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JOUBNAL OF HOBTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



[ Jans e, 18e7. 



Amatenra, the boat set of six is furnisheJ by Mr. Nye, Rardener to 

 F, B Fosti-r. Esq., Clower Manor, wbn lina fme sjiecimens of Mdlle. 

 Patti', Etniv, Desdemona, Bello of the V.M. Garibaldi, and Conqueror, 

 which is hirger than Lilttcinam, hnt much the same in chn meter. Mr. 

 Ward, Rardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., is second; Mr. Wiggins, gar- 

 dener t"o W. Beck, Esq., third. , , ,, ,t t? 



The Fancy varieties are always charming, and of these Mr. Eraser, 

 who is first in the Nnrscrrmen's class for sii, sends beautiful examples 

 of Ellen Beck, Roi des 'Fantaisies. Orjstal Beauty, Lucy, Undine, 

 and Celestial, the last very fine. Mr. Turner comes second with some 

 of the varieties just named. Acme, and Ann Page. Mr Bailey, gar- 

 dener to T Drake, Esq., Shardeloes, has the first prize m the Amateurs 

 class for good idauts, though not so large as those which he has exhi- 

 bited in former years. Mr. Weir, gardener to Mrs. Hodgson, Mr. 

 Windsor, and Mr. Donald, Lcyton, also exhibit. 



A first prize for the best specimen Pelargomnni of any kind is taken 

 bv Mr Turner with Delicatum, a Fnncy variety, measurmg about 

 3 feet across, and quite a mass of bloom. Mr. Nye has a second 

 prize for Kose Celestial (Show), about 34 feet across, and admirably 

 bloomed ; and Mr. Eraser is eqnal second with Desdemona. 



Mr Turner also shows ft miscellaneous collection of new Pelargo- 

 niums, among which The High Admiral, Charles Turner, and WiUiam 

 Hoyle are remarkably fine varieties. 



In the class for six Zonal Pelargoniums Mr. Fraser is the only ex- 

 liibitor, taking a first prize for admirably grown and bloomed plants 

 of Madame Werio, white, with a pink centre ; Louis Enjseler, salmon 

 scarlet, Hose Eendatler, Emilo Lican, orange salmon ; Monsieur Ken- 

 datler, white, sufiused with salmon ; and Clipper, brilliant orange 

 scarlet, very fine. We hope that at future exhibitions there will be 

 several competitors, as it is evident that specimens such as those ol 

 Mr. Eraser are capable of adding much to the biillmncy and interest 

 of horticultural gatherings. 



Orchids are not so plentiful as they usually are at this season, nor 

 are they £0 fine as wo have seen them, but they comprehend a large 

 nnmber of interesting species. Mr. Penny shows the best collection 

 of twelve ; in this we noticed a fine specimen of Cypnpedium bar- 

 batam, C. HookenM with a dozen blooms, Yandas, Lrelia purpurata, 

 Dendrobium macrophvUnm giganteum, D. nobile, Acrides ■« amen, 

 and Cattleva Warneri: Mr. Wiggins is second with a collection in 

 which there are Saccolabium priemorsum with two fine racemes, b ox- 

 brnsh and other Acrides, Cypripediums, Cattleyas, &c. In the Nur- 

 servmen's class for ten, Messrs. Veitch take the lead mth Lielia pur- 

 purata, fine ; Cattleya lobata, Mossiic snperba, and McMorlandii the 

 last with conspicuous orange markings in the lip ; Cypnpedium bar- 

 batum, and the bold-looking variety called Veitchii, Saccolabium gnt- 

 tatnm, and other species. Mr. WUliams, who comes second, has 

 Cattleya citrina with a dozen blooms, Lslia elegans, the fine rosy 

 purple and white Acrides crispnm, and Oncidium altissimum. Mr. 

 Bull is third, having among others Cj-pripeduim caudatnm with hve 

 tlowers, several varieties of Cypripedium barbatnm, and Cottloya ci- 

 trina. In the class for six Orchids, Mr. Penny, who is first, has Sacco- 

 labium suttatum with five racemes, but short ; and of Irichopilia 

 crispa a fine specimen in beautiful bloom. Mr. Eairbaim, who is 

 second, shows Vandas and good ex.amples of other genera, in the 

 Nurservmen's class for six, Messrs. Jackson, of lungston, and J. iV C 

 Lee, of Hammersmith, stand first and second, and exhibit a good 

 example of Dendrobium densifiornm with orange blossoms, other 

 species of the same genus, Odontoglossum citrosmum. Cattleyas, 

 Lffilias, and Vandas. For the best single specimen, Mr. Sherratt, 

 gardener to J. Bateman, Esq., Knypersley. is first with Dendrobium 

 ■MacCarthia- ; and Mr. Fairbaim second with Phalffinopsis grandiHora, 

 which is not, however, remarkable. 



