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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ June 4, 1868. 



taken, and that not witliont in most cases severe competition. The 

 subjects thus brou£»ht together extend from the north-east entrance to 

 the eastern arcade, and through the conservator}', where they are 

 closely packed on a doable row of staging, to a point far down in the 

 ■western arcade, and for their great variety and general excellence they 

 are such as are rarely equalled. Besides the other attractions of the 

 Show, there is in Captain Fowke's immense tent, the grand exhi- 

 bition of Rhododendrons by Messrs. Waterer ifc Godfrey which is cer- 

 tainly the finest display of the kind that has ever been seen in this 

 country. Altogether the gi-eat Summer Flower Show is the greatest 

 success of the season in a horticultural point of view, and we think it 

 will also be a success, judging from the vast assemblage of visitors on 

 the first and second days. 



In Class 1, for nine Azaleas, Mrs. Glendinning it Sons are first with 

 magnificent plants of Madame Miellez with large white flowers beauti- 

 fully flaked and dotted with purple, Eulalie, Variegata, Lateritia, 

 Prince Albert Victor, Gledstanesii. Petunifeflora, Purpurea magnifica, 

 and Gem, the last two, though fine in colour, being smaller plants. 

 Mr. Carson, gardener to W. R. G. Farmer, Esq., Nonsuch Park, 

 Cheam, is second with large splendid specimens, very even in size and 

 training, of Sir C. Napier, salmon. Triamphans, the yellow Sinensis, 

 Holfordii, very showy rosy crimson, Broughtonii, densely covered with 

 flowers, Murrayana, Exquisite, Formosa, and Apollo, the last a dazz- 

 ling mass of scarlet flowers, Mr. Turner is third with Etoile de 

 Gand, Iveryana, still one of the most effective of the white kinds. 

 Glory of Sunninghill, Gledstanesii, small plants of Chelsoni, Mars, 

 and Leopold I, with two others. In the nurserymen's class, however, 

 Mr. Turner takes the first prize with six magnificent plants standing 

 7 or 8 feet high, consisting of Sir C. Napier, Optima, Gledstanesii, 

 Madame Miellez, Variegata, and Brilliant, the scarlet flowers of which 

 are beautifully interspersed with a few of the leaves. Mr. Williams 

 comes second. In the corresponding class for amateurs Mr. Penny, 

 gardener to H. H. Gibbs, Esq., Regent's Park, takes the first position 

 with splendid examples of Brilliant, Chelsoni, Iveryana, Gem, 

 and Sir C. Napier. Mr. Carson, who is second, has a fine plant 

 of Juliana, about 4 feet high, and Model is also tine ; and Mr. 

 Wilkie, Oak Lodge, Kensington, is third. Of plants in pots not exceed- 

 ing 12 inches in diameter, two fine collections are furnished, the one 

 by Messrs. Ivery, the other by Mr. Turner, and which respectively 

 receive first and second prizes. Messrs. Ivery's plants are neatly 

 grown, finely bloomed pyramids, standing from 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Duchesse de Nassau is especially fine ; the others are Gem, President, 

 Chelsoni, Extranei, Criterion, Charles Enke, Due d'Aremberg, Varie- 

 gata superba. Mr. Turner sends Due de Brabant, Flower of the Day, 

 Flag of Truce, Elegantissima, and some of those already named, the 

 whole being in fine condition, and several of them wonderful speci- 

 mens for such small pots. 



Of Roses in pots Mr. William Paul is the only exhibitor, and takes 

 first prizes in all the classes in which he exhibits — namely, for nine 

 plants in IS-ineh pots, for twelve in 10-inch pots, and for six new kinds 

 sent out in 1865 and 1866. Juno. Coupe d'Hebt-. andLrrlia in the first- 

 named class are remarkably fine. His six new kinds consist of 

 Black Prince, Fisher Holmes, Mademoiselle Marie Rady, Rose Per- 

 fection, Camille Bernardin, and Prince de Portia ; but though well- 

 Woomed plants, when we saw them they had suffered, notwithstanding 

 the awning, from the sun and heated atmosphere of the conservatory, 

 which was densely crowded on the afternoon of the opening day of the 

 Show. Mr. W. Paul's group of twelve also consists of nicely bloomed 

 plants. Of cut blooms twelve fine boxfuls are shown by Messrs. Paul 

 and Son and ten by Mr. Turner, who receive extra prizes ; and Messrs. 

 Lee, of Hammersmith, send some charming blooms of new kinds. 



