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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTIAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 10. 1884. 
villea, very fine ; Allamanda Hendersoni, good ; and Begonia Empress, a 
splendid glowing bush, 4^ feet in diameter. The other collections were nearly 
equal m merit, the second prize going to E. Moss, Esq., M.P., Weston Grove, 
Southampton (Mr. Hunt, gardener), with specimens of uniform size, the best 
being a fresh Dipladenia, equal third prizes being awarded to the Earl of 
^^rtt^rook, Stratton Park (Mr. Gandy, gardener), and Miss Bateman, 
Winchester (Mr. Prouting, gardener), with irregular-sized plants, the former 
staging a superb example of Kentia Fosteriana, and the latter a fine example 
of Woodwardia, radicans. In single specimen flowering plants Mr. Cox won 
nrst honours with a conical-shaped Bougainvillea, Mr. Moijneux being an 
^ceedmgly close second with a noble plant of Begonia Emperor, and Mr. 
, “ f ^ good Begonia, In the corresponding class for foliage 
plants Mr, Wills was first with a healthy Cocos, and Mr. Hillier second with 
Cycas revoluta. 
, ®ffbct Groups.— Although there was quite an imposing row of these in 
the form of a long sloping bank, with no division between each exhibit, we 
are bound to say that the effect was not satisfactory. Had the groups been 
semicircular in form and isolated, each backing against the sides of the 
marquee with specimen plants down the centre, not only would a better 
general effect have been produced, but the competitors could have associated 
their plants to better advantage in the classes under notice. Almost without 
exception the groups were too crowded and formal, there was a want of 
lightness and relief as a rule, and in some cases the packing was very 
pronounced. By far the best arr.angement was that with which Mr. Wills 
secured the first prize in the open class. Though the plants were small they 
weie in the best of health, and agreeably disposed. At the back was an 
excellent plant of Arena lutescens ; then the groundwork of the space was 
formed^ with small plants of Caladiums, Coleuses, a few Cypripediums, 
Gloxinias, and small Zonal Pelargoniums, healthy young Cocoscs rising 
above them, and here and there a Dracmna, the front being margined chiefly 
with vanegated Panicum. Mr. Hillier had the second prize in this class 
with a much more imposing group, the plants being altogether larger, but 
siuiply crowded together to form a heavy bank of flowers and foliage. In the 
class exduding nurserymen there was severe competition, and the Judges 
T wr® w determining the relative merits of the several groups. 
• . W. Flight, Esq., COTnstiles, Twyford (Mr, Neville, gardener), was placed 
first. This group had a good back of Palms with a good Fuchsia, 
prominent and not crowded, in the front of them, the rest of the 
arrangement consisting mainly of Maidenhair Ferns, Show and Zonal 
Pelargoniums, and a front of small Coleuses, Isolepis, and Lobelias. 
Some of the plants were fully too large for the purpose, but they were 
not packed to form a smooth unbroken surface. C. W. Shipley Esq., Twyford 
Moors (Mr. Axford, gardener) was placed second with very neat, fresh, and 
healthy plants much too smoothly arranged, yet not overcrowded, this latter 
cnci^stance, we presume, giving him the preference over some of his rivals. 
Mr. Hunt won the third position with a low, undulated, but somewhat packed 
group, and a fourth prize was awarded to Mr. Astridge, the plants being too 
much crow’ded at the back, while pots were too visible in the front of the 
group; but for a smooth heavy formal background Mr. Gandy would have 
won a good position, the front part of his arrangement being one of the best, 
ibis brief critical report of what was the weak point, and might have been 
one of the sHongest in the Show, may po.ssibly contain a few hints that may 
be useful. Perfection, or anything like it, is not to be expected at a first show, 
and we have seen many worse “ first attempts ” at arranging plants effectively 
than those above ref. rred to. oat- j 
Ferns very well shown by Messrs. Cox, Hunt, and Astridge, who secured 
the prizes in the order named ; Begonias from Mrs. Warner, Worthy Road, 
Winchester (Mr Munt, gardener) were very fine ; table plants from Messrs. 
Wills, Cox, and Molyneux, neat and fresh; while Gloxinias from Mr. Prout- 
Astridge, were creditable examples of culture. 
