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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ July 10, 1866. 



pretty little Nierembergia, and Acalypha tricolor. To the same firm 

 second-class certificates were awarded for a Bornean Nepenthes, and a 

 handsome Sphasrogyne from Bolivia. Several of these are noticed in 

 another column. Messrs. Veitch also exhibited Retinospora obtusa 

 aurea, having foliage beautifully tinged with gold, Begonia Pearcei, 

 and Alternanthera spathulata. From Mr. Bull came also a numerous 

 collection, of which the following plants received first-class certificates 

 — viz., Maranta Lindenii, Pandanus latissimus, with rather broad pale 

 green leaves ; P. Porteanus, much more slender than the preceeding, 

 Rogiera gratissima, with small pale rose-coloured flowers slightly 

 scented ; Latania rubra, Adiantum velutinum, Peperomia argyraea, and 

 Athyrium Goringianum pictum, variegated with white after the manner 

 of Pteris argyrsa, but much more slightly marked. The same exhi- 

 bitor had second-class certificates for Cinchona nobilis, with handsome 

 leaves having a red midrib; a variegated Phajus grandifolius, Philo- 

 dendron bipinnatifidum, and Echeveria atropurpurea, with brownish 

 red leaves. First-class certificates were also awarded to Messrs. 

 "Waterer & Godfrey for Cupressus Lawsoniana argentca, a glaucous 

 variety of that fine species ; to Mr. R. Parker for Goodyera pubescens 

 intermedia, and Statice floribunda with purplish violet flowers ; and 

 to Messrs. Backhouse, York, for Dipladenia amabilis, noticed in our 

 Floral Committee report. Similar awards were made to Messrs. 

 Ivery & Son for Athyrium Filix-foeinina pnlcherrimum, to Messrs. 

 Jackson for Peperomia arifolia, to Mr. "Williams, Holloway, for 

 Lomaria rigida and an Adiantum, and to Messrs. E. G. Henderson for 

 Caladium Napoleon III. Second-class certificates were given to Mr. 

 Fraser, Lea Bridge, for Lilium anratum caudidum, of a purer white 

 than the common variety, and not spotted ; to Messrs. Ivery for a Poly- 

 stichnm ; and to Mr. Williams for Lindsnea cultrata. Among seedling 

 florists' flowers Mr. Watson had first-class certificates for Geraniums 

 Miss Watson and Mrs. Dix, both of which have been already noticed, 

 and a similar award was made to Mr. G. Smith, Hornsey Road, for 

 Nosegay Pelargonium La Grande, a fine scarlet ; also to Mr. Tirebuck, 

 Luton, for Emily Morland, a scarlet zonal. Messrs. F. & A. Smith, 

 who exhibited numerous zonal and tricolor-leaved varieties, received 

 certificates of the first-class for Sunbeam, bright scarlet, large trusses ; 

 Diadem and Charmer, orange scarlet ; and Glorious, deep scarlet ; 

 also certificates of the second class for Vandyke, Mrs. Charles Barry, 

 Conqueror, Magnificent, and Scarlet Dwarf. Mr. W. Paul again ex- 

 hibited sevoral varieties of the zonal and Nosegay sections, and had 

 certificates of the first-class for Nimrod, Waltham Gem, Rebecca, St. 

 George, and Sir Joseph Paxton ; and of the second class for Scarlet 

 Dwarf and Cardinal. Mr. Turner had a first-class certificate for In- 

 ternational and Lady Constance Grosvenor, the former a crimson 

 scarlet zonal variety, and the latter a fine scarlet. Verbenas 

 Auricula and Harry Law exhibited by Mr. Perry, of Castle Bromwich, 

 likewise received first-class certificates, and Messrs. Downie & Co's. 

 fine bedding Pansy Imperial Blue, a second-class one. Several showy 

 Clematises were shown by Mr. Townseud, Hornsey ; and a pretty white 

 Lobelia, called Miss Murphy, likely to be useful for bedding, shown 

 by Messrs. Dobson & Son, received a first-class certificate. 



Miscellaneous. — Mr. Parker, Tooting, exhibited Yucca canalicu- 

 lata producing its creamy inflorescence, Acanthus montanus with 

 rather ornamental foliage, Spha^rogyne cinnamomea, and a showy 

 Amaryllis called marginata conspicua. Mrs. Glendinning & Sons 

 had Gesueras and Anrectochils ; and good stands of Pinks, Carnations, 

 and Picotees, came from Mr. Turner, Slough, Mr. Hooper, Bath, 

 and others. Annuals were also shown by Messrs. Hooper & Co., of 

 Co vent Garden. 



FRUIT. 



