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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



t May 19, 1870. 



It was upon the Camellias there, and as the plants had the 

 common brown scale upon them, I thought it was in Bome way 

 connected with the scale. I used to take off the insects when- 

 ever I saw them, and when I had cleared the plants of them 

 the scale disappeared also, and I therefore came to the con- 

 clusion they were either the male or female of the common brown 

 scale. If this should meet the eye of the present gardener at 

 The Cedars, perhaps he would see if there are any of them 

 there now, and send one to you for inspection.— J. F. Dawson, 

 Gardener to W. II. Srnithard, Esq., Sommennll, Guernsey. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 Mat ISih. 

 The Show held this day in the Conservatory and the adjoining 

 corridor was as good as its predecessors, and if we missed the lovely 

 Koses which gave such a charm to the exhibition of a fortnight, ago, 

 there were fresh gems of the floral world to take their place, m the 

 Pelargoniums and Heaths, which constituted the principal subjects 

 for the day, supplemented as usual by a large display of other plants. 

 The weather was extremely favourable— very warm with bright sun- 

 shine— and there was nothing to mar the enjoyment of the Show by 

 the numerous company. 



Class 1 was for nine Show Pelargoniums. In this Mr. W ard, gar- 

 dener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Leyton, was first with a magnificent 

 plant of Mdlle. Patti 4 feet in diameter, Lilaciuum, Fairestof the Fair, 

 Patroness, Conqueror, Empress Eugenie, Ariel, Exhibitor, and Eegina 

 formosa, the whole of them beautifully bloomed specimens. Messrs. 

 Dobson & Son, of Isleworth, were second with, among others, very fine 

 specimens of Eose Celestial and Lilaciuum ; the rest, also in excellent 

 bloom, being Desdemona, Constance, Leotard, Belle of the Ball, very 

 showy ; Patroness, Favourite, and Policies. 



Class 2 was for six plants, and for amateurs only. Mr. Ward was 

 again first with large specimens and very full of bloom. The hinds 

 were Empress Eugenie, Pericles, Fair Rosamond, Mdlle. Patti, ex- 

 tremely beautiful ; Desdemona, and Maid of Honour. The second 

 prize went to Mr. Windsor, gardener to J. E. Eavenhill, Esq.,Leyton- 

 stone, who had rather smaller specimens, but likewise in fine bloom, 

 of Beacon, Desdemona, Caractacns, Patroness, Sir Colin Campbell, 

 and Eose Celestial. The third prize was awarded to Mr. Weir, gar- 

 dener to Mis. Hodgson, The Elms, Hampstead. 



Classes 3 and 4 were for the Fancy varieties. Those shown in the 

 latter class by Mr. Windsor, gardener to J. E. Eavenhill, Esq., were 

 literally masses of bloom, though measuring each about 4 feet in 

 diameter, and all were equally good. The varieties were Mrs. Ford, 

 Lady Craven, Madame Sainton Dolby, Godfrey Turner. Eoi des Fan- 

 taisies, and Ellen Beck. To these the first prize was awarded, the 

 second going to much smaller plants from Mr. Weir, and the third to 

 Mr. James, gardener to W.F.Watson, Esq., Isleworth. InClass 3 

 there was one collection ; it name from Messrs. Dobson & Son, and 

 received a second prize. 



Classes 5 and 6 were for six Zonal Pelargoniums from nurserymen 

 and amateurs respectively. Among nurserymen Messrs. Downie, 

 Laird, & Laine, Stanttead'Park Nursery, were first with well-bloomed 

 plants 3 feet in diameter of Sultan, Comet, and Countess of Strath- 

 more, scarlet ; Ladies' Pet and Eose Stella, shades of rose colour ; and 

 Duchess of Sutherland, magenta crimson. Messrs. Bell & Thorpe, 

 Stratford-on-Avon, were second. Among the varieties in thiB collec- 

 tion Sparkler was a very bright scarlet Nosegay. In the amateurs' 

 class the best six came from Mr. Catlin, gardener to Mrs. Lermitte, 

 East End, Finchley. These were trained on flat wire trellises, and 

 measured 4i feet across. The varieties were Commander, Clipper, 

 very brilliant; Tintoret, Leader, Oliver, and M. Eendatler. Mr. 

