May 28, 18G8. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 



389 



Those f:,'ontlGmcu n-'ain showeil in Faucio^ plants which were adiuirably 

 bloomed, and contained the usual kinds— Couutesa of Craven, Acme, 

 Roi des Fautoisies, ifec. In the amiiteurs' class Mr. Donald was first ; 

 and Mr. Weir, f^ardener to Mrs. Hodgson, Hampstcad, was second. 



Secdlinf,' PelarjjonianiH iu both thu Zonal and GreenhousQ sections 

 woro shown iii considcrahlo nnmbers, especially iu tho former. Tins 

 principal exhibitors were Messrs. Downic, Tjaird, A Laiu^ iu tho (rold 

 and Bron/.e sections. They evidently have the finest strain of this 

 class, which promises to bo so effectivo for beddiiif^ pni-jioses. Tliey 

 received lirst-olass certiticates for Magnificent, Mrs. Ijowis JLoyd, Miss 

 Mayuard, Black Kuii^ht, Beauty of Kent, Stanstead Beauty, aud .Airs. 

 F. Hopper. 



Messrs. F. it A. Smith showed a fino collection of their tricolor- 

 leaved varieties, eomprisiuij; Jetty Lacy, L'Kmpcrcnr, Prince of Wuk-s, 

 Princess of "Wales, IiOuit»a Smith, Ac. Mr. Mann, of Brentwood, 

 showed his fine Zonal Lord Derby, which fully sustains its character, 

 and alon^' with it Th(; Baron (Nosegay), and other varieties. Mr. 

 Turner had some beautiful Fancies, among which were Belle of tho 

 Season, light and very bright ; Leotard, in tho way of Countess of 

 Craven, but larger and brighter ; Princess Tcck, white with bright 

 spots, a most profuse bloomer. These all received first-class certiti- 

 cates. Amongst the large-flowered varieties, Troubadour (Foster), a 

 beautiful soft flower in tho way of Emperor, received a first-class cer- 

 tificate. Mr. Wiggins, gardener to W. Beck, Esq., Isleworth, had 

 Rosalind, which received a second-class certificate. Lnperial (Hoyle), 

 a fine dark flower, had a second-class certificate ; and Lord Ronald, 

 light rose, a first-class certificate. There were many other very good 

 flowers, which will doubtless be seen in better condition as the season 

 advances. — D., DcaK 



Of stove and greenhouse plauts in flower there was a magnificent 

 exhibition, but as regards the kinds of plants shown not the sli htest 

 difference from former years. In point of perfection iu growth, how- 

 ever, the specimens were for the most }iart all that could he desired. 

 Mr. Peed, gardener to Mrs. Tredwell, Lower Norwood, who took the 

 first prize in the class for sixteen, had Acrophyllyum venosum in fine 

 condition ; a large plant of Dracophyllnm gi-acile, with charming 

 heads of white flowers ; a very large Erica Cavendishii. Erica ventri- 

 coaamaguifica, I'^riostemouhnxifolium audneriifolium, Epacrisminiata 

 splendens, Franciscea confertiflora, two Azaleas, Teiratheca ericsefolia, 

 Aphelexes, AUamauda cathartica, Polygala acuminata, aud Chorozema 

 varium naunm. Mr. Donald, gardener to J. G. Barclay, Esq., Leyton, 

 came second vdiYi another very fine collection, containing fine examples 

 of CleroJeudrou Thomsonse Balfourii, Pimelea Hendersoui, Adcnandra 

 fragrans. Polygala acuminata, Slephanotis floribunda hardly sufli- 

 ciently advanced, Statice imbricata, Rhynchospermum jasminoides, 

 Boronia tetrandra, Dracophyllum gracile, and very large specimens of 

 Eriostemon linearifolinm aud Epacris grandiflora. Mr. Kemp, gar- 

 wiener to the Duke of Northumberland, Albury Park, Guildford, was 

 third, aud had among otliers a plant of Leschenanltia biloba major, 

 of which the intense blue flowers were very conspicuous; the showy 

 scarlet Erica westphalingia, aud Allamauda grandiflora, not large but 

 very fresh. Mr. G. Wheeler, gardener to Sir E. H. Goldsmid, Bart., 

 Regent's Park, was fourth. 



In tho nurserymen's class for ten Mr. Williams, of Holloway, toolc 

 the first position with a remarkably tine specimen of Dracophyllum 

 gracile, which, measured across its curved head, could be little if at all 

 less than t» feet over ; Clerodendron Balfoui'ii ; Ixora salicifolia, but 

 not equal to one exhibited some years ago at the Regent's Park ; Rhyn- 

 chospermum jasminoides, an Aphelexis, and Phcenocoma prolifera, 

 th« latter not sufliciently advanced. Mrs. Glendinning it Sous, of the 

 Chiswick Nursery, were second with very good specimens of Acro- 

 phyllum venosum, Pimelea spectabilis, a balloon- trained Kennedy a 

 inophylla, Stephanotis floribunda, Heaths, Azaleas, and an Ajihelexis. 

