July  18,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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The  feature  of  the  show  was  without  a  doubt  the  grand  collection  of 
Lilium8  in  pots, '  arranged  by  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester. 
The  groups  included  splendid  masses  of  Henryi,  L.  auratum,  L.  a. 
Witteir  L.  a.  rubro-vittatum,  L.  speoiosum  album,  L.  s.  rubrum, 
L.  Browni,  L.  longiflorum,  L.  candidum,  L.  excelsum,  L.  Burbanki, 
and  L.  concolor,  while  the  collection  in  a  cut  state  were  equally  com- 
prehensive,  and  included  large  vases  of  L.  concolor  var.  Coridion, 
L.  Thunbergianum  bicolor,  L.  T.  E.  S.  Joerg,  L.  pardalinum  californioum, 
L.  croceum,  L.  T.  OraDge  Queen,  and  L.  Tottenhami,  the  whole 
making  a  grand  display. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Yeitch  &  Sons,  L'd.,  also  staged  a  few  good  plants  of 
Nerium  rosea  splendens.  They  were  growing  in  5-inch  pots,  and  were 
well  flowered  ;  also  a  basket  of  Buddleia  variabilis,  a  pretty  form, 
beautifully  scented. 
A  collection  of  Carnations  came  from  Mr.  Jas.  Douglas,  Great 
Bookbam,  which  were  very  fine.  Some  of  the  best  were  Fredrici, 
Queen  of  Sheba,  Agnes  Sorrel,  a  grand  dark  variety,  beautifully 
perfumed  ;  Miss  Yiolet,  Trojan,  Cecilia,  Dalgetty,  Lady  St.  Oswald, 
Ensign,  a  fine  white;  Sappho,  Mrs.  Cbas.  Baring,  and  Henry 
Falkland. 
Major  Rossiter,  High  Road,  Chiswick,  exhibited  three  baskets  of 
flowers,  tastefully  arranged.  Sweet  Peas,  Carnations,  and  Roses  were 
chiefly  used,  with  a  judicious  amount  of  Asparagus  and  Fern. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present:  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  W.  H. 
Young,  James  O’Brien,  H.  T.  Pitt,  A.  Hislop,  E.  Hill,  de  B.  Crawshay, 
T.  W.  Bond,  W.  Ttiompson,  and  H.  J.  Chapman. 
Anguloa  Ruck^ri,  with  six  massive  flowers,  came  from  E.  Roberts, 
Esq.  (gardener,  M'.  W.  Carr),  Park  Lodge,  Eltham.  From  de  Barri 
Crawshay,  E-q.,  came  Odontoglossum  x  Crayshayanum,  which  received 
an  award  of  merit.  From  Messrs.  Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park, 
Middlesex,  c  me  Cypripedium  Frau  Ida  Brandt,  with  tall  and  handsome 
flowers  ;  also  C.  Lawrenceno-Charlesworthi,  with  pretty  mauve. violet 
standards  and  chocolate-brown  pouch  and  petals.  They  also  staged 
Ltelia  Iona,  good  ;  and  Cypripedium  Kimballianum,  Low’s  var.  This 
is,  perhaps,  the  handsomest  of  all  Cypripediums  ;  it  is  a  natural  hybrid, 
aud  received  an  award  of  merit.  Sir  F.  Wigan,  Bart.,  also  staged  a  few 
plants. 
Medals  Awarded. 
Gold  medal  to  Messrs.  Wallis  &  Co.,  Colchester,  for  Lilies.  Silver-gilt 
Flora  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsev,  for  hardy  Nymphseis  and 
cut  Lilies ;  to  Mr.  Percy  Wateier,  Fawkham,  for  Sweet  Peas.  Silver 
Flora  to  Mr.  J.  Russell,  Richmond,  for  Btove  and  greenhouse  plants. 
Silver-gilt  Banksian  to  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  for  hardy 
flowers.  Silver  Banksian  to  Mes-rs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  for 
hardy  flowers ;  to  Messrs.  Ware  &  Co.,  Feltham,  Middlesex,  for  hardy 
flowers  ;  to  Messrs.  Fromow  &  Sons,  Chiswick,  for  Japanese  Maples 
and  Lilies  ;  to  Messrs.  Ray  &  Co.  for  collection  of  Cherries  ;  to  Baron 
de  Rothschild  (gardener,  Mr.  Roberts),  Vienna.  Silver  Knightian  to 
Lord  Llangattock  for  collection  of  Pine  Apples  ;  to  Miss  Adamsou 
'(gardener,  Mr.  G.  Keif)  for  collection  of  fruit. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Arctotis  grandis  (A.  W.  Wade).— The  ray  florets  of  this  herbaceous 
flower  are  loDg  and  narrow,  the  colour  is  white  faintly  tinged  blush  ; 
the  disc  is  mauve  (award  of  merit). 
