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JOUBMAL OF HOBTICULTUBB ANP COTTAGE GAfiDENKB. 



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Pelargoniams, Cinerarias, Faohsias, doable Petunias, and Scarlet 

 Greranioms were contribated by Mr. J. Seabrook, Fouder's End, 

 Enfield. 



A very pretty group wa» staged by Mr. James Sweet.Leighton, 

 in lines or belts, the back being formed with E rica persolnta 

 alba, followed with Pelargoniam Triomphe de St. Mande, Cy- 

 tisnses, a row of Erica colorans, and Pelargonium Bob Roj, 

 edged with a dwarf and compact Fuchsia. A first-class certifi- 

 cate was awarded to a fine raised bank of Empress of India 

 Pelargonium in this collection. 



Messrs. Poulton, Fountain Nursery, Angel Road, Edmonton, 

 staged an admirable group of Spiraefts, interspersed with Petu- 

 nias, Tropffiolums, Roses, Geraniums, and Calceolarias. 



Mr. Thomas Pestridge, Brentford, sent several boxes of Tri- 

 color and Bronze Geraniun^s in very small plants. 



Mr. G. Sawyer, Edmonton, arranged a colleotioa in squares 

 of Oalceolarias, Deutzias, Lily of the Valley, Pelargoniums, 

 Fuchsias, and Spiraeas ; and in the collection staged by Mr. T. 

 Pearce there were grand plants of Erica ventricosa and other 

 well-flowered Heaths, Fuchsias, and dwarf Roses ; Mr. Ladds 

 of Bexley Heath contributing Geraniums of sorts and Spiraeas. 



Table Decobations and Bouquets.— Of the bonqnets, Her 

 Majesty and the Princesses admired the eight bouquets exhibited 

 by Mr. W. J. Smith of the Floral Hall, Kmgsland; the Duchess 

 of Edinburgh and the Princess Beatrice were graciously pleased 

 to accept two of these. The bouquets were not as large as some, 

 and were much admired. 



A basket of out flowers, two bouquets, and a cross composed 

 of white Gardenias, Azileas, Bouvardias, and Ferns, were con- 

 tributed by Messrs. Green & Co., Victoria Street, S W. The 

 bride's bouquet in this collection was very rich and light though 

 large. Messrs. Chas. Wood & Son also contributed bouquets, 

 wreaths, crosses, itc, the whole of them very fine. 



Mr. J. Aldous, Gloucester Gate, South Kensington, sent a 

 drawing-room bouquet and bridal bouquet, which were very 

 much admired. Mr. C. W. Buck, Central Avenue, Covent Gar- 

 den, also contributed three elegant bonqnets ; and from Mr. 

 James Bromwich came bouquets, baskets of flowers, wreaths 

 for the hair, crosses, and button-hole bouquets. Messrs. Pounce 

 and Sons sent ballroom and wedding bouquets, bat somewhat 

 large ; and from Mr. A. Barnes also came two bouquets. Mr, 

 A. Mott, 15, St. Leonard's Place, sent two bouquets, one com- 

 posed principallj' of Boses, which were very pleasing at this 

 season of the year. Mr. G. Strudwick, 20, Bayswater Terrace, 

 sent three bouquets and a centre stand for the dinner-table, taste- 

 fully arranged. A wreath of Gardenias, Azaleas, Bouvardias, 

 Spiraeas, and Ferns, with a bridal and ball bouquet, came from 

 Mr. 3. Moyse, Belgravia; the bouquets were very choice, but 

 very heavy; and from Walter Wood, Parmley & Co., eame 

 bouquets, crosses, boutonnv:reSt ladies* dress flowers, and birth- 

 day gifts, the whole of them very iuterestiug and pretty, and 

 found numerous admirers. Thirty-seven bouquets were ex- 

 hibited. 



The table decorations consisted of eight table?, arranged by 

 the following exhibitors: — Mr. S. Young, 36, Park Street, 

 Camden Town; Mr. A. Chancellor, The Retreat, Richmond; 

 Mr. C. Burley, The Kursery, Brentwood ; Mr. Hudson, gar- 

 dener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton; 

 Messrs. Wood, Parmley & Co., 19, Park Street, Knightsbridge ; 

 Chas. Wood & Sons, 21, High Street, Manchester Square; and 

 Mr. Aldous, florist, Gloucester Road. Mr. Barley's and Mr. J. 

