April 22, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Special Prizes. Class XXIV.—Offered by Mr. 
R. Sydenham, for three jars or bowls of Polyanthus 
Narcissi, distinct, grown in cocoa fibre, without 
drainage, first, J. Cooke; second, R. Sydenham ; 
third, E. M. Sharp. Class XXV.—Also for three 
jars or bowls of any other variety of Daffodils, grown 
in cocoa fibre as in Class XXIV., first, J. Cocke; 
second, R. Sydenham; third, E. M. Sharp. Class 
XXVI.—Messrs. Thomson & Co., of Spark Hill 
Nurseries, special prize for six Cinerarias in pots, 
first, J. A. Kenrick; second, A. F. Bird; third, A. 
W. Hulse. Class XXVII..—For four Calceolarias in 
pots, first, A. F. Bird ; second, J. A. Kenrick. 
The local string band of Mr. W. Gabriel was in 
attendance and played good music both days. 
ROYAL HORTICDLTURAL. —April 1 8th. 
The Drill Hall was simply crowded on Tuesday last 
with tables and groups of plants everywhere. The 
conjunction of the ordinary meeting with the annual 
show of the Auricula and Primula Society caused a 
crowding of the place, so that there was no room for 
the crowd of visitors. The most important features 
of the meeting were the Orchids, Roses, stove and 
greenhouse plants, Daffodils, Tulips, and other 
bulbs. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited 
a large group of Orchids of a rich and varied charac¬ 
ter, and set up with Palms and Maidenhair Ferns. 
They had fine and well-flowered pieces of Dendro- 
bium infundibulum, Vanda tricolor, Cattleya inter¬ 
media, Miltonia vexillaria, Laelia cinnabarina, 
Oncidium sarcodes, O. phymatochilum, &c. A 
group of varieties of Cattleya Schroderae, included 
C. S. caerulescens, and C. S. eximia. Other 
choice and interesting things were Laelia Latona, 
Cattleya schilleriana, Dendrobium Euryalus, D. 
albo-sanguineum, Cymbidium eburneo-lowianum, 
and others. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
A highly interesting group of Orchids was exhibited 
by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking. He received a 
Cultural Commendation for a grand piece of Miltonia 
cuneata grandiflora; and had splendid pieces of 
Odontoglossum coronarium miniatum, Calanthe 
veratrifolia, O. andersonianum, and the beautiful O. 
a. Dorman’s variety. Very choice were Masde- 
vallia shuttryana Chamberlain’s var., EpideDdrum 
Endresii, Cypripedium fowlerianum Burford var., 
Laeliocattleya highburyensis, and others. (Silver 
Flora Medal) 
J. Bradshaw, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Whiffen), 
The Grange, Southgate, N., had a showy group of 
Orchids, amongst which were two large pieces of 
Cymbidium lowianum, and some smaller pieces, in¬ 
cluding C. 1. concoloc. Choice and interesting things 
were Cattleya intermedia alba, Odontoglossum 
Horsmani, O. crispum Whiffeni, O. Rossii rubescens, 
Cymbidium eburneo-lowiaoum, &c. (Silver Flora 
Medal) 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co.,Bush Hill Park, Enfield, 
set up a showy group of Orchids, including many 
delicate and beautiful varieties of Cattleya Mendelii, 
C. Schroderae, Odontoglossum crispum, O. trium- 
phans, Dendrobium thyrsiflcrum and the beautiful 
D. Falconeri giganteum. (Silver Banksian Medal) 
An interesting group of Epidendrum bicornutum 
was exhibited by Major Joicey (gardener Mr. F. J. 
Thorne), Sunningdale Park, Sunningdale, Berks. 
This Orchid is getting scarce in the country, because 
few can grow it for any length of time. Mr. Thorne 
has grown some of the plants for seven years, and 
shown them four years in succession. He also had 
Dendrobium atroviolaceum, D. Johnsonae and 
others. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
W. A. Bilney, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. Whittock) f 
Fir Grange, The Heath, Weybridge, had a group of 
Dendrobium devonianum, D. wardianum (one flower 
of this measured 6 in. across), D. nobile, Cattleya 
Schroderae, Laelia cinnabarina harpophylla and 
others. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. James Douglas, Edenside, Great Bookham, 
Surrey, exhibited well grown pieces of Cymbidium 
lowianum, Phaius Cooksoni, Cypripedium villosum, 
C. Elliottianum.and various others. Baron Schroder 
(gardener, Mr. H. Ballantine), The Dell, Egham, 
exhibited some valuable and showy varieties of 
Orchids including Odontoglossum Pescatorei Veitch- 
ianum, O. P. Schroderae, Cattleya lawrenceana 
Vincke’s var., Odontoglossum Queen Empress (Syn. 
