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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
]May  28,  1903 
A  few  specimen  Pitcher  plants  attracted  much  attention  from  the 
visitors. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  Norwood,  made  a  fine  group  of 
specimen  Caladiums.  The  plants  were  well  developed,  and  of 
good  colour.  The  best  specimens  W'ere  Charlemagne,  Rancador, 
Potofago,  Oriflamme,  Roi  de  Janeiro,  of  grand  colour,  John  Peed, 
and  Lady  Mosley,  the  whole  being  well  arranged. 
From  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Sw'anley,  came  a  large 
and  attractive  exhibit,  a  group  of  Phyllocactus  Pfer.sdorffi  in 
flower  being  most  attractive,  while  a  collection  of  Cacti,  for 
w’hich  the  firm  are  noted,  attracted  much  attention,  for  they  con¬ 
tained  a  large  collection  of  specimens,  the  chief  being  Cereus 
candicans,  Echinocactus  Emoryi,  Euphorbia  canariensis,  Echino- 
cactus  ingens,  E.  Grusoni  (a  giant),  the  curious  Mesembryan- 
themum  Bolussi,  and  Cereus  Peruvianus  monstrosus.  Single  and 
double  Begonias  were  also  staged  of  good  quality,  while  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  Cannas  were  arranged  in  Messrs.  Cannell’s  well-known 
style.  Needless  to  say,  the  plants,  which  were  growing  in  Gin 
pots,  were  the  picture  of  health,  and  carried  immense  heads  of 
flower,  the  most  conspicuous  being  E.  Hoss,  the  best  spotted 
variety,  Duke  Ernst,  Aurea,  Beaute  Poitevine,  E.  Spinkopff,  and 
R.  Wallace.  ^  ’ 
Mr.  Richard  Anker,  Addison  Nursery,  Napier  Road,  Kensing¬ 
ton,  W.  ,  had  a  curious  collection  of  Cacti,  some  in  flower. 
List  of  Medal  Awards. 
Note. — The  order  in  which  the  names  are  entered  under  the 
several  medals  and  cups,  has  no  reference  whatever  to 
merit,  but  is  purely  accidental. 
Gold  Medals  to  each  of  the  following: — Sir  F.  Wigan,  for 
Orchids.  Messrs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  for  trees,  shrubs, 
flowering  and  foliage  plants.  Messrs.  Wallace  and  Co.,  for  Lilies 
and  bulbous  plants.  Messrs.  G.  Jackman  and  Son,  for  Clematis 
and  hardy  plants.  Messrs.  Wm.  Paul  and  Son,  for  Roses  and 
Rhododendrons.  Messrs.  Fisher,  Son,  and  Sibray,  for  ornamental 
trees  and  shrubs.  Messrs.  Blackmore  and  Langdon,  for  Begonias. 
Messrs.  Wm.  Cutbush  and  Son,  for  Carnations  and  Topiary  work. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  for  vegetables,  Cannas,  Cacti,  and 
Begonias. 
Silver  Cups  to  Sir  A.  Henderson,  Bart.,  M.P.,  for  fruit. 
Sir  W.  G.  Pearce,  Bart.,  for  fruit.  W.  H.  James,  Esq.,  for  Car¬ 
nations.  Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  for  fruit,  vegetables. 
Gloxinias.  Messrs.  Carter  and  Co.,  for  vegetables.  Gloxinias. 
Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Co.,  for  herbaceous  and  alpines.  Messrs. 
Backhouse  and  Son,  for  alpines.  Mr.  John  Russell,  for  Alocasias 
and  txees  and  shrubs.  Messrs.  Chas.  Turner,  for  Roses  and  Pelar¬ 
goniums.  Messrs.  Geo.  Paul  and  Son,  for  Roses  and  alpines. 
Mr.  A.  J.  A.  Bruce,  for  Sarracenias.  Messrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert, 
for  Azaleas.  Messrs.  John  Waterer  and  Sons,  for  Rhododendrons. 
