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JOUBNAL OF HOETICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



[ July 20, X876. 



The Exhibition was a successful one, and Mr. Appleby, the 

 Secretary, superintended -with his known courtesy and activity, 

 and was well supported by several members of the Committee. 

 Major-General Poulton ably presided at the luncheon on the 

 first day of the Show. He is an active patron of the Society, 

 and by his and other influential aid it can hardly fail to prosper. 

 The Exhibition closed on the 13th inst. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



July 19th and 20th. 



The Exhibition which is now being held at South Kensington, 

 and which closes this (Thursday) evening, is the last of the 

 metropolitan summer exhibitions. The schedule was a remark- 

 ably modest one, including but nine classes for plants, four for 

 Carnations and Picotees, and fourteen for Boses. Even so far 

 as regards the latter flower there was no pretence of making a 

 " great Eose Show," prizes only being offered for twenty-fours, 

 twelves, and sixes; a wise decision on two grounds — the late- 

 ness of the season, and the great opportunities that have been 

 provided (and responded to) in other places during the legitimate 

 Kose season. But as supplementary to this limited provision of 

 classes there was valuable subjunctive aid afforded by the com- 

 petition for the important special prizes which were offered by 

 the Pelargonium Society, by Messrs. Veitch & Sons for fruit, 

 and by Messrs. Carter & Co., Sutton & Sons, Hurst & Sons, and 

 Mr. Monro for vegetables. The Pelargonium Society offered 

 upwards of *60 for competition in twelve classes, Messrs. Veitch 

 and Sons upwards of £100 in eight classes, and the vegetable 

 prizes were extremely liberal. Besides these additions to the 

 Society's prizes the valuable volunteer collections of plants from 

 the leading nurserymen were arranged in the large marquee 

 with the same effect which these plants always produce, and 

 which contribute so powerfully to the success and attractiveness 

 of an exhibition. Thus is the position of this old Society recog- 

 nised in being rallied round and supported as the accepted head 

 and centre of the horticultural craft in Britain. Let us now 

 look at the results of these combined efforts. In the aggregate 

 the Show must be described as one of the best which have been 

 arranged in London for a very long time. The fruit for Messrs. 

 Teitch's prizes make a nobie display, occupying about 100 feet- 

 length of table, and the vegetables are extensively exhibited ; 

 the Peas are in wonderful excellence, and other vegetables are 

 highly superior — thanks to the enterprise of the firms named 

 and skilful cultivation. 



Extensive and attractive miscellaneous groups of plants are 

 arranged in the large tent, and the boxes of cut Boses 

 arranged in front of them, and especially the cut blooms of 

 Carnations and Picotees, produce an excellent effect. . Mr. 

 Tamer, Slough, set up groups of specimen Ivies extremely 

 ornamental, and Palms. These are fringed with table plants 

 and Boses — -a most extensive and admirable group. Messrs. 

 Veitch & Sons occupy the centre of the tent effectively as 

 they always do, the plantB being composed of Palms, Vuccas, 

 Liliums, Nepenthes, &c, fringed with Orchids, Gloxinias, and 

 Ferns. Messrs. Jackson & Sons, Kingston, and Mr. B. • S. 

 Williams, Holloway, arranged capital collections of stove and 

 greenhouse plants, the Heaths, Allamandas, Statices, Orchids, 

 &c, being highly ornamental. Mr. Wills arranged a highly at- 

 tractive collection, consisting of very tall green Dracaenas, 

 Palms, and Tree Ferns, the base being covered with Lycopodium, 

 in which Boses, Water Lilies, &c, are artistically disposed. 

