Aii^net  1^,  1886. 
JOUUNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER.  153 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
Drill  Hall,  August  11th. 
The  exhibition  held  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  the  above  date  was,  for  the 
season  of  the  year,  a  very  fine  one  indeed^  the  display  of  hardy  flowers 
and  miscellaneous  plants  being  very  beautiful.  Orchids  were  good,  bat 
few  in  numbers. 
Fruit  Committee, — Present :  P.  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Dr.  Hogg  and  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard,  A.  F.  Barron,  A.  H.  Pearson, 
J.  Cheal,  R.  Fife,  J.  H.  Veitch,  W.  Bates,  J.  Willard,  A.  Dean,  G.  Sage, 
G.  W.  Cummins,  and  J,  Wright. 
As  will  be  seen,  there  was  not  a  large  attendance  of  members,  nor 
had  those  present  a  great  deal  of  work  to  do.  Mr.  Butcher,  gardener 
to  W.  Davis,  Esq.,  Amberley  Court,  sent  very  good  fruits  of  Princess  of 
Wales  Peaches,  and  a  vote  of  thanks  was  accorded.  Mr.  Palmer  again 
sent  good  examples  of  his  productive  Cucumber  Graceful,  but  no  award 
could  be  made.  Perhaps  the  gracefulness  implied  was  suggested  by  the 
slightly  tapering  character  of  the  fruits,  which  is  not,  however,  con¬ 
sidered  a  special  merit  by  experts,  though  the  variety  may  be  highly 
serviceable  all  the  same. 
Mr.  W.  Batchelor,  Harefield,  Dckfield,  sent  fruiting  sprays,  also  a 
dish  of  fruits  of  the  Japanese  Wineberry,  Rubus  phoenicolasius.  The 
Bramble-like  berries  are  very  bright  and  ornamental,  also  are  said  to  be 
good  for  preserving.  This  Rubus  has  been  certificated  by  the  Floral 
Committee.  Mr.  Nash,  Belvedere  Nursery,  Wimbledon,  sent  fruits  of 
Victoria  Nectarine,  but  no  particulars  respecting  them  (vote  of 
thanks). 
Several  Melons  were  brought  forward  for  examination,  but  most  of 
them  failed  to  secure  marked  approval ;  but  an  award  of  merit  was 
granted  to  Harris's  Favourite^  a  medium-sized,  closely  netted  fruit, 
round  and  inclined  to  be  oblate  ;  flesh  orange  scarlet,  and  quality  good. 
Mr.  Harris  is  gardener  to  the  Chairman  of  the  Committee,  and  if  the 
vote  had  been  cast  for  the  master  it  would  have  been  unanimous,  but  as 
it  was  only  for  his  frait  one  or  two  hands  were  held  up  against  it. 
Mr.  Alderman  sent  large  fruits  of  his  Effingham  Favourite  Melon,  to 
which  an  award  of  merit  had  been  previously  awarded,  and  was  now 
confirmed. 
Messrs.  Hurst  &  Son  sent  a  very  fine  Pea  named  Captain  Cuttle,  so 
of  course  a  note  was  made  of  it,  as  quite  sufficiently  promising  to  be 
recommended  for  trial  at  Chiswick.  Splendid  bulbs  of  Failsworth  Red 
Onion  were  sent  from  the  Chester  show,  but  by  whom  did  not  transpire. 
A  cultural  commendation  was  awarded  for  them,  and  the  variety  was 
recommended  to  be  grown  in  the  Chiswick  trials  with  others  of  a  similar 
character. 
Messrs.  George  Bunyard  sent  beautiful  fruits  of  the  White  Transparent 
Apple,  and  the  award  of  merit  previously  granted  was  confirmed.  It  is 
one  of  the  best  and  most  productive  of  early  varieties,  and  was  figured  in 
our  columns  August  22ad  last  year.  Mr.  Bunyard  also  sent  fruits  of 
Aspasie  Aucourt  Pear,  medium  sized  and  sugary,  and  an  award  of  merit 
was  awarded,  as  well  as  a  dish  of  Pr^coce  Trevouf,  somewhat  resembling 
the  Windsor  Pear,  juicy  and  refreshing.  He  further  sent  handsome 
fruits  of  Apple  Cardinal,  syn.  Peter  the  Great.  This  is  a  Russian 
Apple,  round,  large,  attractively  coloured,  and  of  excellent  quality. 
These  trees  bear  well  in  an  early  state  and  their  produce  sells  freely. 
On  the  side  table,  Mr.  Bunyard  had  a  splendid  collection  of  Apples, 
comprising’  about  fifty  varieties,  and  a  silver  Banksian  medal  was 
awarded  ;  a  similar  honour  worthily  falling  to  Messrs.  James  Veitch  and 
Sons  for  twenty-four  varieties  of  Plums — full  dishes  of  meritorious 
fruits. 
Prizes  for  Dessert  Fruits. 
