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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
April  24,  1902. 
•of  Leiden,  Norma,  Victoria,  N.  Orange  Phoenix,  Sir  Watkin,  and 
bicolor  Victoria  were  all  fine  flowers,  and  the  exhibit  altogether 
was  one  of  much  merit. 
Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Limited,  Floral  Farms,  Wisbech,  staged  a 
large  collection  of  fine  flowers  of  Narcissi  in  great  variety.  Mdme. 
Plemp,  Hodsock  Pride,  M.  J.  Berkeley,  Emperor,  Incomp. 
Lorenzo,  Prince  Teck  were  very  fine,  as  were  also  Weardale 
Perfection,  Duke  of  Bedford,  and  Glory  of  Leiden.  The  Anemones 
and  Muscari  at  base  were  bright  additions  to  an  interesting 
group. 
Mr.  S.  Mortimer,  Farnham,. staged  a  grand  lot  of  Polyanthus 
in  5in  and  Gin  pots,  nearly  100  plants,  well  grown  and  a  great 
variety  of  colour. 
The  Hon.  Mrs.  Berkeley,  Great  Warlej",  Essex,  staged  a 
grand  lot  of  Narcissi,  which  obtained  the  Silver  Cup,  N.  maximus. 
Lady  Maiy  Boscawen,  White  Queen,  Charles  Wolley  Dod,  Hors- 
fieldi,  and  Weardale  Perfection  were  examplles  of  splendid 
flowers,  and  the  other  sections  were  well  represented. 
Medals;  Floral  Committee. 
Gold,  for  group  of  Anthuriums,  to  Sir  T.  Lawrence,  Dorking; 
Silver-gilt  Flora,  for  groups  of  flowering  trees  and  shrubs,  to 
Me,ssrs.  Cutbush  and  Sons,  Southgate ;  Silver-gilt  Bank.sian,  for 
collection  cut  Roses,  to  Mr.  G.  Mount,  Canterbui'y ;  Silver-gilt 
Banksian,  for  collection  cut  Roses,  to  Messrs.  F.  Cant  and  Co., 
Colchester;  Silver  Banksian,  for  flowering  plants,  to  Messrs. 
Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  N.  ;  Silwr  Banksian,  for  hardy 
flowers,  to  Messrs.  Wallace  and  Co.,  Colchester;  Silver  Banksian 
and  Cultural  Commendation,  for  flowering  trees  and  shrubs,  to 
Messrs.  W.  Balchin,  Hassocks,  Sussex ;  Silver  Banksian,  for  cut 
Zonal  Pelargoniums,  to  Messrs.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley ; 
Silver  Flora,  for  Cinerarias,  to  Messrs.  Carter  and  Co.,  High 
Holborn :  Silver  Flora,  for  Polyanthus,  to  Messrs.  S.  Mortimer 
and  Co.,  Farnham;  Silver  Flora,  for  herbaceous  and  hard}’',  plants, 
to  Peri’y’s  Hardy  Plant  Farm,  Winchmore  Hill,  N. ;  Bronze 
Banksian,  for  hardy  flowers,  to  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware  and  Co., 
Limited,  Feltham  ;  Bronze  Banksian,  for  hardy  flowers,  to  Messrs. 
G.  Jackman  and  Sons,  Woking ;  Bronze  Banksian,  for  Schiz- 
anthus,  to  Messrs.  H.  Low’  and  Co.,  Enfield;  Bronze  Flora,  for 
standard  Roses,  to  Messrs.  Paul  and  Sons,  Cheshunt. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Draccena  Maiji  (H.  B.  May). — Leaves  2  inches  broad,  sliglitly 
recurving.  Some  of  them  are  rosy-red,  others  are  edged  with  light 
•cerise,  or  half-and-half  streaked  with  this  colour  and  dark  green. 
Award  of  INIerit. 
CiioripediiDii  x  Vipani^  Hessle  variety  (W.  P.  Burkinshaw,  Esq.). — 
The  lip  liere  is  almost  spotless  white  and  very  smooth,  with  long 
wavy  petals  somewhat  broad  in  the  middle,  and  with  a  moderate¬ 
sized  dorsal  sepal.  These  paits  are  veined  with  purplish-violet.  The 
cross  was  effected  between  C.  Phillipense  and  C.  niveum.  Award  of 
Merit. 
Narcissus  bicolor  Queen  Emma  (J.  Veitch  &  Sous,  Ltd.). — A  much 
stouter  and  handsomer  flower  than  Empress,  with  creamy  perianth 
segments.  The  corona  is  even  and  smooth,  though  fringed  at  the  apex. 
Award  of  Merit. 
Cattleya  x  Niobe  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — The  result  of  a  ci’oss 
between  C.  Aclandi  and  C.  Mendeli,  and  taking  largely  after  the  form 
of  the  former.  The  stout,  firm  lip  folds  in  on  the  column,  while  the  lip, 
from  its  middle,  bends  down.  This  part  is  rich  maroon,  throat  orange, 
and  base  ivory.  The  sepals  and  petals  arc  ivory  white  suffused  with 
mauve  and  somewhat  spotted.  Award  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  x  Eolfce,  Oakivood  variety  (Norman  C.  Cookson, 
Esq.). — A  superb  and  very  distinct  form,  much  l)arred  and  heavily 
spotted  a  dai'k  purplish  chocolate  colour  on  a  smoky  ground.  The 
plant  bore  a  four-flowered  raceme.  Award  of  Merit.  N.  Cookson,  Esq. 
