July 16. 1868. ] 



JOUBNAL OP HOl^TICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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«ovored with groen bloaaoma, having a bright metallic lastro, and 

 largo yellowish orango anthers. It is certainly a moHt singular-look- 

 ing i)laut, and a groat curiosity. From the name lirm uIho came tine 

 plants of l^racajKi Chelsoni, Croton Veitchii, and Alocaaia CIiolBoni. 

 These are all line additions to our coUectione of stove plants, and 

 were deservedly awarded tirst-elaas certiticatea. 



Mr. Fnisur again exhibited Show and Kancy Pelargoniums in fine 

 condition. It wan u matter of much suq>ri30 to many how these plants 

 could bo made to retain their beauty under such trying weather as we 

 hare had. All, I am sure, will join me in according him uuijualihed 

 praise for the way in which he haa shown his plants at the different 

 exhibitions this seasons. 



Capo Heaths were shown in good condition, and formed a very 

 effective portion of the display. Those exhibited by Messrs. Williams, 

 Jackson, Khodes, and Peed were especially good. Fine groups of 

 Orchids were also shown in good condition by Messrs. Burnett, Young, 

 and Ml". Wheeler. 



Some splendidly-grown Lycopods were exhibited by Mr. Parsons, 

 gardener to li. Attenborough, Ksq., Turnham Green, and the large 

 collections of tine-foliaged plants were especially attractive. Mr. 

 Bainos, from Bowden, near Manchester, staged his collections of stove, 

 greenhouse, and other plants in his usual excellent sfyle. They were 

 greatly admired, and formed one of the finest features of the Show. 

 His Ixora javaniea and Clerodendron Thomsonie Balfourii were 

 wonderi'uUy fine. Mr. Feed's plants were also in good condition; hia 

 Allamanda grandiliora, Ixora coccinea, and Pleroma elegans were ex- 

 ceedingly well grown. 



The fruit, perhaps, formed one of the finest attractions of the Show. 

 Mr. Barnes, of Bicton, had numerous Pino Apples, and amongst them 

 were magnificent t^ueens beautifully finished ; Black Prince, weighing 

 12^ lbs., and measuring 22 inches in circumference ; the copper- 

 colonred Montserrat, and a Brown Sugarloaf, weighing 6i lbs. Mr. 

 Carmichael, gardener to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 

 also exhibited some fine Pines. His Queens were especially good. 



For collections of fruit there were seven competitors, all of whom 

 had good collections, but the gold medal was very justly awarded 

 to Mr. Miller, gardener to Earl Craven. His was a magnificent 

 collection, and consisted of two fine Queen Pines, three bunches of 

 Foster's White Seedling Grape, hardly ripe, but exceedingly fine 

 bunches ; three bunches of Black Hamburgh, perhaps as fine as any 

 ever exhibited, the only weak point in them appearing to be want of 

 colour ; they were in eveiy other respect excellent examples of good 

 Grape-growing. The other fruits in this collection were two finely- 

 formed and well-ripened Trentham Hybrid Melons, Waterloo Cher- 

 ries, Elruge Nectarines, and Violette Hiitive Peaches, both of which 

 were well coloured, and a fine dish of British Queen Strawberry. 

 Mr. Clarke, gardener to Earl Cowper, and Mr. Bannerman, gardener 

 io Lord Bagot, also exhibited fine collections. Mr. Bannerman like- 

 wise had some fine Black Hamburgh Grapes, as also Mr. Hill, Mr. 

 Wallis, and Mr. Kettlewell. Bunches of Royal Vineyard were also 

 exhibited in fine condition. These were large and handsome. 



Mr. Standish's Royal Ascot Grape was exhibited in good conditien, 

 both at this and the previous exhibition. This I think likely to prove 

 a most valuable Grape, and one that will hang on the Vine in good 

 condition quite as long as Lady Downe's. It seems to be an everlast- 

 ing-fruiting variety, and the flavour I considered excellent. 



Mr. Meredith sent up a splendid basket of Grapes, beautifully 

 ripened, and exhibited in n. style not yet surpassed by any one, and 

 equalled by a few only. Mr. Hill and Mr. Osborne also exhibited 

 fine baskets. The Muscats were badly ripened, showing that it is 

 not always a bright hot summer that is required to bring this fine 

 Grape to perfection, and amply demonstrating the fact that this 

 and many, if not all, other kinds of Grapes, do not require so much 

 light to ripen them perfectly as is generally supposed. As a rule I 

 have generally grown finer Grapes in a dull season than in a very hot 

 sunny one. This again proves that any aspect will suit the Vine, and 

 that all which is required is a moderate amount of skill and foresight 

 in its cultivation, and the proper appliances for heat and ventilation, 

 and lastly a properly-made Vine border. 



Tolerable examples of Black Prince were exhibited by Mr. Meads, 

 but I have seen this variety shown in much better condition both by 

 him and Mr. Hill. 



Peaches and Nectarines were shown in quantity, and were good, and 

 Mr. Osman's Figs were generally admired ; they were a very even 

 dish, and beautifully ripened. There were only two exhibitions of 

 Plums, and the beat of these was from Mr. Thomas. Fine Black 

 Cherries came from Messrs. Gliller, Young, and Cross, and Melons 

 were numerous and generally very good. A few good dishes of Straw- 

 berries only were exhibited; among these were wonderfully fine Bicton 

 Pine. Frogmore Late Pine, Empress Eugenie, La Constante, and 

 British Queen. — J. Wills. 



