April 25, 1895. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Messrs. Paul & Son were first for a group of Amaryllis, the flowers 
being bright and effective. The second prize fell to Mr. James Douglas, 
gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford. 
Mr. James Douglas claimed first honours for group of Cinerarias, the 
plants being large and well clothed with flowers. Amongst others were 
noticed Purity, C. J. Dowling, Novelty, and Conquest. Mr. J. Douglas 
was also first for collection of hardy Primulas, amongst which P. verti- 
cillata, japonica, amoena, Auricula, and Forbesi, were all well repre¬ 
sented. 
The first prize for a group of Pelargoniums fell to Mr. C, Turner, 
Slough, for well-flowered plants of Spotted Beauty, Rosetta, Kingston 
Beauty, Buffalo Bill, Mrs. Coombs, Ed. Perkins, Purity, Magpie, Fire¬ 
ball, Prince Henry, Fanny Gair, Empress of India, and others. Mr. 
Scott was also first for a group of Imantophyllums the plants being 
large and well flowered. 
The first prize for a group of greenhouse Azaleas fell to Mr. W. 
Barrett, gardener to Mrs. Thompson, The Hoo, Sydenham Hill, the 
plants being remarkably well bloomed and containing, amongst others, 
Eoi d’Hollande, Dr. Livingstone, Meltoni magnificens, and Model. Mr. 
R. Scott was second with plants neither so fine or well bloomed as the 
above. 
Mr. Jas. Douglas claimed first honours for group of Auriculas, the 
plants being compact in form, with flowers of good substance ; amongst 
others were noticed Dean Hole, Rev. Chas. Kingsley, Peri, Frank, 
Chastity, Chas. Turner, and Dr. Hardy, together with several excellent 
seedlings. Mr. Chas. Turner was a close second, conspicuous in the 
group being Charles Perry, Blue Peter, Heroine, Fred. Knighton, Fiorrie, 
Elegance, Roland, and others. 
Among the miscellaneous exhibits was a fine stand of Roses from 
Mr. Frank Cant of Colchester, many of the flowers being fine and well 
formed, the varieties being Catherine Mermet, G4n6ral Jacqueminot, 
The Bride, Niphetos, Ethel Brownlow, and others. Stands were also 
exhibited by Mr. Geo. Mount, Canterbury, in which The Bride, 
Catherine Mermet, Niphetos, and Mar^chal Niel predominated. Another 
collection came from Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, in which Mar6chal 
Niel and Niphetos were conspicuous. Messrs. J. Veitcb, Chelsea, sent a 
small miscellaneous group, amongst others being Gloneria lasminiflora, 
Epiphyllum Gaertneri, and Alyssum saxatile citrinum. 
Mr. W. Barrett staged fine examples of Mignonette in pots. A large 
and exceedingly "diversified collection of cut flowers of Narcissi and 
Anemones was tastefully arranged by Messrs. Barr & Son, King Street, 
Covent Garden. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, staged a fine group of greenhouse 
plants, amongst which were Boronia heterophylla, Rose Crimson 
Rambler, and Acacias cordata and armata. A group of Orchids and 
Cannas was also staged by the same firm, and produced a showy effect, 
amongst the former being Cattleyas, Cymbidiums, Dendrobiums, and 
Odontoglossums. 
A fine group of mixed flowers and foliage plants came from Messrs. 
J. Laing, Forest Hill, comprised chiefly of Begonias, Carnations, Imanto- 
phylliums. Crotons, Caladiums, and Palms. 
Messrs. John Peed & Sons, Norwood, staged a bright collection of 
mixed plants composed chiefly of Anthuriums, Imantophyllums, Dra- 
csenas, Caladiums, and Palms. A group of Roses and Azaleas was staged 
by Mr. P. Perry, gardener to J. C. Tasker, Esq., Middleton Hall, 
Brentwood. 
An excellent group of Cannas was staged by Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt, comprised of Cheshunt Yellow, Progression, Phcebus, and 
others. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Holloway, staged a group of 
Dielytras, a good collection of Orchids such as Cattleyas, Dendrobiums, 
Cypripediums, and Odontoglossums, together with a number of well- 
flowered Amaryllis. An effective collection of Narcissi and Gladioli 
was shown by Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, making a very creditable 
display. 
Two excellent fruits of Countess Melon, cut April 16th, were staged 
by Mr. W. Meads, gardener to A. Henderson, Esq., IBuscot Park, 
Faringdon, Berks. 
