Jana 4, 1868. ] 



JOUBNAIi OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Dipladeuin amabiUs, well ^own, but with only six flowers ; and Mr. 

 May third with Ixora coccinoa. 



Heaths, thongh there are many very well-grown plants^ are not 

 remarkable. The beat sir come from Mr. Peed, and amoiiR them are 

 Depressa, Candolleana, Eximia, and MasHoni, all of them very j^ood 

 specimens. Mr. Ward, who is second, has Rood examples of Kairrie- 

 ana, candidissima, Easoniana, Maaaoni major, Dopressa, and Tricolor 

 elegans. Messrs. F. & A. Smith are third, and Mr. Williams takes 

 an extra prize. 



The only specimen standard Rhododendron shown is one from Mr. 

 Wilkic, which, however, is not remarkable ; and to complete the 

 section for flowerin-:! plants there is a class for twelve AmarylUds, in 

 which Mr. Williama is the only prizetaker. One of the varieties he 

 exhibits, named (iraviana, is a fine scarlet with a white band ; and of 

 the others Aekermanni pnlchorrima, a well-known kind, and Eldorado, 

 light, but rather narrow iu the petal, are the most showy. 



We now come to the plants with ornamental foliage, and nobler 

 specimens than some of these, except at the London International 

 Horticnltnral Exhibition of 1806, we never remember to have seen. 

 The best collection of nine comes from Mr. Fairbaim, gardener to the 

 Dnke of Northumberland, Sion. Notable among these plants are 

 Antharium acaule, with leaves 4 feet long and 14 inches across at the 

 widest part ; Alocii^ia metal Lie a ; Alocasia zebriua, with very conspi- 

 cnonsly marked kufstalks; and Alocasia macrorhiza variegata, with 

 its broad foliage very extensively splashed with white, sometimes one- 

 half the blade being so occupied. He has besides a very fine Latania 

 borbonica and Anthurium magnificnm. Mr. Taylor, gardener to 

 J. Yates, Esq., Highgate, who is second, has also fine specimens. 

 among which is Cycas circinalis. which has a very graceful appearance 

 when, as here, it is viewed from a lower level, Sabal Blackbnrniana, and 

 Dion edule. He has, besides, Encephalartns caffra, Rbopala corcova- 

 dense, and Curcnligo recurvata. an Amaryllidacenns plant with grass- 

 green ribbed leaves. Mr. Williams, who is third, has fine Crotons, 

 especially C. angustifolium, Anthnrinm regale with leaves 2 feet long 

 by 15 inches broad, Dracsnas, and other plants already named. Mr. 

 Barley, Albert Nursery, Bayswater, also sends a good collection. For 

 collections of six Mr. Taylor, Mr. May, Mr. Fairbaim, and Mr. Yonng 

 take prizes in the order in which they are named ; and they send some 

 fine specimens of Alocasias, Crotons, Pandanads, Palms, Theophrastas, 

 Dracaenas, Marautas, the Rush-like Littsea joncea, Anthuriums, and 

 Oaladinms. 



To Caladiums, however, a class is specially assigned, in which are 

 exhibited some remarkably fine specimens of argyritea, bicolor 

 splendens. Belleymei, Houllettii, Cannartii, Chantini, Wightii, ttc, 

 by Messrs. Smee, Fairbaim, and Wilkie. Anthnrinms likewise have 

 a class, in which Mr. Williams takes a first prize with magnificum, 

 acaule, and an unnamed kind with dark green leaves. 



Of Ynocas, fine pairs are shown by Mr. Bull and Mr. Williams, 

 the latter having tall specimens of the variegated Aloe-leaved kind, 

 and he also takes first prizes for Agaves, a pair of Dracfena lineata. 

 standing about 10 feet in height, and for noble examples of Dicksonia 

 antarctica, the trunk of one of which cannot be less than 12 feet in 

 height and 18 inches diameter. 



Ferns, stove, greenhouse, and hardy, are very numerously shown, 

 so much BO that it would be a hopeless task to attempt to particularise 

 more than a few as being fine. Such are Cibotium princeps and 

 Schiedei, Cyathea Smithii, Gleichenias, Cyathea dealbata, Dicksonia 

 antarctica, Todea africaua, Pteris tricolor and argyrea, Lomaria gibba, 

 Marattia elegans, and Alsophila contarmnans, spreading 12 feet across. 

 The principal prizetakers are Mr. Williams, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Young, 

 Mr. May, Mr. W^ilkie ; and for hardy Ferns, Messrs. Ivery and Mr. 

