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Flowers produced in crowded wliorfs towards the upper part of the 
branches, about an inch in length, and of a delicate flesh colour. 
E. lrbyana .—The improved form of this species is a most desirable 
variety. It produces long, simple, erect branches. Leaves somewhat 
triangular, armed at the point with a stiff bristle, the edges slightly 
toothed ; colour deep green. Flowers in large spreading umbels, upon 
long footstalks from the ends of the branches ; they are upwards of an 
inch long, much swollen at the base, very sticky ; the segments heart- 
Gliaped and spreading, white, tinged with flesh colour at the base. 
E. Lindleyana —Leaves arranged mostly in fours, linear oblong, 
mucronate, ciliate on the edges, deep green with a central white stripe 
on the back of each leaf; whorls large and terminal, tubular, deep 
crimson passing into white ; the throat and limb vivid green. 
E. Jubana .—A beautiful frec-8owering plant, and of compact habit. 
Leaves in threes, flat on the upper side, keeled below, and dark green. 
Flowers produced upon very long, erect, red footstalks, in large umbels ; 
they are much swollen at the base, with a contracted mouth and large 
spreading limb ; the latter is white, while the tube is reddish purple. 
F. droserodes .—An elegant species now but too seldom seen. It is a 
dwarf much-branched plant. Leaves alternate, linear obtuse, with re¬ 
curved points, the edges densely furnished with glandular hairs. Flowers 
Fig. n.—Erica ampulincea. 
produced in large whorls upon the ends of the branches. These are 
Reddish purple in co'our, much swollen at the base, with a contracted 
neck ; segments somewhat small, spreading, and deep red ; whole flower 
glutinous. 
E. nitida. —A free-growing densely branched plant of great beauty. 
Leaves in threes, short, linear obtuse, and deep green. Flowers somewhat 
ovate, terminal on all the small branches, in umbels of three to five, 
.forming spikes 9 to 12 inches long ; footstalks, calyx, and the whole of 
the flower beautiful snow white. 
E. Coventry ana. —This is a compact, low-growing, and much-branched 
plant. Leaves in fours, linear obtuse, bright green. Flowers stemless, 
and set in large clusters among the foliage on the ends of the 
branches; the tube is bright red, the spreading segments of the limb 
pure white. 
E. ampul 1 .area (fig 11).—Our figure represents the typical plant, 
which is very beautiful; the ground colour is white or pale flesh striped 
throughout with deep rose, the contracted neck being deep purple. 
There are three varieties — viz., ampullacea elegans, ampullacea obbata, 
and ampullacea rubra, all of which either in colour or size are great 
improvements on the type. 
E. metylceflora superba. —This improved form of the species is much 
easier to grow than the normal form through not being so liable to 
mildew. Leaves in fours, linear obtuse, slightly hairy on the edges. 
Flowers in terminal whorls, wholly deep reddish crimson, saving the 
circle round the throat, which is deep purple. 
E. tricolor profusa. — A superb variety. It is very compact in habit, 
and an abundant bloomer. Leaves arranged in fours, linear obtuse, 
mucronate, and densely fringed with long hairs at the edges; colour 
deep green. Flowers terminate the branches, produced in whorls of 
great size ; they are lar fe e and tubular, with a swollen base, colour deep 
rich rosy carmine passing into white, the contracted neck being encircled 
with green, whilst the tips of the segments are white. 
E. Fairricana. —A slender branching species of grea^t beauty. Leaves 
arranged in fours, linear, mucronate. and fringed with short hairs at 
the edges, green above, with a central pale band on the under side. 
Flowers large, in terminal -whorls of from eight to twelve, much swollen 
at the base, where the colour is rosy carmine, passing upwards into 
pink, the contracted neck deep crimson ; limb reflexed, pinkish white. 
F. insignia. —A bold-growing species and a profuse bloomer. Leaves 
arranged in fives, oblong obtuse, fringed with hairs on the edges and 
pale green. Flowers in large terminal whorls, somewhat short, but 
stout; colour dark rosy carmine at the base, contracted throat, dark 
purple ; segments of the limb white.—T. 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
ESHER. 
The second annual Exhibition of this flourishing Society was held in 
the charming grounds of Moore Place, Esher, kindly lent for the occasion 
by the President, Sir Wilford Brett, K.C.M.G., on Thursday, July 28th. 
Classes were provided for plants in pots, groups, cut flowers, vegetables, and 
fruit, a division being also reserved for cottagers, whom it is a prime object 
of the Society to encourage in gardening pursuits. The Show was held in 
a series of marquees, and may be described as a very successful one, there 
being plenty of competition, and some exhibits of more than average 
excellence. The vegetables which won the principal prizes for Mr. C. J 
Waite were deserving of special reference. He showed two collections of 
ten and twelve kinds, all in splendid condition, the Onions, Carrots, 
Tomatoes, and Peas being particularly good, besides winning four other 
first prizes—a capital record. The groups were highly effective, and were 
of very equal merit, Mr. Cawte gaining a narrow victory in the principal 
cla j s. Particulars of the principal awards are appended:— 
There were two entries for Class 1, four stove and greenhouse plants, 
Mr. R. Cawte. gardener to J. P. Robinson, Esq., being first with good 
specimens of Vinca rosea, Allamanda Hendersoni, Plumbago capensis. and 
Bougainvillea glabra ; and Mr. J. Child, gardener to Mrs. Slade, The Firs, 
Ciaygate, second. For two stove and greehouBe plants, Mr. J. Smith, 
gardener to E. Grey, Esq., Fair Mile, won somewhat easily, having a grand 
plant of Hydrangea hortensis, and a fair specimen of Eucharis amazonica. 
