May 17,1883.] JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 409 
space not exceeding 30 feet by 15 feet, Messrs. It. P. Ker &. Sons were 
the only exhibitors, and bad a very effective group of choice flower¬ 
ing and fine-foliage plants, for which the first prize was awarded. 
In the amateurs’ class Mr. G. Smith was well first with the most 
beautifully arranged group in the tent. The centre was a large Palm 
rising out of an elevated bank of Adiantum cuneatum, which also 
formed the groundwork for Azaleas, Yuccas, Palms, Orchids, and 
others rising at different heights from the groundwork. Messrs. 
S. Schloss and Hodgkinson obtained the remaining two prizes in the 
order named. 
ORCHIDS. 
In the nurserymen’s class for sixteen plants Mr. James, Castle 
Nursery, Lower Norwood, was deservedly awarded the premier prize. 
His plants were not large, but fresh, healthy, and in good condition. 
His principal plants were Cypripedium Lawrencianum bearing four 
flowers, a pair of C. niveum with thirteen flowers, a good variety of 
Odontoglossum with two spikes, O. Hallii leucoglossum was also good 
with one spike ; 0. vexillarium, a healthy plant with thirteen spikes, 
Oncidium macranthum, two spikes, O. pymatochilum, one spike, 
and 0. concolor, fine. Amongst Dendrobiums the D. nobile was good, 
and I). J.imesianum had about thirty flowers. Cattleyas Mendelli 
and C. Schillerianum, the former having six fine flowers and the 
latter two. Aerides Fieldingi had one fine spike, while Masdevallia 
Lindeni had about thirty flowers. Dendrobium crassmode was also 
good. Mr. J. Cypher was the only other exhibitor, and was placed 
second for an excellent collection. In the amateurs’ class for fifteen 
plants there were also two exhibitors. 0. Schneider, Esq., Fallowfield 
(gardener, Mr. W. Holmes) and Mr. W. Swan, gardener to W. Luck, 
Esq., Fallowfield, were the competitors, who took the awards in the 
order named, both showing remarkably well. The former staged 
good examples of Odontoglossum citrosmum roseum with three fine 
spikes, O. pescatorea, with thirteen spikes, and a good variety of 
O. vexillarium with fourteen spikes ; Aerides Fieldingi, three spikes, 
and Yanda tricolor, two spikes ; Dendrobium clavatum, ten spikes, 
good, examples of D. Dalhousianum and D. Devonianum ; Yanda 
snavis, two spikes ; Laelia ptirpurata, ten very large flowers ; Cattleya 
Mendellii with, sixteen flowers, and C. Mossiae with about thirty 
flowers ; Oncidium serratum, two spikes, and a very fine specimen 
of Oncidium sphacelatum majus with ten large spikes of its showy 
flowers. Mr. Swan staged good well-bloomed plants of Dendrobium 
thyrsiflorum with about thirty spikes, Dendrobium Falconeri with 
nearly 200 flowers—this, without doubt, was the most striking plant 
in the Exhibition—Dendrobium transparens was also good, Odonto¬ 
glossum luteo-purpureum, one spike, 0. Alexandra with eight spikes 
of fine flowers, Cypripedium Stonei with three spikes, and Laelia pnr- 
purata with twelve flowers, Cypripedium caudatum had six spikes 
of its curious flowers. Aerides crassifolium and Yanda snavis were 
also worthy of note. In the nurserymen’s class for nine plants Mr. 
James was.again first, followed by Mr. Cypher. In the corresponding 
class for nine plants Dr. Ainsworth (gardener, Mr. Mitchell), was the 
only competitor, and was accorded the first prize. This collection 
contained some very fine plants, notably Yanda suavis with eleven 
spikes, the plant being 4 feet high and fully 3 feet through ; Oncidium 
sphacelatum, good with six spikes, Cattleya Mendelli with six open 
flowers and several to open, Phalaenopsis amabilis with fifteen spikes, 
and P. grandiflora with nine or ten spikes. For six plants Mr. 
