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decomposed cow or sheep dung, and small charcoal or bones to 
keep it open. The dung should be thoroughly disintegrated by 
drying it moderately and then rubbing it through a fine sieve, 
or it will cause the soil to turn sour and useless. The refuse 
charcoal or dust from the heap is quite good enough for the 
purpose. Pot moderately firm and supply good drainage, as the 
plants require a great quantity of water. They may be placed 
outdoors in a sheltered position by the second week in April, but 
should a severe frost come must be slightly protected. Continue 
to stop the shoots at every second joint until enough are obtained 
to furnish a good specimen. In the case of the large-flowering 
varieties, from five to seven shoots will be ample, according to the 
size of pot they are to flower in, which should not be less than 
9 inches in diameter nor more than 11 inches. Pompones and 
intermediate varieties will succeed in 8 to 10-inch pots. It is a 
good plan to grow a few of the large-flowering varieties with a 
single stem, as they are useful for grouping among other plants. 
They should be shifted into their largest pots as soon as the 
roots reach the sides of the 48’s, and may then be plunged in coal 
ashes, spent tan, cocoa-nut fibre, or any similar material in an 
open airy position. Large-flowering varieties should not be 
stopped after the last week in June, Pompones and intermediates 
a month later. The principal attention they require now will be 
abundance of water at the roots, giving liquid manure every 
alternate time, and a gentle syringing every evening in fine 
weather. As soon as frost threatens to be severe they should be 
protected either by a canvas shelter or removing them to vineries, 
Peach houses, &c., where frost can be excluded. Here they will 
• soon perfect their flowers, and may be employed as required. 
The following are good varieties. 
Large White and Blush. — Elaine, Fair Maid of Guernsey, 
Mrs. G. Rundle, White Globe, White Yenus, Queen of England, 
Mrs. Halliburton, Princess Teck, and Hero of Stoke Newington. 
The last two flower late. 
Large Pink and Lilac. —James Salter, Yenus, and Pink Per¬ 
fection. 
Large Yellow. —Jardin des Plantes, Golden Beverley, Mr. G. 
Glenny, Aurea Multiflora, Guernsey Nugget, and Gold Thread. 
Brown and Dark. —Julia Lagravere, Barbara, Beethoven, Lord 
Derby, Refulgens, Prince Alfred, Bed Dragon, and Sir Stafford 
Carey. 
Pompones. —Bijou d’Horticulture, Mignonette, Salamon, Model 
of Perfection, Lilac Cedo Nulli and Golden Cedo Nulli.—W. H. 
Diveks, Burghley. 
BRISTOL SPRING SHOW. 
What was unanimously voted the best of a series of twelve exhi¬ 
bitions was held in the Yictoria Booms, Clifton, on March 22nd and 
23rd. The rooms are admirably adapted for the purpose. The 
classes were well filled, and under the able superintendence of Mr. 
Webley, the energetic Honorary Secretary, the hardworking Com¬ 
mittee succeeded in arranging everything to the best advantage. 
Orchids, Belgian and Indian Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Amaryllises, 
Imantophyllnms, Deutzias, Carnations, Rose3, Cinerarias, Spiraeas, 
Cytisuses, with Lachenalias, Hyacinths, and other bulbs were well 
represented. 
The Hyacinths were a great feature in the display, these probably 
never having been shown in such numbers at any provincial exhi¬ 
bition. The Messrs. Garraway & Sons of Bristol alone staged, not 
for competition, about three hundred plants, these being generally 
good. The best competitive exhibits were to be found in competition 
for a valuable silver cup and other prizes presented by the Treasurer, 
Walter Derham, Esq. The groups were to consist of twenty-four 
Hyacinths and twelve Tulips, and three most creditable exhibits 
were made, the best being by Mr. W. Perry, gardener to H. C. Miles, 
Esq. His Hyacinth spikes were generally large and well formed, of 
the leading varieties. The Tulips were equally well grown, and 
comprised good examples of popular kinds. Mr. G. Marsh, gar¬ 
dener to M. Dunlop, Esq., was placed second with fair examples 
of both Hyacinths and Tulips ; the third prize going to Mr. O’Brien, 
gardener to Mrs. B. P. King. In this collection the Tulips were 
rather weak, but the Hyacinths were excellent. There were five 
groups of twelve Hyacinths staged in competition for special prizes 
offered by J. D. Weston, Esq., the first prize going to Mr. W. 
