April  25,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
3.io 
Royal  Horticultural — Tl\e  Committees. 
Drill  Hall,  April  23rd. 
With  the  central  part  of  the  hall  devoted  to  Primulas  and  Auriculas, 
the  meeting  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  oommittees  at  West¬ 
minster  on  Tuesday  was  one  of  the  fullest  on  record.  The  Drill  Hall 
was  crowded  in  every  part  with  the  usual  exhibits  of  hardy  forced 
plants,  Narcissi,  and  Roses.  Orchids  were  not  so  liberally  staged, 
though  the  collection  of  Odontoglossum  crispnm,  from  Mr.  Thos.  Roch- 
ford,  was  in  itself  a  feast.  The  Frnit  Committee  had  little  or  nothing 
before  them  to  make  awards  upon;  but  the  matter  of  the  award  of 
merit  to  Pear  Bergamotte  Esperen,  which  had  been  passed  by  the 
committee  at  the  meeting  of  April  16th,  and  which  was  not  verified 
by  the  Council,  provided  food  for  a  very  unpleasant  discussion.  We 
noticed  Messrs.  Barr’s  attendants  wearing  the  offioial  badge  provided 
to  any  firm  who  care  to  pay  a  small  cost  for  these  badges  to 
the  society.  They  are  round  in  shape,  about  2  inches  in  diameter,  with 
an  almost  black  ground,  and  the  name  of  the  exhibitor  is  stamped  in 
gold  letters  on  the  face  of  the  badge.  The  badge  is  worn  in  the 
buttonhole  of  the  jacket,  and  looks  neat.  Such  a  distinctive  badge 
saves  a  great  deal  of  annoyance,  and  facilitates  business. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present  ;  Geo.  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs.  Alex. 
Dean,  E.  Beckett,  Wm.  Fyfe,  J.  Jacques,  P.  Veitoh,  J.  Willard,  A.  Ward, 
Geo.  Wythes,  Jas.  Smith,  A.  H.  Pearson,  W.  H.  Divers,  G.  Norman, 
Geo.  Woodward,  F.  Q.  Lane,  H.  Markham,  G.  Reynolds,  Geo.  Keif,  and 
J.  W.  Bates. 
Cultural  commendation  to  Apple  Calville  Malingre  from  Roger 
Leigh,  Eeq.,  Barham  Court,  Maidstone  (gardener,  Mr.  Woodward). 
Vote  of  thanks  to  collection  of  Apples  (six  dishes)  from  Messrs.  J. 
Cheal  &  Sons,  Lowfield  Nursery,  Crawley. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present  :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  Chas. 
T.  Druery,  H.  B.  May,  H.  Leonard,  R.  Wilson  Ker,  J.  W.  Barr,  R.  C. 
Notcutt,  J.  F.  McLeod,  W.  Bain,  J.  Jennings,  Jas.  Hudson,  C.  R. 
Fielder,  Chas.  Dixon,  Chas.  Jeffries,  E.  T.  Cook,  H.  J.  Cutbush,  H.  J. 
Jones,  Chas.  E.  Shea,  and  Wm.  Howe. 
Mr.  George  Mount,  Rose  Nurseries,  Canterbury,  showed  another 
fine  collection  of  his  Roses.  From  Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Son,  Barrowfield 
Nurseries,  Lower  Edmonton,  came  a  choioe  and  varied  collection  of 
Ferns,  with  timed  and  ooloured  foliage.  One  of  the  best  of  these  is 
Adiantum  tinotum.  Messrs.  R.  &  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate  Nurseries, 
Middlesex,  set  up  one  of  the  most  imposing  groups  of  forced  Azaleas 
and  the  like  that  the  Drill  Hall  has  ever  contained.  Their  crossed 
varieties  from  the  mollis  and  sinensis  species  afford  a  grand  selection  of 
varieties,  and  it  is  difficult  to  choose  any  half  a  dozen  that  excels  any 
of  the  others.  Azalea  Fielder’s  White,  and  the  white  Wistaria  sinensis 
alba,  were  very  fine.  The  latter  furnishes  a  splendid  standard  plant  for 
conservatory  at  this  time  of  the  year.  The  finest  varieties  of  Azalea 
were  A.  Elizabeth,  vivid  rosy  red  ;  A.  M.  Koster,  brick  red  orange ; 
A.  Dr.  Reichenbacb,  orange  buff ;  and  A.  W.  E.  Gumbleton,  a  grand 
yellow. 