Goodall, gardener to Mrs. Leech, Gorse Hall, Stalybridge, was first 
with Yanda tricolor, Odontoglossum Hallii with one fine spike, 
Cattleya Mossiae with twelve flowers, and Oncidium sphacelatum, a 
grand plant with eleven spikes. Mr. Mitchell, gardener to Dr. 
Ainsworth, was a close second with capital plants. 
In the class for ten bond fide specimens not “ made up ” there were 
two competitors—Mr. O. Schneider and Dr. Hodgkinson, Broughton, 
who were placed first and second in the order named. The former 
staged Cypripedium barbatum nigrum with seventeen flowers ; 
Cattleya Mossiae superba with six flowers ; C. Mossiae, ten flowers ; 
Cypripedium Dominii, Stanhopea maculata, and a very fair plant of 
Odontoglossum vexillarium. The second collection contained a good 
Cattleya Mossiae and Vanda suavis, the remaining plants being 
small. 
FINE-FOLIAGED PLANTS. 
These were remarkably good, especially the Palms and Cycads, 
many of them being of enormous size. In the nurserymen’s class for 
eight plants the competition was good. Mr. Cypher secured the first 
place with very large well-grown examples of Latania borbonica, 
Thrinax elegans, Kentia Fosteriana, Cycas revoluta, Cycas circinalis, 
Cordyline indivisa, and a good Croton majesticus. Mr. J. H. James, 
Lower Norwood, was a good second. The Liverpool Horticultural Com¬ 
pany (John Cowan), Garston, were awarded the remaining prize for 
excellent collections. The competition was also good in the amateurs’ 
class for ten plants. Mr. C. Paul being well ahead with some remark¬ 
able specimens of Gleichenia Speluncae, 8 feet through and healthy ; 
Anthurium crystallinum, good ; and a grand example of A. Waro- 
queanum, Latania borbonica, Cocos Weddelliana, Croton Disraeli, a 
noble plant of Eurya latifolia variegata, and Croton angustifolius. 
Mr. G. Smith, gardener to J. Hylands, Esq., was second, and Mr. E. 
Elkin, gardener to T. H. Birley, Esq., third, both staging highly 
creditable specimens. 
Crotons. —These were not so good on the whole as we have seen 
on previous occasions at thi3 Society’s exhibitions. The first-prize 
collection in the nurserymen’s class for ten plants were staged by 
Messrs. R. P. Ker it Sons, Aigburth Nursery, Liverpool. This was 
the finest collection of new Crotons we have seen. The plants were 
large, with large, bold, well-coloured foliage, and the majority of 
them of recent introduction. The pyramidal plant of interruptus 
aureus was superb, lighter and much more beautiful than the 
old angustifolius. Evansianus was another grand plant, about 
5 feet through, the colour being all that could be desired. The 
same remarks apply to Hanburyanus, Hawkeri, Queen Victoria, 
and Warreui. Princess of Wales was also conspicuous, and 
Kmgianus was very stiiking, with its large bold foliage; and 
Baroness Rothschild was little less so, being about G feet through. 
Mr. J. H. James was second, but his plants were far behind those 
of the first collection. In the corresponding class for six plants 
there were three competitors. Mr. C. Paul took the lead with 
creditable plants, about 5 feet through, but were not extra well 
coloured. Mr. Goodall, gardener to Mrs. Leech, was second. The 
third prize was given to a collection of very poor plants, which we 
need not particularise. 
Dracaenas, only two collections being staged for the six prizes 
offered. In the nurserymen’s class for twelve plants Messrs. R. P. 
Ker & Sons were well to the front with well-grown examples of 
Hendersoni, Gladstonei, recurva. picta, Lindeni, grand ; Bausei, 
very fine ; Goldieana, Mooreanus, venusta, alba marginatus, Regina, 
and Imperator. Mr. H. James was awarded the second prize for 
neat examples. 
FERNS AND PALMS. 
