JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
June 9, 1881. ] 
John Waterer & Sons, Bagshot. They were all planted out in the 
beds occupied with plants during previous exhibitions. They were 
not quite at their best, but the display was gorgeous and the change 
all that could be desired. On the right hand side of entering were 
the Clematises exhibited by Messrs. R. Smith & Sons, Worcester, and 
the collection of Maples, both being highly creditable to the firm. 
The third tent was much larger than usual, and was, on the whole, 
brighter than in previous years. It contained many of the dwarf¬ 
growing Ferns, both hardy and exotic, also the Ericas, Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, and a collection of plants from Messrs. J. Standish & Co. 
the front of the stage being edged with Strawberries in pots and 
Pansies. The stage, which occupied the centre, was three parts 
filled with herbaceous and Alpine plants. These were far more 
numerous than at any previous show, and attracted much attention. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —In the class for twenty plants, ten 
in flower and ten fine-foliage, there were only two exhibitors—Messrs. 
J. Cypher, Cheltenham, and Messrs. Cole & Sons, Withington, taking 
the prizes in the order named. In the first-prize collection were 
Latania borbonica, Areca lutescens, Thrinax elegans, Encephalartos 
villosus, Yerschaffeltia splendida, all large and in good condition ; 
Croton Wiesmanni and C. Disraeli were well coloured ; Clerodendron 
Balfourianum and Bougainvillea glabra, well flowered, 5 feet through ; 
Azaleas elegantissima, Holfordianum, and Le Conquerante were each 
5 or G feet in diameter at the base, and well flowered ; Pimelea spec- 
tabilis rosea, Dracophyllum gracile, and Gleichenia speluncas were also 
fine. Messrs. Cole & Son had fine examples of Cycas revoluta, Latania 
borbonica, KentiaForsteriana, Erica Cavendishiana, and E. ventricosa 
magnifica, both the latter flowering well. The Azaleas were the 
chief feature in this collection, and large well-flowered plants of the 
following were staged—A. Criterion, A. Iveryana, A. Mrs. Fry, and 
A. Magnificent. In the corresponding amateurs’ class there were five 
competitors,Mr. Tudgey, gardener to J. F. Williams, Esq., Worcester, 
being a good first. The best plants were Pritchardia pacifica, Cycas 
circinalis, Latania borbonica, Geonoma gracilis, Cycas revoluta, 7 feet 
through ; Cocos Weddelliana ; Croton Johanis, well coloured ; 
C. Queen Victoria, very fine, about 4 feet through ; Ixora Williamsi, 
well bloomed ; Erica Cavendishii, E. ventricosa magnifica, E. ventri¬ 
cosa coccinea minor, all large, well, and densely flowered. The second 
prize was secured by H. Samson, Esq., Bowden, who staged fine 
specimens of Gleichenia rupestris and G. flabellata, Cycas revoluta, 
Ixora Colei, Statice profusa, and a handsome Anthurium Schertzeri- 
anurn. Third Mr. C. Paul, gardener to S. Schloss, Esq., Bowden, with 
Stephanotis floribunda on a trellis 5 feet high ; Anthurium Schert- 
zerianum, very fine ; Azalea Napoleon III., Acrophyllum venosum, 
and Genetyllis tulipifera, all healthy. In the class for eight stove 
and greenhouse plants John Hylands, Esq., Stretford, was placed first 
with rather small but neat plants ; Mr. Samson, Bowden, being a good 
second. 
Azaleas. —In the open class for six greenhouse Azaleas Messrs. Cole 
and Sons were the only exhibitors, and staged very creditable plants 
of A. Duchesse Adelaide de Nassau and of A. Trotteriana among 
others. In the corresponding amateurs’ class G. Hardy, Esq., Tim- 
perley, was the only exhibitor, and staged a very fair collection, 
including a healthy well-flowered example of the beautiful bright 
orange variety Marquis of Lome. 
Ericas. —These were more largely shown than on some previous 
occasions, and the plants were both good and well flowered. Messrs. 
Cole & Sons were first with good plants of E. ventricosa, E. tricolor 
maj or, E. Cavendishiana, E.Victoriaregina,E. ventricosa coccinea minor, 
and E. Lindleyana. Messrs. Cypher & Sons were second with slightly 
smaller plants. Mr. Williams, Worcester, obtained the first award 
for vigorous plants in the amateurs’ class for six, Mr. H. Samson being 
second with smaller plants, but neat and healthy. 
