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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Jane 26, 1884. 
class for six varieties Mr. Hemming, gardener to A. J. Cholmley, Esq., 
Newton Hall, Rillington, was awarded chief honours for richly coloured 
plants, flat-trained, about 3 feet in diameter, and well clothed with foliage. 
The varieties were William Sandy, Lass o’Gowrie, Mrs. Laing, Sophia 
Dumaresque, Prince of Wales, and Caroline Longfield—a selection of very 
distinct and effective varieties. Messrs. Pybus & Son and Mr. Lazenby, 
gardener to the Eev. G-. E. Heworth, Yicarage, York, followed very closely ; 
Mr. C. Rylance taking the fourth place. In the class for three plants 
Mr. Lazenby was the most successful exhibitor, showing extremely neat and 
brightly coloured examples of Flambeau, Mrs. J. Clutton, and Lady Uulluni— 
three effective and pretty varieties. He was followed by several of the 
exhibitors named in the preceding class, all of whom staged creditable and 
highly coloured specimens. 
Bronze-leaved varieties were shown in great numbers and excellent con¬ 
dition. Mr. Stephenson, gardener to J. Bellerby, Esq., Burnholme, Heworth, 
York, secured the leading position w'ith six varieties, staging specimen plants 
of Empress Eugenie, Black Dragon, Marshal MacMahon, Rev. Mr. Pearson, 
with others. Mr. Barnes, gardener to Mrs. Jackson, Pocklington, followed 
closely, Mr. Macintosh being very good ; and Mr. Clarke, gardener to Miss 
Wharton, Burton Grange, York, was fourth with neat plants. Mr. Stephen¬ 
son was also first with three bronze varieties, showing Black Douglas, Earl 
Rosslyn, and Mrs. Harrison Weir, finely coloured ; Mr. Barnes taking the 
second place with similar plants. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
Though somewhat late in the season for a large display of stove and 
greenhouse plants there is always some good representative collections, 
especially in the principal class for a group of ten flowering and six fine- 
foliage plants. The latter were on this occasion, as at previous exhibitions, 
arranged in the central circular tent from which all the other tents radiate, 
and the three entered formed a handsome group of large and well-grown 
specimens. Mr. Letts, gardener to the Earl of Zetland, Aske Hall, Rich¬ 
mond, Yorkshire, was the most successful exhibitor, and unquestionably 
merited the honour accorded him, for his plants were with one or two excep¬ 
tions in magnificent condition. Very prominent was Anthurium Schertzeri- 
anum, bearing sixty or seventy large finely coloured spathes, and Anthurium 
Andreanum with nine spathes, each about 8 inches long by as much in 
diameter, both superbly grown plants ; but the most meritorious specimen 
in the whole collection was a Phcenocoma prolifera, 6 feet in diameter, of 
globular form, profusely flowered, and in perfect health ; such a plant is 
indeed seldom seen. Erica depressa, 4 feet high and flowering very freely ; 
Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, very even and good ; Allamanda grandiflora, 
about the same size; and a handsome globular Ixora coccinea, 5 feet high, 
and bearing a large number of full even trusses of flowers were the best of the 
other flowering plants, a one-sided Azalea Due de Nassau being the greatest 
defect in the group. Of the foliage plants a gigantic Croton Queen Victoria 
with several Cycads were the most noteworthy specimens. Mr. J. Cypher, 
Cheltenham, was second with healthy hut smaller and less effective speci¬ 
mens, among which the best were Stephanotis floribunda, a large Pimelea 
diosmaefolia, Cordyline indivisa, Azalea Reine des Rose3, and Kentia Fosteri- 
ana. Mr. R. Berry, gardener to W. Dove, Esq., Crown Cottage, York, was 
awarded the third prize for neat little plants, and an extra prize was adjudged 
to Mr. Noble, gardener to T. Fry, Esq., M.P., Woodburn, Darlington. 
In the class for six specimens Mr. Letts was again the premier exhibitor, 
showing beautiful examples of Anthurium Schertzerianum, 6 feet in diameter, 
Ixora Williamsi, Erica Lindleyana, and E. ovata. Mr. Noble followed, his 
two best plants being an extremely neat Erica ventricosa coccinea minor and 
E. Cavendishiana. Mr. C. Rollisson, gardener to W. Bateman, Esq., The 
Ridge, Harrogate, was third, having amongst other good plants an exceed¬ 
ingly fine Statice profusa, 3 feet across and grandly flowered. With three 
specimens Mr. J. Sunley, gardener to W. N. Champion, Esq., Upper Shibden 
Hall, Halifax, was first, showing Imantophyllum miniatum superbum with 
twelve large trusses, and Anthurium Schertzerianum in fine condition. Mr. 
