Jttly 9, 1874. 1 



JOtTBNAL OP HORTIOULl'URE AND COTTAGE GABDBNEB. 



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of Thamnopteris aiSas, Gleichenia rupeatria aud flabellata, 

 Cibotium regale, and Adiantum farleyense. Mr. Cypher, of 

 Chelteubam, is second with Cibotium regale and priaoeps, Arti- 

 antum farleyense, aud others. In the amateurs' class, T. M. 

 Shuttleworth, Esq., Howick House, Preston, is first with very 

 fine examples of Leucostegia immersa, Gleichenia rupeatris 

 and flabellata, Adiantum farleyense, and good plants of Cyathea 

 Smithii, C. dealbata, and Dickaouia fibrosa. Mr. Coleman, 

 gardener to W. Baylias, Esq , Walsall, is third. For single 

 specimens of tree Ferns there are two classes, one for nursery- 

 men and the other for amateurs. The best in the nurserymen's 

 class is a grand ppecimeu of Dicksonia antarctica, shown by Mr. 

 Williams, occupying the centre of the circle in which Messrs. 

 Jackman'a group of Clematis is placed. Mr. Vertegans, Chad 

 Valley Nurseries, is third. The best specimen in the amateurs' 

 clasa ia also Dicksonia antarctica from Mr. Jones, gardener to 

 C. E. Matthews, E»q.,Edgbaston. Mr. Williams likewise sends 

 the best apecimen stove or greenhouse Fern, Adiautnma being 

 excluded, in Cyathea Burkei with a G feet stem. Mr. Parker, 

 of Rugby, ia second. Of specimen Adiantums there are fine 

 plants of farleyense from Messrs. Cypher, Williams, and Cole 

 and Sons. 



Lycopoda are few and disappointed us, though well grown. 

 Mr. Webb, gardener to J. Gulsou, Esq., Stoke, Coventry, is first. 

 The second prize goes to Mr. E. AUan-Moseley, and the third 

 to Mr. W. Jones. 



In the class for twelve hardy Ferns, J. E. Mapplebeck, Esq., 

 Woodfield, Moseley, Birmingham, is first with tine well-grown 

 specimens of Athyrium Filix-fcemioa torto-cristatum, coro- 

 natam, apnaeforme, Elworthii, and Pritcnardii, Osmunda regalia 

 criatata, Polystichum angulare cristatum Jacksoni, aud Lastrea 

 Filix-mas grandiceps. He also exhibits numerous collections 

 of new aud rare British Ferns. Mr. E. Pilgrim, nurseryman, 

 Cheltenham, who is second, has among others a fine case of 

 Trichomaues radicans. Messrs. Ivery & Sons, of Dorking, »re 

 third. 



Palms.— The most noteworthy in the class tor six, size of pot 

 not limited, are those from Mr. Williams, comprising noble 

 examples of Livistona borbonica, Chamaerops Fortunei, Steven- 

 sonia grandifolia, Areca lutescens, and a fine plant of Cocos 

 Weddeliana. Mr. Croucher, gardener to J. Peacock, Esq., Ham- 

 imersmith, comes second with good specimens of Dremonoropa 

 palembanicus and periacanthus, Areca rubra, and Calamus fissus. 

 Mr. Pilgrim, of Cheltenham, has among others Welfia regia, 

 very effective by its red young fronds. Mr. J. March, gardener 

 to J. 0. Bacchus, Esq., is third. Palms in small pots suitable 

 for the dinner table are well shown. Messrs. Felton have a 

 pretty group. Cocos Weddeliana and Dsemonorops marginatus 

 are truly graceful. Mr. B. S. Williams and Mr. J. Cypher also 

 compete. 



PiTCHEB Plants, including Sarraceniaa — The show of these ia 

 more numerous than could have been expected, and very good. 

 T. M. Shuttleworth, Esq , is foremost for three — Nepenthes 

 Hookeri and Rafflfsiana finely pitchered, and an nnnamed 

 Sarracenia. Mr. Williams comes second with Nepenthes phyl- 

 lamphora, and Sarracenia flava and purpurea. He is also first for 

 the best specimen with Nepenthes Rafflesiana with seventeen 

 large pitchers, and Mr. Shuttleworth is second with Sarracenia 

 Drummondia alba, past. 



