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R. Heys, Esq., Rochdale. This was also a very keenly contested class; 
upwards of forty specimens were staged. 
White-edged. —The premier was granted to Mr. H. Wilson for a fine plant 
of Acme (Read), bearing nine very large and even pips. First, Mr. R. Lord, 
with the same variety ; second, fifth, and seventh, Mr. H. Wilson ; third, 
fourth, and sixth, Mr. Ben. Simonite; eighth, Mr. R. Lord. The plant of 
Trail’s Beauty, gaining the third prize, is especially worthy of mention, 
carrying eight very fine pips. There were upwards of thirty plants staged 
in this class. 
Selfs. —In this class there was very keen competition, as there were over 
fifty plants staged. Premier, Wm. Brockbank, Esq., with a seedling named 
Lord Rosebery, a ruby body colour, with a good tube. Mr. Jno. Beswick 
took the first prize with an excellent plant of Lord of Lome (Campbell); 
second and fifth, Mr. E. Pohlman, with Brunette (Pohlman) and Ellen 
Lancaster (Pohlman); third and sixth, S. Barlow, Esq., with Ringleader 
(Barlow) and a seedling ; fourth, Wm. Bolton, Esq. 
Alpine Auriculas. —Four dissimilar varieties, shaded.—First, S. Bar- 
low, Esq., with very handsome specimens of President (Turner), Mrs. 
Llewelyn (Turner), Unique (Turner), and Mrs. Dodwell (Turner). Mr. Jno. 
Beswick was a good second, all his plants being very fine, especially Diadem 
(G-orton), with sixteen pips; Dazzle (Turner) was also very fine. Third, 
Mr. E. Shaw; fourth, Mr. R. Heys; fifth, Wm. Brockbank, Esq.; sixth, 
Mr. Prescott. 
Single plant, yellow centre.—Premier, Mr. E. Shaw, with Diadem (Gorton), 
carrying an enormous truss of bright flowers. Mr. R. Heys took the first 
prize with a good seedling; second, Wm. Brockbank, Esq., with Mariner 
(Turner), the same grower taking third ; fourth and .fifth, Mr. J. Geggie and 
Mr. E. Pohlman respectively. This was a very closely contested class, there 
being not less than thirty plants staged. 
Single plant, white ground.—There were about twenty entries, but many 
of the plants were weak, and scarcely white grounds. Premier, Mr. E. Pohl¬ 
man with a very handsome seedling, the same grower taking the first prize 
also with another seedling of great merit; second and third, Mr. R. Heys 
and Mr. Partington, Middleton, in the order named. 
Polyanthuses. —Three dissimilar, black ground.—First, Wm. Brockbank, 
Esq., with Exile, bearing ten perfect pips, and rarely has it been shown so 
good ; Beauty of England and Cheshire Favourite, the former with six and 
the latter with seven pips. The growth of these plants was remarkable, 
the strongest evidence that Polyanthuses are happy at Didsbury. Second, 
Mr. John Beswick, with excellent plants, comprising Exile, Blackbird, and 
Lord Beaconsfield ; third, S. Barlow, Esq. 
Three dissimilar, red grounds.—In these Mr. John Beswick took the lead, 
although the second collection was very close in merit. His plants were 
Sidney Smith, Lancer, and George IV., the latter being the strongest plant; 
Lancer was very fine. Wm. Brockbank, Esq., was second with President, 
Prince Regent, and Lord Derby; the latter is a very fine variety. Third, 
Mr. R. Heys, with George IV. (again good), Formosa, and Prince Regent; 
fourth, S. Barlow, Esq. 
Single plant, red ground.—There was not less than twelve entries in this 
class. Premium, Mr. R. Heys, with George IV.—a splendid plant, with 
seven large and perfectly formed flowers. First and fifth, Mr. Jno. Beswick, 
with Lancer and Minnie; the former again very fine. Second, S. Barlow, 
Esq., with a meritorious seedling; third (owner’s name not given), a good 
plant of George IV. ; fourth and sixth, Wm. Brockbank, Esq., with Prince 
Regent and Lord Derby. 
