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ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
DRILL  HALL.— June  13th. 
The  Show  at  the  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday  was  in  every  respect  an 
excellent  one,  for  not  only  was  the  display  well  diversified,  but  also  ot 
excellent  quality.  All  sections  were  represented,  Mr.  Beckett’s  collection 
ot  vegetables  attracting  equal  attention  with  any  other  exhibit  in  the 
Hall. 
Fruit  Committee.— Present:  P.  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair); 
■with  Messrs.  G  Bunyard,  bl.  Shaw  Bhiker,  W.  Poiipart,  J.  H.  Veitch, 
A.  H.  Pearsi  n,  A.  Di'an,  S.  Mortimer,  W.  Bates,  G.  Wythes,  H.  Balderson, 
J.  Smith,  and  G.  Norman. 
There  was  only  one  collection  of  vegetables  staged  for  the  Sherwood 
cup,  which  is  to  be  regretted,  though  it  is  doubtful  whether  a  better 
collection  has  been  staged  before  in  the  month  of  .Tune  than  the  one 
exhibited  by  Mr.  E.  Beckett,  gardener  to  Lord  Aldenham,  Elstree,  Herts, 
who  arrangid  fifty-three  distinct  varieties  of  vegetables  in  a  tasteful  and 
attractive  manner.  The  varieties  were — Victoria  Rhubarb,  VeUch’s 
Perfect  Gem  Lettuce,  in  excellent  cc.ndi  ion  ;  Royal  Osborne  Cucumber, 
beautiful  fruits  ;  Dell’s  Crimson  Beet,  Ellam’s  Early  Cabbage,  some 
excellent  Snowdrop  Potatoes  ;  Sutton’s  Magnum  Bonum  Cauliflower,  a 
group  of  beautiful  heads  ;  Sutton’s  Dessert  Tomatoes,  Carter’s  Trailing 
White  Marrows,  typical  fruits  ;  Carter’s  Jumbo  Lettuce,  large  hearts,  in 
prime  condition  ;  Express  Forcing  Radi  h,  Sutton's  Sunbeam  Tomato,  a 
good  even  dish  ;  some  really  fine  Scarlet  Perfection  Carrots,  Mushrooms, 
Magnum  Bonum  French  Beans,  Grosse  Paresseuse  Lettuce,  a  large 
Cabbage  variety  ;  Veitch’.s  Golden  Jubilee  Tomato,  large,  well  coloured 
fruits  ;  Early  White  Milan  Turnips,  Long  Forcing  Carrots,  Carter's 
Alodel  Cabbage,  a  capital  mound  ;  Thomas  Laxton  Peas,  Pen-y-byd 
Marrows,  six  pretty  fruits  in  excellent  condition  ;  Giant  Tripoli  Onions, 
Beckett’s  Victory  Cucumber,  Carter’s  Leviathan  Broad  Beans,  Globe 
Artichokes  in  two  varieties  ;  Sharpe’s  Victor  Potatoes,  a  splendid  dish  ; 
Giant  R.  cca  Otiions,  Carter’s  Duke  of  York  Tomatoes,  beautifully  ripe  : 
Heartwell  Cabbage,  Ne  Plus  Ultra  French  Beans,  Colossal  Asparagus, 
Prince  Albert  Vegetable  Marrows,  a  green  variety  :  Early  Milan  Turnip, 
Brown  <  os  Lettuce,  Mona’s  Piide  Potatoes,  Sutton’s  Peachblow  Tomato, 
looking  very  distinct  here  ;  Carter’s  Defiance  Cauliflower,  Ideal  Cucumbers, 
Golden  Nugget  T  matoes,  Hicks’  Hardy  White  Lettuce,  Carter’s  Early' 
Morn  Peas.  Carter’s  Crimson  Ball  Beet.  Spinach  The  Carter,  Canadian 
W^onder  Freich  Beans,  Moore’s  Cream  Marrows,  Sutton’s  Early  Gem, 
Cutbush’s  Polegato  Tomato,  Veitch’s  No.  7  Cabbage,  Windsor  Castle 
Potato,  some  monstrous  Leeks,  Holborn  Model,  and  Carter’s  Dclicatesse 
Radish. 
Mr.  Mdler,  gardener  to  Lord  Foley,  Esher,  staged  nine  Melons.  The 
varieties  were  the  old  well-known  Wm.  Tillery  and  Archie  Henderson. 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Rowledge,  also  staged  a  group  of  Melons  Hero  of 
Lockingp. 
