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examples  of  Crimson  King,  Chieftain,  Dante,  Statesman,  Mrs.  Gladstone, 
Hope,  Prince  Bismarck,  Maud  Fellowes,  Warrior,  William  Powell,  Mrs. 
J.  Downie,  Duchess  of  York,  and  .several  good  seedlings.  Mr.  John 
Walker,  Thame,  Oxon,  was  a  good  second,  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  and 
Co.  taking  the  third  place.  There  were  five  competitors  in  this  class. 
Mr.  George  Humphries,  Chippenham,  took  the  highest  award  for 
twenty-four  distinct  blooms,  in  whose  exhibit  were  creditable  examples 
of  Vice-President,  W.  Pow’ell,  William  Rawlings,  John  Walker,  Victor, 
Mrs.  J.  Downie,  Mrs.  D.  Saunders,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Harry  Keith,  Miss 
Cannell,  Comedian,  Harry  Turner,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Arthur  Rawlings, 
J.  T.  West,  Harry  Keith,  and  H.  Walton.  Mr.  J.  T.  West,  Cornwalls, 
Brentwood,  and  Messrs.  Saltmarsh  &  Son,  Chelmsford,  took  the  second 
and  third  places  in  the  order  named. 
Mr.  J.  T.  West  was  to  the  front  with  twelve  distinct  blooms,  gaining 
highest  honours  with  John  Walker,  Arthur  Rawlings,  J.  T.  West,  John 
Hickling,  William  Rawlings,  Maud  Fellows,  Lord  Chelmsford,  Mrs. 
Langtry,  Mrs.  Gladstone,  Duchess  of  York,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  and  Shirley 
Hibberd.  The  second  prize  fell  to  Messrs.  J.Cheal&  Sons,  Crawley,  and  the 
third  to  Mr.  G.  Humphries.  Mr.  J.  Walker  was  a  good  first  for  thirty- 
six  distinct  blooms,  staging  amongst  others  T.  J.  Saltmarsh,  Wm.  Keith, 
Mrs.  Gladstone,  T.  W.  Girdlestone,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  John  Standish, 
Perfection,  Majestic,  Mrs.  Langtry,  Purple  Prince,  Maud  Fellows,  Henry 
Walton,  Rebecca,  Goldfinder,  Comedian,  Harry  Keith,  Seraph,  Dorothy, 
Gwendoline,  Hercules,  and  James  Cocker.  The  second  place  was  taken 
by  Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  and  the  third  by  Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Farnham. 
Open,  —  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  were  awarded  first  prize 
for  a  superb  exhibit  of  eighteen  distinct  bunches  of  decorative  Dahlias, 
which  included  perfect  flowers  of  Delicata,  Apollo,  Mrs.  Wilson,  Noble, 
May  Picton,  Beauty  of  Wilts,  Ernest  Glasse,  Kaiserin,  Harmony,  Bertha 
Mawley,  Blanche  Keith,  Matchless,  and  Purple  Prince.  Mr.  Charles 
Turner  was  a  creditable  second,  his  stand  containing  fine  flowers 
of  Atalanta,  Apollo,  Lady  Penzance.  Robert  Cannell,  and  others  ; 
and  the  third  award  went  to  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  &  Co.  A  taste¬ 
fully  arranged  exhibit,  staged  by  Mr.  Chas.  Turner,  was  awarded 
first  prize  in  the  class  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  Pompon  Dahlias. 
Conspicuous  amongst  others  were  charming  flowers  of  Diana,  Mars, 
Amber,  Fabia,  Whisper,  Phoebe,  Captain  Boyton,  Claribel,  George 
Brickman,  Crystabelle,  Tommy  Keith,  Nerissa,  Cecil,  Douglas,  Madeline, 
Bacchus,  Ganymede,  Pearl,  Purity,  Sunshine,  and  Favourite.  Mr. 
F.  W.  Seale,  Sevenoaks,  was  a  creditable  second  ;  and  equal  thirds  fell 
to  Messrs.  Keynes,  Williams  k  Co.  and  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons. 
