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medals in the remaining class for Polyanthus Narcissi. Border Narcissi 
were fairly good, but they were a comparatively small feature of the Show. 
In the principal class, that for fifty pots of single and double varieties, 
Messrs. E. H. Krelage & Son secured the gold medal, staging several 
varieties of the Incomparabilis and Leedsii sections, bicolor, bicolor Empress, 
Bulbocodium, Poeticus, and others. The same firm, together with Messrs. 
Polman Mooy, M. Van WavereD, and P. Van Velson & Son, being the 
recipients of the other principal prizes. 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS. 
Not the least of the many attractions of this grand Show were the 
exhibits of such charming spring flowers as Crocuses, Scillas, Anemones, 
Fritillarias, Chionodoxa, Poeonies, Cyclamens, Snowdrops, Imantophyllum, 
and Amaryllis, classes being provided for all of them. Handsome groups 
of all the plants named were arranged in the centre of the building, and 
materially enhanced the effect. The Amaryllises in particular were very 
fine, three excellent groups being staged. The first prize was taken by 
Mr. C. Van Eeden, the second and third by Mr. V. Schertzen. The flowers 
were mostly of good size, but there were very few good dark kinds. Many 
handsome bouquets of bulbous flowers were exhibited, too, and plants of 
Tropaeolum tricolorum trained on trellises in shield and umbrella shape 
were very striking, being densely covered with bloom. 
In addition to the medals given by the Society, special prizes were 
offered for competition under the following circumstances :— 
About two years ago the “ G-artenbau Verein,” in Hietzing, near 
Vienna, had a show of Hyacinths, and was assisted very greatly bv many 
Dutch bulb growers. In return for this the “ Gartenbau Verein ” offered to 
the Haarlem Bulb Society one gold, one silver-gilt, and one silver medal, 
with liberty to offer these prizes as the Committee should think fit. It 
was decided to make champion prizes of them—viz., the gold medal to the 
exhibitor who received the greatest value in prizes for Hyacinths, the silver- 
gilt medal for Tulips, and the silver m dal for Narcissi. Mr. Byvoet se¬ 
cured the first, Mr. L. Van Waveren the second, and Mr. Krelage the third. 
It is almost needless to add that the Show has been in every way a great 
success. Under the able direction of Mr. Krelage, assisted by an efficient 
and hard-working Committee, all the arrangements necessarily requisite 
for an Exhibition of such magnitude have been carried out in a most 
satisfactory manner. The Show was thronged with visitors during the 
whole of its duration, no less than 6000 persons attending it on Sunday, 
many coming from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and the Hague. The Dutch 
are enthusiastic bulb admirers, and they have certainly every reason to be 
proud of the Exhibition just closed. 
Such was the Show, but a greater show is pending. To see Bulb-land at 
its best visitors should reach Haarlem about the middle to the end of April, 
when acres of Hyacinths in great blocks of colour, from purplish mauve 
through all the shades of blue to lilac ; from glowing crimson to rosy red, 
and softer tints to blush ; from pale sulphur to orange yellow, with masses 
of snowy whitenes; dazzling stretches of Tulips in all the colours for 
which these flowers are famed—for seeing these and other flowers “ at 
home,” that is the time. Numbers of persons “run over ” then, and more 
might do so with pleasure to themselves. They may travel for very little 
money nowadays, and see what they cannot see in their own land. In 
such a steamer as the “Adelaide,” and a fine night, the trip will be enjoy¬ 
able, the change beneficial, and the most courteous attention may be relied 
upon from the Dutch growers, who ever give a cordial welcome to visitors 
of kindred tastes from England. 
The President of the Royal Horticultural Society has nominated 
the following gentlemen Vice-Presidents for the ensuing year—viz. 
Sir P. Cunliffe Owen, K.C.M.G., C.B., C.I.E.,; Robert Hogg, LL.D. 
F.L.S. ; Professor M. Foster, F.R.S. ; and George F. Wilson, F.R.S. 
- At a general meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
held last Tuesday, Wm. Payne, Esq., in the chair, the following candi¬ 
dates were elected Fellows—viz., Miss Allender, Mrs. R. D cker, Mrs. 
Eliza Dobson, Charles Godson, W. E. Harrison, J. G. Jarvis, Mrs. Moul 
J. Nelson, J. Ogle, H. R. Philipps, J. Price, W. C. Toulmin, J. C. 
Wakefield. 
- We understand that the report on Narcissus Nomenclature 
embodying the conclusions of the Committee appointed at the Daffodi 
Conference will not be ready for the meeting of the Royal Horticultura 
Society on April 14th next at 3 p.m. in the Conservatory. It is proposed 
that a special display of Narcissus be made on that day, so as to enable the 
Committee to amend or to add to their report before its presentation. 