Heaths, with the exception of the single specimens, are very 

 poor. The first prizes in the nurserymen's and amateurs' classes 

 go to Mr. Dixon, Norwood Nursery, Beverley, aud Mr. W. Chap- 

 man, of Hawkesyard Park. For single specimens Messrs. Cole 

 are first with a splendid plant of Erica venosa some 3.^ feet in 

 diameter, and Mr. Williams second with Erica obbata as large, 

 bnt not so full of bloom. Mr. J. Foster, gardener to E. Greaves, 

 Esq., Avonside, Warwick, is third. Mr. Cox, Madrestield Court, 

 has a large well-bloomed plant of Erica tricolor Wilsoni. 



Orchids. — There is not a large show of these, but those from 

 Mr. Williams are such as well maintain his reputation as an 

 exhibitor of these plauts. He is first in the open class for ten, 

 and also in the nurserymen's class for six (Mr. Dixon, Beverley, 

 being second), with splendid plants of Anguloa Clowesii, fine 

 pans of Cypripedium barbatum superbum, Vanda tricolor in 

 several varieties, Laclia purpurata, Aerides odoratum majus, 

 afilue, superbum, and Lobbi; Disa grandiflora, Cyrtochilum 

 Btellatum with a score of spikes, Vanda suavis, and a pot of 

 Epidendrum vitelliuum. Mr. Mitchell, gardener to Dr. Ains- 

 worth, Broughton, Manchester, has Cattleya Mendelii, fine ; 

 Odontoglossum Schleiperianum with nine large pale yellow 

 flowers, O. grande, Vanda suavis, and others, ilr. Mitchell is 

 first in the amateurs' class for six, whilst Mr. Williams sends as 

 the best specimen Orchid a magnificent plant of Aerides odoratum 

 majus with twenty-three racemes. 



Clem-itis. — There are only two groups worthy of note. That 

 from Messrs. Jackman, of Woking, is literally and truly a centre 

 of attraction, occupying as it does a circle in the centre of the 

 tent by the side of the conservatory, aud the plants themselves 

 proving inoontestably what grand effects the new varieties are 

 Capable of producing both indoors and out. The group consists 



of Jaokmanni, magnifica, Mrs. James Bateman, remarkably fine ; 

 lanuginosa nivea aud Candida, Thomas Moore, Lady BoviU, 

 Alexandra, Rubra grandiflora. Rubella, and Lady Carolina 

 Nevill. These are trained nearly in a cylindrical form, aud 

 some of the plants are so covered with flowers that but little of 

 the foliage is to be seen. Mr. Vertegans is second. 



FncHSiAS. — The best four come from Mr. W. Cox, gardener to 

 Earl Beauchamp, Madresfield Court, and consist of nicely- 

 bloomed plants about 4 feet high, consisting of Victor, double, 

 dark corolla; Maid of Honour, white corolla, scarlet sepals; 

 Marginata, white sepals ; and MarksHian, double, dark corolla. 

 Mrs. Brow'n, North Street, Rugby, is second. The first-prize col- 

 lection of nine is also well flowered, especially Rose of Castille, 

 Senator, Puritani, and Roderick Dhu. We could not ascertain the 

 exhibitor's name, as indeed those of several others. The second 

 prize went to taller plants, but not ao well flowered, from Mr, 

 Harborne, of Smethwick; and the third to Mr. Coleman, gar- 

 dener to W. Baylias, Esq., Walsall. 



Pel.ibgoniums. — Of the Show kinds Mr. Turner, of Slough, 

 has a beautiful collection of twenty of not less than twelve va- 

 rieties. The plants, of course, in such a class are not expected 

 to be of the great dimensions of those shown in classes where a 

 less number of plauts is required, but these are of good size, 

 aud in fine bloom. The best in this respect are Scottish Chief- 

 tain, Achievement, Ruth, Warrior, Blue Boy, Conquest, Suuray, 

 Protector, Corsair, and Highland Lassie. A first prize was 

 awarded ; and Mr. Turner is also first for nine, with Blue Bell, 

 W. Bull, Mary Hoyle, Prince of Prussia, Rosicrueian, Prince 

 Leopold, Pericles, King Charles, and Conquest. Mr. Quarter- 

 man, gardener to T. Gladstone, Esq., and Mr. J. E. March take 

 the remaining prizes. Mr. Turner is also first for six, and Mr. 