Eox, gardener to Mrs. Erie, for a rather uneven group, the spikes, 
however, being good. Mr. E. S. Cole, gardener to W. Pethick, Esq., 
was a close second, the spikes of his specimens being more compact, 
and some were very good. Mr. Taggett was placed third with a 
creditable group. Messrs. Garraway offered prizes for twelve Hya¬ 
cinths in four distinct shades of colour, and of these again there 
were five exhibitors, Mr. Webley securing the premier award, and in 
addition was adjudged the Knightian bronze medal of the Royal 
Horticultural Society offered for the best twelve in the Show, Class 1 
being excluded. The group was an admirable one, and included 
excellent examples of the best varieties. Mr. W. Fox and Mr. 
Taggett were respectively awarded the remaining prizes, the latter’s 
spikes being rather drawn. Mr. J. H. Yeen, Haarlem, offered prizes 
for twelve Hyacinths in six pairs, and for these three only competed. 
The best came from Mr. Taggett, and included creditable examples. 
Mr. G. Howe, gardener to Lewis Fry, Esq., M.P., was awarded the 
second prize, the third going to Mr. W. Eox. For the prizes offered 
by Mr. E. J. Burgess for twelve Hyacinths there were four com¬ 
petitors, Mr. Webley, Mr. W. Fox, Mr. G. Howe securing the awards 
in the order named. Messrs. Yan Waveren & Sons, Holland, offered 
prizes for six Hyacinths. The first was awarded to Mr. H. Spry, 
gardener to G. F. Prideaux, Esq.; the second to Mr. W. Lintern, gar¬ 
dener to W. Butler, Esq. There were eight exhibits in the class for 
six varieties, the best, a good even lot, being staged by Mr. W. Fox, 
the remaining prizes going to Messrs. G. Howe and H. Spry in the 
order named, both staging -well. 
There were fewer classes for Tulips, and owing to the singularly 
mild winter the Show was really too late for them, and consequently 
the exhibits were fewer in number than usual. In the class for four 
pots of four varieties there were six competitors, Mr. Webley secur¬ 
ing first honours with excellent plants ; Messrs. W. Fox and C, 
Taggett receiving the remaining prizes in the order named. A 
similar number also staged in the class for four pots of the beautiful 
Vermilion Brillant, all being good, Messrs. W. Fox, C. Taggett, and 
H. Iv. Ward securing the awards. Prizes were offered by Messrs. 
Brown & Co. for six pots of double Tulips, and for which there were 
four competitors. Mr. W. Fox staged among others good examples 
of Murillo and Tournesol, and was awarded the first prize, and was 
closely followed hy Mr. C. Taggett and Mr. G. F. Owen. Several 
good examples of Polyanthus Narcissus were staged in the class 
devoted to them ; Mr. W. Fox secured the premier award, the re¬ 
maining prizes going to Messrs. O’Brien and W. Perry. Mr. C. 
Taggett was the successful exhibitor of Crocuses, and Messrs. W. Fox 
and G. Shelton, gardener to W. F. Waite, Esq., showed creditable pots 
of Lily of the Valley, and received the prizes as named. Amaryl¬ 
lises were well shown and proved very attractive ; Mr. O’Brien easily 
secured the first prize with admirable specimens, Mr. W. Fox being 
a good second, and Mr. Taggett third. 
Particularly attractive were the banks of plants in bloom, Orchids 
excluded, arranged in a space 14 feet by 4 feet. The premier prize, a 
silver cup, was well won by Mr. W. Perry, his group including good 
specimens of Anthurium Schertzerianum, Genetyllis tulipifera, Erica 
Devoniana, Chorozemas, Clematises, Amaryllises, Azaleas, double Cine¬ 
rarias, Irises, Lachenalias, &c. Mr. W. Rye, gardener to J. Derham, Esq., 
occupied the second position with a fine well-flowered group ; Mr. T. 
Bush securing the third prize for a creditable display. The first-prize 
collection of plants, also staged by Mr. W. Perry, was remarkable for 
the number of well-flowered Orchids it included, and this was worthily 
awarded the Knightian silver medal of the Royal Horticultural 
Society. Particularly good were the examples of a richly coloured 
form of Dendrobium nobile, D. rierardii, Cffilogyne cristata, a good 
variety of Cymbidium eburneum, Lycaste Skinnerii, Cattleya Warsce- 
wiezii delicata, Maxillaria Harrisonii, Odontoglossum Hallii, Phalm- 
nopsis Schilleriana, and Cattleya Trianse. Messrs. Maule & Son’s 
second-prize group also comprised a few Orchids. 
