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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  ANI)  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  21,  1902. 
Societies. 
Royal  Horticultural— Drill  Hall,  August  18th. 
Gladioli  from  Kehvay,  pot  Plums  from  Veitch,  Crotons  from 
May,  and  hardy  plant  groups  were  the  main  features  of 
Tuesday’s  meeting  in  the  Drill  Hall.  On  the1  whole  the  exhibi¬ 
tion  was  interesting,  though  sparsely  attended,  owing  to  the 
holiday  season,  and  the  fact  that  the  gentry  are  now  largely  out 
of  London.  At  3  o’clock  Mr.  W.  H.  Patterson,  of  the  Swanky 
Horticultural  College,  gave  a  lecture  on  “  Horticultural  Educa¬ 
tion  in  England.” 
Floral  Committee. 
Present:  Win.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair),  with  Messrs. 
James  Walker,  H.  B.  May,  J.  Jennings,  J.  F.  McLeod, 
G.  Reuthe,  C.  Dixon,  R.  W.  Wallace,  C.  E.  Pearson,  E.  H. 
Jenkins,  W.  P.  Thomson,  J.  W.  Barr,  J.  H.  Fitt,  C.  Blick,  Geo. 
Paul,  Geo.  Gordon,  E.  T.  Cook,  Wm.  Howe,  J.  Fraser,  and  Wm. 
Cuthbertson. 
That  Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie,  of  Dundee,  are  among  the 
most  progressive  firms  in.  Scotland,  we  in  the  south  have  had 
frequent  and  ample  proof  of  late.  On  this  occasion  they  staged  a 
varied  group  cf  Streptocarpi  (multiflora  type),  and  of  named  bed¬ 
ding  Lobelias  j  and  also  Celosias  and  single  Begonias.  The 
latter  were  very  large  and  beautiful,  the  colours  highly  pleasing. 
Storrie’s  Invincible  Lobelia  (a  dark  blue)  is  most  compact,  showy, 
and  floriferous. 
Messrs.  Ware,  Limited,  had  one  of  the  usually  interesting 
tables  with  hardy  cut  flowers,  with  Phloxes,  Lobelia  cardinalis 
grandiflora,  and  lovely  scapes  of  Crinum  Moorei.  On  the  oppo¬ 
site  side  Messrs.  Cannell  staged  massive  bunches  of  annuals,  such 
varieties  as  we  noted  under  “Gadding  and  Gathering”  some 
weeks  ago.  Mr.  H.  B.  May  contributed  a  brightly  coloured  col¬ 
lection  (ten  varieties)  of  Crotcns,  grown  up  to  the  best  market 
standard. 
Another  handsome  hardy  plant  group  came  from  Mr.  Prit¬ 
chard,  of  Christchurch,  who  always  selects  imposing  bunches  of 
the  very  finest  border  plants.  We  noticed  Montbretia  Fiery 
Star,  Rudbeckia  purpurea,  Dracocephalum  virginicum,  and 
Crinum  Powelli  among  other  things.  From  Barr’s,  of  King 
Street,  Covent  Garden,  we  had  a  charming  contribution  of 
Pansies  and  Violas,  Phloxes,  Kniphofias,  Pentstemons,  and 
Watsonia  Ardemi  among  other  things.  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winch- 
more  Hill,  London,  N.,  was  another  who  assisted  with  hardy 
flowers. 
The  only  group  of  Roses  that  graced  and  scented  the  sombre 
Hall  was  from  Paul  and  Son,  of  Cheshunt.  They  staged  Caroline 
Testout,  Johanna  Seebus  (H.T.),  Lady  Battersea,  now  gone  very 
light  in  colour;  Paul’s  Cheshunt  Scarlet,  a  bright  and  deen  red 
H. T.  ;  with  Killamey  and  other  varieties  in  large  bunches. 
Cactus  Dahlias  from  Mr.  H.  Shoesmith,  Westfield,  Woking, 
reminded  the  visitors  that  “  once  again  the  autumn  comes,”  and 
leafless  woods  shall  soon  be  seen.  For  a  handsome  new  crimson 
variety  named  F.  A.  Wellesley  he  received  an  Award  of  Merit. 
The  grouplet  included  a  dozen  new  sorts. 
