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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[May 23. 
Azalea Lu.wreiicia.iai > 5 ft. by 5 ft. A. purpurea swperba; 5 ft. by 
6 ft. A. exquiseta; 4 ft. by 4 ft. A. coronata; 5 ft. by 5 ft. A. lateritiu ; 
5 ft. by 4 ft. A. speciosissima; 5 ft. by 5 ft. A. rosea superba ; 6 ft. 
by 4 ft. 
2nd Prize to Messrs. Frazer. Tlie judges must have 
had some difficulty iu deciding between this and Mrs. Law¬ 
rence’s collection, they were so nearly equal. 
Azalea purpurea superba; 6 ft. by 4 ft. A. refnlgens, a rich dark 
scarlet; 5 ft. by 2J ft. A. splendens, an immense specimen. A. Fielderii, 
a large plant, with flowers of the purest white. A. sinensis, a good speci¬ 
men of a most intractable species. A. fulgens, extremely glowing 
colours ; 4 ft. by 3 ft. 
3rd Prize to Messrs. Lane, nurserymen, Berkhampstead. 
The following were particularly fine :— 
Azalea punctata ; 4 ft. by 4 ft. A. triumphant superba; 5 ft. by 4 ft. 
A. magnifica plena; 3 ft. by 3 ft. A. indica alba, very large; 5 ft. by 6 ft. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX. 
The First Prize to that veteran, Mr. Green. A hand¬ 
some well bloomed collection. 
Azalea variegata, a very large plant, full of flowers ; 6 ft. by 5 ft. A. 
rubra plena; ~ ft. by 4 ft. .1. triumphant; 5 ft. by 4 ft. A. lateritiu; 
5 ft. by 4 ft. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Falconer, gardener to A. rainier, Esq., 
Cheam. 
Azalea bianca, pure white, with stout petals and a good form; 4 ft. by 
2 ft. A. variegata, large and abundantly flowered; 6 ft. by 4 ft. A. 
speciosissima ; 7 ft. by 3 ft. A. lateritiu, extra fine; 5 ft. by 4 ft. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Dennet, gardener to H. W. Gilliot, Esq. 
This collection was finely bloomed, hut the plants were more 
unequal in size. 
Azalea optima; 3 ft. by 2 ft. A. exquiseta; 3 ft. by 2 ft. A. reful¬ 
gent ; 4 ft. by G ft. A. variegata ; 2 ft. by 2 ft. 
These collections of Azaleas did great credit to all the 
contributors; they quite filled one side of one of the long 
tents, and the sight of them will not be easily forgotten by 
the visitors. 
ROSES IN POTS. 
Beauty of Billiard, crimson ; hybrid China. Paul Perras, pale rose ; 
hybrid perpetual. Brenncs, fine crimson ; hybrid China. Souvenir de 
Malmaisnn, flesh-coloured; Bourbon. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Roser, gardener to J. Bradbury, Esq., 
Streatham, who had good 
Paul Perras, pale rose; hybrid perpetual. Mrs. Bosanquel, blush; 
China. Madame Laffay, fine crimson; hybrid perpetual. Chenadolle, 
fiery crimson; hybrid China. 
CAPE HEATHS. 
The next class, in point of merit, exhibited in excel¬ 
lent condition were Cape Heaths, or Ericas. There could 
be no fault found with them; it was quite evident they 
| had improved much since last year. Numbers of them we 
' have met so often at the different exhibitions that we had 
I become quite familiar, but some of them, like children, had 
almost grown out of knowledge, and all had become more 
fruitful in blossoms. 
collections of fifteen cape heaths. 
1st Prize to Mr. Mylam, gardener to S. Rucker, Esq., 
Wandsworth. This collection was allowed to be the finest 
ever yet exhibited, every plant being quite healthy aud full 
of bloom. 
Erica clegans stricta, was a perfect beauty, both in form and colour ; 
only 2 ft. high, but 3 ft. across. E. vusiflora, a large plant in the best 
order; 3 ft. by 3 ft. E. favoides elegans, most beautiful; 2 J ft. by 2J ft. 
E. suaveolens, a fragrant species, very well got up ; 21 ft. by 21 ft. E. 
mutabilis, a complete mass of flowers ; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. tortillaflora, a 
rare specimen, not quite in perfect bloom; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. Hartnellii, 
very high coloured, lull of flower; 3 ft. by 3 ft. E. aristata major, rather 
small, but excellent in bloom; l.f ft. by G ft. E. ventricosa coccineu 
minor; 3 ft. by 3 ft. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Smith, gardener to W. Quilter, Esq., 
Norwood. 
Erica elegans stricta, a fine plant, but not so full of bloom as the pre¬ 
ceding; 2 ft. by 3 ft. E. fastigiata lutescens, a good specimen ; 2 ft. by 
3 ft. E. Beaurnontia, a large plant, well flowered; 3 ft. by 3 ft. E. 
favoides elegans, finely bloomed; 2 ft. by 3 ft. _ E. perspicua nana, a 
large bush, completely covered with bloom; 4 ft. by 4 ft. E. favoides 
purpurea, novel and fine ; 3 ft. by 21 ft. 
To say they were fine would convey hut a faint idea to our 
readers of the state of perfection they were brought to the 
Park. Messrs. Paul and Lane put out all their competing 
strength, but the merits of the excellent specimens were so 
equal that the judges determined it was a dead heat. Equal 
prizes were given to them. We have selected a few out of 
each that we judged to he the best. 
collection of twelve in pots. 
Messrs. Lane and Sons, nurserymen, Berkhampstead. 
