July 10, 1884. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
33 
to reTider this Show a success, and it is hoped that they will each year find a 
satisfactory advance to reward them for their labours. 
Stove, and Greenhouse Plants. —The principal portion of the display in 
these classes was formed by the plants contributed by Mr. Cypher, Chelten¬ 
ham, who secured leading honours with sixteen, ten, and four specimens, 
these thirty beautifully grown plants constituting an exhibition of consider¬ 
able bt auty. All were in fine condition, but the following were especially 
woi'thy of notice : Clerodendron Balfourianum, globular, even, and finely 
flowered; Erica depressa, in vigorous health ; Anthurium Schertzenanum 
Wardi, with very handsome spathes ; A. S. Cypheri, a variety with very 
long brilliant spathes, a most handsome form, which was certificated ; Erica 
ventricosa Bothwelliana, profusely flowered and fresh ; Ixora Regina, 
flowering well; Dracophyllum gracile, in handsome condition ; Croton 
Warreni, finely coloured; Cycas revoluta, Seaforthia elegans, both of great 
size, but in perfect health ; Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dicksonia antarctica. 
Erica Parmenticriana rosea, grandly flowered ; Bougainvillea glabra, fresh 
and healthy ; Allamanda Hendersoni, Aphelexis macrantha rosea, Lata’iia 
borbonica, Stephanotis floribunda, and others, forming together one of the 
most handsome groups of stove and greenhouse plants that have ever been 
exhibited. In the class for four specimens Arthur Wilson, Esq., Tranby 
Croft, Yorkshire (gardener, Mr. Cartwright), took the second place with 
smaller plants, several healthy Ericas being included. The finest single 
specimen stove or greenhouse plant in flower was a magnificent example of 
Erica Cavendishiana, G feet high and as much in diameter, healthy and 
profusely flowered. This was shown by Dr. A. K. Rollit, Cottingham, 
and well deserved the first honours awarded for it. Mr. Cypher was placed 
second with an Erica Shannoni, of globular form and flowering freely. Mrs. 
Ross, Elloughton Lodge, Hull, was third with Allamanda Hendersoni in 
moderately good condition. Two collections of Orchids were entered, the 
first from Mr. Cypher, comprising Dendrochilum glumaceum, Cattleya 
G-askelliana, and Dendrobium Bensonise in good condition ; Mr. Cartwright 
securing the second place with healthy plants, of which Aerides Lobbi and 
Odontoglossum vexillarium were the most notable. 
Pelargoniums were provided for in several classes. Show and Fancy, 
single and double Zonals, bronze and tricolors, but the exhibits were not 
very numerous. The principal prizes were secured by Miss Steward, 
Bishopsthorpe; the Rev. H. Newton, Beechwood House, Driffield; M”. R. 
Simpson, Selby ; Mr. W. Barnes, Pocklington ; and Col. Brooshooft, Kirk- 
ellar. Two collections of Tuberous Begonias were shown in the class for 
six of the newest and best varieties ; neither, however, were first-rate, and 
there appears to be room for great improvement amongst these useful 
plants in the district. Mrs. Ross was first with dwarf plants, bearing large 
flowers ; Mr. G. Cottam, who was placed second, showing tall specimens, 
much stronger than the others, but nearly all of one colour, and with 
their flowers of the old type, now completely out of favour as compared 
with the varieties obtained in recent years. Fuchsias were mostly small, 
but healthy and fairly well flowered. Calceolarias were quite second-rate, 
but the bedding plants from Mr. R. Simpson and Mr. G. Cottam were bright 
and pretty. 
Fine-foliage Plants. —About one-half of the large tent already noticed as 
containing the groups of stove and greenhouse plants, was occupied with 
the fine-foliage plants, which were shown in excellent condition, and added 
greatly to the beauty of the Exhibition. The leading class was that for ten 
specimens, in which Mr. Cypher carried off the principal prize for the 
enormous, but fresh and healthy plants which have figured so conspicu¬ 
ously at several shows this year. Yery prominent was Croton Johannis, 
b feet in height and diameter, and grandly coloured ; Kentia australis, 
Cycas circinalis, Latania borbonica, and Cycas revoluta were other notable 
specimens, and altogether they formed admirable examples of what can be 
eff cted by careful and skilled culture. Mr. Cartwright followed in this 
class, showing, amongst other healthy plants, well-grown specimens of 
Kentia Fosteriana, Latania borbonica, and Cycas circinalis . Dr. Rollit had, 
in his third-prize collection, a handsome Phormium tenax variegatum and 
a large Latania borbonica. Mr. Cypher also had the best trio of foliage 
plants, Dasylirion acrotrichum, Kentia Canterburyana, and Croton Williamsi, 
the latter finely coloured, and the two former in superb health. Mr. R. 
