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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
April 22, 1899. 
first for 24 Cyclamen. Their exhibit filled a table of 
36 sq. ft., the plants each bearing from 50 to 70 
strong, well formed flowers in all shades. Messrs. 
A. W. Young & Co. also secured the prize for 12 
Polyanthus, mixed. 
In the classes for amateurs and professional 
gardeners Mrs. Abbott again secured the first for a 
table of flowering and foliage plants. The table was 
some 30 ft. long and 6 ft. wide and upheld fine plants 
of Azalea indica, many Daffodils and other such 
spring stock, with Caladiums, of which we greatly 
admired Mrs. Marchant, with crimson foliage, and 
Leopold Robert, a nice tricolored one. 
In the entry for 12 Hyacinths in pots of 6 varieties, 
Mrs. Abbott was first with the King of the Blacks, 
Mont Blanc, &c. This lady was also awarded the 
prize for ;2 pots of Tulips, and likewise received the 
prize for 6 plants suitable for table decoration. A 
nice Cocos weddeliana, Dracaena Cooperii, Croton 
Chelsoni, and Caladium Luddemanni, were among 
the number. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son's collection of Orchids 
consisted chiefly of Cymbidiums and Vandas, 
among which Vanda suavis, V. tricolor and V. t. 
superba were rich, and so was V. t. insignis. 
Coelogyne massangeana and Odonto. Alexandrae, 
were shown in fine form, while Dendrobium Pier- 
ardii, which recalls to mind drooping expanded 
Snowdrops, had a very fine truss. 
The Ferns exhibited by Messrs. J. Hill & Sons, 
Edmonton, were very fresh, and included the pretty 
little Adiantum rhodophyllum, with red fronds ; A. 
decorum magnificum with graceful pink pinnae; 
and Gymnogramme peruviana argyrophylla was very 
striking. Asplenium caudatum on a pedestal was 
well shown. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
exhibited fine Narcissi. N. Leedsii Grand Duchess 
with pale perianth and creamy corona took our 
notice, while for richness of colour, N. Golden Spur, 
a trumpet variety, and N. incomparablis Stella 
maximus held the record. N. Leedsii Minnie Hurst 
is another gem. Its perianth is delicate and wavy 
and white in colour, the perianth contrasting well 
with its deep primrose-yellow. 
Messrs. Hogg and Robertson, of Dublin, showed 
remarkably fine single Tulips of large size and great 
brilliance. Their single Tulips Epaginondis.Eichleri, 
Greigi, Belle Alliance, and Thomas Moore were all 
of depth and rareness of colour. 
Mr. Wm. Rumsey’s Roses, of which some 300 
were staged, contained Marechal Niel and Niphetos 
in fine form and colour. Mrs. Rumsey, H.P., a deep 
pink and a grand forcer, Mdme. Montel, La France, 
Mrs. J. LaiDg, Ethel Browlow, and Capt. Hayward 
were also among the best. Messrs. Carters’ Ciner¬ 
arias were high-class, and Messrs. Paul & Sons 
Camellias were simply superb. Their Roses in pots, 
Cannas and scarlet Thorns made a great show 
of themselves. Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest 
Hill, staged a miscellaneous collection of stove and 
greenhouse plants, and a better stock or variety could 
scarcely be collected at this period. The under¬ 
mentioned awards were made:—To B. S. Williams 
& Son, Upper Holloway, London, for a collection 
of Orchids, a large Silver Medal; to John Laing & 
Sons, Forest Hill, for a miscellaneous group of 
flowering plants, a large Silver Medal; to Messrs. J. 
Hill & Sons, Barrowfield Nurseries, Edmonton, for 
a collection of stove and greenhouse Ferns, a large 
Silver Medal; to Wm. Paul & Sons, Waltham 
Cross, for a table of Tulips, Camellias, and Cannas, 
in flower, a large Silver Medal; to Messrs. J. Carter 
& Co., High Holborn, for a group of single and 
double Cinerarias, a large Silver Medal; to Messrs. 
Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, for a 
collection of Narcissi, a small Silver Medal; to 
Messrs. Hogg & Robertson, Dublin, for a table 
of Tulips and Narcissi, a small Silver Medal; 
to Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, for a 
collection of Tomatos and Cucumbers, a small 
Silver Medal ; to Mr. Rumsey of Waltham Cross, 
for a collection of cut Roses, a Silver Medal; to 
Mrs. W. C. Vince, Spring Villa, Thornhill Road, 
Leyton, for table decorations, a large Bronze Medal; 
and a like award for a similar exhibit to Mr. J. 
Prewitt, Connaught Nursery, Rayleigh. Messrs. A. 
W. Young & Co., Stevenage, Herts, for a group of 
Clivias and zonal Pelargoniums, received a large 
Bronze Medal. Messrs. Morle & Co., 152, Finchley 
Road, N. W., for a group of Mignonette, received a 
Bronze Medal. Botanical Certificates were awarded 
to Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son Upper Holloway, 
for Cymbidium devonianum, and Phaius Normani. 