Mr. Molyneux staged the best hardy cut flowers—a very excellent stand of 
tw'elve varieties. 
Jiose^—Upwards of thirty prizes were offered for these, varying in amounts 
from ilO to 5s. Many beautiful stands were arranged, but the effects of the 
ou apparent in many small flowers. On the morning of the 
Show Mr. Charles Turner found the heat too great for him to compete. The 
chiet prize of the Commemorative Committee was won by Mr. B. R. Cant 
Colchester, with splendid examples. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co.! 
Salisbury, had_ the second prize with good blooms. In the class for 
forty-eight varieties Mr. R R. Cant w-as again to the fore, follow;ed closely, 
ho^wever, by ^Ir. Frank Cant and Messrs. Keynes in the order named, 
ihose exhibitors retained their positions in the class for twenty-four 
triplets, all s^ging admirably. Mr. Frank Cant won the premier position 
with twelve Teas or Noisettes with blooms of remarkable merit. Madame 
H. Jamain, Niphetos, Mar^chal Niel, Catherine Mermet, Caroline Kuster, 
^ Etoile de Lyon, Adam, Jean Ducher, Marie 
Van Houtte, and La Boule d’Or composed the varieties in this fine stand. 
-Vtr. H. K. Cant was a close second, his blooms being a little looser and 
of any '^ark variety were 
von by Mr. B. R. Cant and Mr. Hillier respectively, both with Alfred K. 
Williams ; for twelve of any light variety by Mr. Hillier with La France, 
followed very closely by Mr. B. R. Cant with Merveille de Lyon, wonderfully 
^’^y Noisette by Mr. Frank Cant 
(first) with Souvenir d’Elise, splendid, and Mr. B. R. Cant with good examples 
fll f local classes Mr. Flight won most of the first prizes, 
^ffo^od by Captain Ramsay, both of whom exhibited many excellent blooms. 
several plants of the small white flat-petalled cluster 
Rose Anna Maria Montravel, which in 5 or 6-inch pots is admirably adapted 
lor decorative purposes. The Messrs. Flight won most of the prizes^for 
epergnes, baskets of flowers, and for the decoration of a dinner table ; and 
oighty-four baskets of wild flowers were staged. 
/VmU.—T he display of this was limited. Lord Eversley (Mr. Wildsmith 
gardener) sent a splencfid collection, not for competition, consisting of three’ 
ines, SIX bunches of Grapes, two Melons, two dishes each of Strawberries, 
Peaches pctannes, and Figs, and one dish of Cherries; a more meritorious 
_xhibit than this is not often seen, and it was highly commended by the 
Judges and greatly admired by visitors. In the classes for black Grapes the 
p-.rrr,^ good large-berried, well-finished 
examples ; equal second prizes being granted to Mr. Cox and Mr. J. Dauncey 
gaidener to J, B. Stane, Esq., Buckfield. Mr. Molyneux was first also for 
white Grapes, with well-finished Buckland Sweetwater, Mr. Gallon being 
second with the same variety, Mr. Molyneux was first in the scarlet- 
flesh Melon class with Scarlet Gem, and Hero of Lockinge in the green- 
flesh was the best. Mr. Molyneux secured the chief prize in the 
class for nine dishes of vegetables with superior produce, followed by Mr. 
Dauncey, who also exhibited well. Messrs. Elcomb & Son, Romsey, were 
highly commended for a splendid collection of Zonal Pelagoniums in 5-inch 
pots. The Show was admirably managed by Aiessrs. Porter and^Colson, the 
Honorary Secretaries, assisted by members of the Committee ; and in con¬ 
nection with it was the exhibition of the Hants and Isle of Wight Bee¬ 
keepers’ Associations, which was largely attended. 
ANEMONES. 
{Continued from page 399, last vol.) 
A. PALMATA, L. (The Cyclamen Windflower).—One of the most dis¬ 
tinct members of the genus, and to those fond of curious flowers one of the 
most attractive, and is really worth a little extra care in the selection of 
soil and position, which should be a mixture of equal parts of sandy 
loam and peat in a moderately shady and damp position on the flanks of 
the rockwork. It is a native of most if the countries bordering on the 
Mediterranean, and was originally introduced into this country from 
Portugal about 1597. It is w’ell figured in “ Botanical Register,” 200. 
