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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ AprU 23, 1868. 



Fruit CoMmxTEE. AjirU 2lsf.—G. F. 'WUson, Esq., F.R.S., [in 

 the chair. lu vegetables a prize was offered for the best brace of 

 Cncumberg. Mr. Earley. gardener to F. Pryor, I'^sq,, Digswell. ex- 

 hibited Kenyon's Improved ; Mr. Parsons, gardener to K. Attenboronf^h, 

 Esq., Acton Green, sent Ganunr's Green ; Mr. Cadger, Lnton Park, 

 sent Dale's Couqneror and Berkshire Champion. The first prize was 

 awarded to Mr. Earley's Kenyous Improved, and the second prize to 

 Mr. Cadger's Dale's Conqueror. Mr. Cadger also exhibited specimens 

 of Prince of Wales Kidney Potato, which, when cooked, was found to 

 possess great excellence, and was highly commended. Mr. William 

 Paul sent samples of Waltham Market Cabbage ; Mi-. Whiting, of The 

 Deepdene, seut samples of Anderson's Protecting Broccoli, which were 

 mnch admired. A very fine collection of thirty-fourvarietieg of Lettuces 

 was sent from the Society's garden at Chiswick. Mr. Stevens, of 

 Trentham, sent a very fine dish of Black Tartarian Cherries, which 



took the fiist prize with a collection of flowering plants, in which were 

 Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Hoteia japonica, and Lily of the Valley, 

 Mr. Williams, of Holloway* had a second prize for a collection, con- 

 sisting of Palms, Azaleas, Ferns, Heaths, Clematis, Dracoenas, Yaccas, 

 and a Begonia which roots at the joints, and is of Ivy-like habit. 

 Mr. Kettlewell, of Potter's Bar, also obtained a second prize for a 

 collection, in which were Azaleas, Pelargoniums, Hydrangeas, Den* 

 drobinm nobile, and double-flowered Petunias ; and Mr. Ware, 

 Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, was third with a very interesting 

 collection, in which there were many beautiful herbaceous plants. 

 Among them were the white-flowered Primula Mnnroi, P. cortusoides 

 amcena. Cyclamen repaudnm, deep crimson ; a showy mass of the 

 yellow Hose-in-Hose Primnla, Polyanthuses. Gentiana acaulis, pretty 

 little Aubrietias, both variegated and plain-leaved, various Forget-me- 

 Nots, Celsia cretica, Farfugium grande, Funkias. and the Aucuba- 

 leaved Daisy. Messrs. Veiteh sent Anthurinm Scherzerianum in 

 splendid condition ; Clematis John Gould Veiteh. with large lilac blue 

 flowers, in which there are four or five tiers of petals, a very showy 

 free-flowering hardy climber ; and Azalea James Veiteh, with bright 

 crimson flowers. Mr. Bull contributed two well-matched fine plants 

 of Agave filifera, Pandanads, Palms, Yuccas, Ferns, Anthurinm 

 Scherzerianum, Uropedium Lindenii, and Lasiandra macrantha, a 

 Melastomaceous plant with purplish violet flowers at least 4 inches in 

 diameter. Messrs. Leo, of Hammersmith, had Camellias, a vigorous- 

 growing handsome Cibotium, and a magnificent specimen of Medinilla 

 magnitica, with upwards of a score of its liirge and handsome pen- 

 dolons bright pink panicles. Mr. Watson, St. Albans, and Messrs. 

 F, & A. Smith, of Dulwich, had Tricolor Pelargoniums, of which 

 one called Mrs. Gladstone, shown by the former, had very thick 

 leathery foliage ; Mr. Marcham, fine-leaved Begonias ; Mr, Kettlewell, 

 Pelargoniums for forcing and market purposes, in excellent bloom ; 

 and Mr. Boberts, gardener to Lord Crauworth, Holmwood, Bromley, 

 strong well-gTo^vn Neapolitan Violets and Mignonette. Clerododen- 

 dron Bungei with large leaves, variegated with cream colour, came 

 from M. Jean VerschafFelt, of Ghent, and two seedling Sikkim Rho- ! 

 dodendrons from Mr. Osman, gardener to R. Holland, Esq., Stanmore. 



Mr. Wiggins took an extra prize for an excellent collection of Poly- 

 anthuses, of which flower Mr. Marcham had also good examples ; and 

 Mr. Turner, of Slough, and Mr. James, of Isleworth, received extra 

 prizes for beantiful collections of Auriculas, remarkable for their vigour 

 of growth, the size of truss and pip, and the beauty of their colours. 

