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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ May 29, 1884. 
less even. Dnc de Nassau, 5 feet high and as much in diameter, was very 
handsome ; Concinnum and Flag of Truce were also very notable for their 
freshness. The same exhibitor was adjudged the first prize in the class for 
six specimens, showing smaller but well-grown examples ; Iveryana 4 feet in 
height being one of the largest and most imposing. Sir Charles Napier, 
Reine des Pays Bas, and Duchesse de Caylus were also worthy of mention. 
Only two collections of eighteen Azaleas were staged, Mr. C. Turner taking 
the lead with neat, compact, globular specimens laden with flowers mostly 
large and clearly or brilliantly coloured. Particularly notable were Phosbus, 
Roi d’Hollande, Cordon Bleu, Reine de Portugal, Apollo, Princess Louise, 
and Due de Nassau. Mr. James followed with fairly good plants. 
Ericas were not shown very numerously, Mr. E. Tudgey securing the first 
prize for nine plants with comparative ease, as the only collection entered 
against him was disqualified for including two plants of Erica Cavendishiana, 
one being named affinis, and one of the plants was in a smaller pot than the 
size stipulated—viz., 12-inch. The Waltham Cross Erica3 were very neat 
and excellently flowered, well deserving their position. The chief forms 
represented were E. depressa, E. grandiflora, E. affini°, E Wilsoni, E. ventri- 
cosa magnifica, E. eximia snperba, E. Cavendishiana, and E. tricolor. In the 
amateurs’ class for six plants there was no competition. 
Though but one collection of Clematises was entered, these had a fine 
effect in one of the dells of the large marquee, and contrasted most strikingly 
with the more brilliant Azaleas and stove or greenhouse plants. Messrs. G-. 
Jackman it Son, Woking, were the exhibitors of the twelve specimens for 
which the leading prize was awarded, and though the plants were principally 
the same as those exhibited at the Regent’s Park Show two days before, 
they appeared equally fresh and beautiful. The flowers were so large, so 
evenly disposed over the plants, and of such varied and rich shades of mauve, 
lilac, purple, and blue, diversified with white and striped flowers, that they 
attracted much admiration from the visitors. 
Fine-foliage Plants. —No exhibition is complete or pleasing without 
a due proportion of fine-foliage plants, and therefore careful provision was 
made for them in the Crystal Palace schedule. The most important class 
was that for nine specimens, in which three close and admirable collections 
were entered. Mr. C. Rann deservedly won the premier position with even, 
vigorous, and handsome specimens, comprising a superb plant of Bonapartea 
stricta, 4 feet high, in perfect health ; Cycas revoluta, large and vigorous ; 
Croton Hendersoni, 6 feet high; Cycas cbcinalis of wonderful size, 12 feet 
high and in excellent condition; £>pathiphyllum pictum, finely variegated ; 
Pandanus Yeitchii, Dasvlirion acrotricbum, Croton undulatas, and C. inter- 
ruptus. The second prize was adjudged to Mr. Penfold, gardener to the 
Rev. Canon Bridges, Beddington House, for a collection but slightly inferior 
to the preceding, and comprising most praiseworthy plants of Phyllanthns 
nivosus, beautifully variegated ; Spathiphyllum pictum, which is becoming 
a favourite exhibition plant; Anthurium regale, Dieffenbachia Cbelsoni, and 
Carludovica Drudei 8 feet high. Mr. James was third, also with fresh and 
healthy plants, one of his best being Anthurium regale. A trio of good 
collections were also entered in the class for six, Mr. Penfold winning first 
honours for beautiful examples of Anthurium crysiallinum, Alocasia ma- 
crorhiza variegata, Dieffenbachia Bausei, and Tbrinax elegans amongst 
others. Mr. Rann took the second place, having a gigantic Arena 
eapida, a good Bonapartea stricta, and a large Phcenix reclinata ; Mr. 
King, gardener to P. Crowley, Esq., Waddon House, Croydon, being 
third with well-grown plants, including a large Asparagus tenuissimus. 
The best single specimen was an enormous Latania borbonica from 
Mr. Rann ; this was 8 or 9 feet high, and fully as much across the head. 
The second was Areca lutescens, with four stems 9 feet high from Mr. James ; 
and the third Pritchardia magnifica, 8 feet high, from Mr. Tudgey. 
Ferns. —Like the preceding, these were represented by some creditable 
collections, Mr. Penfold taking the lead amongst the three competitors in 
the class for nine specimens with plants of moderate size, but in excellent 
health and as fresh as could be desired. Davallia polyantha, for instance, is 
rarely seen at exhibitions in such fine condition, the fronds being of an 
intensely rich dark green colour, and the plant fully 7 feet in diamet-r. Adi- 
antum peruvianum 4 fret in diameter, A. cardiochlasna, Todea superba, Poly- 
podium Billardieri, and DavalliaMooreana 5 feet across were other noteworthy 
plants in this contribution. Mr. J. Wakeham, gardener to H. Barrett, Esq., 
North Dulwich, and Mr. James, followed with smaller Ferns, but similarly 
healthy. There was no competition in the class for six Ferns, Mr. Penfold 
securing the premier prize with plants that well merited the honour. 