The display of fruit, as already stated, was large in quantity and 

 excellent in quality. Nearly one hundred Pines were shown, and 

 upwards of two hundred bunches of Grapes, most of these, too, being 

 large and very well grown. The first prize for a collection was 

 awarded to Mr. Rawbone, gardener to C. Campbell, Esq., Ashbourne, 

 for a Queen Pine of 4£ lbs., three excellent bunches of Black Ham- 

 burgh Grapes weighing in all 7£ lbs., Golden Hamburghs, Trentham 

 Hybrid Melon, fine Royal George Peaches, Elruge Nectarines, and 

 Keens' Seedling Strawberries. Mr. Robinson, gardener to R. Benyon, 

 Esq., M.P., Reading, was second with a Queen Pine, Black and 

 Golden Hamburgh Grapes, Golden Perfection Melon, Grosse Mig- 

 nonne Peaches, Elruge Nectarines, Figs, Strawberries, and Cherries. 

 Mr. Turner was third with a Queen Pine, Buckland Sweetwater and 

 Black Hamburgh Grapes, a Melon, Violetto Hative Peaches, Elruge 

 Nectarines, and Dr. Hogg Strawberry ; and Mr. Miller, gardener to 

 Earl Cravan, Combe Abbey, was fourth with six fine Ripley Queen 

 Pines, Muscat and Black Hamburgh Grapes, Melons, Peaches, Nec- 

 tarines, and Strawberries. Mr. Turnbull, gardener to the Duke of 

 Marlborough, was fifth ; and Mr. Sage, gardener to Earl Brownlow, 

 Ashridge, sixth. 



Pine Apples. — In collections of four fruit, not less than two kinds, 

 Mr. Hannan, gardenertoR. T. Crawshay, Esq., Cyfarthfa Castle, was 

 first with two fine Providence, weighing respectively 8 and 9 lbs., and 

 two good fruit of the Black Jamaica. Mr. Youug, gardener to Craw- 

 shay Bailey, Esq., Aberaman, was third with Providence weighing 

 7 lbs. 2 ozs., and 7 lbs. 6 oza. each, and well-ripened Queens of 

 4 lbs. 2 ozs., and 4 lbs. 6 ozs. ; and equal third prizes were awarded 

 to Mr. Miles, gardener to Lord Carrington, and Mr. Young, gardener 

 to W. H. Stone, Esq., M. P., Leigh Park, the former having Smooth- 

 leaved Cayennes weighing a little more than 5 lbs., a Prickly Cayenne 



of 4 lbs. 6 ozs., and an Enville of 4$ lbs. ; whilst Mr. Young had 

 two excellent Queens, a Providence, and a Black Jamaica. 



Of Providence Pines several large and handsome fruit were shown. 

 Mr. Hannan was first with a noble fruit of 10 lbs., and Mr. Young, 

 Aberaman, second, with one which, though not so heavy by 1\ lb., was 

 more handsome. Mr. Elstone, gardener to S. Lawrence, Esq., Clapham 

 Park, was third with one of 8£ lbs. ; and extra prizes were awarded 

 to Mr. Bailey, gardener to T. T. Drake, Esq., Shardeloes, for a fruit 

 weighing 8\ lbs. ; to Mr. Doville, gardener to Major Martin, for one 

 of 8 lbs. ; to Mr. Gell, gardener to Mrs. Beaufoy, South Lambeth ; to 

 Mr. Jones, gardener to Lady Mill ; and to Mr. Speed, gardener to Sir 



E. Walker, Bart., Bury Hiil, Mansfield. 



Among Queens by far the best was a well-ripened fruit of the ex- 

 traordinary weight of 7 lbs. 6 ozs., shown by Mr. Ward, gardener to 



F. N. Miller, Esq., Bishop Stortford, and to which, of course, the 

 first prize was awarded. Mr. Brice, gardener to J. Lermitte, Esq., of 

 Finchley, was second with a finely ripened fruit weighing 5 lbs. 4 ozs. ; 

 and Mr. Young, Aberaman, third, with a fine fruit of 5 lbs. Mr. 

 Perkins, Stanmore ; Mr. Holliday, gardener to H. Walmsley, Esq., 

 Acton ; Mr. Kemp ; Mr. Hannan ; and Mr. Coles, gardener to R. H. 

 Page, Esq., Beekenham ; and Mr. Drewitt, had also very good fruit 

 of this variety, which in several cases was shown of a heavier weight 

 than it has usually been seen of late years, when first prizes have 

 frequently been taken by fruits under 4 lbs. in weight. Special 

 mention must also be made of a dozen Queens weighing 63 lbs., ex- 

 hibited by Mr. Ward, all of which were handsome fruit and in beauti- 

 ful condition. 



