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JOUBNAL OP HOBTICULTTXRE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



t May 2D, 1869. 



Sons, with Godfrey, Delicatnin, Lncy, Silver Star, and Roi des Fan- 

 taisies. The first prize for large-flowering kinda was also taken by the 

 same firm, with Maid of Honour, Lilacinnm, Mdlle. Patti, Favourite, 

 Desdemona, Beacon, Fair Eosamond, Charles Turner, Patroness, 

 Constance, ttc. 



The absence of Mr. Wm. Paul, and Messrs. Lane & Son, as com- 

 petitors in Roses, made a very material difference in the competition, 

 which was confined to Messrs. Paul & Son and Mr. Charles Turner, 

 who were placed as first and second, in the large collection, and were 

 equal first in the smaller one. The varieties exhibited were not dif- 

 ferent from former vears, comprising Charles Lawson, Souvenir d'un 

 Ami, John Hopper, Contesse Cccile do Chabrillant, GunL-ral Jac- 

 queminot ; and Madame Marie Cirodde, gave promise of being a good 

 flower, but we shall soon see more of the new Roses. I have only to add 

 that the same excellent aiTangements which always mark the Crystal 

 Palace Exhibitions, were carried out, as heretofore, under the im- 

 mediate superintendence of Mr. Wilkinson. — D., Deal. 



The collections of stove and greenhouse plants in flower were very 

 numerous, the specimens on the whole very good and in excellent 

 bloom, but the kinds almost, if not quite, the same as last year. Mr. 

 W. Chapman, gardener to J. Spode, Esq., HawkesyardPark, Rugeley, 

 was most deservedly first in the class for sixteen, with, among others, 

 beautifully giown and flowered specimens of Eriostemon pulchellum 

 and neriifolium, Epacris miniata splendens, Ixora coccinea, Pimelea 

 BpectabiZis rosea, Adenandra fragrans, Chorozema varium nannm, 

 Acrophyllum venosnm, Clerodendron Thomsonaj Balfonrii, Azalea 

 Iveryana, Pimelea mirabilis, and Polygala Dalmaisiana not fully ont. 

 Mr. Peed, gardener to Mrs. TredwelJ, Lower Norwood, was second 

 with Tetratheca cricsefolia, Acrophyllum venosnm, Leschenanltia 

 fonnoBa, of which the scarlet flowers made a pleasing variety, fine 

 plants of Erica Cavendisbii andventricosa magnifica, a large Genetyllis 

 Hookeri, Eriostemons buxifolium and neriifolium, Allamanda grandi- 

 flora, not fully out, but which will bo very fine. Azaleas, &c. Mr. 

 Wheeler, gardener to J. Philpott, Esq., Stamford Hill, and Mr. Kemp, 

 gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, Albnry Park, Dorking, 

 ■were third and fourth. 



In the nurseiymen's class for ten, Mrs. Glendinning & Sons of the 

 Chiswick Nnrseries were first with an excellent collection, most notice- 

 able in which were a balloon-trained Kennedya inophylla floribunda, 

 Stephanotis floribunda, Pimelea spcctabilis, Aphelexis macrantha 

 purpurea, and Eriostemon buxifolium. Messrs. Jackson & Son, 

 Kingston, were second; Mr. Williams, HoUoway, thii-d. In the 

 corresponding class for amateurs the prizes went to Mr. Wilkie, Mr. 

 Donald, gardener to J. G. Barclay, Esq., Lcyton, Mr. Carr, gardener 

 to P. L. Hinds, Esq., Byfleet Lodge, and Mr. Peed, an extra prize 

 being awarded to Mr. Kemp. Among their collections was a splendid 

 plant of Medinilla magnifica from Mr. Donald, Genetyllis tnlipifera 

 and Hookeri, Dracophyllnm gracile, Chorozemas, Rhyncbospermnm 

 jasminoides. Clerodendron Thomsonffi, Boronia tetrandra, the pretty 

 rose-flowered Adenandi-a fragrans, Epacrises, Az,i,leas, and Ericas. 

 In the amateurs' class for six, Mr. Ward, gardener to F. G. WUkins, 

 Esq., Leyton, was first with a fine plant of Chorozema Chandler! 

 4 feet in diameter, Clerodendron Thomsons Balfonrii, very fine, 

 Stephanotis floribunda, large, and in beautiful condition, Erica Caven- 

 disbii, Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, and a rather small plant of 

 Genetyllis tnlipifera. Mr. Wright, gardener to A. C. Roberts, Esq., 

 Avenue Road. Regent's Park, was second with a good collection ; Mr. 

