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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
April  11,  1901 
our  Lewisham  nurseryman  friend  in  the  cultivating  of  a  stock  of  this 
beautiful  decorative  genus,  even  though  his  present  batch  is  small. 
Another  deserving  warm  house  plant  was  noticed  here,  this  being  the 
hardwood  Poscqueria  longiflora,  which  can  be  treated  so  as  to  flower 
with  exceeding  abundance  and  regularity,  the  flower  trusses  being 
snow  white  and  delightfully  odorous.  Oohiopogons  for  show  purposes, 
Adiantums,  Palms,  Aspidistras,  Phyllostachys,  Asparagus,  Codiasums, 
Dracaenas,  Carnations,  and  of  course  Chrysanthemums,  are  amongst 
the  more  prominent  of  the  decorative  class  of  plants  on  view  at 
Eyecroft  at  this  time.  The  spring-flowering  bulbous  subjects,  including 
also  the  Indian  Azaleas,  which  are  special  matures  in  themselves,  lend 
their  unequalled  brilliance  to  enrich  and  enliven  at  least  two  long  glass¬ 
house  ranges. — Argus. 
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Societies. 
Royal  Horticultural,  April  9th. 
Considering  the  beautiful  morning  on  Tuesday  last,  even  taking  into 
consideration  the  Easter  holidays,  one  could  have  hoped  to  see  a  much 
larger  number  of  exhibits  than  the  Drill  Hall  contained.  The  labours 
of  the  Fruit  Committee  were  very  light  indeed,  there  being  only  two 
exhibitions  of  fruit — one  of  twenty-nine  dishes  of  Apples  from  Mrs. 
Nix  of  Crawley,  the  other  being  one  dish  of  Pears  and  one  of  Apples 
from  Earl  Ilchester  (gardener,  Mr.  Dixon). 
The  usual  displays  of  spring-flowering  plants  from  Messrs.  Barr  and 
Sons,  H.  J.  Jones,  Wm.  Paul  &  Son  (Waltham  Cross),  Jas.  Yeitch  and 
Sons,  Ltd.,  Peed  &  Son,  and  Wm.  Cutbush  &  Son,  were  of  course 
forward,  and  Hippeastrums  from  Chelsea  furthermore  contributed  to 
make  a  bright  selection. 
Amongst  Orohids,  a  group  of  Dendrobiums  from  W.  A.  Bilney,  Esq., 
was  perhaps  the  most  attractive  in  this  section.  The  Barr’s  cup  com¬ 
petition  for  a  group  of  Daffodils  did  not  bring  more  than  one  exhibitor, 
and  thus  the  cup  was  not  awarded.  No  doubt  the  season  is  a  late  one, 
which  would  account  for  the  failure  in  what  ought  to  have  been  a  very 
fine  display.  In  the  afternoon  Professor  G.  Henslow,  M.A.,  lectured  on 
some  of  the  plants  exhibited,  Rev.  W.  Wilks  occupying  the  chair,  and 
thirty-eight  new  Fellows  were  elected.  Before  introducing  Professor 
Henslow,  the  secretary  announced,  on  behalf  of  the  Council,  that  the 
lecture  at  next  meeting,  which,  in  the  ordinary  course,  would  be  delivered 
at  three  o’clock  as  usual,  would  not  be  given.  The  Council  have  arranged 
to  hold  a  special  meeting  for  that  afternoon  to  consider  the  purchase  of 
very  desirable  laud  for  the  site  of  the  proposed  new  garden,  as 
they  have  only  a  fortnight  in  which  to  decide  in  the  matter,  after  which 
it  would  pass  from  their  hands,  which  accounts  for  the  short  notice  they 
have  been  obliged  to  give.  Fuller  details  will  be  published  in  the 
horticultural  press,  and  “  The  Times  ”  newspaper. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present  :  Geo.  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  Jos. 
Cheal,  Geo.  Keif,  S.  Mortimer,  Alex.  Dean,  C.  Herrin,  E.  Beckett, 
J.  Wright,  Wm.  Pope,  J.  Willard,  A.  Ward,  G.  Norman,  and  James 
Sweet. 
The  collection  of  Apples  sent  up  by  Mrs.  Nix  (gardener,  Mr.  E.  Neal), 
Tilgate,  Crawley,  included  good  dishes  of  Flower  of  Glamis,  Kentish 
Beauty,  Hoary  Morning,  and  others  (bronze  Banksian  medal).  Pear 
Bergamot  Esperen  came  from  Earl  Ilchester.  From  the  same  came  also 
a  dish  of  Stone,  or  Cluster  Golden  Pippin  Apple. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present  :  Chas.  E.  Shea,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  Geo. 
