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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTUBB AND COTTAGE OABDENER. 



( May 3, WiT 



the nurseries of Mr. C. Turner, Slough. ConspiououB and beau- 

 tiful in this group were about two hundred Auriculas, both show 

 and Alpine varieties, which imparted a pleasing variety to the 

 Exhibition and found a, large share of admirers. At the back 

 of the Auriculas were Azaleas and Palms. Mr. Turner also 

 staged about fifty Boses grown in 7 and 8 iuch pota of the best 

 varieties, the plants being also in capital coLdition. 



At the opposite (the north) side of the building, again com- 

 mencing at the west end, we found a group of new plants from 

 Mr. B. S. Williams. Amongst them we noticed Oroton Queen 

 Victoria in excellent colour, Panax lacinatus, Dieffenbaohia 

 marmorata, Araliafilicifolia, Acalypha musaica, a seedling Zygo- 

 petalum, &o. 



The next semicircular group was staged by Messrs. Veitoh. In 

 the centre was the new plant (certificated) Antburium Brownii 

 — a majestic plant with glossy leaves on petioles 6 feet in length ; 

 also a basket of the new white Hydrangea Thomas Hogg; some 

 new Ferns, Dracaenas, and Gloxinias. 



Passing by the plants submitted to the Floral Committee we 

 arrive at a rich collection of Orchids from J. G. Hepburn, Esq., 

 Sidcup Place, Kent (Mr. Loveland, gardener). This gentleman 

 usually exhibits Orchids in capital condition ; on this occasion 

 they were perhaps finer than ever. There were nearly a hun- 

 dred plants, including the Odontoglossum referred to in another 

 page. Space precludes our enumerating all the plants, yet a fine 

 specimen of Cypripedium caudatum with twelve flowers must 

 be mentioned. Saccolabium guttatum, Pescatorea cerina, Cat- 

 tleya Mendelli, Trichopilia coccinea, Warsoewiczella discolor, 

 Odontoglossum vexillarium were also conspicuous in this excel- 

 lent collection. 



The next collection, from Sir Trevor Laurence, Bart., Burford 

 Lodge, Eeigate (Mr. Spiers, grower), was a grand contribution 

 of Orchids. There were about twenty plants, and every one was 

 in splendid condition. Oncidium Rogersii had a fine spike of 

 fifty flowers; Dendrobinm barbatulum, Cypripedium caudatum 

 and C. niveum, Cattleya Skiuneri and C. labiata, Odontoglossum 

 triumphans, and Epidendrum bicornntum were prominent in 

 this group. 



Yet another collection of Orchids was contributed by W. Terry, 

 Eeq. (gardener, Mr. Roberts), Peterborough House, Fulham. 

 The largest plant in this group was Oncidium altisBimnm ; and 

 Cattleya Mendelli was very fine. Sharing the same stage were 

 half a dozen plants, admirably grown and flowered, from W. 

 Perry, Esq. (Mr. J. W. Miles, gardener), Shirehampton, Bristol, 

 of Odontoglossum Phalsenopsis with more than a hundred flowers, 

 Deudrobium densiflorum, Cattleya Skinneri, Oncidium macran- 

 thum, Pha!a?uopBis Schilleriana, and Odontoglossum Pescatorei, 



Messrs. W. & A. Brown, Hendon, exhibited in the conserva- 

 tory some new sorts of decorative Pelargoniums. Mr. Atkins, 

 gardener to Col. Lloyd Lindsay, Lockinge, Wantage, exhibited 

 a fine specimen of Clerodendron Balfourianum on a globe trellis 

 of i feet in diameter, and a good plant of Cocos Weddelliaua. 