Pelargoniums of all kinds are exhibited in overpowering numbers, 

 and of a perfection which is but rarely approached. The nine plants 

 from Mr. Eraser, of Lea Bridge Road, are especially remarkable for 

 their size and profusion of bloom, particularly Lilacina and Sanspa- 

 reil. The others, but little inferior to them, are Excelsior, Desdemona, 

 Ariel, Caractacus, Leander, Lord Clyde, and Conqueror. Mr. Turner 

 is second with Pericles, Lord Clyde, Fairest of the Fair, Mary Hoyle, 

 Desdemona. Exhibitor, Fair Rosamond. Congress, and John Hoyle, 

 all of which are also large and fine plants, tiiongh not equal to Mr. 

 Fraser's. Mrs. Dobson tt Sons, of Isleworth, are third. For six 

 Mnds Mr. Eraser is again first with Lilacina, Candidate. Conflagration, 

 Pericles, Diana, and Fair Rosamond. Among amateurs Mr. Nye, 

 gardener to E. Foster, Esq., Clewer Manor, is first with very tine 

 examples of Empress Eugenie, Conqueror, Miss Burdett Coutts, Des- 

 demona, Lord Chancellor, and Fair Rosamond. Mr. Ward, gardener 

 to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Leyton, who is second, also has plants in very 

 fine bloom. 



Of Fancy Pelargoniums, always so beautiful, the finest six in the 

 nurserymen's class come from Mr. Fraser, who exhibits plants about 

 3 feet across and remarkably fresh, consisting of Ellen Beck. Deli- 

 catnm, Clara Novello, Roi des Fantaisies. Arabella Goddard, and 

 Lucy. Mr. Turner is second with smaller plants, very compactly 

 grown, and well bloomed. Among these Tormentor, tlark crimson 

 flushed with rose and having a light eye. is very attractive. Mrs. 

 Dobson & Sons are third. In the amateurs' class, Mr. Windsor, 

 gardener to J. R. Ravenhill, Esq., is the only exhibitor, and takes a 

 first prize with medium-sized plants of XTndine, Mrs. Ford, Deli- 

 catum, Madame Sainton Dolby, Roi des Fantaisies, and Multiflorum. 



Of Zonal Pelargoniums there are several fine collections which 



constitute a very attractive feature of the Exhibition. The best six 

 (Nosegay and Variegated kinds excepted), come from Mr. Catlin, 

 gardener to Mrs. Lormitte, Finchley, and consist of large, finely- 

 bloomed specimens of M. Rendatler, Scarlet Globe, Clipper, Madame 

 Vaucher, Eugenie Mii-zard, and Excellent. Mr. Windsor, who is 

 second, sends Virgo Marie, M. Rendatler, Great Eastern, and Louis 

 Rceseler. Mr. Weston, gardener to D. Martineau, Esq., is third. In 

 the class for nurserymen, Mr. Fraser is first with splendid plants of 

 Rose Rendatler, Eugenie Mezard, Jules Cesar, Clipper, rcmarkablj 

 fine ; Leonidas, orange scarlet ; and Louis Veuillot. 



For the best specimen Pelargonium of any kind, Mr. Fraser takes 

 the first prize with a very large plant of Desdemona ; Mr. Nye being 

 second with Pericles, about 3 feet in diameter ; and Mr. Turner, third, 

 with a Sue plant of Exhibitor. 



Fuchsias are always very attractive when well grown, but are not 

 numerously shown, still those staged are generally in very good bloom. 

 Mr. G. Osborn, Finchley, has the best four in the nurserymen's class. 

 These are Vainqueur de Puebla with a double white corolla, very fine ; 

 Conspicua, single white corolla ; Rose of Castille, and Prince of Orange. 

 Messrs. August & Wright, Haverstock Hill, are second with Roderick 

 Dhn, scarlet sepals and riolet blue corolla ; Puritani, carmine sepals, 

 white corolla ; Catherine Parr, white sepals, salmon rose corolla ; and 

 Enoch Arden, very large, scarlet sepals, blue and red corolla. In th^ 

 amateurs'class,Mr. Weston, gardener to D.Martineau, Esq., is firstwitb 

 well-bloomed pyramidal plants of Comte Cavour and Universal, dark; 

 and of light kinds, Rose of Castille and Annie. Mr. Filce is second; 

 and Mr. Foreman, gardener, Denmark Hill, and Mr. August, Beding- 

 ton, equal third. The last-named also sends the best specimen plant^ 

 and Mr. Osborn the second best. 



