December  17,  1903.  JOURNAL  O.F  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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('hiswick  was  held  by  tJie  committee.  A  prize  of  10s.  6d.,  the 
jrift  of  Mr.  .V.  Dean,  was  awarded  to  Hobbies,  Limited,  for  "  Amos 
Derry,”  as  tlie  best  variety  for  garden  decoration. 
The  committee  desire  to  convey  their  best  thank.s  to  tlie 
donors  of  special  prizes,  viz.  ;  Her  Grace  tlie  Duchess  of  Suther¬ 
land,  the  President,  Messrs.  J.  Stredwick  and  Son,  Messrs.  J. 
Burrell  and  Co.,  ^Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Messrs.  Dobbie  and 
Co.,  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and  Co.,  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Mr.  A. 
Dean.  Mr.  Robert  Sydeidiam,  Mr.  .J.  F.  Hudson,  and  Mr.  T. 
Hobbs;  also  to  the  Horticultural  Club  for  kindly  allowing  the 
Society’s  meetings  to  be  held  in  their  club  room. 
The  terms  offered  by  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  in  view 
of  the  opening  of  the  New  Hall  being  considered  unsatisfactoi'y, 
the  committee  decided  to  approach  the  Crystal  Palace  Company, 
with  a  propo.sal  to  hold  the  1904  exhibition  at  Sj’denham,  and  an 
arrangement  to  this  effect  has  been  concluded. 
The  committee  have  satisfaction  in  reporting  a  considerable 
increase  in  the  membership  of  the  Society  for  the  year.  The 
number  of  new  meudiers  joining  has  been  fifty-five,  and  the  losses 
through  resignations  and  deaths,  nineteen,  leaving  a  nett  gain  of 
thirty-six. 
The  committee,  however,  regret  to  observe  the  growing 
tendency  of  new  members  to  avail  themselves  of  the  minimum 
subscription  cpialifying  membership,  and  they  consequently  re¬ 
commend  that  for  the  future  members  be  divided  into  three 
clas.ses,  namely:  “Fellows,”  paying  annual  subscription  of  one 
kninea;  “Subscribers”  paying  annual  subsicription  of  half  a 
guinea ;  and  “  Members,”  paying  annual  subscription  of  five 
shillings. 
In  order  to  facilitate  the  allotment  of  space  for  the.  different 
classes  at  the  Society’s  exhibitions,  and  to  add  to  the  symmetry 
and  general  appearance  of  the  exhibits,  a  scale  of  measurements 
for  show-stands  and  boards  has  been  drawn,  up.  The  committee 
particularly  request  that  members  will  strictly  adhere  to  these 
regulations. 
The  income  of  the  Society  from  all  sources,  including  the 
balance  of  £4  16s.  8d.,  in  the  Society’s  favour  from  the  year  1902. 
amounted  to  £228  14.s.  2d.,  and  the  entire  expenditure,  includ¬ 
ing  the  payment  of  all  prizes  awarded  at  the  London  and  Man¬ 
chester  exhibitions,  amounted  to  £211  4s.  9d.,  leaving  a  balance 
in- the  treasurer’s  hands  of  £17  9s.  6d. 
Royal  Horticultural,  Drill  Hall,  December  16tb. 
The  last  show  of  the  year  came  as  a  surprise  to  most  of  the 
visitors,  for  the  hall  was  completely  filled.  The  chief  honours, 
must,  however,  be  given  to  the  Orchids,  which  constituted  a 
record  fof  a  December  show.  The  collections  of  Gypripediums 
were  superb.  The  fruit  and  vegetable  section  was  the  weakest. 
The  collection  of  deciduous  shrub-sprays  staged  by  Mr.  E. 
Beckett  was  worthy  of  all  praise,  and  the  collection  of  Ever¬ 
greens  and  Alpines  attracted  much  attention. 
Orchid  Committee. 
Present;  Hari’y  J.  Veitch.  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
Jas.  O’Brien,  de  B.  Crawshay,  R.  Brooman-AVhite,  H.  M.  Pollett, 
H.  Ballantine.  Jas.  Douglas,  F.  AVellesley,  J.  Coleman,  N.  H. 
Bilney,  H.  J.  Pitt,  J.  Charlesworth,  A.  McBean,  E.  Hill,  T.  AV. 
Bond,  W.  Gleeson,  J.  AV.  Odell.  AA’.  Boxall,  J.  AA'.  Potter,  H. 
Little,  W.  H.  Young,  AV.  H.  AVhite,  and  H.  A.  Tracy. 
Baron  Schroder,  The  Dell,  Egham  (Air.  H.  Ballantine,  gr.), 
sent  some  grand  plants  of  Gypripediums,  together  with  a  few 
Oncidiums.  The  chjef  were  G.  Mrs.  Ghas.  Ganham.  a  grand  piece 
with  over  fifty  flowers;  G.  Leeanum  var.  giganteum,  with  ten 
good  flowers;  ('.  insigne  var.  Sandera  ;  G.  i.  Harefield  Hall  var.  ; 
Pitcherianum  AATlliam.s’  var..  carrying  sixteen  flowers;  and 
G.  L.  var.  Alarselliannin,  a  beautiful  plant  ;  Oncidium  orni- 
thorhyncum  album,  and  Lycaste  Ballse  were  also  good. 
