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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
May  21,  1903. 
port,  Annie  M'Gregor,  Sir  Joseph  Paxton,  and  Modesty.  Mr.  W. 
Peters  followed,  with  Sir  J.  Paxton,  Talisman,  and  Masterpiece 
as  his  best  flowers. 
Mr.  W.  Dunn  was  the  only  exhibitor  of  three  feathered  Tulips, 
staging  Sir  J.  Paxton,  Sarah  Headly,  and  Guido. 
For  flamed  varieties  there  w'ere  tw'o  exhibits,  Mr.  W.  Dunn 
again  securing  the  first  position  with  Annie  M'Gregor,  Duchess  of 
Sutherland,  and  Sir  J.  Paxton.  Mr.  W.  Peters  was  second. 
In  the  breeder  class  Mr.  W.  Peters  was  first  wdth  Mrs.  Barlow, 
Adonis,  and  Wm.  Wilson;  Mr.  Dunn  was  second,  and  also  third. 
Mr.  Peters  was  the  only  exhibitor  of  two  rectified  Tulips, 
staging  Adonis  and  Sir  Joseph  Paxton. 
Royal  Hoiticultnral,  Drill  Hall,  May  i9lli. 
The  exhibition  of  the  National  Tulip  Society,  though  but  a 
small  one,  occupied  part  of  the  centre  tabling,  and  the  nursery¬ 
men  were  forward  strongly  with  Darwin  Tulips.  Mr.  Leopold  de 
Rothschild’s  forced  pot  fruit  trees  were  the  most  excellent  feature 
of  the  exhibition.  In  the  afternoon  Mr.  A.  D.  Hall  lectured  on 
the  Engli.sh  florist’s  Tulip,  and  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley  contributed  a 
paper  on  the  subject  of  Tulips. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present :  Harry  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs. 
James  O’Brien,  de  B.  Crawshay,  Norman  C.  Cookson.  Jas. 
Douglas,  Walter  Cobb,  H.  Ballantine,  E.  Hill  G.  F.  Moore, 
A.  A.  McBean.  H.  T.  Pitt,  F.  W.  Ashton,  M.  Gleeson,  J.  W. 
Odell,  T.  W.  Bond,  F.  J.  Thorne,  W.  Boxall,  W.  H.  Young, 
H.  J.  Chapman,  -J.  Wilson  Potter,  H.  Little,  J.  G.  Fowler, 
H.  M.  Pollett,  and  F.  Wellesley. 
H,  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  of  Stamford  Hill,  presented  quite  a  large 
collection  of  Orcliids,  the  group  comprising  some  Anguloa  Clowesi 
of  strong  growth ;  Miltonia  vexillarium  giganteum,  with  forty 
flowers ;  Lielia  purpurata,  having  five  strong  leads ;  and  among 
other  things,  Odontoglossum  citrosmum  album,  O.  cirrhosum 
Pitt’s  variety,  0.  Adrianse,  and  Oncidiuni  sphacelatum. 
Walter  C.  Walker,  Esq.,  Pucy  Lodge,  Winchmore  Hill,  N., 
contributed  a  group  of  Odontoglossum  crispum,  each  very  freely 
flowered,  with  dark  brown,  well-ripened  bulbs.  His  Oncidiuni 
concolor  and  O.  Marshallianum  were  both  good. 
Norman  C.  Cookson,  Esq.  (grower,  Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman),  was 
again  forward  with  a  group  of  choice  subjects.  He  staged 
Phaius  x  Phoebe,  Dendrobium  Venus,  Cookson’s  var. ;  Cypri- 
pedium  bellatulum,  Phaius  x  Ruby,  and  an  Odontoglossum 
crispum  with  eleven  large,  fine  flowers  on  one  raceme. 
Me.ssrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  of  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  were 
forward  with  a  few  subjects  of  extraordinary  excellence,  a  hand¬ 
some  Cattleya  Skinneri,  with  sixteen  sheaths,  the  largest  having 
twelve  flowers.  This  plant  made  a  splendid  show.  Thej^  had 
also  a  Dendrobium  glomeratum,  ,  for  which  they  got  an  Award 
of  Merit,  and  Dendrobium  Bensonise. 
The  Hon.  Walter  Rothschild,  M.P.  (grower,  Mr.  E.  Hill),  of 
Tring  Park,  Herts,  staged  a  small  group  of  Masdevallias,  among 
them  being  Masdevallia  x  Gairiana,  M.  x  Rushtoni,  and  other 
hybrid  forms.  H.  J.  Elwes,  Esq.,  was  represented  by  flowering 
stems  of  Thunia  Marshalliana  var.  aurantiaca,  T.  Bensonise,  and 
others.  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esfj.  (groiver,  Mr.  J.  Hudson), 
sent  a  fine  plant  of  Lselio-Cattleya  Phoebe,  with  eight  flowers. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present :  Charles  E.  Shea,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs. 
Chas.  T.  Druery,  John  Green,  J.  F.  McLeod,  Jas.  Hudson,  Wm. 
