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great 



traction, and certainly they were splendid ; Hemerocallis auran- 

 attracuuii, „ r - npnf . nn ciH n n. and there were fine bunches 



lot of 



garden 

 showed 



^ n*rurallv occupied a prominent position, and there 

 ^ffS £in variety, Iris gigantea, Iris Kaempfen, „ 

 ^ptX S Sons, Nottingham, showed fancy fern ai 



E w Fell and Co., Hexham, put up a charming 

 M ^m lari bunches. Mr. S. Pye, Caterall, Garstang, 



m ^ J£L in splendid condition ; the violas were in bunches of twelve 

 f* 1151 * a ,uch sorts as A. J. Rowberry, Mrs. Crane, Lucy Bertram, Pembroke, 

 blooms, ana ^ ^ ftpm. and Isa Ferpusson were especially effective, 



jfaichioocss, r 



Xbe Messrs. \ 

 conifers axran 

 Kc-imaspora p 



Messrs. J. R° l 

 pfcarmiu 



ferns, cannas, &c. 



showy 



1 tt-irh variegated viuucio <*«vi hhumuj, " ^ ■* *• / ~ — 1 — y — ~ — — - — — • 



BPl j^ing and Mather, Kelso, showed a pretty little group of carnations, both 

 \ hnaison and other varieties. Malmaison carnations shown by Mr. Goodacre, 

 ■ Sh to the Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle, were grouped effectively, and 

 Tde a bright exhibit that was a centre of attraction. Violas and pansies from 

 SJa. Lister, Rothesay, were notably bright, large and fresh, and deserved all 

 tK.' admiration they received. ~ J 



Mr. J. Hudson, gardener to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury 

 House Acton, showed a superb lot of water lilies almost entirely of Nymphsea 



MariiacdL All the flowers were cut from the lake at Gunnersbury, and with the 

 mi i)f fa) uf :he blue N. zanzibarensis, none had been afforded protection during 

 the winter, but this one grows in warm water. N. Marliacea chromatella, N. M. 

 roiea, and N. M. albida were gloriously beautiful, 

 the leading features of a fine show. Mr. James Douglas staged carnations finely ; 

 Trumpeter, red ; Elfin, white ; Nell Gwynne, white ; and Lady Grimston, rose 

 iod scarlet, were especially fine. A charming group of Spanish and English irises 

 wis put up by Messrs. J. Cocker and Sons, Aberdeen ; the bunches were large and 

 the flowers first-rate ; about six dozen bunches were staged, and the effect was 

 i. To those from the South this late display of irises was a great treat. 



The water lilies were one of 



Awards of the Royal Horticultural Society. 



A deputation of the Royal Horticultural Society consisting of the President, 

 S r Trevor Lawrence, Bart. ; the Treasurer, P. Crowley, Esq., F.L.S. ; the 

 Secretary, Rev. W. Wilks, M.A. ; and Messrs. C. Shea, A # Pearson, G. Paul, 

 G. Anson Veld, J. Wright, A. Turner, and J. O'Brien, made a tour of the exhi- 

 bition in the morning, and made the following awards : First Class Certificate to 

 the Hodgkin Holly Golden King from Messrs. Little and Ballantine, Carlisle. 

 Gild Medal to Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, for group of plants. Silver- 

 nit Flora medals to Messrs, Wm. Paul and Son, Waltham Cross, for roses ; 

 Messrs. J. Backhouse and Co., York, for hardy plants and orchids ; and to Mr. 

 J. forbes, Hawick, N.B., for pentstemons, phloxes, and delphiniums. Silver-gilt 

 fiamltstaH medal to Messrs. R. Wallace and Co., Colchester, for lilies and calo- 

 ctartL Silver Flora medals to Messrs. J. Cocker and Sons, Aberdeen, for cut 

 hardy 1 owers (first prize set) ; to the same firm for Spanish irises ; Messrs. H. 

 UnncII and Sent, Swanley, for cannas ; Messrs. Perkins and Sons, Coventry, 

 fur hrst-prize display of roses. Silver Banksum medals to Mr. T. Hudson, 



^:cncr to L. de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury House, Acton, for water 



uiies, Air. A. Lister, Rothesay, for stands of violas and pansies ; Messrs. Hark- 

 n«iod Sons, for twelve blooms of Mrs. J. Laing rose ; Mr. Goodacre, gardener 



ir. 



BO 



ic naoe . gardener - to Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., M.P., Guisborough, for 

 I) mirfo CCtl0n0f ? Ui f ; Mr ' J- Mclntyre, gardener to Mrs. G. Pease, 



P,an ! S r : , aUd t<J i% S - ? > e > Garstang, for violas. 



omu Hora medal to Messrs. Harkness and Sons, Bedale, for hardy flowers. 



Luncheon. 



