April  15,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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SCHIZOCODON  SOLDANELLOIDES. 
Few  exhibits  attract  more  attention  than  the  beautiful  little  Schizn- 
codon  soldanelloides  (fig.  69).  It  was  brought  by  the  exhibitor  from 
Miganoshta,  Japan,  in  1891,  named  at  Kew,  and  stated  by  the  authority e 
there  to  have  been  the  first  living  plant  brought  to  England.  It  was 
first  shown  at  the  Crystal  Palace  in  the  spring  of  ,1892,  and  referred  to 
in  the  Journal  at  that  period  as  bearing  a  resemblance  in  foliage  and 
flowers  to  Shortia  galacifolia.  It  is  a  dwarf  plant,  attaining  to  a  height 
of  2  to  3  inches  only,  and  bearing  its  charming  rosy  flowers  very  freely. 
A  marked  feature  of  the  latter  is  the  deep  lacination  of  the  segments 
which  makes  the  flower  look  as  if  fringed.  It  is  a  most  beautiful  little 
plant,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that  it  will  seed  readily,  so  that  a  stock  may 
be  procurable.  We  should  be  interested  to  hear  whether  such  is  the 
case  or  not.  The  plant  has  proved  quite  hardy  during  the  past  winter, 
and  it  may  therefore  be  classed  as  a  valuable  addition  to  the  list  of 
choice  outdoor  plants.  We  trust  this  information  will  be  of  assistance 
to  “  A.  J.  B.” 
SPRING  SHOWS. 
BRIGHTON.— April  6th  and  7th. 
There  was  a  marked  improvement  in  this  show,  and  throughout 
competition  was  keener  than  usual.  One  of  the  most  attractive  features 
was  a  mantlepiece,  mirror,  and  imitation  fire  screens,  the  mantle, 
5  feet  by  1  foot,  to  be  dressed  with  plantB.  It  is  a  new  class  for  Brighton, 
and  was  verv  successful.  Mr.  E.  Meacben,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Armstrong, 
Woodslee,  Preston,  was  ahead  of  Mr.  G.  Miles,  Dyke  Road,  Brighton, 
with  a  remarkably  neat  arrangement  of  Asparagus,  Masdevalliat,  and 
Isoleois  gracilis. 
In  the  chief  class  for  groups,  Mr.  G.  Miles  beat  Mr.  E.  Meachen 
handsomely,  his  arrangement  being  particularly  neat  and  graceful.  In 
both  of  the  foregoing  classes  Mr.  H.  Anscombe,  Bristol  Road  Nursery 
Kemp  Town,  was  a  creditable  third.  Mr.  G.  Miles  also  won  for  a  table 
of  flowering  plants,  this  time  being  closely  followed  by  Mr.  H.  Anscombe. 
Orchids  were  fairly  good,  the  best  pieces  being  Dendrobium  Dalhouei- 
anum  and  D.  thyTsiflorum  ;  also  a  grand  piece  of  Cypripedium  philip- 
pinense  contained  in  the  winning  table  from  Mr.  H.  Garnett,  gardener 
to  R.  G.  Fletcher,  Esq.,  Mount  Harry,  Preston. 
Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  and  other  pot  plants  were  very 
good.  Mr.  W.  E.  Anderson,  gardener  to  S.  Cowell,  Esq  ,  Melodia,  Preston 
Park,  was  ahead  for  twelve  Tulips  in  a  strong  class,  and  Mr.  H.  Ans¬ 
combe,  Kemp  Town,  for  a  similar  number  of  Hyacinths.  For  twelve 
pots  of  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Mr.  A.  E.  Golding,  gardener  to  H.  S. 
Voules,  Ei-q.,  Dyke  Road,  Brighton,  won  with  some  grand  examples, 
but  was  closely  followed  by  Mr.  L.  Wickens,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Dawson 
Rowley,  Chichester  House,  Kemp  Town. 
Mr.  J.  Hill,  gardener  to  M.  Wallis,  Esq.,  Springfi  Id,  Preston,  won 
for  six  pots  of  Lachenalias  ;  Mr.  C.  M.  Carter,  gardener  to  F.  Free- 
man-Thomas,  Esq.,  Ration,  Withdean,  for  double  Violets  ;  and  Mr.  W.  E. 
Anderson,  gardener  to  S.  Cowell,  Esq,  for  six  well  flowered  Freesias. 
