THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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opportunities of putting theory into practice on a small scale. 
| But I hope my communication may induce some of your 
j readers to follow in my steps. I shall not he surprised or 
displeased if they soon outstrip mo, and he enabled in their 
turn to amend and improve my suggestions.—H enry W. 
Ltvktt, Well*, Somerset. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW, CHISWICK, 
July 13 th. 
(Continued from page 981.) 
Cape Heaths were exhibited in considerable numbers, 
and never in better order. 
COLLECTIONS OF TEN CAPE HEATHS.-AMATEURS. 
1st Prize to Mr. Smith, gardener to W. Quilter, Esq., 
Norwood. The finest plant in this collection was 
Erica Massonii, 3 ft. high, and as much through, profusely bloomed ; 
also E. infundibuliformis, 2$ ft. by 2J ft. S. lltrginna, covered with 
its hell-shaped purple blossoms, 3 ft. by 21 ft. E■ obl/itu nmbelluta, 
21 ft. by 2 ft. E. Parmentierii rosea, E. tricolor Wilsonii, E. melula- 
flora, E. Irbyana , and E. retorta major. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Mylam. The best was 
Erica oblata Vcitchii, one of the finest of the genus ; also E. retorta 
major, E. Sevileana, E. infundibutifwmis, E. Vernonii , E. exirnia , and 
K. infill tu, 
COLLECTIONS OF TEN CATE HEATHS.—NURSERYMEN. 
1st Prize to Mr. Epps, of Maidstone. Ten magnificent 
plants, all measuring 3 ft. by 3 ft. 
Erica Parmentierii rosea, E. Shannonii, E. metulceflora bicolor, K. 
inflate alba, E. exirnia, E. tricolor Jaeksunii, E. tricolor saperba, E. 
tricolor Leeana, and E, retorta major, 
2nd Prize to Messrs. Rollison and Sons, for a scarcely 
inferior lot, consisting of 
Erica oblata umbcUnta, E. ferruginca, 3 ft. by 3 ft.; E, ampullacea 
tincta, E.jubata multiflora, E. ju/mta saperba, E. Purmmtierii rosea, 
E. Irbyana, E, Atdcrsonii, E. mutabilis, and E. reflexa, 
COLLECTIONS OF TEN CArF. HEATHS IN 11-INCH POTS.-NUR¬ 
SERYMEN. 
1st Prize to Messrs. Rollison. Neat small plants, con¬ 
sisting of 
Erica miniala, E. oblata iimbellala, E. Evans!ana, E. Juliana, E. 
ampullacea major, E. jasminiflora, E. bandodiana, and E. tricolor 
Leeana. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Epps, Maidstone. He had in good 
order 
Erica oblata, E. tricolor Dunbariana, E. tricolor Wilsonii, E. per- 
spicua rosea, E. ampullacea vellata, and E. Savileanu. 
NEW OR RARE TLANTS. 
1st Prize to Messrs. Veitch, of Exeter, for Ixora salt- 
ci/olin, or Willow-leaved Ixora. The flowers are exceedingly 
like 1. Javanica, the foliage is, however, sufficiently dis¬ 
similar to warrant a specific distinction. This specimen was 
not a handsome plant, being tall and thin, hut it had upon it 
a fine head of orange scarlet blossoms. 
2nd Prize to Messrs Lane and Sons, for a new Acineta, 
an orchid, with a pendulous spike of flowers of a creamy 
white, covered with brownish spots. Mr. Ivison had the 
3rd prize for a handsome variety of Caltleya Moss'ue, with 
almost white sepals and petals. Besides these that obtained 
prizes there were exhibited by Messrs. Rollison a pretty 
variety of Caltleya crispa, named very properly violacea. 
The lip being of the deepest violet colour. They sent also 
the handsome Luxemburghia ciliosa, a greenhouse shrub of 
great beauty, with heads of bright yellow ilowers. It is, 
however, not new, having been exhibited several times even 
in collections. 
SINGLE SPECIMENS OF STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
SHOWING SUPERIOR CULTURE. 
1st Prize to Messrs. Veitch and Sons, Exeter, for their 
Rhododendron■ Jiwanicum, with rich orange-coloured wax¬ 
like flowers. A very handsome and well grown plant. A 
prize of the same value was awarded to Messrs. Frazer, for a 
splendidly bloomed plant of Kalosanlhes cocciiiea. 
2nd Prize to Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, for a 
noble Sleplhanotis floribunda ; and to Mr. Green, gardener to 
Sir E. Antrobus, for an extra flue Lisiauthns Russellianns. 
3rd Prize to Mr. May, for a splendid Ixora Javanica; 
and to Mr. Dennett, gardener to H. H. Gilliatt, Esq., Clap- 
ham, for a handsome well-flowered Erica Parmentierii rosea. 
