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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ May 25, 1882. 
lead with large and fairly flowered specimens. Mr. C-. Wheeler, gar¬ 
dener to Lady Louisa Goldsmid, Regent’s Park, was second, also with 
large plants, but sparsely flowered. In the open class for fifteen 
Azaleas Mr. C. Turner was the chief competitor, being placed first 
%vith small but profusely flowered plants. Messrs. Peed <fc Son were 
second with small plants. Mr. Turner also took the lead with eight 
plants in the nurserymen’s class, not formally trained but admirably 
flowered specimens. Messrs. Jackson & Son were second, and Messrs. 
Peed & Son followed, both with fairly good but not remarkable 
plants. 
Pelargoniums. —The Show and Fancy varieties were well represented, 
most of the plants being flowered profusely. Mr. Wiggins was ad¬ 
judged the chief position for large plants bearing fine richly coloured 
flowers; Snowflake, Prince Leopold, Isabella, Jeannette, and May 
Hoyle were the best. Mr. C. Turner was a very close second with 
fine plants of Kingston Beauty, Maid of Honour, and Patroness. For 
Fancies Mr. Wiggins was again first with compact beautiful speci¬ 
mens, Princess Teck, Duchess of Edinburgh, Roi des Fantaisies, and 
Ellen Beck being the most noticeable. Mr. C. Turner was a close 
second, Roi des Fantaisies, Fanny Gair, and The Shah being the most 
noteworthy varieties. 
Poses. —A grand bank of these was arranged by Messrs. Paul and 
Son, Cheshunt, at the eastern end of the marquee, for which the chief 
awards were worthily granted in the classes for twenty plants and nine. 
They were scarcely less fresh and beautiful than they were at the recent 
Regent’s Park Show, the blooms being very numerous. This was the 
only collection in the large class, Mr. C. Turner being second with 
nine plants of moderate size, but superbly bloomed. In the amateurs’ 
class for six Roses Mr. C. Orchard, gardener to J. Galsworthy, Esq., 
Coombe Warren, Kingston-on-Thames, was first with very fresh 
healthy specimens, and Mr. Wiggins, gardener to H. Little, Esq., 
Uxbridge, was second with rather poor plants. 
Tuberous Begonias. —Mr. H. Coppin, Shirley, Croydon, had the only 
collection of Begonias, healthy, well-flowered plants, of good varieties. 
Some of the best were Duke of Albany, rose-scarlet, large ; Reved’Or, 
yellow ; Mr. Hodgson, scarlet, large, fine shape; Little Willie, rose, 
tine and free ; and Mrs. H. Coppin, yellow, large. 
Heaths. —Messrs. Jackson & Son won the leading prize in the class for 
eight Heaths with neat healthy little plants, E. ventricosa coccinea 
minor and E. Massoni major being especially fine. Mr. Tudgey was 
second with good plants, and Messrs. Peed & Son were third with 
small but healthy well-flowered plants. 
Orchids. —These formed a very pretty display in the approach to 
the marquee, but they would have made a much more attractive 
group on one of the banks in the large tent. In the open class Mr. 
Child was adjudged the principal prize for well-flowered specimens 
of Aerides Fieldingi floribunda with six panicles, Saccolabium retu- 
sum, Oncidium ampliatum majus, and Cypripedium Stonei majus 
with nine flowers, and others also very beautiful. Mr. J. Douglas 
was second with a grand example of Dendrobium nobile finely flow¬ 
ered, Cypripedium villosum and Dendrobium Wardianum being espe¬ 
cially noteworthy. In the amateurs’ class for ten plants Mr. Salter, 
gardener to J. Southgate, Esq., Selborne, Streatham, gained the chief 
award for very good specimens of Cypripedium barbatum, Oncidium 
crispum grandiflorum, and Oncidium concolor. In the corresponding 
nurserymen’s class Mr. H. James took the lead with satisfactory 
specimens ; Oncidium Marshallianum, Cypripedium barbatum, and 
Cattleya Mossiae being in grand form. Messrs. T. Jackson & Son, 
Kingston, were second with a collection very close in merit to the 
first. 