 He also exhibits golden Caladiums and other new and choice 

 plants. Messrs. Osborn & Sons, Fulham, sent a group com- 

 posed of fine-foliaged plants in which a splendid specimen of 

 Davallia Mooreana is conspicuous. Mr. Wimsett, ABhburnham 

 Park Nursery, arranged a Biinilar group ; and MesBrs. Lane and 

 Son specimen Ivies. Messrs. Bollisson & Sons sent a very orna- 

 mental collection of plants. Mr. Aldous, South Kensington, 

 arranged a collection in which Hydrangeas and Kalosanthes 

 are very effective. Mr. Laing staged Palms, &c, with hand- 

 some Bicolor Pelargoniums ; and Messrs. E. G. Henderson and 

 Sons exhibit new double and other Pelargoniums. Messrs. 

 J. & C. Lee, Hammersmith, arranged a large and ornamental 

 collection of fine-foliaged plants and Liliums ; and Mr. Burley, 

 Brentwood, large Palms, Phormiums, &c. 



Messrs. Veitch & Sons sent a most noteworthy collection of 

 Figs and Peaches in pots, the trees being remarkably clean and 

 healthy, and heavily laden with fruit. Fruit trees also come 

 from the Society's garden. 



Glancing briefly at the classes we note that for six Fuchsias 

 (amateurs) Mr. Weston, gardener to D. Martineau, Esq., Clap- 

 ham Park, is first with healthy and not too formal pyramids 

 4 to 5 feet in height ; Mr. Lambert, gardener to H. W. Segelcke, 

 Esq., Dulwich, being second. For twenty-four Fuchsias in not 

 less than twelve kinds, in pots not exceeding 8 inches in dia- 

 meter, Mr. Lambert is first for well-flowered plants, Mr. Weston 

 having the second place. Mr. Pestridge exhibits in the nurse- 

 rymen's class. The trade growers, however, seldom devote their 

 space to specimen Fuchsias. 



For twelve Liliums in pots, in not fewer than four kinds 

 (open), Mr. Turner, Slough, has the first prize with L. auratum, 

 L. _ lancif olium roseum, L. Fortunei, L. Humboldtii, and L. 

 eximium. L. auratum virginalis in this collection is very 

 chaste and effective. For a collection of twenty-four varieties of 

 succulent plants suitable for beddiDg purpoEes in pans 12 inches 

 in diameter Mr. Dean, Ealing, is the only exhibitor, and is 

 awarded the first prize. 



[Considering the recent tropical weather there is an admir- 

 able display of BoBes. The prizes will be found in the advertised 

 list of awards, and the collections will be noticed next week. | 



Carnations and Picotees. — Of these "D., Deal," remarks 

 that it was pleasant to see the goodly number of exhibits in this 

 class, but at the same time it was small in comparison to what 

 the merits of the flowers, their extreme beauty and fragrance, 

 deserved. It was in a great measure owing to the exertions of 

 Mr. E. S. Dodwell that this result was gained, and that the plea- 

 sure of meeting such northern growers as Messrs. F. D. Horner, 

 Budd, Bowers, Simonite, and Lord was given to those interested 

 in them in the south, and it was pleasant to have an oppor- 

 tunity of exchanging ideas on a subject on which we all loved 

 to talk. In the open class two excellent stands, coming close 

 to one another, were exhibited by Mr. Charles Turner and Mr. 

 Douglas, the prizes going in the order named. Mr. Turner's 

 flowers were Flora's Garland, k.f., an old variety rarely ever 

 seen ; Mrs. Holland, r.f. ; James Taylor, very beautiful ; Guards- 

 man, rather crowded; Florence Nightingale, Lord Bancliffe., 

 Lord Clifton, Mars, Ajax, and Clipper. Mr. Douglas had Mr. 

 Hextall, Earl of Wilton, Isaac Wilkinson, very good ; Bose of 

 Stapleford, fine ; Sportsman, Lord Bancliffe, Earl of Stamford, 

 Bifleman, James Merry weather, Dreadnought, Superb, and Lord 

 Lewisham. 



In the open clasB for Picotees the same results took place. Mr. 