 Salter, who each show beautiful collections. 



In the section for plants shown for their foliage, are Variegated Zonal 

 Pelargoniums, and of these Mr. Turner and Messrs. F. &: A. Smith 

 have equal first prizes for fine collections. The former has Lady 

 Cnllum, Mrs. Turner, Sophia Dumaresque, Lady of Shallot, Princess 

 of Wales, and May Queen, the last named only having white-edged 

 leaves. Messrs. F. & A. Smith have Meteor, Banshee, L'Empereur, 

 Miss Burdett Coutts, exceedingly fine, Exquisite, and Sunray. Mr. 

 James ia third. The new plants are very numerous and interesting, 

 but as many of them have been already described in these pages, even 

 if space permitted it would be of little utility to do more than men- 

 tion them. Messrs. Veitcli take the first prize for the best six in or 

 out of tlower. with Alocasia Jenningsii, Begonia boliviensis, Croton 

 tricolor, a green-leaved Mud with a yellow baud by the sides of the 

 midrib, and coral -coloured stalks, Dracxna Chelsoni and regina, and 

 Thonia Bensonije. Mr. Bull is second with Coprosma Baueriana 

 variegata referred to in another column, Maranta virginalis with silvery 

 bands, Cnrculigo recurvata variegata broadly striped with cream colour, 

 Dalechampia Roezliana rosea, Encephalartos gracilis, and Cibotium 

 regale. Mr. Williams also sends a collection. 



For a new plant shown for the first time in flower, Mr. Bull is first 

 with Lasiandra macrantha with fine, large, violet flowers ; and Messrs. 

 Veitch second, with a Rhododendron with small yellow flowers and 

 narrow leaves. For a new plant not yet in commerce. Mr. Cross, 

 gardener to Lady Ashburton, is first with Actiniopteris radiata with 

 very small, semicircular, fan-like leaves ; and Mr. Bull second with 

 his LasiauiU'a. For seedling florists' flowers and garden varieties 

 several certificates were awarded, which will be found in the Floral 

 Committee report which is appended. 



Miscellaneoug jdants are so nuraerona that wo cannot particnlarisa 

 much. Mr. W. Paul scuds a very interesting collection of IricB, 

 Aucubas, Ligustrum ovalifolinm variegatnm with beautiful yellow- 

 variegated foliage ; Ligustrum coriacenra with dark green leaves of 

 great substance, very unlike those of an ordinary Privet; EuonymneeB, 

 a beautiful golden-leaved Elm, Pelargoniums, &c. Mr. Parsons, gar- 

 dener to R. Attenborough, Esq., of Acton Green, has some beantiinl 

 pans of Lycopods and cones of the same 2J feet in height, grown on 

 peat and wire framework, and which are very fine examples of what 

 can be done in this way. Near these Mr. Earley exhibits a fine Ly- 

 godium Bcandens, about 12 feet high. Messrs. Veitch and Mr. Bull 

 have large collections of new plants, among which are several remark- 

 ably fine specimens of these. Mr. Burley has a collection of Palms; 

 Messrs. Lee a mixed collection chir-fly uf uew plants ; and Messrs, 

 Oabom the Variegated New Zealand Flax, the scarlet-flowered Gesnera 

 Donckelaarii, Dasylirion acrotrichum, tfec. ; Mr. Salter, Pteonies, 

 Pyrethrums, succulents, and hardy finc-foliaged plants ; Mr. Ware 

 fine collections of herbaceous plants ; and Messrs. Carter Coleuses 

 and Variegated Zonal Pelargoniums, of which Prince of Wales well 

 maintains its character as a splendid variety. Mr. Wimsett also 

 sends Coleus Telfordi aurea, Marshalli, itc. In addition, Messrs. 

 Downie, Laird, & Laing, and Mr. Hooper, of Bath, send stands of 

 Pansiea ; and Mr. Turner, Pinks. For the awards to these and other 

 Bubjects we must refer the reader to the ofiicial prize list. 

 FRTjrr. 



