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JOURNAL  GF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  25,  1900. 
bmali  suckers  are  furnished  these  soon  develop,  and  indeed  they  are 
infinitely  better  than  coarse  grown  canes  for  planting. 
There  are  several  good  varieties  to  be  had,  but  to  my  mind 
-Superlative  is  the  best.  I  had  rows  of  these  that,  this  past  summer, 
required  extra  support  to  be  given  to  bear  up  the  extraordinary  weight 
of  berries.  An  opposite  quarter  of  ground  which  had  been  occupied 
for  many  years  gave  such  poor  crops  that  it  was  absolutely  essential 
that  some  repairs  should  be  brought  about,  and  by  carrying  out  this 
gradual  removal  the  partial  loss  is  unfelt  at  first,  but  the  annexation  of 
the  old  and  new  combine  to  make  the  daily  gatherings  most  favourably 
appreciated.  My  present  stock  is  already  removed  and  replanted  that 
can  be  spared  this  year,  and  it  only  needs  an  early  soaking  of  rain  to 
set  up  a  new  root  action,  which  insures  their  partial  establishment 
before  winter  sets  in. — W.  S.,  Rood  Ashton. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society. 
Drill  Hall,  October  23rd. 
There  was  an  exceptionally  fine  display  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday, 
practically  the  whole  of  the  space  being  fully  occupied.  The  presence 
of  the  Chrysanthemum  season  was  demonstrated  by  many  exhibits  of 
collections  and  of  novelties,  the  latter  comprising  several  of  more  than 
average  merit.  Lily  of  the  Valley  and  Spirmas  from  Mr.  Rochford  were 
superb,  as  also  were  Cannas  from  Cannell’s.  Neither  fruits,  vegetables, 
nor  Orchids  were  very  largely  shown,  but  good  quality  was  conspicuous 
in  several  instances. 
Fruit  Committee. 
Present :  Geo.  Bunyard,  Lsq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks, 
and  Messrs.  H.  Esling,  J.  H.  Veitch,  A.  H.  Pearson,  M.  Gleeson,  W.  Pope, 
A.  Dean,  8.  Mortimer,  C.  Herrin,  W.  Bates,  H.  Markham,  G.  Wythes, 
■G.  Woodward,  J.  Smith,  F.  Q.  Lane,  G,  Reynolds,  G.  Norman,  J.  Cheal, 
and  H.  Somers  Rivers. 
The  most  conspicuous  exhibit  in  the  fruit  section  was  a  collection  of 
Pears  from  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  Maidstone,  in  which  seventy-five 
varieties  were  represented.  Some  of  these  were  remarkable  for  their 
size,  and  others  for  richness  of  colour.  Amongst  the  most  noticeable 
may  be  included  Marechal  de  Cour,  Beurre  Superfin,  Doyenne 
du  Cornice;  Conference,  Fondante  de  Thirriott,  Beurre  Fouqneray, 
Durondeau,  Pitmaston  Duchess,  Josephine  de  Malines,  Louise  Bonne 
de  Jersey,  Seckle,  Easter  Beurre,  Beurre  Ranee,  Beurre  Hardy,  Beurre 
Alexander  Lucas,  Vicar  of  Winkfield,  Princess,  Forelle,  Olivier  des 
Serres,  Nouvelle  Fulvie,  and  Winter  Nelis.  Three  fruits  of  Dvedale’s 
St.  Germain  on  one  spur  weighed  over  5  lbs.,  the  heaviest  being 
1  lb.  10  ozs.  (silver-gilt  Knightian  medal). 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley,  sent  a  collection  of  Apples  with  a 
new  one  named  Cowan’s  Victoria,  a  fruit  that  somewhat  resembles  a 
small,  very  highly  coloured  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin.  The  same  firm  sent 
Apple  Nancy.  Mr.  W.  A.  Cook,  gardener  to  Major  Heneage,  V.C., 
Compton  Basset,  contributed  Pea  Carter’s  Michaelmas.  The  Rev.  W. 
Wilks,  Shirley,  showed  Brassica  sinensis,  and  Mr.  T.  R.  Cockney, 
Gravesend,  excellent  Plums  Coe’s  Golden  Drop.  Mr.  W.  Strugnell, 
The  Gardens,  Rood  Ashton,  Trowbridge,  contributed  grand  examples  of 
Apple  Rambour  Franc,  and  Mr.  C.  C.  Tudway,  The  Cedars,  Wells,  sent 
Pear  Glastonbury.  Mr.  W.  Tayler,  Hampton,  sent  Grape  Reine  Olga. 
Mr.  A.  Russell,  gardener  to  W.  Ronpell,  Esq.,  Harvey  Lodge, 
Roupell  Park,  sent  two  baskets  of  Apples,  grown  within  five  miles  of 
Charing  Cross.  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  was  in  grand  form,  as  also  was 
Newton  Wonder.  In  both  cases  the  fruits  were  from  bushes  on  the 
Paradise  stock,  and  the  fruits  had  excellence  of  colour  with  size. 
