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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  22,  1900’ 
Royal  Horticultnral  Society. 
Drill  Hall,  November  20tli. 
There  was  not  a  great  number  of  exhibits  in  the  Drill  Hall  on 
Tuesday,  but  those  shown  were  of  remarkably  good  quality.  Cypri- 
pediums  from  Mr.  McLeod,  and  Orchids  and  winter  flowering  hybrid 
Begonias  from  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons  were  particularly  attractive. 
Vegetables  and  fruits  were  very  scarce. 
Fruit  Committee. 
Present  :  G.  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  the  Kev.  W.  Wilks 
and  Messrs.  W.  Poupart,  E.  S.  Blaker,  A.  H.  Pearson,  A.  Dean, 
S.  Mortimer,  G.  Keif,  C.  Herrin,  G.  Wythes,  F.  Q.  Lane,  G.  Reynolds, 
E.  Beckett,  and  G.  Norman. 
Messrs.  Harrison  &  Sons,  Leicester,  staged  a  capital  table  of 
vegetables  of  good  average  size  and  in  excellent  condition.  Some  of 
the  most  notable  were  Potatoes  Reading  Russet,  Up-to-Date, 
Satisfaction,  and  Schoolmaster.  Carrots  Early  Market  and  St.  Valery 
were  both  excellent,  as  were  Ailsa  Craig  and  Lord  Keeper  Onions. 
The  Leeks  bore  evidet  ce  of  cultural  skill,  but  they  had  been  on  the 
show  bench  too  often  to  be  attractive.  Mr.  Will  Tayler  again  staged 
good  bunches  of  his  outdoor  Grape  Reine  Olga,  which,  although  not  very 
attractive  in  colour,  are  of  good  flavour,  while  the  bunches  leave  little 
to  be  desired  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Prom  Mr.  A.  B.  Wadds,  gardener  to  Sir  W.  D.  Pearson,  Paddock, 
hurst,  Crawley,  came  a  fine  cluster  of  Musa  Cavendishi,  which,  although 
hardly  up  to  the  Canary  Islands  produce,  attracted  much  attention 
from  those  present.  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  exhibited  a  table 
of  their  selected  Winningstadt  Cabbage,  a  good  variety  of  the  type 
with  close  compact  hearts.  One  of  the  best  Cabbages  seen  lately  for 
private  growers. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  G.  Paul, 
C.  T.  Druery,  R.  Dean,  C.  J.  Salter,  C.  Jefferies,  J.  D.  Pawle,  E.  Mawley, 
W.  J.  James,  H.  B.  May,  G.  Gordon,  J.  Fraser,  J.  Walker,  and 
J.  W.  Barr. 
Messi’s.  W.  Wells  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  staged  a  large  group  of  cut  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  on  the  central  floor.  The  chief  pyramids  were  arranged  on 
bamboo  stands,  while  the  front  was  formed  of  vases  and  specimen 
blooms  arranged  in  boxes.  The  blooms  were  undoubtedly  good,  but  the 
arrangement  would  have  been  infinitely  better  had  a  little  suitable 
foliage  been  added.  A  few  of  the  most  conspicuous  blooms  were  Prank 
Hannaford,  Chas.  Longley,  Meredith,  Madame  L.  Tede,  Madeline  Davis, 
C.  J.  Salter,  W.  R.  Church,  in  fine  form  ;  Janet,  Lady  Clarke, 
Glorious,  a  grand  red ;  Mabel  Morgan,  Nellie  Southam,  Mrs.  H.  Weeks, 
and  Lady  Symonds  (silver-gilt  Banksian  medal). 
A  small  table  of  Carnations  came  from  Messrs.  H.  &  J.  Elliott, 
Cornbushes  Nursery,  Hurstpierpoint.  The  varieties  most  noticeable 
were  Brightonian,  Queen  of  Holland,  and  Sweet  Primrose ;  most  of 
them  were  sweetly  scented,  and  well  arranged  on  a  bed  of  Asparagus 
Sprengeri.  Mr.  R.  C.  Sanders,  Halton  Gardens,  Tring,  also  had  two 
good  baskets  of  winter-flowering  Carnations  ;  one  basket  contained  a 
variety  called  Ladysmith,  a  really  good  pink,  sweetly  scented,  not 
unlike  Mrs.  L.  de  Rothschild,  and  the  other  was  composed  of  Miss 
Minnie  Hubbard,  a  good  yellow  flaked  with  rose. 
Mr.  J.  H.  Witty,  Nunhead  Cemetery,  arranged  a  display  of  extra¬ 
ordinary  Chrysanthemums  round  a  large  mirror,  the  whole  form¬ 
ing  a  somewhat  artistic  group.  The  Chrysanthemums  employed 
were  the  well-known  Golden  Shower,  What  Ho,  Charles  Little,  Jap, 
Mignonette,  Mrs.  Carter,  and  other  curiosities  (bronze  Banksian  medal). 
