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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ June 30, 1863. 



season sometimes follows the removal year it is prudent to have 

 your trees alternately removed, so that if six trees are planted 

 three should be moved, Bay, in 1865 and three in I860 ; you 

 will thus have three trees established aud three as little liable to 

 being affected by their removal the previous autumn ; but this, 

 of course, depends much upon the nature of the soil and the 

 season. — T. R. 



THE KOYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY'S SHOW. 

 June 24th. 



This was the last Show for the season at the Regent's Park, 

 and it was fully equal if not superior to any of its predecessors ; 

 and the weather being favourable, though giving every token of 

 an approaching thunderstorm, there was a large attendance of 

 visitors. A storm, in fact, did come, but not till the great ma- 

 jority of the company must have reached their homes — then, in 

 some parts round London, flash and peal followed each other in 

 close succession, and the rain fell in torrents. 



Stove and Greenhouse Plants constituted a principal feature 

 of the Show, and of these numerous fine collections were ex- 

 hibited, including most of those which were at Kensington in 

 the previous week. By far the finest was that of sixteen from 

 Mr. Whitebread, gardener to H. Colyer, Esq., of Danford, the 

 plants which he exhibited being equally remarkable for their 

 great size and the abundance and beauty of their flowers. Par- 

 ticularly noticeable among them were Ixora javanica and Ple- 

 roma elegans, both of immense size, and the flowers of the latter, 

 from their fine mauve purple colour, excited general admiration. 

 There was also a remarkably fine Erica Cavendishii, though 

 rather past its best as regards flowerB. Polygala Daimasiana, 

 Rondeletia speciosa, and Vinea alba rosea were likewise very 

 fine. Mr. Peed was second ; his Erica Parmentieriana rosea 

 "was a blaze ofthe deepest rose-coloured bloom ; his Allamanda 

 grandiflora was covered with numerous flowers ; and, besides 

 these, he had Ixora salicifoha and others, which formed part of 

 the fine collection which he previously exhibited. Mr. (ireen 

 ■was third ; his Erica obbata was a splendid specimen, and his 

 Azaleas Extranei and Juliana were densely clothed with bloom. 

 Mr. Baxendine, who was fourth, had in his collection Combretum 

 purpureum and Bignonia grandiflora. 



In the Nurserymen's Class of ten Messrs. J. &. Eraser were 

 first ; and here the two Kalosanths, Angelina and puniceus, lent 

 a rosy tinge to the whole of the plants, iu which were included 

 a fine Stephanotis, and an Ixora javauiea with some very large 

 heads of flowers. Mr. Cutbush, of Burnet, was second ; Mr. 

 Rhodes third. In the Amateurs' Class for a like number, Mr. 

 Chilman came in first ; included among his plants were Erica 

 Cavendishii, fine Aphelexes, Dipladenia ciassinoda, and Heda- 

 roma tulipiferum. Mr. Ingram, gardener to J. J. Blandy, Esq., 

 Reading, was second, having Heemanthus puniceus, the yellow 

 scarlet flower-heads of which were striking ; his Pimelea mirabilis 

 and Rhyncospermum jasminoideB were also fine. In collections 

 of Bix the first prize was gained by Mr. Page. 



Plants remarkable for their foliage were contributed by Mr. 

 May, gardener to T. P. W. Butt, Esq., of Arle Court, Chelten- 

 ham, who had the same immense specimens shown last week; 

 by Mr. Hutt, of Highgate, among whose plants were a magnifi- 

 cent Dicksonia antarctica, a large Lutania borboniea, Alsophila 

 australis very large and fine, Rhopala corcovadensis, and Alocasia 

 metallica ; and by Mr. Taylor, of Highgate, in whose collection 

 were Dion edule, Encephalartos latifrons, Charnocrops huinilis, and 

 CycaB revoluta. Mr. Wheeler had likewise an excellent collection. 



In the Nurserymen's Class for the same description of plants, 

 remarkably fine collections came from Messrs. A. Henderson 

 and Co., and Mr. Bull. The former had Alocasia macrorhiza 

 variegata, Jacaranda filicifolia, Croton voriegatum pictum and 

 angustifolium, Caladium Chantini, Draccena ferrea, Maranta va- 

 riegata, and some others, whilst Mr. Bull had a Rhopala corco- 

 vadensis which reached to the top of the tent ; Tubianthus 

 calyptratus, also of very large size ; Araucaria Bidwilli, Pan- 

 danus javanicus variegatus, Hippomane longifolia, Areca rubra, 

 Latania borboniea, and Yucca aloifolia variegata. The plants in 

 both collections, it is almost unnecessary to remark, were of large 

 size, and without exception in excellent condition. 



Cape Heaths were shown in abundance and great beauty, some 

 of the most conspicuous being Bergiana, naturally a free-flower- 

 ing kind ; ventricosa superba, grandiflora, Bothwelliana, and 

 magnifica ; Aitoniana turgida and Turnbulli, Massoni, nobilis, 

 obbata, Candolleana, Spenceriana, and metulseflora bieolor. 



Messrs. Jackson & Son were first in the Nurserymen's Class 

 for ten, Mr. Rhodes second ; and in the Classes for eight and six 

 plants, first prizes were awarded to Mr. Peed and Mr. Chilman, 

 and seconds to Mr. Page and Mr. Ingram. 