Howe,  C.  R.  Fielder,  Chas.  Dixon,  Chas.  Jefferies,  George  Gordon, 
Chas.  E.  Pearson,  R.  C.  Notcutt,  W.  P.  Thomson,  E.  H.  Jenkins, 
Chas.  Blick,  Geo.  Paul,  and  Edward  Mawley. 
Messrs.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  made  a  most  interest¬ 
ing  exhibit  of  scented  Pelargoniums,  the  plants  being  beautifully 
grown.  The  varieties  represented  w’ere  P.  denticulatum  majus. 
Pretty  Polly,  radula  major,  Shottesham  Pet,  denticulatum, 
crispum,  quercifolium,  radula.  Prince  of  Orange,  Dale  Park 
Beauty,  filicifolium  odoratum,  the  variegated  Lady  Plymouth, 
Lady  Scarborough,  Rollisson’s  Unique  (with  bright  magenta 
flowers).  Little  Gem,  tomentosum  (peppermint  scented),  querci¬ 
folium  minor,  crispum  majus  variegatus.  Scarlet  Unique,  Duchess 
of  Devonshire,  Lady  Mary,  Fair  Ellen,  capitatum,  and  Mrs. 
Douglas.  The  same  firm  also'  staged  a  fine  collection  of  Tulips, 
arranged  in  a  bed  of  Adiantums.  The  most  conspicuous  were 
Summer  Beauty,  Fairy  Queen,  lutea  pallida,  Flava,  Zephyr, 
Bouton  d’Or,  Phyllis,  Beethoven,  Parisian  White,  Gesneriana, 
La  Merveille,  Mrs.  Cleveland ;  and  the  Parrot  section  was  repre¬ 
sented  by  fine  bunches  of  Lutea  Major,  Constantinople,  Mark 
Graaf,  and  Perfecta. 
From  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  came  a  pretty 
collection  of  regal  and  decorative  Pelargoniums,  displayed  in 
vases,  the  most  conspicuous  being  Hamlet  et  Oplielie,  Victoria 
Regina,  Duchess  of  Cornwall,  Lord  Carrington,  Emanuel  Lias, 
Emperor  of  Russia,  Black  Diamond,  and  Lord  Bruce.  Myosotises 
were  also  staged  in  pots,  all  being  of  the  pyramidalis  type,  in  blue, 
white,  and  pink. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Sons,  West  Norwood,  staged  three  boxes 
of  Gk)xinias  in  a  cut  state,  arranged  in  the  orthodox  way  with 
Ampelopsis  leaves  for  a  groundwork.  The  blooms  were  large,  of 
bright  colours,  and  exhibited  a  really  fine  strain. 
Hardy  flowers  were  splendidly  staged  by  Mr.  M.  Pritchard, 
Christchurch,  Hants,  the  Tulips  staged  being  especially  attrac¬ 
tive,  and  included  fine  bunches  of  T.  Gesneriana,  Picotee,  Gala 
Beauty,  and  Macro.speila.  The  Trolliuses  were  represented  by 
Wood’s  napellifolius  europaeus  superbus  and  Orange  Globe. 
Euphorbia  pilosa  major  was  very  fine,  also  Phloxes,  Achilleas, 
Trilliums,  Paeonies,  and  Vinca  herbacea,  the  whole  forming  a  fine 
exhibit.  « 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  w'ere  repre¬ 
sented  by  a  nice  collection  of  Tulips  and  Spanish  Irises.  In  the 
former  were  seen  to  be  represented  by  large  bunches,  Emile 
Scripel,  Striped  Beauty,  Picotee, The  Fawn,  Shandon  Bells,  Bouton 
d’Or,  Gesneriana  lutea,  Orange  King,  Inglesoombe  Scarlet,  Black 
Knight,  Striped  Beauty,  and  Perfecta.  A  pretty  exhibit  of 
Verbena  Miss  Wilmott  was  also  staged  by  the  same  firm. 
Messrs.  B.  Cant  and  Sons,  Colchester,  again  made  a  nice  dis¬ 
play  of  cut  Roses,  arranged  in  vases,  backed  with  a  couple  of 
plants  of  their  new  climbing  Rose,  Blush  Rambler.  In  the  vases 
were  Caroline  Testout,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Madame  Hoste, 
Anna  Olivier,  La  France,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  W.  A.  Richardson,  Dr. 
Andry,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  Fisher  Holmes,  Maharajah  (a  new 
crimson  pillar  Rose),  Antoine  Rivoire,  and  a  pretty  vase  of  Poly¬ 
anthus  varieties  taken  from  plants  grafted  in  January. 
From  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt,  came  a  nice  display  of 
cut  Lilacs,  forming  an  interesting  exhibit,  especially  to  those 
people  who  are  interested  in  flowering  shrubs.  The  best  varieties 
were  La  Tour  d’ Auvergne,  Madame  A.  Chatenay,  President 
Grevy,  Madame  Casimir  Perrier,  Mathieu  Dombasle,  alba  grandi- 
flora,  Philemon,  and  Leon  Simon. 