 Mr. Baxeniliuo was third, and Mr. Rhodes, Sydenham Park Nursery, 

 fourth. 



In the corresponding class for amateurs Mr. Peed took the first prize 

 with a spleudid specimen of Allamauda grandiflora, Azalea Coronata, 

 a fine mass of rosy crimson flowers ; Acrophyllum venosum, the white- 

 flowered Erica tortultetiora, Franciscea calycina with flowers nearly 

 4 inches iu diameter, and splendid examples of Ixora coccinea and 

 Clerodendron Balfourii. Mr. J. Wheeler, gardener to J. Philpott. Esq., 

 Stamford Hill, Mr. Wilkie, Oak Lodge, Kensington, and Mr. Kemp, 

 were respectively second, third, and fourth. The plants which they 

 exbibited were mostly tho same as those already named, with the ex- 

 ception of Coleonema rubra, Boronia serrulata, and Bougainvillea 

 glabra, which formed a change from the ordinary run of the plants 

 exhibited. 



In the class for sis plants. Mr. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, 

 Esq., Leyton ; Mr. Carr, gardener to P. L. Hinds, Esq., ByHeet ; aud 

 Mr. Willde, took prizes in the order iu which they are named ; whilst 

 equal fourth prizes were awarded to Mr. Woodward, gardener to Mrs. 

 Torr, Eweli ; and Mr. J. Wheeler, Stamford Hill. Among the plauts 

 exhibited in this class were several very good specimens of Cleroden- 

 dron Balfourii, Stephanotis floribunda, Dracophyllum gracile, Oene- 

 tyllis tulipifera and fuchsioides, Heaths, Aphelexes, Chorozemas, and 

 Epac rises. 



Of mixed collections of fine-foliaged and flowering plants, the suc- 

 cessfnl exhibitors were Mr. Williams and Mr. Young, gardener to 

 W. H. Stone, Esq., M.P., Havant, who were severally first and second ; 



Mr. Peed and Mr. Tanton, Epsom, to whom equal third prizes wera 

 awarded ; aud Mr. (JtU, gardeuer to Mrs. Beaufoy, South Lambeth, 

 who was fourth. Mr. Williams contributed tho Variegated New 

 Zealand Flax, with line, boldly-Htrijjed foliage, tho Variegated Aloe- 

 leaved Yucca, a magnificent specimen of Croton nngustifolium, bat 

 not so beautiful in colour as when exhibited by him last year ; C. va- 

 riegatum ; a very largo aud fine Lataniu borbonica ; Cordyliue indivisa 

 with a thick stem ; and of plants in flower a fine Bpecimen of Clero- 

 dendron Thomsona>, Khyuchospermnm jasminoides, and others. Mr- 

 Young sent a broad-leaved Theophrasta, Sphierogyno latifolia, a very 

 fine specimen of Dracienaterminalis, Cycas revoluta. aZamia, bcsidoa, 

 among flowering plants, a good Acrophyllum and Aphelexis. Mr- 

 Tanton had in his collection a beautiful specimen of Allamauda 

 grandiflora, Epacris Eclipse, in fine bloom ; Pandanns clegantissimus, 

 Dracauia Coo])eri, and a very tine Cyperus alteruifolius variegatus; 

 and in that from Mr. Peed, Spha;rogyno latifolia was in fine con- 

 dition, besides which we noticed a very largo and fine specimen of 

 Gymuogramma chrysophylla, Crotons. aud the variegated Ananassa. 



Heaths were numerously shown, and many of the specimens were 

 very fine, though in kind very neaidy the same as in previous years- 

 In the class for ten Messrs. Jackson, of Kingston, were first, and haj 

 Ventricosa coccinea minor, a fine bushy specimen in beautiful bloom ; 

 Depressa multifiora, Beaumontiana, white, tinged with blu^h ; a large 

 bushy plant of Cavendishii, the pretty waxy white Perspieua nana. 

 Tricolor Wilsoni, and Caudidissima. In the collection of Mr. Rhodes, 

 who was second, were fine specimens of Ventricosa coccinea minor, 

 Tortulffiflora, Cavendishii, Exquisite, not however in a sufficiently 

 advanced state of bloomi Profusa, and Eximia superba. Mr. Williams, 

 who was third, also contributed some good specimens, and from Messrs. 

