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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
April 26, 1894. 
with broad, expanded yellow cup, and wide pale cream perianth), 
Leedsi Mrs. Langtry (a soft creamy white self), Madeline de Graaff 
(of the incomparabilis section, pure white perianth, the cup lemon 
margined with bright orange, a charming variety), incomparabilis Goliath 
(one of the starry type, creamy yellow perianth and bright yellow 
crown), and Leeds! Duchess of Westminster (white, with light yellow 
crown, a chaste and beautiful flower and a good grower); The second 
prizewinner was Mr. T. W. Wilson, South Caves, Yorkshire. In the 
class for six varieties of the large trumpet section Messrs. Pope & Sons, 
King’s Norton Nurseries, Birmingham, were flrst, showing Mrs. Camm, 
Empress, Mr. Camm, Emperor, Madame de Graaff, and Grandeur. Se¬ 
cond, Messrs. Hewitt & Co., Solihull Nurseries; third, the Rev. Joseph 
Jacobs, Whitewell Rectory, Whitchurch, Salop; fourth, Mr. T. W. 
Wilson. 
For twelve varieties of the Nonsuch, Peerless, or Chalice-crowned 
type the Rev. J, Jacobs was first with Leeds! iMrs. Langtry, Backhousei, 
Mr. Wilks, Nelsoni major, and N. aurantius, also the following of the 
incomparabilis section—Princess Mary, Duchess of Westminster, Maurice 
Vilmorin, Cynosure, Barri conspicua. Flora Wilson, Figaro, and 
Titan. Second, Mr. T. W. Wilson. There were also other classes for 
cut blooms. Mr. Cryor was the only exhibitor of plants in pots in two 
classes, and these were very flne well-grown examples. Bouquets, 
sprays, and epergnes of Narcissi were also well shown. 
Some splendid seedlings and quite new varieties were staged for 
medals and certificates. Messrs. De Graaf, of Leyden, sent twenty-five 
new ones, one of which—Shakespeare, a fine golden yellow, large 
trumpet variety—was awarded a certificate. In this collection were 
grand blooms of Mrs. Pope (a beautiful variety), Tridymus, W. H. 
de Graaff, and incomparabilis Red Star. Messrs. James Veitch and 
Sons, Royal Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea, sent fifteen varieties, almost all 
seedlings, to one of which (Chelsoniana) a certificate was awarded, and 
two or three others were in great favour. Messrs. J. R. Pearson and 
Sons were awarded a silver medal for a handsome variety—Mrs. Hill- 
house, cream trumpet and white perianth, of good substance and fine 
form. A bronze medal was awarded to the Rev. G. H. Engleheart, 
Appleshaw Rectory, Andover, for a seedling, large trumpet variety, 
named Sol; also for his seedling N. biflorus Appleshawensis. Certifi¬ 
cates were adjudged to Messrs. Hewitt & Co., the Solihull Nurseries, for a 
charming refined distinct variety, Ida ; and to Messrs. Peter Barr & Sons 
for Gloria Mundi, Dorothy Wemyss, and Mrs. Langtry. Special silver 
medals were awarded to Messrs. Barr & Sons for Weardale Perfection, a 
flower of great size and extra quality, and as the finest variety in the 
Exhibition. This variety was figured in the Journal of Horticulture 
last week. A special silver medal was also awarded to Mr. J. Mallender, 
gardener to Mrs. Mellish, Hodsock Priory, Worksop, Notts, for a very 
fine seedling, large trumpet variety, named Hodsock Pride, a cross 
betwixt Horsefieldi and princeos. 
Messrs. Peter Barr & Sons staged a truly grand display of Narcissi 
and other hardy bulbous plant flowers. Several bunches of the beautiful 
miniature Narcissus Queen of Spain were much admired, and amongst 
others were incomparabilis Beauty, a striking variety; Commander, 
golden trumpet with a rich orange shading when opening, and an 
almost white perianth; poeticus grandiflorus, very fine; Nelsoni, 
Aurantius, De Graaff’s Napoleon III. and many other leading varieties. 
