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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
May 25, 1901. 
by C. J. Partington, Esq., Cheshunt ; H. M. Pollett, 
Esq. ; A. H. Smee, Esq , the Duke of Marlborough, 
Blenheim; and Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. A 
magnificent group of Clematis in pots came from 
Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester. Messrs. 
W. and J. Birkenhead, Sale, held the sway for hardy 
and exotic Ferns ; Mr. A. Waterer, Knap Hill, for 
Azaleas; Messrs. Paul & Son, for Roses; Mr. W. 
Iceton, for stove plants; and Mr. C. Turner, for 
Pelargoniums. Messrs. Laing & Sons had greatly 
improved their Caladiums, and in addition made 
tuberous Begonias a feature of the show. Messrs. 
H. Cannell & Sons were similarly strong in Begonias. 
It is but right to say that hardy herbaceous plants 
and cut flowers of the same have always been strong 
features of these shows, and on this occasion Messrs. 
Barr & Sons, T. S. Ware, Kelway & Son (Langport, 
Somerset), Paul & Son, and Collins Bros, and 
Gabriel. Roses were well shown by Messrs. Paul 
& Son, and W. Paul and Son, Waltham Cross. 
Japanese Maples, which have since grown to such 
proportions, were shown by Messrs. J. Veitch and 
Sons. Violas were well shown by Messrs. Cannell 
& Sons; and Calceolarias by Messrs. Carter & Co., 
and H. Cannell & Sons. The market element had 
considerably fallen away, but Mr. H. B. May had a 
fine group of Crotons, Pandanus, and other stove 
plants. There was a competition for collections of 
florists' Tulips at this show. The same exhibitors 
as at the first show were prominent at the second for 
fruit. 
1890.—The success of the Temple Show was by 
this time an established fact, and at 1 p.m. on 
Wednesday, May 28th, it was opened by the Prince 
of Wales, atd continued next day. Orchids con¬ 
tinued to be a striking feature, cups for this noble 
class of plants going to Baron Schroder (gardener, 
Mr. H. Ballantine), Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, 
(grower, Mr W. H. White), Messrs. F. Sander & 
Co., B. S. Williams & Son, J. Cypher and H. M. 
Pollett, Esq. For the same class of plants Medals 
went to the Duke of Northumberland (gardener, Mr. 
G. Wythes), Syon House; T. B. Haywood, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. C. J. Salter) ; Messrs. Hugh Low A 
Co., and F. Wigan, Esq. Ferns were a notable 
feature, Cups going to Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead 
and J. Backhouse & Son, York. Messrs. Laing & 
Sons were in the first rank for tuberous Begonias ; 
Paul & Son and Wm. Paul & Son for Roses ; and 
H. B. May for fine foliage plants. Messrs. J. Peed 
& Sons, West Norwood, were much stronger in 
Anthuriums than in 1889. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading, and Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons had 
splendid exhibits of Gloxinias, for the first time a 
strong feature of the show. Messrs. R. Smith & 
Co. brought up their splendid group of Clematis 
again. Herbaceous plants were grandly represented 
by Messrs. Kelway & Son, Barr & Sons, T. S. Ware, 
Paul & Son, J. Veitch & Sons, Paul & Son and 
Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, the latter exhibiting pot 
plants and cut flowers of Pansies and Violas. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons were strong in tuberous 
Begonias; C. Turner in Pelargoniums; J. James & 
Son and H. Cannell & Sons in Calceolarias; Wm. 
Cutbush & Son, Highgate, in foliage and flowering 
plants ; W. Iceton in Palms ; Laing & Sons in Rho¬ 
dodendrons; Balcbin & Sons, Hassocks, Brighton, 
in Leschenaultias ; and F. W. Wiltshire, Esq., 
South Norwood, in Caladiums. Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons made a fine feature of a massive bank of 
flowering trees and shrubs. Fruit was best repre¬ 
sented by Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. (Apples), G. 
Monro, I. Veitch & Sons (Apples); J. L. Mansell, 
Esq., J. F. Campbell, Esq., E. Pettit, Esq., and Mr. 
J. R. Featherby, all of them showing Grapes and 
other fruits. 
1891 — 1 he fourth Temple Show was opened by 
H.R.H. Princess Christian on Thursday, May 28th, 
and continued next day. Each year the show had 
steadily been increasing, and by this time required 
four tents to hold it. The two leading amateurs, 
Baron Schroder and Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., 
maintained their pride of place ; and their splendid 
efforts were supplemented by the Duke of Marl¬ 
borough, A. H. Smee, Esq., T. B. Haywood, Esq., 
F. Wigan, Esq., Malcolm S. Cooke, Esq , the Right 
Hon. J. Chamberlain and Messrs, de Rothschild 
(gardener, Mr. G. Reynolds), the latter showing a 
splendid group of Vanda teres. Other amateurs ex¬ 
hibited Orchids and their presence was a gratifying 
fact. The long pendent spikes of Odontoglossum 
citrcsmum in quantity, hanging down over the ex¬ 
tensive group of Messrs. F. Sander & Co. gave this 
exhibit a very unique character. Mr. J. Cypher, 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. and Messrs. B. S. 
