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JOURNAL  OF  HORTlrULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  29,  1903. 
hihitecl  at  the  Crystal  Palace.  But  the  chief  interest  centred 
in  his  display  of  Chrysantlieinuins,  which  included  large  exhibi¬ 
tion  blooms,  arranged  in  boxes  in  the  usual  way,  and  large  vases 
filled  with  decorative  varieties.  The  best  of  the  large  varieties 
were  IMaud  du  Cross,  a  grand  new  yellow  ;  Lady  M.  Conyers, 
Madame  Waldeck  Rousseau,  Master  Seymour,  Ceo.  Lawrence, 
Miss  Mildred  Ware,  Countess  of  Harrowby,  and  F.  S.  Vallis. 
The  decorative  varieties  included  Howard  G.  Crane,  IMadge 
Blick,  Captivation,  Fleur  de  Jcunesse,  Edith  A.  Cookson,  and 
R.  Pemberton. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present  :  H.  J.  Veitch,  EsC|.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs.  Jas. 
O'Brien.  G.  J.  Fowler,  H.  Little,  J.  Wilson-Potter,  W.  H. 
Wliite.  H.  A.  Tracy,  W.  H.  Young,  W.  Boxall,  J.  W.  Odell, 
F.  .J.  Thorne,  M.  G.  Glecson,  G.  F.  Moore,  F.  G.  Ashton,  A.  A. 
McBean.  F.  Wellesley,  E.  Hill,  J.  Douglas,  J.  Coleman,  N.  C, 
Cookson,  W.  Cobb,  H.  N.  Pollett,  de  B.  Crawshay,  H.  Ballan- 
tine,  and  W.  A.  Bilney. 
Orchids  made  a  really  grand  display,  and  it  is  doubtful 
whether  a  finer  display  has  ever  been  made  in  the  month  of 
October  at  the  Drill  Hall.  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons, 
Limited,  Chelsea,  arranged  a  glorious  table,  composed  chiefly  of 
Cattleyas  and  L?elias.  The  plants  were  beautifully  flowered,  a 
few  of  the  best  being  Cattleya  labiata,  in  fine  form,  C.  Mrs. 
,J.  W.  Whiteley,  a  grand  form,  Lselia  Digbyano-purpurata, 
Lselio-Cattleya  Nysa,  and  Cattleya  Mantini  made  the  chief 
display. 
Mr.  Ballantine.  gardener  to  Baron  Sir  H.  Schroder,  Engle- 
held,  Egham,  made  a  choice  display,  including  Cattleya  Gau- 
therh  Lfelio-Cattleya  Haroldiana,  Cattleya  Vigeriana,  a  beau¬ 
tiful  Torm;  C.  labiata,  Dell  variety,  a  good  white  form,  with  a 
lip  tinged  with  purple  and  a  yellow  veined  thi’oat.  Noteworthy 
were  also  Odontoglossum  crispum  Sanderianum,  Cypripedium 
Baron  Schroder,  and  a  well-flowered  plant  of  Dendrobium 
Phalfenopsis  alba,  carrying  a  fine  spike. 
From  Messrs.  Jas.  Cypher  and  Sons,  Cheltenham,  came  a 
choice  exhibit,  the  chief  features  of  which  were  the  Cypripe- 
diums.  The  most  notable  were  C.  insigne  Sanderse,  C.  Leeanuin 
virginale.  C.  insigne  Harefield  Hall  variety'  (a  very  fine  piece), 
and  C.  Ernesti.  The  exhibit  also  included  some  well-flowered 
plants  of  Cattleya  labiata,  C.  Mantini,  Oncidium  Krameriauum 
hi  very  large  form),  also  some  wel'-flowered  plants  of  Dendro¬ 
bium  PhaUenopsis  Schrodei'Ee,  and  a  curious  plant  of  Cattleya  x 
Fernand  Dennis. 
