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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENEK. 



[ September 1% 1867. 



replete with advantage. Certain it ifl, that departed crinoline 

 suffered more with the usual steeple-chase type; but I can 

 assure you that the nocturnal pedestrian not having the ad- 

 vantage of any gas illumination in crossing these bars fixed at 

 different distances, bridging a gulf differing in depth from 1 to 

 £i feet, according to the exigencies of drainage, ifcc, has every 

 faciiity ol'fered him for experiencing the sensation of passing 

 down a shaft with an abrupt termination, accompanied by an 

 ampJe removal of cuticle as the minimum damage. 



I have known such instances happen with ladies during the 

 dayli,'7jit, and I need hardly say that they would prefer crino- 

 line contortion to any extent, rather than be subject to such a i 

 favj- pas. — CoRNUfiiKNsis. 



aOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Skpte^ibkr 17ih. 

 Sh-ivv of Variegated and Other Pelargoniums. — There was on 

 thJiJ occfiaion a most extensive and excellent displrtv of the newest and 

 best of the Variegated and Gold and Bronze Zonal Pelargoniums, 

 inanv of the exhibitions being so nearly balanced in merit that thf> task 

 of decision was dillicalt even to jndges of such experience as those 

 appointed. 



In Class 1. which was for the best six Variegated Zonal Pelargo- 

 niumn Tiot yet in commerce, Mes=irs. F. & A. Smith, of Dniwich, were 

 first with Snnray, King of Tricolors, Coruscan'^. Earl of Derby, Pen, 

 and Banshee ; the last two, white-edged, also receiving first-class cer- 

 tificates. Messrs. Saltmarsh, of Chelmsford, were second with Mrs. 

 Patti.'ison, Alma Browning, Sunrise, Vesuvius, Dnke of Buccleuch, 

 and Crown Jewel ; Messrs. Carter & Co. being third with Mrs. Dun- 

 nett, Sultana Valid--, Marian, Aurora, Royal Standard, and Sultan 

 Abdiii Aziz. Mr. Wills, Huntroyde Park, Mes^srs. E. G. Henderson, 

 and M'^ssrs. Garaway & Co., of Bristol, also exhibited in this class. 



In CJ ass 2, for the best six Gold and Bronze Zonal Pelarf»oniuma 

 not yet in commerce, Mr. Wills was first with Diadem, Her Majesty, 

 Th<* Saltan, Arthur H. Wills, which also received a first-class certifi- 

 cate, AdmiratioD, and Princess Beatrice. The second-prize collection 

 "we TiaTortunately missed. 



L-i Class 3. for the best three Variegated Zonal PelarHoninms, 

 Mesr-r3. F. Sc A. Smith were first with Jetty Lacy. Sylph, and Sanray. 

 Mes.irfl. Carter & Co. were second with Mrs. Duiinett. which also 

 received a first-class certificate, Viceroy of Eg>-pt, and P^mperor; and 

 Messrs. E. G. Henderson third with' Lady Sheffield and Howarth 

 Aijhton, both of which had previously been awarded fir«t-class certifi- 

 cater,, and Mrs. Grieve. Mr. Bull, Messrs. Saltmarsh. Mr. Tirebuck, 

 of Luton, and Mr. Aldred, of Kilbum, likewise exhibited. 



Forliie best three Gold and Bronze varieties, shown in Class 4, the 

 first prize went to Messrs. Downie, Laird. & Lain?, for KontiKh 

 Hero, Mrs. John Todd, and Conntess of Kellie, all three of which 

 were very fine ; the second to Messrs. F. &: A. Smith for Svbil. Com- 

 batant, and Brilliant; and the third to Mr. Wills for Her Majesty 

 with Jine bold foliage. Beauty of Sahden. and Illuminator. 



The next Class, i>, was for the best Golden Variej^ated Zonal, and 

 here the first position was taken by Countess of Craven, shown by 

 Mea'iTS. Perkins, of Coventry, who also received for it a first-clasa cer- 

 tificate. It has medium-sized or rather large leaves, with a fine 

 golden edge, and a red and mulberry zone. Messrs. F. &: A. Smith 

 were necond with Jetty Lacy, a handsome variety ; and Mr. Watson 

 third with Mrs. Dix, which has been frequently noticed in these pages. 