 Weston, gardener to D. Martinean, Esq., Clapham Park, was second; 

 Mr. Townsend, gardener to J. C. Mappin, Esq., Clapham Park, was 

 third. These and all the other plants shown in this class were flat- 

 trained on wire trellises* 



Double-flowered Pelargoniums were shown in Class 7. The best 

 three specimens came from Messrs. Bell & Thorpe, and consisted of 

 Gloire de Nancy, fine ; Hector, poor ; and Madame Lemoine, very 

 fine rose. Messrs. Standish & Co. came second with Marie Lemoine, 

 very fine, rose ; Wilhelm Pfitzer, fine scarlet ; and Merveillede Lor- 

 raine. The third prize went to Messrs. Downie, Laird, & Laing. 

 Class 8 was for Cape Pelargoniums, bnt there were none shown. 

 Heaths were shown in Classes 9, 10, and 11, and shown, too, in ex- 

 cellent bloom. The first prize in the amateurs' class for six went to 

 Mr. Carr, gardener to P. L. Hinds, Esq., Byfleet Lodge. His speci- 

 mens, though in large pots for their size, were in most beautiful 

 bloom, especially ventricosa coccinea minor, which was, in fact, all 

 flower ; mutabilis, and ventricosa grandiflora ; Victoria, elegans, and 

 Cavendishii were also good. Mr. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, 

 Esq., was second with fine specimens of Lindleyana, elegans, and 

 eximia Buperba. Mr. Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart., 

 M.P., who was third, had Spenceri in fine bloom ; and Mr. A. Wright 

 had a beautiful plant of ventricosa coccinea minor, and tricolor Wil- 

 Boni, not yet at its best. The best eight came from Mr. J. Ward, and 

 included a large and fine plant of Cavendishii, Candolleai s, candidis- 

 Bhna, ventricosa magnifica, tricolor Wilsoni, florida, and Fairrieana, 

 all of which were large and in charming condition. Mr. Wheeler, 



gardener to J. Phillpotts, Esq., Stamford Hill, was second with beau- 

 tiful plants of Spenceri, Victoria, and coccinea minor, together with 

 other good specimens. Mr. Morse, Epsom, was third. Mr. Ward 

 liki wise carried off the first honours for twelve, the brilliant west- 

 phalingia, profusa, tricolor impressa, tricolor exquisita, and tricolor 

 Wilsoni being conspicuous in an exceedingly well-bloomed collection. 

 Mr. Wheeler, Stamford Hill, was second. 



Stove Ferns were shown in Classes 12 and 13, the first named class 

 being for nurserymen, the second for amateurs. Among nurserymen 

 Messrs. Bell & Thorpe were the only exhibitors, and took a first prize 

 for a collection in which there were a fine Birds-nest Fern and Davallia 

 pyxidata. In the amateurs' class, Mr. Wright, gardener to H. C. 

 Boberts, Esq., Eegent's Park, was first, Mr. Carr second, and Mr. 

 Wheeler, Regent's Park, third. Among these collections were very 

 excellent specimens of the Adiantum farleyense, Cibotiums, Gleichenias, 

 Lnmaiia gibba, and Platyceriuin alcicome. 



Numerous miscellaneous subjects were exhibited, and added much 

 to the charm of the show. Messrs. Lee, of Hammersmith, had a 

 croup for which an extra prize was awarded, and which included a 

 splendid plant of Medinilla magnifica, Aphelexis, Cypripediums. 

 ( Utichenia semivestita, very fine ; Cattleya citrina, Vanda tricolor, and 

 numerous other plants. An extra prize was also awarded to Mr. Den- 

 ning, gardener to Lord Londesborbugh, for a splendid collection of 

 Orchids, of which a remarkably fine plant of Triehopilia crispa had a 

 special certificate. Saccolabium gnttatum and prremorsum were re- 

 markably fine, the former having four beautiful spikes. Vanda Box- 

 burghi and Saccolabium ampullaceum were also fine. 