A  "beautiful  collection  was  that  from  Air.  J.  Coleman  (AV.  P. 
Bound,  gr.),  Gatton  Park,  Reigate,  whose  groups  consisted  chiefly 
of  Calanthes  and  Gypripediums  arranged  with  Ferns  and 
.Asparagus  Sprengeri.  The  Calanthes  included  G.  William 
Murray,  G.  vestita  rubro-ocnlata,  G.  Bryan,  in  fine  condition.  The 
Gypripediums  included  nice  plants  of  G.  Leeanum  giganteum  and 
others. 
Mr.  G.  F.  Aloore  (AA^.  Page,  gr.),  Ghardwar,  Bourton-on-AA^ater, 
Glouce-stersliire,  furnished  a  veritable  sea  of  Gypripediums  in  a 
cut  .state,  arranged  in  vases,  and  bedded  in  Alaidenhair  Ferns. 
There  must  have  been  hundreds  of  blooms.  The  chief  forms  were 
G.  Eiu->'ade,s,  G.  insigne*  var.  Gobbiana,  G.  Leeanum  var.  Fowleri- 
anum,  C.  i.  Bronze  King,  G.  i.  var.  montanum  magnificum,  G.  L. 
var.  C'linkei'berryanum,  G.  i.  var.  Sanderse,  and  G.  Aidhurianuin. 
From  Mr.  H.  Whatclcy,  Kenilworth,  came  a  small  collection 
of  choice  Gypripediums,  a  few  Odontoglossums,  and  a  plant  or 
two  of  Zygopetainm. 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  made  a  nice  dis- 
nlay.  chiefly  of  Gypripediums,  Oncidiums.  and  Odontoglossums. 
The  best  of  the  Gypripediums  G.  insigne  Dorrnani,  a  fine  .spotted 
variety;  C.  Aladame  Jules  Hye.  G.  i.  Laura  Kimball,  C.  i.  Airs. 
F.  W.' Aloore,  and  C.  i.  Harefield  Hall  var. 
Messrs.  Cypher,  of  Ghelfenham.  staged  a  small  but  choice 
di.vplay  of  Gypripediums,  in  which  were  noted  C  .  insigne  Dorothju  ^ 
G.  Alaudite,  a  heantiftrl  form  ;  G.  A'enus  punctata,  and  G.  Leeanum 
aureum  giganteum. 
,A  few  grand  specimens  came  from  AI.  (  has.  A'nylsteke,  Loo- 
christo,  Ghent, Belgium.  These  included  a  grand  plant  of  Odonto- 
glo.ssum  Harryo-crispum  Ridens,  a  magnificent  form  ;  O.  Arden- 
tissimum  radicans,  and  Aliltonia  vexillaria  robusta  var. 
autumnalis. 
Air.  E.  Rodgers,  gr.  to  O.  O.  Wrigley,  Esq.,  Bridge  Hail, 
Bui'jg  Lanc-s.,  contributed  a  display  of  Gypripediums  cut  ami 
arranged  in  Alaidenhair  Ferns.  They  were  truly  a  wonderful 
collection,  but  it  was  difficult  to  find  the  names. 
A  large  and  well  arranged  group  of  Gypripediums,  chiefly 
insigne  varieties,  were  exhibited  by  Mr.  AV.  G.  Budgett,  Hen- 
bury,  Bristol.  The  varieties  were  arranged  in  groups,  and  very 
effectively  too,  many  of  them  carrying  a  quantity  of  flowers. 
Ale.ssrs.  Jas.  A’^eitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  staged  a  nice 
collection,  in  which  the  Ltelio-cattleyas  formed  the  chief  feature. 
The  best  appeared  to  beL.  Semiraiuis",  L.-c.  Bryan,  L.-c.  Epicasta, 
and  ('.  Luminosa.  .A  few  nice  Gattleyas  and  Gypripediums  com¬ 
pleted  the  display. 
From  Air.  X.  G.  Gookson  {H.  J.  Chapman,  gr.),  Wylam-on- 
Tyne,  came  a^  grand  collection  of  Odontoglossums  and  Gypripe¬ 
diums.  In  the  former  were  noted  0.  crispum  C’ooksoniaimm.  a 
beautifully  spotted  variety  ;  O.  Adriana3,  Gookson’s  var.  The 
whole  flower  is  covered  with  well  defined  dots.  'The  Gypripe¬ 
diums  included  a  fine  plant  of  G.  insigne  Sanderge,  G.  i.  Sanderje  ; 
Oakwood  Seedling;  G.  Xiobe,  and  a  fine  plant  of  G.  Leeanum 
Glinkerberryman. 
Alessrs.  B.  S.  AA'illiams  and  Son,  Tapper  Holloway,  staged 
Lycaste  Skinneri,  Gypripediums  such  as  G.  Leeanum.  G.  Harris- 
siannm,  AA'illiams’,  var.,  G.  Ghioroneurum,  and  G.  L-c. 
super ha. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present ;  W'.  Alarshall.  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Alessrs.  H.  B. 
