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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
May  9,  1901. 
Mr.  W.  Ponparfc  proposed  “  The  Press,”  and  Mr.  J.  Lanyon  responded. 
It  was  certainly  a  matter  for  surprise  to  see  that  no  member  of  the 
gardening  Press  was  asked  to  reply  to  the  toast.  The  gardening  Press 
has  done  more  in  one  year  to  support  the  Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan 
Fund  than  the  general  Press  sicce  the  establishment  of  the  charity. 
Representatives  of  all  the  gardening  papers  were  present,  and  it  would 
have  been  nothing  more  than  graceful  if  one  of  these  gentlemen  had 
been  deputed  to  respond  to  this  toast. 
The  subscription  list  was  headed  by  the  chairman  with  £50,  and 
other  subscriptions  in  the  chairman’s  list  included  Messrs.  Rothschild 
and  Son,  25  guineas;  N.  N.  Sherwood,  Esq.,  £25  ;  A.  W.  Sutton,  Esq., 
25  guineas;  several  amounts  of  £10  and  £5  respectively,  the  total  being 
£350.  Covent  Garden  sent  £101  5s.,  and  general  subscriptions 
amounted  to  £244,  and  the  total  sum  reached  the  excellent  amount 
of  £590. 
Societies. 
Royal  Horticultural— Drill  Hall,  May  7tl|. 
Tuesday  last  was  a  grand  day  in  London  ;  and,  saying  that,  it  may 
be  taken  for  granted  that  the  Drill  Hall  Show  was  as  crowded  as  it  was 
on  April  23rd.  There  was  a  grand  variety,  however  ;  indeed,  few  of  the 
Drill  Hall  meetings  have  been  more  interesting.  As  for  the  crush,  that 
<was  past  a  joke,  each  person  stood  in  the  way  of  somebody  else.  The 
Narcissus  Committee  sat  for  the  last  time  this  season,  and  made  a 
number  of  awards.  There  were  some  splendid  new  Narcissi,  and  no 
mistake.  Roses  were  well  shown  by  the  Cants  and  the  Pauls,  while 
Callas,  Tulips,  Narcissi,  Cinerarias,  Japanese  Maples,  and  hardy  plants 
in  general  were  numerous  and  very  fine.  The  Messrs.  Veitch  staged  a 
creditable  display  of  Apples. 
At  three  o’clock,  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart.,  presented  Mr.  James 
Sweet  and  Mr.  George  Norman  with  the  Victoria  Medal  of  Honour  in 
horticulture  Miss  Ormerod,  LL.D.,  and  Sir  G.  King,  K.C.E.I.,  were 
not  present.  Mr.  R.  I.  Lynch,  curator  of  Cambridge  Botanical  Garden  ; 
and  Mr.  W.  B.  Latham,  curator  of  Birmingham  Botanical  Garden,  were 
each  the  honoured  recipients  of  a  Veitch  Memorial  Medal.  About  sixty 
new  Fellows  were  elected.  A  paper  on  “  Alpine  and  Other  Plants  for 
Walls  ”  was  then  read  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Jenkins  of  Hampton  Hill. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present  :  Geo.  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  Henry 
Esling,  Jas.  Cheal,  W.  Bates,  S.  Mortimer,  Alex.  Dean,  H.  Somers 
Rivers,  Geo.  Keif,  Wm.  Pope,  E.  Beckett,  J.  Jacques,  James  H.  Veitch, 
M.  Gleeson,  A.  Ward,  G.  Norman,  Geo.  Wythes,  H.  Balderson,  J.  Smith, 
A.  H.  Pearson,  G.  Reynolds,  and  W.  Wilks. 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  sent  up  a  collection  of 
fifty  dishes  of  Apples,  all  exceedingly  fine.  The  freshest  varieties  were 
Newton  Wonder,  Dumelow’s  Seedling,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin,  Rostocher, 
Mere  de  Menage,  Barnack  Beauty,  Buckingham,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert, 
Lord  Derby,  Bramley’s  Seedling,  Alfrisfcon,  D’Eclat,  Baumann’s  Red 
Reinette,  and  Norfolk  Beaufin  (silver-gilt  Knightian  medal). 
Cultural  commendation  to  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  for 
six  boxes  of  Peas,  King  Edward  VII. ;  to  J.  T.  Bennett-Poe,  Esq.,  for 
dish  of  Lemons  (gardener,  Mr.  Downes)  ;  to  A.  Hargreaves  Brown,  Esq., 
M.P.,  for  box  of  Strawberries,  Royal  Sovereign  (gardener,  Mr.  Benjamin 
Greaves).  Vote  of  thanks  to  Perceval  Bosanquet,  Esq.,  Pond  Field, 
Hertford,  for  dish  of  Navel  Lemons. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present  :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs.  H.  B. 
