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JOUKXAL  OF  HORriCULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
ScptcniLcr  17,  1903. 
large  grower;  and  Ccntiimity,  of  moderate  size.  As  a  large 
market  Lettuce  Uickson  and  Robinson’s  new  Lord  Kitchener 
f^hcnld  stand  high  ;  and  as  a  novelty  for  garnishing  we  have  here 
Staghorn,  whose  leaves  are  quite  like  a  Stag’s-honi  Fern  in 
miniature.  (Gold  Modal.) 
Apples,  as  we  note,  came  from  Spooner  and  Sons,  of  Houns¬ 
low,  and  splendidly  finished  fruits  they  were;  largo,  clean,  and 
Avell  coloured.  Potts’  Seedling,  Duchess  of  Gloucester,  Red  Quar- 
renden.  Alexandra,  and  all  the  leading  sorts  were  liere.  (Silver- 
gilt  Knightian  Medal.) 
Fungi.  A.  Leth  Smith.  Esq.  (gardener,  Mr.  Quartermain), 
Silvermere,  Cobham.  Surrey,  staged  a  collection  of  Fungi,  the 
best  known  being  Russula  emeticus,  Amanita  mappa,  both 
poisenous ;  Amanita  rubescens,  Fishilina  hepatica.  and  others, 
amongst  the  edible  sorts.  It  was  a  large  and  interesting  col¬ 
lection. 
Amongst  others  who  staged  collections  were  the  fallowing; 
Thomas  Bristow,  Manfield  Cottage,  Primrose  Hill,  Tonbridge; 
Dr.  H.  Franklin  Parsons,  Oakhyrst.  I,  Park  Hill  Rise,  Croydon; 
The  Essex  Field  Club;  Mr.  Willard,  Holly  Lodge;  A.  Clark  and 
C.  Crossland,  secretaries  of  the  Mycological  Club,  Halifax  ;  Yorks 
Naturalists’  Union  ;  J.  F.  Rayner,  Ivy  Bank,  Highfield,  South¬ 
ampton.  We  furnish  a  report  of  Dr.  Cooke’s  lecture  on  another 
page. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present;  Wm.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs.  R. 
Dean,  John  Green,  Chas.  E.  Pearson,  H.  B.  Alay,  Amos  Perry, 
J.  Walker,  W.  Howe,  J.  F.  McLeod,  G.  Reuthe,  Chas.  Dixon, 
(’.  J.  Salter,  Chas.  Jefferies,  R.  M.  Wallace,  J.  W.  Barr,  W.  P. 
Thomson,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  Wm.  J.  James,  H.  J.  Cutbush,  Chas. 
Blick,  F.  Page  Robei’ts,  and  Geo.  Paul. 
From  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley,  camei  a  large  col¬ 
lection  of  hardy  flowers  and  Dahlias.  These  inefuded  the  Cactus 
varieties,  Clarence  AVebb,  Mrs.  Mawley,  Clara  G.  Stredwick, 
Gabriel,  Florodora,  Mrs  Carter  Page,  Eva,  Orion,  Alpha,  H.  J. 
Jones,  and  others.  The  pompons  included  Mauve  Queen,  Nerissa, 
Psyche,  and  Donovan.  The  singles  ivere  beautifully  staged. 
(Silver-gilt  Banksian  Medal.) 
Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  contributed  a  large 
group  of  Cannas  in  six-inch  pots,  and  earned  large  heads  of  their 
gorgeous  flowers.  Some  of  the  best  were  Niagara,  J.  B.  Amn  der 
Schoot,  Mrs.  G.  A.  Strohlein,  Miss  Amy  Ket,  Aug.  Chatin,  Mrs. 
F.  Dreer,  and  Black  Prince.  (Silver-gilt  Banksian  Medal).  -Air. 
B.  Ladhams,  Shirley,  Hants  made  an  effective  bank  of  hardy 
flowers.  (Bronze  Flora  Medal.) 