Chenadolle, a splendid dark rose; hybrid China. Baronne Provost, a 
shade lighter ; hybrid perpetual. Lady Alice Peel, deep rosy carmine ; 
hybrid perpetual. Armosa, bright pink ; Bourbon. Geant des Bntailles, 
splendid new dark rose, fine ; hybrid perpetual. Duchess of Sutherland, 
pale rose, very beautiful; hybrid perpetual. 
Messrs. Paul and Sons, Cheshnnt. 
Madame St. Joseph, a large flesh-coloured rose, very fine ; tea. Bou¬ 
quet de Flore, a rich deep rose ; Bourbon. Lady Warrender, pure white, 
very double ; tea. Safrano, yellowish, very fine ; tea. Madeleine, pale 
flesh, edged with crimson ; hybrid China. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Francis, nurseryman, Hertford. This 
was a very good, well grown collection, evidently an improve¬ 
ment upon Mr. F.’s plants of last year; the best in it were— 
Souvenir de Malmaison, a fine pale rose; Bourbon. Paul Perras, 
pale rose ; hybrid Bourbon. Augustine Mouchelet, deep rose, centre 
carmine; hybrid perpetual. Charles Duval , deep pink ; hybrid China. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX YELLOW ROSES IN TOTS. 
1st Prize to Messrs. Lane, who had 
Marie , a fine pale yellow rose ; tea. Queen Victoria, much paler ; tea. 
Clara Wendell, yellowish ; tea. Viscomtcss des Cases; this is a good 
colour, but rather loose in the flower ; tea. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Francis, who had 
La Pactolc, very pale, almost white ; noisette. Pauline, rather better; 
tea. Salfaterre , a fine buff rose; noisette. Princess Adelaide, pale 
yellow; tea. 
.‘3rd Prize to Messrs. Paul, who had 
Persian and Austrian yellow; these are really of a fine deep colour; 
Austrian. Sulfuterre; noisette. Smith’s yellow; noisette. 
COLLECTIONS OF EIGHT ROSES IN POTS—AMATEURS ONLY. 
1st Prize to A. Lowland, Esq., Lewisham, who had very 
good 
Baronne Prenost, pale rose; hybrid perpetual. Win. Jesse, purplish 
crimson; hybrid perpetual. Queen, rosy pink; hybrid perpetual. 
Duchess of Sutherland, pink ; hybrid perpetual. Speciosa; BoUrbou. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Terry, gardener to Lady Puller, Youngs- 
bury, who had very good 
3rd Prize to Mr. Cole, gardener to — Collver, Esq., Hart¬ 
ford. The following were the best— 
Erica mutubilis, finelv flowered ; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. ampullacea vittuta; 
3 ft. by 2 ft. E. ventricosa superba; 2f ft. by 2 ft. E. ventricosa coc- 
cinea minor; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. vestita rosea; 3 ft. by 2 ft. E. Caven- 
dishii; 3 ft. by 2 ft. 
COLLECTIONS OF TWELVE—NURSERYMEN ONLY. 
The First Prize was awarded by the judges to Messrs. 
Rollison, Tooting (the justice of this award was disputed 
by several connoissieurs, who declared, in our presence, that 
the second ought to have been first; it is certain Mr. Veitch s 
collection was generally better bloomed). Messrs. Rollison’s 
heaths were large, fine specimens, and most of them finely 
in fiower. We noticed the following ;— 
Erica fastigiata lutescens, a good specimen ; 2, ft. by 3 ft. E. nitida, 
a neat, well flowered plant; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. Beaurnontia, exceedingly 
well bloomed ; 2£ ft. by 2$ ft. E. Cavendishii, a large, fine plant, in good 
health, but scarcely in bloom ; 4 ft. by 4 ft. E. viridis, very rare; 2 it. 
by 2 ft. E. perspicua nana, very fine ; 2 ft. by 2 ft. 
2nd Prize to Messrs. Veitch and Sons, Exeter. Hand¬ 
some, well grown, and freely flowered plants, especially 
Erica propendens, a dense bush, covered with flowers; 3 ft. by 3 ft. 
E. ventricosa coccinea minor, fine ; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. depressa, very 
finely bloomed; 2, ft. by 2£ ft. E. tortillaflora, a well managed, finely 
bloomed plant; 2f ft. by 2 ft. E. mundula and E. perspicua nana, both 
pretty little bushes, densely flowered; 2 ft. by 2 ft. 
3rd Prize to Messrs. Fairbaim, Clapliam. The following 
were excellent;— 
Erica mutabilis, densely flowered; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. Syndrianu, a 
rather new heath, beautifully grown ; 3 ft. by 2 ft. E. suaveolens ; 4 ft. 
by 3 ft. E. vestita alba, very large, full of bloom; 4 ft. by 4 ft. E. 
Beaurnontia, thin, but full of bloom ; 3 ft. by 2£ ft. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX CAPE HEATHS—AMATEURS ONLY. 
1st Prize to Mr. May, gardener to — Goodhead, Esq.> 
Beckenham. He had very fine 
Erica mirabilis ; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. vestita coccinea; 3 ft. by 3 ft. E. 
Cavendishii; 3 ft. by 3 ft. E. favoides elegans and E. vestita alba ; 2 it. 
by 3 ft. 
2nd Prize to Ml - . Green. Well grown and freely bloouieit, 
especially 
Erica Hartnellii; 3ft. by 3ft. E. vestita alba; 2ft. by 2ft. E‘ 
aristata major; 2 ft. by 1$ ft. E. sprengelii; 1.J ft. by 1) It. 
3rd Prize to Mr. "Williams. He. had in fine order 
Erica ventricosa coccinea minor; 2^ft. by - 2) ft. If. propcmleuS, a 
large bush; 4 ft. by 4 ft. E. fastigiata lutescens, very large; 3 it. by 3 it. 
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