Dlessrs.  Charlesworth  and  Co.,  Bradford,  have  a  grand  collec¬ 
tion  on  this  occasion,  the  chief  features  of  which  were  Cattleya 
IVIrs.  Pitt,  Cattley'a  Iris,  a  beautiful  variety;  C.  Nestor,  C.-L. 
Penelope.  Other  good  plants  wore  Brasso-Leelia  W'hite  Queen, 
L.-C.  Haroldiana,  with  a  grand  lip,  also  the  hybrid  L.-C. 
Haroldiana  John  Bradshaw. 
Mr.  Bound,  gardener  to  J.  Coleman,  E.sci.,  Gatton  Park,  Rei- 
gate,  made  a  fine  display  of  Cattleyas  and  other  Orchids.  In 
the  former  were  noted  C.  aurca,  a  fine  variety;  C.  labiata,  C. 
Mantini.  C.-L.  Master  J.  Colman,  Masdevallia  Davisi,  in  fine 
form;  M.  cuculata,  also  some  pretty'  plants  of  L.-C.  Magnifica. 
Mr.  Alexander,  grower  to  Captain  Holford,  Tetbury,  also 
contributed  a  pretty  table  of  choice  nlaiits,  the  most  striking 
lieing  Cattleya  Mantini  nobilior,  C.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Whiteley,  C. 
Fernand  Dennis,  C.  aurea,  and  a  nice  collection  of  Cypripediuims. 
From  Messrs.  H.  Low  and  Co.,  Enfield,  also  came  a  valuable 
contribution,  which  included  good  specimens  of  Oncidium 
Forbesi,  beautiful  plants  of  Phaltenopsis  amabilis,  and  P.  leucor- 
rhoda,  Cattleyas  in  great  variety,  including  good  forms  of  C. 
labiata,  such  as  C’.  1.  Pride  of  Southgate;  C.  Bowringiana,  Low’s 
variety  ;  also  Odontoglossum  grande,  and  several  Cypripediums 
Mens.  A.  A.  Peeters,  Brussels,  staged  a  few  good  Cattleyas, 
two  of  which  were  honoured  by'  the  Committee,  and  are  described 
in  the  awards. 
Mr.  .J.  Davis,  gardener  to  J.  G.  Fowler.  Eso.,  staged  flower¬ 
ing  pieces  of  Renanthera  Lowi,  arranged  with  Asparagus  Spren- 
geri  ;  the  flowers  exhibited  a  diversity  of  colouring.  Mr.  G.  F. 
Moore.  Chardwor,  Bourton-on-the-Watcr,  staged  Cy'pripediums 
and  Pliaio-Cymbidium  Charwardense.  Sir  Trevor  Lawrence, 
Bart.,  Burford  Lodge,  Dorking,  also  set  up  half  a  dozen  fine 
plants,  one  of  which  was  honoured  by  the  Committee  (sec 
awards). 
List  of  Medal  Awards. 
Flohal  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora  to  Mr.  Norman  Davis, 
Framfield.  Silver-gilt  Banksians  to  Mes.srs.  Cutbu.sh  and  Sons, 
Highgate ;  and  Messrs.  Wells  and  Co.,  Earlswood,  R'edhiil, 
Surrey.  Silver  Floras  to  Messrs.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley ; 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham;  Me.ssrs.  Jas. 
Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea;  and  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd., 
Eeltham.  Silver  Banksians  to  Messrs.  J.  Ambrose  and  Sons, 
The  Nurseries,  Cheshunt,  Herts;  Mr.  G.  Lane,  Hanworth  Road, 
Hampton  ;  Mr.  H.  B.  May,  F  pper  Edmonton  ;  Mr.  J.  Russell, 
Richmond;  and  Mr.  W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  Devon. 
Orchii)  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Floras  to  Baron  Schroder, 
Englefield  Green;  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea;  Mr.  J. 
C'olemai’.  Reigate ;  Charlesworth  and  Co.,  Bradford;  and  Mr. 
