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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARBESER. 



[ Jane 13, 1868. 



Kaonymnsea, Iresine Herbstii, Perilla, and so many other plants that 

 their names constituted of themselves a small cataloKoe which was 

 freely distributed. The whole was surrounded by Ketinospora lepto- 

 clada, forming very neat, small, pyramidal plants. The example 

 which Messrs. Hendt I -on have set will doubtless be followed by others, 

 and in this way the j'ublic will have an opportunity of comparing and 

 selecting for bedding; and other purposes a vast number of plants the 

 merits of which are but too little known. 



The last class in which a special prize was offered was that for the 

 best collection of Lilies iu pots, the donor being G. ¥. Wilson, Esq. 

 This was taken by Mr. Burley, Albert Nurserj-, Bayswater, who sent 

 several pots of Lilinm aiiratum, the Tiger, Martagon, common white, 

 and Turk's Cap Lilies, an Amaryllis, and one or two other plants 

 not properly Lilies, though belonging to that family. The best col- 

 lection of Lilies, however, were those furnished by Mr. Wilson himself 

 as cat spikes, to which the Floral Committee awarded a special 

 certificate. 



Of new plants there was a fine show, to which Messrs. Veitch largely 

 contributed. They took the first prize for the best sis new plants sent 

 out in 1866 and 1S67 with Itetinospora plumosa, a very graceful 

 species, and well deserving its name from its feather-like appearance ; 

 Sanchezia nobilis variegata, the yellow-veined foliage of which renders 

 it one of the most handsome of variegated plants ; Anthurinm regale, 

 with noble white-veined leaves; Marauta Veitchii, one of the finest of 

 omamental-foliaged plants ; Nepenthes hybrida maculata. hung with 

 numerous pitchers ; and Diilechampia Itoezliana rosea, with rosy 

 bracts. Mr. Bull was second with the Jast-named plant; Maranta 

 roseo-picta, with beautifully-marked foliage ; Encephalartos gracilis, 

 Trichininm Manglesii. Zamia villosa, and Echites rubro-veuosa, with 

 leaves beautifully veined and reticulated with red. Mr. Williams 

 sent Maranta roseo-picta, M. Veitchii, Gleichenia circinata glauca, 

 Fittonia argyroueura with leaves veined with pure white, Miconia 

 peruviana, with Spha-rogvue-like leaves, and IJipladenia amabilis, 

 with glowing deep rose-coloured flowers. 



For the best sis new plants sent out in 1S6S Messrs. Veitch were 

 again first with Begonia bolivitnsis, Alocasia Jenningsii, Retinospora 

 filicoides; Croton interruptnm. with bright red midribs to its narrow 

 leaves ; Davallia parvula, a charming little Fern with minutely divided 

 leaves ; and Alocasia intermedia, witli large metallic green leaves 

 having a silvery lustre. Mr. Bull was second with Cibotinm regale ; 

 Alocasia Jenningsii ; Cyrtodeii-a chontalensis, with brownish leaves 

 with a band resembling frosted silver longitudinally along the centre ; 

 Dicffeubachia eburnea, with white markings ; Maranta virginalis, 

 banded with white ; and Panicum plicatum foliis uiveo-vittatis, with 

 leaves lA inch wide, exhibiting a few narrow white stripes, but inef- 

 fective as shown. 



The best new plant shown for the first time in flower in Great Britain 

 was Dipladenia boliviana from Messrs. Veitch. The flowers are very 

 distinct in colour from those of the other Dipladenias, being whit« with 

 a yellow throat, and measure about *2 inches in diameter. Messrs. 

 Veitch likewise exhibited Osbeckia virgata, with purple flowers and 

 prominent yellow stamens. It is a native of Ceylon. Mr. Bull was 

 second with Lysimachia tubinoides with small white flowers. 



For the best new omamental-foliaged plant Messrs. Veitch were also 

 first, exhibiting Croton Wisemannii. with leaves beautifully mottled 

 and marbled with green and yellow, and a rich yellow band along the 

 centre of the leaf. The same firm likewise sent Alocasia Chelsoni, 

 with magnificent bronzed leaves, especially when young, and being 

 then remarkable for their splendid metallic lustre. For the best new 

 garden seedling in flower, ^Messrs. Veitch took another first prize with 

 a hybrid Cattleya raised between C. Chelsoni and C. Ackldndiee, iu 

 which the colours are puqile. white, and brownish green spotted with 

 purple. Mr. Bnll was second iu the same class with Ivy-leaved Pelar- 

 gonium Princess Thyra. with for its class large pale rose flowers, lined 

 in the upper petals with crimson. 



