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Societies. 
Royal  Horticultural,  Drill  Hall,  Pel).  iOtli. 
Being  the  day  of  the  annual  general  meeting,  and  the 
weather  continuing  mild  and  fairly  bright,  the.  Drill  Hall  on 
Tuesday  last  was  well  stocked  with  groups  of  seasonable  plants, 
including  many  Orchids  and  two  collections  of  Apples.  Those 
present  at  the  annual  general  meeting  passed  the  report  as  pre¬ 
sented  by  the  Council. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present:  Harry  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);,  with  Messrs. 
J.  O’Brien  de  B.  Crawshay,  H.  Ballantine,  Norman  C.  Cookson, 
Walter  Cobb,  W.  A.  Bilney,  E.  Hill,  F.  AVellesley,  H.  T.  Pitt, 
J.  Wilson  Potter,  H.  A.  Tracy,  H.  J.  Chapman,  T.  W’.  Bond, 
H.  McBcan,  M.  Gleeson,  J.  AV.  Odell,  AA^.  Boxall,  AA’.  H.  Young, 
F.  J.  Thorne,  F.  W.  Ashton,  H.  Little,  and  J.  G.  Fowler. 
Orchids  were  numerously  and  well  shown  by  Messrs.  Hugh 
Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  having  a  group  of  bright 
subjects,  among  which  we  specially  noted  Odontoglossum 
cirrhosum,  Dendrobium  W'ardianum  Lowi,  D.  aureum,  D. 
Boxalli,  Lselia  anceps  alba.  Low’s  variety,  Cypripedium  x  J. 
Howes,  a  good  thing  ;  C.  Shillianum  C.  Euryades,  Low’s  var., 
a  well  formed  noble  flower;  C.  x  Olivia,  a  sweet  hybrid  from 
C.  tonsum  and  C.  niveum.  They  had  also  a  good  C.  barbato- 
bellatulum.  (Silver  Flora  Medal.) 
Captain  Holford,  of  Tetburs’  (grower,  Mr.  Alexander),  sent 
good  plants  of  Lpelio-Cattleya  Doris,  a  graceful  flower;  Odonto¬ 
glossum  Adrianse  Countess  of  Morley  (two  fine  racemes) ;  O. 
Loochristiense  Lord  Howick,  an  admirable  distinct  deep  yellow 
form;  O.  crispum,  with  three  strong  racemes;  O.  L.  Lady 
Ahctoria  Grenfell,  and  Lycaste  x  Mary  Gratrix,  with  .seven  noble 
flowers,  for  which  a  cultural  commendation  was  given.  (Silver 
Flora  Medal.) 
H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  of  Stamford  Hill,  amongst  other  things  had 
Phaleenopsis  amabilis,  Cypripedium  x  Ajax  ( ?),  not  a  pretty 
flower,  though  large,  but  looks  best  from  a  distance;  and  L.-C. 
x  Sunray,  a  very  telling  Orchid  in  a  collection.  The  C.  x 
Stanley  James  Pitt,  a  bellatulum  hybrid,  is  prettily  spotted,  and 
a  nice  flower.  (Silver  Flora  Medal.) 
Messrs.  James  A'eitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  of  Chelsea,  con¬ 
tributed  a  floriferous  plant  of  Dendrobium  x  Scylla,  and  they 
had  also  Cypripedium  Leonidas  albidum,  C.  Lathamianum,  and 
two  good  plants  of  Platyclinis  latifolia,  with  C.  Euryades  gut- 
tatum,  one  of  the  fine.st  flowers  in  the  collection.  (Silver  Flora 
Medal.) 
Jeremiah  Colman,  Esq.,  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  Surrey,  taste¬ 
fully  arranged  a  collection  which  comprised  Lselia  anceps  Stella, 
a  pure  white,  with  purple  and  yellow  throat,  the  flowers  here 
very  large ;  Dendrobium  Cybele  giganteum  (well  flowered),  D. 
nobile  Ashworthi,  D.  Ashworthi  Colmani,  D.  Aspasia,  orange 
brown  lip,  tea-coloured  segments ;  and  a  number  of  plants  of 
Masdevallia  tovarensis,  very  freely  flowered,-  (Silver  Flora 
Medal.) 
From  Messrs.  Charlesworth  and  Co.,  Heaton,  Bradford,  were 
.staged  Lselio-Cattleya  Luminosa,  a  strong,  richly  coloured 
bloom  ;  C.  Trianse  delicata,  very  graceful  and  prettily  coloured, 
palest  silven,'  mauve.  C.  x  Hera  Madeline;  C.  Adonis  superba, 
dark  and  rich. 
From  the  president,  Sir  T.  Lawrence  (grower,  AY.  H. 
