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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 17, 1897.. 
of double Narcissi. J. Miller. Esq, Baggotrath 
House, Sandymount, took the lead for 12 pots of 
Hyacinths. W. F. Darley, Esq.. Fern Hill, Kil- 
gobbin, had the best nine Hyacinths. Mrs. Burrows, 
Dornden, Booterstown, had the best six pots of 
Tulips. 
Roses were a special feature of the show, there 
being double the number of entries for last year, 
namely 16. Mr. Campbell, gardener to Lord 
Ardilaun, Clontarf, took the lead for 24 blooms, his 
stand consisting of Teas and hybrid perpetuals, 
beautifully set up. Mr. Goff took the lead for a 
stand of 12 Marechal Niel Roses. 
Fruit and vegetables were fairly well shown con¬ 
sidering the early season of the year. Mr. M’Kenna, 
gardener to Lady E. Bury, took the lead for Straw¬ 
berries with Royal Sovereign and Noble. He also 
had the best dessert Apples, showing a fine lot of 
Cox's Orange Pippin. Mr. D’Olier, of Knocklin, 
Bray, had the best baking Apples. Mr. McLennon, 
gardener to Lord Carew, was the only exhibitor of 
ten kinds of vegetables, having a fine lot. Mr. 
Stringer, gardener to Sir R. Palmer, had the best 
six vegetables. Deutzias, Primulas, Cinerarias, 
Auriculas, and other subjects were shown. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
London, exhibited a fine group of 60 varieties of 
Daffodils. A fine group of plants was shown from 
the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. Messrs. J. 
Henderson & Sons had table decorations. Messrs. 
Hogg & Robertson, Dublin, exhibited Daffodils 
largely. Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, 
showed more than 100 vases, filled with the best 
varieties of Daffodils. 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICULTURAL.— 
April 7 th and 8th. 
The following is the completion of our report of 
the above society’s show, continued from p. 509 : — 
Mr. McIntyre, the most fortunate competitor at 
this show, was first for four Azalea indica ; Mr. J. 
Gilchrist came second ; and Mr. G. Chaplin third. 
For a single specimen of A. indica Mr, Jas. Bald was 
first ; Mr. J. Cumming second ; and Mr. W. Murray 
third. For six hardy Azaleas Mr. G. Chaplin took 
first ; Mr. M. McIntyre, second ; and Mr. J. Shearer 
third. Mr. John Staward, of Belwood, was first for 
six distinct hardy dwarf British Ferns : second came 
Mr. J. Preston; third, Mr. R. Staward (Glencorse). 
For three Lycopods, Mr. T. Gibb was first,with Mr. 
G. Chaplin second. 
The vegetable classes were poorly patronised. 
Mr. A. Laing, of Salisbury Green, took first for four 
well grown Japanese Maples ; Mr. R. J. Shillington 
was second ; and Mr. John F. Nairne third. Mr. J. 
Napier (Rockville) came first for three magnificent 
specimens of exotic Ferns ; Mr. G. Wood and Mr. J. 
Cocker took second and third respectively. In the 
class for six pots of single Primula vulgaris there 
were seven entries, all of good quality. Mr. A. 
Brydon led ; Mr. R. M. Reid followed ; and Mr. T. 
Shortreed came third. For double Primroses Mr. 
R. M. Reed took the only prize awarded. Mr. A. 
Brydon was first ; Mr. W. Galloway second ; and 
Mr. W. Henderson third for six Primula Sieboldi. 
Mr. T. Shortreed was the only exhibitor of six pots 
of Hepatica, and got first prize. For six Cinerarias 
Mr. D, Kidd, Mr. J. Cumming, and Mr. G. 
McDougal take awards in the order named. Mr. D. 
Kidd, Mr. Dan Syme, and Mr. J. Corser succeeded 
in the class for three Cinerarias. Mr. Alex. E. 
Campbell is first amongst the nurserymen for six 
fine pans of single and double Tulips. Messrs. 
Alexander Kerr and Sons are first for 24 pots of 
Hyacinths. For six Alpine Auriculas Mr. George 
Lee, of Newcastle, took first ; Mr. R. Staward 
second ; and Mr. D. Wylam (Cramlington), third. 
For stage Auriculas Mr. John Staward, Mr. Andrew 
PatersoD, and Mr. R. Staward succeeded in the 
order named. Mr. Andrew Paterson (Potton House) 
was a good first for six Alpine plants ; Mr. T. M. 
Whitehead was second. Mr. M. McIntyre, Mr. W. 
Galloway, and Mr. D. Mackay took this order for 
twopots of Amaryllis. Mr. D. Mackay was first for six 
Roses, and Mr. S. Abbott second. For two Crotons 
the awards were :—First, Mr. J. McCartney ; second, 
Mr. D. Mackay. 
