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September  9,  1897. 
Mr.  G.  Wythes  exhibited  an  extensive  collection,  comprising  seventy 
dishes  ■  of  fruit  of  various  kinds,  and  was  unanimously  granted  a  silver 
Knightian  medal. 
Veitchian  Prizes  for  Apples  and  Pears  for  Flavour. — 
Apples. — First,  Mr.  Mayne,  Bicton  Gardens,  with  Kerry  Pippin.  Second, 
Mr.  G.  Wythes  with  Gravenstein.  Pears. — First,  Mr.  C.  Herrin,  Drop- 
more,  with  Williams’  Bon  Chretien.  Second,  Mr.  Wythes,  with  the 
same  variety.  There  was  a  good  competition  of  seventeen  dishes. 
Floral  Committee. — Present  :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  Fraser,  H.  B.  May,  J.  Jennings,  G.  Paul,  C.  .T.  Salter, 
W.  Bain,  .1.  W.  Barr,  G.  Gordon,  J.  D.  Pawle,  H.  Turner,  C.  T.  Druery, 
G.  Nicholson,  R.  M.  Hogg,  and  C.  .feffries. 
Mr.  E.  K.  Fames,  Fulwell  Nurseries,  Twickenham,  sent  a  number  of 
position  with  the  inevitable  collection  of  hardy  flowers  in  variety.  There 
were  several  distinct  kinds  (bronze  Banksian  medal). 
One  of  the  most  handsome  exhibits  in  the  hall  was  formed  by  the 
Nepenthes  from  Messrs.  .1.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea.  The 
arrangement  was,  perhaps,  somewhat  thin  in  places  for  the  best  effect, 
but  advantageous  in  allowing  every  plant  to  be  seen.  The  most  con¬ 
spicuous  were  Domini,  Curtisi  superba,  mixta  Chelsoni,  Curtisi,  Ilook- 
eriana,  Dicksoniana,  Cincta,  Mastersiana  red  var,  Wittei,  Morganiae, 
Northiana,  and  a  new  one  named  Tiveyi,  which  is  very  handsome.  The 
same  firm  also  sent  hardy  flowering  shrubs,  such  as  Hibiscus  coelestis, 
single  I’ainted  Lady,  totus  albus,  and  Lady  Stanley,  with  Acidanthera 
tricolor,  Robinia  hispida,  Andromeda  arborea,  and  others  (silver-gilt 
Flora  medal.) 
Fig.  34.  LvELIO-CATTLEYA  DIGBYANA  TRIAN^E. 
plants  of  Eucharis  amazonica.  They  were  in  excellent  health  and 
carrying  fine  flowers  (silver  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  .1.  Cheal  &  Sons, 
Crawley,  staged  a  handsome  collection  of  Dahlias,  comjtrising  fresh  and 
brightly  coloured  examples  of  Cactus,  Pompon,  single,  and  large 
varieties.  Amongst  the  Pompons  were  noted  Marion,  Bacchus,  Purity, 
Nerissa,  Sunny  Daybreak,  Dr.  Jim,  and  Clarissa.  Of  Cactus  varieties 
the  best  were  F.  C.  Pawle,  King  of  Siam,  Matchless,  Fusilier,  Mrs. 
Gilliat,  Beatrice,  and  Lady  Penzance.  Conspicuous  in  the  singles  were 
Fred  Leslie,  Miss  Roberts,  Amos  Perry,  Naomi  Tighe,  Demon,  and 
Folly  (silver  Flora  medal).  Mr.  W.  .1.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  sent  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  Barbara  Forbes  and  (.^ueen  of  Earlies. 
Mr.  E.  F.  Such,  Maidenhead,  exhibited  a  number  of  Cactus  Dahlias 
of  fair  quality  that  were  spoiled  by  the  arrangement.  Very  handsome 
were  the  striped  French  Marigolds  from  IMessrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay. 
The  strain  is  evidently  a  very  good  one.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son, 
Highgate,  staged  a  handsome  exhibit  of  Nerine  Fothergilli  major, 
interspersed  with  small  Ferns.  The  Nerines  were  in  splendid  health. 
Mr.  R.  Owen,  Maidenhead,  sent  a  bright  collection  of  Cannas.  The 
varieties  included  General  de  Mirabel,  Italic,  Monsieur  Colcombet,  and 
others.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  Covent  Garden,  occupied  their  customary 
Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman,  gardener  to  R.  1.  Measures,  Esq.,  Cambrielge 
Lodge,  Camberwell,  sent  in  a  most  interesting  collection  of  Sarracenia 
and  Cephalotus  follicularis.  The  Sarracenias  comprised  Courti,  Chelsoni, 
Stevensi,  crispata,  catifornica,  and  others  (silver-gilt  Flora  medal). 
I  Without  the  group  of  Crotons  shown  by  Mr.  W.  EaiT,  gardener  to  A.  F. 
j" Pears,  Esq.,  Springrove  House,  Isleworth,  the  Drill  Hall  would  have 
j  looked  somewhat  empty.  The  plants  were  splendidly  grown  and  the 
;  colours  very  good,  but  the  light  is  not  good  enough  in  the  hall  for  the 
plants  to  be  seen  to  the  best  advantage  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Obchie  Committee. — Present  :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  H.  M.  Pollett,  T.  Statter,  J.  T.  Gabriel,  F.  J. 
Thorne,  T.  W.  Bond,  C.  Winn,  A.  H.  Smee,  H.  .J.  Chapman,  T.  B.  Hay¬ 
wood,  and  .1.  Douglas. 
The  only  collection  of  Orchids  of  any  size  was  that  of  Messrs.  J. 
i  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  which  was  very  lieautiful.  The  plants  included 
several  kinds,  and  as  considerable  care  and  taste  had  been  exercised  in 
staging,  an  excellent  effect  was  produced.  There  were  Odontoglossums, 
Oncidiums,  Cattleyas,  Laelio-Cattleyas,  Aerides,  Cycnoches,  Cypripediums, 
and  several  others  (silver  Flora  medal).  Mr.  T.  Stafford,  gardener  to 
