Marcn 28, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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number of cut blooms of the same subject. Mr. 
Odell, Violet Farm, Colham Green, Hillingdon, 
received a Bronze Medal for a small exhibit of 
Cyclamens, and Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons’ famous 
blue Primroses were recognised by the judges in the 
same way. 
Hardy flowers in great variety came from Messrs. 
Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden. In 
addition to a host of Narcissi, Hellebores, Muscaris, 
Chionodoxas, Scillas, Frittilarias, Saxifrages, and 
Iris reticulata were all conspicuously bright here 
(Bronze Medal). Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, 
Highgate, N., had an extensive exhibit of forced 
flowering shrubs, hardy perennials, Tulips, and 
Hyacinths in great variety, and of unsurpassed 
quality. The Hyacinths, especially, excited a great 
deal of admiration, bearing, as they did, such large 
and well-finished flower spikes. Of the Tulips, 
Ophir d’Or was at once bright and charming (Large 
Silver Medal). An exceedingly pretty and attractive 
group of stove and greenhouse flowering and foliage 
plants come from Messrs. John Peed & Sons, 
Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E., for 
which a Silver Medal was given. A finely-grown 
plant of Lea amabilis was a special feature here, 
and such Orchids as Cymbidium lowianum, Ada 
aurantiaca, and Dendrobium nobile were in excellent 
order. 
A large and splendidly set up group of miscel¬ 
laneous plants, sent by Messrs. John Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill, S.E.,was awarded a Large Silver Medal. 
Clivias were one of the most important features 
here. Orchids in considerable variety also materially 
assisted in the display. Messrs. B. S. Williams & 
Son, Upper Holloway, N., contributed a nice lot of 
well-flowered Hyacinths and Tulips (Large Silver 
Medal). Mr. George Mount, Rose Nurseries, 
Canterbury, showed three stands of charming Roses 
(Bronze Medal). Messrs. James & Son, Woodside, 
Farnham Royal, Slough, won a Silver Medal for a 
batch of their grand strain of Cinerarias. A note¬ 
worthy exhibit, and one that also received a Silver 
Medal,was that made by Messrs. Carter & Co.,of their 
well-known strain of Cinerarias. The plants were 
well grown and superbly flowered. A Small Silver 
Medal for Cyclamens went to Mr. T. Pestridge, 
Brentford. 
The following exhibitors won first prizes in their 
respective classes according to schedule. Mr. Scott, 
gardener to Miss Foster, Regent's Park, for six 
Azaleas. Mr. M. Webster, gardener to E. J. 
Preston, Esq., Kelsey Park, Beckenham, for six 
Chinese Primulas ; Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. 
Whitbourn, Great Gearies, Ilford, for twelve pots of 
Narcissi. Mr. H. Perkins, gardener to the Hon. F. 
W. D. Smith, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, and 
Mr. J. Douglas (equal), for twelve Amaryllis; Mr. 
Douglas, for twelve pots of Crocuses, twelve 
pots of Tulips, twelve of Hyacinths, twelve of Poly¬ 
anthus Narcissi, and six Deutzias ; and Mr. T. S. 
Ware for a superb collection of hardy herbaceous 
plants. Upwards of two dozen dishes of Apples 
and Pears, chiefly the former, in excellent con¬ 
dition, were shown by Messrs. John Laing & 
Sons. Judging from the appearance of the fruit 
one might well have supposed that it was November 
instead of March so little sign of deterioration did it 
exhibit. 
The Preston and Fulwood Horticultural Society 
held its annual spring show in the Preston Public 
Hall on the i8th and 19th inst. There were not 
many of the subjects exhibited requiring special 
comments from a cultural point of view, and in some 
of the classes there was room for some improvement. 
All the exhibitors were from the immediate neighbour¬ 
hood, but the entries in the various classes were 
numerous. In front of the orchestra at the foot of 
the platform were some good Azaleas, the best, 
perhaps, ever seen in Preston, which easily gained 
the first prize for their owner, W. Charnley, Esq., 
Howick House (gardener, Mr. Wood). Roi de 
Holland was the pink of perfection, and reminded 
us of the grand specimens of it exhibited by Messrs. 
Turner & Veitch in years gone by. 
Mr. Wood contested most of the classes for bulbs 
and other plants, cut flowers, and vegetables, taking 
twenty-seven first prizes, fourteen seconds, and four 
thirds. The Azaleas were backed by a group of 
foliage plants sent by the Corporation of Preston. 