An  interesting  display  of  hardy  shrubs  came  from  Messrs. 
Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley,  the  chief  of  which  were  flowering  forms. 
A  few  of  the  best  were  Cytisus  scoparius,  C.  albus.  Genista  his- 
panica.  Erica  mediterranea,  Cerasus  avium  multiplex,  and 
Magnolia  Lennei,  Ledum  palustre,  and  Veronica  procumbens. 
A  pretty  exhibit  of  rock  and  Alpine  plants  was  made  by, 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  Norwood,  the  back  being  com¬ 
posed  of  Japanese  Maples  ;  while  the  various  Aubrietias,  Sedums, 
Saxifragas,  Trolliuses,  Primulas,  and  Phloxes  were  most  taste¬ 
fully  arranged. 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Lane  Nurseries,  Upper  Edmonton, 
made  a  departure  from  his  usual  style  by  staging  a  collection  of 
small  Ferns,  interspersed  with  baskets  of  Rex  Begonias.  The 
Ferns  were  chiefly  Adiantums  in  variety,  with  a  few  Pterises, 
while  the  Begonias  consisted  of  a  really  choice  collection.  Need¬ 
less  to  say,  the  plants  were  all  beautifully  grown. 
Roses  in  small  pots  were  staged  by  Mes.srs.  T.  S.  Ware  (1902), 
Limited,  Feltham,  a  few  of  the  most  noticeable  being  Liberty, 
General  Jacqueminot,  Beaute  Inconstante,  Perle  d’Or,  Souvenir 
de  W.  Robinson,  Bride.smaid,  Belle  Siebrecht,  Enchantress, 
Midred  Grant,  Sunrise,  and  La  Tulipe. 
Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  Twerton  Hill  Nursery, 
Bath,  made  a  grand  display  of  single  and  double  Begonias  in  a 
cut  state.  The  flowers  appear  to  grow  in  size  each  year.  The 
best  doubles  were  Frilled  Beauty,  Mr.  S.  Pope,  Fairy,  Countess 
of  Halsbury,  Ida,  and  a  white  seedling  at  least  Gin  in  diameter 
and  beautifully  double  ;  the  finest  yet  seen. 
Messrs.  G.  Jackman  and  Son,  W’oking,  Surrey,  once  again 
contributed  a  choice  display  of  hai’dy  flowers.  'Tire  Cypripediums 
included  nice  plants  of  C.  parviflorum,  C.  spectabile,  and  C. 
acaule.  The  fine  Ostrowskia  magnifica  was  represented,  as  w'ere 
also  Aster  alpinus,  Dianthus  Atkinsoni,  Incarvillea  Delavayi, 
Trillium  stylosum,  and  Ramondia  pyrenaica. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  made  a  nice  exhibit 
of  Carnations  arranged  as  a  semicircular  group,  with  a  few 
Palms  and  foliage  plants.  The  Carnations  were  all  of  the 
Malmaison  type,  and  such  varieties  as  Gemma,  Churchwarden, 
Maggie  Hodgson,  Sir  Charles  Fremantle,  Nell  Gwynne,  Lady 
Rose,  Cecilia,  and  Blu.sh. 
Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.,  Colchester,  again  made  a  fine  display 
of  cut  Roses.  A  couple  of  standards  of  Lady  Roberts  were  beau¬ 
tifully  flowered,  while  a  few  of  the  best  Garden  flowers  were 
Madame  Louis  Poncet,  Austrian  Copper,  Jersey  Beauty,  Lady 
Battersea,  Coral lina,  and  Iri.sh  Beauty.  In  the  cut  flowers 
Madame  Hoste,  Liberty,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Lady  Roberts,  Mildred 
Grant,  Niphetos,  Prince  de  Bulgarie,  and  white  Maman  Cochet. 
Narcissus  and  Tulip  Committee. 
Present :  H.  B.  May,  Esq  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Me.ssrs.  Chas.  H. 
Curtis,  J.  D.  Pearson,  J.  Walker,  R.  Dean,  P.  Rudolph  Barr, 
Walter  T.  W'are,  R.  M.  Wallace,  A.  Kingsmill,  J.  Boscawen, 
Geo.  S.  Tetheradge,  G.  Reuthe,  Jan  de  Graaff,  and  R.  Sydenham. 
Messrs.  W.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  staged  a  collection  of 
May-fl.owering  Tulips,  the  best  being  Virginalis,  Mariage  de  Ma 
Fille,  Maria  Theresa,  Dryden,  The  Queen,  and  Victoria. 
Mes.srs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Coyent  Garden,  made  two  fine  distinct 
displays  of  Tulips,  one  containing  a  fine  collection  of  the  Cottage 
Tulips,  the  other  composed  of  Darwin  and  English  show  varieties. 
In  the  first  section  were  Goldflake,  Elegans  lutea,  Parisian  white, 
Mrs.  Kerrell,  Vitellina,  Apricot,  Fulgens,  and  La  Merveille; 