Of herbaceous Calceolarias, Mr. James as usual sends splendid 

 examples ; and of Lilium auratum good pots come from Mr. Bull and 

 Mr. Tamer. The latter has also the best twelve early Pinks. Scarlet 

 Gem, Helen. Device, Ernest, and Rubens, are very good. Mr. August 

 takes the second prize for Pinks ; and Mr. Turner, Notting HiU, the 

 third. 



Orchids follow next in the order of the classes, and of these Mr. 

 Penny has a very fine collection of twelve. Among them are Cattleya 

 Mossiae, remarkably fine, the beautiful Odontoglossum Alexandrae with 

 three spikes, C)-pripedium vLllosum, Lycaste Skinneri superba, Cypri- 

 pcdium barbatum superbum, and Dendrobium macropbyllnm gigan- 

 teum, which, however fine, has a most offensive odom\ Mr. Peed, 

 who is second, has among others Dendrobium clavatum, a handsome 

 orange kind with a dark spot, Cattleya Mossi© with unusually large 

 flowers, good Ai-rides, and the sho\vA' Epidendrum vitellinum. In the 

 nurserymen's class for ten Mr. Williams is the only exhibitor, and 

 takes the first prize with a collection in which we particularly noticed 

 Aerides LarpentK, odoratum, and Lindleyanum. Saccolabium guttatum 

 Holfordii, fine Cypripediums, Dendrobium nobile, Cattleya Mossiae, 

 For six Orchids Mr. Penny is again first, and has the showy new 

 Thunia Bensoniee, Oncidium sarcodes, one of the handsomest of 

 Orchids, the Foxbrush Aerides. Odontoglossum Pescatorei, and a pale 

 variety of Lycaste Skinneri. Mr. Burnett, gardener to;W. Terry, Esq., 

 Fulham, is second, and Mr. Young. Leigh Park, Havant. third. Mr. 

 Bull also takes a first prize for a collection of six ; and for the best 

 specimen Orchid Mr. Penny is first with Cattleya Waraeri with eight 

 large, hi.hly coloured flowers ; and Mr. May second with Aerides 

 Lindleyanum with two branching spikes. 



Stove and Greenhouse plants ai-e shown so numerously that our 

 remarks on these must be brief, especially as among these plants but 

 few fresh subjects of exhibition have been introduced of late years. 

 The best collection of twelve is that from Mr. Peed, gardener to Mrs. 

 Tredwell, Lower Norwood, and it includes a very large bush of Erica 

 Cavendishii; E. ventricosa magnifica. likewise large, and very bright 

 and fresh in colour; two large Eriostf-mnns. Acrophyllum venosnm. 

 Azaleas, and Dracophyllum gracile. Mr. May, gardener to T. P. W. 

 Butt, Esq., Arle Court, Cheltenham, is second, and has in his collec- 

 tion Allamanda grandiflora ; Erica jasminiflora alba, with charming 

 white flowers ; Phoenocoma prolifera Barnesii : Ixora coccinea, with 

 about a score heads of bloom, some of which are remarkably fine; 

 Ixora salicifolia, not well furnished at the base, but producing fine 

 heads of its orange flowers ; a very neat well-bloomed plant of Stepha- 

 notis floribunda ; Azaleas, and the large-flowered showy Franciscea 

 calycina. Mr. Wilkie is third with Azaleas, Ixoras, a Heath, a well- 

 grown bushy Genetyllis fuchsioides, and other plants. In the nur- 

 serymen's class Mrs. Glendinniug &: Sons are first with a nice collec- 

 tion, Mr. Williams second, and Mr. Tauton, Epsom, third. In the 

 amateurs' class for six plants Mr. Peed is first with fine specimens of 

 Clerodendrou Balfourii, very showy and effective by its white and 

 crimson flowers ; Dracophyllum gracile, 4 feet across ; Ixora coccinei, 

 splendid ; Franciscea calycina. and Phoeuocoma prolifera BamesiL 

 Mr. Burnett is second with well-grown neat plants of Rh\-nchospermiua 

 jasniinoides, Stephanotis floribunda, Aphelexis macrantha rosea, and 

 Acrophyllum venosura. Mr. Wilkie is third, and an extra prize goes- 

 t)Mr. May. Mr. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., sends a 

 remarkably fine DracophvUum gracUe, Clerodendrou Balfourii in fine 

 condition, Genetyllis tnlipifera, and other well-grown plants ; and Mr 

 Carr, gardener to P. L. Hinds, Esq., Byfleet, a very tine example of 

 Rhyuchospermum jasminoides. The first prize for the best specimen 

 stove and greenhouse plant goes to Mr. Peed for Acrophyllum venosum, 

 4 feet high and little less in diameter ; Mr. W^ilkie being second with 



