August  29,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Royal  Horticultural,  Drill  Hall,  August  27tl\. 
Save  for  two  fine  collections  of  Apples,  one  of  Gladioli,  and  another 
of  mixed  herbaoeous  flowers,  the  Drill  Hall  exhibition  on  Tuesday  last 
was  very  uninteresting  and  meagre. 
Floral  Committee. 
Mr.  John  Russell  of  Richmond  Nurseries,  Richmond,  staged  a 
splendid  group  of  Alooasias,  in  which  there  wai  a  number  of  entirely 
new  and  distinot  varieties,  some  of  superior  merit,  and  received  a 
silver-gilt  Banksian  medal.  A  large  group  of  hardy  plants  were 
brought  forward  by  Mr.  Maurice  Priohard  of  Christchurch,  Hants.  He 
had  a  very  beautiful  soft  rose  lilac  single  Pyrethrum  named  Pericles, 
together  with  Zausohneria  californica,  &o.  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Mr.  Arthur  W.  Wade,  Riverside  Nurseries,  Colchester,  had  a  tasty 
collection  of  Sweet  Peas,  Montbretias,  Liliums,  and  other  hardy  plants, 
which  obtained  for  him  a  silver  Banksian  medal;  while  from  Messrs. 
M.  Young  &  Son,  Milford,  near  Godaiming,  came  an  exhibit  of  dwarf 
Ericas.  These  were  an  innovation,  and  as  such  were  justly  appreciated. 
The  double  Heather  and  Menziesia  polifolia  alba  were  exceedingly 
pretty  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Sweet  Peas  in  varieties  and  Dianthus  shown  in  vases  came  from 
Messrs.  Harrison  &  Sons,  Leicester.  All  the  newest  Sweet  Peas  were 
inoluded. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons  set  up  one  of  the  most  complete  collections  of 
Gladioli  they  have  at  any  time  had.  Gallieni,  orimson  ;  Gazffle,  lilac- 
mauve  ;  Hercules,  soarlet ;  and  Grandesse,  pale  rose  mauve,  were 
superb  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill, 
S  E.,  staged  nice  young  Caladiums,  multiflora  hybrid  Streptocarpuses, 
and  winter  flowering  Begonias  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Orchid  Committee. 
Orchids  were  not  numerous.  Mr.  F.  W.Thurgood,  gardener  to  H.  T. 
Pitt,  Esq.,  Rosslyn,  Stamford  Hill,  arranged  a  small  group.  There  were 
Dendrobiums,  Phalsenopsises,  Odontoglossums,  Miltonias,  Cypripediums, 
Vanda  coerulea,  Laslio-Cattleya  oallistoglossa,  and  one  or  two  others. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  showed  Lselio-Cattleya 
Wellsiana  superba,  L.-C.  Digbyano-Mendeli,  Veitch’s  var. ;  L.-C.  Robin 
Measures  var.  Ena,  L.-C.  Audreana,  Lselia  Patini,  and  L.  Stella  var. 
De  Barri  Crawshay,  Esq.,  (grower,  Mr.  W.  J.  Stables),  Rosefield, 
Sevenoaks,  sent  Miltonia  Cognianxise  rosefieldiensis,  and  M.  Regnelli 
citrina.  Mr.  W.  P.  Bound,  gardener  to  Jeremiah  Colman,  Esq.,  Gatton 
Park,  Reigate,  showed  Odontoglossum  tripudians,  Gatton  Park  variety ; 
and  Mr.  E.  Hill,  gardener  to  Lord  Rothschild,  Tring,  Schomburgkia 
Lyonsi.  Mr.  J.  Brooks,  gardener  to  W.  M.  Appleton,  Esq.,  Weston- 
super-Mare,  staged  some  hybrid  Cypripediums,  and  a  few  others  showed 
small  exhibits  of  Orchids. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Royal  Exotic  Nursery,  Chelsea, 
contributed  from  Middle  Green  Farm,  Langley,  a  collection  of  early 
dessert  Apples,  a  few  Pears,  Crabs,  Plums,  and  Currants.  There  were 
a  score  of  varieties  of  Apples,  and  the  fruits  were  beautifully  developed 
and  of  grand  colour.  The  skins  were  clean,  and  the  majority  of  the 
specimens  were  rather  over  average  size.  The  sorts  comprised  the 
comparatively  new  Langley  Pippin,  Evagil,  Duchess’  Favourite,  Cumber¬ 
land  Favourite,  Summer  Thorle,  Irish  Peach,  Oslin,  Early  Joe,  Worcester 
Pearmain,  Early  Julian,  Duchess  of  Oldenburg,  Astrachan,  Beauty  of 
Bath,  Devonshire  Quarrenden,  Early  Strawberry,  Lady  Sudeley,  Kerry 
Pippin,  Gravenstein,  Yellow  Ingestrie,  and  Peter  the  Great.  The  Pears 
were  Jargonelle,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  Beacon,  and  Clapp’s  Favourite. 
