JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
June 23, 1881. ] 
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Countess, Ductless of Edinburgh, and Prince Leopold were unusually 
fine, the flowers large and abundant, the trusses of good size and 
compact. Mr. C. Rylance, Aughton, the only other exhibitor in the 
class, was placed second with a meritorious collection including 
Queen Bess and Triomphe de St. Maude in excellent condition. In 
the amateurs’ class for six specimens Mr. Eastwood, gardener to F. W. 
Tetley, Esq., Leeds, was first with plants of moderate size bearing 
large flowers, Mr. Gowthorpe, gardener to Miss Steward, taking the 
second position ; and equal thirds were awarded to Mr. J. R. McIntosh, 
gardener to J. T. Hingston, Esq.; H. Wright, gardener to G. Talbot, 
Esq.; and Mr. H. May. Three Show varieties were contributed by 
Messrs. Gowthorpe, Simpson, and Eastwood. 
Fancy Varieties. —Though these were not numerous they were of 
fair quality, but they have, perhaps, been shown in better form. Mr. 
Rylance was first with six specimens even and well flowered, the 
varieties Sarah Turner and Roi des Fantaisies being especially note¬ 
worthy. Mr. Eastwood was second with smaller examples but neat. 
Three plants were shown by Messrs. Eastwood and McIntosh, who 
were awarded the first and second prizes. 
Zonal Varieties. —Two classes were appropriated to this section. 
For twelve Mr. McIntosh carried off chief honours with well-flowered 
but rather formally trained specimens. Marvellous, R. G. Clifton, 
Crimson King, and White Vesuvius were the best. Mr. R. Simpson 
secured the second position for healthy examples, Clipper being par¬ 
ticularly fine. Mr. Eastwood was third with rather rough but bright 
plants, Mr. Hockney being fourth, and an extra prize was adjudged 
to Messrs. C. Lazenby <fc Son. Collections of six were staged by 
Messrs. T. Simpson, Wright, McIntosh, Hockney, and Mclndoe, gar¬ 
dener to J. W. Pease, Esq., Hutton Hall, Guisborough, who secured 
the prizes for fair specimens mostly flowering freely. Double- 
flowered varieties were not shown in first-rate condition, but a few 
good specimens were contributed by Mrs. E. Jackson ; Mr. C. Clarke, 
gardener to Miss Wharton ; Mr. Eastwood ; and Mr. R. Simpson, who 
were the principal prizetakers. 
Bronze Varieties. —Very fine specimens were staged in the classes 
devoted to these plants, the dark zones being well developed, the 
foliage vigorous, and the plants of good size. Mrs. E. Jackson was 
first with six evenly trained, strong, well-coloured specimens, 
Marshal MacMahon, Vicar of Wakefield, Waltham Bronze, Black 
Douglas, and W. E. Gumbleton being the chief of the varieties. Mr. 
Clarke followed closely, Earl Rosslyn being finely represented in 
hie collection. Mr. R. Simpson was third, his best plant being Earl 
of Beaconsfield, a distinct and striking variety, having an extremely 
dark zone. Mr. Hockney was placed fourth. 
Tricolor Varieties. —These also were shown in satisfactory con¬ 
dition, the foliage being very highly coloured. Mrs. E. Jackson had 
the premier collection, comprising Mrs. Clutton, Lady Catherine, 
Empress Eugenie, and Flambeau, all good. Messrs. McIntosh, R. 