Marguerites  and  pot  Narcissi  were  extra  good,'  Messrs.  W.  Miles  &  Co., 
Church  Road,  Hove,  taking  first  in  each  class  ;  Mr.  M.  Tourle,  gardener 
to  F.  Barchard,  E?q  ,  Little  Horsted,  coming  very  close  for  the  pot  Nar¬ 
cissi.  In  a  class  for  twelve  bunches  of  cut  Narcissi,  Mr.  M.  Tourle 
was  well  ahead,  staging  one  of  the  best  collection  we  have  seen.  The 
twelve  pots  of  Cyclamen  from  Mr.  E.  Murrell,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Jenkins, 
Burgess  Hill,  were  also  worthy  of  special  mention.  Show  and  Zrnal 
Pelargoniums  were  neither  so  good  nor  numerous  as  usual  here.  In  a 
class  for  nine  greenhouse  Azaleas,  Mr.  H.  Naylor,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Macdonald.  Preston,  had  some  good  specimens.  Six  Mollis  varieties 
found  Mr.  G.  Miles  ,  Dyke  Road  Nursery,  ahead,  and  also  in  a  class  for 
six  Lilium  Harrisi. 
Some  of  the  non-competitive  exhibits  were  extra  good.  A  grand 
group  came  from  Messrs.  Laing  &  Son.  Messrs.  Balchin  &  Sons  also 
had  a  most  effective  stand  ;  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons  sending  a  table  of 
Narcissus  and  other  spring-flowering  b^lbs.  There  were  good  cut  Roses 
and  seedling  Carnations  from  Mr.  G.  W.  Piper,  The  Nurseries,  Uckfield. 
and  also  plants  of  Crimson  Ramoler,  well  covered  with  flower. 
AURICULA  AND  PRIMULA.— April  13th. 
On  Tuesday  last  the  annual  show  of  the  southern  section  of  the 
above  Society  was  held  at  the  Drill  Hall  in  conjunction  with  the  meeting 
of  the  R  H  S.  Owing  to  the  early  date  of  the  show  the  exhibits  were 
not  quite  so  numerous  as  in  previous  seasons,  though  the  quality 
throughout  was  quite  up  to  the  usual  standard.  The  flowers  being 
young  looked  fresn  and  sturdy,  and  for  this  reason  the  early  date  of  the 
show  was  an  advantage.  Below  is  given  the  list  of  the  chief  prize¬ 
winners. 
In  the  class  for  twelve^  dissimilar  Auriculas,  Mr.  A.  J.  Sunders, 
gardener  to  ViscountePS  Chewton,  Cobbam,  was  placed  first  with  fine 
flowers  of  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner.  Richard  Headley,  Mrs  A.  Potts.  George 
Rudd,  George  Lightbody,  Mrs.  Dodwell,  Prince  of  Greens,  Heroine, 
Acme,  Abb6  Lizst,  Rachel,  and  John  Simonite.  Mr.  C.  Phillips, 
Bracknell,  gained  second  pr.'z  j,  also  showing  good  flowers.  Mr.  P.  J. 
Worsley,  Clifton,  came  third  ;  and  Mr.  J.  T.  Bennett-Pce,  Ashley  Place, 
S.W.,  fourth,  these  comprising  the  whole  of  the  competitors  in  the 
class.  Mr.  C.  Phillips  had  the  best  half  dozen  Auriculas,  showing  Mrs. 
C.  Phillips,  Miss  Bennett,  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner,  and  George  Rudd  in  good 
condition.  Mr.  A.  J.  Sanders  was  justly  placed  second,  Messrs.  J.  T. 
Bennett-Pce  and  P.  J.  Worsley  following  third  and  fourth  in  the  order 
named. 
Mr.  Smith,  Bishop  Stortford,  was  first  with  four  Auriculas,  showing 
Heroine,  Acme,  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner,  and  Rachel.  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown, 
Birmingham,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  J,  Gilbert,  gardener  to  Rev.  L.  R. 
Flood,  Merrow  Rectory,  third.  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was  first  for  two 
Auriculas  with  Heather  Bell  and  George  Lightbody  ;  Mr,  W.  Smith  was 
second  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  Gilbert  ;  fourth,  Mr.  A.  Fisk,  Broxbourne  ;  and 
fifth.  Mr.  Coulling,  gardener  to  W.  W.  Palmer,  Esq.,  Shortlands,  Kent. 