Several  dishes  of  Apples  but  only  two  of  Pears  were  staged  in  com¬ 
petition  for  the  Veitch  prizes.  In  the  class  for  Apples,  Mr.  Owen 
'  Thomas,  Windsor,  won  the  first  prize  with  Irish  Peach,  Mr.  Colvile 
Browne  the  second  with  Red  Astrachan,  losing  the  first  prize  by  one 
point.  In  the  class  for  Pears,  Mr.  W.  King,  gardener  to  J.  Colman,  Esq., 
Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  was  first  with  Jargonelle :  Mr.  Owen  Thomas 
second  with  the  same  variety.  If  Mr.  Bunyard  could  have  exhibited  his 
Aspasie  Aucourt,  it  would  have  been  easily  first  in  this  class  ;  but  the 
competition  is  only  open  to  amateurs. 
Floral  Committee. — Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  Fraser,  H.  B,  May,  H.  Herbst,  R.  Dean,  J.  Jennings, 
J.  F.  McLeod,  R.  M.  Hogg,  0.  Jeffries,  T.  Peed,  W.  Bain,  H,  Selfe 
Leonard,  H.  J.  Jones,  J.  Walker,  H.  Turner,  G.  Paul,  and  H.  Cannell. 
Messrs.  Kelway  &  Son,  Langport,  occupied  the  whole  of  one  side  of  a 
long  table  with  a  collection  of  Gladiolus.  The  varieties  were  of  coarse 
very  numerous  and  the  spikes  of  beautifully  coloured  flowers  very 
fine.  Amongst  the  new  ones  were  Spohr,  Haydn,  Forkel,  Giotto, 
Brunet,  Disraeli,  Baxter,  Clive,  Lucretia,  Chaucer,  Penn,  Darwin, 
Kemble,  and  Galen.  Messrs.  Young  &  Dobinson,  Stevenage,  had  an 
arrangement  of  Pansies,  Violas,  Begonia  blooms,  Verbenas,  and 
Gaillardias,  lightened  with  Asparagus  and  Maidenhair  Fern.  Mr.  Capp, 
gardener  to  Sir  Weetman  Pearson,  Bart.,  Paddockhurst,  Crawley,  had  a 
conspicuous  exhibit  of  hardy  flowers,  several  of  which  were  of  very  high 
quality. 
Mr.  F.  W.  Burt,  gardener  to  Francis  Reokitt,  Esq.,  Caen  Wood 
Towers,  Highgate,  exhibited  a  group  of  miscellaneous  foliage  and  flower¬ 
ing  plants,  comprising  Palms,  Ferns,  Caladiums,  Crotons,  with  Liliums, 
Campanulas,  Celosias,  and  others.  A  splendid  specimen  of  Cycas 
revoiuta  also  came  from  this  source.  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  West 
Norwood,  sent  foliage  plants  in  good  condition  and  variety.  The 
Caladiums  and  Crotons  were  particularly  conspicuous.  An  exhibit  of 
miscellaneous  plants,  such  as  Fuchsias,  Petunias,  Plumbago  capensis. 
Begonias,  Ferns,  and  Asparagus,  came  from  Mr.  J.  Purnell,  Woodlands, 
Streatham  Common. 
The  Caladiums  from  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Royal  Exotic 
Nursery,  Chelsea,  formed  a  conspicuous  feature  of  the  show.  They  were 
mainly  of  the  large-leaved  kinds,  and  the  colouration  and  venation  were 
superb.  The  varieties  included  Lord  Derby,  F.  W.  Moore,  Lady 
Mosley,  Mrs.  Harry  Veitch,  Silver  Queen,  Her  Majesty,  Exquisite,  and 
cithers.  The  same  firm  also  sent  a  small  but  choice  collection  of 
Lemoine’s  hybrid  Gladioli,  many  of  which  were  of  great  beauty.  The 
collection  of  Bambusas,  numbering  thirty  distinct  species  and  varieties, 
from  the  Chelsea  firm  was  the  object  of  a  considerable  amount  of 
attention.  The  exhibit  contained  excellently  grown  plants  of  many  of 
the  leading  species  and  varieties.  A  plant  of  Clerodendron  tricho- 
tomum,  and  several  of  Coprosma  Baueriana  variegata,  were  also  included. 
Two  boxes  of  blooms  of  Spirsea  Anthony  Waterer  came  from  Mr.  A. 
Waterer,  Knap  Hill  Nursery,  Woking,  while  Mr.  J.  Hazelby,  Hampton, 
sent  plants  of  a  pink-flowered  dwarf-growing  Ivy-leaved  Pelargonium 
named  Moxoni. 
The  hardy  flowers  from  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  were  numerous 
and  of  fine  quality,  Cannas,  Dahlias,  Lilium  phillipinense,  Gaillardias, 
Phloxes,  Sunflowers,  Pentstemons,  Calliopsis,  and  several  others  were 
noticed.  Cactus  and  decorative  Dahlias  in  variety  came  from  Messrs. 
