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f HE GARDENING WORLD 
March 30, 1901 
SOCIETIES. 
TORQUAY. —March 20 th. 
The Torquay District Gardeners’ Association held 
their annual spring show on the above date, but the 
weather proved most unpropitious, rainirg or snow¬ 
ing all day, which greatly interfered with the 
attendance. The exhibition was a most excellent 
one, and was opened at 12.30 by Lady Hibbert in a 
few well chosen words. 
In Glass I. for six flowering plants distinct, Dr. 
Edgelow was first, and Mrs. Hassall second. For six 
foliage plants, Ferns excluded, the last named lady 
was first; Mr. T- Quick second. Class III. was for 
three flowering or foliage. Here Miss Lavers came 
first, as well as for six Ferns. Mrs. Hassall won for 
a specimen Azalea, which was good. She also took 
first honours for three specimens, which were all 
trained plants. Dr. Edgelow took the lead for a 
specimen flowering plant in Clivia miniata, though 
a densely flowered Deutzia gracilis ran it very 
close. 
For a circle group of miscellaneous plants only one 
entered, this being Dr. Edgelow, who was awarded 
the prize. It was tastefully arranged, and included 
Crotons, Dracaenas, Gloxinias, Dendrobiums, Lilium 
Harris!, &c. Miss Lavers was the only exhibitor for 
a group of Orchids and foliage, and well deserved 
the prize for fine pans of Coelogyne, Dendrobium 
Ainsworthi and wardianum. This lady was also 
first for three Orchids. The Primulas were exceed¬ 
ingly good fine plants and profusely flowered that 
took first honours. Mr. Kimber was first for three 
doubles. For six singles, Mrs. Fordyce won, 
J. Quick closely following. The three Deutzias that 
won the first for Mrs. Hassall were well flowered 
examples. Dr. Edgelow was first for six table plants 
in flower. For six foliage plants, P. W. Bushby was 
first. For six Lilies in pots not less than four 
varieties, Mrs. Hassall was the only exhibitor, show¬ 
ing Amaryllis, Richardias, Imantophyllums. Mr. J. 
W. Kimber took the lead for twelve Hyacinths, fine 
in spike; Mr. J. Quick coming second, which were 
also good; while in the class for six, Mr. Fenton 
Wingate led. Dr. Edgelow took honours for six pets 
of trumpet Narcissus. 
The Freesias were exceptionally well done, in fact, 
we go the length of saving we never saw better cul¬ 
ture of these down in Devon. Mr. Fenton Wirgate 
was placed first, but closely followed by Dr. Edgelow. 
Lilies of the Valley in pets were also good P. W, 
Bushby won fir^t honours. Dr. Edgelow was first 
for six Tulips distinct, six in a pot. The Cinerarias 
were likewise well shown, floxers rich and large in 
size, and the plants the picture of health. Mr. J W. 
Kimber won for six as well as for a single specimen. 
Mr. Fordyce had the best three pots of Mignonette 
in 5-in. pots, showing Machet. Table decorations, 
epergnes, sprays, and buttonholes, made a nice show, 
and were greatly admired. 
Single Daffodils largely figured in table decorations. 
Several nurserymen added a brightness to the whole, 
Mr. Curtis Sand ord staging a showy bank of miscel¬ 
laneous stuff; and so did Mr. W. Allford, Messrs. 
Robert Veitch & Son, of Exeter ; Smale, of Torquay ; 
and Heath, of Paignton. The last named confined 
his exhibit to plucked flowers; also pots of Violets 
in ail the leading kinds .—J M. 
GRASSENDALE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.— 
March 23 rd. 
The eleventh spring meeting was held in the Parish 
Rooms in charming weather. The number of entries 
showed a slight falling off, especially in stove and 
greenhouse plants. The bulbs and forced plants 
were most creditable. Mr. W. Evans, gardener to 
Mrs. Lockett, secured Messrs. Rowland's pr z? for 
twelve varieties of Hyacinths with good spikes. 
Other first prizes included six pots of Hyacinths, 
three bulbs in a pot, one greenhouse Rhododendron, 
four pots Lily of the Valley, three Spiraeas and four 
pots herbaceous plants 
Mr. G. Leadbeater, gardener to W. J. Davey, 
Esq., led with six distinct Hyacinths and one Palm 
with Kentia fosteriana. 
Mr. F. C. Keightley, gardener to Mrs. DuncaD, 
was successful with six pots of Narcissus, with good 
examples ; six pots single and six pots double 
Tulips, one Azalea, one stove plant and four 
Cinerarias. 