Simpson, and Simpson & Sons secured the remaining prizes in that 
class for similar plants. The best three were from A. J. Cholmondley, 
Esq., who had Prince of Wales, William Sandy, and Sophia Duma- 
resque in fine condition ; Mrs. Jackson, the Rev. G. E. Gardner, and 
Mr. H. Banks taking the other prizes for neat and well-grown plants. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —The most valuable prizes 
offered by the Society were those for a group of ten stove and green¬ 
house plants, open to all exhibitors, in which £20, £14, and £8 were 
offered as first, second, and third prizes. Three competitors appeared, 
and their contributions as arranged in the central tent not only pro¬ 
duced a beautiful display, but they also excited very much interest 
on the part of the horticultural exhibitors, as two of the collections 
were extremely close in merit. The much-coveted first prize was 
secured by Mr. Letts, gardener to the Earl of Zetland, Upleatham, 
who staged handsome specimens that would not have been easily 
surpassed. The foliage plants were uncommonly fine, both large and 
healthy; Encephalartos, Dasylirion acrotrichum, Cycas circinalis, 
Gleichenia rupestris glaucescens, Croton Weismanni, and Croton 
Johannis being very atttactive. The last-named was in superb con¬ 
dition ; it was 5 or 6 feet high, and one of the most brightly coloured 
specimens we have seen. The flowering plants were Allamanda 
Hendersoni, 5 feet in diameter, of globular form, and bearing abun¬ 
dant large flowers ; Ixora coccinea, with fine trusses of flowers ; 
Stephanotis floribunda, very neat ; Erica insign is, even and well- 
flowered ; Dracophyllum gracile, Clerodendron Balfourianum, and 
Anthurium Schertzerianum. Mr. Tudgey, gardener to J. F. G. 
Williams, Esq., Worcester, was placed second, but his plants so 
nearly balanced those of the preceding collection that many con¬ 
sidered they were entitled to equal awards. They were all in ex¬ 
cellent condition ; Pritchardia grandis, Erica Cavendishiana, E. ven- 
tricosa, coccinea, and magnifica, Latania borbonica, Croton Johannis, 
and Anthurium Schertzerianum being the best, and have been pre¬ 
viously mentioned in the reports of the Royal Horticultural and 
Botanic Society’s Shows. Mrs. Cole & Son were awarded an equal 
second prize for fine plants, but there was much greater difference 
between the quality of the last two than between the first and second. 
Croton Weismanni, Cycas revoluta, Latania borbonica, and Draco¬ 
phyllum gracile were the chief specimens. In the smaller classes 
healthy plants were contributed, but they do not need special de¬ 
scription. Mr. Letts ; Mr. Noble, gardener to T. Fry, Esq., Darling¬ 
ton ; Mr. Berry, gardener to W. Dove, Esq., York ; Mr. Wright; and 
Mr. Rollisson, gardener to W. Bateman, Esq., Harrogate, were the 
chief exhibitors. 
jRoses. —A pretty display of Roses in po's was contained in a 
large marquee, the flowers being fairly abundant, and the distinctive 
colours well developed ; the blooms, too, were of fair quality in the 
chief collections. For six varieties Messrs. Pybus & Son were first 
with neat examples of Boule de Neige. Madame Lacharme, and 
Madame Guillot among others ; Messrs. Jackson & Co. and H. May 
taking the other prizes for healthy but slightly rougher examples. 
The same exhibitors held similar positions with nine specimens, good 
varieties being staged in each collection. In the class for fifteen 
specimens Messrs. Jackson A Co. were placed first, followed by 
Messrs. H. May and Pybus & Son, all contributing fairly satisfactory 
plants. 
Orchids. —York does not usually produce a large exhibition of 
Orchids, though fair specimens are generally included in the leading 
collections. Dr. Ainsworth, Manchester, was adjudged the chief 
honours for six specimens including Saccolabium praemorsum with 
six spikes, Phalsenopsis grandiflora, Vanda suavis, Odontoglossum 
vexillarium, Aerides Schrcederi, mostly what are termed “made-up 
plants,” but all in vigorous health. Mr. Dodgson followed with 
smaller but neat plants ; Mr. Hayward, gardener to Captain Hincks, 
being third for similar plants. In the other classes there was 
nothing very remarkable, the above-named exhibitors securing the 
chief prizes. 
Fine-Foliage Plants. —Some handsome specimens were staged in 
the two classes for “ornamental, fine-foliage, or variegated plants.” 