 Turner's flowers were Bival Purple, splashy; Miss Foord, Miss 

 Wood, Princess of Wales, k.f., good; Mrs. Allcroft, r.f., good; 

 Cyathea, rough; Mrs. Niven, good; Mrs. Sumners, b.f. ; Mr. 

 Gibbons, white, rather flushed; Ethel, very lovely, r.f.; and 

 Miss Small. Mr. Douglas had Mrs. Fordham, too full and con- 

 fused ; Norfolk Beauty, good ; Mrs. Keynes, J. B. Bryant, ex. 

 ex. ; Juliana, Mrs. Allcroft, Ethel, Picco, Ganymede, and Princess 

 of Wales. The third prize went to Mr. Birch. 



In the amateurs' class Mr. Dodwell was first in Carnations 

 and also in Picotees, Mr. Douglas being second in both cases. 

 Mr. Dodwell's Carnations were John Keet, Squire Meynell, Sir 

 J. Paxton, Mrs. Dodwell, Falconbridge, James Merryweather, 

 Admiral Curzon, E. S. Dodwell, John Baily, Lord Baglan, Pre- 

 mier, and Eccentric Jack. His Picotees were Princess of 

 Wales, Miss Lee, Bev. F. D. Horner, Juliana, Mary, Mrs. Sim- 

 mons, Edith Dombrain, J. B. Bryant, John Smith, Alice, Minnie, 

 and Alliance. Mr. Douglas's flowers were Mr. Hextall, Isaac 

 Wilkinson, Lord Bancliffe, Bose of Stapleford, Bifleman, Earl 

 of Stamford, James Merryweather, Mr. Cooper, True Briton, 

 Annihilator, Marshal Ney, and Lord Lewisham ; while in 

 Picotees he had Mrs. Fordham, J. B. Bryant, Mrs. Keynes, 

 Mary, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Hornby, Picco, Mrs. AUcroft, 

 Admiration, Obadiah, and Norfolk Beauty. 



The fact that this has to be sent to press in about an hour 

 after the prizes are awarded must make it a mere barren record 

 of names, and one only has to express regret that so little is 

 done for this very beautiful class of plants. 



Pelargonium Show. — The plants are grouped in the large 

 marquee. Many of them had received injury in transit, and the 

 show cannot be described aB either extensive or successful. The 

 most varied and extensive collection of plants came from the 

 Society's garden at Chiswick. The Judges withheld several 

 prizes — a discretion wisely exercised, for many of the collections 

 are anything but meritorious. 



For twelve plants (" Florists' class"), in potB not exceeding 

 8 inches in diameter, prizes of .£8 and £5 were offered. Mr. 

 Catlin, gardener to Mrs. Lermitte, Finchley, is placed first for 

 healthy semi-globular plants about 2 feet in diameter, the trusses 

 being numerous and fine. For four plants in 6-inch pots re- 

 markable for finely-formed flowerB irrespective of colour, Mr. 

 Catlin has again the first place with Heather Bell, Amazon, 

 Lesbia, and Solon, all raised by Dr. Denny; Mr. Evans, nursery- 

 man, Penge, being second with Bienzi (Dr. Denny), President 

 Thiers, Mods. Lesseps (Lemoine), and Acme (F. & A. Smith). 



For twelve plantB (" decorative class ") in 8-inch pots the prizes 

 were =£8 and £5. Mr. Catlin is placed first for plants about 

 2 feet in diameter, healthy, and with numerous and fine trusseB. 

 A Becond prize was not given. Mr. Brise, Finchley, having the 

 third place for rather starved specimens ; Mr. Evans being 

 placed fourth. 



For thirty plants in 6-inch pots (" irrespective of class ") the 

 prizes were £6, £4, and £2. Mr. Catlin has the first place for 

 healthy plants with fine trusses, but the plants were drawn, 

 rendering free staking necessary. 



For Bix double-flowering varieties in 6-inch pots, Mr. Evans, 

 Penge, is awarded the second prize, and Mr. Catlin third, for 

 plants of no particular merit. 



