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Cross  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  Johnson  &  Son  sent  a  collection 
of  fifty  dishes  of  Peas  —a  fine  exhibit  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  E,  Beckett,  Aldenham  House  Gardens,  arranged  a  splendid 
display  of  vegetables— Onions,  Carrots,  Cauliflowers,  Cucumbers,  Beet, 
Tomatoes.  Peas,  Potatoes,  Broad  and  Kidney  Beans,  and  all  of  such 
remarkable  size  and  quality  as  to  suggest  that  there  had  been  no  lack 
of  rain  at  Aldenham,  though  we  believe  there  has  been  a  great  scarcity, 
and  the  alternative  is  that  Mr.  Beckett  can  grow  grand  vegetables 
whether  it  rains  or  not  (silver-gilt  Banksian  medal). 
Fruit  Prizes. — Messrs.  A.  F.  Barron,  II.  Balderson,  and  J.  Smith 
were  appointed  a  sub-Committee  to  examine  the  fruit*  (Apples  and 
Pears)  that  might  be  sent  from  time  to  time  in  competition  for  the  Veitch 
prizes.  On  the  present  occasion  only  two  dishes  of  Pears  were  sent,  and 
neither  of  them  merited  the  first  prize.  The  second  prize  was  granted 
to  Mr.  Owen  Thomas  for  Citron  des  Carmes  ;  and  the  third  was  with¬ 
held,  as  another  dish  contained  fruits  of  the  same  variety  under-ripe  and 
over-ripe,  none  in  the  best  condition.  By  far  the  best  flavoured  fruits 
of  Citron  des  Carmes  were  in  a  dish  in  Messrs.  Veitch  &  Sons’  collection. 
These  were  well  worthy  of  a  first  prize,  but  the  competition  is  limited 
to  amateurs. 
Floral  Committee. — Present  ;  W,  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J,  Fraser,  H.  B.  May,  H.  Herhst,  R.  Dean,  J.  H.  Fitt, 
George  Stevens,  Jas.  Hudson,  J.  F.  McLeod,  J.  Fraser,  R.  Milligan  Hogg, 
Chas.  E.  Pearson,  H.  Selfe  Leonard,  J.  T.  Bennett  Poe,  Jas.  Walker, 
Edwin  Beckett,  H.  J.  Jones,  C.  J.  Salter,  H,  Cannell,  Chas.  Blick,  George 
Paul,  and  Harry  Turner, 
Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  manager  Brockhampton  Nurseries,  Havant,  staged  a 
collection  of  Sweet  Peas,  but  the  bunches  were  too  compact  to  show  the 
real  beauty  of  the  flowers.  Sweet  Peas  were  also  sent  by  Messrs.  J. 
Veitch  &  Sons,  Royal  Exotic  Nursery,  Chelsea.  These  comprised  the 
majority  of  the  leading  varieties,  such  as  Crown  Jewel,  Apple  Blossom, 
Emily  Eckford,  Miss  Hunt,  Mars,  Royal  Rose,  Catherine  Tracey,  Duke 
of  Yorfe,  and  Waverley.  Each  variety  was  arranged  and  lightened  with 
the  aid  of  Gypsophila  sprays,  which  tended  to  relieve  any  formality. 
The  same  firm  sent  Begonia  Carmiaata,  Didymoearpus  malaganus, 
Adiantum  Bessonianum  and  Streptoesrpus  pulchellu.s,  Sambucus 
racemosus,  Mutisia  decurrens,  Cornus  macrophylla,  Clethra  canescens, 
Thuya  gigantea  aurea  variegata.  Clematis  coerulea  odorata,  ^nd  Water 
Lilies  in  variety. 
