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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
[ April 24, 1884. 
visitors to assemble, and during the afternoon the conservatory was crowded 
with Fellows and visitors. 
The most important class in the Show, and one in which the greatest 
interest centred, was that for twelve dissimilar Auriculas, as in addition to 
the liberal prizes provided by the Society, the Yeitch Memorial medal and 
£5 was offered for the best collection from gentlemen’s gardeners or amateurs. 
It was, however, provided that the usual prizes should be awarded to the 
unsuccessful exhibitors in the order of their merit. Six collections were 
entered, and the much-coveted medal was, after careful and lengthy con¬ 
sideration, awarded to the Rev. F. D. Horner, Lowfields, Burton-in-Lonsdale, 
Carnforth, for handsome specimens, fresh, healthy, and with most refined 
flowers. He well deserved his success, although Mr. J. Douglas proved a 
formidable opponent, and had his flowers been a little younger and fresher 
it is probable that Mr. Horner would not have gained his position so easily. 
The varieties represented were as follows :—Back row: Mrs. Douglas 
(Simonite), F. D. Homer (Simonite), Mars (Horner). Second row: Magpie 
(Horner), Colonel Taylor (Leigh), Mrs. Horner (Turner). Third row : 
Heroine (Horner). John Simonite (Walker), Monarch (Horner). Fourth 
row : Moonlight (Horner), G. Liglitbody (Headley), and Miranda (Horner). 
Following this, Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourne, Esq., Great 
Gearies, Ilford, was adjudged the first position with handsome strong plants 
bearing fine heads of well-finished flowers. The varieties were :—Back row : 
George Lightbody (Headley), C. J. Perry (Turner), Jumbo (Douglas). 
Second row : Pizarro (Campbell). Frank Simonite (Simonite), Prince of 
Greens (Trail). Third row : Lancashire Hero (Lancashire), Blackbird 
(Spalding), Smiling Beauty (Heap). Fourth row : Conservative (Douglas), 
Colonel Taylor (Leigh), and Marmion (Douglas). These were very hand¬ 
some, C. J. Perry having a truss of eleven and Smiling Beauty ten pips. 
Mr. E. Pohlman, Halifax, was second with good examples of Ringdove 
(Horner), Prince of Greens (Trail), and C. J. Perry (Turner) amongst others. 
Third Mr. C. Turner, Slough ; and fourth Mr. W. Brockbank, Didsbury, 
Manchester. 
For six dissimilar varieties there were five collections. The Rev. F. D. 
Horner secured the first honours with F. D. Horner (Simonite), Enchantress 
(Horner), Heroine (Horner), Luna (Horner), G. Lightbody (Horner), and 
Monarch (Horner). A pretty collection. Mr. J. Douglas was a very close 
second with sturdy plants. Mr. E. Pohlman was third ; Mr. Brockbank fourth ; 
Mr. Bateman, Kent’s Bank, Grange-over-Sands, fifth; and Mr. W. Rowan, 
36, Manor Street, Clapham, sixth. These were all close in merit, and each 
collection included good plants. 
The collections of four varieties were good as usual. Mr. B. Simonite, 
Sheffield, took the lead with excellent plants of Heather Bell (Simonite), 
Samuel Barton (Simonite), Merlin (Simonite), and Acme (Reed). Mr. T. C. 
Henwood, Hamilton Road, Earley, Reading, was a close second with Beauty 
(Trail), Dr. Horner (Read), Gipsy (Mellor), and Prince of Greens (Trail). 
Mr. E. Shaw, Street Fold, Meston, Manchester, was third ; the Rev. E. C. 
Fellowes, Wimpole Rectory, Royston, fourth ; Mr. W. Bolton, Warrington, 
fifth ; and T. H. Welton, Esq., Rectory Grove House, Clapham, sixth. This 
was a particularly strong class, no less than nine collections being staged, 
and so nearly equal were most of them that the Judges had no easy task 
in making the awards. 
For pairs of dissimilar varieties the competition was keen. Mr. E. Hen- 
wood was first with G. Lightbody (Headley), and Mrs. Douglas (Simonite) ; 
Mr. Shaw was second with G. Lightbody (Headley), and C. J. Perry (Turner) ; 
Mr. Phillips third, Rev. Fellowes fourth, Mr. Simonite fifth, and Mr. Bolton 
sixth. 
Single Specimens. —A very large number of plants were entered in the 
four classes for single specimens, thirty to fifty or more in each, and 
amongst so large number it was evidently not an easy matter to select the 
most meritorious. But there was more delay than the case warranted, and 
so much confusion occurred in placing the prize cards that mistakes were 
unavoidable. The following list is, however, as nearly accurate as possible 
under the circumstances :— 
Green-edge. —Rev. F. D. Horner was first, second, and fourth with Prince 
of Greens (Trail), F. D. Horner (Simonite), and Kestrel (Horner); Mr. E. 