Williams & Son, all gave the cause excellent support. 
The flowering trees and shrubs shown by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, and the Roses by Messrs. Paul & 
Son and Wm. Paul & Son, created a considerable 
amount of interest on account of their effectiveness. 
Messrs. Laing & Sons were to the fore with their 
Caladiums and tuberous Begonias, Messrs. H. Can¬ 
nell & Sons also showing the latter well. The 
Streptocarpus and Gloxinias shown by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, were well received, the former being 
yet rather novel. The Calceolarias shown by Messrs. 
Carter & Co. and Mr. J. James, were supplemented 
by a fine exhibit from Sir C. Pigott, Bart., Wexham 
Park, Slough. The Malmaison Carnations shown 
by Leopold de Rothschild, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. 
Jennings) took the visitors by surprise. Messrs. 
Dobbie & Co. repeated their attractive exhibit of 
Pansies and Violas. Ericas were grandly shown by 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. Hardy herbaceous plants 
were a decided feature as shown by Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, Kelway & Son and Paul & Son. 
Ihe Anthuriums of Messrs. J. Peed & Son were 
again fine. In the way of fruit the orchard-house 
trees shown by Messrs. T. S. Rivers & Son, Saw- 
bridgworth, were unique, and Messrs. Veitch & Sons 
had a fine collection of Apples. 
1892.—The show on this occasion was held on 
Wednesday and Thursday, May 25th and 26th, and 
was notable for the crowding now visible in the four 
tents. Most of the previously named exhibitors 
maintained their reputation for Orchids, and the 
large plant of Coelogyne dayana, shown by Baron 
Schroder, was particularly noteworthy. New comers 
with fine exhibits of Orchids were C. J. Lucas, Esq. 
(gardener. Mr. G. Duncan), Warnham Court. 
Horsham; T. C. Jacomb, Esq., Cheam Park, 
Surrey ; and Viscountess Portman (gardener, Mr. 
Prinsep), Buxted Park, Sussex, the latter creating 
great interest by his huge specimens of pruned 
Dendrobiums. Messrs. Lewis & Co., Southgate; 
Charlesworth, Shuttleworth & Co., Bradford ; and 
Heath & Co., Cheltenham, were additions in the 
nurserymen's class. Splendid miscellaneous groups 
of plants were set up by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
J. Laing & Sons, and William Cutbush & Son ; while 
Messrs. Richard Smith & Co. were equally meritori¬ 
ous for Clematis; W. and J. Birkenhead, for Ferns ; 
Wm. Paul & Son, for Roses; and Mr. A. Waterer, 
for Azaleas. Tuberous Begonias, from Messrs. J. 
Laing & Sons, H. Cannell & Sons, and Mr. T. S. 
Ware, made highly effective banks of colour. Hardy 
herbaceous and alpine plants were particularly 
abundant, from the same sources as the previous 
year, to which may be added exhibits from Messrs. 
J. Laing & Sons, Messrs. J. Backhouse & Son, the 
Guildford Hardy Plant Co , Messrs. Wm. Cutbush 
& Son, and Mr. M. Pritchard. Messrs J. Peed & 
Son supplemented their Anthuriums with 
Caladiums. Messrs Linden, Brussels, had a fine lot 
of new plants, Messrs. W. and J. Birkenhead and 
H. B. May remained the champions for Ferns. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co. showed Sweet Peas; 
Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, 
Pelargoniums; and Messrs. R. Wallace & Co.', 
Colchester, Lilies. Messrs. T. Rivers & Sons were 
again unique for their fruit trees in pots. The 
Marquis of Salisbury (gardener, Mr. G. Normao) 
had a Cup for Strawberries. Messrs. J. Veitch and 
Sons and A. H. Smee, Esq., had Apples and Pears. 
1893.—The show of May 25th and 26th followed a 
warm dry spring, and many of the plants on which 
the show had previously depended, were past their 
best; nevertheless it was quite up to the average, 
and was housed in four long tents and a large 
marquee, as in succeeding years, this being the 
limit of space fixed by the benchers of the Temple 
Gardens. Orchids again took the lead for general 
effect. Cups for this class of exhibit went to Baron 
Schroder, Sir T. Lawrence, Bart., Mr. J. Cypher, 
C. J. Lucas, Esq , aad Messrs. F. Sander & Co! 
The same exhibitors as in the previous year for 
Begonias, again came forward, and were supported 
by G. G. Farini, Esq. Messrs. W. and J. Birken¬ 
head and H. B. May received Cups for their Ferns. 
