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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
April  9,  1896. 
‘  Fruit  Manual,”  and  there  we  find  the  following  note,  “A  seedling 
raised  by  Messrs.  Harrison  &  Sons,  Leicester.  Received  a  first-class 
certificate  in  1868.”  Thus  the  “  merit  ”  award  of  Tuesday  has  brought 
out  the  fact  claimed  by  the  minority,  that  the  Apple  has  not  fulfilled  its 
early  promise.  The  fruits  exhibited  were  worthy  of  all  praise,  but  the 
variety  cannot  rank  as  a  generally  profitable  variety  for  planting.  A 
bronze  medal  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Tayler  for  a  small  collection  of  fine 
and  well-kept  Apples  and  a  dish  of  Uvedale’s  St.  Germain  Pears. 
Mr.  R.  Parker  sent  samples  of  a  russety  Apple  that  is  grown  at  Good- 
wood  under  the  local  name  of  Webb’s  Seedling — a  long  keeping  variety 
that  was  recommended  for  dessert.  While  its  keeping  properties  were 
apparent  its  quality  for  dessert  purposes  was  questioned  by  several 
members,  and  no  award  was  made. 
C.  J.  Massey,  Eiq.  (gardener,  Mr.  James  Day),  Garliestown,  Scot¬ 
land,  sent  thirteen  dishes  of  admirably  kept  Apples,  Lane's  Prince 
Albert,  Striped  Beefing,  and  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  being  very  firm  and 
clear,  and  a  silver  medal  was  awarded. 
A  decision  of  the  Council  was  read  bearing  on  the  question  of  granting 
certificates  for  meritorious  products  when  examined  at  the  Chiswick 
trials.  The  rule  has  been  for  examining  committees  to  accord  marks  of 
merit,  three  of  these  being  regarded  as  a  strong  recommendation  for  a 
certificate.  Still,  for  the  purpose  of  receiving  the  honour  the  products 
had  to  be  brought  to  the  Drill  Hall  with  the  chance  of  the  members 
who  had  not  seen  them  growing  outvoting  the  few  who  had  examined 
them  in  the  gardens.  In  future  if  eleven  members  of  committee  are 
present  at  the  Chiswick  examinations  the  same  awards  can  be  made  them 
as  at  Westminster  ;  if  less  than  eleven  examine  the  products  in  the 
gardens  they  must  be  content  to  go  on  marking  time  as  usual.  We  suspect 
the  attendances  will  improve. 
Floral  Committee. — Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  > 
and  the  Rev.  H.  H.  D'Ombrain,  with  Messrs.  J.  Fraser,  J.  Laing> 
H.  Herbst,  R.  Dean,  J.  Jennings.  J.  F.  Macleod,  R.  B.  Lowe,  C.  J.  Salter* 
R.  M.  Hogg.  J.  D.  Pawle,  G.  Gordon,  H.  S.  Leonard,  C.  E.  Pearson, 
C.  E.  Shea,  H.  J.  Jones,  J.  Walker,  C.  Blick,  E.  Beckett,  G.  Paul,  and 
E.  Mawley. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  sent  a  large  group  of  flowers 
and  foliage  plants,  which  was  very  attractive.  Conspicuous  in  the 
exhibit  were  several  well-flowered  Azaleas,  Ericas,  Deutzias,  Boronias, 
and  Acacias  (silver-gilt  medal).  A  pleasing  group  of  plants  came  from 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son,  Norwood,  consisting  of  Clivias,  Hydrangeas, 
Spiraeas,  Lilacs,  and  Boronias,  a  few  choice  Orchids  were  also  included, 
the  whole  being  tastefully  arranged  with  Ferns  and  Palms  (silver 
Banksian  medal). 
Very  striking  was  the  large  collection  of  Roses,  both  pot  plants  and 
cut  blooms,  exhibited  by  Mr.  W.  Ramsey,  Waltham  Cross.  The 
plants  were  dwarf  and  well  covered  with  bloom,  and  amongst  the 
many  varieties  were  noticed  Magna  Charta,  Madame  Victor  Verdier, 
Silver  Queen,  John  Hopper,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Duchess  of  Albany, 
Niphetos,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Cleopatra,  and  Madame  Carnot  (silver 
Fora  medal).  Messrs.  Fellows  &  Ryder,  Orpington,  sent  flowers  of 
Amaryllis  Mr.  Makins.  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  sent  a 
plant  of  Streptocarpus  Blue  King,  a  distinct  and  fine  variety. 
Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading,  sent  a  collection  of  a  new  Stock — 
Sutton’s  Forcing  Purity.  As  the  name  implies  the  blooms  were  white  ; 
they  were  also  sweet-scented,  and  the  plants  of  sturdy  robust  habit. 
Mr.  J.  May,  gardener  to  Wickham  Noakes,  Esq,,  sent  a  well  grown  plant 
of  Caladium  Noakesi.  A  fine  collection  of  Roses  in  pots  came  from 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt.  Amongst  others  were  noticed  Gustave 
Piganeau,  Catherine  Mermet,  Clara  Watson,  Francisca  Kruger,  Madame 
Hoste,  Beauty  of  Waltham,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince, 
and  Madame  de  Watteville  (silver  Banksian  medal).  A  small  but 
choice  collection  of  hardy  flowering  plants  came  from  Messrs.  Jas. 
Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  consisting  of  Polygala  charoasbuxus  purpurea, 
Rhododendron  racemosum,  Daphne  Genkwa,  and  Corylopsis  pauciflora 
(bronze  Banksian  medal). 
Very  attractive  were  the  cut  Roses  staged  by  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Canter¬ 
bury,  consisting  of  well-formed  blooms  of  Catherine  Mermet,  Captain 
Hayward,  La  France,  The  Bride,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Uirich  Brunner, 
Niphetos,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  The  Bride,  and.  others,  the  whole 
making  a  pleasing  display  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  Frank  Cant, 
Colchester,  was  also  represented  by  cut  Roses,  which  were  much  admired. 
Conspicuous  in  his  stands  were  good  blooms  of  A.  K.  Williams, 
Mardchal  Niel,  Francisca  Kruger,  Madame  Hoste,  Ethel  Brownlow,  The 
Bride,  Princess  of  Wales,  Viscountess  Folkestone,  Captain  Christy,  Pride 
of  Waltham,  Rubens.  William  Allan  Richardson,  Niphetos,  and  Madame 
Lambard  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  Covent  Garden, 
were  represented  by  a  large  display  of  Narcissi  in  great  variety,  including 
N.  Backhousei,  Emperor,  Goliath,  Countess  of  Annesley,  Duchess  of 
Westminster,  Mrs.  Langtry,  Beauty,  Portia,  Snowflake,  Barri  conspicuus 
Golden  Spur,  Sir  Watkin,  Snowflake,  Weardale  Perfection,  Katherine 
Spurred,  and  many  others  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart  also  staged  a  pleasing  collection  of  Narcissi 
in  variety,  which  included  Golden  Bell,  several  hybrids  of  Narcissus 
triandrus,  White  Queen,  Beacon,  Firebrand,  Ellen  Willmott,  and  others. 
Competitive  Exhibits. — In  the  competitive  classes  for  Narcissi 
Mr.  Downes,  gardener  to  J.  T.  Bennett  Poe,  Esq.,  Cheshunt,  reiured  a 
first  with  twelve  varieties  of  yellow  and  bi-colour  Ajax  Narcissus,  showing 
1  lioms  of  Santa  Maria,  M.  Foster,  Sims  Reeves,  Shirley  Hibberd,  major, 
Emperor,  Empress,  maximus,  rugilobus,  Horsefieldi,  and  others.  The 
same  exhibitor  was  also  awarded  first  piize  for  twenty-four  varieties  ot 
Narcissi,  which  included  Sir  Watkin,  C.  J.  Backhouse,  Katherine 
Spurred,  Emperor,  Empress,  Frank  Miles,  W.  Wilks,  Barri  conspicuus, 
Leda,  poeticus  ornatus,  Princess  May  of  Cambridge,  albicans,  and 
maximus.  The  Rev.  G.  H.  EDglebeart  showed  twelve  varieties  of  white 
Ajax  Narcissus,  for  which  he  was  awarded  first  prize.  Several  pretty 
seedlings  were  noticed  in  the  exhibit,  as  well  as  varieties  Mrs.  Thompson, 
Mrs.  F.  W.  Burbidge,  albicans,  White  Minor,  and  tortuosus. 