NATIONAL PRIMULA AND AURICULA SHOW. 
Southern Section. 
The annual show of this Society was held at the Drill Hall, West¬ 
minster, on the 23rd inst. Taking into consideration the late season the 
show was in every way a creditable one. The Alpine section of the 
Auricula was very sparsely filled, but Primulas and Show Auriculas 
were both good, though the flowers lacked the sparkling lustrousness 
that is apparent when grown and shown under the most favourable 
conditions. Mr. T. E. Henwood deserves a word of praise for the 
admirable manner in which the show was managed. 
In the class for twelve distinct Show Auriculas Mr. T. E. Henwood, 
Reading, was a capital first with well-grown plants of Lancashire Hero, 
John Simonite, Rev. F. D. Horner, Black Bess (very fine), Acme (good). 
Prince of Greens, Mrs. Potts (very fine), James Hannaford, Geo. Rudd, 
Heroine (good), Richard Headley, and Abb6 Lizst. The second prize 
fell to Mr. Sanders, gardener to Viscountess Chewton, Cobham, the 
varieties being Heroine, George Rudd, Engineer, Abb4 Lizst, Acme, 
George Lightbody, Heatherbell (very good). Black Bess, Lancashire 
Hero, Mrs. A. Potts, Mrs. Dodwell, and Rev. F. D. Horner. Mr. 
Patterson, Sunderland was third, and Philip J. Worsley, Esq., Clifton, 
fourth, amongst whose collection were several pretty seedlings—namely. 
Little John, Turk’s Cap, Merry Monarch, and others. 
Mr. Sanders gained first honours for six Auriculas, distinct, the 
flowers being good, and the varieties Acme, George Rudd, George Light- 
body, Heroine, Mrs. A. Potts, and Rev. F. D. Horner. Mr. Henwood 
came second, with plants not quite so fine in flower and substance. The 
third prize was awarded to Mr. Patterson, Sunderland ; fourth to J. T. 
Bennett Pee, Esq., Holmewood, Cheshunt; and the fifth to Philip J. 
Worsley, Esq., Clifton. 
For four distinct Auriculas Mr. J. Sargent was a decided first, with 
fine plants of Rachel, Acme, Rev. F. D. Horner, and Heroine. Mr. 
Smith, Bishop’s Stortford, was a good second. Mr. Collier, gardener to 
Miss Kyrke Penson, Durham, third ; Mr. Phillips, Bracknell, fourth ; 
Mr. Keen, Southampton, fifth ; Mr. Gilbert, Guildford, sixth. For two 
Auriculas, distinct, the first prize was gained by Mr. Sargent for good 
plants of L. Hero and Rachel ; the second fell to Mr. Smith for Rev. 
F. D. Horner and Mrs. Potts ; third to Mr. Walker, Reading ; fourth 
to Mr. Phillips, Bracknell ; fifth, Mr. Collier ; and sixth to Mr. Gilbert. 
For a single specimen of green-edged Auriculas Mr. James Douglas 
was first with Abk6 Lizst, Mr. Sanders second, Mr. T. E. Henwood 
third and fourth, Mr. Phillips fifth, Mr. Smith sixth, Mr. Sanders 
seventh, and Mr. Collier eighth. For one grey-edged specimen Mr. 
Collier was first with G. Lightbody, J. T. Bennett Poe, Esq., second, 
Mr. T. E. Henwood third, J. T. Bennett Poe, Esq., fourth, Mr. Patterson, 
Sunderland, fifth, Mr. Collier sixth, and Mr. Smith seventh and eighth. 
For the single plants of white-edged varieties, second Mr. James 
Douglas, third Mr. Walker, fourth Mr. J. Douglas, fifth Mr. Sanders, 
sixth Mr. Collier, and seventh Mr. Patterson. 
Mr. C. Phillips, Bracknell, Berks, was first for single plant of Selfs 
with Miss Barnett, Mr. Jas. Douglas second, Mr. W, Smith third, Mr. 
Patterson fourth, Mr. J. Douglas fifth, Mr. T. E. Henwood sixth, Mr. 
Sanders seventh, and Mr. R. Dean eighth. For seedling Alpine 
Auricula, with white or cream centre, the first prize was gained by Mr. 
Sanders, and second by Mr. C. Phillips. For Alpine, with gold centre, 
Mr. Phillips was granted first and second prizes. 
