THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



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EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS, 



doVAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF MANCHESTER. 



hn* was held at the Old Trafford Botanic Gardens, Manchester, 

 A ^ N,KIC ^iI Whitsuntide, and, had it not been that the opening day here 



fcring^c whole o 1 > Temp i e Show, Manchester would undoubtedly have 



prohibition up to date. As usual, orchids were the great feature, 

 m its finest cxniu tu carnations, rhododendrons, calceolarias, violas, &c, 

 c w plants, ci en ' tQ lhe int erest of the display. Everything in the way 

 plentiful an" ^ near]y perfect as may be, under the able guidance of Mr. 



a c^rptjirv of the. Roval Botanic Society. 



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4 arnngenunl ■ " and secr etary of the Royal Botanic Society. 

 p# Weavers, tne cu tkion in the class for a collection of orchids, Mr. # . 



Ther rrLn^m Mr Robson, Altrincham, and Messrs. Heath and Son, Chel- 

 Cypbcr, tticuc n , ^ ards jn Qrder ^ ment i 0 ned ; not only did Mr. Cypher have 



tcabam, ,£ al ""^ nf rhp best orchids, but the group was tastefully arranged. In the 

 » teW "^ fi a collection of orchids, E. Ashworth, Esq., Harefield Hall, 

 ^tcurs c ^ ured the c hief award with a beautiful set of plants in which particu- 

 \\Umslow, s s ^ purpurata, Cattleya Mossre, and C. Schroderice were 



j^ly good ^ eful arrang ement and high cultivation characterised this collection. 

 5"° a Warburton, Haslingden, followed with a good group in which some 

 'nnallv lovely forms of Cattleya Mossise appeared. Mr. Ashworth also came 

 * front for a collection often specimen orchids, his bsst plants being OJonto- 



1 m Vuvlstekeanum, Lycaste Skinned, and Cattleya Skinneri alba ; this was 

 6 in class and Mr. Ashworth succeeded in beating Mr. J. Cypher, of Chelten- 

 f° an d Mr! T. Harker, of Didsbury. The other orchid class was for a collec- 



• of cattleyas and laelias, and here the first prize was ably won by Mr. Johnson, 

 JErdener'oT. Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, Manchester, who staged a rich collec- 

 f£ of handsome forms, all highly cultivated ; Mr. D. Gilmour, Sandygate, 

 Sheffield, came second, and Mr. J. Cypher third. 



" for ten stove and greenhouse plants in flower the only exhibitor was Mr. J. 

 Cipher who staged splendid specimens of Pimelia spectabilis, Erica Cavendishi, 

 Clerodendron Thomsoniae, &c, &c, all freely flowered and fully furnished. Mr. 

 Wilkes, gardener to Miss Lord, Ashton-on- Mersey, was a most successful com- 

 DCtito^, , winning first prizes for a group not exceeding one hundred square feet, for 

 twelve 'calceolarias, six caladiums, one specimen stove foliage plant, for one flower- 

 ing stove p.'ant, for six stove and greenhouse plants, for greenhouse foliage plants, 

 i2d for greenhouse flowering plants, and for a single fern. Mr. J, Mclntyre, 

 prdener to Mrs. G. Pease, Darlington, led the way for a group arranged on a 

 ipce of two hundred square feet ; this consisted of palms, crotons, ferns, orchids, 

 and flowering plants in season, all arranged with the taste and lightness that always 

 characterises Mr. Mclntyre's exhibits ; Mr. Wilkes second. Mr. Mclntyre also 

 itcured the chief awards for six fine foliage plants with a handsome set of crotons 

 and palms, for ten exotic ferns, for eight table plants, and for six adiantums. Mrs. 

 Hair, Whalley ( iraDge, and Mr. W. H. Thorley, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, were both 

 cssful amateur exhibitors. 



Messr.-. R. P. Ker and Sons, Aigburth, Liverpool, won first prize for a group 

 of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect upon a space of two hundred and fifty 

 vpare feet ; this was a splendid exhibit, and deserved all the eulogiums passed 

 upon it; Mr. A. J. Bruce, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, was a good second. The only 

 exhibitors in the class for ten hardy ferns were Messrs. W. and J. Birkenhead, 

 S-ile, Manchester, uho had a most interesting set of handsome forms. 



