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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ May 27, 1886. 
Australian Apples being arranged op the side tables. Amongst the hardy 
flowers the Tree Pseonies were the leading attraction, Mr. Ware having a 
large collection of varieties of many bright and delicate shades of colour. 
Roses. —Substantial prizes of £8, £5, and £3 were offered in the class for 
twelve Roses, not less than ten varieties, in pots not exceeding 9 inches in 
diameter. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshnnt, were awarded the first prize with 
dwarf compact plants of medium Bize, about 3 feet in diameter and flowering 
freely. The chief varieties were White Baroness, Edouard Morren, Madame 
Lacharme, Merveille de Lyon, Etoile de Lyon, and Lord Frederick Cavendish, 
very bright and fresh. The Becond prize was awarded to Mr. C. Turner, 
Slough, for slighty smaller plants but very healthy; Camille Bernardin, 
Beauty of Waltham, Innocents Pirola, and Comtesse de Serenye were 
especially notable. Mr. William Rumsey, Waltham Cross, was third with 
still smaller plants. 
Orchids. —Two classes were devoted to Orchids, both for nine distinct 
plants from amateurs and nurserymen respectively, the prizes being the 
same in each case—namely, £5, £3, and £2. In the amateurs’ class, Mr. 
Hill, gardener to H. Little, Esq., The Barons, Twickenham, was first, show¬ 
ing Cattleya Skinneri, with twenty flowers, Dendrobium thyrBiflorum, with 
two dozen racemes ; Dendrobium densiflorum, five racemes ; D. Dalhousi- 
anum, seven racemes ; Aerides Fieldingi, Cattleya Mendeli, Lselia pur- 
purata, and Cattleya Mossi® varieties. Mr. A. Luff, gardener to R. R. 
Hyatt, Esq., Hetherst, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, was second with 
similar plants to those he showed at the Crystal Palace. In the nursery¬ 
men’s class, Mr. H. James, Lower Norwood, was the only exhibitor, taking 
the first prize. His Cypripedium Lawrencianum with thirteen flowers, 
Cattleya Mendeli with over twenty, and Dendrobium Jamesianum were the 
best plants. 
Azaleas. —This is just the best time for Azaleas, and though the number 
of exhibitors is not very great, a few contributions add wonderfully to the 
brightness of a show. The classes provided were for twelve Azaleas not 
less than ten varieties, and for six Azaleas from amateurs, the pots in both 
classes not to exceed 9 inches in diameter, but the amateurs were unrepre¬ 
sented, Mr. C. Turner gaining the premier prize for twelve Acaleas with his 
dwarf, globular, fresh, handsome plants of the most effective vari ties. 
Roi d’Hollande, Cordon Bleu, Mrs. Turner, Bernhard Andreas alba, Mdlle. 
Marie Lefebvre, and grandis were the most effective. 
Pelargoniums. —Mr. C. Turner was the premier exhibitor in the class for 
eighteen Pelargoniums of any variety in 8-inch pots. Many of the plants 
were over 4 feet in diameter and grandly flowered. The best varieties were 
Kingston Beauty, Emperor of Russia, Prince Leopold, Rosetta, Mons. 
Desmoulins, Duchess of Bedford, Madame Thibaut, Rosy Morn, Comtesse 
de Choiseul, Gold Mine, and Maid of Honour. Mr. H. Little was placed 
second with much smaller plants, but well grown and flowering profusely, 
especially the free Duchess of Edinburgh and Duchess of Bedfo d; other 
good varieties were Pink Perfection, G. Sheppard, Mauve Queen, E. J. 
Perkins, and Lady Isabel. 
Carnations and Calceolarias. —Only one collection of Carnations was 
Btaged, Mr. C. Turner securing the first prize with strong plants, including a 
large number of seedlings. The bright yellow Pride of Penshurst and the 
rich scarlet Rufus were also handsome. The only collection was from Mr. 
A. Luff, who was awarded the second prize, the plants of medium size, but 
bearing good flowers of varied colours. 
Miscellaneous. —The Roses from Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham 
Cross, formed an important exhibit. A dozen boxes of fresh and beautiful 
cut blooms were staged, and a large bank of plants similar to those which 
were so much admired at the previous meeting (silver Banksian medal). 
A large group of Roses in pots was also contributed by Messrs. Paul and 
Son, Cheshunt, and comprised good specimens of Centifolia rosea, John 
Stuart Mill, La France, and Comtesse de Serenye, with many other smaller 
plants (silver Banksian medal.) Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Berkhamsted, 
showed groups of Azaleas and Rhododendrons of many varieties and pro¬ 
fusely flowered (silver Banksian medal). 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, had an extremely effective and handsome 
group of choice hardy flowers, including an extensive collection of Tree 
Preonies in many varieties, with Lises, Tulips, the pretty white Ranunculus 
aconitifolius fl. pi., Gentians, Phloxes, Dodecatheons, Trollius, the beautiful 
Polemonium Richardsoni, and many other choice plants (silver gilt medal). 
