April 30, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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plants, such as Muscari botryoides and its white variety. 
Messrs. Collins Bros. & Gabriel, 39, Waterloo Road, 
London, also exhibited an extensive group of cut blooms 
of Narcissi arranged in coloured glass vases, and greatly 
improved by an intermixture of Ferns and Palms, 
which had the effect of toning down the prevalent 
yellow and white colours. A Silver Banksian Medal 
was given for the group. A group of cut Narcissi, 
consisting chiefly of forms of N. incomparabilis, and 
hybrids between that species and N. poeticus, was' 
exhibited by Mr. James Walker, Whitton, Middlesex ; 
while a much smaller exhibit was made by Messrs. 
James Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries, Chester, of 
N. Sir Watkin and N. pallidus praecox. 
An extensive and very attractive group of Roses in 
pots was exhibited by Messrs. H. Lane & Son, The 
Nurseries, Berkhamsted, for which they were awarded 
a Silver-gilt Banksian Medal. They were grown in the 
form of bushes, and consisted of Teas, including well- 
bloomed Madame Margottin, and, amongst H. P’s., the 
intensely dark-coloured Fisher Holmes and La Rosiere. 
An attractive exhibit was also made with Tea and 
H. P. Roses grown as standards and also bushes by 
Mr. William Rumsey, Joynings Nurseries, Waltham 
Cross. Marechal Niel, Madame Margottin and 
Souvenir d’un Ami were very conspicuous amongst 
Teas ; Abel Grand amongst H. P’s., and Mignonette 
amongst Fairy Roses. Several boxes of cut blooms 
were also exhibited, and the group was awarded a 
Silver Banksian Medal. A Silver-gilt Banksian Medal 
was awarded for an exhibit of Roses by Messrs. Paul & 
Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, including some of 
the finest and most popular Roses. Prince Camille de 
Rohan was noticeable on account of its intense dark 
colour, while the pink Souvenir d’un Ami and the 
favourite Marechal Niel were well done. The same 
exhibitors showed a new pale rose-coloured one, named 
Her Majesty. They were accorded a vote of thanks 
for some new seedling Amaryllis. Mr. J. Walker, 
Nurseryman, Thame, Oxon, staged some boxes of cut 
blooms of Roses, which showed evidence of excellent 
cultivation. This was especially evident in a box 
wholly occupied by the White Niphetos and the soft 
yellow Marechal Niel, the blooms of which -were of a 
handsome size, and attractive. A Silver Banksian 
Medal was awarded for the exhibit. 
Herbaceous and Alpine plants, including Epigsea 
repens, Pulmonaria dahurica, Androsace vitaliana and 
the free-flowering Doronicum austriacum were exhibited 
by Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
to whom a Silver Banksian Medal was awarded. The 
group was of considerable size, and created a great 
display on account of the variety of colours. A Silver 
Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale 
Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, for a fine collection of 
various hardy plants in bloom. Conspicuous amongst 
other things were numerous Megasias, including M. 
cordifolia purpurea, Tulipa Greigi, with scarlet blooms 
and spotted leaves ; Fritillaria Moggridgei, Anemone 
apennina, and A. a.. alba, for the latter of which he 
received a vote of thanks. 
A valuable group of miscellaneous plants was for¬ 
warded from Kew. There was a considerable number 
of hardy plants, mostly Primulas, amongst which P. 
japonica alba, P. ciliata Balfouri, P. mollis, P. obconica, 
P. verticillata, Narcissus calathinus, N. apodanthus 
and N. triandrus were conspicuous. The huge flowers 
of Rhododendron Aueklandke, but more especially of 
R. Nuttalli, were a source of great attraction. The 
same might be said of the gorgeous crimson, scarlet and 
yellow flowers of Thunhergia Mysorensis, and the hand¬ 
some panicles of Medinilla magnifica and M. amabilis. 
R. J. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, 
besides the Odontoglossuin certificated, exhibited 
Trichopilia suavis, T. s. alba and T. coccinea, for which 
he was accorded a vote of thanks. A Cultural Com¬ 
mendation was given for a large well-flowered plant of 
Oncidium macranthum lamelligerum, and a vote of 
thanks for Cypripedium Wallisii. This was a striking 
flower ; apparently a pale yellowish variety of C. 
eaudatum, with petals 19^ ins. in length. Phalam- 
opsis amabilis and P. Sanderiana alba was exhibited by 
A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, Wallington. Surrey, 
who was awarded a vote of thanks for the exhibit. A 
well-flowered specimen of Cymbidium tigrinum was 
exhibited by Messrs. Shnttleworth, Carder & Co., 
191, Park Road, Clapham, who was accorded a vote of 
thanks. The deep biown sepals were pale internally, 
and showed off by contrast the white labellum, which 
was spotted and striped internally with dark brown. 
