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JUORNAL OF HORTIGULTUBB AND COTTAGE GAKDENEB. 



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were first with fresh good plants 3 feet in diameter, of which 

 the different varieties of Lastrea Filix-mas and Athyrium Filix- 

 fceinina ; I'olystichums augulare, Wollastouii, and decnrrens ; 

 and Oomunda regalis cristata were the most noticeable. Second 

 place being given to Mr. K. Parker, Tooting, with small but 

 equally attractive plants. Some of them, however, can only by 

 a stretch of terms be pronounced hardy. 



For two Dasyliriums Mr. Croucher, gardener to J. T. Peacock, 

 Esq., exhibited two good plants and Lad a first prize; the first 

 prize for six Yuccas going to the same exhibitor, who had good 

 plants of aloifolia quadricolor, A. variegata filifera, Mooreana, 

 conspicaa, and Eylesii. Mr. Croucher was also first for two 

 Beaucarneis. 



In the Miscellaneous classes a group of Dracasnas was exhi- 

 bited by Mr. Wills. Mr. Laing staged Pandanuses, Ferns, Aroids, 

 and bicolor Pelargoniums in undeniable health. Mr. Dixon, 

 Beverley, exhibited three plants — a Dracasna, Palm, and I'terie, 

 which did not appear to be an improvement on existing sorts. 

 Mr. Williams exhibited a small and elegant group of ornamental 

 decorative plants, Erica Eximia and the Flamingo Plant being 

 particularly bright. Mr. Wills exhibited an extensive collection, 

 consisting of a groundwork of flowering plants, relieved by 

 Palms and Ferns, and edged with the green Moneywort — a 

 very pleasing and attractive group, superior to that with which 

 he won the first prize at the Palace on Saturday. Messrs. Kel- 

 way & Sou set up thirty-six beautiful blooms of double Py- 

 rethrnms, and Mr. Parker twenty-four Irises and Pyrethrums. 



In the class for six Cycads Mr. Bull staged a valuable group, 

 consisting of Dioon edule, Cycas revoluta, Macrozamia spiralis, 

 and Encephalartos majesticus, villosus, and Vroomii. 



For the Davis competition prizes Mr. W. Kemp, gardener to 

 the Duke of Northumberland, exhibited nine medium-sized 

 plants, evidencing superior cultivation, of Genetyllis tulipifera, 

 Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, Acrophyllum venosum, Boronia 

 6errulata, Dracophyllum gracile, Clerodendron Balfourii, Erica 

 Cavendishii, and Epacris miniatasplandens. For six Tree P'erns 

 Mr. Wills was the only competitor, with specimens 10 feet in 

 length of trunk and nice heads. 



In Class 6S for prizes offered by Mr. Bull for collections of 

 plants of his introduction, the first place was assigued to Mr. 

 Thynne, Great Western Nurseries, Glasgow, who had a splendid 

 K ncephalartos villosus ampliatu8,fiue D^emonorops palembanicus 

 and periacauthus, Macrozamias plumosa and spiralis eburnea, 

 Dracienas, &o. — a well arranged and excellent group. Second Mr. 

 AVimsett, A^hburuham Park Nursery, immense Marauta, Palms, 

 Dractenas, Crotons, itc. Mr. Cypher, Cheltenham, securing with 

 small plants a third prize. Mr. Wright, Lee, Kent, had a first 

 award with Dsemonoropa palembanicus, Dractenas, Marantas, 

 &o. — a handsome collection. In Class 70 Mr. Dixon, Hull, staged 

 a fine Macrozamia spiralis eburnea, excellent Draca3aas and 

 Crotons, Aralia Guilfoylei, Marauta Makoyana, &c., and was 

 placed second. In Class 67 (amateurs), Mr. Croucher, gardener 

 to J. T. Peacock, Esq., Sudbury House, Hammersmith, was first 

 with Palms, Dieffenbachias, Dracteuas, Marantas, Macrozamias, 

 N"idularium8, &c. ; Mr. Legge being second ; and Mr. Pilgrim, 

 Fairlawn, third with a nice lot of small plants. A prize was 

 also awarded to Mr. Coomber, gardenerto Lieut.-Col. Wilkinson, 

 Fitzroy Park, Highgate, for an attractive group. lu the class 

 for exhibitors not previously winning Mr. Bull's prizes, Mr. 

