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and Lychnis alpina. There is also a specimen of the rare Oxalis eneaphylla, 
as much at home as it would be in the Falkland Islands. The new and 
rare Rhododendron afghanicum is in perfect health. Among the roots, 
where th6 taller and coarser plants are grown, patches of Chionodoxa 
Luciliae, Cyclamen hederacfolium, Primula japonica, and P. denticulata are 
very pretty on the other sido, and go'ng from north end we come to the rare 
Daphne Blaygayana and D. rupestris, throwing their sweet-scented flowers 
out of the crevices. Doronicum plantagineum excelsum is beautifully in 
flower, and Iberis saxatilis, near which is the pretty Polygala Chamsebuxus 
rosea, are quite happy. .Recesses are given to Himalayan Rhododen¬ 
drons, and R. ciliatum is showing its pretty rosy-tinted flowers in profusion 
without the slightest protection. 
Peat and shade-loving plants are well attended to, a large bed 
being entirely devoted to them. It is surrounded by large roots, close 
under which are nestling such plants as Arum pictum, Arisarum, orientale, 
and others. Dentaria bulbifera and digitata, Clin’onia Andrewsii, and 
Spigelia marilandica being particularly noticeable. Lilium giganteum, 
L. cordifolium, auratum, and a few others are also planted here. A fine 
plant of Helonias bullata is showing flower. Trilliums grandiflorum, 
sessile, foetidum, &c, along with a rare species of Swertia, S. multicaulis 
partment, Mr. D. Dewar, the whole of it being completed and opened to 
the public in about three months from its commencement. 
BRISTOL SPRING SHOW. 
March 19th and 20th. 
The fourteenth annual Exhibition of spring flowers arranged by the 
well-known Clifton Horticultural Society, and held in the Victoria Rooms, 
Clifton, was generally admitted to be the best in every respect yet held. 
Classes were provided for all kinds of flowering plants in season, as well as 
for fine-foliage plants, cut flowers, and fruit, in nearly all of which the 
competition was close and good. The Committee of gardeners under the 
direction of the active Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. Webley, arranged the Exhi¬ 
bition in their usual excellent style, and to the evident satisfaction of all 
who visited it. 
Hyacinths were the principal feature of the Show, and of these there 
were immense numbers shown, the majority of which were highly creditable 
to the growers. Tulips, Narcissus, and Crocuses were also well represented, 
The principal prizes for bulbs were given by the Treasurer, W. Derham, 
Esq., and w^ere respectively of the value ofthree, tw r o, and one guinea. 
Fig. 56.—The Kew Rockery. 
from the Himalayas, Cypripedium pubescens, arietinum, macranthum, 
and japonicum are quite at home. Near here Mitchella repens and 
a collection of Pyrolas are also doing well, Rhodostachys Andina, and a 
fine clump of Pulmonaria saccharata. In the front is a charming 
Lychnis Lagascm nestling on a ledge, is healthy and showing plenty 
of flower. Morina Coulteriana and strong plants of the pretty Verbascum 
oljmpicum are fine. A large patch of Saxifraga valdensis on a sloping 
hank looks beautiful, as also does the rare Gilia Brandegli and Androsace 
sarmentosa. In a bed on which the low-growing Salixes are grown bulbs of 
Muscari have been planted, and now they are flowering freely. A large 
plant of Aciphylla squarrosa, healthy, and in a small bed at the cool end 
a large clump of Gentiana lutea, together with Olivieri, septemfida, and the 
variety cordifolia, with Froelichii, pic gifolia, decumbens, acaulis alba, 
verna, affinis, Kaufmanniana, Walujewi, Fetisowii, calycosa, umbellata, 
macrocalyx, and asclepiadea alba. At the end, and next the Ferns a large 
bed is divided into four or five divisions, in which are grown Lonicera 
borealis, Rubus chamaemorus, Campanula pulla, &c. 
It only remains to add that the general plan was designed by 
Professor Dyer, who superintended the construction, his ideas being 
satisfactorily carried into execution by the foreman of the herbaceous de- 
the collection to corsist of eighteen Hyacinths, distinct, and twelve pots of 
Tulips. Mr. J. Marsh, gardener to M. Dunlop, Esq., took the first prize with 
even and excellent examples. Hyacinths King of the Blues, L’Or d’Australie, 
C. Dickens, Princess Mary of Cambridge, Lord Derby, Mont Blanc, Haydn, 
Fabiola, Pineman, Paix de l’Europe, L’Innocence, Gigantea, Grandeur k 
Merveille, Gigantea, French Khan, General Pelliser, and Lord Macaulay. _ Of 
the Tulips the best were Vermilion Brilliant, Murillo, Vuurbaak, Proserpine, 
Yellow Prince, Kaiser Kroon, Joost Van Vondel, White Pottebakker, 
Tournesol, Imperator Rubrorum, and Rex Rubrorum. Mr. H. K. Ward was a 
very close second, his group including many of the above-named varieties, 
and in addition extra fine specimens of Hyacinths Baroness Von Tuyll, 
Blondin, and Czar Peter. The third prize was awarded to Mr. A. Hancock, 
gardener to A. W. Summers, Esq., this exhibitor having a creditable col¬ 
lection, among which were several good new sorts. Mr. G. Webley took the 
lead in a very large class devoted to twelve Hyacinths, distinct, his most 
noteworthv spikes being of Pieneman, L’Innocence, Lord Derby, General 
Havelock,'King of the Blues, Admiral de Coligny, and Grand Lilas. Mr. W. 
Fox, gardener to Mrs. Hurle, had among others excellent examples of Von 
Schiller, Mont Blanc, and General Havelock, and took the second prize ; the 
remaining prize going to Mrs. Gilbert Howes, and there were seven other 
good collections staged. In the open class for twelve Hyacinths in six 
distinct varieties Mr. J. Cypher took the lead with perfect examples of 
