April 14, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Hyacinths and other spring flowering bulbs, which 
were well represented. 
A table of fruit included same remarkably fine 
Strawberries in pots from Mr. Kirk and Mr. Pirie, 
Sunderland Hall; one Pineapple, a few bunches of 
Grapes, a few good dishes of Apples, and a fine 
dish of Strawberries, John Ruskin, exhibited by Mr. 
Dunn, Dalkeith Gardens; and Mr. McIntyre and 
Mr. Smith, Oxenford, had also fine dishes of Straw¬ 
berries. 
Competition in the nurserymen’s classes fell 
nearly to zero, Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons walking 
over the field. Their table plants. Azaleas, 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Rhododendrons, etc., were fine 
in every way. Vegetables were a small but excellent 
show in what were staged. 
Royal Horticultural, April loth .—The exhibits at 
the meeting on Tuesday last were both numerous 
and of high quality. All the tables of the hall were 
occupied, and the Orchids appropriated quite their 
own share of the space. Amaryllis, hard wooded 
greenhouse or New Holland plants. Daffodils in 
quantity, Roses, Polyanthus, hardy herbaceous 
flowers and pot Roses were more or less conspicuous, 
calling for attention. A large group of Orchids was 
exhibited by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co.. Clapton, 
including many large masses of Dendrobium thyrsi- 
florum. Other interesdng features were D. super¬ 
bum, D. Phalaenopsis Schroderianum, Cattleyas in 
variety, Odontoglossums, Oncidium sarcodes, and 
Phalaenopsis Stuartiana (Silver Flora Medal). A 
varied group of Orchids was also set up by Mr. P. 
McArthur, London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, 
London. Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, Odontoglossum 
triumphans, Cypripedium Chamberlainianum ex- 
cellens, C. Exul, C. E. aureum, and Cypripedium 
Lowianum were a few of the most conspicuous 
plants in the group (Silver Banksian Medal). A 
group of Orchids was also staged by Messrs. W. L. 
Lewis & Co., Southgate, including interesting pieces 
of Oncidium Lewisii, Coelogyne Massangeana, 
Vanda tricolor, Odontoglossum triumphans, and 
various other useful subjects now in season (Silver 
Banksian Medal). W. S. Ellis, Esq., Haxelborne, 
Dorking, exhibited Chysis bractescens, Odonto¬ 
glossum crispum Andersonianum, well marked O. 
odoratum, Laelia Boothiana, and other interesting 
things. Many of them were from recent importa¬ 
tions. C. J. Lucas, Esq., Warnham Court, 
Horsham, showed a species of Oncidium. Many 
hybrid Orchids were exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Son, Chelsea, including the beautiful Laelio- 
cattleya Pallas.Chysis Chelsoni,Dendrobium Alcippe, 
D. Wardiano japonicum, and Cymbidium eburneo- 
Lowianum. Cyrtopodium Godseffianum, Lycaste 
cruenta gigantea and Dendrobium tetragonum were 
exhibited by A. H. Smee, Esq., (gardener, Mr G. 
W. Cummins), The Grange, Wallington. Some 
splendid spikes of Cypripedium Rothschildianum 
were exhibited by the Duke of Marlborough, Wood- 
stock. Cypripedium Winnifred Hollington, a fine 
hybrid, was exhibited by A. T. Hollington, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Ayling), Forty Hill, Enfield. 
Dendrobium crepidatum, Tring Park var., a 
handsome form, was shown by the Rt. Hon. Lord 
Rothschild (gardener, Mr. Hill), Tring Park. Tring. 
A piece of Odontoglossum odoratum was shown by 
A. Fraser, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. James), Wester- 
field House, Ipswich. Odontoglossum Fittianum, a 
natural hybrid, and some others were staged by Mr. 
Fitt, Panshanger Gardens, Hertford. Cypripedium 
Rothschildianum, D. crassinode album, D. Johannis, 
and several other Cypripediums were exhibited by 
S. G. Lutwyche, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Paterson), 
Oakfield, Beckenham. A Silver Flora Medal was 
awarded to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. 
W. H. White). Burford Lodge, Dorking, for an 
interesting group of Orchids, including the beautiful 
new Eulophiella Elizabethae, Cattleya Lawrenciana, 
Leptotes bicolor, Dendrobium Falconer! giganteura, 
Epidendrum macrochilum album, and Masdevallia 
Arminii. For the last two a Cultural Commendation 
was awarded. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
accorded to R. I. Measures, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Hy. Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, Camberwell, for 
an interesting and well-flowered group of Orchids. 
Conspicuous amongst them were Brassia Lawrence- 
ana, Cypripedium Measuresianum, C. Elliottianum, 
Cymbidium Devonianum, and others. A Cultural 
Commendation was accorded to Norman C. 
