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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ May 18, 1893. 
•Durham College of Science, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has specimens of 
forest trees damaged by insects, and F. Simmonds, Esq., Windsor Forest, 
a number of foresters’ tools, models, and logs. The Tasmanian Govern¬ 
ment exhibit blocks of wood, and Sir James Campbell, Bart., Whitmead 
Park, Coleford, sections of trees and specimens of woodpeckers’ operations 
on diseased trees in search of insects. 
CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW. 
May 11th and 12th, 
Bright sunny weather and good flower shows generally go hand in 
"hand, and the same may be said of the summer Exhibition, which was 
held at the Crystal Palace on Thursday and Friday last. Beautiful 
weather prevailed, and there was a splendid display of plants and 
flowers. In the opinion of Mr. Head, the garden Superintendent, it was 
the finest Show held at the Palace for twenty years, and other experts 
corroborated this statement. It reminded one of the Exhibitions held 
two or three decades ago, and the most enthusiastic of plant growers 
must have been satisfied with the results. Specimen plants were 
magnificent, those staged by Mr. J, Cypher and other leading exhibitors 
being the best that have been seen in the metropolis for some time. 
■Groups of Orchids and miscellaneous plants were also good, and the 
same applies to the Roses and hardy plants, the latter forming quite a 
feature. Bouquets and dinner table decorations were likewise well 
represented, and attracted the attention of visitors. 
Open Classes. 
The specimen plants in this section of the Exhibition were very fine. 
For twelve stove and greenhouse plants Mr. James Cypher, Queen’s 
Road Nursery, Cheltenham, was deservedly placed first. The specimens 
shown by this exhibitor were splendidly grown, and comprised Pimelea 
deccussata, P. Hendersoni, Erica ventricosa coccinea minor, E. v. magni¬ 
fies, E. Cavendishi, Franciscea eximia, Anthurium Scherzerianum, 
A. Scherzerianum Cypher’s variety (grand), Aphelexis purpurea grandi- 
flora. Azalea Neptune (very fine), A. Mademoiselle Van Houtte, and 
Bougainvillea glabra. Mr. J. F. Mould, Pewsey, Wilts, was a good 
second. The best plants in this exhibit were Statice profusa. Erica 
Cavendishi, Clerodendron Balfouri, and Bougainvillea glabra. Mr. 
William Finch, gardener to James Marriot, Esq., Queen’s Road, 
Coventry, was third, this collection including a splendidly grown Azalea 
Mabel. Greenhouse Azaleas were well represented. Mr. C. Turner, The 
Royal Nurseries, Slough, secured the premier position for nine plants, 
these being grandly flowered. The varieties were Roi d’Hollande, 
Charmer, Jean Vervaene, Comtesse de Fiandres, Etendard de Flandres, 
Reine des Pays Bas, Madame de Cannaert d’Hamale, George Loddiges, 
and Due de Nassau, the latter being specially fine. Mr. Albert Offer, 
Handcross Park Gardens, Crawley, was second with smaller specimens, 
and Mr. Henry James, West Norwood, third, the latter showing plants 
less formally trained. 
Fine-foliage plants were quite as good as the flowering specimens. 
Mr. Albert Offer secured the premier position for nine plants. The 
specimens staged included Asparagus plumosus nanus, Crotons Warreni, 
undulata, princeps, Alocasia macrorhiza variegata, and Dieffenbachia 
magnifica in first-rate condition. Mr. William Finch, Coventry, was 
second with grand examples, which included a magnificent and well 
coloured Croton Disraeli. Mr. H. James was third with smaller plants. 
Mr. Albert Offer also had the beat nine stove and greenhouse Ferns, these 
being Marrattia alata, Davallia polyantha, D. Mooreana, C.botium 
Schiedei, Alsophila excelsa, Nephrolepis davallioides furcans, Cyathea 
medullaris, Microlepia hirta cristata, and Alsophila australis. Mr. W. 
Howe, gardener to Henry Tate, Esq., Park Hill, Streatham Common, was 
second, this including a well-grown Goniophlebium subauriculatum. 
Mr. A. Offer was also first for nine Crotons, showing grand plants of 
Yolutus, Chelsoni, undulatus, Nestor, Massangeanus, Weismanni, Queen 
Victoria, and picturatus, all well coloured. Mr. H. James was second 
and Mr. J. F. Mould third. J'or twelve Dracsenas Mr. J. Lambert, 
gardener to H. W. Segelcke, Esq., EfSndale Lodge, Herne Hill, was first. 
