April 29, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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europaea, Ilia Olive tree.; Cinnamomum, from the fruits of which 
a volatile oil is extracted, and acts as a tonic; and Garcinia 
Pictoria, from which the well-known drug gamboge is pro¬ 
duced. 
One of the most interesting features of the show was an ex¬ 
hibition of botanical diagrams prepared by students of the 
gardening school. These illustrated in a remarkable manner 
different classes of plants. Evoi-y detail of the anatomy was 
shown and named. There was also a set of slides which could 
be examined under the microscope. It appears that the students 
in the school are taking a great interest in botany, which is so 
essential in all dealings with plants. 
Messrs. Ransoms, Sims and Jefferies, Ipswich, gave a de¬ 
monstration of motor mowing machines on the lawns. 
KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL. 
DAFFODIL SHOW. 
April I5th, 
This exhibition, which, increases in size and importance each 
year , W as held in the Corn Exchange on Saturday, April 15th. 
Most of the classes were well filled, and in the classes for 
Daffodils competition was close and keen. There was a capital 
attendance in the evening when the show was lit up by electric 
light, and the gate money shows a considerable increase over 
last year. The feature of the show was formed by the honorary 
exhibits sent by private growers and the trade. 
Probably one of the finest displays which has ever been set 
up by an amateur grower in this district came from the Rev. 
G. F. Eyre, Far Forest Vicarage, Rock, near Bewdley. It con¬ 
sisted of sixty-two varieties of Daffodils, amongst which we 
noted King Alfred (verv fine), Golden Bell, Seagull, Albatross, 
Dorothy Yorke, Lady Watkin, and Henry Irving as being the 
best. 
A collection of Daffodils was also sent by M. Tomkinson, Esq., 
D. L. , Franche Hall, near Kidderminster. An excellent group 
of Daffodils came from Messrs. Pope and Sons. King’s Norton, 
Worcestershire, which included such fine things as Lady M. 
Boscawen, Leoine (a grand incomparabilis), Torch, White Lady, 
Santa Maria (a rich yellow trumpet), and poeticus Homer. 
An extensive array of flowers came from Messrs. J. R. Pearson 
and Sons, Lowdham, Notts, and here we noticed Argent (a 
superb double). King Alfred, Flambeau, Mine, de Graaff, Madge 
Matthew, and Blackwell. 
A very choice collection of twenty-five distinct varieties of 
Daffodils came from Messrs. Ban- and Sons, Covent Garden, 
London, amongst which Cleopatra, Lord Roberts, Monarch, 
Weardale Perfection, Ariadne, Lucifer, Strongbow, and Gloria 
Mundi were the best. 
An extremely pretty exhibit came from Mr. Robert Syden¬ 
ham, Tenby Street, Birmingham, consisting of pots of Narcissi 
and Tulips grown in moss fibre without drainage. A collection 
of spring flowers, including some fine double Primroses, were 
exhibited by Mr. J. IT. White, Worcester. 
Competitive Classes. 
In the class for trumpet Daffodils Mr. A. R. Goodwin, The 
Elms, Kidderminster, was placed first with good flowers of 
Mme. de Graaff, Golden Bell, and Glory of Leyden ; second, 
Mr. W. H. Smith, Summer Hill, Kidderminster (gardener, II. 
Bulmer), with fine Emperor and Empress ; Mr. E. J. Morton, 
Wolverley, third. 
In the class for medium crowned Mr. A. R. Goodwin was 
first with W aterwitch, K. Spurrell, and Blackwell ; second, Mr. 
E. H. Bromage, Kidderminster, with Gwytlrer and Stella 
superba as his best flowers ; third, Mr. S. Price, Crescent Road, 
Kidderminster. 
In the class for small crowned Mr. A. R. Goodwin again 
secured first with Redbreast, poeticus praecox grandiflorus, and 
Ellen Barr ; second, Mr. E. H. Bromage, with poeticus praecox 
grandiflorus, poeticus stellaris, and St. John's Beauty ; third, 
Mr. S. Price. 
For a group of Daffodils arranged for effect Mr. W. H. Smith 
was placed first ; second, Mr. A. R. Goodwin ; third, Mr. E. H. 
-bromage. 
Fo !l table decoration of Daffodils Mr. A. Best, gardener to 
+ m E y{; Morton > Wolverley, was easily first with a beautiful 
table oi N. odorus rugulosus and Asparagus Fern ; second, Mr. 
W - H - Smith ; third, Mr. A. R. Goodwin? 
