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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
September  13,  1900. 
the  firm,  and  a  fine  exhibit  they  made.  The  new  Tea  Rose  Boadicea  was 
in  capital  form.  White  Lady,  Alexandra,  Sylph,  Exquisite,  Enchantress, 
Corallina,  Queen  Mab,  Sulphurea,  and  Empress  Alexandra  of  Russia 
made  a  fine  show,  as  did  also  several  promising  seedlings  (silver 
Banksian  medal).  From  the  same  firm  came  a  beautiful  group  of  Salvia 
Ruhm  Von  Stuttgart,  a  decidedly  improved  form  of  the  old  Salvia 
splendens.  It  should  make  a  grand  plant  for  autumn  flowering. 
A  fine  exhibit  of  Tea  Boses,  grown  on  the  cultivated  seedling  Brier, 
came  from  Mr.  Geo.  Prince,  Oxford,  the  specimen  blooms  being 
unusually  good  for  the  period,  while  the  bunches  of  bloom  were 
particularly  bright.  Some  of  the  best  were  Souvenir  de  Ther^se  Levet, 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Perle  des  Jardins,  Souvenir  de  Catherine 
Guillot,  Franqois  Dubreuil,  Rainbow,  and  Anna  Ollivier  (silver-gilt 
Banksian  medal).  A  grand  Rose  exhibit  was  staged  by  Mr.  C.  Turner, 
Slough,  who  staged  large  bunches  of  all  the  best  autumn  flowering 
varieties.  It  was  difficult  to  say  which  were  best  where  all  were  so 
good,  but  Anna  Ollivier,  Bouquet  d’Or,  Queen  Mab,  Hon.  E.  Gifford, 
Perle  des  Jardins,  Souvenir  de  C.  Guillot,  W.  A.  Richardson,  Madame 
Abel  Chatenay,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  and  Augustine  Guinoisseau  were  excel¬ 
lent  (silver-gilt  Banksian  medal).  From  Messrs.  G.  Cooling  &  Sons 
came  a  pretty  display  of  autumn  Roses.  The  bunches  were  well  dis¬ 
played  and  the  quality  of  the  flowers  decidedly  good ;  notable  were 
Grace  Darling,  Amazon,  The  Bride,  Sunset,  Dr.  Grill,  Perle  de  Feu, 
Maman  Cochet,  Queen  Mab,  Gustave  Regis,  Bridesmaid,  Perle  des 
Jardins,  Madame  Hoste,  and  Medea  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present  :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brieni 
J.  G.  Fowler,  de  B.  Crawshay,  H.  M.  Pollett,  H.  J.  Chapman,  J.  T. 
Gabriel,  W.  H.  Young,  H.  A.  Tracy,  J.  Wilson  Potter,  F.  J.  Thorne, 
W.  Cobb,  T.  W.  Bond,  and  A.  Hay. 
As  on  the  two  previous  meetings.  Orchids  were  by  no  means 
numerous.  Two  collections  of  Dendrobium  Phalaenopsis  Schroderianum 
were  arranged  by  Mr.  G.  Cragg,  gardener  to  W.  C.  Walker,  Esq., 
Winchmore  Hill,  and  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  respectively. 
Both  of  these  contained  well-grown  plants  carrying  excellent  flowers. 
Mr  J.  Davis,  gardener  to  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.,  Glebelands,  South 
Woodford,  staged  a  plant  of  Cattleya  bicolor  Glebelands  variety.  The 
magnificently  grown  plant  carried  eleven  spikes,  with  upwards  of  sixty 
flowers  of  excellent  form  and  colour.  Mr.  N.  C.  Cookson,  Wylam-on- 
Tyne,  sent  two  hybrid  Cypripediums,  and  Captain  Holford  a  form  of 
Cattleya  aurea. 
