June 23, 1892. ]l 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
479 
Paony Mdlle. Rosseaio (G. Paul k, Son).—A charming double white, 
with faint tints of rose (award of merit). 
Pceomj Madame Breon (P. Barr & Son).—A very large light flower, 
full, massive, and handsome, creamy white, with delicate rose 
suffusion (award of merit.) 
PcBony Lottie Collins (Kelway & Son).—A fine double, very rich 
crimson with purple suffusion, handsome in form, and very full (award 
of merit). 
Pceony Grizzel Muir (Kelway & Son).—A large pure white double, 
very full and handsome (award of merit). 
Pceony Van Bych (G. Paul & Son).—A large and fragrant light rose, 
double variety, very brilliant in colour (award of merit). 
Pceony Madame Loise (G. Paul & Son).—A light rosy crimson, 
double, medium size, distinct shade (award of merit). 
Pceony Snowball (Barr & Son).—A magnificent double white, very 
large with broad white guard fiorets and very full in the centre (award 
of merit). 
Pelargonium Ryecroft Surprise (Mr. H. J. Jones). — Ivy-leaved, 
brilliant salmon pink with large trusses, and a very free bloomer 
(award of merit). 
Pelargonium Rosy Gem (C. Turner).—A very brilliantly coloured 
variety, light salmon pink, very free and bright (award of merit). 
Pelargonium Souvenir (C. Turner).—Avery large and brilliant Show 
variety ; lower petals brilliant pink, upper ones pink with purple blotch 
(award of merit). 
Pelargonium Fireball (C. Turner).—A dark free-fiowering Show 
variety, the lower petals brilliant scarlet, the upper deep purple (award 
of merit). 
Caladium Madame Edouard Pynaert (C. F. Bause).—Very rich in 
colour, the whole of the leaves being burnished rosy brown (award of 
merit). 
Caladmm Marguerite Gelinier (C. F. Bause).—A beautiful pale 
variety, the leaves dull rose veined with pink and margined with green 
(award of merit). 
Carnation George Fry (J. Laing & Son).—A seedling tree variety 
raised by Mr. Fry, rich light crimson in colour, very sweet, free flower¬ 
ing, and not a bud burster (award of merit). 
Tree Carnation Mrs. A. Hemsley (H. B. May).—Deep crimson, 
rather small in flower, but a free bloomer, not bursting the calyx (award 
of merit). 
Cornus Kousa (J. Veitch & Sons).—A Japanese Cornus of great 
promise. The flowers are four-petalled, white, Trillium-like, and very 
sweet, the leaves oval-shaped and rich green (first-class certificate). 
Adiantum macrogghyllum album striatum (T. & J. Rogers).—In this 
variety the leaves are streaked with white. Some of the fronds are 
deeply suffused with crimson (award of merit). 
Calla Pentlandi (R. White, Esq., Pentland House, Lee).—A beau¬ 
tiful and distinct yellow Calla, with a richer spathe than C. Elliottiana, 
and larger foliage. The latter is not spotted, but deep green. It is 
altogether a bolder plant than the other yellow Calla (first - class 
certificate). 
Crinum brachynema (J. Smith, Mentmore).—A pure white form 
with short stamens, and evidently a free bloomer. The flowers are six- 
petalled, and when expanded are extremely beautiful. It is a Bombay 
plant, and is worthy of wide cultivation (first-class certificate). 
Tritoma caulescens (J. Veitch & Sons).—This handsome species is 
fairly well known. The lower portion of the spike is light yellow, the 
upper brick red. It is a distinct, early, and handsome form (first-class 
certificate). 
