March 31, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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d’un Ami, Pacquerette, Mignonette, and others. 
They also showed a group of Amaryllis, in which were 
Mrs. Gaskell, Dr. Masters, and Charles Kingsley, all 
fine flowers, a Silver Banksian Medal being awarded, 
as well as to Messrs. William Paul & Sons, Waltham 
Cross, Herts, for twelve boxes of cut blooms of 
Camellias, containing Fimbriata, Centifolia alba, Alba 
plena, and Princess Charlotte—white varieties ; 
Mathotiana and Benneyii—red. A similar award was 
also made to Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead, 
for a group of hybrid perpetual Roses, including 
Princess Mary of Cambridge, Madame Victor Verdier, 
General Jacqueminot, John Hopper, and others, the 
flowers of which were large and handsomely coloured. 
The group was mixed with Deutzias and Palms. 
A fine group of plants was sent from the Royal 
Gardens, Ivew, including a great many species, orna¬ 
mental, interesting, and some rarely seen in flower, such 
as Greyia Sutherlandi, Strelitzia Nicolai, Aristolochia 
Westlandi, Agave Baxteri, Sarcochilus usneoides and 
Araucaria Cunninghamii, in fruit. A flower-truss of 
Brownea grandiceps measured 9 ins. across by 6 ins. in 
depth. The collection also included Rhododendron 
argenteum, R. Thomsoni, R. barbatum, Philodendron 
Simsii, Asarum Thunbergii, Acacia cultriformis, large 
Hellebores in pots and others. A Bronze Banksian 
Medal was awarded to Messrs. Barr & Son for a collec¬ 
tion of Daffodils, Narcissus poeticus ornatus, N. 
minimus, Scilla bifolia alba, Anemones, Iris, Chiono- 
doxa, Puschkinia scilloides, Lachenalia tricolor, Freesia 
refracta and others. A similar award was made to 
Messrs. Collins Bros. & Gabriel, 39, Waterloo Road, 
London, for a fine group of Cut Daffodils, including 
Narcissus obvallaris and N. pallidus prrecox, which had 
been grown in the open air. A Bronze Banksian Medal 
was also awarded to Mr. S. Ford, The Gardens, 
Leonardslee, Horsham, for Camellia blooms, some of 
which were cut with foliage attached, while others were 
arranged on moss. The collection was notable for the 
number of striped and variegated flowers. Three boxes 
of Roses were exhibited by Mr. H. Bennett, Shepperton, 
Middlesex, containing Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Princess 
Beatrice (Tea), William F. Bennett (Tea), and Golden 
Fairy (polyantha), all being in grand condition and 
deliciously fragrant. A small group of Amaryllis was 
shown by Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, 
Notts, as well as Dendrobium crassinode album. Mr. 
William Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea, showed Hseman- 
thus bicolor, with pink or flesh-coloured segments and 
crimson anthers. Some forced white Lilac was exhibited 
by Mr. K. Drost, Kew Nursery, Richmond. Votes of 
thanks were awarded to Mr. C. Ross, gardener to B. 
Eyre, Esq., Welford Park, Newbury, for Croton Rossi; 
to Mr. Woggridge, Topsham, for a large and finely- 
flowered Abutilon ; to Mr. Troughton, nurseryman, 
Preston, for Clivia miniata superba ; and to Mr. 
Chas. Herrin, Dropmore, Bucks, for a box of Camellia 
blooms. 