Cookson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. M. W. Murray). 
Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne, for a piece of 
Coelogyne ocellata maxima, with nine long 
racemes of bloom. Odontoglossum Andersonianum, 
Crawshay s var., was exhibited by De B. Crawshay, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Sidney Cooke), Rosefield,’ 
Sevenoaks, Kent. A Silver Flora Medal was 
accorded to Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, 
for a conspicuous and well-flowered group of 
Orchids. Very prominent amongst them were 
Oncidium ampliatum majus, O. superbiens, Sander’s 
var., Cattleya Schroderae, Matthew Well’s var., 
having a remarkable lip, Miltonia vexillaria, 
Cymbidium Lowianum, Brassia Wagneri, Gramma- 
tophyllum Measuresianum, and many others. 
Oncidium Monachicum, Satyrium corrifolium, S. 
princeps, and Masdevallia torta were sent over by 
F. W. Moore, Esq., Royal Botanic Gardens, 
Glasnevin, Ireland. A Silver Flora Medal was also 
accorded to Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. Ballan- 
tine). The Dell, Egham, for a remarkable collection 
of cut flowers of Orchids, chiefly magnificent 
varieties of Odontoglossums, including the exceed¬ 
ingly rare O. Leeanum, O. elegans, O. luteo-pur- 
pureum sceptrum, O. Hinnus, various magnificently 
blotched forms of O. luteo-purpureum, and other 
natural hybrids. Cattleya Lawrenciana Vinckii, 
Cypripedium Lawrenceanum Hyeanum, and other 
beautiful varieties were also shown in this unique 
collection. A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded 
to Messrs. Collins & Collins, Cumberland Park, 
Willesden Junction, for nine large plants of Cymbi¬ 
dium Lowianum. and a group of Cypripedium 
hirsutissimum. 
A Silver Banksian Medal was accorded to Messrs. 
B. S. Williams and Son, Upper Holloway, for a 
large group of Clivias, Amaryllis, Dielytra specta- 
bilis, and a new Rhododendron named Madame 
Cavelier, with huge, pure white flowers. A similar 
medal was also accorded to Messrs. Hugh Low & 
Co., for an interesting lot of New Holland plants, 
including Acacia armata, A. Drummondi, A. lineata, 
A. cordata of very graceful habit, Boronia megas¬ 
tigma, Diosma capitata, Genethyllis tulipifera, 
Eriostenon buxifolius and many others, forming a 
mass of the most variously coloured flowers. A 
Silver Flora Medal was accorded to Messrs. Wm. 
Cutbush & Son,Highgate,fora large group of Azaleas, 
Heaths, such as Erica Cavendishii, E. ventricosa 
coccinea minor, Diosma capitata. Acacia armata, 
Eriostemon nerifolius and many others. Richardia 
Little Gem and Carnation Uriah Pike, especially 
the latter, attracted considerable attention, on 
account of its deep colour and delightful odour. A 
Silver Banksian Medal was accorded to Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons for an interesting group of tall 
standards of Cytisus scoparius Adreanus, C. pur- 
pureus pendulus, and bushes of Rhodora cana¬ 
densis, and the graceful Chionanthus virginicus. A 
Silver Flora Medal was awarded to Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Hale Farm Nursery, Tottenham, for a large and 
well arranged collection of Daffodils in masses of 
the leading varieties. Iris atro-purpureus, I. olbiensis 
atrocaerulea, double Ranunculus. Anemone oculata 
and Primula Sieboldi in fine varieties added con¬ 
siderably to the interest of the group. A basket of 
Nicotiana affinis variegata was shown by Messrs. 
J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. A collection of 
herbaceous plants, including Pink Ernest, 
Ladhams, Aubrietias, Forget-me-nots, Saxifragas 
and others were shown by Mr. B. Ladhams, The 
Shirley Nurseries, near Southampton (Bronze 
Banksian Medal). St. Brigid Anemones were shown 
by Mr. Fitt. Carnation Uriah Pike, both plants 
and cut blooms, were shown by Mr. George May, 
Upper Teddington. A Silver Flora Medal was 
accorded to Mr. William Rumsey, Waltham Cross, 
for a large group of pot Roses. A Silver-gilt Flora 
Medal was awarded to Messrs. Paul & Son. for an 
extensive collection of Roses, some of which were 
large plants. Herbaceous plants were also associated 
with the group. A similar award was made to Mr. 
Frank Cant, Braiswick, Colchester, for five boxes 
of Tea Roses in grand condition for this early 
period. A collection of flowering trees and shrubs 
were exhibited by Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter. 