New Plants. —Mr. Bull, Chelsea, was awarded chief honours for the 
only collection of twelve new plants not in commerce, comprising the 
following :—Spiraea Aruncus astilboides, with fine feathery panicles 
of white flowers ; Dit ffenbachia regina variegatus, yellow and green ; 
Dracaena australis variegata, narrow green and yellow-striped leaves ; 
Wallichia nana, a distinct Palm, with pinnate leaves and broad 
pinnae somewhat like Martinezia ; Laurus Campkora variegata, leaves 
white and green ; Dieffenbachia rex, leaves large, spotted and 
blotched with white on a green ground; Sarracenia erythropis, tall 
pitchers, yellowish green streaked with red; Selagine’lla involvens 
variegata, one of the tufted forms, with white and dark green 
branches ; Anthurium digitatum, leaves light green, a foot in diameter, 
irregularly cut at the margin ; Anthurium nitheroyense, broadly 
heart-shaped, bright green leaves ; Ilicium religiosum variegatum, 
white and green variegation ; and Dracaena aureolus, a pretty form, 
with narrow green leaves streaked with yellow. 
Fine-foliage Plants. —Mr. Rann gained the chief position with 
enormous specimens of Cycas revoluta, Croton interruptus, and Areca 
sapida amongst others of nearly equal merit. Mr. Tudgey was a 
close second with Croton Mortii finely coloured, Latania borbonica 
very large, Geonoma gracilis large and healthy, and many others also 
satisfactory. 
Groups.— For a group of miscellaneous plants Messrs. Cutbush and 
Sons, Highgate, were awarded premier honours for an extremely 
pretty arrangement. Large specimens of Cordylines were surrounded 
by Hydrangeas, Dracophyllums, and bands of Boronia elatior, Pi- 
meleas, and Ericas, with triangular panels of Ferns. Mr. Aldous 
was second with a bright and tasteful arrangement, but not so novel 
in design as the first, Spiraeas, Fuchsias, and Azaleas largely pre¬ 
dominating, with a suitable proportion of fine-foliage plants. Messrs. 
Peed & Son were the only exhibitors in the class for a group of a 
hundred plants, and they were awarded the second prize for healthy 
little plants of Heaths, Azaleas, Crotons, Dracaenas, &c. 
Hollies. —Messrs. Cutbush <fc Sons, Highgate, were the chief ex¬ 
hibitors of Hollies, and gained the premier award with fine specimens 
of medio-pictus, angustifolia, argentea marginata, aurea regina, 
Hodginsi, Walerianum, Scottica, and others. 
Ivies. —Mr. C. Turner gained the chief award with a pretty and 
interesting collection of twelve Ivies, comprising the following varie¬ 
ties—heterophylla marmorata nana, angularia crenata baccifera 
nigra, aurea arborea, contracta, lobata major, dentata, rhomboidea 
obovata, pedata, marginata grandis, and lucida poetica. Messrs. H. 
Lane & Son, Great Berkhampstead, followed very closely with large 
vigorous specimens, also including some excellent varieties. 
Hardy Plants. —Two attractive collections of these were staged in 
competition, Mr. J. Douglas securing the first position with a number 
of choice plants, Saxifraga rotundifolia, Centaurea montana alba, 
Pyrethrums, Aquilegias, Primulas, and others being very fine; Armeria 
cephalotes was also noteworthy. Messrs. Hooper & Co. followed 
with well-grown plants, among which the Pyrethrums were very 
noteworthy. 
Pansies. —For sixty blooms of Fancy Pansies Messrs. James Cocker 
and Son, Aberdeen, secured the chief prize with an extremely fine col¬ 
lection, shown in green boxes without paper collars. Mr. W. Med- 
dick, Bath, was a close second with large, freely coloured, and diver¬ 
sified flowers. The prizetakers for collections of hardy flowers were 
Messrs. Barr & Sugden and Hooper & Co., who had very large and 
beautiful assortments. 
