April  26,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Madame  de  Graaff,  Mra.  Thomson,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Ware,  Silver  Trumpet, 
Glory  of  Leiden  in  fine  form,  Victoria,  Cernuus,  Duchess  of  West¬ 
minster,  Madame  Plemp,  and  Chelsea  Gem. 
MessJs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.,  Wisbech,  also  had  a  grand  table  of 
Karcissi  tastefully  arranged  with  their  own  foliage.  The  collection 
was  beau'ifully  clean  throughout,  and  the  blooms  remarkably  fresh. 
The  most  noteworthy  forms  were  Victoria,  Barri  conspicuus,  Wm. 
Goldring,  Horsefieldi,  Madame  de  Graaff,  Madame  Plemp  in  splendid 
form,  as  was  also  the  Glory  of  Leiden,  Weardale  Perfection.  Flora 
Wilson,  and  the  Hon.  Mrs.  Barton.  Messrs.  M.  Van  Waveren  &  Son, 
Hillegom,  sent  a  collection  of  Daffodils  that  included  some  remarkably 
fi.ne  forms.  The  premier  variety  was  named  Van  Waveren’s  Giant,  a 
magnificf'nt  Daffodil,  by  far  the  largest  yet  seen ;  other  notable  forms 
were  Longfellow,  Shakespeare,  Surprise,  Windsor  Castle,  Alaska, 
Olympia,  and  Aurora. 
A  pretty  and  attractive  collection  of  hybrid  and  seedling  Narcissi 
was  staged  by  the  Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart,  Appleshaw,  Andover.  The 
chief  varieties  were  Sol,  Ariadne,  Lilian,  Flambeau,  Landor,  Virgil,  a 
lovely  form  of  Poeticus,  Diana,  Hector,  Chancellor,  and  White  Queen. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  arranged  an  extensive  display  of 
Narcissi  in  all  sections.  The  chief  varieties  were  Queen  of  Spain, 
Chaucer,  General  Roberts,  a  grand  form  ;  Weardale  Perfection, 
Constance,  Cernuus,  Catherine  Spurrell,  Matron  Vincent,  Madame  de 
Graaff,  and  Wm.  Goldring.  Messrs.  G.  Jackman  &  Co.,  Woking, 
Surrey,  contributed  a  display  of  hardy  flowers,  of  which  Narcissi  formed 
the  backbone.  The  exhibit  was  a  particularly  attractive  one,  and  it 
was  unfortunate  that  it  was  in  an  inconspicuous  position. 
Awards. — Floral  Committee. —  Silver-gilt  Flora  medals  to  Messrs. 
H.  B.  May  and  Paul  &  Son  ;  silver  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  W.  Rnmsey 
and  F.  Cant  &  Co.;  silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  J.  Laing  &  Sons, 
J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  J.  Carter  &  Co.,  Hogg  &  Robertson,  R.  Brown,  W.Kemp, 
J.  Russell ;  bronze  Flora  medal  to  Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son;  and 
bronze  Banksian  medals  to  J.  Peed  &  Son  and  G.  Jackman  &  Co. 
Orchid  Committee  — Silver  Flora  medals  to  Messrs.  W.  A.  Bilney,  H.  T. 
Pitt,  and  W.  H.  Young;  and  silver  Banksian  medal  to  Messrs.  H.  Low 
and  Co.  Narcissus  Committee. — Silver  Flora  medal  to  Messrs.  R.  H. 
Bath,  Ltd.;  and  silver  Banksian  medals  to  Messrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  Barr 
and  Sons,  and  J.  Veitch  &  Sons. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Auricula  Celtic  Ring  (Barr  &  Sons).' — An  Alpine  of  good  form  and 
substance  ;  the  colour  is  sulphur  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Arahis  alhida  plena  (R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  A.  Perry,  and  Paul  &  Son). — 
This  is  a  double  form  of  the  well-known  border  plant  (award  of  merit). 
