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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
July  23,  1903. 
Societies. 
Royal  Horticultural,  Drill  Hall,  July  21st. 
The  exhibition  of  the  National  Carnation  and  Picotee  Society 
being  held  in  conjunction  Avith  that  of  the  “  Royal  ”  on  this 
occasion,  the  latter’s  show  v.as  much  limited.  A  very  large 
number  of  visitors  were  present,  and  a  paper  on  the  horticultural 
aspects  of  Ncav  Zealand  was  read  in  the  afternoon.  Ihis  Ave  shall 
give  further  notice'  in  our  next  number. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Loav  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Middlesex,  had 
Cattleya  Mendeli  varieties:  C.  Harrisoni  alba  (F.C,C,  plant), 
Lselia  inajalis,  and  C,  Mossiae  Wagneri,  Thos,  Rochford  and  Sons, 
Ltd,,  Turnford  Hall  Nurseries,  had  Avhite  floAvered  Cattleya 
Gaskelliana,  and  Cattleya  Mendeli  King  EdAvard  YII,  (a  pure 
Avhite  Avith  an  orange  throat).  Both  the  plants  Avere  much 
admired.  Gurney  FoAvler,  Esq.,  staged  Renanthera  Storei  (a 
tine  branching  inflorescence  of  scarlet-crimson  floAvers),  and  also 
I'lulophiella  Peetersiana. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee. 
The  Fruit  Committee  had  a  number  of  small  entries  before 
them,  particularly  good  being  a  dish  of  Peach  Libra,  exhibited 
by  Mr.  Taylor,  of  Hampton,  Middlesex,  a  handsome  fruit  after 
Barrington  type, 
Messrs.  Cross  and  Son,  Daffodil  Nurseries,  Wisbech,  staged 
Early  Victoria  Apple  (quite  green).  Melon  Lilburn  Favourite 
came  from  Mr.  R.  Mathers',  Abbey  VieAV,  Kelso,  but  received  no 
aAvard,  What  Avas  called  Lemon  Cucumber  came  from  Hobbies 
Ltd.  Gooseberry  Grouville  Giant  (“  a  great  bearer  of  very’ 
large  dessert  berries,”  and  of  grand  flavour)  came  from  Mr.  H. 
Becker,  Imperial  Nurseries,  Jersey,  and  this  is  a  fine  dark  bronze 
yelloAV  variety,  Mr,  H.  Becker,  of  Jei'sey,  sent  Tomato  XL  All 
(a  fine  medium  sized  fruit). 
StraAA'berry  President  Loubet  from  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd., 
seemed  a  fir.st-rate  fruit,  being  large  and  very  dark  red.  The 
fruits  are  firm.  Waterloo  and  Loi’d  Napier  are  the  pai'ent.s. 
Messrs.  Veitch  received  a  first-class  certificate  for  a  Avell-culti- 
vated  basketful  of  Loganberry  fruits,  quite  an  inch  and  a  half 
in  length,  and  of  a  rich  dark  crimson.  The  flavour  is  tart  yet 
agreeable. 
Messrs.  John  K.  King  and  Sons,  Cogge-shall,  contributed  a 
goodly  selection  of  culinary  Peas,  among  Avhich  Ave  noted 
Centenary.  Gradus,  Daisy,  Masterpiece.  Mammoth  Sugar,  and 
others  to'the  number  of  fifty  dishes.  (Silver  Banksian  Medal.) 
Floral  Committee. 
Messrs.  W.  Bull  and  Sons,  King’s  Road,  Chelsea,  staged  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  neAv  Fuchsias  in  Gin-pots.  The  best  A’arieties  Avere  Lena, 
Muriel,  Nautilus,  and  Julius.  It  i.s  strange  to  note  how  little 
improA’ement  there  is  being  made  in  this  plant.  The  modern 
varieties  are  little,  if  any,  better  than  those  of  a  couple  of 
decades  ago. 
Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor,  Bracknell,  contributed  a  small 
exhibit  of  Spirjeas,  cut  Carnations,  and  Nymphseas.  The^  Water 
Lilies  included  N.  Sanguinea,  N.  M.  Rosea.  N.  Gloriosa,  N.  Chro- 
matella,  N.  Sulphurea,  N.  Lucida,  and  N.  Carnea. 
From  Messrs.  J.  Hill  and  Son,  BarroAA-ficld  Nurseries,  LoAA’er 
Edmonton,  came  a  nice  exhibit  of  Nephrolepis  Fosteri,  a  Fern 
likely  to  be  useful  for  general  decoratiA’e  purposes,  also  a  nice 
collection  of  Adiantums  in  small  pots  Avith  a  feAV  forms  of  Sela- 
ginellas.  (Silver  Flora  Medal.) 