A class for six fine-folinged and six flowering plants followed next 

 in the schedule, and in it Mr. Williams was first, with a fine Croton 

 yariegatum, Dasylirion acrotrichum, Latania borbonica. Yucca quod- 

 ricolor, Pandanus ornatus, Drnc:ena Hneata, a fine specimen of Pime- 

 lea decussata, an Ixora, and other flowering plants. Mr. Wilkie, Oak 

 Lodge, Kensington, was second iu the same class, having a good 

 specimen of Pimelea, a balloon-trained Rhynchospermum jasminoides, 

 the Cocoa Palm, Variegated Aloe-leaved Yucca, and other plants with 

 ornamental foliage. 



In the next class for the best twelve Stove and Greenhouse plants, 

 Mr. Ward, gardener to F. G. Wilkins, Esq., Leyton, had a first prize 

 for a well-grown collection, iu which were good specimens of Dipla- 

 denia crassinoda, Aphelexis macrantha puri>nrea, Barnes's variety of 

 Phoeuocoma prolifera. the showy Kalosanthes Phouix, and good 

 Heaths, Sec. Mr. Wilkie, who was second, had good Heaths, Clero- 

 dendron fallax, and other plants. Mr. Tanton. of Epsom, had a 

 thii'd prize for a collection in which Allamanda Hendersoni was con- - 

 spicuous by the great size and abundance of its flowers, in addition to 

 which he had Heaths, Aphelesis, and Statices. 



The Subscription prizes for Variegated Zonal Pelargoniums excited 

 much interest among exhibitors, and they brought a multitude of 

 varieties, many of them very nearly approaching each other, but be- 

 tween which the shades of distinction were infinite. 



In Class 15, for the best Golden Variegate! Zonal Pelargonium not 

 io commerce, Messrs. E. G. Henderson wero first with Mrk Griere, a 



splendid variety with large leaves having a broad dark crimson zone 

 and a distinct yellow edge. Mr. Stevens, of Ealing, was second with 

 Achievement, also splendid, having a crimson and nearly black zona 

 and a narrow yellow edge. Messrs. Carter were third with Ettie 

 Beale, with a bright and dark t-rimBon zone, green centre, and regular 

 yellow margin, a very pretty variety. M-r. Mann, of Brentwood, was 

 fourth with Masterpiece, having fine large leaves very well marked. 

 Messrs. Lee, Turner. Grieve, Tanton, F. & A. Smith, Garaway, Salt- 

 marsh, and E. G. Henderson, also exhibited in this class, and some of 

 their varieties were also fine. 



The best Silver Variegated Zonal not in commerce, came from 

 Messrs. Lee, of Hammersmith, and was named Mrs. John Clutton, 

 It has large leaves with a fine white edge, and a dark zone with fiery 

 markings. Mr. tirieve. Culford Hall Gardens, was second with Lass 

 o' Gowrie. having a broad white margin, and a rosy crimson and dark 

 crimsou zone, a finely-marked variety. Messrs. Carter were third 

 with Princess Beatrice, having a broad white margin surrounding a 

 dark crimson zone with flushes of bright crimson. Mr. Turner, of 

 Slough, took the fourth juize with Miss F. Stevens, with a finely- 

 marked dark zone flushed with rose. 



For the best Gold aud BronV.e Pelargonium not in commerce, 

 Messrs. F. & A. Smith took the first prize with Criterion, a magnifi- 

 cent variety, having a rich deep brownish red zone, which, as well as 

 the golden margin and centre, is very regular. The same firm was 

 second with Arab, having a broader margin and a somewhat greener 

 ground colour, but with the zone very rich and distinct. Mr. Turner 

 was third with Mrs. Simpson, also a handsome variety, but not so 

 regular in outline : and Messrs. Lee were fourth with Lady Famham, 

 with a broad reddish brown zone and distinct yellow edging. 



The best Golden-leaved variety not in commerce was Goldeu 

 Emperor with large golden leaves, with a slight tinge of the palest 

 green, and very beautiful. This came from Messrs. Downie & Co., 

 and the second prize went to Messrs. Saltmarsh for Golden Queen with 

 pale golden leaves, scarcely less beautiful. Mr. Keeler, of Lewisham, 

 was third with a kind also called Golden Queen, and Messi". F. & A. 

