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JOURNAIi OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



L October 17. 1866. 



also exhibited in this class, \re are not sure by whom, as, except in 

 some cases, there were no names attft(.'hed to the cards. It is most 

 deeii'able that at exhibitions this should not be the case, as mostly it is 

 only those who may get the first or second prize that are known, and 

 though, perhaps, nearly quite as meritorious, nobody knows who the 

 owners of the other lots are. Wax models of some varit^ties of Apples 

 and Pears, as grown in the colony, were exhibited by the Snperinten 

 dent of the Victoria Depai'tmeut of the International Exhibition, 

 showing in many instances what an extraortbnai-y degree of develop- 

 ment many of our well-known kinds ai"e capable of when g^o^Tn in that 

 distant country'. 



The Gourd show was almost a failure, there being only three speci- 

 mens of home, and none of foreign growth, exhibited. The heaviest, 

 and to onr mind the best, came from Miss Hempeustall, of Sandy- 

 mount ; the next in merit from Glenart Castle gardens. In the way 

 of Ornamental Gourds, the only specimen shown was one by the truly 

 active and energetic Secretary of the International Exhibition, Henry 

 Parkinson, Esq. 



In the class for Table Decorations, there were only two entries, 

 neither, we thought, up to the conditions as laid down in the schedule. 

 That, however, exhibited, we believe, by Herbert Manders, Kscj., was 

 much the better of the two. He had a handsome centre of plate, with 

 bi-anches and pendant baskets, supported on either side by Higgin- 

 botham's crystal stands, and which he has named the Alexandra Flower 

 Vase. The centre stand of the second was also of plate, with glass 

 vases, of March's pattern, on either side. The tiowers at the base 

 of both were rather prettily an-angt-d, but above there was an appear- 

 ance of hurry and want of finish. Messr;?. Higginbotham had a great 

 variety of stands, some with tlowers and mauy without, which we 

 thought, though jiretty enough for their pui-jiose, gave the table a con- 

 fused look, and detracted somewhat from the effect of the stands put 

 np for competition. 



The Vegetable section did not present any features that would call 

 for special notice, if we except the enormous Cabbages from Sybil 

 Hill, and some other places ; these were infinitely superior to what 

 "was exliibited in the agricultural section. Parsnips were also a 

 feature ; the best came from Holywoodrath (Thos. Thompson, Esq.). 

 CaiTots. too, were excellent, those exhibited by Mr. Thompson being 

 wonderfully fine, as were also the Cardoons e:diibited by Sir. James, 

 head gardener to the Dnke of Leinster. Capt. Stavely. of Croydon 

 Park, exhibited a miscellaneous collection of garden vegetables. We 

 must, for the successful comxietitors, and other jjarticulai-s regarding 

 this section, therefore, refer to the official prize list, which follows : — 



Collections of Fruit (Fruiterers). — Prize, Mr. Lambe, Grafton Street. 



Collection of Fruit Grown by Exhibitor. — First, Duke of Leinster. 

 Second, T. Huttoii. Esq.. of Drumcuntlra. Collection exhibited by any 

 person not a fruiterer, and without restriction as to grower. — First, Duke 

 of Leinster. Second, T. Hutton, Esq. 



Grapes, White Muscat, six bunches. — Prize, Hon. A. Bury, of Tulla- 

 more. Three biinches. — First. Hon. A. Biuy. Second, 0. Cobbe, Esq., 

 Newbridge. Any other White kind, three bunches. — Prize, T. Hutton, 

 Esq. Black Hamburghs, six bunches. — Prize, Hon. A. Bury, of Tulla- 

 more. Three bunches. — Prize, Hon. A. Bury. Any other Black kind, 

 three bxmches. — Piize, Hon. A. Bury, for Muscat Hamburgh. 



Pears, dessert, twelve dishes, distinct kinds. — Fii-st, T. Cappenick, of 

 Ghent, Belgium. Second, the Chief Secretary. Six dishes. — Fii-st, Chief 

 Secretary. Second, Lord Justice of Appeal. Three dishes. — First, Mr. 

 C. Timier, Royal Nurseries, Slough. Second. J. Lane, Esq. Single dish, 

 any kind. — First, Mi*. C. Turner. Second, Capt. Stavely, Croydon Park. 

 Kitchen, single dish, any land. — First, T. W. Swannell, Esq. Second, 

 G. F. Unthank, Esq.. Limerick. Heaviest five fruits, dessert. — First, 

 G. F. Unthank, Esq. Second, Lord Justice of Appeal. 



Apples, dessert, twelve dishes, distinct kinds. — First, Chief Secretary. 

