April 10, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
509 
ORCHID NO TES AND GLEANINGS. 
Fumigating Orchid-Houses. —To keep green¬ 
fly and thrip out of Orchid-houses is an object of the 
first importance with all careful and skillful cultivators. 
For the former there has hitherto been only one safe 
remedy, that of regular light fumigations with the 
best Tobacco rag or paper. In the case of thrips, 
dipping in Tobacco-water and sponging have been found 
the only safe methods of dealing with them, and 
troublesome, tedious and unpleasant are both operations 
at the best. On the continent, in some collections, a 
different method has been employed, and we are in¬ 
formed with great success. Instead of filling the houses 
with smoke, they are filled with Tobacco-vapour by 
means of a shallow saucepan filled with water and 
Tobacco paper, and kept steaming over a sharp fire. 
The vapour thus distributed is, if anything, more pun¬ 
gent than smoke, and keeping the fire up to its work 
is an even more disagreeable operation than ordinary 
fumigating. 
It will be w’elcome news to many, therefore, to 
know that a better plan than any of the above has been 
discovered and very successfully proved by Mr. E. H. 
Adcock, Mount Adon Park, S.E., who has a very choice 
collection of Orchids, which he prizes all the more that 
he can now bid defiance to the natural pests of his 
favourites, and besides save a vast amount of time 
which was formerly taken up with sponging. Mr. 
Adcock simply puts half-a-pint of Tobacco-juice into the 
evaporating troughs on his hot-water pipes at night, 
and assures us that no thrip can stand against it, let 
alone green-fly ; but it is desirable early next morning 
to admit a little air to the house to clear out any 
remains of the vapour that may be left and so render 
the house unpleasant. This simple plan being suc¬ 
cessful in the case of Orchids, there is no reason why it 
should not be followed in the case of plant and fruit- 
houses generally, and we should be pleased if some of 
our readers would try it and let us know with what 
result. 
Orchids at Misarden Park. —In the compact 
collection of E. A. Leatham, Esq., M.P., under the 
skilful management of Mr. F. Excell, who is particularly 
successful in growing many plants generally supposed 
to be hot-house subjects in the intermediate house, 
many good things are in bloom, among which the fol¬ 
lowing may be noted as having all been grown together 
in one house:—Cattleya Trianse, a fine variety with 
thirteen blooms ; Phalaenopsis Schilleriana, with twenty- 
six very large blooms ; Cattleya Mossise, a superb mass, 
which will be a fine sight soon, it has thirty-six flower- 
sheaths ; Vanda suavis (Rollisson’s var.), two spikes of 
eighteen blooms ; Vanda suavis (Veitch’s var.), three 
spikes of eleven blooms each, and several smaller ; Den- 
drobium thyrsiflorum, with eight fine spikes ; D. albo- 
sanguineum, with several spikes ; Oncidium Marshal- 
ianum, a splendid variety; 0. concolor, with four spikes; 
Cymbidium Lowianum, one spike having fourteen fine 
flowers ; Cypripedium villosum, with twelve blooms ; 
C. insigne variety, with twelve blooms. These fine 
things, aided by the other minor beauties, incontestibly 
prove that the Orchids do their share at least towards 
the beauty and interest of the Misarden garden. 
Oncidium Marshallianum. —These are grand 
in the collection of John Day, Esq., High Cross, 
Tottenham this season, one of the plants having borne 
130 of its fine bright yellow flowers on one large branched 
spike, and others are almost as good. So grown and 
flowered this is one of the very finest of Orchids. 0. 
sarcodes also is grandly in flower, together with many 
other good and interesting things. 
Odontoglossum odoratum albidum. —A 
fine inflorescence of a plant which might well be dis¬ 
tinguished by this name comes from F. W. Moore, 
Esq., of the Glasnevin Botanic Gardens, Dublin. It is 
no doubt identical with the plant named by Lindle} 7 , 0. 
nsevium majus, which name, however, is incorrect and 
misleading, as there is no botanical feature to connect it 
with the true 0. naevium, or disconnect it from the 
major forms of the variable 0. odoratum. Nevertheless, 
the plant is very beautiful and desirable. Its flowers, 
which are white spotted with dark crimson, are in form 
and fragrance identical with the upright growing large- 
flowered form of odoratum, known in gardens as glorio- 
sum, and different in texture and everything else from 
0. naevium.— J. O'B. 
