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JOUBNAL OF HOliTICULTDKB AND COTTAGK GA8DENES, 



t Jane 8, 1876. 



Sir F. H. Goldsmidt, Bart., for a very creditable collection. In 

 the correspondiDg nurserymen's class for nine plants the com- 

 petitors were Messrs. Jackson & Sons, Kingston, and Mr. B. S. 

 Williams, HoUoway, who were placed in the order named for 

 the same fine specimens which have been noticed in previona 

 reports. For a group of stove and greenhouse plants arranged 

 for effect, and not occupying more than 300 square feet, Mr. 

 Wills, Royal Exotic Nursery, South Kensington, had the first 

 place for a group striking by its boldness and informality of 

 treatment. Tall plants. Palms, itc., were thinly placed, the 

 groundwork being occupied by Spirraas, Lilies, Pandannses, &c., 

 the whole being fringed with Lysimachia nummularia. Mr. 

 Aldous, florist, Kensington, had the second place, in which 

 flowers predominated over foliage. 



Obchids. — For twelve plants (imateurs), Mr. Heims, gardener 

 to F. A. Philbrick, Een., 28, Avenue Eoad, Regent's Park, had 

 the first place with small but well-bloomed plants in choice 

 varieties. For twelve plants (nurserymen), Mr. B. S. Williams 

 had the first place with a rich group including Cypripediums 

 snperbiens, barbatum superbnm, and spectabile (grand) ; Vanda 

 Buavis, Mesopinidium sanguineum, Epidendrum vitellinum 

 majua, Cattleya Moasite, &c., all in superb condition. Messrs. 

 Jackson & Sons, Kingston, and Mr. Bull, Chelsea, respectively 

 had the remaining prizes for superior collections, Cattleya Men- 

 delli in Mr. Bull's group being particularly charming. For six 

 Orchids (amateurs), Mr. Loveman, gardener to J. G. Hepburn, 

 Esq., Sidcnp Place, Kent, was first with a good collection. In 

 this group Oncidium macrantham was in admirable form. 'There 

 were also capital examples of Dendrobiums Devonianum and 

 Dalhousianum, Sobralia macrantha, Anguloa Clowesii, and Pha- 

 Ijenopsis grandiflora ; Mr. Heims being second with, amongst 

 others, good examples of Dendrobium Falconerii, Odonto- 

 glossnm vexillarium, Saccolabium retusum and Cypripedium 

 niveum. The third prize went to Mr. Child, gardener to 

 Mrs. Torr, Garbrand Hall. Mr. Denning, gardener to Lord 

 Londfsborough, exhibited in the miscellaneous class Cattleya 

 Wagnerii, and magnificent examples of Odontoglossum vexil- 

 larium, one plant having thirty flowers on four spikes from one 

 Eseudobulb, and the other forty-three flowers from three paeudo- 

 ulbs. A gold medal was awarded to the grand specimen of 

 0. vexillarium first noticed, which is probably the finest plant 

 (and a superb variety) that has ever been exhibited. 



New Plants. — For twelve new plants (Orchids excluded) in- 

 troduced in 1874, 1875, and 1876, Mr. Bull had the first place 

 with a group of great excellence, the plants not only being new 

 but large and in perfect condition. It included the grand Palm 

 Pritchardia grandis, the only specimen, we believe, in Europe ; 

 Kentia Moorei, the imposing Aralia splendidissima, a charming 

 pair of Bertolonia splendidissima, Blandfordia princeps, and other 

 plants which have been previously noticed. Mr. B. 3. Williams 

 had the second place, his group including Arancaria Napoleon 

 Bartmann, a distinct and spreading form of A. excelaa; Dieffen- 

 bachia Parlatorei marmorata, one of the most distinct and pro- 

 mising of the family ; Sarracenia Williamsii, Fhotinia serrnlata 

 variegata, and other plants which were exhibited at the Royal 

 Aquarium. For six new plants exhibited for the first time in 

 England Mr. Bull's group was especially noticeable as contain- 

 ing the new Maranta Massangeana. This is the plant that won 

 the grand gold medal as the best new plant exhibited at the 

 Great Exhibition at Brussels. It is a plant of great distinctness 

 and beauty. The leaves are ovoid, 5 inches long by 3} broad; 

