May 30, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
629 
Silver Cups. 
To Messrs. Rivers & Sons, Sawbridgeworth, for 
Nectarines. 
,, H. S. Leon, Esq., Bletchley Park, Bletchley, for 
Orchids. 
„ Sir Fk. Wigan, Clare Lawn, East Sheen, for 
Orchids. 
,, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, for new plants, 
Caladiums, Gloxinias, Japanese plants, etc. 
„ Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, for 
Carnations, cut flowers, etc. 
„ Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, N., for 
Orchids, Cannas, etc. 
,, Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, 
for Orchids. 
,, Messrs. James Backhouse & Son, York, for Alpine 
plants and Orchids. 
,, Mr. C. Turner, Slough, for Roses, Carnations, etc. 
,, Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for 
Roses. 
„ The Right Hon. Earl Percy, Syon House, Brent¬ 
ford, for fruit and vegetables. 
„ W. S. Ellis, Esq., Hazelbourne, Dorking, for 
Orchids. 
„ Mrs. Wingfield,Ampthill House, Ampthill, Bucks ( 
for fruit and vegetables. 
,, Mr. George Mount, Canterbury, for Roses. 
,, Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for Roses, 
herbaceous plants, etc. 
,, Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, for Clematis. 
,, Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, Roupell Park, Norwood 
Road, for Caladiums. 
,, Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, Manchester, 
for Ferns. 
„ Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, for 
Apples. 
Silver Gilt Flora Medals. 
To Mr. Cypher, Cheltenham, for Orchids. 
,, Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, for her¬ 
baceous plants, etc. 
„ J. G. Fowler, Esq., South Woodford, Essex, for 
Orchids. 
„ Major Joicey, Sunningdale Park, Sunningdale, 
for Orchids. 
„ Earl Percy, for Orchids. 
,, Martin R. Smith, Esq., Hayes, Kent, for Carna¬ 
tions. 
,, Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, for herbaceous 
plants. 
,, Messrs. W. Balchin & Sons, Hassocks, Sussex, for 
Leschenaultias, etc. 
„ Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, for herbaceous 
plants and Begonias. 
„ Mr. A. Waterer, Bagshot, Surrey, for Rhodo¬ 
dendrons. 
,, Messrs. Wills & Segar, South Kensington, for 
foliage plants. 
,, Messrs. S. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, for 
bouquets. 
,, Messrs. J. Kelway & Sons, Langport, Somerset, 
for herbaceous plants. 
,, L’Horticulture Internationale, Brussels, for new 
plants. 
,, Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for 
Begonias, Gloxinias, Caladiums, etc. 
,, Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, 
Edmonton, for Ferns and foliage plants. 
„ Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for Calceo¬ 
larias, Gloxinias, and Pelargoniums. 
„ Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, W.C., for 
Calceolarias, Gloxinias, and herbaceous 
plants. 
„ Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
for Orchids and Azaleas. 
Silver Gilt Knightian Medals. 
To Mr. G. Featherby, Gillingham, Kent, for fruit. 
„ Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, for Apples. 
„ The Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, Salisbury, 
for vegetables. 
,, Messrs. J. Carter & Co., for vegetables. 
Silver Gilt Banksian Medal. 
To Mr. W. Iceton, Putney Park Lane, Putney, for 
Palms and foliage plants. 
Silver Flora Medal. 
To Messrs. James & Son, Woodside, Farnham Royal, 
for Calceolarias. 
,, Messrs. Fromow & Sons, Chiswick, for Acers. 
,, Messrs. G. Jackman & Son, Woking, Surrey, for 
hardy cut flowers, etc. 
To Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, for Roses. 
,, Messrs. Wallace & Co , Colchester, for Lilies and 
herbaceous plants. 
„ Messrs. Cripps & Son, Tunbridge Wells, for 
Acers. 
,, Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B., and 
Orpington, Kent, for Violas and Cactus 
Dahlias. 
,, Messrs, j Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, for 
herbaceous plants, etc. 
,, Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons, Bath, for Roses. 
,, Mrs. Wingfield, for flowering and foliage plants. 
„ Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nurseries, Lewisham, 
for Begonias and Pelargoniums. 
,, W r . A. Gillett, Esq , Fair Oak Lodge, Bishopstoke, 
for Gloxinias. 
,, G. H. Rolls, Esq., Richmond Park, Bournemouth, 
for Orchids. 
,, Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., Southgate, N , for 
Orchids. 
Silver Banksian Medals. 
To Mr. G. Mount, for Apples. 
,, Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, for 
Cucumbers. 
,, Messrs. Fellowes & Ryder, Orpington, Kent, for 
Tomatos. 
,, Mr. Fyfe, Lockinge Gardens, Wantage, for 
Tomatos. 
,, Mr. M. Stevens, Victoria Street, Belgravia, for 
table decorations. 
,, Horticultural College, Swanley, for table decora¬ 
tions and Strawberries. 
,, Mr. J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, for table 
decorations. 
,, Mr. B. Ladhams, Southampton, for herbaceous 
plants and cut flowers. 
,, C. J. Tasker, Esq., Middleton Hall, Brentwood, 
for Cannas and Roses. 
,, Messrs. Ant. Roozen & Son, Overveen, Haarlem, 
Holland, for Tulips. 
,, Malcolm S. Cooke, Esq., Kingston Hill, Surrey, 
for Orchids. 
,, Mr. J. Prewett, Lancaster Street, Bayswater, for 
table decorations. 
* « »- 
MANCHESTER WHITSUNTIDE SHOW. 
The Botanic Gardens, Old Trafford, Manchester, 
have been en fete during the past week with a very 
varied and extensive floral display. In addition to 
the "great exhibition house," a large annexe was 
filled to overflowing with the numerous exhibits of 
cut flowers, stove and greenhouse plants, Orchids, 
fruits, and vegetables. The show was formally 
opened at two p m. on Thursday, the 21st, by Lord 
Derby, who then expressed the wish that the 
public would liberally support the society, and that 
the interest which the sight of the magnificent array 
of plants and flowers that were there gathered 
together could scarcely fail to provoke, would bear 
good fruit in inducing many to take an added interest 
in the profession which did so much to make such 
exhibitions attractive. 
Orchids,particularly,were well represented amongst 
the exhibits. Mr. E. Ashworth, Harefield Hall, 
Wilmslow, was adjudged to have the best collection 
in the amateurs’class; Mr. F. Hardy, Ashton-on- 
Mersey, and Mr. S. Hinchcliffe, Bowdon, taking 
the second and third places respectively. In a 
similar class for nurserymen, Mr. J. Cypher, of 
Cheltenham, carried off first honours with a very 
fine group. Mr. J. Robson, Bowdon, was placed 
second, and Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, 
third. In the open classes for Orchids the following 
exhibitors won first prizes :—Mr. T. Statter, White- 
field, for Cattleyas and Laelias; Mr. E. Ashworth, 
for Cypripediums ; Mr. J. Cypher, for Dendrobiums ; 
Mr. F. Hardy, for Odontoglossums ; and Messrs. 
Heath and Son, for ten grand specimen plants in full 
bloom. 
Stove and greenhouse plants formed a prominent 
feature. Miss Lord, Ashton-on-Mersey, was a most 
successful exhibitor in the amateurs’ classes, winning 
the premier awards for six stove aud greenhouse 
plants, a group of plants either in or out of bloom, 
ten fine foliaged plants, twelve Cinerarias, and alike 
number of Gloxinias, and herbaceous Calceolarias, 
Mr. J. Cyper had the best ten stove and greenhouse 
plants in bloom in the nurserymen’s class. Messrs. 
R. P. Kerr & Sons, Aigburth, occupied a similar 
position for a group of plants. 
In the open classes the ten exotic ferns staged by 
Mr. R. P. Gill, Ashton-on-Mersey, obtained the first 
award. The eight dinner table plants sent by Mrs. 
Fielden, Todmorden, were similarly honoured. Mr. 
R. P. Gill was credited with the first prize for a neat 
and pretty group of hardy herbaceous and Alpine 
plants. 
