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Mr. Head. The later shows will be held outside the Palace in marquees, in 
consequence of all the available space inside being occupied with contribu¬ 
tions to the International Exhibition. 
Bulbs. —Several classes were devoted to these, the principal being that for 
thirty-six Hyacinths, in which two good collections were staged. Messrs. H. 
Williams & Son, Fortis Green, Fmchley, won chief honours with strong 
plants bearing massive well-developed spikes, the leading varieties being 
L’Obelisque, King of the Blues, Czar Peter, Gigantea, Grandeur & Merveille, 
La Grandesse, Garrick, Mont Blanc, and Yon Schiller. Mr. J. Watson, 
Newcastle-on-Tyne, took the second place with smaller but fresh plants. 
Messrs. Williams & Son were the only exhibitors of thirty-six Tulips, their 
collection, for which the first prize was adjudged, comprising some fairly 
good plants, but rather too much advanced. Keizer’s Kroon, Joost Yan 
Vondel, Vermilion Brilliant, and Canary Bird were notable varieties. The 
same exhibitors had the only entries of twenty-four Tazetta Narcissus, and 
secured a similar award for well-flowered specimens, the varieties being 
Charles Dickens, yellow petals and orange cup; Sir Walter Scott, white 
petals, gold cup ; Bathurst, yellow petals, orange cup ; Grand Monarque, 
white petals, lemon cup ; and Gloriosus, white petals, orange cup. 
Cyclamens. —The competing and non-competing collections of Cyclamens 
formed a strong feature in the Exhibition, the flowers in the majority being 
remarkably abundant, large, pure white, and richly coloured. For thirty-six 
plants Mr. H. B. Smith, Ealing, gained the leading position with beautiful 
examples, some of the plants bearing over sixty flowers, with broad substantial 
petals. Mr. Hill, gardener to H. Little, Esq., Hillingdon Place, Uxbridge, 
was second with healthy plants, the flowers being mostly distinguished by 
their rich shades of crimson. Mr. J. James, Farnham Royal, Slough, took 
the third place with dwarf free plants. Three other collections were entered 
in this class, all in some degree meritorious. 
Cinerarias. —Four competitors entered the class for twelve Cinerarias) 
Mr. J. James being an easy first with dwarf compact plants, bearing massive 
richly coloured flowers of the usual quality distinguishing the Farnham Royal 
strain. Messrs. J. Carter & Co. were second with smaller plants, bearing neat 
and diversely coloured flowers. Mr. Hill was third, his plants being rather 
backward. There was some dispute as to the accuracy of these awards, the 
second prizetakers protesting that in several cases in the first-prize collection 
two or three plants were grown together in one pot, and that in this way 
more than twelve plants were shown. The objection was, however, overruled 
on the terms of the schedule. In the amateurs’ classes Cinerarias were small. 
Mr. Tod man, gardener to H. Hearn, Esq., Upper Tooting, having the best, 
followed by Mr. Hill and Mr. Wiggins. Three good collections of Lilies 
of the Valley w r ere entered, each comprising twelve 8-inch pots. Mr. J. 
Watson was first with very abundant handsome spikes, fifty to sixty in a pot, 
but the foliage was scarcely enough developed. Messrs. H. Williams & Son 
were second, also with good flowers ; but in this case the foliage was rather 
too much advanced. Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, were third, their 
flowers being not sufficiently advanced. 
Azaleas. —Mr. C. Turner, Slough, was the premier exhibitor of the 
Azaleas, which were mostly in 8-inch pots and trained in the form of small 
cones about 2 feet high. They were exceedingly healthy, flowering profusely, 
and represented a number of superb varieties. Very noteworthy were 
Cpmtesse de Flandres, with large rosy crimson flowers ; Pucelle de Gand, 
pure white, large, fine rouDded petals ; Due de Nassau, rich crimson, very free 
and handsome ; Duchesse de Nassau, rosy-scarlet; Mdlle. Marie Van Houtte, 
A. Borsig, and Flag of Truce, three excellent double white varieties, together 
with Roi d’Hollande, very fine; Ceres, Mrs. Turner, and Stella. Mr. H. James, 
Lower Norwood, was a good second, his plants being of similar size, but 
globular in form and profusely flowered. The varieties Bernhard Andreas 
and Alba Apollon, Bijou de Paris, and Roi d’Holland were the best. 
