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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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culturists who are specially concerned in the numerous plants included in 
the Amaryllidem. Some of the chief garden genera are Narcissus, 
Galanthus, Leucojum, Hippeastrum, Vallota, Olivia, Hiemanthus, 
Crinum, Amar 3 ’llis, Kucharis, Pancratium, Alstroemeria, and Bomarea. 
It may be mentioned that Imantophyllum is now reduced to a sub¬ 
genus, and the numerous varieties grown in gardens must he ranked 
under Olivia niiniata, 0. nohilis and 0. Gardneri being the only two 
other species. Imantophjdlum cyrtanthiflorum is named as a hybrid 
between Olivia miniata and 0. nobilis. A copious index of specific and 
varietal names increases the value of the work, which is well printed 
and neatly bound, and, it need scarcely be said, is thoroughly reliable. 
EOYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
June 20th. 
The second summer Show of the year was held in the Botanic 
Garden, Regent’s Park, on Wednesday, and though the plant exhibits 
were not quite so numerous as usual, owing, it is said, to reductions in 
the prizes, there were numbers of non-competing exhibits of a most in¬ 
teresting character, and the fruit Show ivas one of the best, both in 
quality and quantity, yet held in London at midsummer. The weathe 
unfortunately W’as of a most unfavourable character, rain falling the 
whole of the day, and this deterred many visitors from attending, but 
the Show was visited by the Duke of Teck and the Princess Mary early 
in the afternoon. 
Orchids.— A fine bank of Orchids was again formed in the centre of 
the large marquee, many large specimens and choice forms being 
represented. In the amateurs’ class for twelve Orchids Mr. F. Hill, 
gardener to H. Little, Esq., The Barons, Twickenham, won first honours 
for grand specimens of Cattleya labiata Warneri, C. Mossite, C. Mendeli, 
and C. Sanderiana, each with some dozens of large flowers ; Lselia 
purpurata and L. purpurata splendens were also noteworthy, the latter 
a handsome variety with broad rich crimson lips. Cattleya intricata, 
a supposed hybrid between C. amethystina and Laslia elegans, ivas 
interesting; Anguloa Clowesi ; Cypripedium barbatum superbum, 
extremely fine ; C. Laivrencianum, also good ; and Vanda teres completed 
this admirable group. Mr. H. James, Castle Nursery, Norwood, took 
the lead in the nurserymen’s class for a dozen specimens with Cattleyas, 
Cypripediums, Odontoglossums, &c., Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, being 
second for a much more effective group, comprising good Cattleyas, a 
remarkable Dendrobium Falconer! on a block, capitally flowered, and a 
good variety ; also Calanthe veratrifolia, and Epidendrum vitellinum 
majus, well flowered. Mr. Hill was also first for a group of Cj'pripe- 
diums and Dentlrobiums, including small but healthy samples of C. 
harbatum superbum, C. calurum, C. Ifevigatum, C. Dayanum, C. super- 
ciliare, C. Crossianuro, C. niveum, C. Warneri, C. ciliolare, C. Veitchi, and 
Dendrobiums Dalhousieanum, densiflorum, and others. Mr. Cypher was 
first for a group of Dendrobiums and Cj’pripediums in the nurserymen’s 
class, tastefully arranged with Ferns, and Jlr. H. James wms second 
with a much smaller and less beautiful group. Messrs. F. Sander and 
Co., St. Albans, exhibited a group of choice Orchids, comprising 
Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, including very fine varieties of 0. Alexan¬ 
dras and 0. vexillarium, a richly coloured variety of the latter named 
ruberrimum being very noticeable. 
Pelargoniums .—These furnished some welcome colour on the slopes 
near the entrance. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, had the best six plants of 
show varieties in the nurserymen’s class, even neat specimens, with hand¬ 
some flowers of Maid of Honour, Gold Mine, Volonte Nationale, Despot, 
Prince of Prussia, and Prince Leopold. Mr. Hill was first in the amateurs’ 
class. Hermit, Ruth Little, and Fortitude being excellent in number 
and size of flowers. Mr. D. Phillips, gardener to R. W. Mann, Esq., 
Langley Broom, Slough, following with smaller plants. With six fancy 
Pelargoniums Mr. Turner was also first, Ellen Beck being a handsome 
example, over 3 feet in diameter and crowded with floweis. Mr. Phillijis 
was first with the only exhibit in the amateurs’ class for small but neat 
plants. Zonal varieties were shown by Mr. Hill, Mr. D. Phillips and 
Mr. H. Eason, gardener to B. Noakes, Esq., Hope Cottage, Highgate, 
who secured the prizes in that order with good plants, scarlet varieties 
predominating. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, besides having a choice group 
of novelties had a collection of Tuberous Begonias, for whieh the first 
prize was awarded in the class. The varieties shown wei’c single, T. 
