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JOURXAL  OF  HORriCULrURE  AXD  COTTAGE  GARDEXER. 
March  £6,  1903. 
M.  Otto  Beyroclt,  Orchid  grower,  Marieiifelde,  Berlin, 
staged  a  number  of  hybrid  Odontoglossunis,  one  of  whicli  received 
an  Award  of  Merit.  Mr.  Norman  C.  Cookson  (grower,  Mr.  H.  J. 
Chapman),  Oakwood,  Wylam,  Northumberland,  was  repre.siented 
by  a  group  of  very  freely  flowered  Phaius,  one  plant  of  which 
bore  thirteen  handsome  inflorescence.s.  The  vigour,  cleaidiness, 
and  floriferousness  of  the  i)lant.s  could  hardly  have  been  bettered, 
and  to  bring  such  a  commendable  group  .so  far  is  highly  credit¬ 
able  to  Mr.  Cookson,  and  is  an  undoubted  proof  of  his  great 
enthusiasm. 
Messr.s.  James  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd.,  Chelsea,  S.W.,  staged 
a  miscellaneous  group,  comprising  Dendrobiums,  Laelias, 
Catticyas,  Ac. 
Captain  Holford,  C.I.E.  (grower,  Mr.  Alexander),  Weston- 
birt.  Tetbnry,  Clos.,  was  also  well  represented,  and  Sir  F.  Wigan, 
Bart.,  amongst  others,  contributed  to  the  display. 
Narcissus  Committee. 
Present  :  H.  B.  May,  Esq.  (in  the  chair) ;  with  Messrs.  Yv^.  F. 
Ware,  R.  S.vdtnham,  J.  Pope,  W.  H.  de  Graaff,  G.  Reuthe, 
A.  R.  Goodwin,  Geo.  Titheridge,  C.  H.  Curtis,  E.  Willmott,  J. 
Walker,  W.  Poupart,  P.  R.  Barr,  W.  F.  M.  Copeland,  J.  D. 
Pearson,  S.  E.  Bowring,  and  G.  Engleheart. 
Messr.5.  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  arranged  a  pretty 
exhibit  of  Narcissi  chiefly  in  a  cut  state  arranged  in  moss.  The 
varieties  Avenir,  Duke  of  Biedford,  Glory  of  Leiden,  Monarch, 
and  Peter  Barr  wore  the  best  of  the  large  forms.  The  smaller 
types  being  represented  by  Wm.  Goldring,  Gloria  Mundi,  C.  J. 
Backhouse,  Almira,  and  a  few  of  the  incomparabilis  forms. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Yv^are,  Ltd.,  Feltham,  arranged  a  bank  of 
Daffodils.  The  chief  forms  were  Emperor,  very  fine;  Rugilobus, 
Sir  Watkin,  Horsefieldi,  Leedsi,  Lucifer,  Princess  Mary,  Pri.s- 
cilla,  Montanus,  and  bicolor  grande.  The  blooms  were  large, 
although  somewhat  weather  stained  in  some  in.stances. 
Ireland  was  repre-sented  by  an  effective  group  of  Daffodils 
arranged  by  Mis.s  F.  W.  Ctirrey.  The  Warren  Gardens,  Lismore. 
The  exhibits  was  large  and  well  arranged,  all  the  blooms  being 
fresh  and  well  developed.  Some  of  the  best  forms  were  King 
Alfred,  a  fine  yellow  trumpet,  General  Gordon,  Duke  of  Bedford, 
albicans,  Marchionrss  of  Lome,  Bishop  Mann,  Countess  of 
Annerley,  Horsefieldi.  and  Henry  Irving.  The  exhibit 
deserveclly  was  awarded  a  Silver  Flora  Medal. 
The  competition  for  120  pots  of  Hyacinths  only  bi'ought  out 
two  competitors.  Messrs.  Guldcmond  and  Son,  Lisse,  Holland, 
were  easily  first  with  good  heads  that  were  doubtless  bright 
and  fresh  a  week  ago,  but  on  this  occasion  they  were  certainly 
past  their  best,  the  majority  of  the  spikes  were  declining  some¬ 
what  I’apidly.  The  formal  .style  of  exhibiting  did  not  commend 
itself  to  our  ideas  of  a  display.  The  chief  varieties  were  Lord 
Salisbury.  Marqui.s  of  Lome,  Cavaignac,  King  of  the  Blues, 
Gounod,  L.  incomparabile.  King  of  Reds,  Orange  Wilhelmina, 
King  of  Yellows,  Grand  Maitre,  and  Potgieter.  Messrs.  W. 
Cutlrush  and  Son,  Highgate,  were  awarded  third.  Although 
their  spikes  were  smaller  in  every  way,  they  were  much  fresher 
than  the  first  prize  winners,  and  certainly  more  tastefully 
arranged  according  to  our  ideas. 
Tulips.—  In  the  class  for  100  pots  of  fifty  varieties,  Messrs. 