From  the  great  Chelsea  firm  of  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  came 
a  table  of  winter-flowering  Begonias,  running  the  entire  length  of  the 
hall.  The  brightness  they  made  in  the  hall  was  most  acceptable,  for 
all  were  composed  of  red  shades.  Ensign,  a  rosy  red  of  great  decorative 
value  ;  Winter  Cheer,  a  red  of  deeper  shade  ;  Vesta,  a  bright  rosy  red 
single  variety  ;  and  Winter  Perfection,  a  good  rosy  pink,  all  being  of  a 
good  decorative  habit,  and  evidently  free  winter  bloomers  (silver-gilt 
Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  J.  P.  McLeod,  gardener  to  J.  P.  Morgan,  Esq.,  Dover  House, 
Roehampton,  arranged  a  large  group  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants  on 
the  floor,  which  was  excellent  in  every  way,  for  not  only  did  it  commend 
itself  for  its  size,  but  the  quality  of  all  alike  was  up  to  the  high 
standard  usually  displayed  by  Mr.  McLeod.  The  foliage  plants  employed 
included  large  specimen  Palms  and  Bamboos,  with  lighter  Palms  and 
Crotons  for  dot  plants  ;  on  either  side  were  arranged  collections  of  well 
coloured  Crotons,  while  Maidenhair  Perns  were  freely  used  as  a  ground¬ 
work.  The  flowering  section  was  composed  of  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine  and  Lilium  Harrisi  (silver-gilt  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  H.  Cannoll  &  Sons,  Swanley,  staged  a  large  table  of  Begonia 
Gloire  de  Lorraine,  arranged  with  Cocos  Weddelliana  and  Adiantums. 
The  Begonias  were  marvels  of  cultural  skill,  being  literally  covered 
with  flowers  of  more  than  usual  size,  while  the  plants  themselves  were 
symmetrical  and  in  perfect  health  (silver  Flora  medal).  Mr.  C.  J. 
Wakefield,  Hindon  Street,  London,  exhibited  some  floral  wires  arranged 
in  lead  bases  so  that  they  could  be  utilised  for  any  floral  display  in 
vases.  The  patented  name,  Floral  Aid,  seemed  appropriate. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esu.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien, 
de  B.  Crawshay,  R.  B.  White,  H.  Little,  H.  Ballantine,  J.  T.  Gabriel, 
H.  Tracey,  W.  H.  Young,  W.  H.  White,  F.  J.  Thorne,  H.  J.  Chapman,. 
A.  Hislop,  E.  Hill,  J.  Jaques,  J.  Douglas,  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  and  T.  W. 
^  Bond. 
Mr.  J.  P.  McLeod,  gardener  to  J.  P.  Morgan,  Esq.,  Dover  House, 
Roehampton,  occupied  a  table  .running  the  entire  length  of  the  hall 
with  Cypripedium  insigne.  The  plants  were  splendidly  grown,  and 
carried  an  average  of  one  and  a  half  dozen  flowers.  The  Cypripediums 
were  arranged  in  a  bed  of  Maidenhair  Fern,  and  formed  one  of  the 
most  attractive  groups  in  the  hall  (silver  Flora  medal).  A  small  but 
very  bright  and  interesting  group  of  Orchids  was  contributed  by  Messrs. 
H.  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park.  The  principal  plants  were  Cypripediums, 
which  included  insigne  Ballte,  i.  Sanderianum,  i.  Sanderae,  Nandi,, 
insigne  Ernesti  var.,  Milo,  and  Leeanum  Clinkaberryanum.  There  were 
also  one  or  two  other  Orchids  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  J. 
Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  arranged  a  most  charming  group  of  Orchids, 
comprising  mainly  Cattleyas,  Lselio-Cattleyas,  and  Cypripediums.  The 
Cattleyas  included  Portia,  Pandora,  and  Chloris;  the  Laelio-Cattleyas 
Decia,  Statteriana,  Frederick  Boyle,  Tiresias,  Lady  Rothschild,  and 
Labiena ;  Laelia  Mrs.  M.  Gratrix ;  and  the  Cypripediums  Arthurianum 
pulchellum,  Leeanum,  Artemis,  Baron  Schroder,  T.  B.  Haywood, 
Prospero,  and  Arthurianum.  All  the  plants  were  well  flowered  (silver 
Flora  medal). 
Mr.  W.  H.  White,  gardener  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Burford 
Lodge,  Dorking,  exhibited  Lselio-Cattleya  Dominiana  inversa,  Cattleya 
labiata  rosreflora,  Coryanthes  Mastersianum,  Angraeoum  distiohum, 
Cypripedium  Argo  Morganise,  Maxillaria  Mooreana,  Polystachya 
Buchanani,  Cjoelogyne  fimbriata,  Masdevallia  deorsa,  M.  platyglossa, 
Sigmatostalya  radicans,  and  Pleurothallis  stenosepala.  Mr.  C. 
