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JODBNAL OF HOBTICDLTDEB AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



( Jane 14, 1877. 



British Queen) are splendid, sown February 15th. Potatoes 

 are exoelleDt, earthed-np and nniojared. They were planted 

 January 28th. Asparagus and Seakale weak, late, and injured 

 by the last two winters. I have repaired with fresh plants the 

 beds. Onions and Parsnips excellent. Carrots bad, and fresh 

 sown. Do not sow early ; Carrots are tender, and slugs are 

 partial to them. The bed of Salsafy, or Vegetable Oyster, is 

 excellent. Salsafy must be treated in the same way as Carrots. 

 Salsafy patties are as good as oyster patties ; I tasted them at 

 the Rev. John Brymer's, at Child Okeford. — W. F. Eabcltffe 

 (in the Slwrhorne Journal). 



P.S. — I append a list of the Nectarines and Peaches grown here. 



Nectarines. — They are all good; Lord Napier, Elrnge,Violette 

 HAtive, Downton, Rivera's White, Emmerton's White, Rivers's 

 Orange, Eivers's Pine Apple, Pitmaston Orange, and Prince of 

 Wales — ten sorts. 



Peaches. — Early Louise, Early Beatrice, Early Rivers, Dr. 

 Hogg, Early Victoria, Early York, Early Alfred, Royal George, 

 Grosse Mignonne, Noblesse, Violette Hative, Bellegarde, Alex- 

 andre Noblesse, Early Silver, Early Ascot, Magdala, Marquis 

 of Downshire, Crimson Galande, Gregory's Late, Walburton 

 Admirable, Albatross, Eadcljffe, Golden Eagle, Golden Frog- 

 more, Prince of Wales, Princess of Wales, Lord Palmerstou, 

 Lady Palmerston, and Late Admirable. 



American Peaches.— Snow Peach (white blossoms). Stump 

 the World, and Tippicanoe — thirty-two sorts. — W. F. R. 



ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 



Jdne 13th. 



On this occasion the Show — the second great exhibition of the 

 season — was both extensive and good. The Exhibition was 

 well arranged in the large tent and extended ' into the two 

 corridors, which were both nearly filled, one with fruit and 

 cut flowers, the othtr with miecellaneous collections of plants. 

 The large tent was not so striking as at the May Show, when 

 the Azaleas and Roses in pots produced such an imposing effect ; 

 but on this occasion the ornamental-foliflged plants were very 

 good, Pelargoniums excellent, and Orchids extremely rich — 

 one of the finest displays we have seeu for a long time. The 

 principal nurserymen — Messrs. Veitch, Williams, Bull, Wills, 

 RolliSBon, and Laing — arranged admirable miscellaneous collec- 

 tions of plants ; and Mr. OUerhead, gardener to Sir Henry Peek, 

 Bart., exhibited a capital group of Orchids. 

 PLANTS. 



In the open class for twelve stove and greenhouse plants 

 Messrs. Jackson & Son, Ivingston, were placed first. They 

 staged amongst others good examples of Erica eximia suporha, 

 Bougainvillea glabra, and Cleroden(h'on Balfourii. Mr. D. 

 Donald, gardener to J. G. Barclay, Esq., Knotts Green, Leyton, 

 was second with capital specimens. Mr. J. Child, gardener to 

 Mrs. Torr, Gaibrand Hall, Ewell, and Mr. Wheeler, gardener to 

 Sir F. Goldsmid, Regent's Park, were equal third. For six stove 

 aril greenhouse plants (amateurs) there were four competitors. 