 Messrs. Saltmarsh had a first-class certificate for Crown Jewel ; and 

 simHar awards were made to Messrs. E. G. Henderson for Beauty of 

 Culford, having a broad zone with an unusual amount of red in it, 

 and to Messrs. F. & A. Smith for Ketaliator. Mr. Turner, of Slough, 

 and Wt. Aldred also competed. 



In Class (J, for the best Gold and Bronze Zonal variety, Messrs. 

 Carter & Co. were first with Egyptian Queen, to which a first-class 

 cerlifirato was awarded. It has a verybroiid reddish bronze zone with 

 a golden centre and edge, and is altogether verj- beantifnl. The same 

 firm tvere third with Cleopatra, .somewhat similar in general appear- 

 ance. The second prize went to Messrs. Downie, Laird, & Laing for 

 Coantess of Eellie, with a handsome light-coloured zone and a bright 

 goldoo ground. Mrs. Frampton. from Mr. Uphill, Moreton, Dor- 

 chester, received a first-class certificate in this class, its colours being 

 good and clear. 



ClaBS 7 was for the best Golden Self ; and here Mr. Tirebuck, of 

 Luton, was first with Golden Drop, Messrs. Saltmarsh, of Chelmsford, 

 being second with Golden Queen, and Mr. Tirebuck third with a 

 variety under the same name, but with larger leaves. Mr. Turner, 

 Mr. Wills. Mr. Bull, and Messrs. F. & A. Smith also exhibited. 



In Class B, for two plants of the best Variegated Zonal Pelargonium 

 in commerce, Messrs. Perkins were first witli Queen Victoria, and 

 Messrs. F. X' A. Smith second with Defiance, to both of which fir.st- 

 class certificates were also awarded ; Mr. Watson being third with 

 Miss Watson. Messrs. E. G. Henderson, Bull, and Carter were also 

 exhibitors in this class. 



Class 9 was for the two best Golden Variegated Zonal varieties, 

 whether in commerce or not. The first prize was awarded to Messrs. 



F. & A. Smith for Defiance and Jetty Lacy, the second to Mr. Watson 



for Mrs. Dix and Miss Watson. Messrs. Carter & Co., Mr. Willfl, 

 Messrs. Saltmarsh, and M-^ssrs. E. G. Henderson had aUo fine 

 varieties. 



Class 10 was for the best six (iold and Bronze Zonal varieties put in 

 commerce within the last twelve months. Mr. Wills took the first prizo 

 with Beauty of Ribbledale, Perilla, Firebrand, Beauty of Calderdale, 

 Model, and Conipactum. Mr. Bull was second with the five last 

 named and Glowivorm. 



The first prize in Class 11, for the best Silver Variegated Zonal 

 Pelargonium, not in commeroe, was awarded to Messrs, F. & A. Smith 

 for Mi.ss Bnrdett Coutts, with a large bold leaf with a broad edge and 

 zone, the latter with much red in it. Messrs. E. G. Henderson were 

 second with Italian Sunshine, with smaller leaves exhibiting less red ; 

 and Messrs. F. & A. Smith third with Peri, having a conspicuous 

 white edge, and a broad gi'cen centre. 



Floral Committke. — This was one of the most interesting meetings 

 that have been held this year, and much is it to be regretted that 

 comparatively few of the Fellows could enjoy it. The competition 

 among the raisers of Variegated and other Zonal Pelargoniums was 

 most Kpirited, and hard indeed must have been the task of the censors 

 to have made their decisions. There were many other plants sent, and 

 so numerously, that we fear all cannot be noticed. 



Among the exhibitors of seedling Dahlias Mr. Thorneycroft exhi- 

 bited four — namely. Conqueror, Scarlet King, Mrs. Cooper, and Princess 

 Marv of Cambridge ; the last, a delicate creamy white, received a 

 second-class certificate. Mr. Wheeler, Warmiuster. sent five seedling 

 Dahlias. Chameleon, huff tipped with lilac, and Kosy Circle, were 

 awarded second-class certificates. Mr. Burgess, Chelsea, sent two 

 seedling Dahlias, named Mrs. Burgess and William Lund ; Mr. Hop- 

 kins, Brentford, seedling Dahlia Gipsy Queen, white ground shaded 

 with deep rosy carmine, and which received a second-class certificate ; 

 and Mr. Elliot, Birmingham, seedling Pompon Dahlia Honeycomb, 

 Mr. Eckford had Dahlias Eliza and Hon. Mrs. Bonverie ; also five 

 seedling Verbenas, no advance on those already sent out. From Mr. 

