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fcoyal  Horticultural  Society. 
Drill  Hall,  September  11th. 
The  meeting  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday  was  a  most  excellent  one, 
there  being  quantity  and  quality  in  conjunction.  The  exhibits  before 
the  PI  ral  Couimitiee  were  of  course  most  numerous,  and  the  Gladioli 
and  Koses  were  the  most  conspicuous  features.  The  fruit  from  Messrs. 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons  was  magnificent,  but  Orchids  were  by  no  means 
numerous. 
Fruit  Committee. 
Present  :  P.  Crowley,  losq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks, 
and  Messrs.  H.  Somers  Rivers,  J.  H.  Veitch,  J.  Cheal,  G.  Keif,  H.  Esling, 
W.  Pope,  A.  Dean,  S.  Mortimer,  C.  Herrin,  J.  Basham,  E.  Beckett,  P.  Q. 
Lane,  J.  Smith,  G.  Reynolds,  G.  Norman,  and  G.  Bunyard. 
Messrs.  Harrison  &  Sons,  Leicester,  contributed  a  collection  of  dwarf 
French  and  Scarlet  Runner  Beans,  including  several  of  the  more 
prominent  varieties.  The  best  runners  were  Inviota,  Ne  Plus  Ultra, 
and  Prizewinner  ;  and  of  dwarfs,  Canadian  Wonder,  Magnum  Bonum, 
and  Syon  House.  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  showed  a  grand 
colled  ion  of  Cabbaire  Cannell’s  Defiance,  a  splendid  medium. sized 
■variety.  Messrs  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  sent  Nut  Early  Prolific 
Filbert,  Apple  Bielo  Borodawka,  and  Cherry  Bunyard’s  Late  Morello. 
Two  seedling  Nectarines,  named  respectively  Brooker’s  Imperial 
and  Coley  Par  k  Seedling,  were  sent  by  Mr.  0.  Brooker,  Coley  Park, 
Reading.  Mr.  Ctias.  Turner,  Slough,  exhibited  remarkable  fruiting 
branches  of  I'yrus  japonica;  they  were  simply  roped  with  fruit  varying 
in  col<  ur  trt  m  gr  een  to  bright  yellow.  Messrs.  R.  Veitch  &  Son,  Exeter, 
were  represented  by  Tomato  Veitch’s  Glory,  a  handsome  scarlet  variety 
that  crops  freely. 
Ml.  J.  Watkins,  Withington,  Hereford,  showed  a  collection  of 
Damsons  and  B  illaces  comprising  all  the  leading  varieties.  Mr.  W.  H. 
Divers,  pardener  to  the  Duke  of  Rutland,  Belvoir  Castle,  showed  Plums 
Moor  Park  and  Mirabdle,  both  in  fine  condition.  Mr.  H.  Balderson, 
Corner  Hall,  Heniel  Hempstead,  staged  half  a  dozen  fruits  of  Melon 
Early  Favourite.  Prom  the  R.H  S.  Gardens,  Chiswick,  came  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  Tomatoes  and  Potatoes.  Messrs.  T.  Rivers  &  Son,  Sawbridge- 
worth,  showed  a  magnificently  fruited  plant  of  Plum  Monarch. 
Mr.  C.  R.  Fielder,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Burns,  North  Mimms  Park, 
Hatfield,  arranged  a  collection  of  about  eighteen  dishes  of  Plums, 
including  Jefferson,  Diamond,  Victoria,  Large  Black  Imperial,  Pond’s 
Seedling,  Cox’s  Emperor,  Kirke’s,  Denniston’s  Superb,  Brahy’s  Green 
Gage,  Monarch,  Gui  hrie’s  Golden  Gage,  Green  Gage,  Archduke,  Coe’s 
Golden  Drop,  Belgian  Purple,  and  Transparent  Gage  (silver  Banksian 
medal).  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  exhibited  a  number  of  splendidly 
fruited  plants  in  pots  of  Strawberry  St.  Joseph. 
The  finest  collection  of  fru't  in  the  hall,  and  one  of  the  best 
exhibits  in  the  entire  show,  was  the  collection  of  fruit  from  Messrs. 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea.  There  was  a  very  high  average  of 
quality  throughout  the  exhibit,  which  included  Plums  Pond’s  Seedling, 
Reine  Claude  de  Bavay,  Cox’s  Emperor,  Grand  Duke,  Victoria, 
Deuniston’s  Superb,  Goliath,  Webster’s  Gage,  White  Magnum 
Bonum,  Prince  Engelbert,  Monarch,  Jefferson,  Washington,  Early 
Transparent,  Kirke’s,  Lawson’s  Golden  Gage,  Transparent  Gage, 
Coe’s  Golden  Drop,  and  Archduke;  Damson  John  Seden  ;  Pears 
Madame  Trey  ve,  Beurre  d’Amanlis,  Beurre  Langelier,  Louise  Bonne  de 
Jersey,  W  illiams’ B m  Chi 6tien,  Souvenir  du  Congras,  Beurre  Pouqneray 
and  'I'rioniphe  de  Vienne ;  Apples  The  Queen,  Yellow  Ingestrie, 
Worcester  Pearmain,  Warner’s  King  and  Queen  Caroline  ;  Nectarines 
Lord  Najiier  and  Pine  Apple ;  Peaches  Princess  of  Wales,  Late 
Devonian  and  Goshawk ;  Figs  Negro  Largo  ;  Currants  La  Constante 
and  White  Dutch;  Raspberry  Norwich  Wonder,  the  Parsley -leaved 
Bramble,  Rubus  laciniatus,  and  Crabs  Transcendent,  John  Downie 
and  baccata  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
Floral  Committee. 
Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs.  C.  T. 
Druery,  G.  NichciDon,  H.  B.  May,  R.  Dean,  W.  Howe,  J.  Hudson, 
J.  Jennings,  R.  Fife,  C.  R.  Fielder,  J.  D.  Pawle,  C.  E.  Pearson,  J. 
Walker,  H.  J.  Cutbush,  H.  J.  Jones,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  J.  W.  Barr,  C. 
Blick,  E.  T.  Cook,  and  E.  Molyneux. 
MeB.-rs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  Roupell  Park  Nurseries,  Norwood,  arranged 
a  display  of  Cuctus  and  decorative  Dahlias,  also  a  good  collection  of 
Asters  and  Harpnliums.  The  Cactus  Dahlias  formed  the  chief  part  of 
the  exhibit.  Ruby,  Island  Queen,  Starfish,  Britannia,  Mrs.  W.  Noble, 
Cinderella,  Mary  Service,  Cnas.  Woodbridge,  and  Arachne  were  the 
most  notable.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  staged  a  good 
exhibit  of  Gladioli  and  other  hardy  flowers.  The  Gladioli  included  a 
selection  of  the  Gmdavensis  section,  and  a  few  of  the  Lemoinei  type. 
The  Phh  ixes  were  noteworthy  for  the  varieties  staged,  while  the  rest  of 
the  display  was  ma'Ie  up  of  a  collection  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  Sunfliwers 
in  variety,  Lilnims,  and  Michaelmas  Daisies  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  exhibited  a  beautiful  group  of 
Gannas  in  pois,  which  were  remarkable  for  the  large  heads  of  bloom 
they  were  carrying,  while  the  foliage  was  certainly  all  that  could  be 
desired.  Some  of  the  best  varieties  were  Aurore,  Jean  Tissot, 
Robeit  Christy,  Emile  Lorenz,  Doyen  J.  Liabaud,  Burbank,  and  Sister 
Dora.  The  Ferns  used  for  an  edging  greatly  enhanced  the  beauty 
of  the  display  (silver-gilt  Flora  medal).  Prom  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and 
Sons,  Crawley,  came  a  large  display  of  Dahlias,  which  comprised  good 
collections  of  Cactus,  Pompon,  Show,  Fancy,  single,  and  single 
Cactus  varieties.  The  whole  exhibit  contained  some  capital  examples 
of  each  section.  The  Cactus  and  single  varieties  naturally  made 
the  most  attractive  part  of  the  exhibit.  In  the  Cactus  section  Wm. 
Jowitt,  Chas.  Woodbridge,  Ranji,  Mrs.  Carter  Page,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Crowe, 
Ajax,  Zephyr,  and  Loadstone  were  capital ;  while  the  singles  were 
staged  in  Messrs.  Cheal’s  well-known  style.  A  really  good  exhibit 
(silver-gilt  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  J.  H.  Whitty,  Nunhead  Cemetery,  sent  a  pretty  group  of  early 
flowering  Chrysanthemums.  The  flowers  were  large  and  well  coloured, 
while  the  small  Pompon  varieties  were  charming,  and  as  utilised  quite 
effective  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  staged  a  flne  collection  of 
hybrid  Gladioli,  which  were  chiefly  shades  of  red.  Some  of  the  best 
forms  were  Viviand  Morel,  Colonel  Gillon,  President  Chandon,  President 
Carnot,  General  Saurier,  and  Mephistophiles.  A  large  collection  of 
Sweet  Peas  were  arranged  by  Messrs.  W.  &  J.  Brown,  Stamford.  The 
flowers  were  very  good  considering  the  late  period  of  the  year.  Some 
of  the  best  staged  were  Blanche  Burpee,  Countess  C  tdogan.  Lovely, 
Stanley,  Her  Majesty,  Mars,  Countess  of  Powis,  Prima  Donna,  Emily 
Eckford,  and  Splendour.  The  same  firm  also  staged  a  collection  of 
Violas  arranged  in  glasses,  but  this  style  does  not  do  justice  to  the 
flowers  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery, 
Lewisham,  sent  an  effective  collection  of  double  and  single  Begonias  of 
the  semperflorens  type.  The  exhibit  was  assisted  with  small  Bamboos, 
Adiantums,  and  other  foliage  plants,  also  a  useful  collection  of 
Heliotropes  in  pets  ;  the  latter  comprised  a  good  variety  of  colours, 
and  some  were  highly  perfumed  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs. 
