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travelling greenhouses, also fruit and vegetable protectors easily move- 
able on rails were on view. The low forms for advancing early vege¬ 
tables and Strawberries, also for plants generally, seemed to be the most 
favoured, but the larger would answer equally well for Tomatoes ; and 
lean-to’s for protecting blossom and accelerating the ripening of fruit 
againsD walls. Whether the novelties can be made to “go” or not 
depends very much on the enterprise of the introducers. Samson 
Heaters came from Sam Beards & Co.; and improved flower tubes from 
Mr. E. Beckett, Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree. 
Medals and Cups Awarded, 
Gold Medals. —To Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, for hardy ornamental 
■shrubs, &c. ; Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, for new and rare 
plants. 
Silver Cups. —Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for Begonias ; 
Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, for specimen Clematis ; Messrs. 
Paul k Son, Cheshunt, for Roses ; Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, for 
Orchids ; Messrs. B. S. Williams & Sons, Holloway, for Orchids ; Messrs. 
F. Sander k Co.. St, Albans, for Orchids; Messrs. H. Low & Co., 
■Clapton, for Orchids ; Welbore Ellis, Esq., Dorkingr, for Orchids ; Messrs. 
Linden, Brussels, for Tree Ferns, &c. ; Messrs. Charlesworth, Shuttle- 
worth k Co., Bradford, for Orchids ; the Duke of Northumberland, Sion 
House, Brentford, for Orchids ; F. Hardy, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey, for 
Lselia purpurata, Hardy’s variety, and other Orchids ; Messrs. Cannell 
and Sons, for ornamental plants ; Messrs. Carter k Co., Holborn, for 
Gloxinias, Petunias, Calceolarias, &c, ; Messrs. Backhouse k Son. York, 
for hardy herbaceous plants; T. S. Ware, Tottenham, for hardy flowers 
and Begonias. 
Silver-gilt Flora Medals. —To Messrs. W. k J. Birkenhead, Sale, 
Manchester, for British and exotic Ferns ; Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons for 
exotic Ferns ; Mr. H. B. May for exotic Ferns ; Messrs. W. Paul and 
Sons, Waltham Cross, for Roses ; Mr. H. 0. Garford, Stoke Newington 
Station, for table decorations ; Messrs. Barr k Son, Covent Garden, for 
herbaceous flowers ; Messrs. Lewis k Co., Southgate, for Orchids ; 
Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., Peckham Rye, for miscellaneous 
plants; Messrs. J, Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for Streptocarpus and 
Hippeastrums ; Messrs. J. Peed k Sons, Roupell Park, Norwood, for 
Caladiums; Messrs. J. La'ng k Sons for Caladiums, &c. ; Messrs. 
W. Cutbush k Son for ornamental plants ; Messrs. T. Veitch k Sons for 
Caladiums ; Chas. Turner, Slough, for Roses. 
Silver Flora Medals. —To Messrs. Cannell k Sons, Swanley, for 
Begonias ; Mr. H. J. Jones, Lewisham, for Pelargoniums ; Mr. J. Prewett, 
Swiss Nursery, Hammersmith, for table decorations ; Miss Mayhew, 
Norwood Hill ; Messrs. J. Carter, Holborn, for herbaceous flowers ; 
Messrs. Kelway & Sons, Langport; Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham 
Cross, and Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for miscellaneous plants; 
W. C. Walker, Esq, Winchmore Hill, for Orchids; Mr. P. McArthur, 
Maida Vale, for Orchids ; Messrs. Balchin & Son, Hassocks, Sussex, for a 
group of Leschenaultias, &c. ; Mr. H. B. May, Edmonton, for decorative 
plants ; Messrs. H. Low k Co., Enfield, for greenhouse plants; Messrs. 
Collins k Collins, Willesden. for Orchids. 
Silver-gilt Kjiightian Medals. —To the Duke of Northumberland, 
Sion House, Brentford, for Peaches, Nectarines, &c.; Mr. S. Mortimer, 
Rowledge, Farnham, for Melons, Cucumbers, and Tomatoes; Messrs. 
George Bunyard k Co., Maidstone, for a collection of Apples. 
Silver Knightian Medals. —To Messrs. J. Veitch k Sons for a collec¬ 
tion of late fruit ; Mr. G. Featherby, Gillingham, for Black Hamburgh 
Grapes and Cucumbers. 
Silver-gilt Banhsian Medals. —To Messrs, Jackman & Sons, for 
Azaleas; Mr. J. R. Box, Croydon, for Begonias ; Messrs. J. James and 
Son, Farnham Royal, for Calceolarias; Mr. J. Pike, Acton, for 
Carnation Uriah Pike; Messrs. H. Cannell k Sons, for Gloxinias; 
Messrs. Paul k Son, Cheshunt, for herbaceous plants ; Mr. C. Turner, 
Slough, for Pelargoniums ; Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, for Roses ; 
Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, for Caladiums. 
Silver Banksian Medals. —To Messrs. Lane k Son, Berkhampstead, 
for Azaleas; Mr. G. Farini, Forest Hill, for Begonias; Messrs. 
H. Cannell k Sons, for Calceolarias; Mr. Geo. May, Edmonton, for 
Carnation Uriah Pike; The Guildford Hardy Plant Nursery, for 
herbaceous plants ; Messrs. G. Jackman & Sons, Woking, for Roses ; 
Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, for table decorations ; Messrs. 
