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THE COTTAGE GARDENEE AND COUNTEY GENTLEMAN, May 2fi, 1860. 
The sun and ah of June are necessary to bring out their true 
tints, and no seedling Pelargoniums should ever be judged before 
this period. 
The pot Eoses were magnificent, and Messrs. Lane, Paul, and 
Francis, ran each other hard for the mastery. 
Fuchsias were not abundant, but what there wa3 of them were 
very good. Souvenir de Chisivick was our favourite of the red 
varieties, and Venus de Medici the best of the light ones. 
Calceolarias were extremely good, both in the shrubby and 
herbaceous class. 
The collections of fine-leaved and variegated plants were re¬ 
markable for tho fine specimens and the selection of sorts. We 
observed several new things in this way, which, along with other 
details of the Exhibition, will be noticed more fully next week. 
One plant, however, Coiocasia metallica , exhibited by Mr. Low, 
warrants immediate notice. It is a most remarkable and beauti¬ 
ful plant, nearly related to Caladium; and the most familiar 
description we can give of it is, that the large, dark, metallic- 
looking leaf is like an elephant’s ear cast in shining bronze. 
The Ferns were not to be compared to the other collections in 
the Exhibition, but there were many good specimens among 
them. There was also a good collection of variegated hardy 
plants. 
The fruit was excellent and plenty of it. Mr. Ilill, of Keele 
Hall, shone particularly hi Grapes, which were large, black, and 
well bloomed. Mr. Henderson, of Trentham, proves himself a 
worthy successor to Mr. Fleming. His Nectarines and Peaches 
were remarkably large, handsome, and finely coloured, as were 
also his Cherries. Mr. Dawson, of Broadlands, near Eomsey, 
was first in Peaches, with very large Violeite Motive, or the 
English Galande: and a second first-prize was awarded to Mr. 
Williamson, gardener to Yiscount Enfield, Barnet, for very large 
Royal George Peaches. 
The Strawberries were large and excellent, particularly Sir 
Charles Napier , Oscar, and a new variety Empress, exhibited by 
Mr. Smith, of Richmond Eoad, Twickenham. It is a remarkably 
fine-looking variety, of a dark red colour like Oscar and Sir 
Marry, but we had no means of knowing anything of its flavour. 
Next week we shall go more fully into details, meanwhile we 
append the prize lists, which wo have had the greatest difficulty of 
obtaining; and we would suggest to those who are entrusted 
with the management of these Shows in future, that they exercise 
a considerably greater amount of promptitude in issuing the prize 
lists than they have done on the present occasion. At seven 
o’clock in the evening there was not a prize list to bo seen sus¬ 
pended in the building. 
Class 1.—20 stove and greenhouse plants in flower—1. Thomas AVhite- 
hread, gardener to Mr. H. Cole, Hartford, 25/. ; 2. Benjamin Teed, gar¬ 
dener to Mr. T. Tredwell, St. John’s Lodge, Norwood, 152. ; 3. R. Baxen- 
dme, gardener to Mr. AV. H. Smallpiece, Guildford, 10/.; 4. Thomas Page, 
gardener to Mr. W, Leaf, Streatham, 7/. 
Class 2.—10 stove and greenhouse plants in flower—1. J. Green gardener 
to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., Cheam, 15/.; 2. J. Peed, gardener to Mr. C. T. 
Gabriel, Streatham, 10/.; 3. W. Kaile, gardener to the Right Hon. the Earl 
of Lovelace, Ripley, Surrey, 7/.; 4. W. Cutbush, nurseryman, Barnet, Herts, 
51 .; extra, O. Rhodes, gardener to Mr. J. Philpot, Stamford Hill, 3/. 
