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JOUBNAL OF HOBTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



{ June 10, 1869. 



^bitor, and Charles Tonier. Mr. Torner had some good seedlings of 

 ifaeee. Warrior, Saltan, Corsair, and Harold, very darlt, obtained 

 £i«t-class certificates ; and Maid of Honour a second-class one. 

 HeBBrs. Carter & Co. and Downie, Laird, &; Laing, exhibited a nice 

 collection of other novelties, including some of the Tricolor and 

 Bicolor Pelargoniums noticed at previous shows. — D., Deal. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GREAT 

 SHOW. 



In resnming our account of this Show, of which a report was given 

 last week, it will be most convenient to begin again with the flowering 

 stove and greenhouse plants, with the view of supplying details which 

 "were necessarily omitted. In addition to the plants mentioned at 

 page 371, the following were noticeable— viz.. Erica depressa and 

 PbflBnocoma prolifera Barnesii from Mr. "Wilkie ; a tine plant of 

 Azalea Brilliant, Boronia pinnata, Pimelea mirabilis, and Phsuo- 

 coma prolifera from Mr. Williams ; Stepbanotis tioribnnda, Genetyllis 

 tnlipifera, Clerodendron Balfourii, Erica Cavcndishii, and Bougain- 

 villea glabra from Mr. Ward ; and a large finely-bloomed Pimelea 

 spectabiilis from Mrs. Glendinning & Sons, which received an extra 

 prize as a single specimen. 



Among the Azaleas, the first prize for nine was taken by Mr. Carson, 

 gardener to W. R. G. Farmer, Esq., Nonsuch Park, Cheam, with far 

 the best plants of any shown. Apollo, Mqdel, Criterion, Stanleyana, 

 Barclayana, and Holfordi were particularly good. Messrs. Lee were 

 second in the same class, and Messrs. Ivery third. For six, Mrs. 

 Glendinning & Sons were first with large specimens in tolerably good 

 Moom, and Estranei was fine ; Messrs. Leo being second, and Mr. 

 "ffiUiams third, with compact well-flowered plants. Mr. Wheeler, 

 gardener to Sir F. Goldsmid, Bart., M.P., who was first in the ama- 

 tetrrs* class, had good examples of Madame Miellez and Due de 

 iHassan; and Mr. Wilkie was second. For six in 12-inch pots, the 

 positions of the last two exhibitors were reversed. 



Of Heaths there was a fine display. The best eight came from 

 Mr. Ward, and included very fine examples of Eassoniana, Candol- 

 leana, Tricolor elegans, Fairrieana, Lindleyana, florida, and candidis- 

 sizna. Mr. Peed was second in the same class, and Mr. Morse third. 

 having, among other kinds, fine specimens of ventricosa grandiflora 

 and ventricosa magnifica. Mi". Ward was again first for six, among 

 which wore very fine plants of tricolor Wilsoni and tricolor elegans ; 

 lir. J. Wheeler being second, and Mr. Kemp third. For six in pots 

 of any size, Mr. Ward was likewise first with plants in fine bloom 

 ranging from 18 inches to 2 feet in diameter, and consisting of the 

 following kinds — viz., eximia superba, tricolor flammea and impressa, 

 CandoUeana, Massoni major, and Juliana rubra. Mr. J. Wheeler 

 was second, and Mr. Kemp third. 



The beat collection of Amaryllis was that of Mr. Baxter, gardener 

 4o C. Kieser, Esq., Brosbource, in whose collection Duke of Cambridge 

 And Kieseri were the most showy of the dark-red varieties, whilst of 

 ihe lighter-coloured. Queen Victoria, edged with white, was pleasing. 



For twelve Alpine plants, Mr. Ware, of Tottenham, took a first 

 prise with the following: — Sempervivum globiferum, tipped with 

 irownish red; Sedan elegans and hispanicnm, both very pretty; 

 Sempervivum colifornicum andmontannm; Oxaliscorniculata rubra ; 

 Sedom Sieboldii ; Saxifraga Stansfieldii and ceratophylla, Achillea 

 clavennee, Antennaria dioica, and Lysimachia nnmmularia anrea. 

