500 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
In conclusion I wish to thank Mr. Sinclair for the instructive and 
kindly way he so readily imparted any information asked. The 
pleasure of walking through such well-kept, stocked, and arranged 
grounds was do ubly enhanced by Mr. Sinclair’s kindness.— Yisito.r. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM CORONARIUM FL.-PL. 
Chrysanthemum coronarium is a well-known hardy annual, 
which produces its bright golden-yellow flowers in great abundance 
during the summer months, rendering it one of the brightest occu¬ 
pants of the mixed border. It also claims to be historically in¬ 
teresting in a certain degree, for it is the oldest of the introduced 
species of Chrysantliemum in England. Though a European plant 
it is not of wide distribution, and is chiefly found in Sicily, whence 
we believe the first plants or seed brought to England were 
obtained—namely, about 1629, or over one hundred years before 
any other was introduced. A variety of this plant with double 
flowers—that is, with all the florets become strap-shaped instead 
of the central ones being tubular—has been in cultivation for some 
years, and to a fine type of this Mr. H. Cannell has given the 
name of Aurora. The woodcut represents a leaf and flowers from 
Fig. lit.—Chrysanthemum coronarium var. Aurora. 
one of the Swanley plants, and faithfully shows the characters 
of the variety, the flower-lieads being exceedingly neat in form, 
very regular, and rich golden yellow. They are very useful for 
cutting, as they last well in water, and are remarkably neat for 
arranging with other flowers in bouquets or vases. The plant can 
be readily increased from cuttings inserted in sandy soil in a cold 
frame, or t by seeds sown under glass or out of doors. We have 
grown this variety for years, and have found it valuable both in 
the borders in summer and under glass during the winter and 
spring months. 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
June 13th. 
A large and beautiful Show was held on Wednesday in the 
Botanic Gardens, Regent’s Park, all the leading classes being well 
filled, and the exhibits of satisfactory quality. The weather was 
exceedingly fine, and induced the attendance of a very large number 
of visitors. 
Orchids. —A magnificent bank of Orchids was arranged on this 
occasion, the plants being numerous and many of them exceedingly 
well flowered. In the amateurs’ class for twelve Mr. G. Catt, gar¬ 
dener to W. Cobb, Esq., Silverdale Lodge, Sydenham, was first with 
a grand collection, comprising Epidendrum prismatocarpum with 
eight spikes, Laslia purpurata with about twenty flowers, Thunia 
Marshallise with eight or nine spikes, Cypripedium Yeitchii with 
fourteen flowers, Odontoglossum Alexandra, five grand spikes; 
Dendrobium suavissimum, eight spikes ; Cypripedium Parishii, nine 
flowers ; Odontoglossum citrosmum, 0. vexillarium, and Masdevallia 
Lindeni were also fine. Mr. Heims, gardener to P. A. Philbrick, Esq., 
Oldfield, Bickley, was a good second, Lselia purpurata being particu¬ 
larly fine, with twenty flowers. Mr. J. C. Salter, gardener to 
J. Southgate, Esq., Selborne, fetreatham, was a close third. Dendro¬ 
bium suavissimum, Cypripedium Stonei, and Cattleya gigas were the 
most notable plants in his collection. Messrs. J. Child, A. G. Catt, 
and J. Wiggins were the prizetakers in the amateurs’ class for six 
plants, all staging good plants. In the nurserymen’s class for twelve 
Mr. H. James, Castle Nursery, Lower Norwood, was first with a 
choice collection. Oncidium macranthum, Dendrobium Pierardii, and 
Odontoglossum cordatum aureum with five spikes were especially 
good. Messrs. Jackson & Son, Kingston, were second with smaller 
but healthy plants. Mr. James was also first with six similarly 
good and followed by Messrs. Jackson again. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —As usual these plants contributed 
largely to the beauty of the Show. Mr. Tudgey, Waltham Cross, 
gained chief honours in the open class for twelve specimen Erica 
ventricosa magnifica, E. Cavendishii and Azalea Criterion being 
in fine condition. Messrs. T. Jackson & Son were second, Azalea 
Grand Crimson, a mass of flowers; Franciscea ealyema major and 
Allamanda cathartica being the finest plants. Messrs. B. Peed & Son 
took the third position wfith neat specimens. Mr. J. Child, gardener 
to W. S. Bell, Esq., Garbrand Hall, Ewell, took the lead with six 
specimens, having several profusely flowered Azaleas, a good Erica 
depressa, and Statice profusa. Mr. C. Rann, gardener to J. Warren, 
Esq., Handcross Park, Crawley, followed, Aphelexis macrantha 
rosea and Bougainvillea glabra being extremely well flowered. Mr. 