Ferns  were  again  exhibited  by  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson^s  Lane 
Nurseries,  Epper  Edmonton,  Avho  staged  thirty-six  species  and 
varieties  of  Gymmogrammas,  chiefly  in  small  pots.  The  most 
notcAvorthy  being  G.  multiceps,  G.  Alstoniee,  G.  Mayi, 
G.  grandiceps  .superba,  G.  chrysophylla  superba,  and  G.  elegan- 
tis.sima. 
An  interesting  exhibit  of  Water  Lilies  came  from  L.  Currie, 
Esq.,  Minley  Manor,  Farnborough.  The  floAvers  Avere  displayed 
in  pans,  with  a  background  of  Bamboos,  and  Avithout  doubt  they 
Avere  splendidly  groAvn.  The  most  conspicuous  Avere  N.  tuberosa, 
N.  Marliacea  carnea,  N.  M.  albida  (in  grand  form),  N.  Laydekeri 
lilacea,  N.  Ellisiana,  N.  M.  Chromatella,  and  N.  Laydekeri  rosea. 
(Silver  Flora  Medal.) 
Messrs.  Paul  and  Son,  Cheshunt,  contributed  a  fine  display  of 
ncAV  Roses  arranged  in  vases.  Though  the  exhibit  contained 
many  old  forms,  the  neAv  forms  included  Lady  Clanmorris,  Frau 
Karl  Druschki  (in  grand  form!  Lady  Battersea,  Billiard  et  Barre, 
Tea  Rambler,  and  Bessie  BroAvn,  the  AA'hole  forming  a  fine 
exhibit. 
From  Messrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay,  came  a  capital  strain 
of  the  old  fashioned  SAveet  William,  knoAvn  as  the  Auricula  eyed. 
The  strain  is  undoubtedly  a  good  one,  and  selected  Avith  great 
care.  The  strain  Avas  commended. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  made  an  extensive  and 
varied  display.  A  group  of  Java  Rhododendrons,  beautifully 
floAvered,  attracted  much  notice,  a  few  of  the  mo.st  noteAvorthy 
being  Ne  Plus  Ultra,  Princess  Alexandra,  R.  Javanicum,  Lord 
Wolseley,  Indian  Chief,  Imogene,  and  Monarch,  The  herbaceous 
department  was  represented  by  a  group  of  large  bunches,  in 
Avhich  the  folloAving  Avere  noted  as  being  especially  good:  Dra- 
cocephalum  virginicum  album,  Achillea  eupatoria,  Centaurea 
ruthenica,  Sidalcea  Listeri,  and  Lythrum  roseum  superbum. 
The  same  firm  also  contributed  a  nice  display  of  SAveet  Peas,  in 
Avhich  all  the  leading  varieties  Avere  represented.  (Silver  Flora 
Medal.) 
Begonias  were  well  represented  by  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and 
■Sons,  SAvanley,  aaTio  staged  a  nice  collection  of  double  A-arieties, 
in  Avhich  Avere  noted  Lady  Esther  Smith,  Col.  Plumer,  Mrs. 
Thompson,  Lord  Stradbroke,  King  Humbert,  Lady  Dundonald, 
and  Countess  Bremer  as  being  the  best.  Bedding  Begonias  were 
also  staged  in  oin  pots.  The  colours  are  clearly  defined  and  the 
plants  most  floriferous. 
From  Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  came  a  nice  display 
of  hardy  floAvers  and  Water  Lilies.  In  the  former  Avere  nice 
representatiA’e  bunches  of  Achillea  millefolium  rubrum,  Liliums 
Parry i  and  L.  Bloomerianum  magnificum.  Spiraeas  in  A*ariety, 
and  Heuchera  sanguinea  (Walker’s  var.).  In  the  Nymphaeas  were 
to  be  found  N.  Odorata  Maxima,  N.  Gladstoniana,  N.  (Iloriosa, 
N.  Chromatella,  N.  Robinsoni,  N.  Marliacea  carnea,  N.  M. 
albida,  and  N.  Andreana. 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  Avere  represented  by 
a  fine  exhibit  of  hardy  flowers  and  a  feAv  Nymphaeas.  The  best  of 
the  hardy  floAvers  Avere  Phloxes  in  variety,  Brodiaea  Murrayana, 
Liliuin  BroAvni,  L.  Martagon  dalmaticum,  and  L.  Humboldti 
magnificum,  Astilbe  sinensis.  Iris  Kaempferi  in  variety,  Avith 
Gaillardias  and  Alstromerias  in  variety,  also  a  Japanese  model 
garden. 
A  grand  display  of  decorative  Roses  was  that  from  Messrs. 
W.  Paul  and  Son,  Waltham  Cross.  The  day  evidently  suited  the 
Roses,  'for  they  Avere  in  grand  condition,  the  most  noteAvorthy 
being  Frau  Karl  Druschki,  in  grand  condition.  Enchantress, 
Madame  Abel  Chatenay,  Madame  Ravary,  Souvenir  de  William 
Robinson,  Souvenir  de  J.  B.  Guillot,  Chameleon,  Dainty,  Mdiite 
Maman  Cochet,  Floribunda,  and  last,  but  not  least,  a  new  Tea. 
