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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  2,  1900. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society. 
Drill  Hall,  July  31st. 
The  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday  last  presented  a  far  more  attractive 
appearance  than  might  have  been  expected  considering  that  we  are 
practically  in  the  midst  of  the  holiday  season.  Messrs.  J.  Veitch’s 
Oooseberries  were  particularly  conspicuous,  as  were  one  or  two 
exhibits  placed  before  the  Floral  Committee.  Fruits  and  vegetables 
were  not  numerous.  The  Society  again  contributed  the  Orchid  paintings 
by  Miss  Eoberts. 
Fruit  Committee. 
r~  Present :  Phillip  Crowley,  Fsq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  the  Rev.  W. 
Wilks  and  Messrs.  J.  Cheal,  W.  Poupart,  A.  H.  Pearson,  A.  F.  Barron, 
G,  Keif,  A.  Dean,  S.  Mortimer,  W.  Bates,  J.  H.  Veitch,  G.  Wythes, 
F,  Q.  Lane,  J.  Smith,  B.  Beckett,  J.  Willard,  G.  Bunyard,  G.  Shaw 
Blaker,  HS  >mers  Rivers,  and  H.  Esling. 
‘  "‘Messrs.  W.  Ray  &  Co.,  Teynham,  contributed  a  small  exhibit  of 
Gherry  Noble,  which  is  unexcelled  amongst  the  late  dark  varieties.  The 
fruit  is  exceptionally  firm,  and  the  variety  is  a  prodigious  cropper. 
Messrs.  R.  Veitch  &  Son,  Exeter,  exhibited  fruiting  branches  of 
Elaeagnus  multiflorus ;  the  specimens  looked  very  attractive.  Fruits  of 
Rubus  leuoo-dermis  were  contributed  by  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  Shirley. 
Mr.  R.  Doe,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Derby,  Knowsley,  showed  a  dish  of 
Peaches  for  name,  and  an  immense  Melon.  Mr,  Walters,  gardener  to 
Lord  Gerard,  Eastwell  Park,  Ashford,  sent  Melon  Eastwell  Park,  an 
attractive  variety  of  good  average  size.  Mr.  W.  Roupell,  Roupell 
Park,  S.W.,  was  represented  by  Apples  Juneating,  Red  Astrachan,  and 
Mr.  Gladstone.  Messrs.  Cross  &  Son,  Wisbech,  showed  fruits  of  Apple 
Early  Victoria. 
Mr,  Owen  Thomas,  gardener  to  her  Majesty  the  Queen,  Windsor* 
staged  half  a  dozen  fruits  of  Melon  Princess,  a  new  varietv,  that  has 
resulted  from  a  cross  between  Shamrock  and  Sutton’s  Pink  Flesh.  The 
skin  is  yellow,  and  the  fruit  is  of  good  size.  Mr.  Thomas  sent  also 
Tomato  Waterloo.  This  is  a  particularly  handsome  scarlet-fruited 
variety,  that  is  extremely  free  bearing.  Mr.  W.  Walters  arranged  a 
miscellaneous  collection  of  fiuits,  comprising  Grapes  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  Foster’s  Seedling,  Madresfield  Court,  Gros  Maroc,  and 
Black  Hamburgh  ;  Peaches  Dymond  and  Bellegarde  ;  Nectarines 
Goldoni,  Pineapple,  Lord  Napier,  and  Stanwick  Elruge  ;  with  twenty 
Melons,  representing  Blenheim  Orange,  Royal  Jubilee,  Sutton’s  Jubilee, 
Eastwell  Park,  Gunton  Scarlet,  Hero  of  Lockinge,  Countess,  Earl’s 