Nicholson,  R.  Dean,  John  Jennings,  Jas.  Hudson,  Chas.  E.  Pearson, 
C.  J.  Salter,  J.  Fraser,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  C.  Dixon,  Chas.  Jeffries,  Geo. 
Gordon,  W.  P.  Thomson,  H.  J.  Jones,  J.  W.  Fitt,  Wm.  J.  James,  Harry 
Turner,  Geo.  Paul,  Chas.  T.  Druery,  Edward  Mawley,  H.  Selfe  Leonard, 
R.  C.  Notcutt,  J.  W.  Barr,  and  W.  Marshall. 
Messrs.  Wm.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  Herts,  brought  forward  a 
group  of  forced  shrubby  plants,  which  they  staged  on  the  floor,  occupying 
the  whole  central  length  of  the  hall.  The  ever-pleasing  Staphylea 
colchioum  was  represented  by  exceedingly  well-flowered  plants,  while 
Prunus  triloba  and  the  deep  yellow  Anthony  Koster  Azalea  each 
contrasted  the  one  with  the  other.  Viburnum  plicatum  is  a  shrub  not 
frequently  enough  grown,  but  was  capitally  displayed  in  this  group. 
Lilacs,  Laburnums,  and  such  other  subjects  were  included  (silver-gilt 
Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  were  forward  with  a  group  of 
profusely  flowered  Prunuses.  These  were  all  in  7  and  8-inch  pots,  and 
had  evidently  been  pinched  hard  to  produce  bushy  plants  with  well- 
ripened  wood.  The  recently  introduced  variety  bearing  the  name  of 
James  H.  Veitch,  with  pink,  fimbriated  petals,  was  conspicuously  fine. 
P.  Cerasus  Wateri  is  paler,  and  still  one  of  the  very  best.  Standards 
were  also  included  (silver  Flora  medal). 
From  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  came  an  extensive  collection  of 
spring  flowering  bulbous  flowers,  shown  in  pots,  and  a  back  row  of 
profusely  flowered  Indian  Azaleas.  What  surprised  and  pleased  most 
of  the  visitors  were  the  masses  of  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  comprised 
of  plants  in  5-inoh  pots.  The  quantity  of  bloom  these  plants  bore 
oould  not  have  been  increased,  and  certainly  the  colour  was  richer  than 
one  usually  sees.  The  bright  blue  Hyacinth  named  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones 
was  prominently  on  view,  as  was  the  sweet  Yellow  Hammer.  Amongst 
Narcissi  were  Emperor,  Horsefieldi,  Sir  Watkin,  Golden  Spur,  maximus, 
and  albioans.  Tulips  were  also  shown  in  great  variety  (silver  Banksian 
medal). 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  &  Son,  Woking  Nursery,  Surrey,  had  on  view 
the  sprightly  Musoari  botryoides  alba,  Incarvillea  Delavayi  (a  handsome 
herbaceous  plant,  suitable  for  immediate  planting),  Primula  Sieboldi, 
alba  magnifica,  and  P.  S.  Mrs.  Ryder,  pale  mauve.  A  grand  pan  of 
Puschkinia  libanotica  also  formed  a  conspicuous  feature  of  the  group. 
Few  things  amongst  hardy  plants  are  sweeter  than  Primula  rosea,  of 
which  a  pan  was  also  shown  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Recently  Messrs.  Cutbush  &  Son  of  Highgate,  London,  N.,  have 
been  exhibiting  large  groups  of  one  class  of  spring-flowering  plants, 
instead  of  mixed  groups.  On  this  ocoasion  they  showed  double  Tulips, 
of  which  the  varieties  Murillo,  pink  and  white;  Tournesol,  yellow; 
Couronne  d’Or,  orange  buff;  and  Vuurbaak,  glowing  crimson,  were  the 
finest  and  most  telling  (silver  Banksian).  Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co., 
Kilnfield  Gardens,  Colchester,  arranged  a  charming  group  of  choice 
spring-flowering  hardy  plants.  Iris  stylosa  speciosa  and  I.  orchioides 
cserulea  were  here,  and  amongst  Fritillarias  the  speoies  F.  pudica  and 
F.  aurea  were  very  fine.  The  South  African  Gerbera  Jamesonii  was 
here  for  the  first  time  this  year,  and  attracted  many  of  the  connoisseurs. 
Daffodils  were  also  largely  represented.  A  new  species  of  Dodecatheon 
named  Hendersoni  was  on  view  (silver  Flora  medal). 
The  blaze  of  an  exhibit  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  set  up  in  trusses  or 
bunches  with  foliage  in  slender  glasses,  and  above  a  white  paper 
grounding  and  so  well  arranged  that  ladies  and  gentlemen  are 
captivated  by  them,  and  the  poor  gardeners  who  are  unable  to  equal 
the  efforts  of  Messrs.  Cannell  wail  that  such  fine  exhibits  should  be  seen 
in  public.  Some  fine  varieties  were  Mrs.  Brown-Potter,  deep  pink ; 
Mary  Hamilton,  crimson  scarlet ;  Zenobia,  a  lighter  shade ;  Lady 
Curzon,  peach  pink ;  Mr.  T.  E.  Green,  a  brilliant  scarlet  variety.  Mrs. 