The plants shown were well coloured. Mr. Henry James was second, 
and Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, third. 
Orchids were shown in excellent condition both as specimen plants 
and in groups. Mr. Joseph Howts, gardener to W. Cobb, Esq., Silver- 
dale Lodge, Sydenham, was awarded first prize for twelve Orchids in 
flower, showing well-grown specimens of Odontoglossum Alexandrse, 
O. citresmum, Cypripedium caudatum, Cattleya Mossiae, Brassia 
verrucosa, Oncidium ampliatum majus, Masdevallia Harryana, Odonto¬ 
glossum polyanthum, Phalasnopsis grandiflora, Cymbidium Lowianum, 
and Maxillaria Sanderiana. Mr. H. James, Castle Nurseries, West 
Norwood, was awarded the third prize. Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, 
secured the premier position for a group of Orchids arranged for effect. 
This was a grand feature in the Show, the plants being staged in a 
tasteful manner, Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, Laelias, Oncidiums, Masde- 
vallias, all well blended with Palms, Ferns, Caladiums, and other foliage 
plants. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Sons, Upper Holloway, were second 
with a charming group, comprising many choice Orchids, and including 
a grand specimen of Cymbidium Lowianum. 
Fancy Pelargoniums were good, although not very extensively 
staged. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, was placed first for nine plants, showing 
Princess Teck, Phyllis, Mrs. Langtry, Mrs. Hart, Cloth of Silver, The Shah, 
Delicatum, Ambassadress, and Fanny Gair in splendid condition. Mr. 
Tuiner was also first for nine Show Pelargoniums, staging Ed. Perkins, 
Alice, Mons. Des Moulin, Joe, Lady Isabel, Prince Leopold, Magpie, 
Gold Mine, and Madame Thibaut. There were no other exhibitors of 
these in this section. Mr. Henry Gujett, gardener to Thomas Gabriel, 
Esq , Elmstead, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, was first for eighteen 
Calceolarias, showing fine plants laden with flowers. 
As already said, Roses formed a feature in the Show. Messrs. 
W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, were awarded first prize for eighteen 
Roses in pots. The varieties staged included Caroline de Arden, 
Innocente Pirola, Mrs. J. Laing, Centifolia rcsea, Madame Lacharme, 
Frangois Levet, Leon Renault, Ella Gordon, La France, Edward Morren, 
Marguerite Romaine, Beauty of Waltham, and Magna Charta. Mr. C. 
Turner, Slough, was second. Messrs. G. Paul & Son were adjudged the 
premier award for a group of thirty Roses in pots, showing well- 
bloomed specimens of bushes and standards. 
The awards for groups of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect 
brought out several leading exhibitors. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest 
Hill, were first for a group not exceeding 200 square feet. This was 
arranged in their usual tasteful manner, and secured the admiration of 
many visitors. Orchids, Begonias, Crotons, Palms, Gloxinias, Diacsenas, 
Ericas, and Ferns were included in the group. Messrs. J Peed &; Sons 
were second with an attractive group, and Mr. J. Currey, Wilton Road, 
Salisbury, third. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons also secured the leading place 
for a group of Caladiums which contained many choice varieties. 
Messrs. J. Peed & Sons were second. 
Tuberous Begonias were not so plentiful as might have been expected. 
Mr. T. S. Ware was awarded first for twelve single varieties, the best 
being Monarch, Blushing Bride, Avoca, Marginata, Sovereign (good 
yellow), Sunset, Novelty, Nerissa, and Champion. Mr. T. S. Ware was 
also accorded first for twelve double Begonias, showing Duke of Teck, 
Filbsrta, Duchess of Teck, Mrs. French, Bsxley Gem, Brilliant, Princess 
May, Beauty of Belgrove, in grand form. Mr. J. Lambeit, Effiadale 
Lodge, Herne Hill, was first for nine Lycopods, and Messrs. B. S. 
Williams &; Sons first for twelve Amaryllis, the best of which were 
Mrs. W. Lee, Dr. Masters, Chelsoni, and Comtesse de Germiny. 
