April 20, 1889. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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not only amazed those who know but little of Orchid 
culture, but drew from even veterans in Orchid work, 
strong expressions of approval. 
In the class for twelve Orchids Mr. G. Barnes, 
gardener to Charles Winn, Esq., was first with 
Cattleya Lawrenceana, C. Mendelii, C. Trianae, and C. 
T. formosa, Cypripedium villosum, C. caudatum and C. 
Warnerianum, Odontoglossum luteo-purpureum, 0. 
Alexandras and 0. vexillarium, Oncidium sarcodes and 
Cymbidium eburneum. Second, Mr. Powell, gardener 
to G. H. Kenrick, Esq., with Dendrobium thyrsiflorum 
with fifteen racemes, D. crassinode, D. Farmeri, D. 
Wardianum (a very fine plant), D. Devonianum, and 
D. fimbriatum oculatum, Cattleya Trianre, C. T. 
delicata or Warscewiczii, C. intermedia, C. citrina, and 
Trichopilia suavis. Third, Mr. W. Finch, gardener to 
J. Marriott, Esq., Coventry, and in this collection was 
a plant of the very beautiful Lycaste Skinneri alba, 
one of the gems of the exhibition ; Cypripedium 
caudatum, very fine ; Odontoglossum luteo-purpureum, 
0. Rossii majus and a grand plant ot Oncidium sarcodes, 
with spikes from 4J ft. to 5 ft. long, and wonderfully 
well done. In the class for six Orchids, Mr. Powell, 
gardener to G. H. Kenrick, Esq., was first with superb 
specimens of Odontoglossum Wardianum (a mass of 
flowers), 0. Devonianum, 0. thyrsiflorum, 0. chryso- 
toxolm, Cattleya Trianae, and C. T. rosea. Second, 
Mr. Charles Winn. For three Orchids : first, G. H. 
Kenrick, Esq., with very fine specimens of Dendrobium 
thyrsiflorum, D. Devonianum and D. Wardianum; 
second, Mr. Charles Winn, with a very fine Cypri¬ 
pedium Hartwegianum, and two other Orchids. 
Messrs. Pope & Son also contributed a small collection 
of good Orchids. 
There was a capital display of Azaleas, although an 
effort must have been made to get them so well into 
flower. Throughout they w T ere really specimens with 
some size and good growth. Mr. J. Crook was first for 
six ; Mr. Leonard Brierley, second ; and Mr. E. Cooper, 
Highbury, third. In the class for three Azaleas, Mr. 
Brasiere, gardener to Sir Thomas Martineau, was first. 
Mr. Marriott was first for a specimen Azalea nearly 
5 ft. high and as much through ; a symmetrical plant 
abundantly flowered. The same exhibitor was first for 
six stove and greenhouse plants, the best being large 
specimens of Erica affinis and E. ventricosa coccinea 
minor, Boronia elatior, and Anthurium magnificum. 
The classes for three stove and greenhouse plants, and 
six miscellaneous plants were well represented. 
Cyclamens, Dielytras, Spineas, and Cinerarias were 
well represented. Auriculas were there, but in all 
cases pushed on for the show, and were generally not 
in form. Pansies and Violas in pots were very poor, 
not in flower, and the prizes were in most cases properly 
withheld. Mr. Newall took the first prize in the 
gentlemen’s gardeners’ class, for a bouquet ; and in the 
open class, Mr. T. B. Thomson was first with a very 
handsome one. 
Hyacinths were in great numbers, and generally 
good. Two honorary exhibits, not for competition, one 
staged by Mr. T. B. Thomson, nurseryman and seeds¬ 
man, comprised a fine lot, amongst which were—Blues : 
Sultan, a splendid dark blue ; General Havelock, 
Garrick, fine spike ; Grand Maitre, Lord Derby, fine 
porcelain ; and Queen of the Blues, a porcelain-blue, 
with fine bells and spike. In whites : La Grandesse, 
always fine; Alba maxima, Mont Blanc, and Lord 
Derby. In reds : Von Schiller and King of the Reds, 
both fine ; Lord Macaulay, and Prince of Wales. In 
other colours, Marchioness of Lome, creamy white, 
with faint pink stripes, fine spike, and distinct, is a 
decided acquisition ; so also is Violet Challenger, a 
bright shade of rosy purple, and fine. This firm also set 
up, not for competition, a capital lot of double and 
single Tulips. 