 It may be useful to name half a dozen of the best in each class as 

 shown by Mr. Turner. These were : Gre€7t eilfjes — Cheetham's Lan- 

 cashire Hero (shown as a green edge), Campbell's Admiral Napier, 

 Oliver's Lovely Ann, Traill's General Neill, Litton's Imperator, Dick- 

 son's Duke of Cambridge. Grey a/f/f^'— Headley's George Lightbody, 

 Turner's Colonel Champneys, a splendid new variety, Lightbody's 

 Richard Headley, Chapman's Sophia, Read's Miss Giddings, Sir Wil- 

 liam Wallace. White e^/f/e^— Taylor's Glory, Leigh's Bright Venus, 

 Lightbody's Fair Maid and Countess of Dunmore, Summerscales' 

 Catharina, Ashworth's Regulator. ScJfs — Spalding's Metropolitan, 

 Sims' Vulcan, Turner's Cheerfulness, Lightbody's Meteor Flag, Tur- 

 ner's Crown Prince, and Bishop of Lichfield. Turner's Cauaiy is 

 also very showy as a yellow. Mr. James had fine examples of several 

 of the above, Formosa, Mayfield, Turner's Crown Prince, Blackbird, 

 Mrs. Sturrock, Lancashire Hero, Conqueror of Europe, Ann Smith, 

 Robert Bams, Bright Venus, Lass of Wilton, itc, and his collection 

 both individually and as a whole was most praiseworthy. Mr. Turner 

 also obtained an extra prize for a collection of Alpine Auriculas, 

 which, though not esteemed florists' flower3, are nevertheless very 

 ornamental, and ai-o of more easy culture. This class of Auriculas 

 he has greatly improved, and in it, chiefly through his exertions, we 

 have now many fine varieties. Such are Landseer, deep maroon ; 

 Jessie, shaded violet ; Princess ; Titian, brownish [crimson ; Sir R. 

 Napier, and Black Prince. 



The other subjects which it remains for ns to notice were Pansy 

 blooms from Mr. Bragg, of Slough, and Mr. Hooper, of Bath, from 

 the latter of whom one called Sunset, a showy yellow kind, was shown 

 as a "bedder;" and lastly, a cluster of Musa Caveudishii weighing 

 56 lbs., sent by Mi-. Sage, gardener to Earl Brownlow at Ashridge. 



It may be well here to mention in conclusion, that the period duiing 

 which Messrs. Lane's Show will continue open has been extended to 

 Saturday next. That it is well worthy of inspection we have already 

 remarked. 



were so meritorious that the Committee unanimously awarded them a 

 special certificate. Mr. Cox, of Kedleaf, sent a dish of Knight's 

 Monarch Pear, which had been preserved in corkdust. The fruit was 

 in fine condition, and some of the specimens appeared as if they wonld 

 keep very mnch longer; and the corkdust did not in the least com- 

 municate any flavour to the fruit. 



A prize was offered for the best three dishes of dessert Apples. 

 Mr. Cox, of Redleaf, sent Formosa Pippin, Golden Harvey, Golden 

 Knob, and another collection consisting of Court of Wick, Harvey 

 Pippin, and Russet Nonpareil. Mr. Parsons, Acton Green, sent 

 Golden Keinette, Golden Russet, and Dutch Mignonne. Mr. Dixon, 

 gardener to Lady Holland, Holland House, sent Wyken Pippin, 

 Cluster Golden Pippin, and Golden Knob. Mr. Cox's first collection 

 received the first prize. As there was no other collection of sufficient 

 merit, the second prize was not awarded. For kitchen Apples, Mr, 

 Parsons sent Dumelow's Seedling, Alfriston, and Northern Greening. 

 Mr. Dixon sent French Crab, Norfolk Beefing, and London Pippin. 

 Mr. Cox, of Redleaf, sent Scarlet Winter Pearmain, Claude, and 

 Dumelow's Seedling. Mr. Parsons received the first prize, and Mr. 

 Cox the second. 



Floral Committee, April 21s^ — There were many entries of 

 plants for the examination of the Committee, some of them of con- 

 siderable interest. The number of certificates granted will prove that 

 there was much to be done; indeed, the great increase of subjects 

 sent to the Tuesday meetings will necessitate punctuality in the at- 

 tendance of the members of the Committee, and the request this day 

 made by the Council, that business should commence henceforth 

 punctually at eleven o'clock must be strictly observed. 