W.  Cutbush  and  Son  were  the  only  exhibitors  and  were 
awarded  the  first  iirize  for  a  meritorious  display.  A  few  of  the 
best  were  Roi  Pepin,  Yermilion  Brilliant,  Joost  van  Yondel, 
Yellow  Prince,  Rose  Luisante,  \’an  der  Neer,  Tournesol  in 
variety,  Lucretia  and  Le  Blason. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present:  \Y.  Marshall,  Es((.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs. 
(I  T.  Druery,  Geo.  Nicholson,  R.  Dean.  J.  Green,  J.  F.  McLeod, 
J.  Jennings.  J.  Hudson,  A.  Perry,  W.  Howe,  J.  A.  Nix.  C.  R. 
Fielder,  C.  Jefferies,  R.  M.  Wallace,  E.  T.  Cook,  Geo.  Gordon, 
Chas.  1*1.  Shea,  Yv".  P.  Thomson,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  W.  J.  James, 
C'has.  Blick,  Harry  Turner,  Geo.  Paid,  J.  W.  Barr,  and  R.  (,'. 
Notcutt. 
Messrs.  R.  and  G.  Cuthbert,  Southgate  Nurseries,  again 
arranged  a  large  group  of  forced  shrubs  and  Acers.  The  stan¬ 
dards  were  Lilacs  in  variety,  Ribes  in  variet.v.  Genista  alba 
praecox,  and  Laburnums,  all  in  the  pink  of  condition.  Mas.ses 
of  the  double  white  Lilac  Madame  Lemoine,  the  single  white 
Marie  Legraye,  and  Azalea  mollis  Anthony  Koster,  werei  charm¬ 
ing.  The  rest  of  the  group  was  composed  of  Azalea  molli.s  in 
variety,  all  beautifullj'  fresh  and  bright.  Yiburnum  Opulus, 
Acers  in  great  variety,  with  a  few  Palms  and  Ferns,  the  whole 
forming  a  pleasing  combination. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbu.sh  and  Son,  Highgate.  also  contributed  a 
large  .semicircular  group  of  forced  shrubs,  edged  with  bunches 
of  beautiful  Carnations,  which  were  certainly  deserving  of  a 
much  better  position.  Notable  amongst  the  shrubs  were  fine 
specimens  of  Magnolia  amabile,  Cytisus  purpurea,  pendula.  Lilacs 
in  great  varietv.  Laburnums  and  scarlet  Thorns.  The  Carnations 
included  Sir  Hector  Macdonald,  Lady  de  Ramsav,  Mrs.  Brooks, 
Y>  bite’s  Scarlet.  General  IMaceo,  and  Yi'^count  Kitchener. 
From  IMe'Srs.  Hugh  Low  and  Co.,  Br.  di  Hill  Park,  came  a 
choice  collection  of  Montan  Pseonies  in  pots,  forming  a  pleasing 
change  to  the  rest  of  the  exhibits.  The  exhibit  also  contalnecl 
some  good  standard  plant's  of  Acacia  verticillata,  A.  armata,  A. 
Drummondi,  also  nice  plants  of  Genista  Andreanus  with  a  few 
pretty  plants  of  Azalea  indica. 
The  .stellate  Cinerarias  were  worthily  represented  by  a  nice 
bank  from  Messr.'.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley.  The  plants 
were  rather  tall  in  habit,  but  the  strain  was  excellent,  and  the 
plants  mo.st  floriferous. 
Messrs.  W.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  were  represented  by  a 
choice  grouii  of  foliage  plants,  largely  composed  of  Palms, 
Dracaenas,  and  Crotons.  The  Dracaenas  were  beautifully  coloured, 
as  were  also  the  Crotons.  Ferns  and  Begonia  Rex  in  variety 
made  a  good  front  to  the  exhibit. 
A  charming  grouii  of  plants  was  that  .staged  by  Mr.  H.  B.  May, 
Tapper  Edmonton,  which  consisted  of  a  variety  of  Clematises 
arranged  in  bold  clumps.  Gardenias  well  flowered,  and  as  healthy 
as  could  be  desired,  Boronia  hetercphylla,  with  its  delightful  per¬ 
fume  and  bright  rosy  flowers,  well-coloured  Dracaenas  and 
Adiantum  Farleyense,  in  fine  form.  Particularly  noticeable  was 
a  small  group  of  Pteris  serrulata  coinpacta  in  capital  condition, 
the  whole  being  well  arranged  with  small  Ferns  and  Panicum 
variegatum.  C’onifers  are  not  too  often  seen  at  the  Drill  Hall, 
but  on  this  occasion  the  firm  from  St.  Albans*,  Herts,  staged  a 
large  quantity  of  Retinospora  Sanderi,  a.  charming  glaucous  form 
of  pretty  dwarf  habit. 
IVIr.  H.  C.  Pulliam,  Hardy  Plant  Nursery,  Elsenham,  Essex, 
brought  a  small  exhibit  of  alpine  plants,  arranged  with  a  few 
pieces  of  sand.'-tone  and  cocoa-nut  fibre  in  anything  but  an  arti.stic 
manner,  the  subjects  most  conspicuous  being  Primula  denticu- 
lata,  Erica  carnea.  Saxifrages  altis.sima,  S.  Whitlavi,  and  S. 
oppositifolia. 