 Second, T. Cappenick, Ghent. Six dishes. — Firt^t, Chief Secretary. 

 Second, Lord Justice of Appeal. Three dishes. — First, Chief Secretary. 

 Second, Earl FitzwiUinm. Single dish, any Idnd. — First, Mr. C. Turner. 

 Slough. Second, Earl Fitzwilliam. Kitchen, twelve dishes, distinct 

 kinds. — First. Chief Secretary. Second. C. CobUe, Esq. Six dishes, 

 distinct kinds. — First. Chief Secretary. Second, Lord Jiustice of Appeal. 

 Three dishes, distinct kinds. — First. Hon. A. Bury. Second, C. Cobbe, 

 Esq. Single dish. — First, C. Cobbu. Esq. Second. J. Cough, Esci.. Harold's 

 Cross. Heaviest five. — First, J. Barlow, Esq., Rahcney. Second, Hon. 

 W. Pi'oby, Glenai-t Castle. Arklow. 



Melons, single fruit, any kind. — First, Earl Fitzwilliam. Second, H. 

 Manders, Esq. 



Plums, single dish, any kind.— First, Chief Secretai-y. Second, T. 

 Hutton, Esq. 



Miscellaneous. — Bronze Medal fspecial). to Mr. C. Tin-ner, of Slough, 

 for Salway Peach, being very superior. A prize to the Chief Secretary 

 for Walbui-ton Admirable ; a prize to Earl Fitzwilliam for a dish of 

 Morello Cherries ; a first prize to the Chief Secretary for a dish of 

 Tomatoes. 



Table Decorations. — First, H. Manders, Esq. Second. T. Hutton, E^q. 

 Highly Commended, Messrs. Higginbotham & Cullinan, for stand of vases 

 of flowers. 



GOUEDS. 



Single specimens, heaviest home growth. — First, Miss Hempenstal. 

 Second, Hon. Mr. Proby (gardener, Mr. Geddes). 



GAliDEN ROOTS AND VEGETABLES. 



Twelve Onions. — First, North Dublin Union, Dublin. Second, T. 

 Thompson. Esq., Holj-woodrath, Co. Wicklow. Highly Commended. 

 Marquis of Headfort, Kells. Commended, J. B. Stavely, Esq., Croydon 

 Park, Co. Dublin. 



CrtiTots, twelvp.— First, T. Thompson, Esq. Second. Earl Fitzwilliam, 

 CooUattin, Co. Wicklow. Highly Commended, T. Barlow, Esq., Raheney. 

 Commended, T. Hutton, Esq., Drumcondra. 



Twelve Parsnips.— First, Mr. T. Thompson. Second, T. Barlow, Esq., 



Highly Commended, T. Hutton, Esq. Commended, the Marquis of 

 Headfort. 



TwclvR Globe Artichokes.— First, C. Cobbe, Esq., Newbridge House, 

 Co. Dublin. Second. T. Thompson, Esq. 



Six Roots of Beet.— First, J. B. Stavely,Esq. Second, T. Barlow,EBq., 

 Highly Commended, T. Hutton, Esq. Commended, H. Manders, Esq., 

 Rich view. 



Three kinds of Turnips, six of each.— First, Earl Fitzwilliam. Second, 

 T. Thompson, Esq. 



Tm-nipa, six of one kind. — First, T. Barlow, Esq. Second, H. Manders, 

 Esq. 



Scorzonora, twelve roots. — First, C, Cobbe, Esq. Second, Earl Fitz- 

 william. 



Peas, one dish.— First. T. Barlow, Esq. Second, Duke of Leinster. 

 Highly Commended, T. Thompson, Esq. Commended, Marquis of Head- 

 fort. Commended, Beans of T. Hutton. Esq. 



Brussels Sprouts, three stalks. — First, H. Manders, Esq. Second, T. 

 Hutton, Esq. 



Borecoles, three kinds, two of each.— First, T. Thompson, Esq. Second, 

 J. Gough, Esq. 



Broccoli, six heads. — First, J. B. Stavely. Esq, Second, Earl Fitz- 

 william. Savoys, six heads. — First, North Dublin Union. Second, T, 

 Barlow. Esq. Highly Commended, T. Thompson, Esq. Cabbage, any 

 other kind, six heads. — First, T. Barlow, ^sq. Second. H. Manders, Esq. 

 Highly Commended. J. B. Stavely, Esq. Commended, T. Thompson, 

 Esq. 