Ewing  is  a  good  deep  rose  pink  ;  and  Lord  Roberts,  a  very  deep  purple 
crimson  sort,  were  each  very  select  (silver  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  Isaac  House  &  Son,  Westbury-on-Trym,  Bristol,  were 
forward  with  Violets,  showing  plants  in  pots,  and  others  in  the  cut 
flower  state  (bronzy  Flora  medal).  From  Mr.  C.  M.  Bennett,  Spring- 
well  Mount,  Hayes,  Kent,  oame  a  display  of  many  varieties  of 
Polyanthus  in  pots.  The  yellow  varieties  were  very  rich  and  sweet. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present:  Harry  J.  Veitoh,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  James 
O’Brien,  de  B.  Crawshay,  Jeremiah  Colman,  E.  Hill,  E.  Ashworth, 
H.  T.  Pitt,  W.  H.  White,  F.  J.  Thorne,  H.  J.  Chapman,  W.  H.  Young, 
H.  A.  Tracey,  H.  Little,  H.  Bailantine,  W.  Thompson,  and  C.  J.  Lucas. 
Mr.  F.  J.  Thorne,  gardener  to  Major  Joicey,  Sunningdale  Park, 
Sunningdale,  arranged  a  group  of  Dendrobium  atro-violaceum.  The 
plants  were  in  small  pans  and  baskets,  and  carried  an  immense  number 
of  spikes,  some  of  which  bore  a  dozen  flowers.  These  were  exceptionally 
large,  and  the  sepals  and  petals  were  much  whiter  than  is  customarily 
the  case.  One  plant  was  superb,  there  were  122  flowers.  The  same 
grower  included  in  his  group  Epidendrum  (Diacrium)  bioornutum, 
Odontoglossum  hastilabium,  Zygopetalum  Klabochorum,  Cymbidium 
Lowianum,  with  the  beautiful  Cypripedium  Exul,  Joicey’s  variety,  of 
which  we  are  able  to  furnish  a  fine  illustration. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  were  represented  by  a 
collection  of  Epidendrums,  including  elegantulum,  Clarissa  superbum, 
Clarissa  elegantulum  luteum,  Endresio- Wallisi,  Endresii  and  Wallisi. 
Messrs.  Veitch  also  sent  Ltelio  -  Cattleya  Digbyana  Trianse,  and 
Masdevallia  Aloeste.  Mr.  J.  Barker,  gardener  to  W.  Burkinshaw,  Esq., 
Hessle,  Hull,  exhibited  Eriopsis  rutidobulbon,  Cattleya  Parthenia 
vernalis,  C.  Schroderse  The  Gem,  and  C.  S.  Sunshine.  Mr.  A.  Chapman, 
gardener  to  Capt.  Holford,  Westonbirt,  sent  Odontoglossum  Adrianae 
Countess  [Grey,  0.  Andersonianum  Starfish,  and  Cypripedium  niveum 
grandiflorum. 
The  brightest  group  of  Orchids  in  the  show  was  that  arranged  by 
Mr.  C.  Whitlock,  gardener  to  W.  A.  Bilney,  Esq.,  The  Grange, 
Weybridge.  There  were  several  superbly  flowered  hybrid  Dendrobiums, 
with  nobile  nobilius  and  Wardianum.  Cattleya  citrina  was  shown,  as 
well  as  Laslia  harpophylla,  Lycastes,  Cypripedium  and  others.  Mr. 
F.  W.  Thurgood,  gardener  to  H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  Stamford  Hill,  contributed 
a  collection  of  Orchids,  in  which  Odontoglossums,  Phaius,  Galeandras, 
Miltonias,  Cypripediums,  Angraecums,  and  a  few  others. 
Mr.  W.  J.  Stables,  gardener  to  de  Barri  Crawshay,  Esq.,  Rosefield, 
Sevenoaks,  arranged  a  small  group  of  Odontoglossums  in  which  quality 
took  the  place  of  quantity.  The  finest  were  Andersonianum  Juno, 
Adrianae  Theodora,  Dennisoniae  nebulinum,  triumphans  Raymond 
Crawshay,  t.  Lionel  Crawshay,  t.  Mrs.  Crawshay,  Hallio-criepum, 
Ruokerianum  rosefieldiense,  triumphans,  Jupiter,  and  a  few  others,  all 
of  conspicuous  excellence.  Mr.  J.  May,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Joel,  Esq., 
Potters  Bar,  showed  a  fine  plant  of  Cypripedium  Rothschildianum  with 
two  spikes,  one  of  which  carried  four  flowers. 
Mr.  Knowles,  gardener  to  F.  Crisp,  Esq.,  Henley-on-Thames,  staged 
a  grandly  flowered  plant  of  Lycaste  Skinneri.  Mr.  C.  J.  Salcer, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Haywood,  Reigate,  showed  a  hybrid  Dendrobium 
which  resulted  from  a  cross  between  nobilius  and  Findlayanum,  and 
Laelio-Cattleya  Haywoodi.  Mr.  W.  Stevens,  gardener  to  W.  Thompson, 