Under the galleries on either side were groups, 
Roses, Deutzias, stove, and greenhouse flowering 
and fine foliage plants. Mr. Charnley’s group was 
much admired, and was composed of a number of 
small groups with single plants dotted about in moss 
in the spaces between on the ground work. Mr. 
Charnley was the first last year to make a departure 
from the sloping bank, and others this year followed 
his example, their exhibits being in marked contrast 
to the sloping bank arrangements by their side. 
Mr. J. B. Dixon's plants of Deutzia gracilis were, 
as usual, well-flowered, but a little advanced. 
This gentleman competed in about forty of the other 
classes, and was first for fine foliage plants, as well 
as in some of the bulbs classes, receiving in all four¬ 
teen first, nineteen second, and seven third prizes. 
Mr. Pius Rigby, gardener to J. Smith, Esq., Whit- 
tingham, was first for vegetables, Roses, Mignonette, 
and Cinerarias, and secured altogether twelve first, 
five second, and two third prizes. Mr. C. Lamb, 
gardener to R. Smith, Esq., Longridge, was first 
for Tulips, table plants, and Cyclamens, securing 
altogether seven first, eleven second, and twenty- 
six third prizes. J. Eccles, Esq., Myerscough 
(gardener, Mr. Bryce), had all his own way in 
the Orchid classes, which were not so well repre¬ 
sented as they are sometimes. J. B. Copland, Esq., 
Farrington Lodge, Leyland (gardener, Mr. W. 
Gillet), was awarded several prizes, being first for 
the Bride’s Bouquet, and for a basket of flowers. He 
was also first with Rhubarb, a class commanding 
much interest, and one that was hotly contested. 
In the nurserymen’s classes, Mr. Payne, Fulwood, 
was first for Hyacinths ; and for six Azaleas Messrs. 
Morley & Co. came out best in the group arranged 
for effect. J. Atherton Esq., received a special 
award for a large healthy collection of succulents, 
and a similar award was made to Mr. Troughton, of 
Walton-le-dale Nurseries, for a collection of Apples, 
most of them being in a good state of preservation.— 
Cor. 
Royal Horticultural, March 24 th .—The exhibits 
were again very extensive on Tuesday last, and 
perhaps more varied with the accession of other 
spring flowers. Orchids were a decided feature of 
the display. Other prominent subjects were 
Amaryllis, Richardias, Clivias, Cyclamens, Daftodils, 
and other hardy plants as well as stove and green¬ 
house plants. 
A large, varied, and effective group of Orchids 
was exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 
Very fine was Cymbidium eburneo-lowianum, C. 
lowianum, Odontoglossum Hallii, with a spike 3 ft. 
long, Bifrenaria Harrisoniae, Cattleya Schroderae 
caloglossa, C. Schroderae, Odontoglossum Rossii 
aspersum, Dendrobium atroviolaceum, D. devonia- 
num, D. nobile nobilius, most abundantly flowered, 
and many others of leading importance in every 
collection (Silver Flora Medal). 
A large group of Orchids was also exhibited by 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton. Very pretty 
and interesting was Cypripedium Lutwychei in the 
way of C. insigne Sanderae, but having faint blotches 
on the upper sepal. Dendrobium crassinode magni- 
ficum was notable for the great size of its flowers. 
Other fine Dendrobes here were D. wardianum, D. 
Hildebrandii, and D. leucorrhoda. Miltonia Roezlii 
alba, Cypripedium Argus, and the hardy C. 
pubescens have also been well done (Silver Flora 
Medal). 
An interesting group of Orchids was set up by 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, including 
magnificent pieces of Anguloa watsoniana, Zygo- 
petalum crinitum, Dendrobium aggregatum, On- 
cidium sarcodes, Cymbidium lowianum, and others 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
Mr. William Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea, staged a 
large collection of Orchids, including Odonto- 
glossums in great variety, Dendrobium wardianum, 
D. infundibulum, Miltonia Roezlii, M. R. alba, and 
others (Silver Flora Medal). 
A rich and showy group of Orchids was exhibited 
by H. T. Pitt, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Aldous), 
RosslyD, Stamford Hill. He had a large number of 
Odontoglossums, including a piece of O. Edwardi, 
with a branching scape 5 ft. to 6 ft. long, O. wilckea- 
num Rosslyn var, also Angraecum sanderianum, 
Trichopilia suavis, and others. He received a 
Cultural Commendation for Odontoglossum Hallii, 
but the finest and most valuable novelty in the show 
was Odontoglossum excellens Rosslyn var., the 
flowers of which were fine in form and handsomely 
blotched (Silver Knightian Medal). 
