April 11, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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SOCIETIES. 
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LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
March 25th. 
(Concluded f rom page 302.) 
One Orchid, Mr. J. AlcColl was first with a remarkably well- 
flowered Cymbidium lowianum ; second, Mr. J. Bracegirdle. 
Six hardy forced plants, Mr. E. It. Finch held the coveted posi¬ 
tion with a good lot; T. McClelland, Esq. {gardener, Mr. W. 
Bustard), second. For three plants Mr. T. Hitchman led, in¬ 
cluding a fine plant of Rose Crimson Rambler. 
Four exotic Ferns, Mr. W. Bustard was the only exhibitor. 
One Fern, the same exhibitor scored with Goniophlebium subauri¬ 
cula turn. 
Three Azaleas, Mr. T. Hitchman had the best; whilst for the 
single, W. Tod, Esq. (gardener, Mr. G. Eaton), took the lead. 
Four hardy Rhododendrons, Mr. T. Hitchman won with finely- 
bloomed bushes. Mr. E. R. Finch won for the single plant. 
Greenhouse Rhododendron, Mr. J. Stoney scored with a weii 
flowered fragrantissimum. 
Three Palms or Cycads, Mr. Stoney was again to the fore with 
Kentia fosteriana Lantana borbonica, and Phoenix reclinata ; 
Mr. F. C. Keightley second. 
for three Palms in eight pots, Mr. Stoney again took the lead, 
and for the single plant won with a huge Kentia belmoreana. 
Six Cinerarias, A. McKenzie Smith, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. 
Lyon), with a good strain. 
Six table plants, Mr. E. R. Finch. 
Six Cyclamen, T. Von Heyder, Esq. (gardener, Mr. A. Lewis), 
with large blooms and good substance. 
Four Azalea mollis, Air. T. Hitchman, in rich-coloured speci¬ 
mens ; and for the single plant Air. F. Keightley, also highly 
coloured. 
The non-competitive groups did much to enhance the beauty o; 
the show. Messrs. Hogg and Robertson, Dublin, contributed a 
very fine display of Daffodils and Tulips, including many of the 
newer varieties, which was worthily accorded the society’s Gold 
Medal. Messrs. R. P. Ker and Sons also secured a Gold Medal 
for Amaryllis, Lilacs of sorts, Acers, Coleus thyrsoideus, etc. 
The following were awarded Certificates of Merit:—Messrs. 
John Cowan and Co., group of Orchids, including Odontoglos- 
sums, Cattleyas, Cypripediums, Demdrobiums, etc. ; Mr. W. 
Rowlands, forced plants in variety and spring flowering bulbs ; 
Messrs. Thomas, Davies and Co., forced plants, choice Tulips, 
and telling Lily of the Valley, a Certificate of Merit being 
awarded for Tulip Queen Alexandra ; and Mr. H. Middlehurst, 
Ferns, Daffodils, Spiraeas and fine seedling Carnations. 
The arrangements were ably carried out by a sub-committer 
under Air. T. Foster, chairman, and Mr. Harold Sadler, secre¬ 
tary. It is to be very much regretted that the public did not 
support such a splendid exhibition in far greater numbers. 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON, 
April Is t. 
The spring show of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent’s Park, 
London, took place on the above date, and was not particularly 
well favoured in the matter of weather, as it rained more or less 
4 a, ll day. There was no competition as in bygone days, the show 
being made up of miscellaneous groups from various nursery¬ 
men and private growers, for which medals were awarded 
according to the merit of the exhibit. As a show it was a great 
improvement upon several of those which have been held in 
j recent years. 
-Messrs. Hugh, Low and Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, had an 
[exhibit in the conservatory consisting chiefly of hard-wooded 
'subjects, such ias Indian, and other Azaleas, Roses in pots and in 
a cut state, Acacia v-erticillatia, and Choisya ternata. They also 
had Lily of the Valley, tree Paeonies, and other flowering sub- 
Ijests. (Silver Medal.) 
Alessrs. J. Carter and Co,, High Hnlborn, London, were 
awarded a Gold Aledal for a very extensive group of their bril¬ 
liant prize Cinerarias, which was arranged in the form of a 
semi-circle, and included a great variety in the matter of dif¬ 
ferent colours, scarcely two of the plants being exactly alike. 
Mixed amongst the large flowering types were dwarf plants of the 
stellata race, which appeared very elegant and graceful by con- 
mast with the huge flowers of the florists’ types. 
A new Gold Medal was awarded to Mrs. Adamson (gardener, 
Mr. George Keif), South Villa, Regent’s Park, N.W,, for a large 
group of Azaleas, Hyacinths, Dendrobimns, and other Orchids, 
m ixed with fine foliage plants. She also had a Silver Medial for 
a group of ornamental foliage plants in great variety, these being 
of the usual class grown in stoves for decorative purposes. 
