66  JOURNAL  OF  BOR I'lCULTURE  AND  COT /'A  fE  GARDENER,  January  16,  1902, 
Societies. 
Royal  Horticnitural— Drill  Hall,  Janaary  14ih. 
A  very  great  many  of  the  visitors  to  the  Drill  Hall  on 
'  Tuesday  last  were  agreeably  surprised  to  find  so  bright  an  exhibi- 
•tion  as  that  then  held.  The  day  was  cold,  but  very  clear  and 
agreeable.  At  the  afternoon  meeting  seventy-one  new  Fellows 
were  elected — surely  a  good  start  for  the  new  year.^ 
Orchid  Committee. 
Pre.sent :  James  O’Brien,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
Hy.  Little,  H.  Ballantine,  PI.  Hill,  P’rank  A.  Rehder,  IM. 
Bilney,  H.  A.  Tracy,  G.  F.  Moore,  T.  W.  Bond,  J.  W.  Odell, 
W.  H.  White,  W.  Boxall,  P^.  Sander,  de  B.  C'rawshay,  H.  J. 
Chapman,  J.  Wilson-Potter. 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  N.,  staged 
a  showy  set  of  Cypripediums,  includ.ng  C.  Salheri  aureum, 
C.  Harrisianum,  Williams’  variety,  and  C.  Dauthieri  .striatum, 
dark  chocolate.  They  also  had  finely  flowered  Lycaste  Skinnen 
and  Calanthe  Veitchi  alba. 
A  group  of  Cypripediums  were  sent  from  W.  Shuter,  E.sq., 
receiving  a  Silver  Banksian  Medal  ;  Messrs.  Veitch  had  also  a 
number  of  choice  species,  and  hybrids  of  various  Orchids. 
Floral  Committee. 
Chrysanthemums  in  vases  were  attractive  as  staged  by  Mr. 
J.  W.  Springbett,  Holly  Nursery,  Cheshunt.  The  variety  was  new 
to  us,  and  named  Buff  Queen — a  pale  primrose  cream  with 
purplish  ba.sal  petals.  It  .seems  to  have  something  of  Etoile 
de  Lyon  or  of  La  Triomphante  in  it. 
A  bed  of  “  a  perpetual  flowering  scarlet  Zonal  Pelargonium,” 
named  Beauty,  was  brought  forward  by  Mr.  George  II. 
lowndrow,  of  Malvern  Link.  Visitors  to  the  great  Shrewsbury 
Show  know  the  exhibitions  made  by  this  gron  er. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Limited,  Hale  Farm  Nur.series,  Feltham, 
London,  opened  the  new  year  with  a  bright  display  of  hardy 
plants.  The -collection  included  •  flowering  plants' "of  Colchicum 
iiydrophyllum,  Crocos  ancyrensis.  Primula  Forbesi,  Gentiana 
acaulis,  Lachenalia  pendiila,  Shortia  galacifolia,  Nerine  Manselli, 
and  other  bright  subjects. 
Messrs.  Eggett  and  Son,  Thames  Ditton,  Surrey,  showed 
photographs  of  their  artistic  rockwork,  dripping-wells,  caves, 
alpineries,  &c.  Mr.  Drost,  of  ivew  Road  Nursery,  Richmond, 
staged  a  very  large  bowl  filled  with  long  sprays  of  white  forced 
Lilac,  very  fragrant  and  beautiful. 
A  magnificent  exhibit  of  finely  cultivated  Begonia  socotrana, 
bearing  tall,  yet  stout  and  broadly  expansive  inflorescences,  with 
large  leathery  foliage,  dark  green,  glos.sy,  and  altogether  very 
handsome.  The  flowers  were  deep  and  richly  coloured. 
B.  socotrana  is  Avell  known  as  one  of  the  parents  of  Begonia 
■  Gloire  de  Lorraine  and  of  Veitch’s  hybrid  winter-flowenng 
Begonias.  The  above  exhibit  was  from  Leopold  de  Roths¬ 
child,  E.sq. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  of  Exmouth  Nursery,  Devon,  quite  sur¬ 
prised  the  visitors  by  a  splendid  exhibit  of  an  entirely  new 
white  Christmas  and  January  flowering  Chrysanthemum.  The 
flowers  were  from  seedling  plants — large,  solid,  good  in  colour, 
with  finely  waved  petals.  As  bush  plants  for  .supplying  late  cut 
flowers,  the  novelty  appears  to  have  the  mo.st  desirable  qualities. 
Its  name  is  “  Winter  Beauty.” 