4th Prize to Mr. May, for a large Sollya linearis, 5 ft. by 
4,i ft.; and to Mr. Ivison, for Curcuma Roseauna, not well- 
coloured; also to Mr. Epps, for Erica fcrruyinca, 4 ft. 
through ; a splendid plant. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Under this head the following obtained prizes :— 
Mr. Glendinning, for a collection of Staliccs, consisting.of 
S. arborea, frutescens, mucronala, Fortunii, sinuata, and 
puberula. 
A prize was also awarded to the same for a very interesting 
collection of new hardy evergreen shrubs, mostly from Cali¬ 
fornia, viz.:— 
Cerasus UUcifolin , Laurus regalis , Myrica Calif arnica , Tihamnu.t 
Californicus, Ceaonothus rigid us, C. dentatas, C.papillosus , C. cunentus , 
6\ integerimus , Herberts Leschcnaultiu, and an Arbutus, like procera. 
FLOBISTS’ FLOWEES. 
CUT-ROSES.—NURSERYMEN.—COLLECTIONS OF FIFTY. 
1st Prize to Messrs. Lane and Sons, Great Berkhamp- 
stead. The following were excellent :— 
French ltoses : Ohl, shaded lake ; Pharericus, large crimson ; Madame 
Audiot, creamy white centres; General Jacqueminot, large shaded red. 
Hybrid Provence : Chencdollc, brilliant crimson ; Coup d’Hebe, delicate 
rose. Hybrid Bourbons: Chateaubriant , pink; Comte de Mon tali ret, 
rosy crimson ; Duchess de Praslin, blush, pink centre; Standard of 
Marengo, tine rose. Hybrid Perpetual Bourbon : Dupetit Thouars, 
2nd Prize to Messrs. Paul, Cheshunt. 
Hybrid Perpetual: La Heine , rosy pink. Bourbon: Souvenir d •. 
Malmaison , clear flesh, large. Noisette : Miss Glegg, pure white. 
Hybrid China : Chcnedolle, deep rosy crimson. 
Messrs. Paul had a box of twelve new or superior roses in 
excellent condition. These were the best— 
Julie de Kmdner, Duchess of Sutherland, Haronne Prevost, La Heine. 
Sydonie, Pius the Ninth, General Negrier, Duchess de Montpeusirr 
(Hybrid Perpetuals) ; General Jacqueminot, Lamoriciere ( Hybrid China) , 
Feficite, Parmentier (Alba), and Madame Hardy (Damask). 
FANCY PELARGONIUMS. 
These were evidently on the decline. 
1st Prize to Mr. Staines, for 
Magnifica, Hero of Surrey, Heine de Francois , Bouquet tout fail. 
Queen Superb, and Fairy Queen. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Gaines, for 
Wintonia, Orestes , Fairy Queen , Heine de Francois, Aboni, and Hero 
of Surrey. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Ambrose, Battersea, for 
Enchantress, Pride of Surrey (new and good), Juno (do.), Magnet , 
Standard, and Pilot. 
PELARGONIUMS.—SIX FINE SCARLET VARIETIES 
were exhibited by Mr. Miller, gardener to B. Moseley, Esq., 
Paddington, hut the heat of the day caused some of the 
finest flowers to fade, yet they were such noble specimens as 
to attract great admiration ; their names were 
Fire-fly, Victoria, Frost’s Superb , Comp actum, Tom Thumb, and 
Rigby’s Queen. 
FUCHSIAS. 
These were by no means such fine specimens as from the 
advanced period of the year might reasonably have been 
expected. 
1st Prize was awarded to Mr. Franklin, gardener to Mrs. 
Lawrence, Ealing Park, for 
Beauty of Chelmsford , Star, and Dr. Jephson. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Salter, nurseryman, Hammersmith, for 
Exoniensis, Comte de Beaulieu, and Beauty of Dalston. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Gregory, nurseryman, Cirencester, for 
Splendida , Elizabeth , and Dr. Jephson. 
(To be continued.) 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
*** We request that no one will write to the departmental writers of 
Tiie Cottage Gardener. It gives them unjustifiable trouble and 
expense. All communications should be addressed “ To the Editor of 
The Cottage Gardener , 2, Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, London.” 
Mvatt’s IIautbois Strawberry (Delta). —This does not generally 
colour so well as the old hautbois, but then it is a sure bearer. Its 
colour would be improved on poorer soil, but then the fruit would not be 
so large. 
Plants in Sitting-rooms (Sigma). —This will meet attention, but 
little can be done ; want of moist air and light are, in your case, the 
great evils. 
Cape Heaths and Bulbs from Seed (Fanny H.). —We should 
have liked better if you had received your seed earlier, hut would advise 
sowing the most of them now instead of waiting for the spring. The 
Heaths should be sown on the top of sandy peat, after it has been gently 
pressed, and the pot more than half filled with drainage. Press the seed 
