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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  19,n9C0. 
Sanderiana ;  the  flowers  were  not  of  particularly  p;ood  quality.  Messrs. 
F,  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  exhibited  Dendrobium  Schroderianum, 
splendidly  flowered ;  with  Cypripediums  Haynaldo-Hookerse,  A.  de 
Lairesse,  Lord  Derby,  Lady  Maple,  and  Kimballianiim.  Mr.  Gr.  Day, 
gardener  to  H.  F.  Symonds,  Esq.,  Beckenham,  arranged  a  really 
handsome  group  of  Orchids,  includitig  Laslias,  Odontoglossums, 
Miltonias,  and  others.  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  Orchid  grower  to  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence,  Bart.,  Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  showed  a  collection  of 
Orchids,  the  majority  of  which  were  of  botanical  interest. 
The  society  arranged  a  collection  of  the  paintings  of  Orc’^ids  that 
have  been  executed  by  M’’ss  Roberts.  These  did  not  comprise  the 
entire  series  to  date,  as  sufficient  space  could  not  be  granted  for  such  a 
purpose,  but  they  were  none  the  less  interesting.  It  is  hoped  that  the 
whole  will  be  shown  on  the  occasion  of  the  next  meeting.  Generally 
speaking,  the  paintings  are  admirable  works  of  art,  the  colouration  and 
form  of  the  flowers  being  faithfully  preserved.  These  paintings  were 
most  interesting,  and  form  a  valuable  record  of  the  new  Orchids  that 
have  been  exhibited  before  the  Orchid  Committee  of  the  Royal  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society  during  the  past  three  complete  years. 
Medals. 
Fruit  Committee. — Silver  Knightian  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and 
Sons,  Johnson  &  Co.,  and  T.  L.  Felly;  and  silver  Banksian  medals  to 
Messrs.  G.  Norman,  and  J.  Carter  &  Co.  Floral  Committee.— Silver- 
gilt  Flora  medal  to  Mr.  E.  Beckett ;  silver-gilt  Banksian  medals  to 
Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son,  and  H.  B.  May  ;  silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs. 
Jones  &  Sons,  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Paul  &  Son,  A.  Perry,  R.  Wallace  and 
Co.,  B.  R.  Davis,  Barr  &  Sons,  and  Dobbie  &  Co. ;  bronze  Banksian 
medals  to  Messrs.  Key  Allen,  W..Rurasey,  and  G.  Chandler.  Orchid 
■Committee. — Silver  Flora  medal  to  Mr.  G.  Day,  and  silver  Banksian 
medals  to  Mr.  W.  H.  White  and  Col.  Brymer. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit, 
Angracum  filicorne  (W.  H.  White). — A  pure  white  flower  of  chaste 
beauty  (award  of  merit). 
Campanula  carpatMca  Riverslea  (M.  Prichard). — A  superb  variety  of 
a  well-known  type  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Major  Harbord  (W.  Allan). — A  pure  yellow  scentless 
variety  of  good  form  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Midas  (J.  Douglas). — A  beautifully  formed  border  variety 
with  orange-buff  coloured  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Bomba  (J.  Douglas). — A  rose  coloured  variety  with 
splendid  petals  (award  of  merit). 
Carnation  Benbow  (J.  Douglas). — This  variety  has  well  shaped 
flowers  of  a  pale  buff  shade  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Rothschildo-Lawrenceanum  (W.  H.  White). — A  striking 
hybrid.  The  immense  dorsal  sepal  is  green,  with  brown  stripes.  The 
sepals  are  green,  with  brown  spots.  The  pouch  is  claret  (award  of 
merit). 
Delphinium  Blue  Butterfly  (J.  Carter  &  Co.). — A  dwarf-growing 
annual  variety  with  intense  blue  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Masdevallia  d’Orsa  (F.  W.  Moore). — This  is  a  most  distinct  plant, 
having  pendulous  leaves  about  12  inches  long.  It  is  always  found 
growing  downwards  in  its  native  habitat.  The  tails  of  the  sepals 
are  3  inches  long,  yellow  at  the  apex,  becoming  spotted  with  purple 
towards  the  broad  cup-like  portion;  the  latter  is  yellow  spotted  with 
deep  purple.  The  small  petals  are  greenish  white.  The  lip  is  rich 
crimson  with  a  batch  of  raised  bristles  at  the  apex  (award  of  merit). 