Floral Certificates were awarded to Messrs. W. 
Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for Camellia, Dr. 
Balathazar de Mello, and early single Tulip, Queen 
of the Netherlands; and to Messrs. Barr & Sons, 
King Street, Covent Garden, for Narcissus Duke of 
Bedford. 
MIDLAND DAFFODIL. — April 12 th and 13 th. 
The first Daffodil show held at Birmingham under 
the auspices of the Midland Daffodil Society, opened 
at the Edgbaston Botanical Gardens, on Thursday, 
April 12th, and continued Friday 13th, was rather 
unkindly treated by “ Jupiter Pluvius ” on each day. 
The inclemency of the weather was responsible for 
the absence of many lovers of these beautiful 
flowers; but the most keen and ardent lovers are 
ever present. We noticed the president. The Right 
Rev. The Lord Bishop of Worcester, passing each 
flower, as it were, with deep admiration, and remark¬ 
ing on the merits and particular points of beauty 
they conveyed. These gardens lend themselves 
admirably for such exhibitions, and are well supplied 
with material in the way of tabling and tier staging 
for the different classes of plants or cut flowers; in¬ 
deed, nothing is spared the exhibitor to give every 
convenience to make the best of his exhibits. The 
show was pronounced to be one of the finest of its 
kind that has been seen since the Great Daffodil 
Conference at the R.H.S. Gardens, at Chiswick. 
Out of the 160 entries thirty came from the trade, 
representing London, Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, 
and the Channel Islands, from such growers as Barr 
& Sons, Covent Garden ; Ware, Ltd., Tottenham; 
Bath, of Wisbech ; Dicksons, of Chester; Hogg & 
Robertson, of Dublin ; and Mauger & Son, of 
Guernsey. 
The most meritorious trade exhibit came from 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, of Covent Garden, London, 
whose collection of Daffodils comprised about 
seventy-five varieties. Of these, such varieties as 
N. Shakespeare and Samson, both with large, full 
yellow trumpets and paler perianth, were very fine, 
as was N. Emperor, N. maximus, and N. M. J Berke¬ 
ley. Of the bicolors, the new variety Duke of 
Bedford (which received a First-class Certificate) 
has a large pale-yellow trumpet and broad, pure 
white perianth segments; but such of the better 
known kinds as Empress, Dean Herbert, M. Foster, 
and Mrs. Morland Crosfield, were very good. N. in- 
comparabilis Gloria Mundi, with its intense scarlet 
cup, was very conspicuous ; and five bunches of N. 
incomparabilis Beauty were beautiful. They also 
had large flowers of the Euchaiis-flowered varieties, 
N. Leedsii Gem, M. Matthew, Beatrice, and Mrs. 
Langtry, which were very chaste. Messrs. Barr had 
a very pretty group of sundry interesting bulbous 
and other plants, such as Tulipa kaufmanniana and 
T. biflora major ; also Fritillarias, Anemone fulgens, 
etc. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Messrs. Bath, Wisbech, sent a very creditable lot 
of Daffodils, consisting of such varieties as 
Spurius, Golden Spur, Empress, Horsfieldi, and 
Victoria; also a very pretty Primrose Miss 
Massey, of a dark crimson, and Anemones. (Silver 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Hogg & Robertson, of Dublin, had a 
similar collection to those staged at the Royal 
Botanic, London. The Tulips were very good, 
showing how well the Irish soil and climate are 
suitable for their successful cultivation. (Silver 
Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Ltd., Tottenham, London, 
had a good show of Daffodils, and well staged, con¬ 
spicuous amongst which were N. coronatus, really 
good flowers, also Victoria, Emperor, Maximus, N. 
Barri conspicuus, &c. (Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. Hewitt & Sons, Solihull, Birmingham, 
received a Silver Medal for designs in Daffodils and 
foliage, such as bouquets, wreaths, and other de¬ 
corations. Messrs. Simpson & Son, Birmingham, 
were awarded a Bronze Medal for a collection of 
Hyacinths, Tulips, and Narcissi in pots, grown in 
Jadoo Fibre. The specimens exhibited good cul¬ 
ture, showing how suitable this Jadoo material is for 
the cultivation of bulbous plants. Messrs. Dicksons’, 
Ltd., Chester, collection of Daffodils showed that the 
Chester district must be much earlier than Birming¬ 
ham and London, as the blooms seemed past their 
best. (Bronze Medal.) Mr. Robert Sydenham was 
awarded a Bronze Medal for a collection of bulbous 
plants grown in cocoa fibre and small shells, without 
drainage, showing the advantages of supplying 
plants for table decoration in terra cotta bowls or 
vases. 
First-class Certificates were awarded as follows :— 
Rev. G. H. Engleheart, Andover, for seedling 
Daffodils, Incognita, Firebrand, and Edmonds' 
White; to Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent Garden, 
London, for N. bicolor Duke of Bedford ; to Messrs. 