Campanula  lactijlora  ccerulea  (A.  Perry). — A  well-known  handsome 
■Campanula;  the  tall  branching  plant  produces  an  immense  number  of 
pale  blue  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Ensign  (J.  Douglas). — A  splendid  white  self  with  very 
broad  smooth  petals  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Seymour  Corcoran  (J.  Douglas). — A  deep  yellow  self 
with  very  fine  petals  and  a  non-splitting  calyx  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Kimballianum  Low’s  variety  (H.  Low  &  Co.). — A  very 
handsome  form.;  the  oval-shaped  dorsal  sepal  is  very  large,  the  colour 
is  cream  tinged  green,  with  pronounced  brown  lines;  the  long  petals 
are  green  at  the  base,  and  tinged  rose  at  the  tips,  and  almost  wholly 
covered  with  large  crimson  brown  spots;  the  pouch  is  greenish  claret 
(award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  Grawshayanum  (de  Barri  Crawshay). — This  is  a 
hybrid  between  Halli  and  Harryanum;  the  flower  is  very  handsome  ; 
the  basal  colour  of  yellowish  green  is  almost  obscured  by  the  brown 
blotches  and  bars  ;  the  superb  lip  is  lemon  yellow  with  crimson-brown 
spots  towards  the  base  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  maculatum  Thompson’s  variety  (W.  Stevens). — A 
superb  variety  ;  the  very  large  flowers  are  of  perfect  form  ;  the  sepals 
a  pale  brown,  and  the  very  broad  petals  pure  yellow  with  brown  at  the 
base  ;  the  beautiful  lip  is  pure  yellow  spotted  with  brown  (first*class 
certificate) 
Lilium  Burbankii  (R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  G.  S.  Patey,  Amos  Perry,  and 
W.  Bain). — An  effective  Lily,  with  tall  branching  spike.  The  oolonr  is 
pure  yellow,  with  crimson  towards  the  tips ;  there  are  profuse  blackish 
spots  (award  of  merit). 
Lilium  concolor  Coridion  (R.  Wallace  &  Co.). — A  chaste  little  Lilium. 
The  flowers  are  rich  yellow,  with  small  crimson  spots  (award  of  merit). 
Diss,  July  9tl\. 
It  was  pleasant  to  find  that  this  little  show  has  recovered  from  the 
loss  of  Mr.  F.  Page  Roberts,  and  under  the  agreeable  management  of 
Mr.  F.  J.  Burrage  prospers,  so  that  in  all  departments  there  were  100 
more  entries  than  there  were  last  year.  The  show  was  held  at  Hall  Hills, 
and  there  was  serious  competition  in  only  one  of  the  three  principal 
Rose  classes.  In  the  open  class,  for  thirty-six,  Mr.  Frank  Cant  was 
the  only  exhibitor ;  he  had  some  fair  H.P.’s  for  the  season,  such  as 
A.  K.  Williams  and  Duke  of  Connaught,  and  a  good  Bessie  Brown.  For 
the  Frere  cup,  twenty-four  Roses,  amateurs,  Mr.  Orpen  could  not  be 
persuaded  to  come,  so  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  first,  having  good  samples  of 
Bepsie  Brown,  Duke  of  Wellington,  and  Maman  Cochet;  Rev.  J.  H.  White 
was  second,  and  Rev.  J.  N.  Fellowes  a  creditable  third.  Mr.  Foster-Melliar 
has  now  won  the  cup  six  times  and  Mr.  Orpen  five.  The  class  for  twelve 
Teas  is  an  open  one,  and  Mr.  Foster-Melliar  was  much  pleased  to  see 
himself  placed  first  and  Mr.  Frank  Cant  seoond.  It  was  not  a  case  in  which 
there  could  be  any  doubt,  and  the  winning  stand  was  a  really  fine  one, 
having  as  its  best  blooms  Maman  Cochet,  Cleopatra,  Comtesse  de 
Nadaillac,  and  Mrs.  E.  Mawley.  Mr.  F.  Cant’s  box  contained  smaller 
flowers,  among  which  was  a  good  White  Maman  Cochet;  Mr.  Hammond 
was  third,  and  also  first  in  a  minor  olass  with  six  good  Roses.  The  best 
H.P.,  amateurs,  was  a  very  good  Her  Majesty  in  a  small  class,  Bessie 
Brown  being  exoluded  by  the  wording;  and  the  best  Tea  Mr.  Foster- 
Melliar’s  Maman  Cochet,  large,  smooth,  and  clean.  May  the  Diss  Show 
flourish,  if  only  for  the  sake  of  old  memories. 
Wolverltamptoij,  July  9th,  10tl},  and  11th. 
( Continued  from  page  42.) 
Supplementary  to  the  short  notice  contained  in  last  week’s  issue  of 
the  Journal,  and  in  which  slight  reference  was  made  to  one  or  two 
classes  of  the  Roses,  special  mention  may  be  given  of  the  class  for 
twelve  Roses,  of  distinctly  named  new  varieties  of  ’98,  ’99,  and  1900. 
The  first  prize  was  a  gold  medal,  v-due  £3,  and  oash  £2  ;  seoond, 
£L  10s.;  third,  15s.  The  ooveted  premier  award  was  secured  by 
Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Son,  Belfast,  with  excellent  blooms  of  such  as 
Ulster,  Bessie  Brown,  Mrs.  Edward  Mawley,  Bertha  Gemeny,  Exquisite, 
Lady  Clanmorris,  Madame  Eugeae  Boullet,  Amateur  Teyssier,  Mrs. 
