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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ AuguBt 28, I860. 



Bullen being second with Cattleya crispa superba, and in all the other 

 classes Mr. Williams was the only exhibitor, showing, besides plants 

 already mentioned, good examples of Vanda tricolor. Aeridea nobile, 

 Saccolahium Dayii, Lycaste Slrinneri, and Cattleya Harrisonia?. 



Ferns, both British and Exotic, have rarely, if ever, been brought 

 together in such numbers. The main body" of them was placed in 

 two tents extending altogether nearly 300 feet in length, and however 

 fine they were, we cannot but think they would have excited much 

 greater interest had they been broken up by masses of other plants ; 

 as it was, the eye became weary of them, and that this was the effect 

 oo most of the visitors, the fact that the Fern-tent was less crowded 

 than the other parts of the Exhibition may be taken as a proof. In 

 addition to the long tent, there was another of good size wholly filled 

 with a most extensive and remarkably tine collection contributed by 

 the Rev. C. Padley, of Beaconfield, Plymouth. This excited much 

 interest, and, apart from its merit as a collection, the way in which it 

 was arranged and labelled was worthy of all commendation, for not 

 only could every plant be seen with ease, but each was distinctly 

 named. For this purpose cards specially printed in gold and colours 

 were employed ; and the stages of the tent, it may be added, were 

 covered with crimson cloth. Messrs. Edwards & Son, of the Moss 

 Spring Nursery, Nuthall, Mr. Cooling, Messrs. Small, and E. J. Lowe, 

 Esq., had also excellent collections of British Ferns, comprising nume- 

 rous varieties. Messrs. Edwards took a first prize for their collection. 



Among Exotic Ferns Mr. "Williams, of Holloway, had several fine 

 examples^ of Marattia elegans, Thamnopteris australasica, Cyathea 

 niedullaris, Todea africana, Nothochlama sinuata with fronds _' feet 

 in length, Platycerinm grande, and Cibotiums. Lord Helper Lad, 

 besides a large plant of Gymnogramina ochracea and Nephrolepis 

 exaltata and davallioides, a remarkably fine specimen of Adiantum 

 tenernm, and Mr. Lowe a beautiful example of Adiantum enneatum 

 about 4 feet across ; A. forniosum, Lygodium scandens, and some 

 others were also very good. J. W. Taylor, Esq., of Stoke Xcwington, 

 also exhibited fine examples of exotic species, of which we remarked 

 Alsophila Cooperi, Gleichtnia dicarpa and spelunca? ; Cibotium prin- 

 ceps, Cyatheas, and other tree Ferns. From the same gentleman 

 came also several very fine pans of Lycopods. 



Small collections of medicinal and economic plants came from Mr. 

 Williams and Lord Middleton, and comprised the plants affoi ling 

 Cotton, Indian-rubber, Ginger, Teas, Loquat, Cinnamon, Camphor, 

 the Date Palm, the Croton Oil plant, Sago Palm, Marsilea macropus, 

 &c. Mi-. Barron, of the Elvaston Nurseries, near Derby, filled a 

 circular tent 66 feet in diameter with a fine collection of evergreens, 

 conspicuous among which were Picea Nordmanniana showing the 

 silvery character of its foliage, handsome specimens of Cupressus nut- 

 katensis, Torreya nucifera, Abies Alcoquiana, Euryas, Enonymus, 

 Elseagnus, Holly-leaved Osmanthus, and various other Japanese 

 plants. Mr. Barron also exhibited Ketiuosporas and other Conifers in 

 great numbers, and a remarkably fine Golden Holly, and a large Picea 

 pinsapo, in two of his transplanting machines, showing the mode in 

 which plants are slung in these and transported in safety and good 

 condition to a distance. Mr. Frettinghani, Stapleford Nursery, exhi- 

 bited a similar collection, in which were several remarkably fine varie- 

 gated Hollies ; Cryptonieria japonica, Thuja aurca, and various other 

 Conifers in fine condition. These plants filled a tent adjoining that 

 occupied by Mi-. Barron, and their ensemble from the number of the 

 variegated Hollies was much more lively than that usually presented 

 by collections of shrubs. 