Messrs.  John  Peed  and  Son,  for  Caladiums,  Begonias,  and 
Gloxinias.  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  for  herbaceous  and  alpine 
plants.  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Son,  for  herbaceous  and  alpine 
plants  and  shrubs.  Messrs.  T.  Cripps  and  Son,  for  Acers  and 
hardy  trees  and  shrabs.  Mr.  M.  Prichard,  for  herbaceous  and 
alpine  iilants.  Mr.  A.  Perry,  for  hardy  plants  and  aquatics. 
Messrs.  J.  Hill  and  Son,  for  Ferns.  Messrs.  Ware  and  Co.,  Ltd., 
for  Begonias  and  alpines. 
Silver-Gilt  Lindley  Medals  to  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq., 
for  Orchids.  J.  Colman,  Esq.,  for  Orchids.  Messrs.  Charles- 
ivorth,  for  Orchids. 
Silver  Lindley  Medals  to  R.  Ashworth,.  Esq.,  for  Orchids. 
Messrs.  J.  Cypher,  also  for  Orchids. 
Silver-Gilt  Hogg  Medals  to  Messrs.  Geo.  Bunyard  and  Co., 
for  fruit.  Messrs.  Rivers  and  Son,  for  fruit  trees. 
Silver  Knightian  Medal  to  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  for  vegetables. 
Silver-Gilt  Flora  Medals  to  Lord  Aldenham,  for  Strepto- 
caiqnis.  Messrs.  Reamsbottom,  for  Anemones.  Messrs.  Bull  and 
Sons,  for  Orchids  and  foliage  plants.  Messrs.  R.  Smith  and  Co.,  for 
Clematis,  Roses,  &c.  Messrs.  Balchin,  for  New  Holland  plants. 
Messi’s.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  for  Orchids.  Mr.  Reuthe,  for  her¬ 
baceous  and  alpine  plants.  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  and  Co.,  for 
Roses.  Messrs.  Box,  for  Begonias.  Mr.  B.  R.  Davis,  for 
Begonias.  Messrs.  Fromow,  for  Acers.  Messrs.  Gilbert,  for 
Anemones. 
Silver  Flora  Medals  to  Dorrien  Smith,  Esq.,  for  Puya  lanu¬ 
ginosa.  R.  J.  Farrar,  Esq.,  for  alpines.  Hon.  A.  A.  Montmor- 
ency,  for  Tulips.  Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  for  Auriculas. 
Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  for  Tulips.  Mr.  Henry  B.  May,  for  Pelargo¬ 
niums  and  Ferns.  Messrs.  Hobbies,  Limited,  for  Roses  and 
Carnations.  Mr.  W.  B.  Child,  for  Violas  and  alpines.  Misses 
Hopkins,  for  alpines.  Mr.  E.  Lovett,  for  alpines.  Messrs.  B.  S. 
Williams  and  Son,  for  Orchids.  Mr.  A.  F.  Dutton,  for  Carna¬ 
tions.  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  for  Begonias  and  Pelargoniums.  Messrs. 
Laxton  Bros.,  for  Strawberries.  Mr.  J.  Robson,  for  Orchids. 
Mr.  R.  Sydenham,  for  Sweet  Peas.  Messrs,  Trower,  for  Lilies. 
Messrs.  Hogg  and  Robertson,  for  Tulips. 
Silver-Gilt  Banksian  Medals  to  Martin  Smith,  Esq.,  for 
Carnations.  J.  Rutherford,  Esq.,  M,P.,  for  Orchids.  Messrs. 
Dobbie  and  Co.,  for  Pansies  and  Violas.  Messrs.  Alex.  Dickson, 
for  Tulips.  Messrs.  T.  Jannock,  for  Lilies  and  Lilacs.  Mr.  W”. 
