Jane 30, 1867. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
527 
In the class f jr twelve stove and greenhouse plants, not les3 than six in 
lflower, Mr. E. H. Letts, gardener to the Earl of Z-tland, Aske Hall, Ricli- 
xnond, was easily first with grand examples of Stevensonia grandifflia, 
'Coamaerops excelsa, Cycas circinalis, KeDtia Belmoreana, Cordylioe 
indiviea, Croton Johanni-*, splendidly coloured ; Pimelea decussata, 5 f et 
through, full of flower but slightly past its best; Aphelexis macrantha 
purpurea. Azalea, Ericas coccinia minor and ventricosa Bothwelliana, and 
ffxcra Williamsi. Mr. E Adams, Swalwell. Newc istle-upon-Tyne (gardener, 
Mr. Taylor), was a good second with large healthy plants of Kentii Bel- 
■moreana, Dasylirion aprotriehum, a Phoeuix, and two others in foliage 
plants. His best flowering plants were Statice profusa and Phcenocoma 
roltfera Barnesi. Mr. J. W. Frankland, gardener to Jno. Barran, Esq., 
I P.., was thi d with very creditab’e plants, the best of which were 
■Gloriosa superba good, Genetyllis (Hedaroma) fuchsioides, Cycas revoluta, 
and Latania borboni a. 
Tn the class for six stove and greenhouse plants were to be found some 
of the finest examples in the Exhibition. The first prize plants were all 
marvellous examples of good cu’tivation. Mr. Letts was again first with 
■Clerodendron Balfourianum, Phoenocoma prolifera Barnesi, 5 feet across, 
splendidly flowered and coloured; Pimelea diosmsefo ia, very healthy and 
fine; a splendid plant of Anthurium Schertzerianum, with large, bright 
green, leathery leaves, and large brlliint scarlet spathes ; Erica Missoni 
major in fine condition, and E. tricolor superba. Mr. Adams was a very 
good second with a large and healthy Phoenocoma, a good Statice profu a, 
’three Ericas, and a small plant of Stepbanotis floribunda. Mr. W. Tuke, 
gardener t> Geo. Gelder, Esq, Heading’ey, was a very close third with 
Bougainvillea glabra, St phmotis floribunda, Anthurium Schertzerianum, 
two Heaths, and a red Azalea, all in admirable condition. This was an 
exceedingly good class. In single specimens Mr. R. Simpson, Selby, wai 
first with a splendidly flowered plant of Hydrangea Thomas Hogg; second, 
Mr. Tuke ; third, Mr. J. Brown, South Milford. 
Groups, once the strongest feature of the L^els Shows, were this year 
ew in number and not up to the usual standard in qualitv. For the 
300 square feet group, Messrs. R. Simpson and J.W. Franklind competed, 
and the awards were given in the order named. The first-prize group was 
a v ry light and pretty arrangement, but rather overdone with a number 
<of plants of White Variegated Maple. The style adopted was somewhat 
•original, the most proninent plant being Dracaena australis flanked by 
four graceful Palms, the intervening spaces being filled with a variety of 
plants very suitable for the purpose, the whole rendering a very pleasing 
combination. Mr. Franklano’s group was richly coloured, but somewhat 
heavier than the foregoing. Had this exhibitor had a more graceful centre 
plant in place of the Phoenix sylve9tris used, and one or two plants of too 
lumpy a character remove!, it is quite possible the Judge’s decision might 
fliare been rev rsed. In the smaller groups (150 squa-e reet) those two old 
competitors, Messrs. Wright and Tuke, once more met. For some years 
past the keenest struggle for supremacy has existed between the exhibito-s 
named, and with varying success, but on this occasion Mr. Wright was 
placed first with a very neat and well-arranged lot of plants. The cel>u r s 
were admirably blende!, and on a bed of beautifully fresh Maidenhair Fern 
had a charming eff ct. Mr. Tuke was a capital second, only losing by a few 
points. In this group were some beautifully fresh and extremely elegant 
plints, but the outer margin did not possess such a complete finish as that 
•of the first-prize group. 
Orchids were fairly well represented. For six distinct varieties, C. Y. 
lEroadwood, Esq., Acomb. York, was placed first. In this collection was a 
good Odontoglossum vexillarium and Lselia purpurata, Cattleyas Moss’®. 
Warneri, and Mendeli, and a pan of Cypripedium barbatum. Mr. Frankland 
was second, having Odontoglossum citrosmum with ten eood spikes, Lre'ia 
purpurata, and Anguloa Clowesi. For three Orchids Messrs. Broadwood 
and Wright divided the first and second prizes. Mr. Broadwood was also 
first for single specimen Orchid, and Mr. Letts was second. 
For six stove and greenhouse Ferns, Mr. Frankland was first for bright, 
healthy, medium-sized plants Mr. Wright being second with larger but 
■uomewhit stale plants. In this collection was a good Gleichenia Mende’i. 
Third, Mr. E. Simpson. Mr. Wiight was first for three Fame, and Mr. 
Eastwood, gardener to Mrs. Tetley, Weetwood, was placed second. Three 
•co!l> ctions of British Ferns were stag d, all ia admirable condition. First, 
Mr. Goodchill, gardener to Mrs. Naylor, Potternewton. Second, Messrs. 
Pybus & Son, Monkton Moor, Eipon. Third, Mr. Simpson. 
