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best collection of Japanese plants, Maples and others, Messrs. J. 
Standish & Co., Royal Ascot Nurseries, took the lead with several 
fine groups very tastefully arranged, including some very fine species 
and varieties of Maple, with Lilium auratum freely employed. Mr. 
John Waterer, American Nursery, Bagshot, was second with a very 
choice collection. In the class for twelve hardy evergreens, trees 
and shrubs, Messrs. John "Waterer were awarded the first prize for 
a fine example of Golden Yews, Piceas, Retinosporas, Abies, and other 
remarkably developed specimens of large size. Messrs. Paul &. Sons, 
Cheshunt, were placed second with a similar group. In the class for 
six Golden Yews Messrs. Caldwell & Sons were first with some grand 
golden specimens of Taxus elegantissima. Messrs. John Waterer 
and Sons were second with a nearly equally good lot. In the class 
devoted to Hollies Messrs. John Waterer & Sons were first with 
magnificent plants highly coloured, the standard plants having 
remarkably clean stems. 
THE VEITCH MEMORIAL PRIZES. 
Fifty pounds in ten £5 prizes, accompanied by a Veitch Memorial 
medal, were offered to amateurs and gentlemen’s gardeners by the 
trustees of the above fund, the competition being good in most 
classes. 
In the class for one specimen Orchid, a single plant, a made-up 
specimen not being admissible, there were several exhibitors, but 
except the winning plant from Mr. John Roberts, gardener to Baroness 
L. de Rothschild, Acton, there was not anything remarkable. The 
premier specimen was Saccolabium Blnmei majus, very healthy and 
bearing two fine spikes of flowers. 
For one stove plant in flower Mr. Tudgey was accorded the prize 
aud pedal for a very handsome example of Dipladenia hybrida, one of 
the finest specimen plants in the Show. It was about 4 feet in height, 
trained in a globular form, the foliage being very healthy and the 
flowers numerous and richly coloured. In the same class F. Tagart, 
Esq., Bristol, showed a specimen of Eucharis amazonica which, though 
not considered sufficiently good to entitle it to precedence over the 
Dipladenia, was highly commended, and attracted equally as much 
attention and admiration. It was about 5 feet in diameter, very 
evenly trained, and bore over one hundred spikes, each with from 
three to five flowers. 
For one greenhouse plant in flower several handsome specimens 
were staged, Mr. Tudgey again securing the prizes with a very 
beautiful well grown and well-trained example of Erica Uhria superba. 
It was about 5 feet in diameter, very even in form, and flowering most 
profusely. E. Adams, Esq., bwalwell, Gateshead, staged a remark¬ 
ably fine Phcenocoma prolifera Barnesi in excellent health and flower¬ 
ing well. Mr. J. Pigg, gardener to J. Forshaw, Esq., Fulwood, 
Preston, also exhibited a plant of Lapageria alba, healthy, even, and 
flowering freely. 
For the best collection of hardy Ferns, not less than twenty varie¬ 
ties, there were several entries. Mr. Robert Tyldesley, Worsley, 
securing the prize and medal with a pretty collection of Scolopen- 
driums, Lastreas, Athyriums, Polystichums, Ac.,very fresh and healthy. 
These were especially interesting, as being the production of a work¬ 
ing man who has had but little spare time to devote to his favourites. 
In the class for fifty herbaceous and alpine plants W. Brookbank, 
Esq., Brookhurst, Didsbury, was the successful exhibitor with an 
interesting collection, although the season is advanced for such 
plants. Some of the most noteworthy were Liatris spicata, Cam¬ 
panula Sibthorpi with long spikes of small purplish flowers with 
narrow petals ; Veronica longifolia subsessilis in first-rate condition ; 
Androsace lanuginosa, Statice Gmelini, and Anemone Honorine 
Jobert. 
MISCELLANEOUS TLANT EXHIBITS. 
A large and important addition was made to the Show by the 
groups and single plants contributed by nurserymen and others not 
in competition, indeed they would has T e constituted an exhibition 
alone. The collections from Messrs. Veitch and Williams, which 
occupied equal spaces on a central stage in the glass house, have 
already been incidentally referred to, and most of the remarkable or 
specially noteworthy plants have been briefly described, therefore it 
is unnecessary to enter into details. Suffice it that they were two of 
the finest groups of new, choice, and valuable plants that have been 
seen in England for some time. Another handsome group from 
Mr. Williams occupied a prominent position near the entrance to 
the large marquee. It consisted largely of well-coloured Crotons, 
Liliums, Palms, among which the noble-leaved Phoenicophorum 
seychellarum was notable, Ferns, numerous examples of Hydrangea 
paniculata grandiflora and Ixoras, with a neat margin of Rhodanthes 
and Adiantums. Immediately opposite this group, also near the 
entrance, was a similarly beautiful contribution from Messrs. Cut- 
bush & Son, Highgate, which contained a large proportion of orna¬ 
mental foliage plants, such as Palms, Cordylines, Grevilleas, Ericas, 
E. McNabiana being well represented, Dracaena Goldieana, an in¬ 
teresting little group of medicinal and economic plants, including the 
Camphor Tree, Mahogany, Allspice, Coffee, Pepper, Balsam of Peru, 
and Cinnamon ; but the chief feature was the collection of forty-six 
varieties of Ivy, representing all the best varieties in commerce, the 
newest and probably the finest as a variegated form being Hedera 
madeirensis variegata, the specimens shown possessing the clear and 
distinct variegation well marked. 