Alay,  C'.  T.  Druery,  G.  Nicholson,  AV^.  G.  Baker,  Jas.  AA'alker, 
R.  Dean,  A.  Perry,  J.  F.  AI’Leod,  J.  Jennings.  AV.  Howe, 
G.  Reuthe,  G.  R.  Fielder,  AV.  Bain,  G.  Dixon,  G.  Jeffries,  H.  ,1. 
C’ntbnsh,  C’.  E.  Pearson,  R.  G.  Notcutt,  H.  J.  Jones,  W.  P. 
Thomson,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  G.  E.  Shea,  Geo.  Paul,  and  Hari-y 
Turner. 
Alessrs.  A\^.  Gntbush  and  Sons,  Highgate,  presented  a  large 
exhi’oit  of  Conifers,  Hollies,  and  Ivies  in  great  variety.  A  few 
of  the  most  striking  were  Retinospora  plnmosa  aurea,  Gupressus 
Lawsoniana  erecta  viridis  argentea  variegata,  G.  L.  lutea.  The 
Hollies  were  of  good  colour  and  clean  growth.  Alany  of  the 
Ivies  were  7ft  or  8ft  high,  arranged  in  trios,  while  the  Euony- 
muses  and  Pernettyas  left  little  to  be  desired. 
Alessrs.  T.  S.  AA^are,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  occupied  a  table  running 
the  length  of  the  hall,  composed  of  Alpine  plants.  The  Saxi¬ 
frages,  Sempervivnms,  and  Sednms  were  fine  collections,  and 
would  doubtless  be  interesting  to  lovers  of  these  mode.st  plants. 
Other  fine'  exhibits  were  Shortia  galacifolia,  in  its  best  winter 
tints;  Gentiana  acanlis,  Thymes  in  variety,  hardy  Ferns,  and 
Sarracenia  purpurea;  also  a  few  nice  Hellebores. 
Alessrs.  Thos.  Rochford  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Turnford  Hall 
Nurseries.  Broxbourne.  exhibited  decorative:  Crotons  in  5-inch 
pots,  all  beautifully  coloured.  The  varieties  were  G.  elegantis- 
simns  roseus.  Golden  Gem,  and  Turnfordeirsis,  a  very  striking 
variety,  with  green  and  gold  leaves,  the  latter  very  broad. 
Alessrs.  Jas.  A'eitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  again  Jiiade  a 
grand  display  with  their  winter-flowering  Begonias,  some  fine 
plants  of  AAunter  Cheer,  Ensign,  Julius,  and  Agatha  being  on 
view;  also  some  good  plants  of  Gesnera  exoniensis. 
Alessrs.  AA’^.  AA'ells  and  Go.,  Ltd.,  Redhill,  staged  a  nice  collec¬ 
tion  of  Ghrysanthemums,  which  included  large  specimen  blooim, 
though  the  majority  were  of  the  decorative  type.  Aladame  P. 
Radaelli,  Airs.  Swinbourne,  and  Alary  Inglis  were  the  best  of 
the  large  flowers.  Aliss  Emily  Fowler,  Letrier,  Airs.  Filkins, 
King  of  Plumes,  and  AA'ceks’  Grimson  were  the  best  of  the  decora- 
tives. 
Zonal  Pelargoniums  were  again  exhibited  by  Alessrs.  H.  Gan- 
nell  and  Sons,  Swanley.  The  blooms  were  arranged  in  specimen 
glasses,  and  a  very  bright  display  they  made.  They  were  large, 
and  the  colours  as  rich  as  one  would  expect  to  see  them  in  July. 
The  best  varieties  were  Airs.  Simpson,  Duke  of  Norfolk,  Air. 
Joseph  A.  Bell,  Countess  of  Jprsey,  Duke  of  Connaught,  and 
King  Ahetor. 
Alessrs.  AV.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  were  repre^sented  by  a  fine 
group  of  Palms  in  fifty  species  and  varieties.  A  group  of  cut 
Ghrysanthemums  came  from  Air.  Hemming,  The  Gardens,  Alex¬ 
andra  Palace.  AJany  of  the  varieties  were  past  their  best.  Air. 
T.  Allman,  The  Nurseries,  AVilmington,  Hartford,  exhibited  a 
crood  market  Ghrvsanthemum  named  Allman’s  ATdlow. 
“  Air.  E.  Beckett,  The  Gardens,  Elstree,  made,  perhaps,  the 
most  novel  exhibit  in  the  hall.  It  was  composed  of  cut  deciduous 
trees  and  shrubs  having  coloured  stems,  or  those  of  an  orna¬ 
mental  character.  Some  of  the  most  remarkable  were  Rlum 
Gotinus,  Rhus  typliina.  Rosa  rugO'-a.  C'ollutea  Pococki,  Gornus 
sangninea  variegata.  Salix  incana,  Kuonvmus  europseus.  well 
berried;  Leyce'-teria  formosa,  and  Hydrangea  paniculata 
grandiflera. 