Messrs. Barr & Son had an extensive group of hardy flowers, Irises, Scilla 
nutans in variety, Pmonies, and Narcissi being largely shown (silver 
Banksian medal). 
Mr. Cummins, gardener to A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Wallington, 
was awarded a bronze Banksian medal for a group of Cattleyas, representing 
a number of varieties of C. Mossi®, some fine forms of Odontoglossnm 
Alexandras, Masdevallia Shuitleworthi freely flowered, a good variety of 
Masdevillia amabilis, and several other choice plants. Mr. J. James, Farn- 
ham Royal, exhibited a group of dwarf handsome Calceolarias of his sup rb 
strain (bronze Banksian medal). Mr. W. RumBey, Waltham Cross, was 
awarded a bronze Banksian medal for eight boxes of cut Roses, repre¬ 
senting many varieties. A bronze Banksian medal was also awarded to 
Messrs. Green & Nephew, 107, Queen Yictoria Street, for their elegant 
flower glasses and vases. 
Special Prizes. —Messrs. Sutton & Son, Reading, offered three prizes 
for the best brace of either Purley Park Hero or Improved Telegraph 
Cucumbers, which were won by Mr. T. Lockie, gardener to the Hon. G. O. 
Fitzgerald, Oakley Court, Windsor; Mr. W. Robins, gardener to E. D. Lee, 
Esq., Hartwell House, Aylesbury; and Mr. J. Neighbour, Bickley Park 
Gardens, the six competitors showing fruits of nearly equal merit. They 
also offered the same number of prizes for the best brace of Melons, either 
Imperial Green Flesh, Scarlet Invincible, or Hero of Lockinge, each entry 
to consist of one variety. First Mr. Lockie with Hero of Lockinge, of 
medium size and well netted; second Mr. H. W. Ward, gardener to the 
Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, Salisbury ; and third Mr. G. Malcolm, 
Willington Hall, Tarporley, Cheshire, with the same variety. There were 
four competitors. 
Messrs. James Carter & Co., High Holborn, contributed three prizes, 
“ open to noblemen’s and gentlemen’s gardeners and amateurs only,” for 
the best brace of Carter’s Model Cucumber. The prizes were won by Mr. 
T. Lockie, gardener to the Hon. G. 0. Fitzgerald, Oakley Court, Windsor ; 
Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Col. the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher ; 
and Mr. J. Neighbour, Bickley Park Gardens, Kent. There were seven 
competitors, all showing good even samples. 
Fruit Committee. —Present—T. Francis Rivers, Esq., in the chair, and 
Messrs. John E. Lane, Harry J. Feitch, G. T. Miles, W. Denning, T. J. 
Saltmarsh, John Woodbridge, William Warren, John Burnett, T. B. Hay¬ 
wood, Philip Crowley, Harrison Weir, R. D. Blackmore, G. Bunyard, Arthur 
W. Sutton. 
The principal exhibits before this Committee were the Apples and Pears 
from Australia, which are mentioned in another column. The South 
Australian Commissioners showed some Oranges and some large handsome 
solid Pears, which were highly commended, the weight of three fruits being 
respectively 2 lbs. 12 ozs., 2 lbs. 14 ozs., and 2 lbs. 16J ozs. each. Mr. J. r. 
Pascoe, South Australia, showed Apples Dumelow’s Seedling and Gan- 
baldi, a vote of thanks being accorded for the latter. Mr. R. Davenport , ^outh 
Australia, exhibited excellent specimens of Apples Stone’s Pippin, Pomeroy, 
French Crab, and Pear Napoleon, with a dish of Medlars, the Apples being 
highly commended, and a vote of thanks accorded for them. Mr. S. A. 
Bucholz, New South Wales, sent bunches of Grapes Black Prince and 
Black Sherry, of good size and in excellent condition ; also three varieties 
of Aoples, which were highly commended. The Committee also expressed 
their opinion that the Grapes named were excellent in quality and con¬ 
dition, particularly the so-called Black Sherry, respecting which they 
desired further information as to its origin. Messrs. Eyles, Bros., hew 
South Wales, contributed twelve varieties of Apples that were highly com¬ 
mended, especially Nonpareil and Reinette de Canada. The Committee 
recommended that a Knightian medal be placed at the disposal of Sir 
Alexander Stuart for the above and other collections. _ 
The other exhibits were not numerous, but Mr. C. Herrin, Chal font Park 
Gardens, Gerrard’s Cross, was awarded a cultural commendation for a 
collection of handsome Citrons, the fruits 5 and 6 inches in diam ter. 
