February  4,  1904. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
97 
Orchid  Committee  (Establuhed  March  8Gth,  18S9). 
Chairman. 
Veitch,  Harry  J.,  F.L.S.,  34,  KedclifFe  Gardens,  South  Kensington. 
V  ice-Chaikmen. 
Fowler,  J.  Gurney,  Glebe  Lands,  South  Woodford. 
Cookson,  Norman  C.,  (Jakwood,  Wylam-on-Tyne. 
Schroder,  Baron  Sir  Henr3',  Bart.,  V.M.H.,  d'lie  Bell,  Staines. 
Hon.  Secretary. 
O’Brien,  James,  V.M.H.,  Marian,  Harrow-on-the-Hill. 
Ashton,  F.  W.,  Southgate,  N. 
Ashworth,  Elijah,  Harefield  Hall,  Wilmslow,  Cheshire. 
Ballantine,  H.,  The  Bell  Gardens,  Staines. 
Bilney,  W.  A.,  Fir  Gi'ange,  Weybridge. 
Bolton,  W..  Wilderspool,  Warrington. 
Bond,  T.  W.,  Elsteau  House  Garcl  ens.  Godaiming. 
Boxall,  W.,  V.M.H.,  186,  Brook  Load,  Upper  Clapton. 
Brooman-White,  E.,  Arddarroch,  Garelochhead,  N.B. 
Chapman,  H.  J.,  The  Gardens,  (Jakwood,  Wylam-on-Tyne. 
Charlesworth,  J.,  Heaton,  Bradford. 
Colman,  J.,  (jatton  Park,  Eeigate,  Surrey. 
Cobb.  W.,  33,  Broadwater  Bown,  Tunbridge  AVells. 
Crawshay,  de  Barri,  Eosefield,  Sevenoaks. 
Bouglas,  James,  V.M.H.,  Edenside,  (Jreat  Bookham. 
(jleeson,  M.,  AVarren  House  Gardens,  Stanmore. 
Hill,  E.,  Tring  Park  Gardens,  Tring. 
Hislop,  A.,  Bletchley  Park  Gardens,  Bletchley. 
Little,  H.,  Baronshalt,  The  Barons,  E.  Twickenham. 
j\IacBean,  A.  A.,  Cooksbridge,  Sussex. 
Moore,  F.  W.,  V.M.H.,  Botanic  Gardens,  Glasnevin,  Bublin. 
Moore,  G.  F.,  Chardw’ar,  Bourton-on-the-Water,  Glos. 
Morris,  H.  (j.,  68,  Cheapside,  E.(j. 
(Jdell,  .T.  W.,  The  Grove,  Stanmore,  Middlesex. 
Pitt,  H.  T.,  Eosslyn,  57.  Stamford  Hill,  N. 
Pollett,  H.  M.,  Fernside,  Bickley,  Kent. 
Potter,  J.  Wilson,  Elmwood,  Park  Hill  Eoad,  Croydon. 
Eehder,  Frank,  29,  Mincing  Lane,  E.C. 
Sander,  F.,  V.M.H.,  St.  Albans. 
Thompson,  W.,  Walton  Grange  Gardens,  Stone,  Staffs. 
Thorne,  F.  J.,  The  Gardens,  Sunningdale  Park,  Beiks.  < 
Thwaites,  E.  G.,  23,  Christchurch  Eoad,  Streatham  Hill. 
Tracy,  H.  A.,  Amyand  Park  Eoad,  Twickenham. 
Wellesley.  Francis,  Westfield,  Wolring. 
White,  W.  H.,  Burford  Lodge  Gardens,  Borking. 
Young,  W.  H.,  Clare  Lawn  (hardens.  East  Sheen,  S.AV. 
Note. — Nine  Members  form  a  quorum.  Members  of  Council  are 
Members  of  all  the  Committees. 
Narcissus  and  Tulip  Committee  {Estahluhed  18Si). 
Chairman. 
H.  B.  May,  Byson’s  Lane,  Edmonton. 
V  ICE-Ch  AIRMEN. 
Baker,  J.  G.,  F.E.S.,  V.M.H.,  3,  Cumberland  Eoad,  Kew. 
Bennett-Poe,  John  T.,  V.M.H.,  29,  Ashley  Place,  S.W. 
Bod,  Eev.  C.  Wolley,  M.A.,  V.M.H.,  Edge  Hall,  Malpas,  Cheshire. 
Engleheart,  Eev.  G.  H.,  V.M.H.,  Little  (Jlarendon,  Binton. 
Hon.  Secretary. 
Curtis,  C.  H.,  68,  AYhitestile  Eoad,  Brentford. 
Barr,  E.,  12,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  W.C. 
Boscawen,  Hon.  J.,  Tregye,  Perranwell,  Cornwall. 
Bourne,  Eev.  S.  E.,  Bunston  Vicarage,  Lincoln. 
Bowles,  E.  A.,  M.A.,  F.L.S.,  Myddelton  House,  Waltham  Cross. 
Burbidge,  F.  W.,  M.A.,  V.M.H.,  Trinity  College  Gardens,  Bublin. 
Cammell,  G.  H.,  Brookfield  Manor,  Hethersage,  Sheffield. 
Copeland,  W.  F.  M.,  Kibblestone  Hall,  Stone,  Staffs. 