Ferns were exceedingly well shown, the plants being remarkable 
for their large size and healthy appearance. The first-prize collection 
contributed by S. Schloss, Esq., Bowden, in the class for eight stove 
and greenhouse varieties are worthy of special note. The four Glei- 
chenias staged were wonderfully good, G. Mendellii being fully 8 feet 
through, while G. flabellata, G. rupestris, G. rupestris glauca, were 
about 7 feet through each; Davallia Mooreana was also a noble 
specimen about 6 feet through; Dicksonia antarctica, Cibotium 
Schiedei, were very fine, but the plant of Goniophlebium subauri- 
cnlatum was the finest we have yet seen exhibited. Mr. Hesketh, 
gardener to A. Birley, Esq., Pendlebury, was second with excellent 
specimens. 
For six Adiantums Mr. D. Bowman, gardener to G. Hodgkinson, 
Esq., Bowden, took the premier award with admirably grown examples 
about 3 feet through. Mr. J. Silkinstadt, Rose Bank, Didsbury, being 
second, also with good plants. Other successful exhibitors were 
Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, Ward, Birkenhead, James, Goodall, Baillie, 
Irvine, and Hesketh. In the open class for eight Filmy Ferns 
Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, London, was successful, and 
staged fine specimens of Trichomanes radicans, T. maximum, T. 
trichoideum, T. auriculatum, Hymenophyllum demissum, and H. 
demissum nitidum. 
Palms .—Large healthy specimens were staged in the classes devoted 
to these plants. In the nurserymen’s class for two, the Liverpool 
Horticultural Company (John Cowan) secured the first prize with large 
examples of Latania borbonica ; Mr. B. S. Williams followed with the 
same species, and Mr. Cypher the third prize with a fine pair of Sea- 
forthia elegans. In the amateurs’ class for four plants there were three 
competitors. Mr. Baillie, Heaton Park, was well first with well-grown 
large plants of Latania borbonica, Kentia Fosteriana good, Kentia 
Blanmooriana, and Cocos Weddelliana; P. Spencer, Esq., second, 
having good plants of Areca robusta and Latania borbonica, and 
Mr. T. H. Birley third. 
NEPENTHES AND SARRACENIAS. 
These were well shown in the two classes devoted to them. In 
the nurserymen’s class Mr. B. S. Williams was well ahead with small, 
healthy, well-pitchered specimens of N. Hookeriana, N. intermedia, 
N. Dormaniana, N. Conrtii, N. Henryana, N. atro-sanguinea, N. 
Williamsii, Sarracenia Chelsoni, and others. Mr. H. James was 
placed second, and Mr. A. G. A. Bruce, Edge Lane, Chorlton-cum- 
Hardy. In the amateurs’ class for ten plants Mr. A. Williams, 
gardener to Joseph Broome, Esq., Wood Lawn, Didsbury, was first, 
his best plants being N. hybrida, N. Hookeriana, N. Henryana and 
N. Rafflesiana, Sarracenia flava ornata, S. flava picta, S. Drummondi, 
and S. purpurea, the last four being in pans, which were large and 
good : Mr. S. Schloss second, having good large pans full of S. pur¬ 
purea and S. Drummondi. Mr. Paul, gardener to J. Fieldes, Esq., 
Chorlton, was awarded the remaining prize. 
NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 
There were three competitors in the open class for twelve plants; 
and the competition was very close between the first and second-prize 
collections staged by Mr. B. S. Williams and Messrs. R. P. Ker and 
Sons, but the premier position was accorded the first-named. The 
first collection comprised Selaginella grandis, Croton excelsior, Aspa¬ 
ragus plumosus, Dracaena Lind-nii, Delebechia rupestris, Aralia spec- i 
tabilis, A. Chabrieri, A. Kerchoviana, Anthurium Veitchii, Nepenthes 
Mastersiana, and Davallia foeniculacea. Messrs. Ker’s, good plants 
of Anthurium splendidum, Alocasia Thibautiana, Dracaena Lindeni, 
Juncus zebrinus, Asparagus plumosus nanus, Selaginella grandis ; 
Croton Newmanni, a seedling raised at the Aigburth Nursery, much 
after the style of Queen Victoria, but broader foliage and with more 
