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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Horticulture,” p. 207. With regard to exposed plants injured by frost 
in Kew Gardens, Mr. Dyer has added that notwithstanding the long per¬ 
sistence of a low temperature at Kew the bulk of the shrubs and ever¬ 
green trees did not at the close show the amount of injury which might 
have been anticipated. As soon as the sun came out and milder weather 
followed the frost, the shrubs began to go ofi wholesale, the green colour 
of the leaves disappeared, and they turned, not brown, as in autumn, 
hut pale and grey. His conviction was that they bore the low tempera¬ 
ture with comparative immunity, but that they could not bear the 
sudden transition from a low temperature to a high one, Mr. Morris 
informed him that precisely similar phenomena are observed at high 
levels in the tropics after frost. Mr. Wilks’ theory that the shrubs are 
killed at the base is not the explanation at Kew, though, from local 
circumstances, it may be true of his own garden ; and certainly it is 
not the case that any of the shrubs pushed forth buds before their 
premature decease. 
BEGONIA TRIOMPHE BE NANCY. 
At Burford Lodge, Dorking, Begonias have for some years been 
almost as pleasing a feature as the Orchids, though they are not repre- 
3710. Gl. —BEuONIA TEIOMPHE DE KANCY, FLOWERS KATUEAL SIZE. 
FIG. G2. —BEGONIxV TRIOMPHE DE NANCY, PLANT REDUCED. 
•sented in such numbers. It was not, therefore, surprising that the first 
^’ant of the new continental Begonia named above should have been 
shown at the R.H.S. meeting from Sir Trevor Lawrence’s collection. 
Begonia Triomphe de Nancy was adjudged an award of merit by the 
Floral Committee on April llth, and it well deserved the recognition. 
The plant exhibited was dwarf in habit, but strong with broad, rounded 
peltate leaves, suggestive of some of the hybrids from B. socotrana. 
The individual flowers are small, bright rosy red, pretty both in the bud 
and when expanded, but they are borne in such numbers on the slender 
branches of large graceful panicles that the plant is very conspicuous. 
In a warm house this Begonia will grow well with others of its relatives, 
and probably prove more useful than some of taller growth. 
NATIONAL AURICULA AND PRIMULA SOCIETY. 
April 21st. 
No very rosy anticipations were formed of this Society’s southern 
Exhibition this year, the lateness of the season being expected to have 
a marked influence upon it. However, the result was by no means 
unsatisfactory, and must have been a pleasant surprise to many. It is 
true the Auriculas were, generally speaking, deficient in smoothness and 
finish, but the trusses were good, and in most cases the pips were large 
and well developed. The chief attractions of the Show were the 
magnificent plants from Mr. T. E. Henwood, who crowned a career of 
persevering effort by practically sweeping the board of prizes, defeating 
former conquerors most decisively. Mr. Douglas, on the other hand, 
was not showing so well as usual comparatively speaking. The Primulas 
were a beautiful display, in itself worth a special visit. 
To turn to the classes, there were four exhibitors of twelve 
Auriculas, and Mr. Henwood of Reading, who has worked his way 
rapidly up to the front rank .scored a very creditable victory. He had 
the following varieties :—The Rev. F. D. Horner (very good indeed), 
Mrs. Dodwell, Prince of Greens, Black Bess, Mrs. Potts, Abb6 Liszt, 
Reliance, Lancashire Hero, George Rudd, Heroine, Acme, and a fine 
example of George Lightbody, which was eventually selected as the 
premier bloom in the Show. Mr. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, 
Great Gearies, Ilford, was second; his Mrs. Moore, Acme, and 
Sapphire were very good. The third prize went to Mr. A. J. Sanders, 
gardener to Viscountess Chewton, Bookham Lodge, Cobham ; and the 
fourth to Mr. Philip J. Worsley, Rodney Lodge, Clifton. Mr. Henwood 
won again with six plants, showing the Rev. F. D. Horner (good, but 
not equal to his other plant). Heroine (a capital example), Mrs. 
Dodwell, Lancashire Hero, George Rudd, and Mrs. Potts. The majority 
of these were in glazed pots. Mr. Douglas was again second, with 
Heatherbell, though somewhat rough, as perhaps his best. Mr. 
Sanders was third, Mr. Worsley fourth, and Mr. R. Dean fifth. Mr. 