Crotons. —In the open class for eight Crotons Messrs. It. P. Kerr 
and Sons, Liverpool, obtained the premier award, showing good well- 
coloured plants of C. Johanis, Prince of Wales, Morti, Hawkeri, 
Hanburyanus, Evansianus, and a remarkably fine plant of Croton 
interruptus aureus, well coloured. Messrs. Cole & Sons were second 
with much smaller plants of Prince of Wales and C. Disraeli. In the 
class for six varieties It. B. Dodgson was first, the best plants being 
Queen Victoria, Earl of Derby (very good), and Prince of Wales. 
Mr. Schloss was second, having a good plant of Wiesmanni and 
other kinds, such as mentioned above ; Mr. John Hylands taking the 
remaining prize. 
Draccenas. — In the open class for ten plants Mr. B. S. Williams, 
Upper Holloway, was the only exhibitor, and was awarded the first 
prize for good plants of D. Robinsoniana, well coloured ; D. Thom- 
sonii, a very fine variety much after D. Renardire ; Albo-marginata, 
very fine; D. Caustoni, D. Mrs. Freake, D. majestica, D. Wilsoni, 
and the beautiful narrow-leaved D. superba. In the class for six 
plants Mr. R. B. Dodgson was the only exhibitor, and staged good 
plants of D. Youngi, D. Chelsoni, D. Baptistii, D. Mooreana, D. ama- 
bilis, and D. excelsior, and was awarded a first prize. 
Orchids. —As before stated these were numerous and good. The 
display was highly effective and an interesting exhibition in them¬ 
selves. In the open class for sixteen exotic kinds Mr. B. S. Williams, 
as usual, obtained the highest honours in the nurserymen’s class, 
which the collection well deserved. It included Cypripedium Stonei, 
with its large and curious flowers ; Lselia purpurata Brysiana, a fine 
variety with eight large flowers ; Epidendrum vitellinum majus, with 
about forty of its rich orange scarlet spikes; Calanthe veratrifolia 
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with ten spikes ; Dendrobium crystallinum ; Vanda tricolor insignis, 
a fine plant; Cattleya Mossiae superba, with eight flowers and 
several unexpanded; Masdevallia Veitchiana, well flowered ; Ca¬ 
lanthe Dominiana, with eight spikes ; Cypripedium barbatum su¬ 
perbum, with from thirty to forty flowers ; Cattleya Mossirn, with 
seventeen flowers ; Laelia purpurata, ten flowers ; Masdevallia Lin- 
deni, good ; Odontoglossum vexillarium roseum, very large flowers, 
bearing three spikes ; 0. cordatum having nine spikes. Messrs. J. 
Cypher & Sons were second with much smaller and weaker plants. 
In the corresponding amateurs’ class Mr. R. B. Dodgson was first with 
excellent plants of Masdevallia Harryana, with about forty spikes ; 
Dendrobium Ainsworthi, a well-flowered plant; Odontoglossum vex¬ 
illarium, fully 2 feet G inches in diameter, with over thirty spikes ; 
Cypripedium villosum, 3 feet in diameter, covered with flowers ; 
Laelia purpurata, a fine variety with eighteen flowers ; Masdevallia 
Veitchiana, with about fifty flowers ; Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, with 
sixteen extra large spikes : Cypripedium biflorum, fully 3 feet over, 
and well flowered; Cattleya Warneri, grand, with twenty-six 
flowers ; Vanda suavis, twelve spikes ; Epidendrum vitellinum majus, 
with about thirty spikes ; Cypripedium barbatum superbum, 3 feet 
through and covered with flowers ; Cattleya Mossiae, twenty-one 
flowers ; Masdevallia Harryana splendens, a very fine variety ; and 
Dendrobium 'VVardianum, well flowered, with stems nearly 4 feet 
long. The second collection, from Mr. J. Hill, gardener to G. Hardy, 
Esq., Timperley, was also very good, especially the Cattleyas, his 
best plants being Cattleya Mendelli, with eighteen flowers ; C. Mossise 
grandiflora, with thirty-three flowers ; C. Mossise aurea, very fine, 
twenty-nine flowers ; Odontoglossum vexillarium, with twenty-three 
spikes ; Vanda Denisoniana, Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, var. Walkeri- 
anum, with twelve very large spikes ; a well-flowered Dendrobium 
Bensonise ; and the fine Oncidiutn Marshalli, the latter well represent¬ 
ing the packing system, two varieties being together in the same pot. 