Stove and Greenhouse plants in flower are shown in great uumliors 

 and are generally fine. The principal exhibitors are Messrs. Lee, 

 Ehodes, and Glendinnina, among nurserymen; and of amateurs, 

 Messrs. Wilkie, Carr. gardener to P. L. Hinds, Esq., and Peed. 

 Amon" the plants shown are excellent specimens of MedmiUa uiag- 

 nifica,' Khynchospermum jasminoides, Dracophyllum gracile, Alla- 

 mandas, Stephanotis floribunda, Ixoras, Clerodendrons, Heaths, 

 Azaleas, Geuetyllis tulipifera, &c. The first pnze in the class for 

 the best specimen plant was awarded to Mrs. Glendiunuig & Sons, and 

 the second to Mr. Wilkie, who both have AUaraanda Hendersoni with 

 immense blooms. Messrs. Lee are third with Dipladenia crassiuoda. 

 Heaths are very numerously represented, and by fine specimens 

 contributed by Messrs. Khodos, Peed, .Jackson & Son, Ward, and 

 Wilkie ; while beautifully bloomed plants iu pots not exceeding 5 inches 

 ia diameter are shown by Messrs. Jackson anl Osboru. 



Of other subjects in bloom Jlr. WiUrie has a fine standard Khodo- 

 dendron ; there aro some Fuchsias, but not remarkable ; and herba- 

 ceous Calceolarias are shown as usual in fine bloom by Mr. James, 

 gardener to F. Watson, Esq., Isleworth. Mr. Williams contributes a 

 dozen Amaryllises ; and Mr. Turner takes a fir.st prize and Mr. bull 

 a second prize for Liliura auratum, a plant of which from the lonner 

 has a spike of ten hltims. 



Fine-folia"ed plants and Ferns arc fhown in great numbers, and 

 most of the'specimcns aro not only large but in beautiful condition. 

 Pandanuses, Palms, Crotons, Dracienas ; Alocasia metallica, Lmvii, and 

 macrorhi^a variegata ; Yuccas, Theophrastas, Gleicbcnias, Marattia 

 elegans, Dicksonias, Cibotiums, Cyathoas, Alsophilas, and many others, 

 ai-e admii-able. The collections sent by Mr. WUliams, of HoUoway ; 



Mr. Fairbaim, Sion ; Mr. Taylor, gardener to J. Yates, Esq. ; Mr 

 Donald, Mr. Carr, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bnll, and Messrs Jackson, of 

 Kingston, are well worthy of particular notice. Of Caladiums, like- 

 wise, there are some very fine plants from Mr. Fairbairn. For three 

 Anthuriums, Messrs. Ve'itch have taken the first pnze with A. Scherzer- 

 ianam with four matmificent scariet spathes about 5 inches m length, 

 A. cordif olium or magnificum, and A. regale. Mr. W dUams is second 

 with the fir,st named and A. magnificum, with its deep green loaves, 

 prominently veined with pale green, measnnng '2 feet in length and 

 little less icross. The third species is A. acaule with ample green 

 foliage. In tho class for the best pair of Yuccas or Beancanieas, Mr. 

 Williams takes a first prize with two very remarkable specimens of 

 Boaucamea recurva and B. gbuica, Messrs Veitch being second with 

 fine specimens of the Variegated Aloe-Ieaved Yucca and Mr. BuUtlurd^ 

 Of Draca-uas, I\tr. Fairiiaim shows a remarkably fine pair, but the 

 species is not stated, and Mr. Williams takes a second prize with two 

 fine examples of D. lineata. Agaves, from Messrs ^^^^^^: l'^^' 

 and Bull, comprise some curious as well as pretty kinds. Ot Pan- 

 danns Veitchii, Messrs. Veitch have a remarkable specimen form- 

 iu" an immense fan ; and of tree Ferns, Mr. Williams shows a Dick- 

 sonia antarctica not less than IS feet high, and Messrs. \ eitch and 

 Mr Bull also show very large specimens of tho same species. l.na- 

 ma^rops humilis, ot which Mr. Williams sent a very largo specimen, 

 was awarded the prize for tho largest and finest Palm. 



