May  15,  1902. 
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Royal  Horticultural— Drill  Hall,  May  6tli. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
The  under-mentioned  awards  were  given  at  tlie  meeting  in 
the  Drill  Hall  on  the  above  date. 
Anemone  St.  Bridget  (Reamsbottom  &  Co.). — An  Award  of  Merit 
was  accorded  for  the  magnificent,  large-flowered  strain  here  shown. 
Cattleya  Mossice  Arnoldi,  Westfield  variety  (F.  Wellesley,  Esq.). — 
A  large  flow'er  with  beautifully  backward  curving  petals  and  sepals, 
which  are  fringed.  The  long  lip  opens  out  well  in  front  and  is 
conspicuously  fringed,  the  centre  of  it  is  purple,  with  orange  in  the 
throat.  The  other  parts  of  the  flower  are  nearly  white.  Award  of 
Merit. 
Dendrobium  x  Ethel  (Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.). — A  sweet  and 
delicately  pretty  hybrid  from  the  parentage  D.  japonicum  x  Rolfse 
roseum.  The  tips  are  faintest  mauve,  the  rest  snowy  white.  The 
flowers  branch  out  in  pairs  from  all  sides  of  the  slender  pseudo-buD^s. 
Award  of  Merit. 
Disa  X  Luna  (J.  Veiteh  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  lovely  flower  of  very 
distinctive  form,  the  lip  being  turned  vertically  and  shaded  by  a 
hooded  sepal.  The  petals  are  oval.  The  foran  is  after  D.  raeemosa, 
the  female  parent,  Veitchi  being  the  male ;  the  latter  itself  a  hybrid. 
The  colour  is  deep  rose-mauve.  Aw'ard  of  Merit. 
Maxillaria  fractitiexa  (Sir  T.  Lawrence,  Bart.). — A  Botanical 
Certificate  was  awarded  to  this  species.  The  segments  are  long  and 
cord-shaped,  coloured  cinnamon. 
Narcissus  Ada  (Miss  Willmott). — Evidently  this  has  something  of 
the  Johnstoni  in  it.  The  corona  is  a  decided  ivory  colour  ;  the 
pei’ianth  is  paler.  First-class  certificate. 
Narcissus  Cecil  Rhodes  (Miss  Willmott). — A  Johnstoni  type,  but 
with  a  wider  trumpet  and  pale  sulphury  colour.  Award  of  Meidt. 
Narcissus  incomparahilis  Moon  Ray  (Miss  Willmott). — It  has  rather 
a  long  corona,  and  open.  The  colour  is  dull  white.  Award  of  Merit. 
Narcissus  Watchfire  (Miss  Willmott). — Of  the  Barri  type,  with 
rich  orange-red  crown  and  pale  tea-coloured  perianth.  Award  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Fairy-footsteps  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — A  very 
large  flower  after  the  Queen  Empress  type,  but  otherwise  like  an 
ordinary  crispum  in  colour.  The  petals  are  nicely  spotted  with  red. 
Award  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Pittice  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — An  exceedingly 
richly  spotted  flower,  of  round  form.  The  size  is  not  very  great,  but 
the  substance  is.  Marked  rich  chocolate  on  a  white  gi-ound.  First 
Class  Certificate. 
Odontoglossum  Halli  Queen  Alexandra  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — Large 
in  size  and  rich  in  colour.  The  segments  are  dark  chocolate  tipped 
gi’eenish-yellow ;  centre  of  the  lip  yellow.  Award  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  Harryana  crispa,  var.  Duchess  of  York  (Baron 
Schroder). — A  distinct  flower,  large  in  size,  and  coloured  dull  brown, 
tipped  silvery.  Award  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  Hystrix  secundum  nulli  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — 
Segments  curve  at  the  tips  inward.  They  are  broad  and  stout,  light 
chocolate  colour,  tipped  yellow.  Award  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  triumphans  latisepalum  (Baron  Schroder-). — The 
column  (white)  is  very  prominent  here;  the  lip,  shield-like,  stands 
orrt  beneath  it.  The  other  segments  are  oval-shaped,  green  tipped, 
and  dark  chocolate  in  colom'.  Award  of  Merit. 
Pelargonium  Colonel  Baden-Poivell  (Chas.  Turner). — An  Ivy-leaved 
variety  with  large  trusses  of  soft  rosy-lilac  flowers.  Award  of  Merit. 
Saxifraga  Guildford  Seedling  (Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Company). — 
A  Mossy  Saxifrage  with  open  purple  flowers  ;  very  attractive  indeed. 
It  is  a  seedling  from  Saxifraga  Rhsei.  Award  of  Merit. 
Tulipa  Gesneriana  lutea  pallida  (Miss  F.  Currey,  Lisraore). — A 
magnificent  Tulip,  larger  and  finer  than  the  majority  of  Tulips ;  intense 
bright  yellow-.  Award  of  Merit. 