Fuchsias were in considerable force, and were generally in good 

 bloom, though, as a rule, those grown in the pyramidal form were too 

 tall as compared to their breadth at base, and were not so well fur- 

 nished as those seen at the London shows. Mr. R. J. Beard was first 

 for eight ; Mr. H. Farmer for four ; Capt. Mundell, Messrs. Wood 

 and Ingram, Capt. Smith, and others also exhibited plants in good 

 bloom. Among the best were Rose of Castile, Little Bo-peep, Con- 

 spicua, Sensation, Schiller, Excellent, British Sailor, and Guiding 

 Star. 



Of Pelargoniums, the Duke of Newcastle, Clumber, exhibited large 

 plants in iron vases of Stella, C'vbister, and Minimum Nosegay, in 

 tine bloom; aud of Mrs. Pollock," Cloth of Gold, Bijou, aud Flower ! 

 of the Day among variegated kinds. From Messrs. Small, Ilkeston, I 

 who had a first prize, we noticed good plants of Amelina Griseau, 

 Clipper, and Eleanor. Messrs. Wood & Ingram. Messrs. Smith of 

 Dulwieh. aud Mr. Jabez Chater, Gonville- Nurseries. Cambridge, ex- 

 hibited interesting collections of tricolor and variegated kinds. 



Among other tiowering plants were Verbenas, Petunias, and Bal- 

 sams in good bloom, the last shown by Lord Middleton, Liliuni lanci- 

 folium from Mr. Williams and Messrs. Small, and some other subjects. 

 Cat flowers comprised stands of beautiful cut Roses from the Rev. 

 S. Reynolds Hole, aud the Rev. Mr. Pocliin. Messrs. Paul & Son, of 

 Cheshunt, also exhibited a numerous collection, besides taking first 

 prizes for twenty-four and twelve blooms. A number of sood bouquets 

 were also shown. Hollyhocks from Mr. W. Chater, of Saffron Walden, 

 and Mr. Jabez Chater, of Cambridge, comprised many fine spikes as 

 well as blooms : among which were examples of Rev. j. Dix, Rev. E. 

 Hawke, Mrs. B. Cochrane, Annie Chater, Attraction, and several 

 seedlings. Dahlias were also well represented in stands from Mr. 

 Draycott, Messrs. Wood & Ingram, Rev. R. Pochin, and Mr. T. Paget, 

 and included fine blooms of Charlotte Dorkng, Charles Turner, Bob 

 Ridley, Lord Derby, Lord Palnierston, George Wheeler, Volunteer, 



Lilac Queen, Leah, &c. Several fine stands of Gladioli were exhi- 

 bited by Messrs. Paul & Son and Mr. Johnson ; and there were nume- 

 rous exhibitions of German Asters, and some good Zinnias from Mr. 

 Chater, of Cambridge. 



A pretty floral monogram by P. Jeffcock, Esq., attracted much 

 attention ; and the first prize for dinner-table decorations was awarded 

 to Capt. Farmer for a looking-glass set ronnd with Scarlet Geraniums 

 and Ferns, on which was set a silver epergne with Grapes and Vine 

 leaves at the base, and Ferns, Orchids, and Liliums in the top dish. 

 The second prize went to Capt. Smith for a tasteful arrangement in 

 one of March's stands. 



Fruit was not nearly so well represented in quantity as could have 

 been anticipated, but some of it was above the average in point of 

 quality. The first-prize collection came from Mr. Westland, Lord 

 Belpcr's gardener, and comprised several lands of Grapes, '• Pines 

 Melons, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Figs, Cherries, Apples, Pears, 

 Gooseberries, Currants, and Alpine Strawberries. Mr. Dixon, who 

 took the second prize, had fine bunches of Black Prince and Trentham 

 Black Grapes, very good Chasselas Mnsqnc, Brown Sugarloaf and 

 Ripley Queen Pines, two Melons, Peaches, Apricots, Cherries, Goose- 

 berries, Mulberries, and Pears. A collection from the Duke of New- 

 castle's garden was third. Grapes comprised very good well-ripened 

 bunches of Black Hamburgh from Lord Belper, Messrs. Dixon, Gre- 

 gory, and Paget, those from the first-named being by far the finest. 