(gardener,  Mr.  H.  J.  Chapman),  Wylam-on-Tyne. 
Cypripedium  x  Emperor  of  India  (Sander  &  Sons). — The  largest 
Cypripedium  perhaps  in  cultivation,  with  enormous  dorsal  sepal 
2|  indies  broad  and  longer  ;  sepals  long  and  brownish,  black  spotted  ; 
the  lip  also  brown  and  very  large.  Award  of  Merit. 
Narcissus  bicolor  Queen  Christina  (Barr  &  Sons). — The  corona 
here  is  short  and  stout,  well-opened  and  turned  round  at  the  apex  ;  it 
is  rich  sulphur  yellow.  The  stout  perianth  segments  are  pale  primrose. 
Award  of  ilerit. 
Narcissus  bicolor  Elaine  (Barr  &  Sons). — very  graceful  trumpet 
Daffodil  with  beautifully  wavy  segments,  palest  primrose,  and  very 
long  and  comparatively  slender  corona,  of  a  deep  sulphury  colour. 
Award  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  Adriance  Paireanum  (H.  T.  Pitt,  Es(p). — Flowers 
of  very  moderate  size  and  coloured  dark  brownish  red  toward  the 
points  of  the  segments,  the  rest  white.  Award  of  ilerit. 
Cypripedium  Kdithcs  (Charlesworth  &  Co.). — A  cross  between 
C.  liellatulum  and  C.  Chamberlainianum.  The  form  is  more  of  the 
former  parent,  with  the  slight  hairiness  of  C.  Chamberlainianum.  The 
colour  is  rich  blackish  maroon  on  the  petals  ;  the  sepals  are  greenish 
edged,  and  the  lip  is  paler  than  the  petals.  Award  of  Merit. 
Odontoglossum  crispum  Robert  McVitic  (W.  Stevens,  Esq.). — A 
large,  but  not  particularly  handsome,  flower.  All  pai-ts  are  aUke, 
bearing  a  very  heavy  reddish-chocolate  blotch,  and  well  balanced  in 
•size.  The  form  is  good.  First  Class  Certificate. 
Pteris  Wimsetti  multiceps  (.J.  Hill  &  Son). — The  fronds  are  crested 
and  incised  to  a  very  great  extent,  and  give  the  Fern  a  bushy,  mossy 
appearance.  Award  of  Merit. 
Hippeastrum  Mrs.  Bilney  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — A  flower  of 
great  substance,  of  good  rounded  shape,  and  finely  reflexed  segments. 
The  colour  is  mostly  rich  deep  crimson  scarlet  streaked  with  white. 
Hippeastrum  General  Buller  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons.  Ltd.). — Very  large, 
and  splendidly  formed.  The  colour  is  deep  shining  eriinson  scarlet. 
Award  of  IMerit. 
Hippeastrum  Queen  Alexandra  (.T.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.). — Not 
unlike  Mrs.  Bilney,  but  larger.  Award  of  Merit. 
Auricula  Alexamlra  (Messrs.  Hopkins). — A  very  pretty  primrose 
yellow  Auricula,  with  slightly  fringed  petals,  and  notched  in  the  centre 
in  each.  The  trusses  are  large  and  borne  on  long  stalks.  Award  of 
Merit. 
Dimorphanfhus  mandschuricus  foliis  argenteus  marginatits 
(•J.  Bussell,  Richmond). — The  plant  is  handsome  and  useful  for 
shrubberies  or  lawns,  with  very  large  compound  pinnate  leaves.  The 
name  otherwise  describes  it.  Award  of  Mei’it. 
Narcissus  Cresset  (iMiss  E.  tVillmott). — One  of  the  Barri  section, 
with  I’ich  reddish  corona  and  pale  tea  perianth.  Award  of  Merit. 
Narcissus  Botty  Berkeley  (Miss  E.  Willmott).— After  the  Johnstoni 
type,  silvery  perianth  and  corona.  Award  of  Merit. 
Naf'cissus  Warley  Magna  (Miss  E.  Willmott). — A  smaller  flower 
than  the  new  P.  R.  Barr,  but  very  much  like  it.  Award  of  Merit. 
Narcissus  Incognita  (Miss  E.  Willmott). — One  of  the  ineomparabilis 
forms,  with  orange  tunnel  and  pale  segments.  Award  of  Merit. 
National  Primula  anl  Auricula. 