In the fruit classes, Messrs. G. MacKinlay, J. Day, 
J. Cairns, J. McKinlay, and J. Cumming, were 
successful; whilst Mr. Malcolm McIntyre was 
well to the front for Strawberries and a Pineapple. 
Mr. W. Smith (Oxenford Castle) was first for bunches 
of black and white Grapes ; Mr. D. Kidd following 
for black. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons sustained their reputa¬ 
tion for hardy evergreen shrubs; and Mr. John 
Downie led for a floral design, his exhibit being in 
the form of a lyre made with silver Siberian moss 
and Roses. Mr. J. Lawson was second with a very 
neat cross composed of Orchids and Violets. 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons beat Mr. John Downie 
for twelve table plants. 
The whole arrangements of the show were success¬ 
fully carried out by the council and officers, with the 
valuable practical assistance of Mr. James Moncur in 
the structural work. The weather unfortunately was 
not propitious for a large assemblage. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL.—^//! 13/A. 
The Drill Hall was very crowded with exhibits on 
Tuesday last, the three long tables along the centre, 
and the side tables all round the hal^beiog crowded 
with spring flowers from the open and under glass. 
Orchids were abundantly represented, as were stove 
and greenhouse hard and soft-wooded plants, 
Daffodils, Roses, and Primulas of various kinds. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited 
a large and well-flowered group of Orchids set off 
with Palms and Maidenhair Ferns. Pretty and in¬ 
teresting were the varieties of the hybrid Epiden- 
drum elegantulum, the varieties of E. Wallisii, E. 
Endresio-Wallisii, Cymbidium eburneo-lowianum, 
Laelia Latona, and several other showy and interest¬ 
ing hybrids. Fine also were Masdevallia veitchiana, 
with enormous flowers, Miltonia W arscewiczii, 
Cattleya Trianaei in variety, and many others (Silver 
Flora Medal). 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, staged a fine 
group of Orchids, in which Miltonia vexillaria, and 
Lycaste Skinneri in variety were very conspicuous. 
A well-flowered piece of the striking and singular¬ 
looking Zygopetalum Burtii could hardly be over¬ 
looked. Other noticeable things were Dendrobium 
brymerianum, D. Harveyanum, Stenoglottis longi- 
folia, and Cattleya Schroderae. Utricularia 
forgetiana is very handsome though not an Orchid 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Upper Clapton, staged 
a mixed group of Orchids in which Dendrobium 
thyrsiflorum, Odontoglossum cirrhosum, O. 
triumphans and varieties of O. luteo-purpureum 
were very prominent. These were mixed with 
various other Odontoglots, Cypripediums, Cattleyas, 
and Laelias. Here also was the rare Dendrobium 
gratiosissimum, and a magnificent variety of 
Oncidium krammerianum (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, D. nobile, D. anosmum, 
and Odontoglossum polyxanthum were exhibited by 
Captain Holford (gardener, Mr. A. Chapman) 
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. A pleasing 
group consisting of plants of Cattleya citrina, 
suspended, and cut flowers of C. Schroderae arising 
from a mass of Maidenhair Fern and Asparagus was 
exhibited by W. C. Walker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Geo. Cragg) Percy Lodge, Winchmore Hill. 
A bold group of Orchids, including three massive 
plants of Cymbidium lowianum, was exhibited by 
J. Bradshaw, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Whiffin), 
The Grange, Southgate. He also had fine pieces of 
Odontoglossum crispum, O. Pescatorei, O. Hallii, O. 
andersonianum, Lycaste Skinneri, and Dendrobium 
jamesianium, the latter being dwarf and free. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
The Marquis of Camden (gardener, Mr. A. 
Methven), Lamberhurst, Kent, exhibited a showy 
group of Dendrobiums, including D. nobile, in great 
variety, D. wardianum, D. devonianum, D. 
crassinode, &c. Plants occupied the back of the 
group, and cut spikes in front. (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
J. T. Bennett, Poe, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Downes), 
Holmewood, Cheshunt, exhibited a fine lot of 
Cattleya citrina, splendidly grown upon rafts. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited a most 
interesting group of Orchids, including Miltonia 
cuneata, Dendrobium brymerianum, D. signatum, 
Phaius Marthae, Leptotes, bicolor, Cymbidium 
devonianum, Masdevallia shuttryana, and several 
others equally well-grown. He was accorded 
Cultural Commendations for Maxillaria grandiflora, 
Miltonia cuneata, and Cymbidium devonianum 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
A group of splendid varieties of Odontoglossum 
was exhibited by De B. Crawshay, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. S. Cooke), Rosefield, Sevenoaks. He had fine 
varieties of O. crispum, O. triumphans, O. 
andersonianum, O. ruckerianum, &c. (Silver 
Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
set up a good group of Orchids including Vanda 
suavis, V. tricolor insignis, Eulophiella Elizabethae, 
Calanthes, Dendrobium nobile, D. wardianum, &c. 