THE FIRST FLOWER SHOW IN 
THE SCILLY ISLANDS. 
This was held on Tuesday, 30th March, in the 
Infant School, St. Mary’s, Scilly, under the auspices of 
the “Scilly Island Bulb and Flow’er Association,” of 
which the president is T. Algernon Dorrien-Smith, 
Esq. ; the secretary, Mr. Clement W. Mumford ; and 
the treasurer, Mr. William R. Mumford. The exhi¬ 
bition to these islanders was one of unusual interest, 
the exhibits consisting mainly of well-grown Daffodik, 
of which the three groups were well represented. The 
competition for the numerous prizes was very keen, and 
the inhabitants of the little town of St. Mary’s took a 
lively interest in the show. The prizes, which were 
distinguished by ribbons—1st blue, 2nd pink, 3rd 
yellow—were easily spotted, and gave occasion for 
many friendly congratulations, not only by the visitors 
but the exhibitors amongst themselves. The. weather 
being somewhat stormy, the off-islanders could not put 
in an appearance on the first or second day ; but on 
Thursday the storm abated, and some few additional 
exhibits came in and were awarded prizes according to 
merit. The exhibition of 1887, it is expected, will be 
double or triple the size of 1886, and speculation is rife 
as to where accommodation can be had. Each exhibitor 
will want more space, and there will be many additional 
competitors. 
One end of the room was occupied by Mr. T. A. 
Dorrien-Smith’s exhibits, consisting of upwards of 160 
varieties of Narcissus, tastefully arranged on a ground¬ 
work of green moss ; and as the exhibitors generally 
may adopt this mode of staging their flowers in 1887, 
it is not unreasonable to expect that even our metro¬ 
politan Daffodil shows will be put in the shade, as 
enterprise is one of the characteristics of the natives of 
Scilly, and it is very likely that some of the growers from 
these islands will come up to one of the April Daffodil 
shows to take notes. Under the circumstances, the 
London exhibitors will do well to make good pre¬ 
parations for 1887, so as to maintain their honours. 
The prize of the day was £5, offered by the Earl of 
Mount-Edgcumbe for the best exhibit of marketable 
flowers. This ivas carried off by Mr. W. P. Mumford, 
with an assortment of fifty varieties of Daffodils. The 
same prize will be offered in 1887, and possibly 
others, as many who visit these islands and enjoy the 
hospitality of Mr. T. A. Dorrien-Smith may desire to 
follow the noble example of the Earl of Mount Edg- 
curnbe. 
The following prizes were given by the association :— 
Narcissus spurius, 1st, W. P. Mumford. N. maximus, 
1st, W. P. Mumford. N. Emperor, 1st, W. P. Mumford; 
2nd, F. Woodcock ; 3rd, Hugh Watts. N. Empress, 
1st, W. P. Mumford ; 2nd, G. Woodcock ; 3rd. F. 
Woodcock. N. Eugilobus, 1st, J. C. Tonkin ; 2nd, 
W. M. Gluyas ; 3rd, F. W. Banfield and W. P. 
Mumford equal. N. princeps, 1st, W. P. Mumford ; 
2nd, J. E. Hooper ; 3rd, J. C. Tonkin. N. obvallaris, 
1st, W. Barnes; 2nd, E. W. Banfield ; 3rd, W. 
