from  a  pod  of  B.  S.  Williams  crossed  with  Mrs. 
Harry  Veitch  and  Alfred  Bleu.  The  seedlings  showed  a  considerable 
variation  in  colouring,  and  were  decidedly  interesting. 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Nurseries,  Edmonton,  arranged  an  artistic 
group  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  arranged  in  a  bed  of  Maidenhair 
Fern  and  Isolepis  gracilis.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  staged  a 
table  of  autumnal  foliage,  which  was  selected  from  the  following 
plants  :  —  Quercus  coccinea,  Berberis  Thunbergi,  Amelanchier 
canadensis,  Cornus  siberica,  and  Euonymus  europseus,  besides  several  other 
ornamental  trees.  One  of  the  best  exhibits  was  a  group  of  Pernettyas 
and  Skimmias  from  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Higbgate.  The  Pernettyas 
were  well  berried  and  the  plants  weil  grown.  Tbe  most  noteworthy 
varieties  were  P.  mucronata  elegans,  P.  m,  purpurea,  m.  lilacina,  m.  alba 
beautifully  berried,  m.  macrocarpa  and  m.  rosea.  The  Skimmias  were 
well  berried,  and  the  exhibit  proved  to  te  a  pleasing  display.  An 
effective  display  of  foliage  plants  was  arranged  by  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons, 
Norwood,  comprising  chiefly  Dracaenas  in  variety.  Crotons,  Palms, 
Phryniutns,  Pandanus,  and  a  variety  of  other  foliage  plants,  the  groups 
being  effectively  arranged. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  again  arranged  a  beautiful  box  of 
their  hybrid  Rhododendrons.  The  flowers  wero  unusually  blight,  and 
the  most  noteworthy  varieties  were  Indian  Yellow,  Hercules,  Maiden’s 
Blush,  Exquisite,  Amabile,  Monarch,  Ariel,  and  Aphrodite.  From  Mr. 
J.  Warren,  Handcross  Park,  Sussex,  came  three  varieties  of  Dracaenas. 
The  varieties  were  D.  Warreni,  D.  Offeri,  and  D.  Marchamiana. 
Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  staged  three  baskets  of 
Roses,  Boadicea,  Sulphurea,  a  lemon-coloured  Tea,  and  Exquisite,  a 
Hybrid  Tea  of  exquisite  perfume,  and  evidently  free-fl  w  ering. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  De  Barri  Crawshay',  H.  Little,  H.  J.  Chapman, 
W.  H.  Young,  F.  J.  Thorne,  H.  Ballantine,  J.  G.  Fowler,  J.  Douglas, 
E.  Hill,  and  J.  Jaques. 
Mr.  E.  Kromer,  Bandon  Hill,  N.  Croydon,  contributed  a  group  of 
Cattleya  labiata,  in  which  the  form  named  Bandon  Hill  variety  was  the 
most  conspicuous.  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  exhibited 
a  small  group  of  Orchids,  comprising  Laelio- Cattleya  Epicasta,  L.-C. 
Wellsiana,  L.-C.  Hermione;  Cattleyas labiata,  Wendlaudiana,  and  Eurydice; 
Cypripediums  Charlesworthi  and  oenanthum  ;  Oncidiums  Forbesi, 
variocosum,  and  incurvum,  with  Sophro-Cattleya  eximia.  Mr.  II. 
Whiffen,  gardener  to  J.  Bradshaw,  Esq.,  The  Grange,  Southgate,  was 
represented  by  a  collection  of  Orchids  in  which  Cattleyas  Mantini 
nobilior,  labiata  glauca,  labiata  alba,  and  labiata  lcucochila,  Lselin 
autumnalis  atro  rubens  and  Laelia  praestans  were  conspicuous.  Mr.  F. 
