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JOURNAL OF HOKTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER. 



[ Msy 4, 1S71. 



that men sliouid have in writing from their masters full per- 

 mission to exchange cuttings. Now, this is qnite right, and 

 would protect gardeners from anything unpleasant that might 

 occur, but it should be mentioned when the engagement takes 

 place ; and who would like to bring forward such a subject, the 

 essence of it being mistrust on the part of the gardener to- 

 wards his master ? I quite agree that in some cases such 

 extremes are necessary, but where gentlemen and their gar- 

 deners understand each other, word of mouth should be suffi- 

 cient. I recommend ail gardeners to have a clear understand- 

 ing with their employers on the above subject, for it seems 

 that what is done for mutual benefit and satisfaction proves 

 dangerous. — John C. Lewis, Sudbiiry, Derby. 



[There need be no difficulty nor hesitation about a written 

 understanding. We recommend every employer when he en- 

 gages a gardener to give him in writing such a memorandum 

 as this — "I have no objection to exchanges, but consult me 

 nrst." — Eds ] 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



May 3rd. 



The exhibition on this occasion, as a whole, well maintained the cha- 

 racter of tlioae which took place earlier in the year, the Cousei-vatory, in 

 which it was held, presenting brif^bt and varied masses of colour, of 

 which the fine specimen Roses famished a large part. 



lu the class for nine Koses in pots, Messrs. Panl it Son, of Ches- 

 hnnt, had the first prize for mac^nificent specimens of Charles Lawson, 

 which is always fine. Madame Victor Yerdier, Victor Verdier, Souvenir 

 d'un Ami, Madame Willermoz, Marie Baumann, and Victor Verdier; 

 and Anna Alesieff and Celine Forestier very full of bloom, but the 

 flowers small. Mr. Turner, of Slough, who was placed second, had 

 La France, Charles Lawson, Victor Verdier, and Vicomte Vigier in 

 magnificent bloom, the flowers very fresh and bright, and the foliage 

 luxuriant ; Madame Eugene Appert was also very fine. For six 

 Koses, Messrs. Veitch had a first prize for Charles Lawson, in splendid 

 condition; Panl Verdier, very fine; Thyra Hammerich, a beautiful 

 light-coloured Eose ; President, fine ; Louis Van Houtte, and Mdlle. 

 Marie Cirodde. There was no other exhibitor in this class. In the 

 nest, for three specimens, the first and second prizes were withheld, 

 and the third awarded to Mr. James, gardener to W. F. Watson, Esq., 

 Isleworth . 



Azaleas, with but few exceptions, did not come up to the standard 

 of former years, the plants being smaller, and many not nearly so 

 well bloomed. The first prize for six was withheld, and a second prize 

 awarded to Messrs. Dobson & Sons, of Isleworth, who had very well- 

 flowered plants of Stella, Reine des Doubles particularly good, and 

 Souvenir de rExposition. The best three specimens were two balloon- 

 trained plants of Magnificent, white, and a pyramidal plant of Sym- 

 metry, salmon rose. These stood about 3i feet high, and were in ex- 

 cellent bloom. They came from Mr. Baldwin, gardener to B. Drew, 

 Esq., Streatham, and took the first prize ; the second going to Mr. 

 Woodward, fitardener to Mrs. Torr, Garhrand Hall, Ewell, and the 

 third to Mr. G. Wheeler, gardener to Sir F. Goldsmid, Bart., Regent's 

 Parle. Mr. James, gardener to W. F. Watson, Esq., sent with others 

 a small spec"men oi Iveryana, quite a mass of blossom. 



Prizes were offered for collections of six Orchids, but only two eshi- 

 bitors came forward — viz,, Messrs. Rollisson and Mr. Ball, who took 

 prizes in the order in which they are named. Messrs. Rollisson had a 

 remarkably fine example of Saccolabium ampuUaceum moulmeinense, 

 Vanda tricolor with five spikes, Oncidiums, and Dendiobinm Devoni- 

 anum, not, however, to be compared to Messrs. Veitch's splendid spe- 

 cimen. Mr. Bull exhibited Cypripedium caudatnm with two fine 

 flowers, Pbalcenopsis grandiflora, Vanda suavis, and others in good 

 condition. 