Simpson was second, his best plant being a large Cycas circinalis ; and 
Mr. J. C. Padman, Boston Spa, was third with a large and well-grown 
Stevensonia grandifolia and an Astrocaryum mexicanum. A beautiful 
healthy Dasylirion acrotrichum from Mr. Cypher was placed first in the 
class for a specimen foliage plant; Latania borbonica from the Rev. Newton 
and a Palm frem Dr. Rollit being placed second and third. Dr. Rollit’s 
extensive and interesting collection of economic plants deserves special 
mention, for it formed an important group at one end of the large tent, 
and attracted much attention. 
Ferns were admirably represented, all the exhibits being distinguished 
by a most creditable fresh healthy appearaace. Mr. Cartwright won first 
honours in the class for six Ferns, showing a wonderful example of 
Adiantum cardiochlseira about 8 feet in diameter, Davallia Mooreana 
vigorous and beautiful, Pteris scaberula, and Gleichenia rupestris. Messrs. 
W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, were second with healthy plants. Messrs. 
Birkenhead staged the best specimen Fern, Davahia fijiensis plumosa, 4 feet 
in diameter, and as fresli and neat as could be desired. Mr. R. Simjjson’s 
Davallia bullata, a pretty specimen, was placed second, and B. West, Esq., 
was third for Adiantum cuneatum. Tree Ferns were shown by Messrs. R. 
Simpson, AV. & J. Birkenhead, and J. C. Padman, all having Dicksonia 
antarctica. The Rev. H. Newton won first honours for six Selaginellas, 
showing formosa, Kraussiana aurea, and apus in capital condition, Mr. 
J. C. Padman following with neat but smaller examples. Hardy Ferns 
were excellent, especially the premier collection of twelve from Messrs. 
Bii'kenhead, wliicli included some of the most useful and effective of the 
hardy forms. Mr. J. AY. Backhouse, Beverley, was second with but 
slightly inferior plants, and Mr. R. Simpson took third place with neat 
little specimens. 
Groups. —Two classes were provided for these, one for a group to occupy 
a space not exceeding 200 square feet, and the other of lialf that size. In 
the first-named class fom- beautiful groups were entered, Mr. Cartwright 
securing the leading prize with a tasteful combination of flowering and fine- 
foliage plants freely arranged, yet without any approach to thinness. 
Campanulas,. Lilies, Gladiolus Colvilli alba were the most conspicuous 
amongst the flowering plants, Croton and Caladium argyrites being 
employed chiefly near the margin. Mr. R. Simpson was second with a 
good proportion of flowering and fine-foliage plants, but not quite so neat 
in aiTangement, Dr. Rollit was awarded the third prize for an effective 
and bright collection, among which Pelargoniums werepi'ominent. A most 
graceful group of Ferns from Messrs. Birkenhead was highly commended, 
but scarcely sufficient material had been emifloyed to complete it satisfac¬ 
torily. In the smaller class Mr. G. Cottam was adjudged first honours for 
a pleasing group, in which Ferns, Gloxinias, and Pelargoniums predomi¬ 
nated, the margin of Selaginellas and Isolepis having a neat appearance. 
Cut flowers, especially Roses, were capitally shown in the most important 
classes, bouquets and stands of Gra.sses and flowers being similarly well 
represented. There w'ere two competitors with dinni r tables. Miss 
MacMahon securing first honours with a lieht and graceful .arrangement, 
comprising a few Pelargonium flowers, Fuchsias, Lapagerias, and Gloriosas 
with suitable foliage and Grasses. Mr. J. Burdall, Charlotte Street, Hull, 
was seccnd with a much heavier arrangement rather overloaded with fruit. 
Fruit .—Several good fruit-growers competed in the fruit classes, but 
nothing of an unusual character was staged. Mr. Cartwright was fir.st with 
a collection which included good white and black Grapes, Strawberries, 
Peaches, and Nectarines. Black Grapes were well shown, Mr. G. H. Shaw, 
Howden, being first with finely coloured Black Hamburgh. Mr. B. AA'’hit- 
taker, Hessle, followed with large bunches of the same v.ariety. AVhite 
Grapes were of indifferent quality, those from Mrs. E. Smith, North Fer- 
riby, being the best. Mr. Shaw w'as first with eight bunches of Grapes, 
Black Hamburgh being large in bunch and berry, Bttckland Sweetwater 
fine, and Muscat of Alexandria rather green. Melons, Peaches, Chenies, and 
Strawberries were fairly represented ; Mr. Cartwright, The Marqjiis of Ripon, 
Nocton Hall (gardener, Mr. Ridsdale), Mr. AVhittaker, and Mr. King securing 
the principal prizes. 
