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JOUENAL OF HORTICULTUKE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



[ June 20, 19(3. 



bursting open, were dwarfed and destroyed ; the latest kinds, 

 even, will not, I fear, show good trusses this season ; the young 

 shoots are all cut-off. To this iujuiy there is one curious excep- 

 tion in the case of an old early white kind of Ehododendron, 

 which has been in bloom since the SOth of April to the present 

 time, June Gth. Planted in several places this is entirely im- 

 hurt. The Geraniums, &c., put out "to harden" in shelter, were 

 much injured in the foliage, and have not yet recovered. This 

 caipe from neglecting the proverb of an old gardener (I like 

 old gardeners' sayings), the wisdom of which I have seen from 

 several years' observation. Some people say, Do not put out 

 your bedding plants untU the middle of Slay ; his rule was — 

 " Yonr beddinfj plants are sure to come to f,Tief 

 If out before the Asli tree is iu leaf." 



He had another rule for himself and children, a very good 

 one, too — 



" Ne'er cast a clout 

 TUl Hay is out." 



Having spoken of the difference between the climate of the 

 two sides of this county, I may mention that here, the west 

 side, the tenderer Ehododendrons, such as The Grand Arab and 

 Testatum coccineum, do not succeed, except in shelter ; while 

 on the east side I saw this j-ear iu the end of March Ehododen- 

 dron baj-batum in splendid bloom, and since that Ehodo- 

 dendron Eoylei also blowing in the open air. The Ash tree, 

 too, the gardener's index as I may call it, is full in leaf there 

 lung before it is so here. — il. G. D. 



KOTAL HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 



June 19th. 



A jnxoR Show, biit well supported, notwithstanding the fact 

 that exhibitors are holding back for IJirmingham, notwithstand- 

 ing the concurrence of the Boyal Botanic Show. The Exhi- 

 bition was held in a tent on the croquet ground, and though by 

 no means large it was a pretty Uttle enjoyable Show, and at- 

 tracted many leading horticulturists to it. 



In the amateurs' class for six Zonal Pelargoniums, not varie- 

 gated, only one collection was shown for competition, and that 

 came from Mr. Weston, gardener to D. Martineau, Esq., Clap- 

 ham Park. It contained good specimens of AmeUna Grisau, 

 Herald of Spring, &c. Mr. Cathn, gardener to Mrs. Lemntte, 

 East End, Finchley, sent a very fine half-dozen ; Lord Derby, 

 scarlet, Virga Marie, white, and Pioneer, salmon, being particu- 

 larly good. These, however, not being entered, were not eligible 

 for competition, otherwise they would decidedly have been first. 

 Mr. Weston, therefore, was the only prizetaker. In the nursery- 

 men's class Mr. Wright, Turner Eoad, Lee, was the only exhi- 

 bitor, taking a second prize with specimens fairly grown and 

 bloomed. Mr. 'W^right was also the only exhibitor of Double- 

 flowered Pelargoniums, and took a second prize. 



Of variegated Zonals there was a better display, and the com- 

 petition was veiy close. The best six in the amateurs' class 

 came from Mr. Watson, gardener to T. H. Bryant, Esq., Airhe. 

 Lodge, Surbiton Hill, and consisted of evenly-gi-own, weU-fm-- 

 nished plants of Sir B. Napier, Sophia Dumaresque, Lady 

 Culliun, Italia TJnita, Caroline Longfield, and Prince Silver- 

 wings. Second came Mr. T. Welch, Hilliugdon, with well-grown 

 and finely coloured plants of Sir E. Napier, Smith's Defiance, 

 Sophia Cusack, Lady Cullum, Sophia Dumaresque, and Mr. 

 Butter. Excellent plants, mostly of kinds already named, came 

 from Mr. Goddaxd, gardener to"H. LitUe, Esq., Twickenham 

 and were third. In the nursei-ymen's class Mr. Pestridge, 

 Greenway Nursery, Uxbridge, was first with finely coloured 

 plants of Lady Cullum, ItaUa TJnita, Charming Bride, Sophia 

 Cusack, Mrs. Headley, and Achievement. Mr. Stevens, Ealing, 

 was an exceUeut second ; and third came Mr. Turner, of Slough. 



For six Fuchsias no first prize was awarded, iir. Weston, 

 gardener to D. Martineau, Esq., had a second prize. In the 

 nurserymen's class Mr. Wright, Lee, was first with plants iu 

 fine bloom, consisting of Excelsior, Gipsy Queen, and another 

 dark kind ; Mrs. Marshall, Starlight, and Conspicua, light kinds. 

 In the open class for twelve the first prize was withheld, and a 

 second was given to Mr. Weston. Mr. James, gardener to W. F. 

 Watson, Esq., Eedlees, Isleworth, sent a very fine collection 

 not for competition. These were in profuse bloom, Avalanche 

 and Starhght being especially fine. 



Baskets of plants arranged for effect were exhibited by Mr. 

 Hepper, gardener to C. 0. Ledward, Esq., The Ehns, Acton; Mr. 

 Cole, Ealing Park, and Mr. G. Wheeler, who received prizes in 

 the order named. Mr. Hepper's basket would have been much 

 more effective if it had been placed beneath the eye instead of 

 above it. 



Palms were shown in good force. In the nurserymen's class 

 or eight, Mr. WrUiams was first with noble specimens of Latania 

 borbouica, Chamffiropg Fortimei, Sabal Blackburniaua, Thrinax 

 elegans, Chamserops humilis, and Calamus asperrimus. Mr. 



Bull, of Chelsea, had a second prize for Areca Verschaffeiti, 

 Acanthophojnix crinita, Zalacca Wagneri, Geonoma pumila, 

 Euterpe edulis. Calamus adspersus, Areca lutescens, and Dse- 

 monorops melanochartes. Messrs. Eollisson, of Tooting, were 

 third. In the amateurs' class for six, the prizes went to Mr. 

