May 25, 1876. 1 



JOURNAL OF nOETICCLTUKE AND COTTAGE GARDENEE. 



415 



Boses from Slough and Cheshunfc were, aa usual, striking by 

 their vigour and perfectnesa. In the front of these were six 

 boxes of Tory fine cat Eoses, a brilliant group of Zonal Pelar- 

 goninma, and basketa ot the pure white Mont Blanc and Moun- 

 tain Maid Variegated Geraniums from Messrs. Paul & Son, 

 Waltham Cross. We now briefly glance at the classea. 



In the nurserymen's class for twelve stove and greenhouse 

 plants Messrs. Jackson it Sons, Kingston, were first with a 

 really fine collection, the same as exhibited at the Crystal 

 Palace, the plants averaging 5 feet in diameter; Mr. B. S. 

 Williams being second with plants in admirable health and 

 bloom but smaller than the above. The same exhibitors occu- 

 pied the same positions for six plants. In the corresponding 

 amateurs' class for ten plants Mr. Ward, gardener to F. Wilkins, 

 Esq., was first with a highly superior collection. Statice pro- 

 fusa waa 5 feet in diameter; Genetyllia tnlipifera a perfect globe 

 of the same size; a grand example of Anthurium Scherzerianum, 

 and other remarkably well-grown specimens. Mr. Chapman, 

 gardener to R. Spode, Esq., Hawkesyard Park, was second with 

 a good collection, including a superior specimen of Erica odora 

 rosea, a plant as sweet aa it is beautiful ; Mr. Toms, gardener 

 to H. Wettenhall, Esq., being third with smaller but healthy 

 plants. In the class for six plants (nurserymen) Messrs. Jack- 

 son & Sons, Kingston, had the first place with very large plants, 

 the same which were successful at the Crystal Palace ; second 

 honours going to Mr. B. S. Williams, his collection including 

 Azalea Diana 7 to 8 feet in diameter, and a good Erica tricolor 

 Wilsonii. In the corresponding amatenra' class Mr. Spode 

 was first with very large and well-bloomed plants, including a 

 fine Anthurium Scherzerianum, Chorozema Chandlerii, Dra- 

 cophyllum gracile, Clerodendron Balfonrii, and Erica Caven- 

 dishii ; Mr. Ward being placed second, his group including a 

 grand Erica tricolor impress*, bis gigantic form of Anthurium 

 Scherzerianum, a good Genetyllis, Aphelexis, &c. ; Mr. Strahan, 

 gardener to P. Crowley, Esq., Waddon House, Croydon, having 

 the third place. The plants exhibited in the above classes were 

 generally of a high order of merit. 



Orchids. — In the amateurs' claES for six plants there were six 

 competitors, and many splendid plants were exhibited, the 

 result being that Mr. Ward won the premier position, Mr. Den- 

 ning being second; Mr. Loveland, gardener to J. Hepburn, Esq., 

 Sidcup Place, Kent, third ; and Mr. Heims, gardener to A. Phil- 

 brick, Esq., fourth. Mr. Ward's group included Cypripedium 

 Stonei with thirty flowers, a splendid example of Odoutoglossum 

 ■vexillarium, an equally superior specimen of 0. Phalfenopsis, 

 and other good plants. Mr. Denning had Vanda teres Andersonii, 

 distinct and beautiful; DendrobinmBensoniro profusely bloomed, 

 and Cattleyaa extremely fine. Mr. Loveland had in his collec- 

 tion Cypripedium candatum with ten blooma, remarkable not 

 only for their size but for their unnsually rich colour ; and 

 Mr. Heims had a noteworthy example of Phalnsnopsis Liidde- 

 manuiana, three plants with twenty brilliantly marked flowers, 

 a good form of Odontoglossum Roezlii, Sobralia macran- 

 tha, &o. In the corresponding nurserymen's class Mr. B. S. 

 Williams waa first with a very rich group. Vanda tricolor in- 

 signis, Lrelia purpurata, Oncidium sphacelatum, and Cypri- 

 pedium barbatum superbum were remarkably fine. Messrs. 

 Jackson & Sons, Kingston, had the second place with a nice 

 collection. 