«maiS SeR j r dgiD | ^\ makiQ S awards Newcastle Society 



the CridH de P. uta i> on ' the judges, the committee, and the pressmen 

 Hill GcSnifc J rand ," oteI - The President, Riley Lord, Esq., T.P., of Highfield 

 m J £ f' E E t P ' M t WaS s T° rted ^ y S l. r Tre ™ r Lawrence and llder 

 »d IS' 3 TH* £ ?.l e the ™* W toasts were 



E» ^r directs - * W 



.^ht b coJng to thenf and Ir'' £f R ^ al ^cultural Soliety was doing 

 ■the Province!. ffe^KSS Newcastle display as one of the best 

 «wt and h* tv u wou,d naturally follow 



aflndi 



~_ s 10 me age of th«* 1? ire V* t _i , s ,cau y uenentea. at 

 P^verance that hJ .VSl*^! Mr - **** referred to the enthusiasm 



h v. — 7"S»iem so manv influential w -T . t 11 a gr eai nonour to 



Jeand travel so many ni Ies to , ,J t° rt,cul t, u »sts who had willingly given their 

 **. on behalf of his 2 eS '°, P ay Newcastle a visit. He thanked the deputa- 

 * S * Trevor Uwrence & . pr °P OS1D g th * toast coupled with it the name 



Trevor wh a *u 



/ : ; ; / jt P'^' i-n for a thTrecTptiont iCally ^f'^ retum ^ thanks on behalf 

 g^htjr so freely extender i iX uh ^ ^ and for the kindness and 



members. This was the fourth year that 

 3g« provincial exhibfjons ff.W ^P"^ ^to the country to visit the 

 Sa"^^ inSS'JjAiteS l, }es e had gone they found much to 

 J^tolearn that the Swc ' ff d P /° Ved mosl s «ecessful. He 



^S »ch Dd th4t h - 1 ? WaS ? n, y twenty years youneer than 



S^My good 



year of i ts existence. 



wers 



4 in m Ii. 6wa ' scarcely 



^ PWoxe S> and delphiniumrex^irn^v 0 ^ 150 e^ 0U 8 ht Mr ' Forbes ' P ent * 

 bopTJt ^ ,el y to keep 10 i A ™T y g °? d - Slr Trevor then advised the 

 Kut* SUC( ^fol Fle ms anr^ ^u 1DeSS> f ° r on, y by so doing could they 

 StCL^ ^ ^^X^ ^ it departeJ 



JS'^r^ Were now ^ir^Iil* _""-" ,uc, . ! " 1, P ana reserve fund. The fort- 



the influence horticulture had upon the masses, illustrating his point by stating 

 that in the country it was pretty safe to expect a clean, well-kept interior to a 

 cottage which had a well-kept garden attached, and vice versa. 



ru 1 £ Ce eL t0 the Newcastle Society " was the toast ably proposed by Mr. 

 Charles h.. Shea, who said that the deputation had not come out to make speeches 

 but as practical horticulturists. It seemed quite unnecessary to wish health and 

 success to a society that was so vigorous and healthy as that of Newcastle, as 

 evidenced by the show they had just left. With regard to the exhibition, he had 

 certainly never seen a grander display of hardy flowers than the show held, and 

 some of the flowers he had never seen better represented, notably Heuchera 

 sangumea. Referring to Sir Trevor's remarks, anent the wide spread influence of 

 horticulture, Mr. Shea alluded to the good work being done in the East end of 

 l^ndon by the People's Palace Horticultural Society, and spoke highly in favour of 

 any movement that would increase the love ol flowers and plants in the hearts of 

 \f ^? rest of P e °P le aQd so enlighten the m and brighten their lives and homes. 

 Mr. bhea concluded by thanking the society for the hearty reception of the R.H.S. 

 deputation, and hoped all the success deserved might attend the present show. 

 ,u • S 8 ? 1 V s abIy responded to by Alderman J. B. Ellis, J. P., who expressed 

 the indebtedness the Newcastle Society felt to the R.H.S. in being honoured by 

 so influential a deputation as they hid had the pleasure of receiving, He spoke 

 ol the reverses his society had undergone and referred in high terms to the grand 

 way in which the wealthy folk of the Newcastle district had always rallied round 

 them on such occasions. The toast of ' 1 The Mayor and Corporation " concluded 

 the pleasant proceedings. 



tihiK ' we *e now extr* 

 ^ ^ih^ a i! lhe *Pace theV "iiS^ ^ F u -? Ular ; lt was often difficult to 

 ^Cte XS? c The '^n^f^J^ 1 f0t L 9* the ^tendance was fashion- 

 ^ of Sir Trevort £&JZX&^ £ 7^ Stick to horticulture. 



rPeech, and in his concluding 'remarks he pointed out 



LEE AND BLACKHEATH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



July 6 and 7. 



The annual exhibition of this admirably managed society was held in the 

 grounds of Cedar House, the residence of Mrs. Penn, and, as usual, was so 

 thoroughly good m its leading features as to indicate horticultural skill of a high 

 order m the district. Plants, groups, and cut flowers were of great excellence, 

 fruit was somewhat below the high average of previous years, but vegetables were 

 staged in immense quantities and excellent condition. 