Mr. T. Johnson, gardener to Mrs. G. W. Moss, 
had the premier four Amaryllis with splendid varie¬ 
ties. (P izes given by Messrs. R. P. Ker & Son.) 
Mr. J. Heaton, gardener to R. P. Houston, Esq., 
M.P., had the best greenhouse plant in bloom with 
Imantophyllum miniatum, one Orchid with good 
type of Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, and one bouquet. 
Mr. Bustard won with a single pot Rose and one 
Fern. 
Mr. C. Duke, gardener to F. R. Cross, Esq., won 
with two Orchids. (Prizes given by Messrs. J. 
Cowan & Co.) 
Mr. T. Ankers scored with six pots very fine 
Cyclamen and three Azaleas. Mr. P. McKivitt 
won with good pots of Callas. 
Messrs. W. Tunnington and B. Cromwell were 
the judges ; Mr. E. Evans, chairman ; and Mr. T. 
Johnson, secretary ; and carried out their respective 
duties in a satisfactory manner. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. —March 26 th. 
The tables were well filled and the Drill Hall 
crowded with visitors at times on Tuesday last; yet 
some exhibits were kept at home on account of the 
sharp frost in the early morning. Amaryllis, 
Hyacinths, Cyclamens, forced trees and shrubs, and 
Daffodils occupied the larger areas or table space. 
Orchids were also well represented, notwithstanding 
the frost and bitterly cold wind. 
Orchid Committee. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, staged a 
showy group of Orchids, including a fine lot of 
Laeliocattleya Pallas. Conspicuous and handsome 
were Dendrobium wardianum, D. wardiano-japoni- 
cum, D. Wiganiae, D. Alcippe, Oncidium sarcodes, 
Cymbidium eburneo-lowianum, C. lowianum, and a 
pan of different varieties of Epidendrum Clarissa. 
Very handsome was Laeliocattlsya highburyensis 
Veitch’s var. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, near 
Enfield, staged a group of Orchids, amongst which 
Dendrobium wardianum, D. w. Lowii, D. brymeri- 
anum gigacteum, D. findlayanum, D. nobile, D. 
crassinode, D. fimbriatum oculatum, and D. primu- 
linum were conspicuous. Very chaste was D. nobile 
virginale under a bell-glass; and D. baroatulum and 
C'pripedium roihscbildianum were very choice. 
(Silver Banksian Medal.) 
H. F. Simonds, E q. (eardener, Mr. G E. Day), 
Woodthorpe, Bei-kenharo, received a Cultural Com¬ 
mendation for four large plants of Dendrobium 
jamesianum, bearing in the aggregate about 170 
flowers. The plants were larger than we often see 
them. 
Some plants of Phalaenopsis grandiflora, beating 
enormous flowers, were shown by M. Lucien LindeD, 
Brussels, Belgium. 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co , St. Albans, exhibited 
Dendrobium nobile wardianum, Odontoglossum 
crispum Sunshine, O. excellens, and a basket of 
hybrid forms of Phaius, to which no name has yet 
been given. The flowers are large and the lip 
open. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bait, (grower, Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford, Dorking, exhibited a magnificent 
spike of Odontoglossum crispum purpurascens. 
Mrs. Haywood (gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter), Wood- 
hatch Lodge, Reigate, staged a grand plant of Den 
drobium splendidisiimum Mrs. Haywood, and aspike 
of D. Ainsworthii Virgil. M. Lucien Linden, Brus¬ 
sels, exhibited Phalaenopsis grandiflora borneensis 
rosea and P. g. borneensis citrata. Sir Frederick 
Wigan, Bait, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), Clare 
Lawn, East Sheen, exhibited Laeliocattleya digby- 
ano-Trianaei and Catleya Cecilia. 
M. Jules Hye, Ghent, Belgium, was accorded a 
Silver Gilt Flora Medal for a plant, in bloom, of the 
magnificent Odontoglossum crispum Souvenir Franz 
Masereel. The plant of Scuiicaria Hadweni, ex¬ 
hibited by A. H. Smee, Esq (gardener, Mr. W. E. 
Humpbre> s), The Grange, CarshaltoD, Surrey, was 
splendidly flowered. He also had Laeliocattleya 
Pallas, originating from Laelia crispa x Cattleya 
aurea, and notable in reverting partly to both 
parents on the same flower spike. 
John Brad haw, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. White- 
legge), The Grange, Southgate, exhibited Cattleya 
Trianaei Empress of India and C. T. Mafeking. 