Upon the sloping bank at the end of this marquee The General 
Horticultural Company (John Wills), Limited, Regent Street and 
Anerley, had a group that for effectiveness and artistic beauty was 
not surpassed in the whole Exhibition. It was composed of Crotons, 
superbly coloured ; Dractenas also well coloured and healthy, Palms, 
Nepenthes, and Adiantums Bausei, cuneatum,and gracillimum. The 
Ferns, chiefly the first named, formed a soft groundwork, among 
them being tastefully disposed the Crotons and Dracaenas, which 
were of moderate size though so bright in hue, and needed the 
elegant specimens of Kentia Fosteriana, Cocos Weddelliana, and 
other Palms to impart a diversity to the appearance. At the corners 
were two fine Nepenthes upon pedestals about 3 feet high, around 
the stems of which some of the graceful forms of Asparagus of the 
plumosus type were twined, effectually concealing the stands and 
pots. A large number of grand Crotons were represented, but the 
following were some of the best—C. Williamsii, remarkably rich ; 
C. Mortii, C. Challenger, C. Disraeli, C. Warreni, C. Hawkeri, C. tri- 
umphans, C. Rodeckianus, C. Evansianus, C. Sunset, C. mutabilis, and 
C. Chelsoni. Of the Dracmnas—D. Gladstonei, D. Fredericki, D. Wil- 
soni, D. alba marginata, D. Leopoldi, and D. Berkleyi were notable. 
At the lower portion of the same marquee a group of fine Bouvardias 
from Mr. J. Hooley of Stockport and Fallowfield, was noteworthy, 
numerous varieties being shown, and the plants were in vigorous 
health, flowering profusely. 
The Tea Roses in pots from Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, were, 
however, the great attraction at that end, and as they were arranged 
in a circular group in the centre of the path they could be seen and 
admired by all. The pots varied in size, the plants being propor¬ 
tionate in dimensions, and a healthier or more satisfactory collection 
could scarcely be desired. The most notable varieties were Alba 
Rosea, Madame Angele Jacquier, Perle des Jardins, Madame Wil- 
lermoz, Catherine Mermet, Niphetos, Devoniensis, Madame Margottin, 
Souvenir d’un Ami, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Caroline Kuster. 
Many visitors, especially the rosarians, freely expressed the opinion 
that there was no finer exhibit in the Show than this handsome group 
of Roses. 
Messrs. Fisher, Son & Sibray, Handsworth and Sheffield, had 
a collection of greenhouse Rhododendrons, with several new plants 
in the fruit tent. The Rhododendrons, for which the firm is 
noted, were in very satisfactory condition, astonishingly vigorous 
in growth, and bearing fine trusses of their bright and delicate- 
tinted flowers. Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Royal, Prince 
Leopold, Taylori, Duke of Connaught, and Princess Alexandra 
were the principal varieties. Plants of a new white Clove named 
W. P. Milner were also shown. It appears to be a promising 
variety; the flowers large, full, and pure white. An attrac¬ 
tive Pelargonium, termed Princess, was shown, being particularly 
noteworthy for the brilliant pink hue of the compact trusses of 
flowers. Begonia corallina is a handsome form of the B. coccinea 
type, which it nearly resembles,having pendulous panicles of coral red 
or scarlet flowers freely produced. Many other handsome plants were 
also included in this collection. 
Among numerous other miscellaneous exhibits were two remark¬ 
ably handsome collections of Crotons, one from MM. Chantrier, 
frtres, Mortefontaine, France, who were the only foreign exhibitors 
in the plant section, and the other from Messrs. Ireland & Thomson. 
The first named included fine specimens of some of the best broad¬ 
leaved and distinct continental varieties of Croton, such as President 
Chereau, very broad, dark green, veined with bright yellow ; Baronne 
J. de Rothschild, leaves obovate or elliptical in form, yellow, green, 
and crimson, very bright; Baron Franck Selliere, leaves 15 to 
18 inches long, 3 to 5 broad, very distinct, green, veined broadly with 
yellow, and a light shade almost white ; Carrieri, almost entirely 
yellow, bright and effective ; Mortefontainensis, somewhat of the 
Disraeli form, but larger and richly coloured; Mosaicus, broadly 
elliptical leaves veined with yellow and crimson, distinct and pretty, 
Several other fine varieties were also represented. Messrs. Ireland 
and Thomson’s varieties were also handsome, including Interruptus 
aureus ; leaves narrow, bright yellow centre ; Duke of Buccleuch, 
slightly lobed, yellow colour, abundant and bright ; Hawkstoni, 
narrow elliptical leaves, green, yellow, and crimson, rich tint, hand¬ 
some ; Houldsworthi, leaves elliptical, the yellow and crimson tints 
especially brilliant; and Whittoni, with narrow leaves, green, streaked 
with crimson and yellow. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons had an extensive collection of cut 
flowers, Dahlias, Verbenas, Asters, and innumerable others, with fine 
Cockscombs as a background, and an edging of Alternantheras. 
Messrs. C. Lee & Son, Hammersmith, had a collection of twigs of 
ornamental shrubs and trees ; and Messrs. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, 
several boxes of fine Tuberous Begonia blooms. 
Messrs. John Waterer & Sons exhibited some fine specimen Coni¬ 
fers, some of them being from 10 to 12 feet high. Mr. Anthony 
Waterer, Knap Hill Nursery, Woking, also staged a very fine group , 
that included fine specimens of many choice kinds ; the Golden Yews 
being very bright, especially Taxus baccata elegantissima, more 
distinctly striped than the old varieties. Abies Renaulti was shown 
well, being very fine and a close thick grower. Abies Pattoniana 
was also good. Amongst Cupressus |Lawsoniana erecta viridia 
stood out boldly, as also did the very fine golden variety. Many choice 
Retinosporas, Thujas, Pines, and Junipers were arranged with other 
good old kinds of the several classes and looked ^effective and well 
