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JOUBNAL OP HORTICULTXJBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER. 



[ March 22, 1877. 



" I can only say I have bloomed the Rose most decidedly and 

 distinctly striped ; but I have not bloomed it so well on the 

 Manetti as on standard Briar. I will, if possible, send you 

 some blooms during the summer." 



[We can only repeat that the ppecimens exhibited to the 

 Royal Horticultural Society's Floral Committee were not 

 striped, but plain coppery yellow, and not differing from 

 Fortune's. — Eds.] 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



March 21st. 



Notwithstanding th^t the Botauic Society's Spring Show was 

 held om the same dny, there was an excellent Bhow in the con- 

 servatory at South K-iieiiiKtou. The exhibits were exceedingly 

 choice, and well maiufained the reputation of the different tirms 

 who kindly brought their collections. The principal exhibitors 

 were JTessrs. Veitcb & Sons of Chelsea, Mr. Wills of Onslow 

 Crescent, Messrs. Cutbnsh & Son cf Highgate, Mr. Charles 

 Turner of Slovigh, Mr. AMons, Gloucester Road ; Mr. Ollerhead, 

 gardener to Sir Henry Peek, Wimbledon; Mr. B. S. Williams, 

 Holloway ; Messre. Osborne & Sons of Fulham ; and Mr. Gilbert 

 of Burgbley. 



Fruit Comshttee. — Henry Webb, Esq., V.P., in the chair. 

 Mr. J. Maher, gardener to C. Allhansen, Eeq , Stoke Court, 

 Slough, sent fruit of Eclipee Cucumber, for which a letter of 

 thanks was awarded. Fruit of a Cucumber was received from 

 Hon. and Rev. J. T.Boscawen from plants which have beenraieed 

 from cuttings for many years past in consequence of the fruit 

 not producing seed. A letter of thanks was awarded. Mr. R. 

 Gilbert of Burghley Gardens, Stamford, exhibited a collection 

 of vegetables, consisting of very fine dishes of Seakale, Canadian 

 Wonder Kiduey Beans, Mushrooms, Hawke's Champagne Rhu- 

 barb, and Gilbert's Winter Cabbase. A cultural commendation 

 was awarded. The last-named vegetable will be a valuable addi- 

 tion to the kitchen garden. Mr. J. Batters, Chilworth Manor 

 Gardens, Romsey, sent a dish nf Extra Pearly Vermont or Early 

 Rose Potatoes, which were raised in 7!-inch pots on the back 

 shelf of a vinery and Fig house. The tubers were planted 

 January 1st. A cultural commendation was awarded. 



Floral Committee. — W. B. Kellock, Esq., in the chair. 

 Messrs. Veitch sent a grand lot of Hjacinths, Tulips, pot Roses, 

 and Clematises. Among the former were some fine ppikes of 

 Baron Von Tuyll, General Havelock, Blondin, Cav.iignac, Von 

 Schiller, Prince Albert Victor, Gigantca, Grand Bine, Garrick, 

 King of the Blues, Lord Wellington, Masterpiece, Adelina Patti, 

 Fabiola, Ornement de la Nature, Prince of Orange, Princess 

 Louise, Lothair, and other double and single varieties. The 

 Tulips from the same firm were equally well grown, and in- 

 oladed most of the leading soita. The Roses, which were much 

 admired, included fine blocims of Princess Mary of Cambridge, 

 Marquise de Castellane, Centifolia rosea. Mademoiselle Marie 

 Baumann, John Stuart Mill, .John Hopper, Victor Verdier, 

 Marguerite de St. Amand, Madame Eugfuie Verdier, Beauty of 

 Waltham, Jules Margottin, Madame de St. Joseph, Baronne 

 de Rothschild, and Madame Lacharme. Among Clematises, 

 which are splendid decorative plants at this season of the 

 year, were Lady Caroline Neville, Albert Victor, Lord Londes- 

 borongh, Miss IBatemau, Lady Londesbc'rough, and other choice 

 kinds. The collection occupied much space, and produced a 

 oplendid effect. A silver-gilt medal was awarded to Messrs. 