Besides the certificated Odontoglossum, F. G. Tautz, 
Esq., Studley House, Hammersmith, exhibited Cattleya 
Lawrenciana oculata, with a beautiful wdiite throat, 
and Odontoglossum radiatum, with a magnificent spike 
bearing fourteen finely-spotted flowers. Mr. Bond, 
gardener to C. N. Ingram, Esq., Elstead House, 
Godaiming, received a vote of thanks for cut spikes of 
Odontoglossum, and exhibited a finely-blotched 0. 
Alexandra and three pots of Cattleya Mossi®. 
A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded Messrs. H. 
Lane & Son for a well-flowered group of Hybrid 
Rhododendrons, containing white, pale, dark and 
handsomely spotted varieties. Mr. Anthony Waterer, 
Knap Hill Nursery, Woking, Surrey, received a Bronze 
Banksian Medal for an interesting exhibit of hardy 
Polyanthus of various colours. Messrs. John Standish 
& Co., Royal Nurseries, Ascot, Berks, exhibited a well- 
flowered group of Erica liyemalis, considering the 
lateness of the season. The exhibit was accorded a 
vote of thanks. A group of the recently certificated 
new, dark violet, double, Victoria Violet was exhibited 
by Mr. J. Chambers, Westlake Nursery, Isleworth. 
Some of the plants, which were well flowered, were 
lifted from the open ground ; and the odour emanating 
from them could be perceived at some distance. A 
vote of thanks was given for a new white-flowered 
Mignonette, named White Perfection, and exhibited 
by Mr. W. H. Bannister, Cote House Gardens, West- 
bury-on-Trym. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, 
exhibited a box of cut blooms of the white Magnolia 
stellata. A vote of thanks was accorded them for 
Primula Sikkimensis. Besides that certificated they 
staged several seedling Amaryllis, amongst which 
Endymion and Credo carried very fine blooms. Mr. J. 
Douglas, The Gardens, Great Gearies, Ilford, received 
a vote of thanks for Primula Sikkimensis ; and also 
exhibited the new white-flowered P. Reidii and the 
curious P. geranifolia. A double-flowered gold-laced 
Polyanthus named Queen Victoria was exhibited by 
Mr. Owen, nurseryman, Hartford, Cheshire. Mr. 
Rupert Miller, Southdown Nursery, Shoreham, for¬ 
warded a box of Myosotis dissitiflora in bloom. Mr. 
E. Menzies, The Gardens, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset, 
showed some Amaryllis flowers ; and Messrs. Vilmorin- 
Andrieux & Co., Paris, forwarded a box of cut flower- 
heads of Cinerarias. 
A fine collection of Apples, in excellent condition, 
brought before the Fruit Committee by Messrs. J. 
Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, was awarded a Silver 
Banksian Medal. Beauty of Kent, Winter Peach, 
Emperor Alexander, and others presented a fine ap¬ 
pearance. A similar award was made to Mr. G. W. 
Cumming, gardener to A. H. Smee, Esq., The Grange, 
Wallington, for another fine collection of fruit. Mr. 
Divers, The Gardens, Wierton House, Maidstone, was 
accorded a vote of thanks for a collection of Apples 
mostly, that had been kept in a dark room since they 
were gathered. The thermometer often fell to 28°, and 
yet the fruit was in good condition, including fine 
specimens of Loddington and Blenheim Orange. Mr. 
J. C. Mundell, Moor Park Gardens, Rickmanswortb, 
likewise received a Vote of thanks for a collection of 
Apples in good order. Cox’s Orange Pippin and 
Wellington presented a fine appearance. Seedling 
Apples were exhibited by Mr. A. Barker, The Gardens, 
Hindlip, Worcester. 
National Auricula and Primula. — This 
annual exhibition was held at South Kensington on 
Tuesday, but owing to the lateness of the season, and 
the trying character of the weather, was not so large as 
usual, or so good in quality, the flowers generally being 
characterised by much of what florists call roughness. 
The Rev. F. D. Horner, of Burton in Lonsdale, again 
held his own in the leading Auricula classes, and the 
Northern growers were also well represented by Mr. F. 
Pohlman, of Halifax, and Mr. W. Bolton, of War¬ 
rington. In the premier class for twelve Auriculas 
there were half-a-dozen competitors, and the awards 
went as follows:—First, Rev. F. D. Horner; second, 
Mr. James Douglas, Great Gearies ; third, Mr. W. 
Bolton, Warrington ; fourth, Mr. F. Pohlman, Halifax; 
fifth, Mr. C. Turner ; and an extra prize to Mr. Sanders, 
gardener to Viscountess Chewton, Bookham Lodge, 
Cobham. Mr. Horner staged no less than eight of his 
own seedlings, these being Heroine, Dulcie, Rubra, 
Merlin, Candida, Ivy Green, Magpie and Fairy Ring, 
and the others Rev. F. D. Horner (Simonite), Mrs. 
Douglas (Simonite), George Lightbody (Headly) and 
John Simonite (Walker). With Kathleen (Horner), 
Grayling (Horner), G. Lightbody, Rev. F. D. Horner, 
Heroine (Horner) and Miranda (Horner), the Rev. F. 
