February  13,  1896. 
146  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Lord  Foley  (gardener,  Mr.  Miller),  Ruxley  Lodge,  Esher,  sent  thirty- 
seven  dishes  of  Apples,  a  few  Black  Alicante  Grapes  and  Nuts.  Many 
of  the  fruits  were  shrivelled,  and  wroDg  names  placed  on  some  of  the 
dishes  (vote  of  thanks). 
An  excellent  assortment  of  five  dishes  of  Apples  was  also  staged  by 
Messrs.  H.  Lane  &  Son,  Berkhampsted,  including  beautiful  examples 
of  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  and  other  varieties  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
A.  H.  Smee,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  W.  Cummins),  Carshalton,  sent 
fifty-six  varieties  of  Apples  and  six  of  Pears,  clean  and  admirably  kept, 
altogether  a  most  creditable  display  (silver-gilt  medal). 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  arranged  ninety  dishes  of  Apples 
and  Pears,  a  diversified  and  attractive  display,  many  of  the  fruits  of  large 
size,  some  brilliantly  coloured,  and  all  in  excellent  condition  (silver 
Knightian  medal). 
From  the  Royal  Gardens,  Windsor,  came  100  dishes  of  Apples,  many 
of  large  size  and  all  clear  and  sound — an  imposing  and  meritorious 
exhibit  (silver-gilt  medal). 
Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Son,  Maidstone,  arranged  100  dishes  of  dessert 
Apples — a  remarkable  display,  nearly  all  the  varieties  now  in  season,  and 
to  continue  for  later  use,  being  represented.  In  clearness  and  colour 
they  left  nothing  to  be  desired  —  a  notable  assortment  (silver-gilt 
medal). 
Messrs.  T.  Rivers  &  Son,  Sawbridgeworth,  sent  an  admirable 
collection — not  extensive  in  variety,  but  some  of  the  fruits,  especially 
Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  were  magnificent.  Oranges  were  also  included, 
for  which  Sawbridgeworth  is  famed  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
Mr.  C.  Herrin,  Dropmore  Gardens,  sent  twenty-six  dishes  of  Apples — 
a  small  collection  in  comparison  with  some  others,  but  the  fruits  of  very 
great  merit  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  arranged  seventy-five  dishes  of 
Apples,  the  different  varieties  being  admirably  represented  and  in  the 
best  of  condition  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
Among  the  fruits  placed  on  the  table  for  examination  were  the 
following  : — From  Mr.  J.  R.  Stevens,  Clayton  Manor,  Sevenoaks,  fruiting 
plants  of  Stevens’  Wonder  Strawberry,  also  a  box  of  ripe  fruits  (vote  of 
thanks). 
J.  J.  Morris,  Esq.,  Allerton  Priory,  Liverpool  (gardener,  Mr.  J.  J. 
Craven),  sent  fruits  of  the  Lancashire  Pomeroy  Apple,  but  no  award 
was  proposed  for  them. 
J.  R.  San,  Esq.,  Bernard  Street,  Russell  Square,  sent  Apple  Beauty 
Pippin.  The  fruits  were  of  the  Bess  Pool  type,  but  not  so  good,  and 
therefore  passed. 
Mr.  H.  Balderson,  Corner  Hall,  Hemel  Hempstead,  sent  a  dish  of 
Apples  named  Scott’s  Prolific,  a  variety  resembling  Wadhurst  Pippin, 
though  not  identical  with  it,  and  no  award  was  made. 
Mr.  J.  H.  Sheppard,  High  Street,  Bedford,  sent  Apple  Clapham 
Beauty,  small  and  not  of  high  quality.  Surpassed  by  many  others  in 
cultivation,  and  passed. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Divers  sent  from  Belvoir  Castle  Dewdney’s  Seedling  Apple 
somewhat  resembling  Hollandbury ;  also  large  conical  fruits  of 
Jenkinson’s  Seedling,  very  much  resembling  Bedfordshire  Foundling,  a 
fine  looking  Apple,  but  was  passed. 
