I .reen-petalled Epidendnim 
I large semi-dr^I^ 
cnlturSl commendation was 
^ j Ctpher and Sons, Cheltenham, 
di-plav of ^Iden dendrobmms 
i wUh Milt^as, masdevallias, 
Mr. A. W. Jensen 
^7rr^uied a very pretty group of 
**^*h.ht forms of Odontoglossum 
^ nth Cattleya Mendeli. Me^rs 
ZT jnd O*, Southgate, had excellent 
, ■ of (attleva Schroderae and C. Men 
^ I M ,-!i a (^ntiiU group of the bright 
Ifrvdlo* UlkM'attleva G. S. Ball. Mr. 
" U Iters Balcombe,‘ Sussex, exhibited 
in variety, with Cattleya 
{\ Mendeli, and Lycaste Skinneri. 
m il AND A^FiGETABLES. 
Tobies were capitally shown by 
iMi Carter and Co., Baynes Park, 
leing greatly admir^, both for 
% «»«|«Dent and the high culture evi- 
‘ u every upecinien; Ideal cucumbers, 
i Kennel, Chicory, Moore’s Cream 
__ If rotrmws, radishes, long turnips, 
IflBith spring white broccoli, and sea- 
e made special note of. 
I AW.tRDS OF MERIT. 
JfFasi-clasji Certificate was awarded on 
^4ie. 
Mi of Merit.—To Primula La Lorraine, 
Mr. Maurice Prichard, Christchurch; 
* llkiooema arnienum Warley Hybrid, 
Miih E. WUlmott, V.AI.H., AVarley 
I Grrat \\ arley; to Wallflower Primrose 
from Mr. Moss, Kelvedon ; to Rose 
from Mr. AV. Profittlich, 
Ian*'"’ ^^rcissus Evangeline, from 
Philiins, Olton ; to Narcissus Venetia 
U n. Cranfield. Enfield Chase; and 
amabile, var. Zeus, from 
Holford, M'estonbirt, Tetbury, 
medals. 
Hobbies, 
T^rvham, for rose.s. 
Barr .-.nd 
f"**®*®*!'!*: to Messrs. 
- tT ' Southgate, for Darwin 
Cypher and 
‘8 Barh ^ Messrs. 
8 ''sbech, for daffodils; 
► W«. 1) g carnations; 
r to Colchester, 
Park Carter and Co., 
*.u4 inh^. garden of daffo- 
S'fkpk’ .'V. Cntbush and 
B'Per and Son, Barnes, for 
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Alessrs. H. B. May and Soins, Edmonton, for 
gardenias, etc.; to Messrs. Carter Page and 
Co., London AA'all, for violas; to Messrs. 
Phillips and Taylor, Bracknell, for auriculas; 
to Mr. M. Prichard, Christchurch, for hardy 
flowers; to Mr. L. R. Russell, Richmond, for 
shrubs, eto.; to Messrs. Jas. Veitch and 
Sons, Chelsea, for flowering plants; to 
Alessrs. T. S. AA'are, Lim., Feltham, for rock 
garden; to Messrs. AATlls and Segar, Kensing¬ 
ton, for greenhouse plants; to Messrs. Sutton 
and Sons, Reading, for daffodils; to Messrs. 
Cartwright and Goodwin, Kidderminster, for 
daffodils; to Mr. C. F. AA'aters, Balcombe, for 
orchids; to Mr. A. AA\ Jensen, Lindfield, for 
orcliids; and to Messrs. Hassall and Co., 
Southgate, for orchids. 
Bronze Flora.—^To Mr. J. Box, Lindfield, 
for hardy flowers; to Messrs. Stuart Low 
and Co., Enfield, for greenhouse plants; and 
to Messrs. A\^. AA'ells and Co., Alerstham, for 
carnations. 
Bronze Banksian.—To Mrs. Lloyd Edwards, 
Llangollen, for saxifragas; to Mr. Clarence 
Elliott, Stevenage, for alpines; and to 
Air. Phillip Ladds, Swanley, for hydrangeas, 
etc. 