The  Plums  included  Denniston’s  Superb,  Pershore,  Curlew,  and 
Nectarine.  Currants  were  represented  by  White  Dutch,  Cut-leaved, 
and  La  Constante ;  while  Crabs  were  Transcendant  and  Dartmouth 
(silver  Knightian  medal). 
'  Mr.  W.  Taylor,  gardener  to  H.  W.  Buddicom,  Esq.,  Mold,  North 
Wales,  sent  Tomato  Klondyke.  Mr.  H.  Nicholls,  Mill  Road,  Deal, 
showed  a  seedling  Nectarine  named  Deal.  The  superintendent  of  the 
R  H.S.  Gardens,  Chiswick,  contributed  Plums  Golden  Esperen  and 
Windsor  Early.  Mr.  H.  Gandy,  gardener  to  Lord  Walsingham,  Merton 
Hall,  The.tford,  sent  Melon  Thirkleby  Hall. 
A  large  collection  of  Apples,  Plums,  and  Pears  was  arranged  by 
Messrs.  G.  Spooner  &  Sons,  Hounslow.  The  fruits  as  a  whole  were  of 
good  size,  clean,  and  bright.  Amongst  the  most  noticeable  Apples 
were  Lady  Sudeley,  Lord  Suffield,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Royal  Jubilee, 
Devonshire  Quarrenden,  Potts’  Seedling,  Wealthy,  Stirling  Castle, 
Universal,  Keswick  Codlin,  Vicar  of  Leighton,  Frogmore  Prolifio, 
Grenadier,  Rivers’  Codlin,  and  Domino.  The  Plums  comprised  Viotoria, 
Prince  of  Wales,  Belgian  Purple,  Belle  de  Louvain,  Early  Transparent, 
Gisborne’s,  and  Denniston’s  Superb.  The  Pears  were  Souvenir  du 
Congr&s,  Williams’  Bon  Chretien,  and  Beurr6  Clairgeau  (silver 
Knightian  medal).  Mr.  0.  Ross,  gardener  to  Captain  Carstairs,  Welford 
Park,  Newbury,  showed  a  new  seedling  Apple  named  “  Ruddy,”  and 
Melon  Baden  Powell. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Acer  Negundo  aureum  odessanum  (E.  Kromer). — A  very  handsome 
form  ;  the  colour  is  pure  yellow  and  soft  green  (award  of  merit). 
Brunsvigia  grandiflora  (Paul  &  Son). —  A  superb  plant  ;  the  colour 
is  soft  rose  feathered  with  a  deeper  shade  (first-class  certificate). 
Clematis  Ville  de  Lyon  (Barr  &  Sons). — This  is  a  hybrid  from 
coooinea  and  vitioella ;  the  oolour  is  dull  crimson  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Bolfei  (W.  M.  Appleton). — This  is  a  hybrid  from 
bellatulum  and  Rothschildianum ;  the  basal  oolour  of  the  dorsal  sepal 
is  pale  green,  with  markings  of  dull  orimson  ;  the  colour  markings  are 
similar  in  the  petals,  and  the  base  white  ;  the  lip  is  bright  claret  (award 
of  merit). 
Cypripedium  mixia  superba  (H.  J.  Chapman).  —  A  handsome 
hybrid  from  Fairrieanum  and  Lawrebel.  The  dorsal  sepal  is  green 
browD,  with  rose  and  white  margins  ;  the  petals  are  deep  claret,  with 
black  crimson  soots  ;  the  pouch  is  dull  claret  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  hybridus  princeps  (W.  Bain). — A  magnificent  form  ;  the 
oolour  is  brilliant  scarlet,  with  creamy  white  on  the  lower  portions 
(award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Columbine  (M.  Priohard). — This  is  very  fine;  the  colour 
is  salmon  red,  with  dark  blotches  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Lemoinei  Eclipse  (M.  Priohard). — A  striking  form;  the 
colour  is  white,  with  very  intense  velvety  crimson  on  the  front  (award 
of  merit). 
L  alio -Cattleya  Digbyano-Mendeli  Veitch’s  var.  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). 
— A  superb  flower  ;  the  prevailing  oolour  is  rich  rose,  the  throat  being 
lemon  (firs' -class  certificate). 
Lalio- Cattleya  Arnoldiana  (R.  Tunstill). — This  bigener  is  from  a 
cross  between  Lselia  tenebrosa  and  Cattleya  Hardyana ;  the  narrow 
petals  are  pale  buff,  with  a  red  suffusion,  and  the  petals  reddish  buff  ; 
the  handsome  lip  is  crimson  purple  (award  of  merit). 
Lalio- Cattleya  Robin  Measures  var.  Ena  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This 
is  from  a  cross  between  Lselia  xanthina  and  Cattleya  Schofieldiana; 
the  sepals  and  petals  are  pure  yellow  ;  the  lip  is  crimson,  with  paler 
markings  and  a  white  edge  (award  of  merit). 