 F. Sc A. Smith came a collection to which a fooi-th prize was awarded. 

 In the amateurs' class for eight Mr. Peed sent among others fine ex- 

 amples of Profusa, Eximia, Perspicua nana, and Exquisite, taking 

 the first place in tho prize list, and from Mr. W^ard, who was second,, 

 Candidissima and Fairrieaua were both very pretty. The third and 

 fourth prizes went to Mr. J. Wheeler aud Mr. Kemp, the former 

 showing Alberti nana, a fine buff, and in this instance so high-coloured 

 as almost to bo orange. The prizes for six plants went to Mr. Ward, 

 Mr. Peed, Mr. G. Wheeler, aud Mr. Carr, who each exhibited well- 

 grown plants in good bloom. 



Azaleas, as a whole, were not the magnificent pyramids of bloom 

 such as Mr. Turner and Messrs. Veitch used to exhibit, and it is only 

 such specimens that can be shown to advantage in the transept of tho 

 Crystal Palace, for the great height of the building has a dwarfing 

 effect to the eye, making what in reality is high look small, although 

 Mr. Wilkinson does his best to remedy this by arranging the plants as 

 near the galleries as possible. Mrs. Gleudinniog &l Sous had the best 

 eight iu the nurserymen's class, showing well-bloomcd large plants o£ 

 Murrayana, Coronata, Distinction, Iveryaua, Alba lutesceus, Eulalie, 

 Optima, and Extranei, the last very full of bloom ; and Mr. Williams 

 was second with a nice group of pyramidal closely-trained plants. The 

 best eight in the amateurs' class came from Mr. Carson, gardener to 

 W. R. U. Farmer, Esq., Cheam ; Mr. Penny, gardener to H. H. 

 Gibbs, Esq., Mr. Gell, and Mr. G. Wheeler being the other successful 

 competitors. For six Mr. Penny was first with well-grovm plants of 

 Criterion, Napoleon, Bride of Abydos, Holfordi. Iveryaua, and Dako 

 of Devonshire. Mr. G. Wheeler, who was second, furnished a densely 

 bloomed pyramid of Ivei^aua ; Mr. Wilkie was third, and equal fourth 

 prize were awarded to Mr. J. AVheeler and Mr. Woodward. In the 

 nurserymen's class for six Mr. Turner and Messrs. Lane took equal 

 first prizes. The former had Comte d'Hainant, salmon rose ; Etoile 

 de Gand and Variegata superba worked together; Beauty of Reigate, 

 Louise Vou Baden, Madame C. VerschaSelt, Mars, and Belle Gan- 

 toise, delicate pink with a crimson blotch. Messrs. Lane sent Advance 

 with large rose-coloured flowers with a crimson blotch, Variegata, 

 Semiduplex maculata, Lateritia, Chelsoni, and Magnificent. 



Of Rhododendrons in pots, the only exhibition came from Messrs. 

 Lane & Son, who had a first priz* for well-bloomed plants of Eniest 

 Jones, white, with a lemon blotch ; Prince Albert, chocolate maroon, 

 Atrosanguineum, and several varieties with flowers of different shades 

 of lilac. 



Orchids were not very numerously shown, but were so attractive to 

 the visitors in the afternoon that it was only by dint of great patience 

 and much manceuveriug that they could he approached. Mr. Penny, 

 who was first for twenty, had a fine example of the beautiful Odonto- 

 glossum Alexandne, O. Pescatorei, which it very closely resembles, and 

 ntevium majus, richly speckled ; Oucidium sarcodes, one of the hand- 

 somest Oncids exhibited, 0. crispum, Saccolabium curvifolinm, Phalae- 

 nopsis grandiflora, Cypripedium barbatum superhum and villosum, 

 La^lia cinnaharina, always very effective by its colour, especially when 

 the specimen is tine ; Calanthe vestita, Vauda tricolor superba, and 

 others. Mr. Gedney, gardener to the Rev. W. Ellis, Hoddesdou, wag 

 second with an interesting collection, in which were the pretty Chysis 

 Limminghii, Vanda teres, Vanda suavis, Calanthe masuca grandiflora,. 

 Cypripedium Lowii, villosum, aud Stonei ; a finely-coloured Cattleya 

 citrina, C. superba, aud Chysis bractescens. In the nurserymen's 

 class for ten, Mr. Williams, who took the first prize, had Cattleya. 

 citriua with eleven flowers, tine Aerides, Saccolabiums, Odontoglossum 

 citrosmum, and Cypripedinms. Mr. Bull, who was second, had a 

 good Trichopilia tortilis, Cattleya citriua, and Cypripedium Lowii, 

 For twelve Orchids, Mr. Wilson, gardener to W. Marshall, Esq., 



