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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Roses. —The solitary class for these in the open division was well 
filled, such well-known growers as Messrs. Paul k Son, The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt; W. Rumsey, Joyning’s Nursery, Waltham Cross; and C. 
Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, trying conclusions. The class was for 
eighteen plants in pots not larger than 9 inches in diameter, and col¬ 
lectively they produced a very fine display. The first named firm re¬ 
ceived the chief award ; their plants were of great excellence, the best 
being, perhaps, Innocente Pirola, Celine Forestier, Violette Bouyer, and 
Ulrich Brunner, the latter bearing fine blooms ; all the plants were 
large, healthy, and fresh, bearing several large flowers. Mr. Rumsey 
was a very good second with some finely bloomed plants, but fading ; 
conspicuous among which were Magna Charta, Centifolia rosea, Abel 
Grand, and Albert Paye. Mr. Turner was third. 
Dracaenas and Crotons. —The former were fairly shown. 
Goldieana was noteworthy by its distinctness rather than excellence. 
Baptisti, Tillingi and amabilis were healthy and good. The first prize¬ 
winner was Mr. Bird, gardener to J. Causton, Esq., Lodgemore, 
Alleyn Park, West Dulwich. 
Some very fine Crotons came from Mr. Albert Offer, Handcross Park 
Gardens, Crawley ; indeed, amongst the finest specimens of culture we 
have seen ; but large plants do not receive the attention that was 
accorded to them ten years ago. Evansianus, undulatus, princeps, and 
Warreni were magnificent. Other prizewinners in these classes 
were Messrs. Penfold, Lambert, and James. 
Orchids. —The class for nine plants was not too well filled, but 
Mr. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, Iiford, showed very well for 
first prize. He had good pieces of Dendrobium Paxtoni, D. nobile, 
D. Wardianum, Cymbidium Lowianum with eight spikes, Oncidium 
ampliatum majus, Cypripedium villosum, remarkably well bloomed ; 
Cattleya Lawrenciana, C. Mendelli, and Odontoglossum Roezli. Mr. 
James of Norwood was second, Laelia purpurata, Cymbidium Lowi¬ 
anum, and Dendrobium nobile being his two best examples. The best 
single specimen was a fair Dendrobium nobile from Mr. Douglas, the 
others in this class being very weak. Mr. Howard, gardener to 
H. Little, Esq., The Barons, Twickenham, was first with a group, but 
it was not noteworthy except as a bright, free arrangement of moderate 
materials. 
Azaleas. —Mr. C. Turner of Slough brought out some of his finest 
plants to do battle in the class for nine, and with the gratifying result 
of easily securing the premier award. Reine des Fleurs, 44 feet through 
at the base, and Due de Nassau closely approaching it, a pillar of glow¬ 
ing bloom, were the finest. Mr. James was second. Mr. Turner also 
won with Azaleas in small pots. 
Ferns. —Some very fine specimens were shown in the class for nine 
indoor kinds by Mr. Penfold. A magnificent Davallia polyantha nearly 
fi feet across, D. Mooreana 4 to 5 feet in diameter, and Asplenium nidus- 
avis in robust health were admirable examples of good culture. Mr. 
James was a moderate second, and Mr. Wakeham, gardener to H. Bar¬ 
rett, Esq., North Dulwich, third. The latter was very little way behind 
the second, but both were quite outclassed by Mr. Penfold. 
Caladium's. —There were two separate groups of these from three 
exhibitors. The finest plants by far were those of Messrs. Laing and 
Sons, Forest Hill, which were magnificent in size and colour. Such 
plants as those shown were a credit to any grower, and left small room 
for surprise that Caladiums are increasing in popularity. Mr. Monk, 
gardener to J. R. Higgins, Esq., Eastlands, Dulwich, was second, and 
Mr. Simmonds, gardener to T. W. Wiltshire, Esq., South Norwood, 
third. 
Ericas were only shown by Mr. James, and by him but moderately. 
He showed Nepenthes and Sarracenias better, and was placed first in 
■each case, though without a competitor. 
