July 22, 1869. ] 



JOUENAIi OF HOETICULTUKK AND COTTAGE GABDENEE. 



ediibit Isortt Colei, willi liue compact heads of white flowers ; Ixol-a 

 coccinea, fine; a haulsome speoimen of I'li'icu Paxtoni, Crotoua 

 varieRstum ami ausustifolium, aad the varieRated Aloe-leaved Yacoa. 

 Mr. Barnes, Mi'. Micholl'a gardeuer, also sends a collection, cousistuiK 

 of fine specimens of Krica ttioolor Holfordi, Isorn coccinea and 

 aarantiaca ; and of o.-namental-foliaged plauts a good example of 

 Alocasia Lowii, llichsouia antarclica, and Ehopala corcovadeuse. 



Prizes were offered bv .TaUus Sichel, K5,i., for flowering and fine- 

 toUagod plants, four cf each. Mr. Brierley, gardener to J. Kendal, 

 Ksq., High Baul;, t'headle, who is first, has Alocasia metallica, a very 

 tine specimen of AHamaada Hendersoni, Croton .angustiloliam, 

 Sanseviera javanica, and Boacraiavillea glabra, all of which are good. 

 Mr. Cardwell, gardener to F. Hobson, Esq., Pomiall Hall. IVilmslow, 

 is second, likewise with a good collection, in which are fine plants of 

 Alpcasia metallica and Yucca filameutosa variegala : also Aerides 

 Daji and DipUdenia amabilis. Messrs. Bell & Thorpe, of Stratford- 

 on-Avon, exhibit in their collection a small but very good specimen of 

 Cissns discolor. 



The prizes offered liy E. Brooke, Esq., and L. Hanmer, Esq., are 

 well contested, Mr. Brierley being here also first; Thoophrasta 

 iuipcrialiB, Cordyliuo indirisa, Erica CandoUcana, and BongainviUea 

 glabra being noticeable in this collection. Mr. Stevenson, gardeuer to 

 J. Sichel. Esq., comes second with a very good specimen of Alocasia 

 .lenningsii, and a hue one of A metallica, an excellent Erica Fair- 

 rieana, Sanchezia uobilis variegata, Dipladenia amabilis, Ploroma 

 ele^u?, and other plants less noteworthy. The special prize offered 

 by H. jj. MichoUs, Esq , for ten fins-fodiaged plants, is also taken by 

 Mr. .T. Stevenson with Stevensonia gi-andifolia, Theophrasta im- 

 pflrlalis, a splendid specimen of Alocasia metallica, 5 feet in diameter, 

 the variegated New Zealand Flax Dicksonia antarctica, Latania 

 bdrbonica, Croton Viiriegatuiu, and a Bonapartea. 



Special prizes ottered by the City of Manchester tor miscellaneoas 

 phims, also brought excellent collections of stove and greenhouse plants, 

 though not limited to them. Mr. W. Cardwell is first with a fine 

 :,pecimen of Alocasia Lowii, and good examples of Theophrasta 

 "mipprialig. Cyathea uedullaris, Erica ampuUacea major, Erica 

 Fauxieana, Dipladenia amabilis, AUamanda cathartica, and Cordy- 

 liiie australis. Mr. W. E. Dixon, who is second, has a fine Gleichenia 

 spelnncae, Phoenocoma prolifera Barnesii, well covered with flowers, 

 which are small, Ixora amboynensis, a veiy good Croton angusti- 

 folinm, Dicksonia antarctica. with a large trtuik, Ixora alba, a fine 

 Vanda snavis, but the two spikes few-flowered, a fine Erica Pai-raen- 

 tieriana rosea, and a fine pan of An.eetochilus Lowii. Mr. J. Shaw, 

 Bowdoa and Manchester, is third with AUamanda Hendersoni, 

 Rqnlinia piteainifolia, with graceful leaves, i feet long, a handsome 

 apepimen of Croton variegatum, Yucca gloriosa angustiiolia in flower. 

 Yucca quadricolor, Euryu latifolia variegata, Phormium tenax varie- 

 gatum, and l>racafua lineata. This is a very ueat and effective 

 collection. 



In, the general class, nine nne-toliaged plants, Mr. J. Bolton, gar- 

 ileiter to W. Worswick, Esq., Leicester, takes a firit prize, with a col- 

 lection, the most noticeable of which are Croton angustifolium, Cissus 

 'iiscolor, fine ; Seaforthia elegans, Paudanus elegantissimus, Croton 

 vari^gatnm, Yuco.i variegata, and Selaginella c;csia arborea. la the 

 nurserymen's class, Mr. B. S. Williams takes the lead with an ex- 

 cellent collection, in which there are beautifnl specimens of Cordyline 

 indivisa, Crotous pictum and variegatnm, Pandanus ornatus. a large 

 and remarkably fine s])ecimeu of Dasylirion acrotrichum, Theophrasta 

 imperialis, Y'ucca aloifolia variegata, and Cycas revoluta. Messrs. 

