November  20,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Lcelio-Cattleya  x  Tliornioni  grandiflora  (J .  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). 
— Parentage,  Ltelia  Digbyana  x  Cattleya  Gaskelliana.  Perhaps  the 
finest  of  the  Digbyana  type  of  hybrids.  The  flower  is  large  and  of  a 
better  form  than  L.-c.  King  Edward.  The  lip  is  lai'gc  and  finely 
fringed,  coloured  a  soft  yet  distinctive  mauve  with  a  shade  of  pink  in 
it.  The  throat  is  bright  green  somewhat  shaded  with  a  yellow  tint, 
but  green  prevails.  This  is  certain  to  be  one  of  the  choicest  bigeners 
for  a  very  long  while  to  come.  (First-class  Certificate.) 
Jacobinia  chrysostephana  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  Mexican 
species  of  great  horticultural  excellence.  The  stems  are  quite  straight 
and  erect,  the  leaves  placed  oppositely  with  oval-acuminate  leaves 
6in.  long  and  3in.  broad  and  prominent  ribs.  The  bright  orange- 
apricot  heads  of  tubular  flowers  are  borne  in  large  clusters  terminally. 
(First-class  Certificate.) 
•  Medals  (Official  List). 
Floral  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora,  for  a  group  of  Platy- 
ceriums,  to  Messrs.  J.  Hill  and  Son,  Lower  Edmonton  ;  for  a 
group  of  Chrysanthemums,  to  Wells  and  Co.,  Limited,  Earlswood, 
Redhill,  Surrey.  Silver-gilt  Banksian,  for  a  group  of  winter¬ 
flowering  Begonias,  to  Veitch  and  Co.,  Limited,  Chelsea,  S.W.  ; 
for  Chrysanthemums,  to  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  S.E. 
Silver  Banksian,  for  Begonias  and  Chrysanthemums,  to  2/fessrs. 
Cannell  and  Son,  Swanley. 
Orchid  Committee. — Large  Gold  Medal,  for  a  group  of 
Orchids,  to  Capt.  Hoiford,  C.I.E.,  Tetbury,  Glos.  Silver  Bank¬ 
sian,  for  a  group  of  Orchids,  to  N.  C.  Cookson,  Esq.,  Wylam-on- 
Tyne.  Silver  Flora,  for  a  group  of  Orchids,  to  J.  Veitch  and 
Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  S.W.  Silver-gilt  Flora,  for  a  group  of 
Orchids,  to  J.  Cypher*  and  Sons,  Cheltenham  Vote  of  thanks, 
for  a  group  of  Orchids,  to  W.  P.  Burkinshaw,  Hessle,  near  Hull. 
Cultural  Commendations  were  awarded  to  Mr.  H.  Alexander, 
Orchid  grower  to  Capt.  Hoiford,  for  a  plant  of  Cattleya  Bower- 
iugiana  and  Cypripedium  Leeanum  giganteum. 
Bolton  Horticultural  and  Chrysanthemum,  Nov.  7th  and  8tb. 
For  the  fourteenth  year  the  Albert  Hall,  Bolton,  has  been 
requisitioned  for  the  annual  Chrysanthemum  Show  at  Bolton, 
and  an  excellent  display  was  housed  therein  on  the  dates  given. 
The  amateurs  once  again  deserved  the  heartiest  encouragement 
and  commendation.  Both  in  floriculture  and  in  vegetables  they 
showed  how  they  can  succeed  under  difficulties  in  obtaining  really 
excellent  results.  There  wmre,  in  addition  to  the  competing 
exhibits,  several  collections  shown  by  famous  growers,  amongst 
the  principal  being  stands  of  blooms  from  Mr.  Norman  Davis, 
Fckfield,  Sussex,  and  Messrs.  Wells  and  Co.,  Surrey;  and  in 
Violets  Messrs.  House  and  Son,  Westbury,  showed  delightful 
specimens,  including  the  Princess  of  Wales  and  Queen  Charlotte. 