Draclenas. —Entries were good in both the classes for Dracaenas, and the 
plants generally were well grown. It is to be regr-'tted, however, that in 
one or two instances there was evidence of attempts to give the leaves a 
glossy appearance, which cannot be too> strongly condemned. Mr. James 
staged the best nine plants 3 to 6 feet high, well clothed with foliage to the 
base, and richly coloured. The leading varieties were Shepherdi, G-ladstonei, 
Cooperi, Rfgina, Mooreana, Goldieana, and elegantissima. Mr. Bird, gardener 
to J. A. Canston, Esq., Alleyn Park, Dulwich, was second with sturdy 
healthy specimens, and Mr. Rann followed with smaller hut well-coloured 
plants. For six specimens Mr. King was worthily first, having very neat and 
fresh plants 3 to 4 feet high, and most satisfactorily coloured. The varieties 
were Gladstonei, Vivicans, Goldieana. Anerleyensis, Majesticus, and Baptisti. 
Mr. Wakeham was second with smaller but very compact plants, Mr. Bird 
taking the third place. 
Crotons. —Though less numerous than the D'-acsenas, these held a 
prominent position in the Show, and several particularly highly coloured 
plants were staged. Mr. Bird contributed the premier nine specimens, large 
and handsome examples of some of the best varieties in cultivation. Several 
of the plants were 6 feet high and furnished with foliage to the base. 
Especially fine were Andreanus, Disraeli, Weismanni, Sunset, Nobilip, 
Evansianus, Prince of Wales, and Qu'-en Yictoria. Mr. James was awarded 
the third prize for a rather irregular collection, the only first-rate plant being 
C. Andreanus. In the amateurs’ class for six, three competitors entered, but 
there was much difference in the respective merits of the plants, some being 
old. large, and bare, others much smaller but well coloured. Giving 
preference to the latter, the Judges placed Mr. Pen fold first, his neat little 
plants comprising elegantissimus, variegatus, Queen Victoria, Johannis, and 
Weismanni in beautiful condition. The other prizes were secured by Messrs. 
Bird and Wakeham. 
Caladiums were represented by three or four collections of well-coloured 
healthy plants. Messrs. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, were first with nine 
specimens, the chief varieties being Album luteum, Lnddemanni, Madame 
Hunnebelle, and Sanchoniathon. This was the only collection in the open 
class ; but in the amateurs’ division there were three competitors, Mr. 
James Sharpe, gardener to F. Hatchett, Esq., Grove Park, Sydenham, S E., 
winning premier honours for beautiful examples of Meyerbeer, Cbantinn, 
bicolor splendens, and Albert Edward. Mr. Collins, gardener to J. Anderson 
Ruse, Esq., Wandsworth Common, and Mr. W. King, were second and third 
with smaller plants. 
Calceolarias. —Very rarely is such an extensive display of Calceolarias 
seen at a London show as that at the Crystal Palace last week, and the 
exhibits proved in the most convincing manner that these handsome green¬ 
house and conservatory plants have been greatly improved in recent years in 
a popular point of view. Much difference was, however, manifest in the 
exhibits, and some diversity of opinion occurred respecting their several 
merits. The Judges, however, pronounced in favour of the best grown 
plants, and gave Mr. Ford, gardener to C. J. Leaf, E-q., Pain’s Hill, Cobbam, 
the first prize for eighteen plants, wonderful examples of dwarf bushy 
specimens 2 to 3 feet in diameter, with sturdy healthy foliage and abundant 
flowers. In comparison with others shown the flowers were not of high 
quality and were too low on the foliage. Mr. Salter, gardener to J. Southgate, 
Esq., Selborne, Streatham, followed with smaller plants, but bearing good 
heads of the finest-marked and best-coloured flowers of all those exhibited. 
Mr. James, Woodside, Slough, was third with still smaller plants bearing 
exceedingly richly coloured blooms, and an extra prize was awarded to 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holbom, for good plants and varieties. In the 
class for twelve plants the awards were similar, Mr. Ford taking the first 
prize with bushy plants ; Mr. Salter was second, and Mr. Griffin, gardener to 
G. F. Coulson, Esq., Fernside, Sydenham Hill, was third. 
Messrs. Wakeham, Laing, and Bird showed Gloxinias well and took the 
prizes in that order, the plants being freely flowered, the blooms large and 
richly coloured. 