Mr. Robert Sydenham, Tenby Street, also staged, not 
for competition, a superb lot of Hyacinths, which were 
remarkable for finish—that is, for fine close spikes, 
sturdy growth, and short stiff foliage. Amongst these 
as particularly good were, in blues : Lord Palmerston, 
King of the Blaeks, very fine indeed ; King of the 
Blues, Queen of the Blues, and Grand Maitre. In reds : 
Koh-i-K oor, Lord Macaulay, Charles Dickens, Princess 
Louise, extra fine ; and Duchess of Edinburgh, pale 
flesh colour, faintly striped, and extra fine. In whites : 
La Grandesse, Mont Blanc, Grandeur a Merveille, and 
Princess Amelia, waxy white, with splendid spikes. 
In other colours, some examples of King of the Yellows 
were very fine, and Laura, a pale shaded lilac, is both 
fine and an acquisition. Mr. Sydenham also had a few 
fine Narcissi and a capital lot of Tulips, amongst them 
a very fine yellow ,Ophir d’Or, of the form of Proserpine, 
and must become popular. Van Bergen, single, shaded 
red, of fine form, and distinct, will be another favourite. 
These two collections alone were a fair exhibition of 
Hyacinths and Tulips ; but irrespective of these, there 
was a very large display in the competing classes. 
For the society’s prizes there were seven exhibitors in 
the class for eighteen Hyacinths, Mr. W. Dyer, 
gardener to Mrs. Marigold ; Mr. F. Cooper, gardener 
to C. Showell, Esq. ; and Mr. Woolley, Neocks Green, 
being first, second and third in the order named. For 
twelve Hyacinths there were eight competing collections, 
Mr. J. Beasley, gardener to N. Thwaites, Esq., securing 
the first prize, Mr. F. Cooper the second, and Mr. 
Dyer the third. For six Hyacinths there were ten 
competitors, Mr. Thwaites being first, Mr. Woolley 
second, and Mr. E. Cooper, Highbury, third. There 
was not a bad lot in the whole of the collections shown, 
which made a fine display. 
Then, in addition, Mr. T. B. Thomson, always a 
munificent supporter of these shows, offered liberal 
prizes for eighteen Hyacinths, which brought out five 
competitors, Mr. E. Cooper, gardener to the Right 
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., being first, Mr. 
Woolley second, and Mr. Dyer third. 
Tulips again were most numerous, and the prizes 
strongly competed for. Here also Mr. Thomson offered 
good extra prizes for twelve pots of Tulips, for which 
nine collections were staged, Mr. Caldicott, gardener 
to Wm. Matthews, Esq., being first, Mr. J. Crook, 
gardener to W. Milward, Esq., second, and Mr. E. 
Cooper third. For the society’s prizes for six pots of 
Tulips there were eleven competitors, Mr. J. Crook 
securing first honours, W. Bowen, Esq., second, and 
Mr. F. Cooper third. For three pots of Tulips there 
were eight exhibitors. Mr. E. Cooper, Highbury, was 
first for Polyanthus Narcissus, and second for six pots 
of Lily of the Valley, Mr. Bowen taking the first 
prize in the latter class. Mr. E. Cooper was first for 
three Azalea mollis, and Mr. J. Crook second. Prizes 
were offered for dinner-table plants, and there was an 
excellent display. 
Amongst the honorary exhibitors were Messrs. 
R. Smith & Co., Worcester, who had a nice group of 
Clematis, Azalea mollis, and new Indian Azaleas, 
amongst them a fine white, with what may be best 
described as “goffered edges,” named Madame Jean 
Nuytens Verschaffelt, and Rhododendron multiflorum, 
an excellent early forcing variety. Messrs. Cutbush 
& Son, Highgate Nurseries, sent a nice lot of Cyclamens, 
Ericas and other plants. Mr. T. B. Thomson had a 
splendid group of plants, artistically set up, in which 
Palms, &c., formed a background, and flowering plants t 
the dwarf Asparagus, and other plants were worked 
out in designs. There was a circle of Primula obconica 
in fair character, flowers large and in masses, also a 
fine plant of P. floribunda. This firm also contributed 
a very large handsome memorial cross. Mr. R. H. 