 The same exhibitor was also first for twelve hardy variegated plants, 

 MesBrs. Salter being second. Thymus citratus variegatus from the 

 latter was dwarf, and very neat. Mr. Ware also received a fourth 

 prize in the miscellaneous class for a beautifully-arranged group of 

 Sewering and ornamental-foliaged Alpine plants. 



For Echeverias, Mr. Parker, of Tooting, was first with E. secunda 

 glanca, secunda glauea major, atropurpurea, pulverulenta, glauca, 

 and metallica. The second and third prizes went to Messrs. Salter 

 and Messrs. Carter & Co. For sis Agaves, Mr. Williams took the 

 first prize with Agave americana aureo-variegata, densifolia, americana 

 medio-picta, lophautha, gemnifiora, and filifora longifolifl. For a pair 

 of Ynccas, Mr. Williams was also first with Yucca aloifolia variegata; 

 he was likewise first for a pair of Dracaenas, with D. indivisa about 

 10 feet high, and for tree Ferns with two tall stately plants of Diok- 

 SOBia antarctica, with thick trunks. 



Variegated Zonal Pelargoniums may be passed without remark, as 

 ihey have so recently been fnlly reported on. Messrs. F. &: A. Smith 

 "were first with Lady Cullum, L'Emperenr, Coronet, and Jetty Lacy, 

 and Impcratrice Eugunie and Mi.ss Burdett Coutts, Silver Tricolors. 

 Mr. Turner was second with Lady Cnllam, Sophia Dumaresqne. Sophia 

 Casack, Princess of Wales, Excellent, and Imperatrice Eugenie. 

 Messrs. Carter & Co., had a third prize for Mrs. Dunnett, Sophia 

 Cnsack, Sir R. Napier, Edwinia Fitzpatrick, Aurora, and Louisa 

 Smith. Mr. Stevens, Ealing, was awarded an equal thii'd prize. 

 Messrs. E. G. Henderson also furnished a nice group. 



In the miscellaneous class the first pnzo was awarded to Messrs. 

 Lee, of Hammersmith, for a group of fine-foliaged and flowering 

 plants ; the second to Mr. Burk^y, Albert Nursery, Bayswater, for 

 Palms ; and the third to Mr. Parsons, gardener to Ix. Attenborough, 

 Esq., Acton Green, for Selagiuellas, of which there were fine pans of 

 apoda and formosa, and beautiful cones, nearly 2 feet high, of denti- 

 culata, stolonifera, and dichrous. Mr. Parker, Tooting, received a fifth 



prize for a collection consisting of Ynccas, Echeverias, Sedum virene 

 monstrosum, having a twisted cockscomb-Like appearance, and a num- 

 ber of other plants. Another fifth prize was awarded to Mr. C. Noble, 

 of Sunningdale Nursery, who hai The Queen, and other fine varieties 

 of Rhododendrons. Mr. W. Paul, in addition to a fine collection of 

 Roses in small pots, for which he received an extra prize, sent a 

 group of the fine New Double Crimson Thorn, showing its profuse 

 blooming character and adaptability for pot culture. Mr. Smith, 

 gardener to C. Walton, Esq., Manor House, East Acton, had well- 

 bloomed plants of Hoteia or Spixfea japouica ; Mr. Ware, a collection 

 of cut flowers, German Irises, and Pteonics ; Mr. Hooper, Bath, cut 

 blooms of Pinks, Pansies, and Rannnculus^cs ; and Messrs. Salter a 

 collection of Pyrethrums, some of which were quite as fine as many 

 of the Chrysanthemums— for instance. Maximum plenum, Rubrum 

 plenum, and Floribundum plenum. Miss Bray, of Chelsea, received 

 a special certificate for a case of beautifully skeletonised leaves and 

 seed-vessels ; and an estia prize was given to Mr. T. A. Dickson, of 

 Covent Garden, for bouquets. Similar awards were made to Mr. 

 Turner, of Slongh, for his collection of new Pelargoniums, and to Mr. 

 Stanton, Greenwich, for a large specimen Rhododendron. 



