NEW SEKIES. 
EXHIBITIONS. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
March 5. 
In the midst of the turmoil and confusion that prevail 
in the affairs of this Society, it is satisfactory to find that 
those who are interested in its welfare as the rallying- 
point for Horticulture feel in no way Inclined to desert 
their place, for a better show, for the season of the year, 
has not been held at South Kensington. The collection 
of Cyclamens alone was worth a long journey to see ; 
while the splendid Orchids of Lord Londesborough, and 
the collections of Messrs. Veitch, Williams, Bull, 
Standish, and others, contributed to make a grand 
display. We are thoroughly convinced that such a collec- 
tion of Cyclamens as that exhibited by Mr. Little, of 
Twickenham, was never brought together before; and he 
must now certainly be placed as our very foremost 
cultivator. 
The novelties which received certificates were, Odonto- 
glossum nebulosum pardinum, having the sepals and 
petals densely covered with large brown spots, and a 
great improvement on the normal flower ; this was ex- 
hibited by Messrs. Veitch and Son. Another Odon- 
toglossum, exhibited by Mr. C. May, gardener to J. S. 
Brockett, Esq., Muswell Hill, with large pale yellow and 
brown flowers, but not yet named. Laelia sp. 'very 
closely resembling L. cinnabarina, but distinct from it 
in some respects, also exhibited by Messrs. Veitch. A 
very pretty Primula, called Violet Gem, shown by 
Mr. Richard Dean, Ealing, and another Primula, vulgaris 
auriculseflora, dark maroon in colour (these are likely to be 
very useful for winter flowering, and we hope to figure 
them before long). Agave Kerchovii, Agave Baxterii, 
and Agave pulehella, exhibited by Mr. Croucher, gardener 
to J. Peacock, Esq., Sudbury House, Hammersmith ; 
the latter was also exhibited, in better condition, by 
]\Ir. Green, gardener to W. Wilson Saunders, Esq., 
Reigate. It will be thus seen that in the various 
departments of stove, greeidrouse, and hardy plants 
there are novelties still forthcoming. 
March 19. 
This, which was the first of the Spring Shows, was 
held in the South Arcade, adjoining the conservatory ; 
and in spite of the bitterly cold weather, there was an 
excellent display of flowers and plants, more especially of 
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Hyacinths, of which there was a grand display ; and a 
large number of visitors showed their appreciation, if 
not of the flowers, at any rate of the excellence of the 
band, and the beauty of the conservatory, which looked 
its best. 
Amongst nurserymen the most successful exhibitors 
were Messrs. Veitch and Son of Chelsea, who exhibited, 
especially in their collection of eighteen varieties, as good 
spikes as we have ever seen exhibited ; amongst them 
were fine blooms of Vuurbaak, Koh-i-noor, Macaulay, 
La Grandesse, Florence Nightingale, Garibaldi, General 
Havelock, Grand Lilas, &c. Messrs. William Cutbush and 
Son also sent some fine collections — gaining second prize. 
Among amateurs the first prizes were taken by Mr. 
Whittal, Addison Road, who had the finest Vuurbaak we 
have ever seen, and the Rev. H. H. Dombrain, who had 
fine spikes of Macaulay, Alba Maxima, Grand Lilas, and 
Tubiflora. There were several new Hyacinths shown by 
Mr. Douglas, gardener to Francis Whitburne, Esq., of 
Loxford Hall, Ilford, who obtained a first-class certificate 
for Prince of Wales, very dark blue. Messrs. Veitch and 
Son also exhibited a set of six, amongst which Mazzini, a 
pale lavender-blue, with enormous bells, was also awarded 
a first-class certificate. The same award was made to Mr. 
Maurice Young, of Milford Nursery, Godaiming, for 
a very fine green Aucuba, full of large, brilliant-coloured 
berries ; and to Messrs. Waterer for a curious variety of 
the common heath, the foliage of which becomes bril- 
liantly red in October, and so continues during the 
winter months, making it a very desirable plant for the 
winter garden. A magnificent box of blooms of Marshal 
Niel rose was sent by Mr. Cranston, as fine as could be 
had at any time of the year, and which were cut from a 
two-year-old plant on the Manette. Tricolour pelargo- 
niums were also exhibited, but it was too early for them, 
and the exceedingly dull weather had materially prevented 
their acquiring the brilliant colouring which is their chief 
merit. The first prize was won by Mr. H. Little of 
Twickenham. Miscellaneous collections were contributed 
by Lord Londesborough (of Orchids), IMessrs. Standish 
and Co. of Lilies of the Valley (admirably done) ; 
Azaleas, Roses, &c., Messrs. Veitch and Son, Mr. W. 
Bull, Mr. B. S. Williams, and others. So there was 
much of interest, although there were fewer novelties 
exhibited than on any occasion that we remember. 
THE ELOEAL MAGAZINE. 
] APRIL, 1873. 
