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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER . 
[ May 22, 1884. 
pally Oak. and fome of them are very large. I have been asked about 
them building and the food they required, but as I know nothing about 
them I thought I would write to the Journal of Horticulture. I have 
looked up the back parts for the last two years, but 1 cannot see anything 
about them. Can any reader kindly let me know the best way to keep 
them and how to look after them so as to induce them to build on the 
place ?—A. McK. 
BATH SPRING SHOW. 
May 14th. 
Another most successful Exhibition was held in the Sydney Gardens> 
than which no more beautiful or convenient site could well be selected- 
The weather being favourable, crowds of visitors thronged the Exhibition, 
and apparently fully appreciated the rich floral and musical treat provided 
by the energy of the Committee of the Bath Floral Fetes, of which Messrs. 
R. King and B. Pearson are respectively Chairman and Honorary Secretary. 
The majority of the classes were well filled, four tents, one very large, 
being devoted to the various exhibits. 
AZALEAS. 
These are invariably well shown at Bath, and on this occasion the many 
specimens, large and small, were at their best. The groups were alternated 
with the fine-foliaged plants, and the effect as viewed from the ends of the 
long tents was grand. With twelve specimens a local grower, Mr. W. T. 
Biggs, gardener to J. C. Hurle, Esq., Brislington, took the lead, and was 
followed by Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, the third prize going to Mr. C. H. 
Keel, gardener to Colonel Landon. The first-prize specimens were large 
closely trained pyramids, some of the best being Due de Nassau, Stella, 
Sir C. Napier, Fascination, Model, and Beauty of Surrey. Mr. Cypher’s 
were large, well-flowered, globular specimens, Mr. Keel’s being irregular 
and beautifully flowered pyramids. In the class for nine specimens 
Mr. W. Long, gardener to C. Gardiner, Esq., was first with magnificent 
plants of such varieties as Roi d’Holland, Model, Magnet, Souvenir du 
Prince Albert, Iveryana, and The Bride. Mr. W. C. Drummond was a 
creditable second. Mrs. West had the best six specimens, and Messrs. 
Long and W. C. Drummond were successful in other classes for Azaleas. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE FLOWERING PLANTS. 
With twelve specimens Mr. Cypher was an easy first; Messrs. Long, 
J. F. Mould, Pewsey, and E. Tudgey, Waltham Cross, taking the remain¬ 
ing prizes in the order named. Mr. Cypher’s grand group included a mag¬ 
nificent specimen Erica depressa, E. Lindleyana, E. Cavendisliiana being 
also large and well flowered. Anthurium Schertzerianum W'ardii with 
twelve fine spathes ; A. Schertzerianum; immense specimens of Azaleas 
Cedo Nulli and Mrs. Fry; Pimelea Hendersonii and P. spectabilis; Hedaroma 
tulipifera and Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, all in excellent condition. 
Mr. Long had among others fine specimens of Ixora Prince of Orange, 
I. Williamsii, Rhododendron Gibsonii, Hedaroma tulipifera, and Azalea 
Model. Messrs. Mould’s and Tudgey’s plants were well flowered, but were 
generally smaller than the above-named. The best nine plants were 
staged by Mr. W. F. Biggs, and included highly creditable examples of 
Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, Genetyllis Hookerii, Ixora Prince of 
Orange, and Erica Cavendishii. Mr. C. H. Keel was a good second, the 
third prize going to Mr. W. C. Drummond. With six plants Mr. W. J. 
Mould, gardener to E. E. Bryant, Esq., was first with moderate-sized well- 
flowered specimens of Bougainvillea glabra, Genetyllis Hookerii, Draco- 
phyllum gracile, Pimelea spectabilis, Clerodendron Balfourianum. and 
Genetyllis tulipifera. Mr. G. Tucker, gardener to Major W. P. Clarke, 
Trowbridge, followed, his groups including a fine specimen of Anthurium 
Schertzerianum Veitchii j- the third prize being well won by Mr. H. Jones, 
gardener to General Doherty. In the single specimen class Mr. W. Long 
was adjudged the first prize for a good plant of Ixora Williamsii, the more 
valuable specimen of Anthurium Schertzerianum densifol.ura bearing grand 
foliage and twenty large spathes staged by Mr. Cypher gaining the second 
position. Ericas were shown in goodly numbers, and included many 
meritorious specimens. Mr. Cypher had the best six, Mr. W. Long being 
a good second. Messrs. J. F. Mould, W. J. Mould, and W. F. Biggs were 
also successful exhibitors of Ericas. 