Strawberry Royal Sovereign (T. Laxton).—Fruit of good size and 
colour, firm and richly flavoured ; early and productive (first-class 
certificate). _ 
The subject of the afternoon lecture was “ The Management of 
Trees in Parks and Gardens,” by Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dyer, C.M.G., 
Director of Kew Gardens. A more lucid, instructive, practical, and in 
every respect admirable lecture has never been given at any previous 
meeting, and it is only to be regretted that time prevented the lecturer 
dealing witil the other points that he evidently had in reserve. It is, 
however, satisfactory to learn that the lecture will be amplified for 
publication in the Society’s journal. Some comments will be made on 
it next week. 
Previous to its delivery Veitch Memorial medals were presented to 
Mr. W. Watson of Kew, and Mr. Heal of Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, by 
Sir Trevor Lawrence. 
THE GREAT YORK GALA AND HORTICULTURAL 
EXHIBITION. 
The thirty-fourth annual Exhibition took place on the 15th, 16 th, and 
17th inst., in fine weather, and there was a large attendance each day. 
Stove and greenhouse plants are always well represented here, and 
the battle lies invariably between Mr. Letts, gardener to the Earl of 
Zetland, Aske. near Richmond, and Mr. Cypher of Cheltenham ; Mr. 
Letts generally being first, as on this occasion. In the class for ten 
stove and greenhouse plants in flower (Orchids excluded) and six 
ornamental plants Mr. Letts was first, in this group being grand speci¬ 
mens of Azalea Cedo Nulli, Aphelexis macrantha purpurea, Dipladenia 
amabilis, D. boliviensis (superbly flowered), and a very fine Erica 
depressa. Second, Mr. Cypher, who had fine specimens of Pimelea 
diosmseflora. Erica tricolor Wilsoni, Erica ventricosa magnifica, 
Anthurium Schertzerianum, and Dracaena indivisa in his collection. 
Third, Mr. J. F. Mould, Pewsey, Wills. For the six stove and green¬ 
house plant prizes some capital specimens were staged. First, Mr. 
F. Nicholas, gardener to the Earl of Zetland, at Upleatham, with Erica 
depressa multiflora, Ixora Williamsi, Dracophyllum gracile, Aphelexis 
macrantha purpurea. Bougainvillea glabra, and another. Second, 
Mr. Mould, in whose lot was a very fine Dracophyllum gracile. It will 
not be out of place here to suggest to the Committee the abolition of the 
old time-honoured staging in the large central tent for stove and green¬ 
house plants, and another year go in for a bold effective arrangement of 
the plants on the ground, simply using tripods or some other means for 
elevating any plants requiring it. Too much of the staging and the 
pots is now seen, and at many of our great exhibitions, such as Shrews¬ 
bury and Wolverhampton, all this staging is avoided. A grand tent of 
stove and greenhouse plants, such as is rarely seen, could easily be 
arranged, for the plants are always forthcoming at York. Some 
excellent specimens of Azaleas were staged by Mr. Letts and Messrs. 
Jackson & Co. of Bedale, also Crotons, and a large tent was devoted* to 
ornamental plants. 
In the two classes for groups the display fell short of previous years. 
Both in the larger as well as the smaller group, Mr. M‘Intyre, gardener 
to Mrs. Gurney Pease, was first with admirable arrangements. Mr. 
W. H. Simpson, nurseryman, Selby, was second for the large group : and 
Mr. John Currey, Salisbury, third, and second for the smaller group. 
Cape Heaths were very good and plentiful, Mr. Mould taking the lead. 
Exotic and hardy Ferns were numerous, and a number of fine specimens 
were exhibited, Mrs. Gurney Pease being first for six and three exotic 
Ferns. There was a good display of Gloxinias, but the Tuberous 
Begonias were not up to the mark, the best plants being of inferior sorts, 
and the best sorts of inferior culture. One lot of six, chiefly doubles, 
were staged by a railway signalman in Lincolnshire, and deserved a 
prize, as they had been grown under difficulties, but the plants were 
not large enough to come into the competition. 