Florae  Committee. — Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  H.  M.  Arderne,  S.  A.  de  Graaft,  C.  T.  Driiery.  H.  B.  May, 
R.  Dean,  W.  Howe,  J.  .Jennings,  .1.  Hudson,  C.  J.  Salter,  J.  D.  Pawle, 
W.  Bain,  C.  .Tefiries,  J.  Walker,  G.  Gordon,  C.  E.  Shea,  J.  W.  Barr, 
1*1.  T.  Cook,  H.  .7.  Cutbush,  E.  Beckett,  H.  Turner.  C.  Blick,  E.  H. 
Jenkins,  G.  Paul.  H.  J.  .Jones,  H  S.  Leonard,  E.  Maw  ley,  and  J.  Eraser. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  arranged  an  extensive  display 
of  hardy  fluwers.  The  Irises  formed  one  ot  the  chief  features,  and  con¬ 
sisted  of  .arieties  of  the  pallida  section,  such  as  Astarte,  Celeste.  Princess 
Beatrice,  and  Walmer.  In  the  1.  neglecta  section  the  best  were  Victorine, 
Madame  Ctiereau,  Virgine,  and  Mi-s  Maggie,  while  the  squalens  type 
was  represented  by  Dr.  Bernice,  Jacquiniana,  and  Salar  .Jung.  In  the 
variegata  section  Darius,  Gracchus,  and  aurea,  a  rich  chrome  yellow. 
Ixias  in  variety  ,  and  Heechera  sanguinea  were  notable  in  the  collection, 
as  were  also  the  Paeonies,  Oriental  Pojipies,  Aquilegias,  and  Py  rethrums. 
Messrs.  H  Cannell  k.  Sons,  Swanley,  staged  an  admirable  group  of 
Cannas,  arranged  with  Palms,  Ferns,  and  A«paragus.  They  were  mostly 
grown  in  5-iiich  pots,  and  presented  a  bright  appearance.  Paul  Lorenz, 
Roi  des  Rouges,  Beaute  Poitevine,  Czir  Ale>auder  III.,  Ami  Pichon, 
Provincial,  Pre.sident  McKinley,  and  Duke  ot  Marlborough  were  the 
])ick  of  the  crimson  shades  ;  while  in  the  spotted  and  edged  varieties  were 
equally  conspicuous.  Queen  Charlotte,  Comte  de  Bouchand,  Florence 
Vaughan,  Admiral  Avellan,  Madame  Pichon.  and  Duchess  of  York  ; 
while  Ami  J.  (  hieticn,  Aurea,  and  Burbank  were  also  good, 
Messrs.  G.  Cooling  &  Sons,  Bath,  staged  two  boxes  of  their  new 
garden  Rose  Purity,  a  charming  flower,  pure  white,  slightly  pink  in  the 
eentie,  of  good  shape,  and  verv  floriferous.  will  be  prominent  as  a  garden 
Rose  ;  also  Cooling’s  Yellow  Noisette,  a  yellow,  of  good  shape  and  colour. 
The  Tottenham  firm  of  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  presented  a  fine  display  of 
hardy  flow’ers.  comprising  a  rich  collection,  which  contained  many  note- 
w'orthy  plants.  Lilitim  rubellum  was  in  good  form  ;  Irises  Madame 
Patti,  Sch  Her,  macraniha.  Celeste,  and  Bridesmaid;  Hieracium  villosum 
was  conspicuous,  as  were  also  the  bunches  of  Pinks,  Pyrethrums, 
Armerias,  Popipies,  and  Delph  niuras. 
Mr.  Maurice  Prichard,  Christchurch,  Hants,  exhibited  herbaceous 
plants  in  ex  client  style  ;  the  whcle  collection  was  remarkable  for  its 
leshness.  The  chi<  f  features  were  some  e  cellent  double  Pyrethrums, 
such  as  Solfaterre,  Florentina,  Perfection,  J.  N.  Twerdy',  and  La  Vestale  ; 
Iris  hispariica  Beauty  of  Haarlem,  a  goi  d  white  form,  and  Leander,  a 
golden  yellow.  The  bearded  forms  were  well  represented,  A  beautiful 
bunch  of  Orchis  maculaia,  Mudeford  variety,  a'tracted  much  attention, 
as  did  O.  folio>a.  The  pretty  little  Daisy,  Beilis  coerulescens,  with  its 
heliotrope  flowers,  contrasted  favourably  with  the  gorgeous  Poppies, 
Liliums  Gaillurdias,  and  Pjeonies. 
