THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONI 
CLE. 
EXHIBITIONS 
IN THE GAR 
OF THE 
[APRIL oa 
DEN E 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, 
(21, REGENT-STREET), 
FOR THE YEAR 1852 
THE EXHIBITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE SECOND SATURDAYS 
ND J ULY. 
IN MAY, JUNE, 
SCHEDULE OF THE PRIZES. 
FLOWERS. 
(Pots are to be measured inside, one inch below the rim.) 
Division E an WHICH. NURSARY MEN AND PRIVATE GROWERS EXHIBIT ENEE OF EACH OTHER. 
10. Cora collections of 24 suaa 
rer i nibani. boxes. LS—SK—S varieties (in July 
CE~Ls— 
L Pelargoniums ; in collec in asy pot on the open 8 or that is shown in a pot 
—— —— ach distinot colours, irain — cian of any other size than 13 in 
h pots @B—S@— CE. 6, Cape . in E e or 1 nlite distinct varieties. 
ng p he mipana in which the varieties are most distinct GB—SG—vE, 
will have the preference. N.B. Teis ted that th plant tb ibited 
The Jud making their 
2. Pelargoniums ; 
SG—CE—LS 
Nr Ae that shall not have been actually grown in 
ts will be disqualified. 
eee 
4. Scarlet er in sixes, in S.-iuch pots. 
8 
—CE. (in May and 
in collections of six varieties, in II- inch pots. 
; in sixes, in ey pots. SG—CE—LS, 
(In July 
5. Roses, in pu a 8 of 12 — varieties, in 13- 
h pots une only.) 
*. y 
oñ han one occasion, ges, in 
wat — ll give, both in this and we two next numbers, a 
marked preference to — grown in their natural forms, 
stays ; and will clam take distinctness of 
11. Picon, zes; in collections of 12 distinct “a i 
re (In July only) neni 
12. Pieotees; in . of 24 Mangt varieties-(inJulyon 
5 ers’ boxes. LS—SK— J 
13. Yellow Picotees ; in ra ese * 6 distinct varieties 
11. inch pots (in July only). LS—SK—SB, in 
14. Yellow Picotees ; in collections of 12 varieties (in July only) 
* 
species into faveurabie consideration, No 
allowable. No one can take more than one prize in the 
three classes of Heaths, 
7, Cape Heaths; in 8 ef 1 entirely distinct varieties, 
oo 1l-inch pots. 
pe Heaths ; in s 
5 e wn io ‘$.inch pots. C 
CE—LS—SK. (In Jul 
N. — ep J Ae al e any ss that shall be | * Carnations in collections of 12 won Sone — * ILinch 
Y. 
ound to contain a plant which has been recently placed 
in growers > boxes. SK—SB—C, 
15. rai oe rT of 12 distinct varieties. SK—S§B_—¢. 
(na J .) 
6. Pintes 5 y A1 er AR of 24 distinct varie 2 
boxes. (In June omer. SK—SB-—C., nent 
_ Calecolarias, in sixe jin 8-inch pots. CE—LS 
N. B. No arded unless the mat i 
— ery high health d 3 well grown, (In 
only.) 
Division II.—IN WHICH NURSERYMEN ALONE CAN SHOW. 
18. Exotic Orchids; in collections of 15 species of superior cultivation. 
GB—SG— CE. 
Division III. IN WHICH ALL PERSONS ARE ADMITTED TO e COMPETTITION. 
; 19. Single specimens of v cultivation, excluding |30. Exotic Orchids; in collections of six species. SG—C 
$ a jer which can 12 psc — in other numbers, LS—SK—SB_-C. 
i and p noti eee en cranes N. B. N n t show in either of these three classes 
of Orchid 
1 N. B. N, thi. 
‘Stove or Greenhouse plants; in collections of 20 plants. 
GK 6. 
can be allowed in this and th 
nə two specimens the £ 
store or Grew plants in collections * plants, in 
diameter. N. B. 
or tubs not less than 20 inches in 
Hel N.B. Only two species e varieties of the same genus can be species inclnsive, and not 3 cross-bre 
allowed in this . Achimenes; in collections of six distinct sain exhibit- 
23, Stove or Gr aun eet in céllections of 6 plants, in ing superior cultivation. CE—LS—SK. (In July only) 
i pots not scouting 13 inches in diameter. S@—CE—LS. 5 Tall Cacti ieties in 2 — ` 
ND: Not more than one 7 or 1 of the same p | 36. Roses of 50 ya in loose bundles, each consisting of 
can be allowed in this number. one can show in three trusses aa they are gathered, a aa to exhibit, as far 
‘ more than one of oe Emam sses of — or Greenhouse rg “the. habit of the variety. CE—LS—SK. (In 
coe me except No, onty. 