H. Wright took the second place with a particularly handsome Gloriosa 
superba, G feet high, amongst others, and Mr. McIntyre w r as third, showing 
Clerodendron Balfourianum well flowered. 
Heaths were small but healthy, and bearing numerous flowers, especially 
those from Mr. Cypher, which gained him the first place m the class for three. 
Messrs. Letts and Rollisson also exhibited neat specimens. 
ORCHIDS. 
In proportion to the extent of the Exhibition the display of Orchids at 
York is usually rather weak, and it would be a great improvement if a 
more spirited competition could be induced, as the time at which the Show 
is held is a very suitable one to procure a good number of effective Orchids, 
especially the magnificent Cattleyas. With this object in view it has been 
suggested that the Committee offer a valuable cup for ten or twelve speci¬ 
mens, which would probably bring some of the large growers, and create 
an interest in these classes that would well compensate for the outlay. It 
is to be hoped that the suggestion will be adopted, and with their present 
season’s financial success to aid them there should be no difficulty in the 
matter. The largest class is that for six plants, in which Mr. J. Sunley 
gained first honours with Cypripedium barbatum gramliflorum, bearing 
thiity-six blooms; Lselia purpurata alba, with six flowers; Dend.obium 
nobile, well bloomed ; Odontoglossum vexillarium, fine ; Anguloa Clowesi, 
with twelve fine blooms ; and Cattleya Mossite, the last-named being really 
three plants in a huge basket. Mr. C. Rollisson secured the second place, 
staging Epidendrum vitellinum majus in good condition ; Vanda suavis, with 
three spikes ; and Saccolabium retusum, beaiing a spike 12 inches long. 
Mr. Cypher was third, his most noteworthy plant being a small Cypripedium 
ciliolare. For three Orchids Mr. Cartwright took the lead with Cypri- 
prdium caudatum, bearing eight large and unusually dark-coloured flowers- 
Odontoglossum vexiiarium with ten spikes ; and Aerides Fieldingi, very 
healthy. Mr. Sunley followed, showing Dendrobinm Devonianum, with 
seven well-flowered pseudo-bulbs ; D. nobile, healthy and good ; and Cattleya 
Mossise. The third place was adjudged to Mr. Eastwood, who had Aerides 
Fieldingi, with three fine spikes ; and the fourth to Mr. Rollisson for 
Cypripedium caudatum and Dendrobium suavissimum, small but fresh. The 
best single specimen was Trichopilia crispa, with eleven flowers, from Mr. 
John Sunley; the second Cypripedium superbiens, with eight flowers, from 
Mr. Jas. Sunley ; the third Cymbidium Lowianum, with three spikes of 
thirteen flowers each, from Mr. Rollisson, a fine plant, which was described 
as having been in flow-er since February. The fourth was Cypripedium 
barbatum superbiens, well flowered, from Mr. Hemming. 
ROSES. 
A beautiful tent of Roses was provided, the blooms being abundant, 
bright, and generally of good substance. The plants throughout were 
healthy, with well-developed foliage, but in several cases were deficient in 
neatness of training. The grand Cheshunt giants, or the smaller but 
beautifully symmetrical Slough specimens, would have added greatly to the 
attractions of the Show, and would also have afforded good models for the 
other exhibitors. In the open classes the leading prizes were secured by 
Messrs. Pybus & Son, Monkton Moor, Ripon ; Messrs. Jackson & Co., Cross 
Lane, Bedale ; and Mr. H. May, Hope Nurseries, Bedale, who nearly equally 
shared the honours. The first-named exhibited some fine bushes of Marquis 
de Gibot, Juno, and Edouard Morren, while in another class Mr. May had 
Madame Lacharme, Duchesse de Morny, and Eugene Verdier in capital 
condition. The best single specimen of a dark variety was Madame 
Lacharme, 4 feet m diameter, with abundant large substantial blooms, from 
Messrs. Pybus & Son; and the best dark variety Horace Vernet, fresh and 
handsome, from Messrs. Jackson & Co. The principal amateur competitors 
were Mr. J. Vear, Mr. John Sunley, and Mr. Eastwood, but their productions 
though healthy were rather deficient in the blooms. 
The cut Rose blooms were strongly represented, the competition being 
keen in all the classes. Mr. H. May was extremely successful, winning first 
honours with forty-eight, thirty-six, and twenty-four blooms, each collection 
well deserving its position. Some of the varieties especially well repre¬ 
sented were Marie Baumann, Paul Neyron, Madame V. Verdier, and Pierre 
Notting. Messrs. Jackson & Co. and Mr. Eastwood were the other prize- 
takers in these classes. For twelve white and yellow Roses Mr. Finlay, 
gardener to Mrs. Maynard, East Layton Hall, Darlington, was first with a 
beautiful collection of blooms, Gloire de Dijon, Marie Van Houtte, Safrano, 
and Devoniensis being extremely fine. Mr. Swann, gardener to J. S. 
