April  23,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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For  the  premier  Magni^’  seedling  fiowei*,  the  Silver  Medal  fell  to 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Son  witli  Fi-ancesea ;  to  Miss  Willmott  for  Ilobert 
Berkeley,  in  the  medio-eoronati ;  and  to  the  same  exhibitor  for 
Incognita  as  representing  the  parvi-coronati. 
Novelties  Certificated. 
The  varieties  described  hereunder  each  received  the  Midland 
Daffodil  Society’s  Certificate  of  Merit.  A  Silver  Medal  is  also 
awarded  to  the  best  representative  novelty  in  each  of  the  three 
Groups,  the  said  novelty  having  first  been  certificated. 
N.  Moonstone  (Miss  Willmott). — An  exquisite  white  ineomp.  with 
dove-like  reflexed  Avings.  Both  the  crown  and  segments  are  the  same 
in  whiteness.  A.  M. 
jV.  Rev.  Chas.  Digby  (Miss  Willmott). — Johnstoni  being  one  of  the 
parents,  this  is  smooth  in  trumpet  and  of  a  similar  shade  of  yelloAV. 
It  is  a  flower  of  large  size  for  the  type.  A.  M. 
N.  Lemon  Queen  (Miss  Willmott).  —  Flowers  drooping.  The 
segments  curve  inward  ;  they  are  deep  canary-yelloAv,  the  uneven 
crown  is  orange  ;  ineomp.  A.  M. 
N.  Croydon  (Miss  Willmott). — An  ineomp.,  Avith  conical  eroAvn, 
sulphury-primrose  in  colour,  and  the  perianth  is  palest  cream.  The 
floAvers  droop.  A.  M. 
N.  Ducat  (Miss  Willmott). — After  the  style  of  Santa  Maria.  A 
firm  rich  yelloAv  floAver.  A.  M. 
N.  Cecil  Rhodes  (Miss  Willmott). — This  has  been  noticed  at  the 
Drill  Hall,  and  Avas  figured  by  us  at  p.  271,  last  vol.  A.  M. 
Narcissus  Salnionetta  (Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart). — The  name  describes 
the  colour  of  the  pretty  eroAvn — an  orange-salmon  shade.  The  Avhite 
segments  radiate  star-like.  A.  M. 
N.  White  Ensign  (Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  large  flowered 
“  Parvi.”  The  chalice  is  bright  yelloAV  A\’ith  reddish  rim ;  the  broad 
segments  reflex  a  little.  A.  M. 
N.  Broadioing  (Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart). — One  of  the  finest  of  recent 
noA^elties  The  segments  are  pure  Avhite,  very  broad  at  the  base,  and 
are  nicely  turned.  The  eroAvn  is  open,  saucer-like,  yellow  within,  and 
red  at  the  erimpled  rim.  A.  M. 
N.  Royal  (Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart). — This  giant  yelloAv  trumpet 
measures  5in.  across  the  points  of  the  segments,  Avhich  are  bright 
canary  yelloAV,  and  the  trumpet  itself  is  2in  across  the  mouth  ;  this  is 
intense  rich  yellow.  Both  foliage  and  the  plant  generally  are  very 
much  larger  than  “  Van  WaA’eren’s  Giant.”  A.  M.  and  Gold  Medal. 
N.  Stronghoio  (Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart). — A  moderate-sized  bicolor 
trumpet  Daffodil.  The  latter  feature  is  Avide  open  at  the  mouth,  and 
the  perianth  is  pale  creamy.  A.  M. 
N.  Castile  (Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart). — The  beauty  lies  in  the  soft 
tea-coloured  perianth  segments  and  the  intense  orange-red  cup.  A 
sweet  fioAver.  A.  M. 
N.  Hyacinth  (Rev.  G.  H.  Englelieart). — Probably  a  Burbidgei. 
The  segments  are  nearly  pure  Avhite,  the  cup  lemon.  A.  M. 
Competitive  Classes :  Group  A— Cut  Blooms. 
Class  I. — For  a  repre.sentative  collection  of  Daffodils  in  fifty 
varieties,  Mrs.  lierkley,  of  Spetchley  Park.  Worcester,  was  again 
pronounced  the  leader  Avith  a  beautifully  fresh  group.  Her 
A^rieties  Ave  name  as  they  occurred  in  rows  as  folloAvs :  Glory  of 
Leiden,  immense  flowers,  the  perianth  not  quite  pure,  hoAveiver ; 
Barri  conspicuus.  Lady  Margaret  BoscaAven,  Seagull,  King 
Alfred,*  Albatross,  Noble,*  Lucifer,  Solfaterre,  M.  M.  de  Graaff, 
Mrs.  "Walter  Ware,  Laura  (poetiens),  Lemon  Queen  (ineomp.), 
Celia*  (Avhite  trumpet).  Adjutant,  Almira,  Mine,  de  Graaff,  Citron 
(Leedsi),  Peach  (ineomp.),  Enid  (Leedsi),  Sensation,  of  the  Beauty 
type;  Rev.  Chas.  Digby  (Johnstoni  form),  Incognita  and  CurlcAv 
much  alike,  both  being  inoomps.  Will  Scarlett,*  a  showy  thing; 
Earl  Grey,*  primrose,  and  of  Johnstoni  form;  Flora  "Wilson, 
Lucia,  a  beautiful  Le.ed.si  ( ?) ;  Genoa,  a  pale  creamy  trumpet ; 
Lulworth ;  Undine,  in  the  Avay  of  Moschatus ;  Geo.  Nichotson 
(ineomp.);  Flamingo,*  Avith  a  handsome  scarlet  crmvn;  Ducat, 
intense  rich,  deep,  yelloAv  trumpet  of  moderate  size  ;  Cressit,  a 
shoAvy  floAver  AAoth  orange-red  crown  ;  Brigadier,  flowers  young 
and  not  very  shoAvy  as  here  shoAvn  ;  Warley  Magna,  a  pretty, 
moderate-sized,  milky-Avhite  trumpet  A'ariety  ;  Bianca  (ineomp.) ; 
Oberon,  Avhite  trumpet  ;  Joe  Maiden,  of  the  W.  Goldring  type, 
white;  and  Dorothy  Yorks,  with  open  brilliant  orange-red  croAvn. 
