April 1, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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proceeds between the Royal Gardeners' Orphan 
Fund and the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institu¬ 
tion. As it is, we think the society will find it 
difficult to meet current expenses. 
The show, however, in itself was interesting and 
meritorious, the boldest and best arranged group of 
plants coming from Gunnersbury Park (gardener, 
Mr. George Reynolds). The form was that of a 
square with the corners extended and rounded off, 
each of these corners having for its centre-piece a 
specimen Cordyline indivisa, surrounded by Richar- 
dia Little Gem, variegated Ficus elastica, Astilbe 
japonica, double Narciss, Lily of the Valley, etc., 
thus forming, as it were, four subsidiary little 
groups, the centre between these being occupied by 
fine specimens of Cocos plumosa about 8 ft. high. 
Dracaena sanderiana, Imantophyllum miniatum in 
variety, Dracaena congests, and other things, going 
to make up a well-conceived and truly artistic col¬ 
lection of plaDts. 
Mr. E. M. Nelson (gardener, Mr. D. Cooper), con¬ 
tributed a very floriferous group, the centre here 
consisting of a fine piece of Kentia belmoreana, 
which was encircled by Azaleas, Imantophyllums, 
Cinerarias, Richardias, etc., the whole forming a 
very striking collection. Mr. Geo. Cannon, of the 
St. John’s Nurseries, Ealing, came next with a large 
oval group of miscellaneous plants, many of which 
exhibited first-class culture, notably Araucaria 
excelsa,Acacia Drummondi.and Boroniamegastigma, 
the latter rendering the hall pungent with its per¬ 
fume. Ferns, also, were well done, Pteris Wimsetti 
being remarkably elegant. 
Other exhibitors were Mr. Bowles, Church Read 
Nursery, Hanwell, who had a splendid collection of 
Cyclamen ; Mr. Long, gardener to E. P. Oakshott, 
Esq. ; Mr. Holloway, gardener to E. Hyde, Esq ; 
Mr. Hogg, gardener to A. G. Dixon, Esq.; Mr. R. 
Green, gardener to W. Owen, Esq.; Mr. Downing, 
gardener to C. C. Cambus, Esq.; Mr. Cox, gardener to 
Miss Colliason ; Mr. Knightly, gardener to A. Robin¬ 
son, Esq. (Southall); and Mr. Watson, gardener to 
R. D. Preston, Esq. As all these exhibits were ex¬ 
ceptionally good, and as all were entirely honorary, 
it is quite unnecessary to distinguish between them. 
Suffice it to say, that the whole presented a charm¬ 
ing feature, and reflected the greatest credit on all 
concerned. 
Mr. W. Roberts, gardener to the president, J. 
Harris, Esq., F.R.H.S., and the hard-working 
secretary, succeeded in making a fine display of 
flowers and foliage on the front of the stage. Taste 
was everywhere apparent; music was in evidence, 
vocal and instrumental; flowers and fragrance 
played their parts—’.he elements only were unkind. 
CORNWALL DAFFODIL. —March 21 st and 22nd. 
The third annual exhibition of the above society 
opened the doors of the Concert Hall, Truro, on 
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 21st and 22nd, 
under the auspices of most unfavourable weather. 
But despite the unkind and malicious treatment of 
snow and frost the exhibition was a great success, 
indeed, par excellence. The society was honoured by 
a visit of a deputation from the Royal Horticultural 
Society.consisting of the Rev.Wm. Wilks (secretary), 
the Rev. G. H. Engleheart, Messrs. C. E. Shea,and G. 
Bunyard, who awarded the Society’s medals to meri¬ 
torious exhibits; while Mr. F. W. Burbridge, M.A , 
F.L.S., of Trinity College, Dublin, and Miss Will- 
mott, Gt. Warley, Essex, acted as judges for the 
floral exhibits; and Mr. Ilott judged the fruit. 
The show was chiefly one of Daffodils, and the 
high excellence contributed in the blooms, exhibited 
by the many amateurs, speaks for itself that Corn¬ 
wall is the home for the cultivation of these spring 
flowers. The exhibition, though in its infancy, 
thoroughly maintains its reputation, though, perhaps, 
the quality of the flowers was not up to the stan¬ 
dard of last year, and some blooms gave one the 
impression that they had been prematurely opened, 
due, no doubt, to the inclemency of the weather dur¬ 
ing the last month. The exhibit contributed by Mr. 
T. A. Dorrien-Smith, of Tresco Abbey, was very 
fine, showing some magnificent blooms of N. incom- 
parabilis Princess Mary, N. C. J. Backhouse, and N. 
Glory of Leiden ; also Polyanthus Narcissus Mr. 
Dorrien-Smitb, which was awarded the Society’s 
Gold Medal. 
Perhaps the most remarkable and most magnifi¬ 
cent exhibit came from Mr. D. H. Shilson, Tre- 
mough. It was Rhododendrons from outdoors, which 
were quite the feature of the show, and were 
deservedly awarded a Gold Medal. 