Of hardy evcr-r-cu trees and shrubs, interesting collections are 

 shown by Messr.^.'Veitch, Bull, and Oshom ; and Mr. Salter, of Ham- 

 mersmith, has a v,-,7 fine collection of hardy variegated plants, of 

 which ho possesses at his nnrsery a nch and curious collection. Of 

 hardy British F. rns, Messrs. Ivory have a beautifully grown coUoction 

 in which Athyiium FUix-fa.mina Victoria., A. F .-f. plumosum, A. 1 .-f. 

 pulcherrimum, and Polysticlium angulare prohferum and plumosum 

 aro remarkable for their beauty. Mr. Salter and Mr. Bull also con- 

 tribute many pretty forms. , „ r^ n ti j«.-„n 

 Tricolor Pelargoniums are shown by Messrs. E. G Henderson, 

 Messrs F & A. Smith, Mr. Watson, and others, but these varieties 

 have recently received so much attention that thoy need not here be 



'"'To''so^'"other subjects shown we shall have to revert next week; 

 hnt Mr. Bull's singular Amorphophallus, refen-od to in the report of 

 tho Roval Botanic Society's Show, must be mentioned, as one of the 

 most singular. It is now fully developed Hotteia japonica in group 

 from Messrs. Veitch is also very fine. Mr. Fairbairn shows some hne 

 Selaginellas, of which a panful of S. apoda is most beautiful. Ml. 

 Bartlett, of Hammersmith, has also some fine Hymeiiophyllums. 



Fruit is not one of tho objects invited, but Mr. "VV ard, gardener to 

 T Miller Esq , Bishop Stnrtford, has been awarded an extra pnze 

 fo'r Pine AppleS. He exhibits one Queen, weighing .5* lbs and a Provi- 

 dence S lbs. in weight. Mr. Nealo, gardener to E A. Cs^twnght 

 Esq., Banbury, also has an extra prize for a very good Smooth-leaved 

 Cayenne ; and simUar awards have been made to Mr. Tegg. gardener 

 to the Duke of Newcastle, Clumber, for Brngnon Nectannes , to Mr 

 Sage, gardener to Eari Brownlow, Ashndge, for Peaches, to Mr. 

 Shermt, for Elruge Nectarines, and to Mr. Henderson Cole Orton 

 Hall for a H-lb. box of Black Hamburgh Grapes; besides which, he 

 send; a collection ot eight varieties. Mr. Fraser sends some ve^ 

 good Strawberries in pots, and to tho Fmit Committee on the first 

 day Mr. Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth, sent seven varieties of Chemes 

 from pot trees, which being very fine were awarded a special certificate. 

 Mr Lydiard, of Batheaswn, likewise sent a small collection of vege- 

 tables; and Mr. Francis, of Hertford, Hill's June BroccoU, a hardy 



sulphur-coloured variety. ,, , „ .,, i 



Intending exhibitors will be glad to learn that they wdl now have 

 an oppoituiiity of examining the cups and some of the other ynzes 

 to be awarded at the Bury Show, those bemg placed on a table m the 

 centre of tho exhibition-tent for public mspection. 



At the General Meeting of the Society, held on Tuesday, W. Wilson 

 Saunders, Esq., in the chair, twelve new members were elected. 



Flob.1L Committee, J:,nc ilh.-The seedlmg Snow Polargonlnms 

 were the great feature of this meeting. There were many entnes for 

 these and hut little novelty among them. Probably tho fickle weather 

 we ha™ had of late may have affected them, or m many ins ances 

 he petals were crumpled and the flowers wore dehcient in smoothness 

 and outline. Mr. w! Nye, gardener to E. B. Foster Esq exhibited 

 several seedlings. First-cla.« certilicatcs were awarded o Rob Eoy 

 Joan of Are and The Emperor. This last was considered the flower of 

 the^vearr^t was most superb. Messrs. Dowii.e, Lan-d, ;t Laing, sent 

 tueyear.ik w . „„a other varieties. A fine, broad- 



pctld brigh fr,tterSat'e variety, Seraph Zonal, was awarded 

 Tfir t-cias^eertificito. There were many promismg varieties but m 

 this and other instances the plants were too young and small to give 

 nnv Ilea o their qualities. Snd unless tho Nosegay section is seen 

 Zit^d out 01 Tn a mass, it is generally impossible^ to come to the 

 Perils of the plant. The bedding Pansy Imperial Blue, sent out by 

 Me-srs Downie & Co., seems to be a useful variety. 



Mo^'r Backhouse received a first-class certificate for Silene penn- 

 sylvam a a dwarf plant, covered with bright pmk flowers, and very 

 useful l™r rocLo.k Ld other decoraUve purposes. Mr. Hoylo, Read^ 

 Tn, eSed eleven seedling Show Pelargon.mns ; Example and 

 Victor had received iirst-clasi certificates last month. There ap- 