Messrs.  Kelway,  from  Langport,  staged  a  Silver-gilt  Flora 
Medal  group  of  Gladioli,  set  up  erectly  in  vases,  there  being 
four  lines  of  spikes  one  behind  the  other,  and  occupying  an 
entire  table.  Some  230  spikes  were  tabled,  and  among  the 
newer  varieties  on  view  were  the  following:  Coronation,  which 
received  an  Award  of  Merit;  the  spike  is  close  and  very  broad, 
each  flower  being  large  and  of  great  substance.  The  inside  of 
the  throat  is  flushed  blush,  with  deep  crimson  blotches  on  the 
under  segment.  The  rest  of  the  petals  are  white  in  colour. 
Edward  VII.  is  a  handsome  scarlet ;  Sir  Alfred  Gaselee,  lilac- 
purple;  Silver  Stick,  blush  and  cream-suffused  ;  Duke  of  Beau¬ 
fort,  of  enormous  size,  and  coloured  salmon-scarlet  ;  Duke  of 
Norfolk  is  another  crimson  scarlet  of  merit.  In  the  general 
collection  there  were  Winnie  Talbot,  Vivid,  Remus,  General 
French,  Grenfell,  Countess  Craven,  Prince  Henry,  Fashoda, 
Cellini,  and  Mrs.  Wood.  These  present  a  goodly  range:  of  colour. 
A  beautiful  assortment  of  Hollyhocks  were  sent  by  Messrs. 
Webb  and  Brand  from  Saffron  Walden,  of  which  the  more 
telling  varieties  were  Suna,  creamy ;  Constance,  pink;  Princess, 
deep  rose;  Alfred  Chafer,  deeper  still;  Ovid,  of  a  brighter 
tint;  Walden  Primrose;  and  among  darks  Exultum,  Purple 
Prince,  Crimson  Queen,  and  Black  Knight  Improved.  Some  of 
the  spikes  had  a  dozen  full  and  fresh  flowers  expanded. 
Messrs.  Wm.  Bull  and  Sons,  536,  King’s  Road,  Chelsea,  S.W., 
sent  a  fragrant  grouplet  of  Lilium  auratum  virginale,  which  is 
very  graceful,  with  a  yellow  midrib  to  each  white  segment  and 
no  spots.  A  lc-vely  flower. 
Ericas  and  Statice  in  variety  came  from  Messrs.  Hugh  Low 
and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  N.,'  and  they  also  had  some  choice 
Orchids. 
A  fine  collection  of  Water  Lilies  was  sent  by  Mrs.  Davies 
Evans  (gardener,  Mr.  Fox),  Highmead,  Llangbytlier,  but  the 
dullness  was  against  their  opening.  A  most  creditable 
contribution. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present :  Harry  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair),  with  Messrs. 
James  O’Brien,  J.  G.  Fowler,  De  B.  Crawshay.  Walter  Cobb, 
F.  A.  Rehder,  E.  Hill,  W.  H.  White,  F.  W.  Ashton,  H.  Pitt,. 
W.  Thompson,  and  H.  Little. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.  staged  Cypripedium  niveum,  C. 
Nandi,  a  beautiful  hybrid;  Lselia  majalis,  L.  elegans,  and 
C'attleya  Eldorado  splendens.  Messrs'.  Sander  and  Sons  also  con¬ 
tributed  some  nice  samples,  as  also  did  the  President  of  the 
Society. 
From  W.  M.  Appleton,  Esq.,  Tynycold,  Weston-super-Mare, 
a  number  cf  Cypripeds  were  sent.  From  Mr.  H.  Little,  The 
Barons,  Twickenham,  came  a  nice  flower  inflorescence  of  Lselia 
crispa.  Others  also  sent  cue  or  two  plants. 
Fruit  Committee. 
Present :  H.  Balderson,  Esq.  (in  the  chair),  with  Messrs.  Jos. 
Cheal,  H.  Esling,  Alex.  Dean,  F.  Q.  Lane,  H.  J.  Wright,  and 
Geo.  Keif. 
His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Northumberland  (gardener,  Mr.  G. 
Wythes),  Syon  House,  Brentford,  staged  Vegetable  Marrow 
Wythes’  Prolific,  with  Melon-shaped,  dark  green-skinned  fruit. 
For  two  dozen  odorous  Peaches  W.  W.  Shuter,  Esq.  (gardener, 
Mr.  T.  Armstrong),  Belsize  Grove,  Hampstead,  received  a  vote 
of  thanks. 
Plum  McLaughlin’s  Gage  from  Mr.  Keif,  South  Villa,  Regent’s 
Park,  also  brought  him  an  Award  of  Merit. 
