May  4,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Cythera  is  another  rich  crimson  of  capital  substance,  while  Frusino  is  a 
bright  red  with  green  veins  and  throat ;  very  large.  Aradns  is  a  fine 
circular  flower,  with  a  creamy  white  ground,  heavily  netted  and  veined 
with  rose. 
Camis,  deep  orange  red  with  a  green  base,  and  a  large  crimson  spot 
at  the  base  of  each  segment,  is  distinct,  as  is  Cupid,  a  rosy  flushed  flower 
edged  with  white.  Lago  is  deep  glowing  crimson  of  fine  shape  and 
substance.  Dunird  is  another  good  crimson  with  a  green  base.  Belus, 
a  fancy  variety  with  a  creamy  white  ground  slightly  veined  with  rose,  is 
very  attractive,  while  Eunytus,  a  light  flower,  is  flushed  with  rosy  crimson. 
bia,  a  white  ground,  is  veined  with  rosy  crimson. 
Most  of  these  seedlings  were  flowering  for  the  first  time,  so  that  none 
of  them  is  likely  to  degenerate,  but,  on  the  contrary,  should  improve 
with  another  year’s  growth.  I  think  the  firm  is  to  be  congratulated  on 
the  nomenclature,  for  while  the  names  are  quite  distinct,  they  are  short, 
and  such  as  fasten  on  the  memory  without  an  effort.— J.  B,  K. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
DKILL  HALL— May  2nd. 
Though  at  first  sight  the  Drill  Hall  presented  a  somewhat  patchy 
appearance,  there  was  really  an  excellent  display  from  numerous 
exhibitors.  Narcissi  were  superb,  and  the  same  may  be  said  of  the 
Irish  Tulips.  Fruits  were  not  very  numerous,  but  the  vegetables  from 
Mr.  Wythes  attracted  much  attention.  Orchids  were  comparatively 
scarce. 
Fruit  Committee.— Present :  P.  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  and  Messrs  G.  Bunyard,  E.  Shaw-Blaker, 
W.  Poupart,  A.  F.  Barron,  T.  J.  Saltmarsh,  A.  H.  Pearson,  J,  Wright, 
A.  Dean,  S.  Mortimer,  W.  Bates,  P.  C.  M.  Veitch,  G.  T.  Miles, 
G.  Wythes,  H,  Balderson,  F.  Q.  Lane,  J.  Smith,  and  W.  Gleeson. 
Mr.  G.  Wythes,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Northumberland,  contributed 
an  excellent  collection  of  vegetables,  which  comprised  London  Leeks, 
good  Prickly  Spinach,  Little  Gem  Cabbages,  Veitch’s  Model  Carrots, 
Record  and  Syon  Maincrop  Lettuce.*,  Syon  Early  Potatoes  (a  fine 
sample).  Broccoli  Late  Queen,  Sutton’s  Continuity,  Veitch’s  Model, 
Miller’s  Late  Dwarf,  and  Cattell’s  Eclipse,  all  of  first-rate  quality,  siz*', 
and  colour  ;  Mushrooms,  Tomatoes,  Sprouting  Broccoli,  both  the  purple 
and  white  forms  ;  Endive,  French  Beans  Ne  Plus  Ultra  and  Early 
Favourite  in  pots  ;  also  Peas  growing  in  pots,  with  Seakale,  Turnips, 
Cucumber  Veitch’s  Perfection,  Curled  Kale,  and  salading  in  great 
variety — a  truly  noble  exhibit  for  such  a  season. 
Mr.  0.  Thomas,  gardener  to  her  Majesty,  Windsor  Castle,  sent  an 
exhibit  of  Peas  and  Tomatoes  ;  the  former  were  well  podded  examples  of 
Harbinger  and  a  Tomato  named  The  Epicure,  a  seedling  between  Frog- 
more  Selected  and  Sutton’s  Dessert,  it  partakes  of  the  latter  variety  more 
than  the  former,  the  fruits  being  rather  small  but  well  coloured,  and  the 
bunches  exhibited  contained  seven  to  eight  fruits.  Mr,  J.  Fitt,  gardener 
to  F,  W.  Campion,  Esq.,  Colley  Manor,  Eeigate,  sent  a  box  of  Royal 
Sovereign  Strawberry  ■,  the  fruits  were  large  and  well  coloured.  Mr. 