Among the exhibitors, Mr. Roberts sent specimens of Neapolitan 

 Violets and Mignonette; Mr. Hooper, Bath, cut flowers of Pansies; 

 Messrs. Veiteh a fine collection Orchids and greenhouse spring- flowering 

 plants, Clematis John Gonld Veiteh, a pale, double, light blue or grey 

 variety, which was awarded a first-class certificate ; and a weeping 

 Fern well suited for basket work, with its palmate fronds, Acrostichmn 

 palmatum — first-class certificate. Messrs. Veiteh received a special 

 certificate for their collection of Orchids, and one for their collection 

 of greenhouse spring-flowering plants. Among the Orchids was a 

 weak specimen of Nasouia cinnabarina. Although much is said in 

 praise of this Orchid, small and beautiful as it may be, the opinion of 

 its real merits in its present state of cultivation cannot be defined ; it 

 must be seen again in better condition to gain a position among its 

 fellows. Messrs. Veiteh also sent Cupressus macrocarpa variegata, 

 which received a first-class certificate in 1hB7 ; Gesnera macrantha, of 

 which we shall hear more ; Pteris serrulata variegata ; an Echeveria, 

 called agavoides ; Agave schidigera, Phal.-enopsis Parishii, Anguloa 

 unitiora spleudens, exhibited at the previous meeting as a species not 

 then named, and which received a first-class certificate ; and Zygo- 

 petalum brachyjietalum. Among the beantiful spring-flowering col- 

 lection, Azalea Stella was very conspicuous. It is one of the best 

 varieties in cultivation. 



Mr. Williams. HoUoway, received first-class certificates for Cibotium 

 spectabile and Cibotium regale, two magnificent tree Ferns ; also for 

 Asplenium auriculatum, and Zamia Ghellinchii, of which latter the 

 specific name is to be changed. Mr. Williams also had a special cer- 

 tificate for a handsome group of Amaryllis. Mr. Bull received a 

 certificate for Cibotium regale, also exhibited by Mr. Williams, and a 

 sjwcial certificate for his collection of plants. M. Jean VerschafFelt 

 sent plants of Clerodendron Bungei variegatum. Some doubt was 

 expressed as to its habit ; should it stand the test of being planted 

 oat of doors in the summer months, it will prove a great acquisition. 



Mr. Parsons, Danesbnr)-, sent Azalea Magenta Queen, not equal to 

 Cedo Nulli. or Perfection, of the same shade of colour. From Messrs. 

 Rollisson, Tooting, came Juniperus excelsa stricta, a neat and elegant 

 shrub, perfectly hardy, which received a first-class certificate ; also 

 Khododendi-on fragrantissimum. with beautiful large white flowers 

 stained with rose, and highly scented. To this a first-class certificate 

 was also awarded. Saccolabium ampullaceum moulmeinense, fi*om 

 the same fii-ra, with dark purplish rose flowers, was one of the prettiest 

 specimens yet exhibited, although not new. A special certificate was 

 awarded it. 



Mr. Rae, gardener to the Earl of Eglinton, sent a collection of cnt 

 Cinerarias ; plants of Cinerarias must be seen to judge of their 

 merits. Messrs. Downie, Laird. & Laing had a small group of Zonal 

 Pelargoniums of the Golden Bronze section, well grown and very 

 effective. A special certificate was awarded. The same firm received 

 also a special certificate for some fine specimens of Pansies. Mr. 

 Wilson, gardener to W. Marshall, Esq., was awarded a first-class cer- 

 tificate for Oncidinm MarshalHi, the finest Oncidium yet seen, with 

 large, fine, spreading yellow flowers ; a first-class certificate for Onci- 

 dium serratum, vei-y beautiful ; and a second-class certificate for Onci- 

 dium pubes. A vei7 fine specimen of Odontoglossam triumphans 

 was awarded a special certificate. 



Mr. William Paul gained a first-class certificate for Madame la Ba- 

 ronne de 1 : thschild, a new Rose, pale silvery pink, a lovely flower, 

 not very do; Ijle in the present season, but valuable for its shade of 

 colour, and which will, doubtless, improve. Messrs. Smith, of Dul- 

 wich, sent a pretty collection of Variegated Zonal Pelargoniums, 

 which was awarded a special certificate. Messrs. Paul it Son, Ches- 

 hunt, exhibited a small group of Fritillarias, among them a novelty, 

 F. palliditiora ; a special certificate was awarded. Plants of this class 