Hinnell, gardener to F. A. Davis, Esq., Anglesea House, Surbiton, 
was third. Messrs. T. Jackson A Son were placed first in the nursery¬ 
men’s class for six plants, beautifully fresh and w T ell flow r ered samples. 
Messrs. B. Peed & Son, Streatham, were second, and Mr. James third. 
Fine-foliage Plants. —Several good collections of these were staged. 
Mr. James was first in the nurserymen’s class for six with Theophastra 
imperialis, Cycas revoluta, and Pandanus Yeitchi, very large amongst 
others. In the corresponding amateurs’ class Mr. C. Rann was first 
with six, comprising two enormous Palms, Areca superba and Livis- 
tonia rotundifolia, Cycas revoluta, Crotons angustifolius and majes- 
ticus being well coloured, and Gleichenia Mendelli. Mr. R. Butler, 
gardener to H. H. Gibbs, Esq., St. Dunstan’s Lodge, Regent’s Park, 
was second with healthy plants of moderate size, Areca Baueri being 
very fine. Mr. Wheeler, gardener to Lady Goldsmid, St. John’s 
Lodge, Regent’s Park, was third, large Palms being the most 
noticeable. 
Palms. —Mr. C. Rann was placed in the chief position with six grand 
specimens, but some were rather yellow, his Latania borbonica and 
Pritchardia pacifica were, however, very healthy. Mr. James was 
awarded second honours for large specimens, Stevensonia grandifolia 
being the finest. Mr. R. Butler followed with a creditable collection. 
Ferns. —In the nurserymen’s class for six plants Mr. Stevens, 
Putney, took first honours with very vigorous plants, Adiantum 
formosum and Alsophila excelsa being especially notable. Mr. 
James was a good second. Platycerium alcicorne was large and 
fresh. Mr. Child won first honours in the amateurs’ class with a 
most satisfactory collection, Davallia Mooreana, Phlebodium 
aureum, Adiantum farleyense, and Todea superba being in grand 
condition. Mr. Rann was second, and Mr. J. Wheeler third. 
Pelargoniums. —Mr. C. Turner, Slough, took the lead with grandly 
flowered plants in the nurserymen’s class for twelve show varieties, 
and was also first with six fancy varieties. Mr. Wiggins obtained 
a similar position in the amateurs’ class for show varieties : and 
also had the best collection of six fancy varieties in the amateurs’ 
class. Pilgrimage, Delicatum, andRoi des Fantaisies were especially 
good. Mr. W. Griffin, gardener to J. Wilcocks, Esq., Eliot Bank, 
Forest Hill, was placed third. For six Zonal varieties Mr. J. Weston, 
gardener to D. Martineau, Esq., Clapham Park, was first with fairly 
well-flowered plants. Mr. Wiggins, gardener to H. Little, Esq., 
Hillingdon Place, was second also with healthy plants. 
Mr. J. Child was adjudged chief honours for twelve Tuberous 
Begonias, vigorous and freely flowered specimens. In the nursery¬ 
men’s class Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, were adjudged the 
first honours for very handsome specimens, the flowers exceedingly 
large and richly coloured ; Mr. H. Coppin, Shirley, Croydon, being 
placed second with smaller plants, but bearing very large flowers. 
Messrs. Weston and Wheeler were the prizetakers with six Fuchsias, 
both collections being strong and well flowered. 
Cut flowers were very strongly shown. Messrs. Turner and J. Hol- 
lingworth, Turkey Mills, Maidstone ; H. Hooper, Bath ; W. Robins, 
gardener to A. Dyke Lee, Esq., Hartwell House, Aylesbury, were the 
