January  7,  1904. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Societies. 
R.H.S.,  Drill  Hall,  January  Sib. 
On  Tuesday  last  there  was  a 
varied  exhibition  in  the  body  of  tlie 
Hall.  Me.ssrs.  Bunyard’.s  collection 
of  100  dishes  of  Apple.s  and  Pears 
furnished  a  rich  display,  and  though 
most  of  the  varieties  were  long  past 
their  natural  season  of  use,  yet  so 
well  kept  had  they  been  that  their 
texture  was  firm  and  fre.sh.  Messrs. 
Ware  had  a  host  of  hardy  i>lauts ; 
Lady  Plowden  sent  decorative  Chrys¬ 
anthemum  blooms;  and  Messrs. 
Veitch,  Cannell,  and  Cut  bush  were 
also'  well  represented.  Orchids  were 
not  very  numerous. 
We  took  the  opportunity  to  visit 
the  new  hall  at  Vincent^  Square. 
The  walls  are  at  full  height  on 
two  of  the  sides,  with  the  chimneys 
already  placed,  and  the  work  is  pro¬ 
gressing  rapidly.  The  garden  at 
Chiswick,  we  learn,  may  be  vacated 
by  May,  prior  to  which  date  the  fruit 
trees  and  some  other  stock  will  be 
sold.  The  collections  of  Paeonies  and 
Irises  are  being  removed  from  Chis¬ 
wick  to  Wisley  at  the  present  time. 
Fruit  Committee. 
Mr.  Geo.  Bunyard  (in  the  chair) ; 
■with  Messrs.  Henry  Esling,  W. 
Bates,  S.  Mortimer,  Alex.  Dean, 
Ed.  Beckett,  Horace  J.  Wright,  H.  Markham,  Geo.  Keif,  Owen 
Thomas,  G.  Reynolds,  F.  Q.  Lane,  J.  Willard,  Geo.  Thomas 
Miles,  G.  Norman,  A.  H.  Pearson,  and  J.  Jaejues. 
Mr.  J.  Willard,  Holly  Lodge,  Highgate,  staged  two  dishes  of 
Pears — Bergamotte  Esperen  and  Ea.ster  Beurre.  Sir  W.  D. 
Pearson,  Bart.  (gr. ,  Wm.  Wadds),  Paddockhunst,  Worth,  Sussex, 
staged  about  40  fruits  of  Tomato,  Winter  Beauty. 
Mr.  W.  Shuter  (gr.,  T.  Armstrong),  22,  Belsize  Grove,  Hamp¬ 
stead,  obtained  a  silver  Banksian  medal  for  a  collection  of  16 
bunches  of  Black  Hamburgh  Grapes  and  a  few  Orange  fruits. 
The  Grapes  were  very  goed.  (Silver  Banksian  medal.) 
Messrs.  Geo.  Bunyard  and  Co.,  the  Royal  Nurseries,  Maid¬ 
stone,  showed  a  collection  of  100  dishes  of  Apples  and  Pears  of 
excellent  appearance.  The  most  seasonable  were,  perhaps. 
Striped  Beefing,  Wagener,  May  Queen,  Newton  Wonder,  Lord 
Derby  (now’  almost  too  ripe),  Alfriston,  Cox’s  Pomona,  Lane’s 
Prince  Albert,  Sturmer  Pippin,  Tower  of  Glamis,  and  Bramley’s 
Seedling.  The  Pears  comprised  Josephine  de  Malines,  Belle  des 
Arbres,  and  Mario  Benoist.  (Silver-gilt  Knightian  medal.) 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present:  Mr.  Harry  J.  Veitch  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
James  O’Brien,  de  B.  Crawshav,  R.  Brooman  White  W.  Cobb, 
H.  T.  Pitt,  A.  A.  McBean,  F.  W.  Ashton,  J.  W.  Odell,  E.  Hill, 
W.  Boxall,  W.  H.  Young,  W.  H.  White,  J.  Wilson-Potter.  H. 
Little,  J.  G.  Fowler,  Jas.  Douglas,  N.  A.  Bilney,  H.  A.  Tracy, 
and  F.  Wellesley. 
.Very  few;  orchids  were  shown.  Messrs.  Veitch  and  Sons  had 
Cypripedium  x  Leeanum  Albertianum  (C.  Spicerianum  x  insigne 
Wallacei),  a  bold,  handsome  flow’er;  Laelio-cattleya  x  Coronis 
(0.  labiata  x  L.  cinnabarina),  very  show’y ;  Lselia  x  Icarius  (L. 
cinnabarina  x  L.  flava),  a  delightfully  sweet  tea-yellow  small 
flowered  hybrid  with  purple  lip ;  L.-c.  x  Pallas,  L.  x  Mrs.  M. 
Gratrix,  and  Sophro-cattleya  x  Saxa  (Sophronitis  grandiflora  x 
Cattleya  Trianae),  with  small  pink  flowers.  (Silver  Flora  medal.) 
Mr.  C.  J.  Lucas  (gr.,  Duncan),  Warnham  Court,  staged 
cut  inflorescences  of  Calanthes  and  Cypripediums.  The  former 
Avere  very  vigorous,  long,  and  rich  in  colour.  (Silver  Banksian 
medal.)  Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Enfield,  had  Cyp.  insigne 
Sanderae  and  C.  x  Minos  Low’s  variety  (C.  Arthurianum  x  C. 
Leeanum).  Messrs.  CharlesAVorth  and  Co.',  Bradford,  staged  a 
choice  group,  in  Avhich  was  Cyp.  x  Dora  C’rawshaw  (C.  bellatulum 
X  C.  Charlesworthi  maximum).  (Silver  Flora  medal.) 
Floral  Committee. 
Present:  Mr.  W.  Marshall  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs.  Chas. 