 Mr. Child was awarded the first prize; Mr. Hiunell, gardener 

 to F. A. Davies, Eeq., Anglesea House, Surbiton, the second ; 

 and Mr. Legg, gardener to S. Ralli, Esq., Clapham, third, all 

 exhibiting good collections. For six stove and greenhouse 

 plants (nurserymen) Mr. B. S. Williams, HoUoway, was first ; 

 Messrs. Jackson second; and Mr. J. Peed, Roupell Park Nur- 

 series, Norwood, third. For twelve etove and greenhouse plants 

 in 12 inch pots Messrs. Jackson & Son, Mr. James Child, and 

 Mr. Wheeler were placed in the order named. In the classes for 

 nine and six Roses in pots Messrs. Paul & Sons, Cheshunt, were 

 the only exhibitors, and were deservedly awarded the first prize 

 in each class. For six Cape Heaths Messrs. Jackson & Son 

 were the only exhibitors in the nurserymen's class, and were 

 awarded the first prize. Mr. Legg, gardener to S. Ralli, Esq , 

 Cleveland House, Clapham Park, had the first prize in the 

 amateurs' class with admirably grown plants; a third prize being 

 awarded to Mr. Wheeler. For six Palms (open) Mr. Ley was 

 first, Mr. Legg second, and Mr. Wheeler third. Dracfenas and 

 Cordylines were very conspicuous amongst the other foliage 

 plants, and the first { rize for twelve plants was awarded to Mr. 

 Bull, King's Road, Chelsea, who staged Dracnjnas Goldieana, ex- 

 celsa, Rex, Mooreana, triumphans, Shepherdi, Baptisti, princeps, 

 amabilis, Chelsoni, reginro, and ferrea variegata; Mr. Ley being 

 placed second ; the whole of the plants were in excellent con- 

 dition. For six fine-foliaged plants (amateurs) Mr. C. Rann, 

 fardener to J. Warren, Esq , and Mr. Legg were placed equal 

 r&t for grand collections. Mr. Donald was second, and Mr. 

 Child third. In the corresponling nurserymen's class Mr. B. S. 

 Williams was first, and Mr. Ley second. For six exotic Ferns 

 (nurserymen) Mr. Williams was first for grand examples of 

 Gleichenias rnpestris and speluncte, Dickeonia antarctica, a 

 Cyathea, Cibotinm princeps, and Aspleniuiu nidus. Mr. Ley 

 was second; and in the corresponding class for amateurs Mr. 



C. Rann was first, Mr. Donald second, and Mr. Child third, all 

 showing large and well-grown plants. 



Orchids were exhibited in large numbers, there being four 

 classes set apart in the schedule for them — two for amateurs and 

 two for nurserymen, in the whole of which there was keen com- 

 petition, and for many years past we have not witnessed a finer 

 display. Mr. Denning, gardener to Lord Londesborough, 

 Coombe Lane, Kingston, was first for twelve grand examples, 

 consisting of Odontoglossum vesillarium with eleven spikes 

 and nearly seventy charming flowers ; Vanda Denisoniana, 

 Cattleya Moseife, Odontoglossum cirrhosum, Cattleya Mendeli, 

 Lffilia cinnabarina, Odontoglossum Alexandra with five grand 

 spikes, a large Cattleya lobata, L.^elia purpnrata with twenty 

 flowers, AnguloaCloweai, Dendrobium Bensoni.TB, and Oncidium 

 crispum. Mr. J. C. Spyers, Orchid-grower to Sir Trevor Law- 

 rence, Bart., Burford Lodge, Dorking, was second with fine 

 plants of Cattleya Warneri, Odontoglossum Phalionopsis, Mas- 

 devallia Harryana violacea, Odontoglossum crispum, Dendro- 

 bium Devonianum, &c. Mr. Rutland, gardener to the Duke of 

 Richmond, Goodwood, Chichester, was third, an extra prize being 

 awarded to Mr. H. Heims, gardener to F. A. Philbrick, Esq., 

 Regent's Park, for a good collection. In the class for six plants 

 Mr. Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourn, Esq., Loxford Hall, was 

 placed first, and had amongst others good examples of Dendro- 

 bium formoBum giganteum, Odontoglossum crispum (Blunti), 

 and Cattleya Mossias superba. Mr. Roberts, gardener to W. J. 

 Terry, Esq., Peterborough House, Fulham, was second ; and Mr. 

 Hill, gardener to R. Hanbury, Esq., Poles, Ware, third. 