Pohlman third, fifth, and sixth, Colonel Taylor (Leigh) and Prince of 
Greens (Trail); Mr. J. Douglas seven and eighth with Prince of Greens, 
and Rev. F. D. Horner (Simonite). Grey-edged. —Mr. W. Brockbank was 
first and sixth, G. Lightbody (Headley), Dr. Horner (Read); Mr. E. Shaw 
second and eighth, G. Lightbody (Headley) and Alexander Meiklejohn 
(Kaye) ; Rev. F. D. Horner third, fourth, fifth, and seventh, Irreproachable 
(Horner), Thetis (Horner), and G. Lightbody (Headley). White-edged .— 
Mr. Pohlman was first with Acme (Read); Rev. F. D. Horner second and 
fourth with Acme (Read) and Beeswing (Horner); Mr. J. Douglas third, 
fifth, seventh, and eighth with Conservative (Douglas) and Acme (Read). 
Selfs. —The Rev. F. D. Horner was first, second, third, and fourth with 
Heroine (Horner), Kathleen (Horner), Blackbird (Horner) ; Mr. J. Douglas 
fifth and sixth with Topsy (Kaye) and a seedling; Mr. C. Turner seventh 
and eighth. 
The class for fifty plants invariably makes a good display, and though 
only two collections were staged they comprised a hundred plants which it 
would not have been easy to surpass. Mr. J. Douglas won chief honours in 
this class with a magnificent collection, including some splendidly flowered 
plants with large trusses, many with ten or twelve pips. The foliage was 
extremely vigorous, and the general condition of the plants indicated most 
liberal treatment. Some of the most notable were Smiling Beauty (Heap), 
thirteen pips; Yulcan (Sims), twelve pips ; Beauty (Trail), nine enormous 
pips ; Frank (Simonite), twelve beautiful pips ; C. J. Perry (Turner), twelve 
large even pips ; Lancashire Hero (Lancashire), eleven pips ; and many others 
might be named of similar merit. Mr. C. Turner took the second position 
with beautiful plants but slightly inferior to the Essex collection, and, like 
those, they were all in remarkably vigorous condition. 
Alpine Auriculas. —A pretty display of these was provided, though 
the competition was not so keen as in the Show variety classes. For twelve 
dissimilar varieties Mr. C. Turner was adjudged the first prize with vigorous 
plants of Cygnet, Gem, Luna, Murillo, Purple Gem, Garnet, Comet, Miss 
Llewelyn, Aurora, Unique, and Mrs. Thompson, most of them being Slough 
seedlings. Mr. J. Douglas was a close second, staging fresh and freely 
flowered specimens of Mrs. Llewelyn (Turner), Mrs. Meiklejohn (Meikle¬ 
john), Diadem (Gorton), Ada Hardwidge (Douglas), Dolly Yarden (Turner), 
Miss Cope (Douglas), and several seedlings. In the class for six plants Mr. 
Turner was also the principal prizetaker, having good plants of Troubadour, 
Lavinia, Comet, Rainbow, Bayard, and a seedling. Messrs. Douglas and the 
Rev. E. L. Fellowes followed. 
Single Specimen. —These were fairly represented, but not in large 
numbers. Gold Centre. —Mr. C. Turner was first, third, fifth, and sixth with 
a seedling and Unique. Mr. J. Douglas was second and fourth with Placida, 
Sensation (Turner). White or Cream Centre. —Mr. C. Turner was first and 
second with Rainbow and Princess of Wales, and Mr. J. Douglas third, fourth, 
fifth, and sixth with Queen Yictoria (Turner). . 
The premier Auricula was a plant of Trail’s Prince of Greens m Air. 
Pohlman’s second-prize collection of twelve. The truss contained eight 
even beautifully formed pips, which was greatly admired by the growers, 
and the most experienced were of opinion that a finer plant had never been 
shown. , . . 
Seedling Auriculas. —Prizes were offered in each of the sections ot 
Auriculas for the best seedlings, and the numbers entered were even greater 
than usual. The following awards were made :— Green-edged. —First and 
second the Rev. F. D. Horner. Grey-edged.— First Rev. F. D. Horner ; second 
Mr. J. Douglas. White-edged. —First and second Rev. F. D. Horner. Selfs. 
First and second Rev. F. D. Horner. Alpine Gold Centres. —First Air. C. /lurner ; 
second Mr. J. Douglas. White or Cream Centre. —First and second All. C. 
Turner. Polyanthuses , Black Ground.—First and second Mr. Brockbank, and 
the same exhibitor was first in the Red Ground class. There was so much 
delay in placing the cards to these plants that we are unable to give the 
names of the varieties honoured. 
Polyanthuses.—A comparatively small space was occupied by these 
plants, but they were profusely flowered ; their elegant gold-laced flowers 
being very attractive in comparison with the rich green vigorous foliage. 