Several of the largest growers, Messrs. Barr & Son, Mr. Walker, and 
others, have already signified their intention of exhibiting largely. It is 
to be hoped that many amateur cultivators may also be induced to 
exhibit. 
- As an example of the increasing Popularity of Daffodils, it 
may be noted that at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, recently, on the occasion 
of the marriage of Mr. Alfred Benson with Miss Dalziel, the six brides¬ 
maids all wore daffodil-yellow satin dresses, with large bunches of Daffodils 
on the right side of each dress, their veils being fastened with daffodil- 
yellow ostrich feather tips, and their bouquets were composed of Daffodils. 
- Grant for a Forestry School. —The Lord Provost’s committee 
of the Edinburgh town council has agreed to recommend the council to 
vote £250 towards the fund being organised by the Marquis of Lothian 
to establish a school of forestry in Edinburgh. The proposal is the 
outcome of the recent Forestry Exhibition. 
- The Prince of Wales, President of the International Inventions 
Exhibition, has fixed Monday, May 4th, for the opening of the Exhi¬ 
bition. Rapid progress is being made in all branches connected with 
the Exhibition. The large space set apart for machinery in motion is 
already being filled, whilst preparations for receiving other exhibits are 
well forward, some of which have arrived at the building. The Aquarium 
Department is receiving considerable attention, and will form a very 
attractive feature. The tanks have been thoroughly cleansed aud refilled 
with fresh water, which has been softened and filtered, rendering it bright 
and pure, fit for the reception of large consignments of fish that will 
shortly arrive. 
- “W. S. A., Saltburn ,” sent the following note respecting Gum 
on Camellias :—“ I notice that the gummed Camellias are mentioned a3 
haviag Tacsonias above them. Tacsonias, when growing luxuriantly and 
in a warm greenhouse, discharge many drops of nectar, as clear as water, 
and of a pleasant flavour. This dropping on the Camellia leaves may 
cause the gum as the nectar dries. The blackness may be caused either 
by some minute fungus or by dust.” 
- Gardening Appointments. —We are informed that Mr. Angus, 
who has for several years been in charge of the gardens at Warter Priory 
Pocklington, Yorkshire, the seat of C. W. Wilson, Esq., is now leaving 
and that Mr. George Duncan, recently foreman at Blythswood Gardens, 
Renfrew, N,.B., has been appointed to succeed him. Under Mr. Angus’s 
superintendence some extensive and important alterations and improve¬ 
ments have been satisfactorily carried out at Warter Priory, several very 
handsome houses being erected, particularly a spacious vinery. The 
general condition of the gardens has also been ably maintained. We also 
learn that Mr. Goldsmith, who for fifteen years has had charge of th e 
gardens at Hollanden, Tunbridge, has left owing to the breaking up 
of the establishment, and is now awaiting another appointment The 
following gardening appointments have been made through Messrs. John 
Laing Sc Co., Nurseries, Forest Hill, London, S.E. Mr. Biggs, lately at 
Park House, Southend, as head gardener to Mr. Black, Blackheath Park, 
Kent. Mr. Watts as head gardener to Sir Henry Fletcher, Bart, M.P., 
Ham Manor, Angmering, Sussex. 
- The Manchester Spring Exhibition was held last week in the 
Town Hall, and proved extremely successful in all respects. The exhibits 
were numerous and meritorious, the attendance of visitors being also 
large. Messrs. W. Cutbush Sc Son, Highgate and Barnet, bad a group 
of Hyacinths, Azaleas, and Cyclamens. Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper 
Holloway, contributed a large collection of Cyclamens, Orchids, and 
Amaryllises. The Liverpool Horticultural Company sent a collection of 
Cinerarias; Messrs. Heath Sc Son, Cheltenham, and Messrs. Sander Sc Co., 
St. Albans, exhibitel interesting collections of Orchids ; Messrs. Dickson, 
Brown Sc Tait, G. Sc W. Yates, J. Hooley, and others showed collections 
of plants and flowers, adding greatly to the attractions of the Exhibition. 
_Referring to the New Orleans Exhibition, Vicks' Magazine 
remarks, “At New Orleans, the past month, January, has been unpre¬ 
cedentedly cold and rainy, so that on two or three occasions the ground 
has been slightly frozen, and on one occasion at least a few flakes of 
snow were seen. During the past week, however, the weather has become 
mild, with some bright sunshine, and vegetation is beginning to respond 
to the change. A good many of the 230,000 Dutch bulbs planted on the 
grounds about Horticultural Hall are already in bloom, as are Pansies 
and Phlox, also Camellias, a shrub known here as Sweet Olive, and some 
of the earlier Magnolias; while many other shrubs are beginning to 
develope their blossom buds, and the Orange is giving indications of 
renewed growth, although in very many cases portions of the last year’s 
crop still remain upon the trees.” 
_According to M. Hansen-Blansted the Beech is supplanting 
other trees in the forests of Denmark. Its readiest conquests are made 