In the classes for nurserymen Mr. Williams secured first 

 honours for twelve plants with splendid examples of Caltleyas 

 MoBsiffl superba and lobata, Cypripediums biflorum, barbatum, 

 superbum, and niveum, and other choice sorts; Messrs. Jackson 

 and Son second with a good collection. Mr. Williams was also 

 first for six plants; Mr. Morse, Epsom, second; and Messrs. 

 Jackson & Son were third. 



For nine Show Pelargoniums (open) Mr. James, gardener to 

 W. F. Watson, Esq., Isleworth ; Mr. Turner, Slough ; and 

 Messrs. Dobson & Sons, Isleworth, exhibited good collections, 

 and the prizes were awarded in the order of their names ; and in 

 the class for six Show Pelargoniums (amateurs) Mr. James was 

 again first, closely run by Mr. King, gardener to E. Few, Esq., 

 Eaher, who was second; and Mr. James Weir, gardener to Mrs. 

 Hodgson, Hanipstead, third. In the corresponding class for 

 nurserymen Mr. Turner and Messrs. Dobson & Son were 

 awarded the honours in the order named. Fancy Pelargoniums 

 were well exhibited both by amateurs and nurserymen, the 

 amateur growers outstripping the nurserymen. Mr. King was 

 firet with a very fresh collection, Mr. James second, and Mr. 

 Weir third in the amateurs' class. Mr. Turner was first, and 

 Messrs. Dobson i- Sons second in the class for nurserymen. 

 Mr. King's first-prize collection of Fancies consisted of Tor- 

 mentor, Roi des Fantasies, Mrs. Alfred Wigan, Formosa, Fanny 

 Gair, and Vivandieiij. For six Scarlet or Zonal Pelargoniums 

 (amateurs) Mr. Catlin, gardener to Mrs. Lermitte, Finchley, was 

 first with splendid plants 4 to 6 feet in diameter ; and Mr. King, 

 gardener to R. Few, Esq., Esher, second for fine well-bloomed 

 plants with good trusses. Mr. Burley, Brentwood, appeared to 

 be the only exhibitor in the nurserymen's class in this section. 

 Mr. James exhibited very fine Calceolarias; and Mr. Wills 

 several of his new Dracaenas in superb health and colour. 

 FEUIT. 



There was not an extensive display, but some very good pro- 

 duce was staged. In the class for a collection of nine dishes of 

 fruit Mr. G. Miles, gardener to Lord Carington, Wycombe Abbey, 

 Bucko, was placed first. He atiiged excellent Black Hamburgh 

 and Foster's Seedling Grapes, very fine Violette Hative Peaches, 

 Elrnge Nectarines, and Black Circassian Cherries, Sir Charles 

 Napier Strawberries, Brown Turkey Figs, and a capital Cox's 

 Golden Gem Melon. Mr. W. Bones, gardener to D. Mcintosh, 

 Esq., Havering Park, Romford, was Mr. Miles's only competitor, 

 and was awarded the second prize. The collection included 

 two Melons, two dishes cf Strawberries, two of Peaches, and 

 Black and White Grapes. 



Pine Apples were generally small, and only ten frnits were 

 exhibited. Mr. Akehurst, gardener to J. Copestake, Esq., The 

 Grove, Kentish Town, was pl.aced first for two medium-sized 

 well-ripened Queens with small crowns; Mr. Rutland, gardener 

 to the Duke of Richmond, Goodwood, Chichester, having the 

 second place in the same class. For single fruits (Queens) Mr. 

 Douglas, Loxforl Hall, was first with a perfectly ripened but 

 rather small fruit ; Mr. Rutland being placed second, and Mr. 

 Akehurst third. For single fruits of any other variety Mr. 

 Miles was thn only prizetaker, receiving a first award for a fair 

 example of Charlotte Rothschild. 



Grapes, — These were generally of excellent table quality, 

 most of them being well finished, but a few were unripe. 

 For the best baskets of Black Grapes (weighing not less than 

 l'21bfl ) of any variety, Mr. Douglas, was placed first for ex- 

 cellent Black Hamburghs, remarkably regular in berry, ham- 

 mered, and highly finished. The second prize was awarded to 



