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were extremely pure bright and fresh, and the different shades being taste¬ 
fully arranged and in due proportion. Some of the spikes had the flowering 
portion 8 or 9 inches deep, and closely packed with blooms, the foliage being 
stout and strong. Some examples of Yon Schiller, Nimrod, Garibaldi, 
Electra, King of the Blues, Czar Peter, General Havelock, Grand Maitre, La 
Grandesse, and Koh-i-Noor were particularly remarkable for their splendid 
condition ; while scarcely less noteworthy were Princess Helena, Cavaignac, 
and Etna, single reds ; Souvenir de J. H. Veen, Enchantress, Grand Maitre, 
and De Candolle, single blues ; and L’lnnocence, Miss Nightingale, and 
Grandeur 4 Merveille, single whites. A silver-gilt medal was awarded for 
this fine group. 
Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, were awarded a silver-gilt Banksian 
medal for a group of 100 Hyacinths, representing a great number of the best 
varieties, the spikes mostly massive, and the colours bright and clear. The 
pots were surfaced with moss, and the whole group had a very pleasing 
appearance. Amongst the collection were included fine examples of the 
following:—Single reds: Yon Schiller, Prince Albert Victor, and Lord 
Macaulay. Single blues : King of the Blues, Lord Derby, The Sultan, and 
Czar Peter; and single whites : Lady Derby, Mont Blanc, Grandeur 4 Mer¬ 
veille, and La Grandesse. About twenty pots of Tulips and Narcissuses 
were also attractive in this group. Messrs. Collins Bros. & Gabriel, 39, 
Waterloo Road, staged a bright collection of Daffodils and Anemones, the 
former including incomparabilis Stella, incomparabilis plenus, jonquillus, 
and poeticus ; while the Anemones were chiefly fulgens and multipetala,both 
very bright in colour. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, had a most interesting group of hardy 
flowers, principally Daffodils, of which a number of choice and distinct 
varieties were represented. Very notable were incomparabilis albus ex- 
pansus, with creamy petals and a gold crown ; bicolor Horsfieldi, white 
petals and a long bright yellow crown ; princeps, creamy petals and a clear 
yellow crown over 2 inches long ; bicolor Empress, white petals and fine gold 
crown ; Backhousei, with a broad rich yellow crown ; Leedsi argenteus, white 
petals and lemon crown. Some of the Narcissuses were grown in pots, and, 
being furnished with strong foliage, they were very attractive. Several 
pans of Primula rosea were exceedingly bright, Grape Hyacinths, Chiono- 
doxas, Scillas, Lachenalias—L Nelsoni and L. tigrina var. Warei, with neat 
flowers, bright red at the base, yellow, greenish at the upper part and mar¬ 
gined with red. The pure white Zephyranthes Treatise was also very notable 
in the collection. A bronze medal was awarded for this collection. 
Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, showed a collection of Polyanthuses, Primroses) 
Wallflowers, and miscellaneous hardy plants. Very handsome was a large 
pan of Aubrietia violacea with dark rich purple flowers of the Hendersoni 
type. Polyanthus Conjuror, rich maroon with a gold centre ; Buttercup, 
bright clear yellow ; General Gordon, warm crimson, gold centre; Bridal 
Wreath, pure white, orange centre; and Primrose White Queen were all 
good and beautiful. Myosotis dissitiflora Perfection, a variety with large 
flowers of good colour; and Doronicum austriacum, which has pure yellow 
flowers 2 inches in diameter, with very narrow florets but closely set. A 
bronze Banksian medal was awarded to Mr. A. Waterer, Knap Hill, Woking, 
for a beautiful collection of Polyanthuses similar to that staged at the 
previous meeting, together with the large specimens of Andromeda japonica 
then described. 
A silver-gilt Banksian medal was awarded to Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent 
Garden, for an extensive collection of Daffodils and Anemones, Muscaris, and 
miscellaneous hardy plants. All the best varieties of Narcissus in cultivation 
were represented—the pseudo-narcissus type, the incomparabilis forms, 
Leedsi, Barri, together with Tazetta varieties, in all a most complete and 
interesting group. 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
March 26th. 
