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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ April *6, 1888. 
preceding, and one is open to all exhibitors—namely, that in which two 
medals are offered for the best seedling Rose not in commerce. Nur¬ 
serymen often find a difficulty in making up their stands of seventy-two 
varieties, but it would puzzle many to exhibit a collection of 150 good 
blooms of distinct varieties on one day. British amateure can seldom 
show in a larger class than for forty-eight varieties, and to make up a 
collection of 150 would tax the resources of the largest rosery. It may 
be remarked, however, that in the classes mentioned, “ Roses of all 
kinds ” are admissible, so that they would not be confined to the Hybrid 
Perpetuals and Teas, as is usual here in large classes.—S. 
THE NATIONAL AURICULA SOCIETY. 
(SOUTHERN SECTION.) 
April 24th. 
Contrary to the expectations of some growers this Show, both in 
numbers of exhibitors and quality of flowers, was quite up to the 
average, and, as is remarked by a correspondent in another paee, the 
recent sfsell of fine weather had assisted the plants surprisingly. The Show 
was crowded by visitors during a good portion of the afternoon, and it 
must be chronicled as the most successful of the gatherings yet held in 
the new quarters, the Drill Hall, James Street, Victoria Street. Two 
central tables were devoted mainly to the Auriculas, and that the display 
was representative not only of the south hut the north may be judged 
from the fact that competitors entered from as far north as Warrington. 
Numerous seedlings were shown, but only the three following from 
the Rev. F. D. Horner gained first prizes—namely, green-edge Monarch 
(Horner), grey-edge Irreproachable (Horner), and self Constance, a 
second prize being awarded for Mrs. James Tinsley (Bolton) in the self 
class, shown by the raiser. A first-class certificate was adjudged for— 
Alpine Auricula Sir Trevor Lawrence (Barlow).—A beautiful 
variety with large even flowers, gold centre, and rich rosy crimson 
colour, shading to a light edge. 
Show Auriculas. —The greatest interest invariably centres in the 
class for twelve Auriculas, as it is in this that the leading growers test 
their strength, and, as the friendly rivalry is strong, it is naturally ex¬ 
pected that there will be found the best plants and the finest varieties. 
Notwithstanding the unfavourable season, which might have been sup¬ 
posed to be much against the northern exhibitors, the Rev. F. D. Horner, 
Lowfields, Burton-in-Lonsdale, Kirkby Lonsdale, succeeded in obtaining 
the chief honours in the class with vigorous plants, fine trusses, and 
beautifully even, clean, well-developed flowers. The self varieties were 
especially noteworthy for their richness and fine quality, and nine out 
of the twelve varieties represented were raised by Mr. Horner. They 
were as follows—Laura, a fine truss with eight large pips ; Hj'patia, also 
strong, with the same number of pips : Heroine, remarkably handsome, 
with a grand truss of eleven pips ; Ebony, extremely dark, with five 
pips ; and Sapphire, charming, with a truss of twelve pips. All these 
are self varieties, and the last-named was well represented in several 
other collections. The edged varieties were George Lightbody (Headly), 
excellent, with five good pips ; Magpie, five pips ; Sea Gem, a pretty 
green-edge, with four pips ; Kestrel, another beautiful green-edue, with 
five pips; Prince of Greens (Trail) with seven pips ; and Edith Potts 
(Bolton), which was awarded the prize as the premier Auricula in the 
Show. It is an admirable green-edge vaiiety, the plant bearing a fine 
truss of five pips. Second honours were accorded to F. Whitbourn, Esq., 
Great Gearies, Ilford (gardener, Mr. J. Douglas), whose collection was a 
capital one, more even than the first, with good trusses, but not quite 
such large flowers, though they were of excellent quality in several 
cases. The following seven varieties were raised by Mr. Douglas— 
namely, Mrs. Moore, seven pips ; Mabel, seven pips ; Abbb Liszt, eight 
large pips ; Marmion, eight pips ; Dignity, a fine self ; Neatness, a green- 
edge, with eight good pips ; and Sir W. Hewett, a self with eleven pips. 