 I. Hill, gardener to E. Haubury, Esq., The Poles, Ware, for a 

 nice collection in excellent condition ; to Mr. Cole, gardener to 

 J. S. Budgett, Esq., Ealing Park; and to Mr. G. Wheeler, gar- 

 dener to Sir- F. H. Goldsmid, Bart., Eegeut's Park. Mr. Hepper's 

 basket wa.s the most effective, and would have been more so had 

 it been placed lower do'^m. Messrs. Dick Eadclyffe & Co. also 

 exhibited. 



For twelve Banunculuses, the Bev. H. H. Dombrain, WestweU 

 Vicarage, Ashford, and Mr. Hooper, Widcombe HiU, IBath, were 

 respectively first and second. For the Metropolitan Floral 

 Society's prize for twenty-four Mr. Hooper was first, and the 

 Bev. H. H. Dombrain second. Mr. Tyso, Walhngford, .sent a. 

 fiue collection not for competition. Prizes were likewise offered, 

 by the Metropohtan Society for stands of twenty-four Pinks ; 

 they were taken by Mr. Turner, Slough, and Mr. Pizzey, gar- 

 dener to Sir E. Perry, Bart., Fulmer, Slough ; the third prize 

 going to Mr. Hooper, Bath. 



Mr. Williams sent a good miscellaneous group, containing a. 

 fine example of the beautiful Todea superba, Anthuiium Scher- 

 zerianum, Orchids, Palms, &c. Messrs. Eollisson also staged a 

 group of Orchids and stove and greenhouse plants. 



ERa.vTUJi. — Iu the report of the Show held June 5th, Hibiscu."? 

 Eosa-sineusis miniatus semi-plenus, which obtained the first 

 prize as the best new plant in flower introduced by the exhi- 

 bitor, and not in commerce, was ascribed to Messrs. Veitch in- 

 stead of Mr. BuU. 



Fbcit Committee.— G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.E.S., in the chair 

 Mr. Douglas, Loxford Hall, Hford, sent a dish of frtrit of Earley's 

 Defiance Tomato. Mr. James Stott, Alnwick, sent enormous 

 stalks of a seedUng Ehubarb, which was considered too coarse 

 to receive any distinction. Messrs. Sutton & Sons sent a plant 

 of their new Pea " First of All," the consideration of which was 

 adjourned to the meeting at Chiswick, where this variety is at' 

 present growing in the collection. 



Floe-u, Cosimittee. — W. Marshall, Esq., in the chau\ Mr. 

 Denning, gardener to Lord Londesborough, Grimstone Park, sent 

 a magnificent gi'oup of Orchids, for which he received a ciUtural 

 commendation, also a fine specimen of Ex^idendrum nemorale^ 

 for which a similar award was made. From Mr. Wilson, gar- 

 dener to W. Marshall, Esq., Enfield, came Phajus MarshalliaB- 

 with large pure white and yellow flowers. This received a first- 

 class certificate, as also did Cupressus Lawsoniana lutea with 

 golden variegated foliage, a very ornamental variety. 



Messrs. Downie, Laird, & Laing, Stanstead Park Nurseries, 

 had first-class certificates for Pansies Mrs. Neilson, violet edged 

 with white ; Miss McKen ; Lady Boss, and James Neilson,, 

 maroon and yeUow. 



Messrs. Barr & Sugden, Covent Garden, exhibited fine varie- 

 ties of Lihum Thunbergianuni, especially one called incom- 

 parabile ; and from G. F. Wilson, Esq., W^eybridge Heath, came 

 Lihum californicum with glorious crimson-tipped and spotted 

 flowers. Messrs. Paul & Son sent Bose Annie Laxton, of a deep 

 rose-colour; Mr. Earley, Valentines, some fine Foxgloves ; Mr. 

 Hooper, Bath, Pansies; Mr. Green, gardener to W. Wilson 

 Saimders, Esq., a hybrid Streptocarpus, between Bexii and 

 Saundersii, with hlac flowers, as well as other interesting plants ; 

 and Mr. WiOiams, Holloway, had a first-class certificate for 

 Pteris Applebyana, a pretty-crested form. 



Mr. Welch, Hilliugdon, had a first-class certificate for Tri- 

 color Pelargonium Magdala, one of the Golden section, with, 

 finely-coloured foHage, and Mr. C. Edmonds one for Mrs. H. 

 Little. 



Dr. Denny, Stoke Newington, exhibited a specimen of Pelar- 

 gonium Silver Gem, not, however, large enough to judge of, and 

 Messrs. Eollisson a pretty Heath, by name Erica jasminiflora 

 roseo-tincta. 



EOYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



June 19th ANn 20th. 



The second of the principal Shows of this Society opened 

 yesterday, aud will be continued this day. That it is equal to 

 the Eegent's Park Shows of foi-mer years we cannot affirm ; that 

 it forms a pretty and effective scene — a pretty pictm-e, that mth- 

 out contradiction we can fearlessly say. There has been a great 

 falling-off not only in the number of exhibits of plants, but also 

 iu those of fruits. Of the latter there cannot be one-third of 

 the quantity e.xhibited in past years. Wliy is this ? 



In stove and greenhouse plants Mr. Baines, gardener to H. 

 Micholls, Esq., Southgate, is as usual to the front, showing 

 splendid specimens of Statice profusa, Ixora coccinea, EoeUa 

 ciliata, aud Dipladenia amabilis ; Mr. Ward, gardener to F. G. 

 Wilkins, Esq., Leyton, has a very fine collection, aud takes the 

 lead for Show Pelargoniums, and for twelve Orchids. Mr. Hill, 