Non-competitive exhibits came from Messrs. A. 
Lawry, Penzance ; Capt. Pinwell, Trehane, whose 
samples Narcissus of maximus were exceedingly fine, 
many stalks measuring 3 ft. long, and carrying large 
and well-coloured blooms; Rev. G. H. Engleheart, 
Andover, a few seedlings, including a fine bloom of 
N. Ellen Willmott; and Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent 
Garden, London, whose Daffodils are so well known, 
and who sent a unique collection comprising of about 
seventy varieties well grown in pots, which is an im¬ 
provement to bunching, as it shows the habit of the 
plants so well. They had some very fine pots of 
Victoria, Empress, the much coveted Weardale Per¬ 
fection, and Monarch, also Madame de Graaff, and 
Apricot. Incomparabilis Gloria Mundi was fine and 
highly-coloured, The new Incomparabilis named 
“ Dr. Fell ” was very conspicuous, having white 
perianths and intense orange-scarlet cup. Messrs. 
Barr also sent some interesting species of Tulips and 
Alpines. Mr. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Tottenham, London t 
had some very good bunches of Narcissus C. J. Back¬ 
house, also Barrii conspicuus, Queen of Spain, 
Princess, and Emperor, interspersed with Boronias 
and Spiraea ; also many fine examples of interesting 
Alpines. Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, sent 
flowering trees and shrubs, including a new Cycla¬ 
men persicum, named May, pink, with fringed edges. 
(Silver Flora Medal ) Mr. H. Nicoll, Redruth, sent 
Bamboos; Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, 
some well preserved Apples, together with a photo¬ 
graph of a house for keeping the same; also Mr. J. 
C. Daubuz, Truro, sent Apples. 
Much credit is due to the intense interest thrown 
into the society by the Hon. J. Boscawen, hon. trea¬ 
surer and secretary, and nis able assistant, Mr. A. 
Blenkinsop, both indefatigable workers, to insure 
comfort and convenience to all. 
Competitive Classes.- Class I was for a collec¬ 
tion of not less than forty distinct varieties of 
Daffodils (not to include Polyanthus Narcissus) five 
blooms of each representing the three great divisions 
of the genus. Rev. A. T. Boscawen, Ludgvan, took 
the lead with a very interesting lot. Mr. D. H 
Shilson, Trewiddle, took the second place, and Mr. 
C. E. Tregoning, Truro, was third. For a similar 
collection of thirty varieties the coveted first place 
was accorded to Miss F. W. Currey, Lismore. The 
second was withdrawn, and Mr. Charles Dawson, 
Penzance, took the third place. For ten single 
varieties of large trumpet Daffodils the lead was 
taken by Lady Margaret Boscawen, St. Kevvene, 
who was followed by Mr. C. E. Tregoning, Truro. 
For five large trumpet Daffodils, Mr. Jonathan 
Rasleigh, Menabilly, took the first place, followed by 
Mr. J. C. Williams, St. Austell, 
Lady Margaret Boscawen, Tregye, had the best 
ten varieties of medium-cupped Daffodils, and Mr. 
D. H. Shilson, Trewiddle, was second. Mr. J. C. 
Williams was again to the fore for five Daffodils be¬ 
longing to the same section. Mr. T. Blarney, Camelo- 
veryan, was second. Mr. C. E. Tregoning, Truro, 
was the only exhibitor of short crowned Daffodils, 
receiving the first prize. 
For an exhibit of not less than four varieties of 
double Daffodils, the first award was taken by Mr. J. 
C. Wil'iams, followed by Mr. W. Cole Pendarves, 
Pendarves. Mr. C. E. Tregoning was to the fore in 
the class for six varieties of Polyanthus Narcissi, 
taking the premier award. He was followed by Mr. 
M. H. Williams, Pencallenick, and Mr. Powys 
Rogers, Truro, was commended. Lady Margaret 
Boscawen again again led the way for fifteen varie¬ 
ties belonging to any section. Mr. A. P. Nix, Truro, 
and Rev. A, T. Boscawen were equal second. Miss 
F. W. Currey had the finest bloom of an English- 
raised Daffodil not in commerce, and was followed 
by Mrs. Powys Rogers, Bosvigo. 
Mr. C. E. Tregoning had the best three pots of 
single Daffodils, and was followed by Mrs. Pauli, 
Bosvigo. Mr. C. E. Tregoning was also first for 
three pots of Polyanthus Narcissi, Mr. John 
Hocking, Truro, being second. Prizes were also 
offered for decorations with Daffodils. 
Classes were set apart for exhibits of various spring 
flowers, such as Anemones, Polyanthuses, Primroses, 
Wallflowers, hardy herbaceous spring flowers, 
Tulips, Hyacinths, and Violets (single and double). 
