May  7,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
Medal  Awards. 
Orchid  Committee. — Silver  Flora  medals  to  Sir  F. 
Wigan,  Bart.;  J.  Yeitcli  and  Sons,  Limited;  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.; 
and  Captain  G.  L.  Holford.  Silver  Banksian  to  Messrs. 
Charlesworth  and  Co. 
Floral  Committee. — .Silver-gilt  Flora,  group  of  Roses,  Mr. 
G.  Mount,  Canterbury ;  Silver  Flora  Medals,  herbaceous  plants, 
IMessrs.  T.  S.  Ware  and  Co.,  Feltham  ;  Roses,  B.  R.  Cant  and 
Sons,  Colchester;  cut  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  Messrs.  H.  Cannell 
aiKl  Sons,  Swanley  r  Silver  Banksian  Medals  for  Ericas  and 
Boronias,  Messrs.  Balchin  and  Sons,  Hassocks;  hardy  plants, 
Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Nursery,  Millmead;  Schizanthus,  W.  D. 
James,  Escx.,  West  Dean  Park,  Chichester;  Schizanthus,  Messrs. 
J.  Veitch  and  Sons.  Chelsea;  Richardia  Elliottiana,  N.  L. 
Colin,  E.sq.,  Englefield  ;  cut  flowers,  Messrs.  Gilbert  and  Sons, 
Dyke;  Schizanthus,  Messrs..  H.  Low  and  Co.,  Enfield;  hardy 
flowers,  Mr.  A.  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill ;  Rhododendrons,  R.  and 
G.  Cuthbert,  of  Southgate  ;  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  H.  B.  May ; 
hardy  plants,  Jackman  and  Son ;  Bronze  Banksian  Medal,  hardy 
plants,  Mr.  G.  Reuthe,  Keston. 
Narcissus  and  Tulip  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora,  group 
of  Daffodils,  to  Mes.srs,  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden  ;  Silver 
Flora,  Daffodils  and  Tulips,  Hogg  and  .Robertson,  Dublin ; 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Chelsea;  Silver-gilt  Banksian, 
Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Limited,  Wisbech;  Silver  Banksian,  Messrs. 
Bull  and  Son,  Chelsea. 
Fruit  Committee. — Silver  Banksian  Medal  to  Cannell  and 
Sons,  Kent,  for  a  collection  of  vegetables;  James  Epps,  juii., 
Epper  Norwood,  for  Theobroma  Cacao;  Earl  Stanhope,  Seven- 
caks,  for  Grapes,  Lady  Downe’s. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Acer  palv'.atiim  lincariloburn  purpureum  gracilis  Crippsi  (Cripps 
and  Son,  Tunbridge  Wells.). — A  pretty  variety,  described  by  its  name. 
A.M. 
Anemone  coronaria  flore-pleno  var.  King  of  Scarlets  (Gilbert  and 
Sons). — An  immensely  brilliant  scarlet  Anemone,  with  full,  flat,  large, 
double  flowers.  A.M. 
Canna,  Papa  Crozy  (Sir  T.  Lawrence,  Bart.). — Orange-crimson 
flowers  of  great  size,  and  heavy  clusters.  A.M. 
Gesnera  Doiiglasi  (Ed.  Kromer). — A  Botanical  Certificate  was 
accorded.  The  plant  bears  terminal,  drooping  vertieels  of  dull  reddish 
tubular  flowers,  above  cordate  green  leaves. 
Kalanclioe  Felthamensis  (.J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.). — Parentage, 
K.  Bentii  and  K.  flammea.  This  is  undoubtedly  the  finest  of  the 
genus,  combining,  as  it  does,  the  merits  of  both  parents.  The 
metallic  brown  leaves  are  large  and  handsome,  and  the  bright, 
spreading  orange-scarlet  flowers  very  showy.  It  grows  2ft  high,  and 
is  likely  to  be  an  easy  doer.  F.C.C. 
Narcissus  Astrardente  (Miss  Willmott).  —  Perianth  segments 
spreading  in  open-ray  fashion.  The  large  flat  corona  is  reddish 
orange.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Valeria  (Miss  Willmott). — One  of  the  best  of  the  poeticus 
type,  with  pure  white  segments,  nicely  rounded  and  fairly  close ;  the 
corona  pale  yellow  with  red  rim.  A.M. 
Narcissus  Caroline  Carver  (Miss  K.  Spurrell). — Ineomparabilis. 
The  crown  is  deep  reddish-orange,  the  perianth  palest  cream.  A.M. 
From  Bessingham,  Hanworth,  Norwich. 
Narcissus  Occident  (Miss  Willmott). — Rather  showy  ;  the  perianth 
is  paler  coloured  than  Barri  eonspicuus,  and  the  cup  is  reddish-orange. 
A.M. 
Narcissus  Countess  Visconti  (Miss  Willmott). — A  Johnstonoid. 
