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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
June 
when it is known how much of the merit of creating 
the specimens belongs to Messrs. Eraser and other 
florists. However, the fault, if any, lies with the 
Society in not providing against such monopolies 
of prizes. It must he admitted on all hands that 
Mrs. Lawrence’s plants form a glorious and not-to- 
be-spared feature of the Show, and though it may 
be, or may not be, that the present rules admit of 
the distinction of “ The Certificate of Honour” being 
considered as a prize to the party who has the 
heaviest bill at a florists, yet still we should be 
sorry to see such a collection absent or diminished 
in excellence. On the other hand, considering Mr. 
May’s skill, is it not libellous upon him to suppose 
that lie would not still be among the foremost, even 
if the rules were somewhat more stringent against 
newly purchased plants? And is it, or is it not, a dis¬ 
couragement to other gardeners to be beaten by a 
mass of excellencies recently gathered together into 
one collection, and that have not been nursed through 
all seasons by the same skill? Be this as it may, 
now for the results of the day, to which we may have 
occasion to recur. 
Collections of Thirty Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants. —The same parties as at last month’s show— 
Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, of Ealing 
Park, and Mr. Cole, gardener to H. Collyer, Esq., of 
Hartford, exhibited large collections, contending for 
the Society’s grand prize of the Certificate of Honour. 
It was very properly adjudged to Mr. May, whose 
plants were in excellent condition ; in fact, much 
better than at the last show, being more full of 
flower. We noted the following as being the best:— 
Second Prize.—Gold Banksiau medal, to Mr. Tay¬ 
lor, gardener to J. Costar, Esq., Streatham. This 
collection was nearly equal to that of Mr. Green’s; it 
was a group of well-grown plants, in excellent order. 
We can only notice 
Erica Bergiana .... 
,, Cavendishiana, a healthy young plant 
Polygala oppositifolia . 
Allamanda Cathartica, a nohle plant 
Polygala cordata . . . 
4 feet by 3 feet 
2 
4 
4 
3* 
Third Prize.—Silver gilt medal, to Mr. Carson, 
gardener to W. Farmer, Esq., of Nonsuch Park, 
Surrey. A very respectable collection of large well- 
grown plants. The following were particularly good, 
Stephanotis floribunda . . . .6 feet by 4 feet 
Allamanda cathartica . . . . . 6 ,, 4 
Musscenda frondosa, a curiously handsome plant, 
with large white bracts and pure yellow flowers 2 ,, 2j 
Ixora coccinea, a small plant with 12 fine heads of 
scarlet blossoms. 
Fourth Prize.—Large silver medal, was awarded 
to Mr. Pamplin, Nurseryman, Lea Bridge. 
He had a good Dillwynia clavata, 3 feet by feet; also Coleonema 
rubra, 4 feet by 4 feet; and Vinca rosea (Catharanthus oscellatus), 
well flowered, 2 feet by 2 feet. 
Fifth Prize. — Silver Knightian medal, to Mr. 
Pawley, of Bromley. We noted as good, in Iris col¬ 
lection, a low-trained 
Azalea variegata, 1J feet by 3 feet j also a fair Stephanotis flori¬ 
bunda, and a fine Aphelexis macrantha purpurea. 
Sixth Prize.—Silver Banksian medal, was given 
to Mr. Glendinning, of Chiswick, nurseryman. This 
collection consisted of rather small plants, but in 
good flowering condition. Mr. G., if he takes care 
of his plants, will, another year, take a high stand as 
an exhibitor. 
Polygala acuminata* ..... 
Stephanotis floribunda, trained on a globe . 
Epacris grandiflora, an immense plant 
Pavetta caffra ...... 
Ixora coccinea ...... 
Leschenaultia biloba major .... 
Azalea Gledstonesii, a low bushy plant full of flower 
Dipladcnia crassinoda, a fine plant . . . 
Franciscea latifolia ..... 
Tabernsemontana coronaria .... 
Clerodendrum Ksempferi, with two noble spikes of 
flowers ...... 