There was also competition in classes for Rhododen¬ 
drons, Azaleas, Camellias, and any hardy outdoor 
flowering shrubs. Prizes were offered for the best 
collection of dessert and cooking Apples, the number 
of varieties that might have been shown being un¬ 
limited. Mr. Harcourt Williams, Truro, was 
accorded the premier award. 
ROYAL HORTICDLTDRAL. —March 28 th. 
The principal features of the meeting on Tuesday 
last were Orchids, Clivias, hybrid Azaleas, Lomarias 
and other Ferns, Daffodils, forced flowering trees 
and shrubs, and hardy alpine plants. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield, staged a very interesting group of Orchids, 
set up with Palms and Ferns. Amongst Cattleyas 
they had fine varieties named C. Trianaei amesiana 
and C. T. enfieldensis. They also had several finely 
blotched varieties of Odontoglossum crispum, in¬ 
cluding O. c. albo-radiatum, having a yellow ground 
and rich brown spots. Others were Cypripedium 
mastersianum, C. godseffiana, C. smithii.C. Calypso, 
Brassavola glauca, and others. 
H. T. Pitt, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Aldous), 
Rosslyn, Stamford Hill, exhibited an interesting 
group of Orchids, including a fine piece of Eulo- 
phiella Elizabethae, bearing three spikes of bloom. 
Other interesting pieces were Angraecum Leonis, 
DeDdrobium pallens, D. crepidatum, D. nobile 
nobilius, Epidendrum Wallisii, richly-coloured 
Odontoglossum triumphans, O. wilckeanum Rosslyn 
var., Miltonia Roezlii, M. R. alba, and several other 
Dendrobiums. (Bronze Banksian Medal.) 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited a small 
but showy and interesting group of Orchids, pro. 
minent amongst which were fine pieces of Dendro- 
bium Euterpe, D. Wiganiae, a large, well-flowered 
piece of Cattleya lawrenceana, Cypripedium Stonei 
grande, and C. rothschildianum. He had also a 
remarkably richly-coloured variety of Odonto¬ 
glossum triumphans, and well-flowered pieces of O. 
prionopetalum and O. Hallii. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
De B. Crawshay, Esq. (gardener, Mr. S. Cooke), 
Rosefield, Sevenoaks, exhibited fine forms of Odoto- 
glossum crispum, O. andersonianum, and O. Mulus 
Crawshay’s var., the latter being very pretty. 
Messrs. Linden, Brussels, exhibited Odontoglossum 
cirrho-Halli and two other natural hybrids, and 
Cypripedium Pauli superbum. Norman Cookson.Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Wm. Murray), Oakwood, Wylam-on- 
Tyne, exhibited four hybrid Dendrobiums, including 
D. Cybele, and No. 1, 2, and 3, Oakwood varieties. 
Odontoglossum Halli nigrum and Dendrobium 
Wiganiae were staged by W. Thompson, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. W. Stevens), Walton Grange, Stone, 
Staffs. Cypripedium insigne Statterae was shown 
by Thos. Statter, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Johnson), 
Stand Hall, Whitfield, Manchester. T. B. Hay¬ 
wood, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Salter), Woodhatch 
Lodge, Reigate, showed a fine piece of Dendrobium 
splendidissimum var. Walter C. Walker, Esq., 
Percy Lodge, Winchmore Hill, exhibited a well 
flowered piece of Eriopsis rutidobulbon. M. Jules 
Hye-Leysen, 8, Le Coupure, Ghent, Belgium, exhi¬ 
bited the golden-yellow Laeliocattleya Myra var. 
Etoile d'Or, and Odontoglossum nobilius. Sir 
William Marriott, Bart., The Down House, Bland- 
ford, exhibited the hybrid Laelia Yule. E. De G. 
Quincey, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. B. Lees), Oakwood, 
Chisleburst, staged Cattleya Trianaei. J. Sparkes, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Smith), Heathside, Ewhurst, 
tabled pieces of the pretty Dendrobium canali- 
culatum, and a species of Eria. 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, had 
an interesting group of flowering shrubs. The 
handsome Cerasus Pseudo-Cerasus was very freely 
flowered, and a nice batch of it made a brave show. 
Chiocanthus virginicus was also in grand condition, 
and the pretty Loropetalum chinense was likewise 
well shown. 
A handsome exhibit of forced flowering shrubs in 
pots, interspersed and relieved by neat little speci¬ 
mens of tree Ivies, Osmanthus ilicifolia variegata 
and Fatsia japonica, came from Messrs. W. Paul & 
Sons, Waltham Cross, Herts. 
Of the flowering element, Cytisus scoparius 
praecox, Choisya ternata, the Double French 
Cherry, and the Carnation Flowered Peach, were 
all very showy and well done ; and demonstrated 
admirably how showy these shrubs are when well 
looked after. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
One side of a long table was occupied with a 