Pelargoniums. —Messrs. H. Williams & Son secured the chief position with 
twenty-four show and decorative Pelargoniums, healthy well-flowered plant 
of moderate size; Scarlet Gem, Defiance, scarlet; Virginalis, white and 
crimson; Le Gdant, Madame Favart, and Albino, white with crimson feathering, 
being the best varieties. Mr. C. Turner was second with a less even collection, 
but Rosetta, purple crimson, very free; Joe, flowers large; Lady Blanche, white 
with crimson feathering; Mad. C. Koling, white, veined with pink, were 
notable. 
Auriculas were exhibited by Mr. C. Turner, who was awarded the first 
prize in the two classes for twenty-four show and the same number of Alpine 
varieties. In both collections the plants staged were very healthy and freely 
flowered. Amongst the show varieties Beauty, Charles Perry, Glory, Lord of 
Lome, Blackbird, Campbell’s Green Edge, and Campbell’s Confidence were 
the best, while amongst the Alpines were Troubadour, Tennyson, Unique, 
Gorton’s Diadem, and Corsair; certificates being awarded for several others 
that are described below. 
Only one collection of twenty-four Chinese Primulas was staged, Messrs. 
Carter & Co. being adjudged the premier award for well-grown plants of their 
numerous varieties. The colours were rich and varied, the Holborn Blue, 
Red, Carmine, Vermillion, Magenta, and Pink being in good condition, as 
were also Rosy Morn, Rosy Gem, and Snowflake. In the amateurs’ class Mr. 
Todman was the only exhibitor, being awarded the first prize for rather small 
plants. 
Amaryllises were shown by Mr. Hill and Mr. W. White, gardener to 
C. Dorman, Esq., The Firs, Laurie Park, but the flowers were very small in 
both cases, though the colours were bright. Mr. Wiggins had the only dozen 
pots of Mignonette, gaining the first prize with large dense heads of 'flowers 
tight to twelve in a pot. 
Groups. —Three effective collections were entered in the class for a group 
of stove and greenhouse plants arranged in a space of 100 square feet, and 
being placed at the corners of the centre transept they contributed much to 
the beauty of the Exhibition. Messrs. J. Laing & do., Forest Hill, were 
awarded first honours for a very bright arrangement of bulbous plants, Azaleas, 
Heaths, Amaryllises, Orchids, Caladiums, Ferns, and Palms, the richness and 
variety of colour in this group undoubtedly giving it the preference. Mr. 
H. James was accorded the second prize for a group that in regard to light¬ 
ness, elegance, and absence of formality was considered by many superior to 
the first; but although there was a good number of healthy well-flowered 
Orchids with bright colours and elegant Palms, the group as a whole pre¬ 
sented a less showy appearance, Mr. C. Turner was third with a light and 
graceful but slightly thin group of small Azaleas, Gloxinias, Abutilons, 
Palms, and Dracffinas, edged with Isolepis. 
Miscellaneous. —By far the most extensive and brilliant collection of 
plants was that from the Crystal Palace houses. This occupied the whole 
space in front of the orchestra, and comprised some hundreds of admirably 
grown bulbous plants, such as Hyacinths, Tulips, Lachenalias, and Narcissus, 
with Azaleas, Lilies of the Valley, Cytisus, Polygonatums. Without doubt 
this was one of the most handsome groups ever produced in the Palace 
grounds. On the opposite side, at the base of the stage, Messrs. Barr & Son, 
Covent Garden, had one of the largest collections of Daffodils they have yet 
shown, and it w r as certainly the most tastefully arranged. There were eight 
boxes each 9 feet long, filled with moss, in which the bottles containing the 
flowers were plunged to the necks, a few Isolepis and other foliage piants 
being employed to break the uniformity of colour. Hundreds of varieties 
were represented in all the sections, a few clumps of Anemone fulgens being 
added to diversify the effect. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, contributed a 
choice selection of the best varieties of Daffodils, together with flowers of several 
other hardy plants, such as Chionodoxas, Muscaris, Anemones, and Primulas. 
