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Marcli  24,  1001. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
Hyaciiitli.'  and  llorccole ;  Mr.  Knight,  .Araucaria  excadsa ;  Air. 
Purver  Cyclamens,  Air.  Gnmbrell,  Hyacinths,  'I'nlips,  and 
Cineraria  stellata  :  Air.  J.  SpEiicer.  C'im  raria  blcont.s  and 
I’liubarl).  The  secretary  read  a  letter  from  the  I’ev.  AV.  Wilks, 
seennary  to  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  lieartily  thaidving 
the  imunbers  for  their  liberal  donation  of  eight  guiiuas  towards 
the  new  hall  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society.  The  secretary 
nishes  to  thank  all  the  members  and  friends  nho  so  kindly 
enabled  him  to  make  this  donation  such  a  success.  The  usual 
vote  of  thanks  a  as  accorded  the  judges,  exhibitor.s  and 
chairman. 
Royal  Horticultoral,  Drill  Hall,  March  22nd. 
Orchids  were  again  numerous  on  Tuesday  last  at  the  meeting 
ill  the  Drill  Hall,  AVestminster.  Air.  AA".  A.  Bilney  had  a  mag¬ 
nificent  collection  of  Dendrobiuins,  and  Air.  N.  C.  Cookson  staged 
choice  Odontoglossuins,  and  both  genthmion  received  gold  medals. 
A'iolets.  Primroses,  Roses,  Daffodils,  forced  shrubs.  Cyclamens, 
and  Rhododendrons  were  among  the  principal  subjects.  Ale.ssrs. 
Dobbit'  and  Co.  had  a  remarkable  collection  of  Potatoes  again 
on  show,  and  from  a  private  garden  then'  came  a  beautiful  exhibit 
of  Acacia  ciiltriformis,  decorating  a  dinner  table.  This  plant 
lends  itsi'lf  splendidly  for  this  purpose.  Professor  G.  Henslow 
delii'cred  a  lecture  on  “The  Heredity  of  Acquired  Characters.” 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present  :  Air.  Geo.  Bunyard  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Ale.ssrs.  S. 
Alortimer,  A.  Dean.  Horace  .1.  AA'right,  G.  Beckett,  Geo.  Keif, 
P.  Al.  A'eitch,  Hy.  Parr,  G.  Reynolds,  J.  Jaques,  F.  Q.  Lane, 
G.  AA'vtlii's.  A.  H.  Pearson,  and  Owen  Thomas. 
Alessrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.,  of  Rothesay,  made  a  fine  display  of 
Potatoes,  exhibited  in  baskets.  All  the  most  ])oinilar  varietie.s 
were  displayed.  Sir  AA’alter  Raleigh.  The  Factor,  Ninetyfold,  King 
I'ldward  A’lT..  Dobbie’.s  Favourite,  Northern  Star  (the  best  basket 
we  have  seen  of  it).  The  Crofter,  Sir  John  Llewlyn,  Fvergood, 
and  llritish  Queen  were  the  most  prominent.  (Silver  Knightian 
Aledal.) 
Narcissus  Committee. 
Present:  Air.  H.  B.  Alay  (in  the  chair);  with  Alessrs.  ('has. 
H.  Curtis,  AA'.  AI.  Copeland,  P.  Rudolph  Barr,  John  Pope,  K.  A. 
Bowles,  Geo.  Kngleheart,  A.  Kingsmill,  Jaiiu's  AA'alker,  and  AAh 
Poupart . 
The  bu.sine.'<s  transacted  pertained  purely  to  the  committee 
itself,  and  no  lu'w  varieties  wc-re  c:'rtificated.  Alcdals,  however, 
were  accorded  to  Lady  Tate  and  Ale.ssrs.  Barr  and  Soils,  for 
group.-. 
Narcissi  and  alpine  plants  Avere  largely  contributed  by  Ale.'srs. 
Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden.  In  tin'  foriiu'r  were  noted  va.se:s 
of  A’ictoria.  AI.  J.  Berkeley,  Golden  Sinir,  Prince.-s  Ida,  Aladame 
de  Graaff,  Sir  AA'atkin,  and  Henry  Irving.  Boxes  of  aljiine  plants 
included  Irise.s  in  variety,  Primula-,  Am  mones,  and  Chionodoxas. 
(Silver  Hanksian  Alcdal.) 
A  fine  collection  of  Tulips  and  Daffodils  were  .-taged  by  Lady 
Tate  (gr..  Air.  A\*.  Hove),  which  made  a  good  display.  Among 
the  Tulips  were  noted  Pride  of  Haarlem,  Grace  Darling,  Keizers- 
kroon.  I’nique,  and  Ducliesse  de  Parma.  The  Narcisd  were  beau¬ 
tifully  develo))etl,  and  a  few  of  the  best  vere  A’ictoria,  Glory  of 
Leiden,  Sir  AA’atkin,  and  Horsffeldi.  (Silver  Flora  Alc'dal.) 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present  :  Ale.-srs.  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Jaim's  O’Brien,  J.  AVilson 
Pott('r,  F.  Sander,  H.  A.  Tracy,  H.  G.  Alorris,  AA^.  II.  A’oung;, 
J.  A\  .  Odell,  AA".  Boxall,  H.  J.  Chapman,  Al.  Glerson,  F.  AA^. 
Ashton.  A.  A.  AIcBean,  J.  Charlesworth,  H.  T.  Pitt,  AW  A.  Bilney, 
I.  A.  Rt'hder,  .Teremiah  Colman,  F.  AA^elle-h'y,  AA^alter  Cobb, 
H.  Ballantine,  Norman  C.  Cookson,  de  B.  Crawshav,  and  H. 
Little. 
Alessrs.  CharlesAvorth  and  Co.,  Bradford,  had  Lmlio-cattleya 
X  Alyra.  Lselia  x  Briseis.  with  recurved,  radiating  segments. 
Parentage;  L.  harpophylla  and  L.  purpurata.  L.-c  x  AA'ellsiana, 
with  its  beautiful  A’elvefy  purple  lip,  A\as  shown.  Sir  Trevor 
Lawrence.  Bart.,  staged  Alasdevallia  ignea.  Burford  var.,  and 
others;  also  Dendrobium  x  Alyra  (1).  Linawianum  x  signatum),  a 
(Aretty  tea-yellow  hybrid  Avith  dark  throat.  D.  Clio  giganteum 
wa.-  also  staged. 
Ale.ssrs.  .1.  A  eitch  and  Sons,  Ltd..  Chel-ea,  had  a  groAin  includ¬ 
ing  Dendrobium  x  AAdganianum,  Lrelia  x  Airs.  AI.  Gratrix,  L.-c.  x 
Alyra.  L.  x  Latona.  Lmlia  Digbyano-purpurata,  L.  c.  Antimachus 
var.  carnea  (L.-c.  Dominiana  x  C.  AA'arsceAA'iczi),  and  others. 
Alessrs.  Hugh  Low  and  C’o.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Fufield,  staged 
r('markably  Avell  floAvered  Dendrobium  AAhirdianum  plaids  of  the 
Cowi  vari(.'ty,  the  fl.0Avers  hero  being  larger  and  brighter  in  effect 
than  those  of  the  type.  1).  crassinode  Avas  also  shown. 
AA  .  A.  Bilney,  Fsep,  The  Grange,  AA^c'ybridge,  filled  one  half 
of  a  central  table  Avith  Dendrobiums,  I'cmarkalih'  for  their  flori- 
terousiu'-s.  The  group  included  1).  nobih'  nobilius,  Avith  long, 
-tout  pseudo-bulbs,  bearing  so  many  as  ITo  flowers;  1).  Ains- 
worthi.  D.  AATu-dianum.  D.  n.  Ame-iie.  1).  Pallens.  1).  fimbriatum. 
and  D.  dc-n-ifloruin  ;  also  D.  n,  Ballianum,  I).  Cybele  giganteum, 
D.  Findleyanum,  1).  Ainsworthi  Gvsendclcn,  D.  clirysotoxum,  and 
1).  nobile  virginalis. 