The  society,  of  which  Mr.  W.  H.  Lever  is  president,  Mr. 
Richard  Smith  chairman,  Mr.  H.  Shone  treasurer,  and  Mr.  H. 
Makin  secretary,  offered  £130  in  prizes,  and  also  four  silver 
cups.  The  judges  (who  had  a  stiff  task  through  the  keenness  of 
competition)  were  Messrs.  Elkin  (Eccles),  C.  Osborne  (Aigburtli), 
Hathaway  (Parks  Superintendent,  Southport),  and  Ranger 
(Liverpool). 
The  principal  prizewinners  were  J.  W.  Makant,  Esq.  (gardener, 
Mr.  H.  Shone),  Gilnow  Lodge;  E.  T.  Crook,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr. 
J.  Wainwright),  Clevelands;  J.  Heywood,  Esq.,  J.P.  (gardener, 
Mr.  G.  Pawson),  The  Pike;  E.  Ellis,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  J. 
Davies);  W.  Holland,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  W.  Barber),  of  Liver¬ 
pool;  E.  Evans,  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  C.  Jones),  Old  Hall,  Cheshire. 
Devizes,  November  lltlj. 
The  Devizes  Benevolent  Society  avails  itself  of  the  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  season  to  hold  an  exhibition  in  the  Corn  Exchange  in 
conjunction  with  a  bazaar,  which  is  managed  by  the  ladies  of 
Devizes,  for  the  benefit  of  the  above  society.  Mr.  A.  J.  Randall, 
Exchange  Place,  acts  as  secretary,  and  Mr.  W.  King  has  suc¬ 
ceeded  his  late  father  as  the  manager  of  the  show.  The  best- 
circular  group  of  Chrysanthemums  came  from  Col.  C1.  E.  Colston, 
M.P..  Roundway  Park,  Devizes  (Mr.  H.  Clack,  gardener),  and 
Miss  Nevill,  The  Grange,  Morden,  was  second. 
The  leading  class  was  for  twenty-four  blooms  of  Japanese  and 
twenty-four  incurved,  and  there  were  five  exhibitors,  Mr.  W. 
Higgs,  gardener  to  J.  B.  Hankey,  Esq.,  Fetcham  Park,  Leather- 
head,  taking  the  first  prize  with  well  developed  Japs  and  highly 
finished  incurveds,  having  a  set  of  the  newer  varieties.  Mr.  G.  W. 
Drake,  Cathys  Terrace,  Cardiff,  was  a  close  and  remarkably  good 
second;  and  third,  Mr.  G.  Hall,  gardener  to  Lady  Louisa  Ash¬ 
burton,  Romsey,  Hants.  An  extra  prize  was  awarded  to  Mr.  J. 
Bible,  The  Gardens,  Draycot  Park,  Chippenham. 
In  the  class  for  twenty-four  Japs  there  were  several  entries, 
the  first  prize  being  a  handsome  silver  cup,  given  by  the  Mayor 
of  Devizes.  This  was  won  by  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis,  Bromham  Fruit 
Farm,  Chippenham,  who  had  very  fine  blooms  indeed.  Second, 
Mr.  Geo.  Hall,  who  had  in  fine  character  Mrs.  H.  Weeks,  Nellie 
Pockett,  Mrs.  Greenfield,  Sir  H.  Kitchener,  .Calvat’s  ’99,  Lord 
Ludlow.  Lord  Salisbury,  E.  Molyneux,  Mrs.  Mease,  Matthew 
Smith,  Calvat’s  Sun,  Marquis  V.  Venosta,  Ac..  Mr.  J.  Bible  was 
third.  Class  4  was  for  twelve  Japanese  incurved,  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis 
again  coming  in  first.  His  leading  blooms  were  C.  J.  Salter, 
Mr.  T.  Carrington,  Calvat’s  99,  W.  R.  Church,  Ethel  Fitzroy, 
Nellie  Pockett,  Ac.  Mr.  G.  W.  Drake  was  placed  second,  and 
Mr.  J.  Bible  was  third.  With  twelve  blooms,  six  white  and  six 
yellow,  Mr.  F.  S.  Vallis  again  came  in  first  :  Mr.  Bible  came 
second,  and  Mr.  H.  Clack  was  third.  In  the  class  for  twelve 
blooms  of  Japanese,  not  less  than  six  varieties,  Mr.  Vallis  was 
again  first,  showing,  in  fine  character,  Mrs.  J.  Lewis,  F.  S.  Vallis, 
Lord  Salisbury,  Ac.  Mr.  H.  Clack  came  second,  his  best  blooms 
were  W.  R.  Church,  Lord  Ludlow,  Lady  Hanham,  Madame  G. 