The other varieties were Rev. F. D. Horner (Simonite), very strong truss 
with eleven pips ; Sapphire (Horner), beautiful, nine pips ; Reliance 
(Mellor), seven pips, not quite out ; Smiling Beauty (Heap), nine pips ; 
and Frank (Simonite), eight large pips. The third place was won by 
Mr. T. E. Henwood, Hamilton Road, Reading, who had healthy plants 
and neat but not large flowers. Conservative and Sapphire being his 
most notable varieties. Mr. W. Bolton, Warrington, was fourth, showing 
several fine seifs, amongst which a bright red seedling (Bolton) had 
large showy flowers. Sapphire and Mrs. Douglas were also well repre¬ 
sented. S. Barlow, Esq., Stakehill House, Castleton, Manchester, was 
fifth with nearly all seedlings, comprising a good gi'een-edge and some 
fine seifs. These sixty plants formed a most interesting class, and there 
was quite a little crowd of visitors and specialists criticising and praising 
the plants during the greater part of the afternoon. 
In the smaller classes there were five and six competitors each, so that 
about seventy plants were staged in the three followiiiir. With six the 
Rev. F. D. Horner again secured the chief place, showing Prince of 
Greens, Heroine, Melainie (Horner), a rich dark self, Miranda, George 
Lightbody, and Neptune (Horner), a beautiful green edge. Mr. T. E. 
Henwood followed, showing good plants of Acme, fciapphire, and John 
Simonite. Mr. Douglas was third, his examples of Smiling Beauty 
(eleven pips) and Ajax (nine pips) being unusually fine. J. T. D. 
Llewelyn, Esq., Penllergare, Mr. Bolton, and Sir. S. Barlow were fourth, 
fifth, and sixth respectively. Amongst the five competitors with four 
plants Mr. G. AF. AAdieelwright, Oxford Road, Reading, was first for 
creditable plants of Heroine, Reliance, George Lightbody. and Rev. F. D. 
Horner, followed by Mr. C. Phillips, Hamilton Road, Reading; 
Mr. W. L. AValker, Earley, Reading; Viscountess Chewton, Book- 
ham Lodge, Cohham (gardener, Air. A. J. Sanders); and Mr. J. 
Kew, London Road, Southend. For two plants Mr. AA'heelwright 
was again first, staging Black Bess (A\’’oodhead), a very dark and 
fine self, with nine pips, and Rev. F. D. Horner, having ten pips 
not fully expanded. Air. C. Phillips was second, showing Othello 
(Netherwood) and Acme ; Air. A. .1. Sanders third for Acme and Lady 
Sophia Dumaresque (Lightbody) ; Air. L. Walker fourth with Acme and 
Gipsy (Mellor), and Mr. H. Spurling, The Nest, Blackheath, fifth, with 
Acme and C. J. Perry. It will thus be seen that four out of the five 
competi.ors exhibited Read’s Acme. 
Si/i/jle S 2 )ecimens, —Some confusion occurred both in the staging and 
affixing the prize cards in these classes, but we have endeavoured to 
correct the' awards from the revised official list. Green-edge. —Air. 
Henwood first and fifth, with Prince of Greens ; Mr. Phillips second and 
fourth, with Rev. F. D. Horner and Prince of Greens ; Air. Wheelwright 
third and eighth, with Lancashire Hero and Talisman ; Air. Douglas, 
sixth, with Lancashire Hero ; and Air. Bolton seventh, with Rev. F. D. 
Horner. Grey-edge. —Air. Sanders first, with George Liihtbody ; Air. 
Wheelwright second and fifth, with Lancashire Hero and Airs. Aloore : 
Air. Douglas third and fourth, with Alabel ; Air. Bolton sixth and 
seventh, with Greyhound and Quicksilver ; and Air. Henwood eighth, 
with Richard Headley. White-edge. —Air. Douglas first and second, 
with Conservative ; Mr. Horner third and fourth, with Heatherbell and 
Pearl ; Air. Phillips fifth and seventh, Mr. Sanders sixth, and Mr. Hen¬ 
wood eighth, all with Acme. Self.'i. —Air. Horner was first and second, with 
Heroine; Air, Bolton third, with Sapphire ; Air. Wheelwright fourth anrl 
eighth, with C. J. Perry; Air. Phillips fifth, with an unnamed 
variety ; and Air. Henwood sixth and seventh, with Negro and Duke 
of Albany. 