^  Messrs.  J.  Aeitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Royal  Exotic  Nurseries, 
Chelsea,  on  this  occasion  staged  Witch  Hazels  (Hamamelis 
japonica  zuccariniana  and  H.  arborea) :  also'  Cotoneaster  pannosa, 
with  terminal  clusters  of  Rowan-like  berries  coming  out  all  along 
its  branches.  They  also  had  a  beautiful  display  of  two  novelties — 
Moscliqsma  riparium  with  Lilac-tinted  Spirsea-like  flowers;  and 
nie  bright  blue  Coleus  thyrsoideus.  There  was  also  Exacum 
Forbesi,  dwarf  and  floriferous  (see  certificated  plant.s). 
Executors  of  the  late  Mr.  T.  Rochford,  Tumford  Hall,  Brox- 
bourne,  show  the  value  of  the  new  Turnford  Hall  winter-flower- 
batches  they  have  lately  staged  at  Drill 
Hall  meetings.  The  plant  is  not  truly  white,  but  has  a  tinge  of 
pink  in  it. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co..  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  were 
strong  m  Cyclamens — C.  latifolium  varieties,  including  the 
crested  novelties. 
^'ufbush  and  Son,  Higligate.  London,  N.,  .staged  a 
deliglitfully  odorous  group  of  Daphne  indica  mbra,  together  with 
JM'icas  and  fruited  Oranges. 
A  group  of  Coleus  thyrsoideus,  Poinsettias,  and  Callas  were 
u  ell  staged  by  Messrs.  C’annell  and  Sons,  of  Swanley.  They  also 
staged  fine  .samples  of  B.  Gloire  de  Lorraine. 
A  patent  lead  glazing  for  Palm  liou.ses,  which  appear.s  to  be 
very  complicated,  was  shown  in  section  by  Mr.  H.  C.  Lassan, 
11,  Bermondsey  Street,  S.E. 
Freres,  44a,  Harold  Street,  Camberwell,  London, 
b.W.,  on  this  occa.sion  brought  forward  a  patent  powder  bellows, 
by  ■which  sulphur,  hellebore,  or  other  suitable  dry  powder  can 
be  quickly,  economically,  evenly,  and  lightly  dusted  on  any 
desired  part  of  the  foliage  of  Vines,  Chrysanthemums,  or  other 
plants.  The  working  principle  is  simple  and  effectual.  They 
received  a  commendation  for  the  patent,  of  which  we  hope 
further  to  make  note. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present :  Geo.  Bunyard,  E.sq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Mes.sr.s.  H. 
Balderson,  Alex.  Dean,  S.  Mortimer,  J.  W.  Bates,  Geo.  Keif, 
W.  Pope,  H.  Markham,  W.  Gleeson,  H.  Somers  Rivers,  Joe. 
Cheal,  John  Basham,  F.  Q.  Lane,  J.  Willard,  Geo.  Wythes, 
W.  Poupart,  C.  Herrin,  E.  Shaw  Blaker,  and  VV.  Wilks. 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  and  Sons,  The  Nurseries,  Fore.sb  Hill, 
London,  received  a  Silver  Knightian  Medal  for  a  hiehly  credit¬ 
able  display  of  Apples.  Hoary  Morning,  Sandringham,  Lane’s 
Pi’ince  Albert,  Tyler’s  Kernel,  and  Blenheim  Orange  were 
e.specially  fine. 
Me.s.srs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Royal  Exotic 
Nurseries,  Chelsea,  staged  many  fine  baskets  of  Pears,  including 
Winter  Nelis  (F.C.C^),  Marie  Benoist,  Glou  Morceau,  Pa.sse 
Crasanne,  Beurre  Ranee,  Bergamotte  E,speren,  Josephine  de 
Malines,  Vicar  of  Winkfield,  and  others  (Silver  Knightian 
Medal). 
Mr.  Frank  Bibby,  Hardwicke  Grange  Gardens,  Shrewsbury, 
obtained  a  Silver  Banksian  Medal  for  eight  creditable  di.she.s 
of  Pears. 
Splendid  samples  of  the  new  Sutton  Rhubarb  Avere  shoAvn  by 
the  Earl  of  Anca.ster  (gardener,  Mr.  Butler),  Normanton  Park, 
Stamford ;  Apple  St.  Basil  came  from  Mr.  J.  Basham,  Fair- 
bank  Nurseries,  Bassaleg ;  the  neAv  Pear,  General  Wauchope, 
from  Mr.  Charles  Ross,  of  Welford  Park. 
One  and  a-half  dozen  bunches  of  Grape  Alicante  Avere  staged 
by  W.  Shuter,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  T.  Armstrong),  22,  Belsize 
Grove,  South  Hampstead.  The  bunches  AA  cre  splendidly  finished 
and  Avell  developed.  The  Vine  from  Avhich  they  Avere  cut  Avas 
planted  in  1876,  and  produced  this  season  forty-five  bAinches,  and 
this  within  three  miles  of  Charing  Cross. 
