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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  6,  1869. 
and  t.  rosea,  good  spikes  of  Odontoglossum  crispum,  Cattleya  citrina, 
with  Cypripediums,  Cattleyas,  Oncidiums,  and  others  in  variety.  A 
considerable  number  of  interesting  plants  also  came  from  Messrs. 
F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  was  a  good  first  for  ten  Orchids 
in  bloom,  Bhowing  Epidendrum  vitellinum,  Cattleyas  Mossiae,  gigas, 
Warneri,  and  Mendelli,  Epidendrum  prismatocarpum,  Lselia  tenebrosa 
magnifica,  Tbunia  Marshalli,  Oncidium  macranthum,  and  Thunia 
Veitcbi.  Mr.  T.  Dyson,  gardener  to  T.  R.  Jessop,  Esq.,  Leeds,  was 
second,  showing  Odontoglossum  Roezli,  Cattleyas  Mendeli  and  Mossias 
in  good  form  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Stafford,  gardener  to  F.  Hardy,  Esq.,  was  * 
third.  The  first  prize  for  half  a  dozen  Orchids  went  to  Mr.  T.  Tyson, 
who  showed  Cattleya  Mossiae  rubens  and  Warneri  vestalis,  Miltonia 
vexillaiia,  Oncidium  macranthum,  and  Lasiia  grandis  tenebrosa.  Mr. 
T.  Stafford  was  accorded  the  second  place  ;  and  Mr.  Jas.  Cypher  the 
third.  Mr.  Stafford  was  a  good  first  with  three  Orchids,  showing  Lselia 
grandis  tenebrosa,  Odontoglossum  vexillarium,  and  Cattleya  Mossiae  in 
good  form.  Mr.  Jas  Cypher  was  a  fair  second  ;  and  Mr.  T.  Tyson  third, 
the  latter  showing  plants  that  were  not  made  up  at  all.  For  three 
Orchids  in  bloom  of  new  or  rare  specimens  Mr.  Stafford  was  first  with 
Cattleya  Mossiae  Wagneri,  Laelio-Cattleya  Arnoldiana,  and  L.  C. 
Canhamiana.  Mr.  T.  Tyson  was  awarded  second  in  this  class.  Mr. 
Tyson  was  first  with  four  Orchids  in  bloom  for  the  prize  offered  by 
Messrs  Backhouse  &  Son. 
Boses. 
In  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  queen  of  flowers  was  not  so 
numerously  represented  as  last  year,  yet  lovers  of  the  Rose  were  treated 
to  a  superb  display,  a  display  rendered  interesting  inasmuch  as  it  was 
the  first  great  exhibition  of  Roses  of  the  year.  If  this  is  to  be  taken  as 
any  criterion  of  what  is  to  follow,  then  we  may  at  other  shows  expect  to 
see  blooms  of  no  mean  order  of  merit.  Almost  the  whole  of  one  tent 
was  occupied  by  the  exhibits  in  these  c'asses. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son,  Colchester,  were  a  good  first  with  seventy- 
two  blooms  in  not  less  than  thirty-six  varieties.  Superb  flowers  were 
the  feature  throughout  of  varieties  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Gustave  Piganeau, 
Her  Majesty,  La  Rosiere,  Caroline  Testout,  La  France,  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Francois  Michelon,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Souvenir  d’Elise  Vardon, 
Heinrich  Schultheis,  Horace  Vernet,  Niphetos,  Caroline  Kuster,  The 
Bride,  Etienne  Levet,  A.  Iv.  Williams,  Ernest  Metz,  Prince  Arthur, 
Camille  de  Rohan,  Eugene  Yerdier,  Suzanne  Marie  Rodocauachi, 
Margaret  Dickson,  Comte  de  Nadaillac,  Duke  of  Connaught,  Innocente 
Pirola,  Marie  Baumann,  Catherine  Mermet,  Grand  Mogul,  Duke  of 
Wellington,  Madame  Hoste,  Fisher  Holmes,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Grant,  General 
Jacqueminot,  Medea,  Souvenir  de  S,  A.  Prince,  Abel  Carriere,  Souvenir 
d’un  Ami,  Madame  Delville,  Mary  Bennett,  and  Rubens.  Messrs.  Hark- 
ness  &  Sons,  Bedale,  were  a  capital  second  ;  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Canterbury, 
third  ;  and  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch,  Peterborough,  third. 
Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  again  to  the  front  in  the  class  for  forty- 
eight,  distinct,  showing  splendid  flowers  of  (back  row)  Marie  Finger, 
Duke  of  Connaught,  Jeannie  Dickson,  Horace  Vernet,  Lady  Mary 
Fitzwilliam,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Comte  Henri  Rignon.  Etienne  Levet, 
Caroline  Testout,  A.  K.  Williams,  Yiolette  Bouyer,  Prince  Camille  de 
Rohan,  Mrs.  J.  Laing,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Franqois 
Michelon.  Second  row  :  Victor  Hugo,  Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince,  Capt. 
Hayward,  Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Comte  de  Raimbaud,  Star  of 
Waltham,  Duke  of  Fife,  Duchesse  de  Morny,  Auguste  Rigotard,  Heinrich 
Schultheis,  Marie  Baumann,  Catherine  Mermet,  Duchess  of  Bedford, 
Mary  Bennett,  Exposition  de  Brie,  Pride  of  Waltham.  Front  row  : 
Madame  Eugenie  Verdier,  Charles  Darwin,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Dupuv  Jamain,  Marchioness  of  Dufferin,  Susanne  Marie  Rodocanachi, 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  Xavier  Olibo,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Duke  of  Fife, 
Anna  Olivier,  Fisher  Holmes,  Marie  Verdier,  and  G6n4ral  Jacqueminot. 
Messrs.  Harkness  &  Sons  secured  the  second  place  with  good  flowers. 
Mr.  George  Mount  was  third  ;  and  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch  third. 
Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch  were  the  premiers  with  thirty-six  blooms, 
showing  in  good  form — Back  row  :  Her  Majesty,  Captain  Hayward,  Mrs. 
John  Laing,  Duke  of  Teck,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford,  Marie  Baumann, 
Caroline  Testout,  Gustave  Piganeau,  Captain  Christy,  Comte  de  Raim¬ 
baud,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  La  France.  Middle  row  :  Victor  Hugo, 
Niphetos,  Horace  Vernet,  Innocente  Pirola,  Ulrich  Brunner,  Miss  Edith 
Gifford,  Xavier  Olibo,  Souvenir  d’un  Ami,  Duchess  of  Bedford,  Augustine 
Guinoisseau,  Exposition  de  Brie,  Marie  Verdier.  Front  row  :  Margaret 
Dickson,  Prince  Arthur,  Marie  Van  Houtte,  Earl  Dufferin,  Rubens, 
A.  K.  Williams,  Ernest  Metz,  Jean  Ducher,  Madame  Hoste,  Louis  Van 
Houtte,  Madame  Bravy,  and  Catherine  Mermet.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  was 
a  good  second,  Messrs.  Harkness  third,  and  Mr.  G.  Mount  fourth.  Messrs. 
G.  &  W.  H.  Burch  were  well  to  the  fore  with  twenty- four  blooms, 
showing — Back  row  :  Her  Majesty,  Duke  of  Teck,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Uiiich 
Brunner,  Madame  Caroline  Testout,  Marie  Baumann,  La  France,  Mons. 
C.  Crapelet.  Middle  row  :  Gustave  Piganeau,  Miss  Edith  Gifford, 
Horace  Vernet,  Niphetos,  Xavier  Olibo,  Madame  Joseph  Desbois,  A.  K. 
Williams,  Mrs.  Sharman  Crawford.  Front  row  :  Margaret  Dickson, 
Camille  Bernardin,  Madame  Hoste.  Earl  Dufferin,  Innocente  Pirola,  Duke 
of  Edinburgh,  Jean  Ducher,  and  Victor  Hugo.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son, 
D.  Prior  &  Son,  were  second  and  third  in  the  order  named. 
Mtssrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Bureh  were  first  for  eighteen  distinct  blooms, 
showing  many  good  specimens.  Messrs.  Harkness  &  Son  cook  second 
honours,  followed  by  Mr.  G.  Mount.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  first 
for  twelve  white  and  yellow  Roses,  followed  by  Mr.  G.  Mount,  second  ; 
and  Messrs.  Townsend  &  Sons,  Worcester,  third.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son 
were  first  for  twelve  Roses  of  one  variety,  showing  Mrs.  J.  Laing. 
Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch  were  second  with  Her  Majesty  ;  and  Mr. 