Groups. —In the class for a group of plants arranged for effect in 
not less than 150 feet or more than 200 feet of space Messrs. J. Laing 
and Sons, Forest Hill, were without any rivals, and if they had been 
forthcoming the plants and their arrangement must have been of an 
exceptionally high order to have superseded the admirable collection 
that was worthily adjudged the chief prize. The same firm also exhi¬ 
bited a brilliant assortment of tuberous Begonias, such as have probably 
not been hitherto seen so early in the year, and some of the varieties 
were certificated. 
Table Plants. —There was excellent competition in the class for 
■eighteen plants suitable for dinner table decoration in pots not exceed¬ 
ing 6 inches in diameter. Always formidable as a competitor with neat 
bright examples, Mr. M. Sullivan, gardener to B. D. Chapman, Esq., 
Roehampton, secured the premier position with a choice assortment of 
■slender-leaved Dracaenas, Crotons, Aralias, and Palms, about 18 inches 
high, in the best of condition. The remaining prizewinners were Mr. 
A. Carter, gardener to Alderman Evans, Ewell, and Mr. J. Rodbourn, 
gardener to the Baroness Heath, Croydon, with creditable examples. 
Pelargoniums. —Show and Decorative Pelargoniums made an 
effective display. The plants were not large, ranging from 18 inches to 
2 feet in diameter, but fresh and well grown. Sir. C. Turner, Slough, 
•staged by far the best, and amongst them we noticed The Czar and 
Duke of Norfolk as being particularly bright; Mons. Desmoulin, 
salmon ; Magpie, white with dark blotch ; Amethyst, purple, and Mag¬ 
nate, maroon and white, very bold and fine—a good and distinct half 
dozen. The first prizes in both open classes went to Slough, and in the 
amateurs’ section to Mr. W. Phillips, Langley Broom. 
Herbaceous Calceolarias. —These were staged in considerable 
numbers, and although the plants were only of medium size they were 
well grown, dwarf, and floriferous. The prizes were awarded respec¬ 
tively to Mr. A. Carter, Mr. J. Bateman, Sydenham Hill, and Mr. H. 
Guyett, Streatham, in the amateurs’ class ; Mr. H. Long, Streatham, 
being the chief prizewinner in the open section. Gloxinias were ex¬ 
tremely variable, by far the best we observed being the first prize 
twelve of Mr. J. Hopkins of Gipsy Hill, some of the plants apparently 
having thirty to forty handsome flowers. 
Hardy Plants.— An extra prize was awarded to Messrs. Paul of 
the Old Nurseries for a small but beautiful collection of garden flowers, 
which attracted as much attention as anything in the Show. The 
beautiful Gentiana acaulis was very fine, so was the orange coloured 
Geum miniatnm. Other good things were Polemonium Richardsoni, 
Scilla campanulata aperto, Saxifraga muscoides purpurea, Hemerocallis 
Kwanso fl. pi. variegata, and Doronicum plantagineum excelsum. 
In the amateurs’ classes the following were particularly worthy 
of note. Fine-foliage plants were well shown by Mesrs. Offer, Penfold, 
and J. Ford. The first-named was most successful with Azaleas, and 
also with indoor Ferns, so that altogether he secured a good share of the 
prizes. Mr. Howard, a former winner, was to the fore with Orchids, 
a fine collection representing him ; Cattleya Skinneri oculata was good, 
and so was Cymbidium Lowianum. Mr. Douglas was second, the most 
pleasing plant in his collection being the delicately beautiful Dendrobium 
Pierardi. Mr. Chapman won with greenhouse plants. 
Mr. J. Brown, gardener to A. G. Waterlow, Esq., exhibited a group 
of Mauve Beauty Stock, a Wallflower-leaved dwarf Intermediate variety, 
distributed by Mr. Dean ; there were five or six plants, every one double, 
in each 7-inch pot, charming in colour, and delightfully fragrant. The 
same exhibitor had some remarkably strong Mignonette, 2 feet high, 
forty to fifty spikes, 6 to 8 inches long in 6-inch pots. Admirably 
grown standards and pyramids were also staged by Mr. J. R. Bird. 