 Veitch. 



Mr. Aldous's collection consisted of a very choice lot of de- 

 corative plants, including Palms, Azaleas, Spirieas, Tulips, Lily 

 of the Valley, Cytisuses, Primulas, &c.; he likewise sent two 

 large bouquets cf choice flowers and one of Roses. A vote of 

 thanks was awarded. 



Mr. Ollerhead's group was made up of Azaleas, Rhododen- 

 drons, Dielytras. and some choice Orchids — Phalfeuopses, Ly- 

 castes, Cattleyas, and Odontoglossums, including a very large 

 variety of Odontoglossum Roezlii alba var. Peekii; they were in 

 excellent condition and very effective. 



Mr. Charles Turner's group contained excellent plants of 

 Camellias, Azaleas, Hyacinths, Spiraeas, and other plants, all of 

 which were in superior condition, and were much admired. 



Mr. Williams sent a fine specimen of Imantophyllum minia- 

 tnm with nearly twenty large trusses of flowers. This plant 

 was placed at the entrance of the Show, and was particularly 

 effective. A cultural certificate ^^aa awarded. 



Mr. Wills exhibited a group of thirty varieties of his new 

 hybrid Dracicnas. Particularly noticeable were Gladatonii, 

 'WillHii,Leopoldii,terminali8 alba, Elizabethn', Bauaeii, Victoria, 

 Volula, and Venusta. Mr. Wills also stagfd an elegaiit mixed 

 group in which that pretty harbinger of spring, Myosotis dissiti- 

 flcra, was tastefully arranged with Lily of the Valley, and inter- 

 mixed with Isolepis, small Perns, .ind Ficns repens. A silver 

 medal was awarded. Messrs. Cutbush & Son contributed a 

 group of Hyacinths and Epacriees, set-up in round bafkets of 

 about a dozen plants of each sort in each basket, and which had 



a pleasing effect ; and Messrs. Osborn & Sons, Fulham, staged an 

 attrac'ive collection of Palms, Hyacinths, xc, and Messrs. F, and 

 A. Smith of Dulwich sent a stand of cut flowers of Cinerarias. 



A botanical certificate was awarded to Sir George Mac^ 

 leay, Bart., Bletchicgley, for a Tillandsia from Jamaica. Henry 

 Little, Esq., of Hillingdon Place, received a first-class certificate 

 for Cyclamen persicum Ruby — a decided improvement, and a 

 most conspicuous and ornameutal flower. FirRt-class certificates 

 were awarded to Messrs Veitch t'e Sons for Poinsattia pulcher- 

 rima plenissima, also for Croton McArthurii and C. Earl of Derby. 

 A first-class certificate was given to Mr; R. Gilbert, Burghley, 

 for Primubi Marchioness of Exeter, a fine double variety; and a 

 similar award was made to Mr. R. Deau for Primula purpurea^ 

 also to Mr. H. Bennett for Rose Duchesse de Vallombrosa, 



Mr. Bushell of Leighton Buzzard exhibited samples of differ- 

 ent sorts of sand for horticultural purposes. The £xhibitioi2' 

 was one of the most attractive and successful of the year. 



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ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 



M.^HCH 21st. 



Although the firtt "Park" exhibition was held on the first 

 day of spring the weather w.is most unspringlike, for snow fell 

 freely in the morning, and the north-east wind was unpropitiona 

 for plants and visitors alike. The date of the Show was in 

 another respect unfortunate, as clashing with the meeting of 

 the Royal Horticultural Society. Expressions of disappoint- 

 ment from exhioitors and others have not been few in conse- 

 quence of the two shows occurring on the same day, and we 

 know that both exhibitions have to some extent suffered, yet 

 the Royal Botanic Society's first show was both extensive and' 

 excellent. There was a falling-off in the stove and greenhouse 

 plants ; but the Hyacinths especially, and bulbous plants gene- 

 rally, afforded full compensation by their numbers and quality. 

