February  26,  1903.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
189 
oppositifolia  major,  and  alba  were  con-spicuous,  as  were  the 
Hepaticas,  Erica  carnea,  and  Primrose  Miss  Massey. 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  N.,  had 
a  nice  display  of  forced  bulb  flowers  in  a  cut  state.  The  Narcissi 
included  Golden  Spur,  Emperor,  bicolor  Horsfieldi,  and  Sir 
Watkin.  The  Tulips  were  good  for  the  season,  and  included 
Couleur  Cardinal,  Thos.  Moore,  Pottebakker  White,  Proserpine, 
Canary  Bird,  Due  Van  Thol,  and  Prince  de  Ligny.  Mr.  Geo. 
Mount,  Canterbury,  staged  a  few  boxes  of  his  well-known  Roses, 
Mrs.  J.  Laing  being  of  exceptional  colour;  also  Captain  Hay¬ 
ward,  in  fine  form;  La  France,  with  2ft  of  stem  and  foliage, 
and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant.  Messrs.  R.  and  G.  CTithbert,  Southgate 
Nurseries,  London,  carried  off  the  premier  honours  of  the  show 
with  a  huge  bank  of  Azalea  mollis  and  A.  rustica  in  variety,  re^ 
lieved  with  standard  Azalea  mollis.  The  colours  were  admirably 
arranged  and  most  effective.  Palms  and  Ferns  relieved  the 
gorgeous  masses  of  colour.  A  few  of  the  best  named  varieties 
Avere  Anthony  Koster,  Madame  C.  Legrelle  D’Hans,  Lutea 
major.  Purity,  Ebonezer  Pycke,  M.  Koster,  and  Prince  Hendrick. 
A  i^leasing  and  rather  unusual  display  was  that  from  Mr. 
H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Lane  Nurseries,  Upper  Edmonton,  who 
had  a  lightly  arranged  group  of  Clematis,  Ferns,  Asparagus  and 
Carnations.  The  Clematis  included  C.  indivisa  lobata,  Mrs. 
Crawshay,  Miss  Bateman,  Lord  Wolseley,  Albert  A’^ictor,  and 
Fair  Rosamond.  The  Carnations  included  Prince  of  Wales  and 
W.  P.  Rugus;  and  in  the  Ferns  the  plants  of  Pteris  Cliildsi  and 
Adiantum  Farleyen.se  were  decidedly  good.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush 
and  Son,  Highgate,  made  a  fine  display  of  Crocuses  in  variety, 
the  colours  being  white,  blue,  and  striped.  The  most  conspicuous 
were  Grand  Concurrent,  Garibaldi,  Othello,  Mr.  Thackeray, 
Rosa  Bonheur,  Non  Plus  Ultra,  and  King  of  Whites.  A  few  of 
the  yelloAv  varieties,  although  perhaps  smaller,  would  have 
greatly  added  to  the  effect  of  the  exhibit.  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware, 
Ltd.,  Feltham,  contributed  a  large  table  of  hardy  flowers,  which 
included  a  good  collection  of  rock  and  Alpine  plants.  Narcissi 
were  displayed  in  pots,  as  were  also  Clematis  and  Magnolias. 
Amongst  the  smaller  subjects,  the  hardy  Cyclamen  were  con¬ 
spicuous,  also  a  few  of  the  Cacti.  Primulas  and  Saxifragas  also 
added  considerably  to  the  display.  Alention  must  also  be  made 
of  the  Narcissi,  which  Avere  Avell  developed. 
From  Mr.  J.  Russell,  Richmond,  came  a  beautiful  group  of 
forced  spring  flowers,  which  consisted  chiefly  of  standard  trees 
of  Lilacs,  AVistarias,  Prunus  triloba,  Cerasus  Wateri,  Avhile 
capital  plants  of  Lilacs  in  variety,  Staphylea  colchica.  Spiraea 
A"an  Houttei,  and  a  splendid  band  of  Azalea  mollis  edging  the 
group,  finished  off  an  imposing  display.  A  pretty  group  of  forced 
spring  floAvers  came  from  Mr.  K.  Drost,  KeAv  Nursery,  Richmond, 
which  included  a  huge  basket  of  Avhite  Lilac,  Avith  a  double  roAV 
of  Azalea  mollis  round  it,  finally  finished  off  AAuth  tAvO'  roAA"s  of 
variegated  Funkia,  AA’liile  a  feAv  Palms  made  a  suitable  back¬ 
ground. 
