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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  9,  1902. 
Mr.  John  Forbes,  Hawick,  Scotland,  was  south  with  some  9f 
his  specialities,  as  Pentstemons,  Phloxes,  Carnations,  and  Begonia 
Caledonia  in  pans.  His  strain  of  Pentstemons  proved  to  be  an 
advanced  and  good  type.  We  may  name  the  following  as  good 
varieties :  James  Farquhar,  J.  Ramsey,  Dragoon,  Mrs.  Oliver, 
Pres.  Carnot,  Mrs.  Dawson,  Edward  Tyndale,  J.  N.  Troup,  Mrs. 
Roberts,  and  Royal  Standard.  Among  Phloxes  were  Sylphide, 
Sheriff  Ivory,  John  Forbes,  and  Wm.  Ramsey.  One  of  the  best 
Carnations  was  the  dark  red  Royal  Standard. 
The  Shirley  Nurseries,  Southampton,  sent  their  quota  of  hardy 
flowers,  and 'Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  of  King  Street,  Covent 
Garden,  massed  perennial  Asters,  Gladioli,  Kniphofias,  Acers, 
and  Geraniums.  A  bright  and  varied  group.  Mr.  Amos  Perry 
had  also  a  choice  group  in  this  line. 
In  Messrs.  Wells’  group,  we  noted  the  following  as  being 
especially  noteworthy :  Goacheris  Crimson,  Orange  Massee,  Chas. 
Jolly,  Mine.  Liger  Ligneau  (golden),  Mytchett  Beauty,  Roi  des 
Precoces,  Alf.  Fleurot,  and  other  decorative  varieties.  Twelve 
specimen  blooms  were  staged  in  front,  including  Mrs.  T.  W. 
Pockett,  Miss  A.  Byron,  W.  R.  Church,  Rayonnante,  Mme.  Yon 
Andre,  Mrs.  W.  Popham,  Miss  E.  Fulton,  and  Mutual  Friend. 
A  splendid  exhibit  of  freely  flowered  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine,  came  from  Ronald  Keep,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  S.  Pym), 
Woollet  Hall,  North  Cray,  Kent,  whilst  Messrs.  Cutbush  had 
Carnations,  and  Mr.  Prince  Roses. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present:  Harry  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
J.  O’Brien,  de  B.  Crawsliay,  H.  Ballantine,  F.  A.  Rehder,  E.  Hill, 
H.  T.  Pitt,  G.  F.  Moore,  T.  W.  Bond,  F.  W.  Ashtott,  W.  Boxall, 
W.  H.  Young,  H.  A.  Tracy,  H.  Little,  Wilson-Potter,  and  N.  A. 
Bilney. 
Orchids  were  fairly  well  to  the  fore.  Me>ssrs.  Veitch  and 
Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  staged  hybrid  Lselias  and  Cattleyas, 
including  L.  splendens,  bearing  three  large  flowers  on  one  sheaf ; 
L.  pacuvia,  L.-c.  Bryan,  with  four  beautiful  flowers:  L.-c.  Ophir, 
a  bright  cinnamon-yellow  bigener,  with  purplish  throat ;  L.-c. 
Hermione,  very  large  and  well  coloured;  and  L.-c.  Aphrodite, 
with  a  grand  velvety-purple  lip. 
H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  Thurgood),  exhibited  a  group 
of  strongly  flowered  Odontoglossums,  these  exhibiting  great 
variety  of' colour,  and  were  highly  interesting.  The  rare  Den- 
drobium  Victoria  Regina  in  flower  was  shown,  and  also  a  certifi¬ 
cated  L.-c.,  viz.,  Iris,  Rosslyn  var. 
W.  C.  Walker,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  Gragg),  Bercy  Lodge, 
Winchmore  Hill,  N„  deserved  a  full  measure  of  praise  for  the 
magnificently  flowered  and  healthy  Odontoglossum  crispums  con¬ 
tributed  by  him.  One  plant  had  two  racemes,  each  bearing  a 
dozen  massive  flowers,  and  others  had  single  racemes  with  four¬ 
teen  flowers. 
Messrs.  Charlesworth  and  Co.,  Heaton,  Bradford,  sent  a  few 
clioioe  Orchids.  They  had  Sophro-Lselia  Heatonensis,  S.-c. 
Eximia,  and  the  hybrid  Cattleya  Iris,  amongst  other  things. 