G. Wheelwright, Reading, won with fours. He had Mrs. A. Potts (very 
weak), Mrs. Dodwell, the Rev. F. D. Horner (very neat truss), and 
George Rudd (smooth and even). Mr. W. Smith, Bishop Stortford, 
was second with a fair Heatherbell and Rev. F. D. Horner; Mr. 
W. Badcock, 175, Oxford Street, Reading, third ; Mr. Phillips, 18, 
Hamilton Road, Reading, fourth ; Mr. W. L. Walker, Reading, fifth; 
and Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Penllergare, Swansea, sixth. Pairs also 
were best shown by Mr. Wheelwright. He had a good truss of the 
Rev. F. D. Horner, but with somewhat small pips, and a very good 
Geo. Rudd ; Mr. Phillips was second with Heroine and Geo. Rudd, Mr. 
Badcock third with Mrs. Potts and the Rev. F. D. Horner, Mr. Walker 
fourth with Heroine and Heatherbell, Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn fifth, and 
Mr. W. Smith sixth. Mr. Henwood was first and second with single 
specimens of green-edged, having the Re\'. F. D. Horner in each case, 
both very good. Mr. Wheelwright was third and fifth with the same varie¬ 
ties, Mr. Douglas fourth and sixth with Abbe Liszt, Mr. Worsley seventh 
with the Rev. F. D. Horner, and the Rev. R. L. Flood (gardener, Mr. 
Gilbert) eighth with General Neill. In the grey-edged Mr. Sanders was 
first with a neat Geo. Lightbody, and eighth with Mrs. Moore ; Mr. 
Wheelwright second with W. Brockbank, Mr. Worsley third with Geo. 
Lightbody, Mr. Henwood fourth with Goo. Lightbody, and seventh with 
Geo. Rudd, Mr. Douglas fifth with Geo. Lightbody, and Mr. Flood 
sixth with the same variety. In the white-edged class Mr. Henwood 
was first with John Simonite, large, smooth, well-marked pip, and fourth 
with Acme. Mr. Wheelwright was second with Acme and third with 
Conservative. Mr. Douglas was fifth with Conservative, Mr. Sanders 
sixth and seventh with Acme, and Mr. Smith eighth with the same 
variety. In the seifs Mr. Henwood was first and second with Mrs. 
Potts, both carrying excellent pips ; Mr. Wheelwright third and fifth 
with the same variety, Mr. Sanders fourth with Black Bess, and sixth 
with Blue Beauty ; the Rev. R. L. Flood seventh with Clipper, and Mr. 
Worsley eighth with Black Bess. The placings w^ere somewhat difficult 
to discover owing to the peculiar arrangement of the cards, and it would 
not be surprising if an error had crept into the report. Mr. Douglas 
scored his first victory in the class for fifty plants, and they formed a 
charming display. Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, was second, 
also with a delightful collection. 
Alpines in twelve varieties were admirabl}' shown by Mr. Turner, 
and he won with T. E. Henwood, Peter Flower, F. Knighton, Exquisite, 
John Bright (first-class certificate), Mungo McGeorge, Phoebe, Sensa¬ 
tion, Sunrise, Harry Furniss, Magnet, and Roland, Mr. Turner also 
received a first-class certificate for Mrs. Harry Turner. Mr. Douglas 
was second with twelve, showing Lady Howard de Walden and Daphne 
capitally. Mr. Weston, gardener to D. Martineau, Esq., Clapham Park, 
was third ; Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, fourth. Mr. T. E. Henwood 
pursued his victorious career by taking first prize in the class for six 
Alpines, showing Love Bird, Defiance, Mrs. Martin, Chas. Turner, Mary 
Frances, and his seedling Mrs. Douglas, for which a first-class certificate 
was awarded, excellently. Mr. Turner was second with dwarf plants 
with good trusses. Primrose Queen, a variety with a large, smooth, flat 
pip and splendid eye, receiving a first-class certificate. Mr. Wheelwright 
was third, Mr. W. L, Walker fourth, and Mr. Douglas fifth. Mr. Wheel¬ 
wright won with four plants, being well represented by Defiance (very 
good). Hotspur, Pallas, and Garnet. Mr. Henwood was second with Mrs, 
Martin, Princess of Wales, Jennie, and a seedling. Mr. W. L. Walker 