 Legge, Cleveland House Clapham Park, staged one of the best 

 cultivated groups in the Exhibition, Dieffenbachia nobilis, truly 

 noble; Dipladenia Brierliana, Dracaenas, &c., in excellent colour. 



FKUIT. 



Of Grapes fifty-four bunches were exhibited. The first prize 

 for three bunches of Muscat of Alexandria was won by Mr. 

 Bones, gardener to D. Mcintosh, Esq., Havering Park, with 

 nicely finished examples ; second honours going to Mr. Douglas, 

 and third to Mr. Stephenson, gardener to F. C. Barker, Esq., 

 Leigh House, Essex. For three bunches of Buckland Sweet- 

 water, Mr. Douglas secured the first prize with three fine 

 bunches and a second prize for Canon Hall Muscats, immense 

 berries, but rather poor bunches. Mr. Bones had a second prize 

 for Dutch Sweetwater, and Mr. Baunerman second for Grizzly 

 Frontignan. Foster's White Seedling were exhibited by Mr. 

 Bannerman and Mr. Lane. Black Hamburghs were very fine. 

 Mr. Douglas was first with good bunches, very black, and even 

 in berry; Mr. Brush, gardener to Lady Hume Campbell, being 

 eecond, and Mr. Bannerman, gardener to Lord Bagot, third. 



Fine bunches of Black Hamburgh and Foster's White Seed- 

 ling were exhibited, not for competition, by Mr. Harrison, gar- 

 dener to the Earl of Derby. 



Of Pines, five fruits were exhibited. For two Smooth-leaved 

 Cayenne Mr. Miles, gardener to Lord Carrington, had first 

 prize for good fruits. A first prize was also awarded to a fine 

 specimen of the same variety to Mr. Harris, gardener to Mrs. 

 Vivian, Singleton, Swansea. In Class 49 a first prize was 

 awarded to a very fine fruit exhibited by Mr. Grant, gardener 

 4o J. B. Glegg, Esq., Withington Hall. 



Handsome Tomatoes and superior Chilies were exhibited by 

 Mr. Miles, and bad a bronze medal awarded. 



In Green or Pale-flesh Melons there were only two exhibitors. 

 The first prize fell to Mr. Gilbert, gardener to the Marquis of 

 Exeter, Stamford, with Colston Bassett Seedling. Second, Mr. 

 W. Stevens, gardener to J. B. Elliott, Esq., Chesterfield Park, 

 Essex. Class GG, for Scarlet-fleshed kinds, Mr. Gilbert wa.s again 

 first with Bead's Hybrid. Second, Mr. Stevens, with Malvern 

 Hall. Third, Mr. W. Sanders, gardener to J. East, Esq., Long- 

 stock House, Stockbridge, Hants, with Ward's Netted. 



For fifty White Cherries Mr. G. T. Miles, gardener to Lord 

 Carrington, High Wycombe, Bucks, secured the prize for a tine 

 plate of Elton. In Black Cherries, Mr. Miles was again first 

 with Black Circassian, also fine. 



For Strawberries of the British Queen type there was a small 

 competition. Mr. Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourn, Esq., Lox- 

 ford Hall, Ilford, came first with a dish of very fine fruit of 

 Auguste Nicaise. Second, Mr. J. Pottle, gardener to Sir R. 

 Wallace, Bart., Ladbourne Hill, Wickham Market, with British 

 Queen. Third, Mr. W. S. Stevens with the same variety. For 

 any of the Sir C. Napier or Sir Joseph Paxton type, the first 

 prize again fell to Mr. Douglas for Dr. Nicaise. Second, Mr. 

 Ridont, gardener to W. S. Brown, Esq., Woodhatch Lodge, 

 Reigate, with Sir C. Napier. Third, Mr. Pottle, with Sir Joseph 

 Paxton. 



For l<"igs, any kind (open), Mr. J. Pottle was first with White 

 Marseilles, and Mr. Miles second with a dish of Brown Ischia. 