Monstera  deliciosa,  though  a  very  tasty  fruit,  is  seldom 
seen  on  show  boards,  but  two  fruits  came  from  C.  C.  Pain,  of 
Haverstoek  Hill,  and  were  exceedingly  large. 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  S.W., 
arranged  a  splendid  group  of  pot-grown  Plums  and  Gages.  These 
were  models  cf  perfect  culture,  being  bushy,  well-furnished  with 
stout  wood,  healthy  foliage,  and  plenty  of  good  fruits;  all  as 
clean  as  could  be.  The  varieties  were  Grand  Duke,  Jefferson, 
Golden  Transparent  Gage,  Reine  Claude  Hathem,  and  Coe’s 
Golden  Drop.  A  finely-grown  Wineberry  was  also  exhibited. 
Medals. 
Floral  Committee. — Bronze  Flora  for  group  of  Water  Lilies 
to  Mrs.  Davies  Evans.  Bronze  Banksian  for  group  of  Crotons 
to  Messrs.  J.  W.  Bellgrave,  Hammersmith.  Silver-gilt  Flora 
for  group  of  Crotons  to  Messrs.  H.  B.  May,  Edmonton.  Bronze 
Banksian  for  group  of  plants  to  P.  Purnell,  Esq.,  Streatham. 
Silver-gilt  Flora  for  collection  of  Gladioli  to  Messrs.  Kelway, 
Somerset.  Silver  Flora  for  collection  of  cut  flowers  to  Mr.  Prit¬ 
chard,  Christchurch  ;  for  collection  of  hardy  plants  to  Messrs. 
Ware,  Feltham.  Silver  Banksian  for  collection  of  cut  Roses 
to  Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt ;  for  group  of  Begonias  and 
Lobelias  to  Messrs.  Storrie  and  Storrie.  Silver  Flora  for  col¬ 
lection  of  cut  flowers  to  Messrs.  Cannell  and  Son.  Silver 
Banksian  for  collection  of  Hollyhocks  to  Messrs.  W.  Band, 
Saffron  Walden.  Vote  of  Thanks  to  Messrs.  Hugh  Low,  Enfield, 
for  group  of  Ericas ;  for  collection  of  hardy  flow ers  to  Messrs. 
Barr  and  Sons ;  and  to  Messrs.  Amos  Perry. 
Fruit  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Knightian  Medal  to  Messrs. 
Veitch  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  for  Plum  trees  in  pots. 
Certificates  and  Awards. 
Buddleia  variabilis  var.  Veitchiana  (J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.). — 
Bright  heliotrope  colour,  and  the  spikes  of  bloom,  12  to  15in  long,  are 
3in  broad.  A  splendid  and  very  choice  shrub.  (First-class  Certificate.) 
Caladium  Gircoud  (Wm.  Bull  and  Sons). — Leaves  of  moderate 
size,  creamy  ground,  splashed  here  and  there  with  purple  and  green 
(Award  of  Merit.) 
Carnation  The  Shah  (M.  R.  Smith,  Esq.). — A  robust,  yellow-ground 
Carnation,  with  deep,  bright  crimson  wedge  down  the  centre  of  each 
petal.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Cattleya  x  Lady  Ingram,  Westfield  variety  (F.  "Wellesley,  Esq.). — 
Few  Orchids  have  the  quality  of  fragrance,  but  this  beautiful  hybrid 
is  peculiarly  and  attractively  odorous.  The  sepals,  which  are  4in 
long  and  half  an  inch  broad,  are  pale  blush  ;  the  petals  are  broader 
and  wavy  at  the  edges,  but  the  lip  is  exceedingly  bright,  being  a 
dazzling  orange  in  the  main  body  part,  with  amaranth  at  the  edge. 
The  extreme  edge  is  fringed  and  pale  lilac  coloured,  A  large  flower. 
(First-class  Certificate.)  Grower,  Mr.  F.  Gilbert,  Westfield,  Woking. 
Cordyline  indivisa  var.  P.  Elder  (P.  Elder,  Esq.). — A  most  graceful, 
narrow-leaved,  chocolate  coloured  variety  of  excellence.  (Award  of 
Merit.)  From  Forbes  House,  Ham. 
Dahlia  F.  A.  Wellesley  (H.  Shoesmith). — A  rich  crimson  Cactus 
variety,  of  fair  size,  and  beautifully  narrow  fluted  petals.  (Award  of 
Merit.)  From  Westfield.  Woking. 
Gladiolus  Coronation  (Kelway  &  Son). — More  after  the  Gandavensis 
type.  The  flowers  are  large  and  of  much  substance,  mostly  white 
with  a  rosy  throat  and  deep  crimson  blotch  on  the  'lower  petal. 
(Aw'ard  of  Merit.) 