The  trumpet  canary  yellow,  perianth  white.  A.M. 
Odontoglossum  x  Queeji  Alexandra,^  var.  Rutherfordiantem  (J. 
Rutherford,  Esq.). — Parentage;  O.  Harryanum  x  O.  exeellens.  The 
colour  is  very  rich  and  handsome,  the  deep  golden  lip  showing  up 
well,  and  the  dark  chocolate  markings  towards  the  base  give  it  greater 
merit.  The  large  lip  has  a  white  tip.  From  Beardwood,  Blackburn. 
A.M. 
Cdontoglossum  cirrhosum  Pitt's  variety  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — Mr. 
Pitt  has  here  a  quite  distinct  advance  on  the  type.  The  base  of  the 
petals  are  nearly  an  inch  broad,  and  are  greatly  attenuated ;  in  this 
lies  the  distinctiveness.  The  white  is  very  pure,  and  the  spotting 
distinct.  It  is  very  graceful.  A.M. 
Megaclin  um  Imschoo'ianiim  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.).  —  A  Botanical 
Certificate  was  here  awarded. 
Psoralia  pinnata  (J.  S.  Bullteel).— A  rare  Leguminous  shrub, 
with  i-acemes  of  lavender-blue  flowers,  the  primary  branches  pro¬ 
ducing  numerous  twiggy  growths,  which  in  turn  are  clothed  with 
pinnate  leaves.  The  leaflets  are  very  nan’ow,  linear,  and  dark  green. 
The  flowers  are  slightly  scented.  The  standard  plant  shoAvn  had  a 
woody  stem,  2in.  thick,  with  an  umbrella-shaped  head,  and  was  about 
fift.  high.  A.M. 
Rose,  Tea  Rambler  (Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt). — Of  Rambling  type, 
with  clusters  of  soft  pink  flow’ers,  like  these  of  R.  indiea,  these  being 
large  and  open.  A.M. 
Tulipa  Hageri  var.  nitens  (Wallace  and  -Co.). — A  new  species,  1ft. 
high.  Flowers  Crocus-like,  coloured  orange-scarlet  with  black 
base.  A.M. 
Tulip  La  Rive  (Cutbush  and  Sons). — A  new  single  Tulip,  with  large 
oval  flowers,  and  stout  segments,  coloured  warm  rose  and  gold,  shaded 
off  to  pink  at  the  edges.  A.M. 
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Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund. 
The  Right  Hon.  the  Earl  Carrington  presided  on  Tuesday 
evening,  at  the  annual  festival  of  this  institution,  when  contri¬ 
butions  to  the  amount  of  £680  were  made  to  the  funds.  The 
chairman  was  supported  by  Sir  John  T.  D.  Llewelyn,  Messrs. 
H.  J.  Veitch,  James  Douglas,  A.  Moss,  W.  A.  B'ilney  Geo' 
Watson,  W.  Sherwood,  G.  Monro, 
H.  B.  May,  J.  F.  AIcLeod,  H.  J.  and  W.  Cutbush,  G.  Cuthbert 
?■  Budolph  Barr,  J.  Rochford,  A.  Turner,  B.  S. 
Milliams  M.  Y.  Baker,  Peter  Kay,  and  others  to  the  number 
of  over  loO. 
After  an  excellent  dinner  the  chairman  proposed  the  loyal 
^asts,  and  followed  with  a  toast  to'  the  Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan 
Fund,  which,  he  said,  was  instituted  in  July,  1887,  by  the  gar- 
denep  of  GVeat  Britain  and  Ireland,  in  oommemoration  of  tho 
Jubilee  of  Her  Majesty  Queen  Victoria,  to  provide  assistance 
in  the  maintenance  and  education  of  the  orphan  children  of 
gardeners,  foremen  in  public  and  private  gardens,  market  gar¬ 
deners,  market  growers,  and  the  managers  and  departmental 
foremen  in  nursei-y  and  seed  establishments. 
The  beoiefits  afforded  by  the  fund  consist  of  an  allowance 
of  os.  per  Aveek  from  the  date  of  election  until  the  children 
reach  the  age  of  fourteen  years,  when  the  committee  can  further 
make  grants  for  apprenticeship  fees,  or  the  provision  of  tools 
or  clothing,  as  may  be  required,  to  an  amount  not  exceeding 
£10.  Under  exceptional  circuinstances  the  committee 
can  also  grant  the  weekly  allowance  of  5s.  for  a  further  period 
of  two  years ;  and  in  cases  of  urgent  need  a  compassionate 
alloAvance  of  2s.  6d.  per  week  can  be  made  while  the  child  is 
waiting  for  election ;  so  that  practically,  where  necessary 
assistance  can  at  once  be  given  by  the  fund,  and  no  child 
accepted  as  a  candidate,  and  in  Avant,  has  to  wait  any  length  of 
time  before  getting  assistance  from  the  fund. 