 FeJltpn & Son, Edgbaston, come second, having among others a fine 

 specimen of VerfichalVeltia splendida, Sanchev.ia nobilis variegata, 

 Cordyline imliviaa, and Crotous. Mr. .J. Shaw ia third with an ex- 

 cellent Agave filifera, a handsome plant of Yucca aloifolia variegata, 

 Pandanus ornatus, Theoplu-asta imperialis, and other good plants. 

 Mr. .'yV. E. Dixon ia fonith. In the amateurs' class for six, Mr. G. 

 Eiluns, gardener to T. H. Bifley, Esq., M.P., is first, and Mr. Philips, 

 gardener to X. Heywood, Esq., second. 



i/'or the special prizes offered by the proprietor.^ of the " Florist and 

 Popiologist," tor the best four softwooded greenhouse plants, only 

 OTO collection is staged, that from Messrs. Bell &■ Thorpe, who send a 

 poor Plumbago capensis, Lantana mntabilis, and two Achim^nes, one 

 of which, Miss Earls, is a well-flowered plant. 



Orchids. — Of these there is a fine display, though the number Of 

 competitors ia not so great as we expected in such a great centre of 

 Orchid cultnre as Manchester. The special prizes ofiered by Mrs. 

 Mendel and W. C. Jones, Esq., respectively, were awarded to Mr. 

 Arirher, gardeuer to A. Turner. Esq., Leicester, and Mr. Swan, gar- 

 dener to T. .Tones, Esq., 'Whalley Range. The former has Phab-- 

 nopsia grandiUora with three fine spites, A'-rides odoratum and afllne. 

 botit fine, Cattleya superba, A.rides virens superbum, Cypripedinm 

 snpetbiens \Tith elevens flowers, Avrides Lobbi -ivith three branching 

 racemes, Odoutoglossum Keichenheimii, and Cattleya Leopoldi. Mr. 

 Swan has Odoutoglossnm cordatum, Saccolabium Holfordii, MUtonia 

 spectabilis, Plpidendrum prismatocarpum with three spikes, Epiden- 

 droixi viiellinum majus with large flowers, and Odontoglossum .\lex- 

 androi. Mr. K. Hitchmongh, gardener to 'V\^ Aguew, Esq., Penzance, 

 who takes a third prize, has a remarkably fine Saccolabium Blumei. 

 Special prizes were also offered by Messrs. J. Brooke & Co., and 

 "W- Southern, Esq., for the best collection of six. These wore awarded 

 to Hit. K. Mitchall, gardeuer to Dr. Ainsworth. Cliff Point, Bronghton, 



and Mr. Swan ; the former has Miltonia RegnoUi purpurea with four 

 spikes, A'jrides quinqnevuluerum. and others; the latter, Odonto- 

 glossum Alexaudr;e with two iiue spikes, 0. Bluntii, and Acrides. In 

 the geueral class for a collection of six, Mr, J. Orme, gardener to 

 W. C. Bird, Esq., Kersal Moor, takes the first prize. Mr. Swan, who 

 is second, has Saccolabium Blumei majus, Cypripedium Dayanum 

 with ts-o fine flowers, Miltouia Keguelli purpurea, Cattleya UegneUi, 

 Odontoglossum Lindleyanum. and Alrides Lobbi with a slender spike 

 upwards of 18 inches long. Mr. E. Mitchell, gardener to Dr. Ains- 

 worth, is third with Miltonia spectabilis, having eighteen fine flowers, 

 A.-ridea quinquevulnernm, Cattleya Leopoldi, Vanda tricolor, Acridea 

 roseum superbum, and Saccolabium Blumei majus. Mr. McMillan, gar- 

 dener to — Gotteachalk, Esq., and Mr. AUen.Thc Grange, Didsbury, also 

 exhibit in this class. In thrt tor nurserymen, Mr. Williams, of Hol- 

 loway. is first with beautiful o:;amples of Barkeria spectabilis, Cypri- 

 pedii'im superbum with thirleoa fine flowers, Al rides odoratum majus, 

 Saccolabium Blumei mijus, aad Cattleya superba beautiful in colour. 

 Mr. W- E. Dixon, of Beverley, is second, and has a good mass of 

 Cypripedium Voitchii, Saccolabium praimoranm, and Acridos. 



Ffi'.ns and Ltcopod.s. — For four Exotic Ferns siiecial prizes were 

 offered by Mrs. Samuel Taylor, Didsbury, and by Messrs. Barber- 

 Mr. Cardwell, gardener to T. Hobson, Esq., is first with Leptopteri. ■ 

 superba. Cyatuea Smithii, Brainea insignis, and a fiuo Gleichenias 

 Mr. W. E. bixou is second with Trichomanes radicaus, fine, Gleichenia 

 Mendeli. DavalUa tennitolia stricta, and Cyathea dealbata. Messrs. 