Canna  Secretaire  Chahonne  (Cannell  &  Sons). — A  handsome  form 
with  rich  orange  coloured  flnweis  (award  of  merit). 
Cattleya  Schilleriana  Pitt’s  variety  (H.  T.  Pitt). — The  lip  and  throat 
of  this  are  superb  ;  the  colour  is  very  deep  crimson.  The  sepals  and 
petals  are  veiy  dark  (first-class  certificate). 
Dendroiium  Wardianum  Fir  Grange  variety  (W.  A.  Bilney). — A 
superb  variety  of  the  well  known  type  (award  of  merit). 
Mertensia  virginica  ruhra  (A.  Perry).  —  A  soft  rose  coloured  form  of 
a  comparatively  well  known  plant  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Van  Waveren’s  Giant  (M.  Van  Waveren  &  Co.). — This  is  a 
superb  large  trumpet  variety  upwards  of  5  in.  across.  The  perianth  seg¬ 
ments  are  pa'e  yellow  and  the  trumpet  rich  yellow  (first-class  certificate). 
Aarcissus  Olympia  (Van  Waveren  &  Si  n). — This,  too,  is  a  magni¬ 
ficent  variety.  The  broad  spreading  trumpet  is  rich  yellow  and  the 
segments  paler  (award  of  meri'). 
Narcissus  Wilhelmina  (J.  de  Groot  &  Son). — A  splendid  bicolor. 
The  inimerise  trumpet  is  rich  yellow,  and  the  perianth  segments  creamy 
white  (award  of  merit). 
Aarcissus  Charles  Wolley  Bod  (Mies  Willmott). — This  may  be 
descr  ibed  as  Sir  Wat  kin  with  white  perianth  segments  and  a  bright 
yellow  fiuibriated  cup  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Countess  Grey  (Miss  Willmott). — A  beautiful  bicolor  with 
a  pale  yellow  trumpet  (firsi -class  certificate). 
Narcissus  Mrs.  Berkeley  (Miss  Willniott). — A  very  pale  Sir  Watkin. 
The  cup  is  cream  (first-class  certificate). 
Narcissus  Eleanor  Berkeley  (Miss  Willmott). — A  finely  formed 
white  variety  rf  the  large  tinmtiet  section  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Dorothy  Kingsmill  (A.  Kingsmill).  —  A  perfect  bicolor, 
with  a  sulphur  yrllow  trumpet ;  the  perianth  segments  are  magnificent 
(first-class  certificate). 
Narcissus  Diana  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  beautiful  variety.  The  seg¬ 
ments  are  white,  and  the  broad  flat  cup  is  pale  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
Narcissus  Chancellor  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  superb  Sir  Watkin,  with 
paper  white  perianth  segments  and  a  bright  yellow  cup  (award  of  merit). 
A’arcis.svs  Virgil  (G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  splendid  poeticus,  with  a 
magnificently  coloured  crown  (award  of  merii). 
Odontoglossum.  crispum  Victoria  Regina  (W.  Stevens). — A  magnificent 
pale  heliotrope  variety  with  numerous  large  and  small  bright  brown 
spots  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  Andersoiiianum  Cooksoni  (N.  C.  Cookson). — One  of 
the  finest  varieties  that  has  ever  been  shown.  The  basal  colour  is  pale 
primiose  with  abundant  brown  spots  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglossum  Wendlandianvm  Crawshayanum  (de  B.  Crawshay). — 
Dull  browtiish  n  se  is  the  prevailing  colour  in  this  variety,  the  sepals 
and  petals  being  piofusely  maiked  with  crimson  brown.  The  lip  is 
white  with  chocolate  spots  (award  of  merit). 
Odontoglossum  crispum  The  Earl  (W.  Stevens). — This  is  a  superb 
form.  The  sepals  are  white,  almost  wholly  obscured  by  brown.  The 
petals  are  white  with  a  few  large  brown  spots  (first-class  certificate). 