Nelumbium  speciosum  roseum  plenum  (J.  Hudson). — A  magnificent 
flower,  of  which  the  varietal  name  describes  the  colour  (first-class 
certificate). 
Nelumbium  speciosum  album  plenum  (J.  Hudson). — This  has  equal 
merits  with  the  preceding,  but  the  colour  is  pure  white  (first-class 
certificate). 
Nelumbium  speciosum  Kinshiren  (J.  Hudson).  —  This  is  chastely 
beautiful;  the  colour  is  white,  margined  with  rose  (award  of  merit). 
Goole,  Yorks,  August  15tl|. 
The  Goole  and  District  Horticultural  Society  held  its  tenth  annual 
show  on  Thursday,  the  15th  inst.,  on  the  pleasantly  situated  Viotoria 
Pleasure  Grounds.  Unfortunately  the  weather  in  the  early  morning 
was  not  at  all  favourable  for  the  event,  but  in  the  afternoon  the  rain 
ceased,  and  the  sun  appeared,  when  the  well  dressed  townspeople 
trooped  into  the  Bhow  grounds  by  hundreds.  If  the  attendance 
suffered  slightly  in  numbers,  there  was  no  falling  off  in  the  show  itself. 
The  groups  were  well  praised  and  deserved  it,  stove  and  greenhouse 
plants  were  well  and  numerously  shown,  cut  flower  classes  were 
strongly  contested,  while  Roses,  for  the  season,  were  particularly  good. 
Vegetables,  as  usual,  were  clean  and  well  grown,  and  cottagers  keenly 
contested  for  the  principal  prizes. 
The  principal  prizewinners  for  twelve  stove  and  greenhouse  plants 
were — first,  Mr.  Nicholls;  seoond,  Mr.  H.  H.  Broadley;  and  third, 
Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son.  Groups. — First,  Mr.  H.  H.  Broadley;  seoond, 
Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Blacker.  Six  foliage  plants. — 
First,  Mr.  H.  H.  Broadley;  second,  Mr.  F.  Nicholls.  Six  greenhouse 
plants. — First,  Mr.  R.  Creyke;  second,  Mr.  R.  S.  Schofield.  For  six 
Zonal  Pelargoniums. — First  fell  to  Mr.  R.  Creyke ;  seoond,  Messrs.  R. 
Simpson  &  Son.  For  six  plants  for  dinner  table. — First  and  seoond, 
Mr.  J.  Blacker.  For  six  exotic  Ferns. — First,  Mr.  H.  H.  Broadley.  In 
this  division  were  also  exhibited  Balsams,  hardy  Ferns,  Coleus,  Begonias, 
Caladiums,  Gloxinias,  Liliums,  Asparagus  plumosus,  and  Adiantums. 
For  one  bridal  bouquet. — First,  Messrs.  J.  &  R.  Callam;  seoond,  Mr.  G. 
Cotton.  One  vase  on  stand  for  table  decoration. — First,  Mr.  G.  Cotton  ; 
second,  Messrs.  R.  Simpson  &  Son.  Twelve  Dahlias. — First  and  second, 
Messrs.  Clerk  &  Son.  Eighteen  Roses,  dissimilar. — First  and  third, 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son.  Twelve  Roses,  light. — First  and  second, 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son.  Twelve  Roses,  Teas. — First,  Messrs. 
Harkness  &  Son.  Twelve  Hollyhooks. — First,  Mr.  H.  Clark.  There 
were  also  exhibited  in  this  section  vases  of  Roses,  Begonias  double  and 
single,  hand  bouquets,  Phloxes,  Carnations,  Piootees,  Gladioli,  Pansies, 
buttonholes  and  sprays,  Asters,  and  Stocks. 
Fruit. — Collection  of  outdoor  fruit. — First,  Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw ;  second, 
Mr.  R.  Creyke.  Collection  of  fruits. — First  and  second,  Lady  Beaumont. 
Two  bunches  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes. — First,  Mr.  H.  M.  Carter ; 
second,  Lady  Beaumont.  Two  bunohes  blaok  Grapes,  not  Hamburghs. 
— First,  Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw ;  second,  Lady  Beaumont.  Two  bunohes 
Muscats. — First,  Lady  Beaumont  ;  second,  Mr.  R.  Creyke.  Two 
bunches  white,  not  MuscatB. — First,  Lady  Beaumont;  seoond,  Mr.  R. 
Creyke.  The  following  fruits  were  also  shown — Apricots,  Plums,  dark 
and  light  coloured  Cherries,  Pears,  Apples,  Currants,  and  Gooseberries. 
Vegetables. — Collection  of  nine  kinds. — First,  Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw.  Two 
Cucumbers. — First  and  second,  Mr.  G.  H.  Shaw.  Red  Celery. — First, 