Mr.  Hudson,  of  Gunnersbury,  received  a  Cultural  Commenda¬ 
tion  for  a  handsomely  flowered  Dendrobium  formosissimum 
gigantea.  Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield, 
with  Cattleya  intermedia  flava,  Oncidium  incurvum,  Cattleya  x 
Firefly,  and  Lselia  Harrisoni,  furnished  a  good  show.  Other 
exhibitors  staged  separate  small  exhibits. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present:  George  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
H.  Balderson,  Jos.  Cheal,  Geo.  Woodward,  J.  W.  Bates,  S. 
Mortimer,  Alex.  Dean,  Edwin  Beckett,  Horace  J.  Wright, 
H.  Markham,  H.  Esling,  G.  Reynolds,  F.  Q.  Lane,  J.  Smith, 
C.  G.  A.  Nix,  H.  Somers  Rivers,  A.  H.  Pearson,  and  O.  Thomas. 
The  Grapes,  Melons,  Apples,  Pears,  and  Gages  from  Elvaston 
were  samples  of  high  culture  and  great  attention  in  treatment. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.’s  Potatoes,  which  we  have  already 
noted,  included  the  following  typically  good  varieties,  amongst 
others: — The  Factor,  very  clean  and  beautiful;  Harbinger, 
British  Queen,  Dobbie’s  Favourite,  The  Crofter,  Pride  of  the 
Ochils,  Sharpe’s  Victor,  The  Sirdar,  Sir  J.  Llewellyn,  Maincrop, 
Duke  of  York,  Snowdrop,  Ideal,  Dobbie’s  Improved  Kidney, 
Myatt’s  Ashleaf,  and  Duke  of  Rothesay  among  the  white-skinned, 
kidney-shaped  varieties;  and  among  the  coloured  Potatoes  were 
Herd  Laddie,  Eightyfold,  Purple  Perfection,  Edgcote  Purple, 
Reading  Ruby,  and  The  Dean  amongst  purples;  Waver  ley,  -Mr. 
Bresee,  Lord  Rosebery,  and  Reading  Russet,  among  pinks.  The 
general  verdict  of  experts  was  that  no  finer  collection  had  ever 
been  seen  in  the  Drill  Hall,  and,  indeed,  it  would  be  hard  to 
stage  or  see  a  finer  collection  at  any  time. 
Lady  Wantage’s  fruit  collection  included  well  coloured  and 
finely  shaped  white  and  black  Grapes,  with  Melons,  Apples, 
Peaches,  Plums,  Pears,  Figs,  Nectarines,  a  cone  of  Monstera 
deliciosa,  and  a  dish  of  Morello  Cherries.  Red  Ampelopsis 
foliage  was  strewn  over  the  white  table  covering,  and  the  long 
shoots  wound  round  the  various  fruit  stands.  The  collection  was 
very  creditable,  and  admirable  in  every  way.  The  vegetables, 
too,  were  clean,  crisp,  and  fresh. 
Medals. 
Floral  Committee. — Gold  Medal  for  group  of  garden  Roses 
to  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co.,  Colchester.  Silver-gilt  Flora  for 
group  of  Tree  Ivies  to  Mr.  J.  Russell,  Richmond.  Silver-gilt 
Banksian  for  Asplenium,  &c.,  to  Messrs.  Hill  and  Son,  Lower 
Edmonton;  for  hardy  flowers  to  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore 
Hill.  Silver  Flora  for  early  flowering  Chrysanthemums  to 
Messrs.  W.  Wells  and  Co.,  Earlswood  ;  for  Carnations,  Phloxes, 
Ac.,  to  Mr.  John  Forbes,  Hawick,  N.B.  ;  for  hardy  flowers  to 
Messrs.  B.  Ladhams,  Southampton  ;  for  autumn  Roses  to  Messrs. 
B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  Colchester.  Silver  Banksian  for  Dahlias  to 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Son,  Crawley ;  for  Roses  to  Mr.  G.  Prince, 
Kingston  Bagpuze.  Bronze  Flora  for  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lor¬ 
raine  to  Ronald  Keep,  Esq.,  N.  Cray,  Kent.  Bronze  Banksian 
for  Michaelmas  Daisies  to  F.  A.  Bevan,  Esq.,  New  Barnet.  Silver 
Banksian  for  perennial  Asters  to  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Cpvent 
Garden,  and  Messrs.  Ware,  Limited,  Feltham. 
Fruit  Committee. — Gold  Medal  to  Messrs.  Dobbie  and  C'o., 
Rothesay,  for  fifty  baskets  of  Potatoes;  to  Lady  Wantage, 
Lockinge  Gardens,  Wantage,  for  collection'  of  fruit  and  vegetables. 
Hogg  Medal  to  Lord  Harrington,  Elvaston  Castle  Gardens, 
Derby,  for  collection  of  fruit.  Silver  Knightian  Medal  to  Mr. 
R.  W.  Green,  Wisbech,  for  sixty  varieties  of  Potatoes. 
Orchid  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora,  to  H.  T.  Pitt,  Rosslyn 
Gardens,  Stamford  Hill,  for  group  of  Orchids.  Silver  Flora  to 
Walter  C.  Walker,  Winchmore  Hill,  for  group  of  Orchids.  Silver 
Flora  and  C.C.  to  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  for 
group  of  hybrid  Orchids.  Silver  Banksian  to  Charlesworth  and 
Co.,  Heaton,  Bradford,  for  group  of  Orchids. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Cattleya  x  Firefly  (Hugh  Low  and  Co.). — Flowers  of  moderate 
size,  but  of  great  elegance;  pale  mauve  colour.  Award  of  Merit. 