FINE-FOLIAGED PLANTS. 
The best sixteen specimens were staged by Mr. Cypher, among these 
being fine plants of Kentia australis, K. Fosteriana, Cocos Weddelliana, 
Pritchardia pacifica, Dasylirion acrotrichum and Phormium tenax varie- 
gatum. Mr. J. F. Mould was placed second, his group including Gleichenia 
rupestris, Cocos Weddelliana, Dracaena Goldiana, and Croton Johannis in 
good condition. Mr. W. J. Mould had a good group, and secured the third 
prize. Several groups of Ferns were arranged, Adiantums, Davallias, 
Gymnogrammas predominating, and of these the most successful exhibitors 
were Mr. J. Coke, gardener to A. P. Stancombe, Esq., Trowbridge, and 
Messrs. W. J. Mould, G. Tucker, H. Jones, and W. C. Drummond. 
ORCHIDS. 
These are not usually well shown at Bath, but on this occasion there 
were several competitors, and a few choice sorts included. Mr. Cypher 
had the best six varieties, these consisting of a good pan of the lovely 
Cypripedium niveum, Dendrobium nobile pendulum in good condition, 
Masdevallia Lindeni, Cattleya Mendeli, Odontoglossum Halli, and a good 
pot of Dendrobium Jamesianum. The second prize was awarded to Mr. 
F. Perry, gardener to H. C. Cruger Miles, Esq., Bristol, who had Cypri- 
dium caudatum roseum, Cymbidium Lowianum, Ltelia cinnabarina, 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei, Cypripedium Boxalli, and a good form of 
Masdevallia Lindeni, all in good condition. Mr. W. J. Mould was third, 
his best being Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, Odontoglossum Alexandra, and 
Cattleya Mossise. Mr. Cypher also won the first prize for a new or rare 
plant with the beautiful and distinct Cypripedium Robelianum, bearing 
six flowers. Mr. W. J. Mould followed with Odontoglossom radiatum. 
ROSES AND PELARGONIUMS. 
One tent was filled principally with the numerous pot plants of these. 
The best nine varieties of Roses were staged by Mr. J. F. Mould, and 
included were good specimens of Dupuy Jamain, Charles Lawson, Etienne 
Levet, Abel Grand, and Madame Lacharme. Mr. M. Cole, gardener to 
R. B. Cater, Esq., Bath, was a good second, his group comprising well- 
flowered plants of Devoniensis and Madame Willermoz, Baropne de Roth¬ 
schild and Madame Gabriel Luizet. Mr. A. W. Southard, gardener to F. J. 
Walker, Esq., Bath, had the best six varieties, these consisting of well-flowered 
specimens of Madame Lacharme, Edward Morren, John Hopper, Richard 
Wallace, Annie Wood, and Royal Standard. Mr. A. Hawkins, gardener to 
S. Jolley, Esq., was a good second. Mr. Cypher took the lead with nine 
show Pelargoniums. His examples of Miss Simpson, Madame Meschard,. 
Triomphe de St. Mand6, Duchess of Edinburgh, Lady Isabel, Edward Per¬ 
kins, C. Outram, and Empress of Russia being first-class in every respect. 
Mr. A. A. Walters and Mr. Tucker were the other prizewinners. Fancies 
and spotted sorts were well shown by Mr. H. F. Biggs, gardener to H. C. 
Hurle, Esq., and were awarded the first prize in both classes. 
MISCELLANEOUS PLANT CLASSES. 
Rhododendrons in pots were shown by several growers, but Messrs. G- 
Cooling & Son, Bath, easily secured the first position with remarkably well- 
flowered plants of Michael Waterer, Gulnare, Blandyanum, Christopher 
Snowdon, Mrs. Holford, Brayanum, and Lady Claremont, Messrs. H. C. 
Mayell and R. B. Cater were also successful with Rhododendrons, while the 
prizewinners in the classes for Cinerarias were Messrs. H. Gay, gardener 
to L. Daubeney, Esq.; W. Burridge, gardener to S. Butler, Esq.; and R. B. 
Cater, Esq.; and for Calceolarias, Messrs. Burridge and W. J. Mould, who 
took the prizes in the order named. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Several excellent stands of cut Roses were shown, Messrs. Cooling and 
Son taking the first position with wonderfully fine blooms of Marechal 
Niel, and very good blooms of Niphetos, Alba Rosea, Madame Willermoz, 
President, Hippolyte Jamain, Beauty of Waltham, and Mons. E. Y. Teas. 
