May  19,  1898, 
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bybloemens  Duchess  of  Sutherland  and  Mrs.  Jackson  flamed,  John 
Linton  and  Guido  feathered ;  roses :  Sarah  Headley  and  Glory  of 
Stspleford  flamed,  Sarah  Headley  and  Modesty  feathered ;  bizarres : 
Samuel  Barlow  (premier  flamed)  and  Orion  flamed,  Masterpiece  and 
Richard  Headhjy  feathered.  Second  prize,  Mr.  A.  D.  Hall,  Wye, 
with  bybloemens  Coningsby  Castle  and  Duchess  of  Sutherland  flamed, 
Adonis  and  Bessie  feathered ;  roses  :  Aglaia  and  Annie  McGregor 
flamed,  Miss  Edwards  and  Count  feathered  ;  bizarres  :  Richard 
Yates  and  Sir  Joseph  Paxton  flamed,  Duke  of  Devonshire  and  Master¬ 
piece  feathered.  Third  prize,  Mr.  C.  W.  Needham,  Roy  ton.  Manchester, 
with  bybloemens  Duchess  of  Sutherland  and  Talisman  flamed,  Nellie 
Hughes  and  Universe  feathered  ;  roses  :  Aglaiaand  Mabel  flamed.  Modesty 
and  Lloyd’s  214  (a  new  break)  feathered;  bizarres  :  Sir  .Joseph  Paxton 
and t Dr.  Hardy  flamed.  Sir  .Toseph  Paxton  and  Lord  Lilford  feathered. 
Fourth,  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  with  bybloemen  Amazon 
and  Duchess  of  Sutherland  flamed,  Mrs.  Jackson  and  Friar  Tuck 
feathered  ;  roses  :  Aglaia  and  Mabel  flamed,  Industry  (premier  feathered) 
and  Lady  Grosvenor  feathered  ;  bizarres  :  Sir  Joseph  Paxton  and 
Samuel  Barlow  flamed,  Samuel  Barlow  and  Lord  Lilford  feathered. 
Class  B. — Six  dissimilar  Tulips,  one  feathered  and  one  flamed  in  each 
class.  First  prize,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  Middleton,  Manchester,  with 
Adonis,  Annie  McGregor,  and  Lord  Stanley  flamed  ;  Bessie,  Count,  and 
Wm.  Wilson  feathered.  Second,  Mr.  A.  Chater  with  Duchess  of  Suther¬ 
land,  Sarah  Headley,  and  Dr.  Hutcheon  flamed  ;  John  Linton,  Modesty, 
and  Masterpiece  feathered.  Third,  Mr.  C.  W.  Needham  with  Duchess  of 
Sutherland,  Aglaia,  and  Dr.  Hardy  flamed  ;  Sarah,  Modesty,  and  Master¬ 
piece  feathered. 
Class  E. — Three  flamed  Tulips.  First,  Mr.  Bentley,  with  Universe, 
Mabel,  and  Lord  Stanley.  Second,  Mr.  Needham,  with  Mrs.  Jackson,  Mabel, 
and  Samuel  Barlow.  Third,  Mr.  Chater,  with  Duchess  of  Sutherland, 
Annie  McGregor,  and  Sir  Jos.  Paxton. 
Class  F. — Six  breeder  Tulips,  two  of  each  section.  First,  Mr.  A.  D. 
Hall',  with  bybloemens  Glory  of  Stakehill  and  Lloyd’s  200  ;  roses,  Mabel 
and  Annie  McGregor  ;  bizarres,  John  Heap  and  Excelsior.  Second, 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  with  Miss  Foster  and  Talisman,  bybloemen ;  Lady 
Grosvenor  and  Mabel,  roses ;  Samuel  Barlow  and  Goldfinder,  bizarres. 
Third,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  with  Janette  and  Adonis,  bybloemens  ;  t^ueen 
of  fkigland  and  Mabel,  roses  ;  Excelsior  and  Storer’s  Seedling,  bizarres. 
