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JOTJENAL OF HOETICULTTJEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



[ July 12, 1364. 



nations and Picotees were also shown in fine condition by 

 Mr. Turner; cut Pelargoniums by the same; Pansies by 

 Messrs. Downie & Laird, and Hooper; and Sweet Williams 

 by Mr. Hally, Blackheath. . 



New Plants. — Many of those exhibited have already been 

 frequently noticed in these pages, and it is, therefore, un- 

 necessary to repeat their names. The beautiful white- 

 flowered Lapageria alba, however, which came from Messrs. 

 Teitch, and Lilium auratum cannot be allowed to pass un- 

 noticed. Mr. Williams, of Holloway, was awarded first-class 

 certificates for Beaucarnea sp., for a Hemerocallis with dis- 

 tinctly white-striped leaves, and for a Tueca having thread- 

 like appendages at the margin of the leaves. A second- 

 class certificate was awarded to the same exhibitor for a 

 variety of Mimulus cupreus with the leaves much variegated 

 with white. Mr. Bull had a first-class certificate for the 

 magnificent and scarce new Arauearia Bulei, which was 

 shown along with one of its long cones; also, for Canna 

 nigricans with dark red leaves ; for Salpiehksna volubilis, a 

 Fern of twining growth ; and for Geonoma Ghiesbreghtii, 

 noticed last week. Second-class certificates were given to 

 Mr. Bull for Pteris albo-lineata angusta, with narrow fronds 

 having the central portion white ; for Peperomia arifolia with 

 prettily variegated deep green and white leaves; and for 

 Pandanus Blumei. 



Messrs. F. & A. Smith again exhibited their new Lobelias, 

 of which compacta was the best for dwarf edgings, having 

 at the same time large flowers ; and Gordoniana superba, 

 azure blue with a white eye was a very fine kind of taller 

 growth. 



Dendrochilum filiforme, an Orchid with long racemes of 

 small greenish yellow flowers more curious than beautiful, 

 came from Mr. Lawrence, gardener to the Bishop of Win- 

 chester, Farnham Castle ; and a brilliant variety of Disa 

 grandiflora, called superba, from Mr. Watson, gardener to 

 C. Leach, Esq., Clapham Park. 



Messrs. Low, of Clapton, had first-class certificates for 

 two very fine new Heaths, one of which was called Lind- 

 leyana, the other venosa ; and a similar award was made to 

 Messrs. A. Henderson for Gardenia fiorida variegata, the 

 leaves much variegated with yellow ; also for a variegated 

 form of Bhyncospermum jasminoides. Eose Dr. Lindley 

 from Mr. W. Paul, a shaded dark crimson and very fine, 

 had a first-class certificate. Amy Hogg, a beautiful rosy 

 purple approaching magenta, and others of the late Mr. 

 Beaton's Geraniums already noticed at page 4, came from 

 the same gentleman. Scarlet Pelargonium The Clipper and 

 Calceolaria Charmer from Mr. Bull ; Verbena Velvet Cushion 

 from Messrs. E. G. Henderson, and Clematis lanuginosa 

 varieties from Mr. Townsend, of which an account was given 

 at the same page, were again exhibited. Scarlet Verbena 

 Earl of Aylesford from Mr. Perkins of Coventry, with a 

 large truss and flowers, had a first-class certificate. Messrs. 

 E.G. Henderson had a like award for Fuchsia Lucrezia Borgia 

 with enormous flowers, the sepals reflexed and fine crimson 

 scarlet, the corolla violet and scarlet mixed; Mr. Holland 

 for Petunia striata perfecta, a charming rose-and-white- 

 striped variety; and Messrs. Ivery for Polystichum acule- 

 atum acrocladon. Beauty of Herts Calceolaria from Mr. 

 Watson, St. Albans, a free-flowering orange and brown sort, 

 appeared likely to be useful for bedding purposes. 



The show of Fruit was excellent, but more limited in 

 extent than one would have expected at this season. Good 

 collections were shown by Mr. Henderson, of Trentham; 

 Mr. Bannerman, gardener to Lord Bagot at b'ugeley; and 

 Mr. Lynn, Hedsor, who received prizes in the order in which 

 they are named. Mr. Henderson's, which was far the best, 

 consisted of Queen, Enville, and Smooth-leaved Cayenne 

 Pines ; three Melons ; Chaptal, Muscat, and Black Ham- 

 burgh Grapes ; Peaches, Nectarines, Cherries, Figs, and 

 Strawberries. 



Pines were not numerous. Mr. Bailey, Shardeloes, had 

 two very fine Providences, and the same number of Envilles ,- 

 Mr. Young, gardener to C. Bailey, Esq., Aberaman, a Pro- 

 vidence of 9 lbs. 10 ozs., and Queens of 5 lbs. 4 ozs. and 

 4 lbs. 4 ozs. ; and Mr. A. Henderson an Enville of 7 lbs. 

 The largest Providence, however, was one from Mr. Bailey, 

 weighing 12} lbs. ; another from Mr. Hannan, gardener to 



E. T. Crawshay, Esq., Cyfarthfa Castle, and from a sucker 

 only twenty-one months old, was 7i lbs. A Prickly Cayenne 

 from Mr. Brown, gardener to Sir C. Knightley, Bart., was 

 5 lbs.; and of Queens excellent fruit were shown by Mr. 