W.  F.  Sandford,  Daisy,  and  Liberty.  Another  interesting  and  attractive 
olass  was  that  of  twelve  bunches  of  Roses,  with  buds  and  foliage  as  cut 
from  the  plants.  The  first  prize  was  adjudged  to  Mr.  John  Mattock, 
Oxford,  for  an  exceedingly  well  staged  arrangement,  consisting  of  Perle 
des  Jardins,  Crimson  Rambler,  Papa  Gontier,  Anna  Olivier,  luoida 
plena,  Maman  Cochet,  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  Ethel  Brownlow,  Marie 
Van  Houtte,  Bardou  Job,  The  Bride,  and  Souvenir  de  Catherine  Guillot. 
The  second  prize  was  acoorded  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons,  with  also  an 
excellent  staud,  while  Messrs.  Gunn  &  Sons  were  placed  third.  Messrs. 
Pei  kins  and  Son’s  twelve  blooms  of  Her  Majesty  could  hardly  be  more 
perfectly  shown.  The  seoond  prize  box  of  Bessie  Brown,  shown  by 
Mr.  Hugh  Dickson,  Belfast,  was  also  remarkable  for  high  quality. 
Collections  of  hardy  border  flowers  were  a  strong  feature,  and  the 
gold  medal  was  deservedly  bestowed  upon  Messrs.  Gunn  &  Sons, 
Birmingham,  the  second  and  third  prizes  going  to  Messrs.  R.  Wallaoe 
and  Co.,  Colchester,  and  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  respectively.  For  a 
display  of  plants  or  floral  arrangements,  fruits  and  vegetables  permitted, 
staged  in  a  space  not  to  exceed  200  square  feet,  the  Wolverhampton 
silver  challenge  trophy,  value  £35,  and  cash  £5,  was  secured  by  Mr. 
Joseph  H.  White  (winner  last  year),  Worcester.  The  second  prize,  £5, 
fell  to  Mr.  J.  E.  Knight,  Wolverhampton  ;  and  the  third,  £3,  to  Messrs. 
Jones  &  8ons,  Shrewsbury.  For  an  arrangement  of  Sweet  Peas  the 
gold  medal  was  awarded  to  Messrs.  Gunn  &  Sons,  and  the  silver  medal 
to  Messrs.  Jones  &  Sons. 
Fruit. — Considering  the  comparative  earliness  of  the  season  fruits 
are  invariably  shown  in  goodly  number,  and  for  a  oolleotion  of  eight 
dishes  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  Elvaston  Castle  Gardens,  Derby,  was 
adjudged  the  first  prize  (£10).  It  consisted  of  three  full  bunches  of 
fine  and  well  coloured  Blaok  Hamburgh  Grapes;  three  of  Canon  Hall 
Muscat,  very  green  and  open  to  considerable  adverse  oomment  ;  a  dish 
of  exceedingly  fine  and  highly  coloured  Lady  Sudeley  Apples,  Royal 
George  Peaohes,  Violette  Hative  Nectarines,  Brown  Turkey  Figs,  and  a 
fine  Sutton’s  A1  Melon.  The  second  honour  fell  to  Mr.  T.  Bannerman, 
and  the  third  prize  was  given  to  Mr.  J.  Read,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of 
Carnarvon.  For  a  dish  of  Peaohes  the  first  prize  fell  to  Mr. 
T.  Bannerman  with  highly  coloured  and  large  fruits  of  Royal  George. 
Nectarines  were  also  very  well  exhibited,  the  first  prize  falling  to  fine 
fruits  of  Lord  Napier;  the  second  to  Mr.  J.  Read,  for  Pineapple,  and 
the  third  to  Mr.  T.  Bannerman.  Melons  were  very  well  represented, 
and  the  first  prize  for  a  green  or  white-fleshed  variety  fell  to  Mr. 
F.  Jordan,  with  an  unnamed  seedling,  somewhat  small  in  size ;  Mr. 
S.  Bremmell  was  placed  second  with  Royal  Jubilee. 
Vegetables. — In  competition  for  the  prize  offered  by  Messrs.  Sutton 
and  Sons  for  the  best  collection  of  six  distinot  kinds,  Mr.  James  Gibson, 
gardener  to  R.  W.  Hudson,  Esq.,  annexed  the  first  prize  with  medium¬ 
sized  specimens  of  excellent  quality,  including  White  Leviathan  Onions, 
Early  Giant  Cauliflowers,  Favourite  Carrot,  Ideal  Potatoes,  Eclipse 
Tomato,  and  Duke  of  Albany  Peas;  the  seoond  prize  going  to  Mr. 
J.  Read,  and  the  third  to  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin.  In  competition  for  Messrs. 
Webb  &  Sons’  prizes  for  six  distinot  kinds  Mr.  W.  L.  Bastin  secured 
