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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei var. Thonisonianum (H. M. Pollett).— 
Flowers neatly formed, heavily spotted with purplish crimson, the spots 
of very irregular size. 
Cypripedium nitidissimum (Norman C. Cookson, Esq., Oakwood, 
Wylam-on-Tyne).—A cross between 0. caudatum and C. conchiferum, 
the flowers 6^ inches from tip to tip of the sepals, the petals narrow, 
drooping, and 9 to 10 inches long. The prevailing colour is greenish 
yellow streaked with a darker shade, the petals reddish, especially 
towards the tips. 
Cattleya Blunti (R. B. White, Esq., Arddaroch, N.B.).—Flowers 
large, nearly pure white, the sepals and petals broad, the lip very hand¬ 
some with a faint lemon tinge in the centre. 
Ophrys Bertoloni (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A terrestrial Orchid 
with peculiar flowers, the small sepals and petals purple, the lip large, 
of a deep velvety maroon colour, having a glossy patch in the centre. 
NATIONAL AURICULA. SOCIETY. 
Southern Section.—April 23rd. 
It is much to be regretted that finer weather was not experienced in 
London on the occasion of the National Auricula Society’s Southern 
Show, as the frequent showers must have deterred many from visiting 
what proved to be one of the best exhibitions the Society has yet held. 
Florists, of course, mustered Btrongly. They came from all parts, and 
it appeared to be a general opinion that the Show was a distinct 
improvement upon those of previous years. On this the Society are to 
be congratulated. It is evident that the interest in Auriculas, Primula!, 
and allied plants is increasing, and it is to be hoped that the day is 
far distant when these beautiful plants shall receive less attention than 
they now most deservedly have. Among the noteworthy features of 
the Show were the success of the Rev. F. D. Horner in the principal 
class, the fine condition in which that gentleman’s floral namesake, 
Simonite’s beautiful green-edged variety the Rev. F. D. Horner, was 
shown, and the excellent form of the Reading exhibitors, amongst whom 
honourable mention must be made of Mr. T. E. Henwood. 
The following is the result of the competition in the various 
classes :— 
Show Auriculas.— The greatest interest is usually centred in the 
class for twelve plants, many of the most celebrated growers and exhibitors 
here meeting in keen rivalry. On the present occasion, as on many 
former ones, Mr. Horner was successful in carrying off the principal 
prize. His varieties included nine of his own seedlings, a proof in itself 
of the unique position Mr. Horner holds as a raiser and exhibitor of 
Auriculas. The following were the varieties :—Daisy (Horner), self, 
eight large pips ; Monarch (Horner), green edge, seven pips ; Melanie 
(Hotner), self, eleven large pips, fine truss ; Reliance (Mellor) grey 
edge, six pips ; Rev. F. D. Horner (Simonite), green edge, ten pips, fine 
truss ; Magpie (Horner), grey edge, compact truss, eight pips ; Dimple 
(Horner) self, eight pips ; G. Lightbody (Headley), green edge, six pips ; 
Heroine (Horner), self, splendid truss of ten large pips ; Green Plover 
(Horner), green edge, five large pips ; Ebony (Horner), very close, 
compact truss, nine large pips ; and Nigella (Horner), seven pips, but 
scarcely expanded. Mr. T. E. Henwood, Hamilton Road, Reading, was 
second with a fresh, even, and very neat collection, one of the best we 
have seen from this gentleman. He may yet secure the highest honours 
in this class. His varieties were Black Bess (Woodhead), self, thirteen 
pips, a fine truss ; Heather Bell (Simonite) grey edge, nine pips; Rev. 
F. D. Horner (Simonite) ten pips ; Richard Headley (Lightbody), grey 
edge, eleven pips ; Prince of Greens (Traill), nine pips ; G. Lightbody 
(Headley), ten pips ; Sapphire (Horner), self, ten pips ; Acme (Read), 
grey edge, seven pips ; Lancashire Hero (Lancashire), green edge, eight 
pips ; Heroine (Horner), twelve large pips, a fine truss ; John Simonite 
(Walker), white edge, eight pips ; and Colonel Taylor (Leigh), green 
edge, eight pips. It will be seen that Mr. Henwood’s trusses were the 
more freely furnished, but the pips lacked somewhat of the size and 
finish of those in the first prize lot. Mr. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. 
Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford, was third. He had the Rev. F. D. 
Horner very fine; G. Lightbody and Acme were also good. The 
remaining prize fell to Mr. A. J. Sanders, gardener to Viscountess 
Chewton, Bookham Lodge, Cobham ; his best flowers were Beauty and 
Gto^ral Niel. 
With sixes Mr. Hammond was first. He had Smiling Beauty, Rev. 
F. D. Horner (very fine), Heroine, G. Lightbody, Lancashire Hero, and 
Mrs. Potts (Barlow), neat and admirably finished. Mr. Douglas was 
second with Simonite’s Heather Bell and Rev. F. D. Horner as his best 
trusses. The Rev. F. D. Horner followed, Mr. Sanders again bringing 
up the rear. With four plants, Mr. W. L. Walker, Dunothe Earley, 
Reading, was first, and Mr. Phillips, Hamilton Road, Reading, second, 
there being a close struggle between the two. The third, fourth, fifth, 
and sixth prizes went respectively to Messrs. R. Patterson, Ashburne 
Gardens, Sunderland ; E. Adams, Queen’s Head, Swalwell ; J. K. Kew, 
London Road, Southend ; and R. Dean, Ranelagh Road, Ealing. Mr. 
Phillips had the best pair (Douglas’s Dr. Kidd and Woodhead’s Black 
Bess), Mr. Adams following. Mr. W. L. Walker was third, Mr. Patter¬ 
son fourth, and Mr. Dean fifth. The singles were as usual interesting, 
but were so arranged that it was impossible to ascertain to whom they 
belonged. As taken from the prize list the results were as follows :— 
Green-edged, the Rev. F. D. Horner first and eighth, Mr. Douglas second 
and fifth, Mr. Henwood third and sixth, and Mr. C. Phillips fourth and 
seventh. Grey-edged, Mr. Douglas first, Mr. Sanders second, the Rev. 
F. D. Horner third and fourth, Mr. Phillips fifth, Mr. Henwood sixth and 
eighth, Mr. W. L. Walker seventh. White-edged, Mr. Henwood first and 
third, Mr. Douglas second and eighth, Mr. Sanders fourth, the Rev. F. D. 
Horner fifth and seventh, Mr. Phillips sixth. Selfs, the Rev. F. D. 
Horner first and second, Mr. Douglas third and seventh, Mr. Phillips 
fourth and eighth, and Mr. Henwood fifth and sixth. Some plan ought 
to be adopted of enabling the public to see clearly by whom these are 
shown. With fifty plants, not less than twenty varieties, Mr. Douglas 
won well with a very fine collection, comprising many fine individual 
examples. Mr. C. Turner, the Royal Nurseries, Slough, was second, also 
showing a bright and attractive lot. 
Alpine Auriculas.— These, if less interesting to the florist than 
the Show varieties, are excremely attractive, and they were remarkably 
well shown. Mr. Henwood won with twelve varieties, the whole of the 
plants dwarf, sturdy, with strong stems, surmounted by bold trusses of 
large flowers in the best of finish and condition. The varieties were 
Sunrise, Defiance, Charles Turner, Albion, Edith, Pallas, Miss Black¬ 
burn, Homer, Rosalind, Mungo McGeorge (all Turner’s seedlings), an 
unnamed variety, and a seedling of Mr. Henwood’s. The majority of 
these were in glazed pots, and they looked remarkably well. The best 
of Mr. Turner’s second prize collection were Eclipse, Sceptre, John 
Bright, and T. E. Henwood. Mr. Douglas was a good third, and Messrs. 
Paul k Son, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, fourth. Mr. C. Turner was more 
successful with six varieties, winning with T. E. Henwood, Roland, 
Surprise (very fine), Sunrise, Emblem, and Flambeau (excellent). Mr. 
Henwood followed, Reginald (Turner) being perhaps his best plant; 
Mr. W. L. Walker was third, Mr. Douglas fourth, and Mr. Dean fifth. 