NON COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS, 



The trade growers came out well on this occasion, and provided a good exhibi- 

 tion themselves. Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, contributed a collection of 

 exceptionally fine orchids, either hybrids or especially fine forms of well-known 

 species; their Lielio-cattleya Endova var. Madame Albert Hye is a grand hybrid 

 between Cattleya Mendelli and Leelia purpurata ; L.-c. Ascania, L.-c. Wellsiana, 

 and Lnelia purpurata formosa were also very handsome. Messrs. F. Sander and 

 Co., St. Albans, sent their huge specimen of Dracaena Sanderi, together with 

 several new palms, including Licuala Jeanenceyi, figured in our issue of May 281 

 and a group of the novel Acalypha Sanderi, also figured in our issue of that date. 

 Messrs. J. Cowan and Co., Liverpool, staged odontoglossums, cattleyas, Icelias, 

 and cymbidiums in variety, making an attractive exhibit. Messrs. B. S. Williams 

 tnd Son, Holloway, put up a good collection of orchids and other plants ; 

 Messrs. Fisher, Son, and Sibray, Sheffield, showed crotons and orchids in first- 

 rate condition ; Messrs. Charlesworth and Co., Bradford, contributed a collection 

 of orchids, which included not a few new and handsome hybrids. Mr. Keeling, 

 Uttingley, was also an exhibitor of orchids. 



An exceedingly bright group of well-grown calceolarias came from Messrs. 

 button and Sons, Reading, who also showed a collection of early peas representing 

 the varieties they have distributed. Violas, calceolarias, &c, were tastefully dis- 

 posed by Messrs. W. Clibran and Son, Altrincham, while Messrs. Dicksons, 

 Chester, were represented by a choice collection of hardy herbaceous flowerf, 

 tunculas, pansies, violas, and Japanese maples. Clematis were shown in superb 

 condition by Messrs. R. Smith and Co., Worcester. Rhododendrons from Mr. 



iL^ a i tCrer * ^ B ^ s , hot > Surrey, were greatly admired, but those planted out were 

 **rcely at their best. F 



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D air • E v alho \;„r£ T ' r f Caven dishi and venticosa manifica, a noble 

 dendron BM^x£^ a ,eet thr ° Ugh ' a P erfeCt mass of white h ^m 5 Clero- 

 Sunda M TviaTL * marve,1 ° US,y g' and "P^men of Stephanotis 



a nobk examnle nf v ^ U * mm &™ S P a - *«>nd, his premier specimen 

 ga dener to T P W fl ven ? lc ™ grandiflora : Mr. G. W. Marsh, 

 Ks a fine • Butt \ Es S'> Arle Court, third, having among other good 



fimtfr atum the l^^J**™™ 1 ? 1 ' ■ '"^nificaf and Dendrooium 



TheTrouDs fit X, r bemg in the amateur c,ass for six specimens, 



me groups for effect, occupying three hundred superficial feet, were sirrmlv 



?£wLn™S^ H Mr ' Cypher leading ' Whh Mr - W - VausfVeS 

 Pelargonium, show and decorative, were well represented by five collections- 



He^3'c: ; C , yPhe ;^ r - W - Lu «y (gardener toColonel Rogers), and Messrs.' 

 Heath and Sons shared the awards ; while for half-a-dozen varie es Mr. Rea 



SnHv vi° Mr , S - 1 Soot1 "^) a "d Mr. Lusty divided the honour , wi h 

 brilliantly-bloomed plants. The show of azaleas in the open class was a bright 



mass of colouring the plants of full size, fresh, and densely-bloomed, Mr. 

 Cypher, first with Mr. G. W. Marsh, second , the latter leading in the amateur 

 JvttUD, with Mr. Lusty second. The groups of orchids proved most attrac- 

 tive, the visi ors lingering round denoting the lovely forms and colours of finely- 

 developed Isehas, cattleyas dendnbiums, cypripediums, odontoglossums, &c, Mr. 