 Cawkell, Mr. Chitty, Mr. Perkins, and Mr. Godfrey. The 

 prizes awarded were : — For collections, Mr. Bailey first, Mr. 

 Young second, Mr. A. Henderson third ; for Providence, Mr. 

 Bailey first, Mr. Hannan second; for Queens, Mr. Cawkell 

 first, Mr. Chitty, Mr. Perkins, and Mr. Godfrey second ; for 

 any other variety, Mr. Brown first, Mr. A. Henderson second, 

 Mr. Budd and Mr. Gardiner third. 



Grapes. — In three dishes Mr. Meredith was first with 

 Trentham Black, Victoria Hamburgh, and Black Hamburgh, 

 very fine ; Mr. M. Henderson, Cole Orton Hall, was second 

 with excellent Black Hamburghs and Muscats; and Mr. 

 Embrey third with Canon Hall, Muscat of Alexandria, and 

 Black Hamburgh ; a similar award being made to Mr. 

 Peachey for Black Hamburgh, Golden Hamburgh, and 

 Grizzly Frontignan. The next class, for baskets of any kind, 

 was a somewhat unfortunate one, as it involved the com- 

 parison of such dissimilar Grapes as Black Hamburghs and 

 Muscats. The latter, shown by Mr. Turner with large ber- 

 ries and in good condition as regards ripeness, carried off 

 the first prize ; Black Hamburghs from Mr. Meredith, 

 black as sloes and very fine, taking the second ; and the 

 same kind from Mr. M. Henderson had a similar award. 

 Black Haruburghs were almost without exception fine. Mr. 

 Sawkins, gardener to G. Brassey, Esq., Bramfield, was first, 

 Mr. Meredith second ; the former being, we understand, the 

 heavier bunches, whilst those from Mr. Meredith were the best 

 coloured. Opinions were much divided as to the respective 

 claim of these two exhibitions to hold the first position. 

 Third prizes were awarded to Messrs. Hyde, M. Henderson, 

 and A. Henderson. Of Black Prince, of course, there was no 

 exhibition to compare with Mr. Hill's magnificent bunches, 

 of which special mention was made last week ; an error, 

 however, crept in as regards the weight of the largest three, 

 which should have been 13 lbs. 1 oz., or 9 ozs. less than 

 formerly stated. They were the produce of a Black Prince 

 grafted, we believe, on a Mill Hill Hamburgh. Mr. Pottle 

 was second, Mr. Goldsmith third. In Muscats Mr. Turner 

 was first with excellent bunches, Mr. Embrey and Mr. Sage 

 second, and Mr. M. Henderson third. In the Any variety 

 Class, Buckland Sweetwater, shown by Mr. Hill, was first, the 

 three bunches weighing 61bs. 3 ozs., and a second lot was 51bs. 

 These were much admired. Golden Hamburgh, very fine, 

 from Mr. C. Smith, Norwood, was second; and the same 

 kind was also shown very well by Mr. Hyde. Duchess of 

 Buccleuch from Mr. W. Thomson, of Dalkeith, attracted 

 much attention ; the three bunches were from a pot Vine, 

 and weighed 3| lbs. The other varieties exhibited were 

 Grizzly Frontignan, Trebbiano, and Foster's Seedling, many 

 of them unripe. 



Melons. — Golden Perfection, Bromham Hall, Beechwood, 

 Orion, and Hybrid Cashmere were the chief Green-fleshed 

 kinds, and Scarlet Gem the best of the Scarlet-fleshed classes. 

 Mr. Gadd was first in both classes, Mr. Meredith and Mr. 

 A. Henderson taking second prizes. 



Peaches and Nectarines comprised fine fruit of Grosse 

 Mignonne, Violette Hative, Early Newington, Eoyal Char- 

 lotte, and Noblesse Peaches, and Downton and Elruge Nec- 

 tarines. First prizes were awarded to Messrs. Eawbone, 

 Sawkins, and Ford; second prizes to Messrs. Hill, Holder, 

 and Miller. 



Cherries. — Black Tartarian from Mr. Turner, very large 

 and fine, took the first prize in the Black Class ; the same 

 kind from Mr. Beck, gardener to Lord Broughton, being 

 second. Mav Duke was shown by Mr. Meredith, Knight's 

 Early Black by Messrs. Lane. Mr. Enstone and Mr. Turner 

 were first and second in the White Class, both with Elton. 



Strawberries.— The kinds exhibited chiefly consisted of 

 Admiral Dundas, Oscar, Sir C. Napier, Sir Harry. Empress 

 Eugenie, and British Queen, all of which were fine. Mr. 

 Turner had Sir Joseph Paxton, which has already been 

 noticed in these columns. It is large and of handsome 

 form, less irregular in outline than most large kinds, in 

 colour dark red, and it has a slight Hautbois flavour. It 

 has, moreover, the merit of ripening at the same time as 

 Keens' Seedling. Mr. Bailey had the first prize, the second 

 going to Mr. Lydiard. 