Messrs.  J.  R.  Pearson  &  Son,  Chilwell,  sent  Apple  Clifton  Seedling,  a 
showy  Apple  of  good  size,  deeply  flushed  with  crimson,  and  attractively 
streaked.  No  award  was  made.  Mr.  Pearson  also  brought  a  tin  of  the 
celebrated  tropical  fruit,  the  Mangosteen  (very  rich  and  luscious),  and 
though  some  of  the  members  thought  the  fruit  had  been  over-praiBed, 
the  tin  was  soon  emptied.  The  sample  was  brought  from  the  Malay 
Peninsula  (vote  of  thanks). 
Mr.  O.  Thomas  sent  from  the  Royal  Gardens  fruits  of  Frogmore 
Winter  Cucumber,  attractive,  similar  to  Hedsor  Prolific.  No  doubt  a 
very  useful  Cucumber,  but  no  award  was  made. 
If  those  critics  who  seem  to  think  the  members  of  the  Committee 
favour  each  other’s  products  had  been  sitting  “  cheek  by  joul,”  as  one  of 
them  put  it  a  short  time  ago,  with  the  examiners  at  the  table,  he  would 
have  had  an  object  lesson  to  the  contrary  on  this  occasion. 
Floral  Committee.— Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  the  Rev.  H.  H.  D’Ombrain  and  Messrs.  J.  Fraser,  O.  Thomas,  J. 
Laing,  H.  B.  May,  R.  Deau,  G.  Nicholson,  H.  Herbst,  J.  W.  Barr,  R. 
Owen,  E.  Molyneux,  J.  H.  Fitt,  G.  Stevens,  J.  F.  McLeod,  H.  S. 
Leonard,  J.  Hudson,  R.  B.  Lowe,  C.  J.  Salter,  R.  Milligan  Hogg,  J. 
Fraser,  J.  D.  Pawle,  C.  E.  Pearson,  W.  Bain,  C.  Jefferies,  J.  T.  Bennett 
Poc,  C.  E.  Shea,  E.  Mawley,  H.  J.  Jones,  E.  Beckett,  H.  Turner,  G.  Paul, 
C.  T.  Druery,  and  G.  Gordon. 
A  beautiful  collection  of  Camellias,  consisting  of  plants  in  pots  and 
cut  blooms,  came  from  Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  causing 
a  bright  display.  Conspicuous  in  the  exhibit  were  Lady  Hume’s  Blush, 
Fimbriata,  The  Duchess,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Princess  Maria  Amelia 
d’Orleans,  Belle  Portuense,  Exquisite,  and  Delicatissima  (silver-gilt 
Flora  medal).  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  exhibited  flowers  of 
Callas  devoniensis  and  The  Godfrey.  Mr.  W.  Bull,  Chelsea,  sent 
flowers  of  Chinese  Primulas,  large  and  diversified  in  variety. 
From  Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  Slough,  came  a  fine  group  of  Cyclamens,  the 
plants  sturdy  in  habit,  with  numerous  flowers  on  stout  footstalks,  together 
with  fleshy  marbled  foliage,  testified  to  the  good  culture  to  which  the 
plants  must  have  been  subjected  (silver  Banksian  medal).  A  large  space 
of  tabling  was  occupied  by  a  magnificent  group  of  Primulas  staged  by 
Mr.  J.  R.  Box,  Croydon.  The  plants  looked  the  picture  of  health, 
the  foliage  being  exceptionally  green  and  substantial.  Included  in  the 
exhibit  were  Marquis  of  Lome,  Cannell’s  Pink,  Firefly,  White 
Perfection,  Princess  May,  Marchioness  of  Lome,  Intensity,  and  Pink 
Queen  (silver-gilt  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Upper  Edmonton, 
sent  plants  in  flower  of  Tree  Carnation  Henry  Gibbons. 