 Cypher filling ; the place of honour on the one hundred feet space ; while for fifty 

 ifr ' u Moo «. Esq, Bourton-on-the-Water, was a gocd first, Mr. (1. W. 

 Marsh, second. Tuberous begonias were presented in variety, Mr. Lusty leading, 

 he also secured the card for a group of well-grown gloxinias. Pansies in pots in 

 ten varieties made a nice break among the larger plants, Mr. R. H. Smith 

 (assistant secretary) being placed first for a dwarf-grown lot, with Colonel Thoyts, 

 second. Herbaceous calceolarias (in dozens) as exhibited by Mr. Lusty and Mr. 

 Cypher, denoted a very excellent strain ; and the only other class of plants wa 

 for a group of foliage and flowering subjects, Mr. G. W. Marsh taking the card. 



Cut b lowers though not forming a large feature were most interesting. M r. 

 W. Lusty securing the honours for eighteen trusses and a dozen tea roses ; herba- 

 ceous perennials were grand bunches from Messrs. Cypher, Heath, and Son, and 

 W. Vause ; Mr. G. W. Marsh, and Mr. R. H. Smith sharing the honours as 

 amateurs. Table decoration, a new feature here, were very tastefully disposed, 

 Rev. J. P. Davies, securing the card over the head of Mr W. Vause ; Messrs. 

 Pates and Sharpe, Bayshill Nursery, led in the class for a bride's bouquet, with 

 Miss Smith second, and Mr. W. Vause third. 



Fruit was a small show but fairly meritorious, Colonel Arbuthnot, was 

 placed first with black and white grapes with Black Hamburg and FosUr'i 

 Seed ng ; Mr. G. W. Restall led with a dish of strawberries and ten fruited pots of 

 the same ; and Messrs. F. Taylor and W. Lusty shared the awards for peaches. 



Vegetables were fairly numerous and of good quality for a cold damp season, 

 F. H. Wiggins, Esq., taking the cards for a collection of six kinds ; a special 

 prize for a similar number of dishes, firsts for cucumbers, aspiragus. potatos, 

 French beans and tomatos, wonderfully good for May ; Mr. F. Taylor leading for 

 four dishes, and for mushrooms and cauliflowers. 



Gosford House Gardens. 



The visit of the Scottish Horticultural Association to Gosford House, the teat of 

 the Earl of Wemyss, took place a few days a^<>, w hen some seventy members joined 

 the president and secretary, travelling by special carriages to the chief entrance ftt 

 Langniddry, where they were met by Mr. Cook, the courteous head gardener. 

 From thence a fine carriage road, fringed and belted with trees, proceeds for two 

 and a-half miles through woods and fine parks to Gosford House. Here the pwty 

 was met by Mr. Connor, the factor of the estate. The park embraces some 500 

 acres, or, including the woods, which abound in game, some thousand acres. 

 Passing through a fine Italian garden, with its massive steps and terraces, the 

 party were met in the marble hall and shown through the picture galleries by the 

 housekeeper. Gosford House is full of the best works of the old masters, and few 

 of the visitors seemed prepared for the great artistic feast before them in the works 

 of Reuben, Rembrandt, Titian, Joerdans, &c, &c, &C Refreshments were 

 served in the dining-room, and Mr. Todd, in happy and suitable language, con- 

 veyed the hearty thanks of the association to the Earl and Countess of ^« m r**» 

 through Mr. Connor, for their kindness and hospitality. Mr. pnjnor » « ^ 

 society welcome to Gosford in their names, and told them that Mr. Cook had still 



a great deal more to show them. 



The terrace gardens were aglow with wall tlowers fa two colours— dark purple 



and soft zold. A good feature was that of several pei 

 and other shrubs in the Italian garden. One of the largest ofth^mMMMM 

 with Golden Queen holly ; then a row of Rhododendron jjgj 

 with a band of Berberis Darwini. Corresponding beds were lurmshed m p*t- 



of Pernettya mucronata edged with dwarf Golden Box, two of 

 fbribunda edged with Alyssum saxatile ; two of O^ana Haisti 



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thus, two 



^^^muTra^^^^W^ japonic edged withCauje- 

 astir microphylla. Excellent and liberal use arc also made of the golden 

 variegated variety of the dwarf Juniperus sabina. 