Vertegans sent a handsome wreath, cross, and two 
groups of Clivias and Lilium Harrisii, and 
other plants, also a very interesting collection of 
Hellebores in flower, and a small group of Alpine plants, 
amongst them the lovely Primula arctotis. Messrs. 
Pope & Sons contributed a very fine funeral cross and 
cut blooms of President Cleveland Bouvardia ; and 
Messrs. T. Hewitt & Co., nurserymen, sent beautiful 
bouquets, a basket of flowers, and sprays. 
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We regret to record the’sudden death, at Philadelphia, 
U.S.A., on the 9th inst., of John Alexander 
Mackenzie, aged thirty-two years. The deceased was 
the eldest son of Mr. Alexander Mackenzie, Super¬ 
intendent of Epping Forest, a Lieutenant in the 
Honourable Artillery Company, and one of the crack 
rifle shots of the kingdom. In following his father’s 
profession as a landscape gardener, Mr. John developed 
some admirable qualifications, and recently went to 
America, where he was carving out for himself a 
career of great promise. Only too early and in the full 
bloom of fresh young life he has been cut off by an 
attack of pneumonia. His connection with the Inter¬ 
national Potato Shows brought him in contact with 
many who now rank amongst our readers, and who 
remember his ever pleasant face and genial manners 
with kindly regard. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
April 15 th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, E., report a 
decreased demand for Clover Seeds, owing to rainy 
weather. Prices remain unchanged. Rye Grasses sell 
steadily at prices current last week. Rape Seed dearer. 
Bird Seed dull. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Artillery Plant : Pilea muscosa. — A. Sadler : It does very 
well as a bedding plant, used as a groundwork for Begonias, or 
leggy plants generally, but would grow too tall for associating 
with Alternantheras. 
Barkerias. — G. R. T.: The Apple boughs need not necessarily 
be covered with lichens, and in fact we believe it would be better 
if roughly scraped off, so that the roots may cling to the wood 
itself. If the lichens happen to become detached, the roots 
would in all probability be brought away also. A rough surface 
affords the best means of attachment for the roots. Suspend the 
blocks near the glass, and as no sphagnum is required, the whole 
must be dipped in water three or four times a day during the 
summer, while the plants are making their growth. Barkerias 
may also be grown in small baskets or pans, hung up near the 
glass. When at rest, in winter, comparatively little water will 
be required. B. elegans and B. melanocaulon are beautiful 
species; of the former there are several varieties in cultivation, 
and the latter is both rare and desirable. 
Cinerarias. — Adam Renton: Tour specimens of Cineraria 
show an approach to the peculiar rays of Emperor Frederick, 
but the evolution has not yet gone far enough. The purple and 
white variety comes nearest to it; but as you will observe, the 
claws of the ray florets form open, not closed tubes as in Emperor 
Frederick, and the blades of the rays of your florets are much 
narrower. Your flowers also produce pollen abundantly, whereas 
those of Emperor Frederick are perfectly sterile as far as has yet 
been observed or determine! ; however, these are only matters 
of detail, and you may get the desired form by seed sowing and 
selection of the best. Your blue and white variety has flattened, 
but only slightly narrowed white claws. 
Greenhouse.— M. Tobin: If we knew what class of plants you 
liked best, it would simplify the matter greatly. You will have 
great difficulty in keeping alive some of the commonest green¬ 
house plants, such as Pelargoniums, without the aid of fire heat 
in some form or other. There will, however, be little difficulty 
in growing such things as Fuchsias, Hydrangeas, Calceolarias, 
Boses, Carnations, Lilies of various kinds, bulbs such as 
Hyacinths, Narcissi of very many beautiful kinds, Tulips, also 
Crocuses, Gladiolus The Bride, and others. Amongst hardy 
plants you have all the bulbs just mentioned, and a great 
number of Scillas, such as S. sibirica, S. hispanica, S. bifolia, 
large numbers of beautiful Primulas, including P. obconica, P. 
Auricula, P. verticillata, P. denticulata, P. involucrata, P. 