Messrs.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  London,  sent  up  a  very  varied 
group  of  their  “brilliant  prize  Cinerarias.”  The  size  of  flower  head 
and  of  the  individual  blooms  were  enormous,  and  of  the  finest  quality. 
The  crimsons,  reds,  pinks,  and  shades  of  white,  &c.,  were  largely 
included.  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son  of  Upper  Holloway,  London, 
showed  forced  Lilacs,  Negundos,  and  Hawthorns.  From  Mr.  H.  J. 
Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  came  two  splendid  plants  of  Calla 
Elliottiana  in  flower.  These  were  the  deepest  yellow  and  of  a  larger 
size  than  any  we  have  hitherto  seen.  Many  people  do  not  seem  to  know 
this  fine  plant  yet.  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  was  represented  by 
some  two  very  fine  batches  of  small  plants  in  flower.  Tulips  and 
Narcissi  were  largely  shown.  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.,  Braiswick 
Nursery,  Colchester,  showed  Roses,  of  which  Princess  Beatrice,  Bessie 
Brown,  Mons.  Bunel,  and  Mrs.  J.  Laing  were  strong  and  of  good  quality. 
From  Mrs.  Currie  (gardener,  Mr.  A.  McMillan),  Trinity  Cottage, 
Edinburgh,  came  a  choice  assortment  of  greenhouse  Rhododendrons. 
These  represented  new  crosses  for  the  most  part. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  The  Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt,  staged  Roses  in 
pots.  Here  was  to  be  seen  the  new  Tea  named  Liberty,  deep  crimson  ; 
H.T.  Clara  Watson,  and  H.T.  Vicountess  Folkestone.  The  latter  is 
deep  rose  flesh  coloured,  and  a  grandly  shaped  bloom.  Messrs.  James 
Veitch  &  Sonp,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  had  a  large  collection  of  forced  Azaleas 
and  Hydrangeas  on  this  occasion. 
Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Kilnfield  Gardens,  Colchester,  were 
forward  with  a  very  choice  selection  of  the  hardy  bulbous  and  other 
plants,  which  .they  grow  so  largely  and  so  well ;  and  from  Messrs. 
Wm.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  London,  N.,  came  a  group  of  forced 
Cratseguses,  Prunus  triloba,  Azaleas,  Staphylea  colchica  as  standards, 
Irises,  &o.  Messrs.  John  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  Kent,  arranged 
a  rather  crowded  group  of  forced  Pyrus  floribunda,  Lilacs,  Azaleas, 
Deutzias,  &o. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Hale  Farm  Nurseries,  Feltham,  staged 
Primula  Sieboldi  in  many  finely  coloured  varieties,  together  with 
Pseonies  and  Daffodils. 
Hardy  plants  in  great  and  choice  variety  came  from  Messrs.  Gto. 
Jackman  &  Son,  Woking  Nursery,  Surrey.  Kalmia  glauca  and  many 
hardy  plants  were  inoluded.  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill, 
London,  N.,  had  double  Primulas,  such  as  P.  acanlis  platypetala  plenaT 
purple  ;  P.  a.  sulphurea  plena,  Dodeoatheons,  Erythroniums,  &o.,  &o.  , 
Medals. — Bronze  Banksian  to  Messrs.  T.  8.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Feltham* 
for  hardy  flowers ;  to  Messrs.  Hill  &  Son,  EdmontoD,  for  group  of 
Ferns.  Silver-gilt  Flora  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  Burford,  for  group 
of  Anthuriums.  Silver-gilt  Banksiau  to  Messrs.  Cuthbert,  Southgate, 
for  group  of  flowering  shrubs ;  to  Messrs.  John  L  ting  &  Son,  Forest 
Hill,  for  group  of  flowering  shrubs  and  foliage  plants.  Silver  Flora  to 
Mr.  W.  Rumsey,  Waltham  Cross,  for  group  of  out  Roses ;  to  Messrs. 