The show of Fruit is not large, but what is shown is very good, 

 Some very good Pine Apples are exhibited, the best being a Queen 

 from Mr. W'illiamson, Whiteliaven Castle. Mr. Middleton, gardener 

 to Sir W. Watkin Wynn, W}-niistay, is second. Mr. Neale, gardener 

 to R. Cartwright, Esq., Banbury, third. The best dish of Black 

 Grapes comes from Mr. Bannerman, Blitbfield, who has large beauti- 

 fully coloured bunches of Black Hamburgh. Mr. Sage, gardener to 

 Earl Brownlow, Ashridge, is second with large and fine bunches of 

 the same kind, and jet black. Mr. Aedy, Lee, Kent, is third. Mr- 

 Standish, of Ascot, is first iu the class for white Grapes with very 

 well-ripened Muscats for this time of year ; Mr. Kettlewell, Potter's 

 Bar, being second with White Frontignan, and Mr. Osborn, Finchley, 

 third with Bnckland Sweetwater, small, but well-ripened bunches of 

 which also come from Mr. Bannerman. Of Peaches, Royal George, very 

 fine, from Mr. Sage, gardener to Earl Bro^Tilow, Ashridge, are first ; 

 and the same kind from Mr. Lynn, gardener to Lord Boston, Hedsor, 

 second, Mr. Tegg being third with Bellegarde. Of Nectarines, the 

 best are Violette H;Uive from Mr. Lynn, which are very large ; 

 Mr. Gardener, Eatiugton Park, is second, and Mr. Cadger, Luton Hoo 

 Park, third, with Elruge, very highly coloured. The best dish of 

 Figa ia Brown Turkey, from Mr. Fairbairu, Sion, and Mr. JMilea, gar- 

 dener to Lord Carrington, Wycombe Abbey Gardens, is next. For 

 Cherries Mr. Miles is first with Black Tartarian, remarkably fine, Mr. 

 Tillery being second, and Mr. Lynn third. 



In Strawberries Mr. Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbnm, Esq., Lox- 

 ford Hall, nford, is first with British Queen, very fine, Mr. Young 

 being second, and Mr. Fairbaim, Sion, has a third prize; fine 

 dishes of Dr. Hogg and Sir C Napier are also shown. The prizes 

 for the best Green-fleshed Melons went to Mr. Young for Bailey's 

 Eclipse, and Mr. Mackay for Golden Perfection ; Mr. Whiting and 

 Mr. Cadger taking those for Scarlet-fleshed kinds, the latter with 

 Scarlet Gem. 



Mr. Middleton, and A. Smee. Esq., Wallington, each send a dish of 

 Apples, those from the latter being from pot trees ; and Mr. Middle- 

 ton also sends the Caj^e Gooseberi-y, PhysaUsedulis. 



Fruit Comutttee. — On this occasion a special ceriificate was 

 awarded to Mr. Rivers, of Sawbridgewortb. for a collection of Cherries, 

 among which were the following — viz.. Black Hawk, an American 

 variety, very fine ; Guigne marbre prijcoce : Early Purple Gean, a 

 large black early variety, which proved the best ; Brandt ; Noir prc- 

 coce de Strasse, a small, black sort ; Empress Eugenie, a large, pale 

 variety ; Guigne tn-s prt!-coce ; Rose h;itive de Lyon, large and excel- 

 lent, rather pale in colour, with firm flesh ; Beile d'Orlf ans, pale- 

 coloured, and excellent in flavour ; Werder's Early Black, and 

 Bigarreau Jaboulay. Standish it Co. sent the Early Ascot Frontignan 

 Grape, of which the bunch is medium-sized ; the berries middle- sized, 

 greenish yellow, oval, with a Frontignan flavour resembling that of 

 Frontignan Ottone. It appears to be a very good early Grape, but the 

 consideration of its merits was deferred till there should be a ful- 

 Committee. 



Flor-U. CointiTTEE. — At this great Exhibition, although compnral 

 tively few certificates were granted, the novelties were very attractive. 

 The following first-class certificates were awarded : — Messrs. Ivery, 

 Dorking, received first-class certificates for two new twd distinct hardy 

 Ferns, Athyrium Filix-fcemina grandiceps pumila. ud a variety of 

 Lastrea dilatata. Messrs. Carter had a first-class certificate for 

 Coleus Dixii, one of the Society's hybrids. Mr. Bull exhibited his 

 eautiful new plant Lasiandra maciantha. which received a first-classs 

 bertificate. He likewise had similar awards for hybrid Coleus Gem 

 and Coleus Nonsuch. Mr, Stone, gardener to J. Day, Esq., had a 

 first-class certificate for a very curious and beautiful Orchid Nanodea 

 INIedusa?. Mr. C. Tumor. Slough, received first-clnss certificates for 

 each of the following : — Nosegay Pelargonium Fire King, large-flower- 

 ing Pelargoniums Heroine and Royal Bride, and Fancy Pelargoniiun 