Petunia  Charlotte  (P.  Erselius). — A  superb  double  white  Petunia; 
it  is  of  perfect  form  (award  of  merit). 
Rhododendron  Ahbeyi  (G.  Abbey,  ]'un.). — A  finely  formed  soft’  rose 
hued  variety  that  makes  a  handsome  truss  (award  of  merit).  j 
Saxifiaga  aretioides  (E.  H.  Jenkins). — A  charming  dwarf  variety 
with  hundreds  of  pale  yellow  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
National  Primnla  and  Anrlcnla  Society. 
April  24th. 
The  twenty-fourth  annual  exhibition  of  this  society  was'*held’afc  the 
Drill  Hall,  Westminster,  and  proved  to  be  one  of  the  best  of  the  series. 
The  majority  of  the  classes  were  well  filled,  and  the  quality  of  the  plants 
above  the  average. 
In  the  class  for  twelve  Auriculas  in  pots,  dissimilar,  there  were  five 
competitors.  The  veteran  Mr.  Jas  Douglas,  Great  Bookham,  secured 
leading  honours  with  a  choice  collection,  comprising  the  following 
varieties  : — Mrs.  Kenwood,  Marmion,  Mrs.  Potts,  Cleopatra,  Magpie, 
grand ;  Perseverance,  Shirley  Hibberd,  George  Lightbody,  Olympus, 
Raven,  Abbe  Lizst,  and  Acme.  Mr.  W.  Smith,  Bishops  Stortford,  was 
second  with  good  specimens  of  Jas.  Hannaford,  Cleopatra,  Rachel,  Mrs. 
A.  Potts,  and  Mrs.  Henwood.  Messrs.  Phillips  &  Taylor,  Brockwell, 
were  third  with  Marmion,  Miss  Barnett,  Mrs.  Phillips,  and  Mrs.  Dodwell, 
good.  Mr.  A.  Brown,  Birmingham,  was  fourth;  and  Mr.  P.  Purnell, 
Sfcreatham,  fifth.  For  six  plants,  dissimilar,  Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor 
were  first  with  six  good  specimens.  The  varieties  were  Rev.  F.  D. 
Horner,  Mrs.  Phillips,  Miss  Barnett,  Geo.  Rudd,  Mrs.  Henwood,  and 
Acme.  Mr.  W.  Smith  was  second  with  Mrs.  Dodwell,  Black  Bess,  and 
Ruby  in  good  form.  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was  third,  and  Mr.  P.  Purnell 
fourth. 
There  were  six  competitors  in  the  class  for  four  plants  dissimilar, 
but  Mr.  P.  Hemnell,  Winchmore  Hill,  was  well  ahead  with  good 
specimens  of  F.  D.  Horner,  Heroine,  Geo.  Lightbody,  and  Acme ;  Mr. 
J.  T.  Bennett  Poe,  Cheshunt,  was  second  with  James  Hannaford  and 
W.  Brockbank  in  good  style  ;  Mrs.  Whitbourn,  Ilford,  came  third  ;  Mr. 
A.  S.  Hampton,  Reading,  fourth,  and  Mr.  H.  J.  Heading,  Catford, 
fifth,  while  Mr.  R.  Holding  brought  up  the  rear.  Seven  exhibitors 
staged  in  the  class  for  two  plants,  and  a  good  class  it  proved  to  be. 
Mr.  Parsons,  Re^dii  g,  was  first  with  excellent  specimens  of  Heroine 
and  Geo.  Rudd  ;  Mr.  J.  T.  Bennett  Poe,  Cheshunt,  was  second,  and  Mrs. 
Whitbourn  third ;  while  Messrs.  L.  Brown,  Brentwood,  R.  Holding 
and  Williams  followed  in  the  order  named. 
Nine  plants  were  staged  in  the  class  for  a  single  green  edged  plant. 
Mr.  P.  Hemnell  was  first  with  Prince  of  Greens,  a  grand  specimen. 