Messrs. Carter & Co. had a fine group of Cinerarias with neat flowers of many 
rich colours, showing the merits of the strain ; Hyacinths, Tulips, Deutzias, 
and Spiraeas were also employed liberally with good effect, and a collection 
of choice hardy plants were staged. Messrs. A. Waterer, Woking, showed an 
interesting collection of hardy Azaleas, mostly double, and representing some 
fine shades of yellow and pink. Primroses and Andromedas were similarly 
good. Mr. J. H. Brack, Sevenoaks, sent two boxes of Rose blooms ; Messrs. 
Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, showed a plant of a new tree Carnation 
named C. H. Hooper, pale yellow ground, edged with crimson, very free ; and 
Mr. J. Mayo, Oxford, showed two boxes of Rose blooms. Mr. H. B. Smith, 
Ealing, contributed an extensive collection of vigorous profusely flowered 
CycLmens. Mr. R. Clarke of Twickenham also having a large group of 
Cyclamens in similar condition, Mr. Wiggins staging a group of Cinerarias 
and Cyclamens. To all of these extra prizes were awarded. 
Certificates were awarded for the following plants :— 
Auricula Douglas's Conservative (Turner).—A white edge show, small pip, 
paste very broad, black body colour, truss of eleven flowers. 
Cyclamen Bose Gem (Hill).—Previously described. 
Cineraria Marmion (James).—A rich velvety-crimson self, the flowers 
broad and massive. 
Cineraria Lord Beresford. —A purple-crimson self, lighter in the centre. 
Very bold and effective. 
Auricula Mungo McGeorge (Turner).—A shaded Alpine, pale gold centre, 
crimson body colour. Large pip and neatly formed. 
Auricula Douglas's Mrs. Moore (Turner).—A green-edged variety, pip of 
great size, over inch across, broad white paste, black body colour. Truss 
very strong, containing nine flowers. 
Cineraria Prince oj Wales (James).— A rosy crimson self, flower very 
large and rich in colour, broad rounded florets. 
Cinerarias Lottie Williamson and Lord Wolseley (James).—Previously 
arranged. 
Cineraria Kate Williamson (James).—A rich dark blue self, slightly 
reddish at the base of the florets. Very distinct. 
At a general meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
held last Tuesday, William Payne, Esq., F.R.H.S., in the chair, the 
following candidates were unanimously elected Fellows — viz., the 
Hon. Mrs. Bagwell, Henry Spring Bean, Rev. Albert Dearn, Theodore 
Duka, Mrs. Duka, Thomas Farmer Hall, A. J. Hollington, and William 
Jenkins. 
-The Committee appointed at the Daffodil Conference to 
consider the desirability of renaming the garden varieties of Narcissus 
in accordance with resolution passed, met on Wednesday, the 2nd inst., 
at South Kensington, and entered into the matter fully. The result was 
that popular names were adopted for all the varieties shown, and Mr. 
J. G. Baker was entrusted with the task of formulating the decision of 
the Committee, which will be ultimately published. 
- Many readers will learn with much regret that Mr. Edward 
Milner, the noted landscape gardener, died at Norwood on the 26th ult. 
During the past two or three years Mr. Milner has been engaged as 
principal of the Crystal Palace School of Gardening ; but previously 
he had performed much excellent work in reorganising old gardens, 
designing and laying out new ones in all parts of England, but espe¬ 
cially in the midland and northern counties. On the Continent also 
numerous gardens bear testimony to his skill and good taste. 
- Mr. C. Green writes:—“It may be interesting to the readers 
of the Journal to know there is a very fine specimen of Rhododendron 
Nuttalii at Daylesford Gardens, imported, we believe, from its native 
habitat, the Himalayan Mountains. The plant is in every way magnifi¬ 
cent. It is 12 to 13 feet in height, and at the present time is bearing 