Walter Cobb, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Howes), 
Dulcote, Tunbridge Wells, staged Odontoglossum 
triumphans dulcotense and O. crispum Elamii. Mr. 
Ed. Kromer, Roraima Nursery, Bandon Hill, 
Croydon, exhibited Laelia jongheana Kromeri. 
Floral Committee. 
Captain Holford, C.I.E (gardener, Mr. Chapman), 
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucester, exhibited a very 
large group of his Amaryllis, or Hippeastrums, 
occupying one-half the width and the whole length 
of a table. Fine varieties were Clovelly and Lord 
Boringdon, which received Awards of Merit. Other 
choice varieties were Perdita, Stromboli, Ruby, Mrs. 
J. G. Menzies, Goldfish, Crown Princess, Princess 
Xenia, Mephistopheles, Sir Thos. Moore, Og, 
Quadroon, Splendour, Princess Helene, Cuban, 
Vesuvius, Dorothy, Gertrude, Lord Dalhousie, The 
Sultan, Apollo, Hecla, Snowflake and others. 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, staged a 
large collection of Hyacinths, four pots of each 
variety. Handsome and well grown varieties were 
Yellow Hammer, King of the Blues, Enchantress, 
Roi des Beiges, Johan, Jaynes, General Havelock, 
Captain Boyton, La Grandesse, Grand Maitre, 
Obelisque and others. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
The St. George’s Nursery Company, Hanwell, 
set up a very fine exhibit of Cyclamens in pots of 
small size, yet each plant was profusely flowered. 
The varieties ranged from pure white to the deepest 
crimson. The company also had the Papilio section 
of Cyclamen, as well as the strain with fringed 
leaves. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Son, Swanley, Kent, ex¬ 
hibited a group of cut flowers of Primula obconica 
done up in bunches on a groundwork of Ferns. 
Very handsome was the variety named Rose Queen 
with large, rosy flowers. 
M. Lucien Linden, Brussels, exhibited a highly 
attractive lot of Haemanthus mirabilis from the 
Congo. The plants had orange-scarlet flowers of 
various shades in huge umbels. They were also 
notable for their dwarf habit, and the fact that the 
flowers were accompanied by large, well developed 
and fully grown leaves of a rich dark green colour. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. John Odell, Hillingdon, Middlesex, exhibited 
a small group of well flowered Cyclamen. 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond, Surrey, exhibited a 
large group of forced flowering trees and shrubs, 
including many grand varieties of Azalea mollis, 
also hybrids between it and A sinensis, A. rustica fl. 
pi. Norma, A. Daviesi, Prunus triloba. Wistarias, 
double Cherries, Forsythia suspensa, Guelder Roses, 
Rhododendrons, Lilacs and various other subjects. 
(Silver Gilt Flora Medal) 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, 
London, N., set up a group of forced Lilacs with a 
background of Negundo aceroides variegata. In 
front of them were well flowered bushes of Azalea 
mollis, Pyrus floribunda, Japan Maples, Staphylea 
colchica, Spiraea confusa, &c. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Geo Jackman & Son, Woking Nursery, 
Woking, Surrey, exhibited a group of Daffodils in 
pots, also hardy alpines, including Androsace carnea 
Polygala Chamaebuxus, Adonis amurensis, Primula 
denticulata. Iris sindjarensis, Primula frondosa and 
others. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Veitch i\ Sons, Ltd., exhibited a large 
and very varied group of Cineraria polyantha 
(cruenta hybrids). All had small flowers, starry in 
character, and varying in all shades of colour between 
white, purple, blue and violet. The plants were 
mixed with Palms and Maidenhair Ferns. (Silver 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Feed & Son, Roupell Park Nureries, 
West Norwood, London, S.E., exhibited a group of 
Azalea mollis, forced Guelder Roses, Lilacs, Lily of 
the Valley, Palms, Ferns, &c. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Kilnfield Gardens, 
Colchester, exhibited a very interesting collection of 
hardy flowering bulbous plants, including a well 
grown lot of Lachenalia Nelsoni, Tulipa Korolkowi 
bicolor, Fritillaria pudica, F. pluriflora, F. aurea. 
Iris tub=rgeniana, I. Tauri, I. sindjarensis. I. reticu¬ 
lata, I. persica, Pusckkinia scilloides, &c. Interest¬ 
ing also was Shortia galacifolia. (Silver Flora 
Medal.) 
Messrs. Isaac House & Son, Coombe Nurseries, 
Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, exhibited a collection 
of Violets, including all the leading varieties. Very 
distinct is Mrs. J. J. Astor with double purple 
flowers. 