 the ground colour is a velvety maroon with a silvery grey centre 

 and distinct creamy white veins. Its colours, however, are not 

 quite fixed, and vary with the age of the leaves. The remaining 

 plants in this collection were Dipladenia Regina, white faintly 

 tinged with pink ; Zamia prlucepn, the fine Cycad Katakido- 

 zamia Hillii, Croton Rex, and Dieffenbachia Shuttleworthii. 

 In this class Mr. Williams had the second place with his Aqua- 

 rium prize collection. 



Azaleas and Heaths. — In the nurserymen's class for eight 

 plants Mr. Turner had the first place with the healthy well- 

 bloomed medium-sized specimens which have been noted at 

 previous shows ; Mr. Wills being placed second for standard 

 plants with beads 2 feet across and densely flowered. For eight 

 plants (amatenrBJ, Mr. Child, gardener to Mrs. Torr, had the 

 first award for really good specimens, varying fr.-.m 2 to 5 feet 

 in height, good alike in flower and foliage ; Mr. Ratty had the 

 second place with well-bloomed standard and pyramidal plants 

 in varieties which have been previously enumerated ; Mr. 

 Wheeler having the third prize for large plants, but some of 

 them being thinly bloomed. For nine Ericas (open), Mr. 

 Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart., had the first 

 prize for irregular-sized plants. In the amateurs' class for six 

 plants Mr. Legg, gardener to S. Ralli, Eiq., was first with healthy 

 and well-bloomed half-specimens; Mr. Wheeler having the 

 second place for large and small plants. 



FiNE-FOLiAOED PLANTS. — For twent}' plants in pots not more 

 than 12 inches in diameter Mr. Bull was unapproachable. He 

 set np a splendid group, including Cycads, Palms, Drac.-onas, 

 including D. Goldieana; Crotons majeslicum, spirale, and volu- 



tum ; Curculigo recurvata variegata, Phyllotcenium Lindeni, &c., 

 a splendid group. Mr. Wright, The Nursery, Lee, Kent, had 

 the second place also with an admirable collection, Pandanus 

 Veitohii being particularly pure in its markings ; Mr. Wills having 

 the third prize for a good group, in which Yucca fllamentosa 

 variegata was conspicuous by its excellent state. In the class 

 for nine fine-foliaged plants (amateurs), Mr. Legg, gardener to 

 S. Ralli, Esq., Cleveland House, Clapham Park, had the first 

 honours for a grandly-grown group. Amongst the Palms Geo- 

 noma pumila was in splendid condition, as also were Stevensonia 

 grandiflora and Cocos Weddelliana. The three Crotons (Jo- 

 hannis, variegatum, and Weismannii) were in perfect health 

 and colour, and Anthurium crystallinum, Alocasia macrorbiza 

 varieeata, and Dracsena Shepherdii were superbly exhibited. 

 Mr. Harrow, gardener to H. Bessemer, Esq., Denmark Hill, had 

 the second place with ponderous plants, which could only have 

 been beaten by surpassing quality. 



Pelarooniums. — For nine show varieties (nurserymen), Mr. 

