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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
Juno  11,  1903. 
llie  preservation  of  fruits  by  bottling — a  new  rural  industry  for 
these  isles.  About  150  new  Fellows  were  elected  to  the  benefits 
of  the  society.  The  meeting,  it  may  be  noticed,  was  not  so 
thronged  on  this  occasion. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Orchids  were  not  so  numerous.  Messrs.  Bull  and  Sons  staged 
.some  fine  pieces,  notably  Lselia  purpurata  ;  and  Captain  Holtord 
(grower,  Mr.  H.  Alexander),  from  Westonbirt,  brought  some 
very  ciioice  subjects — his  Cattleya  Mossise  Ruckeriana,  with  four 
large  flowers,  was  exceptionally  good,  and  C.  M.  Wagneri,  L.-c. 
Canhamiana  Rex,  and  Laelia  purpurata  Emperor  were  each 
highly  creditable.  A  cultural  commendation  was  accorded  for 
a  plant  of  Odontoglossum  luteo-purpureum  bearing  two  racemes 
with  thirty  nine  exceptionally  fine  flowers.  H.  T.  Pitt,  E.sq.,  of 
Stamford  Hill,  was  forward  with  a  large  group  of  very  fresh  and 
w'ell-grown  plants.  His  Odontoglossum  crispum  Little  Gem  is 
a  fine  thing ;  and  the  pretty  Lselio-cattleya  Adolphus  superba 
was  nicely  flowered.  Baron  Schroder  contributed  a  collection 
which  included  Dendrobium  Illustre,  0.  crispum  Truffautianum, 
O.  crispum  xanthotes,  white  and  strong,  with  pretty  yellow  lips. 
Thunia  x  Veitchiana  with  eight  leads,  some  finely  flowered 
Miltonia  vexillaria,  and  Odontoglo.ssum  excellens,  all  of  which 
were  floriferous  and  strong. 
Messrs.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  had  Lselio-cattleya 
Aphrodite  alba,  Cattleya  Mossiee,  Dendrobium  Bensonise,  and 
other  Orchids.  Cultural  commendations  were  accorded  for 
Odontoglossum  crispum  “  Cleopatra,”  with  thirty  bold  Avhite 
flowers  on  two  racemes;  and  to  O.  crispo-Harryanum 
“  Primulinum,”  Avith  thirty-three  beautiful  blooms  on  one  lead, 
each  staged  by  W.  Thompson,  Esq.,  of  Stone,  Staffs. 
Floral  Committee. 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  made  a  nice  display 
of  herbaceous  flowers,  in  which  the  chief  feature  Avere  the  Irises, 
Aviiich  comprised  sev’eral  divisions.  A  feAv  of  the  best  Avere 
I.  A.  Victorine,  I.  N.  Miss  Maggie,  I.  P.  Khedive,  I.  P.  Madame 
Pacquitte,  and  I.  P.  rubella.  A  feAv  Oriental  Poppies  gave  a 
brilliance  of  colouring,  Avhile  large  bunches  of  mixed  hybrid 
Delphiniums,  and  a  fine  strain  of  Lupinus  polyphyllus  Avere 
notable  features. 
From  Messrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay,  came  a  collection  of 
Pansies  and  Violas.  The  former  Avere  Avell  groAvn  specimens, 
though  they  bore  evidence  of  the  recent  dry  Aveather.  The  most 
prominent  specimens  Avere  Maggie  Shand,  Maggie  Watson,  James 
Dodd,  Mrs.  W’.  Steele,  Mrs.  Sherrard,  Mrs.  R.  Fife,  Tom  Waters, 
Robert  White,  and  Geo.  Balloch.  The  Violas  Avere  arranged  in 
sprays,  the  colours  being  bright  and  fresh.  A  feAv  of  the  best 
Avere  HaAvk,  Sunshine,  Emma  Sophia,  Mrs.  J.  McCrae,  Saturn, 
Shamrock,  and  Lark.  A  fine  strain  of  Aquilegias  Avere  also  noted, 
the  exhibit  containing  many  new  shades  of  colours ;  certainly  a 
fine  strain. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  SAvanley,  made  a  fine  display 
of  hybrid  Aquilegias,  Avhich  would  haAm  made  a  grand  exhibit  but 
for  the  fact  that  the  room  at  their  disposal  Avas  totally  inadequate 
for  the  exhibit ;  consequently  the  exhibit  Avas  overcroAvded,  in 
spite  of  an  almost  equal  number  of  A’ases  being  i^laced  under  the 
stage. 
Mr.  Lion,  Old  Church  Lane,  Stanmore  Park,  exhibited  a 
white  Pelargonium,  Mr.'-.  J.  Lion,  a  sport  from  Madame  Thibaut. 
The  Amriety  is  Avhite  in  colour,  carrying  large  tru.sses,  and  it 
should  make  a  grand  variety  for  market  groAvers. 
Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  and  Co.,  Maidstone,  arranged  a  tasteful 
exhibit  of  hardy  floAvers,  Avhich  included  a  feAv  boxes  of  Rhodo¬ 
dendrons,  a  nice  box  of  Azaleas  of  the  Ghent  type,  containing 
about  tAA'elA'e  distinct  sorts ;  AAhile  the  remainder  of  the  exhibit 
Avas  composed  of  such  subjects  as  Pyrethrums  Lord  Rosebery, 
Duchesse  de  Brabant,  Aphrodite,  and  Jubilee.  Irises  Avere  also 
staged  in  A’aricty,  Avhile  notoAvorthy  Avere  Delphiniums  Emilie 
Bourges,  Cantab,  XIX.  Century,  and  Formosum. 
A  most  interesting  exhibit  Avas  that  from  Messrs.  Watkin.s 
and  Simpson.  12,  TaATstock  Street,  Covent  Garden,  Avhich  con¬ 
sisted  of  a  collection  of  annuals  grown  in  frames  in  pots  during 
the  Avinter  and  in  the  open  air  since  the  beginning  of  March  ; 
probably  such  an  exhibit  has  never  ■  been  seen  before.  Tho 
different  kinds  Avere  Avell  groAvn,  and  staged  in  the  pink  of  con¬ 
dition,  the  most  conspicuous  being  Linaria  Marocana  carminea, 
L.  aurea  reticulata  purpurea,  Centaurea  impevialis,  Schizanthus 
albus  compactus ;  Candytufts  in  A'ariety ;  Poppies  of  sorts; 
Nemesias  of  dAvarf  habit,  Collinsias  and  Clarkia.s — a  truly  edu¬ 
cational  exhibit. 
Hardy  floAvers  Avere  Avell  staged  by  Mr.  M.  Pritchard,  Christ¬ 
church,  Hants.  The  exhibit  Avas  composed  of  large  bunches  of 
Delphiniums.  Bella  Donna,  Papav'ers,  Paeonies ;  Pyrethrums 
Excelsior,  Princess  de  Metternich  ;  Lupinus  arboreus  ;  a  grand 
bunch  of  Ixia  crateroides  major  (pretty),  Spanish  Irises,  Avith 
f.'Av  Dianthuses. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  made  a  nice  grcui> 
of  Carnations  in  pots,  backed  by  some  grand  spikes  of  Eremuru.s 
himalaicus,  Avith  a  background  of  Palms.  In  the  C’arnations 
AVer.-  noted  BaldAvin,  Calypso,  Monk,  Sir  Chas.  Freemantle 
(gr.md),  King  Oscar,  Maggie  Hodgson,  Cecilia,  Lady  Rose, 
Princess  of  Wales,  Lord  Welby,  and  Nautilus.  They  also  staged 
a  representative  collection  of  their  “Little  Pet”  Begonias,  a 
strain  like  the  Avell-known  La  Fayette,  in  different,  distinct 
colours  for  bedding. 
Fr-om  Mr.  J.  Gbatley,  gardener  to  A.  C.  HarmsAvorth,  Esq., 
Sutton  Place,  Guildford,  came  a  collection  of  herbaceous  Cal¬ 
ceolarias.  The  plants  Avere  splendidly  groAvn,  many  of  them 
being  2ift  in  diameter,  Avithout  a  single  stained  floAver.  The 
colours  and  deA-elopment  of  the  floAvers  leaving  little  to  be 
desired,  Avhile  the  Avhole  exhibit  demonstrated  that  the  art  of 
groAving  this  plant  to  exhibition  size  has  not  been  lo.st. 
Mr.  Geo.  Reuthe,  Hardy  Plant  Nursery,  Keston,  Kent,  made 
a  choice  display  of  hardy  floAvers,  the  Iris  Susiana,  Incarvillea 
Delavayi,  Geuni  montanum,  and  Aster  alpinus  being  most  in 
eAudence. 
Messrs.  W.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  made  a  grand  exhibit  of 
Dracaenas  and  Crotons;  in  the  former  Avere  Avell  coloured  plants 
of  His  Majesty,  Goldieana,  Lord  Wolseley,  Victoria,  Frederici, 
and  Argentea  striata. 
Mr.  A.  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  made  a  bright  and  Avell 
arranged  exhibit  of  hardy  floAvers,  in  Avhich  the  Oriental  Poppies 
and  Heucheras  appeared  to  be  the  leading  features.  The  best 
Poppies  Avere  Mrs.  Marsh,  Hesperia,  Medwood,  Orange  Queen, 
and  semi-plena,  a  good  form.  In  the  Heucheras  Avere  noted 
Sanguinea  splendens.  Edge  Hall  hybrid,  and  S.  rosea ;  Aquilegias, 
Hemerocallis,  Gold  Dust,  and  Orangeman.  Iris  fiUfolia  wa.s 
also  exceedingly  attracthm. 
A  small  group  of  Roses  came  from  Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and, 
Sons,  Colchester,  chiefly  composed  of  the  garden  varieties,  the 
background  being  composed  of  plants  in  pots,  in  Avhich  the  most 
noteworthy  AA-ere  Blush  Rambler  and  Dorothy  Perkins,  while 
the  best  of  the  bunches  Avere  Cecile  Brunner,  Bardou  Job,  Reine 
(Jlga  de  Wurtemberg,  Aglaia,  Paul’s  Carmine  Pillar,  and  Austrian 
YelloAv.  Mr.  Geo.  Prince,  LongAvorth,  Berks,  also  contributed 
a  group  of  garden  Roses,  the  best  being  Thalia,  Aglaia,  Paul’s 
Carmine  Pillar,  Harrisoni,  and  Bardou  Job. 