In  the  singles  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  &  Sons  obtained  premier  honours  for 
twenty-four  bunches  with  a  showy  exhibit,  which  contained  good  blooms 
of  Lowfield  Beauty,  Florrie  Fisher,  Amos  Perry,  The  Bride,  Annie 
Hughes,  W.  C.  Harvey.  Rosebank,  Cardinal,  Alba  perfecta.  Demon, 
Miss  Henshaw,  Mrs.  Wythes,  Evelyn,  Miss  E.  Moreland,  Miss  Roberts, 
May  Sharpe,  Northern  Star,  and  Victoria.  A  varied  stand  staged  by 
Mr.  F.  W.  Seale  was  awarded  the  second  prize.  Mr.  E.  F.  Such, 
Maidenhead,  secured  the  leading  place  for  twelve  bunches  of  single 
Dahlias,  showing  Duke  of  York,  Demon,  Miss  Roberts,  Lowfield  Beauty,  I 
Amos  Perry,  Duchess  of  Anhalt,  W.  C.  Harvey,  and  others.  Mr. 
G.  Deman,  Sutton,  was  a  creditable  second  ;  and  Mr.  R.  Morrow,  Leo¬ 
minster,  third.  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  took  first  prize  for 
twelve  bunches  of  Cactus  varieties,  which  included  Robert  Cannell, 
Lady  Penzance,  Matchless,  Countess  of  Gosford,  Earl  of  Pembroke, 
Mrs.  Peart,  Delicata,  and  Gloriosa.  The  second  place  was  taken  by 
Mr.  F.  W.  Seale,  and  the  third  by  Mr.  J.  T.  West.  Messrs.  J.  Russell 
and  Co.  were  first  for  twelve  bunches  of  Pompons,  staging  amongst 
others  good  flowers  of  Eric,  Emily  Hopper,  Bacchus,  Irene,  Captain 
Boyton,  Arthur  West,  Mary  Kirk,  Eurydice,  and  Whisper.  Mr.  George 
Humphries  was  second  in  this  class,  and  Mr.  E.  F.  Such  third. 
Amateurs  and  Gardeners. — For  twelve  distinct  blooms,  Mr.  James 
Stredwick,  Silverhill,  St.  Leonard’s-on-Sea,  was  first  with  J.  Hickling, 
Shirley  Hibberd,  Duke  of  Albany,  Colonist,  W.  Garrett,  C.  Rolls, 
H.  Keith,  Gloire  de  Lyon,  H.  Walton,  and  J.  Cocker.  Mr.  A.  Starling, 
gardener  to  H.  H.  Raphael,  Esq.,  Havering,  was  second ;  and  Mr. 
Herbert  Bentley,  Kilburn,  third.  The  first  prize  for  six  distinct  fancy 
blooms,  open  only  to  amateurs,  was  won  by  Mr.  J.  Stredwick  with 
good  flowers  ;  Mr.  W.  Flight,  Old  Ford  Road,  E.,  followed  with  second  ; 
and  Mr.  E.  Powell,  Kensall  Rise,  was  third.  Mr.  James  Stredwick  was 
also  first  in  the  class  for  six  distinct  blooms,  open  to  amateurs  and 
gardeners,  with  H.  Keith,  C.  Rolls,  Colonist,  Perle  de  Lyon,  J.  Cocker, 
and  Mrs.  Langtry.  Mr.  A.  Starling  was  second,  and  Mr.  H.  Bentley 
third. 
Mr.  Jas.  Stredwick  was  again  to  the  front  in  the  class  for  six  hunches 
of  Cactus  Dahlias,  gaining  first  prize  with  a  creditable  exhibit.  The  second 
and  third  places  were  taken  by  Mr.  G.  Wyatt,  gardener  to  G.  Hilditch, 
Esq.,  Twickenham  ;  and  Mr.  J.  Hudson,  Gunnersbury  House  Gardens, 
Acton,  in  the  order  named,  Mr.  J.  Hudson  was  first  for  six  bunches 
Pompons,  staging  Favourite,  Golden  Gem,  Mars,  Ariel,  Leila,  and  Mabel. 
Mr.  W.  C.  Pagram,  gardener  to  J.  Courtenay,  Esq.,  Weybridge,  was 
second  ;  and  Mr.  Jas.  Stredwick,  third. 
The  first  prize  for  a  collection  of  Gladioli  spikes  was  creditably  won 
by  Messrs.  J.  Burrell  &  Co.,  Cambridge,  and  for  variety  and  general 
■excellence  of  the  flowers  the  exhibit  nearly  approached  perfection. 