On  this  occasion  the  National  Auricula  and  Primula  Society 
held  its  twenty-fifth  annual  exhibition  in  conjunction  with  the 
R.H.S.  Committees’  meeting.  We  give  a  report  of  the  classes 
seriatim,  as  follows ; — 
Class  1.,  twelve  Auriculas,  dissimilar. — Mr.  James  Douglas, 
Great  Bookham,  led  off  as  usual  with  a  good  set,  staging  the 
following  varieties  (which  were,  by  the  way,  difficult  to  see) : 
Vesta,  Raven,  Shirley  Hibberd,  Mrs.  Potts,  Oliloe,  Geo.  Rudd, 
Acme,  Mr.s.  Dodwell,  Abraham  Barker,  Ruby,  Richard  Headley, 
and  Geo.  Lightbody.  All  of  these  had  from  six  to  ten  floivers  on 
the  truss.  The  handsomest  of  the  set  was  probably  Mrs.  Potts ; 
tills  was  perfect.  Mr.  Win.  Smith,  from  Bishop’s  Stortford,  made 
a  fine  second,  and  staged  Lady  Randolph  Churchill,  Rachel, 
Heatherbell.  Abraham  Barker,  Gerald,  Abbe  Liszt,  Elaine,  Acme, 
Mrs.  Dodwell,  Miss  Barnell,  Venus,  and  Geo.  Lightbody.  The 
third  award  went  to  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  Slough,  with  a  very 
varied  and  sweet  set.  The  forms  here  included  Geo.  Lightbody, 
Black  Bess,  Rev.  F.  D.  Homer,  Confidence,  Stapleford  Hei’O, 
Acme,  Lord  of  Lome,  Gen.  Buller  (Turneri  Mrs.  Potts,  Heathei-- 
bell,  Everard,  and  Geo.  Rudd;  the  best  was  Heatherbell.  Mr. 
P.  Purnell,  Streatham  Hill,  came  fourth  with  good  specimens  of 
Ruby,  Geo.  Lightbody,  Rachel,  and  Heatherbell. 
Class  2,  .six  Auriculas,  di5>.similar. — Here  again  Mr.  Douglas 
led ;  and  staged  Geo.  Lightbody,  Rachel,  Abraham  Barker,  Ruby, 
Chloe,  and  Venus.  The  second  place  was  awarded  to  Mr.  J. 
Sargent,  Cobham,  with  Acme,  Abbe  Liszt,  Rachel,  Geo.  Light¬ 
body,  and  Ruby.  Mr.  Win.  Smith,  Bishop’s  Stortford,  followed 
as  third,  with  Geo.  Rudd,  Abbe  Liszt,  Acme,  Cleopatra,  Abraham 
Barker,  and  IMiss  Barnett.  There  w’ere  ten  entries  in  this 
class,  but  the  first  two  tvere  by  far  the  most  superior.  The  fourth 
prize  fell  to  Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor,  Bracknell ;  fifth  to  Mr. 
G.  Turner,  Slough;  and  sixth  to  Mr.  Parsons,  of  Woodley, 
Reading. 
Class  3,  four  Auriculas,  dissimilar.- — Mr.  J.  Sargent,  Reading, 
was  first,  but  was  closely  followed  by  Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor  ; 
and  tliird  Mr.  J.  W.  Euston,  Great  Gearies.  The  first  prize  set 
included  Acme,  Geo.  Lightbody,  Miss  Barnett,  and  Abbe  Liszt. 
Second  and  third  were  very  close,  and  had  good  plants  of  Geo. 
Rudd,  and  Abraham  Barker,  respectively.  Seven  entered. 
Class  4,  two  Auriculas,  dissimilar. — The  renowned  grower 
from  Castleton,  Manchester,  to  wit,  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley,  here  led 
off  with  magnificent  flowers  of  Beauty  (green  edged),  and  the 
handsome  Gerald.  Mr.  J.  Clements,  Birmingham,  w’as  second 
with  Rachel,  and  John  Spalding,  which  could  hardly  be  improved 
on;  third,  Mr.  A.  Hampton  ;  fourth,  Mr.  Parsons,  and  others. 
Class  5  was  for  a  single  specimen  green-edged  Auricula. — 
Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor  v’ere  first  with  Shirley  Hibberd; 
second,  Mr.  J.  Sargent,  with  a  large  tmss  of  Abbe  Liszt:  third, 
Messrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor,  with  Mrs.  Henwood ;  fourth,  Mr. 
J.  T.  Bennett-Poe,  with  the  same.  Pour  others  showed. 
Class  6  asked  for  a  specimen  grey-edged  variety,  and  here 
Mr.  Bennett-Poe  was  first  with  Geo.  Lightbody  ;  Mr.  R.  Staward, 
Walton-on-Thames,  thiixl,  with  a  larger  flowered  plant  of  the 
same;  and  Mr.  J.  Sargent,  fourth,  with  Geo.  Rudd.  Four  others 
were  exhibited. 
Class  7,  for  a  white-edged  specimen,  brought  forward  a  large 
number  of  plants,  and  some  very  good  trusses  were  on  view. 
Mr.  J.  Sargent  was  leader  here  with  Acme,  and  was  followed 
successively  by  Mr.  J.  Parsons,  Mr.  C.  Turner,  and  Mr.  J.  W. 
Bentley,  with  the  same  variety.  There  was  little  to  draw 
between  either  of  them ;  all  were  good. 
