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JOURNAL OF H3RTI0ULTURB AND COTTAGE GARDENfifi. 



t April 26, 1877. 



and eqnftUybeantifn!, is another variety of the pseudo-Nar- I Special shows like the present one really promote horticul- 

 ana equBiiy uBauuiu., i= »"" „i,„,tar olon thn ntrianth Hpe- tnre in the most direct and practical manner. They take its 

 ciBSUB-cernnns, but the cnp is shorter, also he pf r anth eeg- "'« '^-J^^ j ■ detail, and perfect them the more quickly by a 

 ments, and the whole flower is more wax-like. The donb e ] ^„P^^j^j^.^tj„^ „, ^g^^l i^.ia^^t to their nature, and in the end 

 variety of this is highly distinct, and, unlike some of tne other ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^_ ^j^^y ^^ ^^^^^ ^l^o jjj another manner- 

 doubles, has not the slightest approach to coarseneps Ihe , ^^^^.j [j^ppy meetings, where, as Mr. Horner once justly stated, 

 long tnbe-shaped cnp is perfectly smooth and slightly reflexed , much pleaenre is derived from the " simple Bource of ilowers," 

 at the month, the tube being filled with petals which do not | where old acquaintances are renewed and new friends are made,, 

 protrude and give any appearance of raggedcees. When grow- ' and the object of all is strengthened. By the well-directed 

 ing it resembles a single flower, and its distinctness is not efforts of the promoters of this Show florists' flowers are for the 



perceivable nntil closely examined or when placed in a vase 

 when it is certain to attract notice. 

 Amongst the large flowers two or three double varieties of 



the time at a premium in the south, and Auriculas have not 

 " flickered feebly," but have shone brightly— the dawn, let u» 

 hope, of a longer and a better day for many highly beautiful but 



thfZudoZcTsmXdurfrem^rto , ,, , , „^ 



the pseudo-r^arciBsns ^^'>J'^"""> " , , the ordinary I The Show was indeed a success, such a Show as has probably 



wUd double Daffodil is smaller in all its parts than the ormnary ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^.^^^^ heartily, and 



garden Daffodil, which is probably of Itahanor Spanish or gin ^^^^^^ sustained their fame and encouraged the executive 



These are only suitable for planting ou grass and in woodland ^^ ^^^^ further and special efforts to popularise one of the most 

 walks. Haworth's double Daffodil— N. eystettensis- is, how- | charming of hardy flowers. The Exhibition was arranged on sis 

 ever, quite distinct and well worthy of cultivation in gardens, j ^^^^ tables in the transept near the theatre ; a better place in the 

 It is noteworthy that in this variety the crown segments are I palace could not have been found, nor a better mode of arrange- 

 totally absent, and the perianth segments which compose the i ment adopted. Every possible encouragement was given by the 

 flower are as Mr. Burbidge observes, " regularly superposed Committee to induce competition, for the prizes were declared 

 in six rows' like the flower of a Lady Hnme'e Blush Camellia." open to all, whether snbBcribers to the Society or ?«»- ff f^i°^«« 

 tC nnlour is nale snlnhur vellow ' conditions which have been usually imposed were in this instance 



Ihe colour is pale snlpnur yellow. -m-Her I to the utmost possible extent permisBive in their character ; in 



Totally distinct from any of tl^^ jbove are the smaller I ^ ^^^ schedule and conditions were framed in a spirit of 



brilliant yellow forms popularly known as Jonquils. One of m^g^^ij-j ^1^;^,,^ rendered them worthy of meeting with an 

 the most effective of these is N. odorns. The flowers are | „„animon8 response. The northerners exhibited splendidly, 

 2J inches in diameter, and are extremely bright : the flowers | j^^. Ho^gi. almost " sweeping the decks," and the cutler- 

 of the variety rugulosus are also large and intense in colour. ■■ florist Ben. Simonite brought flowers from the murky atmo- 

 These are the most effective of the section. Smaller are rugn- ! sphere of Sheflield which for purity and refinement were only 



loBns minor and Jonquillus — the common sweet Jonquil, with 

 its smooth stalk and slender flowers. It is remarkable that this 

 alone of the numerous representatives of tho genus should be 

 BO powerfully perfumed. There is also a double form, but the 

 singles are the most effective both when grown in masses and 

 in a cut state, and all of them are worthy of cultivation. 



A few others before me remain to be noticed — namely, the 

 Poet's NaroisBUB. These are the most chaste of all, and are 

 general favouriteB. No hardy cut flowers of the same season 



a few points behind the Kirkby Malzeard plants. Of the 

 southerners Mr. Douglas was a worthy representative, and Mr. 

 Charles Turner also contributed greatly to the suoceBB of the 



We will now give a narration of the prizes in the order of the 

 schedule. In Class A, twelve plants, dissimilar, the prizes were 

 ,£4, £3, £2, and £1, for which five collections were staged. Rev. 