Orchids. —The contributions in these classes included some plants of 
great interest and beauty, and could they have been massed together in one 
tent they would have produced a grand effect. The most important class 
was that for a group of Orchids, in which there were two entries, Mr. James 
taking first honours for a highly tasteful arrangem nt of Fern->, Palms, 
and numerous Orchids, neatly edged with Adiantum cuneatum. Mr. Salter 
was adjudged the second prize for a very choice collection, comprising 
many handsome plants, but there was scarcely sufficient foliage to relieve 
the numerous brightly coloured flowers. In the open class for nine Orchids 
Mr. James was again the most successful exhibitor with fine specimens, 
including Oncidium Marshallianum with a grand panicle 5 feet high ; Laelia 
purpurata, wiih ten flowers; Odontoglossum vexillarium, profusely flowered, 
of a rich colour ; Cattleya Mendelli, with fifteen flowei s, and several other 
equally noteworthy plants. Mr. Child followed with finely grown plants. 
Three admirable collections of six plants were entered, Mr. Salter being 
adjudged first honours for some very choice specimens. Dendrobium 
Wardianum had twelve well-flowered growths, D. Jamesianum fifty to sixty 
flowers, Cymbidium Lowianum two spikes of thirteen and nineteen flowers, 
and Odontoglossum citrosmum roseum had seven fine spikes. Mr. Child 
was second, his best plants being Aerides Fieldingii fioribnnda, wii h three 
spikes of twelve branches ; Vanda suavis, Oncidium ampliatum majus with 
seven spikes ; and Lselia purpurata pallida with eleven flowers. Mr. W. 
King was a close third, and in the opinion of some his plants deserved a 
higher place. Odontoglossum cirrhosum, with six spikes, was very handsome ; 
Oncidium sphacelatum had six fine panicles; Dendrobium ebrysotoxum had 
seventeen spikes ; but the most surprising plant was Sophronitis grandiflora, 
with three dozen flowers of excellent colour, one the finest specimen ever 
exhibited. For a single specimen Mr. James was first with Dendrobium 
nobile, 5 feet across and profusely flowered. Mr. Salter followed with 
Cymbidium Lowianum, bearing a spike of eighteen deeply coloured flowers ; 
and Mr. Child was third with a handsome well-grown Vanda, but with the 
flowers rather past their best. 
Groups. —The competition in the class for a group of plants arranged in a 
space not exceeding 200 square feet was confined to two exhibitors—namely, 
Messrs. Laing & Co. and Messrs. Hooper & Co., who were adjudged the prizes 
in that order. The first-named had a very pretty group most lightly and 
tastefully arranged, Tuberous Begonias and Gloxinias contributing the 
principal colouis, Caladiums, Ferns, and Palms being also freely employed, 
and the margin consisted of Selaginellas. Messrs. Hooper & Co.’s group was 
bright and graceful with Pelargoniums, Azaleas, Begonias, Torenias, Crotons, 
D acsenas, and Palxt, the margin of Torenias and Isolepis having a most 
pleasing effect. 
Pelargoniums. —The principal entries in the two leading open classes 
for these were from Slough, Mr. C. Turner taking first with nine Show and 
the same number of Fancy varieties. The Show varieties were beautiful 
plants, 3 to 4 feet across, and evenly flowered, such sorts as Fortitude, 
Comt-sse de Cboiseul, Mountain of Light, Kingston Beauty, and Duchess of 
Edinburgh being especially fine. The best of the Fancy varieties were Ellen 
Beck, Roi des Fantaisies, Fanny Gair, and Princess Teck. Mr. Wiggins took 
the third prize in this class with small plants. In the corresponding 
amateurs’ classes for six plants Mr. Little, Hillingdon Place, Uxbridge, was 
also first both with Show and Fancy varieties, the plants being hialthy and 
freely flowered. Mr. Wiggins followed in each class with smaller plants. 
For eighteen decorative Pelargoniums Mr. Little was again the premier, 
staging a beautiful collection of plants representing some of the best 
varieties for general cultivation. Very notable were Duke of Edinburgh, 
Mauve Queen, Madame Thibaut, Sunbeam, Dr. Dramond, E. J. Pe kins, 
Triomphe de St. Mandb. Lady Isabel, and Aurora. Mr. C. Turner was a 
close spcond, and Mr. R. Wells, Sydenham, followed, each showing a selection 
of varieties. 
Nepenthes and Sarracenias. —Mr. B. S. Williams and Mr. James 
were the only exhibitors of these plants, the former taking the lead with a 
choice collection of Sarracenias, well grown and including the following :— 
Mitch liana, purpurea, Tolliana, CheLoni, flava maxima, and Drummondi. 
Mr. James had the best Nepenthes, eighteen superb plants of great size and 
I bearing numbers of large handsome pitchers. Domiuiana, Hookeri, and 