Moore, Mr. Murphy, Countess of Bessborough, and Fairy ; double, Louis 
d’Or, Mrs. F. Wilson, M. Duvivier, Madame Arnoult, Felix Crousse, Mrs. 
A. Paul, and Gabrielle Legros. Stove and greenhouse plants were few 
and small, Messrs. H. James, A. Offer, and R. Butler securing the chief 
prizes in the several classes. Foliage plants and Ferns were shown by 
3Ir. A. Offer, gardener to J. Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, Crawley, 
Mr. Eason, Mr. H. James, Mr. R. Butler, gardener to H. H. Gibbs, Esq., 
St. Dunstan’s Lodge, Regent's Park. 
Fruit. —For such an early period in the season there was a remark¬ 
ably good display of fruit, the only weak point being in the white 
Grapes, which were mostly somewhat green, as is customary at the early 
shows. In the Fruiterers’ Company’s class for a collection, Mr. J. 
Roberts, gardener to Messrs. Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton, won 
chief honours for admirable specimens of Black Hamburgh Grapes, with 
large bunches of Foster’s Seedling, but rather green, and compact bunches 
of Buckland Sweetwater, a fine Smooth Cayenne Pine, good Early 
Mignonne Peaches, handsome Lord Napier Nectarines, neat fruits of 
Gunnersburj' Gem and Hero of Lockinge Melons, La Grosse Suerde and 
Keens’ Seedling Strawberries, Brown Turkey Figs, Black Tartarian 
and Bigarreau Napoleon Chei’ries. In all nineteen dishes were shown, 
a very creditable exhibit. The second place was taken by Mr. J. 
Edmonds, Bestwood Gardens, Arnold, Notts, who had excellent Black 
Hamburgh Grapes, good Peaches and Nectarines, and Melons. Mr. P. 
Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, was third, 
showing two handsome Pines, with fine Peaches and Nectarines. 
A largo bronze medal was also awarded to Mr. W. Robins, gardener to- 
Col. E. D. Lee, Hartwell House, Aylesbury, for a collection of twenty- 
one dishes, comprising eight Melons, Grapes, Peaches, and Nectarines. 
For one Queen Pine Apple, Mr. 11. Cakebread, gardener to Sir P. F, 
Rose, Rayners, Bucks, was first with a fine even fruit. Mr. T. Coomber, 
gardener to J. A. Rods, Esq., The Hendre, Monmouth ; and Mr. T. 
Dawes, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Ingram, Temple Newsam, Leeds, were 
second and third. For any other variety, Mr. J. Muir, gardener to 
C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., Margam Park, South Wales, was first with a good 
Smooth Cayenne, followed by Mr. W. F. Smith, gardener to Mrs. Byass, 
Nevill Court, Tunbridge Wells, with Charlotte Rothschild, and Mr. Hare 
third. Messrs. T. Hare, J. Douglas, and J. Hollingpvorth were the 
prizetakers for Melons, ten fruits being shown. 
Grape?. —An extensive display of black Grapes was provided. Mr. 
Edmonds had the best basket of Black Hamburghs, large berries and 
capitally coloured. Mr. Osman, gardener to C. J. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw 
P.ark, Chertsey, was a good second, and Mr. Hollingworth third, amongst 
nine exhibitors, all showing w’ell. For a basket of white Grapes, Mr. R. 
Grindrod, gardener to Mrs. Greathed, Whitfield, Hereford, was first with 
fine elean Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. G. Clinging, gardener to Walpole 
Greenwell, Esq., Marden Park, Caterham, ivas second with Foster’s 
Seedling ; and Mr. Hollingworth third with the same variety. Five 
competitors entered. The class for three bunches of Black Hamburgh 
was well filled, ten exhibitors staging good samples. Mr. Edmonds was 
first for beautifully coloured even bunches ; Mr. T. 0.smanaclose second, 
and Mr. G. Clinging third, with neat bunches and small berries, but 
bearing a dense black bloom. In the any other black variety class, Mr. 