 Mr. Paget had Muscat of Alexandria very good, the Duke of New- 

 castle White Frontignan ; Mr. Newton, Royal Muscadine ; and among 

 other kinds we noticed good bunches of Red and White Frontignan, 

 Trebbiano, and Muscat Hamburgh. Several good Pines, consisting of 

 Providences, Queens, Cayenne, and Envilles, were shown ; some fine 

 Peaches and Nectarines came from Mr. Tillcry, Welbeck ; and there 

 were also good dishes of Apples. Plums, Currauts, and other fruits. 

 There were, besides, some very fine fruiting orchard-house trees; but 

 so crowded was the tent in which these and the rest of the fruit were, 

 that after sundry ineffectual efforts, the attempt to get near them had 

 to be given up. 



There was also a small show of vegetables, of which the Potatoes 

 were particularly good ; the other articles were of fair quality. 



The span-roofed glass house in which the Orchids were exhibited was 

 erected by Mr. Messenger, of Loughborough, and was efficiently ven- 

 tilated by a contrivance opening the whole of the upright sashes up- 

 wards aud outwards. He also exhibited a ground vinery, and bis 

 tubular boilers and valves. From Messrs. Barr & Sugden, came a 

 number of elegant Fem-eases, drawing-room plant-stands, flower-vases, 

 etc. ; and Messrs. Edwards had some very good samples of similar 

 articles. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 August 21st. 



Floral Committee. — Mr. A. Bartlenian exhibited a seedling Nose- 

 gay Pelargonium, with large, bright pink trasses ; a very promising 

 flower, but being a yearling plant no award could be made. Mr. 

 Tbos. Cripps, Tunbridge Wells, brought several very interesting plants. 

 Among them were seven varieties of seedling Clematis, hybrids from 

 C. lanuginosa, which have the great recommendation of continuing 

 some weeks in flower. These seedlings were very beautiful. Two of 

 them received first-class certificates — viz.. Lady Caroline Nevill, a 

 delicate lavender with dark stripe ; and tunbridgonsis, reddish purple, 

 with a blue stripe in the centre of each petal. The other flowers 

 were very good, and will find a place in every collection. First-class 

 certificates were also awarded to Mr. Cripps for Forsythia viridissima 

 variegata, Pteris serrulata polydactyla, a very distinct form; and a 

 second-class certificate for Hydrangea japonica eleganti.^sima variegata, 

 with golden variegation. Among other plants were Euonymus japo- 

 niens latifolius, Ancuba japonica maculata fcemina, and Grisellinia 

 macrophylla from New Zealand. Messrs. E. G. Henderson exhibited 

 Verbena Blue Sbadc and King of the Scarlets, bedding varieties — 

 their merits most be tested when planted out ; Verbena Harlequin ; a 

 bvbrid Fncbsia, Day Dream, one of the Globe section, having small 

 compact flowers ; Fuchsia Vainqueur de Puebla, a double white free- 

 ilowering sort, but with ragged flowers ; Coleus aureus marginatns, 

 not sufficiently distinct ; and Petunia Joseph Haudrecby, with varie- 

 gated foliage. Mr. Win. Paul sent a collection of variegated shrubs, 

 many of which had been seen before, and had received awards — 

 Weigela rosea marginata var., Sedum atropurpureuni, Ligustruni 

 japonicum niacnlatuni or ovalifolium, Euonymus japoniens aureo- 

 variegatus, Euonymus macropbyllus ; also a nice collection of some of 

 his best Nosegay Pelargoniums, among which the great favourite Amy 

 Hogg, Dr. Hogg, and St. George were very much admired. A special 

 certificate was awarded for the whole collection of plants and Nose- 

 gay Pelargoniums. To Mr. James Keeler, gardener to T. Todd, Esq., 

 Duhvich, a first-class certificate was awarded for seedling Zonale 

 Pelargonium Sambo, a very bright scarlet, with large and compact 

 trusses of flowers ; and Mr. Bull received a first-class certificate for 

 Dioscorea discolor vittata, Adiantum velutinum, and Yucca hystrix ; 

 ami a second-class certificate for Pentstemon Sceptre, a pnr] dish 

 crimson, the lower lobe of the flower marked with large, distinct, dark 

 spots. 



Messrs. Low sent plants of Oncidium omentum, which it was re- 

 quested should be sent again. From Mr. J. Collier, Bethnal Green, 



