Muj 15, 1837. ] 
JOURNAL of horticulture axd cottage gardener. 
381 
history is distinct, the former affecting living trees, the latter dead ones. 
A similar case in point occurs with the two aecidia, which in this county 
occur upon Ranunculus repens, the one of which is connected with 
Puccinia Majnusiana on Reed and the other with Uromyces poae. For 
my own part, I am quite unable to distinguish these aecidia from one 
Another, either by their external appearance or by their spore measure¬ 
ments, but their life history is abundantly distinct.” It was the opinion 
of Mr. Smith and Mr. Murray that Pcziza, a purely superficial fungus, 
had nothing to do with disease, but only followed it. 
Podisoma Sabina. —“ The specimen sent herewith has been produced 
by placing the spores of a Riestelia on Hawthorn upon the Savin. It 
was formerly supposed that we had in Europe true Podosomata only 
answering to the three Rmstclim—namely, 
“ Podisoma Juniperi = Raistelia lacerata on Hawthorn. 
“ Podisoma Sabinse = Rasstelia cancellata on Pear. 
“ Gvmnosporangus Juniperi = R;estclia cornuta on Mountain Ash. 
“ On 7th May, 1885, I infected a Hawthorn bush with a Podisoma on 
Savin. By the 17th May peridia begun to be developed ; in a month’s 
time (June 25th) when the Rmstelia was in full fruit, I infected with 
them one of two Savin bushes. This showed the same signs of the in¬ 
fection being successful as I had previously observed in a Juniper on 
which I produced P. juniperi—namely, a falling off of those leaves 
(after their turning yellow) into which the germ tubes of the Podisoma 
Momycellial spores had entered. This was followed next year (1880) by 
alight enlargements on the stems, and in two years’ time (1887) by the 
production of the perfect Podisoma.” 
EndnphyUum tempervivi .—*• The specimen of common House leek 
sent herewith was artificially infected with this fungus last year. Other 
.species of Sempervivum infected at the same time did not become affected 
with the fungus.” 
A vote of thanks was given to Mr. Plowright for his communications. 
Plants Exhibited. — Cymbidium tigrinum .—A finely grown speci¬ 
men of this plant was exhibited by Messrs. Shuttleworth, Carder & Co., 
Clapham. It was figured in “• Botanical Magazine ” tab. 5157. A 
botanical certificate was awarded for it. 
Arisama triphyUum .—A North American Aroid, green var., was ex¬ 
hibited by Mr. Ridley ; the usual form is more showy, having purple 
■spatlie with bars. 
Dracunculus criticus, Schott.—This powerfully odoriferous Aroid 
from Crete was shown by Mr. Lynch, who observed that it proved to be 
perfectly hardy during the last two winters. 
Sixyrinchivm filifulium, from the Falkland Islands ; Iris lineata, 
Foster, from the Caucasus ; Arctotis auriola, A. revoluta, and A. 
arborescens were shown by Mr. Lynch. 
NATIONAL AURICULA SOCIETY (NORTHERN 
SOCIETY). 
The Rev. F. D. Horner has favoured us with the following report of this 
Exhibition, which was, however, not written by him, and has appeared in 
■the “ Gardeners’Magazine.”- The Show was held in the New Town Hall, 
Manchester, on Friday the 29th ult. This was one of the best Shows held 
in Manchester at this time of the year, both for qua'itv and quantity. The 
growth and general condition was far superior to the Exhibition held the 
preceding Tuesday at South Kensington. Cons’derirg the peculiar nature 
of the season in the way of c >11 nights and east winds, it was very sur¬ 
prising how the Auriculas had been able to open in anything like the 
condition they avere staged. The Rev. F. D. Horner, who had not exhibited 
in Manchester for nearly ten years, was, as might be expected, the principal 
winner. Nearly every grower of note in the north was represented, and 
•some from the midlands. Mr. Simonite from Sheffield will not be in bloom 
for another week or so, wlr'ch will account for li’s name not being so very 
prominent. In the way of new flowers there were the greater part of 
those shown at the Southern Show. Amongst them occurred one ra sed 
by Samuel Barlow, Mis. Arthur Potts, of the finest colour ever seen. 