AVhite),  there  came  a  selection  of  Dendrobiums,  all  remarkable 
for  the  quantity  of  flowers  they  yielded.  A  F.C.C.  was  awarded 
to  Dendrobium  AAhganse  xanthochilum,  one  of  the  sweetest  of 
the  yellow-tinted  Dendrobes.  D.  Juno,  D.  xanthocentrum,  D. 
pallens,  and  D.  Curtisi  were  on  view'.  (Silver  Flora  Medal). 
F.  AA’ellesley,  Esq.  (grower,  Mr.  J.  Gilbert),  AA'esterfield 
Common,  A\'okmg,  contributed  a  strongly  growing  plant  of 
Cypripedium  Euryades  Charlesworthi,  bearing  a  handsome 
flower.  A\\  Tliompson,  Esq.  (grower,  AY.  Steevens),  AA^alton 
Grange,  Stone,  Staffs,  sent  an  eighteen-flowered  raceme  of 
Odontoglossum  Hariw'ana-cri.spo  The  Queen,  a  rather  striking 
and  beautiful  flow'er.  He  also  had  L.-C.  AYellsiana  magnificum, 
with  a  beautiful  rich  deep  purple  lip.  A  number  of  others 
staged  Orchids. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present;  George  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
Jos.  Cheal,  Geo.  AYoodward,  AA'.  Bates,  S.  Mortimer,  Alex.  Dean, 
AYm.  Pope,  AVm.  Fyfe,  H.  J.  AA- right,  H.  Markliam,  Geo.  Keif, 
G.  Smiles,  F.  Q.  Lane,  Geo.  H.  Maycock,  G.  Norman,  A.  H. 
Pear, son,  AY.  Poupart,  and  J.  AYillard. 
Me.ssrs.  Geo.  Bunvard  and  Co.,  Maidstone,  .set  up  100  dishes 
of  Apples  and  Pears'',  all  most  highly  cgloured  and  well  kept. 
Of  these  we  may  name  the  following  :  Lord  Derby,  Beauty  of 
Kent,  AA'arner’s  Kinsr,  Hoary  Morning,  Allington  Pippin.  James 
Grieve,  Emperor  Alexander,  Annie  Elizabeth,  AVashington, 
Belle  Pontoise,  The  Queen,  Golden  Noble,  and  C’ox’s  Orange 
Pippin.  (Hogg  Memorial  Medal.) 
J.  B.  Fortesque,  E.sq.  (gardener,  Mr.  C.  Page),  Maidenhead, 
Bucks,  contributed  thirty-six  varieties  of  Apples  on  separate 
dishes.  The  samples  were  good,  u.seable,  and  bright.  (Silver 
Bank.sian  Medal.)  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  Reading,  sent  up 
Sutton’s  Hardy  Sprouting  Kale. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present:  AA".  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs.  G. 
Nicholson,  R.  Dean,  J.  Green,  A.  Perry,  J.  F.  McLeod,  J. 
Hudson,  J.  Jennings,  G.  Reuthe,  AY.  Howe,  C.  R.  Fielder,  C. 
Dixon,  C.  J.  Salter,  AY.  Bain,  C.  Jeffries,  H.  J.  Cutbu.sh,  R. 
AVallace,  AA".  Cuthbertson,  R.  AY.  Ker,  AY.  T.  Thomson,  E.  H. 
Jenkins,  AA".  J.  Jame.s,  H.  Turner,  and  G.  Paul. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield, 
arranged  a  small  but  pretty  group  of  forced  hardy  flowering 
shrubs,  Lilies  of  the  A"alley,  choice  Indian  Azaleas,  and  miscel¬ 
laneous  spring  flow'ers.  (Vote  of  Thanks.) 
From  Me,ssrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  of  Reading,  came  a  superb 
bank  of  Cinerarias.  The  plants  of  dwarf,  sturdy  habit,  with 
enormous  heads  of  flowers  of  rich  and  varied  colours.  (A"ote  of 
Thanks.) 
Mr.  John  Ru-ssell,  KeW’  Road,  Richmond,  contributed  a  large 
group  of  hardy  evergreen  and  deciduous  shrubs,  amongst  them 
being  excellent  examples  of  Daphne  Mezereum  and  its  white 
flowered  variety,  A’^iburnum  Tinus  (Laurustinus),  Erica  herbacea 
carnea,  neat  little  tufts  covered  with  spikes  of  pretty  pink 
flow'ers ;  also  gold  and  silver  leaved  Japanese  Euonymuses, 
tree  Ivies  in  a  variety  of  colours,  Phillyrea  decora  (syn.  P. 
Vilmoriniana),  the  largest  leaved  Phillyrea  grow'n,  well  berried 
Aucubas,  a  handsome  specimen  of  the  yellow  fruited  Holly,  and 
standard  and  bushes  of  Prunus  triloba.  (Silver  Flora.  Medal.) 
Messrs.  AA".  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  again  displayed  a 
small  collection  of  cut  tree  Carnations,  arranged  with  their  own 
foliage.  The  best  varieties  were  Mrs.  S.  J.  Brooks,  pure  white;! 