J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley.  Amongst  the  varieties  were  Mrs,  Barnes, 
Mrs.  Turner,  Mrs.  Gordon  Stone,  Mrs.  Beck,  Mrs,  Wilson,  Noble, 
Matchless,  and  Fusilier.  Messrs.  W,  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  staged 
Liliums,  Asters,  Carnations,  Montbretias,  Fuchsia  Riccartoni,  Gentianas, 
Harpaliums,  and  Sunflowers  in  their  stand  of  hardy  flowers. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  sent  a  number  of  flowers,  in  which 
named  perennial  Phloxes,  Clematises,  Roses,  Gypsophilas,  Veronicas, 
Polygonums,  Delphiniums,  Platycodons,  and  Anemones  were  con¬ 
spicuous.  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent,  sent  a  large  col¬ 
lection  of  Cockscombs,  the  colours  including  scarlet,  crimson,  rose, 
yellow,  bronze,  and  greenish  white.  Mr.  W.  Bain,  gardener  to  Sir 
Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Dorking,  exhibited  Crinums  Powelli  and 
Moorei,  with  some  Gladioli  of  exceptional  quality.  Mr.  Hudson, 
gardener  to  Messrs,  de  Rothschild,  Gunnersbury,  sent  an  interesting 
collection  of  Nymphaeas  of  superb  quality.  Amongst  them  were  Mar- 
liacea  rosea,  Chromatella,  Marliacea  alba,  Marliacea  carnea,  Robin- 
soniana,  and  others. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  staged  a  number  of 
hardy  flowers  of  good  average  quality.  Delphiniums,  Gladioli,  Phloxes, 
Montbretias,  and  Liliums  were  the  most  noticeable. 
Medals. — Several  medals  were  awarded  by  the  Floral  Committee. 
Silver-gilt  Flora  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  for  Bamboos,  Caladiums, 
and  Gladioli ;  Kelway  &  Son,  for  Gladioli.  Silver  Flora  to  Messrs.  H. 
Cannell  &  Sons,  for  Cockscombs ;  Mr.  F.  W.  Burt,  for  a  group  of  plants. 
Silver-gilt  Banksian  to  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  for  hardy  flowers.  Silver 
Banksian  to  Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  W.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Paul  &  Son, 
W.  Capp,  for  hardy  flowers  ;  Mr.  W.  Bain,  for  Gladioli  and  Crinums ; 
Messrs.  Peed  &  Sons  and  J.  Purnell,  for  miscellaneous  plants.  Bronze 
Banksian  to  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &;  Sons,  for  Dahlias. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present  :  H,  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair); 
and  Dr.  Masters,  with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  H.  M,  Pollett,  H.  Ballantine, 
H.  J.  Chapman,  T.  W.  Bond,  E.  Hill,  E.  Ashworth,  W.  Cobb,  W.  H. 
Protheroe,  S.  Courtauld,  T.  B.  Haywood,  J.  Jacques,  and  A.  H.  Smee, 
As  has  been  said  Orchids  were  not  very  numerous.  Mr.  H.  J. 
Chapman,  gardener  to  R.  I.  Measures,  Esq., -Camberwell,  staged  a  small 
collection,  including  Cattleyas,  Laelias,  Odontoglossums,  Oypripediums, 
and  Masdevallias,  conspicuous  more  for  quality  than  quantity  (bronze 
Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  were  repre¬ 
sented  by  well-grown  specimens  of  Cattleya  Schofieldiana,  C.  gigas, 
Lselia  elegans  Turner!,  Cattleya  Wallisi,  Sobralias,  Cypripediums,  and 
others.  Mr.  W.  H.  Yeung,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  F.  Wigan,  East  Sheen, 
staged  Laslia  elegans  Oauvenbergiana  ;  Mr.  G.  Sington,  Chapel-en-le 
Frith,  also  sending  a  few  Orchids.  Mr.  Holbrook,  gardener  to  E.  Ash¬ 
worth,  Esq.,  Wilmslow,  sent  Cattleyas  Gaskelliana  alba  magniflora  and 
Kienastiana, 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Ahitilon  Silver  Queen  (M.  Sharp).— The  leaves  of  this  Abutilon  are 
almost  entirely  of  a  cream  colour.  The  habit  is  apparently  very  compact 
(award  of  merit). 
Bamhisa  palmata  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons).— Very,  handsome  indeed  is 
this  Bambusa.  The  leaves  are  long,  broad,  and  very  ornamental  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Cattleya  Hardyana  splendens  (H.  Ballantine). — This  is  a  magnificent 
variety.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  rich  rose,  while  the  superb  lip  is 
velvety  crimson,  paling  slightly  towards  the  margin.  The  side  lobes 
are  pure  yellow,  the  throat  Iteing  veined  with  crimson  (first-class 
certificate). 
Clematis  viticella  alha  (Paul  &  Son). — This  is  a  very  pale  bluish 
white  form  of  the  well  known  type  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripediiim  Excelsior  Mars  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — A  handsome  form. 
The  dorsal  sepal  is  greenish  white,  striped  with  brownish  crimson.  The 
ground  colour  of  the  petals  is  the  same,  with  plentiful  chocolate  spots. 
The  pouch  is  brown  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Baxter  (Kelway  &  Son). — Very  deep  purplish  crimson  is 
the  colour  of  this  variety.  The  flowers  are  large  (award  of  merit). 