 Turner, Slough, had the place of honour with a splendid collec- 

 tion, the best being Charlemagne, Ruth, Pompey, Protector, 

 Isabella, Scottish Chieftain, and Claribel, sorts which should be 

 grown by everybody. Messrs. Dobson & Sons had the second 

 place with remarkably well-bloomed specimens — Brigantine, 

 Atlanta, Betrothed, Conqueror, and Charles Turner being the 

 best varieties. In the corresponding amateurs' class for the 

 same number of] plants Mr. James, gardener to W. F. Watson, 

 Esq., Eedlees, had the post of honour with plants 2 to 3 feet in 

 diameter, having vigorous foliage and fine flowers ; Mr. Ratty, 

 gardener to R. Thornton, Esq,, Sydenham Hill, having the 

 second place with equally large but less robust specimens. In 

 Mr. James's group Rosa, Rosa floribunda, and Prince Leopold 

 were the most striking varieties. In the nurserymen's class for 

 six Fancy varieties Messrs. Dobson & Sons, Isleworth, had the 

 first place with medium-sized, symmetrical, and well-flowered 

 specimens ; Mr. Turner, Slough, being second with plants which 

 required another week to bring them to perfection, the whole 

 of the plants in these collections consisting of the good old 

 varieties which are well known ; and in the amateurs' class for 

 the same number of plants Mr. James had his old position with 

 unrivalled specimens — eemi-globes 4 feet in diameter, Ellen 

 Beck, Princess Teck, and Mr. Alfred Wigan being the superior 

 varieties. 



Roses. — For twenty Roses in 8-inch pots (open), Mr. Tamer 

 was predominant with the fresh plants and noble blooms which 

 characterise his productions. Etienne Levet, Villaret de Joyease, 

 J. S. Mill, Dachess of Edinburgh, Rev. J. B. Camm, Princess 

 Beatrice, and La France were all in superior form, and in the 

 pink of perfection. For twelve Roses in pots (nurserymen), Mr. 

 Turner is again to the fore with grand plants and exhibition 

 blooms. Edouard Morren was in marvellous condition, and 

 Miss Ingram was little if anything behind it, while Charles 

 Lawson was larger than either — a noble cone with 150 blooms. 

 This is a grand finish to a successful season, in which Mr. Turner 

 is more than ever fortified in his position as the premier Rose 

 grower and exhibitor. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshnnt, had the 

 second place with good plants yet not quite in perfection. Some 

 good boxes of cut blooms were exhibited; the awards will be 

 fonnd in the ofiicial list. 



Tree Ferns and Palms were well represented, Mr. Williams 

 and Mr. Wills being the successful nurserymen exhibitors. For 

 four Palms (amateurs), Mr. Harrow, gardener to H. Bessemer, 

 Esq., was first with Livistonia altissima, Thrinax elegans, Cocos 

 Weddelliana, and Kentia Fosteriana, all in capital condition ; 

 Mr. Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. H. Goldsmid, Bart., having the 

 second place with smaller plants. Hardy Ferns were very fairly 

 exhibited without including anything of a novel character. Mr. 

 Stone, gardener to C. Watson, Esq., Manor House, East Acton, 

 had the first place ; Mr. James, Redlees, being second. His col- 

 lection including a splendid example of Atbyrium Filix-fcemina 

 phimoflum worthv of special note ; Mr. Jenkins, gardener to 

 L. Clarke, Esq., Hitherwood, Sydenham Hill, having the third 

 place for small plants. 



For twelve Clematises, Mr. Maurice Young, Milford Nurse- 

 ries, Godalming, was the only exhibitor, and had the first prize 

 for large plants in tubs, but the blooms were not quite fnlly 

 expanded; they were all dark coloured varieties. For twelve 

 Agaves Mr. Croucher, gardener to J. T. Peacock, Esq., Sud- 

 bury House, Hammersmith, was the only exhibitor, and staged 

 a valuable group, including the new A. Victoria Regina and 

 other fine kinds for which Mr Peacock is celebrated. For six 

 Crotons (open), Mr. Harrow, gardener to H. Bessemer, Ef q., bad 

 the first place with enormous specimens in good health and 

 colour, and worthy of the honours they received. For twelve 

 Dracienas and Cordylines Mr. Bull bad the first place for the 

 well-grown and distinct kinds which he has previously exhi- 

 bited ; the second honours going to Mr. Wills. 



Miscellaneous — These collections contributed greatly to the 

 effect of the Exhibition. The central bod was occupied by 

 Messrs. Veitch & Sons, and the group, both by the value of the 

 plants and their superior arrangement, formed a coUectioa oJ 