A. Scrivener k Co., Watford, for table decorations ; Mr. B. Ladhams, 
Shirley, Southampton, for cut herbaceous flowers ; Messrs. J. Veitch and 
Sons, Chelsea, Messrs. J, Cheal k Sons, Crawley, Messrs. W. Cutbush 
and Sons, Highgate, and Mr. M. Pritchard, Christchurch, for miscel¬ 
laneous plants; J. T. Bennett-Poe, Esq, Ashley Place, for Astromerias 
and Daturas; H. C. Mayhew, Esq., Norwood Hill, for Caladiums; Sir 
J. W. Pease, Bart., Guisborough, for fruit ; J. L. Baker, Esq., Chertsey, 
for Grapes and Melons; Lord Foley, Esher, for fruit and vegetables; 
and Malcolm S. Cook, Esq., Kingston Hill, for Orchids. 
Notwithstanding the rain, which unfortunately fell nearly the whole 
of the morning, there was quite a crowd of visitors, and should the 
weather be fine on Thursday and Friday the attendance will be 
enormous. 
A most regrettable circumstance in connection with the Show is the 
illness of the Secretary, the Rev. W. Wilks, whose absence was keenly 
felt by all who know him, and all sincerely wish him well again. He 
has, however, excellent coadjutors, one and all of whom worked in- 
defatigably, and unstinted praise is due to them for their untiring 
endeavours in the interest of smooth working and success. 
Events of the Week. —As is customary after the Temple Gardens 
Show, which closes on Friday night, the 25th inst., and is reported else¬ 
where in this issue, a quiet week ensues. Apart from auction sales the 
only event of interest to horticulturists advertised to take place is the 
Summer Show of the Royal Botanic Society. This will be held in the 
Gardens, Regent’s Park, on Wednesday, May 30th. 
- The WEA.THER IN London.—D uring the past few days the 
weather in the metropolis has been exceedingly cold for the time of 
year. North-easterly winds with showers of rain and hail have been 
prevalent. On Sunday night a frost occurred, and much damage done 
to garden and field crops in suburban districts. On Monday in London 
the maximum reading was 63°, or about 10° below the average for the 
time of year, and about 13° lower than the temperature recorded at the 
close of last March. Tuesday was fine and not quite so cold ; but 
Wednesday opened wet. As reported on another page, similar cold 
weather has been experienced in many parts of the kingdom. 
- Weather in the North. —May has as yet given us but 
little genial: weather, and the past week has more resembled March. 
Heavy showers of sleet and hail have fallen, and the hills have been 
whitened nearly to their bases. In the northern counties severe snow¬ 
falls have taken place. For three nights we have had sharp frosts, 
Potatoes are blackened, and much injury done to the abundant fruit 
blossom. Very heavy hail fell on Monday evening followed by rain, 
and Tuesday morning looked unsettled with cold east wind.—B. D., 
S. Perthshire. 
- Testimonial to Mr. W. G. Head. —A Committee has been 
formed to raise a fund for the purpose of presenting Mr. W, G. Head 
with a testimonial in recognition of his long and honourable services as 
Superintendent of the Horticultural Exhibitions held at Sydenham by 
the Crystal Palace Company, and by special floricultural societies. The 
maximum subscription is fixed at half-a-guinea, in order that many 
judges and exhibitors and others who know Mr. Head may participate in 
paying him a well-merited compliment. Mr. Richard Dean, 42, Ranelagh 
Road, Ealing, is Hon. Treasurer ; and Mr. William Earley, “ Highclere,” 
Marlborough Road, Merton, S.W., Hon. Secretary. 
- A New Seedling Daffodil.—W e understand that the 
medal for the best new seedling Daffodil exhibited at the spring 
meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society has been awarded to the 
Rev. G. H. Engleheart for his seedling poeticus Horace, the result of a 
cross between N, p. ornatus and N. p. poetarum. This is the fourth year 
in succession that Mr, Engleheart has won this medal. 
-Cornwall Potatoes in Manchester. —The General Steam 
Navigation Co., of London, now announce their intention to run steamers 
between Penzance and Manchester during the coming new Potato season. 
They have already arranged for their steamers “Starling” and “ Martin” 
to keep up a regular weekly service between the two ports, sailings from 
Penzance being every Saturday from May 26th to June 16th inclusive, 
delivering goods in Manchester on Mondays. This Steamship Company 
seems to be keeping well to the fore in sending their boats to Man¬ 
chester. They have established regular services of steamers to Rotterdam 
and the west coast of Africa since the canal was opened. The above 
named boats are already well known to shippers trading between Man¬ 
chester and Rotterdam, they having been engaged in the trade since 
the line was commenced. 
- Rubus deliciosus.—W ere I asked to choose six of the best, 
Rosaceous shrubs this would most certainly be one of the number. In 
general appearance it has very little resemb’anca to a Rubus, as it is 
quite free from prickles, the leaves resemble those of Ribes sanguineum, 
and the bare stems at first sight are similar to those of Neillia opulifolia. 
The flowers are pure white, and are about the size of a Dog Rose, and 
being produced quite as freely the plant is rendered a most conspicuous 
object in the landscape. To be seen at its best it should be planted in 
the grass in an irregular, natural-looking mass, with a background of 
dark foliage. Plant in a rich soil, and as the plants grow they should 
be allowed freedom, as the freer the growth the more commanding is 
the group. A good supply of plants may soon be obtained by layering 
the ripened growths in the autuiun or early spring.—D. 