Marston,  gardener  to  F.  Knight,  Esq.,  Thundersley,  Essex,  sent  a  few 
Orchids,  including  Cattleya  labiata  and  Cypripedium  Charlesworthi  as 
the  prominent  features  (bronze  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  W.  H.  Young,  gardener  to  Sir  F.  Wigan,  Bart.,  Clare  Lawn, 
East  Sheen,  staged  a  few  plants,  all  of  which  were  carrying  excellent 
flowers.  There  was  Cattleya  Mrs.  J.  W.  Whiteley,  C.  labiata  Ruby, 
Lmlio-Cattleya  Mrs.  Birkbeck,  Zygocolax  Veitchi  var.,  Cypripedium 
Statterianum,  C.  Arthurianum  pulchellum,  Lselia  pumila  gigautea,  and 
Cattleya  Bowringiana  conoolor.  Mr.  J.  Douglas,  Great  Bookham, 
contributed  Lmlia  Gottoiana  Mrs.  Douglas  and  Laelia  Briseis.  Messrs. 
F.  Sander  &  Co.  showed  a  finely  flowered  plant  of  Cattleya  Percivalliana. 
There  was  a  considerable  number  of  small  exhibitors  of  Orchids, 
including  Mr.  W.  Cobb,  Tunbridge  Wells,  Cypripedium  Cobbiae  and 
C.  insigne  Harefield  Hall  variety  ;  Mr.  W.  A.  Bilney,  Wey bridge,  Lselio- 
Cattleya  intermedia  flava ;  Mr,  J.  T.  Gabriel,  Streatham  Hill,  Cattleya 
Dowiana  aurea,  Gabriel’s  var. ;  Mr.  H.  S.  Leon,  Bletchley  Park,  Cattleya 
H.  S.  Leon ;  Mrs.  Briggs  B  iry,  Accrington,  Cattleya  labiata  alba,. 
Bank  House  variety  ;  Mr.  C.  J.  Lucas,  Horsham,  Dendrobium 
Phalsenopsis  Schroderiannm  Venus  and  D.  P,  S.  Cupid;  Mr.  J.  T. 
Bennett-Pee,  Cheshunt,  Calauthe  Harrisi  and  others. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit, 
Cahhage  Bobbie’s  Selected,  Winningstadt  (Dobbie  &  Co.). — This  is  a 
selection  from  the  old  Winningstadt.  The  Cabbage  is  dwarf,  remarkably 
firm  and  of  clear  white  colour  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  H.  S.  Leon  (A.  Hislop). — This  is  a  magnificent  hybrid 
from  a  cross  between  C.  Schroderoe  eximea  and  C.  gigas  Sanderiana. 
The  sepals  and  petals  are  rich  rose  with  a  delicate  purple  suffusion,  and 
the  superb  lip  is  rich  velvety  crimson ;  it  is  beautifully  fimbriated 
(first-class  certificate). 
Chrysanthemum  Major  Plumbe  (R.  Owen). — A  handsome  flower  with 
incurved  yellow  florets  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Miss  Jessie  Cottee  (E.  Mills). — A  bright  yellow 
form  of  the  well-known  Etoile  de  Lyon  (award  of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Mrs.  J.  Bryant  (H.  Perkins). — A  handsome  Japanese 
that  is  now  comparatively  well  known  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedium  Cobbice  (W.  Cobb). — A  huge  flower,  the  dorsal  sepal  is 
green  in  the  centre  with  brown  marking,  and  a  white  margin.  The 
petals  and  pouch  are  claret  rose,  paling  on  the  lower  portions  (award of 
merit). 
Cypripedium  Priam  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  from  a  cross 
between  C.  Niobe  and  C.  insigne  Chantini.  The  dorsal  sepal  is  of 
exquisite  beauty  ;  it  is  green  at  the  base  with  numerous  crimson  spots 
in  lines  extending  up  into  the  pure  white  of  three  parts  of  the  organ. 
The  petals  are  crimson  brown  with  many  spots  on  the  brown  base.  The 
pouch  is  varnished  brown  (first-class  certificate). 
Lalio-Cattleya  Mrs.  Birltbech  (Mr.  H.  Young). — This  is  a  pleasing 
bigener.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  rose,  and  the  lip  deep  crimson  with 
primrose  side  lobes  (award  of  merit). 
Lcelia  Gottoiana  Mrs.  Douglas  (J.  Douglas). —  A  very  attractive 
variety.  The  sepals  are  green  with  rose  flashings,  and  the  broad  waxy 
petals  creamy  green  with  delicate  rose.  The  lip  is  rich  crimson  purple 
(award  of  merit). 
Tacsonia  militaris  (F.  Sander  &  Co.). — This  is  a  superb  greenhouse 
Tacsonia,  with  rich  crimsomscarlet  flowers  (first-class  certificate). 
Pear  BeurrS  du  Buisson  (W.  H.  Divers). — This  is  a  grandly  flavoured 
variety.  The  skin  is  rough,  has  traces  of  orange  on  the  sun  side,  and 
numerous  spots  (first-class  certificate). 