Mr. Brockbank was first with six specimens, having well-grown examples ot 
Exile (Crownshaw), Prince Regent (Cox), Black Drummond (Brockbank), 
President (Hitton), and seedlings. Air. Barlow followed with similar plants, 
Air. Douglas was third, and Air. R. Dean fourth. Mr. Barlow staged the 
best three plants, which comprised the varieties Cheshire Favourite (Sanders), 
Exile (Crownshaw), and John Bright (Barlow). The single specimens were 
not shown in large numbers. Air. W. Brockbank was first, second, fourth, 
fifth, and sixth with John o’Gaunt (Brockbank) and seedlings; and the 
Rev. F. D. Horner was third with Cheshire Favourite (Sanders). 
Extra Classes. —A class was provided for twelve dissimilar Fancy 
Auriculas, and in it two pretty collections were staged. Mr. J. Douglas was 
first with good plants of Lord Tennyson, Cygnet, Snowdon s Knight, 
Khartoum, Luilette, and a seedling. Some of these were very prettily 
marked, yellow being the predominating tint. Mr. S. Barlow, btakehill 
House, Alanchester, was second with healthy but smaller plants of good 
varieties. Mr. Douglas also had the finest twelve Fancy Polyanthuses, 
flowering most freely, and was followed by Air. R. Dean with much smaller 
specimens. 
Seven groups of Primulas in the class for twelve plants, six to be distinct 
species, and these formed a very interesting portion of the Exhibition. 
J. T. D. Llewelyn, Esq., Penllergare, Swansea, was adjudged first honours for 
a superb collection of well-grown floriferous plants, amongst the best being 
some pretty varieties of P. Sieboldi, P. sikkimensis, P. verticillata var. 
sinensis, P. japonica, and P. rosea. That charmingly free species P. obconica 
had over twelve fine trusses, and P. pulcherrima was similarly good. Mr. 
Douglas took the next position with P. Sieboldi and its varieties, very beautiful. 
P. obconica was also well shown in this collection. Alessrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt, followed, having smaller plants in very large pots, the surface of 
the soil being covered with large pieces of spar. P. denticulata purpurea, 
P. viscosa, P. Munroi, and P. farinosa. . . 
The Luncheon. —Shortly after 2 P.M. the members of the Society and their 
friends, to the number of thirty or forty, assembled in one of the galleries 
and partook of luncheon. J. T. D. Llewelyn, Esq., presided, Air. Shirley 
Hibberd taking the vice chair. The usual toasts were duly honoured, Mr. 
Gorton responding for the Judges, the Rev. F. D. Horner for the exhibitors, 
and Mr. Shirley Hibberd for the horticultural press. A hearty response to 
the toast of the health of the Chairman brought that portion of the pro¬ 
ceedings to a close, but Mr. Llewelyn stated that before the. meeting dis¬ 
persed Mr. Dodwell wished to make a few remarks upon a subject aftecting 
him, and desired the attention of the members. . , 
Mr. Dodwell said he had to draw attention to a statement in the Journal 
of Horticulture of February 14th, by a writer who assumes the signature 
of “ Fair Play,” and that statement was that he (the speaker) must be con¬ 
sidered quite a nurseryman. He was sorry from the bottom of, . ^ eart 
that he had to bring the question before the notice of their worthy Chairman, 
but as the statement had appeared in public he had no alternative, llie 
only favour he could ask at the hands of those present was that they would 
determine the question altogether apart from the manner of its having 
been made, the persons making it, or the person inculpated, and to deter¬ 
mine it solely upon its own merits. If in their judgment he had lost status 
as an amateur he declared he would make whatever recompense m his 
power for the sins he had committed in showing as an amateur. He sub¬ 
mitted he was that day, as he ever had been, an amateur, saving only m 
the brief episode of his life when he was at Bradshaw Garden, Alanchester, 
twenty-five years ago. He urged that the line of demarcation between an 
amateur and a dealer was clear and distinct in the fact that a dealer not 
only reared, but bought and sold plants as a means of profit, whilst an 
amateur does not obtain a solitary iota—not one fraction—or the lowest 
mite of the realm as the result of his labours. Tim dealer goes in 
primarily for profit, the amateur does not put that in the forefront; 
that was an accident that came in afterwards. This equally governed 
other pursuits where the terms -t amateur ” and “ professional ” come in. He 
had never made a solitary penny in all his life, either as the result of the 
work of his pen, or from the productions of his garden. All had been in 
one sense constant loss, and in another way a gain, for his sympathies had 
been enlarged, and he was made a better man than he was. In the latter 
sense it had been a great advantage to him ; but from a pecuniary point of 
view, as the eminent accountants, Messrs. Quilter, Ball & Co., could prove 
(and which proof he was ready, if necessary, to afford) he had never made a 
penny. He left the matter in their hands. He well knew from whom the 
anonymous communications emanated. The writers had been invited, but 