 F. D. Horner, Kirkby Malzeard, Eipon, had the post of honour 

 with a grand collection, comprising Traill's Anna, Traill's Prince 

 f Greens, Turner's Charles Perry, Lancashire's Lancashire 



of the year are so valuable for general decorative purposes as ; Hero, Page's Champion, Smith's Ann Smith, Headley's George 

 these. They associate advantageously with almost any other : Lightbody, Booth's Freedom, John Simonite, ChM. C. Brown^ 

 flowers and Ferns; and the commoner sorts are grown by the | Smiling Beauty, and Figaro Mr B. Simomte, Ko^g^^*"^' 

 acre for snpplving the London market. The most noticeable Sheffield, was second with John Simomte -Tahsman, Wilham 

 ^fThe wSfatSooting are N recurvus, auriantius, tripo- | B-^^^'-/--^^;;^^^^^^^^^^^^ 



dalis, and stellaris, which are all of the same ivory-wh.te , g'f,^„!!."a7kdr^iS collection. Mr. Douglas, gardener to F. 

 colour with yellow cups margined with various shades ot rea, Y7hitburn, Esq., Loxford Hall, was placed third with Lanca- 

 but varying in the size and shape of the flowers and their ! ^^^^^ Hero, Smihug Beauty, Smith's Eliza, Robtrt Traill, 

 time of flowering. The double form of this is one of the l j^ij^ Waterston, Topsy, Admiral Napier, CharleB Perry, Col. 

 latest and finest of all, the flowers resembling Gardenias. Champneys, Pisarro, Lady Sale, and Alderman Wisbey ; and 



Many other forms are also flowering, whDe some have faded, 

 and others remain to open. — Visitok. 



NATION AT. AUKICULA SOCIETY'S SOUTHERN 

 SHOW. 



Okystal Palace, April 21th. 

 Although critics have had their "fling" at special shows, 

 and have pronounced them as being " worthy of encouragement 

 and support " (when cousidered in connection with the Pelar- 

 gonium Society), and with the same breath have considered 

 them, when in connection with the National Eoee and Auricula 

 Societies, as having a tendency " to degrade horticulture, and 

 likely in the long run to do more harm than gocd," yet the first 

 southern show of the Auricula Society has put such critics " out 

 of court," and it is probable that the Rose Show will similarly 

 interfere with the correctness of the prophetic speculations 

 which have been indulged in. One might almost regard the 

 literature of special shows as being essentially singular, for 

 when we find one famous phrase ("florists' flowers are at a 

 discount in the Bouth ") bring down stern rt joinders, yet another 

 remark to the same purport from a still more celebrated grower 

 — namely, that "Auriculas appear to be northern lights that 

 flicker but feebly in the sunny south "-meets with silent accept- 

 ation. It is well that plain truths should be uttered, for, as 

 often happens, renewed efforts follow to disprove them iintil 

 they can no longer with justice be repeated. It is especially 

 pleasing when such is the result, and additionally so if it is 

 accompanied by an all-round shaking of hands and a general 

 acknowledgment that if everybody was wrong in one sense 

 they were right in another, and the desire of all is admitted to 

 be identical— namely, that the cultivation of florists' flowers 

 should receive an impetus, and their exhibition be a success. 

 That is, after all, what all true florists wish, and if one can do 

 more than another to accomplish that end none can bo other- 

 Wise than gratified that there is such an one in the ranks. 



Mr. C. Turner, Slough, fourth with good examples of Peace- 

 maker, Lord Elgin, Squire Chilman, Pandora, Charles PerrJ^ 

 Col. Champneys, Mrs. Sturrock, Crucifix, General Neill, ana 

 Robert Lightbody. 



ClaBB B, six plants. lu this class Bix prizes were provided, 

 and there were five competitors. Rev. F. D. Horner being again 

 placed first with TraiU's Anna, George Lightbody, Pizarro, 

 Lancaehire Hero, Prince of Greens, and Smiling Beauty. Mr. 

 Douglas was second with Lancashire Hero, Col. Champneys, 

 Admiral Napier, Charles Perry, Col. Taylor, and Traill's Beauty. 

 Mr. Ben. Simonite was third with Lancashire Hero, Traill's 

 Beauty, Lovely Ann, Simonite's Fanny Crossland, Sims' Ehza 

 Simonite, and Campbell's Lord Palmerston ; Mr. Charles Turner 

 being fourth with George Lightbody, Highland Queen, Charles 

 Perry, Admiral Napier, Mrs. Sturrock, and Col. Champneys. 



Class C, four plants and four compt titers, the Rev. F. D. 

 Horner was placed first with Heap's Smiling Beauty, Headly B 

 George Lightbody, Prince of Greens, ten fine pips ; and Figaro. 

 Second Mr. Turner with Admiral Wisbey with three grand 

 pips; Martin's Mrs. Sturrock, Turner's Col. Champneys, and 

 Charles Perry, splendid. Mr. Douglas, Loxford, was third with 

 Smiling Beauty, Smith's Eliza, Seedhng No. 34 (grey), a fine 

 flower but not flat ; and Col. Champneys. Fourth Mr. Jones, 

 Currow House Gardens, with Traill's General NeiU, large, but 

 a trifle coarse; Helen (grey), Mrs. Smith (self), and Miss 

 Willoughby. ^ .„_.,.,. 



Class D., two plants, six competitors. Rev. F. D. Horner was 

 first again with George Lightbody, eight fine pips ; and Charles 

 Brown, nine pips. Second Mr. Douglas with Charles Perry 

 and Gain's Lady Richardson. Third Mr. Ben. Simomte with 

 Charles Brown and Simonite's Samuel Barlow. Fourth Mr. 

 Margetts, Lydington, Uppingham, with Traill's Napoleon and 

 Beauty, very large ; and fifth Mr. Turner with Charles Perry 

 and Col. Champneys. Four classes were arranged for single 

 specimens- namely, green-edged, grey-edged, white-edged, and 

 sells, and in each class eight prizes were provided. 



In Class E, green-edged, the invincible Mr. Homer had the 



