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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
November  6,  1902. 
Dominiana  Langleyensis  L.-c.  Brvan,  L.-c.  Gottoiana,  C.  Mantini, 
and  some  fine  Cy p ri pod i urns. 
Captain  Holford,  C.I.E.  (grower,  Mr.  Alexander),  from 
Westonbirt,  Tetbury,  brought  two  splendidly  flowered  Vanda 
Kimballiana,  C.  labiata,  with  five  strong  flowers  on  a  sheath, 
Vanda  Sanderiana,  Dendrobium  Phalsenopsis  Holeleucum,  D. 
formosum  giganteum,  and  C.  Ariel,  all  of  them  exceedingly  well 
grown. 
J.  Bradshaw,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  G.  G.  W  hitelegg),  The 
Grange,  Southgate,  N.,  was  forward  with  C'attleya  labiata,  and 
hybrids  and  varieties  of  it.  C.  aurea  was  very  well  shown. 
C.  labiata  Pride  of  Southgate  was  very  fine.  Sir  F.  Wigan, 
Bart.,  sent  Pleione  Wallichi,  with  a  mass  of  flowers;  Odonto- 
glossum  spectabile,  with  eleven  flowers;  Cymbidium  Tracyanum, 
with  seventeen  flowers,  and  other  well  grown  Orchids  in  variety. 
From  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Middlesex,  came 
Cypripedium  insigne  Sanderae.  Cattleya  labiata  Amesiana,  with 
four  soft  white  flowers,  very  beautiful ;  and  splendid  pieces  of 
Oncidium  varicosum.  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Esq.,  Glebeland.s,  South 
Woodford,  sent  Dendrcbiums  and  Cattleyas,  making  a  mass  of 
flower;  while  from  Messrs.  Sander  and  Sons,  of  St.  Albans,  a 
group  of  the  rarer  hybrids  was  sent.  They,  had  Cypripedium 
Coronis,  with  a  large  and  beautiful  dorsal  sepal,  white  edged; 
C.  concolor  nitens,  charmingly  slender  and  sweet ;  C.  Zenobia, 
a  large  and  handsome  brown  pouched  variety ;  C.  Evelyn  Ames 
superbum  ;  and  C.  Hiawatha. 
C.  H.  Feiling,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  C.  Hocking),  Southgate 
House,  Southgate,  contributed  a  group  of  the  best  Cypripediums, 
all  especially  well  grown;  and  Jeremiah  Colman,  Esq.  (gardener, 
Mr.  W.  P.  Bound),  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  sent  profusely 
flowered  Cattleyas. 
Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  staged  two 
bunches  of  Rhubarb  Topp’s  Winter,  the  stems  of  good  length,  and 
bright  in  colour.  Also  a  grand  Raspberry  named  November 
Abundance,  a  cross  between  Catavisia  and  Superlative,  which 
displayed  large  bunches  of  ripe  and  green  fruits. 
From  Air.  W.  Messenger,  Wolverton,  Norwich,  came  good 
dishes  of  Plums  Wyedale  and  Wolverstone  Orange. 
Mr.  W.  H.  Divers,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Rutland,  Belvoir 
Castle,  Grantham,  staged  a  large  collection  of  Apples  and  Pears, 
which  were  well  developed  samples,  the  Apples  being  large  and 
in  many  cases  highly  coloured.  Some  of  the  best  Apples  were 
Dowdney’s  Seedling,'  Gascoigne’s  Scarlet,  Baumann’s  Red  Rei- 
nette,  Sandringham,  Blenheim  Pippin,  Emperor  Alexander,  and 
Warner’s  King.  The  Pears  were  represented  by  good  examples 
of  Emile  d’Heyst,  Doyenne  du  Comice,  Marie  Louise  d’Uccjle, 
and  Beaurre  d’ Anjou. 
From  the  Horticultural  College,  Swanley,  came  a  large 
exhibit  of  fruit  and  vegetables,  displayed  with  Vine  and 
Ampelopsis  leaves.  Warner’s  King,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Cox’s 
Orange  Pippin,  King  of  Pippins,  and  Bismarck  were  amongst  the 
best  Apples;  while  good  examples  of  Pears  were  Beurre  Diel, 
Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey,  Beurre  Clairgeau,  Beurre  Hardy,  and 
Duchesse  d’Angouleme.  The  vegetables  contained  some  large 
Leeks,  good  Student  Parsnips,  Dobbie’s  Matchless  Turnips,  and 
Savoys. 
Mr.  H.  Becker,  Caesarean  Nurseries,  Jersey,  exhibited 
thirteen  fruits  of  Pear  Belle  de  Jersey,  weighing  thirty-two 
pounds  three  and  a.  half  ounces.  Needless  to  say,  they  were 
veritable  monsters,  reminding  one  of  a  decent  Mangold  Wurtzel. 
The  largest  fruit  weighed  three  pounds  eleven  ounces. 