Chrysanthemum ,  Joseph  Lowe  (Mr.  G.  Shawyer). — A  bright  and 
deep  yellow  Japanese'  variety.  Flowers  medium,  compact,  and 
rounded  in  form.  Award  of  Merit.  From  Cranford,  Hounslow. 
Lcelio-Cattleya  x  Iris, Rosslyn  var.  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — Quite 
distinct,  with  petals  very  broad  in  the  centre  and  rounded,  the 
velvety  purple  lip  is  frilled  and  silvery-edged,  and  is  broad  in 
front.  A  close-built  flower.  Award  of  Merit. 
Lcelio-Cattleya  x  Madame  Chas.  Maron  (Baron  Schroder). — 
The  parentage  is  C.  Warscewiczi  x  L.  Digbyana.  An  immense 
flower,  measuring  7  or  8in  across  from  tip  to  tip  of  the  sepals. 
The  colour  is  very  light  and  bright  lavender  mauve  with  a 
suspicion  of  pink.  The  lip  is  fringed,  bold  and  handsome,  with 
a  yellow  throat.  First-Class  Certificate. 
Melon,  The  Peer  (Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre). — A  white,  deep- 
fleshed,  juicy  fruit.  The  skin  is  yellow,  and  finely  netted.  It  is 
a  cross  between  Countess  and  Beechwood.  The  seed  cavity  is 
very  small.  It  is  heavy,  and  one  of  the  finest  flavoured  varieties 
we  have  tasted.  Award  of  Merit. 
Pear,  Michaelmas  Nclis  (Geo.  Bunyard  and  Co.). — The  raiser’s 
description  is  as  follows: — “Small,  first-class  quality;  a  delici¬ 
ously  sweet  melting  Pear — free  grower  and  bearer — sent  out  last 
year  for  the  first  time;  there  is  no  other  so  good  in  its  season. 
Quince.  Season,  September-October.”  Award  of  Merit. 
Sopro-Lcelia  x  Heatonensis  (Charlesworth  and  Co.). — An 
interesting  and  decidedly  attractive  bigener,  of  sharply  defined 
form.  The  sepals  are  very  pointed,  2£in  long,  and  tapering. 
The  petals  are  oval  acuminate,  slightly  sinuous  at  the  apex,  and, 
like  the  sepals,  are  rich  dark  crimson.  The  lip  is  long,  narrow, 
and  protrudes  forward.  Colour  purple.  First-Class  Certificate. 
From  Heaton,  Bradford. 
National  Chrysanthemum,  Oct.  7th,  8th,  and  9th. 
The  early  autumn  exhibition  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum 
Society,  held  on  Tuesday,  Wednesday,  and  Thursday  of  this 
week,  in  the  Royal  Aquarium,  Westminster,  was  in  every  way 
successful.  The  whole  available  space  on  the  ground  floor  was 
occupied  with  groups  and  boxes  of  cut  flowers,  also  collections  of 
fruit  and  vegetables,  all  of  which  added  to  the  interest  of  the 
show.  Mr.  Deverill’s  vegetable  classes  were  well  filled,  and  nice 
samples  were  displayed.  The  decorations  were  very  good  this 
year,  though  some  of  the  classes  were  not  supported,  so  far  as  we 
could  discover.  These  were  few,  however,  and  keen  competition 
was  the  rule.  Amongst  the  specimen  blooms  on  view  there  were 
fine  samples  of  Mrs.  T.  W.  Pockett,  H.  A.  Barratt,  Lily  Mount- 
ford,  Alice  Byron,  Rayonnante,  Mrs.  R.  Darby,  Mrs.  G.  Mile- 
liam,  Godfrey’s  Triumph.  King  Edward  VII.,  Sir  W.  Acland,  and 
Charles  Longley.  The  well-known  supporters  of  the  society  were 
forward  in  strength.  To  Mr.  R.  Dean,  in  particular,  a  word  of 
acknowledgment  is  due. 
For  a  group  of  Chrysanthemums  and  foliage  plants  there  were 
two  entries.  Mr.  W.  Howe,  gardener  to  Lady  Tate,  Park  Hill, 
Streatham,  was  easily  first  with  well-coloured  flowers  and  a  beau¬ 
tiful  variety  of  foliage,  which  included  some  well-coloured  Crotons 
and  Ferns.  Mr.  R.  C.  Pulling,  Monkhams  Nurseries,  Woodford, 
was  second  with  larger  flowers,  which  exhibited  signs  of  bad 
damping,  while  the  coloured  blooms  were  poor  in  colour.  The 