Tuiipa  Nicheliana  (Miss  Willmott). — A  bold,  round-based  flow-er, 
with  segments  that  taper  to  a  sharp  point.  The  colour  is  vivid  scarlet 
crimson,  like  Papaver  orientale.  The  inside  is  black.  Award  of  Merit. 
Spilsby  Narcissus  and  Tulip  Show. 
The  first  annual  exhibition  of  the  above  society  was  held  at 
the  Drill  Hall,  Spilsby,  on  April  22,  and  may  be  considered  to 
have  been  successful  in  every  way.  It  was,  however,  unfor¬ 
tunate  that  the  weather  was  so  wet;  this  doubtless  kept  many 
visitors  away  who  otherwise  would  have  been  present.  Nearly 
all  the  local  amateurs  were  represented,  and  the  large  growers 
who  exhibited  included  Messrs.  E.  J.  W.  Disbrowe,  of  Boning¬ 
ton  ;  T.  Kime,  of  Mareham-le-Fen ;  P.  A.  Walton,  of  Handswprtn 
Wood,  Birmingham ;  and  J.  T.  White  and  Sons,  Spalding.  Twelve 
seedlings  were  staged  for  certificates,  the  awards  to  which  will  be 
found  mentioned  below.  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons  sent  a  magnifi- 
oent  collection  of  Daffodils,  among  which  special  mention  must 
be  made  of  Weardale  Perfection,  Sequin,  Princess  Mary,  Lady 
Godiva,  Madame  Plemp,  Gloria  Mundi,  Vesuvius,  Glory  of 
Leiden,  &c.  Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Limited,  staged  a  inost  attrac¬ 
tive  lot  of  flowers ;  in  this  collection  the  most  prominent  were 
Duke  of  Bedford,  Weardale  Perfection,  Glory  of  Leiden,  Madame 
de  Graaff,  Gloria  Mundi,  Madame  M.  de  Graaff,  &o.  The  stand 
was  much  enhanced  in  gaiety  by  vases  of  Anemone  fulgens  and 
Muscari.  The  collections  of  both  these  well  known  firms  were 
the  admiration  of  everyone. 
The  competition  in  class  1  w-as  not  so  numerically  strong  as 
might  have  been  wished,  there  being  only  three  entries.  Miss 
T.  Kime,  Mareham-le-Fen,  carried  off  the  leading  award,  being 
closely  followed  by  Mr.  E.  J.  W.  Disbrowe,  of  Benington.  The 
third  fell  to  Mr.  F.  A.  Walton.  It  is  very  unfortunate  that  the 
blooms  in  this  exhibit  were  so  much  damaged  on  thejr  railway 
journey  to  Spilsby.  Thei-e  were  some  lovely  Daffodils  among 
this  lot,  but  Gieir  condition  precluded  any  chance  of  a  better 
prize  than  third.  The  table  decoration  class  attracted  seven 
entries  and  created  much  interest  and  admiration.  Several  were 
so  excellent  that  judging  became  a  difficult  matter,  which  remark 
also  applies  to  the  bouquets,  of  which  seven  again  appeared  for 
competition. 
In  the  seedling  class  Mr.  Disbrowe  exhibited  two,  both  of 
wliich  were  in  the  biflonis  section.  First  Class  Certificates  were 
awarded  to  each  of  these,  namely.  Pride  of  Benington  and  Ben¬ 
ington  Beauty.  The  former  alsO‘  received  a  Silver  Medal.  This 
is  a  flower  of  highest  merit,  showing  wonderful  substance  in  the 
perianth,  and  is  quite  distinct  from  any  other  variety.  Mr. 
F.  A.  Walton  staged  ten  seedlings,  which  were  unfortunately  in 
the  same  condition  as  his  exhibit  in  class  1.  Among  them  are,  no 
doubt,  seedlings  which  will  be  heard  of  again,  but  it  was  im¬ 
possible  to  see  most  of  them  in  their  time  character.  A  First 
Class  Certificate  was  awarded  tO'  a  fine  yellow  Trumiiet  named 
Apollo,  noticeable  for  its  erect  carriage,  so  vei-y  deeply  frilled 
Trumiiet. 
The  Silver  Medals  for  premier  blooms  were  awarded  ,to 
Messrs.  J.  T.  White  and  Sons,  Spalding,  in  the  Magni-coronati 
section  for  a  particularly  fine  example  of  Madame  Plemp.  In 
the  Medii-coronati  section  Mr.  T.  Kime,  Mareham-le-Fen,  carried 
off  the  medal  with  a  magnificent  Duchess  of  We.stminster.  Mr. 
