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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER , 
[ April 1, 1886. 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
BATH.— March 24th and 23th. 
Although only a comparatively limited number of competitors entered 
for the various good prizes offered, the second annual Exhibition must be 
classed as a decided success. 
Bulbs.— There were four exhibitors of eighteen Hyacinths. Mr. S. P* 
Budd (W. Taylor, gardener) leading with fine missive spikes of the leading 
varieties. Messrs. G. Cooling & Son, Bath, were awarded the second prize 
for a very creditable collection ; and Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, took the 
third prize. With twelve Hyacinths in six pairs, Messrs. Cooling it Son 
were first. Mr. Budd was first in two other classes for Hyacinths, and 
Messrs. Cooling & Son second. While in a class for twelve varieties Mr. S. 
Tredwell (J. Durbin, gardener) took the lead ; and Mr. Budd was second. 
With six varieties Mr. T. Jolly (A. Hawkins, gardener), and Mr. Budd were 
awarded equal firsts, and Mr. C. H. Dutton an extra prize. Messrs. Cooling 
had the best twelve pots of Tulips. Mr. Budd was a good second ; a certifi¬ 
cate of merit being awarded to Mr. C. H. Dutton. Messrs. Budd and Dutton 
were also successful in the other classes for Tulips. But few Polyanthus- 
Narcissi were shown. Messrs. Cooling had the be3t display of Daffodils, 
and these including some of the best varieties. There were some 
good Amaryllis shown by Mr. Tredwell, the second prize going to Mr. 
T. Jolly. 
Flowering and Fine foliage Plants. —Three classes were provided for 
Orchids, and these were a very attractive feature in the Show. Mr. J. 
Cypher had the best six, consisting of Lycaste Skinneri, bearing ten fine 
blooms ; Cattleya Trianae rosea, eight good blooms ; Cattleya amethystiflora 
with three handsome spikes ; a fine pot of Dendrobium nobile ; Cattleya 
Trianie with five fine blooms, and Cyprioedium Lowi with three strong 
flower stems. Mr. E. E. Bryant (W. J. Mould, gardener) was second for 
neat plants; Messrs. Cooling were first with three O.chids, and Mr. R. B. 
Cater second, the exhibits being very creditable in each instance; Mr. 
Cypher was also first for a single specimen Orchid, showing a strong plant 
of Cypripedium villosum with twenty-two fine blooms. Roses in pots were 
well shown by Mr. Budd and Messrs. Cooling, who took the prizes in the 
order named, the best plants being Madame Villermoz, Madame Therese 
Levet, Yiolette Bouyer, Madame Lambard, Rubens, Catherine Mermet, La 
France, Niphetos, and Marie Guillot. Mr. Bryant had the best four specimen 
flowering plants, and Mr. Cater was second, included among the latter being 
a grand example of a seedling Amaryllis, bearing eleven strong flo ver 
spikes; Mr. Bryant was also most successful with specimen Indian Azaleas. 
Only two specimen fine-foliaged plants were shown, but these comprised 
several noble Palms, notably Cycas revoluta, Kentia canterburyana, 
Latania rubra, and Latania borbonica ; Mr. Bryant and Mr. W. C. Drum¬ 
mond second. The best miscellaneous group of plants was arranged by the 
Messrs. Cooling, Orchids, Roses, Arums, Azaleas, Ferns, and Palms being 
effectively grouped ; Mr. Drummond was second. For a smaller group Mr. 
E. E. Bryant was first, the central plant of Dracaena Lindeni showing to 
advantage among numerous Palms, Orchids, and other choice plants. 
Three very pretty baskets of plants were shown, the first prize going to 
Mr. Tredwell, and Mr. R. B. Cater was a very good second, several Orchids 
being employed by the latter, while Mr. Tredwell made a bright centre of 
Amaryllises, Narcissi, Gloxinias, and Azaleas, a fringe of pot plants of 
double Violets giving a good finish to the basket. Messrs. Cooling had 
grand pots of Lily of the Valley, and was awarded the first prize, Mr. Budd 
taking the second. Mr. Tredwell was first for a very pretty collection of 
herbaceous plants in pots, and Messrs. Cooling second, and these exhibitors 
occupied similar positions with collections of Violets. 
Cut Flowers. —The vases were not particularly good. Mr. E. Thomas 
was first and Mr. W. Dobson second. The prizewinning bouquets were 
very large and heavy. Mr. E. S. Cole was first and Mr. Winstone second, 
both coming from Bristol. Orchids, Roses, and Lily of the Valley were 
principally used. Mr. Cole was also first with a spray for a lady’s dress, and 
Mr. W. Dobson second. Four good lots of cut Roses were shown. Mr. 
