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September  25,  1901.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
on  this  occasion  one  of  their  unapproachable  groups  of  Cannas.  A 
selection  of  the  newer  varieties  includes  Oscar  Dannecker,  German 
Crown  Prince,  Mrs.  F.  Dreer,  Duchess  of  York,  Paysagiste  Marriot, 
Paul  Brnant,  and  Elizabeth  Hosse,  the  latter  being  a  variety  that  has 
been  hard  run  upon.  Cuba  is  also  one  of  the  most  recently  introduced 
of  these  superior  forms. 
A  group  of  highly  coloured  Crotons  (Codiseams)  was  staged  by 
A.  Pears,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Farr),  of  Spring  Grove,  Isleworth. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Son  staged  a  large  collection  of  flowers  of 
tuberous  Begonias  from  the  open-air,  such  as  they  have  been 
showing  at  exhibitions  for  some  time  past.  A  nice  group  of  coloured 
Ivies,  trained  in  various  forms,  and  of  different  sizes,  in  pots  for  a 
manner  of  decorative  pnrposes,  came  from  Mr.  John  Russell,  Richmond 
Nurseries,  Richmond.  We  hope  to  give  more  attention  tc  Mr.  Russell’s 
stock  than  at  present,  till  then  we  desist.  Then  another  change  was 
derived  from  the  inspection  of  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son’s  group  of 
ornamental  foliage  plants.  At  the  back  of  the  group  were  graceful 
specimens  of  Eulalia  japonica  gracillima ;  there  were  also  noble  plants 
of  the  broad-leaved  Arundo  Donax  variegata,  Misoanthus  zebrinus,  and 
elsewhere  we  noted  the  charming  Sambuous  racemosus  plumosus  foliis 
aureis.  Carnations  were  staged  in  front,  together  with  Erioa  Alporti, 
Physalis  Francheti,  Dracaenas,  and  fruited  Orange  plants.  A  group  of 
Celosias  was  sent  by  Miss  Adamson,  Regent’s  Park. 
Chrysanthemums  in  pots  were  forward,  though  not  in  any  amount, 
from  both  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey  and  Messrs.  Wells  &  Co.,  Ltd.  Some  of 
these  were  certificated,  and  will  be  found  described  in  another  part  of 
our  report.  Lilium  Browni,  L.  Henryi,  and  L.  sulphureum,  in 
baskets  and  flourishing  with  blooms,  were  staged  from  Messrs.  J. 
Yeitch  &  Sons,  Lid.,  Chelsea.  Messrs.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  set 
up  a  large  collection  of  Gladioli,  and  Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co.  had  hardy 
plants. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present  :  Geo.  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair),  with  Messrs.  George 
Woodward,  W.  Farr,  Alex.  Dean,  Geo.  Keif,  H.  Markham,  J.  Willard, 
J.  Jaques,  Geo.  Miles,  James  Smith,  G.  Norman,  A.  II.  Pearson, 
W.  Poupart,  W.  Wilks,  Joe.  Cheal,  M.  Gleeson,  and  S.  Mortimer. 
One  of  the  most  interesting  exhibits  in  the  show  was  the  collection 
of  Plums  from  Messrs.  T.  Rivers  &  Son,  Sawbridgeworth.  The  group 
comprised  a  number  of  trees  in  pots,  these  being  in  the  best  cf  health 
and  grandly  fruited.  The  varieties  represented  were  Monarch, 
Primate,  Golden  Transparent,  Jefferson,  Coe’s  Golden  Drop,  and  Pond’s 
Seedling.  In  addition  to  the  pot  trees,  Messrs.  Rivers  contributed 
Autumn  Compote,  Grand  Duke,  Wyedale,  President,  Late  Transparent, 
Reine  Claude  de  Bavay,  and  those  named  above  in  baskets ;  the 
specimens  were  all  far  above  the  general  average  of  quality.  The 
Horticultural  College,  Swanley,  contributed  a  collection  of  fruits, 
including  Apples,  Pears,  Plums,  and  Cherries.  The  most  conspicuous 
Apples  were  The  Queen,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Lord  Derby,  Lane’s 
Prince  Albert,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Stirling  Castle,  New  Hawthornden, 
and  Pomme  de  Niege.  Amongst  the  Pears  were  Marie  Louise,  Louise 
Bonne  de  Jersey,  Doyenne  du  Comice,  Doyenne  Boussoch,  and  Pitmaston 
Duchess.  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  sent  Cabbage  Cannell’s 
Defiance  in  splendid  form.  Mr.  T.  Walder,  gardener  to  Col.  Warde, 
Barham  Court,  Maidstone,  sent  twenty -five  fruits  of  Melon  Hero  of 
Lockinge  ;  they  were  of  beautiful  colour,  admirably  netted,  and  of  ideal 
size. 