Yegetables were shown in moderate numbers, but of excellent quality, 
Mr. Cartwright leading with a fine clear lot, followed by Mr. Ridsdale with 
a similar collection but a few points behind. 
Two handsome groups of plants not for competition were exhibited by 
Mr. B. S. AVilliams, Upper Holloway, London, and Mr. E. P. Dixon, Hull, 
the former having a choice collection of Orchids and new plants, tastefully 
arranged ; and Mr. Dixon contributed a handsome collection of Conifers 
and miscellaneous evergreens. 
ALEYRODES VAPORARIORDM. 
This little pest is not got rid of quite so easily as “ Justitia ” would 
have us believe. There is no doubt about fumigating the house with 
tobacco being the only safe and effective remedy in the case of Tomatoes 
affected by this tiny fly, but in the case of other plants nfested by it 
sponging the under side of the leaves should also be resorted to. Fumi¬ 
gating for two or three nights consecutively will destroy all the insects, but 
will not injure the eggs deposited on the under side of the leaves, and 
consequently several fumigations, say at weekly intervals, are necessary 
before the plants can be really said to be clean. So diflficult are they to 
eradicate that I have known gardeners discontinue the house culture of 
Tomatoes owing to their prevalence, and others wish they had never 
commenced Tomato culture.—AY. Iggulden. 
WIMBLEDON SHOW. 
The twelfth annual Exhibition was held on AVednesday, the 2nd inst., 
in the grounds of AA^imbledon House, by kind permission of Sir H. AY. 
Peek, Bart., J.P., and was from many points of view the most successful 
yet held by the Society, nearly 5000 persons visiting the Show. The 
splendid grounds of AYimbledou House, so admirably kept by the head 
gardener, Mr. J. Ollerhead, were thrown open all day, and w'ere a source 
of great attraction. , . 
Groups. —There were seven groups staged for competition. Mr. 
AYilkinson, gardener to Aladame Schuster, Cannizaro, took highest honours 
with a graceful and not too crowded arrangement of plants. Mr. D. Bridger, 
gardener to Laundy AValters, Esq., AYoodhays, came in second, and Mr. AV. 
Smith, gardener to J. F. Schwann, Esq., Oakfield, third, there being little 
to choose between these latter competitors in regard to merit. For a 
smaller group (50 square feet) Mr. Bentlej', gardener to Sir Thqs. Gabriel, 
Bart., Edgecombe Hall, was an easy first, the only other exhibitor, Mr. 
Stratton, gardener to Miss Forbes, Chester House, being disqualified for 
having exceeded the space allowed. H. J. Luff. Esq., Queen’s Road, was 
first for the amateurs’ group. Mr. G. Stevens, St. John’s Nursery, Putney, 
sent f charmingly a ranged group, not for competition, several of George s 
new Abutilons in it having a pleasing effect. Messrs. Laing, I qrest Hub s-'id 
Mr. AV. S. Thomson, AVimbledon Hill, also showed groups with which, as 
regards taste and quality, no fault could be found. A grand collection of 
pot Roses came from Messrs. Yeitch, and a weU-flowered lot of Zonals 
from Mr. Legg, AYorple Nursery. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —Air. Bentley was very successful m 
this division. He took the premier award for four stove or greenhoase 
plants (a Euchariswith over ninety expanded blooms being much admired ) 
and four exotic Ferns. He was also first for Gloxinias, Lycopodiums, and 
specimen foliage plant. Mr. Law, gardener to R. S.Dean, Esq., The Prior'), 
and Mr. Bridger, were also prizetakers, Mr. Law showing some of the finest 
Caladiums which have been seen at AVimbledon exhibitions. Mr. AA ilkmson 
was first for six miscellaneous foliage or flowering plants, 9-inch pots, and 
Achimenes, first for a single specimen plant in flower, and second foi a 
single specimen foliage plant. Mr. Stratton came out second forLjco- 
podiums and third for specimen flowering plant. Mr. Stratton^ also 
exhibited some excell* nt Fuchsias, over 7 feet high and well flow eied. 
Begonias were in good condition, Mr. Law and .Mr. H. Aldermaiy, gaidener 
to Miss Hatfield, Mordeu Hall, being the chief prizetakers. Tor Zonal.s 
Messrs. Bridger, Law, and Stratton were awarded the greater number ot 
prizes. . 
Fruit. —Considering the season fruit was well represented. Mr. Gibson, 
gardener to J. AA'^ormald, Esq., Morden Park, had three grand buiicnes ot 