Favourite,  British  Q  leen,  and  Frogmore  Scarlet.  Practically  the  whole 
of  the  fruits  were  admirably  grown  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
The  most  conspicuous  exhibit  in  the  fruit  section  of  the  show  was 
the  collection  of  ripe  Gooseberries  contributed  by  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch 
and  Sons,  Ltd,  Chelsea.  The  100  varieties  were  shown  in  shallow  wooden 
trays,  from  wtich  the  specimens  stood  out  admirably.  Amongst  the 
several  excellent  varieties  we  may  select  Langley  Beauty,  Langley 
Gage,  Golden  Gem,  Whin  ham’s  Industry,  Warrington,  Leviathan, 
Catherina,  Lord  Audley,  High  Sheriff,  Gunner,  Lancashire  Lad, 
Mitre,  Lady  Haughton,  Leveller,  Postman,  Matchless,  Keen’s  Seedling, 
Early  Sulphur,  Alma,  London,  Careless,  Telegraph,  Green  Overall, 
Bright  Venus,  Pitmasfon  Greengage,  Yellowsmith,  Warrington, 
Champagne,  Hedgehog,  Red  Champagne,  Ironmonger,  Trumpeter,  Miss 
Nightingale,  PeL  Surprise,  Green  Laurel,  Dan’s  Mistake,  Golden  Drop, 
Shiner,  Eva,  Rumbullion,  ^t<■ckwell,  Magistrate,  Bobby,  Antagonist, 
London  City,  Whitesmith,  and  Keepsake.  The  same  firm  sent  the 
Logan  Berry,  The  Mahdi  (a  cross  between  the  Raspberry  Belle  de 
Fontenay  and  the  Blackberry),  with  Strawberry  The  Khedive  and 
Currants  La  Versaillaise,  White  Dutch,  Black  Grape,  and  Lee’s  Prolific 
(silver-gilt  Knightian  medal). 
Floral  Committee. 
Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  C.  T.  Druery, 
H.  B.  May,  R.  Dean,  G.  Reuthe,  J.  Hudson,  J.  Jennings,  J.  F.  McLeod, 
J.  D.  Pawle,  G.  Gordon,  C.  E.  Shea,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  W.  J.  James, 
H.  J.  Jones,  E.  T.  Cook,  J.  Fraser,  and  W.  Howe. 
A  beautiful  exhibit  of  B^'gonias  was  arranged  by  Messrs.  T.  S. 
Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  comprising  good  collections  of  both  double  and 
single  varieties.  In  the  former  section  Mrs.  S.  Pope,  Prince  of  Wales, 
Mrs.  Dunbar  Wood,  Jubilee  Queen,  Maid  of  Kent,  Picotee,  Lo  d 
Roberts,  Miss  Emily  ChiMs,  and  Eclipse  were  most  striking  ;  while 
the  latter  section  comprised  a  great  variety  of  colour,  while  the 
blooms  were  all  that  co  ild  be  desired  (silver  Flora  medal).  Messrs. 
Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  arranged  a  display  of  hardy  flowers  and 
Nymphseas,  which  were  staged  in  zinc  trays,  and  included 
N.  Marliacea  flammea,  N.  chromatella,  N.  Ellisiana,  in  fine  f  rm  ; 
N.  odorata  sulphurea  grandiflora,  N.  Robinsoni,  N.  caroliniana 
perfecta,  and  N.  Seignourhi.  The  hardy  fiowers  included  Eohinops 
ritro  gigantea,  Lilium  superbum,  Pentstemons,  a  good  collection  of 
Phloxes,  and  Sweet  Peas  (siiver  B  mksian  medal). 
Prom  Messrs.  Wills  &  Segar,  South  Kensington,  came  a  group  of 
Alocasias,  arranged  in  a  bed  of  Adiantums,  with  an  edging  of  Fittonias. 