May,  John  Jennings,  Wm.  Howe,  C.  R.  Fielder,  J.  Fraser,  Chas.  Dixon, 
Herbert  J.  Cutbush,  R.  C.  Notcutt,  Chas.  E.  Pearson,  J.  H.  Fitt,  H.  P. 
Thomson,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  C.  Blick,  Geo.  Paul,  Chas.  T.  Druery,  Rev. 
F.  Page-Roberts,  H.  J.  Jones,  and  Chas.  Jeffries. 
Roses  and  Shrobs. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  The  Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt,  were  strong  in 
Roses,  and  had  also  forced  hard  wooded  plants.  Of  the  Roses,  the 
H.P.  named  J.  B.  M.  Camm,  a  good  pink;  H.P.,  Mrs.  Cooker,  after 
the  Mrs.  John  Laing  type;  with  the  useful  and  very  decorative  new 
H.T.  Lady  Battersea,  were  admirable.  Pyrus  Malus  floribunda  was 
shown,  and  proved  to  the  admiring  bevy  of  visitors  how  bright  and 
enlivening  it  is  (bronze  Flora  medal). 
Mr.  John  Russell,  Richmond  Nurseries,  Richmond,  Surrey,  had  a 
handsome  collection  of  Japanese  Maples.  Here  was  Acer  roseo- 
marginata,  A.  palmatifidum  rubrum,  A.  laciniata  rubrum,  A.  dissectum, 
and  the  variegated  Negundos  amongst  other  things.  These  Maples 
are  splendid  decorative  foliage  plants  for  the  spring  conservatory  use. 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  &  Sons,  The  Old  Rose  Gardens,  Colchester, 
were  exceedingly  strong  in  pot  H.P.  and  Tea  Roses.  Fisher  Holmes 
Marquis  Litta,  Mrs.  S.  Crawford,  Duke  of  Wellington,  Antoine 
Rivoire,  creamy  with  flesh-coloured  centre ;  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  amongst 
others,  were  admired  by  all  for  their  great  perfection  (silver-gilt 
Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons,  The  Nurseries,  Forest  Hill,  London,  had  a 
group  of  Japanese  Aoers.  Vitis  Cognetiae  was  also  included.  This  is  a 
splendid  plant  for  clothing  arches  and  pillars.  The  fast-growing  and 
very  showy  Sambuous  plumosa  aurea,  Negundos,  &c.,  were  conspicuous. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Lowfield  Nurseries,  Crawley,  sent  up  an 
interesting  group  of  cut  flowering  shrub  shoots  from  the  open  air. 
Cerasus  sinensis  Sieboldi  rosea  fl.-pl.  was  specially  fine;  as  also  the 
Kerrias  and  Pyrus  Malus  floribunda.  Spiraea  prunifolia  was  also 
conspicuous  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  Wm.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  Herts,  staged  pot  and  cub 
Roses.  Enchantress  was  extra  fine;  as  also  the  climbing  Niphetos  and 
a  new  climbing  China  Rose  named  Field  Marshal.  In  the  half-expanded 
state  this  is  indeed  handsome,  being  very  strong,  well  formed,  and  of 
a  deep  glowing  amaranth-crimson  colour  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Roses  were  sent  from  Messrs.  Frank  Cant  &  Co.,  Braiswick  Nursery, 
Colchester.  Verv  flue  were  Souvenir  d’Elise,  Innocente  Pirola,  Star  of 
Waltham,  Marechal  Niel,  Niphetos,  Perle  des  Jardins,  and  others 
(silver  Banksian  medal). 