Several  growers  sent  exhibits  of  fruit,  but  they  were  not  of  sufficient 
importance  to  warrant  enumeration. 
A  collection  of  Onions,  comprising  about  3^  dozen  varieties ;  these 
were  contributed  as  of  typical  size  for  keeping  purposes.  Particularly 
good  were  Giant  Zittau,  Danvers’  Yellow,  James’  Keeping,  Brown 
Spanish,  Up-to-Date  (an  excellent  variety  of  good  weight).  Lord 
Keeper,  Brown  Globe,  Bedfordshire  Champion,  Trebons,  Blood  Red, 
Golden  Ball,  and  Ailsa  Craig,  with  several  varieties  for  pickling 
purposes  (silver  Knightian  medal).  Messrs.  Pearce  &  Co.,  London, 
Ontario ;  and  Osman  &  Co.,  Iowa,  U.S.A. ;  and  Dr.  Bonavia,  Worthing, 
contributed  Gourds. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present ;  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs.  0.  T. 
Druery,  R.  Dean,  G.  Reuthe,  J.  Hudson,  H.  B.  May,  J.  Jennings,  J.  F. 
McLeod,  W.  Howe,  J.  D.  Pawle,  G.  Gordon,  C.  E.  Shea,  J.  Walker, 
H.  J.  Jones,  W.  James,  E.  T.  Cook,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  G.  Paul,  and 
J.  Fraser. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  had  a  grand  exhibit  of  Cannas 
in  pots.  Such  a  display  would  be  extremely  welcome  in  most  conser- 
vatories  at  the  present  time,  the  flowers  being  bright  and  fresh  looking, 
and  the  foliage  was  also  in  a  similar  condition.  Some  of  the  most 
beautiful  varieties  were  Mdlle.  Berat,  Duchess  of  Marlborough,  Butter¬ 
cup,  A.  Billard,  Queen  Charlotte,  Madame  Pichon,  and  Paul  Lorenz. 
A  remarkable  exhibit  was  that  from  Mr.  T.  Rochford,  Turnford  Hall 
Nurseries,  Broxboume,  who  staged  a  beautiful  display  of  Lily  of  the 
Valley,  Spirasa  japonica,  Lilium  Harris!,  and  Azalea  mollis.  Needless 
to  say,  the  whole  were  produced  from  retarded  plants  and  bulbs ;  but 
they  could  not  be  produced  better  in  the  month  of  March,  and  the 
exhibit  clearly  demonstrated  the  perfection  to  which  this  new  gardening 
art  has  succeeded. 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dysons  Lane  Nurseries,  Edmonton,  displayed  some 
grand  plants  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  arranged  alternately  with 
Adiantum  Farleyense,  forming  a  very  pretty  bank.  Messrs.  Peed  and 
Son,  West  Norwood,  staged  a  table  of  seedling  Begonia  semperflorens  in 
a  variety  of  colours.  Roses  of  the  Tea  section  came  from  Mr.  Geo. 
Prince,  Oxford,  who  had  numbers  of  grand  Maman  Cochet  and  its 
white  form  ;  for  the  time  of  year  the  blooms  were  truly  remarkable, 
being  large,  clean,  and  bright.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate, 
contributed  a  mixed  display  of  plants,  at  the  same  time  the  well 
berried  plants  of  Pernettyas  and  Skimmias  formed  the  chief  features, 
the  best  being  P.  mucronata  lilacina,  P.  m.  purpurea,  P.  m.  alba,  and 
P.  m.  elegans. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  sent  a  grand  specimen  of 
Gynerium  argenteum  pumilum,  and  a  splendid  clump  of  Eulalia 
japonica  zebrina,  also  a  beautiful  box  of  Rhododendron  hybrids  of 
excellent  colour.  A  splendid  strain  of  Streptocarpus  hybrids  was  also 
staged,  showing  a  wonderful  variety  of  colouring ;  the  box  was  much 
admired.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  staged  plants  and  cut  blooms 
of  anew  Hybrid  Tea,  Lady  Battersea,  a  cerise  red  of  good  form.  Mr. 
G.  W.  Piper,  Uckfield,  showed  a  stand  of  his  well  known  Sunrise  Rose, 
also  the  much  boomed  Liberty,  which  appears  to  be  a  first  class  variety. 
Chrysanthemums. 