Maxillaria ‘scurrilis  [(W.  H.  White). — An  exceptionally  spreading 
flower.  The  basal  colour  of  the  sepals  is  brown,  with  white  at  the 
lower  portion  and  large  brown  blotches.  The  petals  are  practically  of 
the  same  hue  (6rst-class  certificate). 
Nympheea  Leydekeri  fuloens  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — A  very  intense 
crimson  coloured  variety  of  good  form  (award  of  merit), 
Nymphaa  stellata  pulcherrima  (J.  Hudson). — A  superb  variety  of  a 
magnificent  Nympbsea  (award  of  merit). 
Nymphcra  marliacea  rosea  (J.  Hudson). — A  chastely  beautiful  soft 
rose  coloured  variety  of  great  size  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  coronarium  (P.  W.  Moore). — A  yellow  form  of  a  well- 
knowu  Orchid  (•  ward  of  merit). 
Phains  oakivoodiensis  (N.  C.  Cookson). — The  sepals  and  petals  are 
deep  rose,  and  the  lip  dull  crimson.  It  is  strikingly  handsome  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Raspberry  Yellow  Superlative  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  admirably 
named,  for  it  is  essentially  a  yellow  fruited  Superlative.  The  plant  is 
a  particularly  strong  grower  (award  of  merit). 
Rose  Souvenir  de  Catherine  Guillot  (W.  Paul  &  Son). — A  chastely 
beautiful  Tea  Rose.  The  colour  is  rose  buff  (award  of  merit). 
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Californian  Prunes. — It  is  s'^ated  that  the  Prune  harvest  of 
California  last  year  was  110,000,000  lbs.  Of  that  crop  some 
7,000,000  lbs.  still  remain  on  hand.  The  preliminary  estimate  points 
to  a  crop  for  the  present  year  of  about  125,000,000  lbs. 
Wolverliampton  Floral  Fete. 
July  10th,  11th,  and  12th. 
The  twelfth  annual  show  was  held  in  the  West  Park  on  the  above 
dates  under  the  most  favourable  auspices,  especially  as  regards  the 
weather,  though  the  heat  was  at  times  almost  overpowering.  As  an 
instance  of  the  successful  career  of  the  society  it  may  be  remarked  that 
since  its  inception  the  profits  have  amounted  to  no  less  than  £5460. 
The  prizes  this  year  had  been  increased  to  £700,  and  the  classes, 
comprising  113,  were  augmented  by  five  altogether  new  ones — in  Roses, 
pot  Roses,  floral  displays,  and  hardy  herbaceous  cut  flowers,  also  a  most 
important  one  for  Orchids — viz.,  prizes  of  £10,  £8,  and  £6  for  collections 
occupying  spaces  12  feet  by  5  feet. 
Groups  and  Plants. 
For  a  group  arranged  for  effect,  not  to  exceed  450  square  feet,  the 
first  prize  of  £20  was  secured  by  Mr.  James  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  with 
a  beautiful  composition.  The  present  example  whs  in  some  respects  an 
advance  on  previous  ones,  chiefly  as  regards  the  wealth  and  richness  in 
colouration  of  the  ornamental  foliage  plants,  and  the  abundance  of 
Orchids  surmounting  and  depending  from  the  four  rustic  cork  bark 
arches  extending  from  the  corners  of  the  parterre  towards  the  centre¬ 
piece.  The  second  prize  group  arranged  by  Mr.  V.  H.  Macdonald, 
gaidener  to  G.  H.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  was  lighter  in  appearance, 
and  was  pronounced  by  an  eminent  judge  to  be  the  “  best  second  ”  he 
had  ever  known.  It  may  be  remarked  that  both  of  the  exhibitors  in 
question  employed  with  pleasing  effect  in  the  respective  four  raised 
corner  mounds  of  their  designs  that  old-fashioned  Marjoram  (Origanum 
hybridum)  with  its  Hop-like  inflorescence.  The  third  prize  was  deser¬ 
vedly  awarded  to  Mr.  W.  Vause,  Leamington,  with  an  arrangement 
somewhat  similar  to  the  premier  exhibit. 
Mention  may  here  be  made  of  the  large  collection  of  gigantic  plants 
of  highly  coloured  Caladiums,  exhibited  in  the  same  marquee,  by  Mr.  A. 