Messrs.  J.  C’heal  and  Sons,  Crawley,  .staged  a  small  exhibit  of 
herbaceous  and  alpine  plants  with  a  few  choice  Conifers.  The 
Primulas  being  particularly  attractive,  and  included  P.  denticu- 
lata,  P.  rosea,  P.  Sieboldi,  and  P.  cashmeriana,  with  Gentiana 
acaulis,  hardy  Cyclamen,  and  Arabis  lucida  variegata. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Limited,  Feltham,  arranged  a  most  attrac¬ 
tive  bank  of  hardy  flowers,  arranged  in  pans  with  plenty  of  moss. 
The  Primulas  were  unusually  good,  and  included  well-flowered 
plants  of  the  Sieboldi  type,  namely,  Harry  Leigh  (mauve),  and 
Miss  N.  Barnard  (bright  rose).  Anemone  blanda  was  also  in  ex- 
c?llent  form.  Hardy  Cyclamen  and  Aubrietias  were  also  attrac¬ 
tive. 
Mr.  E.  Rogers,  gardener  to  O.  O.  \Yrigley,  Esq.,  Bridge  Hall, 
Bury,  staged  some  cut  scapes  of  Clivias,  arranged  with  their  own 
foliage;  also  plants  in  pots.  The  heads  were  large  and  of  good 
bright  colours. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  West  Norwood,  had  a  table  of  forced 
.shrubs.  Orchids,  and  Lily  of  the  Yalley.  The  Guelder  Roses  were 
excellent,  and  the  Lilacs  in  good  varietj’.  The  Lily  of  the  Yalley 
in  pots  forming  the  edging  had  a  capital  effect. 
Me.ssrs.  W.  Balchin  and  Sons,  Hassocks,  Su.s.sex,  had  a  small 
but  unique  display  of  .Acacia  diffusa,  Boronia  megastigma,  Gene- 
tyllis  fuchsioides,  and  Tetratheca  ericoides,  with  its  lavender  or 
mauve  flowers.  This  hardwooded  plant  is  .seldom  met  with  now. 
but,  as  .staged  on  this  occasion,  it  was  simply  splendid. 
A  small  group  of  Cyclamen,  in  Sin  pots,  came  from  Mr. 
Murrells,  gardener  to  Colonel  Rogers,  Franklands,  Burgess  Hill. 
They  were  enormous  plants,  carrying  from  fifty  to  two  hundred 
flowers  on  each  plant,  while  the  foliage  and  individual  flowers  left 
little  to  be  desired. 
Primroses  v  ere  represented  by  a  small  but  choice  collection 
from  the  Misse.s  Hopkins,  Mere,  Knutsford,  who*  had  Mis.s  Massee, 
Sanguinea,  Double  Sulphur,  Double  Mauve.  Double  White,  Jack 
in  the  Green,  and  some  others — an  Interesting  display. 
Messrs.  T.  Cripps  and  Son,  Tunbridge  AA^ells,  staged  a  small 
but  pretty  group  cf  Acers  and  Rondeletia  cordata.  The  Acers 
included  A.  palmatum  dis'^ectum  variegatum,  A.  japcnicum 
aureum,  A.  palmatum  reticulatum.  and  A.  palmatum  atro-pur- 
pureum  tunbridgensis. 
A  pretty  group  of  Azalea  mollis  and  forced  Lilacs  came  from 
Messrs.  B.  S.  Williams  and  Son.  Fpper  Holloway,  together  with 
variegated  Acers  and  Ferns.  It  is  a  pity  to  introduce*  Hippeas- 
trums  into  such  a  group,  for  thej-  are  certainly  quite  out  of  place 
in  colouring  and  character. 
Messrs.  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  the  Old  Rose  Gardens,  Colches¬ 
ter,  arranged  a  group  of  their  new  seedling  climbing  Rose,  Blush 
Rambler,  a  free-flowering  Rose  of  medium  size,  single,  of  a 
pleasing  pink  .shade,  a  variety  that  looks  most  promising. 
A  charming  group  of  hardy  plants  was  .staged  by  Mr.  Beale, 
gardener  to  E.  A.  Hambro’,  Esep,  Hayes  Place,  Kent.  Primroses 
were  in  .strong  force.  Anemones  apennina  and  fulgens,  Primulas 
nivalis,  japonica,  dousiana  ro.sea,  and  verticillata  were  excellent 
A  few  Daffodils  with  Fritillarias  askhabadensis  and  aurea  were 
striking.  The  Saxifragas  were  also  mOiSt  intere.sting.  An 
exhibit  of  hardy  plants  wa«  staged  in  capital  style  by  Mr.  G. 
Reuthe,  P^x  Hill  Nursery,  Keston.  Narci.ssi  were  predominant 
in  good  variety,  while  the  hardy  herbaceous  subjects  were  well 
staged,  and  a  great  variety  arranged.  Mr.  R.  Anker,  -74,  George 
Street,  Baker  Street,  again  staged  a  small  collect'.on  of  Cacti. 