In Orchids, of whicli there was a good display, there was 

 nothing in the various collections much different from what has 

 been previously noticed. 



In collections of twenty, Mr. Baker was first, and Mr. Milford 

 second, the latter having an extremely fine Vanda tricolor 

 superba, and Cypripedium villosum, also fine ; and in twelves 

 Mr. Penny and Mr. Woolley had first, and Mr. Green and Mr. 

 Page second prizes. 



Of Eerns, excellent collections both of exotic and British were 

 shown by Mr. Lavey, of Eeteham, and of the former by Mr. 

 Bull, and Messrs. A. Henderson, the plants in the last two ex- 

 hibitions being the same as those noticed last week as being 

 shown at Kensington. Messrs. Ivery and Miss Clarkson had 

 also collections of hardy Eerns. Some fine panB of Lycopods 

 were likewise Bhown by Mr. Lavey, and by Mr. Young, of 

 Highgate. 



Eucheias were exhibited by Mr. Gardener, of Clapham Park, 

 Mr. Cannell, Mr. Treen, and Mr. WeBton, who received prizeB 

 in the order in which their names stand. Mr. Gardener had 

 Senator, Madame Cornelissen, Prince Imperial, Rose of Castille, 

 Iaa Craig, and Fair Oriana, all of which were handsomely grown, 

 and in fine bloom. 



Mr. Canneh's plants were — Always Ready, Reine Blanche, 

 Prince Alfred, Lord Elcho, Schiller, aud Madame Cornelissen. 

 Mr. 'J'reen's were larger but not so compact, and among them 

 were Souvenir de Chiswick, White Lady, Lord Clyde, and Master- 

 piece. 



Pelargoniums both Show and Fancy varieties were of surpass- 

 ing excellence. The best iu the Nurserymen's Class of twelve 

 were from Mr. Turner, of Slough, the kinds being The Belle, 

 Osiris, Marie, Bijou, Glowworm, Bacchus, Ariel, Nestor, Viola, 

 William Bull (a glowing carmine), Perdita, aud Spotted Gem. 

 Messrs. Eraser were second. 



In the Amateurs' Class of ten nothing could be finer than the 

 plants exhibited by Mr. Nye, gardener to Miss Foster, at Clewer, 

 and which consisted of The Belle, Ariel, Ursula, Golden Hue 

 (splendid), Perdita, Viola, Empress Eugenie, Eastern Beauty, 

 Bacchus, and M atu da. Mr. Wiggins, gardener to W. Beck. 

 Esq., Isleworth, was second with some nice plants. 



In Fancies, Mr. Turner and Messrs. Fraser were equal first in 

 the Nurserymen's Class. The kinds shown by the former were 

 Cloth ot Silver, Delicatum, Sarah Turner, Cheerfulness, and 

 Claudiana, all of them splendid plants ; whilst Messrs. Frasers' 

 were Delicatum, Cloth of Silver, Acme, Bridesmaid, Marionette, 

 and Arabella Goddard. In the Amateurs' Class Mr. Bailey, of 

 Shardeloes, was first with Crystal Beauty, Negro, Lady Craven, 

 Arabella Goddard, Rosabella, and Musjid, all of which were 

 exceedingly fine ; as were also those from Mr. Shrimpton, who 

 was second. 



Prizes were offered for Pelargoniums, the test merit in which 

 was to be health, large size, and abundance of bloom, and the 

 highest award was made to Mr. Nye, gardener to Miss Foster, 

 ior truly magnificent planto, some of which could not be less 

 than 4 feet across. They were Viola, Desdemona, Sanspareil, 

 Bracelet, Fairest of the Fair, and Sir C. Campbell. Some large 

 and well-grown plants of Scarlet kinds were also shown, as well 

 as several collections of Pelargoniums Bent out in the autumn of 

 1861, or tiuce, in which Mr. Turner was first, Messrs. Fraser 

 second, and Mr. Wiggins third. Mr. Turner's were Novelty, 

 Fair Rosamond, Royal Albert, Timon, Celeste, and Lord Chan- 

 cellor. 



Cut Flowers, principally Roses, constituted an exhibition of 

 themselves. For fifty Roses, Mr. Turner had first prize for a 

 splendid collection, awards being also made to Mr. Mitchell, 

 of Piltsdown Nurseries, and Messrs. Paul & Son. Miss Craw- 

 shoy, of Caversham Park ; Mr. Terry, of Youngsbury ; Mr. 

 Turner ; Mr. Hollingworth, of Maidstone ; and Messrs. Paul 

 and Son were likewise successful exhibitors in other classes ; and 

 Mr. Francis, of Hertford, with pot Roses on the Manetti stock. 

 Pinks were shown by Messrs. Turner, Bragg, Parker of Wal- 

 thamstow, and Hooper of Bath ; Pansies by Messrs. Downie, 

 Laird, & Laing, Bragg, August, Fraser of Edinburgh, and others. 

 There was likewise a good show of Verbenas from Mr. Turner, 

 Messrs. Perkins, and Mr. Perry of Castle Bromwich. Messrs. 

 Barr & Sugden had Irises, early Gladioli, and Ixias. Some 

 Sweet Williams were also staged. 