From  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  came  a,  varied 
display  of  hardy  flowers.  The  Tritomas  were  excellent.  Gladioli 
were  also  represented  in  variety.  Nymplneas  veere  als:o  exhibited, 
but  they  wanted  the  .sun  to  open  them.  A  few  pots  of  Colchicums 
reminded  one  of  autumn.  A  few  good  Liliums  and  Montbretias 
were  noteworthy  amongst  the  many  good  things  here.  (Silver 
Flora  Medal.) 
Messrs.  Gunn  and  Sons,  Alarket  Hall,  Birmingham,  made  a 
fine  display  of  Phloxes,  which  would  have  been  seen  to  better  ad¬ 
vantage  had  a  little  foliage  bceii  employed.  They  were  beauti¬ 
fully  developed,  and  had  not  suffered  by  the  weather.  Some  of  the 
most  striking  were  Sheriff,  Ivory,  Sesostris,  Hercules,  Etna. 
Jocelyn,  Miss  Pemberton,  Esperance,  Crepuscule,  Sylphide,  and 
Iris. 
Baron  Sir  H.  Schroder  (gardener,  Mr.  H.  Ballantine),  Egham, 
.staged  a  table  of  Nerines,  and  very  bright  they  were.  The  pots 
were  so  full  of  bulbs  that  they  were  overlapping  each  other  like 
Shallots.  (Silver  Flora  Medal.) 
Me.ssrs.  AV.  AA'ells  and  Co.,  Limited,  Redhill,  made  a  fine  di.s- 
play  of  early  flowering  Chrysanthemums.  They  were  also  nicely 
arranged.  The  best  varieties  were;  Carrie,  a  beautiful  yellow; 
Jason,  Blush  Beauty,  The  Champion,  Polly,  Kitty,  Orange, 
Esperance,  Le  Parisienne  (a  fine  ivhite),  GoacherV  Crimson, 
Leonard  Peto,  Bettie,  Cactus,  Champ  de  Neige,  and  Horace 
Martin.  (Silver  Banksian  Aledal.)  Mr.  A.  L.  Gwillim,  Cambria 
Nursery,  New  Eltham,  staged  a  good  exhibit  of  cut  Begonia 
flowers.  (Silver  Banksian  Medal.) 
Alessrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Lhiiited,  Feltham,  made  a  good  displaj^ 
of  hardv  flowers,  the  Gladioli  being  a  fine  feature.  Phloxes  were 
also  staged  in  good  variety,  as  were  also  Delphiniums.  Helian- 
thuscs  and  a  varietv  of  Asters.  (Silver-gilt  Banksian  Medal.) 
M  essrs.  Dobbie  and  Co.,  Rothesay,  exhibited  a  large  collection 
of  cut  Fuchsia  sprays.  These  wore,  most  intere.sting  and  generally 
appreciated,  although  it  cabnot  be  said  that  they  lend  themselves 
for  exhibition  in  this  wav.  The  best  were  Fred  Pa.ssy.  General 
Roberts,  Abbe  Farges,  Mr.  Gladstone,  Cliampion,  President, 
Duchess  of  Edinburgh,  Duchess  of  A'ork,  and  Achilles. 
Messrs.  J.  Jefferies  and  Son,  Cirencester,  staged  .six  boxes  of 
Roses  equal  to  many  seen  last  July.  They  formed  a  pleasing 
feature  to  the  show.  (Silver-gilt  Flora  Aledal.) 
A  large  display  of  hardy  flowers  came  from  Alessrs.  AA’^.  Cut- 
bush  aiid  Son.  Highgate,  the  Phloxes,  Pentstemons.  Rudbeckias,  • 
Montbretia«,  and  Asters  were  most  prominent,  the  whole  exhibit 
being  tastefully  arranged.  (Silver-gilt  Banksian  Aledal.i 
A  glorious  display  of  Pitcher-plants  (Nepenthes)  were 'arranged 
bv  Messrs.  Ja^-.  A'eitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  occupying 
half  one  of  the  central  tables.  The  plants  were  in  grand  condition, 
some  carrying  as  many  as  forty  pitchers.  The  leading  sorts  were 
Nepenthes  AV  rigleyana,  a  grand  plant;  N.  Rafflesiana,  N.  rufes- 
c:ns,  N.  Alastersiana,  N.  ±Iookeriana,  N.  Tiveyi,  N.  sanguinea. 