At the meeting of the Fruit Committee, Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a large collection of 
Apples, most of which were in excellent condition. The 
following were a few of the best, namely, Bismarck, The 
Sandringham, Lord Derby, Yorkshire Greening, Gloria 
Mundi, Dr. Hogg, Dumelow’s Seedling, Prince Albert, 
and Beauman’s Red Reinette. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, 
Crawley, Sussex, also staged a large collection of 
Apples, including amongst others, King of the Pippins, 
Blenheim Orange, Wellington. Winter Quoining, 
Reinette du Canada, Annie Elizabeth, Gloria Mundi, 
Emperor Alexander, Tower of Glamis, Baxter’s 
Pearmain, Golden Spire, and others. These were all 
in a state of good preservation. A Cultural Commen¬ 
dation was awarded to Mr. G. Norman, Hatfield, for two 
bunches of Lady Downes Grapes. A similar award was 
made to Mr. P. Blair, Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on- 
Trent, for some Black Hamburgh Grapes that had been 
cut on the 18th January, and were still good. W. 
Roupell, Esq., Harvey Lodge, Roupell Park, exhibited 
a basket of Apples containing Lane’s Prince Albert, 
Wellington, and London (or Five-crowned Pippin). 
Newton Wonder Apple was exhibited by Messrs. J. R. 
Pearson & Sons ; six dishes of Apples were shown by 
Mr. M. Dunn, Dalkeith Gardens, Dalkeith. A small 
Apple, The John, was shown from the society’s gardens 
at Chiswick ; and some Grapes were shown by Herr 
Howaith, Junr., Femfkirchen, Hungary, including 
Royal Muscadine, Muscat of Hungary, and Chasselas 
Violet. 
Crystal Palace.— March 2ith. 
The spring show at the Palace, on Saturday last, was 
greatly in advance of that held at the same time last 
year, Hyacinths, Tulips, Cyclamens, the groups of stove 
and greenhouse plants, as well as hardy herbaceous and 
alpine plants being abundantly and well grown. 
Daffodils and other species of Narcissi were prominent. 
In the open classes, Messrs. H. Williams & Sons, Fortis 
Green, Finchley, took the first award for Hyacinths, 
which on the whole were fine ; but most of the forced 
plants this season seem drawn, owing, no doubt, to the 
small amount of sunlight we have yet enjoyed this 
year. The second prize winner was Mr. H. R. Wright, 
Turner Road, Lee, Kent. The same order of merit was 
observed in the class for Tulips ; but in the class for 
Narcissi the order was reversed. Mr. John May, 
Gordon Nursery, St. Margaret’s, Twickenham, had 
undoubtedly the best Cyclamens—the plants being 
large, exceedingly floriferous and the flowers varied. 
He was succeeded by Mr. John Odell, Gould’s Green, 
Hillingdon, whose exhibit was also fine. Messrs. Paul 
& Son, Cheshunt, were the only exhibitors of Amaryllis 
in the open division. The varieties were mostly 
striped ones. 
The best-grown Cinerarias were those of Mr. 
D. Phillips, Langley Broom, Slough ; Mr. C. J. 
Salter, gardener to J. Southgate, Esq., Selborne, 
Streatham, took the second prize with a good exhibit; 
and Mr. Kemp, gardener to H. Barry, Esq., Bushill 
House, Winchmore Hill, was third. Messrs. H. 
Williams & Sons were the only exhibitors of Lily of 
the Valley, and their plants were good. The best group 
of stove and greenhouse plants was exhibited by 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill ; it was tastefully 
arranged, and consisted of Palms, Crotons, Aralias, 
Dracfenas, and Orchids, including the curious Den¬ 
drobium Brymerianum. Mr. H. James, Castle Hill 
Nursery, Norwood, took the second prize, with a 
similar but less varied group. The third prize went to 
Messrs. H. Williams & Sons, who had a large group of 
greenhouse plants, and a few Palms and Ferns, flowering 
plants being most prominent. The first prize for 
greenhouse Azaleas went to Mr. Robert Wells, Longton 
Nursery, Wells Road, Sydenham, who was followed by 
Mr. C. Nunn, gardener to J. Soames, Esq., Maze Hill, 
Greenwich Park. Mr. D. Phillips took the first prize 
for Mignonette grown in the usual market style; and was 
succeeded by Mr. W. Hibburt, gardener to W. Clay, 
Esq., Elm Villa, Grove Road, Kingston-on-Thames. 