-Class  G. — Three  breeder  Tulips,  one  of  each  section.  First,  Mr. 
Bentley,  with  Glory  of  Stakehill,  Mabel,  and  Storer’s  Seedling.  Second, 
Mr.  Needham,  with  Adonis,  Annie  McGregor,  and  Wm.  Lea. 
Class  H.  —  The  Samuel  Barlow  prizes  for  pairs  of  Tulips,  one 
feathered  and  one  flamed,  of  any  class.  First,  Mr.  Bentley,  with  Duke  of 
Devonshire  feathered,  San  Jose  flamed.  Second,  Mr.  A.  D.  Hall,  with 
Count  feathered,  and  Sir  Joseph  Paxton  flamed. 
Class  I.— Premier  flamed  Tulip,  Mr.  Chater  for  his  Samuel  Barlow,  a 
noble  bloom  in  class  A.  Premier  feathered  Tulip.  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons, 
for  Industry,  an  excellent  clean  feather,  exhibited  in  class  A.  Premier 
breeder  Tulip,  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  for  Goldfinder,  exhibited  in  class  F, 
a  very  bright,  attractive  flower. 
Class  J. — Collections  of  English  Florists’  Tulips.  The  gold  medal 
was  awarded  to  Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons  for  their  fine  and  extensive  exhibit. 
The  large  silver  medal  of  the  Royal  Botanic  Society  was  awarded  to 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons  for  their  magnificent  group  of  decorative  Tulips, 
Darwin  and  others,  exhibited  in  the  large  tent. 
The  afternoon  was  sunny,  but  not  warm,  or  the  Tulips  might  have 
shown  to  better  advantage. — C.  W.  N. 
'■  ALEXANDRA  PALACE.— May  18th,  19th  and  20th. 
The  first  flower  show  since  the  re-opening  of  the  Alexandra  Palace 
cannot  be  recorded  as  a  great  success.  No  doubt  the  date  fixed  was 
somewhat  unsuitable,  owing  to  the  close  proximity  of  the  Temple  and 
Manchester  shows.  At  the  same  time  there  should  be  sufficient  material 
in  the  immediate  neighbourhood  to  supply  a  better  competition.  It  is  an 
ideal  place  for  a  floral  exhibition,  the  hall  being  very  spacious  and  well 
lighted.  On  this  occasion  the  competition  was  very  weak,  though  the 
individual  exhibits  were  in  every  way  satisfactory.  It  is  to  be  hoped  future 
exhibitions  will  be  more  largely  patronised,  both  by  the  trade  and  other 
growers. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons,  West  Norwood,  were  awarded  the  first  prize 
for  a  group  of  flowering  and  foliage  plants,  arranged  in  circular  form. 
It  was  composed  of  Palms,  Dracaenas,  Caladiums.  Ericas,  Begonias,  Ferns, 
and  Grasses.  The  plants  were  excellent,  though  ^  little  more  artistic 
arrangement  appeared  wanting.  Mr.  Geo.  Cragg,  gardener  to  W .  C. 
Walker,  Esq.,  Winchmore  Hill,  was  placed  first  for  a  group  of  Orchids 
tastefully  arranged  with  Palms,  Ferns,  and  Caladiums.  The  Orcbids 
were  composed  chiefly  of  Cypripediums,  Cattleyas  Schroder*  and 
Skinneri,  Odontoglossums  crispum  and  Andersonianum,  Oncidiums  and 
Dendrobiums,  the  whole  forming  a  very  attractive  exhibit. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  &  Sons  were  the  only  exhibitors  m  a  class  for  nine 
foliage  plants  with  medium  specimens.  The  best  were  Kentia  Belmoreana, 
Latania  borbonica,  Phormium  tenax,  Kentia  Fosteriana,  Dracmna  Glad- 
stonei,  Croton  Weismanni,  and  Dracaena  Lindeni.  Messrs.  Paul  &  Sons, 
Cheshunt,  secured  premier  honours  in  the  large  class  for  hardy  flowers, 
making  an  extensive  exhibit.  The  bunches  of  Azalea  mollis  in  their 
various  hues  were  very  attractive.  Rhododendrons  were  also  a  special 
feature.  Parrot  Tulips,  Paeonies,  Adonis  vernalis,  Geums,  Megaseas,  and 
Scillas  all  contributed  to  make  up  the  display. 