In the class for any variety no first prize was awarded ; the second 

 was given to Mr. R. Smith, gardener to H. Walker, Esq., Calderstone, 

 for a well-ripened Black Jamaica ; and the third to Mr. Gardiner, 

 gardener to E. P. Shirley, Esq., Eatiugton Park, Stratford-on-Avon, 

 fur a fruit of the same variety weighing 3$ lbs. Mr. Kemp, gardener 

 to E. Benthall, Esq., had a Black Antigua, for which an extra prize 

 was awarded. 



Grapes made a splendid display, especially the Black Hamburghs. 

 In the class for three kinds Mr. Meredith had a wonderfully fine ex- 

 hibition, consisting of Black Hamburghs, remarkable both for size of 

 bunch and berry, their fine colour, and their beautiful bloom; Black 

 Prince, and Trentham Black also very fine. Mr. Meredith here walked 

 over the course, all the other competitors being a long way behind. No 

 second prize was awarded, but equal third prizes were given to Mr. 

 Osborn, Finchley, for well-ripened Buckland Sweetwater, good Muscats 

 but not ripe, and Black Hamburgh ; to Mr. Horwood, gardener to 



G. H. Turnbull, Esq., Rookery Down, Kent, for Black Prince, small 

 Muscats, and Black Hamburghs ; to Mr. Tansley, gardener to A. Moss, 

 Esq., Chadwell Heath, for Muscat of Alexandria, Black Hamburghs, 

 and Canon Hall ; and to Mr. Sage, gardener to Earl Howe, Ather- 

 stone, for good bunches of Black Hamburgh. Black Prince, and Buck- 

 land Sweetwater. In the same class Mr. M. Henderson, gardener to 

 Sir G. Beaumont, Bart., Coleorton Hall, exhibited very good Black 

 Hamburgh and White Muscadine, and Mr. Turnbull, Blenheim, large 

 bunches of Black Prince, but not sufficiently ripe. 



In the class for three bunches of Black Hamburghs, Mr. Meredith 

 and Mr. Clement, East Barnet, were placed equal first with large and 

 beautifully-coloured bunches, and in each case densely covered with 

 a beautiful bloom. Those from Mr. Meredith weighed collectively 

 10? lbs., and were very even in size of berry. Mr. Squires, gardener 

 toH. Ludlow, Esq., Heywood House, Westbury, was second with good 

 large-berried bunches but a little deficient in colour ; Mr. Osborn, and 

 Mr. Pople, West Moulsey, were equal third ; and Mr. Speed, Bury 

 Hill, fourth, with small but well-coloured bunches. Good exhibitions 

 in the same class also came from Mr. Wallis, gardener to J. Dixon, 

 Esq., Astle Park, Mr. Rawbone, and Mr. M. Henderson. 



In baskets Mr. Meredith was again first with Black Hamburgh large 

 and finely coloured, Mr. Tansley being second with very good Canon 

 Hall ; and Mr. M. Henderson, Mr. Hannan, Mr. Pople, and Mr. 

 Osborn, had equal third prizes, all for Black Hamburgh, except Mr. 

 Osborn, who had Muscats. 



In the class for Black Prince, or West's St. Peter's, the former 

 variety was almost exclusively shown. With it Mr. Turnbull, gardener 

 to the Duke of Marlborough, was first with large bunches, but not so 

 finely coloured as we have seen ; Mr. Sage, gardener to Earl Howe, 

 was second with good bunches of the same kind ; and others came 

 from Mr. Allen, gardener to E. Hopwood, Esq., Manchester, and Mr. 

 Goldsmith, gardener to Sir W. Farquhar, Bart., one of those from 

 the former being 16 inches in length, but it, as well as the two smaller 

 bunches on each side of it, were deficient in colour. Mr. Allport. 

 gardener to H. Aykroyd, Esq., had compact bunches of West's St. 

 Peter's beautifully coloured. 



Muscats from "Mr. Turner, of Slough, were beautifully ripened, 

 being of a rich golden-amber colour, in respect to ripeness far before 

 all the other bunches. The second prize went to Mr. Pizzie, gardener 

 to F. Edwards, Esq., Pickeridge ; and the third to Mr. Clement, for 

 very good bunches, but not quite ripe. 



In the class for any kind, Mr. Record, gardener to Colonel Loyd, 

 Hawkhurst, Kent, was first with Marchioness of Hastings, the threa 

 bunches weighing collectively 8 lbs. 3 ozs. ; and Mr. Lynn, gardener 

 to Lord Boston, Hedsor, second, with fine bunchos of Buckland Sweet- 

 water, but not sufficiently ripe. Good White Muscadines, from Mr. 

 M. Henderson, were third. The only other kinds which we noticed 