Mr.  H.  Pratt,  gardener  to  Arthur  Hay,  Esq.,  Oakley  Park,  Eye, 
Suffolk,  contributed  a  healthy  plant  of  Vanda  coerulea,  having  a 
splendid  spike  of  the  well  known  and  beautiful  flower.  Mr.  E.  Kromer, 
West  Croydon,  sent  a  plant  of  Zygopetalum  crinitum.  The  green, 
brown,  and  crimson  flowers  were  very  attractive.  Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman, 
gardener  to  R.  1.  Measures,  Esq.,  Camberwell,  sent  Cypripedium 
Unxia,  a  hybrid  from  C.  Harrisonianum  superbum  and  Lawrebel,  with 
C.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Ames,  a  hybrid  from  C.  tonsum  and  C.  Farrieanum. 
De  Barri  Crawshay,  Esq.,  Sevenoaks,  staged  Odontoglossum  Halli- 
crispum  roseum  and  O.  Wattianum  Crawshayanum,  both  fine  forms 
raised  at  Rosefield. 
Mr.  J.  Hudson,  gardener  to  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Gunners- 
bury  House,  Acton,  exhibited  a  seedling  plant  from  Dendrobium 
fcrmosum  giganteum.  The  plant  shown  was  in  the  best  of  health. 
The  seedlings  germinated  in  the  baskets  in  which  they  are  now  growing, 
not  having  been  disturbed.  They  are  three  years  and  six  months  old. 
The  imported  plant  in  the  basket  came  over  in  1897  with  the  seed 
amongst  the  roots  or  upon  the  stems.  The  flower  on  the  seedling  was 
of  excellent  size  and  perfect  form.  Mr.  F.  J.  Thorne,  gardener  to 
Major  Joicey,  Sunningdale,  sent  a  grand  plant  in  flower  of  Dendrobium 
taurinnm  amboinense.  This  is  the  first  time  this  has  flowered  in  this 
country  on  home-made  pseudo-bulbs. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit, 
Anemone  japonica  Mont  Rose  (Paul  &  Son). — A  semi-double  variety 
with  rose-pink  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Apple  St.  Ei'erard  (C.  Terry). — A  dessert  variety,  rather  below 
medium  size.  The  wide  open  eye  is  set  almost  on  a  level  with  the 
fruit ;  the  stalk  is  stout  and  very  straight.  The  colour  is  deep  red 
with  numerous  white  dots ;  it  is  greener  on  the  shaded  side  (award  of 
merit). 
Cabbage  CannelVs  Defiance  (Cannell  &  Sons).— This  splendid 
Cabbage  is  so  well  known  that  a  description  is  entirely  superfluous 
(first-class  certificate). 
Cattleya  bicolor  Glebelands  variety  (J.  Davis). — A  splendid  variety 
with  a  fine  rose  lip ;  sepals  and  petals  brown  suffused  with  green  at  the 
margins  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Galatea  (C.  Turner). — A  Pompon  variety  of  good  form  and 
of  dull  crimson  shade  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Sybil  (C.  Turner). — A  yellow  variety  tipped  with  crimson; 
it  is  of  the  Pompon  section  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Artus  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  rich  orange  buff  Cactus  variety 
of  good  type  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Imperator  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  superb  Cactus  variety; 
the  colour  is  rich  ruby  red  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Rosine  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  brilliant  scarlet  rose  of  good 
form ;  the  florets  are  purple,  suffused  at  the  tips  (award  of  merit) . 
Dahlia  Lyric  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  bright  red  Cactus,  with  yellow 
at  the  base  of  the  florets  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  J.  W.  Wilkinson  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  perfect  Cactus 
variety  ;  the  colour  is  rich  crimson  with  a  suspicion  of  purple  at  the 
tips  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Galliard  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  brilliant  scarlet  Cactus 
variety  of  good  type  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Vesta  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  decided  improvement  upon 
delicata;  probably  the  finest  pink  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Dinorah  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — An  orange  buff  with  charming 
petals  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Eclpise  (J.  Stredwick). — A  soft  yellow  Cactus  variety  of 
perfect  form  (award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Jealousy  (J.  Stredwick). — A  broad  petalled  Cactus  of  rich 
canary  yellow  shade  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Althcea  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — A  handsome  salmon  rose 
coloured  variety,  with  scarlet  and  maroon  splashes  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Delicata  (J.  Burrell  &  Co.). — An  exquisite  variety,  the 
colour  is  very  soft  rose,  deepening  slightly  at  the  margins  (award  of 
merit). 