G.  Mount  third  with  Mrs.  John  Laing.  The  first  prize  for  twelve  Tea- 
scented  blooms  of  one  variety  went  to  Messrs.  G.  &  W.  H.  Burch,  who 
showed  Miss  Edith  Gifford.  Messrs.  D.  Prior  &  Son  were  second  with 
Marie  Van  Houtte;  and  Mr.  G.  Mount  third  with  Catherine  Mermet. 
For  a  group  of  nine  Roses  in  pots  Messrs.  W.  Jackson  &  Co.,  Bedale, 
were  first  with  well  grown  plants  ;  Mr.  H.  Pybus  followed,  a  fair  second  ; 
and  Mr.  J.  Eastwood  third.  Messrs.W.  Jackson  &  Co.  were  also  well  to  the 
front  with  a  collection  of  Roses  arranged  for  effect.  Mr.  G.  Mount  was 
second,  and  Mr.  H.  Pybus  third. 
Fruit. 
The  offering  of  good  prizes  invariably  brings  together  fine  exhibits, 
and  here  we  have  no  exception,  as  the  quality,  especially  in  the  collec¬ 
tions,  was  exceedingly  good.  Grapes  in  some  instances  showed  a 
deficiency  of  colour,  but  Peaches  and  Nectarines  were  splendid  throughout. 
In  the  class  for  ten  varieties  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe,  gardener  to  Sir  J.  W. 
Pease,  Hutton  Hall,  followed  up  his  success  of  last  year  by  winning 
somewhat  easily.  His  exhibit  comprised  well-finished  Black  Ham¬ 
burgh  and  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Grapes,  Bananas,  Shrewsbury  and  Best 
of  All  Melons.  Stanwick  Elruge  Nectarines  of  high  colour,  Grosse 
Mignonne  and  Prince  Alfred  Peaches,  and  Bigarreau  Napoleon  Cherries. 
Mr.  J.  Edmonds,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  St.  Albans,  Bestwood,  Notts, 
was  second,  his  Grapes,  Black  Hamburgh  and  Foster’s  Seedling,  lacking 
finish  ;  Hale’s  Early  Peaches.  Lord  Napier  Nectarines,  and  Figs  were 
all  good,  other  fruit  being  Royal  Sovereign  Strawberries  and  Read’s 
Scarlet  and  Best  of  All  Melons.  The  third  prize  fell  to  Mr.  J.  Tullett, 
gardener  to  Lord  Barnard,  Raby  Castle.  Darlington.  Mr.  Mclndoe  was 
also  first  for  six  dishes,  showing  superb  Black  Hamburgh  and  Muscat  of 
Alexandria  Grapes,  Stanwick  Elruge  Nectarines,  Peaches,  and  Brown 
Turkey  Figs.  Mr.  J.  P.  Leadbetter  was  a  good  second,  his  best  dishes 
being  Black  Hamburgh  and  Buckland  Sweetwater  Grapes,  and 
Pitmaston  Orange  Nectarines.  The  third  prize  went  to  Mr.  J.  Wallis, 
gardener  to  R  Sneyd,  Esq.,  Keele  Hall,  Staffs,  for  a  moderate  collection,  and 
the  fourth  to  Mr.  J.  Curry,  gardener  to  W.  H.  Hole-Toder  Esq.,  Retford, 
Grapes  here  being  the  weak  point.  For  four  dishes  first  honours  again 
went  to  Mr.  Mclndoe,  who  deservedly  won  this  with  fine  Hamburgh 
Grapes,  Melon,  Stanwick  Elruge  Nectarines,  and  Figs,  all  good.  Mr.  J. 
Easter,  gardener  to  Rt.  Hon.  Lord  St.  Oswald,  Nostell  Priory,  was 
second,  showing  good  Rivers’  York  Peaches  and  large  Madresfield  Court 
Grapes,  but  somewhat  deficient  in  colour.  The  third  and  fourth  prizes 
were  won  by  Mr.  H,  J.  Clayton,  gardener  to  J.  Fielden,  Esq.,  Tadcaster, 
and  Mr.  J.  Curry  in  the  order  named. 
For  three  bunches  black  Grapes  the  competition  was  keen,  Mr. 