The  first  prize  for  fifty  Auriculas  was  well  won  by  the  Guildford 
Hardy  Plant  Company,  who  showed  compact  plants  with  sturdy  foot¬ 
stalks.  Twenty  varieties  were  specified  to  be  represented,  and  these 
included  Buttercup,  Lord  of  Lome,  Acme,  Heroine,  Black  Bess,  Friar 
Tuck,  Mrs.  A.  PoltB,  Heather  Bell,  and  Phyllis.  Mr.  James  Douglas, 
gardener  to  Mrs,  Whitbourn,  Great  Gearies,  was  a  good  second,  though 
FIG.  69  —  iCHIZOCODON  SOLDANELLOIDES 
his  plants  were  not  quite  so  regular  as  those  of  the  former,  and  the  third 
prize  went  to  Mr.  A.  J.  Sanders. 
In  the  class  for  a  single  specimen  of  green-edged  Auricula  Mr.  A.  J. 
Sanders  was  first  with  Rev.  F.  D.  Horner  ;  second,  Mr.  C.  Phillips; 
third,  the  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Co.  ;  fourth,  Mr.  C.  Phillips  with  the 
same  variety  ;  fifth  and  sixth,  Mr.  Jas.  Douglas  with  Abb4  Lizst ;  and 
seventh,  Mr.  W.  Smith  with  J.  Hannaford  ;  eighth,  Mr.  P.  Hemnell  with 
Prince  of  Greens.  Mr.  Jas.  Douglas  had  the  best  grey-edged  specimen 
with  George  Lightbody  ;  second,  Mr.  C.  Phillips  ;  third,  Mr.  A.  J. 
Sanders  with  the  same  variety  ;  the  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Co.  was 
fourth  with  Marmion  ;  fifth,  Mr.  W.  Smith  with  Geo.  Rudd ;  sixth,  Mr. 
Walker  with  Grey  Friar  ;  seventh,  Mr.  J.  T.  Bennett-Pce  with  George 
Lightbody.  Mr.  J.  Douglas  was  first  with  a  white-edged  specimen, 
showing  Acme;  second,  Mr.  C.  Phillips  ;  third,  Mr.  J.  T.  Bennett-Poe 
with  the  same  variety  ;  fourth,  Mr.  W.  Smith  with  Geo.  Rudd  ;  fifth, 
Mr.  C.  Phillips  with  Geo.  Lightbody  ;  sixth,  Mr.  Douglas  with  Acme  ; 
seventh,  the  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Co.  with  the  same  variety  ;  and 
eighth,  Mr.  J.  Douglas  with  Rachel.  Mr.  J.  Douglas  was  first  with  a 
single  self  specimen,  showing  Mrs.  Potts  ;  second,  Mr.  A.  Fisk  ;  third, 
the  Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Company,  all  with  the  same  variety  ;  fourth, 
Mr.  C.  Phillips  with  Mrs,  C.  Phillips :  fifth  and  sixth,  Mr.  P.  J.  Worsley 
with  Heroine ;  seventh,  Mr.  A.  J.  Sanders  with  Viscountess  Chewton  ; 
and  eighth,  Mr.  T.  Barefoot  with  Heroine. 
In  the  Alpine  section  Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  Slough,  took  the  first  prize 
with  twelve,  showing  Diamond  Jubilee,  Countess,  Exquisite,  Defiance, 
Mingo  McGeorge  Bella  Wheelwright,  Charles  Phillips,  Unique,  John 
Beswick,  Nellie,  Sunrise,  and  a  seedling.  Mr.  C.  Phillips  was  a  fair 
second  ;  Mr.  J.  Douglas  third  ;  Mr.  A.  J.  Sanders  fourth  ;  and  the 
Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Co.  fifth.  Mr.  Chas.  Turner  also  had  the  best 
half  dozen  Alpines,  showing  Countess,  Sunrise,  Edmund  Shaw,  Nellie, 
Chas.  Turner,  and  a  seedling  in  good  form.  Mr.  C.  Phillips  was  placed 
second  ;  and  the  third,  fourth,  and  fifth  prizes  went  to  Messrs.  W.  L. 
Walker  (Reading),  Jas.  Douglas,  and  J.  J.  Keen  (Southampton)  in  the 
foregoing  order. 
Mr.  W.  L.  Walker  bad  the  best  four  Alpines,  showing  fine  blooms  of 
Ormonde.  Defiance,  Olivia,  and  J.  F.  Kerr.  Mr.  J.  J.  Keen  was  a  fair 
second  ;  Messrs.  A.  Fisk,  J.  G'lberf,  and  J.  T.  Bennett-Pce  following 
