June 2, 1892. 
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being Mrs. Turner, Due de Nassau, Roi d’Hollande, Bulalie Van Deert, 
Model, and Prince Albert. 
Mr. Hooper, Vine Nursery, Widcombe Hill, Bath, won both with Pansies 
and Violas in pots, the plants being beautifully flowered and the varieties 
good. For Sarracenias Messrs. Peed & Son were first, and they had some 
remarkably fine examples—so good, in fact, that a silver medal was also 
awarded to them. Mr. James was second. Mr. J. Day, gardener to 
to W. S. Glover, Esq., was the most prominent amateur exhibitor of 
Caladiums. The first prize pair of Tree Ferns came from Messrs. B. S. 
Williams & Son, the second from Mr. Offer, and the third from Mr. Ford. 
Messrs. Wills & Segar, South Kensington, were awarded first prize 
for the nine Palms. The specimens shown were most tastefully 
arranged, and varied in height from 4 to 20 feet. The largest was a 
magnificent specimen of Latania borbonica, and the best of the remain¬ 
ing eight were Phoenix canariensis, Pritchardia pacifica, Phajus humilis, 
Kentia Wendlandia, K. Canterburyana, and K. Belmoreana. Mr. 
Cypher, Cheltenham, gained the second prize for very fine specimens. 
Mr. Offer showed some grand plants in the amateurs’ class for six, his 
Kentia Canterburyana and Phoenix tenuis being gigantic specimens. 
Messrs, E. D. Shuttleworth & Co. won in the trade section with ten 
Crotons, having small but very healthy plants ; and Mr. Offer was 
successful amongst the amateurs, also receiving a silver medal, which 
he well deserved. He had a magnificent collection. His varieties 
were undulatus. Queen Victoria, Warreni, Prince of Wales, Evansianus, 
and Disraeli, all finely coloured. Mr. .J. Ford and Mr. Currey also 
had some fine plants. The first prize for twelve Dracaenas went to 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, who had some healthy and well 
coloured plants ; the second falling to Messrs. J. Peed & Son, and the 
third to Mr. James. In the amateurs’ class Mr. Offer was to the fere, 
winning with clean healthy plants. Mr. W. Howe, gardener to H. Tate, 
Esq., Park Hill, Streatham Common, S.W., was second, and Mr. J. Lam¬ 
bert third. Messrs. J. Peed & Son scored a creditable victory with ten 
Caladiums, Messrs. Laing following. Neither had very large plants, but 
they were in admirable condition. 
Mr. Cypher had a beautiful group of Orchids, Palms, Perns, and 
other plants gracefully displayed, and received the first prize, Mr. James 
being second. Mr. Currey won in the amateurs’ class, also with an 
attractive arrangement. 
Mr. Jas. Cypher had some fine specimens in the class for twelve 
Orchids, his Cattleya Mossise, Dendrobium Bensonise, Cypripedium 
caudatum, and Dendrobium thyrsiflorum being very good. He was 
placed first, and Mr. Henry James second. Messrs. Laing & Son had s me 
delightful Begonias, being placed first for twelve singles, and also for 
twelve doubles. They also won with twelve Gloxinias, well flowered 
plants, carrying good blooms. The best amateurs’ Gloxinias were those 
from Mr. H. Long, gardener to H. C. Barker, Esq., Leigham Holme, 
Streatham. Herbaceous Calceolarias were exceedingly well shown by 
Mr. W. Mowbray, gardener to Major the Hon. H. C. Legge, Tne Gardens, 
Fulmer, Slough, to whom the first prize was awarded for six plants. 
Mr. H. Long, Langham Holme, Streatham Hill, S.W., was second, and 
Mr. C. Lane, Bruntwood, Upper Caterham, third. In the nurserymen’s 
class Messrs. J. James & Sons were awarded first prize, and Messrs. 
J. Peed & Sons were a close second. In both classes the plants were 
well flowered. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son had a neat collection of 
Amaryllises, for which they were placed first in the class for twelve, and 
they also won with twelve Clivias, the plants carrying fine heads of 
bloom. 
In the class for six fine-foliage plants, distinct, Mr. A. Offer was a 
Ibng way ahead of all other competitors with massive plants of Cycas 
revoluta, Croton angustifolius, Cycas circinalis, Kentia Belmoreana, 
Croton princeps, and Alocasia macrorhiza variegata, these plants being 
remarkable examples of cultural skill. Mr. J. Ford, gardener to Sir C. 