Carnations  were  largely  staged  by  Mr.  T,  S.  Ware,  Hale  Farm 
Nurseries,  Tottenham.  Amongst  the  varieties  noticed  were  Gloire  de 
Nancy,  Queen  of  Bedders,  Prince  of  Orange,  Old  Clove,  Raby  Castle, 
and  Ketton . Rose.  Mr.  R.  Hartland,  Lough  Nurseries,  Cork,  staged  a 
large  and  imposing  collection  of  double  Begonia  blooms.  T^a  France, 
Leviathan,  Beauty  of  Belgrove,  Duke  of  Teck,  Lady  Arnott,  Mrs.  French, 
Paul  Verlaine,  and  Albert  Crou8se»were  all  good.  Cut  Roses  were  staged 
in  fair  numbers  by  Mr.  W.  Rumsey,  Waltham  Cross.  For  the  season 
the  blooms-  were  good. 
Mr.  M.  Prichard,  Christchurch,  Hants,  staged  a  handsome  collection 
of  hardy  flowers,  such  as  Calliopsis,  Platycodon  Mariesi,  Alstrbmeria 
auiantiaca,  Spineas,  Statices,  Phloxes,  and  others.  Messrs.  Young  and 
Dobinson,  Stevenage,  sent  a  collection  of  hardy  flowers,  in  which  Sweet 
Peas,  Poppies,  Delphiniums,  Carnations,  and  Antirrhiniums  were 
conspicuous. 
Mr.  E.  Burrell,  gardener  to  H.R.H.  the  Duchess  of  Albany,  Clare¬ 
mont,  Esher,  sent  Pterocarya  cantisica  in  fruit.  Hardy  flowers  were 
well  shown  by  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley.  The  stand  of  Violas 
was  charming,  as  also  was  one  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  while  the  Carnations, 
Spirajas,  and  other  plants  were  attractive.  Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son, 
Waltham  Cross,  showed  baskets  of  Rose  Sylph,  Empresi  Alexandra  of 
Russia,  Enchantress,  Waltham  Standard,  Rosomane,  Alix  Hugier,  and  a 
stand  of  Beauts  Inconstante,  and  bunches  of  several  other  varieties, 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbusb  &,  Son,  Highgate,  sent  a  large  and  unique  collec¬ 
tion  of  Ivies,  amongst  which  Hederas  digitata  aurea,  elegantissima, 
Caenwoodlana,  maculata,  palmata,  dentata,  and  japonica  argentea  were 
chiefly  conspicuous.  The  exhibit  was  most  interesting,  giving  a  good 
idea  of  the  variety  to  be  obtained  in  Ivies. 
A  large  display  of  Liliums  longiflorum  giganteum,  excelsum 
superbum,  and  crocenm,  with  Calochorti  luteus,  venustus  and 
splendens,  came  from  Messrs.  R,  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester,  the  whole 
making  a  most  pleasing  effect.  Mr.  H.  G.  Smyth,  Drury  Lane,  sent 
flowers  of  a  scarlet  slightly  scented  border  Carnation  Jim  Smyth.  Car¬ 
nations  in  great  variety,  were  also  shown  by  Mr.  Jas.  Douglas,  Book- 
ham,  including  such  novelties  as  Mrs.  Dranfield,  Eldorado,  Voltaire, 
Mrs.  Douglas,  Golden  Eagle,  Nabob,  Lady  Ridley,  President  Carnot, 
Mrs.  Alfred  Tate,  Marathorn,  Mr,  Nigel,  Lady  Ridley,  and  others. 
B,  Colley  Sharpin,  Esq.,  Bedford,  sent  blooms  of  Carnations  Mrs. 
Parkinson  and  Alice  Mills.  Picotces  and  Carnations  also  came  from  Mr. 