The leaves are cordate, blunt, three to five-lobed, slightly toothed, and 
somewhat hairy, arising from an elongated tuberous rootstock. The 
flowers, which appear in May and June, are solitary on stems 6 inches 
in height, bright yellow, and remaining closed during dull weather, 
flower stems having trifid sessile bracts. It may be easily raised from 
seed, which is, however, not often ripened in this country, at least such is 
the writer’s experience. 
A. PALMATA ALBA. —A curious whitish variety, of no merit except 
for its rarity. It is now, however, much more easily procurable than 
formerly. 
A. PALMATA FL -PL. —An exceedingly rare and choice form, only 
once seen by the writer in an old private garden in North Wales, and 
were it diligently sought after would no doubt be found in various 
similar places. It was described by Sweet, but the reference cannot be 
given at present, and is figured in “ Omnium Stirpium Sciagraphia,” 
461, 2, by Dominic Chabrey, 1677. 
A. PAVONINA, Dec. (Peacock Anemone).—A native of the South of 
France, closely allied to A, stellata, from which it mainly differs by its 
petals being much more acute. Several of the plants now cultivated as 
A. stellata fulgens fl.-pL, duplex, &c., would no doubt if investigated be 
referred to this species rather than to A. stellata. 
A. EANCNCULOIDES, A.—One of the prettiest and most interesting of 
the smaller species, closely allied to the Wood Anemone ; indeed, although 
really distinct, it might be readily described as a yellow form of that 
plant. It is found in a quasi-wild state in several localities in the south 
and east of England, but is usually regarded as a doubtful native. Its 
flowers are produced in March and April, and are of a clear, bright, 
golden yellow, usually solitary, but occasionally in pairs, about the same 
size as A. nemorosa. In cultivation this plant thrives in a good calcareous 
loam, either in the herbaceous border or on the lower slopes of the rock- 
work in association with dwarf shrubs, &c. 
A. STELLATA, DC. ; hoitensis, D. ; versicolor Salishvry (Star 
Anemone).—The parent of the other race of florists’ Windflowers, chiefly 
mentioned here on account of its most beautiful and useful variety 
fulgens, of which it can only be said that it is by far the finest red spring¬ 
flowering hardy plant, conspicuous both by the peculiarly dignified pose 
of its blossoms, and also by the striking contrast of its brilliant vermilion 
sepals and the jet black of the stamens and pistils. It is tolerably 
common in a wild state both in Italy and Greece, and is now so common 
in this country that tubers may be procured in autumn from almost any 
seedsman. As to soil or position it is not at all fastidious, and if pre¬ 
ferring those of a light and dry nature it will not refuse to grow even in 
the most cold and tenacious soils ; it is in short, a plant that ought to 
be planted not by ones or twos, but in hundreds and thousands every¬ 
where—on the rock garden, in the herbaceous border, the reserve ground, 
on the semi-wild shrubbery, bearing in mind that its flowering season 
may be greatly prolonged by successional planting from October to May. 
A. trifolia, L. —A dwarf-growing plant resembling the Wood 
Anemone, and found in sub-alpine forests from France to Siberia. The 
leaves are, as the specific name implies, very distinctly trifoliate. Flowers 
white, solitary, on stems about 6 inches in height, from March to June ; 
prefers a half-shady position, but will grow freely in any soil. There are 
two very pretty varieties, both at present rather uncommon, differing only 
from the type in colour, to which the names—viz., ccerulea and rosea, 
will give a sufficient clue. 
NARCISSIFLORA SECTION. 
This division is perhaps, as a whole, less known than any of the 
others, and also, it must be said, somewhat less deserving of notice, but 
still containing at least two species widely known, and both very beau¬ 
tiful—viz., A. sylvestris and A. narcissiflora. This group may be dis¬ 
tinguished by their fibrous roots ; seeds tailless, ovoid, or compressed, and 
enveloped in a mass of down, causing them to adhere to each other. 
Their geographical range is great, being from central Europe through 
Asia and to the eastern coast of America. Their culture may be very 
briefly mentioned here, because, excepting A. narcissiflora, they will 
thrive and hold their own in any position or soil short of that of the very 
driest nature. 
A. NARCISSIFLORA, L.—A most distinct and handsome species, found 