The  Alocasias  and  Anthuriums  were  remarkably  well  grown,  and  con¬ 
sidering  the  fact  that  they  were  produced  in  the  London  smoke  they 
were  wonderful  examples.  The  chief  varieties  were  A.  Sedeni,  A.  Wat- 
soni,  A  argyrea,  A.  Sanderiana,  A.  Thibautiana,  A.  Lowi  grandis, 
A.  Rodriguesiana,  and  A.  mortfontainensis  (silver  Flora  medal).  Mr.  A. 
Allan,  gardener  to  Lord  Hillingdon,  Uxbridge,  contributed  a  fine  display 
of  Carnations  of  the  border  type,  Montbretias,  Sweet  Peas,  and 
Magnolia  grandifiora.  The  Carnations  were  the  chief  feature,  and 
comprised  such  varieties  as  Golspie,  Ormonde,  Zebra,  Catherine  Glover, 
Golden  Eagle,  Sindbad,  Wigan,  Doris,  Vesta,  Roland,  and  Jim  Smyth 
(silver  Banksian  medal). 
A  choice  collection  of  Pentstemons  was  staged  by  Messrs.  Dobbie 
and  Co.,  Rothesay,  which  consisted  of  all  the  most  modern  varieties. 
The  most  striking  forms  were  Andre  Lebon,  Auguste  Cain,  Congo, 
Atlantis,  Cavalier,  and  Jaonis  Chatin.  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co., 
Colchester,  staged  a  small  exhibit  of  choice  hardy  flowers,  in  which 
Lilium  auratum,  L.  a.  Crimson  Queen,  and  L.  longiflorum  were 
conspicuous,  as  also  were  Asclepias  tuberosa,  Montbretias,  Eryngium 
flavum,  and  a  variety  of  Gaillardias.  Messrs.  Webb  &  Brand,  Saffron 
Walden,  staged  a  table  of  fine  double  Hollyhocks,  all  raised  from  seed, 
and  comprising  thirty-two  varieties.  The  spikes  shown  were  simply 
splendid,  varying  in  all  colours  from  pure  white  to  yellow,  pink  rose, 
crimson  to  deep  maroon.  The  individual  fiowers  staged  singly  in  boxes 
were  very  fine  (silver  Flora  medal), 
Messrs.  W.  Cuibush  &  Son,  Highgate,  staged  a  large  collection  of 
Ivies  in  baskets,  so  that  each  variety  could  be  seen  so  far  as  its  general 
effect  was  concerned.  Such  an  exhibit  would  be  most  helpful  to  anyone 
selecting  a  collection  for  covering  purposes.  A  few  of  the  best  were 
Hedera  Silver  Queen,  H.  maderiensis  foliis  variegatis,  H.  palmata, 
H.  digitata,  H.  chrysophylla,  H.  himalaioa,  H.  den'ata,  and  H.  Glyni 
(silver  Banksian  medal).  Prom  Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Son,  Barrowfield 
Nurseries,  Lower  B  imoiiton,  came  a  grand  display  of  specimen  Perns, 
formed  into  a  large  group  with  the  aid  of  smaller  plants.  The  large 
specimens  were  Nepbrolepis  cordifolia,  N.  exaltata,  Asplenium  nidus, 
Davallia  Mooreana,  Polypodium  aureum,  Alsophila  excelsa,  Dickaonia 
antarctica,  Cyaihea  insignia,  and  Adiantum  elegaus,  while  the  decorative 
varieties  and  species  assisted  to  make  am^st  attractive  group  (silver, 
gilt  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  made  a  magnificent 
display  of  Phloxes,  each  variety  being  represented  by  a  good  basket¬ 
ful,  so  that  its  merits  could  be  cle  irly  seen,  and  also  its  general 
eff  jct  as  a  decorative  flower.  All  the  varieties  were  staged  in  grand 
condition.  Some  of  the  most  distinct  forms  were  Lumineus,  Japonais. 