 Smith fourth with Golden Gem. 



In the next class for the best Silver-edged Pelargonium not in com- 

 merce, Mr. Turner was first with May (iueeu, with a fine pure white 

 margin, and apparently of free habit of growth. The second prize 

 went to Mr. Turner for Bright Star, also an excellent variety ; and the 

 third to Messrs. E. G. Henderson for Bridal Bouquet, with a leaf 

 flatter than most others, and broadly edged with white. 



The next class was for the best tliree Golden Variegated kinds not 

 in commerce, and in this the first prize went to Messrs. Carter & Co. 

 for Sir R. Napier, having a splendid blackish crimson zone and being 

 very distinct ; Prince of Wales, which maintains the high character 

 which it gained as a seedling ; and Mrs. Dunuett, with a fine, 

 broad zone. Messrs. E. G. Henderson were second, and Messrs. 

 F. & A. Smith third, with Jetty Lacy, verj' fine, Viceroy, and lung. 

 The laat-mentioned firm was first in the next class, that for the best 

 three Silver Variegated kinds, showing Banshee, Peri, and MissBurdett 

 Coatts ; Mr. Tamer being second with Excellent, Clara, and Mrs. F. 

 Stevens; and Messrs. Garaway third with Silver Pheasaat, JuHetta, 

 and Cup of Beauty. '^' ' 



In the class for the best three Gold and Bronze varieties not in 

 commerce, some very fine ones were shown. The first prize w^s token 

 by Messrs. F. A' A. Smith with Goldfinder. having a broad reddish 

 chocolate zone ; Plutus, darker in colour ; Sibyl, with a broaj deep- 

 coloured zone and narrow margin, the gronnd colour greenish yellow 

 These varieties were very beautiful, bold, and effective. Messrs. 

 Carter & Co. came second with Black Prince, with a broad vexy rich 

 chocolate zone, Cleopatra, and Anthony, very pretty, with a broad 

 golden edge. The third prize went to Messrs. Saltmarsh for the Hon. 

 Mrs. Claughtou, Plutus, and Bronze Queen. 



The best twelve Zonal Pelargoniums — Variegatetl, Gold aud Bronze, 

 or Golden-leaved — came from Mr. Turner, and consisted of Excellent, 

 Beauty of Gnestwick, Clara, Beauty of Salthill, Sophia Dumareaque, 

 Mrs. Turner, Mdlle. Christine Nilssou, Lady Cullum, very Jine, 

 Empress Eugenie, Queen Victoria, Dr. Simpson, and Princess of 

 Wales. Messrs. F. & A. Smith were second with a very evenly-grown 

 set of plants, the kinds being Sunray, Exquisite, Bullion, Banshee, 

 Coronet, Miss Burdett Coutts, Louisa* Smith, L'Empereur, Enchant- . 

 ress, Plutus, very fine. Sultan, and Impt-ratrice Eugenie. Messrs. 

 Carter & Co., who were third, sent Prince.-^s of Wales with a beauti- 

 fully coloured zone, Goliath, Fairy Land, Aurora, Sultan Abdul 

 Aziz, Royal Standard, Ruby Ring, Marian with a bright crimson 

 zone, Josephine, Egyptian Queen very effective and good, Prance of 

 Wales, and Daybreak. Messrs. E. G.* Henderson also showed Lady 

 Cullum, Italia Unita, and several other fine varieties in this class. 



Class 21 was for the best six of any class, nurserjmen only exhibit- 

 ing, and in this the prizes were awarded respectively to Messrs. 

 Carter, Messrs. Downie it Co., and Mr. Turner, who each exhibited 

 well-grown plants. In the corresponding class for amateurs, Mr. 

 Janes, of Highgate, was first, and the second prize was withheld. 



For the best six Gold or Silver Variegated Zonal varieties, the prizes ,,, 

 went to Messrs. E. G. Henderson, Mr. W. Paul, and Messrs. Le^, of . 

 Hammersmith ; and for the best six Gold and Bronze kinds, to Mx.. , 

 Cannell, Messrs. Downie A' Co., and Messrs. F. it A. Smith. '- ^ .. 



The best three plants of any Golden or Silver Variegated Zonal ^• 

 variety in commerce, in G-inch pots, were Howarth Aahton, from Messr_ 