 Wilkie, and Mr. Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. Goldsmid, Bart., being 

 third and fourth. 



Mixed collections of flowering and fine-foliaged plants though good, 

 were not remarkable. Mr. Laiug, gardener to P. W. Flowers, Esq., 

 Furze Down, Tooting Common, was first for twelve, with a collection 

 in which were good examples of Dracajna indivisa. Yucca aloitolia va- 

 liegata, Dasyliriou longifoiium, PanJanus oraatus, Dicksonia antarc- 

 tica, Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, Ixora coccinea. Erica ventxicosa 

 coccinea, and a yellow-flowered Mahcrnia, which, though free-flower- 

 ing, has rather a weedy appearance. Mr. Young, gardener to W. H. 

 Stone, Esq., Leigh Park, Havaut, was second with a good collection, 

 and equal third prizes were awarded to Mr. Foreman, gardener to 

 G.Maule, Esq., Denmark Hill, and Mr. Gell, gardener to Mrs.Beaufoy, 

 South Lambeth. The former had a fine Anthurium Scherzerianum, 

 and the latter fine specimens of Sanchezia nobilis variegata, and Pan- 

 danns elegantissimns. For collections of six, Mr. Wilkie was first, 

 Mr. Peed second, and Mr. Carr third. Mr. Young and Mr. Wood- 

 ward had also good collections. Among the plants shown were good 

 specimens of Rhododendron Countess of Haddington, Erica insignis 

 and Spenoeriana, Dracophyllnm jraeile, Leptopteris snperba, Zamia 

 Lehmanni, Crotons, Alocasia metallica, Maranta Veitchii, and Pan- 

 danus javanicus variegatns. 



There was an extensive display of Heaths, and many of the speci- 

 mens were all that could be desired, though, as a whole, the show of 

 these plants appeared less effective than nsual. The most conspicuous 

 for their excellence were Victoria, Ventricosa of different varieties, 

 Perspicua nana, Eeaumontiana, Alberti, Candidissima, Tricolor 

 elegans, Massoni major, Eassoniana, Tortula?flora, Aristata major, and 

 Candolleana. Mr. Rhodes, Messrs. Jackson, and Mr. Morse among 

 nurserymen ; and Messrs. Ward, Wheeler, and Kemp among amateurs, 

 took the prizes for eight kinds. Those for six kinds went to Messrs. 

 Peed, Ward, Can-, and Wheeler. 



Azaleas, as already remarked, were not equal to what they were at 

 previous shows ; exception must, however, bo made of the magnificent 

 plants from Mr. Carson, gardener to W. R. G. Farmer, Esq., Non- 

 such Park, Cheam, who was first for eight. These consisted of Tri- 

 umphans, Model, Murrayana, Formosa, the yellow Sinensis, Exquisite, 

 Stanleyana, and Criterion. Mr. Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. H. 

 Goldsmid, Bart., and Mr. Gell, gardener to Mrs. Beaufory, were 

 second and third, with very good specimens of Apollo, Violacea sn- 

 perba, Roi Leopold, Iveryana, Mrs. Fry, and other hinds. Among 

 uursei7men the prizes for eight were taken by Mr. Williams, Mr. 

 Turner, and Mr. Rhodes ; and for six, by Mr. "Williams, Mrs. Glen- 

 dinning & Sons, Messrs. Dobson, and Mr. Rhodes. In the amateurs* 

 class for six, Mr. Chapman was first with excellent bushy plants ; Mr. 

 Wilkie, Mr. Woodward, and Mr. Wheeler, Regent's Park, taking the 

 remaining prizes. 