In the eastern wing of the conservatory we first noted some 

 Fern oases, &o., exhibited by Messrs. Dick Radclyffe & Co. and 

 Mr. James Bromwich. Next was a collection of plants staged 

 by Messrs. Standish & Co. of Ascot, which comprised good speci- 

 mens of Adiautum farleyense and A. gracillimum, well-bloomed 

 Azaleas and Cinerarias ; the whole collection backed with Adi- 

 autum gracillimum, which had a most charming effect. The 

 next group consisted of Silver Tricolor and Golden Variegated 

 Pelargoniums. Among the former were Italia XJuita, Miss 

 Turner, and Madame Patti ; in the Golden Tricolors were fine- 

 grown plants of Miss Turner and Countess Tyrconnei. This 

 collection made a very pretty change, and was exhibited by Mr. 

 Coppin, Croydon. Messrs. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, exhibited 

 a very large collection of miscellaneous plants. There was a 

 conspicuous plant of Pandanns Veitchii, Palms, Azaleas, Rhodo- 

 dendrons, Caladioms.Dracajnas, and Ferns, all in perfect health. 

 Next was a collection of eighteen well-grown Gloxinias with 

 well-coloured flowers, interspersed with Adiantum peruvianum 

 and the ooriGus Reidia glaucescens. These were sent by Mr. 

 Kingborn of Richmond. Mr. James, gardener to F. Watson, 

 Esq., Islewoith, sent a collection of Cyclamens, Cinerarias, and 

 Calceolarias in his usual excellent selection of quality. A 

 splendid group of Azaleas was sent by Messrs. F. & A. Smith of 

 Dalwich. A capital lot of Palms, Crotons, Ixoras, Ferns, Aralia 

 Veitchii, and several other plants came from Mr. John Ley, 

 Koyal Nursery, Croydon. Next came Mr. Miles' new Hybrid 

 Mignonette, remarkably large and very fragrant, exhibited by 

 Messrs. Brook & Gallop, Western Road Brighton. Following 

 these was a large collection of spring flowers from Mr. R. Dean ; 

 also a group of Polyanthuses, staged by Mr. Parr, gardener, 

 Harrow Weald Park. 



Mr. J. Aldous, Gloucester Road, Kensington, staged a group 

 of Ferns, principally Pteris, in excellent health. These were 

 intermixed with Draciena Cooperii and others, and were very 

 pretty. Messrs. C. Lee & Son sent a group of their pretty decora- 

 tive plant Cornns mascula aureo-elegantissima. Messrs. Jack- 

 man & Son of Woking came out well with a lot of Clematises, 

 remarkable for theii fine large flowers. A splendid group of 



foliaged plants and some grand Orchids were staged by Mr. £. 

 Ay ling, gardener to S. Cumings, Esq., Highgate, and com- 

 manded a large share of attention. Two boxes of fine Roses, 

 one of Marechal Niel and the other mixed kinds, were shown 

 by Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon. Mr. W. Racey, gardener to 

 C. Mortimer, Esq., Wigmore Hill, Dorking, sent good Cine- 

 rarias, Ferns, and Dracienas. An excellent collection of hardy 

 plants was exhibited by W. Terry, Esq., Peterborough HouEe, 

 Fulham. A collection of seedling Polyanthuses in pots was 

 staged by Mr. Cardwell, Wallingford Street, Wantage. Messrs. 

 Barr & Sugden of King Street, Covent Garden, staged probably 

 the finest and largest collection of cut Narcissuses ever seen at 

 Kensington ; they were all named, and small plants of Pteris 

 longifolia mixed with them showed the flowers to great advan- 

 tage. They were deservedly admired. The same firm also ex- 

 hibited Fern cases, baskets, &c., all filled with plants. 



East Coekidor. — The growers and salesmen of Oovent Garden 

 produce exhibited on this occasion again in large numbers, and 

 their respective collections taken as a whole were most excel- 

 lent. We will take them seriatim, commencing on the left-hand 

 side of the corridor with a very beautiful and artistically ar- 

 ranged group from Mr. Wright, Lee, Kent, consisting princi- 

 pally of Palms and Orchids, with a few Crotons and Dracaenas 

 interspersed, the whole edged with Lycopodium denticnlatum. 

 This was a very rich collection from the many well-grown 

 plants of Odontoglossum Alexandrse, Phalaenopsis, and Den- 

 drobiums. 



A collection nearly 100 feet in length was exhibited by Mr. 