Heliotrope  Docteur  Jerlise  (H.  J.  Jones). — A  deep  coloured  variety 
with  a  very  fine  truss  ;  it  holds  its  flowers  remarkably  well  (award  of 
merit) . 
JVut  Early  Prolific  (Bunyard  &  Co.).  —  A  frizzled  Filbert  of 
exceptionally  good  quality  (award  of  merit). 
Potato  Baden  Powell  (Caddick). — A  pale  coloured  variety  of  pebble 
shape;  it  is  rather  deep  in  the  eye  (award  of  merit). 
Potato  Sir  J.  Llewelwyn  (J.  Harris). — A  handsome  kidney  variety 
with  very  shallow  eyes  (award  of  merit). 
Potato  Centenary  (Sutton  &  Sons). — Around  or  pebble  shaped  tuber 
with  a  rough  skin  and  somewhat  deep  eyes  (award  of  merit). 
Potato  Supreme  (Sutton  &  Sons). — Too  well  known  to  call  for  a 
description;  it  was  hardly  in  character  as  shown  (award  of  merit). 
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National  Dalilia  Society. 
Crystal  Palace,  September  7tli  and  Sth. 
The  gathering  of  the  members  of  the  National  Dahlia  Society  on 
Friday  and  Saturday  at  the  Crystal  Palace  was  a  distinct  success  in 
respect  of  the  quality  of  the  flowers,  though  the  number  of  visitors  on 
the  first  day  seemed  very  small.  The  entries  on  the  whole  were  well 
up  to  the  average,  and  in  some  cases  slightly  above  it,  but  we  heard  one 
or  two  experienced  florists  deploring  the  decadence  of  the  Show  and 
Fancy  flowers,  of  which  some  very  inferior  blooms  were  seen.  In  the 
professional  section  it  was  largely,  amongst  the  Shows  and  Fancies,  a 
one  man  exhibition,  for  Mr.  John  Walker  annexed  nearly  the  whole  of 
the  first  prizes;  needless  to  say  he  was  showing  admirably.  As  a  rule 
there  were  only  three  exhibitors  in  these  classes.  The  competition  for 
Pompons  and  for  single  Dahlias  again  was  decidedly  poor,  which  is  a 
matter  for  extreme  regret,  as  the  flowers  in  both  cases  are  extremely 
beautiful.  Such  Pompons  as  shown  by  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  and  singles 
by  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  ought  by  their  exceptional  excellence  to 
prove  great  incentives  to  the  wider  cultivation  of  these  particular  types- 
The  Cactus  section  was,  as  has  become  customary,  by  far  the  finest. 
There  were  numbers  with  quality,  and  a  more  brilliant  display  has 
rarely  been  seen.  Messrs.  Burrell  &  Co.  had  some  superb  seedlings  in 
their  various  boxes. 
It  was  observable  that  in  the  amateurs’  division  of  the  exhibition 
the  order  of  excellence  conspicuous  in  that  just  referred  to  was 
exactly  maintained.  The  number  of  exhibitors  in  many  of  the  classes 
was,  however,  higher  than  amongst  their  professional  brethren  ;  but  it 
was  here  that  the  inferior  flowers  of  Show  and  Fancy  varieties  were  most 
in  evidence.  With  the  exception  of  the  confusion  on  the  table  reserved 
for  seedlings  to  which  reference  is  made  in  the  progress  of  our  report, 
the  arrangements,  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  J.  F.  Hudson,  were  well  carried 
out,  and  the  judging  was  actually  commenced  within  twenty  minutes  of 
the  advertised  time  of  starting.  We  subjoin  a  list  of  the  prizewinners 
with  names  of  the  varieties  in  every  first  prize  stand  where  these  were 
procurable. 
Nurserymen.— Sliow  and  Fancy  Dahlias. 
The  premier  award  in  the  class  for  sixty  Show  and  Fancy  Dahlias, 
distinct,  went  to  Mr.  John  Walker,  Thame,  Oxon,  who  contributed  a 
beautifully  even  stand  of  refined  flowers.  The  varieties  represented 
were  Flo  Tranter,  Chieftain,  Rev.  J.  B.  M.  Camm,  T.  W.  Girdlestone, 