Chrysanthemums  formed  the  chief  feature  of  the  floral  display,  and 
numerous  exhibitors  staged  fine  displays.  Messrs.  W.  Wells  &  Co.,  Ltd., 
Earlswood  Nurseries,  Redhill,  arranged  a  display  of  decorative  varieties 
on  large  bamboo  stands,  and  the  front  of  the  exhibit  was  composed  of 
stands  of  exhibition  flowers,  good  blooms  of  Mr.  L.  Remy,  Miss  Alice 
Byron,  Lady  Phillips.  Miss  L.  Cheeseman,  W.  R.  Church,  Lord  Roberts, 
Ernest  Bettsworth,  Matthew  Smith,  Chas.  Longley,  and  Mrs.  Coombs, 
while  the  best  decorative  varieties  were  Mychett  Beauty,  Medusa, 
Edward  Stacey,  and  a  few  good  singles. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  had  a  fine  exhibit,  consisting  of  a  few 
decorative  varieties  in  pots,  while  the  bulk  was  composed  of  specimen 
flowers,  which  were  well  arranged  with  foliage  plants  and  oat  Asparagus 
Sprengeri.  Some  of  the  most  noteworthy  of  the  seedlings  were 
Sensation,  Attraction,  Godfrey’s  Masteroiece,  Iioveliness,  and  Dazzler, 
while  J.  R.  Upton,  R.  Hooper  Pearson,  Queen  of  the  Exe,  Wonderful, 
Reginald  Godfrey,  and  Mrs.  Coombs  were  the  chief  of  the  older 
varieties ;  a  very  pleasing  exhibit. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  arranged  a  large  semi¬ 
circular  group  at  the  entrance  of  the  hall  of  plants  in  pots.  Many  of. 
the  varieties  were  in  fine  form.  Some  of  the  most  conspicuous  were 
Sir  H.  Kitchener,  Reginald  Godfrey,  Soleil  d’Oetobre,  R.  Hooper 
Pearson,  Oceano,  Rayonante,  Jas.  Bidencope,  William  Towers,  Henry 
Weeks,  and  Phoebus.  The  Bamboos,  Palms,  and  Ferns  employed  made 
a  pleasing  finish  to  the  group. 
A  grand  group  was  staged  by  Mr.  R.  C.  Pulling,  Monkham’s 
Nurseries,  Woodford.  The  Chrysanthemums  employed  were  good, 
while  the  Crotons  used  in  the  arrangement  were  quite  brilliant  in  their 
colouring,  and  the  arrangement  left  little  to  be  desired.  A  few  of 
the  best  Chrysanthemums  were  Mrs.  A.  H.  Hall,  Madame  Gustav 
Henry,  Annie  Prevost,  Henry  Weeks,  Pride  of  Madford,  and  George 
Davis. 
From  Mr.  N.  Davis,  Framfield,  Sussex,  came  one  of  the  typical 
displays  for  which  he  is  so  famous  ;  most  of  the  flowers  were  arranged 
in  huge  vases  and  baskets,  and  in  every  case  suitable  foliage  with 
autumnal  tints  was  employed.  The  huge  vases  in  the  centre  were 
filled  with  Mrs.  Coombs,  Phoebus,  and  Miss  Alice  Byron.  Mrs.  Barkley, 
of  wonderful  colour,  pretty  baskets  of  Mdlle.  Blise  Dordan,  good 
specimen  flowers  of  Mrs.  White  Popham,  George  Davis,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant, 
and  President  Nonin  were  the  chief  features  of  the  display. 
A  few  seedlings  were  staged  by  Mr.  M.  Silsbury,  Shanklin,  Isle  of 
Wight,  the  best  being  Mr.  J.  I.  Thornycroft,  a  yellow  reflexed  Japanese, 
shaded  with  orange  and  red.  Mr.  C.  Snook,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Soaramanga, 
Westhill,  Isle  of  Wight,  also  staged  two  new  seedlings.  Messrs.  Barr 
and  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  had  a  large  exhibit  of  early  flowering  varieties, 
arranged  with  a  few  other  hardy  flowers.  In  such  a  large  collection  as 
that  staged  on  this  occasion  only  a  few  of  the  most  striking  could  bo 
named,  and  a  few  of  the  beat  were  Maud  Pitcher,  Crimson  Pride, 
Harvest  Home,  Ruby  King,  Lyon,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Parker,  Bronze  Prince, 
and  Early  Blush. 
Two  splendid  groups  of  Soleil  d’Oetobre  and  Madame  Gustav  Henry 
were  arranged  by  Mr.  R.  Drost,  Kew  Nursery,  Richmond.  The  yellow 
variety,  although  only  just  over  2  feet  high,  was  carrying  about  ten 
well  developed  flowers  on  each  plant,  while  all  the  foliage  was  retained. 
Both  groups  were  a  triumph  to  the  market  grower’s  art.  Messrs. 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  also  staged  blooms  of  Princess  Alice  de 
Monaco,  Chas.  Ayres,  Blanda,  and  Sydney  Brunning  amongst  other 
varieties.  Prom  Mr.  W.  Seward,  Han  well,  came  a  quantity  of  new 
seedling  Japanese  varieties.  The  best  or  most  promising  were  Mr. 
W.  H.  Webb,  Mr.  S.  Fryett,  Mr.  J.  Cutts,  and  Mrs.  Emma  Pox. 