Earl  of  Wai’Avick,  a  Rose  of  great  promise.  The  floAvers  are  of 
good  shape;  cream  flushed  Avith  rose  Avill  best  describe  the  colour. 
(Sih’er  Flora  Medal.) 
Mr.  A.  F.  Dutton,  The  Nurseries,  May  Place  Road,  Bexley 
Heath,  once  more  demonstrated  his  ability  to  produce  tree  Car¬ 
nations  in  grand  form.  The  blooms  Avere  staged  in  huge  trumpet 
vases,  and  the  A’arieties  represented -Avere  Mrs.  T.  W.  LaAA'sou, 
D.  B.  Crane,  Royalty,  and  Madame  Melba.  The  exhibit  created 
great  interest  amongst  the  gardening  fraternity  present. 
A  group  of  Sweet  Peas  came  from  Mr.  Black,  gardener  to 
Lady  PloAvden,  Aston  RoAvant,  Wallingford.  The  blooms  Avere 
undoubtedly  good,  but  the  absence  of  greenery  in  the  jasper 
vases  effectually  killed  anything  approaching  effectiveness. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  set  up  a  pretty  group 
of  Carnations  in  pots  arranged  Avith  Bamboos.  Palms,  and  Ferns. 
The  large  semicircular  group  of  Malmaisons  included  nice  plants 
of  Nautilus,  Princess  of  W'ales,  King  Oscar,  Lady  Rose,  Presi¬ 
dent  Loubet,  Mr.  TrelaAAny,  President  McKinley,  and  Monk. 
The  border  varieties  comprised  a  good  collection,  chiefly  com¬ 
posed  of  yelloAv  ground  sorts.  (Silver-gilt  Banksian  Medal.) 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  NorAAood,  exhibited  a  group 
of  Carnations  in  pots,  nicely  arranged  Avith  Bamboos  and  foliage 
plants,  the  most  conspicuous  of  the  Carnations  being  Cecilia, 
Winnie  Peed,  Edward  VII.,  and  J.  C.  Knight.  A  feAv  Mal- 
maison  Auarieties  completed  the  display. 
From  Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Limited,  WTsbech,  came  a  stand 
of  Carnations  in  pots  and  in  a  cut  state.  The  arrangement,  how¬ 
ever,  AA'as  far  below  the  average  of  R.H.S.  exhibits.  The  best 
A’arieties  Avere  George  Alexander,  Albatross,  Lucifer,  Trojan, 
and  Volunteer. 
Messrs.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  made  a 
nice  exhibit  of  Carnations  in  pots,  arranged  Avith  Palms  and 
Adiantums.  The  most  conspicuous  A-arieties  AA'ere  Galatea. 
Trojan,  Charles  Martel,  Mrs.  Charles  ,  Baring,  Rizzio,  Lord 
Roberts,  Quintin  Dui’Avard,  and  Argosy. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Asparagus  plumosiis  cristata  (Sir  T.  LaAvrence). — A  heavily  crested 
plumose  form,  inclined  to  faseiation.  It  can  be  groAvn  dAvarf  and 
bushy.  A.M. 
Begonia,  Marie  Bouchett  (W.  GreenAvell.  Esq.). — A  form  of  the 
B.  Boliviensis  type,  Avith  abundance  of  large,  tassel-like,  crimson- 
scarlet  fioAvers  on  long  sappy  shoots.  The  plant  Avas  shoAv-n  in  a 
basket.  A.M. 
Cypripedium  x  TJltor  (Sir  F.  Wigan.  Bart.).  —  Parentage  : 
C.  LaAvenceanum  (female),  C.  Sanderianum  (male).  The  long,  narroAv 
sepals  of  the  latter  are  evident.  The  pouch  is  chocolate-brown,  the 
dorsal  sepal  greenish  Avith  dai’k  lines.  A.M. 
Lcelio-Caitleya  x  BletcMeyensis  illuminata. — Parentage:  L.  tene- 
brosa  x  C.  gigas.  The  lip  is  very  handsome  and  prominent,  being 
velvety  crimson,  heavily  suffused  AA’ith  mauve  at  the  edges.  The  sepals 
and  petals  are  rosy-mauve  and  bronzy.  F.C.C. 
Liliuin  elegans,  Peter  Barr  (Barr  and  Sons). — A  rich  golden-orange 
form.  A.M. 
Pteris  metallica  (H.  B.  May). — From  a  general,  superficial  A’ieAv, 
this  resembles  Polypodium  vulgare.  The  foliage  bears  three  pinr.ules 
on  either  side,  the  loAver  tAvo  joined,  and  is  leathery,  of  a  dark  green 
colour.  A.M. 