R. B. Cater, Esq., was a very close second, his stand comprising fine blooms 
of La France, A. K. Williams, Catherine Mermet, Marie Van Houtte, Rubens, 
and Marechal Niel. Mr. W. W. Kettlewell took the third prize, and others 
exhibited creditably. Tulips were well shown by Messrs. C. Cole, A. A. 
Tanner, and H. Hooper. Pansies by H. Hooper, W. Meddick, A. T. Hall, 
and F. Hooper, who took the prizes in the order named. The collections 
of twenty-four bunches of choice flowers were deservedly greatly admired, 
the winning stands comprising several good Orchids. Messrs. F. Perry, 
E. S. Cole, and W. J. Mould were the prizewinners. Hand bouquets were 
not extensively shown, but those staged by Messrs. S. Wakeham, gardener 
to J. W. Lovibond, Esq., T. Pearce, and E. S. Cole were highly creditable,, 
the last named exhibitor being, however, rather hardly used. The epergne 
exhibited by Mr. H. S. James, gardener to A. Laverton, Esq., Farleigh 
Castle, was highly creditable, and for choiceness of flowers and taste in 
arrangement was deservedly awarded the first prize, Messrs. E. S. Cole 
and E. T. Hill also showed great taste, and were awarded the remaining 
prizes as named. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. 
Mr. R. Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq., Rood Ashton Park,. 
Trowbridge, was the only exhibitor of a Pine Apple, and secured the first 
prize for a medium-sized fruit of Charlotte Rothschild. Mr. H. S. James 
had a similar award for a well-ripened fruit of Hero of Lockinge Melon. 
Mr. J. H. Vallance, gardener to J. C. Wall, Esq., Bristol, was the only ex¬ 
hibitor of Grapes, and was awarded the first prize for remarkably good and 
well-finished bunches of Black Hamburgh. Mr. Yallance also exhibited 
large well-ripened bunches of Foster’s Seedling Grapes, and a good dish 
of Hathaway’s Excelsior Tomatoes. Strawberries in pots were, on the 
whole, scarely so good as usual, though no fault could be found with the 
examples of Oscar which gained Mr. J. Western, gardener to the Rev. 
C. C. Layard, the first prize. Mr. Jones was second with creditable pots of 
President. Mr. E. F. Codings had the best dish of Strawberries, variety 
Marguerite, and was followed by Messrs. Western and Jones. A dish of 
Uvedale’s St. Germain Pear, staged by Mr. Burridge, gained the first 
prize ; and in a larger class for Apples Mr. E. T. Hill was successful with 
Dutch Mignonne, Mr. J. Southard following with Newtown Pippin. Several 
fairly good collections of vegetables were shown, Mr. G. Garaway being 
successful with nine varieties, and was followed by Messrs. J. Western and 
Burridge. In the winning tray were good dishes of Mona’s Pride Potatoes, 
Garaway’s Late White Broccoli, American Red Top Turnips, Negro Long- 
pod Kidney Beans, and Wheeler’s Improved Cabbage. Messrs. W. Smith, 
J. Horsell, and R. Fowler were successful with six dishes of vegetables 
and Messrs. H. P. Westcott, H. Scott, E. Chedzey, W. Burridge, J. Curtis, 
G. Pymm, A. Hawkins were prizewinners in the various other classes for 
vegetables. The cottagers also staged a creditable lot of vegetables and 
common flowers. 
Messrs. Cooling & Son, Bath, arranged groups of Clematisee, Rhododen¬ 
drons, Hybrid Perpetual Roses, miniature and single Roses, all extremely 
pretty, Pelargoniums and other plants, which added materially to the 
general effect. They also had a magnificent stand of Marechal Niel Roses. 
Pansies were largely shown by Mr. Hooper; and Messrs. Cross and Steer 
sent cut blooms of a very fine nearly white Carnation named Louisa 
Ashburton. 
ASPLEN1UM HORRIDUM. 
At the last meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society (May 13th), 
Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, exhibited a plant of the distinct 
bold Fern Asplenium horridum, which was at once honoured with a first- 
class certificate. The species has long been known, having been described 
by Kaulfuss, and is included in Hooker’s “ Synopsis Filicum,” but we 
believe it has not been previously introduced to cultivation, though Mr. 
Williams has had it for several years. In the plant shown the fronds 
were about 2 feet long, with pinna? 4 or 5 inches in length, but when 
- mature they are frequently 3 feet long and 1 foot broad. Though these 
