May 26, 1892. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
401 
Mr. J. Jennings, gardener to Leopold de Rothschild, Esq , Ascott, 
Leighton, sent a collection of a yellow-flowered Tree Carnation named 
Almira, which attracted some notice. The same may be said of the large 
group of Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Heaths, Spirmas, Liliums, Hydrangeas, 
and other flowering plants staged by Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, High- 
gate, N. Near to the last named exhibit was a group of Clematis in 
pots shown by Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, which has become 
quite a looked-for feature in this Show. The best varieties in this 
exhibit were Madame Van Houtte, Countess of Lovelace, Gloire de St. 
Julien, Mrs. George Jackman, and Madame Lefebvre. Pelargoniums 
were well shown by Mr. C. Turner, The Royal Nurseries, Slough, the 
plants being densely flowered. Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Lewisham, S.E., also exhibited a large group of Pelargoniums ; the 
plants, though small, were exceptionally well flowered. Messrs. Hugh 
Low & Co., Clapton, also showed Pelargoniums and a group of Ericas, 
the plants in both cases being well flowered. Mr. Anthony Waterer, 
Knaphill Nursery, Woking, had double and single hardy Azaleas in pots, 
conspicuous amongst which was a new variety named Mrs. Anthony 
Waterer. This is a single form with medium sized white flowers slightly 
blotched with pale yellow. 
Tuberous Begonias were, as is usual at this Show, exceedingly good, 
although the exhibitors were not numerous. Messrs. H. Cannell and 
Sons, Swanley, Kent, staged a large collection of double and single 
varieties, arranged in good order. The doubles were noticeable for 
their compactness, a desirable feature, and the singles for their size of 
bloom. Among the former a beautiful rich crimson variety named 
Leopold Rothschild received an award of merit, and a single salmon- 
pink kind, named Duchess of Westminster, was similarly honoured. 
Messrs. Cannell also staged blooms of a new Carnation named Mrs. H. 
Cannell, for which an award of merit was adjudged. This is a grand 
variety, with large double pink flowers, and is strongly clove-scented. 
Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, likewise staged a magnificent 
collection of Tuberous Begonias that included some novelties of sterling 
merit. One double variety, named Picotee, was conspicuous in this 
group, and it was adjudged an award of merit. The blooms were 
flattish in shape, buff coloured at the base of the petals, but Picotee- 
edged with a charming pink shade. Baroness Burlett Coutts, a double 
salmon-pink, and Laing’s Rival were also noticeable amongst other 
varieties. The last-named, a double salmon-pink, received an award of 
merit. A fine display of Begonias was also made by Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Tottenham, some grand double and single varieties being staged. 
Ferns were well represented by an extensive collection which came 
from Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nursery, Upper Edmonton. This 
included British and exotic kinds, and amongst others Adiantum 
excelsum, Nephrolepis recurvata, and Pteris serrulata gracilis were 
noticeable. The last named, an elegant little Fern, was deemed worthy 
of a first-class certificate, as also was Selaginella elegans, a dense 
dwarf growing variety. Messrs. J. Birkenhead, Sale, Manchester, also 
staged a large group of British and exotic Ferns, comprising many new 
and choice species and varieties, such as Scolopendrium var. crispum 
fimbriatum Cropper, Pteris tremula Smithiana, and others of a noticable 
charaeter. 
In addition to the exhibits already mentioned, Messrs. J. Laing and 
Sons staged a large number of cut hardy flowers, as also did Messrs. 
P. Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, and Messrs. W. Cutbush 
and Sons. Messrs. Barr’s contribution also included Tulips, as well as 
a few hardy plants in pots. Gloxinias were shown in good form by 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, as also were Queen’s Prize 
Mimulus, Calceolarias, New Emperor and Double Rosette Petunias, and 
Cacti. Messrs. Reid & Bornemann, Sydenham, made a good display 
with Fancy and Zonal Pelargoniums, Ferns, and Begonias, and Messrs. 
J. James & Son, Farnham Royal, Slough, staged small but well-flowered 
Calceolarias. Messrs. J. Peed & Sons exhibited Gloxinias, as likewise 
did Messrs. J. Veiteh «fe Sons. In both instances the blooms were 
noticeable for their brilliancy of colour. Messrs. Veiteh also had a 
collection of their hybrid Streptocarpus, which have been described in 
previous issues. Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport, sent a grand collec¬ 
tion of Tree Paeonies, Irises, Cannas, Amaryllis, and Pyrethrums, the 
whole making a charming display. A very dark coloured single Tree 
Paeony named Orme, shown by Messrs. Kelway, was adjudged an award 
of merit. A small eollection of seedling tree Carnations was staged by 
Mr. Ralph Crossling, Penarth Nurseries, South Wales, the blooms being 
of delicate pink colour. 
Florists’ Tulips were represented by a stand from Mr. J. Douglas, 
gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford, and a collection 
from Dr. Hogg. The former’s best flowers were Talisman, fld. byb. ; 
Geo. Hayward, fld. biz. ; Storer’s No. 4, fld. biz ; and Storer’s No. 19, 
byb. breeder, splendid base, but somewhat pointed petal. Dr. Hogg’s 
flowers, which were in beautiful condition, comprised delightful blooms 
of Mabel, breeder and fld. rose ; Storer’s No. 2, fld. byb. ; Industry, rose 
breeder ; Sir J. Paxton, fld. and breeder biz. ; Geo. Hayward, fld. biz. ; 
Talisman, byb. breeder ; Duchess of Sutherland, fld. byb. ; Madame de 
St. Arnaud, fld. and breeder rose; and several others. They were 
remarkab'e for great substanee, fine form, and clear base. An old 
grower of Tulips remarked if the two collections had been in competition 
the Doctor would have won easily. 