The first spring Show of the year was held on Wednesday last in the 
corridor and conservatory of the Royal Botanic Society’s Gardens, Regent’s 
Park, and though some of the classes were less well filled than usual the 
total display was quite equal to the majority of previous early shows. The 
widened corridor permitted the erection of a double stage down the centre, 
which, in addition to the side stage and several tables in the conservatory, 
was fully occupied with exhibits. The weather was unfavourable, but a 
number of visitors assembled during the afternoon. 
Cyclamens .—These were represented by a number of well-grown plants. 
For twelve plants (amateurs) Mr. Wiggins, gardener to W. Clay, Esq. } 
Kingston, was first with specimens 1 foot to 18 inches in diameter, and 
bearing two or three dozen flowers each in fine condition. Mr. J. Hill, 
gardener to H. Little, Esq., Hillingdon Place, was second with much smaller 
plants and fewer flowers. In the open class, Mr. H. B. Smith, Ealing Dean, 
was adjudged the first position for very compact specimens bearing flowers of 
great size and substance. Mr. Hill and Mr. Wiggins followed in the order 
named with smaller looser examples. 
Deutzias. —In the open class for six plants four good collections were 
staged, Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourn, Esq., Great Gearies, 
Ilford, taking the first position with his handsome cylindrical specimen 
5 feet high, and loaded with flowers. Mr. H. Eason, gardener to B. Noakes, 
Esq., Hope Cottage, Highgate, was second with dwarfer, globular, and less 
formal specimens, Mr. Hill being third with well-grown untrained plants. 
Hyacinths .—A beautiful collection of twelve plants gained Mr. J. Douglas 
the first prize in the amateurs’ class, the spikes being extremely large and 
the bells well developed. The varieties were Von Schiller, Grandeur 4 
Merveille, Cavaignac, La Grandesse, Koh-i-Noor, Princess Mary of Cam¬ 
bridge, King of the Blues, Lord Derby, and Solfaterre. Mr. H. Eason 
followed, Mont Blanc and Lord Derby being the two finest in his collection 
In the nurserymen's class Messrs. H. Williams & Son won the first place with 
handsome plants, the spik ,s being massive and the colours clear. Messrs. 
Cutbush & Son and Gregory & Evans were second and third with smaller 
plants. 
Narcissi. —Mr. J. Douglas and Messrs. H. Williams & Son, Fortis Green, 
Finchley, were first and second respectively with twelve pots of Narcissi, 
both being good collections ; the varieties Bazelman major, Bathurst, 
Grand Monarque, Newton, and Apollo were the favourites. 
Tulips. —Only two collections cf Tulips were shown in the amateurs’ class 
for twelve, Mr. Eason securing the premier award with fine plants, the 
flowers large and richly coloured. Mr. J. Douglas was a very close second, 
his collection being less even, but dwarfer than the other. In the nurserymen’s 
class Messrs. H. Williams it Son, Gregory & Evans, Sidcup, and Cutbush <fc Son, 
were the prizetakers, the first showing some fine flowers. 
Amaryllises. —Mr. J. Douglas won chief honours for six Amaryllises, 
showing the varieties Sultan, Endymion, Empress of India, very showy with 
two spikes, one having six flowers ; Sir J. Cathcart, and seedlings. Mr. Hill 
and Mr. Butler, gardener to H. A. Gibbs, Esq., St. Dunstan’s Lodge, Regent’s 
Park, followed with small flowers of little merit. Azaleas were poorly shown, 
by far the best being the neat globular specimens from Mr. H. James, Castle 
Nursery, Lower Norwood, for which the first prize was awarded in the 
nurserymen’s class. Of these the varieties were Purpurea, Apollon, Alice, 
Elegantissima, Coloris nova, and Madame Charles von Eckhaute. Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Cheshunt, were the only exhibitors of six Roses in pots, and 
secured the first prize with handsome examples of Claude Bernard, Catherine 
Soupert, Alba Rosea, Mrs. Laxton, La France, and Souvenir d’Elise. The 
only collections of hardy plants and Primulas were shown by Mr. J. 