Twelve dissimilar, fancy varieties.—Wm. Brockbank, Esq., was the only 
exhibitor in this class. The collection staged was very attractive, but a good 
deal of the hybrid Primrose breed existed in the flowers ; indeed, some of 
them more Primose than Polyanthus in our opinion; however, they well 
merited the award. 
Fancy Auriculas. —There was a class provided for twelve dissimilar 
varieties of these. S. Barlow, Esq., was first; W. Bolton, Esq., of Warring¬ 
ton, second with very pretty plants, showing a marked deviation from the 
typical florists’ flowers. 
Primroses. —Twelve dissimilar.—Mr. Brockbank was the only exhibitor 
in this class, his collection including double and single varieties of ordinary 
merit. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits.— These as usual materially assisted to make 
the Show a success, although none of the collections staged were prompted 
by the prospect of money prizes. A group of Polyanthus Cheshire Favourite 
from Mr. Thomas Walker, nurseryman, Nearsden Road, Sale, showed how 
well that variety can be grown in the neighbourhood of Manchester; they 
were very healthy and vigorous. Varieties of Primula Sieboldi from Mr. G. 
Geggie of Bury, Lancashire, were also very attractive, and all were good. 
Mr. Geggie is making a speciality of these lovely flowers, and the issue is 
certain, if one may judge from the charming display here noted. Messrs. 
James Dickson & Son of Chester staged two stands of Auriculas, one of Show 
and the other Alpine varieties. The former were especially attractive, and 
conspicuous amongst them were plants of Lord of Lorne (Campbell) carrying 
three large trusses ; C. J. Perry (Turner), one truss with twelve pips ; Frank 
Simonite (Simonite), John Simonite (Walker), Acme (Read), Charles E. 
Brown (Headly), George Lightbody (Headly), Glory (Taylor), <fcc. The 
Alpines were also showy. The same firm also exhibited two stands of the 
now popular Japanese Maples; a first-class commendation was awarded for 
the exhibit. R. P. Gill, Esq., of Ashton-on-Mersey, also staged a batch of 
Japanese Maples, and a new seedling Athyrium, raised by the gardener, Mr. 
Wm. Plant, which received a first-class certificate. The fronds are about 
9 inches long, gracefully arching, with very small lateral pinnae, the apex 
terminated with a broad tasselled head ; it is a handsome sport. 
Messrs. Fisher, Son, & Sibray of Handsworth staged a magnificent collec¬ 
tion of stove and greenhouse plants. First-class certificates were awarded 
for Azalea Miss Beust and Vanda tricolor planilabris, and a certificate of 
commendation for a magnificent plant of Asparagus plumosus. Numerous 
Orchids and greenhouse Rhododendrons were conspicuous in this collection. 
In the former were Vanda tricolor amabilis, Trichopilia suavis—these were 
especially fine, Odontoglossums and Dendrobes. In the latter the brilliant 
scarlet Duchess of Connaught was conspicuous, the pink-flowered R. Taylori, 
the pure white Lady Alice Fitzwilliam, &c., the whole constituting a most 
effective and valuable group. A special feature of the Exhibition, too, was 
the grand mass of cut and pot Roses occupying the whole front of the 
orchestra, exhibited by Mr. William Rumsey, Waltham Cross, for rarely 
have the Lancashire folk had such a feast of Roses so early in the season. 
The plants in pots were admirably grown, although not large, carrying 
excellent blooms, while the cut blooms were equally meritorious. 
TEA ROSE NIPHETOS. 