 Rawliugs, Itomford. came four Dahlias — Hebe, White Bedder, LittU 

 Bobby, a Pompone, and Golden King, which was awarded a .second- 

 class certificate ; and from Mr. Church, Woolwich, two Dahlias — 

 Reform, a deep purple, and Memorandum, a shaded lilac : the latter 

 received a firKt-class certificate. Mr. Lepge, Edmonton, sent Dahlias 

 Beacon, Fairy Queen, Sultan, Flora. Rainbow, and President, a dark 

 crimson, fine flower^first-class certificate. Mr. Turner, Slough, exhi- 

 bited Dahlias Rosamond, dark rose — first-class certificate; Adonis, 

 blush white — second-class certificate ; Vidette, rosy purple — second- 

 class certificate ; Buttercup, deep yellow — first-class certificate ; Billy 

 Button, a fancy of nondescript colour, excellent form — second-class 

 certificate ; and four others. Mr. B, W, Knight. Battle, sent cut 

 specimens of a very fine bedding scarlet Verbena called Constance — a 

 first-class certificate was awarded ; and from Mr. H. Walton came a 

 seedling Calceolaria mth large deep red flowers, but the plant was out of 

 condition. 



Mr. Bull sent a magnificent collection of plants, occupying on» 

 whole side of the Council-room, many of which had received certifi- 

 cates. The following were awarded certificates on this occasion: — 

 Oreodoxa rcRia, nn elegant Palm, tiret-ciass ; Astrocaryum nivenm, , 

 first-class; Cyathea caualiculata, first-class; Araucaria elegans, first- 

 class ; a special certificate was awarded the collection. Messrs, 

 Veitch tt Sons exhibited some very beautiful plants. Alocasia Jen- 

 ningsii, w-ith beautifully marked foliage, received a first-class certi- 

 ficate. Most of the plants in this collection, which was awarded a 

 special certificate, had previously received certificates, such as Cattleya 

 exoniensis, Panicum variegatum, Selaginella Poulteri. and Davallia 

 parvula. A fine-foliaged Cinchouaceous plant, stated to be suitable 

 for subtropical gardens, was much admired, and the Committee re- 

 quested that it should be sent again. Messrs. E. G. Henderson also 

 sent several good plants merely for exhibition. Amon^^ them were 

 Miltonia Clowesii. Cycnoches chlorochilum, Cattleyu speciosissima, a 

 very fine kind, and others. 



Mr. Shortt, Heckfield Place, received a first-clasa certificate for Saxi- 

 fraga longifolia (vera), an old plant, but scarce. A special certificat* 

 was given for his collection, containing two Capo Pelargoniums, Sar- 

 eoglottis lineata and S. variegata. Hibiscus metallicns, Satyriam 

 aureum, iSrc. Mr. Earley, Digswell, sent some well-grown specimen* 

 of jEchmea fulgens, suitable for table decoration, for which purpose 

 they will prove very effective. Mr. Cannell, Woolwich, sent a seedling 

 Ivy-leaf Pelargonium, Duke of Edinburgh ; the plants were rough 

 and out of condition ; when better grown it will be likely to be a very 

 useful plant. From Mr. George, Stamford Hill, came Tropieolum 

 Scarlet Perfection, but which must be seen bedded out before it can 

 be noticed. Messrs. Downie, Laird. & Laing sent Wigandia Vigieri, 

 a fine-foliaged plant, not equal to the other species. From Mr. Salter, 

 Hammersmith, came a snuiU collection of plants, among them Beta 

 chilensis. with very handsome dark foliage with orange and scarlet 

 markings on the midribs of the leaves ; Centaurea ma^itica, not 

 equal to candidissiraa ; Craasnla Cooperi and Pacbypbiton bracteosum. 

 Mr. Beach, gardener to C. J. Berries, Esq., Sevenoaks, sent Fuchsia 

 gracilis aurea and Hoy a caruosa var. alba ; Mr. l-lichardson, 

 Southend, Darlington. Athyrium Filix-fceroina Peaseonum, to which a 

 first-class certificate was awarded ; and Sir W. W. Wynne, Bart., a 