Douglas, for both of which he gained the first prize. The former included 
Narcissus bicolor Horsfieldi, Jonquils, Fritillarias, and Pulmonaria vir- 
ginica. The Primulas included villosa hybrids, villosa nivea, and varieties 
of amoena. 
Miscellaneous. —The collection of plants and groups from nurserymen 
formed an important feature in the Show ; but as they were mostly the same 
as those at Kensington on the previous day they need not be referred to in 
detail. Medals were granted to all the following :—Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, staged a group of magnificent Hyacinths, the spikes being of sur¬ 
prising substance and size. They also showed a large group of novelties ; 
choice Orchids, Amaryllises, and Ferns. Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, 
exhibited a large group of Hyacinths, Tulips, Lilies of the Valley, Narcissuses, 
and Cyclamens, which formed a brilliant display. The same exhibitor had a 
group of Azalea mollis varieties, Amaryllises, and Imantophyllums. Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Cheshunt, contributed an attractive group of Roses in pots, well 
furnished with fresh vigorous foliage and abundant substantial flowers. The 
Polyanthus varieties, Mignonette and Parqueritte, being very beautiful. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, staged a handsome group of Hyacinths, 
Tulips, and Narcissuses, the spikes of the first named being of great size and 
subscance. Mr. F. Hill showed a group of richly coloured Cyclamens, the 
flowers mostly small, but very numerous. 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Co vent Garden, exhibited a most extensive and 
beautiful collection of Daffodils, including some scores of distinct varieties 
of the different sections, while in striking contrast to them were some 
masses of Anemone fulgens. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, contributed a 
choice collection of Daffodils and miscellaneous hardy flowers. Messrs. 
Collins & Gabriel, 39, Waterloo Road, had a group of Anemones, Narcissuses, 
and various hardy flowers. Mr. Anthony Waterer, Knap Hill, had a group 
of Polyanthuses and Andromeda japonica. Messrs. Carter & Co., High 
Holborn, showed a large number of flowers of their Empress Poppy Ane¬ 
mones, representing brilliant shades of red, crimson, blue, purple, and white, 
Anemone fulgens being well represented. A pretty collection of Auriculas 
was staged by Mr. J. Douglas, comprising strong plants with large trusses 
of clean even flowers. 
Messrs. Gregory & Evans exhibited a very fine collection of well-grown 
Hyacinths, together with about twelve pots each of Erica Cavendishii and 
Erica ventricosa coccinea minor. These were neat dwarf plants well covered 
with bloom. Mr. James, Woodside, Farnham Royal, staged a magnificent 
group of Cinerarias, the plants being large and healthy and covered with 
flowers of immense size. Mr. James’ Cinerarias are well known to be almost 
unequalled, and these were indeed superb. Mr. Wiggins, gardener to 
W. Clay, Esq., Kingston, also showed a collection of Cinerarias and Cycla¬ 
mens, both being very large and of good colour. 
Mr. A. B. Smith exhibited a very large and very fine collection of Cycla¬ 
mens, the flowers being of great size and the colours remarkably pure and 
bright. Mr. H. Eason, gardener to B. Noakes, Esq., Highgate, staged a small 
miscellaneous collection of plants, consisting of about a dozen pots each of 
Hyacinths, Tulips, and Lachenalia luteola. This small group looked bright 
and neat. Mr. John Odell, Willow Yale Nursery, Shepherd’s Bush, showed a 
collection of scarlet Primulas and white Cyclamens ; the former though small 
were of good colour, while the latter were both large and pure. 
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KITCHEN GARDEN. 
March is a busy month in the kitchen garden, as the “dust” which is 
expected to predominate then is in favour of sowing and planting ; but 
the present March will not be noted for this, as we have had much rain. 
On this account many seeds which would have been under the soil are 
still in the bags, and nothing will be lost by this, as it is very much 
better to sow late than to put them into a cold, wet, unfavourable soil. 
Good weather, however, may soon be expected, and the most must be 