Spring  floAvers  Avere  Avell  represented  by  Messrs.  Barr  and 
Sons,  Covent  Garden,  in  Avhich  Chionodoxa  sardensis.  Hellebores 
in  great  variety,  Saxifragas,  Hepaticas,  Cyclamens,  and 
Anemones  Avere  the  leading  features.  The  exhibit  Avas  tastei- 
fully  displayed  in  mos.s,  and  thus  rendered  attractive.  Mention 
should  also  be  made  of  Gerbera  Jamesoni.  Mr.  John  Dickson, 
gardener  to  Her  Grace  Adelaide,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Woodsidoj 
Chenies,  staged  a  small  collection  of  clean,  well-grown  Helle¬ 
bores,  Avhich  wmuld  have  proved  of  greater  interest  liad  they 
been  named.  From  Mr.  J.  R.  Box,  Croydon,  came  a  good  table 
of  Primulas,  the  plants  being  Avell  groAvn  and  in  excellent  con¬ 
dition.  Giant  Pink,  CriuLSon  King,  Giant  White,  and  SnoAvdon 
Avera  the  most  conspicuous.  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt, 
exhibited  a  table  of  spring  floAvering  plants,  AAdiich  included  large 
plants  of  Erica  codonordi,  Avhich  Avere  aa'cII  floAvered,  also  Lilacs 
Aladame  Abel  Chatenay,  Marie  Legraye,  Mad.  Casimir  Perier, 
Souv.  de  L.  Spath,  Madame  Lemoine,  Alphonse  Lavallee,  and 
Alba  grandiflora,  Avith  a  fcAv  plants  of  Rose  Leuchtstern  and 
Carnation  America — a  fin©  red  form. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Dendrohium  x  Ophir  (Capt.  Holforcl).— Parentage  ;  D.  signatnm  x 
aureum.  A  pretty  tea-yelloAV  hybrid,  Avith  richer  coloured  lip.  Tlie 
petals  are  beautifully  Avaved.  AAvard  of  Merit. 
Dendrohium  splendidissimum  var.  Mrs.  Hayioood  (Mrs.  HayAvood). — 
Another  floAver  of  goodly  size,  distinctive  in  the  large  lip  Avith  its 
enormous  purple  blotch  and  white  zone  around  it.  A  strong  handsome 
floAver.  AAvard  of  Meidt. 
Dendrohium  x  Wiganianum  album  (R.  G.  TliAvaites,  Es<].). — 
Parentage:  1).  nobile  x  D.  Hildebrandti.  A  pure  white  Dendrol)e, 
the  lip  creamy  inside.  Award  of  Merit.  From  Chessington,  Christ- 
el.ur  di.  Gardener,  Mr.  .J.  M.  Black, 
Denirohium  X  Salieri  (Mrs.  HayAvood). — Pai-entage  :  D.  .splendidis- 
simum  grandiflorum  X  D.  Findleyanum.  A  very  shoAvy  floAver,  Avith 
bright  rose-purple  segments,  and  a  fine  Avhite  lip,  haAing  an  orange 
blotch  in  the  throat  and  a  jAurple  lip.  AAvard  of  Merit. 
Dendrohium  x  Sunray  (Mrs.  HayAvood). — This  is  a  large-floAvered 
variety  with  an  exceptionally  fine  lip,  bearing  a  large  round  broAvnish 
red  central  spot.  The  parentage  was  D.  Findleyanum  x  D.  Ains- 
Avorthi,  Woodhatch  A^ar.  AAvard  of  Merit. 