Iceton,  for  Lilies  and  foliage  plants.  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and 
Sons,  for  Roses.  Mr.  Geo.  Mount  ,for  Roses.  Mr.  J.  Laing, 
for  Begonias  and  Streptocarpus.  A.  Wilson,  Esq.,  for  Carna¬ 
tions. 
Silver  B.vnksian  Medals  to  A.  C.  Hambro’,  Esq.,  for  Calceo¬ 
larias.  Messrs.  Jones,  for  Sweet  Peas.  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant,  for 
Roses.  Messrs.  A.  and  J.  A.  McBean,  for  Orchids.  Mr. 
A.  J.  Harwood,  for  Asparagus.  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  for  Poppies, 
Pelargoniums,  &c.  Mr.  H.  C.  Pulham,  for  alpines.  Swanley 
Horticultural  College,  for  fruit  and  vegetables.  Messrs.  Cowan 
and  Co.,  for  Orchids.  L.  J.  Draps-Dom,  for  Dracaenas.  Ranelagh 
Co.,  for  Asparagus  myriocladus.  Mr.  R.  Addie,  for  Mushrooms. 
Mr.  R.  Anker,  for  Cacti.  Messrs.  Gauntlet,  for  Rhododendrons. 
A.  D.  Hall,  Esq.,  for  Tulips.  Messrs.  J.  Kelway  and  Son,  for 
Paeonies.  Mr.  W.  H.  Rogers,  for  Hardy  Shrubs.  Mr.  C.  A, 
Watts,  for  Sweet  Peas. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Azalea  x  Floradora  (R.  &  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate).— A  hybrid 
form  between  A.  mollis  and  A.  sinensis.  The  large  flowers  are  an 
intense  glowing  orange-apricot  flushed  red.  A.M. 
Begonia,  Lady  Hoive  (J.  Laing  &  Sons). — A  single,  not  large,  but 
pure  white,  and  beautifully  fringed,  having  a  golden  boss  of  stamens. 
A.M. 
Begonia,  Hon.  Lady  Neeld. — Large,  round,  strong  in  petal,  smooth, 
fully  double,  bright  warm  carmine-rose  with  a  dash  of  scarlet.  A.M. 
Begonia,  il/rs.  Moger. — Flowers  of  full  average  size,  centre  not  so 
good,  but  a  fine  double.  The  colour  is  rich  salmon-scarlet.  A.M. 
Begonia,  Mrs.  Portman  Dalton. — Flowers  large,  solid,  fully  double, 
excellent  form,  and  of  a  lovely  blush  carmine  colour.  A.M. 
Begonia,  Mrs.  TF.  P.  Neal. — One  of  the  largest  of  the  double 
varieties,  5in  across  and  deep,  almost  pure  white,  but  has  a  faint 
suspicion  of  blush.  A.M. 
Begonia,  Sir  Thomas  Lipton. — Flowers  large  and  double,  very 
strong,  with  stout  smooth  evenly-laid  petals,  and  coloured  a  glorious 
rich  orange-scarlet.  Some  of  the  flowers  are  perfect,  others  come 
flattish.  A.M. 
The  foregoing  Begonias  were  all  staged  by  Messrs.  Blackmore  and 
Langdon,  Twerton-on-Avon,  Bath  ;  the  variety  Mrs.  Moger  was  also 
sent  by  Messrs.  B.  R.  Davis  &  Son,  Yeovil. 
Brasso  -  Cattleya  striata  (Charlesworth  &  Co.,  Bradford).  — 
Parentage :  Cattleya  Mossim  X  Brassavola  fragrans.  The  flowers 
are  of  delicate  grace,  with  w'avy,  drooping,  rose-mauve  petals  and 
narrower  sepals.  The  expanding  open  lip  is  veined  and  suffused  with 
bright  purple,  creamy  in  the  throat  over  a  white  ground.  Each  lead 
had  three  flowers.  A.M. 
Cattleya  Wliitei  magnifica  (Sir  F.  Wigan,  Bart.). — Parentage,  C. 