Dervish,  B  na,  Pont  Biquet,  Faust,  La  Mahdi,  the  best  blue  variety  to 
date;  Coquelicot,  Fiancee,  the  best  white  in  commerce;  Eecla,  Bsranger, 
and  Siecio  (silver  Flua  medil).  Mr.  W.  S.  Barrell,  gardener  to 
W.  S.  Ellis,  Eaq.,  Dorking,  staged  an  interesting  group  of  the  little 
grown  Bxacuin  m  icranchum  in  splendid  form  ;  they  were  growing  in 
4-inch  pots,  and  each  plant  was  covered  with  its  bright  blue  flowers 
and  shilling  green  foliage  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
A  pretty  exhibit  of  Campxnulas  was  staged  by  Mr.  H.  B.  May, 
Upper  Edmonton,  the  chief  of  which  were  some  grand  plants  of 
C.  iscphylla  Mayi,  which  were  one  mass  of  flowers;  also  the  varie¬ 
gated  C.  BalC'iiniana,  C.  Birreieri,  C.  isophylla  alba,  C.  i“ophylla 
gloriosa  (a  fine  decorative  plant),  C.  i.  supeiba,  C.  i.  pallida,  C.  fragilis, 
and  C.  fragilis  var.,  a  most  interesung  and  valuable  exhibit  (silver- 
gilt  Banksian  medsl).  Messrs.  Kelway  &  Son,  Langport,  occupied  a 
table  runni  g  the  length  of  the  hall  with  a  well  grown  collection  of 
Gladioli.  The  spikes  were  grand,  and  the  colours  bright  and  distinct ; 
notable  forms  were  W.  Watson,  Carlton,  Peter  Drummond,  Vivid,  Zoe, 
J.  G  Clarke,  lago.  Hi  mket,  L  >rd  Powis.  Kitchener,  Hrince  Henry, 
W.  Falconer,  M  llais,  and  Civis  (silver-gilt  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  Jones  &  S  ms,  Shrewsbury,  arranged  a  table  of  pretty  Sweet 
Peas  with  suitable  foliage,  which  gave  them  a  pleasing  effect.  The 
varieties  that  were  well  staged  were  Mrs.  Eckford,  Prince  of  Wales, 
Countess  of  Powis,  Mrs.  Dugdale,  Lidy  Mary  Currie,  Aurora,  Lady  G. 
Hamdton,  Lovely,  and  Salopian  (silver  Flora  medal).  A  capital  table 
of  hybrid  Strepti  carpuses  were  staged  by  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons, 
Forest  Hill.  The  fiowers  were  large  and  represented  a  variety  of 
colours.  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  presented  a  grand  exhibit 
of  hardy  fl  iwers,  beautifully  displayed.  Some  of  the  best  were 
Asclepias  tubero-a,  Platycodon  graudiflorum,  Statice  incana,  Pnloxes 
Mrs.  Jenkins,  Etna,  Franklin,  and  Pantheon,  Gaillardias  in  variety. 
Echinacea  purpurea,  and  Calochorti  in  variety  (silver  Banksian 
medal). 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  staged  six  baskets  of  hardy  flowering 
shrub.s.  Tne  baskets  were  large,  so  that  a  good  idea  could  be  obtained 
of  each  plant.  Eucryphia  pinnatifolia,  j^sculus  macrostachya.  Magnolia 
grandifl  ira  Exmouth  variety.  Hydrangea  quercifolia,  Clethrv  otnesoens, 
and  L  giistriim  j  iponicum  elegans  were  shown.  Messrs.  A.  W.  Young  and 
Co  ,  The  N  ui  series,  Stevenage,  exhibited  a  collection  of  Cacti  and  a  table 
of  hardy  floaers  (bronze  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  W.  Allan,  gardener  to 
L  irJ  Suffiild,  Gunton  Park,  staged  a  few  vases  of  a  yellow  C  irnation, 
cut  from  the  open  border,  named  Major  Harbord,  a  good  c.)lour,  with  a 
non-tiiirs'iiig  calyx.  Mr.  Jas.  Douglas,  B  ienside.  Great  B  lokham, 
staged  a  collection  of  border  Carnations,  which  incluled  good  bunches 
of  The  Naiad,  The  Baron,  Nox,  Daniel  Defoe,  Monarch,  Tenela,  and 
Cockatrice. 
