February  25,  1904. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
1G9 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present:  Harry  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  and  Messrs. 
Jas.  O’Brien,  H.  Little,  W.  H.  White,  W.  Boxall,  F.  J.  Thorne, 
J.  W.  Odell,  E.  Hill,  M.  Gleeson,  T.  W.  Bond,  W.  H.  Bilney, 
J.  W.  Potter,  W.  H.  Young,  F.  A.  Rehder,  A.  A.  McBean, 
JL  A.  G.  Thwaites,  H.  J.  Pitt,  J.  Colnian,  F.  Wellesley, 
J.  Douglas,  W.  Cobb,  H.  Ballantine,  R.  B.  White,  and  de  B. 
Crawshay. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  staged 
Cypripedium  x  J.  Howes,  Dendrobiuin  cras.sinode,  Phaltenopsis 
Stuartiana,  Cattleya  labiata  alba,  Cyp.  nitens  inagnificum  G.  S. 
Ball’s  var.,  and  a  fine  piece  of  Odontoglossum  Harryano-crispnin. 
J.  Bradshaw,  Esq.  (grower,  Mr.  S.  Whitelegg),  The  Grange, 
Southgate,  had  a  remarkably  fine  Brasso-Ltelia  hybrid,  B.-L.  x 
purpurato  Digbyana  “  Mikado,”  one  of  the  most  excellent  that 
have  been  shown.  • 
A  handsome  arching  raceme  of  Cymbidium  grandiflorum 
bearing  flowers  was  staged  from  the  Glasnevin  Botanic  Garden, 
together  with  Dendrobiuin  Williamsi.  IM.  Ch.  Vuylsteke, 
Loochristy,  Belgium,  staged  choice  Odontoglossums  O.  Vuyl- 
stekei  reoens,  O.  V.  concinnum,  and  others.  Capt.  Holford 
(grower,  Mr.  Alexander)  Cymbidium  Ballianum  with  four  fine 
flowers.  Mr.  R.  Briggs-Bury,  Bank  House,  Accrington,  staged 
Cyp.  Beckmani  (parentage  not  recorded),  a  big,  bold,  fine  flower 
of  villosum  type,  coloured  green  and  brown. 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  S.W., 
had  a  select  group,  comprising  Lselio-Cattleya  Myra,  L.-C. 
Pallas,  L.-C.  Callistoglossa,  L.-C.  Myra  alba  (pale  and  beautiful), 
Sophro-Cattleya  Saxa  (Sophronitis  grandiflora  and  Cattleya 
Trianae),  L.-C.  Orpheus,  a  “smart”  flower,  with  fine,  white 
lip  and  lemon  throat.  They  also  had  some  hybrid  Dendrobiums. 
Sir  Trevor  Lawrence,  Bart,  (grower,  W.  H.  White),  Burford, 
Dorking,  had  an  excellent  and  choice  stand.  Neottia  picta, 
with  two  fine  spikes,  was  handsome;  there  was  a  Sophro-Lselia 
named  Psyche,  a  jiretty,  graceful  little  flower;  also  Miltonia 
fuscatum.  With  these  were  Dendrobiuin  signatum  aureum,  in 
a  large,  deep  pan;  Cyp.  aureum  confetti,  a  grand  flower;  Mor- 
modes  buccinator  Rolfei,  with  peculiarly  constructed  flowers ; 
Sophronitis  grandiflora,  very  much  at  home  in  a  large,  flat  pan  ; 
and  Dendrobiuin  Melpomene,  a  lovely  soft  yellow  (D.  splendid- 
issinium  grandiflorum  x  signatum).  AVe  must  also  name  Epiden- 
drum  porphyreum,  veil  flowered;  Cyp.  hirsuto-Sallieri,  very 
sweet ;  C.  Le  Douxse,  and  Odontoglossum  coronarium  minia- 
tum.  The  group  was  a  centre  of  keen  interest. 
Mr.  .Tames  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  had  Cyp.  x  Maudise,  C. 
Goweri,  Lselia  harpophylla,  Dendrobiuin  barbatulum,  and  a 
selection  of  other  things.  R.  G.  Thwaites,  Esq.,  23,  Christ¬ 
church  Road,  S.W.,  had  a  large  complement  of  Dendrobiums; 
and  from  J.  Colman,  Esq.,  Gatton  Park,  came  A'anda  Carth- 
carti  (whose  lip  is  on  a  swivel),  Dend.  As^Dasia,  D.  nobile  album, 
and  some  fine  h3’brid  Dendrobiums. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present  :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  and  Messrs.  C.  T. 
Druery,  R.  C.  Nottentt,  R.  Dean,  J.  Green,  AA’^.  Howe,  J.  F. 
McLeod,  R.  H.  Pearson,  G.  Reuthe,  J.  Jennings,  C.  R.  Fielder, 
C.  Dixon,  C.  J.  Salter,  J.  A.  Nix,  C.  Jefferies,  J.  AA".  Barr,  C.  E. 
Peanson,  R.  AV.  A\^ allace,  AA^.  Cuthbertson,  AA".  P.  Thomson, 
E.  H.  Jenkins,  W.  J.  James,  C.  E.  Shea,  and  H.  J.  Cutbush. 
Mr.  John  Hay,  St.  Margaret’s,  Twickenham,  staged  a  large 
table  of  Cyclamens,  in  five  and  six-inch  pots.  The  plants  were 
models  of  cultivation,  and  covered  with  flowers  in  all  shades 
known.  The  whites  were  especially  good,  and  the  deep  crimson 
Excelsior  was  also  noteworth,y.  The  strain  is  uudoubtedlj'  a 
good  one. 