MessrB. Eollisson had also an extra prize for a fine collection of 

 Palms, Heaths, Orchids, and other flowering and fine-foliaged plants ; 

 likewise Mr. Williams, of Holloway, for a charming collection of a 

 similar character. From Messrs. Veitch came a group in which were 

 several fine Orchids, as Cypripedinm caudatum, and Tnckopiha 

 crispa with about two dozen flowers, which had a special certificate ; 

 Vanda Denisonite, and Epidendrum syringothyrsnm ; besides which 

 there where Rhododendron Brookii, several varieties of Primula cor- 

 tusoides, and other plants. From Messrs. F. & A. Smith, of Dulwich r 

 came a group of Azaleas, and another of Calceolarias; while Messrs. 

 Standish & Co. sent Bhododendrons, Struthioptcris japoniea, a pretty 

 hardy Fern; and a large plant of Encharis amazonica. 



Mr. C. Noble, Bagshot, received an extra prize for a group of his 

 splendid new C'ematises. Messrs. Carter & Co. sent baskets of 

 Princess of Wales, Mrs. Dunnett, Sir E. Napier, and other tri- 

 color Pelargoniums very neatly set up, also Echevena retusa glauca, 

 edged with L'Elegante Ivy-leaved Pelargonium. Messrs. Bell and 

 Thorpe had an extra prize for six Caladiums, Mr. James for Calceo- 

 larias of a fine strain ; and from Mr. Turner, of Slough, came a fine 

 stand of Tulips, Azaleas, Zonal Pelargoniums, and Auriculas. Bed- 

 ding Pansies were contributed by Mr. E. Parker, of Tooting. Messrs. 

 Bell & Thorpe sent Macbeth Tricolor Pelargonium, and Mr. Watson, 

 Hammersmith, forcing Pink Alba mnltiflora, both of which had before 

 received certificates. . 



Messrs. Lee contributed Adiantum capillus- Veneris magmbenm, 

 bearing a great resemblance to A. farleyense, but succeeding well in a 

 greenhouse ; also a large and beautiful specimen of Todea superba 

 and several handsome Palms. Messrs. E. G. Henderson sent Bland- 

 fordia nobihs, a box of Narcissus Bulbocodinm, and other plants wlncn 

 were exhibited at the last show. Mr. W. Paul, of Waltham Cross, 

 sent a very interesting collection of cut specimens of trees with orna- 

 mental foliage, and some, such as Pyrus Mains toringo, beautiful when 

 in flower. To have done justice to these would have required a special 

 report, and we can only add they well deserved inspection. He sent, 

 besides, his Eose Princess Christian and Pelargoniums, which have been 

 noticed in previous reports. 



Several extra prizes were awarded besides those noticed, but the 

 full list of these will bo found in our advertising columns, _ Special 

 certificates were given by the Floral Committee to Mr. Denning, gar- 

 dener to Lord Londesborough, and to Messrs. Veitch, for Trichopuia 

 crispa ; to Mr. Noble for his group of Clematis ; and to Messrs. F. 

 and A. Smith for their group of Azaleas and Calceolarias ; to Messrs. 

 Carter for their group of Pelargoniums, etc. ; and to Mr lurner, ot 

 Slough, for his collection of Tulips, also for the other plants shown 



^though prizes were offered for collections of fruit, there was only 

 one exhibitor of these, Mr. Miles, gardener to Lord Carnngton, Wy- 

 combe Abbey, who had a first prize for Enville and Queen Pines, 

 Black Hamburgh and Chaouch Grapes, two dishes of Cherries, two 

 Melons, and Brown Isehia Figs, all excellent for the season. 



Fecit Committee.— Daniel Nash, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Thomas 

 Eecord, Lillesden, Hawkhurst, sent two boxes of President Straw- 

 berries, large and of good flavour. A special certificate was awarded 

 to them. Mr. Merrett, gardener to Mrs. Whiting, Lavender Hill, 

 sent a box of Keens' Seedling Strawberries also in exceUent CWc 

 dition, tn which a special certificate was awarded. Mr. Wm. Gardiner, 

 of Eatin»ton Park, sent a collection of Apples, consisting of btunner 

 Pippin- French Crab, Beinette dn Canada, MCre de Menage, Royal 

 Russet, Dumelow's Seedling, Rymer, and Hanwell Souring. A spe- 

 cial certificate was awarded. Mr. Sage, gardener to Earl Brownlow, 

 Ashridge, brought shoots and leaves of a Vine infested with the. at- 

 tacks of an insect which forms its nidus in the tissue of the leaves. 