Trevelliek. N. pallidus pnecox, J. E. Hooper (only 
prize). N. odorus, 1st, Hugh Watts ; 2nd, E. W, 
Banfield ; 3rd, W. M. Gluyas and W. P. Mumford 
equal. N. telemonius plenus (large double yellow 
Daffodil), 1st, W. P. Mumford ; 2nd, W. Barnes ; 3rd, 
W. M. Gluyas. 
N. inconiparabilis varieties, 1st, J. C. Tonkin ; 2nd, 
W. P. Mumford ; 3rd, Hugh Watts. N. inconiparabilis 
Sir Watkin, 1st, W. P. Mumford ; 2nd, W. M. Gluyas; 
3rd, Hugh Watts. N. inconiparabilis Stella, 1st, R. 
Mumford; 2nd, J. E. Hooper ; 3rd, W. P. Mumford. 
N. inconiparabilis cynosure, 1st, Hugh Watts ; 2nd, 
F. Woodcock ; 3rd, W. Trevelliek, N. inconiparabilis 
double, 1st, R. Mumford ; 2nd, E. W. Banfield; 3rd, 
F. Woodcock. N. inconiparabilis Orange Phoenix, 1st, 
W. P. Mumford ; 2nd, R. Mumford and W. Trevelliek 
equal; 3rd, E. W. Banfield and W. M. Gluyas equal. 
N. inconiparabilis Sulphur Kroon, 1st, R. Mumford ; 
2nd, W. P. Mumford ; 3rd, F. Watts and W. Trevelliek 
equal. 
N. Polyanthus Grand Soleil d’Or, 1st, W. Trevelliek; 
2nd, R. Mumford ; 3rd, W. P. Mumford. N. Poly¬ 
anthus Scilly White (ochroleuca), 1st, W. Trevelliek ; 
2nd, W. P. Mumford : 3rd, R. Mumford. N. Poly¬ 
anthus gloriosus, 1st, F. Watts ; 2nd, M. Watts ; 3rd, 
W. P. Mumford. N. Polyanthus Grand Monarque, 1st, 
W. Barnes ; 2nd, W. M. Gluyas ; 3rd, J. C. Tonkin ; 
commended, W. Trevelliek, H. Watts, J. E. Hooper, 
and F. Woodcock. N. Polyanthus Jaune Supreme, 1st, 
W. M. Gluyas ; 2nd, E. W. Banfield ; 3rd, M. Watts. 
N. Polyanthus Staten General, 1st, F. Woodcock ; 2nd, 
T. Mumford; 3rd, W. M. Gluyas. N. Polyanthus 
Bazleman major, 2nd, W. P. Mumford. N. Polyanthus 
Paper white, 1st, R. Mumford; 2nd, W. P. Mumford; 
3rd, W. Barnes. 
N. poeticus ornatus, 1st, W. M. Gluyas ; 2nd, E. 
W. Banfield ; 3rd, R. Mumford. Polyanthus (any 
variety), 1st, T. Mumford ; 2nd, H. Watts ; 3rd, W. 
Trevelliek. N. Trumpet (any variety), 1st, W. 
Trevelliek ; 2nd, H. Watts; 3rd, W. P. Mumford. 
N. Burbidge, 1st, J. E. Hooper; 2nd, W. P. Mumford. 
The best three bunches of marketable flowers, prize 
by Mr. Jacob, salesman, Covent Garden, 1st, R. 
Mumford ; 2nd, W. Trevelliek ; 3rd, W. H. George. 
The best three bunches of marketable flowers, prize 
by Mr. Peter Barr, 1st, R. Mumford ; 2nd and 3rd, E. 
W. Banfield. 
The best three bunches of marketable flowers, prize 
by the association, 1st, Wallflowers, W. P. Mumford ; 
2nd, Primroses, Thomas Mumford ; 3rd, Snowdrops, 
J. C. Tonkin. 
In August there will be an exhibition of dry Nar¬ 
cissus bulbs grown on the Scilly Islands, of the most 
marketable sorts, when T. Algernon Dorrien-Smith, 
Esq., will give a prize of £10, and again, in 1887, a 
prize of £25. 
