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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Ai ril 17, 1890. 
.■\uthoritatively recognised as distinct'., the N. Barri and N. Bnrbidgei 
forms being the most numerous, over 100 having been recorded. 
The Chiswick E.xhibition and Conference. 
The Exhibition in the conservatory was opened on Tuesday at 
It P.M. by II.R.II. Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck, and a number of 
Fellows assembled to witness the proceedings, and to inspect the Show. 
The exhibits are not so abundant as was expected, and the absence of 
amateurs is surprising when it is considered what a large number now 
cultivate collections of Daffodils. With the exception of the Rev. W. 
Wilks and Mr. Cowan, the Exhibition is confined to trade displays. 
These, however, comprised a large number of varieties, and fairly repre¬ 
sent the types and forms of the genus. The most notable collections 
are the following : — 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, contribute a handsome collection 
of Daffodils, representing all the sections provided for in the schedule. 
No less than eighty -six varieties are included in the Daffodils and fifty- 
three varieties in the Tazettas or Polyanthus Narcissi, one of the finest 
representative displays of these useful varieties ever staged. All the 
flowers throughout are distinguished by their size, freshness, and dis¬ 
tinctness. Seven new varieties were also shown, nearly all of the 
Trumpet or bicolor sections. Very distinct is one named Prodigy, with 
sulphur sepals and a gold crown partially contracted at the mouth. 
Mr. James Walker, Ham Common, Surrey, has a magnificent collec¬ 
tion of flowers and varieties staged in his most tasteful and effective 
manner. He has 200 neat glasses filled with flowers, twelve or more in 
each, and there are over 100 varieties. This is one of the best collec¬ 
tions that even Mr. Walker has shown. Mr. Poupart, Twickenham, 
exhibits about 100 varieties of the best Daffodils for market culture. 
Some very handsome forms are included. Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, 
Exeter, have a small collection, but including several interesting forms 
of N. moschatus from imported bulbs. Some good forms of useful 
Daffodils are also included, very notable being N. triandrus albus, 
■which comes with five and six flowers on a scape. 
Messrs Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, have a grand col¬ 
lection of 200 varieties, arranged in twelve classes, and they constitute 
a highly important portion of the Exhibition. A collection of new 
seedling Daffodils is also shown by Messrs. Barr. 
From the Royal Gardens, Kew, comes a most interesting exhibit of 
1.70 varieties arranged in their respective classes, and comprising several 
interesting varieties. The Rev. W. Wilks, Shirley Vicarage, Croydon, 
shows a collection of about sixty varieties, all grown in the open 
ground. The varieties comprise some of the most distinct, and the i 
flowers are of good size, proving that they are well grown. For the | 
silver medals offered by Messrs. Barr & Son, C. W. Cowan, Esq., Valley- 
field, Pennycuick, stages collections of fifty and twenty-five varieties of 
Daffodils. Mr. Cowan also was the only exhibitor in the class for a col¬ 
lection grown by an amateur, and for which the Rev. W. Wilks offered 
a silver cup as a prize. The varieties are mostly of the N. incomparabilis 
nnd N. poeticus sections, and therefore collectively have a less imposing 
effect than the Trumpet Daffodils freely used in the other groups. 
Some Fellows of the Society were under the impression that the 
Fruit and Floral Committees were also to meet on Tuesda.y, and several 
exhibits were brought that had to be returned at onee. Mr. Shoesmith, 
The Gardens, Shirley Cottage, Croydon, showed twelve grand blooms of 
Mar4chal Kiel Rose from a plant two years old budded on a seedling 
Briar, and bearing 800 blooms at the present time. Flowers of Camellia 
reticulata, gathered from the original plant growing in a frame in the 
Society’s garden, ■were also exhibited. Mr. Miller, Ruxley Lodge 
Gardens, Esher, sent a box of Mushrooms, and the Stott Company, 
Deansgate, Manchester, showed samples of their manure and insecticide 
distributor. 
The programme issued for Wednesday included an opening address 
by Professor Michael Foster, reports of the Committee and Judges, and 
papers by Messrs. F. W. Burbidge, T. A. Dorrien-Smith, and the Rev, 
G. H. Engleheart. The arrangements for Thursday (to-day), are as 
follows :—Admission to the Gardens at eleven. T he Conference will be 
resumed at 2 P.ii., Mr. J. G. Baker^ F.R.S., in the chair. Papers to be 
read;—“On the Natural History and Cultivation of the Trumpet 
Daffodil and its Hybrids,” by the Rev. C. Wolley-Dod, M A. ; (Heer 
Krelage has lx;en asked to read a paper on “ Polyanthus Narcissi”) ; “ On 
Irish Varieties of Daffodils, with special reference to the White Forms,” 
by Mr. John T. Bennett-Poo ; “Notes on Seedlings and Seedling 
Raising,” by the Rev. G. H. Engleheart, M.A. ; “ Daffodils for the 
London Market,” by Mr. James AValker. On Friday, April 18th, the 
Exhibition will close at 4 r.u. 
A Selection of Varieties. 
The types and the species of Daffodils have been enumerated in the 
preceding notes, and it now only remains to point out a few of the 
best varieties shown in the respective classes. 
Xarcimis linlhocodium vai-ictien. —Conspicuus, the Large Yellow 
•Hoop Petticoat, deep gold, very handsome ; citrinus, or Large Sulphur 
Hoop Petticoat, a delicate pale tint ; tenuifolia, or the Small Yellow 
Hoop Petticoat, similar in colour to the Large Yellow, but much smaller, 
as in the variety minor of the Pseudo-Narcissus type. 
-V. P.'icvdn-Xarchsus Aja.v. —Maximus, rich yellow, large trumpet ; 
Emperor, pale yellow sepals and deeper trumpet; Glory of Leiden, one 
of the Emperor type, but larger; Spurius Golden Spur, rich yellow, 
large lobed trumpet; M. J. Ilerkeley, sepals deep yellow, trumpet 
large ; Captain Ne’son, sepals bright yellow, trumpet broad and open ; 
Her Majesty, light yellow, trumpet serrated ; Hudibras, clear yellow 
sepals, deeper trumpet; Spurius Henry Irving, large yellow sepals, 
bright, with handsome trumpet ; Johnstoni Mrs. G. Cammell, a charm¬ 
ing shade of soft yellow and excellent form, a variety collected by 
Mr. Barr in northern Spain in 1888 ; Blondin, a fine variety, flowers 
large, sepals yellow, trumpet deeper; Countess of Annesley, sulphur 
FIG. 44. —NARCISSUS INCOMPARABILIS ALBUS EXPANSUS (sCC p. 321). 
sepals, deep yellow trumpet; obvallaris, the Tenby Daffodil, of medium 
size, excellent shape, and rich yellow ; and John Nelson, somewhat 
drooping, deep yellow. 
Bicolors.— 3. B. M. Camm, white sepals, primrose trumpet; Empress, 
white sepals, gold trumpet ; Michael Foster, creamy sepals, rich yellow 
trumpet ; Dean Herbert, pale yellow sepals, gold trumpet ; Horscfieldi, 
■white sepals, deep yellow trumpet ; James Walker, creamy sepals, 
yellow trumpet, fine flower ; Harrison Weir, white sepals, pale yellow 
trumpet. 
White or Snlphur-oolovred Varieties .—These are all elegant and 
delicate, the following especially so ;—Mrs. J. B. M. Camm, Sir Stafford 
Northcote, Lady Grosvenor, F. W. Burbidge, Dr. Hogg, cernuus pulcher, 