T.  Druery,  H.  B.  May,  R.  Dean,  John  Green,  Amos  Perry.  G. 
Reuthe,  C.  J.  Salter,  R.  M.  Wallace,  R.  C.  Notcutt,  H.  J.  Jones, 
Chas.  E.  Shea,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  Wm.  J.  James,  Geo.  Paul,  Edwin 
Beckett,  Wm.  Howe,  Chas.  Dickson,  Geo.. Gordon,  H.  J.  Cutbush, 
and  James  Walker. 
Those  who  are  reconstructing  the  rock  gardens,  or  on  the 
look  out  for  suitable  alpine  plants,  Avould  have  found  a  suffi¬ 
ciently  varied  choice  in  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware’s  collection.  We  can 
Apple,  Ecklinville. 
only  name  a  few  of  the  many  .subiects:  Galax  aphylla,  Hyperi¬ 
cum  olympicum  gracilis,  Sedum  dasyphyllum,  Santolina  incana, 
Globularia  trichosantha,  Acsena  inermis,  Veronica  loganoide.s, 
Sarracenia  purpurea,  hardy  Cyclamens  in  variety,  as  well  as 
Sempervivums,  hardy  Opuntias,  Mesembryanthemum  uncinatum, 
Avith  glaucous,  fieshy  stems.  (Silver  Flora  medal.) 
Messrs.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  London,  N.,  staged  cut 
blooms  of  Carnations — Mrs.  S.  J.  Brooks,  Avhite;  Wm.  H.  Cut¬ 
bush,  a  fringed  petalled  scarlet  crimson,  Avith  a  dash  of  pale 
violet,  a  SAveet  and  good  floAver.  These  tAvo  contrast  Avell.  Sir 
Hector  McDonald,  striped  pink  and  Avhite  ;  and  Miss  M.  Hub¬ 
bard,  yelloAv.  (Silver  Banksian  medal.) 
Messrs.  Cannell  and  Sons,  SAvanley,  sent  up  a  bank  of  Coleus 
thrysoideus,  Moscho.sma  riparium,  Canua  Jean  Tissot  (scarlet), 
Gloire  de  Lorraine  Begonia,  and  the  pips  of  China  Primulas  laid 
in  boxes.  These  represented  16  A’arieties,  all  of  Avhich  Avere  very 
pleasing,  especially  Cannell’s  Pink,  Emperor  Improved,  H.  Can¬ 
nell,  and  Cannell’s  White.  (Silver  Banksian  medal). 
Mr.  H.  Whateley,  The  Nurseries,  Kenilworth,  staged  the 
neAV  late  Avhite  Chrysanthemum,  Harry  Whateley,  a  sport  from 
Niveus.  It  received  an  aAA’ard  of  merit  last  year.  The  petals 
are  bifurcated,  giving  the  blooiuvs  a  fringed  appearance.  The 
neAV  Adam’s  YelloAv,  from  Mr.  Adam  (avIucIi  is  a  dandelion 
yelloAv)  Avas  also  shoAvn. 
Lady  PloAvden  (gr.,  Mr.  W.  H.  Clarke),  The  Gardens,  Aston 
RoAvant  Hou.se,  via  Wallingford,  contributed  a  display  of  cut 
Chrysanthemums,  Avhich  filled  the  length  of  one  table.  It  Avas 
remarkable  as  coming  from  a  private  garden,  and  the  varieties 
were  L.  Canning,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Francois  Pilon,  Mrs.  Bantry 
(a  blush  .single  Avith  spreading  Tietals),  Mrs.  H.  Weeks  (Jap), 
King  of  Plumes,  Mrs.  H.  Neville,  Nellie  Pockett,  Glorious  (a 
chestnut  crim.son  Jap),  Golden  Star,_  Harold  Wells  (sulphury 
yelloAv),  and  one  or  tAvo  other  forms.  (Silver  Flora  medal.) 
Me,ssrs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  S.W., 
staged  Jacobinia  chrysostephana,  the  plants  being  in  Sin  pots 
and  carrying  tAvo  terminal  inflorescences  at  the  apex  of  the  Avoody 
green  shoots,  a  foot  high;  Peristrophe  speciosa,  purple  floAvers  ; 
Jacobinia  cocciiiea.  Coleus  thyrsoideus,  and  Moschosma  riparium 
Avere  also  on  vicAV.  (Silver  Banksian  medal.) 
Cyclamens  came  from  Hugh  Loav  and  Co.,  of  Bush  Hill  Park, 
Loudon,  N.,  the  plants  being  vigorous  and  well  floAvercd,  Avith 
plenty  of  buds  to  follow. 
Mr.  John  Russell,  Richmond,  had  choice  dAvarf  evergreen 
shrubs  in  pots,  including  Euonymus  Sih’er  Gem,  a  broader  leaved 
A'ariet.y  than  E.  radicans.  Their  Aucuba  maculata,  with  yelloAV 
foliage  and  crimson  berries,  Ava.s  exceedingly  beautifid,  and  makes 
a  fiiu'  decorative  i)ot  .subject.  Hedera  flavescens,  the  Golden 
Ivy,  is  a  gem  :  and  their  bushy  plants  of  Kurya  latifolia  Averc 
admirable.  Hedera  inaderiensis  variegata  furnishes  a  white  and 
green  leaA’od  Ivy  for  Avarm  Avails.  The  Daphne  indica  rubra, 
.shoAvn  here  in  a  round  hamper,  Avere  A-ery  healthy  and  vigorous. 
(Silver  Flora  medal.) 
Messrs.  Cutbush  .staged  a  choice  hardy  shrub  and  plant  group, 
including  the  Winter  Heliotrope  (Petasites  fragrans).  Iris  histrix, 