J,  Ryder,  gardener  to  the  Countess  of  Limerick,  St.  Albans,  exhibited 
four  dishes  of  Peach  Alexandra,  which  were  of  good  size  and  well 
finished.  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Eowledge,  Farnham,  again  sent  boxes  of 
his  new  Tomato  Winter  Beauty ;  the  fruits  were  large  and  well  coloured 
A  letter  to  the  Council  from  the  Customs  authorities  was  read  referring 
to  the  importations  of  all  kinds  of  fruit,  all  of  which,  including  Grapes, 
being  expressed  by  bushels,  and  it  suggested  that  some  other  deno¬ 
minators  would  be  advisable.  After  some  discussion  it  was  resolved  to 
ask  the  Council  to  form  a  small  Sub-Committee  from  the  Fruit  Com¬ 
mittee  to  consider  the  matter,  and  to  take  such  advice  as  would  assist 
}u  arriving  at  a  decision. 
Floral  Committee.— Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  Fraser,  O.  Thomas,  C.  T.  Druery,  H.  B.  May,  R.  Dean, 
W.  Howe,  J.  Jennings,  J.  F.  McLeod,  R.  B.  Lowe,  C.  J.  Salter,  C.  E. 
Shea,  H.  S.  Leonard,  J.  W.  Barr,  Chas.  Jeffiies,  G.  Gordon,  F.  D.  Pawle, 
E.  H.  Jenkins,  H.  J.  Cutbush,  E.  Beckett,  E.  T.  Cook,  H.  J.  Jones, 
G.  Paul,  and  E.  Mawley. 
The  most  fragrant,  and  probably  to  many  visitors  the  most  attractive 
exhibit  in  the  Hall  on  Tuesday,  was  comprised  of  Canterbury  Roses  from 
Mr.  J.  Mount.  In  all  there  were  six  boxes  of  cut  blooms,  with  trusses 
oa  long  sterna  between.  These  were  remarkable  for  the  excellence  of  the 
flowers  and  foliage,  and  the  stoutness  of  the  wood.  Amongst  the  most 
beautiful  were  La  France,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi, 
Catherine  Mermet,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Madame  Mootet,  Crimson  Rambler, 
Captain  Hayward,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  and  Caroline  Testout.  Messrs. 
Hogg  &  Robertson,  Dublin,  sent  a  large  display  of  Iri^h  grown  Tulips. 
There  were  single  and  double  Dutch  varieties  with  many  species,  and 
Darwinian  types.  The  flowers  throughout  were  of  splendid  quality,  and 
of  rich  colour,  but  they  would  have  produced  a  better  effect  if  some 
green  leafage  had  been  used  as  a  groundwork. 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  &  Son,  Woking,  exhibited  an  interesting 
display  of  spring  flowers,  comprising  the  double  flowering  Cherry,  Pyrus 
mains  floribunda,  Mespilus  canadensis,  and  Cytisus  prmcox  in  the  shrubs, 
while  a  pretty  box  of  Primula  Siebjldi  in  a  variety  of  colours,  Gentiana 
acaulis,  Adonis  vernalis.  Anemone  fulgens,  and  boxes  of  Magnolias 
grandiflora,  conspicua,  and  Soulangeana  were  very  attractive,  as  were 
also  a  couple  of  boxes  of  rock  and  alpine  plants.  Messrs,  Paul  &  Sou, 
Cheshunt,  exhibited  an  attractive  group  of  Rises  in  pots.  The  climbing 
Rose The  Daw  son,”  with  its  rosy  pink  flowers  and  bright  foliage, 
formed  part  of  the  exhibit.  The  specimen  plants  in  pots  presented  a 
very  healthy  appearance,  klavoureen,  Llrich  Brunner,  Pauls  Early 
Blush,  Innocente  Firola,  Beauty  Inconstantc,  Caroline  Testout,  Rev, 
Alan  Cheales,  Elise  Fugier,  and  Clara  Watson  were  all  in  fine  form,  and 
contributed  to  the  display. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &:  Sons,  Swanlej',  staged  a  basket  of  the  well-known 
Primrose  Miss  Massey,  a  very  fine  variety,  with  deep  crimson 
and  a  bright  yellow  eye.  Mr.  E.  Hill,  gardener  to  Lord  Rothschild. 