Mr. G. Holden, gardener to Mis. Izod, was second. For six stove and 
greenhouse foliage plants, Mr. Cawte was again first, having good specimens 
of Cycas revo'uta, Areca lutescens, and Pandanus Yeitchi, and a very fine 
plant of Davallia Mooreana in his group. Mr. J. Smith was second, 
showing a fine healthy specimen of Maranta zebrina; and Mr. W. Sutton, 
The Gardens, Ashby Park, was third. In a corresponding class for three 
plants, Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Col. Hon. W. P. Talbot, Esher, was 
awarded the first prize, and was the only exhibitor. Begonias were 
well shown by Mr. J. Thorne, gardener to A. E. Flood, Esq., The Bush, 
Walton-on-Thames, who secured the first prize with six healthy well flowered 
plants in the class for that number. He was followed by Mr. J. Harvey, 
gardener to Capt. Terry, Hersham, who also showed well, and Mr. Child. 
Mr. Waite won with three plants, Mr. Holden being second, and Mr. 
Carpenter, gardener to — Abbott, Esq., Walton-on-Thames, third. Mr. Cawte 
followed up his previous successes by secur ng the premier award for six 
exotic Ferns; he had Asplenium nidus in very fine condition, with note¬ 
worthy specimens of Adiantum farleyense and Davallia Mooreana. Mr. J. 
Smith wag second, Microlepia hirta cristata being well shown. Messrs. 
Waite, Holden, and Carpenter took the prizes for three plants. With six 
Zonal Pelargoniums, Mr. Frith, gardener to F. Botterell, Esq., secured a 
meritorious victory, Mr. C. Gardner being second, and Mr. Child third. 
Mr. Holden received the chief award for three plants, Mr. Palmer, gardener 
to Hume Dick, Esq., being second. Fuchsias were well shown by Mr. 
Child and Mr. Holden, who took the first prizes in the two classes, Messrs. 
Waite, Smith, and Carpenter following. Mr. Waite was first for six 
Coleuses, Mr. Palmer be ng second, Messrs. Holden and Carpenter taking 
the prizes in the smaller class. Table p'ants were best shown by Mr. C. J. 
Waite, but the struggle was a very ke-n one between him and Mr. Holden. 
Mr. Sutton was third, five lots being shown. In the smaller class the prizes 
went to Messrs. Palmer, Carpenter, and Thorne. Mr. J. Thorne won with 
six Gloxinias, showing some beautifully flowered plants, Mr. Holden being 
a good second. 
The groups of plants w r*, as before noted, excellent. Two classes were 
provided, Mr. Cawte winning for a semi-circular group, 14 feet by 7 feet. 
Liliums, Gladioli, Gloxinias, and Begonias provided the colour, rising friun 
a groundwork of Ferns, and interspersed with fine-foliaged plants. Mr. 
Sutton was a capital second. For a smaller group (10 feet by 5 ft^t), Mr. 
Holden was first, Mr. Waite second, and Mr. Carpenter third, Mr. C. Gard¬ 
ner being highly commended. Those were all charming groups and re¬ 
flected the greatest credit on the exhibitors. 
Three prizes were offered for a collection of ten dishes of vegetables, 
distinct kinds, and the three stands were all of great excellence. Mr. C. J. 
Waite, who has scored so many victories with vegetables of late, was first, 
exhibiting White Leviathan Onion, 16 inches in circumference, Sutton s 
King of Cauliflowers, Egyptian Turnip-rooted Beet, Ne Plus Ultra Beans, 
Sutton’s new Intermediate Carrot, Sutton’s new Marrow, Reading Per¬ 
fection Tomato, Duke of Albany Peas, and Artichokes. Mr. Cawte was a 
good second, showing Onions and Beet well, and Mr. Palmer was third. 
Messrs. F. Hopkins, gardener to J. Wodderspoon, Esq., The Chestnuts, 
Walton-on-Thames, first; Frith, second; and Turner, gardener to 
Francis, Esq., third, took the prizes for five dishes. Mr. Hopkins was again 
first with a brace of Cucumbers, exhibiting a nice brace of Carter’s Model. 
Mr. Waite followed with Tender and True. For fifty pods of Peas Mr. 
Palmer won with a fiEe dish of Duke of Albany, Mr. Hopkins following 
with Sutton’s Royal Jubilee. For a similar number of Scarlet Runners or 
Dwarf French Beans Mr Waite was an easy first with a very fine dish of 