Budd was easily first, haviug fine bright blooms of Rubens, Catherine 
Mermet, Souvenir d’uu Ami, Duke of Wellington, W. F. Bennett, Alba rosea, 
and Madame Victor Verdier. Mr. J. Chaffin was second with rather too 
fully blown Teas in variety, and Messrs. Cooling were third with a bright 
fresh collection. 
Fruit and Vegetables. —Mr. W. Duck (J. Chedzey, gardener) took the 
first prize for two bunches of Grapes, fairly well kept Lady Downe’s and 
Black Alicante, and au extra prize was awarded to Mr. W. Iggulden for a 
well coloured dish of Strawberry Princess Frederic William. Mr. R. 
Hooper Taylor was first for a dish of Pears, and Mr. J. Smith second, both 
having Beurre Ranee in good condition. The best dish of Apples— 
Reinette de Canada—was staged by Mr. E. Thomas, the second prize going 
to Mr. A. T. Hall for a well kept dish of Ribston Pippin. The first-prize 
bunch of Seakale, shown by Mr. W. Smith, was very large, and Mr. T. 
Evry was a good second. Mr. E. Thomas was first for Asparagus, and 
Colonel Grant (G. Snow, gardener) second. 
Not for Competition. —Twelve Cyclamen persicum shown by the Rev. E. 
Handley were remarkably fine, there being as many as eighty large blooms 
on a plant, and were generally considered the best ever seen in Bath. 
Messrs. Cutbush of 4 Highgate, London, also had a considerable number of 
well-grown Cyclamens in their group of miscellaneous flowering plants and 
bulbs. Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, arranged a fine group of plants, in¬ 
cluding several Kentias and other serviceable Palms, as well as various 
Ferns and fine-foliaged plants, among which were interspersed a great 
variety of good Orchids. The most noteworthy of these were Cattleya 
Trianre in variety, Lycaste Skinneri, Odontoglossum Rossi majus, O. 
Alexandra, 0. Halli exantoglossum, Dendrobium Wardianum, D. crassinode, 
D. luteoflorum, Cymbidium eburneum, Cypripedium Argus, C. biflorum, C. 
Boxallii, Cattleya citrina, and C. labiata and C. Percivalliana. 
CRYSTAL PALACE.— March 26th and 27tH. 
Though competition was not so keen as usual, a bright little exhibition 
was provided at Sydenham on Friday and Saturday last, which attracted a 
number of visitors. Mr. W. G. Head made the most of the plants at his 
command, and arranged them in the centre transept near the large stage, 
numerous contributions from the Company’s houses assisting materially in 
improving the display. When the Palace was lighted at night with some 
hundreds of coloured lamps the effect was extremely beautiful. 
Bulbs constituted the chief portion of the exhibits, the leading prizes 
being taken by Mr. H. R. Wright, Lee, and Messrs. H. Williams ifc Son, 
Finchley, amongst the nurserymen ; corresponding prizes in the amateur 
classes being gained by Mr. T. N. Penfold, gardener to the Rev. Canon 
Bridges, Beddington House, Beddington ; Mr. John Horsley, 6, Selwood 
Place, South Kensington, and Mr. A. Luff, gardener to R. R. Hyatt, Esq., 
Heatherset, Lsigham Court Road, Streatham. The Hyacinths were generally 
the best, especially those from the trade growers, but they do not seem quite 
up to the standard of past years, and Tulips are not nearly so satisfactory. 
The Lilies of the Valley from Finchley were extremely well grown, with 
fine spikes of bells, and very seldom are they seen in such good condition. 
Cyclamens were contributed by the St. George’s Nursery Company and W. 
Clay, Esq., Kingston, as well grown and flowering as freelyas we are accus¬ 
tomed to seeing them from these well-known growers. Mignonette was not 
very extensively shown, hut Mr. Luff had nine fine examples of tree 
Mignonette, large healthy plants flowering profusely, amply meriting the 
premier prize awarded for them. 
A handsome group of stove and greenhouse plants was staged by Messrs. 
J. Laing & Co., who were awarded the first prize in the class. A choice 
collection of Palms, Ferns, and Azaleas, with Orchids, chiefly Dendrobiums 
nobile and Wardianum, was shown, and being effectively arranged in a pro¬ 
minent corner position, the group was a valuable addition to the exhibition. 
Mr. H. James, Lower Norwood, who was placed second, had an elegant 
varied group of Lachenalias, Cinerarias,Azaleas, Orchids, &c., margined with 
Isolepis. The miscellaneous exhibits for which special prizes were awarded 
were as follows :—Groups of Cyclamens from W. Clay, Esq., and the St. 
George’s Nursery Company ; groups of Hyacinths from Mr. H. R. Wright; 
collections of Daffodils and other flowers from Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent 
Garden, and Mr. T. S.Ware, Tottenham ; Cyclamens from Messrs. Cannell and 
Sons, Swanley ; Roses in pots from Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt; and fine- 
foliage plants from Mr. F. Bause, South Norwood. 