Stella,  white  ground  freely  streaked  with  red ;  Mrs.  Thomas 
Lawson,  cerise  pink.  (Vote  of  Thanks.) 
Messrs.  Cannell  and  SonSj  Swanley,  set  up  a  large,  w'ellr 
flowered  group  of  Chinese  Primulas,  comprising  such  excellent 
varieties  as  Pink  Queen,  Red  Lady,  Sparkler,  Eynsford  AA’hite, 
Pink  Perfection,  and  Fashion.  (Silver  Banksian  Medal.) 
Messrs.  Jas.  A^eitch  and  SonSj  King’s  Road,  Chelsea,  sent  a 
group  of  Coleus  thyrsoideus.  Primula  Kewensis,  and  a  large 
number  of  single  flowers  of  Primula  sinensis.  The  Coleus  plants 
are  the  same  that  were  exhibited  a  month  ago,  thus  amply 
proving  its  value  as  a  warm  greenhouse  decorative  member.  It  is 
the  best  of  the  flowering  Coleuses,  was  introduced  from  Central 
Africa,  and  flowered  for  the  first  time  in  this  country  at  Kew 
about  five  years  ago.  Primula  Kewen.sis  is  a  grand  addition  to 
our  indoor  flowering  plants.  It  was  raised  at  Kew  between  P. 
floribunda  and  P.  verticillata.  The  flowers  are  rich  yellow, 
borne  in  whorls,  and  remain  in  good  condition  for  a  long 
time.  (Silver  Flora  Medal.) 
Lord  Jersey,  Osterley  Park,  Isleworth  (gardener,  Mr.  J, 
Haw'kes),  sent 'five  large  splendidly  flowered  plants  of  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Sceaux,  and  a  nice  batch  of  variously  coloured  Cycla¬ 
mens;  also  long  sprays  of  Euphorbia  fulgens,  a  delightful 
stove  climber,  with  long,  narrow,  rich  green  leaves,  and  an 
abundance  of  small  orange  scarlet  dainty  flowers.  (A  ote  of 
Thanks.)  Messrs.  AA"allace,  Kilnfield  Gardens,  Colchester,  had 
a  pretty  exhibit  of  bulbous  Irises,  Anemone  blanda,  Hepaticas, 
and  Colchicum  libanoticum.  (A^ote  of  Thanks.) 
Another  charming  group  of  early  spring  flowers  came  from 
Messes.  Barr  'and  Sons,  12,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  and 
consisted  of  Snowdrops,  Saxifragas,  Helleborus  (Christmas 
Roses),  and  small,  flowered  Cyclamen.  (A"ote  of  Thanks.) 
From  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dy.son’s  Lane,  Epper  Edmonton,  came 
an  attractive  group  of'folia'ge  plants,  comprising  well  coloured 
specimens  of  Crotons  and  Dracaenas.  Also  Adiantum  Farleyr 
ense.  Ferns  and  Palms.  (Silver  Flora  Medal.) 
Messrs.  AY.  Bull  and  Sons,  536,  King’s  Road,  Chelsea,  sent  a 
particularly  clean  and  handsome  group  of  Palms,  ciuite  mpvels 
of  culture  for  the  London  district.  The  specimens  of  Livistona 
AVoodfordi,  Cocos  plumosa,  and  C.  AA’eddelliana,  Chamaerops 
humilis  tomentosa,  and  Phoenix  sengalensis  being  very  fine. 
(Silver-gilt  Banksian  Medal.) 
Mr.  John  May,  St.  Margaret’s,  Twickenham,  contributed  a 
wonderfully  .fine  group  of  eighteen-months-old  Cyclamens  in 
48-sizecl  pots.  The  plants  were  models  of  good  culture,  the 
flowers  being  large,  and  substantially  borne  on  stout  stems,  well 
above  the  large  fleshy  leaves.  (Silver-gilt  Banksian  Meelal.) 
The  brightest  collection  of  Alpines  and  spring  flowers  came 
from  Me.ssrs.  T.  S.  AA"are,  Feltham.  Irises,  Helleborus,  Narcissi, 
Eranthis  hyemalis,  Darlingtonia  californioa.  Crocuses,  and  a 
miniature  rockery  set  out  with  Saxifragas,  Lithospermum  rosma- 
rinifolium,  with  charming  gentian  blue  flowers,  were  the  prin¬ 
cipal  features  of  this  interesting  exhibit.  (Silver-gilt  Bank¬ 
sian  YIedal.) 
Mr.  J.  AYilliams,  4a,  Oxford  Road.  Ealing,  sent  table  decora¬ 
tions,  and  Mr.  John  R.  Box  occupied  a  small  space  with  tfiniM 
rarias  of* the  ordinary  type,  and  plants  of  Begonia  Gloire  dd 
Sccaux.  (A"ote  of  Thanks.) 