 Aldous's tables appeared to be especially admired by the visitors. 

 A very massive and richly furnished table with everything com- 

 plete was laid out by Messrs. Pounce & Sons, 153, Queen's Bead, 

 Bayswater, but it was very much overdone. Some very fine 

 Pansiea were exhibited by Mr. Hooper, Bath, and were much 

 admired. 



Fbuit. — A fine collection was sent by Messrs. Webber & Sous 

 of Covent Garden, consisting of twenty-two splendid Pine Apples 

 from St. Michaels, three baskets of grand Euglish-grown Muscat 

 Grapes, Sir Charles Napier Strawberries, LCon Leolerc de Laval 

 Pears, English Apples and Filberts, also a fine basket of Marfiohal 

 Neil Rose. 



A dozen capital Cucumbers were sent by Mr. C. Mott, Potters 

 Bar ; and from Guernsey Mr. J. Watson exhibited two bunches 

 each of Black Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes ; and 

 Mr. W. Earley sent a collection of Grapes and Apples, the Apples 

 very sound and firm for the season. Mr. Ford of Leonatdslee, 

 Horsham, put up a stand of MurCchal Neil Eose, also twenty 

 dishes of Apples remarkably well kept, also a collection of new 

 Potatoes and other vegetables. 



Vegetables. — Vegetables were exhibited by Mr. W. Poupart, 

 Twickenham, as well as several boxes of cut flowers done up in 

 bonohes, as is customary when sending to Covent Garden. Mr. 

 Poupart of Mortlake also staged a fine collection of vegetables, 

 including excellent examples of Seakale and Asparagus. 



From Mr. Walker, nurseryman, Thame, Oxford, came a box 

 of Mushrooms in clumps as growing; and from Mr. J. Smith, 

 Kingaland Road, came two excellent baskets, one of silad from 

 FiaDce the other the produce of Englanrl. From Mr. W. 



Stephens, gardener to Sir John Brown, Endoliffe Hall, Sheffield, 

 came a very fine seedling Rhubarb of excellent colour all 

 through. 



Gold medals were awarded as follows :— Two to Messrs. 

 Veitch & Sons, two t} Mr. J. Wills, and one eaoh tu Mr. B. S. 

 Williams, Mr. W. Bull, and Barr & Sugden. Silver-gilt medals 

 to Messrs. Chapman, Ley, 0. Turner, Osborne, Lane & Son, 

 Burley, Hayes, Webber, Reeves, and Bromwioh. Large silver 

 medals to Messrs. Cutbush, Paul Si Sons, Thornton (Ratty, 

 gardener), and Beckwith. Silver medals to Messrs. Ford, 

 Standish, Lee, Laiag, Barley, Pounce, Aldous; Wood, Parmley, 

 and Co. ; Wright, Fa«et, Smith, Hawkins, Reeves, Buck, Sea- 

 brook, and Sweet. Bronze medals to Messrs. Carter & Co., 

 Dean, Terry (Roberts, gardener), Oumings (Ayling, gardener), 

 Hudson, Young, Puttiok, Baird, Pounce, Wood, Strudwick, 

 Stone, Faulton, Sawyer, Pearce, Ladds, Poupart, and Miles 

 (Perry, gardener). Cultural and other commendations were 

 awarded to several exhibitors, whom we are unable to enumerate. 

 Her Grace the Duchess of Bedford presented the medals which 

 were awarded at the last Show to the Covent Garden exhibitors. 



Garden implements were exhibited by Messrs. Thomas Green 

 and Sons, 5i and 55, Blackfriars Road ; E. & E. Horley, Tod- 

 dington, Beds ; John Matthews, Weston-super-Mare ; Fletcher, 

 Lowndes, & Co, 13a, Great George Street, Westminster; Waite, 

 Barnell, Hoggins & Co., 228, Upper Thames Street, E.G. ; J. C. 