Medals. 
FfcruCdowzmitte.— Silver-gilt  Flora  to  L.  de  Rothschild,  Esq.j 
Ascott,  Leighton  Buzzard,  for  group  of  Begonias.  Silver  Flora  to 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &:  Son.  Chelsea  for  group  of  Mosehosmas ;  to 
Thomas  Rochford.  Broxbourne,  Herts,  for  group  of  Begonias ;  to 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons  SAvanley,  Kent,  for  group  of  floAvering 
plants.  Silver  Banksian  to  Mr.  W.  .J.  Godfrey.  Exmouth,  Devon,  for 
gi-oup  of  Ch7-ysanth(  mums  ;  to  Mr.  K.  Drost,  Richmond,  Surrey,  for 
English-groAvn  IJlae. 
Fruit  Committee. — Silver  Banksian  medal  to  W.  Shuter,  Esq.,  22, 
Belsize  Grove.  Hampstead,  eighteen  bunches  of  Grapes ;  to  Frank 
Bibby.  Esq..  SlircAvsbury.  eight  dishes  of  dessert  Pears.  Silver 
Knig'litian  medal  to  .1.  Laing  (k  Sons  Forest  Hill,  sixty  dishes  of  fruit ; 
to  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  Clielsea,  collection  of  Pears. 
Orchid  Comm  tfee. — Sih^er  Banksian  to  W.  Shuter,  Esq.,  for  groAip 
of  Cypripediums.  Silver  Flora  to  Baron  Schroder  for  greup  cut 
blooms ;  to  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  for  group  of  Orchids. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Amaryllis  Imperatrice  de  Bresil  (Sir  Trevor  LaAvrenee,  Bart.).— - 
The  specimen  in  floAver  AA’as  over  3  feet  high,  Avith  sti’aight,  erect, 
fleshy  stem  ;  leaves  2^  feet  long,  smooth,  entire,  glaueotis,  2  inches 
biH  ad  ;  inflorescence,  Avith  four  noble  laA'ender-coloured  flowers.  In 
length  they  are  about  9  inches,  each  of  the  segments  being  beautifully 
fimbriated  (Award  of  Merit). 
Asparagus  japonicus  (H.  A  .1,  Elliott). —  A  very  distinct  species, 
lively  gi-een  in  colour,  densely  feathery,  the  leaflets  about  half  an  inch 
in  length,  and  much  croAvded  on  the  very  slender  branchlets  ;  they  are 
moreover  flat.  A  very  fine  noA’elty.  and  likely  to  be  useful  (Award  of 
Merit).  Messrs.  H.  &  J.  Elliott,  Hurstpierpoint.  Sussex. 
Cattleya  Triniue  alba,  xmr.  Mrs.  Edw.  Loudheim  (Hugh  Low  and 
Co.).  —  A  magnificent  flower,  large  and  heaA-y,  Avith  wavy  edged 
petals  and  sepals,  each  slightly  recurA’ing;  colour  pure  white,  with 
prominently  suffused  orange  throat  (First  Class  Certificate). 
Cypripediuin  x  Jessie  Wright  (A.  Wright). — C.  Chamberlainianum 
and  C.  Lathamianum  as  the  parents  produce  a  fine  bold  floAver, 
choeolate-broAvn  pouch.  Avary  sepals,  but  stout  and  firm  (Arvard  of 
Merit). 
Cypripediuin  x  2Irs,  A.  TV.  Sutton  (Alex.  Wright). — The  parents 
here  were  C.  Chambei-lainianum  and  C.  niveum.  It  has  much  of  the 
former  parent’s  influence,  and  “  hardened-up  ”  Avith  the  other  (the 
male)  parent  (AAA'ard  of  Merit). 
Exacum  Forbesi  (.Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  species  from 
Socotra ;  dAvarf,  like  E.  affinis,  floAvers  much  resembling  those  of 
Solamxm  dulcamara,  in  terminal  cymes.  It  is  free  flowering,  and 
makes  a  ixseful  decorative  subject  groAvn  from  cuttings  (Award  of 
Mei'it). 
Iris  Tauri  (Wallace  A  Co.).  A  dAA-arf,  violet-pui'plisli  Iris  of  the 
reticulata  type,  Avith  orange  vein  in  the  centre  of  the  lijx,  and  a 
number  of  Avhite  marks  on  either  side  (AAAard  of  Merit). 
Lcelia  anceps  Chamhcrlainiana  (de  Barri  CraAvshay.  Esq.). — 
A  noble  variety ;  floAvers  of  exceedingly  large  size.  Petals  and  sepals 
a»’e  well  spread  out.  the  petals  being  broad,  pale  mauve  shade.  The 
lip  is  large,  rich  maroon  purjAle,  notched  in  the  centre  Avith  orange, 