 Quar*erman second. In Fancies the prizes go to the last named, 

 Mr. Turner, and Mr. H. Coleman, but the specimens are by ao 

 means noteworthy. 



In nine Zonal Pelargoniums Mr. March, gardener to J. O. 

 Bacchus, E'iq , stands first with finely-bloomed well-grown 

 plants of Clipper, Blue Bell, Virgo Marie, Rebecca, Rosa- 

 mond. President Reviel, Madame Vaucher, and Amelina Griaan. 

 Mr. Cox, Madresfield Court, is second with Vesuvius, La 

 Fontaine, Oscar, and others in fine bloom; aud Mr. Quarter- 

 man is third. The beat six double Pelargoniums come from Mr. 

 Parker, Eugby, and consist of beautifully-bloomed specimens of 

 Marie Lemoine, Madame Lemoine, Gloire de Nancy, Victor 

 Lemoine, Marie Crousse, and W. Pfitzer. The first piize for 

 Bronze Pelargoniums goea to Mr. R. Allen ; the second to Mr. 

 J. Newton, Rose Cottage, Shirley. Tricolora are finer than we 

 have ever seen them in London. Mr. E. Ford, Baginton Hall, 

 Coventry, has six splendid specimens. Gem of Tricolora in hia 

 collection is a glorious plant ; so is Jock o' Hazeldean in the 

 second prize lot, which comes from Mr. J. E. March, of Norwood 

 House, Leamiugton. 



Succulents — For a collection of twenty-five Mr. J. Croucher 

 is first, and exhibits some pretty specimens of Hawortbia 

 papillosa, H. coralUna, H. pentagona, Stapelias, Aloes, &c. Mr. 

 Pfersdorff, 73, South Row, Kensal New Town, is second. 



Cacti.— For a collection of twenty-five Cacti Mr. J. Croucher 

 is again first, and most curious and interesting are the specimens 

 he exhibits — Mammillaria bicolor cristata, M Wildiana, M. 

 Shiedeana, M. Muhlenfortii, a perfect ball of regularly-placed 

 spines. Altogether he has ten species of Mammillaria, four of 

 Pilocereus, nine of Echinocactus, and Cereus chilenaia. Mr. 

 Pfersdorff is second. Mr. Croucher also exhibits Echeveria 

 Peacockii; it is in the way of E. pulverulenta ; but the glaucous 

 leaves retain the white coating much better, aud the whole plant 

 is neater in appearance ; a first-class certificate is given to it. 



Agaves. — For groups of Agaves, Mr. Croucher is again first, 

 and Mr. Pfersdorff is second; a third prize goes to Mr. E. 

 Pilgrim. 



Miscellaneous. — Of new plants Messrs. Veitch contribute a 

 very extensive and fine collection, in which are included most 

 of the plants sent out by the firm of late years, as well as some 

 of their latest novelties. Among them may be mentioned Croton 

 Toungii and other new species; Adiantum Zahnii, Oucidium 

 stelligerum, Anthurium crystallinum, Adiantum Zahnii, new 

 Pitcher-plants, Gloxinias, &c. Mr. Williams, of HoUoway, alao 

 sends a numerous group. Messrs. Standish & Co., of Ascot, 

 contribute a basketful of a pretty golden variegated Yew, Taxua 

 fastigiata aurea. To new plants, as well as to some other sub- 

 jects, we shall advert next week. Mr. Vertegans, of the Chad 

 Valley Nurseries, Birmingham, and Promenade Gardens, Mal- 

 vern, contributes two nicely-arranged groups not for competi- 

 tion, composed of Lilium auratum. Palms, and a variety of fine- 

 foliaged plauts. These are placed at each end of the Rose tent, 

 and near them Metsrs. Dick RadcUffe & Co. exhibit Fern cases, 

 &c., in variety. 



CUT FLOWERS. 



Having attended most of the Rose shows this season, begin- 

 ning with the Crystal Palace on Jane 22ud, and ending now 

 with Birmingham on July 9f.h, 1 have no hesitation in saying 

 that the one now being held at the Grounds, Lower Aston, under 