Pigott, was second, also with handsome plants. Mr. Cypher was first 
in the trade section. 
Mr. Offer was first with stove and greenhouse Ferns, having 
Davallia polyantha and Davallia Mooreana, 8 or 9 feet in diameter ; 
Lastrea laserpitifolia, Alsophila australis, Cibotium Schiedei, and 
Dicksonia antarctica. Mr. G. Ford received the second prize for a grand 
collection, Nephrolepis exaltata being especially good. Mr. W. Howe 
was a very good third. 
The first prize for hardy herbaceous and alpine plants went to Mr. 
T. S. Ware, and the second to Messrs. G. Paul & Son. The former had 
a grand display, and he also won with hardy shrubs in flower. Mr. 
Ware’s exhibits in these two classes formed a huge bank outside the 
annexes, and were much admired. A silver medal was awarded. 
Messrs. Barr & Son were first for a collection of Tulips, and Mr. Barlow 
for florists’ varieties, Lord Hope winning with Rhododendrons. 
Roses. 
Roses were well shown, but the classes were too much split up to be 
effective. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt were first with a neat and fresh 
collection, including good plants of Mrs. J. Laing, La France, Innocente 
Pirola, Madame Lacbarme, and Edouard Morren. Mr. Charles Turner, 
Royal Nurseries, Slough, received the second award for excellent plants, 
containing some very fresh flowers, especiallv prominent being Celine 
Forestier, Comtesse de Serenye, Biouard Morren, and La France. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, staged a fine group of thirty Roses in 
any size pots, including standards, which contained many novelties, 
Ernest Metz, Elise Fugier, Madame de Watteville, and Innocente Pirola 
were particularly conspicuous. For eighteen Tea-scented Roses, distinct, 
Mr. George Mount, Exotic Nursery, Canterbury, was a good first for 
fresh full flowers of Innocente Pirola, Mar^chal Niel, Anna Olivier, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, The Bride, Catherine Mermet, Souvenir 
d’Elise, Miss B. Brownlow, Jean Ducher, Niphetos, Souvenir d’un 
Ami, Madame C. Kuster, Souvenir de Madame Pernet, Souvenir de 
S. A. Prince, Madame Hoste, Souvenir de Paul Neron, Marie Van Houtte, 
and Madame de Watteville. He was also placed first for twelve Roses 
other than Teas, and Mr. Charles Turner second, bo:h exhibiting fresh 
and perfect blooms. Mr. H. Long won with eight plants in the 
amateurs’ class. 
New and Certificated Plants. 
New plants were a great feature, especially those from Messrs. Sander 
and Co. The St. Albans firm were first in six out of the seven classes 
provided—namely, for three new plants shown for the first time ; for one 
new plant not in flower ; for twelve new plants introduced since 1888 ; for 
six new plants introduced since 1888, for one and for three new Orchids 
—a record to be proud of. Several of the plants shown received first- 
class certificates ; for instance, a new variety of Oncidium Gravesianum 
named vivicans ; Odontoglossum Bleui splendidissimum, described on 
another page ; Cocos Pynaerti, a most graceful species ; Anthurium 
albanense, very rich in colour ; Alocasia nobilis, a species with silvery 
shield-shaped leaves; Pteris phoenicophorum Victorire, very graceful and 
attractive ; Cyclantbus Godseffianus, Pandanus Dyeriana, Anthurium 
Lawrencim, with ivory wnite spathe ; Vriesia tessellata Sanderae, 
beautifully marbled and striped-a most handsome plant; Maranta 
Sanderiana, bronzy green leaves striped with white ; Dracrena 
Sanderiana, a small leaved species, having greyish green leaves 
margined with creamy white ; Cypripedium Chamberlainianum, and 
Dipladenia Marie Henrietta, deep purplish maroon, very distinct, 
and with small foliage. The latter was one of the most noteworthy 
plants in the collection. 
First-class certificates were awarded to Messrs. Laing & Sons for 
several Begonias—namely, Baron Schroder, scarlet; Stanstead Glory, 
bright rose; Lady Brooke, salmon red; Mrs. Hudson, rosy scarlet; 
Rosebud, pale rose ; and Alfred de Rothschild, intensely rich crimson— 
doubles ; and for Duchess of Westminster, crimson, white centre—single. 