 T. C. Paget, Royal Nurseries, Clapham, S.W., containing up- 

 wards of six hundred plants, all well-grown examples, of Spiraea 

 (Hoteia) japonioa, Corypha australis ; Dracjenas rubra, congests, 

 gracilis, Guiifoylei, terminalis, stricta, and hybrida; Adiantums 

 cuneatum, gracillimum, and scutum; Pteris argyraea, serrulata 

 and serrulata cristata, &o. 



A well-grown group of Pelargoniums was contributed by Mr. 

 G. Baird, Wiuchmore Hill, and consisted of Scarlet Gem and 

 other well-known sorts grown for market purposes, together 

 with about fifty plants of the Duchess of Edinburgh Pelar- 

 gonium, a very pleasing flower. These plants were in small 

 48-pots, dwarf, bushy, and compact, having from a dozen to 

 fifteen fine trusses on each. 



Mr. H. B. Smith, Ealing Dean Nursery, Ealing, W., exhibited 

 a collection of Palms, Dracieuas, Crotons, Ficus elastica, edged 

 with small plants of Davallia Mooreana, Adiantums farleyense, 

 gracillimum, and others. This was a very bold and effective 

 group. As a continuation of Mr. Smith's group there were 

 well-grown market plants of Hoteia japonioa. Fuchsia Arabella, 

 admirably bloomed Tricolor and other variegated Geraniums, 

 arranged in masses of each kind. 



Mr. Puttick, a well-known Covent Garden grower, exhibited 

 admirable examples of Hydrangeas, Mignonette, Stocks, Colenses, 

 Heliotropes, Richardias, and double and single Geraniums. 



The collection of Messrs. J. & J. Hayes, florists, Edmonton, 

 consisted of Fuchsias, large-flowering Pelargoniums, Hydran- 

 geas, Azaleas, Ericas ventricosa and Cavendishii, scarlet Gera- 

 nium, Fairy Roses and Ferns, the whole artistically arranged in 

 panels. Mr. Hayes also contributed about a hundred plants of 

 Cinerarias, very compact in growth, distinct in colour, and ad- 

 mirably grown. The whole formed one of the largest collections 

 and was much admired. 



Messrs. J. Pounce & Sons of Hendon, N.W., exhibited rustic 

 baskets, Wardian cases, aquariums, &c., also a grand oollectioit 

 tastefully arranged of useful furnishing plants ; conspicuous 

 among them were large-flowering and fancy Pelargoniums, also 

 three boxes of blooms of the above, representing three dozen 

 varieties. 



The most extensive and effective collection of Pelargoniums 

 was contributed by Messrs. G. Beckwith & Sons, Tottenham. 

 This was indeed a grand lot, and could not have contained less 

 than seven hundred plants, principally grown in 48's, a dome of 

 flowers being formed in the centre with half-specimen plants 

 of their new decorative Pelargonium Duchess of Bedford, and 

 also the centre row of the collection consisted wholly of this 

 variety, of which quite one hundred plants were exhibited. 



Messrs. Hawkins & Bennett, Lily Gardens, Twickenham, ex- 

 hibited about six hundred small plants, principally of Gera- 

 niums Madame Vaacher (white). Dr. Lindley and Vesuvius (red), 

 and Christine (pink). Thty were displayed in half-circles — an 

 effective mode of arrangement where there are only three colours. 

 A few Adiantums in the centre and Isolepis gracilis and Lyoo- 

 podiums faced the group, and its beauty was further enhanced 

 by about sixty bunches of cut blooms of the popular Gera- 

 niums named. 



Messrs. Reeves, Acton, also contributed a fine bank, as well as 

 an excellent group, comprising tall Richardias, Palms, and 

 standard Guelder Roses for a background ; panels of Hydran- 

 geas, Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Gardenias, Heliotropes, Lily of tho 

 Valley, &c., lines of Ferns, Selaginella Martensii, Spirsea, &o. 

 The same exhibitor set up one thousand pots of Reeves' Giant 

 Mignonette, a large and sweetly scented variety. Groups of 