[iRo^es were very fine. A splendid collection . of blooms of 
Maiechal Niel Roses, cut from one plant, was staged by H. B. Collins. 
Esq., Field Lane, Alvaston, Derby. The flowers were perfect in form 
and well coloured. Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, exhibited 
a remarkably fine group of pot plants, conspicuous amongst which were 
Madame Lacharme, Violette Bouyer, Countess of Rosebery, Mrs. G. 
Laing, Beauty of Waltham, Paul Neron, and Madame Anna 
Moreau. Cut blooms were also shown in grand form by Messrs. Paul, 
the flowers being fresh, perfect in shape, and very bright in 
colour. Messrs. G. Paul & Son. The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
also staged a representative collection of Roses, including bushes and 
standards. The plants were well grown and exceptionally well flowered. 
Another splendid group of Roses was staged by Mr. W. Rumsey, 
Joynings Nursery, Waltham Cross, the specimens of Niphetos in this 
collection being exceptionally fine. 
Floral decorations were as usual very good, although few in number. 
Messrs. Perkins & Co., Coventry, staged some magnificent bouquets, 
wreaths, and baskets, amongst which a bouquet made of pink Car¬ 
nations, Asparagus, and Grasses was exceedingly pretty. Miss C. A. 
Hassel, Southfleet, Gravesend, also showed epergnes and table glass 
tastefully arranged with appropriate flowers ; and Mr. -T. R. Chard, 
Brunswick Nursery, Stoke Newington, staged examples of his Arcadian 
table decorations. 
Feuit and Vegetables. 
There was a good and varied display for examination by the Com¬ 
mittee. The fruit trees from Sawbridgeworth were much admired by 
visitors, and scarcely less so were the wonderful Strawberries from Hat¬ 
field, Cucumbers from Rowledge, and Apples from various exhibitors. 
Messrs. T. F. Rivers & Sons’ group of fifty fruit trees in pots com¬ 
prised Peaches and Nectarines from 3 to 6 feet in height, also Cherries, 
Pears, Apples, and Oranges, all the trees bearing excellent crops of 
fruit. Noteworthy amongst them was a new very deep red Nectarine, 
the earliest to ripen of all, and a valuable acquisition, distinct from 
the Early Rivers that was exhibited last year. A silver cup was 
unanimously recommended for the collection. Also from Sawbridge¬ 
worth came splendid dishes of Belle de Pointoise and Rockingham 
Apples, as well as good fruits of Allen’s Everlasting, a very late dessert 
sort, and Jacquin, a clear, yellow, conical Apple, apparently as fresh as 
when gathered. 
From the Marquis of Salisbury’s garden at Hatfield (Mr. G. Norman, 
gardener) came a remarkable colleetion of Strawberries, comprising 
Noble, President, Marguerite, Sir Charles Napier, Auguste Nicaise, and 
Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury, a plant of each bearing its crop of ripe 
fruit, and a box of splendid fruits of each variety. The size of the 
fruits, especially of Auguste Nicaise and Marguerite, was remarkable, 
eight of the former weighing 1 lb. This was the finest exhibit of forced 
Strawberries yet placed before the Committee, and a silver cup was 
promptly recommended. 
A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Wallington (Mr. G. W. Cummins, 
gardener), exhibited twenty-one dishes of Apples and nine of Pears. 
Amongst the former Wadhurst Pippin, Lane’s Prince Albert, Hoary 
Morning, and Devonshire Buekland, were large and firm. The Pears 
were chiefly stewing varieties (silver medal.) 
Mr. Mortimer, Rowledge, arranged a wonderful display of Cucumbers, 
raised by himself, and distributed by Messrs. Sutton. The varieties 
were Matchless and Al, three boxes of each, also a new variety 
appropriately named Success, The fruits are dark in eolour, of full size 
and perfect form, and merited the first-class certificate that was unani¬ 
mously awarded. Two boxes of Tomatoes were also exhibited by Mr. 
Mortimer, and a silver Banksian medal was awarded for the whole 
excellent collection. 
A similar award was adjudged to Messrs. James Veiteh A Sons for 
upwards of fifty dishes of Apples, some of the most noteworthy being 
Seaton House, very firm and clear ; Lane’s Prince Albert, Gascoigne’s 
Seedling, rich colour ; North End Pippin, large, deep green, and firm ; 
Bismarck, Duke of Beaufort, very large; Betty Geeson, Gloria Mundi, 
Barnack Beauty, Dumelow’s Seedling, and Alfriston ; Grand Duke 
Constantine had also kept wonderfully well. A collection of twelve 
varieties of Apples came from the Department of Agriculture, Victoria, 
clear in the skin, and generally good samples (vote of thanks). 
Mr. J. Miller, gardener to Lord Foley, exhibited very large Mush¬ 
rooms, also Norfolk Beefing Apples (vote of thanks). Cultural com- 