Then there was a very interesting display of species of Tulips, such as 
Orphanadia, a very distinct bright brownish orange ; undulatifolia, very 
dwarf and distinct, bright crimson with a distinctly and beautifully 
marked base ; viridiflora praecox, bright light green and pale straw, a 
very distinct interesting species ; Clusia, Leichtlini, elegans, elegans 
regale, all most interesting, and retroflexa, a beautiful lemon yellow, 
together with fine varieties of the Horned Tulip, Tulipa cornuta. Some 
pretty forms of Fritillarias were also staged. Messrs. Dicksons, 
Limited, Chester, made a telling display of cut flowers of Narcissi, 
including P. R. Barr, Princess Mary, King of the Netherlands, Leedsi 
Katharina Spurrell, Maurice Vilmorin, Leedsi Marie Magdalene de 
Graaff, Shirley Hibberd, very fine; poeticus grandiflorus, Madame 
de Graaff, Mr. J. B. Camm, Mrs. J. B. Camm, beautiful bunches of the 
old sweet scented single Jonquil, Mrs. Walter Ware, Duchess of 
Westminster, and the very distinct incomparabilis. Queen Sophie. 
Amongst other flowers, Erythronium grandiflorum, Muscari armeniaca, 
the charming Ranunculus amplexicaulis, Saxifraga purpurea, Cerasus 
japonica rosea pleno, and albo pleno, and the beautiful Pyrus spectabilis 
rosea pleno were conspicuous. 
Mr. Robert Sydenham contributed a fine display of cut blooms of 
Narcissi, including Mrs. Goldring, the Swan’s Neck Daffodil, very fine 
blooms ; and Burbidgei, John Bain, charming ; also the newer kinds of 
double and single Tulips. 
Messrs. Hewitt & Co. sent a collection of spring flowering plants and 
Narcissi; and Messrs. Pope & Son, their new hybrid Auricula Marjorie 
and Epiphyllum Gsertneri. 
DURHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, AND NEWCASTLE-ON. 
TYNE BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The spring Show of the above Society was held in the Olympia, 
Northumberland Street, Newcastle, on Wednesday and Thursday last. 
The venue this year was changed. Since the first inception of the 
spring Show the Exhibitions have always been held in the Town Hall 
and Corn Exchange. It is quite certain the Committee were actuated 
by the beat of motives in having the Exhibition in the Olympia, but it 
is very questionable whether it has been to the advantage of the 
Exhibition. The building is very gaily decorated in rich and luminous 
colours, and it was bad to make the bright spring flowers harmonise so 
as to produce any good effect. There is no doubt Mr. J. Hood, jun., the 
staging manager, had an ardent task before him, and despite the 
consensus of opinion freely expressed, the old place is by far the best to 
hold the Show. 
The Exhibition from a cultural point of view was of a very high- 
class order; in some instances the competition was not so numerous or so 
keen as,in former years, but the quality of the exhibits was very good. 
This especially applied to Orchids, which were more numerous and of a 
higher-class order than exhibited at Newcastle before. Plants were nob 
so numerous, but some very fine specimens were staged, both in the 
Orchid and specimen-plant classes being fine examples of cultural skill. 
Cinerarias, Spiraeas, and Genistas, and Lily of the Valley were good, 
especially the former and latter. Auriculas were an interesting feature, 
and the usual success attended Mr. R. Patterson, gardener to Mrs. 
Backhouse, Ashburne Gardens, Sunderland. Cut flowers and table 
decorations were less strongly competed for, but formed, as is usual, 
one of the salient points of the Exhibition. 
Plants. —For four plants, distinct, the Society offered £4 and the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s silver Flora medal, £3 for second, and £2 for 
third. There were three competitors. Mr. James Wood, gardener to 
Ed. Hopper, Esq., Riverside Gardens, Morpeth, was first with a very 
superior Imantophyllum miniatum superbum, 6 feet across ; Dandrobium 
nobile, 3 feet; Anthurium Schertzerianum, and Rhododendron Countess 
of Haddington ; all well flowered. Mr. J. McIntyre, gardener to Mrs. 
Gurney Pease, Woodside, Darlington, was second ; Mr. J. Smith, 
gardener to Theo. Lange, Esq., Heathfleld House, Low Fall, Gateshead, 
being third. Mr. J. McIntyre was first with well-flowered Azaleas, 
and not too formally trained ; Mr. J. Smith was second ; and Mr. 
T. Wheeler, gardener to Chas. Smith, Esq, Jesmond Towers, Newcastle, 
third. 