Ferns. —In the nurserymen’s class for six Ferns Mr. H. James was 
first, having healthy specimens of Platycerium alcicorne, Davallia 
Mooreana, Lomaria gibba, Blechnum brasiliense, and Adiantum 
trapeziforme. Mr. J. Aldous was placed second with small plants 
fairly healthy. In the corresponding amateurs’ class Mr. Child was 
an excellent first with vigorous specimens, Davallia Mooreana being 
remarkably good. Mr. Rann was second with larger and scarcely 
less vigorous plants; and Mr. Douglas, gardener to F. Whitbourn, 
Esq., Ilford, was third. 
Miscellaneous. —A very important and beautiful portion of the 
Show was that formed by the miscellaneous groups and collections 
of plants from nurserymen, and in the large tent these were parti¬ 
cularly prominent. All the plants staged were in very good con¬ 
dition, many were extremely well flowered, and the arrangement in 
most cases was highly satisfactory. A fine group of Roses in pots 
was contributed by Mr. C. Turner, the plants being staged upon the 
mound at the western end of the marquee on each side of his nine 
Roses in competition. The plants were in 10 or 12-inch pots, and 
were all extremely well flowered, Marie Baumann, Edward Morren, 
Egeria, Avocat Duvivier, and Souvenir d’un Ami being the best. A 
silver-gilt Flora medal was awarded. A choice collection of Azaleas 
was also staged, including a number of beautiful varieties. Mr. Charles 
Noble, Bagshot, was awarded a silver Flora medal for a pretty but small 
group of Rhododendrons and Clematises, the latter including such 
noteworthy varieties as Proteus, Countess Gleichen, Aurora, Leigh, 
and The Czar. A rosy crimson Rhododendron named Proserpine 
was very conspicuous in the group. Messrs. H. Lane & Son staged 
a fine bank of Rhododendrons, most of the plants being of moderate 
size but admirably flowered, and representing some beautiful varieties. 
A silver-gilt Flora medal was awarded. Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest 
Hill, had a pretty group of miscellaneous plants, Ericas, Begonias, 
Crotons, Dracaenas, Caladiums, and Pimeleas constituting the chief 
features. Mr. Aldous was awarded a silver-gilt Flora medal for a 
circular group near the entrance to the large marquee, arranged in a 
similar style to those he has shown on several previous occasions, 
mainly consisting of white flowers, such as Spiraeas, Pelargoniums, 
Rhodanthes, Stocks, Crassulas, and Liliums, with Ferns and Palms. 
Mr. H. W. Ward sent a collection of vegetables and fruits, com¬ 
prising Lapstone Potatoes and Tender and True Cucumber, fine. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co. were awarded a silver Banksian medal for a 
most extensive and beautiful collection of hardy plants. Messrs. 
Osborne & Sons obtained a similar award for a large group of hardy 
and alpine plants. Messrs. Barr & Sugden had a large group of 
Pyrethrums, Sedums, Poppies, and miscellaneous hardy plants, form¬ 
ing a fine display, for which a silver Flora medal was awarded. 
Mr. T. S. Ware of Tottenham had a pretty collection of Pyrethrums, 
cut blooms, and plants. The single varieties, all seedlings, were very 
rich in colour. Mr. Anthony Waterer bad stands of Azaleas and 
Rhododendron flowers. Messrs. Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, had a beau¬ 
tiful collection of Ixias, Babianas, and Tritonias, which were greatly 
admired. Mr. W. Meddick, Bath, was awarded a bronze medal for 
collections of Pansies and Tulips, the former very fine. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, were awarded a silver Banksian 
medal for a most beautiful collection of Pansies and Pelargoniums 
arranged with Fern fronds and plants of Nertera depressa. The 
Pansies were particularly fine, Souvenir, Pilrig Park, Magpie, and 
Cloth of Gold being especially good. Messrs. Kelway & Son, Lang- 
port, were awarded a silver Banksian medal for a large and handsome 
collection of Pyrethrums and Pmonies, the single and double Varieties 
of the former being about equally numerous. Mr. C. Turner had a 
few choice Pelargoniums, the semi-double white Madeleine being in 
remarkably fine condition. Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, had 
a large group of choice stove and greenhouse plants, including Palms, 
Ferns, Crotons, &c., for which a silver-gilt Flora medal was awarded. 