Sehilleriana  X  C.  Warneri.  One  of  the  finest  hybrid  Cattleyas  of  the 
day.  Flowers  large,  very  stout,  with  gracefully  turned  segments  of  a 
bright  rose-purple,  The  lip,  which  is  fringed,  is  much  deeper  purple, 
but  very  bright.  F.C.G. 
Cordylinc,  Pere  Charon  (L.  .J.  Draps-Dom.  Laeken,, Brussels). — A 
fine  form  of  Cordyline  terminalis  (Dracmna),  with  handsome,  broad, 
recurving  dark  crimson  leaves.  A.M. 
Cucumber,  Mortimer's  Unique  (S.  Mortimer,  Farnham). — This  is  a 
cross  between  Improved  Telegraph  and  British  Queen.  Fruit  fully 
18in  long,  2in  broad,  smooth  and  even.  A.M. 
Ficus  panclurata. — The  plant  was  4ft  high  with  leaves  2ft  long  and^ 
1ft  broad,  spoon-shaped,  dark  green,  leathery  and  smooth.  A  hand^ 
some  sturdy  type.  The  leaves  clasp  the  erect  stem.  A.M. 
Geum  Heldreiclii  superha  (Amos  Perry,  Winehmore  Hill). — A  very 
richly  coloured  form  of  the  type,  and  seemingly  much  more  floriferous. 
The  flowers  are  large  and  strong.  A.M. 
Lcelio  -  Cattleya  x  Fascinator  nobilior  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — 
Parentage,  C.  Sehroderm  X  L.  purpurata.  The  feature  here  is  un¬ 
doubtedly  the  lovely  lip,  which  is  as  round  as  a  Gloxinia  flower,  and 
as  smooth.  It  is  liright  lilac-purple,  deepening  towards  the  middle, 
and  flushed  a  bronzy-brown  towards  the  base.  The  sepals  and  petals 
are  blush-lilac.  A.M. 
Lcelio-Cattleya  x  Canliamiana  Rex  (Sir  F.  Wigan,  Bart.). — Flowers 
large,  with  broad,  nicely  turned  petals,  which  slightly  droop,  flushed 
faintly  with  rose.  The  fine,  handsome  lip  is  of  a  rich,  deep,  glowing 
violet-purple,  edged  with  a  white  fringe.  A.M. 
.  Odontoglossum  crispurn  var.  Grand  Duchess  (Richard  Ashworth, 
Esq.,  Ashlands,  Newchureh). — Flowers  of  medium  size,  round  in  form, 
stoutly  built,  much  spotted  with  dark  crimson  over  a  white  ground  ; 
very  showy.  A.M. 
Odontoglossum  ardentissimum  numosum  (Jules  Hye  de  Croon, 
Coupare,  117,  Ghent). — The  flowers  are  large  and  strong,  of  close 
build,  and  having  sharply  pointed  segments.  The  ruddy-chocolate 
blotches  are  confluent  over  a  white  ground.  A.M. 
Odontoglossum  ardentissimum  concinum  (Jules  Hye  de  Croon). — 
The  flowers  are  large,  and  the  blotches  and  spots  of  bright  amaranth 
over  a  pure  white  ground  make  it  very  showy.  A.M. 
Odontoglossum  crispurn  Diana  (J.  &  A.  A.  McBean,  Cooksbridge). — 
A  noble  crispurn,  with  fourteen  flowers  on  a  long  raceme.  These  are 
very  large  and  stout,  of  good  form,,  and  white,  with  the  centre  rib  of 
each  segment  flushed  mauve.  The  edges  are  much  waved.  A.M. 
Odontoglossum  ardentissimum  exquihim  (C.  Vuylesteke). — Hand¬ 
some,  broad  petalled  flowers  with  an  amaranth  blotch  in  the  centre  of 
each,  edges  white.  F.C.C, 