Pope & Sons, King’s Norton, for N. Pope's King and 
Primula obconica Snowflake; to Mr. R. Dean, 
Ealing, for Campanula balchiniana; to Messrs. 
Dicksons, Ltd., Chester, for Golden-leaved Holly, 
Golden King; and to Messrs. Mauger & Son, 
Guernsey, for N. Barrii conspicuus. 
The Botanical and Horticultural Society of 
Birmingham presented one of their medals as 
champion prize to the exhibitors obtaining the 
greatest number of points in specific classes. The 
successful exhibitors for these prizes are as 
follows:— 
Silver Medals to J. C. Williams, Esq., St. 
Austell; W. J. Grant, Esq., Monmouth ; and Mr. 
Robt. Sydenham. Bronze Medals to R. C. Cart¬ 
wright, Esq., Birmingham; J. A. Kenrick, Esq., 
Edgbaston ; and to Miss Curry, Lismore, Ireland. 
Prize List. 
Cut Blooms, Group A, Class I.—Collection of 
Daffodils, not less than fifty varieties, for Messrs. 
Barr & Sons’ Silver Cup, first, Rev. J. Jacob, Whit¬ 
church. Class II.—Twelve distinct varieties, 
trumpet section, first, W. J. Grant, Newport; 
second, Pope & Sons, King’s Norton ; third, Mrs. 
M. B. Crawford, Ardlamont. Class III.—Six 
distinct varieties, first, J. C. Williams, Esq., St. 
Austell; Glory of Leiden and Weardale Perfection 
were exceptionally fine; R. C. Cartwright, Esq., 
Selly Park, was second ; and Miss Curry, Lismore, 
a close third. 
Class IV.—For twelve distinct medio-coronati, 
Miss Curry, first; W. J. Grant, Esq., second; and 
P. D. Williams, Esq., third. Class V—For six 
distinct ditto, first, J. C. Williams, Esq.; second, 
H. B. Young, Lincoln ; and third, R. C. Cartwright, 
Esq. 
Class VI.—For twelve distinct parvi-coronati, W. 
J. Grant, first; J. Cooke, Shrewsbury, second. 
Class VII.—For six distinct ditto, first, P. D. 
Williams, Esq.; second, Miss Curry; with J. C. 
Williams, third. 
Class IX.—For twelve varieties of single Tulips 
arranged for effect, first, R. C. Cartwright, Esq.; 
second, Mr. R. Sydenham. Class X.—For six 
distinct ditto, E. M. Sharp, first; J. Sceaney, Har- 
borne, second; and J. A. Kenrick, third. Class 
XI —For six vases of Spanish Iris, arranged for 
effect, R. Sydenham, first. 
Group B, Plants Grown in Pots, Class XII.— 
For twelve pots of Daffodils, any variety, distinct, 
first, R. Sydenham ; second,’'J. Cooke; third, J. /. 
Kenrick. Class XIII.—For six pots ditto, R. C. 
Cartwright, first, with six beautifully grown plants 
and fine blooms (fed with Barr's Phytobroma); 
second, Mrs. Whitmore, Edgbaston; third, J. 
Sceaney. Class XIV.—For six pots of Polyanthus 
Narcissi, not less than four varieties, first, R. Syden¬ 
ham ; second, J. Cooke; third, E. M. Sharp. 
Class XV.—For six pots of single Tulips, distinct, 
first, R. Sydenham ; second, J. A. Kenrick; third, 
R. C. Cartwright. Class XVI—For six pots of Lily 
of the Valley, first, J. A. Kenrick; second, J. Cooke; 
third, R. Sydenham. Class XVII.—For six pots 
Cyclamen, A. F. Bird, Moseley, first, with J. Cooke, 
second. Class XVIII.—For six pots Lilium Harrisii, 
first, J. A. Kenrick. Class XIX.—For four pots 
Cinerarias, first, A. J. Ford; second, J. A. Kenrick; 
third, J. Cooke. 
Table Decorations, Bouquets, &c. Class XX. 
—For table decoration, 6 ft. by 3 ft., Narcissus with 
Fern or any other foliage, first, J. Pope & Sons ; A. 
F. Bird, second; Miss E. C. Swinden, Edgbaston, 
third. Class XXL—For group of cut Daffodils 
arranged on a round table, 2J ft. to 3 ft. diameter, 
suitable for hall or drawing room, any foliage, first, 
Miss Swinden ; second, J. Sceaney ; third, A. h. 
Bird. Class XXII.—tor bouquet of Daffodils, with 
Ferns or other foliage, first, Pope & Sons ; second, 
J. Cooke ; third, A. W. Hulse. Class XXIII.—For 
a bowl of cut Daffodils arranged with their own 
foliage, first, R. Sydenham; second, J. A. Kenrick; 
third, Miss Swinden. 