The Hyacinths and Tulips in the amateurs’ division 
were considerably behind those of the open classes. 
The best Hyacinths were those of Mr. C. J. Salter, whose 
plants exhibited considerable variety ; Mr. W. Kemp 
was second. Mr. T. N. Penfold, gardener to the Rev. 
Canon Bridges, Beddington, Surrey, was the only 
exhibitor of Tulips and Narcissi, taking the first prize 
in each case. Cyclamens were better shown, Mr. D. 
Phillips taking the first prize, and Mr. W. Hibburt the 
second, while there were several other competitors. 
The first prize for Amaryllis was awarded to Mr. C. J. 
Salter, who was the only exhibitor. Cinerarias were 
pretty numerous, and the first prize was secured by 
Mr. A. Carter, gardener to Mr. Alderman Evans, 
Ewell Grove, Ewell, Surrey ; he was followed by Mr. 
W. Kemp. Messrs. W. Kemp and T. N. Penfold took 
the prizes for Lily of the Valley in the order named. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were very numerous, and 
added considerably to the interest and effect of the 
exhibition, occupying a considerable area of staging. 
Extra prizes were awarded to Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons, Swanley, Kent, for two separate groups. One of 
these consisted of various well-flowered shrubby and 
other Begonias ; while the other consisted of large 
trusses of Pelargonium blooms and Cinerarias in dwarf 
and floriferous condition. Mr. B. S. Williams, Victoria 
and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, exhibited a 
large group of Hyacinths, Narcissi, Tulips, Azaleas, 
and Lily of the Valley. A similarly large group of 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, and Spiraea japonica was 
shown by Mr. Henry Wright, Turner Road, Lee, Kent. 
Messrs. Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, 
staged a large and showy group of Narcissi, including 
the new N. Johnstoni, together with Chionodoxa, 
Iris, Anemone, Allium, and Lachenalia. Mr. T. 
S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, exhibited 
a similar but more varied group, including Nar¬ 
cissi, Dielytra spectabilis, Spiraea japonica, Scilla, 
Primula, Anemone, Ophrys tenthredenifera, &c. 
Messrs. William Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, 
showed a considerable collection of Camellia blooms, 
including the more popular and other varieties, such as 
Montironi, Conspicua, C. M. Hovey, Mathotiana, and 
others. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, exhibited a 
trained group of bush and standard Roses, together with 
various herbaceous and alpine plants, including Saxi¬ 
frages. A floriferous and well-grown group of dwarf 
plants of Cyclamen was exhibited by Mr. John Odell, 
Gould’s Green, Hillingdon. A group of smaller but well- 
flowered plants was also shown by Mr. W. Hibburt, 
and Chinese Primulas by Mr. W. Kemp. A box of Tea 
Roses was exhibited by Mr. Henry Bennett, Pedigree 
Rose Nursery, Shepperton, Middlesex. It contained 
the beautiful Princess Beatrice, Golden Fairy (Poly¬ 
antha), and many unnamed seedlings. 
Shropshire Horticultural.— March 22nd. 
The spring show of this flourishing society took place 
as usual in the Music Hall, Shrewsbury, under very 
unfavourable circumstances as regards the weather, 
which, however, did not prevent the subscribers from 
attending in large numbers to witness the fine display 
provided for them by the gardeners and committee. In 
Class 1, for twelve plants in flower, four exhibitors 
staged fine collections, and Col. Wingfield, of Onslow 
(gardener, Mr. Lambert), this year gained the first 
prize, showing a fine plant of Anthurium Scherzerianum, 
and amongst others some Azaleas, which were well 
flowered ; second, Rev. — Corbet, of Sundorne Castle 
(Mr. Milner, gardener); third, Messrs. Pritchard & 
Sons, who, among others, had a good variety of Clivia 
miniata; fourth, Mrs. Juson, Abbey Foregate (Mr. 