Many  well-known  varieties  were  noticed  in  the  group,  in  addition  to 
which  was  a  large  number  of  new  seedlings.  The  collection  staged  by 
Mr.  J.  Morrow,  Leominster,  took  the  second  place. 
Miscellaneous. 
Miscellaneous  exhibits  were  well  represented,  and  amongst  others  a 
fine  group  of  Begonias,  Chrysanthemums,  and  Lilies,  interspersed  with 
Asparagus  plumosus,  sent  by  Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  was  much 
admired,  and  was  awarded  a  silver-gilt  medal.  A  gigantic  display 
of  Dahlias  of  all  kinds  was  made  by  Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  who  monopo¬ 
lised  a  large  area  with  a  superb'  exhibit  arranged  with  taste,  for 
which  a  silver-gilt  medal  was  awarded.  Mr.  A.  W.  Young,  Stevenage, 
Herts,  sent  a  group  of  hardy  flowers  and  Apples,  and  from  Mr.  M. 
Pritchard,  Christchurch,  came  a  varied  collection  of  hardy  flowers, 
gaining  a  bronze  medal.  Mr.  Chas.  Shaw,  Sherwood,  Nottingham, 
was  awarded  a  bronze  medal  for  a  group  of  summer-flowering 
Chrysanthemums  in  pots. 
Mr.  J.  Miller,  gardener  to  the  Right  Hon.  Lord  Foley,  Esher,  sent  a 
collection  of  fruit,  consisting  of  Apples,  Pears  and  Melons.  The  Jadoo 
Company,  Exeter,  sent  a  group  of  mixed  plants.  Mr.  B.  Cowell,  Kensal 
Rise,  staged  floral  designs,  as  also  did  Mr.  J.  R.  Chard,  Stoke  Newington, 
whose  exhibit  attracted  much  attention,  and  was  awarded  a  silver  medal. 
Messrs.  S,  Spooner  &  Sons,  Hounslow,  sent  a  fine  collection  of  hardy  fruit, 
gaining  a  silver-gilt  medal.  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  staged 
a  large  collection  of  both  single  and  double  Dahlias.  Mr.  E.  F.  Such, 
Maidenhead,  staged  Dahlias  and  Pyrethrums,  for  which  a  bronze  medal 
was  awarded.  Mr.  J.  Williams,  Baling,  sent  table  decorations.  Messrs. 
J,  Cheal  &  Sons  were  awarded  a  silver-gilt  medal  for  a  superb  exhibit 
of  hardy  fruit.  Messrs.  John  Laing  &  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  sent  a  large 
and  pleasing  collection  of  hardy  flowers  and  also  dishes  of  Apples, 
for  which  a  silver-gilt  medal  was  awarded. 
LINDELOFIA  SPECTABILIS. 
Although  comparatively  little  known  in  gardens  generally  this 
beautiful  Boragewort  (fig.  33;  has  been  grown  in  a  few  collections  for 
PIG.  33.— LINDELOFIA  SPECTABILIS. 
many  years,  and  must  be  placed  amongst  the  neglected  favourites  of 
past  days.  An  illustration  appeared  in  the  “  Botanical  Register  ”  for 
1840,  where  Bindley  gave  the  following  particulars  : — “  Of  this  flne 
species  of  Hounds-tongue  the  characteristic  marks  are  derived  in  part 
from  the  great  length  of  the  tube  of  the  corolla,  and  in  part  from 
the  elongation  of  the  processes  which  rise  up  from  the  mouth  of  the 
corolla,  and  alternate  with  the  stamens.  They  are  as  long  as  the 
projecting  filaments,  curved  inwards  and  emarginate  at  the  apex,  and 
hollow,  which  latter  circumstance  renders  it  probable  that  they  are 
mere  folds  of  the  corolla  and  not  abortive  stamina.  According  to  Brown 
the  species  with  projecting  stamens  are  to  be  excluded  from  the  genus, 
and  if  so  this  plant  is  not  a  Cynoglossum.  But  the  fruit  is  that  of  the 
latter  genus,  not  of  Anchusa,  to  which  I  presume  the  species  must 
otherwise  be  referred.  This  is  a  very  pretty  hardy  perennial,  growing 
about  IJ  foot  high  if  planted  in  any  good  garden  soil,  and  flowering 
freely  from  the  end  of  May  to  the  beginning  of  August.  It  is  increased 