In the open class for ten Orchids Mr. B. S. Williams Avas again 
first with a fine collection, and Mr. J. Cypher second with very small 
plants. In the amateurs’ class for nine Mr. E. Mitchell, gardener to 
Dr. Ainsworth, Higher Broughton, was first with Phalsenopsis gran¬ 
diflora, eight or nine plants packed together in a large pot bearing 
about ten good spikes, Saccolabium praemorsum, a grand variety, 
with six large spikes, Dendrobium Jamesianum, Dendrobium crassi- 
node with stems fully 3 feet long and well flowered, Vanda tricolor, 
Aerides Fieldingii seven spikes, some of which were fully 18 inches 
long, and a good plant of Odontoglossum vexillarium, but the flowers 
rather short of colour. Mr. Dodgson was second with neat plants of 
Cypripedium Stonei, Cattleya Mendelli, Odontoglossum vexillarium, 
O. citrosmum, and Dendrobium Schrcederi. In the class for six 
Mr. G. Hardy took the lead. The second prize was secured by Mr. 
W. Sherwin, gardener to W. Sparks, Esq., Huyton, Liverpool, who 
showed fresh' and neat plants, but not quite so large as the pre¬ 
ceding. For three Orchids Mr. Hardy was again first with Den¬ 
drobium thyrsiflorum with nine spikes, Odontoglossum vexillarium 
thirteen spikes, and Cattleya Mossire marmorata with thirteen 
flowers. Second, Mr. J. Aitken, gardener to J. H. Allan, Esq., 
Timperley, with Brassia verrucosa, Cattleya Mossios superba, and 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei. In the class for one Orchid Dr. 
Ainsworth was first with Phalsenopsis grandiflora, Mr. Tudgey 
second, and Mr. J. Aitken third. In the special prize class for six 
specimens (single plants), the first and second prizes given by Henry 
Shaw, Esq., Buxton, Dr. Ainsworth was first with Saccolabium 
praemorsum with two spikes, Aerides Schrcederi six spikes, Vanda 
suavis, Cypripedium villosum, Aerides Fieldingii, and Phalasnopsis 
grandiflora. Second, Mr. D. Broadman, gardener to G. Hodgkinson, 
Esq., Dunham Massey, with Vanda suavis, Dendrobium nobile, 
Cattleya Mossire, Laelia purpurata, Brassia verrucosa, and a fine 
basket of the lovely Dendrobium Falconeri. 
Perns. —These were not shown in large numbers, but the plants 
staged were in the best possible condition. In the class for eight 
stove and greenhouse Ferns Mr. S. Schloss staged a fine collection, 
and the Gleichenias were really well grown, being from G to 7 feet 
through. The following were most noteworthy :—Gleichenia flabel¬ 
lata, G. Mendelli, G. dichotoma, Goniophlebium subauriculatum, 
Davallia Mooreana, and Davallia tenuifolia. Mr. J. Hesketh, gar¬ 
dener to A. Birley, Esq., Pendlebury, was second, having large plants 
of Cyathea medullaris and Cibotium Schiedei. Third Mr. fludgey, a 
fine plant of Microlepia hirta cristata being notable. In the class for 
six Adiantums Messrs. R. B. Dodgson, George Hardy, D. Broadman, 
and D. Adamson, Didsbury, obtained the prizes in the order named, 
the latter two being equal. In the first collection the Ferns best repre¬ 
sented were Adiantum cuneatum, A. tenerum, A. formosum, A. con- 
cinnum latum, and A. excisum. Hardy Ferns were rather numerous, 
the plants being robust. The first prize in the class for twelve was 
obtained by Mr. Charles Rylance, Aughton, Ormskirk, the following 
being his best plants Atliyrium Filix-foemina Fieldiae, A. F.-f. 
Cragi, A. F.-f. Frisellice, A. F.-f. plumosum, A. F.-f. grandiceps, 
A. F.-f. Elworth®, Lastrea Filix-mas grandiceps, L. F.-m. cristata, 
L. F.-m. angustata, Polystichum proliferum, P. angulare cristatum. 
An extra prize was awarded to Mr. F. W. H. Stansfield, Todmorden. 
In the corresponding amateurs’ class the prizetakers were Mr. Brock- 
bank ; Mr. John Leech, gardener to John Wild, Esq., Stand; and 
Mr. A. Birley in the order named, showing similar varieties to those 
above enumerated. In the class for six Filmy Ferns Mr. Tudgey was 
first with good plants of Trichomanes radicans, Hymenophyllum 