Mr. Tudgey was deservedly placed first with eight, which included 
Cycas revoluta, Croton Andreanus, Pritchardia pacifica, Croton 
Queen Victoria, and Cocos Weddelliana, which have been previously 
seen at Regent’s Park and elsewhere this season, and therefore need 
no comment. T. Fry, Esq., Darlington, was a good second, having 
Croton Veitchi, Cycas revoluta, C. circinalis, and Anthurium crys- 
tallinum, large and healthy. Mr. McIntyre, gardener to Mr3. Pease, 
Darlington, took the third position with vigorous plants. The best 
four specimens were contributed by Mr. Winterbourne, Mr. Berry 
following, and single specimens were staged by Messrs. Talbot, 
Tudgey, and Tetley. 
Exotic Ferns. —For eight specimens of exotic Ferns Mr. Tudgey 
obtained chief honours with fine examples of Gleichenia dichotoma, 
G. Mendelli, Cibotium regale, and Microlepia hirta cristata among 
others. Mrs. Cole & Sons followed with a less even collection, but 
including neat plants of Davallia Mooreana and Cyathea dealbata. 
In the class for four Mr. Berry had good examples of Gleichenia 
rupestris, Adiantum cultratum, and Davallia Mooreana, being placed 
first, followed by Mr. Nash, gardener to Captain Starkey. R. B. 
Dodgson, Esq., Blackburn, had the best single specimen, a Cyathea 
dealbata over 6 feet high and very fresh. Mr. T. Simpson followed 
with Dicksonia antarctica, also healthy. 
Hardy Ferns. —For six hardy Ferns Mr. J. Buckle, York, obtained 
the first prize with very vigorous Lastreas, Athyriums, Scolopen- 
driurns, and Polystichums, several good varieties being represented. 
Mr. Rod well was second with a similar collection, in which Asplenium 
marinum was remarkable for its size and freshness. Mr. Buckle was 
also first with a single specimen hardy Fern—Athyrium cristatum, 
very fine ; Captain Hinches was second, and Mr. Dodgson third. 
Only two collections of thirty-six British Ferns were exhibited— 
namely, by Messrs. Rodwell and Buckle, who were first and second 
respectively with fine selections of varieties, the plants being in 
excellent condition. Selaginellas were contributed by Messrs. J. 
Buckle and Berry in fair condition, but rather unsatisfactory as 
regards nomenclature. 
Groups. —A large tent was devoted to these, and several tasteful 
arrangements were contributed in the class for a group to occupy 
a space not exceeding 200 square feet. Mr. Letts was easily first 
with a light and elegant group, having a central specimen of Cordyline 
australis, a groundwork of Begonias, Coleuses, Spiraeas, Pelargoniums, 
and other flowering plants, among which were placed taller slender 
Palms, Dracamas, and Ferns that imparted a very graceful appear¬ 
ance to the group; moreover, it was not too crowded—a fault that 
marks too many such arrangements. Mr. Berry was second with a 
much more formal, and consequently less pleasing group, though it 
contained good healthy plants. Mr. R. Simpson, Selby, and Mr. 
McIntyre were third and fourth respectively with groups similar in 
character to the second. In the class for a gioup arranged for effect 
in a space of 100 square feet several extremely formal arrangements 
were contributed, the plants arranged on stages in pyramidal form. 
Gowthorpe and Mr. Fry were the chief prizetakers, but four or five 
similar groups were staged, their chief recommendation being their 
brightness. 
Cut Flowers. —Several classes were devoted to these, and in the 
competition was keen, and the flowers staged of good quality. Roses 
were especially abundant, and though there was a want of substance 
in several stands, still they were generally satisfactory for the season. 
Messrs. Jackson & Co., H. May, and Eastwood were the chief prizetakers 
in the large classes, while in some of the smaller classes Mrs. Grim- 
ston, E. R. Whitwell, Esq., and Mi’. G. Kirlen secured the most impor¬ 
tant awards. Miscellaneous stove and greenhouse flowers were well 
shown by Mr. Mclndoe, Mr. Cartwright, and R. Ducheson, Esq.; 
hardy flowers being superbly represented by Messrs. R. Smith &. Son, 
Worcester, who were the only exhibitors in the class, and secured the 
chief prize. Bouquets, buttonholes, and ornamental vases were staged 