Campbell Newington, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Thomas Abbott), 
The Holme, Regent’s Park, N.W., had a Silver Medal for a group 
of stove and greenhouse plants. Very prominent were large 
trained specimens of Azalea indica, Lilacs, Dendrobiu-ms, Diely¬ 
tra, and other forced plants. He also had a Silver Medal for a 
group of Tulips, Daffodils, and Hyacinths. 
A Gold Aledal was awarded to Messrs. Frank Cant and Co. 
for a fine exhibit of Roses in a cut state, making an attractive 
display. Some of the finer varieties were Alaman Cochet, Elise 
Fugier, Alme. Ravary, Cleopatra, Alme. Hoste, Marechal Niel, 
Mrs. Alawley, Golden Gate, etc. A few of them were shown in 
bud. 
Alessrs. R. H. Bath, Limited, Floral Farms, Wisbech, received 
a large Silver Medal for a collection of Daffodils, Grape 
Hyacinths, Anemones, double Primroses, etc. 
Messrs, B. S. Williams and Son, Upper Holloway, were 
awarded a large Silver Aledal for a fine group of forced Lilacs, 
variegated Negundo, Clivias, Azaleas, Ferns and other plants, 
backed up with tall Palms. 
Alessrs. Wm. Outbush and Son, Highgate, N., were awarded a 
Gold Aledal for a splendid group of forced flowering trees And 
shrubs. They had fine standards of Cytisus praecox, C. pur¬ 
purea, Laburnum Adami, etc. Dwarfer specimens consisted of 
Ghent Azaleas, Spiraeas, Guelder Roses, flowering Currants, 
and other plants. The group was set up with large Palms behind 
the flowering trees and shrubs. 
Messrs. Hogg and Robertslon, Dublin, were awarded a Gold 
Aledal for a 'collection of Daffodils, neatly arranged in jars, and 
in a great variety of forms. ■ They also staged early flowering 
Tulijns, including some beautifully edged ones, suck as Due de 
Berlin, Wapen van Leiden, Keizerskroon, and Brunbilde. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, Covent Garden, were accorded a 
Silver Aledal for Hyacinths, Tulips, and Daffodils, in pots. 
They also had a great variety of Daffodils, set up in trays, and 
supported by means of double wire frames, so that the flowers 
were arranged in natural groups on a groundwork of moss. 
Alessrs. Hill and Son, Barrowheld Nursery, Lower Edmonton, 
exhibited a large group of Ferns in their usual style, the speci¬ 
mens in many cases being of large size, and in splendid condi¬ 
tion. They had fine specimens of Davallias, Asplenium eauda- 
tum, Cibotium Sc.hiedei, Pellaea rotundifolia, etc. The young 
fronds of LomarLa L’Hermiinieri were of a beautiful red oolour. 
(New Gold Medal.) 
Alessrs. R. and G. Cuthbert, Southgate, N., exhibited a large 
group of their Azaleas, including fine masses of Anthony 
Kaster, also A. mollis, hybrids of mollis x sinensis. They also 
staged Lilacs, Deutzias, and Japanese Maples. (Silver Gilt 
Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, 
staged a group of Daffodils in great variety. Hardy plants were 
also very numerous, including varieties of Primula Sieboldi, 
Ramondia pyrenaiea, Anemones, etc. (Silver Aledal.) 
H. T. Pitt, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Thurgood), Rosslyn, Stam¬ 
ford Hill, was accorded a new Gold Medal, for a large group of 
Orchids in great variety. Very fine were Odontoglossum wilck- 
eanum, O. crispum Abner Hassell, O. Adrianae cobbianum, 
and others. 
Messrs. Wm. Bull and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, exhibited 
an extensive group of foliage plants such as Palms, Dracaenas, 
Ferns, Crotons, Caladiums, Eugenia inyriophylla, Dracaena, 
Victoria, etc., all in excellent condition. (Large Silver Medal.) 
Air. John Odell, Colburn Green, Hillingdon, had a group of 
Cyclamen in forty-eight and thirty-two size pots, in a very 
floriferous condition. 
Air. L. H. Calcutt, Dunsmure Road, Stoke Newington, staged 
Lilies, Daffodils, Roses, and other flowers, made up in the form 
of wreaths and floral devices. (Silver Gilt Aledal.) 
Hybrid Irise§ were exhibited by the Iris Plant and Bulb Com¬ 
pany, St. Martins, Guernsey. 
Alessrs. B S, Williams and Son had a group of single and 
double Daffodils in great variety, and Anemone The Sutton, 
having scarlet flowers and a satiny zone. 
There was a class for table decorations, and Bronze Aledals 
were awarded to two of them exhibited by students belonging to 
the floral class of the society. A Silver Aledal was awarded to 
Aliss Annie Green, St. John’s Wood, for an arrangement of 
Daffodils. 
