May 27, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
613 
FLOWER SHOW AT 
EARL’S COURT. 
The second show of the season was held on the i8th 
inst., in the large marquee in the western gardens, 
when the display consisted of Orchids, Roses, 
Azaleas, Pelargoniums, foliage plants, &c. In the 
amateurs’ class for a group of Orchids and foliage 
plants for effect, the first prize was awarded to Mr. 
G. Wythes, gardener to the Duke of Northumber¬ 
land, Syon House, Brentford, the display con¬ 
sisting of Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, Laelias, Vanda 
teres, &c. A second prize in the open class was 
awarded Mr. Henry James, West Norwood, for a 
similar group. The first prize for acollection of Roses 
was awarded to Mr. C. Turner, Slough, who had 
some fine specimens of Juno, Ulrich Brunner, 
Madame de Montchaveau, and the showy Crimson 
Prewett, Swiss Nursery, Hammersmith and Lancas¬ 
ter Street, Bayswater, who showed fine bunches of 
Cymbidium Lowianum, Cattle) a Mossiae, C. 
Mendelii, Cypripediums, and others. Mr. G. 
Wythes was second. The same order of awards was 
observed for a basket of Orchids suitable for table 
decoration. The first prize for cut Roses was 
awarded to Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, who had- 
fine blooms of Niphetos, Marechal Niel, Anna 
Olivier, &c. 
The exhibits of fruit, although not extensive, were 
very interesting. The first prize for three bunches 
of Black Grapes was taken by Mr. J. Mclndoe, 
gardener to Sir J.W. Pease, Bart., Hutton Hall, 
Guisborough, who showed Black Hamburgh. Mr. 
T. Osman, gardener to J. L. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw 
Park, Chertsey, was second ; and Mr. G. Thompson, 
gardener to Messrs. W. & E. Wells, Hattonhurst, 
for Peaches, showing Alexander. Messrs. T. Rivers 
& Son, Sawbridgeworth, were second ; and Mr. J. 
Mclndoe took the third place. Messrs. T. Rivers & 
Son were first for Nectarines, and Mr. J. Mclndoe 
followed. The latter had the only dish of Cherries 
in the exhibition, showing Black Tartarian. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were no unimportant feature 
of the exhibition, furnishing as they did a con¬ 
siderable amount of variety. A large and handsome 
group of Calceolarias, consisting of eighty-five 
plants, all branched, bushy, 12 in. to 18 in. high, and 
laden wiih their huge and richly varied coloured 
flowers, was exhibited by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading, who received a Silver-gilt Medal. A 
Silver Medal was awarded to Mr. G. Mount, Canter¬ 
bury for four boxes of Rose blooms, some of which 
were of wonderful size and good quality. Mr. T. S. 
Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, had* an 
A Beautiful Greenhouse Climber : Kennedya trostrata Marryatt.e. 
Rambler. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, were 
second with some good plants. The first award for 
a group of Crotons was taken by Mr. A. Offer, gar¬ 
dener to John Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, 
Crawley, with some well-coloured specimens of Un- 
dulatum, Queen Victoria, Aureo-punctatum, &c. Mr. 
W. Howe, gardener to Henry Tate, Esq , Park Hill, 
Streatham Common, was a good second, having 
small plants in front of his group. Mr. H. James 
was third. Mr. W. Howe had the best group of 
Dracaenas, showing green and highlv-coloured sorts in 
good condition. Mr. A. Offer was second, and Mr. H. 
James was third. The first award for a group of 
greenhouse Azaleas was taken by Mr. C. Turner who 
had some large, conical specimens of Due de 
Nassau, Etendard de Fl%pdres, &c. He was followed 
by Mr. A. Offer with many smaller specimens. The 
well-flowered group of Pelargoniums shown by Mr. 
C. Turner took the first prize. He was likewise the 
nly exhibitor of Malmaison Carnations, both the 
type and the pink variety. The first prize for twelve 
bunches of cut Orchids was awarded to Mr. J. 
Hounslow, was third. Mr. J. Mclndoe was again 
first for White Grapes, showing Foster's Seedling. 
Mr. E. Longley, gardener to W. J. Twigg, Esq., 
Croxted House, West Dulwich, was second. The 
Marquis of Salisbury (gardener, Mr. G. Norman), 
Hatfield House, Herts, had by far the best Straw¬ 
berries in the exhibition, and took the first prize for 
three dishes, consisting of the varieties Competitor, 
Sir Charles Napier, and Vicomtesse Hericart de 
Thury, the first two kinds being of remarkable size. 
Lord Suffield (gardener, Mr. W. Allan), Gunton 
Park, Norwich, took the second position with 
smaller fruits of Lord Suffield, Empress of India, 
and Gunton Park. The Marquis of Salisbury again 
headed the list for one dish of Strawberries, showing 
Auguste Nicaise, of enormous size, and handsome. 
All of his fruits were, of course, grown under glass. 
Lord Suffield was again second ; and Messrs. W. & 
E. Wells, took the third place. Peaches and 
Nectarines were also noticeable on account of their 
high colour. Col. Lee (gardener, Mr. W. Robins), 
Hartwell House, Aylesbury, took the leading place 
extra prize for a collection of Liliums, Pyrethrums, 
Irises, Spiraeas, Aquilegias, Delphinium nudicaule, 
and various other useful subjects. The Marquis cf 
Salisbury exhibited Sensation and Royal Sovereign 
Strawberries, which were certificated. A basket of 
Coleus Distinction was exhibited by Mr. J. A. 
Morris, Church Road, Acton. Messrs. Thomas 
Rivers & Son had a box of Early Rivers Nectarine, 
receiving an extra prize. A similiar award was 
accorded to Messrs. W. Balchin & Sons, Brighton, 
for] a group of Leschenaultias. Mr. P. Perry, gar¬ 
dener to J. C. Tasker, Esq., Brentwood, Essex, had 
a similar award for Cannas. A group of Heaths, 
Aphlexis humilis purpurea and other New Holland 
plants was exhibited by Mr. A. Offer, gardener to J. 
Warren, Esq., Handcross Park, Crawley, who re¬ 
ceived an extra prize. A similar award was made to 
Mr. A. Waterer, Knap Hill, for hardy Azaleas, In 
the main exhibition building a collection of Apples 
and Pears, Iceland and Oriental Poppies, Irises, 
Pyrethrums, Aquilegias, and many of the leading 
varieties of Violas, was exhibited by Messrs. I. 