Cowan,  C.  AV.,  Balhousie  Castle,  Bonnyrigg,  Midlothian. 
(I'rosfield,  E.  M.,  Little  Acton.  AA'rexham. 
Bean,  E.,  V.M.H.,  42,  Eanelagh  Eoad,  Ealing. 
Bigby,  Eev.  C.,  AA’arham  Eector.v,  AA'ells,  Norfolk. 
Foster,  Sir  Michael,  K.C.B.,  V.M.H.,  Sec.  E.S.,  Shelford. 
Be  Graaff  Jan,  Leyden,  Holland. 
Goldring,  AV.,  28,  Kew  Gardens  Eoad,  Kew. 
Goodwin,  A.  E.,  The  Elms,  Kidderminster. 
Hall,  A.  B.,  The  (Jast  House,  Harpenden. 
Hartland,  AV.  B.,  24,  Patrick  Street,  Cork. 
Kingsmill,  A.,  The  Holt,  Harrow  AA'eald,  Stanmore. 
AlacMichael,  Eev.  C.,  AA'alpole  Eectory,  AA’isbech. 
Marsh,  Eev.  T.  H.,  Cawston  Eectory  Norfolk. 
^lilner,  AV.  A.,  Totlev  Hall,  Sheffield. 
Moore,  F.  AV.,  V.M.IL,  Eoyal  Botanic  Gardens,  Glasnevin,  Dublin. 
Pearson,  J.  Buncan,  Chilwell  Nurseries,  Lowdham,  Notts. 
Pope,  J.,  The  Ericas,  King’s  Norton. 
Poupart,  AAC,  Marsh  Farm,  Twickenham. 
Eeuthe.  G.,  Foxhill  Nursery,  Keston,  Kent. 
Scrase-Bickins,  C.  E.,  Coolhurst  Park,  Horsham. 
Smith,  J.  A.  Borien,  'Lresco  Abbey.  Scilly. 
Sydenham,  E.,  190,  Bristol  Eoad,  Birmingham. 
Titheradge,  G.  T.,  3,  Birch  Grove,  Acton,  AV . 
AA'^alker,  James,  Ham  Common,  Surrey. 
AVallace,  E.,  Kilnfield  Gardens,  Colchester. 
AA’are,  Walter  T.,  Inglescombe,  near  Bath. 
AVillmott,  Miss,  V.M.H.,  Warley  Place,  (Jreat  AA’arley,  Essex. 
A’oung,  H.  B.,  Metheringham  INIanor,  near  Lincoln. 
Note.— Members  of  the  Cou»cil  are  Members  of  all  the  Committees. 
The  Committee  will  meet  at  the  Brill  Hall  on  the  following 
dates,  at  12  o’clock,  noon,  viz.,  March  8th,  22nd,  May  3rd  and  17th; 
and  at  11.30  on  April  5th  and  19th,  1904. 
Notes  on  Hardy  Plants. 
Iris  sindjarensis. 
It  is  about  fourteen  years  since  this  pretty  little  bulbous  Iris 
was  awarded  a  certificate  in  London.  At  that  time  it  was  a  new 
comer,  but  being  fairly  vigorous  and  increasing  well,  it  has 
reached  a  good  many  gardens  and  nurseries,  so'  tliat  at  the  Brill 
Hall  meetings  of  the  R.H.S.  at  the  present  time  (from  mid- 
January)  it  is  exhibited  and  admired.  Our  figure  represents  a 
plant  very  nearl.y,  if  not  exactly,  life-size,  and  the  flowens  are 
mainly  of  a  delicate  lavender  shade  of  colour.  It  was  the  fore- 
Iris  sindjarensis. 
runner  of  other  beautiful  species  from  between  the  Caucasus 
and  Mesopotamia,  having  the  same  general  character.  As  a  pot 
subject  for  the  greenhouse  or  alpine  house,  or  for  warmish,  shel¬ 
tered,  open-air  borders,  it  is  a  plant  one  likes  to  recommend. 
Various  Beautiful  Irises. 
These  Iris  species  (observe  Mesisrs.  Barr)  are  all  hardy  and 
beautiful,  flowering  one  after  the  other  from  November  to  June. 
The  dwarf  early  species  will  be  more  enjoyed  if  planted  on  rock- 
work,  where  the  flowers  have  a  little  protection  from  heavy  rains. 
Alata,  reticulata  var.  Histrio  and  Histriodes,  A'artani,  and 
unguicularis  (stylosa)  vars.,  are  charming,  winter-flowering  species, 
followed  in  February  by  I.  reticulata,  with  its  lovely  violet- 
scented  blossoms,  the  sweet-scented  I.  persica,  and  the  beautiful 
species  I.  Rosenbacliiana.  Next  in  succession  come  the  interest¬ 
ing  caiicasica,  Orchioides,  the  curious  Snakeshead  Iris  tuberosa, 
and  the  new  species  I.  sindjarensis  and  assyriaca.  These  are 
followed  closely  by  the  Cushion  Irises.  The  pretty  Peacock  Iris 
(I.  pavonia)  and  the  beautiful  Iris  cristata  flower  in  May.  and  are 
1  followed  in  June  by  jiincea,  Boissieri,  lusitanica,  and  tingitana. 