Another  choice  but  much  smaller  collection  came  from  North¬ 
umberland.  from  N.  C.  Cookson,  Ivcp  (gr..  Air.  H.  J.  Chapman), 
Oakwood,  AA'yhun,  Avho  had  the  following  Odontoglossuins;  — 
Crispum  Lucianiae,  AA’ilckianum,  loochristyense  Cooksonire,  ens- 
pum  Sibil  (A.AI.).  ardentissimum  Cooksonise  (F.C.C.),  crispum 
Alaria',  Rolfem  Oakwood  variety,  and  O.  cri.-inim  tessellatum. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present  ;  Air.  AA’.  Alarshall  (in  the  chair);  Avith  Alessrs.  H.  B. 
Alay,  (  has.  T.  Druery,  R.  Dean.  .John  Green,  John  Jennings, 
AA’m.  Hoavo,  Charles  Dixon,  C.  J.  Salter,  Chas.  Jefferies,  Geo. 
Gordon,  H.  .1.  Cutbush,  Robt.  AAh  AA’allace,  AATn.  Cuthbertson, 
Charles  E.  Shea,  AA’.  P.  Thomson,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  Geo.  Paul,  E.  T. 
Cook,  Charles  Blick,  and  H.  J.  Jones. 
Alessrs.  AA”.  Cutbn-h  and  Son,  Highgate,  displa.yed  IrisHaynei, 
Shortia  galacifolia.  Tulip  Le  Reve,  and  Hepaticas  ;  also  Rhodo¬ 
dendrons,  Azalea  mollis,  Prunus  triloba  rosea,  and  Spiraea  arguta, 
Avitii  large  plants  of  Forsythias.  The  same  firm  also  contributed 
a  grand  displa,y  of  forced  floAvering  shrubs.  The  standard  speci¬ 
mens  of  A’iburnum  plicatum.  Lilacs,  AA’istarias,  Ribes  in  variet,A', 
and  Lilacs  AAcre  charming. 
From  Alessrs.  AA’.  Paul  and  Son,  AA’altham  Cross,  came  one  of 
their  annual  displays  of  Camellias,  both  in  pots  and  as  cut  floAvers. 
The  plants  Avere  the  picture  of  health,  Avhile  each  plant  carried  an 
enormous  quantit.v  of  bloom.  A  fcAV  of  the  best  Avere  Boadicea, 
Alba  Plena,  Imbricata,  Aladonna,  and  Conspicua.  The  cut  floAvers 
included  Alontironi  vera,  Alathotiana,  Alarchioness  of  Exeter, 
L’Avenir,  and  Alars.  I  he  interest  taken  in  this  exhibit  Avas 
remarkable,  and  it  received  the  highest  medal  given  by  the  com¬ 
mittee  last  Tnesda.y. 
A  group  of  foi’ced  floAvering  shrubs  came  from  Air.  J.  Russell, 
Richmond,  the  AA’istarias  being  especially  good,  Avhile  Clematises, 
Azalea  indica  in  variet.y,  and  Lilacs  made  up  the  chief  features 
cf  the  floAvering  subjects. 
Alessrs.  B.  S.  AA’illiams  and  Son,  I’ppcr  HolloAvay,  also  exhi¬ 
bited  a  large  group  of  Palms  and  forced  floAvering  shrubs.  The 
Lilacs  and  Azalea  molli-  Avere  the  finest  features,  the  former 
being  displayed  as  .standard  and  bush  plants.  Aralias,  Palms, 
and  other  foliagi'  plants  Avere  utilised  as  ground  plants  Avith  a 
pleasing  effect  ;  also  a  tabh'  of  Tulips  and  Narcissi  in  variet.y. 
Alessrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  centributed  the  finest 
display  of  forced  floAvi'ring  shrubs.  The  group  Avas  beautifull.y 
arranged,  Avhi'e  the  development  of  the  lilants  could  hardl.y  be 
excelled.  The  Lilac-  included  Alarie  Legra.ye,  Souvenir  de  Louis 
Spathe,  and  Charles  X.  A’iburnum  Opulus,  Azaleas  of  the  mollis 
type,  Ribes,  and  AA’istarias  Avere  also  produced  in  first-rate  st.yle. 