A  fine  collection  of  Cyclamens  was  staged  by  Mr.  John  May,  Twicken¬ 
ham,  in  which  many  remarkably  fine  flowers  were  noticed,  while  the 
colours  were  both  pleasing  and  diversified  (silver  Flora  medal).  Messrs. 
Jas.  Yeitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  sent  a  group  of  pretty  blue  Primroses,  from 
a  strain  raised  by  Mr.  G.  F.  Wilson  ;  the  flowers  vary  in  shade  from  light 
blue  to  almost  deep  purple,  and  are  produced  in  large  numbers  on  short 
and  sturdy  footstalks.  The  same  firm  also  sent  several  hybrid  Cinerarias, 
and  plants  of  Hamamelis  japonica  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs. 
J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Norwood,  sent  a  group  of  flower  and  foliage  plants, 
consisting  of  Palms,  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Begonias,  Cyclamens,  Cypri- 
pediums,  and  Bertolonias  in  variety  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Hardy  spring  flowers  made  their  first  appearance  at  this  meeting, 
Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  staging  amongst  others  Narcissus  Henry 
Irving,  Galanthus  Elwesi,  Irises  reticulata  pur  purea  and  alata  alba,  Chiono- 
doxa  sardensis,  Scillas  sibirica  and  bifolia,  and  Lachenalia  aurea  (bronze 
Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  Covent  Garden,  were  also 
represented  by  Primula  obconica  grandiflora,  Scilla  bifolia,  Chionodoxa 
Luciliae,  Galanthus  Elwesi  Whittali,  Narcissus  minimus,  Hellebores  in 
variety,  and  Saxifraga  Burseriana  major  (bronze  Flora  medal).  Mr. 
J.  Sim,  The  Temple,  Drumlithe,  sent  a  specimen  of  Asparagus  medeloides 
major. 
From  the  Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  Glasnevin,  came  several  curious 
specimens,  including  flowers  of  Dombeya  Wallichi.  Mr.  W.  Hughes, 
gardener  to  E.  H.  Woodall,  Esq.,  St.  Nicholas  House,  Scarborough,  sent 
a  plant  of  Cyrtanthus  parviflorus.  Mr.  Empson,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Wing¬ 
field,  Ampthill,  exhibited  a  tastefully  arranged  group  of  Callas  and 
double  white  Primulas,  which  made  a  pleasing  effect. 
Mr.  W.  Allen,  gardener  to  Lord  Suffield,  Gunton  Park,  Norwich,  sent 
a  group  of  well-flowered  plants  of  Lachenalia  Nelsoni,  which  were  very 
effective  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  Jas.  Carter  &  Co.,  Holborn, 
sent  a  novelty  in  Primulas  called  Carter’s  Bouquet.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son, 
Cheshunt,  sent  two  boxes  of  cut  Roses,  which  included  W.  A. 
Richardson,  Banksian  Yellow,  Ducher,  Niphetos,  CMine  Forestier,  Anna 
Olivier,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Dr.  Grill,  Cleopatia,  and  Jules  Finger. 
The  same  firm  also  sent  plants  of  Paul’s  snow-white  Mezereum  (silver 
Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  sent  a  pleasing 
group  of  flower  and  foliage  plants,  which  included  Crotons,  Palms,. 
Dracaenas,  Cyclamen,  Pseonies,  Cypripediums,  Lycastes,  and  others 
(silver  Flora  medal). 