Orchids were a distinct feature. Messrs. Shuttleworth, Carder & Co. 
of Bradford occupied considerable space with a large group, in which 
were fine plants of Oncidium macranthum ; and amongst other novelties, 
Laelia grandis tenebrosa, Cypripedium Curtisi, and the lovely white 
lipped Odontoglossum vexillarium Cobbi. In the class for ten Orchids 
and six also, the first prizes went to Mr. Cypher, amongst them being 
fine examples of Anguloa Clowesi, Cattleya Sanderiana, Dendrobium 
staurosum, D. infundibulum, and Oncidium macranthum. C. B. Faber, 
Esq., Harrogate (gardener, Mr. Townsend), was second in each class 
with good specimens. Mr. Wright, gardener to D. Wilson, Esq., 
Cottingham, was first for four Orchids; and Mr. Nicholas of Upleatham 
won the first prize for specimen Orchids with a magnificent Calanthe 
veratrifolia in fine condition. 
Pelargoniums are always a very marked feature at York, and at no 
other exhibition in the kingdom can such a magnificent display be seen ; 
but there was a falling off this year in quantity as well as quality, some 
of the veteran exhibition plants having been discarded for younger ones. 
Probably next year’s display will balance the matter. Still some grand 
specimens w'ere staged on this occasion. In the class for twelve plants 
of show varieties Mr. Eastwood, gardener to Mrs. Tetley, Leeds, who 
has been the champion prizetaker for so many years, was again first 
with a fine lot, his old antagonist, Mr. McIntosh, gardener to J. H. 
Hingston, Esq., being a good second, and Miss Steward third. For six 
Pelargoniums Miss Steward was an excellent first, and Mr. Eastwood a 
close second. In the class for twelve Zonals Mr. Eastwood was first in 
his usual style, showing grand masses of colour, and plants of great size 
and symmetry; and Mr. Pybus, florist, Monkton Moor, came in a good 
second. In the classes for six and three Zonals respectively Mr. 
Eastwood was first, and Miss Steward a good second. Mr. Eastwood 
was also first in each class for eight and four double Zonals with large 
specimens, admirably grown. There was good competition in all these 
classes. Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums are wonderfully fine at York, this 
year finer than ever. There were grand well-grown specimens from 
2^ to feet high, and as much through, informally trained generally, 
aud well flowered. Mr. H. Pybus’s first prize six were a grand lot, 
and .Mr. G. Cottam, jun., was a very close second, but some of his 
plants were not quite suffi::iently in bloom. Two finer lots of Ivy-leaved 
were never seen. The class for three was also well filled. A fine lot of 
Fuchsias were staged, well-grown specimens, some wanting more time to 
develop the blooms, but all of great merit. 
Roses In pots were numerous, and in most cases showed improved 
cultivation, still there are some veterans which should now be discarded. 
Messrs. Jackson & Co., nurserymen, Bedale, were first in most classes 
with vigorous younger plants, with good foliage and blooms ; Mr. 
H. Pybus and Miss Steward being also successful exhibitors. The 
display of cut R ses with such a season was a surprise, three lots of 
seventy-two blooms, not less than thirty-six varieties being staged. First, 
Messrs. Harkness & Sons, Bedale; second, Mr. George Mount, Canter¬ 
bury ; third, Mr. Henry May, Bedale. For forty-eight blooms, dis¬ 
similar.—First, Mr. H. May ; second, Mr. George Mount; third, Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons. For thirty-six blooms, dissimilar, first, Mr. May ; 
second, Messrs. Harkness & Sons; third, Messrs. Jackson & Co. ; fourth, 
Mr. G Mount. For twenty-four distinct blooms, as well as for eighteen, 
Mr. May was first, Messrs. Harkness & Sons second, and in the latter 
class Mr. Mount third. These exhibitors were also to the front in other 
classes for Roses, and the amateur classes were also well filled. 
Some superb bouquets were staged, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, 
being first in the three classes ; Mr. A. Booty, Harrogate, was second for 
some handsome bouquets, but which had too many colours in them. 