Mr.  Chas.  Blick,  gardener  to  Martin  Smith.  Esq.,  Hayes  Common, 
staged  a  semicircular  group  of  Carnations  arranged  with  a  background 
of  Palms,  and  nicely  edged  with  Ferns.  The  flowers  were  large,  and 
the  foliage  all  that  could  be  desired.  Mrs.  ^lartin  Smith,  a  grand  silvery 
pink  Malmaison,  formed  one  of  the  chief  varieties,  while  other  noteworthy 
sorts  were  King  Oscar,  Calypso,  Horace  Hutchinson,  Mrs.  Trelawney, 
Mercia,  Thora,  Elorizol,  and  Grace. 
Messrs.  E.  Sander  &  Co..  St.  Albans,  staged  a  table  of  new*  plants,^ 
chief  of  which  were  Ganna  Sander’s  Variegated,  Caladium  Countess  ot 
Warwick,  Goodia  elegans,  a  pretty  decorative  plant  ;  Keutia  Sanderiana, 
and  Pandanus  Sanderi  ;  also  two  baskets  of  Carnation  Lily  Measures, 
with  a  fine  plant  of  Acalypha  Sanderiana  in  full  beauty,  also  Cyperus 
fertilis,  a  quaint  species,  and  Areca  Ilsemanni.  Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co., 
High  Holborn,  staged  a  group  of  Gloxinias,  which  were  bright,  well 
flowered,  and  very  varied,  the  spotted  varieties  being  particularly  good. 
The  same  firm  also  exhibited  six  bowls  of  Lily  of  the  Valley'  grown  from 
retarded  crowns. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  presented  a  large  collection 
of  Irises,  consisting  of  the  germanica,  pallida,  neglecta,  and  hispanica 
sections.  Some  of  the  best  varieties  and  species  were  I.  pallida  Albert 
Victor,  a  beautiful  variety  ;  I.  p.  dalmafica  and  delicata.  In  the  ger¬ 
manica  section  Garrick,  Faust,  Louis  Van  Houtte,  Madame  Chercau, 
Hector,  and  Queen  of  May  were  the  best.  The  Oriental  Iris,  with  its 
deep  blue  flowers,  with  some  varieties  of  the  Spanish  type,  contributed  to 
the  display,  while  a  collection  of  Ixias,  Anemones,  and  Ranunculuses 
completed  the  display. 
Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester,  also  staged  a  good  collection  of 
hardy  flowers.  The  Liliuras  were  deserving  of  notice  first.  L.  excclsuin, 
L.  rubellum,  L.  Thunbergianum  in  variety,  L.  lon'-iflorum  giganteum, 
and  several  of  the  umbellatum  type  were  staged.  The  Iris  siberica  in 
variety,  also  some  of  the  germanica  and  pallida  types,  were  ■well  arranged. 
The  Calochorti  were  interesting  and  in  great  variety  ;  Brodiaeas,  such  as 
Howelli,  lilacina,  capitata.  Hendersoni.  and  ixioides  were  pretty,  and  a 
few  specimens  of  Incarvillea  Delavayi  proved  of  much  interest  to  the 
general  public. 
Mr.  H.  B,  May',  Dyson’s  Lane  Nurseries,  Edmonton,  had  a  fine  collec¬ 
tion  of  hardy  Ferns,  including  some  nice  specimens  of  Athyrium  f.-t. 
furcillatum,  purpurascens,  Victoria,  Veronim  plumosum,  elegans  cristata, 
plumosura  superbum,  with  some  interesting  Scolopendriums,  Boly- 
stichnms,  Lastreas,  Adiantums,  and  Blechnums,  the  whole  edged  with 
Eicus  repens. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  staged  a  fine  collection  of  Rhodo¬ 
dendrons,  Roses  and  hardy  flowers,  also  some  baskets  «if  rock  plants;  these 
included  some  interesting  plants,  such  as  Viola  palustris.  Allium  schen- 
phraziim  sibericum,  Armerias,  and  Geraniums.  The  Rhododendrons 
comprised  some  beautiful  forms,  such  as  Princess,  Mr=.  R.  S.  Ilolford, 
H.  W.  Ssrgeant,  Mrs,  Hankey  and  Stella.  The  Roses  were  of  the  garden 
type,  such  as  Carmine  Pillar  in  fine  form.  Marquis  of  Salisbury,  Double 
Pink  Scottish,  Blarii  No.  2,  and  some  of  the  hy  brid  Briars. 
