March 18, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
457 
At this season of the year there is no Orchid so 
charming as this when well done. Some dozens of 
plants are wonderfully well flowered at Broomhill, 
many of the spikes having seven and eight flowers. 
There are upwards of a thousand spikes open at the 
present time, a most glorious sight, and one which 
reflects great credit upon Mr. Roberts’ cultivation. 
— Rusticus. 
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SOCIETIES. 
Foyal Horticultural, March 14th .—The tables were 
well occupied at the meeting on Tuesday last, when 
the principal exhibits consisted of Orchids, Forced 
Daffodils, Roses, Heaths, Camellias and groups of 
stove and greenhouse plants, intermixed with 
Orchids. A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, for a group of 
Orchids,including many fine pieces of Odontoglossum 
crispum, Cypripedium Elliottianum, Cymbidium 
eburneum, &c. They also had some Clivias and 
Anthuriums. An interesting little group was ex¬ 
hibited by Messrs. F. Sander & Co , in which were 
staged Spathoglottis Kimballiana, Dendrobium 
nobile Ballianum, Phaius amabilis, a pale, almost 
white variety of Vanda teres, and many others. A 
similar sized group was shown by Messrs. Hugh 
Low & Co., consisting of Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, 
Phalaenopsis Stuartiana, P. amabilis and others. 
A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower W. H. White), for 
a fine group of Orchids including such fine things 
as Cypridedium Rothschildianum, Dendrobium 
Findleyanum. Odontoglossum Ruckerianum splen- 
dens, and Phaius tuberculosus, all finely flowerred, 
A group of finely flowered plants of Odontoglossum 
crispum, O. triumphans, and several other species 
was shown by W. Thompson, Esq., (grower, Mr. W. 
Stevens), Walton Grange, Stone, Staffs. A Silver 
Flora Medal was awarded to W. Furze, Esq. (grower 
Mr. Coombs), Roselands, Teddington, for a showy 
group of Orchids, including well flowered pieces of 
Dendrobium nobile, D. Wardianum, D. Dal- 
housise and others, set up with Ferns and Palms. 
Three magnificently flo.vered plants of Cyrto- 
podium punctatum Saint Legerianum were shown 
by A. H. Smee, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. W. 
Cummings), the Grange, Carshalton. A small group 
of Cypripediums and Odontoglossums was shown by 
G. R. le Doux, Esq , East Molesey. A Cultural 
Commendation was awarded to F. Wigan, Esq. 
(grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare Lawn, East 
Sheen, for a fine piece of Ccelogyne pandurata. He 
also had a well-flowered piece of the curious 
Megaclinium falcatum. Odontoglossum Rossii majus 
grown in a long box or basket of laths was exhibited 
by W. Soper, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. N. Davies), 
Clapham Road. A Cultural Commendation was 
awarded to Thos. Statter, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. 
Johnson), Stand Hall, Manchester, for a piece of 
Lycaste Skinneri alba, bearing ten open flowers. 
Phalaenopsis amabilis Linden’s var., was exhibited by 
Messrs. Linden (L'Horticulture Internationale), 
Brussels. A finely flowered piece of Dendrobium 
splendidissimum grandiflorum was exhibited by W. 
E. B. Farnham, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. Cooke), 
Quorndon House, Loughborough. Cypripedium 
hybridum Bryan was exhibited by Norman C. 
Cookson, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Murray), Oakwood, 
Wylam-on-Tyne. Cattleya Trianae Smithii was ex¬ 
hibited by Messrs. Pitcher & Manda, Hextable, 
Swanley. Some Cypripediums were also shown by 
J. Forster Alcock, Esq., Berkhamstead. Calanthe 
tricarinata, Epidendrum Endresio-Wallisii and 
others were shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea. 
A Silver Flora Medal was awarded to Messrs. 