Toey also received a first-class certificate for Caladium B. S. Williams, 
crimson ground edged with green. L’Horticulture Internationale 
received first-class certificates for Stenandrmm Lindeni and Cyrtosperma 
ferox, also a silver-gilt medal ; and Mr. Knight, gardener to Capt. 
Elliott, received a first-class certificate for Calla Elliottiana. 
Fruit and Vegetables. 
For eight dishes of fruit, distinct kinds, Mr. Mclndoe, gardener t*> 
Sir J. Pease, Bart., M.P., Hutton Hall, Guisborough, was first with very 
good Black Hamburgh and Foster’s Seedling Grapes, admirable Belle- 
garde Peaches and Lord Napier Nectarines, a beautiful Best of All 
Melon, large Noble Strawberries, Frogmore Bigarreau Cherries, and 
Queen Pine, altogether an excellent collection. Mr. Crawford, gardener 
to Colonel Thorpe, Coddington Hall, Newark, was second, but some 
distance in the rear. His Grapes were moderate, but he had a good 
Scarlet Premier Melon and a fair dish of Bramley’s Seedling Apple. 
Tnere were seven in competition with black Grapes, Mr. Osman, 
gardener to L. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, winning with 
excellent clusters, well finished and coloured. Mr. Mclndoe was second 
with smaller berries and rubbed bunches, and Mr. Edmonds, Bestwood 
Gardens, Nottingham, third. Mr. Mclndoe had large clusters of Foster’s 
Seedling in the white Grape class, and although the berries were a little 
uneven, they well deserved the premier award. Mr. E. Peters, gardener 
to J. L. Mansell, Esq., 2, Somerset Terrace, Guernsey, was second with 
much larger berries, but the bunches were loose. Mr. H. Harris, 
garlener to Mrs. Eversfield, Denne Park, Horsham, was third. Mr, 
G. Norman, gardener to the Marquis of Salisbury, Hatfield, showed a- 
marvellous box of Auguste Nicaise in the class for twenty-five Straw¬ 
berries, and Won easily ; Mr. W. Chuck, gardener to P. Thellusson, Esq., 
Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster, was second with British Queen ; and Mr. 
Thompson, gardener to Messrs. \V. & E. Wells, Hattonhurst, Hounslow, 
third with Sir Charles Napier. 
Mr. Norman easily won with Strawberries in pots, showing healthy 
compact plants of Marguerite bearing large fruits. Mr. Thompson wa& 
second with Sir Charles Napier, and Mr. Chuck third with British Queen, 
Mr. Mclndoe had the best dish of Cherries, a very good sample of Black 
Tartarian, and Mr. Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, 
was second with Early Lyons, also very good. Mr. W. Robins, gardener 
to Col. Lee, Hartwell House, Aylesbury, had a splendid dish of 
Hale's Early Peaches and was placed first, Mr. Mclndoe following 
with Grosse Mignnnne. The latter won with Nectarines, having a fine 
dish of Lord Napier, Mr. Hudson, Gunnersbury House Gardens, Acton, 
and Mr. A. Smith following with the same variety. Mr. Crawford had 
the best scarlet Melon, a neat fruit of Premier ; Mr. Lockie being second 
with Blenheim Orange, and Mr. Churchman, The Vineries, Wokingham, 
third with Sutton’s Scarlet Invinc b'e. Mr. Bowerman, gardener to- 
C. Ho ire. Esq , Hackwood Park, Ba'-ingstoke, had the best green-fleshed 
fruit (The Countess), a very handsome specimen, smooth, bright golden 
orange in colour, and cf delicious quality. Mr. C. Ritchings, gardener 
to Dr. Frankland, The Yews, Reigate Hill, was second with the same 
variety, and Mr. Mclndoe third with Best of All. Mr. J. C. Tallack 
appeared to be the only exhibitor of Figs and was placed first. Mr. 
Blick, gardener to Martin R. Smith. Esq., The Warren, Hayes Common, 
exhibited a collection of Melons in different varieties, and Mr. A. Smith, 
Rolleston Hall, Burton-on-Trent, had two fruits of the Countess 
Melon. 
Some fine dishes of Mushrooms, grown outside, with Bicton Pine 
Strawberries, Rnxley Lodge Melons, and Apple* were sent by Mr. J. 