Baron Schroder (gardener, Mr. H. Balantine), The 
Dell, Egham, exhibited the handsome Odontoglossum 
wilckeanum Queen Empress. Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons, Ltd., staged a grand piece of Cattleya Schro¬ 
derae alba, C. S. amabilis, Zygopetalum Perrenoudi 
superbum, and the magnificent Laeliocattleya D : gby- 
ana-Trianaei. Major Joicey (gardener, Mr. F. 
J. Thorne), Sunningdale Park, Ascot, exhibited s : x 
well-grown and well-flowered plants of Epidendrum 
bicornutum. He had other Orchids but the Epiden- 
drums were the centre of attraction (Silver Flora 
Medal). 
A Silver Banksian Medal was accorded to F. W. 
Martin, Esq. (gardener, Mr. P. Bradley), Lake 
House, Byfleet, Surrey, for a huge and grandly 
flowered piece of Ansellia africana imported in 1892. 
C. J. Lucas, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Duncan) Wamham 
Court, Horsham, exhibited cut flowers of Odonto¬ 
glossum in considerable variety (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
had a large and very showy exhibit of pot Roses and 
Alpines. Of the former there were some exceedingly 
well-grown and flowered specimens of such varieties 
as Madame Hoste, Madame de Joseph, Captain Hay¬ 
ward, Elsie Fugier, and L’ldeal. Amongst the 
Alpines a fine pan of Anemone Pulsatilla attracted a 
good deal of attention (Silver Flora Medal). 
Mr. H. B. May, Dyson's Lane Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton, contributed a collection of Ferns and 
foliage plants in superb condition. Pandanus 
Veitchii, Dracaenas of sorts, Ananasa sativa varie- 
gata, and Croton Weismanni were especially gay and 
well coloured (Silver Banksian Medal). 
As usual, Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, 
S.E., displayed a good deal of taste in their arrange¬ 
ment of a group of flowering and foliage plants. 
Some grand trusses of Clivias, Calla Pentlandi, Erica 
wilmoream, were very showy, and a glass case 
containing a collection of Bertolonias was not the 
least deserving feature in a meritorious display 
(Silver Flora Medal). 
A miscellaneous group set up by Messrs. W m. 
Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, N., contained very 
showy clumps of Erica wilmoreana, E. Cavendishii, 
E. coccinea minor, Boronia heterophylla, B. megas¬ 
tigma, and Eriostemon intermedium. The plants 
were well-grown and full of flower. Magnolia 
Alexandrine was also very showy in this exhibit 
with its pretty pink-white and rose flowers (Bronze 
Flora Medal). 
Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset, 
staged a quantity of double Cinerarias. A con¬ 
siderable range of colour, extending from white to 
deep purple and violet, was manifested, and the 
flowers were of extra large size throughout. 
The Roses brought by Messrs. W. Rumsey made 
a brave display near to the entrance. In the back¬ 
ground were a few plants of Mrs. Rumsey, which 
received an Award of Merit in the autumn of last 
year. In the front were ranged several boxes of 
very bright and well-formed blooms representing a 
considerable number of varieties. Ethel Brownslow, 
Alfred Colomb, Royal Standard, Jeanne Dickson, 
Niphetos, L’ldeal, Cleopatra, Catharine Mermet, and 
Ulrich B uDner were a few of the most striking 
of these (Silver Banksian Medal). 
On the left hariS side of the entrance, Mr. H. J. 
McLeod (gardener to J. P. Morgan, Esq., Dover 
House, Roehampton) set up an imposing group of 
flowering plants, interspersed with a few Caladiums 
and ferns. A Silver-gilt Flora Medal was awarded. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, of King Street, Covent 
Garden, and of Daffodil fame, likewise, made a grand 
show with a very representative group. Upwards 
of fifty varieties were on view, the incomparabilis, 
Leedsii and Barrii sections being very strong, and the 
blooms in magnificent condition. Duchess of West¬ 
minster, Mrs J. B. M. Camm, Gloria Mundi, Auto¬ 
crat, Nelsonii, Mrs. Backhouse, Princess Mary, Barri 
Conspicuous, and P. R. Barr were a few of the many 
fine varieties that were to be seen (Silver-Gilt Flor^ 
Medal). 1 