Although much has been said for and against this variety, I may he 
allowed to describe the culture from which we have derived the most 
success. It was planted three years since on the east side of a house 
devoted to Camellias with the roots outside, then only a plant with 
three small shoots. It made rapid growth, and being anxious for it to 
cover its allotted space we allowed it to grow unchecked, with the result 
that blooms were procured; although they were useful for house decora¬ 
tion were not in the strict sense of the word good blooms. In August * 
1883, we determined to try a different process, which proved most satis* 
factory. It was pruned similarly to Vines, with the result that several 
shoots appeared on each spur, carrying blooms that were quite delightful. 
The syringe was freely used until the blooms began to expand, when its 
use was dispensed with, and aided by a temperature of 55° by fire heat 
kept the house free from damp, which is one of the greatest enemies this 
Rose has to contend with. I may add that after the first crop of blooms 
was cut it commenced growing and is carrying at the present time blooms 
well worthy its reputation. We use liberal dressings of horse droppings, 
which are renewed as they become exhausted. Care is taken to protect 
the stem outside during cold weather. — W. Maybury, The Boohery 
Gardens, Dorldng. 
[A finer example of this beautiful Rose we have never seen than the 
spray that was sent to us by Mr. Maybury, and which is represented in a 
reduced form in the annexed engraving.] 
ORCHIDS AT WESTBROOK, SHEFFIELD. 
I was greatly surprised at the tone of the letter of “ P. F.” on the 
above subject on page 344. I certainly had not any attention of writing 
“disparagingly” of “ F. F.” in my notes under the above heading of 
April 3rd, nor can I yet see that anything contained in those notes will bear 
that construction, as neither his name nor his work was mentioned. I 
cannot, however, allow such a curious letter to pass unnoticed. 
I at once admit my error as to the date of the year when the sale of 
Orchids and subsequent death of the proprietor took place, and which he- 
says was 1880. not 1881 as given by me. I can only repeat the statement 
in the editorial footnote, that this was an unintentional clerical error on 
my part. 
He next says, “ I had charge of them over three years.” How is such 
a statement reconcilable with the fact that he entered upon his duties as 
gardener at Westbrook in September, 1880, and resigned those duties in 
February, 1883 ? Referring next to his correction of my statement as to- 
the size of the two Odontoglossum houses. I did not give my figures as 
being the exact measurement of the houses, but only an approximation^ 
and the figures given were qualified by the word “ about.” It does 
appear, however, that those figures were not far wrong, and the difference 
in size of the two houses is only some 3 feet in their length. 
As to his statement concerning the Calanthes grown by him in 1882, 
I had the pleasure of seeing them when at their best, and gladly bear 
testimony to the fact that they were a splendid example of successful cul¬ 
tivation, and were, indeed, the finest of any I had ever seen, but at the 
same time I did not, I believe, see any spike 6 feet 6 inches long, though 
I well recollect “ F. F.” telling me he had them 5 feet 6 inches long. As 
to the 3 feet 2 inches length of bloom open at one time on one spike as 
stated by him, I did not see it. I at the same time saw the collection 
of Odontoglossums, and will only say that the condition of the plants was 
certainly far removed from what it now is. 
Your correspondent says he will now al'ow readers of the Journal to- 
judge for themselves. In this I concur, and I do not therefore intend to 
notice any further communication upon the subject.—W. K. W. 
[It does not appear to us that any further discussion would be either 
profitable or interesting.—E d.] 
NOMENCLATURE OF NARCISSI. 
At the Narcissus Congress of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, held on April 1st, 1884, the following resolution pro¬ 
posed by H. J. Elwes, Esq., and seconded by j. G. Baker, Esq., 
was adopted, and a Committee was appointed to revise the 
names now in use, in order to adapt them as far as possible 
thereto:— 
Resolved—“ That, in the opinion of this Conference, uniformity of 
nomenclature is most desirable, and that garden varieties of Narcissi, 
whether known hybrids or natural seedlings, should be named or numbered 
in the manner adopted by botanists.” 
The revising Committee met on the morning of the following 
day, when the names of the flowers then present underwent 