Class 3.—8 stove and greenhouse plants in flower—1. H. Chilnian, gar¬ 
dener to the Rev. AY. C. Denshire, Ashstead, 10/,; 2. S. M. Carson, gar¬ 
dener to Mr. AY. G. Fanner, Cheam, 7/.; 3. J. Tegg, gardener to Baron 
Hambro, Roehampton, and O. Rhodes, gardener to Air. J. Philpot, Stamford 
Hill, 51. equal; 4.J, and J. Fraser, nurserymen, Leyton, Essex, 21 .; extra, 
J. Peed, gardener to Mr. C. T. Gabriel, Streatham, )/. 10«. 
Class 4.—12 stove and greenhouse plants in flower—1. J. S. Green, gar¬ 
dener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., Cheam, 11 .; 2. Charles Smith, gardener 
to Air. A. Anderson, the Grove, Norwood, 5/.; 3. AY. Laybank, gardener 
to Air. T. II. Maudslay, Lower Norwood, 3/.; 4. H. Chilman, gardener to 
the Rev. AV. Denshire, Ashstead, and B. Peed, gardener to Air. T. Tred¬ 
well, Lower Norwood, 21., equal. 
Class 5.—12 stove and greenhouse plants, variegated, &c.—1. George 
A’oung, gardener to Air. AV. H. Stone, Dulwich Hill, 11 .; 2. George Young, 
ditto, ditto, 5/.; 3. Osman Rhodes, gardener to Air. Philpot, Stamford 
Hill, 3/.; 4. Charles Hutt, gardener to Miss Burdett Coutts, Holly Lodge, 
Highgate, 21. 
Class 6.—16 Orchids—1. AVilliam Gedney, gardener to Rev. AY. Ellis, 
Hoddesdon, Herts, 20/.; 2. Robert Bullen, gardener to Air. J. Butler, 
AVoolwiclr, 15/.; 3. Robert AVarner, Broomfield, Essex, 10/.; 4. Osman 
Rhodes, gardener to Mr. J. Philpot, Stamford Hill, 11. 
Class 7.—10 Orchids—1. S. M. Carson, gardener to Air. AV. F. G. Farmer, 
Cheam, 15/.; 2. Frederick Lovell, gardener to Air. II. E. Gurney, Nut- 
field, Surrey, 10/.; 3. Samuel AVoolley, Cheshunt, Herts, 7/.; 4. Robert 
AVarner, Broomfield, Essex, 51. 
Class 8.-6 Orchids—1. Robert AVarner, Broomfield, Essex, 11 .; 2. 
Robert Bullen, gardener to Air. J. Butler, AVoolwiclr, and G. H. Bunney, 
Stratford, Essex, 5/. equal; 3. S. AI. Carson, gardener to Mr. AV. F. G. 
Farmer, Cheam, 3/.; 4. Samuel AVoolley, Cheshunt, Herts, 1/. 
Class 9.—10 greenhouse Azaleas—1. S. M. Carson, gardener to Mr. 
AV. F. G. Farmer, Cheam, 12/. ; 2. John Green, gardener to Sir. E. Antro¬ 
bus, Lower Cheam, 8/. ; 3. Thomas AVhitebread, gardener to Air. II. J. 
Colyer, Dartford, 51. ; 4. Thomas Gaines, nurseryman, Battersea, 4/. • 
extra, J, Peed, gardener to Mr. C. T, Gabriel, Streatham, 21. 
Class 10.—6 greenhouse Azaleas—1. S. AI. Carson, gardener to Air. 
AV. F. G. Farmer, Cheam, 7/.; 2. Robert Azlee, nurseryman, Stockwell, 
and Thomas AVhitebread, gardener to Air. II. J. Colyer, Hartford, 51. equal; 
3. J. Peed, gardener to Air. C. Gabriel, Streatham, and AVilliam Kaile, 
gardener to the Right Hon. Earl of Lovelace, Ripley, Surrey, 4/. equal ; 
4. Charles Smith, gaidener to Mr. A. Anderson," Norwood, and John 
Halley, nurseries, Blaekheath, 21. equal. 
Class 11.—8 greenhouse Azaleas—1. Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, 
Slough, 51 ; 2. James I very and Son, Dorking and Reigate "Nurseries, 3/.; 
3. J. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart,, Cheam, 21. ; 4. J. and J. 
Fraser, Lea Bridge Road Nursery, Leyton, Essex, 1/. 10s. Extra—J. 
leery and Son, Dorking and Reigate Nurseries, 1/. ; extra, Thomas Jack- 
son and Son, nurseryman, Kingston, Surrey, 1/. 