 Bell & Thorpe also exhibit in this class. For nine Exotic Ferns 

 (nurserymen), Mr. B. S. Williams is first with a tall and beautiful 

 specimen of Cileicheuia speluucic, Todea africana, Cibotium princeps, 

 Cyathea dealbata, Dicksonia antarctica with a tall trunk, Adiautnm 

 trapezltorme of a beautiful green, Cibotium Schiedci, and a golden 

 Gymnogi-amma. Messrs. G. & W. Yates, Sale, Manchester, are se- 

 cond with neat plants of Adiantnm trapeziforme and Sanotie-Catha- 

 rinai, Lomaria gibba, Pteris cretioa albo-lineata, &c. Mr. T. Stafford, 

 The Hyde, Manchester, is third with good though uot large specimens 

 of Cyathea medullaris, Alsophila australis, and small specimens cf , 

 others, of which Adiantum formosum is a beau 'if ul little plant. In 

 the amateurs' class for the same number, the first prize goes to Mr. 

 .J. Bolton tor good healthy specimens of the Birds-neat Fern, Adian- 

 tum trapeziforme, Stenochla'tiu scandens, Cibotium princeps, Adiantum 

 cuneatum, Lomaria gibba, Adiantum formosum, and Blechnum cor- 

 covadeuse. Mr. Baines, who is second, has a tine plant of Davallia 

 bullata, a large Gleichenia Habellata, G. spelunoa;, very pretty, and 

 Todea superba. Mi-. C. Phillips, gardener to A. H. Heywood, Esq., is 

 thii-d. 



Special prizes were offered by Mi'. H. Crowe and Messrs. Barber,;,. 

 Brothers, for twenty British Ferns. The first of these was awarded r 

 E. .T. Lowe, Esq., of HighfieU House, Notts, who sends among them 

 Polvstichum angnlare Wakeleyanum, Adiantum capiUus-Voueris, Os- 

 mniida regalia cristata Lowei,' Scolopendrium vulgare crispum latum, 

 which is a pleasing bright green form ; Athyrium F.f . Monkmannu, 

 Scolopendrium vulgare magnificum, Adiantnm capillus- Veneris kalon, 

 Lastrea rigida, AthjTinm F.f. longridgcnse, Lastrea F.-mas phylloi- 

 deum. Asplenium mariuum. Polystichum angulare nidum, Lastroa 

 pseudo-mas nitida and crishita," Lastrea F.-mas variegata, edged 

 with pale vellow, but rather sickly-looking, and Lastrea dilatata. 

 J. E. Mappleheck. Esq., is second with Athyrium F.f. plumosma,p„ 

 Polvpodium cambricum, Allosorus crispua. &c. _ ,j 



In the general class for twelve British Ferns, Mr. Mappleheck is' 

 first. Mr. Rylance second, and Messrs. Stansfield, of Todmorden. ■;. 

 third. Mr. Mappleheck has, among others, charming examples of 

 Polj-podium alpestro, Athvrium F.f. Elworthii, A. F.f. coronatum, 

 Lastrea pseudo-mas cristata, Osmunda regalis cristata, Polystichum 

 angnlare prolifemm, Cystopteris fragilis sempervirens, Scolopendrium 

 vulgare stenomenon, and Hvmenophyllum tunbridgense. The best 

 imir of tree Ferns are Dicksouia antarctica, from Mr. B. S. Williams, 

 standing at least 9 feet high ; the second beat como from Mr. Shaw, 

 of Manchester, and are about i; feet high. 



The best six Lycopods are exhibited by Mr. R. Fleming, Waterloo,^^ 

 Liverpool, and are trained on wires forming handsome cones about i 

 4 feet high, from the bottom of the pans. The best are SelagmeUa'*^. 

 macrophyila. dichotoma, Schotti, lafvigata, and stolouifora. Mr. &.J.I' 

 EUdu, gardener to T. H. Birley, Esq., M.P., is second ; Mr. Pnoe,'!, 

 third ; Mr. Rylance, fourth. 



P.vLMS. — These are not very numerously shown, nor are the 

 specimens so stately as we hare"seen at previous shows. The I^"- 

 chester Botanical and Horticultural Society's prizes went to Mr. A. . 

 Williams, gardener to G. Broome, Esq., Fallowfield ; and the second ; 

 to Mr. W. E. Dixon, Beverley. Among these are good specimens of 

 Stevensonia granditolia, Thrinax elegans, Latania borbonica, Geonoma. 

 and Verachaffeltia splendida. Mr. Shaw is first for the best sis, and 

 Messrs. G. & W. Yates second. 



DRACiEKAS.— These are not numeronsly shown ; the best come from 

 Mr. B. S. WUliams, and comprise fine plants of D. lineata, canaffi- 

 folia, Veitchii, umbraculifera. atrosanguinoa, and australis. Mr, 

 Shaw is second; Messrs. G. i' W. Yates third. 



TaEES AND Sheues.— Of those there are several highly interesting 

 coUectloua, containing many remarkably fine specimens, especially ot 

 the rarer Conifers, Messrs. Barron & Son, of Borrowash, take the 

 first prize for twenty hardy Conifers, offered by T. Ashtou, Esq., with 

 a collection such as few but Mr. Barron could produce. Sciadopitya 