Henry,  Ac.  Mr.  J.  Bible  was  again  third. 
Oxford,  November  11th. 
The  fortieth  annual  show  of  Chrysanthemums,  fruits  and 
vegetables  was  held  in  the  Town  Hall  on  Tuesday,  November  11. 
The  show  was  far  the  begt  that  has  been  held  for  years.  The 
entries  were  numerous  and  the  competition  keen.  For  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  groups  Mr.  H.  Sheppard  was  first  and  Mr.  F.  W. 
Ogilvie  second.  For  group  of  autumn  flowering  and  foliage 
plants,  Mr.  F.  W.  Ogilvie  was  first  and  Mr.  W.  T.  Mattock 
second.  For  six  single  Primulas  ;  First,  Mr.  G.  Palmer;  second, 
Mrs.  Greswell ;  third,  Mr.  G.  Jacob.  S  ix  winter  flowering 
Begonias:  First,  Mr.  G.  W.  Bennett;  second,  Mr.  W.  T.  Mat¬ 
tock.  For  cut  blooms,  twenty-four  incurved  Chrysanthemums  : 
First,  Mr.  H.  O.  Lovel ;  second,  Mr.  S.  Brown;  third,  Mr.  G.  L. 
Burgess.  Twelve  ditto:  First,  Mr.  V.  Watney ;  second,  Mr. 
G.  W.  Bennett;  third,  Mr.  F.  Belcher. 
Twelve  incurved,  one  variety  :  First,  Mr.  G.  W.  Bennett ; 
second,  Mr.  J.  L.  Burgess;  third,  Mr.  J.  Tranter.  Twelve- large 
Anemones:  First,  Mr.  G.  Burgess;  second.  Mrs.  Bradshaw. 
Twenty-four  Japanese,  distinct:  First,  Mr.  S.  Brown;  second, 
Mr.  G.  W.  Bennett  ;  third,  Mr.  G.  Ravenor.  Twelve  Japanese, 
distinct:  First,  Mr.  W.  T.  Felton;  second,  Mr.  V.  Watnev  • 
third,  Mr.  F.  Belcher.  Nine  Japanese,  distinct :  First,  Mr.  S. 
Mold;  second,  Mr.  J.  L.  Burgess.  Six  Japanese,  one  variety: 
First,  Mrs.  Dere ;  second,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bennett  ;  third,  Mr.  G. 
Ravenor.  Six  Japanese,  one  variety  (yellow):  First,  Mr.  J.  R. 
Tranter;  second,  Mr.  G.  W.  Bennett;  third,  Mr.  W.  Felton. 
Nine  varieties  in  triplets  in  vases,  Japanese  or  incurved  :  First 
and  cup,  Mr.  G.  W .  Bennett  ;  second,  G.  H.  Marvell,  Esq.,  M.P.  ; 
third,  Mr.  H.  O.  Lord.  Twelve  pompons,  distinct:  First,  Mrs. 
Inge;  second,  Mr.  J.  L.  Burgess.  Nine  pompons,  distinct  :  First, 
Mr.  G.  L.  Burgess. 