A showy group of Orchids was also staged by 
Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Wilmer Road, Heaton, 
Bradford. Very graceful and interesting were 
Odontoglossum ramosissimum, O. Hallii, O. cirr- 
hosum klabochorum, O. Lindeni, and many others 
of a showy and decorative character (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
Odontoglossum Coradinei Rosefield var., a very 
fine thing, was shown by De B. Crawshay, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. S. Cooke), Rosefield, Sevenoaks 
Odontoglossum ruckerianum Masonii was staged by 
H. Mason, Esq , Shipley, Yorks. He also received 
a Cultural Commendation for O. humeanum excelleDs 
bearing seven flowers. Dendrobium wardianum 
grandiflorum was shown by J. T. Gabriel, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. E. Ransom), Streatham Hill. Cypri¬ 
pedium Wottoni was shown by R. I. Measures, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. H. Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, 
Camberwell. Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. 
Ballantine), The Dell, Egham, exhibited the splendid 
Odontoglossum crispum Evelina. Norman C. Cook- 
son, Esq., Wylam-on-Tyne, exhibited Dendrobium 
Dulcea picturatum, the chaste and beautiful D. 
Murrayi, and several others. 
F. Hardy, Esq., Cheshire, sent up a splendid 
group of Dendrobiums, including D. nobile nobilius 
in magnificent form, also D. leechianum, D. rubens, 
D. schneiderianum, D. nobile amesiana, and several 
other beautiful and popular hybrids. He received a 
Cultural Commendation for D. schneiderianum 
(Silver Flora Medal). 
A Cultural Commendation was accorded to 
Welbore S. Ellis, Esq. (gardener, Mr. D. Masterton), 
Hazelbourne, Dorking, for a tall branching specimen 
of Odontoglossum crispum. Dendrobium devonia- 
num, Fhalaenopsis stuartiana, and other Orchids 
were staged by Mr. H. H. Tracey, Amyand Road 
Nursery, Twickenham. A very fine variety of 
Odontoglossum triumphans and another of Cattleya 
Trianaei were exhibited by Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill. The Prince of Wales (gardener, Mr. 
McKellar), exhibited Cattleya William Murray, a 
beautiful hybrid between C. lawrenceana and C. 
Mendelii. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited a number 
of Orchids, amongst which Cattleya Trianaei Reine 
des Beiges was notable for its immense and magni¬ 
ficently-coloured lip. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, N„ had 
an exceedingly nice group of forced flowers, including 
Azaleas, Paeonies, and Deutzias in first-class condi¬ 
tion. Some well-grown specimens of Boronia hetero- 
phylla, Ericas Cavendishii and wilmoreana, and 
Malmaison Carnations were especially noticeable 
here (Silver Banksian Medal). 
A very neat and tastefully-arranged group of fine 
foliage and flowering plants, including Orchids, was 
contributed by Messrs. John Peed_& Sons, Roupell 
Park Nurseries, Norwood, S.E. Some grandly- 
flowered plants of Cymbidium lowianum were a 
prime feature of the display, which also comprised 
Ericas, Dracaenas, Bertolonias, and a beautifully 
coloured specimen of Caladium Prince of Wales in 
the best of health (Silver Flora Medal). 
Messrs. James Carter & Co. came out strongly 
with a large batch of fine Cinerarias, fer which they 
were awarded a Silver Flora Medal. Not only was 
the variety of colour here exhibited very great, but 
the individual flowers were of more than ordinary 
size and substance, being about 3J in. across. 
Hardy flowers in great variety came from Mr. T. 
S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, N. 
Anemone Hepatica in variety, TVluscari botryoides 
album, Anemone fulgens, A. appenina, Fritillaria 
Meleagris, F. aurea, Doronicun^ austriacum, and 
Narcissi in variety, all looked gay and bright here 
(Silver Flora Medal). 
A Bronze Banksian Medal fell to the lot of Messrs. 
Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, for a 
number of Amaryllis and a quantity of hardy spring 
flowers in pots, including the pretty little Hepatica 
triloba caerulea plena. Some dwarf, well-berried 
plants of Aucuba japonica viridis nana were also 
shown by the same firm. 
Rose Crimson Rambler was well shown by Messrs. 
T. Cripps & Son, The Nurseries, Tunbridge Wells. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Colchester, had some 
neat specimens of Iris orchidoides and Erythronium 
Hartwegii. Messrs. James Veitch & Sons sent some 
fine forms of Amaryllis, amongst which Rosalind, 
Xantho, Eros, and Exul showed up_strcngly. 