■J  Brad-^haw,  Southgate.  Silver  Floras  to  Hugh  Low  and  Co., 
Enfield;  Capt.  Holford,  Tetbury;  and  J.  Cypher  and  Sons,  Chel¬ 
tenham.  Silver  Banksians  to  Mr.  H.  S.  Goodwin,  Putney';  and 
Mr.  Gurney'  Fowler. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Begonia,  His  Majesti/. — A  Rex  hybrid,  with  blackish  edging  to  seven 
of  the  veins  diverging  from  the  base.  Wedges  of  bright  purplish-red 
run  in  lietween  these  veins,  the  edge  being  of  tlie  same  hues,  and  a 
metallic  grey  tint  covers  the  rest  of  the  surface.  A.^L 
Begonia  x  Oin-  Queen. — A  Rex  hybrid,  with  leaves  blackish 
chocolate  in  centre,  edged  the  same  colour,  and  having  a  bar  of  green 
about  l.iin  from  the  edge,  spotted  with  purplish-rose.  A.M. 
Co’logyne  fuscescciis  tSir  T.  Lawrence,  Bart.). — Bot.  Cert,  given. 
CattlegalFabia  var.  Blirie  du  IVaierin  (A.  A.  Peeter.“,  Brussels'. — A 
sweet  flower,  with  trieoloured  lip^  It  is  purple  in  the  centre  and  on , 
the  upper  edges,  the  middle  of  the  sides  being  yolk-of-egg  hue.  the 
fringed  front  edge  shaded  to  white.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  white. 
A.M. 
Cattleya  F.  IE.  Wigan,  Feelers'  var.  (A.  A.  Peeters). — Parents; 
C.  Schilleriana  and  C.  aurea.  The  bronzy-ruddy  segments  are  recurved 
from  the  midrib,  and  very  pretty.  The  lip  is  broad  in  front  and 
coloured  briglit  purple,  with  crimson-gold  throat.  A.M. 
Cattleya  Gantheri  (Baron  Schroder). — Parents:  C.  Leopoldiana 
and  C.  Schrikleri.  The  petals  and  sepals  arc  pale  creamy'  and  mauve 
coloured  ;  the  lip  briglit  mauve-purple  in  frent.  milk  white  liaekward. 
A.M. 
Chrysanthemum,  Miss  E.  Holding  (W.  Seward.  llanwelL). — An 
incurved  variety,  coloured  silvery  lilac,  and  lic'ht  purplish  on  the  inner 
surface.  A. INI. 
Chrysanthemum,  F .  S.  l^atlis  (W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth). — A  rich 
canary  yellow  .Jap  of  good  depth  and  size,  with  mcderately  broad 
recurving  petals.  It  is  now  well  known.  A.iM. 
Chrysanthemum,  Blaude  du  Cross  (A.  du  Cross.  Esep,  Canons  Paid', 
Edgware). — A  very  noble  flower  of  enormous  size,  and  yet  it  is  full  of 
grace.  The  colour  is  rich  straw-yellow  or  sulphur,  the  florets  incurving 
at  the  tips  ;  these  are  broad.  A.M. 
iJendrohinm  ampluni  (Sir  T.  Lawrence,  Bart.). — This  has  a  black 
lip.  and  brownish,  purple  ehequei-ed  segment.  Bot.  Cerb 
Erica  gracilis  nivalis  (Gregory  and  Evans). — A  most  profuseiy 
flowered  form,  the  showers  of  bead -like  flowers  lieing  nearly  white. 
A.M.  From  Longland’s  Paik  Nursery.  Sidcup,  Kent. 
Lalio-Cattleya  Haroldiana ,  var.  John  Bradshctir. — Parents:  L.  tene- 
brosa  x  C.  Hardyana.  A  large  handsome  flower  with  fine  dark 
mai'oon-crimson  lip,  veined  gold  in  the  throat.  It  is  wavy  margined. 