A.  M.  Wilson,  East  Keal  Manor,  won  the  Parvi-coronati  section 
for  a  good  quality  bloom  of  Burbidgei  Falstaff.  The  competition 
in  this  section  was  weak,  however,  and  it  is  hoped  more  will  be 
shown  next  year.  Mention  must  also  be  made  of  a  splendid 
group  of  foliage  plants  with  Genistas  and  Hydrangeas,  lent  by 
Messrs.  Rendall  and  Son,  Skegness,  which  added  greatly  to  the 
attractiveness  of  the  hall. 
The  prizes  were  awarded  as  follows: — Class  1.- — A  collection 
of  Daffodils,  twenty  distinct  varieties.  First,  Mr.  T.  Kime; 
second,  Mr.  E.  J.  W.  Disbrowe;  third,  Mr.  A.  M.  Vvilson. 
Class  2. — Eight  distinct  varieties  of  Magni-coronati.  First, 
Messrs.  J.  T.  White  and  Sons;  second,  Mr.  A.  M.  v.rlson. 
Class  3. — Four  distinct  varieties  of  Magni-coronati.  Fir.st,  Mrs. 
Pocklington-Coltman ;  second.  Rev.  G.  H.  Hales;  third,  Mr.s, 
Barker.  Class  4.- — Eight  distinct  varieties  of  Medii-coronati. 
First,  Mr.  A.  M.  Wilson;  second,  Mrs.  Barker.  Cla.ss  5. — Forrr 
distinct  varieties  of  Medii-coronati.  First.  Mrs.  Pocklington- 
Coltman;  second,  Messrs.  J.  T.  White  and  Sons;  third,  Mr. 
H.  Sharp.  Class  6. — ^Four  distinct  varieties  of  Parvi-coronati. 
First,  Mr.  A.  M.  Wilson ;  second,  Mrs.  Pocklington-Coltman. 
Classes  8  and  9  did  not  fill.  Class  10. — A  bouquet  of  Daffodils.. 
Finst,  Miss  Rawnsley;  second,  Mrs.  Gar-fit;  third,  Mrs.  A.  M. 
Wilson.  Class  11. — Table  decorations.  First,  Mrs.  Garfit ; 
second.  Miss  Keller;  third.  Miss  Rawnsley  :  fourth,  Mrs.  Nalder. 
Class  12. — Six  distinct  varieties  of  Narcissi,  none  of  which  must 
have  cost  more  than  5s.  per  dozen  bulbs.  First,  Mrs.  Barker ;. 
second.  Rev.  G.  H.  Hales;  third,  Mr.  H.  Sharp. 
Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund. 
The  annual  festival  and  reunion  of  the  supporters  of  this 
charity  was  held  on  the  evening  of  Thursday,  May  8,  at  the  Hotel 
Cecil,  London,  under  Mr.  Leopold  de  Rothschild’s  presidency. 
The  object  of  the  meeting  was  most  successful,  and  Mr.  Brian 
Wynne,  the  secretary,  was  delighted  at  being  able  to  record  a 
higher  subscription  list  than  he  has  had  for  six  years,  reaching 
about  £711  odd.  The  chairman  was  supported  by  a  host  of  leading 
London  horticulturists.  The  loyal  toasts  having  been  submitted, 
the  Chairman  proposed  “The  Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund,” 
the  name  of  Charles  E.  Keyser,  Esq.,  a  vice-president,  being  on 
the  programme  as  seconder.  The  Fund  exists  for  the  benefit  of 
the  orphans  of  gardeners,  and  is  now  caring  for  seventy-five  young 
persons.  The  number  of  orphans  who  have  been  elected  to  receive 
the  benefits  of  the  Fund  during  the  past  thirteen  years  is  143,. 
and  the  total  amount  expended  in  allowances  during  the  same 
period  is  £9,844  12s.  6d.  It  has  thus  a  splendid  philanthropic 
record,  and  it  behoves  all  who  have  the  means  to  contribute  to  its 
support  to  do  so.  The  Chairman  concluded  by  expressing  the 
desire  he  felt  that  many  would  come  forward  and  assist  so 
deserving  a  charity.  Last  year’s  festival  subscriptions  amounted  to 
£648  17s.  Id.,  and  as  this  year’s  amount  surpasses  that  figure,  and 
most  previous  records,  it  is  evidence  of  the  feeling  of  gardeners 
and  patrons  of  gardening  in  regard  to  the  Fund,  and  is  also 
testimony  to  the  vigilance  of  the  secretary.  Mr.  Leonard  Sutton 
(the  trustee  elected  in  place  of  the  late  Mr.  Smee)  proposed 
“Gardeners  and  Gardening,”  seconded  by  Mr.  R.  Piper.  The 
toast  of  “The  Visitors”  was  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  J.  Assbee,  while 
Rev.  E.  A.  B.  Sanders  replied.  Mr.  H.  B.  May  proposed  “The 
Chairman,”  and  Mr.  H.  J.  Cutbush  “  The  Press,”  to  which  Mr. 
R.  Hooper  Pearson  gave  the  response.  Both  the  dinner  and  the 