Mr.  A.  McKellar,  gardener  to  His  Majesty  the  King.  Windsor 
Castle,  staged  fourteen  Pines  in  splendid  condition  and  of  enor¬ 
mous  size,  the  weights  were  not  given,  but  they  were  exceedingly 
heavy,  probably  some  weighing  seven  or  eight  pounds. 
A  nice  fresh  box  of  Strawberry  St.  Joseph  came  from  Mr. 
A.  W.  Sutton,  Bucklebury  Place,  Woolhampton,  Berks. 
Mr.  H.  Perkins,  gardener  to  the  Hon.  W.  F.  D.  Smith,  M.P., 
Henley-on-Thames,  sent  Strawberry  St.  Joseph  in  pots  ancl 
boxes.  The  pots  were  well  fruited,  and  a  capital  addition  to  the 
dessert  table  in  November. 
From  Mf.  J.  H.  Goodacre,  Elvaston  Castle,  came  bunches  of 
Diamond  Jubilee,  Imperial  Black  Seedling,  and  Black  Morocco 
Grapes.  The  Diamond  Jubilee  w7ere  best  in  colour  and  berry. 
Medals. 
Fruit  Committee. — Silver  Banksian  Medal  to  Mr.  Henry 
Perkins,  Greenlands,  for  Strawberries;  to  Miss  Edith  Bradly, 
for  collection  of  bottled  fruit;  to  Harrison  and  Sons,  Leicester, 
for  collection  of  Onions;  to  Mr.  Becker,  Jersey,  for  Pears.  Silver 
Knightian  to  Mr.  C.  Herrin,  Swanley,  Kent,  for  collection  of 
fruit  and  vegetables.  Hogg  Medal,  H.M.  the  King  for  fourteen 
Pine-apples  ;  to  Duke  of  Rutland,  The  Gardens,  Grantham,  for 
Apples  and  Pears.  Cultural  Commendation  to  Arthur  Sutton, 
Berks,  for  Strawberry  St.  Joseph. 
Floral  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora  for  group  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  to  Messrs.  W.  Wells  and  Co.,  Redhill  ;  Silver-gilt 
Banksian  for  winter  flowering  Begonias  to  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and 
Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea.;  Silver  Flora  for  Carnations  to  Mr.  H.  B. 
May,  Upper  Edmonton;  for  Zonal  Pelargoniums  to  Air.  G.  B. 
Gabriel,  Woking;  Silver  Banksian  for  foliage  plants  to  Air.  J. 
Russell,  Richmond  ;  for  Conifers,  Ac.,  to  Messrs.  J.  Waterer,  Bag- 
shot  ;  for  Chrysanthemums  to  Mr.  Forster,  Nunhead ;  for  cut 
Chrysanthemums  to  P.  R.  Dunn,  Esq.,  Brockley  Park,  Forest 
Hill. 
Orchid  Committee. — Messrs.  Veitch  received  a  Silver  Flora 
C.  H.  Feiling,  do.;  Sander  and  Sons,  do.;  also  Silver  Banksian 
to  Sir  F.  Wigan,  Bart.  ;  Capt.  Holford,  J.  G.  Fowler,  Esq.,  and 
H.  Low7  and  Co. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Apple,  Tamplin  (Mr.  Basham,  Newport). — In  appearance,  much 
like  the  Crimson  Costard.  (Award  of  Merit).  From  Fairoak 
Nurseries,  Newport,  Mon. 
Carnation,  Duchess  of  Portland  (Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey  and  Messrs. 
Cutbush  &  Sons). — A  very  free-flowering  and  fragrant  tree,  with  long 
stalks,  goodly  sized  flowers  of  a  blush-pink  colour,  the  edges  of  the 
petals  fringed,  and  the  flower  very  fragrant.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Cattleya  labiata  Amesiana  (J.  Bradshaw7,  Esq.,  and  H.  Low  &  Co.). 
— A  beautiful  white  variety  with  broad  sepals  and  protruding  lip,  nicely 
fringed  and  tainted  mauve  lip.  (Award  of  Merit.)  From  The  Grange, 
Southgate,  N.  (gardener,  Mr.  Geo.  Whitelegge),  and  Bush  Hill  Park, 
Middlesex. 
Cattleya  x  Mrs.  Pitt  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Esq.). — Parentage,  C.  Harrisoniae 
X  C.  aurea.  The  lip  is  orange  yellow,  Avith  pale  edge.  The  sepals 
and  petals  are  rose-mauve.  A  stout  strong  flower.  (AAvard  of  Merit.) 
From  Stamford  Hill. 
Chrysanthemum,  Harry  Slir.mpton  (W.  Seward). — A  large  and 
massive  Jap.,  russety  red  above,  and  old  gold  beneath.  (AAvard  of 
Alerit.) 
Chrysanthemum ,  Mrs.  J.  Seward  (W.  Seward,  Hamvell). — A  rich, 
golden  bronze  incurved  variety.  (Award  of  Merit.) 