Roses. — For six plants (nurserymen), Mr. Turner, Slough, and 

 Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, staged magnificent collections. 

 Edward Morren (Mr. Turner's) and Beauty of Waltham {Messrs. 

 Paul's) were triumphs in Rose culture. The Slough Roses had 

 the finest blooms and foliage, the planta being rather more 

 thinly trained than those from Cheshunt ; hence Mr. Turner 

 won, Messrs. Paul having the second place. It is noteworthy 

 that Mr. Turner exhibited Roses the same day at Tiverton, and 

 also supplied planta for the banquet of the Drapers' Company, 

 thus evidencing the resources of his nursery. 



For twenty Roses in 8-inch pota Mr. 'Turner's plants were 

 again more thinly trained, but the blooms were magnificent, 

 especially of J. S. Mill, Etienne Levet, Edouard Morren, and 

 Madame Lacharme. Rev. J. B. M. Camm was also extremely 

 fine. The plants had from eight to twelve blooms on each, 

 Messrs. Patils' having from twelve to twenty flowers] on each 

 plant. The prizes were awarded in the order named. For six 

 Eoses in pots (open) Messrs. Paul & Son were the only exhi- 

 bitors; they set up really grand specimens and had the first 

 prize. 



Hardwooded plants. — For six Azaleas (nurserymen), Messrs. 

 Jackson & Sons had the first place with large, healthy, and well- 

 bloomed obtuse pyramids, 4 feet through at the base and 5 feet 

 high; Messrs. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead, being second with 

 perfect pyramids .5 to 6 feet in height, rather thin yet well 

 bloomed; and Messrs. Cutbush & Son third with smaller plants in 

 excellent varieties, Jean Verschaffelt and Madame Verschaffelt 

 being very superior. In the amateurs' class for six plants Mr. 

 Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. Gold.smid, had obtuse pyramids 

 5 feet high, some of them remarkably well bloomed. He had 

 the first prize. For six plants in 12-inch pots Mr. Ratty was 



first and Mr. Wheeler second. Twelve Azaleas in 12-iach pots. 

 — Mr. Turner, Slough, was placed first for excellently bloomed 

 standard plants of the superior varieties which have been 

 previously noticed ; Messrs. Jackson & Sons, Kingston, being 

 second, and Messra. Ivery & Son third, an extra prize being 

 awarded to Messrs. Lane & Son. The Azaleas were numerous, 

 but were not of superior merit. 



In the nurserymen's class for twelve Heaths Messrs. Jack- 

 son & Sons were the only exhibitors ; the plants not only being 

 small, but thin. In the corresponding class for amateurs Mr. 

 Ward waa first with plants ranging from 1 to 3 feet in diameter; 

 Mr. Legg, gardener to S. Ralli, Esq , being second with medium- 

 sized healthy young plants ; and Mr. Wheeler third. In the 

 class for six Erioaceoas plants (nurserymen) Messrs. Jackson 

 and Sons staged capital specimens 3 to -1 feet in diameter, the 

 best being Erica tricolor speciosa, E. ventricosa grandiflora, 



B. tricolor impressa, and E. ventricosa ooccinea minor. In the 

 amateurs' class Mr. Ward was first with a good group of Ericas, 

 the two smallest plants, E. profusa and E. ventricosa coccinoa 

 minor, being the best in the collection. Mr. Wheeler was third 

 with small planta. The Heaths, like the Azaleas, were not as 

 a rule superior, and we pass to a better class. 



Pelargoniums. — In the open class for nine planta in 8-inch 

 pots Mr. Ward exhibited marvellous specimens i to 6 feet across, 

 perfectly trained (few sticks being visible), and splendidly 

 bloomed. He had the first place; Mr. James, gardener to W. F. 

 Watson, Esq., Redlees, being second with excellent specimens 

 but not quite in perfection ; Mr. Turner being third with smaller 

 but admirably grown plants, the blooms being very superior. 

 The varieties comprised Ruth, Pompey, Mabel, Countess, Emily, 

 Prince of Prussia, Prince Leopold, Claribel, and Isabella — an 

 excellent selection. For six plants (amateurs) Mr. Weir, gar- 

 dener to Mrs. Hodgson, Hampstead, staged healthy planta with 

 good blooms, and was awarded the first prize. 