In the competition for s : x dissimilar the first prize went to the Rev. 
F. I). Horner, Burton-in-Lonsdale, Kirkbv Lonsdale, whose collection had 
good qualify and finish. It consisted of George Lightboly, a very fine 
fliwer, rtmarkably smooth in petal, and whi h was also awarded the 
premier prize for theb^st Auricula in the Exhibition, Dragon Fly (Horner), 
Heroine (Homer), F. D. Horner (Simonite), Magpie (Horner), a fine white 
edge and one of the best of its class ; and Alexander Meiklejohn (Kaye). 
Mr. William Bolton, Stockton Heath, Warrington, was a close second with 
John Simonite (Walker), Lancashire Hero (Lancashire', Mrs. Dmglas 
ISimonite), F. D. Horner (Simonite), James Douglas (Bolton), in fine con- 
di ion ; and Samuel Barlow (Boltin), also a fine grey edged flower, the first 
time exhibited here. Arthur Potts, E q. Hoole Hall, Chester (Mr. John 
Taylor, gardener', was third with F. D. Horner (Simonite), Sapphire 
(Horner), Mrs. Dodwell (Woodhead), very fine; Alexander Meiklejohn 
(Kaye), George Ligli'body (Headly), fine; and John Simonite (Walker). 
Mr. Henry Wdson, Halifax, was fourth with Mrs. Dodw 11 (Woodhead), 
Heroine (Horner), Acme (Read), Prince of Greens (Trail), George Light- 
body (Headly), and Colonel Taylor (Leigh). Mr. R. Lord, Todmorden, 
fifth with George Lightbody (Headly), Conservative (Douglas), Prince of 
Greens (Trail), C. J. Perry, Acme (Read), and a seedling green edge. Sixth 
was award d to Mr. T. Buckley, Stalybridge, for a fine lot consisting of 
Frank Simonite (Simonite), Pizarro (Camobell), George L’ghtbody, 
Alexander Me klejohu, Impera f or (Litton), and Acme (Read). W. Brock- 
hank, Esq., Didsbury, was seventh; and Mrs. Kirke Pinson, Ludloxv, 
«igbth. 
In the class for four Auricu'as, first place was again taken by the Rev. 
F D. Horner with Elaine, a fine white edge in first-class condition, Geoige 
L-ghtbody, H-roine, and F. D Homer ; Mr. Wilson second with Rachel 
(Woodhead). Prince of Gr-'ens, John Simonite, -nd Mrs. Potts, very fine ; 
Mr. R. Lord third with Acme, 3rucet‘.e (Pohlman), G. Lightbody, and a 
seedling green edge No 5 ; Mr. W. Boulton fourth with GoJf, Horner 
(Horner). A. Meiklejohn, Prince of Greens, and Mr. Douglas ; Mr. Buckley 
fifth with A. Meikl john, C. E. Perry, Acms, ami Lovely Ann (Oliver) ; 
Mr. F. Pohlman, Halifax, sixth with Acme, Piiuce of Greens, George 
L'ghtbody, and Elen Lancaster (Pohlman) ; A. Pott*, Esq., seventh with 
Pizarro, Acme, F. D. Horner, and Richard Headly (Lightbody) ; S. Barlow, 
Esq , eighth with Hibernia (Bsrlow), a seedling grey edge, George Light¬ 
body, Acme, and Mrs. Bentley (Barlow), a s edling self. 
In the cl lss for pairs only for those who do not exhibit in the preceding 
classes, Mr. John Beswick, Middleton, was first with Acme (Read) aud C. J. 