Iris  persiea  variety  (?)  (Miss  AVillmott). — The  name  being  un¬ 
decided,  Ave  leave  it  as  above.  It  is  a  cross  by  Van  Tnbergen,  betAveen 
I.  persiea  and  1.  p.  purpurea,  and  is  rich  and  distinctive.  The  plants 
shown  Avere  about  3in  high,  Avith  floAvers  of  good  average  size.  The 
petaloid  stigmas  have  a  rich  dark  purple-maroon  tip  Avith  orange  mid¬ 
rib, |OtherAvise  the  Avhole  of  the  segments  are  a  satiny  purple.  AAvard 
of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  crispum  var.  Grace  Ruhy  (.1.  and  A.  McBean). — 
A  rounded  fioAver  of  very  stout  substance.  The  segments  extend 
finely,  and  have  each  a  sinuous  slightly  fimbriated  edge.  The  ground 
colour  is  Avhite  spotted  Avith  rich  chocolate  red.  The  lip  is  small  Avith 
a  yelloAV  blotch  at  the  base.  First  Class  Certificate.  F'rom  Cookesfield, 
Sussex. 
Phaius  X  Clive  (Mr.  H.  A.  Tracy). — Parentage:  P.  tuberculosis  x 
P.  Normani.  The  bp  is  almost  purely  that  of  the  former  named 
parent,  the  petals  and  sepals  being  tea  or  yelloAvish  on  the  back  and 
ruddy  on  the  front.  A  large  floAvered  hybrid.  AAvard  of  Merit. 
Zygopetalum  crinitum  cceriUea  (Charles worth  &  Co.). — This  is  a 
very  handsome  A'ariety  Avith  a  large  and  Avell-formed  violet-purple 
veined  lip  Avith  Avhite  edge.  The  petals  and  sepals  are  ehocolate-broAvn 
over  bright  green  ;  they  are  spreading  and  narroAV.  The  plant  bore 
eight  floAvers.  First  Class  Certificate. 
Medals. 
Orchid  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Floras  to  H.  T.  Pitt,  Messrs. 
Cypher,  and  F.  A.  Rehder.  Sihmr  Banksians  to  Messrs.  J. 
Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Sir  T.  LaAA’rence,  Bart.,  Capt.  Holford, 
de  B.  Craw'shay,  Hugh  Loav  and  Co.,  and  N.  C.  Cookson.  Silver 
Floras  to  Messrs.  J.  and  A.  A.  McBean,  and  R.  G.  ThAvaites ; 
also  a  Silver  Banksian  to  Messrs.  CharlesAvorth  and  Co. 
Floral  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Floras  to  Messrs.  R.  and  G. 
Cutlibert,  Lord  Aldenham,  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  and  J.  W. 
Odell.  Silver  Floras  to  J.  Russell,  Barr  and  Sons,  H.  Cannell 
and  Sons,  and  W.  M.  Cazatel.  Silver  Banksians  to  S.  T.  Ware, 
Ltd.  (1902),  H.  B.  May,  G.  Jackman  and  Son,  G.  Mount,  and 
G.  Reuthc.  Bronze  Floras  to  the  Duchess  of  Bedford  and  K. 
Drost. 
Scientific  Committee,  Feb.  10. 
Present :  Dr.  M.  T.  Masters,  in  the  chair  ;  Messrs.  Bakei*,  Odell, 
Michael,  BoAvles,  Worsdell,  LleAvellyn,  and  Fraser;  Drs.  Cooke  and 
Rendle ;  Rex's.  W.  Wilks,  Engleheart,  and  G.  HensloAV,  Hon.  Sec. 
Soil  with  mycelium. — A  sample  sent  to  the  last  meeting  by  Mrs. 
Gamwell  proved  to  be  “  thoroughly  permeated  with  the  Avhite 
mycelium  threads  of  some  fungus  ;  ”  but  Dr.  Cooke  added  “  that  it  is 
impossible  to  say  Avhat  its  future  development  might  be.  It  is  eei-tainly 
destructive  to  vegetation  of  any  kind.” 
Gelatinous  substances.— Dv.  Cooke  reports  that  “  the  nostoc-like 
substances  sent  to  the  last  meeting  by  Mr.  Bird  exhibited  no  organic 
structure  Avhatever  affording  any  clue  to  its  origin.” 