First-class certificates were awarded to Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest 
Hill, for Imantophyllum robustum Mrs. Laing, Cattleya Lawrencir.na and 
Begonia Gloire de Sceaux, which have been previously described. 
GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The annual Spring and Hyacinth Show of this Society was held in St. 
Andrew’s Hall on Wednesday, '24th March. The protracted severity of 
the weather made it a source of great anxiety to those interested in the 
success of the Exhibition, but fortunately a favourable change occurred a 
few days before the Show. The exhibits were equal in merit to those of 
former years, in some instances superior. The Hall was bright with flowers, 
and would have been improved in appearance had some large specimen 
foliage plants been arranged throughout. This is a want that has been felt 
in Glasgow shows for a number of years, exhibitors contenting themselves 
with sending their easiest-handled plants, which have even a smaller appear¬ 
ance in so large a hall. The decoration of the platform was admirably done 
by Messrs. Austin & McAslan, who staged hundreds of such spring plants 
as Rhododendrons, Azaleas, and Lilacs, and some very highly coloured Ghent 
Azaleas, much admired. Messrs. Smith it Simons had a large collection of 
plants of the same kind, which were remarkable for the vigour and size of 
the flowers. Mr. John Sutherland, Lenzie, contributed a collection of choice 
plants, including a large number of seedling Azaleas of more than average 
merit, were highly commended. Messrs. Dobbie it Co., Rothesay, had on 
exhibition six extraordinary large Parsnips, very highly commended. Mr. 
Peter McKenzie had six magnificent bouquets of choice flowers; one large 
bouquet of Roses, and one of white Camellias and Lily of the Valley 
were specially fine and highly commended by the Judges. 
In the nurserymen’s class for best collection of bulbous plants in flower 
Mr. Peter McKenzie, Paisley,was first with a splendid group ; Mr. Sutherland, 
Lenzie, a good second. In the class for twelve plants for table decoration 
Mr. Sutherland had first prize with very uniform plants. He also had first 
prize for a hand bouquet of white Camellias and choice Orchids artistically 
arranged. In the class for eighteen Hyacinths, distinct varieties, Mr. P. 
McKenzie was again successful in securing first place with magnificently 
grown and well-fini3hed specimens of the following varities—viz., Mimosa, 
La Grandesse, Howard, Czar Peter, Alba superbissima, Gigantea, Charles 
Dickens, Ida, Koh-i-noor, Vuurbaak, Lord Derby, General Cavaignac, King 
of the Blues, Mont Blanc, and Le Prophete. Mr. Sutherland had second and 
Mr. Lister, Rothesay, third prizes. In the gardeners’ and amateurs’ classes 
for pot plants, Mr. Thomas Hogg, gardener to John Gordon, Esq., Aitken- 
head, was the most successful competitor, a position he has maintained for 
many years. In the class for six stove and greenhouse plants he had first 
prize; specially noticeable were his Rhododendron Countess of Haddington, 
Imantophyllum miniatum, and Dendrobium nobile. He was also first in the 
following classes—three specimen Azaleas varieties, three Azaleas varieties 
in 8-inch pots, three Amaryllis, three Orchids, two Gleichenias, six Cycla¬ 
mens ; and in cut flowers first for six trusses hardy Rhododendrons, and six 
blooms Camellias. Mr. James Clotworthy, gardener to R. Ramsey, Esq., 
Langside House, had first prize for three stove or greenhouse plants, Rhodo¬ 
dendron Countess of Haddington being his best plant. He was also first in 
the following classes—viz., three hardy Rhododendrons, two Epacrises, 
and a specimen Deutzia ; he was also awarded a special prize for a table 
of plants 12 feet by 6, Crotons, Dracaenas, and Azaleas being very good. 
Mr. Mathieson, gardener to J. L. Henderson, Esq., Westbank, Partick, had 
the first prize for the best collection of plants to fill a table 12 feet by 6, a 
very fine specimen of Daemonorops palambanicus being conspicuous in his 
collection. Greenhouse Rhododendrons and Cinerarias were admirably 
shown by Mr. Hutchison, gardener to J. B. Greenshields, Esq., Kerse, 
Lesmahagow, and Chinese Primulas by Mr. Gray, gardener to Rev. W. 
Turnbull, Lesmahagow. Mr. McLachlan, gardener to Alex. Hutchison, 
Esq., Langside, was first for Azalea amoena, a v ry large specimen. In the 
class for twelve Hyacinths, distinct varieties, Mr. George Irvine, gardener 
to Mrs. Townsend, Poilokshields, was deservedly first, he also gained the 
first for six Hyacinths. Mr. H. Miller, gardener to William McOnie, Esq., 
E verslie, Pollokshicdds, had first place; he also had first prize in the following 
classes—viz., the most meritorious basket of spring flowers, six pots hardy 
