July 31, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
765 
NORTH LONSDALE ROSE.-7«/y 23 rd. 
Of all the societies affiliated with the National Rose 
Society none is more healthy than that of North 
Lonsdale. Its annual exhibition was held on the 
above date in the spacious and beautiful park of D. 
Caird, Esq , at Tod Busk. Prizes to the value of 
upwards of seventy guineas, and including cash, 
cups, and medals, were offered for competition. On 
the head of competition the committee has no 
grounds for complaint, although several well known 
firms in the Rose world, such as Messrs. Harkness 
and Sons, of Bedale, Messrs. James Cocker & Sons, 
of Aberdeen, and Mr. B. R. Cant, of Colchester, 
who have been present in other years were not 
represented on this occasion. The various exh ; bits 
of Roses, Sweet Peas, Pansies, and cut hardy 
herbaceous plants were accommodated in a huge 
marquee measuring 210 ft. in length by 40 ft. in 
width. 
In the premier nurserymen’s class for seventy-two 
blooms Messrs. W. & D. Croll, of Dundee, headed 
the list with a fine even lot of flowers. Messrs. A. 
Dickson & Sons, of Newtownards, occupied the 
second place, and Messrs. Robert Mack & Sons, 
Catterick Bridge, Yorkshire, the third. 
Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons were heavy winners in 
the other classes of this section of Roses and secured 
the first awards for three blooms each of sixteen 
varieties; thirty-six single blooms, distinct; eighteen 
blooms, distinct, consisting of six light and six dark 
sorts, and six Teas; twelve Teas or Noisettes; 
twelve blooms of any light, and a like number of any 
dark, Rose; twelve new Roses; and the best seed¬ 
ling, the last-named prize being won with Countess 
of Annesley. This variety was also awarded the 
bronze medal as the best Rose in the show. 
In the amateurs’ classes Mr. H. V. Machin, Gate- 
ford HilJ, Worksop, scored a number of successes. 
He was first for eighteen blooms, distinct; twelve 
blooms, distinct; six light varieties of hardy peren¬ 
nials ; six dark varieties of hardy perennials ; six 
single trusses of any hardy perennials, and the best 
single bloom of any dark hardy perennial. Mr. J. 
T. Marsden, Silverdale, contributed the best nine 
Teas or Noisettes, and Mr. J. H. Midgley, Grange- 
over-Sands, won the bronze medal for the best light 
bloom with La France. 
A number of classes had been arranged for amateurs 
growing less than 350 Rose trees. Here Mr. W. 
Wilding, Pennington, secured a first for twelve 
blooms, distinct. Mr. Geo. Slater, Barrow, staged 
the best six trusses, distinct; and Mr. Wm. Pcstleth- 
waite sent the best three Teas or Noisettes. 
In the local classes in which the competition was 
confined to a radius of thirty miles from Ulverston, 
the Myles Woodburne challenge cup for the best 
bloom exhibited by a local amateur fell to the lot of 
Mr. Wm. Postlethwaite, who showed Maman Cochet 
in capital condition. The 15-guinea challenge cup 
presented by Mr. Victor Cavendish, M.P., the Rev, 
R. T. Langtree, and other gentlemen for twelve 
Roses, distinct, was borne off by Mr. J. T. Marsden. 
There was some excellent material shown in the 
classes for Mr. Eckford’s prizes for Sweet Peas. 
Mr. J. H. Midgley was placed first on the list for 
twelve bunches of distinct varieties. Six bunches in 
as many varieties were best shown by Miss Nash, 
Cartmel, and three bunches by Mr. W. Wilding. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, had the finest 
stand of herbaceous plants, and were followed by 
Mr. W. Shand, Lancaster, in the second place, and 
by Messrs. A. Dickson & Sons in the third. 
Pansies formed an interesting part of the pro¬ 
gramme, and amateur growers of these charming 
flowers are evidently numerous in the neighbourhood. 
Mr. John Greenop, Grasmere, was placed first for 
twelve show Pansies, dissimilar, and also for twelve 
fancy Pansies, dissimilar. The best fancy Pansy in 
the show came from Mr. J. W. Mount junr., Lowick 
Green, and the best show Pansy from Mr. John 
Greenop, 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL —27 th. 