Of Orchids there was but a small show, though some of the speci- 

 mens were very good. Mr. Young, gardener to W. H. Stone, Esq., 

 JI. P. .Leigh Park, Havaut, was first for twenty with a good collection, 

 in wliich we noticed Cypripedium Lowii. tine VanJas, especially two 

 varieties of Vanda tricolor, Phah-enopsis amabilis and Schilleriana, 

 the latter with a fine branching spike 3 feet in length : Ai'rides 

 Fieldingii and odoratum, a very fine Cattleya Mossiie, Oncidium 

 spbacelatum, and 0. pulvernlentnm. Mr. Peed, who was second 

 in the same class, had a fine Oncidinm ampliatum majus, Vanda 

 tricolor, Dendrobium chrysotoxum, &:c. In the nurserymen's class 

 for ten Mr. Williams took the first prize with a splendid plant of 

 Acrides virens, not, however, in fine bloom, good Vandas and Cypri- 

 pediums, a finely coloured Cattleya superba, Anguloa uuiflora, and 

 others. The best collection shown, however, was that which was first 

 in the class for twelve, and which came from Mr. Wilson, gardener to 

 W. Marshall, Esq., of Enfield, who had beautiful examples of Odon- 

 toglossnm Alexandra?, Oncidium serratum, Cypripedium villosum, 

 Odontoglossum luteo-pui-pureum, Lycasto Skinneri, Cypripedium can- 

 datum with nine flowers, and petals upwards of 2 feet long, Lselia 

 grandis, a Stanhopea, said to be new, with cream-coloured flowers, 

 Acrides crispum, and Trichopilia crispa. Mr. Eckford, g.ardener to 

 the Earl of Radnor, Coleshill, was second in the same class. His 

 specimens of Saccolabium guttatum, retusum, and prasmorsum were 

 very fine, especially the last, which had eight sxiikes, two of which were 

 of great beauty. 



In adilitionto the above, gi'oups of plants were exhibited by Messrs. 

 Carter ; Downio, Laird, it Laing : Williams, Turner, and Ware ; also 

 some fine herbaceous Calceolarias by Messrs. Dobson, of Isleworth. 



KOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



May IBth. 



Fruit Cojimxttke. — Mr. John Lee in the chair. Mr. J. Miller, 

 pardener to Lord Foley, Worksop Manor, sent a nice dish of Brown. 

 Turkey Figs, rather pale in colour, but well ripened, and of excellent 

 flavour ; also a dish of Violette Hative Nectarines, which were highly 

 coloured, but rather acid. These received the commendation of th& 

 Committee. Mr. Gardiner, gardener to E. P. Shirley, Esq., Eatlogton 

 Park, Stratford-on-Avon, sent a collection of ei^ht sorts of Apples ia 

 a good state of preservation ; also a dish of fair-sized Elrage Nec- 

 tarines, and a small bunch each of newly-ripened Black Hamburgh 

 and Trentham Black Grapes. These were sent to test their relative 

 flavours, but the Committee could not discover much difference in 

 that respect ; both Grapes were rather poor and watery. A special 

 certificate was awarded for the exhibition. Mr. Gardiner also sent a 

 branch cut from an Apricot tree, heavily clustered with fruit, to show 

 the beneficial effects of protecting the blossoms by a covering of frigi- 

 domo. 



Mr. Charles Turner, of the Eoyal Nurseries, Slough, sent three 

 very handsomely-grown specimens of Blue Gown Cucumber. These 

 measured upwards of '2G inches in length, were of a fine uniform 

 thickness throughout, with a few black spines, and covered with a fine- 

 bloom. This variety is the same as that which obtained the first prize 

 at the recent competition for Cucumbers. A first-class certificate wa& 

 awarded. 



Mr. Earley, gardener to F. Pryor, Esq., Digswell, "Welwyn, sent a 

 most beautiful dish of Mushrooms, clean and excellent, for which a 

 special certificate was awarded. 



Mr. J. Barnard, 1'2, Cumberland Road. Clapton, sent a Mushroom 

 12 inches in diameter, too coarse and repulsive to be of any service. 

 It appeared to be the Agaricus arvensia, or Horse Mushroom. Mr. J. 

 Mills sent some samples of Grand Admiral Lettuce, a profitable winter 

 Cabbage variety. 



From the garden of the Society, Chiswick, came some examples of 

 Sugar-loaf Lettuce, a brown Cos, sent out by Messrs. Nutting & Sons, 

 These were very fine, the hearts firm and large. A first-class certi- 

 ficate was awarded. There also camo from Chiswick examples of a 

 blood-spotted Cabbage Lettuce, received from Messrs. Benary, of Er- 

 furt, named Wallbliit, the colour of which, however, militates greatly 

 against it. Some samples of Potatoes were also exhibited, fi'om which 

 the haulm was wanting, although the young Potatoes were forming 

 plentifully underneath the ground. This is not an uncommon occur- 

 rence ; this season, unfortunately, it is rather too common, some mem- 

 bers of the Committee stating that it was general with all the early 