Herbaceous Calceolarias were shown in Class 11. Here Mr. James 

 was first with six well-grown plants, with large flowers, of an excellent 

 strain. As these Calceolarias are now almost entirely raised from 

 seed, it is useless giving names. Mr. Hopper, gardener to E. D. Lee, 

 Esq., Aylesbury, was second; Mr. Needle, gardener to the Comte de 

 Paris, Twickenham, being third. 



Miscellanecus Fubjecte were again shown in considerable numbers. 

 Messrs. Veitch sent a very beautiful group of Roses, finely bloomed 

 and remarkably fresh and bright ; also a large group of Orchids and 

 new plants. Among the former was a magnificent specimen of the 

 lovely Dendrobinm Devonianum with three long spikes of blossom ; 

 along with this were Vandas, including the whitish-flowered V. Deni- 

 aoniana, Cypripcdiums, Odontoglossums, and Ccelogyne pandurata. 

 The other plants consisted of Palms, new Dracrenas, Leptopteris 

 Wilkesiana, varieties of Primula cortusoides. &c. Messrs. Rollisson, 

 of Tooting, sent a large collection of Palms, Dracncuas, and Orchids. 

 From Mr. Denning, gardener to Lord Londesborough, came a col- 

 lection of Orchids, among which were fine specimens of Cypripedium 

 caudatum, a beauliful variety of Odontoglossnm Pescatorei, Oucidium 

 altissimum, Vaudas, Trichopilia coccinea, and a large mass of Cypri- 

 pedium a batum. Mr. Bull also contributed an extensive gi-oup in 

 which we noticed San-acenia purpurea in flower, Palms, Cycads, 

 Bxownea erecta, numerous Orchids, and a large pan of Primula japonica, 



one of Mr. Fortune's introductions from Japan, having magenta 

 Phlox-like flowers in three whorls, which are very showy, and the plant 

 is stated to be quite hardy. Mr. Turner had a large group of Roses 

 and Azaleas interspersed with ornamental-leaved j-lants. Mr. Wheeler, 

 gardener to Sir F. Goldsmid, Bart., sent large specimen Heaths and 

 other stove and greenhouse plants ; and Mr. Ware a charming group 

 of spring flowers, intermixed with hardy ornamental- foliaged plants — 

 a group even more effective than those he has shown at previous exhi- 

 bitions, striking as they were. From Mr. Williams, of Holloway, came 

 a collection of Orchids, Azaleas, and fine-foliaged plants ; from Mr. 

 Wunsett, Ashhurnham Park Nursery, Palms and Draceenas ; and from 

 Blessrs. Veitch a collection of ornamental-leaved Acers noticed in the 

 report of the last show. 



Mr. Charles Noble, of Bagshot, sent a very striking collection of 

 Clematises. Most of the varieties have been noticed in previous reports. 

 Miss Bateman was again very fine. Mr. Needle, gardener to the 

 Comte de Paris, again sent a collection of terrestrial Orchids, very 

 interesting and creditable to his skill as a cultivator. Mr. Turner 

 contributed a large collection of excellent varieties of herbaceous Cal- 

 ceolarias ; and Mr. Osman received a second prize for a collection of 

 cut Roses, there being a class provided for these. 



Extra prizes were awarded to Mr. Turner for his collection of Azaleas, 

 Roses, and Calceolarias ; to Messrs. Veitch for Roses, also for Orchids, 

 novelties, and Acers ; to Mr. Bull for a miscellaneous group ; to Mr. 

 Denning for Orchids ; to Mr. Noble for Clematises ; to Mr. Wimsett 

 for Palms, &c. ; to Mr. Ware for spring flowers ; to Mr. Wheeler for 

 Heaths, stove, and greenhouse plants ; and to Mr. Hooper for Pansies. 