1 ^. ^J\Mw«rs p p pelargo- 
•notice. 
S";, 
■ street, 
‘••'"Slaeth E-C., 
National Auricula and Primula 
Society. 
Despite an untoward season, the auricula 
growers and fanciers were able to bring for¬ 
ward a capital display of both show and 
alpine auriculas. Tliere was a very fair 
competition, and the quality of self flowers 
and alpines seemed to be of a high order, 
while polyanthuses w’ere very gay. 
For twelve auriculas, dissimilar, there were 
four entries, Mr. Jas. Douglas, Great Book- 
ham, leading with a beautiful twelve. 
Tlie best varieties were Rifleman, Alikado, 
Shirley Hibberd, Harrison AA'eir, Guy Cran¬ 
field, Marmion, Sunray, and Flame, a splen¬ 
did ruby-crimson flower with broad-banded 
petals, and delightful paste. Messrs. Phillips 
and Taylor, Bracknell, Berks, came second 
with fine examples of Mrs. Potts, Mrs. 
Barnett, Abraham Barl^^.., Harrison AA^eir, 
and George Rudd. Air. M. Shipman, 
Altrincham, was third with nice plants of 
Favourite, Shirley Hibberd, Olympus, and 
Molly Shipman; Mr. J. Gibson, Belmont, 
Surrey, was fourth. 
There was a similar number of entries for 
six varieties, disliinct, Air. Jas. Douglas 
winning the first prize with some superb 
specimens, which were AATlliam Smith, a fine 
green edge, Queen of Spain, Harrison AA’^eir, 
Shirley Hibberd, Marmion—grand, and 
xVcme. Messrs. Phillips and Taylor came 
second, having fine plants of Airs. Henwood, 
Richard. Headley, and Rachel; Mr. W. M. 
Shipman was third; and Air. J. L. Gibson 
fourth. For four varieties, distinct, th^e 
were six entries. Air. AA^. B. Cranfield win¬ 
ning first prize with a good level lot. Tlie 
best were Mrs. Henwood, Harrison AA'eir, 
and Miss Prim; Mr. F. AA\ Price. Becken¬ 
ham, was a capital second with Airs. Hen¬ 
wood and Olympus; while Alessrs. A. S. 
Hampton, Reading, and Mr. H. AA". Miller, 
Birmingham, brought up the rear in the 
order stated. 
The competition for two varieties appeared 
to be popular, judging by the number of 
entries. Mr. F. AV. Price was the first prize¬ 
winner, staging fine plants of Airs. Hen¬ 
wood and Olympus. Mr. AV. B. Cranfield, 
Enfield Chase, came second with a nice plant 
of Sunshine; Mr. H. AA". Miller was third; 
and Air. A. S. Hampton fourth. 
There were quite an array of plants for a 
single specimen of a green-edged variety. 
Here Messrs. Phillips and Taylor, Bracknell, 
proved the victor with a well-developed 
specimen of Airs. Henwood. The same exhi¬ 
bitors captured the second prize; while Air. 
Shipman was third with a beautiful plant of 
Aliss Ethel. For a single grey-edged variety 
Air. Jas. Douglas was first with Alarmiou, 
aud second with the same variety; while Mr. 
R. Cranfield was third with Geo. Lightbody; 
there were eleven entries. The white-edged 
varieties were represented by six entries, Air. 
Jas. Douglas leading with Acme. Tlie 
second-prize plant was Conservative, but the 
owner’s name was not on the card; while 
Air. Douglas was third with Rachel. 
The self varieties did not make the show 
one would have thought. Air. Douglas won 
first prize with Harrison AVeir, and second 
with Mrs. Phillips. The third position was 
awarded Air. J. G. Bennett with a fine plant 
of Mikado. Class 9 was for new seedlings, 
Mr. Shipman winning first prize with a 
green-edged variety. He was also first in 
the grey-edged seedlings; while Mr. G. 
Langlands was the victor in the seifs, but, 
as all were unnamed, they were of little in¬ 
terest to the public. 