The first prize for fifty Auriculas fell to Mr. Jas. Douglas, the group 
being composed of well-grown plants of excellent varieties, amongst 
which were Ariel, Rachel, Elaine, Dr. Hardy, George Rudd, Abb6 Lizst, 
Acme, Fanny Glass, Unique, Sir W. Hewitt, Lancashire Hero, Heather- 
bell, Rev. Chas. Kingsley (very fine), Sapphire (good), Apollo, Mrs. 
Moore, Dr. Kidd, Mrs. Potts, Frank, and others. There were also several 
excellent seedlings included in the group. Mr. Sanders was a good 
second, conspicuous in the exhibit being Sapphire (very good), Walker, 
Frank Simonite, Black Bess, William Brockbank, Clipper, and Miss 
Prim. The third prize fell to the Guildford Hardy Plant Company, 
Guildford, for a collection of plants not so fine, though containing many 
good varieties. 
Alpine Auriculas were well represented, and in the class for twelve, dis¬ 
tinct, Mr. Phillips, Bracknell, was a capital first, his plants being good in 
substance and of excellent varieties—namely, A. R. Brown Phillips (a 
very fine variety), Mrs. Martin Smith, Clara, Dragon Fly, Dot, Mrs. 
Gorton, Little Gem, and Sophie, the remainder being seedlings of 
fine form <and distinct colours. The second prize fell to Mr. James 
Douglas, whose plants were well grown and the varieties distinct, being 
comprised of Dean Hole, Chastity, Miss Moon, and Novelty, together 
with several fine seedlings. Mr. Patterson was third, Mr. Chas. Turner, 
Slough, fourth, and Mr. Sanders fifth. 
Mr. Jas. Douglas was a decided first for six Alpine Auriculas, dis¬ 
tinct, the plants being substantial and the flowers large and varied, and 
comprised of varieties Dean Hole, Novelty, Chas. Turner, Miss Mollie, 
Miss Moon, and a fine seedling. Mr. Phillips was second, Mr. Chas. 
Turner third, Mr. Walker fourth, and Mr. Patterson fifth. 
For four Alpine Auriculas the first prize was awarded to Mr. Walker, 
Reading, for good plants of Freda, Mrs. Lawrence, John Lawrence, and 
John Keen. J. T. Bennett Poe, Esq., was second with plants not so 
compact as the former; Mr. Keen, Southampton, third ; Mr. Fish, 
Broxbourne, fourth, and Mr. Collier fifth. 
For a single Alpine Auricula with gold centre Mr. C. Phillips was 
first with Dreadnought (a fine variety), and also second with Evelyn 
Phillips, Mr. Walker being third and fourth. Mr. Chas. Turner was 
first with single plant of Alpine Auricula with white or cream centre 
with Winifred, a very distinct variety. Mr. Phillips was second and 
third, Mr. Walker fourth, and Mr. Collier fifth. In the class for six 
gold-laced Polyanthus Mr. Weston, Balham, was first; Mr. R. Dean, 
Ealing, second, and Mr. Jas. Douglas third. For three of the above 
Mr. Douglas was first, Mr. R. Dean second, Mr. Weston third, and Mr. 
Sanders fourth. „ 
For twelve Fancy Auriculas the first prize fell to The Guildford 
Hardy Plant Company, amongst other varieties being Belle, Old Gold, 
Rolts Green, Khartoum, Innonence, Bronze, and Lalla Rookh. Mr. Jas. 
Douglas was second, with colours not so great in variety as the former ; 
while Mr. R. Dean claimed third. Mr. R. Dean gained first honours 
for twelve Fancy Polyanthus, the plants being well bloomed, and of 
distinct and pleasing colours. Mr. Sanders was second, his plants, 
though larger, not being so compactly grown as the former. The third 
prize fell to Mr. Jas. Douglas, ahd the fourth to Mr. Gilbert. 
For twelve single Primroses Mr. R. Dean was again a good first, Mr. 
Jas. Douglas second, Mr. Sanders third, and Miss Hopkins, Mere, 
fourth. For six double Primroses in pots the first prize fell to Mr. Jas. 
Douglas. For twelve hardy Primulas Mr. Douglas was first with well 
flowered plants of Primula floribunda, verticillata, P. Auricula Linnaeus, 
viscosa, intermedia, rosea, cortusoides, amoena, obconica, japonica, arid 
others. In the class for a group of Primulas and Auriculas arranged in 
box, the first prize fell to Mr. Jas. Douglas, his exhibit being extremely 
varied and arranged with charming effect. 