Two groups of fifty Auriculas each, not less than twenty varieties, 
and including Alpines, were contributed by Air. J. Douglas and Air. C. 
Turner, Slough, who were awarded the first and second prizes in the 
order named. The plants from Great Gearies were strong healthy 
specimens, and represented some of the best varieties. Mr. Turner’s 
plants were not quite so large, nor was the collection quite so diversified 
in appearance. 
Alpine Auriculas. —Those who have not been educated to the 
refinements of the Show varieties of Auriculas can always appreciate the 
Alpines, which with their soft or rich tints and free habit of growth 
possess a much greater decorative value than the others. As a display 
the classes devoted to these were much more effective than the Show 
varieties on the opposite table, but they did not possess the same interest 
for some of the enthusiastic growers of the old school. Air. C. Turner 
was as usual very strong in the Alpine classes, and both for twelve and 
six plants was easily first. The premier twelve contained John Laing, 
Ernest, C. Turner, Sir H. Darvill, Sunrise, Edith, Fred. Bates, Sensa¬ 
tion (of a peculiarly deep velvety crimson shade). Lady H. Grosvenor, 
G. Wheelwright, Alarguerite, and Lady H. Crewe. Alost of these are 
varieties raised at Slough, and they formed a handsome, bright, and 
varied collection. Air. Douglas was a good second, his plants were fine, 
but the varieties not quite so distinct. Air. G. W. Wheelwright was 
third. Air. Turner’s leading six included Sunrise, Edith, Aladonn.a, 
Reginald, Air. Stafford, and l^ady Crewe, of similar merit to the pre¬ 
ceding ; Alessrs. Henwood, Douglas, Walker, and Wheelwright securing 
the remaining prizes in that order amongst eight competitors. The best 
four plants came from Air. Henwood, bright and beautiful examples of 
Princess of Wales, Edith, Hotspur, and Mrs. Ball; Alessrs. S. Barlow, 
Walker, Spurling, and Llewelyn following. 
Single Specimem. — Gold centre. —Mr. C. Turner, first and third for 
Pallas and T. H. Henwood ; Air. Barlow second and fifth for Airs. 
Aleiklejohn and Diadem ; and Airs. Douglas fourth for Hebe. White or 
cream centre. —Air. Barlow first with Susie Matthews, Air. Douglas 
second with Queen Victoria, Air. Henwood third with Lady Love, Air. 
Wheelwright fourth with the same variety, and Air. Turner fifth with 
Lady H. Crewe. 
Polyanthuses. —The exhibitors of the beautiful old gold-laced 
Polyanthuses are never numerous, and attractive as the plants are they 
do not seem to find favour with an increasing numter of growers. 
There are rarely more than three or four who compete for prizes, and on 
the present occasion Messrs. Barlow, Douglas, Llewelyn, and Dean 
shared the prizes between them. Air. Barlow’s plants were in good 
trim, especially his premier six, which included Exile, Lancer, Prince 
Regent, Sir Sydney Smith, Cheshire Favourite, and George IV., all well- 
known varieties. Air. Douglas had similar varieties, but Red Rover was 
notable amongst them. The third place was taken by Air. Llewelyn. 
For a trio of plants Air. S. Barlow won first prize with Exile, Cheshire 
Favourite, and George IV. ; Air. Douglas was second, having the same 
varieties, except that Lancer replaced Exile ; and Air. R. Dean followed 
with seedlings of a rather promising character. In the single specimen 
class the variety George IV. secured first and second pri^s for Mr. 
Douglas ; William IV. and Lancer from Air. Barlow were third and 
fourth, and Cheshire Favourite from Air. Dean fifth. 
Fancy Varieties and Primulas. —The several classes for these 
contained many garden plants of sterling value, especially amongst the 
hardy single and double Primroses and Polyanthuses. F'ancy Auriculas 
were shown by Alesssrs. Barlow and Douglas, which were respectively 
first and second with twelve varieties. The Stakehill plants were 
mostly seedlings, the flowers being shades of yellow, buff, and brown, 
very peculiar but scarcely beautiful. The Ilford varieties included 
yellow and creamy white tints, one named Twilight, nearly white, 
bearing quite a ghostly appearance. Air. R. Dean exhibited the best 
twelve Fancy Polyanthuses, and the same number of single Primroses, 