Class 12.—8 Cape Heaths—1. B. Peed, gardener to Air. T. Tredwell, 
Lower Norw ood, 10/ ; 2. J. Peed, gardener to Mr. C. T. Gabriel, Streat¬ 
ham, 11.; 3. T. Jackson and Son, nurserymen, Kingston, Surrey, 51.; 
4. Thomas Page, gardener to Air. \V. Leaf, Streatham, and AV. Laybank, 
gardener to Mr. T. 11. Maudslay, Lower Norw ood, 21. equal; extra, K. 
Baxendine, gardener to Air. B. H. Smallpiece, Guildford, 1/.; H. Chilman, 
gardener to Rev. AV. C. Denshire, Ashstead, 1/. 
Class 13.—6 tall Cacti—1. J. Green, gardener to Sit E. Antrobus, Bart., 
Cheam, 51. ; 2. AV. Young, gardener to R. Barclay, Highgate, 4/. 
Class 14.—10 Roses—1. A. Paul and Son, nurseries, Cheshunt, Herts, 
10/.; 2. H. Lane and Son, Great Berkhampstead, 11. ; 3. E. P. Francis, 
nurseryman, Barnet, Herts, 51. 
Class 15.—6 Roses—No competition. 
Class 16.—10 Pelargoniums, dissimilar varieties, in pots not exceeding 
8 in. diameter—1. Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, 10/. ; J. 
Dobson & Sons, AVoodland Nursery, Isleworth, and J. and J. Fraser, Lea 
Bridge Nurseries, Leyton, Essex, 7/. equal; 4. John Tandy, gardener to 
Mr. E. Saunders, AVimbledon Park, 21. ; extra, Thomas AVtndsor, Hamp¬ 
stead, 1/. 
Class 17.—8 fancy Pelargoniums, dissimilar varieties, in pots not ex¬ 
ceeding 8 in. in diameter—1. Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, 
51. ; 2. J. and J. Fraser, Lea Bridge Nurseries, Leyton, Essex, 4/.; 3. J. 
James, gardener to Mr. AV. F. AVatson, Isleworth, 3/.; 4. James AVeir, 
gardener to Airs. Hodgson, the Elms, Hampstead, 21. 
Class 18.—Newly introduced or extremely rare Plants, hardy or exotic 
—1. H. Low & Co., Clapton Nursery, Clapton, 51.; 2. II. Low & Co., 31.; 
3. H. Low & Co , two prizes, 21. equal; 4. AVilliam Gedney, gardener to 
Rev. AV. Ellis, Hoddesdon, Herts, 1/.; extra, AA’illiam Barnes, Camden 
Nursery, Camberwell, 10s. 
Class 19.— Seedling Pelargoniums, 1859—1- Charles Turner, Royal 
Nurseries, Slough, 1/. ; 2. AV. ltollison & Sons, the Nurseries, Tooting, 15s. 
Class 20.—6 Cinerarias, in pots not exceeding 11 in. in diameter—1. J. 
Dobson & Sons, AVoodlands Nurseries, Isleworth, 3/.; 2. Charles Turner, 
Pmyal Nurseries, Slough, 21. 
CUT FLOAVERS. 
Class 21.—24 Tulips, dissimilar—1. Chas. Turner, Royal Nurseries, 
Slough, 21. ; 2. B. II. Betteridge, Abingdon, Berks, 1/. 10s. ; 3. Thos. 
AVestbiook, Abingdon, Berks, 1/. ; 4. Nathl. Norman, Bullfield, Plum- 
stead, 10s. 
Class 23.—24 Pansies—1. J. James, gardener to Air. AV. F. AVatson, 
Isleworth, 1/.; 2. Edwd. Shenton, Hendon Park Nurseries, 10s. ; 3. J. 
James, gardener to Mr. AV. F. AVatson, Isleworth, Is. Gel. ; 4. James 
August, Rose Cottage, Beddington, 5s. 