8 21. eee Azaleas; in 12 distinct varietios. 82323 = 1 o one =~ exhibits in this number can also compete 
25. Greenhouse A zaleas; in 6 of the newer kinds, n the following, 
. Calceolarias, Fuchsias, Ore and Pelargoniums| N. Be Xo pleats Medals can be here awarded. No person 
are ex from all the four erm S of Stove or Green- biting 
house plants. Only three or varieties of the same in 4 4 number. med awarded by the 
; e following number, Society’s officers, ank — by ae usual — 
86—0B—LS. 
Greenhouse Aeg Bush 6 distinct varieties. daa feet 
SG—CE—LS. (In May only. 
to exible a al. No duplicate awards 
Indian Rhododendrons, and their — in 6 distinct 
8 mom Or Orchids; in collections of 20 weil superior cul- 
La GkR-88-S6-0E— LS—SK—SB—C, LS — 
2 in collections of 10 species of superior cul-| 40. Ferns; rect distinet hothouse kinds, a fewer 8 10, to 
be shown intermixed with Orchids. 
3. N h them. 
31. 3 N Fe 2 displaying very superior 
41. New Hybrid Plants, e sire 1 Koat, Rhododendrons 
Azaleas, and garden cross-breds, such as Gloxinias 
the like. 8G—CE— us. i 
N.B. It is certain that much may be effected by hybridising 
plants in common e such as Li - 
. e E e. Thisclass will n 
32. Fuchsias; in sixes, of distinct colours, CE—LS—SK. (Im 
cultivation. LS—SK 
By the word — is T Aint the wild kinds imported 
from the Cape of Good Hope, or New 3 7 tuberous 
37. iiini, Pa as in No. spi 4 10 in 25 varieties. LS— 
SK SB. (In June and July only.) 
ex 28 growers only can exhibit here. If Roses are 
brought for exhibition without attention to the n 
here explained, they will not be allowed to compete. 
38. Helichry sums, CE—LS—S 
(In July on 
39. Gatieanthe SK—SB. 
33. Pelarzoniums;i n six per SPECIES, exhibiting superior 
N. B. T 5 wil 
and 2 Siy the usual Judges 
observe that none but new or r 
under this number. sy — ng will 
has been exhibited in 4 n pone — 
ri 
N oni 2 s will be given to 8 
05 Society. 
43. e singli 
N. B hibitors a — 
45. Seedling Hybrid Pelargoniums, of se anil bn em 
N. B. Eve very se 
te name it is to bear, 
edling must be shown singly, aud mari 
The same * 
the sea p! 
pear rn. 0. 
46 
47. Alpines; 
48. a * sixes, in 8-inch pots. 
Priges will only be given to extremely 
—LS—SK. 
4 Walt Porna View ck goal 
The hode oti of dealing with these is still under cdi 
RU IT. 
he month of May mo Scale ope but Fruit will be rewarded by the Judges according to its merits, and with reference 
„ ae — ait (not Frei in the habit of pps Te Market, and Private Gardeners, exhibit independendly of 2 5 
can be made in any case whatever. No person can take more than one award in each Le ö 
> 
Lanett. pr jesa te Muscadines or ae CE—LS—SkK—ss, 
| ‘Brine Apps, in single specimens :— ten m 
Hatte oo = 5. nro ay eae — distinct from the foregoing, 
: Se et Daa amaicas, Ota- | E Peaches, in sixes. 1 SES. 
ö — E Page me LS—SK—SB. 
C Grapes in pots; three specimens to be shown. CE—LS—SK. Cuerri 10e, in dish hes of 11 
D Grapes ; in three bunches for private growers, and six 7 ii eee K “SB i samer 2, White. SK—SB—C. 
bunc! „ 8. Bie "They ma — six potato be shown, a de 
2. A e e CE-LS—SK—SB. ee ee 
sion os eee eee, f 
to the following Schell $ 
as practicable ; if the conta it 1755 be 1 
E Strawberries, one $K—SE : 
1. British 8 peri similar kinds. ERr 
ge Rows Keens’ 3 and sey ar kinds. SK ' 
Other e 
L Melons, o ne specimen ae» ates the pest flavoured: 
1. Green-fleshed. -e es ee 
M New varieties of any of th : : ik 
N Other kinds of fruit of e excellence 2 
N. B. The medals under this and the . 
FRUIT TREES, ETO 
f BIGLAND anp Co., ro 
MEN, Manchester, M. WOOD a se SON have to offer — =| 
— 2125 dozen, Sans r La Continental varieties e ae * 
„ ela n DAPHN 18, to 2 
also to call attention to their complete BEACHES 00s PLAN 8. 60 1 0 
S sult CURE cana 18, „ 
dy put up, for parti. | PALU XES — „ 
ee may be Do. new Continental varieties ee 
W es very —— e & 
ERYMEN and 
beg to offer r APPLE and PEAR 
Rate i prices: : 
on 1 MARESFIELD, 
CKFIELD, SUSSEX. 
given at the discretion of the Society’ 
BAKER’ 
GR ORGE s DESCRIPTI 
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