Mr.  W.  Farr,  gardener  to  A.  F.  Pears,  Esq.,  Spring  Grove  House, 
Isleworth,  staged  a  table  of  fruit,  the  last  that  this  excellent  grower  is 
likely  to  send  from  those  gardens,  the  charge  of  which  he  is  now 
relinquishing  after  a  period  of  eight  years.  The  Grapes  were  Madres- 
field  Court,  Muscat  of  Alexandria,  Gros  Colman,  Appley  Towers ;  Apples 
St.  Edmund’s  Pippin,  King  of  Pippins,’  Blenheim  Pippin,  Sandringham, 
Ribston  Pippin,  Fearn’s  Pippin,  Worcester  Pearmain,  Lord  Suffield, 
Gloria  Mnndi,  and  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch;  Pears  Emile  d’Heyst, 
Marguerite  Marrillat,  Fondante  d’Automne,  Marie  Louise,  Catillao, 
Beurre  Hardy,  and  Beurre  Clairgeau.  There  were  also  Peaches, 
Nectarines,  Melons,  and  Plums. 
A  collection  of  vegetables,  covering  over  30  feet  of  tabling,  was 
sent  up  by  Miss  Adamson  (gardener,  Mr.  Geo.  Keif),  of  South  Villa, 
Regents  Park,  two  miles  from  Charing  Cross.  The  vegetables  were 
clean,  even,  large,  yet  refined,  and  very  numerous  in  variety,  receiving 
a  silver  Banksian  medal.  Messrs.  Cannell  also  staged  their  handsome 
Cabbage  Improved  Defiance,  which  we  recommend  as  one  of  the  very 
best.  - 
Medals. 
Silver-gilt  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  Wm.  Paul  &  Son;  “Hobbies,” 
Ltd.  Silver-gilt  Banksians  to  Messrs.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Messrs.  Cannell 
and  Sons,  and  Mr.  J.  Walker.  Silver  Floras  to  Mr.  Amos  Perry, 
Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq.  Silver  Banksian  to  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware, 
Ltd.,  Miss  Adamson,  Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons, 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Sons,  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  and  Mr.  S.  Mortimer. 
Votes  of  thanks  were  accorded  to  Messrs.  Wells  &  Co.,  A.  Pears,  Esq., 
and  Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co.  The  Fruit  Committee  recommended  a 
silver-gilt  Knightian  to  A.  Pears,  Esq. ;  silver  Knightians  to  Messrs. 
T.  Rivers  &  Son  and  the  Horticultural  College,  Swanley;  also  silver 
Banksian  to  Miss  Adamson  for  her  vegetables,  and  to  Col.  Warde  for 
his  Melons,  with  a  vote  of  thanks  to  Lord  Poltimore. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Certain  subjects,  including  two  Gladioli,  could  not  be  discovered  by 
our  representative,  and  are  necessarily  omitted. 
Carnation  Mrs.  S.  J.  Brooks  (W.  Cutbush  &  Son). — A  grand  pure 
white ;  the  flowers  are  of  fine  form  and  deliciously  fragrant  (award  of 
merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Horace  Martin  (J.  J.  Martin). — A  fine  sport  from 
Crimson  Marie  Masse ;  the  colour  is  pure  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Godfrey's  Pet  (W.  J.  Godfrey). — A  decorative 
variety  of  great  promise ;  the  colour  is  very  rich  yellow  (award  of 
merit) . 
Cattleya  Luddemanniana  Stanleyi  (Stanley,  Ashton  &  Co.). —  A 
lovely  variety;  the  sepals  and  petals  are  pure  white  and  the  fringed 
lip  is  marked  with  crimson  purple;  the  side  lobes  are  golden  yellow 
(first-class  certificate). 
Cattleya  Iris  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — This  is  from  a  cross  between 
C.  bioolor  and  C.  aurea.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  green  suffused 
brown  at  the  margin  ;  the  lip  is  maroon  with  faint  white  spots  (award 
of  merit). 
Cattleya  fulvescens  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — This  is  from  a  cross 
between  C.  Forbesi  and  C.  aurea.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  rose 
buff.  The  edge  of  the  lip  is  rose  and  the  throat  golden  (award  of  merit). 