The  Alisses  Hopkins,  Alere,  Knutsford,  made  a  small  but  pleas¬ 
ing  display  of  Pi'imrosc's,  aaIhcIi  included  many  of  the  scarce  and 
rare  varieties.  The  old  gold-laced  Pol.vanthus,  Lancashire  Hero, 
Avas  in  capital  form. 
Alessrs.  T.  Cripps  and  Son.  Tunbridge  AA’ells,  made  a  pleas¬ 
ing  displa.y  of  Japanese  Alaples,  Avhich  proved  quite  a  relief  to  the 
rest  of  the  exhibits.  The  plants  Avere  Avell  groAvn,  of  nice  colour, 
and  staged  in  great  variet.v. 
Ale.ssrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  SAvankyy,  exhibited  a  semi¬ 
circular  group  of  Cineraria  stellata,  in  Avhich  section  the.v  are 
undoubtedl.y  making  good  strides,  especial l.y  in  developing  the 
colours  of  the  floAvers. 
Alessrs.  T.  S.  AA’are,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  had  an  exhibit  of  hard.y 
floAvers  and  Narcissi.  The  Primulas  Avere  a  strong  feature. 
Diel.ytra  spectabilis  and  a  feAv  Aloutan  Pteonies  Avere  also  Avell 
groAvn.  Iris  Suziana  aa  os  much  admired,  aa  Idle  pans  of  Primroses, 
Aubrietias,  and  Saxifragas  formed  the  most  noteAvorthy  features. 
Air.  AA’.  C.  Alodral,  The  Gardens,  Biggle.sAvade,  exhibited  a  small 
group  of  Primula  Forbesi  in  small  potg.  The  plants  Avere  a  ma-s 
of  ros.y  pink  floAA  ers. 
Air.  H.  B.  Ala.y,  Dyson’s  Lane  Nursery,  I'pper  Edmonton, 
made  an  interesting  display  of  Clematises  staged  in  groups.  A 
feAV  of  the  best  Avere  Edith  Jackman,  Aliss  CraAvsha.y,  Nellie 
Aloser,  Airs.  Qidlter,  Lord  AAmlsele.y,  and  Albert  A’ictor. 
Alessrs.  Jas.  A’eitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  staged  a  fine  table 
of  Rhododendrons  and  H.ydrangeas.  The  former  included  the 
fine  Avhite  R.  A’eitchi,  R.  Ne  Plus  I’ltra.  a  fine  hybrid.  Cut 
blooms  of  Camellia  reticulata  and  plants  of  H.vdrangea  Hortensia. 
AA  hose  floAA'ers  represented  the  best  China  blue  in  colour  possible 
to  be  seen.  It  Avould  be  interesting  to  knoAv  the  exact  dose  of 
sulphide  applied  to  produce  such  colouring.  A  feAv  plants  of 
Corylopsis  paucifl.ora,  Avith  its  pale  primrose  floAvers,  made  a 
pleasing  contrast. 
Cut  Roses  Avere  staged  b.y  Air.  George-  Alount,  Canterbur.y,  in 
his  Avell-knoAA  n  style.  The  floAvers  and  foliage  left  little  to  be 
desired.  The  best  A’arieties  Avere  AJr.s.  S.  CraAvford,  Airs.  .J.  Laing, 
Mrs.  AA’.  J.  Grant.  Souvenir  de  Pierre  Netting,  La  France,  Cap¬ 
tain  Hayivard,  and  Ulrich  Brunner.  Airs.  Dennison  (gr..  Air.  A.  A. 
Gentle)  arra.ved  a  floral  table  Avith  Acacia  ciiltriformis  and  a  little 
suitable  foliage,  the  effect  being  decidedl.v  good. 
From  Alessrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son.  AVest  Nonvood,  came  an  in- 