Tring  Park,  Tring,  sent  a  small  group  of  the  yellow  Arum,  Riclmrdia 
Pentland),  with  blooms  very  rich  in  colour.  Mr.  Jas.  Douglas,  Great 
Bookham,  staged  a  good  collection  of  Auriculas,  the  foliage  and  flowers 
being  very  attractive.  The  varieties  were  Elegant,  Minerv^  Byron, 
Firefly,  Urania,  Friendship,  Florence,  Boadlcea,  and  Mrs.  Markham. 
Mr.  IL  B.  May,  tipper  Edmonton,  contributed  an  interesting  exhibit 
of  Gleichenias  in  thirteen  species  and  varieties,  such  as  ruj^stris 
gigantea,  speluncs,  Mendeli,  rupestris  glaucescens,  flabellata,  Back- 
housiana,  and  longipinnata.  Needless  to  say,  all  the  plants  were  well 
grown  and  effectively  staged,  with  a  groundwork  of  Adianturas  and 
Selaginellas  ;  also  a  few  plants  of  the  Crimson  Rambler  Rose,  in 
5-inch  pots,  beautifully  grown,  and  covered  with  flowers,  showing  Us 
value  as  a  decorative  plant.  Mr.  G.  W,  Piper,  Uckflelii,  again  txhibUed 
his  Tea  Rose,  Suniise.  It  is  a  charming  variety,  and  one  that  viall  be 
very  popular  ;  but  the  receptacles  used  on  this  occasion  did  not  enhance 
the  beauty  of  the  flower.  Messrs,  J.  Hill  &  Son,  Edmonton,  arranged 
an  interesting  collection  of  Aspleniuras.  They  were  very  attr^tive,  and 
included  such  forms  as  Colensoi,  biforme,  insequale,  bulbiferum,  Belangeri, 
Nidus,  and  lax  urn  pumilum.  ,  .  j  u  e 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Royal  Nurseries,  Chelsea,  exhibited  a  box  ot 
Java  Rhododendrons,  which  comprised  the  noted  hybrids  of  the  such 
as  balsaminasflorum  roseuro,  b.  album,  b.  carneum,  b.  I^j^,  and 
R.  aureum  ;  also  a  beautiful  Croton,  Mrs.  Iceton.  Mr.  J.  T.  Gilbert, 
Dyke,  Bourne,  Lincoln,  staged  some  good  specimens  of  Crown  Impmials, 
very  bright  in  colour  ;  also  some  Anemones,  Mr,  J.  Fitt,  gardener 
to  F.  W.  Campion,  Esq.,  Colley  Manor,  Reigate,  staged  a  collection  of 
seedling  Polyanthuses,  which  represented  a  wide  range  of  colours  and 
markings  ;  also  a  fine  Lunch  of  double  yellow  Wallflower,  Cheiranthus 
luteus  plenus  of  a  capital  type.  .  . 
Me.sars.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  staged  an  interesting  group  ot 
spring  flowering  plants.  The  Ericas  were  very  fine,  especially  such  forms  as 
E.  Cavendishi,  E.  Spenceriana,  E.  erecta  (beautifully  flowered),  E.  candi- 
dissima,  and  E.  hybrida.  The  Boronias  were  also  very  bright.  1  he  well 
known  red  Epiphyllum  Gartneri.  ard  an  Azalea  indica  named  Chicago, 
wire  also  worthy  of  note. 
narcissi  Committee.  —  Present:  J.  Bennett-Poe,  Esq.  (m  the 
chair);  and  Miss  Willmolt,  with  Messrs.  Jas.  Walker,  R.  Sydenham, 
W.  Goldring,  S.  Bourne,  G.  Titheradge,  G. Engleheart,  J.Pope,  A,  Kmgs- 
mill.  P.  R  Barr,  and  C.  Scrase  Dickens.  r -n 
Messrs,  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  staged  a  large  display  of  daffodils 
tastefully  arranged  between  small  Ferns,  a  method  some  of  the  other 
exhibitors  might  copy  with  advantage.  The  popular  Sir  Watkin  was  m 
fine  form  ;  Glory  of  Leiden,  with  its  bright  yellow  tubes,  was  attractive, 
as  were  also  such  forms  as  Madame  de  Graaff,  bicolor  grandis.  Emperor, 
Sulphur  Phoenix,  Queen  of  Spain,  E.  W.  Burbidge,  with  a  beautifully 
frinUd  tube  ;  Horseficldi,  Orange.  Phoenix,  Leedsi  Circe,  L.  amabilis, 
Ivanhce,  Queen  Anne’s  Jonquil,  and  the  beautiful  Queen  of  Spain. 