Webster,  the  Park  Curator.  The  group  was  edged  with  Begonias, 
Perns,  and  other  ornamental  foliaged  plants,  and  a  large  gold  medal  was 
awarded  for  the  display.  In  the  class  confined  to  gentlemen’s  gardeners 
and  amateurs  for  a  group  of  plants  arranged  for  effect,  not  to  exceed 
350  square  feet,  there  were  only  two  competitors,  the  fii-st  prize  being 
awar  ded  to  Mr.  Richard  Sharpe,  gardener  to  Henry  Lovatr,  Esq.,  Lowhill, 
Bushbury,  for  a  highly  creditable  arrangement,  defeating  Mr.  Alfred 
Cryer,  gardener  to  J.  A.  Kenrick,  Esq.,  Edgbaston.  In  the  smaller 
divisions,  not  exceeding  200  square  feet,  there  were  several  creditable 
exhibits. 
For  sixteen  stove  and  greenhouse  plants,  not  less  that  eight  in  bloom, 
distinct  (Orchids  excluded),  Mr.  Cypher  proved  the  champion  with  a 
collection  remarkable  for  its  freshness  as  well  as  for  bloom,  and  conspi¬ 
cuous  amongst  which  were  a  very  large  and  profusely  flowered  specimen 
of  Phoenocoma  prolifera  Barnesi,  a  magnificent  ^tephaootis  floribunda, 
a  fine  Erica  ventricosa  Bothwelliana,  and  beautifully  flowered  examples 
of  Allamandas  nobilis  and  Hendersoni,  Ixoras  regina  and  Williamsi, 
Statice  profusa,  Clerodendron  Balfourianum,  Bougainvillea  Sanderiana, 
and  Anthurium  Scherzeiianum.  Ihe  second  prize  whs  given  to  Mr.  W. 
Vause  for  a  fairly  good  exhibit,  qpd  the  third  to  Mr.  Finch,  Coventry. 
Six  Exjtic  Ferns,  distinct,  were  very  finely  exhibited  by  Mr.  Mac¬ 
donald  and  Mr.  R.  Sharpe  respectively.  Six  Palms,  distinct,  Messrs. 
Cypher,  Macdonald,  and  W.  Vause  were  placed  in  the  order  named  for 
very  fine  specimens.  Six  plants  in  flower,  distinct,  Messrs.  Cypher 
and  W.  Vause  were  the  winners  with  good  examples.  Six  fine-foliaged 
plants  were  also  well  shown  by  Messrs.  Cypher,  W.  Finch,  and  W.  Vause, 
as  in  order  named. 
Orchids. 
Another  fine  feature  were  the  two  exhibits  in  the  new  class  for  a 
colleciion,  of  any  number  of  plants,  occupying  a  space  12  feet  by  5  feet. 
The  first  prize  of  £10  was  worthily  awarded  to  Mr.  Cypher  for  the 
finest  display  of  Orchids  yet  exhibited  at  Wolvei  hampton.  The  only 
other  exhibitor  was  the  firm  of  Messrs.  Jenkiuson  .&  Son,  Newcastle- 
under-Lyme,  with  also  an  excellent  exhibit.  In  the  class  for  eight 
Orchids,  distinct,  Mr.  C3  pher  was  again  to  the  fore  with  fine 
examples  of  Lselia  purpurata,  Bpidendrum  prismatocarpum,  Oncidium 
macranthum,  Cattleyas  Mendeli  graudiflora,  Htirisonse,  and  gigas, 
Cymbidium  Lowianum,  and  Lselia  tenebrosa.  The  second  prize  was 
awarded  to  Mr.  Macdonald  for  a  very  good  display.  For  six  Orchids, 
distinct,  the  first  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Macdonald,  who  was  the 
only  exhibitor. 
Roses. 
As  might  be  anticipated  these  were  a  leading  feature,  being 
extremely  and  exceedingly  well  shown.  In  the  class  for  seventy-two 
d'Stinct  varieties  the  coveted  prize  was  taken  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson 
and  Sons,  Newtownards,  Ireland,  the  collection  ooucaiuing  many  superb 
blooms.  Mr.  B..  R.  Cant,  Colchester,  was  a  good  second,  and  Messrs. 
Harkness  &  Sons,  Hitchin,  third.  An  extra  prize  was  awarded  to 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Sons,  Colchester.  For  forty. eight  distinct  varieties 
Messrs.  A.  Dickson  <fe  Sous  retained  the  premier  position  with  a  splendid 
aispiay  of  bright  and  fresh  blooms.  Messrs.  James  Townsend  <fc  Sons, 