Tlie  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Nursery  made  a  small  but 
interesting  display  of  hardy  plants,  .such  as  Megasea  Ingleresti, 
Saxifraga  Bur.s'eriana,  Iris  alata.  Erica  carnea,  and  its  white 
form;  also  a  few  Hellebores  and  other  iflants. 
From  Mes.srs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley,  came  three  boxes 
of  rock  and  alpine  plants  that  were  arranged  naturally, 
Soldanella  alpina,  Shortia  galacifolia.  Primula  denticulata,  and 
its  white  form.  Blue  Primroses,  Hellebores,  and  Saxifraga  Greis- 
bachi  were  a  few  of  the  flowering  siibiects,  while  a  collection  of 
conifers  made  an  appropriate  background. 
Messrs.  H.  Henderson  and  Sons,  Elmhurst  Nurser^^  Cheshunt, 
staged  twelve  vase.s  of  a  new  late  flowering  Chrysanthemum, 
Aldlle  Louise  Charmet,  a  beautifid  pink,  alread,v  de.'^crihed  in 
these  pages. 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  made  a  fine  display 
of  Primulas,  chiefly  of  the  fimbriated  section,  though  the  stellate 
forms  were  also  staged.  In  the  former  section  the  best  appeared 
to  be  Moonbeam,  Unique,  Marguerite,  Ma.jestic,  and  Mrs.  R. 
Cannell,  while  the  most  striking  of  the  latter  section  were  Fairest 
of  the  Fair,  Cardinal,  and  Polar  Star. 
A  fine  bank  of  hardy  plants  wa.s  that  arranged  b.y  Alessrs.  AA’. 
Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate.  The  shrubs  included  Lilacs, 
Clematis  indivisa,  Spira?a  Thunbergi,  and  Ericas.  A  nice  di.splay 
of  Hellebores,  Narcissi  in  variety,  with  clusters  of  Irises,  Prim¬ 
roses,  Hepaticas,  and  Tulipas  formed  an  attractive  exhibit.  The 
same  firm  also  contributed  a  well-arranged  group  of  standard 
and  other  forced  shrubs.  The  AATstaria  sinensis.  Magnolia 
amabilis,  double  scarlet  Thorn,  Lilacs  in  varietv,  Cytisus  pnecox, 
alba,  and  Staphylea  colchica  were  the  chief  features.  The  whole 
wa.s  beautifully  arranged  with  foliage  plants. 
A  magnificent  display  of  Azalea  mollis,  both  in  quantity  and 
quality,  came  from  Messrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate. 
They  were  arranged  in  mounds,  with  standard  specimens  used 
for  dot  plants.  The  whole  having  a  charming  effect.  The  finest 
varieties  were  Alphonse  Lavallee,  Rudyard  Kipling,  Ambrose 
A^erschaffelt,  President  Grevy,  Dagonet,  Anthony  Koster,  and 
Peter  Koster.  Ferns,  Palms,  Acers,  and  Bamboos  were  freely 
used,  and  with  good  effect. 
Me.ssrs.  T.  S.  AVare,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  again  staged  a  large 
I  collection  of  hardy  and  other  flowers.  A  collection  of  Hellebores, 
Apple,  Adam’s  Pearmain. 
Narcissi  in  pots.  Primula  obconica  and  the  rose  form  made 
attractive  pots,  while  pans  of  Anemones,  Cj'clanieii  Coum,  Prim¬ 
roses  in  variety,  Saxifragas,  and  Irises  were  most  marked,  though 
there  were  many  interesting  plants  for  lovers  of  thes.e  flowers. 
From  Mr.  G.  Reuthe,  Keston,  Kent,  came  a  small  display  of 
hardy  plants'.  Irises  were  the  chief  feature,  the  best  being  Iris 
histrioides  major.  A  very  fine  form,  I.  Danfordiae,  was  also  in¬ 
teresting. 
Messrs.  Sutton  and  Sons,  Reading,  staged  a  group  of  Italian 
Hyacinths,  blue  and  white,  in  two  blocks.  The  plants  wero 
graceful  aiftl  full  of  bloom,  and  made  a  pleasing  effect. 
The  only  group  of  Ferns  in  the  hall  was  that  staged  by  Mr. 
H.  B.  May,  Upper  Edmonton,  who  had  a  very  interesting  display, 
the  Platyceriums  AA’illincki,  P.  aethiopicum,  and  P.  grande  being 
especially  noteworthy^  while  good  plants  of  Pteris  Ghildsi, 
Adiantum  Farleyense,  and  Davallia  Lawsoniana  were  noted. 
Messrs.  Jas.  A^eitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  made  a  fine  dis¬ 
play  of  Primulas,  Coleus  thyr.soideus,  the  quaint  J>oroi)etalum 
chinense,  the  crimsmi  semi-double  Camellia  reticulata,  and  a  few 
plants  of  Cheiranthus  Kewensis.  The  Primulas  were  chiefly  of 
the  stellate  type,  and  included  whites,  red,  salmon,  pink,  and 
blue.  The  exhibit  was  most  imposing. 
