March  13,  1902 
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Royal  Horiicultural  Societies. 
Notice  is  hereby  given  that  a  general  meeting  of  the  tl.H.S. 
mill  be  held  at  3  p.in.,  on  Friday,  March  21,  at  the  Drill  Hall, 
London  Scottish,  Buckingham  Gate,  S.W.,  to  receive  from  the 
Council  and,  if  approved,  to  adopt  a  report  recommending  a  pro¬ 
posed  site  for  a  horticultural  hall  and  offices.  Fellows  are 
requested  to  show  tlieir  tickets  at  the  door.  None  but  Fellows 
will  bo  admitted.  It  is  important  that  all  Fellows  should 
endeavour  to  attend  this  meeting. — By  order  of  Council, 
W.  Wilks,  Secretary. 
Drill  Hall,  March  11th. 
The  meeting  at  Westminster  on  Tuesday  last  was  of  a  bright 
and  varied  nature,  though  the  weather  conditions  were  dull  and 
objectionable.  Spring  flowers  were  shown  by  the  leading  hardy 
plant  nurserymen.  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent 
Garden,  W.C..  staged  Daffodils  largely,  and  we  also  noticed 
Fritillaria  citrina  (green),  Iris  orchioides.  Narcissus  triandrus 
calathinus,  Scilla  bifolia  alba,  and  Helleborus  niger  Madame 
Fourcadi,  with  yellow  disc  and  white  segments.  Messrs.  Cutbush 
and  Son,  Highgate,  London,  N.,  set  up  Anemone  Hepatica 
triloba  csei'ulea,  and  its  double  form,  A.  H.  t.  alba,  rubra  plena, 
and  rosea.  From  Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Enfield,  came 
Schizanthus  wisetonensis.  Acacias,  Carnations,  and  a  large  group 
of  Palms,  Cytisus,  and  Crimson  Rambler  Roses  in  flower.  Massrs. 
Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt,  staged  double  whita  Camellias,  Garrya 
elliptica,  and  Lachenalias  luteola  and  aurea  chrysantha.  They 
also  had  the  double  Cerasus  James  H.  Veitch.  From  the  Forest 
Hill  establishment  of  Messrs.  J.  Laing  and  Sons  Cyclamens  were 
shown,  together  with  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  including 
Calla  Elliottiana.  Messrs.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  filled  the 
whole  of  one  side  of  the  tables  with  a  splendid  lot  of 
Cyclamens,  Cinerarias,  and  Primula  obconica.  Of  the  latter 
several  distinct  varieties  were  exhibited  as  P.  o.  rubra,  deep  red  ; 
Rose  Queen,  rosy  pink ;  and  violacea,  violet  tinted.  Messrs. 
Jackman  and  Son,  of  Woking,  had  a  choice  assortment  of  Alpines, 
as  also  had  Messrs.  M"are,  Limited,  Feltham,  who  staged  amongst 
other  things  Androsace  carnea,  Auricula  Celtic  King,  Muscari 
botryoides  album,  Tulipa  Kaulffmanni,  and  Fritillaria  Moggridgte 
(yellow). 
Messrs.  Stanley,  Ashton,  and  Co.,  Southgate,  London,  staged 
a  vl,ried  group  of  Orchids,  including  Odontoglossum  Insleayi, 
Dendrobium  vannerianum,  D.  Ainsvmrthi  Osidge  variety,  and 
Lycaste  Skinneri  alba.  Frank  A.  Rehder,  Esq.,  The  Avenue, 
Gipsy  Hill,  staged  a  well-flowered  group  of  Dendrobiums ;  and  a 
larger  ^roup,  chiefly  of  the  same,  came  from  Mr.  James  Cypher, 
of  Cheltenham.  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Burford,  Dorking, 
sent  up  plants  of  the  beautiful  Dendrobium  barbatulum  (most 
profusely  flowered),  D.  melanodiscus  Rainbow,  D.  nobile 
Ballinum,  D.  n.  elegans,  and  others.  Messrs.  Sander  and  Co. 
had  a  group  of  Calanthes,  Phaius,  and  Lselias.  F.  Wellesley,  Esq. 
(gardener,  Mr.  G.  Gilbert),  Westfield  Common,  near  Woking, 
showed  a  handsome  plant  of  Lselio-Cattleya  Leeasiana  (deep 
purple),  Laelia  Jongheana  rosea,  &c.  Baron  Schroder  had  a  good 
plant  of  Odontoglossum  crispum  Triffautianum. 