In the nurserymen's class for six exotic Ferns Mr. B. S. 

 Williams was the only exhibitor. He had a good group, in- 

 cluding his grand example of Gleichenia semi-vestita, and re- 

 ceived the first prize. In the amateurs' class Mr. Ritchie, 

 gardener to R- H. Prince, Esq , Hampstead, was placed first for 

 a good group, including a splendid plant of Davallia Mooreaua 

 6 to 7 feet over, and a good Adiantum farleyense, &c. Mr. 

 Wheeler had the second place for small yet well-grown spe- 

 cimens. 



Six fine-foliaged planta (amateurs), Mr. Legg had the first 

 place with a fine collection. Geonoma pnmila, Stevensonia 

 grandifolia, Dracrena Shepherdii, Alocasia Lowii, and Crotons 

 Weismannii and Johannis were all highly superior. Mr. Hill, 

 gardener to H. Taylor, Esq., Avenue Road, Regent's Park, was 

 second with a very large Pandanus ntilis ; Yucca aloifolia varie- 

 gata, Cycas revoluta, Dasylirion acrotrichum, &c., being also 

 of large dimensions ; Mr. Strahan, gardener to P. Crowley, Esq., 

 Waddon House, Croydon, being third with a capital collection 

 comprising Calamus fisaus, Rhopala corcovadensis, Phormium 

 tenax variegatum, and Crotons. An extra prize was awarded to 

 Mr. Ritchie. In the nurserymen's class Mr. B. S. Williams had 

 Pandanus Veitchii and Gleichenia speluncffi, a large Maranta 

 Veitchii, and immense Crotons, and secured the first prize ; 

 Mr. Ley, Croydon, being second with a capital Cocoa Weddel- 

 liana, a good Pritchardia pacifica, and a large Cycas circinalis, 

 ttc. ; Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, being placed third for 

 smaller yet not less healthy plants. 



In the class for twelve Agaves, Yuccas, and Cycads (open) 

 Mr. B. S. Williams was the only exhibitor, and he staged an ad- 

 mirable collection including Zamia Lehmanuii, Cycas intermedia, 



C. Xormanbyana, also Agaves geminiflora filifera, Ghiesbreghtii 

 obscura, Taylorii, and applanata — a very distinct and effective 

 group. 



For a collection of old-fashioned hardy plants in pots (open) 

 Mr. Roberts, gardener to W. Terry, Esq., Peterborough House, 

 Fulham, was the only exhibitor, and received the first prize for 

 an inconspicuous collection. Some excellent miscellaneoua col- 

 lections were exhibited, and extra prizes were awarded. Messrs. 

 Veitch, Laing, Legg, and Wheeler had prizes for stove and green- 

 house plants, Messrs. Ivery & Sons for hardy Ferns ; Messrs. W. 

 Paul and Son, Waltham Cross, and Messrs. Paul & Son, Ches- 

 hunt, for superior cut Roses ; and Mr. Hooper, Bath (or if he had 

 not he ought to have had), for a fine collection of Pansies, than 

 which few collections in the Exhibition were more distinct and 

 effective. Excellent Black Hamburgh Grapes were exhibited 

 by Mr. Robins, gardener to E. Dyke Lee, Esq., HartwoU House, ■ 

 Aylesbury ; also Victory of Bath Melon. Botanical flrst-clasa 

 certificates were awarded to Mr. Ley for Aralia Veitchii gracil- 

 lima; to Mr. B. S. Williama for the same, also for Photinia 

 serrulata variegata, Araucaria Goldieana, and Cycas intermedia ; 

 to Messrs. Veitch & Sons for .Aralia Veitchii gracillima, Croton 

 Macaffeanns and C. Mooreanus, Eulalia japonica, PhyllanthuB 

 rosenm pictum. Rhododendron Queen Victoria and Duke of 

 Edinburgh, BoUea Lalindei, and Cypripedium selligerum. 



Floricultural certificates were awarded to Messrs. E. G. Hen- 

 derson & Son for Mimuluses and double Cinerarias; to ,Mr. 