Perry ; Mr. Barlow second with George Lightbody an! Mrs. Bentley, Mr. 
M. Partington, Middeton, third with C. J. Perry and Meikbjohn ; Mr. 
Stelfox fourth with Beauty (Trail) and T. Turner ; R. Gorton, E?q , Eccles, 
fifth with F. D. Horner ani C. J. Perry ; Mr. Nixon sixth with Prince of 
Greens and Negro (Mellor) ; Mr. Savage seventh with C. J. Perry and Con¬ 
servative ; Mr. R. Heys, Norden, eighth with Acme and Blue Peter 
(Royds). In the class for maidm growers who hare not won the value of 
their subscription at any Show of the Society, Mr. Stelfox was first with the 
pair with which he won fourth in the preceding class ; Mr. Nixon second 
als > with his pair tint won the sixth prize ; Mr. 8avage third. 
Single specimens were well contested, the Rev. F. D. Horner winning 
premium and first prize with F. D. Hormr ; Mr. F. Pohlman second with 
New Green (Headly), and third with Prince of Greens; S. Barlow, Esq., 
fourth with Miller’s Green (seedling) ; B. Simonite, Sheffield, fifth, seventh, 
and eighth with H. Watson, a seedling, and T. Hannaford respectively; Mr. 
R. Lord sixth with Seedling No. 6. 
In Grey Edges Mis. Kirke Penson won first, second, fifth, and eighth with 
George Lightbody, Lancashirr Hero, A. Meiklejohn, George Lightbody, aud 
C. E. Brown respectively ; Miss Woodhead. Halifax, third with Georgs 
Rudd ; Mr. H. Wilson fourth with Rachel; Mr. W. Bolton sixth with John 
Morris (Meiklejohn); and Mr. R. Lord seventh with Compete (Sykes). 
Whits Eiges.—Mr. R. Lord p emium w th Acme ; Mr. H. Wilson second 
with John Simonite; Miss Woodheat third and eighth with Acmi and 
Smiling Beauty ; Mr. Horner third and fifth with Miranda and Heather- 
bell ; Mr, R. Gorton fourth with Frank Simon'te; Mr. F. Pohlman sixth 
with Beautv (Trail) ; and Mr. W. Bolton seveuth with Reliance (Mellor). 
Selfs.—Rev. F. D. Horner first with Kitnleen (Horner), and second with 
Amy (Horner) ; M-. H. Wilson first with Mrs. Douglas ; Mr. S. B;rlow third 
with seedling; Mr. F. Pohlman fifth with Black Bess; Mr. W. Bolton fourth 
with a setdnng, and eighth with a seedling; Mr. Stelfox sixth with Lord 
Lome ; and Mrs. Kirke Penson seventh with a seedling. 
Alpine Auriculas, four dissimilar (shaded), R. Gorton, Esi., Eccles, first 
with Queen Victoria (the premier Alpine as awarded by the Judges), Lady¬ 
love, John L r ech, and Unique: S. Barlow,Esq, second with three seedlings 
and Diadem ; W. Brockbank, E-q., third with Diadem, Mrs. Dodw-11, Con- 
spicua, and Mrs. Bill; Mr. E. Shaw, Moston, fourth with Diadem,Sensation, 
Mrs. Ba 1, and John L°ech ; Mr. R. Heys fifth with seedling, Diadem, Mrs. 
Llewelyn, and Mrs. Ball ; s xth, Mr.Stelfox, with Bang Up, Sarnia, Diadem, 
and Brilliant; Mr. F. Pohlman seventh with four seedlings; and M . 
Buckley eighth with Diadem, Brilliant, Dazzle, and George Lightbody. 
Single specimen Alpines, shaded edge, ye'low c ntre, W. Brockbank> 
Esq., first with seedling; Mr. F. Pohlman first, second, and third with seed' 
lings ; Mr. R. Gorton fou-th with Unique; S. Barlow, Esq., fifth with 
Susie Matthews : and Mr. W. Brockbank sixth and seventh with Mrs. Ball 
and Amelia Hardwidge. 