D. Horner came in first for six, beating Mr. W. H. 
White, Ivillingworth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Mr. F. 
Pohlman, Mr. James Douglas and Mr. W. Bolton, 
who secured the other awards in the order named. 
For the best four, the highest award went to 
A. Potts, Esq., Hoole Hall, Chester, for Mrs. Douglas, 
Rev. F. D. Horner, G. Lightbody and Mrs. Dodwell 
(Woolhead), the other awards being taken in the order 
named by S. Barlow, Esq., Castleton, Manchester ; 
Mr. W. S. Walker, Earley, Reading ; Mr. C. Phillips, 
Hamilton Road, Reading, and Mr. T. E. Henwood, 
Hamilton Road, Reading. Mr. Potts also showed the 
best pair, viz., The Rev. F. D. Horner and Walker’s 
John Simonite. Here again Mr. Barlow came in second, 
and the other prize-takers were A. Spurling, Esq., The 
Nest, Blackheath ; Mr. Henwood and Mr. W. L. 
Walker. In the single specimen classes, the best 
flowers were, Prince of Greens, green-edged ; a seedling 
of Mr. Douglas, grey-edged; Acme, white-edged ; 
and Sir W. Hewett, self. The Turner Memorial 
prizes were won by Mr. W. Bolton, Mr. Henwood and 
Mr. Phillips. Mr. Turner and Mr. Douglas were, as 
usual, the only exhibitors of collections of fifty plants, 
and the last-named secured the leading position. 
Mr. Turner, with a dozen of his own seedlings, took 
the premier prize in the leading class for Alpines, 
showing such fine sorts as Mrs. Llewellyn, Eclipse, 
Wrestler, Sceptre, Symmetry, Mango, McGeorge, 
Garnet, Edith, Sir H. Darvill, Lady H. Grosvenor, 
Faust and Sunrise; Mr. Douglas was second. The 
next class, which was for half-a-dozen, brought out a 
better competition, and the awards went as follows :— 
First, Mr. Turner ; second, Mr. Douglas ; third, Mr. 
Spurling; fourth, Messrs. Paul & Son ; fifth, Mr. 
R. Dean, Ealing. The highest award for four went to 
S. Barlow, Esq. ; and the other prizes to Mr. Pohlman 
and Mr. Henwood. In the class for gold centres, Mr. 
Turner secured the first twenty-one prizes rvith Sunrise 
and Lord H. Grosvenor ; Mr. F. Pohlman the third 
with Emir ; and Mr. Douglas the fourth with Love 
Bird. With white centres, Sir. Turner’s Lady H. 
Crewe was placed first ; Sir. Douglas’s Queen Victoria 
and Sliss Slollie, second and third. 
Sir. Barlow was invincible with fancy Auriculas, and, 
amongst others, staged a curiosity in a green-edged 
Alpine ; the body colour being black, the edge narrow 
and green, and the centre and tube yellow. With 
single Primroses and Polyanthuses Sir. R. Dean secured 
the highest honours, and with gold-laced Polyanthuses 
Sir. S. Barlow held his own well in both classes. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Bird’s Eye Primrose. — E. B.: Primula farinosa is the 
botanical name of the above ; and as it is a native of the northern 
parts of this country, though not particularly common, it may 
be regarded as hardy. It seldom lasts many years, however, in 
cultivation, but is best treated as a biennial, flowering the second 
year from seed. The cause of its dying is probably due to liberal 
treatment causing a rapid and succulent growth, which is liable 
to succumb and damp off during the unstable and changeable 
weather we experience in winter. 
Begonias and Gloxinias. — Journeyman: If sown rather early, 
and brought on in a moist warm house till they attain soin 
size, most or all of the seedlings will flower the first year. The 
flowers will neither be so numerous nor large as in full-sized 
plants, but they will be sufficiently developed to give a fair idea 
of their character, so that they may be discarded or retained for 
future use at the will or pleasure of the grower. 
Grafting Camellias. —In reply to E. G., p. 525, these may be 
grafted at various times; but just before they commence to 
grow in spring is a very good time, on account of the increased 
activity of the sap. Camellias, like other evergreen plants, are 
never at rest even in the popular sense of the term, so that 
grafting may be done at various times. Stocks may be collected 
now, however, and grafted with desirable varieties ; the former 
should be clean and free-growing pieces, and the grafts inserted 
on their sides as near the ground as possible, so that the young 
plants may be branched to the base. Retain the leaves on the 
stocks (previously shortened) till the grafts have taken, but do 
not allow any buds to push, except that of the graft. As soon 
as the latter has fairly commenced to grow, giving evidence of 
having taken, cut the stock clean away above the graft. 
Bromus briz.£formis. — A. F. G.: Retain the plants of this 
grass w T hich failed to flower last year, they will certainly flower 
this year and prove very handsome if allowed to develop freely 
in a well-exposed position. It is naturally a biennial, prclucing 
only dense tufts of leaves the first season after sowing. The 
flower-heads are comparable to those of Briza maxima, but are 
scarcely so thick or massive. 