Chas.  Turner,  Slough,  who  showed  Picotees  Clio  and  Duchess  of  York,  and 
Carnations  Primrose  League,  May  Queen,  Duchess,  Sir  Guy  Macclesfield, 
Knight  Errant,  The  Gift,  Virgo,  and  Mrs.  Douglas.  Mr.  J.  Blick,  gar¬ 
dener  to  Martin  Smith,  Esq.,  The  Hayes,  sent  a  most  interesting  display 
of  Carnations,  which  included  fine  blooms  of  Blushing  Bride,  Gladiator, 
Judith,  Dick  Donovan,  Daisy,  May  Queen,  Princess  Maud,  Golden  Eagle, 
and  others,  which  were  much  admired. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  staged  plantg  of  a  dark  violet 
tinted  Gloxinia,  Mrs.  F.  T.  Edridge.  Messrs.  H.  '  Cannell  &  Son, 
Swanley,  were  represented  by  Cannas,  showing  good  broad-petalled 
blooms  of  Queen  Ch-^rlotte,  Salmon  Queen,  Madame  Crozy,  Duchess  of 
York,  Colibri,  Maurice  Musy,  and  others.  A  small  but  choice  collection  of 
Sweet  Peas  came  from  Mr.  H,  Eckford,  Wem,  Salop,  who  showed  Queen 
Victoria,  Countess  of  Shrewsbury,  Lady  Mina  Balfour,  Captivation, 
Royal  Rose,  Duke  of  Sutherland,  Mars,  Prima  Donna,  Prince  Edward  of 
York,  and  others.  Plants  of  a  light  flowered  dwarf-habited  Pelargonium 
came  from  Mr.  C.  Dymott,  Pheemantle. 
The  Floral  Committee  awarded  a  silver-g-lt  Flora  medal  to  Messrs. 
W.  Cutbush  &  Sons ;  silver  Floras  to  Messrs.  Hartland  &  Sons,  T.  S. 
Ware,  M.  Prichard,  and  A.  F.  W.  Hayward  ;  silver  Banksians  to  Messrs. 
R.  Wallace  &  Co  ,  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  W.  Rumsey,  and  F.  C.  Foster  ;  and 
a  bronze  Banksian  medal  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons. 
Orchid  Committee.— Present :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  De  B.  Crawshay,  A.  H.  Smee,  H.  M.  Pollett, 
H.  Ballantine,  Norman  C.  Cookson,  T.  W.  Bond,  H.  J.  Chapman, 
W.  H.  White,  W.  Thompson,  C.  Winn,  E.  Hill,  C.  Pilcher,  W.  Cobb, 
T.  Statter,  F.  Sander,  J.  Jaques,  and  J.  Douglas. 
As  has  been  said,  Orchids  were  by  no  means  numerous.  Messrs. 
F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  sent  Coelogyne  Sandeiiana,  Spathoglottis 
plicata,  Micbolir.zi,  and  others.  Mr.  W.  Stevens,  gardener  to  W,  Thomp¬ 
son,  Esq.,  Stone,  Staffs,  sent  a  few  Orchids,  comprising  Cochlioda 
Noezliana  and  Odontoglossum  luteo-purpureum.  sceptrum.  Cut  Orchids 
of  good  quality  were  staged  by  Mr.  Johnson,  gardener  to  T.  Statter, 
Esq.,  Stand  Hall,  Manchester,  and  by  Mr.  B.  Hill,  gardener  to  Lord 
Rothschild,  Tring  Park.  Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Upper  Clapton,  staged 
Cypripediums  and  Cattleya  Mossise  Brilliancy. 
Mr.  W.  n.  White,  gardener  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Burford  Lodge, 
Dorking,  sent  several  Orchids  of  botanical  interest,  each  in  capital 
condition.  Mr.  G.  Duncan,  gardener  to  C.  J.  Lucas,  Esq.,  Warnham 
Court,  sent  some  handsome  Cattleya  flowers,  mostly  varieties  of 
C.  gigas. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Adiantum  Bessonianum  (Jas.  O’Brien). — This  is  a  West  Indian 
variety,  of  compact  habit  and  moderately  large  closely  growing  fronds 
(first-class  certificate). 
Canna  Ami  Jules  Chretien  (H.  Cannell  &  Son). — A  fine  variety. 
The  colour  is  pale  orange  red  (award  of  merit). 