Sieboldi, in numerous fine varieties, P. japonica and others. 
Campanula isophylla, C. i. alba, Heuchera sanguinea, Cyclamen 
Coum, C. Atkinsi, Saxifrages in great variety, Veronica Traversi, 
V. formosa, V. Andersoni variegata, and a host of other things 
we could name would answer your purpose admirably, if you 
like that class of plants. You can also grow all the British and 
some half-hardy exotic Ferns. You may build the rockery of 
brick burs, or any soft and porous kind of stone you can lay 
hold of. l r ou had best commence with rooted plants of any of 
the above-mentioned kinds. 
Lawn Mower. —Omega: Consult our advertising columns. 
Leaves Tunnelled.— J. C.: Your Marguerites, Cinerarias 
and French Beans have been bored into by the larvse of 
Phytomyza nigricornis, one of the leaf miners. The grubs have 
mostly or all changed into pupae in the specimens sent, so that 
the only remedy you can apply now is to remove all the affected 
leaves and burn them. Should that not be considered desirable, 
pinch the grub between the finger and thumb so as to kill 
it. Its position can be seen on either side of the leaf, but more 
easily so on the underside. This should also be done on the very 
first appearance of the insect, so as to prevent the unsightly 
effect it causes on the foliage. Some cultivators state that they 
succeed in preventing the mature insect from laying its eggs in 
the leaves, by syringing the latter with tobacco-water, after¬ 
wards washing with clean water. The surest method, however, 
is pinching the grub when it makes its first appearance. The 
only objection is the time such a process takes. 
Names of Plants.— Geo. Jenkins : Please send fruiting speci¬ 
mens of the finely-divided Fern ; the Orchid with the broad lip, 
and accompanied by a leaf, is Zygopetalum rostratum; the 
twin-flowered specimen is Brassavola Martiana var. J. Grand- 
field: Dendrobium pulchellum. Omega: Anthriscus sylvestris, 
the Wood Chervil. Birmingham: Dendrobium Farmeri aurea ; 
the Wardianums are very good. J. Macdonald: Phaius grandi- 
folius. 
Communications Received. —J. S.—C. B. G.—J. A.—G. S. A. 
_tv. D.—R. G.— F. E.—C. H. (many thanks). 
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TEADE CATALOGUES EECEIYED. 
Henry Bennett, Shepperton, Middlesex.—New Pedigree 
Seedling and French Roses. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April nth. 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Anemone, French, per 
doz. bunches. 
1 0 
4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms.. 
2 0 
4 0 
Azaleas ... .12 sprays 0 6 
1 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 
0 9 
1 0 
Camellias, white, doz. 
2 0 
4 0 
— coloured. ,, 
0 6 
1 6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
2 0 
3 0 
Cyclamen.. 12 blooms 0 4 
0 9 
Daffodil, dble.,12bun. 
2 0 
4 0 
— single, various- 
4 0 
9 0 
— or Lent Lily „ 
1 6 
3 0 
Eucharis ..perdozen 
4 0 
6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 
3 0 
6 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 
0 6 
1 0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 0 
4 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 
4 0 
6 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 sprays 0 6 
1 0 
MaidenhairFern,12bns 6 0 
9 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 
3 0 
6 0 
Mimosa, French, 
per bunch 1 0 
1 6 
s d. s.d. 
Mignonette, 12 bnn. 4 0 6 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 10 16 
— scarlet ..12sprays 0 4 0 6 
Paper White Narciss, 
French,doz. bunches 3 0 6 0 
Primroses..doz.buns. 0 6 10 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 10 
Ranunculus, French, 
per doz. bnchs. 2 0 4 0 
Roman Hyacinths, 
French, 12 bun. 10 2 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 10 3 0 
— Red.per doz. 3 0 6 0 
— Red, French,dozen 16 2 0 
— Saffrano ..perdoz. 10 2 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Tulips ....12 blooms 0 6 10 
Violets ..12 bunches 0 6 10 
— Parme.French, bun. 2 6 3 0 
— Czar, French „ 16 2 0 
— Dark ,, ,,0910 
Wallflowers,12 bnchs, 4 0 6 0 
White Lilac, French, 
per bun. 10 13 