Mr. T. Lockie showed fruits of a seedling Melon from a cross between Hero 
of Lockinge and Sutton’s Invincible, which was passed. Mr. W. Chettleburgb, 
Worstead House Gardens, Norwich, showed solid examples of Carter s 
Golden Tripoli Onions. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, bad fruits of 
Bismarck and Sandringham Apples to show how well they keep, and 
W. W. F. Hunce Dick, E:-q., Thames Ditton House, Thames Ditton 
(gardener, Mr. W. Palmer) had two braces of Melons, High Goss Hybrid 
and Scarlet Premier, apparently good fruits, but it was stipulated that they 
should not be cut. 
Floral Committee. —Present, James O’Brien, Esq., in the chair, and 
Messrs. Shirley Hibberd, Richard Dean, George Paul, J. Dominy, H. M. 
Pollett, H. F. Lendy, Jas.Douglas,E. Hill, H. Bennett, W. Bealby, W. VV ilks, 
Amos Perry, H. Ballantine, James Hudson, James Walker, H. Herbst, 
H. Cannell, W. B. Kellock, William Holmes, H. Turner, and Thos. Baines. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough, had a collection of new and choice Pelargoniums, 
show varieties, the most attractive being Margaret, crimson, white lower 
petals ; The Czar, scarlet and maroon ; Magnate, deep maroon and pink, 
with a white centre ; Mandarin, brilliant scarlet; and Outlaw, rosy salmon 
and maroon. Mr. Wiggins showed a group of Pelargoniums, similar to those 
he had at the Crystal Palace. Messrs. Hayes, Edmonton, exhibited some 
new show decorative Pelargoniums ; Princess Maude pink and white, and 
Albert Victor rosy pink edged with white, were the two principal varieties. 
Mr. B. S. Williams, Upper Holloway, exhibited a group of new plants, 
several of which were certificated ; others not so honoured were Oncidium 
tetracopis with very long panicles and brownish flowers, the petals yellow, 
spotted brown, something like O. macranthum in habit. Laalia Russelliana, 
with white sepals and petals, and a pale purple lip, and L. purpurata 
Regin® with a deep crimson purple lip, and pale purple sepals and petals, 
were the most notable. Major Lendy, Sunbury (gardener, Mr. West) was 
awarded a cultural commendation for Saccolabium curvifolium with sixteen 
spikes of orange red flowers, and a number of spikes of L®lia purpurata, 
Mr. A. Luff had a curious variety of Cattleya Mossi® named marmorata, 
spotted and streaked with crimson and white. A vote of thanks was accorded 
to Messrs. Laing and Co., Forest Hill, for Dendrobium Devonianum with 
two long growths crowded with flowers. H. Little, Esq., showed a plant of 
Cattleya Trian® Littleana with white flowers, the lip golden yellow in the 
throat. Also a pretty variety of Cattleya Mendeli named Masterpiece, the 
flowers large, nearly white, with a blotch of crimson on the 1 p. Atessis. Hooper 
and Co., Covent Garden, showed a good double pink Petunia named Empress, 
very free and bright. Messrs. J. Carter it Co., High Hoi torn, had a group 
of plants of their Queen’s Prize Mimulus, the flowers of considerable size and 
riehly coloured, crimson, rich scarlet, orange and yellow spotted. Messrs. 
E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, were awarded a vote of thanks for a collec¬ 
tion of cut flowers of Tulips varied in colour and markings. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Cattleya Mendeli Duke of Marlborough (F.Sander&Co.).—A magnificent 
variety with large flowers, the petals about 3 inches broad faintly tinted 
with purple, the lip over 2J inches across, gold veined in the throat, the 
apical half intensely rich crimson, running round the margin and undu¬ 
lated at the tip. 
Odontoglossum vexillarivm Sunrise (H. M. Pollett, Esq.).—A pretty 
variety, the flowers flushed with crimson, and the Bepals and petals tipped 
with white. . . 
Houlletia odnralissima antioquensis (B. S. Williams).—A curious Orchid, 
with a scape of five flowers, the sepals and petals reddish brown, the lip 
white, contracted in the middle with two curved brown hornB at the base. 
Amaryllis Her Majesty (B. S. Williams).—A remarkable variety of the 
A. reticulata type, the flowers of good shape, and deep crimson right up to 
ijiic centre 
Gloxinia Miss Cannell (H. Cannell & Sons).—An erect-flowered variety, 
with large blooms, white, with a ring of bright purple at the top of the 
tube. 
Pelargonium purpurea (C. Turner).—A free and handsome variety of Mr. 
Foster’s raising. The flowers large, deep crimson, white centre, and the 
lower petals bright pink. 
Pceonia Moutan Madame Laffay (T. S. Ware).—An immense flower, 
9 inches across, a grand variety, the colour a soft rosy crimson. 
Lithosptrmum graminifolium (T. S. Ware).—A species with linear leaves, 
1 2 inches long, and small heads of bright blue tubular flowers. 