Celery, Red, six heads. — First, Duke of Leinster. Second. T. Barlow, 

 Esq. Commended, T. Hutton. Esq. White, six heads. — First, T. Thomp- 

 son, Esq. Second, J. B. Stavely, Esq. 



Endive, six heads. — Commended, Mr. Pp-a. 



Cardoons, four heads. — Pi-ize, Duke of Leinster. 



Miscellaneous. — Commended in this class T. Hutton, Esq., for Mangels 

 of the gro^^'th of 1864 ; and a special prize to a general coUeciion shown hy 

 J. B. Stavely, Esq. 



— {Irish Famiers' Gazette.) 



PORTRAITS OF PLANTS, FLO^\^RS, AND 

 FRUITS. 



Calathea Veitchiana (Mr, Yeitcb's Calathea). Nat. ord.y 

 MarantacetB. LfnH. , MonandriaMonogyuia. — Seut from western 

 tropical South America by Mr. Yeitcb's collector, Mr. Pearce. 

 An oruamental-foliaged plant, having leaves dark gi-een, with 

 paler crescent-sbapt^d markings. — [Bot. Muff., t. 5535.) 



DiANTHus CHiMi-NSis, I'ar. LACiNiATUs (X.aciniated Indian 

 Pink). Xat. ord., Caryopbyllaceje. Linn,, Decandria Digynia, 

 — Pourtrayed to show the change produced in "the modest 

 little Indian Pink" by continued cultivation in rich soil and 

 selection. — (Ibid., t. 5536.) 



Deni>kobium tattonianum (Lord Egerton of Tatton's Den- 

 drobe). .Vrt(. ord., Orcbidaceje. Linn., Gynandiia Muuandria, 

 — Native of North Australia. Flowers white, petals tipped 

 with yellow, lip blotched with mauve. They are insignificant, 

 but sweet-scented. — [Ibid., t. 5537.) 



Stachytaupheta bicolor (Two-coloured Bastard Vervain), 

 N(it. ord., Verbenacefe. Linn.^ Piandria Monogj-nia. — Native 

 of Bahia. Flower-buds deep purple, but changing to a greenish 

 blue.— (I6irf., (. 5538.) 



Mesembkyanthemtjm acinacifobme (Scimetar-Ieaved Fig- 

 Mangold). Nat. ord.. Ficoideffi. Llmi., Icosandria Polygynia, 

 — Native of the Cape of Good Hope, " the head-quarters of the 

 Fig-Marigold." Flowers 4 inches in diameter, purpUsh lilac, 

 —{Ibid., L 5539.) 



Dexdrobium Johannis (Mr. John G. Yeitch's Peudrobe). 

 Nat. ord., Orchidaccie. Linn., Gyuandriii &Ionaudria. — Native 

 of the northern coast of AustraUa. Flowers piu-plish brown, ex- 

 haling a honey smell. Insignificant. — {Ibid., t. 5540.) 



Epidendrum vitkllinum MAjrs. — A large and brighter-co- 

 loured flower than the parent species, E. A-itellinum. It is in 

 the possession of Mr. Yeitch. — {Floral Mag., pi. 261.) 



Cyclamen europ-eum Peakeanum. — Collected by E. W. Peake, 

 Esq., during 1859 in the south of Em-ope. Its remarkable 

 features are being evergreen, constantly blooming, and its 

 flowers fragrant. Colour- deep Hlac. Leaves heart-shaped, and 

 with an irregular band of very pale green on their upper ^^XT' 

 face.— (I&u/.,iJ^. 262.) 



Allaman-da Hendersonii. — Imported from Guiana by Messrs. 

 A. Henderson & Co., Pine Apple Place, from whom it was 

 purchased, and will be exhibited by Mr. AY. Bull, of Chelsea. 

 " The largest-flowered orange-yellow AUamanda known." — 

 {Ibid., pi. 263.) 



PicoTEEs.— il/i;ton, white, broad-edged with pui-phsh lilac. 

 Raised by the Eev. C. Fellowes, Shottesham Rectory, near 

 Norwich. Mrs. Fisher, white, with very slight rose edge. 

 Raised by Mr. Taylor, Oxford. They are for sale at Mr, 0. 

 Turner's Nurseiy. Slough. — [Ibid., pi. 264). 



Anthcrium Scherzerianum. — *' The genus Anthurium, one 

 of the Orontiaceie, is remarkable rather for the beauty of itfi 

 fohage than for the showiness of its inflorescence. Some spq- 