-  Messrs.  Thos.  3.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Tottenham,  contributed  a  large  display 
of  spring  flowers.  The  majority  were  Daffodils,  which  made  a  capital 
group.  The  most,  conspicuous  forms  were  N.  Victoria,  an  immense 
form.  Sir  AVatkin,  maximus,  Barri  conspicuus,  LecdJ  Gem,  a  very 
chaste  form,  Empress,  Emperor,  Sulphur  Pheepix,  Orange  I^^^nix, 
and  Wm.  Goldring.  The  other  plants  were  a  good  strain  ot  Alpine 
Auriculas,  Muscari,  Primula  Sieboldi  in  variety.  Polyanthuses,  and  a 
collection  of  alpine  and  lock  plants.  u 
Messrs.  11.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.,  Wisbech,  staged  a  good  collection  of 
Narcissi,  beautifully  sprayed  with  their  own  ioliage  ;  the  flowers  vvere 
very  bright  and  fresh  looking.  The  chief  forms  ^ere  Victoria,  Grandee, 
Oueen  of  Spain  in  grand  form,  Captain  Nelson,  Wcardale  Perfection, 
Sulphur  Phoenix,  Madame  Plemp, Gloria  Mundi.  Madame  do  Graaff,  very 
cure  in  colour,  and  maximus.  -  j-  i  „ 
Alessrs,  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  had  an  extensive  display  of 
Daffodils.  The  varieties  and  species  most  noteworthy  were  Madame  de 
Graaff,  Glory  of  Leiden,  Ladas,  Gloria  Mundi,  Weardale  lerfection. 
Apricot,  a  remarkable  colour,  J.  B.  M.  Camm,  Emperor,  W.  Wilks,  Mrs. 
Bateman.  Princess  of  AVales,  Barri  conspicuus,  F.oeticus  poetarum,  an 
L-’cdsi  Beatrice  ;  also  Muscaris,  Tulips,  Erythromum  link  Beauty,  very 
attractive  ;  and  a  small  collection  of  rock  plants. 
Mr  Downes,  gardener  to  J.  T.  Bennett  Poe,  Esq.,  Cheahunt,  staged 
a  very'  graceful  display  of  Daffodils  well  displayed.  The  most  note¬ 
worthy  forms  were  Emperor,  Madame  de  Graaff,  Nelsoni  major,  grande. 
Mr.  J.  B.  M.  Camm,  Mrs.  Langtry,  and  Lulworlh.  The  Rev.  G.  B. 
Engleheart  exhibited  a  collection  of  hybrid  and  seedling  N^cissi.  i 
majority  of  them  were  really  beautiful  and  very  distinct.  TJie  best  were 
Sequin,  Aigret,  Will  Scarlet,  Moonlight,  Garnet,  Marina,  and  Diadem. 
Orehid  Committee.— Present  :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  tl^  ’ 
and  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien.  H.  Ballantine,  de  Barri  Crawshay,  H.  Little, 
J.  Gurney  Fowler.  A.  H.  Sraee  H.  J.  Chapman,  John  Gabne  W-  • 
Young  W.  H.  White,  A.  Outram,  T.  Statter.  H.  T.  1  itt,  E.  Hill,  T.  V  . 
Lnd,^  J.  Colman,  W.  Cobb,  T.  Mason,  W.  IL  Protheroe,  S.  Courtauld, 
and  W.  Thompson.  .  .  „  t 
Mr.  W.  H.  AA’^hite,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart., 
Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  sent  a  few  Orchids  of  considerable  interest. 
There  were  Cirrhopetalum  Colletti,  C.  Cumingi,  Pleurothallis  ornatus. 