O. pittianum) and other showy things. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
John Sparkes, Esq. (gardener, Mr. D. Smith), 
Heathside, Ewhurst, Guildford, exhibited a well- 
grown piece of Cymbidium Sparkesii. Maxillaria 
Turneri was shown by Walter Cobb, Esq. (gardener 
Mr. J. Howes), Dulcote, Tunbridge Wells. Sir F. 
Wigan. Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare 
Lawn, East Sheen, S.W., staged Odontoglossum 
crispum Sir Frederick, O. Adrianae var , O. A. Lady 
Wigan, O. Golden Sheen, &c. 
E. Ashworth, Esq. (gardener, H. Holbrook), 
Harefield Hall, Wilmslow, Cheshire, exhibited 
Cypripedium lawrenceanum hyeanum superbum, 
and the magnificent Odontoglossum crispum ash- 
worthianum. C. J. Lucas, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Duncan), Warnham Court, Horsham, exhibited 
Odontoglossum andersonianum obstupefaciens. H. 
T. Pitt, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. Aldous), Rosslyn, 
Stamford Hill, exhibited Odontoglossum excellens, 
Rosslyn var., the finest form in cultivation. 
De B. Crawshay, Esq. (gardener, Mr. S. Cooke), 
Rosefield, Sevenoaks, exhibited the magnificent 
Odontoglossum triumphans Lionel Crawshay, the 
best of its kind ever seen. Gurney Fowler, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. J. Davis), Glebelands, South Wood¬ 
ford, exhibited Cattleya Cecilia, &c. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
exhibited a grand group of Vandas, including V. 
tricolor The Glen var., V. t. insignis, V. suavis, V. 
s. Gottschalk var., and various others that produced 
a bold effect. They also had Dendrobium nobile 
majus, Cattleya intermedia, Dendrobium thyrsi- 
florum, Cymbidium devonianum, and various others. 
(Silver Flora Medal) 
Messrs. Cutbush & Son, Higbgate, London, N., 
and Barnet, Herts, confined their show to bard- 
wooded plants, and certainly a more gratifying table¬ 
ful could not be put forth. The centre held a group 
of Boronia heterophylla, i£ yds. in breadth and 
depth. Towards each end were banks of Erica 
erecta, E. Cavendishii, and E. ventricosa magnifica. 
Along the edge was E. candidissima and Isolepis 
gracilis. A group of the Otaheite Orange, clustered 
with fruits, occupied the left hand, and also a batch 
of Boronia megastigma, and on the right Acacia cor- 
data. Kentias, varying in heieht, banked the stage, 
and Cocos enlivened the various groups. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Mr. W. Rumsey, of Waltham Cross, London, N., 
put up a table of Roses, 21 ft. long. The scent, the 
colour, and the freshness of this stand did much to 
enliven the east portion of the hall. Roses in pots, 
two rows deep, were placed at the back, and seven 
large stands occupied the front. Crimson Rambler 
was utilised as a pot plant, and this most effectively. 
Polyantha Noisettes, as standards, rose above the 
backmost rows ; Magna Charta, a crimson H.P, ; 
Miss Hassard, a well-flowered pink variety; Beauty 
of Waltham, with the Teas ; Anna Olivier, and the 
creamy Mme. Hoste filled up the body of the stage. 
Nice buds of Niphetos, Marechal Niel, filled each 
two stands. The choicest varieties from three stands 
of different varieties were:—Eclair (H.P.), Mme 
Montel (H.P.), Violette Bouger, Marie Baumann ( 
Duke of Wellington, Dupuy Jamain and vases of 
Mrs. Rumsey. Souvenir d’un Ami, &c., were also 
shown. 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
N., staged a free and graceful gtoup of hardwood 
plants, &c., among which the most noticeable were 
Acacia Drummondi, a primrose coloured, free 
flowering, though slightly stiff variety; Erica 
Cavendishii, E. perspicua erecta, and E. p. nana, 
which was nothing less than a ball of blcom ; with 
Boronias, &c. Clivia Van Houttei, of the same 
colour as C. miniata superba, but with perianth 
lobes, narrower and freer, was shown. C. Ambroise 
Verschaffelt in good form was also shown. Maples 
were the banking material. Acer dissectum, A. pal- 
matum rubrum, A. negundo variegatum were the 
varieties, and Cocos wedieliana, Phoenix, and other 
Palms peered up from behind. 
Messrs. Paul & Son. The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, filled a space 15 ft. long with a very grace¬ 
fully arranged table of pot Roses. Among Teas— 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Princess Bonnie, Sunset, 
and Souvenir d’un Ami were fair. The Dawson 
Rose which takes after Crimson Rambler, but 
whose flowers are deep pink with a white centre, 
was placed centremost, while a new variegated Rose, 
Wichuriaoa variegata, with 6 ft. long shoots, was 
traced loosely around it. Alpine plants were repre¬ 
sented by Adonis vernalis, Androsace carnea, some¬ 
thing like Saxlfraga oppositifolia, with Anemones 
and Primulas, of which P. rosea was the sweetest. 