Farrant, gardener). Hyacinths this year were shown 
in stronger numbers and better quality than usual. 
Mr. Murrell, of the Portland Nursery, Shrewsbury, 
took the first prize with capital spikes ; Mr. Lambert 
coming in second ; and Messrs. Pritchard & Sons third. 
Mr. Lambert also gained the first prize in the gardeners’ 
class. For four large Azaleas, Mr. Lambert took the 
first and third awards ; Messrs. Pritchard & Sons were 
second. In the corresponding class for four large 
trained specimens, Mr. Farrant came well to the front, 
with five well-trained plants ; Messrs. Pritchard & Sons 
were second. Messrs. Pritchard & Sons were first for 
Arum Lilies, also for Dielytras; and Mr. Lambert was 
second. These, with the two specimen classes for 
Azaleas, made a very fine display on the orchestra, 
mixed with some fine Palms and other plants kindly 
lent by Messrs. Pritchard & Sons. Orchids were not 
so numerous as usual; Mr. Farrant was first, and Mr. 
Lambert second. Cyclamens : Messrs. Pritchard & 
Sons first ; Mr. Lambert second. Cineraries were well 
shown by Mr. Milner. For Spirfeas, Mr. J. Barker (Mr. 
Macready, gardener) came first, Messrs. Pritchard & 
Sons being second. Clematis have not been shown here 
for several years, but on this occasion Mr. Lambert 
exhibited four very fair specimens. Air. Alurrell’g 
Tulips were very good, as also were those from Alessrs. 
Pritchard & Sons, who took awards also in the order 
named for twenty-four hardy flowering shrubs. Lily of 
the Valley: first, Air. Lambert; second, Air. Alurrell 
with good strong spikes and dark foliage. Alessrs. 
James Dickson & Sons, of Chester, this year, as in 
previous years, made a fine display in the class for 
hardy herbaceous, bulbous plants or corms in flower ; 
Alessrs. Pritchard & Sons taking the second prize with 
a nice collection. Ball and bridal bouquets were 
splendidly shown, Alessrs. Perkins & Sons, of Coventry, 
gaining first in each class, against such successful local 
exhibitors as Messrs. Jones & Sons. 
The amateurs’ classes were not quite so strongly 
represented this year, owing to the very unfavourable 
weather. Among the first prize winners we may notice 
J. Barker, Esq., G. Burr, Esq., Rev. J. H. E. Charter, 
the Hon. W. H. Herbert, R. Blakeway Phillips, Esq., 
W. Beacall, Esq., W. J. Wyley, Esq., and others. Special 
prizes were awarded to Air. Alyers, of Sutton Lane 
Nursery, Shrewsbury, Alessrs. Jones & Sons, and Air. 
Lambert, for cut flowers. Air. Murrell took first prize 
for twelve cut Roses, and also a special prize for a box 
of Roses, shown in first-class form for the season. The 
three local nurserymen made fine displays of plants and 
flowers, greatly adding to the success of this noted 
society. Air. Boddy, of Burwarton, near Bridgenorth, 
gardener to Lord Boyne, and Air. Field, gardener to Sir 
Henry Tirrot, officiated as judges.— Visitor. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Briers for Grafting.— A. L. : Briers raised from seedlings 
would certainly be far superior to those collected from the 
woods, especially if theyare occasionally lifted and, if necessary, 
root-pruned, that is, they should be slightly trimmed in so as to 
induce a free production of small fibrous roots, enabling the 
stocks to be lifted with far less damage to the plant. They would 
also, when so treated, be far better adapted to sustain a free and 
vigorous growth of the scion when it is beginning to attain some 
strength. The hips should be collected, dried, and kept till the 
weather becomes fine and then sown in drills in the open ground. 
Srime prefer keeping the seeds till midsummer before sowing. 