1 rizes were offered for the finest single bloom in each section 
Jiagni Medn, and Parvi respectively. A bloom of Emperor 
was adjudged to be the premier bloom in the first-named section, 
and this was shown by Mr. H. Rawlings, Kidderminster ; Mr 
I rice being placed second with Victoria, 
n tne Medii section Mr. S. Price was first with a most 
superb bloom of Beauty, beating Mr. A. I!. Goodwin, who 
showed Sirius, second prize. 
Dante, exhibited by Mr. A. R. Goodwin, gained an easy first 
in the Parvi section, Mr. Whitcomb, Kidderminster, being 
second. 
In the classes for Daffodils open to cottagers only there was a 
very keen competition, the chief prize winners being Messrs. 
Whitcomb, Price, H. Cartwright, and H. Rawlings. 
Other Classes. 
Six flowering plants: First, Mr. W. H. Smith; second, Mr 
E. .T. Morton. 
Six vases hardy spring flowers 
second, Mr. E. J. Morton. 
Three pots Tulips : First, Mr. 
A. H. Hickman. 
first, Mr. W. H. Smith ; 
E. J. Morton ; second, Mr. 
5 h f 6 m t i^ 1 acinfchs: First - Mr - W. H. Smith. 
Morton' * 1 Fh ' St ’ Mr ' W ‘ 11 Smith 1 second, Mr. E. J. 
Mr.’ rT Morton. 111101 '" ' *''***’ ^ W ' Smith ; second, 
A Plebiscite of Daffodils. 
With the idea of finding out which are the most popular 
of the <RHumoner varieties of Narcissi, the committee of the Mi 1 
land Daffodil Society staged about 50 of the most representative 
S # y S | 1 ^d| nent P ° Slti0n in th * show ’ <*eh variety bearing 
They asked all visitors to the exhibition to mark a card with 
he numbers of the 12 sorts that they liked the bes? and th n 
to place it m a box provided. The back of the card bore ruled 
” *!'» •>«-■>«. of the 12 varieties selecS Z ,, 1 ! 
bars following the names indicate th© number of votes each 
variety received. Altogether 242 visitors to the show voted 
Result of Ballot, Daffodil Show, 1905 . 
1 . Madame de Graaff ... 157 
2 . Glory of Leiden ... 100 
3. Whitewell (Seedling) .. 34 
4. Incomp, plenus ...... 38 
5. C. J. Backhouse . 122 
6 . Baroness Heath . 9 
7. Lulworth . 47 
8 . Duch. of Westminster 94 
9. P. R. Barr . 34 
10 . Princeps . 14 
11- Ma ry . 13 
12. J. B. M. Camm . 38 
13. W. Goldring . 22 
14. Horsfieldii . 48 
15. Beauty . 41 
16. Palmerston . 62 
17. M. J. Berkley . 55 
18. Barrii conspicuus . 108 
19. Orphee . 14 
20. Seedling (unknown) ... 23 
21 . Katherine Spurrell ... 121 
22 . Titan . 77 
23. Flora Wilson . 89) 
24. Grand Duchess . 34 
25. Autocrat . 41 
26. Stella . 30 
27. Princess Mary . 44 
28. Frank Miles . 19 
29. Campernelle Jonquils 40 
30. Falstaff . 52 
31. Maurice Vilmorin . 33 
32. Crown Prince . 139 
33. Cynosure . 21 
34. Duch. of Westminster 57 
35. Princess Mary . 18 
36. Madame Plemp . 79 
37. Sensation . gO 
38. Queen Bess. 5 
39. Golden Ball . 49 
40. Portia .; 13 
41. Hogarth . o 
42. Grange Phoenix. 34 
43. Mrs. Langtry . 72 
44. Semipartitus . 29 
45. Gloria Mundi . 142 
46. MM. de Graaff . 29 
47. Emperor . 128 
48. Sir Watkin . 80 
49. Ornatus . 100 
50. Nelsoni major . 21 
General Gordon ant Cecil Rhodes.— The honouring of the 
memory of great men seems in a fair way to become a cult at 
Hail sham, thanks in great measure to the efforts of the Vicar, 
the Rev. F. Clyde Harvey. The cutting from the Rose Tree 
of General Gordon’s grave at Khartounn planted with tender 
care in Hailsham Churchyard towards the close of last year, 
is, with the spring, putting forth its new shoots, and it promises 
to develop into a hardy specimen. Now, says the " Sussex 
Daily News, the 1 icar has obtained samples of the “ tree 
A iolet of the Matoppo Hills, where Cecil Rhodes lies buried. 
These are as yet in the “pot” stage, and are being careful]v 
tended in the I icar s conservatory. When they are sufficiently 
grown to try conclusions with the English climate they will 
take their place beside the Gordon Rose tree, and thus the 
memory of two, at least, of England’s African heroes will be 
kept very literally green in the Sussex market town. 