Mr.  W.  Smith  was  a  good  second  with  Mrs.  Henwood.  Third  no  name. 
Fourth  Mr.  W.  Smith  with  Mrs.  Henwood.  There  was  a  good  compe¬ 
tition  in  the  grey  edged  specimen  plants.  The  first  prize  was  taken  by 
Mr.  Paul  Hemnell  with  a  good  plant  of  George  Lightbody.  Mr.  W. 
Smith  second  with  a  good  plant  of  George  Rudd,  the  same  exhibitor 
was  also  a  good  third  wi  h  Rachael.  Mrs.  Whitbourn  was  fourth  with 
George  Lightbody.  Twelve  entries  represented  the  white  edged 
specimen  plants,  a  strong,  representative  class.  Mr.  W.  Smith  was  first 
with  a  beautiful  plant  of  Mrs.  Dodwell;  Mr.  H.  J.  Heading  was  a  good 
second  with  Heat hei bell ;  Mr.  J.  Parsons  third  with  Dr.  Kidd,  and 
Mr.  Heading  fourth  with  a  good  plant  of  Mrs.  Dodwell. 
There  were  fifteen  entries  in  the  class  for  a  single  self  plant,  but 
Mr.  W.  Smith  was  first  with  a  gigantic  plant  of  Mrs.  A.  Potts.  Mr. 
Holding  was  second  with  the  same  variety,  Mr.  W.  Smith  taking  third 
place  with  Black  Bess,  and  Mr.  P.  Hemnell  fourth  with  Heroine.  In 
the  class  for  fifty  Auriculas,  not  less  than  twenty  varieties,  there 
were  three  collections.  Mr.  Jas.  Douglas  was  adjudged  the  premier 
position  with  a  capital  exhibit.  The  chief  varieties  were  Shirley 
Hibberd,  Lord  Roberts,  Andrew  Hiller,  Monarch,  Perseverance,  Rachel, 
Ringleader,  Abb6  Lizst,  Acme,  Fanny  Glass,  Ruby,  and  Lancashire 
Hero.  Messrs.  Phillips  &  Taylor,  Bracknell,  were  second,  staging 
Acme,  Mrs.  Dodwell,  Conservative,  Ruby,  Ariel,  Mrs.  Dodwell,  Geo. 
Rudd,  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner,  and  Mrs.  Henwood,  whi(p  Mr.  P.  Purnell  was 
third  with  plants  that  were  rather  drawn. 
There  was  a  good  entry  for  twelve  Alpines  in  pots.  Mr.  Jas. 
Douglas  led  the  way  with  superb  plants.  The  varieties  were  Minerva, 
Masterpiece,  Diamond  Jubilee,  Perfection,  Mrs.  H.  Turner,  Firefly, 
Trilby,  Drania,  Lord  Dudley,  Duke  of  York  (a  grand  variety).  Herald, 
and  Boadicea.  Mrs.  Whitbourn  was  second  with  good  specimens  of 
The  Bride,  Rosy  Morn,  Lord  Roberts,  Dean  Hole,  Apollo,  and  Innocence. 
Messrs.  Phillips  &  Taylor,  Bracknell,  were  third  with  plants  carrying 
more  trusses,  but  they  were  lacking  in  quality.  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was 
fourth  ;  and  Mr.  P.  Purnell  fifth. 
There  were  seven  entries  for  six  Alpines,  dissimilar.  Again  Mr. 
Jas.  Douglas  was  successful  with  plants  of  splendid  quality.  The 
varieties  were  Urania,  Defiance,  Zingari,  Perfection,  Duke  of  York,  and 
Firefly.  Mrs.  Whitbourn  was  second,  staging  Rosy  Morn,  Dean  Hole, 
Innocence,  and  The  Bride  well.  Messrs.  Phillip  &  Taylor  were  a  good 
third,  and  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  fourth.  For  four  Alpines,  dissimilar,  the^ 