Amongst the features of the meeting on Tuesday 
last were the fine group shown by Mr. H. J. Jones, 
the Ferns, by Mr. May, groups of hardy herbaceous 
plants, Roses, hardy flowering trees and shrubs, 
tuberous Begonias, and new plants. There was a 
fine display of hardy fruit. The collections of Cacti 
and the groups in connection with the National 
Cactus Society were also grostesque and to some 
extent interesting because uncommon. 
E. Ashworth, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Holbrook), 
Harefield Hall, Cheshire, exhibited a fice collection 
of cut flowers of Cattleyas, chiefly .varieties of C. 
Warscewiczii cut from sixteen distinct plants. Many 
of them were richly coloured, but more particularly 
the lip. Amongst named sorts were C. W. Mrs. E. 
Ashworth, and C. Mendelii delicata, both being 
delicately coloured and choice. A Stiver Flora 
Medal was awarded for the valuable and interesting 
collection. 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, exhibited a 
fine plant of Cattleya Warscewicz'i (gigas) C. 
gaskelliana Sunray, with a dark purple mid-rib 
forming a ray on the petals, also Bulbophyllum 
claptonense and some Cypripediums. 
Major Joicey (gardener, Mr. F. J. Thorne), 
Sunningdale Park, Sunningdale, exhibited Odonto- 
glossum schleiperianum and the rare or little known 
O. aspidorhinum. Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. 
Albans, exhibited Angraecum eichlerianum, Vanda 
hookeriana superba, Odontoglossum vescillarium 
rubellum melanocentrum, &c. Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, exhibited Sobralia Veitchi 
Veitch’s var., a most remarkable bigeneric hybrid 
named Epilaelia radico-purpurata, Cattleya 
Atalanta, Laeliocattleja Clonia, and Pbalaecopsis 
Hebe, all hybrids. 
The chief feature of the show was a fine group of 
plants put up by Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Lewisham. It ran nearly the length of the body 
of the hall devoted to the exhibits, and from 
a scenic point of view was really first class. The 
arrangement of the material composing it was worthy 
of the highest praise and demonstrated no small 
measure of artistic taste. The general idea was a 
series of mounds of which the central one was the 
largest and highest. These were connected by 
narrow and flat pieces. Tuberous Begonias, both 
single and double, dwarf Caladiums, and Ferns were 
all exceedingly bright, whilst standing out of the 
ground-work of dwarfer plants pieces of Bambusa 
gracilis, Cocos weddeliana, Lilium lancifolium album, 
Acer Negundo, etc, were very showy. An edging of 
Isolepis gracilis added a finish to the whole. Mr. 
Jones was awarded a Gold Medal for this notable 
effort. 
The exotic Ferns, sent by Mr. H. B. May, Dyson's 
Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, were again much 
in evidence. The genus Pteris was this time the sub¬ 
ject of the exhibit and there were many pretty plants 
to admire amongst the seventy-four species and 
varieties on view. Conspicuous were such elegant 
varieties of P. serrulata as P. s. fimbriata, P. s. 
gracilis, also shapely specimens of the curious look¬ 
ing P. ludens, and P. sagittifolia hastata, as well as 
the handsome P, Wimsettii, P. tremula elegans, P. 
longifolia Mariesii, P. palmata, and a number of 
handsome forms of P. cretica. All the plants were 
in the pink of health and condition (Silver Gilt Flora 
Medal). 
Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, 
sent a number of cut blooms of new Roses. These 
were for the most part brightly coloured and of free 
flowering varieties. Sylph, Empress Alexandra of 
Russia, and Enchantress were some of the most 
noteworthy (Bronze Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset, had a 
fine lot of cut spikes of Gladioli. The blooms were 
all fresh and good and a great range of colour was 
manifest. Lady Derby, Numa, Baron Schroder, 
Charterhouse, Princess Royal, Calliphon, Semolina, 
Isinglass, Mr. Fowler, Ada, Nautch Girl, James 
Wood, Shazahda, and Earl Cadogan were some of 
the finest varieties in a superb collection. Two 
stands of Gaillardias, and some miscellaneous hardy 
flowers were also shown by the same firm (Silver 
Flora Medal). 
Watsonia Ardernei was again well shown by 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans. A basketful 
of plants of Exacum zeylanicum macranthum, and 
specimens of Lilium philippinense and L. Henryi 
also came from St Albans. 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex, showed 
two stands of Cactus Dahlias, and a stand of single 
flowers. 
From Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
came a group of hardy shrubs. These were small 
specimens and were grouped together in baskets 
about two feet in diameter. Pavia macrostachya, 
Hibiscus coelestis, Veronica La Seduisante, Spar- 
tium junceum, Cornus macrophylla, and Eucry- 
phia pinnatifolia were all very praiseworthy. A 
stand of leaves and flowers of hardy Water Lilies 
was included in the group (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
N , had an extensive collection of hardy cut-flowers. 
The variety was very great, and the quality good 
(Silver Flora Medal). 
Hardy cut-flowers were also well shown by Messrs. 
Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden. A col¬ 
lection of Phloxes was the most interesting thing 
here. Delphinium Willdenow was likewise very 
bright (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, 
had a small collection of cut hardy flowers, including 
a stand of Roses (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. made a noteworthy 
exhibit of Liliums in pots. The handsome L. 
nepalense was an honoured member of this group, 
the flowers being large and beautifully coloured. 
L. wallichianum was conspicuous for the size of tl e 
flowers, of which one fine plant carried four (Silver 
Banksian Medal). 
Sir Trevor Lawrence Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. 
Bain), Burford Lodge, Dorking, sent cut-flowers of 
Gladioli, Crinum Powelli, and Pentstemons. 
Messrs. Richard Hartland & Son, the Lough 
Nurseries, Cork, contributed a large number of 
flowers of double tuberous Begonias in excellent 
condition. The flowers were shown on moss-covered 
stands with a little of their own foliage. The new 
yellow form Lady Ashbrook as represented here is 
a real gem. Henry Lavender, La France, Miss 
Griffiths, Rosebud, and Lady Gertrude were all first- 
class varieties (Silver Flora Medal). 
Messrs. Jas. Veitch & Son, Ltd., showed a stand 
of huge trusses of flowers of Javanico-jasminiflorum 
Rhododendrons. Messrs. Atlee, Burpee & Co., 
Philadelphia, had samples of the Sweet Pea Pink 
Cupid. 
The Surrey Seed Co., Redhill, exhibited some 
pots of a beautiful and promising yellow Carnation 
named Mrs. Moore Binns. It flowers freely and 
early. 
The Duke of Marlborough (gardener, Mr. 
Whillans), Blenheim, Woodstock, exhibited a new 
yellow Malmaison Carnation He also had a new 
border variety named Oxford Belle, a particularly 
free flowering variety with refined flowers. 
At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable committee 
a Silver-Gilt Knightian Melal was awarded to 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons for a fine display Of 
fruit. It comprised a hundred dishes of Goose¬ 
berries in as many varieties. Most of the leading 
varieties were represented, and by first-class fruit. 
Eight dishes of red and white Currants, one of 
Negro Largo Figs, one of Early Rivers Nectarine, 
and one of Morello Cherries were also included. 
Two or three Melons were shown, but they were 
lacking in flavour. Mr. McAinsh, Leeds Castle 
Gardens, Maidstone, sent two dishes of Peach Sea 
Eagle. 
Messrs. James Carter & Co , High Holborn, $ent 
a collection of Turnips. 
NATIONAL CACTUS SOCIETY. 
This society held a small exhibition in conjunction 
with the Royal Horticultural Society’s show. There 
was a very fair display of cactaceous plants staged 
for competition. These plants were supplemented 
by a very fine non-competitive group staged by 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Son, Swanley, Kent, for which 
a Silver Flora Medal was awarded by the R. H. S. 
The first prize for a collection of Cacti was carried 
off by W. P. Bodkin, Esq., West Hill Place, High- 
gate. The second award went to Mr. C. A. Blogg, 
Brighton Road, Croydon. The third prize was won 
by Mrs. Chilton, Wealdstone, Middlesex. 
The first award for a collection of twelve Cacti 
was won also by W. P. Bodkin, Esq. Mrs. Chilton 
was second in this class, and W. F. Gould, Esc)., 
Bath, was third. 
W. F. Gould, Esq., headed the list of competitors 
in the small class for six Cacti, and was followed in 
the second place by Mrs. L. E. Carter, Althorp 
Road, Upper Tooting. 
The best specimen Cactus was sent by W. Skinner, 
Esq., 8, Frant Road, Thornton Heath, who showed 
a grand specimen of Echinocactus Le Contei. The 
second prize went to a healthy piece of Opuntia 
macrophylla, shown by Mrs. L. E. Carter. 