Knight,  Thundersley,  Essex,  sent  Cattleyas  and  Dendrobiums  with  one  or 
two  Cypripediums. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman,  gardener,  to  R.  I.  Measures,  Esq.,  Camberwell,  had 
a  very  beautiful  form  ot  Cattleya  labiata  named  Mrs.  li.  I.  Measures.  It 
is  a  white  form  with  a  grand  lip,  of  w  hich  the  central  colour  of  the  lip — rich 
crimson — extends  from  the  front  lobe  to  the  base  of  the  throat  in  lines 
without  a  break  ;  the  side  lobes  are  lemon  yellow.  A  spendid  spike  of 
Vanda  coerulea  came  from  the  Duke  of  Northumberland,  Alnwick  Castle. 
Medals. — Fruit  Committee  :  Gold  medals  to  Mr.  Owen  Thomas, 
V. M.H.,  and  Mr.  T.  Coomber  ;  silver-gilt  Knight  an  medals  to  Messrs. 
W.  Pope,  J.  Warren,  G.  Wytbes,  V.M.H.,  and  H.  Cannell  &  Sons  ;  and 
silver  Knightian  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons  and  C.  Herrin. 
Floral  Committee  :  Silver-gilt  Flora  medal  to  Mr.  N.  Davies  ;  silver  Flora 
medal  to  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey  ;  silver-gilt  Banksian  medal  to  Mr.  H.  J. 
Jones  ;  and  silver  Banksian  medal  to  Messrs,  li.  &  G.  Cuthbert, 
H.  B.  May,  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  and  W.  Wells  k  Co.  Orchid  Committee  : 
Silver  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  and  J.  Bradshaw,  and 
silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs,  F.  Knight  and  E.  Kromer. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Adianium  Burnt  (W.  J.  Burn). — A  very  long  elegant  frond.  The 
colour  is  light  green,  and  it  should  be  useful  for  decoration  (award  of 
merit). 
Apple  Paroquet  (C.  Ross). — A  deep  narrow  Apple  almost  wholly 
covered  with  red  except  for  a  patch  of  yellow  on  the  shaded  side.  The 
stalk  is  merely  a  knob  deeply  inserted,  and  the  eye  is  medium  sized, 
and  half  open  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Princess  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  from  a  cross  between 
C.  Trianas  and  C,  Luddemanniana.  The  flower  is  striking.  The  sepals 
and  petals  are  deep  rose  and  the  lip  purple  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Florence  Molyneux  (N.  Molyneux). — A  magnificent 
incurved  Japanese  with  broad  stout  ivory  white  florets.  The  flower  is 
of  great  size  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Le  Grand  Dragon  (W.  J.  Godfrey). — A  reflexed 
Japanese  with  narrow  bronze  yellow  floiets.  A  deep,  heavy,  well-built 
flower  of  good  type  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Miss  Alice  Weeks  (PI.  Weeks). — A  pure  white  incurved 
Japanese  with  broad  stout  florets  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Miss  E.  Pilhington  (N.  Molyneux). — A  reflexed 
Japanese  with  long  yellow  broad  florets,  inclining  to  bronze  in  the 
centre.  May  be  described  as  a  glorified  Boule  d’Or  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  R.  H.  Pearson  (W.  Wells  k  Co.). — A  superb  yellow 
that  is  now  well  known  (award  of  merit). 
Grape  Reine  Olga  (W.  Taylor). — A  splendid  Grape  for  outdoor 
culture.  The  colour  is  red  and  the  berries  are  very  large  for  outdoor 
Grapes.  The  flavour  is  excellent  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelia  Mrs.  M.  Giatrix  (J.  Veitch  k  Sens). — This  resulted  from  a  cross 
between  L.  Digbyana  and  L.  cinnabarina,  and  both  parents  may  be  seen. 
The  prevailing  colour  is  buff,  and  the  lip  largely  partakes  of  the  first 
named  parent  in  form,  and  is  flushed  with  rose  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelio- Cattleya  Duchess  of  York  (J.  Veitch  k  Sons). — This  is  from 
Cattleya  Gaskeiliana  and  Laflia  crispa.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  rosy 
white,  and  the  handsome  lip  is  velvety  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