In the permanent horticultural exhibition, in connection with the 

 International Exhibition, we must first pay a tribute to the incompar- 

 able excellence of Mr. William Paul's display, and especially the truly 

 magnificent specimens of Roses. We will not enter into names, though 

 each deserves notice, and the whole is exquisitely arranged. Along 

 with the Roses are Pelargoniums, Conifers, and a variety of plants, 

 which by their foliage or flowers lend variety to the scene. Messrs. 

 Standish and Co., of Ascot, have a well-arranged display of Rhodo- 

 dendrons, Conifers, and other plants on the left of the entrance ; and 

 on the opposite side Messrs. Lane, of Berkhampstead, have a very 

 lively bank of Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and other flowers, together 

 with Conifers, &c. To neither of these collections, however, is Justice 

 done, owing to the centre of the entrance hall being otherwise occupied, 

 but this we believe will be altered. 



In the upper corridors Mr. Wills, of the Royal Exotic Nursery, 

 Sussex Place, Brompton, has a group arranged for decorative effect, of 

 which we cannot speak too highly. The flowers are arranged in large 

 gracefully-shaped wire baskets, that accord in outline with a cir- 

 cular basket in the centre, which can be made to revolve for the pur- 

 pose of exposing the plants equally to the light and for watering. 

 Along with them are noble Palms, and the whole is backed with Coni- 

 fers, (tc, the front edged with Lycopods. It is an admirable an-ange- 

 ment, which does Mr. Wills very great credit, forming, as it does, quite 

 a feature in the corridor in which it is placed. Messrs, Paul & Son 

 contribute a group of Roses, Hollies, and other shrubs. Messrs. 

 Sutton have a stand 50 feet long, containing upwards of two hundred 

 kinds of garden and agricultural seeds, including those of several trees, 

 together with specimens of different Grasses, Potatoes, and some re- 

 markably fine agricultural roots. Messrs. Carter it Co. have also a 

 stand which wiU also contain a large assortment of seeds, hut it is 

 not yet fully completed. 



Fruft Committee. — G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.R.S., in the chair. 

 The Chairman announced that a highly meritorious dish of Uvedale's 

 St. Germain Pears, sent to the last meeting of Committee by Mr. 

 Ross, gardener to Charles Eyre, Esq., of Welford Park, Newbury, had 

 been by mistake credited to Sir. Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth. The Com- 

 mittee, while regretting that this should have occurred, unanimously 

 awarded them a special certificate. Mr. George Lee, of Clevedon, 

 Bristol, sent a dish of finely-curled Parsley, which was unfortunately 

 too yellow in colour. Mr. James Batters, gardener to J. W. Fleming, 

 Esq., Chilworth Manor, sent two Queen Pines, and a tray containing 

 excellent specimens of New Rivers's Ashlenf and Ashleaf Potato, and 

 Little Gem Pea. The collection received a special certificate. Mr. 

 Pizzey, gardener to Sir Erskine Perry, Bart., Fnlmer, Slough, sent 

 some fruit of a seedling Cucumber. Mr. Douglas, gardener to Francis 

 Whitbourne, Esq., tlford, Essex, sent a very handsome brace of Cu- 

 cumbers raised from Blue Gown. It is in the way of Telegraph, and 

 received a first-class certificated It was named "Tender and True," 

 the motto of "The Douglas." Mr. Green, gardener to Mrs. Honey- 

 wood, Mark's Hall, Kelvedon, sent a seedling Pine. It is a cylindrical- 

 shaped, yellow fruit, weighing about 3 lbs. The flavour was excellent, 

 and it was highly approved by the Committee ; but as the fruit was 

 evidently not in its best condition, the Committee recommended that 

 Mr. Green should carefully preserve the variety, and exhibit it again. 



Mr. Richards, gardener to Baron Rothschild, Gunnersbury, sent 

 three bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, grown in pots in eighteen 

 weeks. This was a very meritorious exhibition, and received a special 

 certificate. Mr. C. Baldwin, gardener to B. Drew, Esq., Streatham, 

 sent three bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, which were good, but 

 deficient in colour. Mr. Temple, The Gardens, Balbirnie, Fife, sent 

 a bunch of Lady Downe's Seedling Grape, cut in November last, and 

 kept in a bottle of water. The Committee commended the flavour, 