Harrison  &  Sous,  Leicester,  staged  a  collection  of  Sweet  Peas,  the 
bunches  were  large,  and  the  quality  of  the  blooms  decidedly  good  for 
the  season.  Some  of  the  most  striking  were  Bronze  King,  Lottie 
Eckford,  Salopian,  Aurora,  Gorgeous,  Mrs.  Eckford,  Mars,  Black 
Knight,  Her  Majesty,  and  Lady  Penzance  (bronze  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  contributed  the  finest  floral 
display  in  the  hall,  staging  a  collection  of  Gladioli  rutmi  'g  nearly  the 
length  of  the  hall,  or  about  166  spikes.  The  most  remarkable  feature  of 
the  varieties  was  their  freshness,  many  of  them  having  twelve  fully 
expanded  flowers.  Some  of  the  best  were  Altheus,  Delicata,  Baroness 
Burdett  Coutts,  Casilda,  Martial,  Dora  Craven,  Vida,  Eunice,  Phineas, 
Vulcan,  Hetty  Dean,  Rosalind,  Grand  Rouge,  and  lolanthe.  Also  two 
boxes  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  all  of  the  best  type,  which  included  Tessa, 
Grandee,  Imperator,  Rosine,  Artus,  Lyric,  and  J.  W.  Wilkinson  (gold 
medal).  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  exhibited  a  collection  of 
French  and  African  Marigolds,  also  a  few  varieties  of  Antirrhinums. 
The  African  Marigolds,  Lemon  Queen  and  Prince  of  Orange,  were  grand, 
while  the  French  Tall  Striped  left  little  to  be  desired,  for  the  strain  must 
be  classed  in  the  first  rank. 
Hardy  flowers  were  staged  in  great  variety  by  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware, 
Ltd.,  Feltham,  but  perhaps  the  most  notable  feature  were  the  Phloxes  ; 
these  included  the  well  known  varieties  Le  Muhdi,  Coquelicot, 
Independence,  Derviche,  and  Aurora,  while  the  Liliums,  Gladioli, 
Gaillardias,  Salvias,  and  Sunflowers  all  made  a  fine  display  (bronze 
Flora  medal).  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  made  a  good  exhibit 
of  hardy  flowers.  The  bunches  were  lightly  arranged,  and  the  foliage 
employed  imparted  a  lightness  that  was  much  appreciated.  Perhaps 
the  best  plants  were  Lychnis  Haageana,  Senecio  pulcher,  Callirhoe 
involucrata,  Asclepias  tuberosa,  a  large  collection  of  Asrers,  Tritomas, 
and  Gaillardias  ;  the  whole  exhibit  reflected  great  credit  on  the  firm 
at  this  season  (silver  Flora  medal).  Mr.  C.  Turner  sent  several  new 
varieties  of  Pompon  and  Cactus  Dahlias  ;  a  few  of  the  former  section 
appeared  to  possess  considerable  merit.  Mr.  J.  Stredwiok,  Silver  Hill 
Park,  St.  Leonards,  exhibited  a  box  of  Cactus  Dahlias,  all  seedlings. 
The  most  notable  were  Jealousy,  J.  Weir  Fife,  Lord  Roberts,  Percy 
Tullock,  and  Eclipse. 
Roses. 
Garden  Roses  were  a  great  feature.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt, 
made  a  beautiful  display ;  the  bunches  were  large  and  of  excellent 
quality.  Some  of  the  best  were  Madame  Falcot,  Francis  Dubriel, 
L’ldeal,  Gruss  au  Teplitz,  Anna  Ollivier,  Souvenir  de  J.  B.  Guillot, 
Augustine  Guinnoiseau,  Madame  P.  Cochet,  Papa  Gontier,  aul  Clara 
Watson.  A  small  collection  of  Althaeas  formed  an  interesting  part  of 
this  exhibit  (bronze  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  F.  Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester, 
also  contributed  a  capital  display  of  garden  Roses  which  were  bright 
and  fresh.  Those  most  notable  were  Souvenir  de  Catherine  Guillot, 
White  Maman  Cochet,  Robert  Duncan,  Rainbow,  Perle  d’Or,  L'ldeal, 
Sunset,  Queen  Mab,  Camoens,  and  Empress  Alexandra  of  Russia  (silver 
Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  G.  W.  Piper,  Uckfield,  also  sent  a  pretty  exhibit  of  Roses.  The 
new  variety  Sunrise,  White  Maman  C  ichet,  and  the  old  type  were 
in  capital  form,  as  were  also  small  bunches  of  Caroline  Testout, 
Liberty,  Perle  des  Jardins,  Robert  Duncan,  and  Papa  Gontier. 
A  novel  exhibition  of  Roses  was  that  from  Messrs.  W.  Paul  &  Son, 
Waltham  Cross,  whose  exhibit  consisted  entirely  of  varieties  raised  by 
