376 THE GARDENER. [Aug. 



Orchids were both numerous and good. In the class for twelve, Mr C. Young, 

 gardener to W. H. Stone, Esq., M.P., was first with a good specimen of Brassia 

 verrucosa, with about eighteen well-developed spikes, a nicely-coloured Cattleya 

 ametbystinn, Aerides Lindleyanum, &c. Mr T. Burnett, gardener to W. Terry, 

 Esq., Peterborough House, Fulham, came second with Saccolabium prjemorsum, 

 a good spike ; Lycaste omenta ; a fine plant of Cattleya Mossise; and a very good 

 Cypripedium barbatum : and Mr B. Peed, gardener to Mrs Tread well, was third, 

 showing amongst his collection some fine Cypripediums, Epidendrum macro- 

 chilum, Vandas, Aerides, &c. The first prize in the amateurs' class for six was 

 taken by Mr J. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., who had Cattleya Mossise 

 and labiata, finely coloured, Vanda suavis, &c. Mr A. Wright, gardener to C. H. 

 C. Roberts, Esq., came second with Odontoglossum hastilabium, two good spikes, 

 and Aerides odoratum, Cattleyas, Oncidiums, &c. ; and Mr G. Young, third. The 

 only collection shown in the nurserymen's class came from Mr B. S. AVilliams, 

 to whom the first prize was awarded. In his collection were a large specimen 

 with three fine spikes of Cyrtopodium punctatum, Sobralia macrantha, with 

 large and beautiful blooms ; a grand specimen of Oncidiutn obryzatum, Odonto- 

 glossum hastatum, &c. The best single specimen was a well-flowered Cattleya 

 Mossiae, sent by Mr J. Douglas, gardener to Sir F. H. Waterlow, Highgatc. The 

 second was Vanda suavis, furnished by Mr Parker of Tooting, and the third a fine 

 plant of Cypripedium barbatum grandiflorum, from Mr Carson, gardener to W. 

 E. G. Farmer, Esq., Cheam. 



Heaths were indifferent on the whole ; though here and there were a few good 

 plants mingled with many of poor quality. Azaleas were much worse — large 

 hideous plants, fit only for firewood. When shall we outlive these horticultural 

 monstrosities ? 



Show Pelargoniums were staged in excellent condition by Messrs Dobson & 

 Sons, who came first in the class for nine, with Mary Hoyle, Pericles, Beacon, 

 Caractacus, beautifully grown and flowered to perfection. For six, Mr J. Ward 

 came first, and Mr D. Windsor second, both contributing finely-grown plants of 

 the usual show kinds. Messrs Dobson & Sons were again placed first in the class 

 for six Fancies, with the following : Roi des Fantasies, Annie, Ann Page, God- 

 frey, Lucy, and Celestial ; second, Mr C. Turner, with small but exquisitely 

 flowered specimens of the following new kinds : Lady Carrington, Princess Teck — 

 a perfect gem, a wondrously free-blooming light flower that must for every pur- 

 pose drive all the rest out of the field — Brightness, Mrs A. Wigan, Fanny Gair, 

 and Excelsior. 



Of fruit there were some fine Peaches and Nectarines, Grapes, Figs, kc. The 

 best Pine-apple was a well-grown Eoville, weighing seven lb., sent by Mr Ward, 

 gardener to T, N. Miller, Esq., Bishop's Stortford ; the second, a very good 

 Queen, about four lb., from Mr Budd, gardener to F. G. Dalgety, Esq. ; and the 

 third. Black Prince, furnished by Mr Wallis, gardener to J. Dixon, Esq., Astle 

 Park, Congleton. The first prize for the best dish of black Grapes was taken by 

 Mr J. Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourn, Esq., Loxford Hall, Essex, who had 

 three exceedingly well-finished bunches of Black Hamburg, which was the only 

 variety shown in this class ; the second was taken by Mr Bannerman, gardener 

 to Lord Bagot, Blithefield, with small but nicely-coloured bunches ; and Mr 

 Sage, Ashridge Park Gardens, came third ; while equal fourth prizes were 

 awarded to Mr Miller, Combe Abbey, and Mr Eadley, Lee, Kent. Mr Miller's 

 three bunches were large and well filled, but wanting in colour. For the best 

 dish of White Grapes, Mr J. Douglas again came first with nine bunches of 

 Buckland Sweetwater in good condition. Mr Miller, Combe Abbey, was second 



