THE ELOEAL MAGAZINE. 
NEW SERIES.] 
MAY, 1873. 
EXH8B1TIONS. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
April 2. 
This Exhibition, although by no means equal to the 
previous one, when the Hyacinths made so gorgeous a 
display, was yet very interesting; although, as it often 
happens at these minor Shows, the miscellaneous collec- 
tions were of greater interest than tliose for which prizes 
were offered. Amongst the objects of interest exhibited 
before the Floral Committee were several of the new 
Roses, some of which obtained first-class certificates. The 
new white Rose which has been so highly spoken of as a 
white Jules Margottin was exhibited by Mr. H. Bennett, 
of Stapleford, near Cambridge, and Mr. William Paul, 
of Cheshunt, but was passed over by the Committee — 
for as exhibited Madame Lacharme was certainly not 
white, nor did it seem as if it would be perpetual, being 
rather too much in foliage like Miss Ingram. Mr. 
Bennett also obtained first-class certificates for Richard 
Wallace, a large globular flower, bright carmine rose ; 
Madame Jules Margottin (Tea), a very bright and pretty 
canary-coloured flower, but not large ; President Thiers, 
large deep red, but not good in form ; and Lyonnai.s, 
very full light Rose, but too washy I'or general taste. 
This was also exhibited by Paul and Son, who had also 
Etienne Levet, in our judgment deserving of recognition, 
although passed b}'. The most novel Rose in the Exhi- 
bition was, however, Cheshunt Hybrid, exhibited by 
Messrs. Paul and Son, a cross between Tea Rose Madame 
Tartas, hybridized with Prince Camille de Rohan. It 
promises to be especially valuable as a pot Rose. Certi- 
ficates were also awarded to Mr. J. Brown, gardener to 
A. J. Waterton, Esq., Reigate, for Hippeastrum Beauty of 
Reigate, rich in colour, although deficient in form ; to 
G. F. Wilson, Esq., for Primula purpurea, the exact 
status of which was, however, doubtful. 
April 10. 
.Although this was called an Auricula Show, the Auri- 
culas formed but a very small portion of it, the season 
having been a very unfavourable one for them, especially 
as to their period of blooming. We have grown the 
Auricula now for thirty-five years, and we do not think 
that we ever saw it so late as it has been this season. 
Last year at this time our collection was in full bloom. 
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while on the present occasion, out of a collection of three 
hundred plants, we had not six in bloom ; and that this 
was general may be inferred from the fiict that there 
were only three exhibitors. But the miscellaneous col- 
lection as usual helped to fill the arcade where the show 
was held, and for the other objects for which prizes were 
offered some fine collections were staged. Amongst 
other matters plants for table decoration were exhibited, 
and we were glad to see that preference was given Iry 
the Judges to foliage above flowers. Amongst the sub- 
jects submitted to the Floral Committee were some 
sjilendid plants of Mr. Jackman’s new Clematises ; and 
certificates wore awarded to the following: — Queen, 
lilac ; Vesta, pure white ; Stella, lilac with a purple band ; 
and Fair Rosamond, white with red anthers. Messrs. 
E. S. Henderson and Son had a first-class certificate for 
Camellia Princess Alexandra, blush, broadly flaked and 
blotched with carmine rose. A new Hybrid perpetual 
Rose, Alons. Claude Levet, was exhibited by IMessrs. 
Paul and Son and by Mr. Wm. Paul, and obtained a first- 
class certificate. It is a finely-shaped purplish crimson 
flower. Certificates were also awarded to Messrs. Veitch 
and Son for Tricophilia lepida ; and to Mr. MYn. Paul 
for a new /lea Rose, Madame Camille Bernard, cream 
with a coppery tinge. Mr. Charles Turner had certifi- 
cates for Cineraria, Mrs. Lascelles and Prineess Christian ; 
the first has a ]mrplish crimson ring round a white centre 
and dark disk, the second somewhat similar, but smaller. 
FORTHCOMING EXHIBITIONS. 
We do not think that the lovers of horticulture can com- 
plain that no patronage is afforded to their favourites. 
The schedule for the Provincial Show of the Royal Hor- 
ticultural Soeiely, to be held at Bath, is issued, and 
upwards of 1900/. is offered in prizes; the Alexandra 
Park is to be opened on her Majesty’s birthday. 
May 24th, with a grand Show, at which 1800/. is offered ; 
then a grand International Fruit and Flower Show is to 
be held at Manchester in September, at which upwards 
of 1200/. is to be offered for fruit, vegetables, and 
flowers. We believe that the Metropolitan Floral So- 
eiety’s Show is likely to be held at the Alexandra Park. 