Malmaison  Carnations  in  variety  Avere  staged  in  glasses  by 
Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor,  Bracknell,  Berks,  in  which  AA^ere  some 
fine  bunches  of  Calypso,  Princess  May,  Lord  Rosebery,  King 
Oscar,  and  Uriah  Pike. 
A  Avell  displayed  exhibit  of  Roses  Avas  that  from  Messrs.  F. 
Cant  and  Co.,  Colchester.  The  bunches  Avere  large,  and  com¬ 
posed  chiefly  of  the  garden  types.  Especially  good  AA-ere 
Fimbriata,  Aglaia,  Grandiflora,  Havrisoni,  Green  Mantle, 
Purity,  Austrian  Copper,  and  a  beautiful  vase  of  the  neAv  Lady 
Roberts,  Avhich  aa'us  grand  in  colour.  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and 
Sons,  Limited,  made  a  fine  exhibit  Avith  a  leA-el  bank  of  Kalanchoe 
fl.ammea  bedded  in  small  Adiantums.  The  plants  Avere  dwarf 
and  Avell  flowered. 
Messrs.  Kehvay  and  Son,  Langport,  had  an  extensive  display 
of  Delijhiniums,  flanked  on  either  side  with  Paeonies,  a  feAv  of 
the  best  Pseonies  being  John  Thorpe,  Mr.  Compton  Roberts, 
Constitution,  Queen  Alexandra,  Porthos,  and  Endymion.  The 
Pseonies  formed  a  pleasing  feature,  and  appeared  most  interest¬ 
ing  to  the  visitors,  some  of  the  best  being  Sir  Geo.  White,  Mrs. 
Asquith,  Dolabra,  Kitty  Green,  and  Red  Ensign. 
Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt,  contributed  a  nice  collec¬ 
tion  of  garden  Roses  and  herbaceous  jAlants.  In  the  former 
section  Avere  to  be  noted  in  good  form  the  neAv  Tea  Rambler, 
Purple  East,  Carmine  Pillar,  Aglaia  of  good  colour,  Morletti,  The 
WallfloAver,  and  AA'hite  de  Meaux.  Plants  Avere  also  displayed  of 
Rugosa  repens  alba.  A  feAv  Avell  fl,OAvered  plants  of  Rhododen¬ 
dron  E.ssex  Scarlet  attracted  much  notice.  Lonicera  Hilde- 
brandti,  Avith  its  orange-coloured  floAvers,  had  been  opened  in 
a  cold  greenhouse,  bore  Avell  developed  sprays,  the  floAvers  being 
strongly  perfumed  and  of  a  bright  orange  colour. 
A  nice  group  of  Malmaison  Carnations  Avere  arranged  in  vases 
by  Messrs.  Hugh  Loav  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Avhich  included 
nice  floAvers  of  Princess  of  Wales,  Gemma,  Prime  Minister, 
Triomiflie  de  Paris,  ChurcliAvarden,  and  Lord  Rosebeiy. 
Ferns  Avere  represented  by  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Lane 
Nurseries,  Avho  staged  tAventy-tAvo  neAv  A-arieties.  A  feAv  of  the 
most  conspicuous  Avere  Nephrolepis  congesta,  a.  most  interest¬ 
ing  seedling  frem  N.  cordifolia,  N.  Piersoni,  A.  coriaceum,  Po!a'- 
podiuni  Mayi,  Asplenium  Herbsti,  and  A.  scutum  ramosum.  A 
beautiful  bank  of  Gloxinias  Avas  arranged  by  Messrs.  J.  Peed 
and  Son,  AVest  N'orAvood,  the  plants  being  Avell  developed  and 
the  floAvers  very  A'aried  in  colour  and  marking.  A  very  fine 
strain. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Limited,  Feltham,  once  again  made  a 
fine  bank  of  hardy  floAvers.  the  PapaA'ers  being  especially  bright, 
Avhile  quaint  AA’as  Allium  KarataA’iense.  Irises  Avere  largely  dis¬ 
played,  as  Avere  a'so  Ixias,  Campanula  dahurica,  Avith  its  violet 
flpAvers,  and  Delphinium  Cashmerianum  album. 
The  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Nursery  Avero  represented  by  a 
nice  collection  of  Irises  in  the  A-arious  sections,  but  the  system 
cf  labelling  Avas  not  conduciv-e  to  reporting  the  many  Amrieties, 
but  doubtless  to  lovers  of  this  floAver  the  exhibit  Avas  Avorthy 
of  the  firm. 
Mr.  E.  Potten,  Cranbi'ook  N^ursery,  Kent,  arranged  a  nice 
;  bright  collection  of  hardy  floAvers,  in  Avhich  Avere  to  be  noted 