Paul  &  Son,  Cheshunt,  for  group  of  pot  Roses;  to  Messrs.  James  Carter 
and  Co.,  High  Holborn,  for  group  of  Cinerarias ;  to  Messrs.  Cutbush 
and  Son,  Highgate,  for  group  of  flowering  plants.  Silver  Banksian  to 
Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester,  for  group  of  hardy  fl>wers;  to  H.  J. 
Jones,  Lewisham,  for  group  of  B*gonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine;  to  Frank 
Cant  &  Co.,  Colchester,  for  group  of  cut  Roses;  to  Geo.  Jackman  &  Son, 
Woking,  for  group  of  hardy  fl  iwers  ;  to  Mr.  Perry,  Winohm  >re  Hill,  N. 
for  group  of  hardy  flowers;  to  B.  S.  Williams,  Picoadilly,  for  group  of 
forced  plants.  Silver-gilt  Banksian  to  Geo.  Mount,  Canterbury,  for 
group  of  cut  Roses. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present :  Harry  J.  Veitoh,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs.  James 
O’Brien,  de  B.  Crawshay,  H.  M.  Pollett,  J.  W.  Odell,  E.  Hill,  W. 
Cobb,  H.  T.  Pitt,  F.  A.  Reader,  T.  Rochford,  T.  W.  Bond,  W.  H. 
Young,  H.  A.  Tracy,  H.  J.  Chapman,  J.  Wilson  Potter,  J.  G.  Fowley, 
and  Jas.  Douglas. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  contributed  a  small  group  of 
Orchids,  including  Lselia  Latona,  Lselio-Cattleya  Digbyano  purpurea, 
L.C.  Hisrhburyensis,  and  Cattleya  intermedia  aloa.  Mr.  F.  W. 
Thurgood,  gardener  to  H  T.  Pitt,  Esq.,  Stamford  Hill,  staged  a  group 
of  various  Orchids,  amongst  which  were  Cattleyas,  Galeandras, 
Odontoglossums,  Cypripediums,  and  Miltonias.  The  plants  were  in 
most  excellent  health,  and  carried  splendid  flowers.  Mr.  Douglas, 
Edenside,  Great  Bookham,  sent  superb  spikes  of  Phaius,  Cooksoni,  and 
P.  Norman. 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  exhibited  Orohids 
in  variety  and  of  attractive  quality.  The  Vandas,  for  which  the  firm 
has  long  beeu  celebrated,  made  a  conspicuous  feature.  The  Orohids 
were  interspersed  with  Ferns  and  yellow  Callas.  The  handsomest 
plant  in  the  group  of  Orohids,  shown  by  Mr.  W.  P.  Bound,  gardener  to 
Jeremiah  ColmaD,  Esq.,  was  Cymbidium  Lowianum.  There  were  also 
well  grown  Odontoglossums  and  others. 
Messrs.  H.  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  arranged  a  fine  oolleohion 
of  Orchids,  including  beautifully  flowered  Dendrobiums,  Cattleyas, 
Oncidium  ooncolor,  and  others.  Mr.  Thomas  Rochford,  Turufoid  Hill 
Nurseries,  Broxbourne,  contributed  a  splendid  collection  of  Odouto- 
glossum  crispum.  Many  of  the  flowers  were  large,  of  fine  form,  and 
good  colour.  The  task  was  to  find  the  poor  forms  ;  the  good  ones  were 
conspicuous.  Mr.  W.  H.  White,  gardener  to  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  B '., 
Dorking,  showed  half  a  dozen  grand  plants,  which  included  Laelia 
aurantiaca,  Dendrobium  micaus  Euryclea,  Odontoglossum  orispum 
pardalinum,  O.  o.  Stever  si,  0.  luteo-purpureum  hystrix,  and  O.  mulus, 
Burford  variety.  De  Barri  Crawshay,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  J. 