N.  ampullaria  vittata,  N.  distillatoria,  N.  intermedia.  N.'ventri- 
cosa,  N.  bicalcarata,  N.  Sir  AAh  Thistleton  Dyer  (a  grand  hybrid), 
and  N.  mixta.  The  firm  also  staged  Senecio  tanguiticus,  Eupa- 
toriuni  japonicum,  Smilax  sagittsefolia,  and  Achnidia  chinensi^. 
the  latter  a  plant  with  A'ine-like  foliage,  and  grows  14ft  in  a 
season  ;  grand  for  covering  rough  screens,  &c.  (Gold  Medal.) 
Mr.  H.  B.  May,  Dyson’s  Lane  Nurseries,  Upper  Edmonton, 
staged  a  fine  exhibit  of  Adiantum  Farlej’’en.se,  ranging  in  size 
from  decorative  plants  to  tho.se  of  specimen  size,  the  whole  of 
them  being  well  grown  and  perfect  in  colour.  (Silver  Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs.  AA'.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  contributed  a  .splendid 
group  of  fine-foliage  plants.  The  chief  plants  Avere  Kentia  Fos- 
teriana.  Cocos  AV'eddelliana,  Dracaena  His  Alajesty,  D.  A’^ictoria, 
and  D.  Goldieana.  The  Crotons  Avere  all  Avell  coloured,  Avhile  a 
nice  display  of  Gymnogrammas  and  Ficus  radicans  A'ariegata  com¬ 
pleted  the  di.splay.  (.Silver  Flora  Aledal.) 
Ferns  came  from  Alessrs.  J.  Hill  and  Son,  BarroAvfield 
Nurseries,  LoAver  Edmonton,  and  Avere  nicely  arranged.  The 
plants  included  some  capital  specimems,  and  set^eral  of  decorative 
size.  The  Gleichenias  Avere  the  chief  features,  and  included  the 
folloAving  Ferns; — G.  semiA’estita,  G.  Flabellata,  G.  dicarpa,  G. 
Speluncse,  and  G.  dicarpa  glauca.  Pteris  and  Adiantums  Avere 
also  strongly  in  evidence.  (Silver  Flora  Medal.)  Alessrs.  Paul 
and  Son,  Cheshunt,  also  staged  hardy  floAvers  in  large  bunches. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Cattleya  LoddiyeM;  from  Mrs.  Tinnnis,  received  a  Cultural  Ccin- 
mendation. 
Cypriyedium  Laicrenceanum  Gratrixiamim  (T.  M.  Crook.  Esq.). — 
The  large  dorsal  sepal  is  AA'hite,  Avith  bold  green  veins,  and  the  pouch  is 
dull  green.  A.AI. 
Cypripedium  Eappartianmn  (T.  M.  Crook,  Esq.,  Hoghton,  near 
Preston). — Parentage;  C.  I..athaniianum  x  C.  CharlesAvorthi.  A 
pretty  form,  like  that  of  the  latter  parent,  the  dorsal  sepal  purplish 
Avitli  silvery  edge,  and  the  pouch  broAvnish.  A.M. 
DAHLIAS. — The  folloAving  reeeiA’ed  AAvards  of  Merit;  — 
Dainty,  Cactus  (•'  Hobbies.”  Ltd.). — Primrose  creamy  centre,  Avith 
rosy-mauve  outer  petals.  A.AI.  R.H.S.,  and  F.C.C.  N.D.S. 
George  Gordon  (StredAvick  and  Son). — Canary  yelloAV  centre,  ruddy 
loAA’er.  Cactus. 
Darkness,  single  (Cheal  and  Son  and  T.  AV.  AVare.  Ltd.). — Intense, 
deep  blackish  crimson,  with  yelloAV  boss.  A.M.  R.H.S.,  and  F.C.C. 
