May  5,  1904. 
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Societies, 
Royal  Horticultural,  Drill  Hall,  May  3rd. 
Anotlier  very  excellent  exhibition  vas  displayed  on  Tuesday 
last  in  the  Drill  Hall  at  Buckingham  Gate,  S.W.  Miss  Will- 
mott’s  Narcissi,  nearly  all  of  them  -white  or  pale  yellows,  were 
amongst  the  finest  that  have  ever  been  seen.  We  w'ere  parti¬ 
cularly  impressed  with  the  beauty  of  N.  Flag  of  Truce,  wdiich 
we  have  likened  to  a  white  John.stoni.  Tulip  collections  were 
particularly  beautiful,  and  there  wmre  many  groups  of  alpine 
plants  in  flower.  Orchids  were  numerous,  though  less  choice,  on 
the  -whole  than  they  were  at  the  previous  meeting. 
The  general  pieeting  of  Fellows  held  during  the  afternoon 
was  well  attended,  and  Mons.  Charles  Baltet  read  a  paper  on 
“  Enemies  of  the  Apple-tree.”  P'ifty-five  candidates  were 
elected  pCellows,  making  a  total  of  553  new  Fellows  since 
January  1  last.  Among.st  those  elected  on  Tuesday  Avere  Lady 
Evelyn  Cobbold,  Commander  Arthur  Lingham,  R.N.,  and  Sir 
Nathaniek  Nathan. 
Fnuit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
Present:  Mr.  A.  Dean  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs.  James  H. 
Veitch,  P.  C.  ]M.  Veitch,  S.  Mortimer,  Edwin  Beckett,  \V.  Bates, 
John  Lyne,  H.  Parr,  G.  Norman,  Owen  Thomas,  H.  Markham, 
F.  Q.  Lane,  J.  Mclndoe,  J.  Mallard,  A.  H.  Pearson,  N.  Fyfe, 
J.  Jacques,  and  G.  Reynolds. 
M§ssrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Eynsford  sent  their  Early 
Cabbage,  for  which  a  cultural  commendation  was  given  ;  and 
Messrs.  vSutton  and  Sons,  Reading,  had  their  Early  Giant  Pea, 
for  which  a  cultural  commendation  was  also  given.  ^ 
Onehid  Committee. 
Present :  Mr.  Harry  J.  Veitch  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs. 
James  O’Brien,  J.  Gurney  Fowler,  Jas.  Douglas,  Walter  Cobb, 
H.  Ballantine,  Norman  C.  Cookson,  de  Barri  Crawshay, 
Jeremiah  Colman,  J.  Charlesworth,  W.  A.  Bilney,  Richard  G. 
Thwaites,  A.  A.  McBean,  F.  VV.  Ashton,  E.  Hill,  F.  J.  Thorne, 
T.  W.  Bond,  F.  Sander,  M.  Gleeson,  J.  W.  Odell,  W.  Boxall, 
H.  A.  Tracy,  N.  H.  M'hite,  Francis  Wellesley,  H.  Little,  and 
J.  Wilson  Potter. 
Mr.  J.  Bradshaw  (gardener.  Geo.  Whitelegg),  Southgate,  N., 
sent  Cattleya  intermedia  alba,  C.  Lawrenciana,  C.  Schrbderee 
alba,  Lycaste  Ballim,  Laelia  purpurata,  and  a  fine  assortment  of 
Odontoglossums.  '  Mr.  H.  T.  Pitt,  Stamford  Hill,  had  a  very 
varied  group  of  fine  things  :  Odontoglossum  crispum  Pink  Pearl, 
Vanda  teres,  O.  c.  The  Geisha,  O.  Wilckianum  Pittise,  Vanda 
Devonianum,  Oncidium  leuchochiluin,  Odonto-Cervantesi,  Lrelia 
purpurata  Novelty,  Anguloa  uniflora,  and  other  things.  Mr.- 
H.  S.  Goodson  (gardener.  Geo.  E.  Day),  West  Hill,  Putney,  had 
a  group  of  Dendrobiums,  Odontoglossums,  Cattleya  citrina, 
Phaius,  Oncidium  concolor,  and  Zygopetalum  Mackayi. 
Messrs.  James  Cypher  aixd  Sons,  Cheltenham,  staged  a  showy 
group,  consisting  of  Sophronitis  grandiflora,  Lgelia  Latona,  Den- 
drobium  Nestor,  Masdevallia  Harryanum,  Scarlet  King,  Den- 
drobium  Devonianum,  Lselia  purpurata,  D.  thyrsiflorum,  Odontc- 
glossum  crispum  Crawshayanum,  and  Cattleya  Schroderte. 
Messrs.  Stanley,  Ashton,  and  Co.  contributed  Ma.sdevallia  ignea, 
Cypripedium  Schroderse  splendens,  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  On¬ 
cidium  varicosum  Rogersi  (very  fine),  Cattleya  Schilleriana, 
Odontoglossum  crispum  in  good  vai’ieties,  and  O.  Adrianre. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield,  staged 
Miltonia  Roezli  album,  Cattleya  intermedia,  Cattleya  Mozart, 
Dendrobium  chrysotoxum,  and  Ijycaste  aromatica.  Mr.  C.  J. 