Hardy  Spring  Flowers. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  had  an  exhibit 
chiefly  oomposed  of  Tulips,  with  some  Daffodils.  The  Darwins  were 
remarkably  fine,  as  also  were  the  Cottage  Tulips  and  early  flowering 
single  and  double  varieties.  Particularly  good  was  Koh-i-Noor,  deep 
crimson;  Ophir  d’Or,  yellow;  Silver  Standard,  flaked  white  and 
crimson;  Van  Vondel,  a  grand  crimson  with  pink  base;  and  Couleur 
Cardinal,  scarlet  crimson  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Messrs.  Thos.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Hale  Farm  Nurseries,  Feltham, 
London,  were  exceedingly  strong  in  Primula  Sieboldi  and  other  hardy 
plants.  Tulipa  Picotee  was  very  fine,  and  it  is  a  grand  thing  when 
seen  at  its  best.  Iris  Susiana,  I.  iberioa,  Tiarella  cordifolia,  Tropteolum 
Jaiette,  and  Mertensia  pulmonarioides  were  a  few  of  the  fine  things 
shown  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryeoroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  came  forward  in 
strength  with  Narcissi  and  Tulips.  Of  the  latter,  Thomas  Moore ; 
Salvator  Rosa,  a  beautiful  double  soft  rose  variety;  Murillo,  another 
double,  of  a  soft  pink  shade  ;  with  the  old  Tournesol  and  Mon  Tresor, 
brilliant  yellow,  were  the  elite  of  the  collection.  Narcissi  Dean 
Herbert,  Emperor,  Tom  Tit  (a  pretty  new  yellow  trumpet),  and 
Minnie  Hume  were  the  finest  (bronze  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  J.  Peed 
and  Sons,  Roupell  Park  Nurseries,  Norwood  Road,  S.E.,  staged  hardy 
herbaceous  and  alpine  plants,  arranged  in  natural  rockwork.  All  the 
choicest  things  were  here. 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  &  Son,  Woking  Nursery,  Surrey,  staged  the 
lovely  Phlox  lilaoina,  Arnebia  echioides,  Ourissia  cocoinea,  a  handsome 
crimson  flowered  hardy  border  plant,  together  with  the  pink  G3nothera 
speciosa  rosea.  Trollius  Fortunei,  orange  red,  and  a  deep  rosy  pink  form 
of  Campanula  medium,  or  Canterbury  Bell  (bronze  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  H.  Young  &  Sons,  Pansy  Nurseries,  Windmill  Lane,  Cheshunt, 
exhibited  twelve  boxes  of  Pansies,  in  distinct  varieties,  showing  the 
usefulness  of  these  homely  flowers  when  massed. 
A  splendid  group  of  seedling  Callas  (Calla  Elliottiana)  came  from 
Lord  Rothschild  (gardener,  Mr.  Hill),  Tring  Park,  Tring.  The  flowers 
of  this  group  showed  remarkable  variations  (silver-gilt  Flora  medal). 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  &  Son,  Upper  Holloway,  London,  N.,  staged 
stove  foliage  plants,  with  a  few  greenhouse  flowering  subjects,  the 
whole  forming  a  very  attractive  and  effective  group.  Messrs.  H. 
Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent,  had  Fancy  Pelargoniums  arranged  iu 
glasses.  Every  one  was  so  fine  that  it  was  almost  invidious  to  make 
a  selection.  The  following  may  be  taken  as  really  grand  :  Volonte 
Nationale  alba,  white  ;  Crimson  King ;  Mrs.  W.  Hemsley,  salmon  piuk  ; 
E.  Perkins,  glowing  scarlet  crimson ;  Mrs.  Geo.  Gordon,  rose  with 
silvery  edge  ;  and  Emmanuel  Liais,  a  fancy  streaked  pink  and  white 
sort. 
Messrs.  J.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn,  sent  up  a  large  group  of 
Cineraria  stellata,  which  formed  one  of  the  features  of  the  show. 
There  can  be  no  doubt  about  the  all-round  worth  of  this  fine  strain  for 
decorative  uses  (silver  Flora  medal). 
From  Messrs.  Storrie  &  Storrie,  nurserymen,  Dundee,  came  a 
massive  collection  of  rich  and  varied  Primroses  and  Polyanthus.  The 
yellow  and  sulphur  coloured  hose-in-hose  Polyanthi  were  admired  by 
all,  and  created  considerable  interest  amongst  experts  by  reason  of  their 
distinctness.  The  gold,  grey,  and  silver-laced  varieties  were  also  good. 
They  staged  six  large  basketsful,  proving  that  they  must  have  a  grand 
selection  at  their  Scottish  nursery  (bronze  Flora  medal).  Mr.  Chas. 
Turner,  The  Royal  Nurseries,  Slough,  exhibited  Alpine  Auriculas  in 
pots,  the  bulk  of  which  represented  very  promising  seedlings  (silver 
Flora  medal). 
Irish  grown  Tulips  came  from  Messrs.  Hogg  &  Robertson  of  Rush, 
co.  Dublin.  The  single  varieties  Cramoise  Poupre,  rose;  Unique, 
creamy  white;  Prince  of  Austria;  Admiral  Reynerise,  a  beautiful  rosy 
red  and  white  flaked  variety;  Goldfinch,  yellow ;  Princess  Ida,  white 
with  golden  flush;  and  then  the  lovely  Parrot  Tulips  formed  quite  a 
feature  by  themselves  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  Percy  R.  Dunn, 
an  enthusiastic  amateur  from  Brockley  Park,  S.E.,  staged  a  really 
creditable  group  of  herbaceous  Calceolarias,  for  which  he  was  awarded 
a  bronze  Banksian  medal.  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate, 
London,  N.,  staged  Calla  Elliottiana,  and  that  charm  ng  new  border 
Carnation  named  Herbert  J.  Cutbush.  Everyone  should  make  a  point 
of  seeing  this  exceedingly  strong  variety  (bright  glowing  crimson) 