Orchid  Committee.  —  Present:  Harry  J.  Veitcb,  E°q.  (in  the 
chair)  ;  with  Baron  Schroder,  and  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  J.  Douglas, 
C.  Winn,  W.  Cobb,  T.  W.  Bend,  G.  Hid,  H.  J.  Chapman,  W.  H.  White, 
C.  Pilcher,  H.  Ballantine,  R.  Brooman-White,  H.  M.  Pollett,  and  Fred 
Hardy. 
The  group  of  Orchids  staged  by  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Royal 
Exotic  Nursery,  Chelsea,  was  very  beautiful,  and  comprised  many 
splendid  examples.  Perhaps  the  most  conspicuous  plant  in  the  exhibit, 
was  one  of  Laelio-Cattleya  callistoglofsa,  the  flowers  of  which  were 
superbly  coloured.  L.-C.  Pallas  was  also  very  fine  ;  while  Laslia  Latona 
was  worthy  of  more  than  a  passing  glance.  Amongst  the  many  others 
Denbrobium  aggregatum  majus,  D.  Euryalus  thyrsiflorum,  Cymbidium 
eburneo-Lowianum,  C.  Lowianum,  Odontoglossum  Pescatorei,  O.  Halli 
triumphans,  and  O.  luteo-purpureum,  Dendrobium  lineale,  Cypripedium 
macrochilum,  C.  Phaedra,  C.  Brysa,  C.  Morganiae,  Lycaste  Skinneri, 
L.  cruenta  Rossiana,  and  others  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Mr.  G.  Cragg,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Walker,  Esq.,  Winchmore  Hid,  sent 
some  charming  Orchids,  having  as  a  central  plant  Cyrtopodium 
punctatum,  carrying  180  flowers  on  its  one  spike.  Others  were 
Cymbidium  Lowianum,  Dendrobium  macrophyllum,  D.  thyrsiflorum, 
D.  Farmeri  aureum,  Cattleya  Schrcderae,  C.  Mended,  Ada  aurantiaca, 
besides  Odontoglossums  and  Cypripediums  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
A  small  exhibit  of  Orchids  interspersed  with  foliage  plants  came 
from  Mr.  R.  Gulzow,  Melbourne  Nurseries,  Bexley  Heath.  Laelia 
purpurata,  Oucidium  Marshallianum,  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  Cattleya 
Trianae  alba,  Dendiobium  densiflorum,  and  Cypripedium  bellatulum 
were  amongst  toe  most  prominent  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  Upper  Clapton,  staged  a  handsome 
collection  of  Odontoglossum  vexillarium,  other  forms  of  Odontoglossums, 
Phalsenopsis,  and  Dendrobiums  (silver  Flora  medal).  Mr.  Davies, 
gardener  to  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.,  Woodford,  showed  a  plant  of 
Dendrobium  thyrsiflorum  carrying  thirty  spikes  of  flowers  and  dis- 
plaving  a  fine  example  of  culture. 
Cut  flowers  of  Orchids  were  staged  by  Mr.  H.  Ballantine,  gardener 
to  Baron  Schjbder,  The  Dell,  Egham.  There  were  many  very  choice 
flowers  exhibited  here,  including  Laslio-Cattleya  vitellina,  Odonto¬ 
glossum  Halli  xanthodon,  O.  luteo-purpureum,  0.  triumphans  (grand 
variety),  Dendrobium  nobile  elegans,  D.  macrophyllum,  Deari, 
D.  m.  Burkei,  Cattleya  Lawrenciana  Vinckei,  C.  L.  concolor, 
Pbalasnopsis  Baron  Schroder  superba,  and  several  others  (silver  Flora 
medal).  Mr.  Roberts,  gardener  to  R.  Brooman-White,  Esq.,  Ardorrach, 
Scotland,  sent  a  plant  of  Cattleya  Lawre-Mossiae,  a  hybrid  between 
C.  Lawrenceana  and  C.  MosBiae.  Mr.  E.  Hid,  gardener  to  the  Hon. 
Walter  Rothschild,  Tring  Park,  staged  an  Eriopsis  species  and  a  spike  of 
a  Stanhopea  species. 