Mr. Walker was first with fours, the varieties being Mrs. Llewelyn, 
Miss Blagburn, Mrs. Meiklejohn, and Mungo McGeorge. Messrs. 
Paul k Son, Cheshunt, were second, Mr. Sanders third, and Mr. Dean 
fourth. With single specimens (gold centre), Mr. Henwood was first 
and fifth, Mr. Douglas second and third, and Mr. Walker fourth.. White 
or cream centre :—Mr. Turner first and second, Mr. Douglas third, and 
Mr. Henwood fourth and fifth. 
Polyanthuses.— Beautiful as are the gold-laced Polyanthuses they 
appear to receive little attention from florists, one or two exhibitors 
dividing the prizes in the three classes provided. With six varieties Mr. 
E. Adams won, showing George IV., Formosa, Prince Regent, Nichol¬ 
son’s King, Cheshire’s Favourite, and Napoleon. The first-named was 
excellent. The plants were modest specimens with from three to eight 
expanded pips. Mr. Douglas’s second prize lot were large and profusely 
flowered specimens. With three plants the latter won, showing 
George IV., Lancer, and a seedling. With single specimens Mr. Adams 
was first, Mr. Douglas second and third, and Mr. Dean fourth and fifth. 
extea classes. 
Fancy Aueiculas. —Twelve of these were asked for. Only two 
competed. Mr. Douglas was first, the most noteworthy of his varieties 
being Twilight, Saxon, Innocence, and a grey-edged seedling. Mr. 
Dean was the other competitor, and received the second prize, the 
magnificent Blue Beard, rich blue se'f, pips 2 inches across, being 
especia'ly beautiful in his stand. 
Polyanthuses and Pbimboses. —Mr. Douglas won with twelve 
fancy Polyanthuses, a very bright and attractive collection, Mr. Dean 
following. The latter won with pots of single Primroses, Mr. Douglas 
being second, and Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, third. Double 
Primroses in pans were best shown by the last-named firm ; their large 
clumps made a bright display. Mr. Dean was second. Primulas in, 
distinct species were both beautiful and interesting. The class was for 
twelve species, and Mr. Douglas was placed first. He showed P. Auri¬ 
cula, P. intermedia, P. villosa nivea, P. Reidi, pure white, cup-shaped 
flowers ; P. rosea, P. Nelsoni, P. obtusifolia, P. pubescens, and a pale 
rose variety of P. viscosa. Messrs. Paul k Son, Cheshunt, were second, 
their beautiful pan of P. pubescens Atkins’s variety being very much 
admired. P. rosea grandiflora was larger but less effective in colour 
than the type. Mr. Harper, Millmead Nursery, Guildford, was third. 
With six species Mr. Dean won. The first prize for a basket of Primulas 
arranged for effect was won by Messrs. Paul k Son of Cheshunt, and 
the second by Mr. Dean. 
The premier Auricula in the whole Exhibition was found in Mr. 
Douglas’s third prize stand of twelve. The variety was the Rev. F. D. 
Horner. The truss was superb, and bore eleven large pips. Seedlings 
were shown by Messrs. Douglas and Horner. The latter was first and 
second with green-edged, first with grey-edged, and second with seifs. 
The first prize green-edged variety was named Dragon Fly, and the 
second Neptune, both with very large pips. The grey-edged variety 
was named Calliope. Mr. Douglas was first with seifs, showing a deep 
velvety maroon variety named Fanny Glass. Mr. Horner’s second prize 
variety was Laura, clear magenta. Extra prizes were awarded to 
Buttercup (Horner) clear yellow, and Firefly (Horner) brownish red. 
These forms are all acquisitions. A first-class certificate was awarded 
to Mr. R. Dean for Fancy Polyanthus Brilliant. 
M r . Charles Turner exhibited a bright collection of Show and 
Alpine Auriculas not for competition. 
CAPtPET BEDS. 
Judging from inquiries that reach us from time to time for designs 
and methods of planting carpet beds, this system of furnishing gardens 
is not extinct. There are certain positions for which beds of this nature- 