Roberts took the lead with Madresfield Court, handsome in bunch and 
berry, but not fully coloured. Mr. Cakebread was second with smaller 
bunches of the same variety, and Mr. G. Thomson was third. 
Amongst the six exhibitors of three bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, 
Mr. G. Gummett, gardener to A. Richards, Esq., Blenheim Park, Houn¬ 
slow, was first, Mr. P. Feist second, and Mr. Cakebread third, but all 
were deficient in colour, though fine in bunch and berry. In the any 
other variety class there were eight entries, Mr. W. Chuck, gardener to 
P. Thellusson, Esq., Brodsworth, Doncaster, won first honours with ex¬ 
cellent bunches of Duke of Buccleuch very fine in berry, and clean. 
Mr. Roberts was second wfith large solid bunches of Foster’s Seedling, 
and Mr. Clinging third for the same variety, well coloured, but 
smaller. 
With two dishes of Peaches, Mr. W. H. Divers, gardener to J. T. 
Hopwood, Esq., Ketton Hall, Stamford, won first prize, showing Royal 
George and Early Albert large and highly coloured. Mr. W. Robins 
was second with Acton Scott and Alexander, and Mr. Gilman, Ingestrie 
Gardens, Stafford, third with grand fruits of Violette Hative, but rather 
weak samples of Royal George. For two dishes of Nectasines Mr. P. 
Blair was first for Lord Napier and Violette Hative, the former large 
and the latter richly coloured. Messrs. Hare and Gilman were second 
and third respectively. Messrs. Divers, Worthing, and Hare were the 
successful exhibitors of Strawberries, and Messrs. Blair, Hare, and 
Palmer with Cherries ; a bronze medal being awarded to Messrs. T. 
Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, for a capital collection of Peaches and 
Plums, and a small silver medal to Mr. T. Coombe, The Hendre Garden, 
Monmouth, for six fine even Queen Pine Apples. 
Cut Flowers. —These occupied a large sp.ace in the first tent, 
Roses being particularly fine. Some of the chief winners w^ere Mr. P, 
Perry, gardener to Mrs. Rowlett, The Woodlands, Cheshunt ; Mr. W. 
Robins, Rev. D. King, Cambridge; Messrs. C. Turner, Paul & Son, 
Keynes, Williams & Co., and J. Burrell & Co., Cambridge. Miscellaneous 
flowers and Orchids from Mr. H. James, J. Cypher, and J. Douglas, who 
was first in the class for twelve varieties of Orchids. Roses were ex¬ 
tensively shown, the prizes being awarded to Messrs. Barr & Son, T. S. 
Ware, and Paul & Son in that order. 
Miscellaneous. —The miscellaneous exhibits as usual constituted 
a very important portion of the attractions, and amongst them were the 
following :—A large handsome group of Orchids, with stove and green¬ 
house foli.ige and flowering plants from Mr. B. S. Williams, Holloway 
(large silver medal) ; a brilliant group of Tuberous Begonias, Cala- 
diums. Gloxinias, Perns, and Palms from Messrs. John Laiug & Sons, 
Forest Hill (large silver medal) ; a most tasteful collection of Petunias 
and ornamental Grasses from Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn 
(large bronze medal) ; a group of handsome Cattleyas from Mr. Little 
(small silver medal) ; a tasteful group of Orchids from Mr. G. Elliott 
(small silver medal) ; and an effective group of Orchids from Messrs. 
Low & Co., Clapton (silver medal). Mr. R. Scott, gardener to Miss 
Foster, The Holme, Regent’s Park, had a group of Fuchsias, Hydrangeas, 
Spirmas, Gloxinias, and Ferns (small silver medal). 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a large group of Japanese 
Maples, Lilies, the variegated Arundo Donax, the elegant Eulalia 
gracillima, and a numlier of choice shrubs, comprising Eheagnus 
macrophyllus, Rhus glabra laciniata, Spirmq, opulifolia lutea, and the 
golden Ligustrum vulgare aurcum, Weigela rosea Looymannsi aurea, with 