Since  the  charity  was  founded  179  orphan  children  have  been 
elected  to  receive  its  benefits,  including  the  tAventy-four  (the 
whole  of  the  candidates)  placed  on  the  fund  in  February  last, 
in  commemoration  of  the  coronation  of  His  Majesty  ‘  King 
Edward  VII.  and  Her  Majesty  Queen  Alexandra.  During  the 
sixteen  years  of  the  fund’s  existence  the  sum  of  £10,937  7s.  6d. 
has  been  expended  in  allowances  ;  Avhile  during  the  same  period 
investments  have  been  made  to  the  amount  of  £10,825. 
The  Earl  went  on  to  speak  of  the  gardener  as  a  man,  and 
said  that  as  often  as  not  the  gardener  seems  to  have  become, 
and  is  treated  as,  a  part  of  “the  family.”  His  lordship’s  OAvn 
gardener  (Mr.  Geo.  Miles,  sen.)  had  been  in  the  family  service 
for  nearly  fifty  years,  and  he  named  Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  of 
Elvastoii,  IMr.  Shingler,  of  Melton  Constable,  and  Mr.  Allen, 
sen.,  of  Gunton  Park,  as  the  gardeners  of  his  respective  brothers- 
in-law-  and  father-in-law,  each  of  Avhoin  had  had  long  tenures 
of  loyal  and  reciprocated  service.  The  chairman  seized  the  occa.- 
sion  to  urge  the  development  of  spade-husbandry  in  England, 
pointing  out  that  in  London  here,  6,000,000  souls  are  congre¬ 
gated,  and  the  tendency  is  ever  for  people  to  leave  the  land. 
He  congratulated  those  market  gardeners  Avho'  were  occupiers 
in  fee-simple  of  the  land  they  tilled.  When  he  came  into  his 
property  (23,000  acres)  it  was  commonly  said  that  if  a  labourer 
owned  ground,  he  would  literally  work  himself  out,  to  the  advan¬ 
tage  of  none.  The  Earl  thought  it  a  monstrous  thing  to  charge 
small  farmers  rent  at  the  rate  of  8s.  per  rod.  He  had  seen  the  great 
advantages  derivable  to  artisans  in  provincial  tovA’ns  Avho'  were 
cultivators  of  small  gardens.  Many  of  them  were  able  to  sell 
£5  Avorth  of  produce  from  their  plots  during  the  year,  and  this 
helped  to  keep  the  wolf  from  the  door.  Earl  Carrington  was 
pleased  to  think  that  a  syndicate  of  cultivators  of  small  holdings 
at  Spalding,  Avdiich  he  had  instituted,  were  paying  their  way 
Avith  satisfactory  results ;  and  in  concluding  his  remarks,  said 
that  the  day  may  come  when  an  orphan  fund  may  exist  for  the 
special  benefit  of  these  allotment  holders.  Addressing,  as  he 
Avas,  many  representatives  of  la  petite  culture,  he  Avould  ask 
them  to  unbuckle  their  pockets  and  contribute  by  cheques  to 
the  finances  of  the  fund,  so  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  as  Charles 
Adolphus,  aftenvards  Kino-  of  Denmark,  said  to  Joan  of  Arc  : 
“  Your  promises  are  like  Adonis’  garden,  Avhich  one  day  bloomed, 
and  fruitful  Avas  the  next.” 
In  replying  to-  the  toast,  Sir  John  T.  D.  LleAvelyn  (trustee) 
most  earnestly  and  eloquently  supported  the  remarks  of  the 
Earl  in  reference  to  small  cultures  and  holdings  by  labouring 
people.  In  his  oAvn  county  he  takes  an  active  interest  in  all  that 
pertains  to  rural  technical  education,  and  was  ever  striving  to 
secure  the  inclusion  of  horticulture  as  a  subject  to  be  specifically 
taught  in  country  schools.  His  belief  was  that  every  boy  ought 
to  knoAV  how  to  groAV  a  Potato,  and  every  girl  should  knoAV  hoAV 
to  cook  it.  Horticulture  was  an  industry  of  the  Avidest  applica¬ 
tion  and  of  prime  importance.  He  droAV  his  hearers’  attention 
to  the  food  they  had  just  partaken  of,  and  to  the  beautifully 
decorated  tables  in  the  dining  hall,  even  claiming  the  influence 
of  horticulture  doAvn  to  the  material  the  gentlemen  Avere 
smoking.  As  a  health-giving,  joyful,  recreative  industry  or 
pastime,  nothing,  said  Sir  John,  can  or  does  excel  gardening. 
He  regretted  the  falling  off  in  subscriptions  to  the  Orphan 
Fund;  spoke  of  the  loss  sustained  in  the  death  of  Mr.  A.  F. 