A.  H.  Hall,  gardener  to  J.  C.  Waterhouse,  Esq.,  Macclesfield,  winning 
first  prize  with  fine  pieces  of  Black  Hamburgh.  Mr.  J.  Mclndoe  was 
second  with  smaller  but  clean  bunches  of  the  same  variety,  Mr.  J.  Tullett 
following  with  the  third.  Mr.  J.  Allsopp,  gardener  to  Lord  Hotham, 
Hull,  was  first  with  three  bunches  white  Grapes,  showing  superb  bunches 
of  Buckland  Sweetwater.  Mr.  W.  Nichols,  gardener  to  Lady  Beaumont, 
Carlton  Towers,  was  second  with  the  same  variety,  but  not  so  well 
coloured  ;  and  Mr.  Mclndoe  was  third  with  small  pieces  of  Foster’s 
Seedling. 
Mr.  H,  J.  Clayton  was  first  for  a  Pine,  Mr.  J.  Curry  second,  and  Mr, 
J.  Tullett  third.  Mr.  G.  Duncan,  gardener  to  F.  C.  Fletcher,  Esq., 
Arbroath,  N.B.,  was  first  for  a  scarlet-fleshed  Melon,  showing  Blenheim 
Orange.  Mr.  Mclndoe  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  McIntyre  third.  Mr. 
J.  Riddell,  gardener  to  the  Earl  of  Carlisle,  was  first  for  a  green-fleshed  ; 
Mr.  J.  Mclndoe  second,  Mr.  G.  Duncan  third.  Mr.  McIntyre  was  first  for 
a  white-fleshed.  The  first  award  for  six  Peaches  went  to  Mr.  Charles 
Lawton,  who  showed  fine  fruits  of  Gros  Mignonne.  Mr.  A.  Keywood, 
gardener  to  W.  H.  Battie  Wrightson,  E;q.,  Doncaster,  was  a  close  second  ; 
and  Mr.  Mclndoe  third.  Six  splendid  Nectarines,  shown  by  Mr.  P.  Blair, 
gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Sutherland,  Trentham,  were  an  easy  first  in  the 
class  for  them.  The  second  award  went  to  Mr.  Mclndoe,  and  the  third 
to  Mr.  Jas.  Tullett.  Strawberries,  Cherries,  Figs,  and  Tomatoes  were  all 
well  shown,  Mr.  Mclndoe  being  the  chief  prizewinner. 
Nurserymen’s  Exhibits. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  Lewisham,  arranged  a  charming  bank  of  Pelar¬ 
gonium  blooms,  interspersed  with  Maidenhair  Ferns.  Many  of  the  Zonal, 
Fancy,  and  Ivy-leaved  varieties  were  very  striking  and  attractive. 
The  same  exhibitor  also  staged  a  varied  collection  of  Begonia  flowers, 
double  and  single.  Hardy  flowers  in  the  shape  of  Preonies,  Irise9, 
Liliums,  Delphiniums,  Gaillardias,  Calochortus,  and  others,  were  set 
up  by  Messrs.  Dicksons,  Chester.  The  flowers  were  arranged  with 
taste,  not  being  crowded,  as  is  generally  the  case  with  hardy  flowers. 
Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  made  a  pleasing  display  with  Violas, 
Fancy  Pelargoniums,  Cactus  Dahlias,  Pyrethrums,  and  other  hardy 
flowers.  A  showy  exhibit  of  hardy  flowers  came  from  Messrs.  Cutbush 
and  Son,  Highgate.  Conspicuous  amongst  others  were  Delphiniums, 
Pseonies,  Irises,  Liliums,  Gladioli,  and  Sweet  Pea  Cupid.  The  same  firm 
also  had  a  splendid  exhibit  of  Carnations,  including  Malmaisons,  Ger¬ 
mania,  Uriah  Pike,  and  Marchioness  of  Londonderry  (gold  medal). 
Very  effective  was  the  collection  of  hardy  flowers  staged  by  Messrs. 
Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  including  Delphiniums  in  variety,  Gail¬ 
lardias,  Paeonies,  Campanulas,  Irises,  Antirrhinums,  Phloxes,  and  others. 
A  choice  group  of  plants  also  hailed  from  Chelsea,  comprised  of  Cala- 
diums  in  variety,  Cannas,  Gloxinias,  Streptocarpus,  Crotons,  Dracaenas, 
Nepenthes,  and  others,  the  whole  making  a  pleasing  bank  (gold  medal). 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Son,  Covent  Garden,  were  well  represented  by  hardy 
flowers,  among  which  Preonies  predominated.  Included  also  were  Ice¬ 
land  and  Shirley  Poppies,  Irises,  Delphiniums,  Hemerocallis.  Geum 
montanum,  Gladioli,  Liliums,  Gaillardias,  Ranunculuses,  and  others, 