New exhibitors receiving similar distinction were 
the late Philip Crowley, Esq. (foliage plants); J. 
Warren, Esq., Crawley (foliage plants); and Messrs. 
Pitcher & Manda (Orchids and other plants). Hardy 
herbaceous plants were again splendidly shown by 
the well known exhibitors above named, supple¬ 
mented by Messrs. Harkness & Son, Bedale. Messrs. 
Barr & Sons were awarded a cup for their extensive 
exhibit of herbaceous subjects. Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, Reading, had a splendid exhibit of Gloxinias. 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons were as strong as ever 
with trees and shrubs, Gloxinias, and Streptocarpus. 
Lord Penzance made his appearance with the now 
celebrated hybrid Penzance Sweet Briers. Mr. F. 
Cant, Colchester, supplemented the exhibits of 
Roses. In the way of fruit the pot trees of Nectarines, 
shown by Messrs. T. Rivers & Sons, were again a 
feature; and the Apples shown by Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons were noteworthy. 
1894 —The show on this occasion was extended to 
three days, namely, May 23rd, 24th and 25th, the 
weather brightening a little after a cold wet spring. 
It was opened by H.R.H. the Duke of York. The 
Orchids were again a highly effective feature, much 
the same exhibitors occupying their previous 
positions. The fine plant of Coelogyne dayana 
shown by Baron Schroder on this occasion carried 
934 flowers. Orchid exhibitors were supplemented 
by Wellbore S. Ellis, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Masterton), 
Hazelbourne, Dorking; Walter C. Walker, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. G. Cragg), Winchmore Hill; Fred 
Hardy, Esq., Ashton-on-Mersey; Messrs. Linden, 
Brussels; M. Vincke-Dujardin, of Bruges; M. Jules 
Hye-Leysen, of Ghent; and M. A. A. Peeters, of 
Brussels. Gold Medals went to Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons for flowering trees and shrubs ; and to Messrs. 
F. Sander & Co., for new plants, especially Orchids. 
A piece of Oncidium ampliatum majus carried 
between 4,000 and 5,000 blooms. Particularly fine 
were the pot plants of Clematis shown by Messrs. 
R. Smith & Co.; and the Begonias shown by Messrs. 
J. Laing & Sons, H. Cannell & Sons, T. S. Ware, J. 
R. Box and G. Farini, Esq. Caladiums now became 
a most prominent feature of the show by their num¬ 
bers and splendid foliage, the chief exhibitors being 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, J. Peed & Son and J. 
Veitch & Sons. Herbaceous plants continued to be 
highly meritorious, the previous exhibitors being 
supplemented by Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, 
Laxton Bros. (Bedford), J. Carter & Co., J. Veitch & 
Sons and B. Ladhams, Southampton. Hard-wooded 
plants from Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. and Balchin 
& Sons, were interesting features, as well as the 
pictorial trees and shrubs shown by Messrs. J. 
Cheat & Sons, and the Calochorti by Messrs. R. 
Wallace & Co. The best features in the way of 
fruit were the Apples shown by Messrs. G. Bunjard 
& Co. and J. Veitch & Sons; and the collection of 
fifty Melons by Mr. S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farn- 
ham. 
1895.—The great annual show on this occasion 
was held on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd May, the open¬ 
ing day being dull throughout, but all in favour of 
the comfort of the visitors in the tents. Market 
plants a feature of the first Temple Show, and 
characteristic of much of the stuff shown by 
exhibitors who were not market men had given 
place to material more strictly grown for this show. 
Orchids were undoubtedly the leading feature, and 
Baron Schroder and Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., 
held their accustomed places, both receiving Silver 
Cups, and the latter a Silver Medal for each of 
Cypripedium Stonei platytaenium and Epidendrum 
stamfordianum, as the most notable of the Orchids 
exhibited. Silver Cups for Orchids also went to 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., Sir F. Wigan, and 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co. Next in order for medals 
for Orchids came Mr. J. Cypher, Messrs. Charles- 
worth & Co., Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co , J. Gurney 
Fowler, Esq., South Woodford; and Messrs. B. S.- 
Williams & Sons. Not far behind were the Right 
Hon. Earl Percy (gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), Syon 
House; Wellbore S. Ellis, Esq., Dorking ; and 
Malcolm S. Cooke, Esq., Kingston Hill. 
Caladiums by this time were attracting attention, 
and were best shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
J. Peed & Son, and Pantia Ralli, Esq. Tuberous 
Begonias in fine form, were staged by Messrs. 
H. Cannell & Sons and T. S. Ware. The fibrous 
rooted section was well shown by Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, who were also strong in Calceolarias, 
Gloxinias, and vegetables in a growing state. The 
latter was one of the most novel exhibits in the 
show. In the way of new plants the largest exhibit 
was that of Messrs. F. Sander & Co. The finest 
exhibit of flowering trees and shrubs was that of 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. The large mixed group 