The novices’ classes for four varieties only 
brought out two competitors, Mr. AA\ Nash, 
Epsom, securing the first prize with a nice 
level exhibit; while Air. H. AA^ Miller, 
Birmingham, was second. llie class for 
those amateurs who do not employ a 
gardener secured four entries. Mr. A. 
S. Hampton won first prize; Air. H. AA\ 
Miller was second, and Air. J. L. Gibson 
third. 
Ill the class for twenty-four alpine 
varieties, not less than twelve, dissimilar. 
Air. Jas. Douglas w^on the first prize wuth a 
superb display. The colours were inten.sely 
rich. The chief varieties were Airs. Jas. 
Douglas, Argus, Phyllis Douglas. Pri ue 
AliUlster, Robert Bruce, Golden Dustman, 
Vincent, Blue Jay, and King George- 
Alessrs. Phillips and Taylor, Bracknell, fol¬ 
lowed, having Alyrtle, Triumph, Argus. Ant¬ 
arctic, and Sunbeam in fine form; Air. AA\ 
M. Shipman was third. 
Tliei-e were four contestants for twelve 
varieties. Air. Jas. Douglas still leading with 
splendid examples of Majestic, Golden Dust¬ 
man, Phyllis Douglas, and Dazzle. Alessrs. 
Phillips and Taylor were a capital second 
wdtli Alars, Antonio, and The Queen as 
the leading varieties; Air. J. L. Gibson w^as 
third. The class for six alpines evidently 
suited the amateurs, for there were seven 
entrants. Tlie first prize w^as awarded Air. 
F. AI. Price, who had excellent examples of 
Alajestic, Airs. Jas. Douglas, Claud Halero, 
and Argus. Mr. Robert Alorton, AVoodside 
Park, was second, and Air. H. AA^ Miller 
third. 
In the remaining classes, Messrs. F. AA". 
Price, AA\ B. Cranfield, AA". F. Chappell, H. 
AA^ Miller, J. Dupuy, and J. L. Gibson were 
the chief prizewinners, and the chief varie¬ 
ties staged were Phyllis Douglas, Airs. Jas. 
Douglas, Argus, Mrs. Berkeley, and Bhie- 
bell. 
For twelve fancy varieties tliere were but 
two competitors, Mr. Jas. Douglas having 
a long lead for first place with an admirable 
variety of colours. The most conspicuous 
varieti^ being Airs. Gardiner, Kate 
Nickleby, Dorothy Cutts, Sunrise, Lady H. 
Veitch, and Old Gold. Mr. J. L. Gibson was 
second. Alessrs. Phillips and Taylor were 
the only exhibitors of a group of primulas 
and auriculas, and they were deservedly 
awarded the first prize, for the group con¬ 
tained some fine examples of P. japonica, P. 
Sieboldi, P. Farinosa, P. rosea, and P. 
nivalis; while the auriculas included some 
choice fancy and alpine varieties. 
Air. S. Alortimer, Farnham, was the only 
competitor for twelve polyanthus in pots, and 
he had a splendid strain that gained 
the first prize. There were two groups of 
primroses or polyanthus. Airs. Milner, Totley 
Hall, Sheffield, Iwing aw^arded first prize for 
a very bright collection, the crimsons and 
yellows being especially good. Mr. S. Mor¬ 
timer was second with a fine strain though 
the crimsons were somewhat sunburnt; the 
yellows were wonderfully rich. 
Air. Chas. Turner, Royal Nurseries, 
Slough, staged a fine table of auriculas, 
which embraced the show and alpine varie¬ 
ties, a number of the latter being arranged 
in separate colours; also two baskets of gold- 
laced polyanthus ,whicli were much admired. 
From Mr. J. Crook. Camberley, Surrey, 
came a fine collection of polyanthus in a 
fine range of colours, some of the lighter 
shades being unique. 
Alessrs. Jas. Veitch and Sons. Lim., Chel¬ 
sea, had an extensive exhibit of show and 
alpine auriculas in great variety, the alpines 