Eelicorms. — Mr.  D.  A.  Voss,  Melrose,  WhitAvorth  Road,  South 
Noi'Avood,  sent  the  folloAving  communication :  “  TAvelve  houses,  each 
200ft  by  20ft,  used  for  groAving  Cucumljers  and  Tomatoes,  have  become 
infested  Avith  eelAvorm.  The  soil  to  the  depth  of  3ft  has  been  removed 
already  from  several  of  these',  and  in  one  or  tAvo  the  surface  left 
exposed  thereby  has  been  dressed  with  lime  and  soot.  I  feel  that  the 
simple  removal  of  the  soil  may  leave  in  isolated  spots  some  source  of 
infection,  Avhich  may  lead  in  a  short  time  to  tJieAvhole  labour  expended 
being  Avasted,  and  I  shall  be  glad  of  any  advice  as  to  the  most  satis¬ 
factory  and  effective  AA-ay  of  avoiding  this.  It  is  not  convenient  to 
eitlier  change  the  crop  groAvn  or  to  alloAV  a  long  period  of  idleness.” 
Mr.  Odell  has  reported  as  folloAVS :  “  To  prevent  recurrence  of  this  pest, 
drastic  measures  must  be  taken  to  destroy  the  eggs  of  the  echAmrjn 
(Tylenchus),  merely  dressing  the  bed  Avith  lime  and  soot  Avill  not  be 
effectix'e.  (1)  The  Avhole  of  the  briekAVOrk  inside  the  house  should  be 
scrubbed  Avith  a  hard  brush  and  strong  soda  AA-ater,  afteiWA^ards  lime- 
Avashing  the  same.  (2)  All  barroAvs,  baskets,  and  other  tools  used  to 
take  out  the  old  soil  should  be  treated  as  infectious  and  thoi-oughly 
cleansed.  (3)  The  soil  used  for  refilling  the  beds  should  be  as  fresh 
as  possible,  soil  standing  or  stacked  near  the  houses  should  not  be 
used.  (4)  Avoid  stable  or  farmyard  manure  for  a  time  if  possible ; 
use  artificial  manure  instead.  It  should  be  remembered  that  organic 
manures  are  frequently  a  source  of  infection,  as  the  nematodes  can 
pass  uninjured  through  the  intestines  of  an  animal  fed  on  infected 
fodder.  The  leaflet  of  the  Board  of  Agriculture  on  the  knot-disease 
caused -by  eelAvorms  advises  that  the  interior  of  the  house  should  be 
Avashed  Avith  carbolic  acid  one  part,  and  Avater  eight  parts.  This,  ] 
should  think,  Avould  be  more  effective  than  the  strong  soda  solution 
recommended.” 
Chrysanthemiuns  diseased. — Mr.  Dyer,  Mitchell  Road,  Formby, 
sent  portions  of  the  A-ariety  Modesto.”  Mr.  Michael  undertook  to 
examine  and  report  upon  them. 
Apple  stem  decayed. — Mr.  S.  Sharp,  M'estbury,  Wilts,  sent  a  shoot 
decayed  and  apparently  attacked  by  Nectria  ditissima,  a  fungus  Avhich 
attacks  Avounded  places,  and,  as  Dr.  Cooke  observed,  haA’ing  once 
penetrated  tlie  Avood  there  is  nO  cure,  as  it  spreads  through  the  wood. 
Grubs  in  soil. — Specimens  Avere  sent  by  Miss  M.  C.  Edlmann, 
HaAvkAVOod,  Chislehurst,  upon  Avhich  Mr.  Saunders  reports  as  folloAA's: 
“  The  grubs  (so  called)  proved  to  be  of  tAvo  kinds  ;  those  Avhieh  Avere 
most  numerous  had  unfortunately  become  chrysalides,  so  that  it  is 
impossible  to  name  them  Avith  any  certainty.  J  believe  that  they 
belong, to  the  family  Bibionidte,  the  same  family  to  AA'hich  the  A’ery 
common  flies,  the  ‘  St.  Mark’s  ’  flies,  belong— they  are  so  named  because 