In the report of the fruit last week, the second prize for White 

 Grapes was stated to have been taken by Mr. Melville, instead of Mr. 

 Miller, of Combe Abbey Gardens, 



Sib-Flor.vl Committee. — The fallowing certificates were awarded 

 at the great Show of the season. Mr. Turner received first-class cer- 

 tificates for the following Show Pelargoniums — such flowers have never 

 been seen before ; they were all of the highest character — Lady Car- 

 rington, Marmion, Maid of Honour, Corsair, Her Majesty, Pretender, 

 Sultana, and Warrior ; also one for Bright Star, a beautiful Silver 

 Bicolor with intensely bright scarlet flowers. A white sweet-scented 

 Clove, from Mr. Turner, named The Bride, also received a first-class 

 certificate. This is a most valuable addition for bouquets and other 

 purposes. Mr. Hoyle received first-class certificates for Show Pelar- 

 goniums Bonnio Charlie, Gratulatiou, and Holkar. Messrs. Smith, of 

 Dulwich, received a first-class certificate for a scarlet Zonal Pelargo- 

 nium called Lord Stanley, very brilliant in colour. Mr, WilliamB, 

 HoUoway, received first-class certificates for Laelia marginata and 

 Littouia modesta. Messrs. Veitch received first-class certificates for 

 IMasdevallia coccinea, Begonia Sedeni, Croton Veitchii. and a beantiful 

 Fern, Davallia Moorei. 



From E. J. Lowe, Esq., Highfield House, came a numerous collec- 

 tion of seedling British Ferns, and firet-clasE certificates were awarded 

 to the following varieties of Scolopendrium vulgare— viz., summum, 

 dividendum, allokoton, oniamentum, kornmbosphoron, gloriosnm, Ba- 

 bingtouii, andThomsoni ; also for Athyrium FJUs-fa'mina Rickettsiae, 

 kallistron, and kalon. Messrs. Ivory & Sons likewise received a first- 

 class certificate for Lastrea Filix-mas cristata crispa. 



THE NATURAL PRODUCTS OF RED RIVER, 

 NORTH AMERICA. 



Ocn nearest Pine (Sprnce) forests are about foity-two miles 

 from Winnipeg, lying towards the northeast, whence the logs 

 are hauled in to the mills by oxen in the winter. The amount 

 of lumber used at present is about 150,000 feet per annum, 

 and the quantity is steadily upon the increase. Bat as very few 

 of oar buildings are built entirely of lumber, Canadians cannot 

 judge of the number of houses put up here by their own criterion. 

 The walls of most of our houses are built of Oak or Poplar logs, 

 hewn ou two sides, and the lumber is only need for floors, win- 

 dows, and inside work. Not until lately were any houses built 

 entirely of lumber. The White Spruce is found in many places 

 in this territory, and ranges from inches to 3 J feet in diameter. 



There seem to be immense forests of Firs in the vicinity of 

 the Eocky Mountains, on the eastern slope. The overland trail 

 between Edmonton and the mountains, runs for a longdistance 

 through immense forests of White Sprnce, Black Spruce, Tama- 

 rae (American Larch), Hemlock, Balsam Fir, and the Bank- 

 sian Pine. A considerable amount of Spruce and other build- 

 ing material is to be fuund upon the Peace Eiver and the upper 

 Mackenzie. The fact is, lumber can be made sufficiently for 

 the wants of the country for generations to come, although we 

 shall never be able to make it an article cf export as in Canada. 

 White Cedar, for shingle-making, is found between Bed Kiver 

 and the Like of the Woods. Oak is also found in this settle- 

 ment ia considerable quantity; also Ash and Elm. Poplar is 

 found in immense quantities, and springs up in every direction 

 if the prairie fires are kept down for a few years. Groves of it 

 are seen scattered over the prairie in all directions, and they 

 afford the firewood and fencing materials for the settlement. 

 The Whitewood Poplar and tho Basswcod grow to a consider- 

 able size, and are used for lumber, as well as the White Spruce. 

 The Ash-leived Maple also extends from here to the Saskat- 

 chewan, and is used by the Indians for the manufacture of 

 sugar. It never grows to a large size, nud is of little use ex- 