Bunyard, of Ashford, and others ; bo that it only requires a 

 vigorous effort to carry the matter out effectually. The Crystal 

 Palace Gompauy will, 1 have every reason to believe, act in 

 their usual liberal manner. My desire is to have three classes 

 of exhibitors — nurserymen, amateurs, and foreign growers, so 

 as to make the competition as wide as we can. I hope all who 

 prize this fine flower will let me hear at once. — D., Deal, 



PLANTS IN FLOWER DURING JUNE. 



SPECIAL GLADIOLUS EXHIBITION. 



I AM glad to say that some progress has been made in this 

 matter. Since my last communication I have been to Paris, 

 and my kind and valued friend M. Souchet has promised to be 

 a competitor, as have also M. Eugene Verdier and M. Loise. 

 At home I have received assurances of support from Messrs. 

 Garter & Co,, Holborn ; Mr. Charles Turner, of Slough; Mr. 



Jane 1st. Dentzia crenata June ISth. 



gracilis 



scabra 

 Euonymus latifolius 

 Cotoneaster Simmundsii 

 Buddlca globosa 

 Lonicoru sempervirens 

 Pernettya angustifolia 

 Phillyrea media 

 Pyrus aria 



intermedia 

 ,, 5th. RhamnuB catharticus 



alnifolius 

 Eschacholtzia 

 Phalaris canariensis 

 Robinia pseud-acacia 



hiapida 

 Spir^a cuneifoUa 



arisefolia 



ulmaria tt 22nd. 



filipendula 



japonica 

 Meconopsis cambrica 

 Tilia europaa 

 Vaccinium busifolium 

 Dictamnus fraxinella alba 

 OnobrychiB sativa 

 Rhododendron hirautum 



buxifolium 

 „ 10th. Philadelpbus coronarius 

 Achillea millefolium 



millefolium roseum 



tomentosa 

 Alcheniilla alpina 

 Amsonia latifolia 

 Anemone rivularis 

 Sedum acre 



sesangulare 



Forsterianum 



rupestre 



purpureum 



album 

 Orchis maculftta 

 Arenaria cfespitosa 

 Catananche ccerulea 

 Kalmia latifolia 

 „ 13th. Delphininm Barlowii 



Hendersoni 

 Dianthns deltoides 



caryophyllus 



laciniatUB 

 Clematis inteprifolia 

 Gallichroa platygloasa 

 Bracbycome iberidifoUa 

 Adonis aestivalis 

 Onosma tauricum 

 Papaver bracteatum 

 Silene maritima plena u 26th. 



Viola comuta 

 Potentilla Hopwoodiana 

 Antirrhinum mnjus 

 Pentstemon Scouleri 



Shepherdii 



gentianoides 

 Pyrethrnm roseam 

 Achillea clavennse 

 Aquilegia glandulosa 



Skinnerii 

 Campanula nitida plena 

 Gladiolus psittacinuB 

 Candytuft 

 Inula glandulosa 

 LathyruB latifolius 



grandiflorus 

 Lupinus compactus 



nivalis 



nanus 

 liyaimachia ciliata „ 30th. 



nummularia 



quadrifolia 

 Menyanthes trifoUata 

 CEnothera biennis 

 ^thionema membrana- 



ceum 

 Erinus alpinus 



— M, H., Aclilam Hall^ Middlesbrougk'On- 



Amorpha fruticoso 

 Andromeda lucida 

 Astragalus trangacanthfl 

 Aucuba japonica 

 Cornus aanguinea 

 CytiBus biflorua 

 Genista florida 

 Lavender 



LathyruB magellanicaa 

 Phlomis UuHHelliana 

 Anchusa itahca 

 Lupinus luteUB 

 Acroelinlum roseum 

 Sphenogyne speciosa 

 Lychnirt dioica plena 

 Gypsophila elegans 

 Wbitlavia grandiflora 

 Pyrethrum parthenium 

 Pa;ouies 



Campanula grandis 

 Verbascum thapsua 

 Collinsia bicolor 

 Asphodelus luteus 

 Giiia tricolor 



achilla^ folia 



capitata 

 Erigeron canadensis 

 Thalictrum aqoilegi- 



folium 

 Campanula carpalica 

 Tradfescautia virginica 

 Epilobium angUbtifoUum 

 Ligubtrum valgare 

 Cineraria maritima 

 Dianthns ca'sius 

 Lilium tigrinum 

 Calceolarias 

 Koniga maritima 

 Phlox Drummondi 

 Heliotropes 



Viburnum opulus sterilis 

 3pira3a nruncus 



tridentata 

 Erigeron Villarsil 

 Mimulus moschatus 

 Polemonium Richard- 



sonii 

 Tropieolums 

 Mimulus cardinalis 

 Convolvulus minor 

 Petunias 



Delphinium ajacis 

 Bartonia aurea 

 Linaria bipartita 



cymbalaria 

 Hemoracallis fulva 

 Lathyrus odoratus 

 Erynginm Bourgati 

 Lupinus angustifolius 

 Calendula Pongei, double 

 Fuchsias 

 Lilium martagon 

 Hedychium coronarium 

 Lupinus hirsutus 

 Weigela rosea 

 Aster alpinus 

 Platystemon califomi- 



cum 

 Statice armeria rosea 

 Lilium Thunbergianom 

 Eutoca viscida 

 Chrysanthemom carina* 



turn 

 Morina persica 

 Nuphar Intea 

 Nympheea alba 

 Hottonia palostriS 

 Campanula aggregats 

 Gnaphalium margari- 



taceum 

 CiBlus ladaniferus 

 Verbenas 

 Sambucus nigra 

 Lotos comiODlattUf 



plenas 



Tees. 



STOCKS, 

 Stocks ! What need to say anything about Stocks? 

 body grows and knows about their culture perfectly well. 



Eveiy- 

 Saeii, 