Mr.  Amos  Perry,  Winchmore  Hill,  was  awarded  first  prize  for  a 
collection  of  hardy  flowers.  The  chief  were  Geum  Heldreichi,  Trollium 
americanus,  Irisea  in  variety,  Ijiliums  davuricum  and  Harrisi,  Tulips  of 
the  gesneriana  type,  and  Phloxes.  The  whole  made  a  very  pleasing  display. 
Mr.  Geo.  Cragg  was  placed  first  for  twenty-four  bunches  of  cut  flowers. 
There  were  Gannas,  Laelia  grandis  teuebrosa,  Dendrobiums.  Cattleya 
Mendeli,  and  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  while  the  hardv  kinds  were  Cytisns 
albus,  Trollius  europrous,  Doronicum  Harper  Crewe,  Tulip  Golden  Eagle, 
and  Irises. 
The  Canterbury  Roses  were  the  only  representatives  of  the  queen 
of  flowers.  Mr.  Geo.  Mount  was  deservedly  awarded  the  first  prize 
for  twenty-four  blooms  with  very  fresh  specimens  ;  Mrs.  John  Laing. 
Bridesmaid,  La  France,  Catherine  Mermet,  Caroline  Testout,  Gustave 
Piganeau,  and  Mrs.  W.  Grant  were  the  best  flowers.  The  same 
exhibitor  was  again  placed  first  in  the  class  for  twelve  blooms  with 
equally  fine  flowers.  Messrs.  Perkins  &  Sons,  Coventry,  gained  premier 
honours  for  bouquets,  executed  in  their  well  known  style.  Mr.  11.  O. 
Garford,  Stoke  Newington,  was  second  ;  and  Mr.  L.  II.  Calcutt,  Stoke 
Newington,  third. 
Messrs.  Wm.  Cutbush  &  Son,  Highgate,  had  a  very  fine  group  ot 
foliage  and  flowering  plants.  The  former  consisted  of  Palms  in  variety', 
Bambusas,  Ferns,  and  Grasses.  The  flowering  plants  were  represented 
by  excellent  Carnations,  including  Princess  of  Wales  and  Princess  May  ; 
Azaleas  and  Ericas,  and  a  variety  of  spring  flowering  plants  (gold  medal). 
Mr.  Thos.  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  staged  a  large  collection  of  hardy  plants 
and  flowers,  composed  of  Tulips,  Irises,  Narcissi,  Irolliums,  and  Doro- 
nicums  amongst  others.  The  plants  were  represented  by  Ranunculus 
speciosus,  Geum  Heldreichi,  Orchis  fusca,  Ramondia  pyrenaica,  I  nmula 
involucrata,  and  Epimedium  macranthum  (gold  medal). 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Kowledge,  Farnhara,  staged  a  good  exhibit  of 
twenty  boxes  of  Cucumbers  and  Tomatoes.  Sutton's  Al,  Rochford 
Market,  Sutton’s  Peerless,  and  Improved  Telegraph  were  most  notable  in 
the  former  section,  while  the  latter  was  represented  by  well-grown  and 
coloured  fruits  of  Mitchell’s  Hybrid,  Abundance,  and  Improved  Conqueror 
(gold  medal).  Messrs.  Wood  &  Sons,  Wood  Green,  had  one  of  their 
well-known  displays  of  horticultural  sundries,  composed  of  a  variety  of 
things  required  daily  in  the  garden. 