Messrs. J. Carter* Co , of High Holborn, London, 
staged a fine batch of brilliant Double Cinerarias. The 
plants were bushy, strong, clean, and most floriferous. 
Their shades of colour touched a great variety of 
hues, white, pink, crimson, mauve, violet, lavender, 
light blue, &c., &c. Adiantam cuneatum, in 4-in. pots 
made the best of grounding work and helped the 
table greatly. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, 
put up a very long table of Single and Double Tulips 
in pots ; also a nice batch of the finer Narcissi. N. 
Frank Miles; Minnie Hume; C. J. Backhouse; 
Edward Hart; Leda; and Maurice Vilmorin we 
selected because of the beauty of the combined 
colours and for the grace of their form. Among 
Single Tulips, Orphir d'Dr; Murrillo, a pinky-white; 
Van der Neer,—maroon ; Brutus, a brilliant ver¬ 
milion and orange; Joost Van Vondel stood first for 
beauty and worth. Double were—Imperator Rubr- 
orum; Grenadier—a bi-colour; Spaandonk, a 
streaked, curious variety. Bush plants of the 
Double Pink Thorn; Cytisus Andreanus; and 
Spartium pallidum were dotted every yard along the 
back of this exhibit. 
Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, London, 
presented a very varied and rich collection of all 
kinds of spring flowering stock. The arrangement 
was commendable. Isolepis gracilis and various 
Adiantums formed an edging, while at the back were 
Lilium Harris,i, very pure, Kentia bslmoreana, and 
a large Cocos weddeliana as a centre piece. Besides 
Erica and Cavendishii varieties, Aglaonema 
pictum, &c., were shown up to the usual standard, 
there were Anthuriums, Clivia miniata superba, 
Boronias, Cytisus Andreanus, and Azalea Emma 
Eckhaute, and others. Callas were present, notably 
the newer C. Elliotiana and Pentlandii. Cattleya 
Mossiae, Odontoglossum Pescatorei, with numerous 
Dracaenas and Crotons were interspersed through¬ 
out. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, exhibited a large 
group of their Stellata or Star strain of Cineraria. 
Every shade of colour was present, and the plants 
were very free in flower. Plants of this strain are 
sure to have a large acceptance, not only for the 
worth of the plants for decoration in the conserva¬ 
tory, but for use as cut bloom. The height of the 
plant varies from 1 ft. to 2J ft. The flowers are 
quite like stars, the corymbs are loose and free, and 
the plants more regular in habit than formerly. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond, Surrey, raised a 
fine bank of Azalea mollis. Anthony Koster was 
indescribably lovely, of a deep creamy hue. Staphyl- 
lea colchica. Lilacs, and Wistaria sinensis made 
up a very bright group. 
Messrs. R. and G. Cuthbert, Southgate, Middle¬ 
sex, exhibited one of the largest tables in the show, 
having densely-flowered Azaleas (Ghent). A. 
vervaenana, a tricolor; Mdme. Van der Cruyssen, 
a pale crimson; Flambeau, deep vermilion; 
Chicago, a sweet variety with salmon flowers, edged 
with white; the old Deutsche Perle, Roi de 
Hollande, and many others were, indeed, very lovely. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Geo. Jackman & Son, Woking Nursery, 
Surrey, had a very interesting table of alpine and 
herbaceous plants, Narcissi, and hardy-flowering 
shrubs. Anemone fulgens and Pulsatilla, Doroni- 
cum austriacum, Anemone apennina, with Leucojum 
aestivum, and Spiraea japonica, Andromeda, Lilium 
Harrisi, &c., completed a nice centre. Narcissus 
Orange Phoenix and Burbidgei, &c., were very fine. 
Hybrid and other Primulas were also shown. P. 
Sieboldi alba magnifica was the best one, having 
finely serrated petals. 
A wonderful exhibit of twenty-four Hippeastrums 
came from Wilberforce Bryant, Esq., Stoke Park, 
Slough. Five or six blooms of 6 in., 7 in , 8 in., 
and 3 in. across, were quite freely produced on the 
bulk of the plants. Substance and colour also very 
good. (Silver Banksian Medal and Cultural Com¬ 
mendation.) 
Messrs. Collins Bros., Waterloo Road, and Hamp¬ 
ton, staged a group of Polyanthus grown in small pots- 
Many remarks of praise at the varied and bright 
colours were passed. The forms and quantity of the 
trusses were very fine. Funkia japonica aurea in 4- 
in. pots formed a neat edging. 
Messrs. R. H Bath, Ltd., Wisbech, put up a large 
table of Daffodils. Very large and fine were Sir 