The  petals  are  liroad  and  recurving  purplish-bronze.  F.C.C. 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Gottoiana  Regale  (Sir  Trevor  Lawrence.  Bart.). — 
A  graceful  flower,  with  rich  glowing  purplish-crimson  lip,  edged 
mauve.  The  segments  are  pale  lilac-purple  with  bronzv  ovcrlav. 
F.C.C. 
Nephrolepis  Westoni  (Gragg,-  Harrison,  and  Crngg,  Merivale 
Nurseries,  Heston,  Middlesex. ).--A  very  graceful  Nephrolepis  of 
bushy  habit,  the  fronds  arching  nicely,  and  the  piniue  are  moderately 
crested.  N.  acuta  is  said  to  bo  a  parent  type  of  this.  A.IM. 
Phaio-Cymbidium  Chardwarense  (G.  F.  Moore,  Esep). — A  hand¬ 
some  showy  Ingener,  with  russety-bronze  sepals  and  petals,  and 
crimson  lip  veined  with  gold.  The  form  and  texture  of  the  segmci.t> 
reflect  the  Cymbidium,  but  the  foliage  is  like  Phaius.  F.C.C. 
Paignton  (Devon)  Gardeners  and  Mildew. 
The  winter  session  of  the  Paignton  Gardeners’  Society  for 
1903-4  opened  last  Thursday,  when  the  first  monthly  meeting  was 
held  in  the  Court  Room  at  the  Town  Hall.  The  Presiclent,  Mr. 
A.  L.  Spens,  gave  a  brief  but  iutere.sting  and  encouraging  open¬ 
ing  address,  expressing  his  great  pleasure  at  seeing  such  a  good 
assembly  of  members,  and  especially  at  hav'ing  some  of  the 
lady  members  present,  and  spoke  on  the  general  working  and 
prosperity  of  the  association.  Mr.  J.  Crathorn  (chairman  of 
committee),  who  presided  over  the  meeting,  haviiip-  given  a 
general  outline  of  the  work  of  the  ses.sion,  called  on  Mr.  A.  E. 
Jefferies  to  open  a  discussion  on  “  Mildew  :  Its  Causes  and  Cures.” 
Mr.  Jefferies  said  Mildews  were  Fungi,  members  of  a  family 
extensive  and  diversified,  interesting  and  beautiful ;  and  whilst 
.some  were  useful  and  enjoyable,  others  were  tantalising,  objec¬ 
tionable,  and  destructive.  The  family  was  so  extensive  that 
their  name  was  legion;  so  diversified  that  they  assumed  all  sorts 
of  shapes,  sizes,  and  colours.  They  were  beautiful  in  form, 
texture,  and  colouring.  The  useful  and  enjoyable  members  were 
such  as  the  Mushroom  and  Truffle,  whilst  the  objectionable  and 
destructive  were  the  Mildews.  He  went  on  to  show  that  these 
Mildew  Fungi  thrust  their  roots  down  into  the  pores  of  the 
epidermis,  robbing  the  plant  of  its  juices  and  interrupting  its 
respiration  ;  that  they  had  the  power  of  increasing  by  shooting 
or  throwing  off  offshoots,  and  in  this  wav  they  v'ei'y  soon  wrought 
great  mischief  ;  that  at  a  certain  period  in  their  existence  these 
minute  plants  emitted  myriads  of  seeds,  which  floated  away, 
and,  on  alighting  on  suitable  subjects,  germinated  and  carried 
on  the  deadly  work  of  destruction.  He  then  gave  a  list  of  the 
subjects  attacked  by  Mildews,  and  which  more  especially  con¬ 
cerned  the  farmer  and  the  gardener,  viz..  Wheat,  Peas,  Cabbages, 
Grapes,  Peaches,  Roses,  Chrv.santhemunis,  Orchids,  .stove  plants, 
i  and  many  ethers,  also  mentioning  a  few  of  their  friends. 