Dadalacanthus  Watti  (Col.  Beddowe).— A  handsome  greenhouse 
plant,  growing  about  2  feet  high  ;  the  colour  is  rich  blue  purple  (award 
of  merit). 
Dahlia  Clara  G.  Stredwick  (J.  Stredwick). — A  splendid  Cactus 
Dahlia  ;  the  colour  is  warm  buff  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Robin  Adair  (M.  V.  Seale). — A  very  distinot  single;  the 
centre  is  rose  scarlet,  and  the  edge  white  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Beauty  of  Sevenoaks  (M.  V.  Seale). — A  lovely  single;  the 
basal  colour  is  jellow,  with  rich  crimson  markings  and  cream  tips 
(award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Maid  of  Athens  (M.  V.  Seale). — A  single  variety  ;  the  oolour 
is  yellow  with  white  tips  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Royal  Sovereign  (M.  V.  Seale).— A  single  variety  ;  the  centre 
is  crimson  with  a  dull  white  margin  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Aunt  Chloe  (J.  Stredwick).— A  Cactus  variety  of  a  very  dark 
yet  rich  crimson  black  shade  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Goldfinch  (J.  Stredwick). — A  perfeot  Cactus  Dahlia;  the 
colour  is  yellow  buff  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Mildred  (C.  Turner).— A  Pompon;  the  colour  is  bright  brick 
red  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Hesperia  (C.  Turner).— A  fine  Pompon;  the  colour  is  bright 
yellow,  and  the  edges  of  the  petals  bright  red  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Nana  (C.  Turner). — A  miniature  Cactus  variety,  with  crimson 
scarlet  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Mrs.  H.  A.  Needs  (W.  Baxter).— A  true  Cactus  flower  ;  the 
petals  are  of  fine  form,  and  the  colour  is  rich  crimson-maroon,  with  a 
suffusion  of  purple  ;  it  is  very  distinct  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelio- Cattleya  Galatea  (Charlesworth  &  Co.).— A  bigenerio  hybrid 
from  Lselia  Dayana  and  Cattleya  Schofieldiana.  It  is  very  extraordinary 
in  colour,  which  is  silver  red  in  the  sepals  and  petals  and  intense  black 
crimson  in  the  lip  (award  of  merit). 
Quercus  dentata  (J.  Hudson). — An  exceptionally  handsome  Oak ; 
the  very  large  leaves  are  soft  green  with  crimson  towards  the  extremi¬ 
ties  (award  of  merit). 
Pennisetnm  Rueppelianum  (H.  Cannell  &  Sons).  A  graceful  Grass 
with  light  green  leaves  and  a  brownish  inflorescence  (award  of  merit). 
- <'«■)  - 
My  Two  Days  Excursion. 
Two  delightful  days  were  spent  by  me  in  the  sunny  breadth  of 
Hampshire,  in  its  Shawford  district.  I  had  come  by  rail  from 
Eastleigh,  and  adjourned  to  the  village  inn,  where  I  had  a  slight 
“  refresher  ”  after  my  long  journey.  On  making  inquiries  from  the 
genial  old  landlord  as  to  the  distance  to  Cornstiles,  the  residence  of 
F.  W.  Flight,  Esq.,  he  answered  promptly,  “  Well,  governor,  I  should 
think  about  two  miles  thereupon  I  set  off,  and  after  walking  over  a 
lovely  bridge  spanning  a  beautitul  river,  noted  for  its  trout  fishing,  I 
came  to  the  handsome  entrance  gates,  through  which  there  threaded  a 
lovely  carriage  drive,  well  surrounded  with  the  finest  specimen 
Conifers,  too  many  to  mention.  I  soon  found  Mr.  W.  Neville,  the 
bead  gardener,  as  I  entered  the  kitchen  garden.  The  beautiful 
herbaceous  borders  were  a  special  feature,  and  here,  too,  were  all  the 
newest  Cactus  Dahlias.  The  end  of  one  of  the  walks  was  banked  up 
by  masses  of  Veitch’s  dwarf  Antirrhinum,  in  all  the  rarest  and  brightest 
colours,  and  were  indeed  a  grand  sight. 
In  the  department  devoted  to  fruit,  Peaches  and  Plums  on  walls 
were  bearing  good  crops.  Pyramid  and  standard  Apples  were  fair ; 
the  “  Suffields  ”  bore  heavily.  Coming  to  the  range  of  lean-to  houses 
one  found  Grapes  well  done  ;  Madresfield  Court  was  especially  fine. 