Messrs. R. P. Kerr & Sons were responsible for a 
fine exhibit of Hippeastrums (Amaryllis), for which 
the high award of a gold medal was made. Very 
conspicuous were the tuberous Begonias sent by Mr. 
T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, N. 
The plants bore flowers of surpassing size and great 
substance, and the gold medal they received was 
abundantly deserved. Roses in superb condition 
were staged by Mr. C. Turner, of Slough, and here 
again a gold medal was bestowed. A magnificent 
group of well-flowered Azaleas contributed by the 
same exhibitor was similarly rewarded. 
One of the most noteworthy exhibits came from 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, of Reading. This was very 
extensive, and was remarkable as much for its unique 
character, as for the excellence of the material which 
it contained. Peas, Tomatos, and climbing French 
Beans were exhibited, growing in pots and boxes and 
presenting a most natural appearance. The Tomatos 
in particular, bore heavy crops of splendidly- 
coloured fruit, both red and yellow varieties being 
on view. Such showy flowering subjects as Gloxinias 
and herbaceous Calceolarias were judiciously 
arranged with the vegetables. A gold medal was 
awarded in recognition of this notable effort. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co's grand group of Orchids 
was an unqualified success, and received a good deal 
of attention during the show days. It received a 
large gold medal. A smaller medal of the same 
precious material fell to the lot of Messrs. Charles- 
worth & Co., Heaton, Bradford, who exhibited a fine 
collection of Orchids. Silver medals were awarded 
to Messrs. J. Cowan & Co., for Orchids ; Messrs. 
Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N., for Carnations; and 
Messrs. A. Waterer & Sons, Bagshot, Woking, for a 
group of hardy Azaleas. 
A most interesting feature was an exhibit which 
came from Mr. H. J. Chapman, Camberwell, S.E., 
of twenty-four sheets of dried Orchid blooms which 
were very noticeable for the remarkable preservation 
of the various colours. Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, 
Chester, had a superb display of Azaleas, Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, and hardy herbaceous plants. Certainly 
not the least interesting of the exhibits was a fruit of 
EncephalartosHildebrandtii shown by Mr. McKellar, 
Abney Hall, Cheadle, Cheshire. 
Lord Derby subsequently presided at a luncheon 
at which the judges and many of the exhibitors, with 
a number of invited guests were present. After the 
usual loyal toasts had been attended to, the toast of 
" The Exhibitors,” coupled with the name of Messrs. 
Sutton & Sons, was submitted by the Dean of Man¬ 
chester. Mr. Arthur Sutton responded. In pro¬ 
posing " Success to the Royal Botanical and Horti¬ 
cultural Society of Manchester," the chairman 
spoke at length of the value of the work, done by the 
society, and of the claim it had upon the support of 
the people of Manchester. To Mr. Bruce Findlay, 
continued the noble lord, the society owed much, and 
he was gratified to see that that gentleman had so far 
recovered from his late severe illness as to be able to 
be amongst them once more. 
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Questions add sdsojgrs 
*„* Will our friends who semi vs newspapers he so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall he greatly obliged b\ their so doing. 
Violas and Pansies. —Viola tricolor: The writer on 
Violas spoke of them in different terms from Pansies, 
because they are garden races of flowers developed 
along special lines and used for different purposes. 
The terms used are in many cases special or technical 
in order to distinguish the two races with their special 
characteristics simply for garden purposes. There 
are something like 100 species belonging to the genus 
Viola ; but for garden purposes they are spoken of 
as show and fancy Pansies, all derived from Viola 
tricolor; and Violas derived from Viola cornuta, 
more or less hybridised with the garden Pansies and 
Violets. There are many Violets, but the sweet-scent¬ 
ed Violet is V. odorata. Pansies include show and 
fancy varieties, developed and selected according to 
the standards or rules laid down by the florists. 
There are many other strains, however, which 
the florists do not recognise. Violas derived 
from V. cornuta are more decidedly perennial 
in habit than Pansies with numerous radical 
suckers; the spur of the lower petal is also longer. 