Hugh Low & Co., for a group of finely flowered 
New Holland plants, including showy pieces of 
Acacia Drummondi, A. cordata, Boronia megastigma, 
B. heterophylla, B. elatior, Chorizema Leonii, 
Pimelea spectabilis, and other interesting plants of 
that class. A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded 
to Messrs. J. James & Son, Woodside, Farnham 
Royal, Slough, for a large group of very dwarf 
Cinerarias, with large and richly coloured flower 
head, including white, rose, magenta, purple, 
crimson, blue, and other shades, both seifs and 
zoned flowers. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
awarded to Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., 
Peckham Rye, London, for a large group of forced 
Azaleas, Camellias, Trumpet Lilies, Lily of the 
Valley, finely coloured plants of Dracaena Lindeni, 
Caladiums, and Palms. A group of splendidly 
flowered Cyclamens in 48-size pots was shown by 
Mr. J. Odell, Goulds Green, Hillingdon, for which 
he received a Silver Flora Medal. A Silver Banksian 
Medal was awarded to Mr. W. R. Newport, Hilling¬ 
don, for a well-grown lot of Chinese Primulas, of the 
variety Model White. A Bronze Banksian Medal 
was awarded to Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent 
Garden, for a group of Scillas, Lenten Roses, and 
Daffodils. A group of flowering shrubs was sent up 
from the Royal Gardens, Kew. A Silver Flora 
Medal was awarded to Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm 
Nurseries, Tottenham, for a large group of forced 
Daffodils, Scillas, Primula Marginata, Chionodoxas, 
and others. A large basket of early flowering hardy 
subjects, such as Saxifragas and Hepaticas was 
staged by Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, who 
also had some Amaryllis. A Silver Banksian 
Medal was awarded to J. C. Fasher, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. P. Perry), Middleton Hall, Brentwood, Essex, 
for a group of pot Roses in bloom. A Silver Flora 
Medal was awarded to Messrs. Wm. Paul & Sons, 
Waltham Cross, for an exhibit of twelve boxes of 
Camellia blooms. A Bronze Banksian Medal was 
awarded to Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., for a 
finely-flowered group of Begonias. A yellow Chry¬ 
santhemum frutescens named Alma Bruggemann was 
exhibited by M. C. Bruggemann, Villefranche sur- 
Mer, France. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
awarded to S. G. Lutwyche, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
A. May), Oakfield, Beckenham, for a group of 
Clivias. A Silver Flora Medal was awarded to 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, for a group of 
stove and greenhouse plants, set off with Orchids in 
flower, and the Clivias were also fine. A Silver Flora 
Medal was awarded to Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & 
Son, Highgate, for a group of finely-flowered Ericas, 
Azaleas, and Pernettyasin fruit. A small but showy 
group of Amaryllis of a high standard of merit was 
exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. A Bronze 
Knightian Medal was awarded to Messrs. E. D. 
Shuttleworth & Co., for forced Daffodils, Iris reticu¬ 
lata purpurea, hardy Primulas, etc. 
At a meeting of the Fruit Committee a Bronze 
Knightian Medal was awarded to Mr. S. Hardy, Asa 
House, Parson’s Green, for a collection of Mush¬ 
rooms packed as for market. Mushrooms were also 
shown by Mr. Wm. Johnson, Leeds. 
Liverpool Horticultural Association, March 9 th — 
The tenth spring show held under the auspices of 
this association took place at St. George’s Hall in 
splendid weather. The show had to be held a week 
earlier than was originally intended, the hall not 
being available for the selected dates, and it was 
made a one day instead of a two days show. The 
alteration of dates no doubt accounted for the re¬ 
duced number of exhibits, for although the entries 
were fifteen in excess of last year, certainly fewer 
subjects were staged. The arrangements were 
similar in detail to previous years with the slight ex¬ 
ception that the bulbs were placed on a side table, 
an innovation which did not enhance the beauty of 
the show. For a table of miscellaneous plants Mr. 
Jellicoe, gardener to F. H. Gossage, Esq., Woolton, 
was well to the fore with an arrangement of well- 
grown stuff, Adiantum cuneatum forming the ground¬ 
work. Mr. Moorhouse, gardener to R. Brockle- 
hurst, Esq., West Derby, came in second. For ten 
pots of hardy herbaceous plants Mr. A. L. Jones, 
gardener to J. Bounds, Esq., was first with a varied 
and good selection. In the amateurs’ section for 
eighteen distinct Hyacinths, Mr. O. H. Williams 
took the lead with good spikes ; Mr. W. P. Sinclair 
had the best dozen ; and W. Poulson the 
leading six. For six pots, three bulbs in each, 
Mr. O. H. Williams was to the fore. Mr. A. Earle 
had the finest six pots of Polyanthus Narcissus. F’or 
twelve pots of single Tulips, Col. Gaskell (gardener, 
Mr. W. Kneale), Roseleigh, Woolton, was first with 
superb blooms ; for the six varieties Mr. J. Smith 
took the lead. For six pots of doubles Mr. C. 
Mclver gained the first position. In the class for six 
pots of Daffodils F. H. Gossage, Esq., took the lead 
with well flowered specimens. For two Amaryllis, J. 
Grant Morris, Esq. (gardener,Mr. J.J.Craven), Aller- 
ton Priory, took the lead with Imperial and Virgin 
Queen. Mr.Gossage staged the premier lot of six 
stove or greenhouse plants, including two good Ken- 
tias, Croton Countess, Cypripedium Lowianum, 
Rhododendron Gibsonii, &c. The first prize for 
one stove plant in flower was well won by R. Brock- 
lehurst, Esq., with a fine specimen of Clerodendron 
Balfourii densely flowered. For one greenhouse 
plant in flower R. Brocklebank, Esq., (gardener, Mr. 