Eggington, Esq., Kirk Ella Hall ; with Mr. Vear, Mr. Bonsall, gardener to 
G. B. C. Yarborough, Esq., Campsmount, Doncaster; Mr. Eastwood, and 
Mr. John Sunley, secured most of the remaining prizes. 
FINE-EOLIAGE PLANTS. 
Though not quite so extensive as other portions of the Exhibition, the 
classes for these plants included many specimens of great merit. Mr. 
Cypher’s leading collection of six comprised a handsome Dasylirion acro¬ 
trichum, Kentia australis, large and healthy ; K. Fostcriana, similarly 
praiseworthy, and a beautiful example of the distinct Bonapartea juncea. 
Mr. Noble, who followed, had a fine Dasylirion acrotrichum. The best three 
specimens were contributed by Mr. Letts, his premier plant being a grandly 
coloured Croton Johannis, G feet high and 8 feet in diameter, one of the 
most handsome examples of this variety we have ever seen ; Cordyline 
indivisa and Dasylirion acrotrichum, 4 feet high, were also good plants. 
Mr. McIntyre followed with Cycas revoluta and circinalis, both admirable 
specimens ; and Croton Johannis, fairly coloured. Mr. C. Rollisson’s third- 
prize plants comprised Beaucarnea glauca and Phormium tenax, large and 
healthy. The premier single specimen was Dasylirion acrotrichum from 
Mr. McIntyre, w-hich was 5 feet high, in perfect health. 
Crotons were not very numerous, but three good collections of four plants 
each were shown. Mr. Letts secured the first place with most praiseworthy 
specimens, strongly grown and superbly coloured. C. Morti was especially 
beautiful, 5 feet in diameter, with very large golden-veined leaves ; C. majes- 
ticus was 7 feet high by 8 feet in diameter ; C. Johannis, G feet across, was 
very handsome in colour ; and C. volutus, of about the same sjze, w-as also a 
grand specimen. Mr. McIntyre’s second-prize plants were large, but rather 
deficient in colour, C. Disraeli being the best. Mr. J. Russell, gardener to 
J. Buckle, Esq., Markgate, York, was third with less vigorous plants. 
Dracmnas were of moderate size and well clothed with foliage to the base. 
The best were shown by Mr. Noble and Mr. McIntyre. Coleuses were 
brightly coloured and evenly trained, Mr. W. Lazenby having the best six 
specimens, very neat and beautiful examples, flatly trained, and of good 
carefully selected varieties. Mr. A. Simpson, Heworth Moor, followed with 
rather looser specimens. 
The prizes offered by Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, London, for 
a collection of Nepenthes, brought one exhibitor, Mr. McIntyre, who was 
adjudged the first prize for small but well-grown plants of choice varieties. 
FERNS. 
Quite an agreeable contrast to the brilliant colours of the Pelargoniums 
was afforded by the numerous fresh green Ferns in the adjoining tent, and 
the idea of so placing these exhibits was an excellent one, which will doubtless 
become an established regulation. The principal class was for six exotic 
Ferns, in which Mr. Berry, who for many years has been a successful grower 
and exhibitor of such plants, was awarded first honours for extremely 
vigorous specimens, including a Microlepia liirta cristata, 5 feet high, with 
long handsome crested fronds drooping to the ground; Davallia Mooreana 
was similarly remarkable for its fresh healthy appearance, and Nephrolepis 
davallioides furcans showed the characters of that very distinct Fern to the 
best advantage. Mr. C. Noble gained the second prize with Davallia 
Mooreana in grand condition, fully 7 feet in diameter, bearing large clean 
beautiful fronds. Adiantum concinnum latum and Gymnogramma sulphurea 
were well represented. Messrs. Bailey & Son were third, their best plant 
being Woodwardia radicans, large and in excellent condition. With three 
Ferns Mr. Berry was again the premier exhibitor, and had another gr^nd 
Microlepia equally as large as the other, Mr. Lazenby followed, having 
Dicksonia antarctica, Adiantums tenerum and farleyense neat and fresh. 
Mr. Noble secured the third place, Davallia Mooreana being his most effective 
plant. 
Hardy Ferns were capitally shown, as is always expected at York, for 
there are many amateurs and others in the district who give especial 
attention to them. The best ten plants were from Mr. W. R. Robinson, who 
exhibited a most creditable collection, comprising a wonderfully fine 
specimen of Hymenophyllum Wilsoni, Lastrta Filix-mas grandiceps, hand¬ 
some Polypodium elegantissimum, Scolopendrium enspum latum, and Athy- 