Three  plants  of  Orchids  were  exhibited  by  Mr.  F.  J.  Thorne, 
gardener  to  Major  J.  J.  Joicey,  Sunningdale  Park,  Berks.  Quality  was 
the  feature  here.  A  plant  of  Dendrobium  atro-violaceum,  Major  Joicey’s 
var.,  carried  four  spikes.  A  grand  specimen  of  Epidendrum  bicornutum 
was  included,  and  Cypripedium  Exul,  Major  Joicey’s  var.,  probably  one 
of  the  best  forms  extant.  Mr.  T.  W.  Bond,  gardener  to  Chas.  Ingram, 
Esq.,  Godaiming,  showed  Cattleyas  William  Murray  var.  fulgens  and 
Sir  William  Ingram.  W.  Cobb,  Esq.,  Tunbridge  Weds,  sent  Odonto¬ 
glossum  naevium  and  O.  sceptrum  nigrum,  Cobb’s  variety.  Mr.  H.  J. 
Chapman,  gardener  to  R.  I.  Measures,  Esq  ,  Camberwell,  staged  Dendro¬ 
bium  atro-sanguineum  and  Cypripedium  Quies.  Dendrobium  Hilde- 
brandti  alba  came  from  Mr.  C.  J.  Salter,  gardener  to  T.  B.  Haywood, 
Esq.,  Reigate,  and  Odontoglossum  Rossi  majus  from  Mr.  W.  Stevens, 
gardener  to  W.  Thompson,  Esq.,  Wabon  Grauge,  Stone,  Staffs,  as  also 
did  0.  luteo-purpureum,  O.  sceptrum  Argus,  and  others  (silver  Banksian 
medal).  Mr.  S.  J.  Ryden,  gardener  to  C.  Young,  Esq.,  Sevenoaks,  sent 
Cattleya  Schroderi,  Young’s  variety ;  T.  Stutter,  Esq.,  Stand  Had, 
Manchester,  also  sending  a  few  Orchids. 
Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  arranged  a  charming  exhibit, 
comprising  Oncidium  varicosum,  Odontoglossum  crispum,  Maxillaria 
Sanderiana,  Lycaste  Skinneri,  Cypripedium  Rothschildianum,  Cattleya 
citrina,  C.  Triame  virginalis,  Cymbidium  Mandanium,  and  numerous 
others  (silver  Banksian  medal).  A  few  Dendrobiums  came  from  Mr.  T. 
Stafford,  gardener  to  F.  Hardy,  Esq  ,  Ashton-on-Mersey,  and  included 
Venu»,  Clio  alba,  Falconeri  giganteum,  and  Clio  Tyntesfield  variety. 
Mr.  P.  McArthur,  London  Nursery,  Maida  Vale,  sent  a  grand  plant  of 
Platyclinis  glumacea,  also  specimens  of  Odontoglossum  Sanderianum, 
Coelogyne  specioea,  Laelia  flava,  and  others  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  Linden,  Brussels,  staged  a  few  choice  Odontoglossums  (silver 
Banksian  medal),  and  Mr.  H.  Adams,  gardener  to  E.  C.  Raphael,  Eiq., 
Englefield  Green,  a  spray  of  Eulophiella  Elisabetbse. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Arctotis  aureola  (W.  Cutbush  &  Son). —Orange  red  is  the  colour  of 
the  flowers  of  this  plant  (award  of  merit,), 
Cattleya  Wm.  Murray  var.  fulgens  (T.  W.  Bond). — A  hybrid 
between  C.  Lawrenceana  and  C.  Mendeli.  The  sepals  aud  petals  are 
rich  purplish  rose,  and  the  lip  purplish  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Sir  Wm.  Ingram  (T.  W.  Bond). —  Pale  rose  is  the  colour  of 
the  sepals  and  petals  of  this  hybrid.  The  flurbriated  lip  ig  crimson, 
edged  pale  blush  (award  of  merit). 