 Fox, South Kensington ; and Read & Co., 35, Regent Circas. 



We have said that the Exhibition was the finest that has been 

 seen in London for many years ; but we may go farther and 

 say, that considering the nature of the collections — the number 

 of the plants and their quality, also that no prizes were offered 

 — the Exhibition was the most remarkable that has ever been 

 seen in England, and probably anywhere else. Thanks also to 

 its being held at a time when no other exhibition divided the 

 oSerings of the exhibitors and the patronage of the public, the 

 Show was not only complete, but vast crowds of visitors flowed 

 through the arcades throughout the day. We are justified, 

 therefore, in pronouncing the Show in every respect a splendid 

 success. 



To Mr. Barron, the Superintendent of the Gardens, and his 

 assistants, and to Mr. Howard for his aid in organising the 

 market collections, a meed of praise is due for their services in 

 connection with the arrangements of the Exhibition. 



Fruit Committee. — John Lee, Esq., in the chair. A basket 

 of Peas (McLean's Little Gem) was exhibited by Mr. Jas. Batters, 

 gardener to Mrs. Willis Fleming, Chilworth Manor, R jmsey, 

 Hampshire. They had been grown in pots placed on the shelves 

 of a cool house ; they were certainly very creditable examples, 

 Aid the Committee unanimously awarded a cultural commenda- 

 tion. Mr. W. Cox, The Gardens, Madresfleld Court, Great Mal- 

 vern, sent a dish of fine Citrons, to which a vote of thanks was 

 given. Mr. C. Haycock, gardener to C. Leigh, Esq , Barham 

 Court, Maidstone, sent some excellent Strawberries, Cherries, 

 and a brace of Cucumbers. A letter of thanks was to be sent to 

 the exhibitor. Mr. W. Hinds, gardener to Sir T. E. Moss, Bart., 

 Otterspool, Liverpool, sent a dish of Strawberry Oscar, bright 

 in colour and of large size. A cultural commendation was 

 awarded. Mr. R. Price, Cookham, sent a dish of Sir Joseph 

 Paxton Strawberry, and was also awarded a cultural commenda- 

 tion. Mr. W. Wildamith, gardener to Viscount Eversley, Heck- 

 field Place, Winchfield, sent a very line dish of Auguste Nicaise 

 Strawberry of large size, and a similar award was made. Mr. 

 J. Hudson, gardener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., Gunnersbury 

 Honse, Acton, also sent Strawberry President. A letter of 

 thanks was voted for them, 



Mr. Ollerhead, gardener to Sir H. Peek, Bart., Wimbledon 

 House, sent a dish of Bananas (Musa Cavendishii). The speci- 

 mens were of large size and most excellent quality, and a cul- 

 tural commendation was unanimously awarded. 



Mr. G. S. Miles, gardener to Lord Cariugton, sent three Ja- 

 maica Pine Apples and one Melon, to which a cultural com- 

 mendation was awarded. 



Two heads of Variegated Broccoli were also sent by Mr. W. 

 Horley, Toddington, Beds. The variegated leaves were very 

 pretty. 



A cultural commendation was also voted to Mr. P. Edwards, 

 gardener to Mrs. Tristram Footley, Liphook, Hants, for a very 

 good dish of Black Hamburgh Grapes. 



Mr. W. Gardiner, The Gardens, Eatington Park, Stratford-on- 

 Avon, sent six dishes of Apples, to which a letter of thanks was 

 voted. A splendid branch of Cherries came from Mr. Stevens, 

 ■Trentham Gardens. 



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

 First-olass certificates were awarded to Messrs. Veitch & Sons 

 for Lomaria discolor bipinnatifida (distinct, with pleasing light 

 green fronds), Anthurium Brownii, and Coleus multicolor (with 

 deeply.cut foliage of the same colour as Verschaffeltii splendens) ; 

 to Mr. Wills for Dracseua Mrs. Bause ; Mr. Turner for Auricula 

 Sarah, dark self, plum colour tiuged with purple ; and for 

 Alpine Auricula John Ball, martoa and orange, very rich ; Mr. 