From  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  came  a  few  fine  Primulas, 
including  Glowworm,  Eynsford  Yellow,  Lady  in  White,  White  Rock, 
Victory,  Pink  Queen,  and  Defiance  (bronze  Flora  medal).  Fine 
specimens  of  Violet  Maria  Louise  came  from  the  Royal  Gardens, 
Windsor. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present  :  H.  J.  Veitcb,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  Jas.  O’Brien,  Da  B.  Crswshay,  J.  G.  Fowler.  J.  Gabriel, 
Chas.  Pilcher,  Thos.  Peed,  F.  Sander,  T.  W.  Bond,  E.  Hill,  Jas.  Douglas, 
F.  Mason,  W.  Cobb,  E.  Handley,  T.  B.  Haywood,  S.  Courtauld,  H.  J. 
Chapman,  H.  M.  Pollett,  H.  Ballantine,  E.  Ashworth,  M.  H.  Protheroe, 
and  F.  C.  Jacomb. 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  staged  a  fine  collec¬ 
tion  of  Cypripediums,  in  which  villosum,  Williamsianum,  vexillarium, 
and  several  others  were  noticeable.  The  plants  were  in  splendid  health 
(silver  Banksian  medal).  Several  pans  of  Ccelogyne  cristata  came  from 
J.  Gabriel,  Esq.,  Streatham.  The  plants  were  carrying  large  numbers  of 
fine  flowers  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  grower  to  Sir 
Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  exhibited  a  few 
Orchids,  conspicuous  rather  for  quality  than  quantity.  Cypripedium 
villosum  aureum,  Masdevallia  Henrietta,  M.  Fraseri,  M.  melanopus, 
Pleurothallis  Roezli,  Dendrobium  pallens,  D.  Domini,  and  D.  bur- 
fordiense  were  comprised  in  this  exhibit  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Cypripediums  James  Buckingham,  Annie  Ayling,  and  Mrs.  F.  Hardy, 
with  Dendrobium  speciosum,  were  shown  by  A.  J.  Hollington,  Esq., 
Enfield.  Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman,  gardener  to  R.  J.  Measures,  Esq.,  Cam¬ 
bridge  Lodge,  Camberwell,  exhibited  a  charming  group  of  Orchids. 
Particularly  noticeable  were  Cypripedium  Pegasus,  C.  villosum,  C.  v. 
aureum,  C.  calypso  superbum,  C.  nitens,  C.  Boxalli  atratum,  C.  Politum, 
Cattleya  Trianse  Combesiana,  Dendrobium  Dominianum,  and  others 
(silver  Banksian  medal). 
Very  beautiful  indeed  were  the  Orchids  staged  by  Messrs.  F.  Sander 
and  Co.,  St.  Albans.  Dendrobiums  Sybil,  superbiene,  Leechianum, 
Findleyanum,  and  Curtisi,  with  Pbaius  Cooksoni,  Phaio-Calanthe 
Arnoldise,  Lselia  anceps  Sanderiana,  L.  a.  Schroderm,  Ly caste  Skinneri 
alba,  Cypripedium  Godseffianum,  C.  Rothschildianum  were  all  seen  in 
splendid  form  (silver  Flora  medal).  A  few  Cypripediums,  including 
Jamesonianum,  Exul  superbum  anamense,  Bragianum,  amabilis,  and 
Calypso  superbum  came  from  Mr.  Johnson,  gardener  to  Thos.  Statter, 
Esq.,  Stand  Hall,  Manchester.  Cut  Orchids  in  charming  variety  were 
staged  by  Mr.  H.  Holbrook,  gardener  to  E.  Ashworth,  Esq.i  Wilmslow. 
The  same  exhibitor  also  staged  Cypripedium  Leysenianum  and 
Dendrobium  Wardiano-japonicum  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Den¬ 
drobium  Wardianum  album  and  other  Orchids  came  from  A.  H.  Milton, 
Esq.,  Castleton  House,  Clifton,  Bristol ;  Major  Mason,  Warwick,  staging 
Cattleya  Trianse  Adonis  and  C.  T.  Stella. 
Only  three  spikes  of  Odontoglossums  were  staged  by  Mr.  Ballantine, 
gardener  to  Baron  Schroder,  The  Dell,  Egham,  but  they  were  of  superb 
quality.  The  names  were  0.  crispum  nobilius,  O.  Coradinei,  and 
O.  Andersonianum  (silver  Flora  medal).  The  Eight  Hon.  Joseph 