Messrs.  G.  Jackman  k,  Son,  Woking  sent  a  collection  of  hardy' 
flowers,  also  a  number  of  single  Roses  and  hybrid  Briars.  ^  The  Pyre- 
thrums  were  bright  and  a  good  colour  ;  the  Oriental  Poppies,  Irises  in 
variety,  Pinks,  Campanulas  and  Iceland  Poppies,  all  contributed  their 
share  to  the  display.  The  Clematis  coccinea  hybrids  were  deserving  of 
attention,  while  the  Penzance  Briars  were  much  admired.  The  best  were 
Tjady  Penzance,  Meg  Merrilees,  Amy  Robsart,  Lord  Penzance,  and  Julia 
^lannering. 
A  pleasing  group  of  Ivies,  chiefly  of  the  arborea  type,  was  sent  liy' 
Mr.  John  Russell,  Richmond,  comprising  many  distinct  kinds.  H.  helix 
arborea  aurea,  Silver  Queen,  palmata  aurea,  and  aurea  spectabilis  were 
distinct  and  pretty.  Mr.  F,  Cant,  Colchester,  rxhibited  a  collection  of 
o'arden  Roses  which  were  much  admired.  The  Crimson  China  and  the 
old  common  China  are  not  to  be  despised  as  staged.  Bardou  Job,  Papillon, 
Marquis  of  Salisbury,  Reine  Olga  de  Wurtemberg,  Camoens,  Gustav 
Regis,  and  Madame  Cheflanc  Guinoisseau  were  noteworthy,  while  the 
Austrian  and  Scotch  Roses  were  excellent.  The  collection  claimed  a 
large  amount  of  attention,  showing  that  these  garden  varieties  are  likely 
to  be  as  popular  as  the  exhibition  forms. 
Mr.  B.  Ladhams,  Shirley  Nurseries,  Southampton,  staged  a  collection 
of  hardy  flovver.s,  in  which  the  Pinks,  Py  r«  thrums,  and  Irises  were  to 
the  fore.  The  Pinks  Diamond.  Lizzie  Dewar,  and  Caroline  were  good. 
The  sew  Lupinus  arboreus  albus  Snow  Queen  was  distinct.  The 
Heuchera  sanguinea  and  Gaillardias  were  bright  and  showy.  Messrs.  Jas, 
Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  presented  a  box  of  their  hybrid  Java  Rhodo¬ 
dendrons  in  excellent  condition,  the  flowers  were  larger  than  usual,  and 
the  colours  very  attractive.  Mr.  Chas,  Turner,  Slough,  staged  a  hex  of 
Carnations,  including  such  varieties  as  Goldylocks,  Rizzio,  Edith,  Lady 
Bristol,  Galileo,  Benbow,  The  Emir,  and  t  hieftain. 
Orchid  Committee. — Present  ;  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien.  H.  Dixson,  de  Barri  Crawshay,  H.  Little, 
J.  T,  Gabriel,  A.  H.  Smee,  E.  Sander,  H,  J.  Chapman,  A.  Outram,  E. 
Ashworth,  T.  W.  Bond.  J.  Colman.  J.  G.  Fowler,  E.  Mason,  S.Courlauld, 
H.  T.  Pitt,  W.  H.  Young,  and  T,  B.  Haywood. 
Cattleyas  were  most  numerous  in  the  group  of  Orchids  contributed  by 
Messrs,  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield.  The  plants  were  all 
well  grown,  and  carried  flowers  of  fine  size,  substance,  and  colour.  There 
were^also  included  a  few  examples  of  Udontoglossum  crispum.  The 
Cattleyas  represented  varieties  of  Mo.«siiB  and  Mendeli.  Mr.  'W,  H. 
Young  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Frederic  "Wigan,  Bart..  East  Sheer,  sent  a 
most  effective  group  of  Orchids.  Not  only  was  there  excellence  in  the 
quality  of  the  plants,  but  also  in  the  arrangement.  Lmlia  purpura  ta 