For twelve plants suitable for dinner table decoration Mr. Charles Lane, 
gardener to E. H. Coles, Esq., Burntwood, Caterham, was first. The 
specimens shown included Aralia Veitchi gracillima. Crotons picturatum, 
Aigburthensis, angustifolium, and Cyperus alternifolius variegata. 
Mr. Thomas Maegregor, gardener to the Dowager Lady Hay, North 
House, Putney Hill, was second; and Mr. J. Portbury, gardener to 
W. N. Troy, Esq., Ripon House, Putney Heath, third. 
There were three competitors in the class for “ a collection of hardy 
herbaceous, bulbous, and alpine plants, distinct.” This class must have 
given the judges much trouble, owing to ambiguity of the wording of 
the schedule. The first prize exhibit, staged by Messrs. Collins Bros., 
perhaps contained a greater number of kinds of hardy flowers, thus 
being more complete as a “ collection; ” but the group staged by 
Mr. T. S. Ware, to whom the second prize was adjudged, was certainly 
“distinct” and the most effective. Messrs. G. Paul & Sons were third. 
Violets and Pansies were not particularly good. Messrs. W. Paul and 
Sons were awarded second prize for twenty-four Violas in po'^s, and 
Mr. A. Smith, Prospect House, Downley, High Wycombe, third for 
twenty-four Pansies in pot*. Mr. C. Turner was the only exhibitor of 
twenty.four Auriculas, and also eighteen greenhouse Azaleas. 
The bouquets, baskets of flowers, and dinner table decorations were 
very fine. Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, were first for a basket of 
flowers. This was comprised of Cattleyas, Lselias, Odontoglossums, Lily 
of the Valley, and Mar^chal Niel Roses, with Asparagus plumosus nanus, 
and Adiantums. Messrs. Harwood Bros., Balham Nursery, Balham, 
were second ; and Mr. Thomas Horsman, Clock House Nursery, Becken¬ 
ham, third. Mr. F. W. Seale, Vine Nursery, Sevenoaks, was first for 
dinner table decorations, which had a bright and charming effect. Miss 
Mayhew, South Norwood Hill; and Mrs. Walter Mole, 22, High Slreet, 
Hemel Hempstead, were adjudged equal third prizes. For three stands 
or vases of flowers and foliage suitable for dinaer tab’e, Mr, W, Clark, 
Balham, was first; Mr. Seale, second; and Mr. Horsman, third. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons w'ere first for one bouquet (brides’) ; Messrs. 
Peed & Sons being second, and Mr. J. Prewett, Swiss Nursery, 
Hammersmith, third. Messrs. Perkins & Sans were also first for three 
bouquets; Mr. F. Seale being second. Messrs. Perkins were again 
first for six dress bouquets or sprays; Mr. T. Horsman second, and 
Mr. W. Acland, Crystal Palace, third. 
In the cut flower section Messrs. G. Paul & Sons were awarded first 
prize for a collection of hardy flowers and shrubs arranged with foliage. 
Mr. W. Finch, Coventry, secured first prize for twenty-four varieties of 
stove and greenhouse flowers. Mr. .A, Gibson, gardener to J. F. Burnaby- 
Atkins, Esq., Halstead Place, Sevenoaks, was second ; and Mr. C. Lane, 
Caterham, third. Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, Great 
Gearies, Ilford, was first for twelve varieties of cut Orchids ; and Mr. 
J. Prewett, Swiss Nursery, Hammersmith, being second. 
Amateurs’ Classes. 
Most of the amateurs’ classes were fairly well filled, and some fine 
plants were staged. For six Palms Mr. W. Howe, Park Hill, Streatham, 
was first, showing grand specimens. Mr. W. Finch was second, and 
Mr. Albert Offer third. Mr. Offer had the best six Draemnas in this 
section ; Mr, W. Carr, gardener to Mrs. Stephenson Clarke, Croydon 
Lodge, Croydon, taking a second honour. Mr. W. Finch had the best 
six fine-foliage plants, which included a splendid Latania borbonica. 
Mr. Albert Offer was second, and Mr. J. Currey was third. For six 
Crotons Mr. W. Howe was first with well coloured specimens. 
Mr. W. Chapman, gardener to J. Spole, Esq, Hawkesyard, Staff), 
had the best six stove and greenhouse plants, showing Aphelexis 