Single specimen Alpines, shaded and white centre, Mr. R. Gorton first 
and second with Mttiner, Queen Vic'oria, and Beatrice r-spectively ; Mr. 
E. Shaw third with Lord Eloho ; Mr. F. Pohlman fourih and sixth c'* 1, 
seedlines; and Mr. W. Brockbank fifth with Couspicua. 
Polyanthus, gold laced, black grounds, three dissimilar, Mr. Walkctr, 
Sale, fi st with Starling, Cheshire Favourite (very fine), and Exile; S. Barloa. 
Esq., second with Revent (Cox), Cheshire Favourite, and Exile; Mr. V. 
Brockbank third with Favourite Exile, and seedling; Mr. W. Taylor four h 
with Hero, Favourite, and Exile ; Mr. J. Thornley. Middleton, fifth with 
Lancashire Hero, Favourite, and Exile ; and Mr. Hilton, Middleton, sixth 
with Cheshire Favourite, Hero, and Exile. 
Polyanthus, gold laced, red grounds, three dissimilar, S. Barlow, Esq., 
first with Sunrise, George IV., and Regent (Cox); Mr. W. Brockbank. 
second with Lancer, seedling, and George IV. ; Mr. J. Thoinley, third with 
Lancashire Hero, George IV., ani Sydnev Smith; Mr. Helton fourth with 
Lancer, Regent, and President; M-. W. Taylor fifth with Lancer, Regent, 
and George IV. 
Single Polyanthus, black grounds, Mr. Walkden, Sale, first for Cheshire 
Favourite ; second Mr. VV. Taylor with Regent; th'rd Mr. T. Oldham, Mid¬ 
dleton, with seedling; fourth Mr. W. Taylor with Exile ; fifth and sixth Mr. 
S Brockbank, fur Lancashire Hero and seedling; Mr. S. Barlow seventh, 
with John Bright. 
Single Polyanthus, red grounds, premium and fifth ti Mr. W. Brock¬ 
bank for George IV. and a seedling; first, fourth, and seven'll, Mr. J. 
Thornley, with George IV., William IV., and Lancer; Mr. G. Geidie second 
with Sydney Smith ; Mr. Taylor third with Cox’s Regent; and Mr. S. 
Barlow with Sunrise, sixth. 
Fancy Auriculas were shown in two lots, both well grown, S. Barlow, 
Esq., first, and W. Bolton second. Fancy Polyanthus were well represented, 
S. Barlow, Esq., bring first, Mr. W. Brockbank second, and Mr. Walkdtn 
third. Fancy Primroses were also well shown, and the prizes awarded as 
in fancy Polyanthus. 
In connection with this Show a special schedule was formed from out of 
a Jubilee fund. For the prizes theie was a severe competition. Twelve 
Auriculas (At; ines excluded), first prize was awarded to the Rev. F. D. 
Horn* r for Lightbody, Laura (Horner), F. D. Horner. Black Bess, Fairy 
Ring (Hornerl, seedling, Concinna, Mrs. Douglas, Snowdrift, and Heroine. 
Second, A. Potts, Esq., with Confidence, Sapphire, Acme, Conservative, 
John Simonit“, Frink Simonite, Lancashire Hero, Prince of Greens, 
Trail’s Beauty, F. D. Horner, and Richard Headly. \V. Bolton was thirl 
with Mrs. Douglas, F. D. Horner, Little Dorrit (Horner), G. Horner, 
Conservative, Prince of Greens, George Lightbody, Reliance, F. D. Horner, 
and Ajax. 
For twelve Alpine*, shaded or unshaded, R. Gorton. Esq., was first; 
W. E. Shaw second ; W. Brockbank, Esq., third. For a ccllecticn cf twtlve 