Pimelea spectabilis, very fresh and full of flowers 
Chorozema ovata, a difficult plant to cultivate, but 
shewn in fine order .... 
Aphelexis humilis, and another species, both full of 
flower, and of equal size 
Franciscea angusta ..... 
5 feet by 
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The second prize, the large gold medal, was very 
property given to Mr. Cole. His plants were cer¬ 
tainly very fine, but some of them rather past their 
prime. lie had good plants of 
Pimelea decussata . . . . .4 feet by 4 feet 
Aphelexis argentea . . . . . 3 ,, 3 
Catharanthus oscellatus . . . . 2j ,, 3 
This is the plant better known as Vinca rosea. 
Aphelexis humilis splendens, a fine variety with very 
large flowers . . . . . 3 „ 2j 
Pimelea Henderson ii, a neat, wcll-flowcrcd plant, 
full of its lovely pink heads of bloom . . 2j „ 2 
COLLECTIONS OF FIFTEEN STOVE AND GREENHOUSE 
PLANTS. 
The First Prize, gold Knightian Medal, was 
awarded to Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, 
of Cheam, Surrey. The whole of these plants were 
exhibited in Mr. Green’s best style. We noted the 
following as being very fine :— 
Erica Cavendishiana . . . , .3 feet by 3 feet 
Leschenaultia formosa. . . . . 2j „ 2j 
Dracophyllum gracilc, very elegant . . . 3 ,, 3 
Rondeletia speciosa . . . . . 4 ,, 3 
Leschenaultia Baxterii, a most excellent, high- 
coloured, handsome plant . . . . 2 ,, 2j 
Polvgala cordifolia . . . • . 2j ,, 3 
Azalea prmstantissima . . . . 3 ,, 2$ 
Collections of six Stove and Greenhouse Plants 
were numerous, and shown in good care. Our notices 
of them must be very brief. 
First Prize.—Silver gilt medal, to Mr. Kingliorn, 
gardener to the Earl Kilmorey, of Twickenham, 
In this collection was a noble plant of 
Pimelea decussata . . . . ,4 feet by 6 feet 
Epacris grandiflora . . . . . 4 ,, 3j 
Azalea Gledstonesii . . . . . 2 j „ 4 
Second Prize .—Certificate of excellence, to Mr. 
Bruce, gardener to Boyd Miller, Esq. He had in 
good condition 
Epiphyllum speciosum . , . .3 feet high 
Aphelexis humilis . . . . . 3 ,, by 3 feet 
Pimelea Hcndersonil . . . . . 2 ,, 2 
Third Prize .—Large silver medal, to Mr, Clarke, 
gardener to M. Black, Esq, of Muswell Hill. Six 
large, even, well-grown plants, particularly 
Aphelexis macrantha purpurea , . .3 feet by 3 feet 
,, humilis . . . . . 2 ,, 2 £ 
Erica humeaua . . . . . 3 „ 3 
Fourth Prize .—Silver Knightian medal, to Mr, 
Jack, gardener to R. Loraino, Esq., of Wallingford. 
He had a good. 
Cereus speciosissimus . . . .6 feet by 4 feet 
Clerodendrum affine, with six spikes of flowers .3 ,, 3 
Ixora coccinea . . . . . . 4 ,, 3 
A prize of equal value with the last was awarded 
to Mr. Malyon, gardener to S. Brandam, Esq. Lee- 
grove, Blackheath, He had a fine Phymatanthus 
tricolor (Pelargonium tricolor), and a good Lesche¬ 
naultia bicolor superba. 
Sixth Prize .—To Mr. Stanley, gardener to II. 
Berens, Esq., near Chiselhurst. In this collection 
the following were well flowered: 
Chorozema varia nana. , , . ,3 feet by 3 feet 
Azalea indiea alba . , . , . 4 ,, high 
Leschenaultia formosa , . . . 27 ,, 3 
Stngle Specimens showing a high state of Cul-« 
tivation were exhibited numerously. The following 
* All the heights arc given from the surface of the soil. 