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Sons M medaI Jl.r e awarded to Messrs. Sander and Co., Messrs. Sutton and variegated variety of the dwarf J^^aes son TLen a crl ting uater 



c£feI!T?5 F,ShCr ' S £ n '/ nd Sibra y' Messrs - J' Veitch and Sons for L **°- S r T dS « f ^. rf ri^tSKi>fc bright A.pme 

 £S^Sfc ^J^^J^ti and Si ' T ™or Lawrence, Bart., in the form of beaufful lake, »e pa* the gj. jjjjg^ g 



J-attleya Endova var. Madame Albert Hye ; and to Sir 



UJL } :p "P ed ! um Olenus Burford Lodge var. Silver medals were awarded to 

 Ind S L 5 ar,e i wo,th ^ Co -» Messrs. J. Cowan and Co., Messrs. B. S. Williams 



SmithTnd I Co A ' J ' Keding ' Mn J' Water «. Mr - A - J- Bruce, and Messrs. R. 



luncheon was presided over by T. Slatter, Esq., who heartily welcomed 

 SlattVr In' r a . Wren ? e ' Bart • who was P a >' in g his first visit to Old Trafford. Mr. 



Trevor * ^S* Rreat help the societ y had derived the Press, while Sir 

 were |> . pressed hls admiration for such a magnificent show. The other speakers 

 all „f J? 1 Leo Grindon, Mr. Tait, Mr. Owen Thomas, and Mr. Gribble, 

 01 wnom spoke in high terms of the Whitsuntide show of 1808. 



V *.A Vh* n \A house which has long been clothed wun ivy. ^ ir^...^.. 

 frees, as cedses, Douglas's <;:, V^*™"™* 



catalpas tulip trees 



rank 



Pyrus sorbus, thorns, and some 



Pinus pjnderosa, &c, 



rhododendrons 



with 



worthy to 



arZof nl^add new a"nd f7esh charms to the grounds at Go.ford 



*^JR*JSZ££ an area of some eight acres, and are surrounded 



as trees, being some 18 to 20 feet high and through, in 

 The walks, outlines, and furnishing of the lakes, and the 



COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER AND CHELTENHAM 



HORTICUL 



TURAL SOCIETY, May 28 and 30. 



tam "nn^k 1 Sh i° W for , the season was held at the Mompellier Gardens, Chelten- 

 . on the above dates, and proved a floricultural success. ~ - 



open • ) nn^es. ' ,~. ■» ("«"-u » nuntuiiuiai suctess, The show was — - :° , A * ,t,« S( . 



W'uS?? 117 S r 1CS ' and a g° odl y a ttendance resulted, but on Mondav the vineries at Gos ord, and or J^-.-^ h hoU5 " e two ^ing in one range 



-ds. a Tr^?i athleti , C r/ tS dre , W a ve ^ , much lar § er com P^ in ;° the h i gh A fi^rflSSS ™* ; and t W g o fig houses 90 



r ** . n^c ThP healthfulne^s of the fruit trees gent r Ally 

 mostly More 0 • Tjjh«J« d ^ was lly remaiked . 



M I ve«tSto Of. all kinds were in fine condi'ion. There are some fine 

 Salading aiHj [^"J^^^ in one range 140 feet long, 1 5 % 



entries ^ schedule provided forty classes, and attracted an average of three 15° feet long, 14 feet high 

 wi .each. feet lone, 16 feet high, I 



J- Cyohef o XD 9 S ? EKHOUSE Plants were unusually good and numerous, Mr. 

 •Pecunens' he e ° S - d ' Che,te nham, being in splendid form with his many 



' secu nng the first prize in the open class for ten specimens, the most 



,6 feet high, and 14 feet wide. Besides these there are a range of 



divisions filled wilh melons, tomatos, cucumbers, French 



long, 



forcing houses in six 

 beans, and strawberries, 

 other decorative plants is provided 



A nice stove for palms, ferns, crotons, caladiums, and 



fine batches of Malmaison and other cama- 