T. Winkworth), took the lead with Imantophyllum 
miniatum, having twenty-five trusses. In the class 
for three Orchids F. H. Gossage, Esq., scored with 
good plants, and for the single specimen Col. Wilson 
took first with Cattleya Trianae. R. Singlehurst 
Esq., (gardener Mr. J. Kelly), had the best six 
Dracenas. For four Exotic Ferns R. Brocklehurst, 
Esq., took the lead ; for the single Fern Col. Wilson 
had the best, for three Azaleas H. Cunningham, 
Esq , (gardener, Mr. W. Wilson), Gateacre, was to 
the fore ; R. Singlehurst Esq., scoring for the single 
plant, staging Vrigin Queen. In the class for four 
Azaleas in 8-in. pots Col. Robinson (gardener, Mr. 
C. Osborne), Woolton, was first. Rhododendrons 
R. Singlehurst Esq., had the finest four; and R. 
Brocklehurst, Esq., had the best single greenhouse 
variety, Gibsoni taking the lead with a splendid ball- 
five feet in diameter staged, by Mr. A. L. Jones ; the 
same exhibitor scoring for six forced hardy plants, 
including a fine Deutzia. Three Palms or Cycads 
were well represented by Col. Wilson, Cycas revo- 
luta being grand; for the single the same exhibitor 
scored with Lantania borbonica 10 ft. in diameter. 
R. Brocklehurst, Esq., was first for Cinerarias, and 
J. Neal, Esq., (gardener, Mr. A. Lewis), Aigburth, for 
good Primulas. R. Brocklebank, Esq., had the best 
Mignonette. Mrs. Cope had a splendid lot of Lily of 
the Valley, For six Cyclamens J. Neal, Esq , scored 
best. R. Singlehurst, Esq., was adjudged first for 
six table plants. Mrs. Bateson had the best four 
Azalea Mollis and the best single plant. R. Brockle¬ 
bank, Esq., staged the best three Callas ; and R. 
Brocklehurst, Esq., had the best box of Roses. R. 
Brocklebank, Esq., won the prize for Grapes with 
Black Alicante. H. Tate, Jun., Esq., (gardener, Mr. 
J. Edwards), Allerton, was awarded a cultural certi¬ 
ficate for Cypripedium Rothschildianum, a fine form 
with eight flowers on three spikes. Certificates of 
Merit were awarded to Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, 
for Daffodils; to Mr. T. Davies, Wavertree, for a 
general collection of plants ; to Messrs. R. P. Ker & 
Sons, for new hybrid Imantophyllums—about 100 
plants containing some promising varieties; to 
Messrs Fishlock, for wreaths, bouquets, &c. The 
arrangements were satisfactorily carried out by a 
sub-committee. 
Aigburth Spring Show, March 11th. —The third spring 
show was held on Saturday, with a marked improve¬ 
ment in the exhibits, Orchids being especially strong. 
A. Garnett, Esq. (gardener, Mr. A. Bryan) took the 
lead for the pair with Cattleya Trianae and Ccelogyne 
cristata, and for the single with a good variety of 
Cattleya Trianae. For Hyacinths Mrs. Watts (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Agnew), R. Singlehurst, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. J. Kelly), and W. J. Davey, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. G. Leadbetter), were first in the 
three classes with good spikes. For six pots of 
Narcissus, W. S. Gladstone, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Grant) was first with large pots of Daffodils. For 
Tulips Mrs. Watts was first for the single kinds, 
and W. S. Gladstone, Esq., had the double sor s. 
W. J. Davey, Esq , took the lead for two Amar; llis, 
as well as for two stove or greenhouse plants. For 
a single stove plant Mr. A. Garnett won with 
Dendrobium nobile; for the greenhouse specimen 
R. Singlehurst, Esq., scored with a plant of Clivia 
having twenty spikes. Mr. A. L. Jones was to the 
fore with two Ferns; and W. J. Davey, Esq , for 
the single specimen with Davallia Mooreana. Mr. 
A. L. Jones had the best two Azaleas ; and for the 
single plant R. Singlehurst, Esq., was first. For 
two hardy Rhododendrons Mr. W. B. Bowring 
staged well. R. Singlehurst, Esq , got the honour 
for the single specimen. For a greenhouse variety 
W. J. Davey, Esq., scored with Gibsonii. Mr. A. 
Garnett was first for two Roses. Mr. A. L. Jones 
was first for three hardy forced plants. For a single 
Palm Mr. W. B. Bowring led with Cocos Weddeli- 
ana ; and for the pair Mrs. Watts won with Kentia 
Fosteriana and K. Australis. Mr. W. C. Atkinson 
staged four pots of Lily of the Valley, a good lot. 
Mr. W. B. Bowring had well-flowered plants of two 
hardy Azaleas ; Mr. L. H. Macintyre secured first 
for the single plant. The first prizes for the remain¬ 
ing classes were divided between those previously 
mentioned. The arrangements were good, and 
should prove most satisfactory from a financial point 
of view, the weather being all that could be desired. 