The Orchids were well shown, occupying a table by themselves, 
were more numerous than on any former occasion, and received 
from the public a good deal of attention. Mr. J. Wood here scored 
first again for three plants. Coelogyne cristata was very fine, and Vanda 
gigantea had four spikes ; these two were supported by Dendrobium 
Wardianum. Mr. J. McIntyre was second, showing Cattleyas Mendelli 
and crispa in good form. Mr. T. Wheeler was third, showing Den- 
drobium nobile, Cymbidium eburneum (thirteen spikes), and Coelogyne 
cristata. Mr. J. Smith was fourth. Mr. J. Wood sent a fine collec¬ 
tion, not for competition. 
For a Palm, not less than 8 feet high, Mr. J. Smith was first with 
Kentia Fosteriana. Mr. D. Oleghorn, gardener to James Knott, Esq., 
Manor House, Jesmond, was first with Deutzias; and for Genistas, 
which were very good, Mr. W. Blackwood, Saltwood Gardens, 
won. Spiraeas, as usual, were in great numbers, and with Cinerarias 
were utilised for the decoration of the band stand with much 
effect. Mr. William Pitt, gardener to Chas. Bell, Esq., Woolsington, 
was first for Cinerarias. Primulas and Cyclamens were short in 
numbers ; Messrs. G. M‘Dougall and J. McIntyre were first respectively. 
Lily of the Valley were splendid, and altogether an exhibition in itself. 
Mr. W. R. Armstrong, nurseryman. High Cross, Benwell, Newcastle, 
was flrst. Strawberries were shown amongst pot plants; Mr. J. 
McIntyre was first with Keen’s Seedling. Table plants also made a 
good show. 
Auriculas in recent years in the North of England have engaged the 
attention of many florists, and the success attending Mr. R. Patterson 
as d new exhibitor has helped considerably to swell the number. Although 
the number of exhibitors was not so great as in former years, the flowers 
were extraordinary. Mr. R. Patterson was first for twelve Auriculas, 
Alpines excluded ; Mr. E. Adams, Swalwell, was second. For six dis¬ 
tinct Mr. R. Patterson was also first, and for four Auriculas the same 
exhibitor was first again, including a local variety named George 
Garrett (Adams) ; also for one green-edged and two Auriculas, distinct. 
For one grey edge Mr. E. Oliver, Forest Lodge, was first. For twelve 
Auriculas (Alpines) Mr. R, Patterson followed up his former success. 
Mr. E. Adams was first for seedling Auriculas, Alpines excluded. Poly¬ 
anthuses were also strongly represented, these flowers being largely 
grown in the north. For six gold laced Mr. R. Willis, Cramliugton, 
was first ; a most interesting collection. Mr. J. Cawthorne and 
Mr. J. Ellison respectively occupied the other positions. 
Bulbs in Bloom. —These were a most extraordinary feature of the 
Exhibition. Hyacinths were splendid. Messrs. H. Dewar & Co., 
nurserymen. Grey Street, Newcastle, were first with twenty-four, staging 
good specimens. Mr. J. Rogers, The Hall Nursery, Fenham, was second 
with very good blooms, Mr. Geo. M‘Djugall, gardener to H. Pease, 
Arcot Hall, Dudley, was third. For twelve varieties Messrs. Dewar & Co. 
also won. For pots of single Tulips, Mr. J. M'Dougall was first. For 
six pots of double Tulips Mr. J. Wood, Fenham, was first. Narcissi and 
Daifodils were also well shown. 
Cut Flowers and Table Decorations. —Camellias were very good, fine 
flowers in texture and shape. Mr. M. Larke, gardener to F. Tuompson, 
Esq., J.P., North Dene, Gateshead, was first. For twelve bunches of 
Rhododendrons, Mr. J. Wood was first. Azaleas and R ses were well 
shown. Mr. A. J. Badenock, Pontiland, was first for Marechal Niel. 
Both Show and Fancy Pansies well staged, Messrs. M. Wheatley and 
A. Bailey, jun., winning respectively. The best vase or epergne for 
drawing-room was shown by Mr. F. Edmondson, florist. Green Market, 
Newcastle, the first prize. The second epergne prize was won by Miss 
Edmondson. For bridal bouquets, the well-known exhibitors, Messrs. 