Groups of Plants were more tastefully arranged than at any of the previous 

 exhibitions of the society, and, as the entries were numerous, they constituted a 

 very pleasing feature. Mr. F. Fox obtained premier honours for a surprisingly 

 beautiful arrangement, and Mr. J. Lambert and Mr. C. Nunn, who were second 

 and third, with groups of which they had good cause to be proud. Tables of 

 plants were not less satisfactory than the groups, and in the class for these Mr. F. 

 lox was again first, having an elegantly arranged table ; Mr. J. Amey and Mr. 



a f WCre second and third with g° od ta bles, although the plants were rather 

 crowded. Collections of twenty-four plants in pots not exceeding eight inches in 

 diameter formed, as usual, a strong class, and the numerous collections produced 

 an effective display. The successful competitors were Messrs. W. Payne, F. 

 Fox, T. Aley and C. Birch, to whom the prizes were awarded in the order of their 

 names. 



Stove and Greenhouse Plants continue to receive the attention in the 

 district they so well merit, and numerous well -grown collections were staged in 

 the several classes. There were four competitors for the prizes offered for twelve 

 flowering and foliage plants, and the awards were made in favour ol Mr. C. Nunn, 

 Mr. F. Fox, and Mr. C. Saville, all of whom had finely-grown specimens. The 

 best six specimens were contributed by Mr. C. Birch, Mr. F. Fox, and Mr. T. 

 Aley j and the successful competitors in the class for four were Mr. C. Nunn, who 

 had a finely-flowered example of Stephanotis floribunda, and Mr. C. Birch. Orna- 

 mental-leaved plants, were superbly shown ; and the prize takers in the class for 

 six were Mr. J. Lambert, who had two richly-coloured crotons, Mr. C. Nunn, and 

 Mr. W. Payne. The finest single specimen in bloom was a large example of 

 Ixora Williamsi, contributed by Mr. C. Birch, and selected for the award of the 

 silver medal offered for the exhibit evincing the highest cultural skill. Mr. C. 

 Nunn contributed to the class a densely- flowered example of Clerodendron 

 Balfourianum. Mr. Lambert obtained premier honours for a specimen fine 

 foliage plant, and also for six drac^nas, the latter being well coloured, especially 

 good also were the four dracsenas from Mr. T. Aley, who was awarded the first prize. 

 Caladiums were represented by several collections, each consisting of large 

 splendidly-coloured specimens. The finest examples were contributed to the class 

 for six, in which the prizes were awarded to Mr. C. Nunn, Mr. W. Payne, and 

 Mr. F. Fox. Mr. H. Horton obtained premier honours for six gloxinias, and for 

 the same number of tuberous begonias, with excellent examples. There were 

 numerous other classes, and the chief prize winners were the exhibitors whose 

 names have been already given. 



Ferns were staged in considerable numbers, and the several collections were 

 of a high order of merit. There was a strong competition in the class for six 

 exotics, and in the result Mr. C. Birch, Mr. W. Payne, and C. Nunn were 

 awarded the prizes in the order of their names. For four, Mr. J. Lambert and 

 Mr. A. W. Lower were first and second, and the first prize for six hardy kinds 

 was awarded to Mr, C. Saville, who had medium-sized and well-finished examples 



of excellent forms. 



Cut Flowers were strongly represented, and chief among them were the 

 roses for which several open classes were provided. Two rose classes were for 

 nurserymen, one for forty-eight and one for twenty-four, and in each of these 

 Messrs. G. and W. H. Burch were first with blooms remarkable for their fresh- 

 ness and finish. Mr. J. R. Box was second in the two classes with excellent 

 blooms, and Messrs. B. Muller and Son were third in each class. In the division 

 open only to gardeners and amateurs Mr. G. W. Cook was first for twenty four, 

 twelve, and six distinct, for six blooms of one variety ; and in a special class, in 

 which the prizes were offered by Messrs. Burch, he obtained premier honours. 

 Mr. J. Browning was second for twenty-four distinct, six blooms of one variety, and 

 first for twelve teas ; and Mr. J. Bateman was second for twelve and six distinct. 

 Mr. J. Lambert was successful in taking premier honours for three stands for the 

 dinner table and one epergne with tasteful arrangements. Mr. Saville had the 

 best stand of cut flowers, and Mr. Judge the best button holes. 



Fruit was, on the whole, below the average, and does not call for detailed 

 notice. The chief awards in the several classes were made in favour of Mr. E. 

 Dove, Mr. J. Arney, Mr E. Longley, and Mr. Weller. 



Vegetables were of a high degree of excellence, and it would be difficult to 

 speak too highly of the collections. There were two classes for these, and in that 

 for a collection without limit as to the number of kinds Mr. E. Dove occupied the 

 first place, Mr. F. Fox and Mr. C. Nunn the third ; and in the class for six 

 kinds, in which the prizes were provided by Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Messrs. 

 Dove and Fox were first and second respectively. 



The arrangements were, as usual, remarkable for their completeness, and did 

 much credit to Mr. C. Helmer, who has occupied the position of secretary 

 upwards of twenty years. % 