N.D.S. 
Mrs.  H.  Brousson,  Cactus  (.1.  StredAvick  and  Son). — A  bright  and 
shoAvy  Dahlia,  coloured  bronzy-golden,  slightly  rosy  tinted.  A.M. 
R.H.S.,  and  F.C.C.  N.D.S. 
F.  M.  Stredwick  (.J.  StredAvick  and  Son). — A  large  Cactus,  quilled 
petals,  creamy  Avhite,  Avith  paler  centre.  A.AI.  R.H.S.,  F.C.C.  N.D.S. 
'Queen  of  iVkites,  pompon  (Chas.  Turner). — A  neat  and  pretty  milk- 
Avhite.  A.M.  R.H.S. 
Princess  of  Wales  (Cheal  and  Sons). — A  pink  single  A-ariety.  A.M. 
R.H;S. 
San  Toy.  pompon  (C.  Turner). — Creamy  Avhite,  heavuly  edged  purple. 
Street  Nell.  Cactus  (  '  Hobbies,”  Ltd.). — A  pretty,  rosy,  shell-pink, 
good  floAvers.  but  hanging  their  heads.  A.M.  R.H.S.,  and  F.C.C.  N.D.S. 
Dahlia,  Rosebcink  Scarlet  (EclAvard  Maevley.  Esep). — A  rich,  scarlet- 
crimson  single,  Avith  orange  disc.  F.C.C.  N.D.S. 
Sidalcea  Candida,  Rosy  Gem  (T.  S.  AVare  (1902)  Ltd.). — The  floAvei’S 
are  large,  saueer-like,  and  profuse.  The  colour  is  a  decided  rcsc- 
purple.  A.M. 
Sjuilax  sagittcefolia  (asperct)  (J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.). —  The 
leathery  leaves  are  over  4in  deep,  and  as  broad.  They  are  heart- 
shaped.  Avith  rounded  lobes,  and  are  glossy  on  the  surface.  The  colour 
is  bright  green,  tinged  Avith  bronze.  The  hardy  Smilaxes  are  not  avcU 
knoAvn.  This  is  a  good  climber.  A.M. 
Stnecio  tanguiUcus  (.J.  A^eitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  hardy  border 
plant,  with  half-Avoody  loroAvn  stems.  groAving  erect  to  5ft.  and  bears 
alternate  IcaA'es.  These  are  bright  green,  deeply  lobed,  and  the 
partitions  again  incised.  This  makes  it  very  disLnetive.  The  terminal 
inflorescences  are  loose  and  paniculate,  the  starry  floAvers  being  deep 
yelloAv.  A.M.  , 
Zygopetaluvi  Balli  Roehlingianum  (C.  G'.  Roebling.  Esq.). — This 
shoAA'.y  Zygopetalum  (lip  lai’ge.  purple  at  base,  fading  to  nearly  pink  at 
edge,  and  mottled  Avitli  Avhite,  the  segments  green  and  broAvnish)  Avill 
be  sold  by  Protheroe  and  Morris  to-morroAV  (Friday),  and  the  proceeds 
will  go  tb  The  R.H.S.  Building  Fund.  F.C.C. 
I - ««««>—: - - - 
Pelargoniums  Ward  off  Snakes. 
Pelargoniums  in  South  Africa  are  said  to  be  efficacious  pre- 
sei'Amtives  against  snakes,  as,  though  the  floAvers  are  in  a  .sense 
k,scentle>ss<.  the  leaves  contain  a  pungent  odour,  and.  therefore,  no 
snakes  Avill  approach  a  bed  of  the  floAvers.  In  the  old  colony, 
especially  in  those  parts  Avhich  are  the  hunting  grounds  of  the 
puff-adder  and  the  ringhals,  it  is  common  at  farms  to  see  beds  of 
Pelargoniums  at  the  hoinestead,  and  the  plants  in  pots  as  clo^e 
to  the  bedrooms  as  possible. 