Mr. J. Walker, Thame, had a box of magnificent Mardchal Niel Roses, 
and Mr. W. Slogrove, Gatton, Reigate, blooms of Chrysanthemums. 
Messrs. James Carter k Co.’s exhibit of Cinerarias, Mimuluses, and 
Bermuda Lilies deserves special mention, alike for the quality of the 
different flowers, the culture of the plants and their arrangement, and 
the group was one of the most admired features of the Exhibition. In 
the cut flower department Messrs. Perkins’ first prize bouquets attracted 
the lion’s share of attention ; Mr. G. Newman, Bromley, also exhibiting 
well. The chief prizes for epergnes and vases were awarded to Mr. T. 
Butcher, South Norwood, and Mr. E. Chadwick, Ealing, respectively ; 
Mr. H. James Being the most successful exhibitor of twenty-four 
bunches of stove and greenhouse flowers with a very fine collection. 
A list of the miscellaneous awards is appended. 
Extra Prizes were awarded to the following :—Mr. J. Brown, for 
Mignonette and Mauve Queen Stocks. Mr. J. R. Bird, for Mignonette. 
Mr. F. Hooper, for cut Roses and Pansies. Mr. R. Miller, for cut Pelar¬ 
goniums. Messrs. J. Carter & Co., for Cinerarias and Mimulus. Messrs. 
Paul & Son, for a collection of herbaceous plants. Messrs. Barr k Son. 
for a collection of cut Daffodils. Messrs. Laing k Son, for a collection 
of Begonias. Mr. J. Walker, for cut Roses. Messrs. J. Peed k Sons, 
for a collection of Anthuriums. 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Messrs. J. Laing k Sons, for 
Begonias Claribelle, Duchess of Teck, and Stanstead Gem ; also Cattleya 
Schroederiana alba. Mr. F. Hooper for Pink, Her Majesty. Mr. T. 
Lockie for Cucumber, Lockie’s Perfection. 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
Messrs. Carter k Co. offered prizes for their Cucumber Model, and an 
admirable brace from Mr. Lockie of Windsor secured the first prize, 
Messrs. Taylor and Offer being the remaining prizewinners. Messrs. 
Sutton & Sons offered prizes for Gloxinias grown from their seed, but 
the exhibits were not of a very high order. Probably the culture rather 
than the strain must account for this, as Messrs. Sutton grow magnificent 
Gloxinias themselves. Mr. Bird was first, and the others were not 
worthy of mention. Their prizes for Cucumbers (Improved Telegraph) 
were won by Messrs. Lockie, Newell and Trusler. The former showed 
a brace closely resembling those of Model in the other class. The 
Standard Manufacturing Company’s prize for the exhibitor gaining the 
greatest number of points throughout the exhibition was secured by 
Mr, James. 
INSECTS OF THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
( Continued from page 17 8.) 
As it is better to examine first wliat is quite easy of observation 
before we go to what is obscure or hidden, I shall begin my remarks 
upon the insects of our flower gardens by referring to the cater¬ 
pillars which belong to the Lepidopterous order, and which develope 
into butterflies or moths. The greater part. of these are con¬ 
spicuous, but some of them that are of small size hide themselves 
dexterously in the buds, leaves, or flowers, ofttimes doing damage, 
which proceeds for a while undetected. "YV e have indeed much 
reason to be grateful to their ichneumon foes, which, by some 
unerring sense, be it touch or smell, or one unknown to us, discover 
many of these caterpillars when we fail to detect them, and not 
only kill the individual, but as a consequence reduce the number 
during the next season. Though the flower garden has its cater¬ 
pillars every year in more or less abundance, it is also true the 
majority in this division of insects haunt, by preference, our vege¬ 
tables and fruit trees. Very few caterpillars attack plants in houses 
where the temperature is ke r t above that of the open air. 