For a dish of Peaches, any kind, the first prize was won by 

 Mr. Miles for a dish of well-ripened Stirling Castle, and for a 

 dish of Nectarines the same exhibitor took a first prize. 



For the prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons for six dishes 

 of Peas there were two competitors. Mr. Pragnall, gardener to 

 D, W. Digby, Esq., Sherborne Castle, Dorset, had fresh and 

 full examples of WiUiam I., First Crop Blue, Emerald Geru, 

 Ringleader, Little Gem, Bijou. 



For Messrs. Carter's prize for six varieties of Peas there were 

 also two competitors, Mr. Pragnall again winning with fine 

 dishes of Blue Peter, First Crop, Premium Gem, White Gem, 

 Unique, and William I. . 



For Messrs. Buttons' prizes for four varieties of Melons and 

 four varieties of Cucumbers, Mr. Read, the Gardens, Arley 

 Hall, was the only exhibitor. Of Cucumbers he had Telegraph, 

 Tender and True, Marquis of Lome, and Duke of Connaught. 

 Of Melons, Golden Perfection, Horticultural Prize, Victory of 

 Bath, and Read's Hybrid. 



An erection by Messrs. Weeks & Co. representing an entrance 

 to a conservatory was neat, strong, and ornamental, and well 

 adapted for its purpose ; it attracted the notice of visitors. 



Fruit Committee. — Henry Webb, Esq., in the chair. Mr. 

 John Gardner, gardener to Sir J. D. Astley, Bart., Elsham Hall, 

 Brigg, sent his seedUng Melon Duchess of Edinburgh, raised by 

 crossing Bromham Hall with Bodorgan Orange, but unfortu- 

 nately it was not ripe, and required ten days longer to be able 

 to judge of its merits. Mr. John Booth, the Gardens, Osmaston 

 Manor, Derby, sent fruit of Wright's Favourite Melon, a large, 

 long oval fruit, with a deep orange-netted skin ; but it did not 

 possess sufficient merit to warrant the Committee to recommend 

 it. Mr. Booth also sent another large one called Osmaston 

 Manor, with a paler and more netted skin. This was not ripe. 

 Mr. James Batters, the Gardens, Chilworth Manor, Eomsey, sent 

 a fruit of the true Smooth-leaved Pine weighing .5J lbs., which 

 at this season was considered as an evidence of skilful cultiva- 

 tion, and it was awarded a cultural commendation. J. J. Watts, 

 Esq., Whistley Farm, Devizes, sent a dish of a seedling Plum 

 called Improved Orleans. The Committee pronounced no 

 opinion as to its novelty, as the information they possessed on 

 the subject was insufficient; but they awarded a cultural com- 

 mendation. Mr. William Gardner, the Gardens, Eatington 

 Park, Stratford-on-Avon, sent a dish of good early Peaches, 

 which received a cultural commendation. 



Messrs. James Carter & Co. sent specimens of their Pern- 

 leaved Parsley, the Covent Garden Garnishing, and the Cham- 

 pion Moss Curled. The Fern-leaved has the leaves cut into 

 very fine thread-like segments, and has a close knotted appear- 

 ance ; the others are more or less curled after the fashion of the 

 old curled Parsleys. Henry Webb, Esq., Redstone Manor, sent 

 specimens of young Peas very much affected with the cater- 

 pillar of a dipterous insect. 



Floral Committee. — R. W. PostanB, Esq., in the chair. 

 First-class certificates were awarded to Mr. W. Bull, King's 

 Road, Chelsea, for Oncidium curtum, a very ornamental species 

 with a golden yellow lip irregularly margined with brown spots 

 and blotches, sepals and petals brown and yellow ; the growth 

 is like O. Barcodes ; to Messrs. T. Cripps & Son for Clematis 

 Lord Nelson— it does not seem to be free-flowering, but the 

 flowers are of great substance and of a distinct bluish purple 

 colour ; and to Mr. B. S. Williams, of Upper HoUoway, for 

 Polystichum lepidocaulon. Second-class certificates were voted 

 to G. F. Wilson, Esq., of Weybridge, for Lilium Hansoni, avery 

 fine species of the Martagon group. It was figured in the 

 " Botanical Magazine " as L. avenaceum. The leaves are 