Table  decorations:  First,  Mr.  G.  Jacob;  second,  Mr.  John 
Mattock;  third,  Mr.  T.  W.  Mattock.  Seven  dishes  of  Apples: 
First,  Mr.  II.  Smart ;  second,  Mr.  John  Mattock.  Twelve  dishes 
of  Apples  (six  dessert  and  six  culinary) :  First,  Mr.  A.  Harcourt  : 
second,  Mr.  R.  Price;  third,  Mr.  H.  Smart.  Six  dishes  of 
Apples  (three  dessert  and  three  culinary) :  First.  Mr.  W.  T. 
Mattock  ;  second,  Mr.  G.  W.  Bennett ;  third,  Mr.  H.  Kent.  Apples, 
one  dish  Blenheim  Pippin:  First,  Mr.  A.  Harcourt;  second,  Mr. 
W.  Plaister  ;  third,  Mr.  W.  T.  Mattock.  Six  dishes  of  Pears: 
First,  Mr.  H.  Smart;  second,  Mr.  A.  Harcourt;  third,  Mrs. 
Inge.  Three  dishes  of  Pears:  First,  Mr.  W.  Hazell ;  second,  Dr. 
Neil ;  third,  Mr.  G.  Mopp.  Two  bunches  of  white  Grapes  :  First, 
Mr.  S.  Brown;  second,  G.  H.  Marvell,  Esq.,  M.P.  Two  bunches 
of  black  Grapes:  First,  Mr.  S.  Brown;  second,  G.  H.  Marvell, 
Esq.,  M.P. 
There  was  room  for  great  improvement  in  the  Grape  classes, 
but  the  Apples  and  Pears  were  exceedingly  good.  Nine  dishes  of 
vegetables,  distinct  kinds :  First,  Mrs.  Bradshaw  ;  second,  Mrs. 
Inge;  third,  Mr.  A.  Harcourt.  Six  dishes  of  vegetables,  distinct 
kinds:  First,  Mr.  G.  Perrin;  second,  Mr.  J.  E.  Tayler;  third, 
Mr.  M.  J.  Griffin.  Three  dishes,  distinct  kinds:  First,  Mr.  J. 
Tanner;  second,  Mr.  E.  W.  Reynolds;  third,  Mr?  G.  T.  Phipps. 
Nine  Onions:  First,  Mr.  W.  H.  Dove;  second,  Mr.  J.  C. 
Tayler;  third  Mr.  G.  Perrin.  Nine  Onions:  First,  Mr.  J.  Step- 
toe;  second,  Mr.  G.  T.  Phipps;  third,  Mr.  H.  Kent.  The  vege¬ 
tables  were  very  good,  but  taste  in  staging  was  wanting.  The 
judge  of  Chrysanthemums  was  Mr.  W.  G.  Drover,  who  expressed 
a  high  opinion  of  the  groups  and  the  show  in  general.  Messrs. 
Nichols  and  Brown  judged  the  fruit  and  vegetables.  The  attend¬ 
ance  was  very  large,  and  the  arrangements  reflect  great  credit  on 
the  organising  abilities  of  the  veteran  secretary.  Mr.  W. 
Greenaway. 
Ipswich  and  East  ol  England  Horticultural. 
The  autumn  exhibition  of  the  above  society  was  held  in  the 
Public  Hall  on  the  11th  and  12th  inst.,  the  attractions  of  the 
floral  feast  being  considerably  increased  by  the  performances  of 
the  Royal  Hungarian  Ladies’  Band.  Generally  speaking,  the 
exhibits-  in  all  departments  were  up  to  the  average  both  in 
quantity  and  quality. 
The  "Japanese  blooms  staged  were  in  most  cases  large,  solid, 
and  of  good  colour,  but  occasionally  lacked  freshness.  The 
incurved  section  was  barely  represented  at  this  show.  Several 