Roses were shown in splendid condition by Messrs. Pybus, whose 
exhibits were far in advance of the others. They were first for twelve, 
s>x, and sing’e specimen. The other prizewinners in these classes were 
Messrs. Cross (Meanwood), Eastwood, Brown, Wright, and Miss Steward 
(York). The competition in Pelargoniums 1 id between Mr. Eastwood 
and MBs Steward. For twelve and six the prizes were given in the order 
named. 
For Bix Zonal Pelargoniums, Messrs. Pybus was first wiih large, well- 
flowt red plants of good varieties, followed very closely by Mr. Eastwood, 
and Miss Steward was third. Mr. Eastwood was also first for six doubles, 
Mr. Brown being Becond, and in the class for six Tiieolors or Bronzes 
Messrs. Pybus were first and Mr. Simpson second. Only two collections 
•of Fuchsias were staged, Mr. Frankland being first, and M-. Eastwood 
second. Gloxinias were not as will shown as usual, M'\ W. J. Dixon, 
Alton Nurseries, Headingley, be’ng placed first, and Miss Steward second. 
Table plants were not very numerous, the prizeLkers being Messrs. Adams, 
Fraukland, and Wright. 
For group of natural flowers in vase four competed, but with the ex¬ 
ception of that shown by Mr. Wright, which gaim-d the first prizp, call for 
no special comment. Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Covent y, were a long way 
tin front with bridal and ball bouqmts the other successful compet'tors 
'being Messrs Wright and Frankland. Considering the very unfavourable 
nature of the season cut Roars were remarkably well shown. For thirty- 
six distinct varieties, Mr. Hy. May, Hope Nurseties. B-idale, was first, Mr. 
W. BostoD, Carthorpe, Bedale, being second, and Mr. Eastwood third ; and 
for eighteen distinct the same order was maintained in the award-<. Oilier 
isucce-sful competitors in the Rose classes were Miss Steward, Messrs. 
Brown ai d Hutchinsor. Mr. A. Halliwell, BrLhouse, was first for bunches 
■of stove and greenhouse blooms, and Mr. Tuke re oar*. H irdy heibiceous 
and perennials made a gallant display. Mr. S. Hartley, Headingley, being a 
gool first; Mr. Dixon, second ; and Mrs. Naylor, third. 
Fruit was, on the whole, well represented; some of the Grapes, how¬ 
ever, required two or three weeks more time to finish off properly. Ia the 
premier clas3 for six varieties of fruits, Mr. Edmonds, gardener to the 
Duke of St. Albans, Bestwood Lolge, Notts, was well to the front with 
Queen Pine, Black Hamburgh and Buckland SweetwaW Grapes, Royal 
George Peaches. Lord Napier Nectarines, and Luscious and Melting Melon, 
all in fine condition. Mr. Mclndoe, gard-ner to Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., M.P., 
was second, and R. N. C. Neville, Esq., Grantham, third. Mr. Edmonds was 
also first for four varieties, with duplicates of some of the varieties named 
Mr. Davies. garden°r to the Hon. Mrs. Meynell Ingram, being second wi h 
Madresfield Court Grape, good in bunch and fine in berry, but not quite up 
in colour; Royal George Peaches, Longleat Perfection Melon, and B'own 
Turkey Figs. A. Wilson, Esq., Hall, was third. Mr. H. Gill, B iston Sp', 
was first for black Grapes with magnificent examples of Black Himburgn, 
Mr. Edmonds being a good second wi h the same variity, and Mr. Mcludce 
third. In white Grapes the positions w. re reversed, Mr. Edmonds b ing 
first and Mr. Gill second, while for the heaviest bunch the order was—fi sr, 
Mr. Edmonds ; second, Mr. Mclndoe : third, Mr. Gill. Peaches and Nec¬ 
tarines were excellent. For P aches Mr. Townsend, gardener to Hon. R. C. 
Fig. 87.—Onosma taurica. 
Parsons, was first for large finely coloured fruit of Early Gros3e M gaonn'-, 
Mr. Tnompson w is a very close second with R >yal George. In the remaiu- 
i ig classes for fruits the above named exhib tors divided the prizes, and 
P. Thellusson, E q., A. Halliwell, and Frankland weie also successful. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Realinz, oflered priz s for Cucumbers Purley Park 
Hero or Sutton’s Improved Telegraph, and Mr. Brown was first, and Mr. 
Eastwood second. 
We must not omit to mention a splendid collection of Clematis from the 
celebrated firm of Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, also a charming dis¬ 
play of 0 chids, chiefly OJontoglots, Cattleyas, Dendrobes, ifec., from Mr. 
J. Charlesworth, Heaton, Bradford. Messrs. Wood it Sons, Wood Greea, 
had a stand containing examples of the various specialties in manures, 
composts, itc., for which they are so well known, and they give a silver 
medal for the sp'cimen Rose above mentioned. 
Mr. R. Feath rstone, So. Anne’s Nursery, Kirkstall, contributed a largs 
number of plants not for competition, and these were tastefully disposed in 
groups round the sides of the tent in the gaidenesquestyle,and weregreu’ly 
admired. _ 
ONOSMA TAURICA. 
This is one of those plants about which we hear cultivators say it is 
no use trying it. The first severe winter either kills it or so cripples it 
as to make it an eyesore in a collection. The truth of this, however, to 
a large extent depends upon the ingenuity of the grower, and also upon 
the means at his command. All plants, as we know, grow best when we 
give them the positions most suitable to their requirements ; and 
although the Onosma is perhaps more fastidious than the majority, its 