Col.  Rogers  (gardener,  Mr.  C.  Murrell),  Franklands,  Burgess 
Hill,  Sussex,  staged  one  of  the  very  finest  grouplets  of  Cyclamens 
wo  have)  hitherto  seen.  The  plants,  of  course,  were  in  large  pots, 
about  7in  as  far  as  could  be  seen,  and  bore  an  average  of  con¬ 
siderably  over  100  flowers  each.  A  Silver  Flora  Medal  was 
awarded.  From  T.  A.  Bevan,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  H.  Parr), 
Trent  Park,  New  Barnet,  came  a  group  of  very  creditable  Hip- 
peastrums  and  stellate  Chinese  Primulas. 
Messrs.  W’^aterer  and  Sons,  American  Nurseries,  Bagshot, 
Surrey,  staged  Conifers  in  pots,  with  Skiinmia  japonica,  Pieris 
(Andromeda),  floribunda,  Juniperus  virginiana  aurea,  Cupressus 
versicolor,  and  other  things ;  wKile  from  Messrs.  R.  and  G. 
Cuthbert,  of  Southgate,  N.,  came  a  fine  group  of  flowering  shrubs, 
including  Ghent  Azaleas  in  such  named  varieties  as  A.  coccinea 
speciosa  (orange  red),  Isabella  van  Houtte  (yellow),  and  hortu- 
lanus  Witte  (a  rich  deep  buff,  tinged  red). 
Messrs.  WTn.  Paul  and  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  Herts,  had  a 
wide  assortment  of  forced  spring  stock,  such  as  the  Carnation 
flowered  Peach,  the  double  flowering  Almond,  the  double  white 
and  double  crimson  Peaches,  Magnolia  conspicua.  Clematis 
indivisa,  and  C.  i.  lobata;  Deutzias,  Kerrias,  and  Forsythias  wmre 
also  shown.  The  plants  wmre  all  in  pots,  and  all  had  been  grown 
at  Waltham  Cross.  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  and  Co.,  Braiswick 
Nursery,  Colchester,  showed  the  new  Tea  Rose,  named  Lady 
Roberts,  with  strong  and  perfectly  shaped  flmvers,  coppery  at  the 
base  and  rose-pink  toward  the  tip  of  each  petal.  From  Messrs. 
Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  came  Clivias  (selected  seedling  strain), 
well-flowered  all  of  them.  They  also  staged  Cineraria  Feltham 
Beauty  and  Loropetalum  chinense,  a  new  Chinese  shrub  with 
long  whitish  petals.  A  fine  stock  of  it  in  Sin.  pots  was  shown. 
A  largo  number  of  Orchids,  mainly  single  plants,  were  staged  by 
the  leading  growers  from  around  London. 
Ajiples  were  well  staged  by  Mr.  Will  Taylor,  of  Hampton ; 
and  Lord  Wantage’s  gardener,  Mr.  A.  Fyfe,  of  Lockinge  Park, 
Berks,  set  up  model  Onions  of  Cranston’s  Excelsior,  Tankard, 
xtilsa  Craig,  and  Opponent.  Mr.  Ward,  of  Shodon,  Hereford, 
showed  a  dish  of  fruits  supposed  to  be  a  cross  between  an  Apph' 
and  a  Pear.  The  fruits  are  Pear  shaped,  but  with  distinctly  the 
skin  colour,  and  flavour  of  an  Apple.  The  committee  reserved 
its  ojiinion  till  the  wood  and  foliage  can  he  seen. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Dendrobium  Apollo  album  (J.  Cypher). — A  moderately  strong 
growing  variety,  with  flowers  of  fair  size  borne  in  tertiary  clusters. 
The  sepals  and  petals  are  pure  white,  the  lip  having  a  large  dee)) 
crimson  block.  It  is  better  than  Ainsworthi;  very  distinct  (xVward 
of  Merit). 
Lachenalia  W.  R.  Guinbleton  (F.  W.  Moore,  Esq.).— Rich 
amber  colour;  racemes  long  and  stout.  Award  of  Merit.  F.  W. 
Moore,  Esq.,  Glasnevin. 
Lailio-Cattleiia  x  purpurata  Schilleriana  var.  Whateleya 
(H.  What  el  ey,  Escp) — The  flowers  are  of  moderate  size,  with 
recurving  sepals  and  petals.  The  lip  is  rich  dark  purplish 
maroon,  very  slightly  fringed,  and  broadened  in  front.  Two  side 
segments  fold  over  the. column.  The  purplish  sepals  and  petal.- 
are  irregular  and  wavy  in  form.  .-Vward  of  Merit.  H.  Whateley. 
Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  Cook),  Priory  Lawn,  Kenilworth. 
Laelia  Diqbyano-pur purea  var.  Kmg  Edxvard  VII.  (J.  ^'eitch 
and  Sons,  Limited).— This  is  one  of  the  most  astonishing  anl 
beautiful  varieties  of  the  Digbyana  crosses  now  in  the  possession 
of  the  growers.  The  liji  is  about  5in  deep,  and  almost  as  broad, 
being  bent  dov.m  in  front  and  exposing  a  wide  surface.  The 
fringed  edges  are  lilac  purple,  but  the  colour  deepens  greatly 
towards  the  centre.  The  open  throat  is  greenish  or  creamy 
yellow,  a  soft  and  pleasing  colour.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  long 
and  narrow.  First-cla.ss  Certificate. 
“  Woolton  ”  Gardeners. 
The  last  meeting  of  the  session  in  connection  with  the  above 
society  was  held  in  the  Mechanics’  Institute  on  the  6th  inst., 
when  Mr.  Benson,  of  Bebington,  gave  a  most  interesting  and 
instructive  essay  on  “  Plant  Life  ”  before  a  large  attendance  of 
members.  Mr.  Benson  urged  the  young  members  to  take  a 
greater  interest  in  the  theoretical  part  of  their  profession,  and 
said  that  the  most  difficult  task  for  a  man  to  learn  is  to  impress 
on  himself  how  little  he  knows  about  Nature  and  her  ways.^ — J.  S. 
Ipswich  Mutual  Improvement. 
The  usual  fortnightly  meeting  of  the  above  society  was  held 
on  March  6,  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt  presiding  over  a  good  attendance. 
The  evening  was  devoted  to  the  reading  and  discussion  of  two 
short  papers — one  by  Mr.  A.  Creek,  The  Chantry  Gardens,  on 
“  Cyclamen,”  the  other  by  Mr.  Whittel,  Pinetofts  Gardens,  cn 
“  Primula  sinensis.”  Mr.  Creek  staged  a  group  of  splendidly 
grown  one  and  two-year-old  plants.  Mr.  Whittel  likewise  exhi¬ 
bited  some  well-grown  plants,  including  some  of  the  old  double 
white  Primulas.  Among  those  taking  part  in  the  discussion  were 
Messrs.  Barker,  Cann,  Chandler,  Osborne,  Close,  &c.  A  hearty 
vote  of  thanks  was  accorded  both  essayists  upon  the  proposition 
of  Mr.  Barker. — E.  C. 
Croydon  and  District  Horticultural. 
The  usual  monthly  meeting  was  held  on  the  4th  inst.,  when 
several  new  members  were  elected.  The  chairman  introduced 
Mr.  W.  Beale,  Hayes  Place  Gardens,  Hayes,  who  read  an  excel¬ 
lent  practical  paper  on  “  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine.”  Mr.  Beale 
prefaced  his  remarks  by  reference  to  the  origin,  beauty,  and 
winter  flowering  of  this  Begonia.  Propagation  by  cuttings  and 
leaves — the  latter  preferred — soils,  and  general  culture  received 
special  attention.  Mr.  Beale  uses  liquid  manure  about  once  a 
week,  composed  of  water,  cow  manure,  and  soot.  The  paper  bore 
evidence  of  Mr.  Beale’s  skilful  management  of  his  subject,  and 
received  frequent  apjdause.  A  discussion  followed,  in  which 
Messrs.  Woodgate,  Bentley,  Dingwall,  Simpson.  Humphreys, 
Mills,  Gregory,  &c.,  took  part.  Mr.  Beale  having  replied  to 
questions,  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was  accorded  him.  The  subject 
for  next  meeting,  on  March  18,  will  be  “  Caladiums.” — J.  G. 
A  Rose  Garden,  and  a  Vicar’s  Garden, 
On  page  224  the  beautiful  Rose  garden  (or  “  My  Lady’s 
Garden,”  as  it  is  affectionately  called)  at  Broughton  Castle, 
Oxfordshire,  is  illustrated.  We  are  indebted  for  the  use  of  the 
block  to  Mr.  Edward  Owen  Greening,  of  the  “  One  and  All  ” 
Agricultural  and  Horticultural  Association,  Limited,  and  also  for 
the  one  depicting  a  vicar’s  garden  (page  235),  which  exists  near 
the  metropolis.  Both  illustrations  will  be  useful  as  plans,  or 
guides,  to  produce  features  that  are  not  always  quite  so  success¬ 
fully  attempted  in  many  gardens. 