A collection of seedling Daffodils, showing some 
flowers of huge size were shown by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons. A Silver Flora Medal was awarded 
to Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden and Long 
Ditton, for a large collection of Daffodils, remarkable 
for the great number of varieties Tulips, Muscaris, 
Anemones, Tritellias, and others formed a contrast 
to the light colours of the Daffodils. A separate 
table close by was occupied with bedding Tulips in 
great variety. Messrs. Veitch & Sons had an interest¬ 
ing little group of Epiphyllum Russellianurn 
Gartneri and some varieties of Amaryllis, 
Anthurium Chamberlainianum, with a huge heart- 
shaped leaf,was shown by the Rt. Hon J. Chamberlain, 
Highbury, Birmingham, A Silver Banksian Medaj 
was accorded to Mr. R. Dean, Ranelagh Road, 
Ealing, for a beautifully varied and most freely 
flowered collection of hardy Polyanthus. A Silver 
Banksian Medal was accorded to Mr. Geo, Mount, 
Canterbury, for five boxes of Tea Roses in excellent 
condition, and which attracted a considerable amount 
of attention. A flowering plant of Iris Robinsoniana 
in a pot was exhibited by A. C. Bartholomew, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Healey), Park House, Reading. A 
well flowered standard of Wisteria sinensis purpurea 
was shown by Capt. A. Torrens (gardener, Mr. W. 
Pascoe), Baston Manor, Hayes, Kent. 
At a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Com¬ 
mittee, a Cultural Commendation was awarded to 
Mr. A. R. Allan, Hillingdon Court Gardens, 
Uxbridge, for some boxes of well-coloured Straw¬ 
berries. A Bronze Knightian Medal was accorded 
to the Duke of Northumberland (gardener, Mr. G. 
Wythes), Syon House, Brentford, for a collection of 
vegetables, including Seakale, Asparagus, Pjtatos, 
and Figs. Strawberries, and the fruit of Monstera 
deliciosa. Some dishes of Apples were shown by 
W. H. Evans, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Crook), Forde 
Abbey, Chard. A fine dish of Tomatos was shown 
by Mr. Thomas, The Royal Gardens, Windsor. 
Brighton and Sussex “ New ” Horticultural.— The 
third annual spring show of this Society was held in 
the Dome and Corn Exchange, Brighton, on the 
3rd and 4th inst., and proved to be the most success¬ 
ful of the series—a brilliant show with an increased 
attendance of visitors. The specially attractive 
features beyond the exhibits staged in the various 
competitions, some sixty-one in all, were a very 
handsome miscellaneous group of plants from 
Messrs. Balchin & Son, Hassock’s Gate, and a 
striking group of Orchids shown by Mr. H. C. 
Princep, The Gardens. Buxted Park, which 
included two most remarkable specimens of Dendro¬ 
bium nobile, each bearing some 4,000 blooms, an 
even more successful achievement than the remark¬ 
able examples he had at the Temple Show two years 
ago, and with regard to which we hope to have 
something more to say shortly. Another constant 
source of attraction was a vase of artificial flowers 
shown by Madame Hastings, of Pool Valley, and 
which were such close imitation of the real thing 
that the judges awarded the clever exhibitor a 
Silver Medal, the first that the Society has bestowed 
upon any exhibitor. A capital collection of fourteen 
dishes of Apples from Mr. Kemp, gardener to C. S. 
Scrase Dickens, Esq., of Coolhurst, Horsham, was 
also included among the miscellaneous contributions. 
In the competitive classes, Mr. Turner, gardener 
to Sir Greville Smyth, Hove, carried off the highest 
prize for a group of plants 60 ft. square, and 
numerous other awards. In the amateurs’ division 
Mr. Joseph Lewis was first in a similar contest, 
while other successful prize-takers were Mr. G. 
Miles, Mr. J. Remnant, Mr. W. Jupp, Mr. J. Gore, 
Mr. G. Hart, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Golding, Messrs. W. 
Miles & Co., Mr. C. Murrell, Mr. G. Helman, &c., 
&c. The new President of the Society, J. M. Kidd, 
Esq., has presented the Society with a handsome 
thirty-guinea silver bowl, which will be used as a 
kind of champion trophy to be held for one year, 
but to remain the property of the Society. 
Birmingham and District Amateur Gardeners’ 
Association. —There was a good attendance of 
members of the above at the meeting held on 
Wednesday, the 4th inst., at 116, Colmore Row— 
Councillor Martineau in the chair. Mr. Arthur 
Groves read a paper on “ The Town Garden,” and 
dealt with the subject in a very exhaustive manner. 
He gave a list of the varieties of plants most suited 
for growing in towns, foremost amongst which were 
herbaceous plants, creepers, rock plants ; plants for 
shady places also received his attention. He urged 
members to sow seeds thinly ; it was a great mistake 
to think that the thicker seeds were sown the more 
bloom there would be; again, only as many plants 
should be grown as could be well and easily 
managed. A vote of thanks to Mr. Groves for his 