 The Azaleas were also very good, and the exhibition in the mode 

 of its arrangement reflected credit on Mr. Coomber. 



In the class for twelve stove and greenhouse plants (open) Mr. 

 Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. Goldsmid, Bart , St. John's Lodge, 

 Regent's Park, was the only exhibitor, staging two Imanto- 

 phyllums, two Eriostemons, a very good Tetralheca, Cypripe- 

 dium villoBum, Phalienopsis Schilleriana, Cochliostema Jaco- 

 bianum, &c., medium-sized plants in good condition, for which 

 the first prize was awarded. For six hardy shrubs in flower, 

 which was also an open class, only one collection was staged — 

 by Mr. Moorman, gardener to the Misses Christy. Coombe Bank, 

 Kingston-on-Thames. The plants comprised a large Ghent 

 Azalea aid a still larger Lilac, with medium-sized and well- 

 bloomed Rhododendrons, Prunus sinensis, and Andromeda flori- 

 bnnda, to which the Judges awarded a first prize. 



In the amateurs' class for six greenhouse Azaleas Mr. Ratty,, 

 garrte'.ier to B. Thornton, Esq., The Hoo, Sydenham Hill, was 

 placed first for well-bloomed pyramids 4 to 6 feet high : the best 

 light variety was Madame Cannart d'Hamale, and the most 

 effective scarlet Magnum Bonum, Stella being also very good. 

 Mr. James, gardener to W. F. Watson, Esq., Redlees, was second 

 with medium-sized globular plants in admirable condition ; and 

 Mr. Wheeler third. In the corresponding class for nurserymen 

 Mr. 'Tutner, Slough, had the stage to himself. A fine plant oi 

 Belle Gantoise, rosy lilac, was very lovely; and Ferdinand 

 Kegeljan, Doc de Nassau, and Apollo, white with pink stripes, 

 were highly attractive. 



For six Chinese Primulas Mr. James was awarded the first 

 prize for good plants of a fine strain, Mr. Wheeler being placed 

 second ; and for six hardy Primulas Mr. Dean, Ealing, was the 

 only exhibitor, and was awarded the first prize. P. purpurea 

 was extremely beautiful, as also was P. denticulata. The re- 

 mainder comprised P. altaica, P. vulgaris Rosy Morn, a double 

 white and a yellow duplex variety. 



In the class for six forced Roses (nurserymen). Mr. Turner had 

 no competitors ; he staged admirable plants for the early season 

 of the year, foliage and blooms being alike good. Marquise de 

 Castellane was very fine— the globular. shaped plant being 4 feet 

 in diameter, and contained over fifty capital blooms. Paul 

 Verdier was also excellent. The remainder consisted of Alfred 

 Colomb, Celine Forestier, Le Mont Blanc, and Souvenir d'un 

 Ami. For six Deutzias (open), Mr. Douglas, gardener to F. Whit- 

 bourn, Esq , Loxfcrd Hall, exhibited his well-grown columnar- 

 shaped plants 4 feet high and IB inches in diameter; but the 

 whole if the flowers were scarcely expanded, consequently first 

 honours went to Mr. James, Redlees, for smaller plants in capital 

 condition both as regards flowers and foliage; Mr. DoogUa 

 being awaided the second prize. 



In the open class for twelve Cyclamens Mr. James secured 

 first honours with splendidly-grown plants, each averaging 

 150 flowers, the foliage also being excellent. Mr. Edmunds, 

 Hayes Nursery, Middlesex, was second with a very good col- 

 lection ; and Mr. Smith, Ealing, third. In the amateurs' class 

 for six plants, H. Little, Esq., Hillingdon Place, Uxbridge, wsg 

 placed first for very large plants but with rather small flowers, 

 and Mr. James second with smaller plants but better flowers. 