Stables),  Rosefield,  Sevenoaks,  staged  a  small  group,  amongst  which 
Odontoglossum  Adrianas  Crawshayauum  was  superb  in  for  ti  and 
colouration.  There  were  a  few  other  exhibitors  of  odd  plants  of  Orohids. 
Medals. — Gold  medal  for  groups  to  Thomas  R  >ohford,  Turuford 
Hall  Nurseries,  Broxbourne.  Silver  Flora  to  de  B.  Crawshay,  Esq,, 
Rosefield,  Sevenoaks;  to  H.  T.  Pitt.  Esq.,  Rosslyn  Gardens,  Stamford 
Hill.  Silver  Banksian  to  Jeremiah  C  dm  in,  Esq.,  Gatton  Park,  Surrey; 
to  Sir  T.  Lawreaoe,  Bart.,  Burford,  Dorking;  to  Messrs.  Hugh  L  >w 
and  Co.,  Enfield  ;  to  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitoh  &  Sons,  Ltd.;  to  R.  Brennan 
White,  Esq.,  Arddaroch.  Bronze  Banksian  to  Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams 
and  Son,  Upper  Holloway. 
Narcissus  Committee. 
Present  :  W.  Bennett-Poe,  Esq.  (in  the  chair),  with  Miss  E.  Willmott, 
Geo.  Engleheart,  W.  F.  M  Copelaud,  A.  Kiugsmill,  Root.  Sydenham, 
P.  R.  Barr,  J.  D.  Pearson,  W.  Puupart,  S.  A.  de  Graaff,  Walter  T.  Ware, 
S.  Eugene  Bourne,  John  Pope. 
There  was  again  no  competition  for  Messrs.  B  irr’s  cup.  Messrs. 
Hogg  &  Roberison,  Dublin,  staged  a  large  selec  ion  of  Naioissi, 
including  suoh  fine  things  as  N.  Q  teen  of  Spain,  N.  Madame  de  Graaff, 
N.  Barri  Maurice  Viluforiu,  N.  Sairley  Hibberd,  the  true  maximus, 
Brigadier,  yellow  trumpet  and  creamy  perianth  ;  Lady  Arnoto 
(inoomparabilis),  deep  red  orauge  trumpet  and  bright  goldeu  yellow 
perianth;  and  Seniinel,  a  graud  bicolor. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Ring  Sireet,  Covent  Garden,  showed  Nvcissi 
General  Roberts,  Weardale  Pei  fecuon,  King  Alfred,  J.B  M.Camm,  L  mifer 
(a  stellaie  variety  with  reu-nrange  trumpet  and  white  perianth),  Henry 
Irving,  Princess  Ida,  and  host  of  other  choice  things,  which  we  uad  uot 
time  to  do  justioe  to.  Messrs.  J  .mes  Veitoh  &  Sons,  L  d.,  Caelsea,  also 
had  a  l  beral  assortment  of  Uaff  <dils  and  Naictssi.  N.  L.dia,  creamy 
while;  N.  Erini,  one  of  the  finest  of  the  doubles;  N.  J.  B.  M.  C«uin, 
creamy  white;  and  N.  inoomparabilis  Stella  were  all  of  them  very 
beautiful.  Messis.  R  U.  Bt  h,  Ltd.,  The  Floral  Farm,  VVisbecn,  had  a 
very  large  assortment  of  L)aff»dils  aud  Narcissi.  Suo  *  flake,  oreimy 
white;  Leedsi  Gem,  Hurnei  aloidas,  Marchione  s  of  L  >rne,  with  long 
yellow  trumpet  aud  slender  periauth  segments,  a  good  Lhiug,  were 
amongst  others  seen. 