Carina  Aurora  (H.  Cannell  &  Son). — Orange  red  is  the  colour  of 
this  handsome  Canna  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Alice  Mills  (E.  C.  Sharpin), — A  yellow  ground  of  fine 
quality,  The  variety  lacks  scent  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Blushing  Bride,  (C.  Blick). — A  well-formed  flower  of  a 
delicate  flesh  colour,  but  lacking  scent  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Boreas  (C.  Blick) — A  blackish  crimson  variety  of  good 
size  and  shape  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Bick  Donovan  (C.  Blick). — A  superb  white,  which, 
unfortunately,  is  destitute  of  fragrance  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Golden  Eagle  (C.  Blick). — A  pale  yellow  ground,  of  good 
size  and  substance  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Jim  Smyth  (II.  G.  Smyth). — A  bright  scarlet  Carnation 
with  medium-sized  flowers,  of  good  branching  habit  but  lacking  scent 
(award  of  merit). 
Carnation  May  Queen  (Chas.  Turner)  — A  large  full  flower  with 
yellow  ground  and  light  rose  marking,  but  scentless  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Mrs.  Mackrae  (C.  Blick). — Of  good  form  and  rich  scarlet 
hue  ;  this  Clove-scented  variety  is  superb  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Primro.<e  Beague  (Charles  Turner). — The  ground  colour 
of  this  variety  is  given  in  the  name.  The  flowers  are  large  with  rosy 
purple  splashes,  but  lack  scent  (award  of  merit). 
Car-nation  Voltaire  (C.  Blick,  J.  Douglas).  —  A  large,  somewhat 
loose  yellow  ground  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Moss-uv  Brilliancy  (H.  Low  &  Co.). — The  sepals  and  petals 
of  this  Cattleya  are  purplish  rose,  while  the  lip  is  deep  rosy  crimson 
(award  of  merit). 
Clethra  canescens  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  handsome  hardy  plant, 
with  white,  sweet-scented  flowers  (first-clas*  certificate). 
Gaillardia  Mrs.  Sage  (Sage).— A  fine  variety  of  medium  size.  The 
flowers  are  rich  in  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Gloxinia  Mr.  F.  T.  Edridgi  (J.  Laing  &  Sons). — A  deep  velvety 
violet  purple  variety  with  flowers  of  fine  shape  (award  of  merit), 
Lilium  concolor  (R.  Wallace  &  Co.). — This  is  a  small  flowered  Lily, ' 
The  colour  is  orange  scarlet  with  small  brown  spots  (first-class 
certificate), 
Ficotce  Clio  (Charles  Turner). — A  heavy  rose-edged  variety,  sweetly 
though  not  strongly  scented  (award  of  merit). 
Rose  Empress  Alexander  of  Russia  (W.  Paul  &  Son). — Very  much 
after  the  style  of  L’Ideal,  but  richer  in  colour  and  of  finer  size.  The 
quality  i*  excellent,  and  the  Rose  is  certain  to  become  popular  (award 
of  merit). 
Bose  Francis  Duhrieul  (W.  Paul  &  Son)  — A  Tea  variety  of  excep¬ 
tionally  rich  colour.  The  form  of  flower  is  quite  that  of  an  H.P.  The 
colour  is  rich  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Streptooarpus  pulohellus  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  new  strain,  obtained 
by  crossing  Veiteb’s  hybrids  with  S,  Fannini.  The  flowers  are  long 
and  well  marked  (awaid  of  merit). 
Sn-eet  Pea  fjady  Grisel  Hamilton  (H.  Eckford). — Pale  lavender  is 
the  colour  of  this  charming  variety  (award  of  merit). 
Sweet  Pea  Prince  Edward  of  Yorh  (II.  Eckford)  —A  flue  variety, 
of  a  rich  rose  colour,  with  purple  flushings  (award  of  merit). 
Sweet  Pea  Queen  Victoria,  (H,  Eckford).  —  Creamy  white  is  the 
hue  of  this  variety,  which  is  one  of  decided  beauty  (award  of  merit), 
Zygoiretalum  grandijlor-um  (W,  H.  White). — The  sepals  and  petals 
of  this  are  pale  green,  with  chocolate  brown  stripes  and  spots.  The 
fringed  lip  is  white,  with  brown  stripes  (award  of  merit). 