Class 24.—Aliscelianeous—J. H. Elliott, gardener to Mr. C. Davidson, 
Sydenham Hill, 21. ; Henry Lavey, gardener to Air. E. A. D. Grave, 
Feteham, 21.; J. T. Salter, gardener to Air. A. Sillems, Sydenham, 1/. 10s. ; 
Carl Pfrradorff, Kensal New Town; 1/.; Charles Turner, Royal Nur¬ 
series, Slough, 1/. ; John Preston, gardener to Air. J. AA r . Jewitt, Brixton, 
1/.; J. Halley, Blaekheath Nurseries, 1/.; J. Burley, Godstone, Surrey, 
1/.; J. Burley, 1/. 
FRUIT. 
Class A.—Pine Apple, single fruit of any kind—1. Not awarded; 2. T. 
Page, gardener to Air. T. Leaf, Park Hill, Streatham, 3/.; 3. James 
Drewett, gardener to Air. Cuhitt, Denbies, Dorking, 21. ; 4. James 
Drewett, do., 1/.; extra, AV. Laybank, gardener to Air. T. H. Maudslay, 
Knight’s Hill, Norwood, 10s.; do. AValter Davies, Starch Green, Ham¬ 
mersmith, 10s. 
Class B.—Grapes, black, single dish—1. A. Henderson, Trentham, Staf¬ 
fordshire, and AVilliam Iliil, gardener to Air. R. Sneyd, Keele Hall, Staf¬ 
fordshire, 31. equal; 2. James Tegg, gardener to Baron Hambro, Roe¬ 
hampton, 2/. ; 3. W. Barnes, gardener to Mr. T. Barnett, Salway Hall, 
Woodford, 1/.; extra, J. Euston, gardener to Sir J. Duckworth, Bart., 
AVear House, Exeter, and H. Baker, gardener to Air. J. Harrison, Bel- 
grave, Leicester, 10s. equal. 
Class G.—Grapes, white, single dish—1. J. Embry, gardener to Air. A. 
Aless, Cliadwell Heath, 31. ; 2. J. Euston, gardener to Sir J. Duckworth, 
Bart., AVear House, Exeter, 21.; 3. C. Powell, gardener ta Dr. S. Newing¬ 
ton, Ridgway, Tioehurst, Sussex, 1/. 
Class D.—Grapes, 10 lb. weight.—1. AV. Ilill, gardener to Air. R. Sneyd, 
Keele Hall, Staffordshire, 3/.; 2 T. Frost, Preston Hall, Maidstone, 2/.; 
3. H. Smith, St. Margaret’s Gardens, Isleworth, 1/.; 4. C. Powell, gar¬ 
dener to Dr. S. Newington, Ridgway, Ticeliurst, Sussex, 10s. ; extra, J. 
Euston, gardener to Sir J. Ducktvorth, Bart., 10s. ; ditto, C. French, 
Burnham, Alaidenhead, 10s. 
Class E.—Peaches, single dish, one kind only—1. T. Dansen, Broad- 
lands, Romsey, and Mr. Williamson, gardener to Viscount Enfield, AVro- 
tham Park, Barnet, 31. equal ; 2. A. Anderson, Norwood, 21. , 
Class F.—Nectarines, single dish, one kind only.-—1. A. Henderson, 
Trentham, Stafford, 31. ; 2. J. Peacock, gardener to Mr. J. S. Crawley, 
Stockwood Park, Luton, Beds, 21. ; 3. PL Robinson, gardener to Mr. 
Benyon, ALP., Englefield House, Reading, 1/. 
Class G.—Alelons, green-fleshed, single fruit.—1. AV. Kaile, gardener to 
Right Hon. Earl Lovelace, East Horsley Towers, Ripley, 21.; 2. J. B_ 
AVhiting, Deepden Gardens, Dorking, 1/. ; 3. J. Tapliu, gardener to Rt. 
Hon. Lord Ratherton, Teddesley Park,Stafford, 10s. 
Class H.—Melons, scarlet fleshed—1. B. Peed, gardener to Mr. T. Tred¬ 
well, St. John’s Lodge, Low'er Norwood, 21.; 2. T. Bailey, gardener to 
Mr. T. T Drake, Shardeloes Garden, Amersham, 1/.; 3. J. Tegg, gardener 
to Baron Hambro, Roehampton, 10s. 
Class I.—Cherries, single dish—1. A. Henderson, Trentham, Stafford¬ 
shire, 3/,; 2, A. Henderson, 21.; 3. A, Henderson, 1/. 