The judges were Air. Yallance, Tresco Abbey Gardens, 
and Mr. Peter Barr, London. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Shropshire Horticultural. —April 1st. —The 
annual spring show of this society was held in the Music 
Hall, and. the large hall was well filled. There w T as a 
magnificent display of flowers ; the Azaleas, Hyacinths, 
andRoses being especially worthy of the high encomiums 
passed on them. In the open class for twenty-four 
plants in flower, Mr, J. Purser, gardener to J. Watson, 
Esq., M. P., was first; Mr. E. Shepperd, gardener to 
the Misses Bannerman, second ; and Mr. R. Milner, 
gardener to the Rev. J. D. Corbett, a good third. For 
eighteen Hyacinths, Mr. E. Murrell, Portland Nursery, 
Shrewsbury, won premier honours with a fine lot, that 
included fine examples of Solfaterre, King of the Blues, 
President Lincoln, Cavaignac, and La Grandesse. 
Messrs. W. Pritchard and Sons, Frankwell Nursery 
Shrewsbury, were a good second, Lord Macaulay, King 
of the Blues, and Von Schiller being very fine in their 
stand; Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to Col. Wingfield, 
was first in the class for twelve Hyacinths ; and Mr, 
F. Morris, gardener to Mr. J. Laing, second. For 
four pyramidal Azaleas, Messrs. W. Pritchard & Sons 
were first with fine plants, 4 ft. to 5 ft. in height and 
well flowered ; the second going to Mrs. Juson, with 
smaller plants, but better sorts than the first prize ; 
Mr. J. Lambert was third. Cinerarias were compact, 
medium-sized plants, well flowered, the prizes going to 
Mr. W. Rudge, gardener to Mr. Slaney Eyton. and 
the Rev. J. D. Corbett. The best Dielytras came from 
the Misses Bannerman, Messrs. W. Pritchard & Sons 
being second. In the class for six Spineas the first 
prize went to Mr. T. Slaney Eyton, and the second to 
the Misses Bannerman. For three Callas, Messrs. 
Jones & Sons were first with well-flowered specimens, 
and the same exhibitors took both the prizes for Lily of 
the Valley in pots. Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, of 
Chester, were the only exhibitors of twenty-four pots 
of early spring flowers, which attracted much attention, 
and, indeed, was one of the features of the show. 
Narcissus Empress and Sir Watkin, Primula rosea 
puleherrima, Trillium grandiflorum, Muscari botryoides 
coerulea, and. the lovely Chionidoxa Lucilhe (or Glory 
of the Snow) being especially fine. For twenty-four 
hardy plants in flower, Messrs. Pritchard & Sons won 
both the first and second prizes ; Messrs. Jones & Sons 
being thud. Messrs. Perkins & Sons, of Coventry, were 
first for a beautiful ball-room bouquet ; and Mr. E. 
Murrell, second. For a bridal bouquet, Messrs. Perkins 
& Sons, again secured the first prize ; and Messrs. Jones 
& Sons, the second. Cut Roses, Mr. E. Murrel, first; 
the Misses Bannerman, second. A special certificate of 
merit was awarded to Mr. E. Murrell for a bright and 
showy bank of flowers, which included very good Azaleas 
in variety, Hyacinths, Tulips, Roses, &c.— these well 
deserved a more substantial recognition. Special prizes 
were given to Mr. A. Myers, for thirty-six trusses of cut 
Zonal Pelargoniums ; to Messrs. Jones & Sons, for 
three boxes of Zonals in flower, and fine Lily of the 
Valley, in pots ; to Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to 
Colonel Wingfield, for two boxes of cut flowers ; and to 
Mr. Milner, gardener to the Rev. J. D. Corbett, for 
twenty vars. of Daffodils. 
Royal Caledonian Horticultural.— April 
7th and 8th. —The spring flower show of this Society was 
held as usual in the Waverley Market, and though 
there was a slight falling-off in the entries, the general 
effect was not greatly below the corresponding show of 
last year. As usual, the space round the band stand 
was occupied with Rhododendrons, in the competition 
for which Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Edinburgh, had 
it all their own way. The Azaleas were a good show, 