Chrysanthemum ,  S.  T.  Wright  (Wells  &  Co.,  Ltd.). — One  of  the 
finest  for  1903.  FloAvers  lai’ge  and  strong,  petals  broad,  smooth,  Avell 
turned  back,  central  ones  incurving  and  showing  gold-bronze  reverse, 
and  coloured  intense  crimson-plum.  A  Jap.  (Award  of  Merit.)  From 
Earlswood  Nurseries,  Redhill. 
Cypripedium  x  Thalia  (Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — Parentage,  C. 
insigne  Chantini  x  C.  Baron  Schroder.  Beautifully  coloured  on 
pouch,  petals  and  sepals  Avith  broAvn,  the  dorsal  sepals  Avith  greenish 
base  and  Avhite  top  edges.  A  very  handsome  compound  hybrid. 
(AAvard  of  Merit.) 
Grape,  Imperial  Black  Seedling  (Mr.  J.  H.  Goodacre). — In  appearance 
like  Black  Morocco,  and  coloured  dark  plum.  The  bunch  Avas  a  poor- 
one,  and  Ave  Avere  unable  to  taste  the  fruits.  (AAvard  of  Merit.)  From 
Elvaston  Castle,  Derby. 
Oncidium  Mantini  superbum  (F.  'Wellesley,  Esq.). — A  large  floAvered, 
richly  coloured  variety ;  very  attractive.  Blotched  and  spotted  Avith 
deep  broAvn  over  deep  golden  yelloAv.  (AAvard  of  Merit.)  From  West- 
field  Common,  Woking. 
Raspberry ,  November  Abundance  (Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  red 
fruited  variety,  very  free  and  of  good  size.  (AAvard  of  Merit.) 
Rhubarb,  Topp’s  Winter  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  slender  stalked, 
bright  crimson-coloured  [Rhubarb,  likely  to  be  good  for  very  late  use. 
(AAvard  of  Merit.) 
National  Chrysanthemum,  Toy.  4, 5,  and  6. 
The  last  of  the  November  shows  of  this  Society  Avas  successfully 
held  in  the  Royal  Aquarium,  Westminster,  on  the  dates  given. 
The  exhibition  Avas  as  varied  as  any  that  haA7e  been  seen  in  recent 
years,  and  while  no  one  feature  was  less  interesting  than  hitherto, 
some  of  them  Avere  decidedly  more  so.  The  trade  exhibits  were 
highly  entertaining,  on  account  of  the  novelties  therein  in¬ 
cluded,  and  of  these  w7e  have  something  to  say  in  another  part 
of  this  report.  A  selection  of  the  best  floAvers  on  ArieAv  in  our 
estimation  Avould  comprise,  among  the  incurved,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Kingston,  Globe  d’Or,  Pearl  Palace,  King  of  the  Yellows,  Mme. 
Vernieul,  E.  Canned,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Topaze  Orientale,  and 
C1.  H.  Curtis  ;  Avhile  the  leading  Japs  in  the  show7  were  found 
in  Florence  Molyneux,  Mrs.  G.  Mileham,  W.  R.  Church,  Mrs. 
R-  Knight  (Matthew  Smith  style)  Australie,  Mrs.  Barkley, 
Sensation,  Miss  Alice  Byron,  Mme.  Paola  Radaelli  (good),  Mine. 
Herrewege,  Mr.  L.  Remy,  Bessie  Godfrey,  Lord  Ludlow,  Mine. 
Waldeck-Rosseau,  Mrs.  F.  W.  Vallis,  Nellie  Pcckett,  Mme.  Von 
Andre,  E.  Molyneux,  Master  C.  Sevmour,  J.  R.  Upton,  and 
Godfrey’s  Pride. 
In  the  group  class  Mr.  N.  Davis  Avas  again  placed  first,  and 
Mr.  R.  C.  Pulling  second.  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis  was  at  t lie  head 
of  seven  entrants  for  the  forty-eight  distinct  Japs,  Avith  blooms 
that  had  been  dressed  to  the  last  petals,  rendering  some  of  the 
flowers  quite  out  of  character,  yet  perfect,  from  the  florist’s  or 
expert’s  point  of  view.  Such  elaborate  dressing  gives  the  ordi¬ 
nary  groAver  a  false  impression  of  the  varieties,  and  causes  him 
to  wonder  why  his  flowers  never  come  like  those  shown  on  such 
stands  as  Mr.  Vallis’s.  An  expert  manipulator  of  the  tweezers 
may  also  score  a  large  number  of  points  over  really  a  better 
grower,  though  we  do  not  at  all  infer  that  Mr.  Vallis  is  not 
both  a  good  grower  and  an  able  exhibitor.  Mr.  Molyneux’s 
remarks  in  the  Journal  this  week,  on  “Manipulating  the  Petals,” 
will  be  read  with  interest  in  this  connection.  The  second  pla.ee 
in  the  forty-eight  went  to  Mr.  R.  Kenyon,  of  Woodford  Green; 
and  third,  Mr.  A.  Jefferies,  Moor  Hall,  Harlow.  For  the 