Lucas  (gardener,  G.  Duncan),  Wrexham  Court,  Horsham,  sent 
some  excellent  Odontoglossums;  while  Charlesworth  and  Co., 
Bradford,  presented  La?lio-cattleya  Mercia,  a  fine  yellow ; 
Cattleya  Jupiter,  rich  coppery  orange;  L.-c.  Hyeana  splendens, 
L.-c.  Schroderre  Digbyana,  L.-c.  Mossire  Digbyana,  and  some 
nicely  spotted  Odontoglossum  crispums.  IMr.  Norman  C.  Cook- 
son  (gardener,  H.  J.  Chapman),  Oakwood,  Wylam-on-Tyne,  was 
represented  by  Odontoglossum  crispum  xanthotes  Cooksonse, 
O.-c.  Clive,  Phaius  x  Phcebe,  Cattleya  x  Jupiter  Oakwood 
variety,  and  other  choice  jiieces. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present :  Mr.  W.  Marshall  (in  the  chair)  ;  with  Messrs. 
E.  H.  Jenkins  Geo.  Nicholson,  J.  F.  McLeod,  John  Green, 
R.  Hooper  Pearson,  W.  Howe,  C.  R.  Fielder,  Chas.  Dixon, 
Mk  Bain,  Chas.  Jeffries,  C.  J.  Salter,  W.  P.  Thomson.  Chas.  E. 
Shea,  Harry  Turner,  "VV.  J.  James,  Geo.  Paul,  Chas.  T.  Druery, 
John  Jennings,  H.  J.  Jones,  J.  N.  Barr,  R.  M.  Wallace,  and 
Jas.  Hudson. 
Messrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate,  arranged  a  charming 
group  of  hardy  flowering  shrubs  in  their  w'ell-known  style.  The 
base  was  composed  of  groups  of  Azalea  amcena.  Azalea  rustica 
fl.-pl.  Ribera,  A.  mollis  in  variety,  Acers,  and  a  variety  of  foliage 
plants.  The  standards  comprised  well-flowered  plants  of  Ghent 
Azaleas,  Deutzia  crenata  flore-pleno.  Lilac  Madame  Lenioine, 
and  double  red  Thorns.  '  -  vC/.;  ),  , .  ;  ' 
Messrs.  .James  Carter  and  Co.,  High  Holborn,  made  a  fine 
display  of  Cinerarias,  the  stellate  and  florists’  forms  being  well 
represented.  The  latter  were  especially  fine,  the  plants  being 
dwarf,  and  the  flowers  exceptionally  large  ancl  bright  in 
colouring. 
A  beautifiil  group  of  Acers  was  that  arranged  by  Messrs. 
.J.  Peed  and  Sons,  West  Norwood.  The  light  green  foliage  con¬ 
trasted  well  with  the  coppery  shades,  while  the  golden  varieties 
also  contributed  w'ell  to  the  variation.  Mr.  John  Russell,  Rich¬ 
mond,  made  Clematises  his  speciality,  on  this  occasion,  although  a 
few  other  subjects  were  exhibited. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Sons,  Highgate,  made  a  pretty  dis¬ 
play  of  Rose  Dorothy  Perkins,  arranged  tastefully  with  ferns 
and  bamboos.  The  Roses  were  wmll  developed,  and  some  of  the 
specimens  9ft  or  10ft  high.  The  same  firm  made  a  large  display 
of  hardy  flowers  and  rock  plants,  arranged  naturally.  Iris 
sofarana  magnifica  was  fine,  Cypripedium  parviflorum,  C.  eal- 
ceolus,  and  C.  pubescens  were  also  staged.  A  variety  of 
flowering  shrubs  and  suitable  conifers  made  a  good  background. 
From  Messrs.  James  Veitch. and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  came  a 
beautiful  group  of  hardy  flowering  trees,  and  a  few  other  sub¬ 
jects.  The  branches  exhibited  were  loaded  with  blossom,  the 
chief  being  Cerasus  pseudo-Cerasus  Watereid,  and  Pyrus  Mains 
Scheideckeri.  Fabiana  imbricata  and  Hydrangea  Hortensia 
Veitchi  were  also  noted.  The  same  firm  also  staged  Cinerarias 
of  the  ,  stellate  type,  in  which  Fantasy  was  noted  for  its  new 
form  and  habit.  Antique  Rose  is  an  unique  colour  in  the  old 
type.  Clianthus  puniceus  was  also  interesting,  while  a  really 
fine  collection  of  Tulips  completed  the  display. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley,  also  arranged  an  exhibit 
on  the  ground  floor  of  hardy  flowering  shrubs,  with  rock  and 
alpine  plants.  The  latter  were  rather  out  of  place  staged  so  low- 
down.  The  collection  of  Lilacs,  Pyruses,  and  Acers  was  note¬ 
worthy.  The  standard  Cytisus  purpureus  pendula  was  well 
flow-ered.  Some  boxes  contained  nice  clumps  of  Phlox  cana¬ 
densis,  Primula  Sieboldi,  Orchids  mascula,  and  Gentiana  acaulis. 
From  Mr.  W.  D.  James  (gardener,  W.  H.  Smith),  JVest  Deer 
Park,  Chichester,  came  a  group  of  Schizanthus  'Wisetonensis. 
The  plants  w-ere  in  8in  pots,  and  literally  a  mass  of  bloom. 
Messrs.  T.  Cripps  and  Son,  Tunbridge  Wells,  contributed  a 
miscellaneous  group,  -which  consisted  of  Roses  Crimson  Rambler 