A  number  of  poeticus  and  Burbidgei  varieties  Avere  also  included. 
It  Avill  be  seen  that  a  A'ery  large  proportion  of  these  are 
entirely  neiv  varieties,  for  Mrs.  Berkley'  is  a  raiser  as  Avell  as 
cultivator.  Those  marked  Avith  an  asteri.sk  Avere  the  finest. 
The  second  award  fell  to  Messrs.  Pope  and  Son,  King’s 
Norton,  Avith  superb  bunches  of  Torch,  the  erimpled  croAvn  of 
Avhich  is  fiery  red,  and  the  primrose  yellow  segments  are  finely 
Avavy.  Cristata  has  a  crested  trumpet,  and  is  a  bicolor;  Apricot, 
White  Queen,  and  W’hite  Lady  Averc  also  very  superior.  A.  S.  L. 
Melville,  Esq.,  Branston  Hall,  Lincoln,  was  third,  and  had 
Golden  Bell,  trumpet  Avith  very  large  open  mouth.  Grand 
Duchess,  a  beautiful  Leedsi  Aur.,  Avas  also  good.  The  fourth 
prize  fell  to  E.  M.  Crosfield,  Esq.,  Little  Acton,  Wrexham;  and 
Mr.  J.  Mallender,  of  Work.sop,  Avas  highly  commended. 
In  the  foregoing  class  the  premier  award  Avas. an  elegant  silver 
Daffodil  Cup  (value  7  guinea.s),  given  by  Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons, 
London;  while  the  second  Avas  a  silver  boAvl  (A'alue  £o),  and  the 
society’s  large  .silver  medal,  both  given  by  the  society  ;  and  third. 
a  small  silver  boAvl  (value  £3)  by  the  society ;  the  fourth  f  ,■  jf 
2  guineas  being  pre.sented  by  Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd. 
In  order  to  economise,  space  the  other  classes  are  briefly  tam- 
marised  as  folloAvs :  For  twelve  A^arieties  true  trumpet  Daffodils, 
1  Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons;  2,  H.  B.  Young,  Lincoln  ;  3,  the  Rca*. 
J.  Jacob,  Whitchurch.  Taa'oIv©  Aurieties  medio-eoronati ;  I,  Messrs. 
Pope  and  Sons;  2,  H.  B'.  Young;  3,  the  ReA"  J.  Jacob.  Six 
varieties  medio;  I,  J.  H.  Hartill,  Olton;  2^  W.  B.  Latham, 
Edgbaston,;  3,  C.  L.  Branston,  Coleshill.  Six  varieties  parvi- 
coronati:  1,  H.  B.  Young;  2,  the  Rev.  J.  Jacob;  3,  Melville 
A.  S.  Leslie.  Six  varieties  poeticus:  I,  Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons; 
2,  F.  A.  Walker,  Handsworth.  Ttvelve  A’arietics  Daffodils  (none 
to  cost  more  than  10s.  per  dozen);  1,  R.  ChatAvin  CartAvright, 
King’s  Norton  ;  2,  J.  A.  Kenrick,  Edgbaston.  Six  varieties 
Daffodils  (amateur.s) :  1,  Rev.  J.  Bemcombe;  2,  H.  Smith,  King’s 
Heath.  Twelve  A'arieties  Daffodils  (not  more  than  5s.  per 
dozen):  1,  R.  C.  CartAvright;  2,  the  Rev.  J.  Bemcombe.  Nine 
varieties  Tulips:  1,  R.  C.  Cartwright;  2,  W.  B.  Latham.  Six 
vases  Spanish  Iris:  1,  R.  C.  CartAvright. 
Plants  Grown  in  Pots. 
Taa’cIv©  pots  Daffodils:  1,  R.  C.  CartAvright;  2,  J.  A.  Ken¬ 
rick.  Six  pots;  1,  W.  B.  Latham;  2,  J.  Sceaney.  Six  pots 
Polyanthus  Narcissus:  1,  W.  B.  Latham;  2,  R.  C.  CartAvright. 
Six  pots  .single  Tulips:  1,  R.  C.  Cartwright:  2,  J.  A.  Kenrick. 
Six  pots  Lily  of  the  Valley:  1,  J.  A.  Kenrick.  Six  pots  Lilium 
longiflorum  ;  1,  J.  A.  Kenrick.  Group  of  cut  Daffodils  for  table 
decoration;  1,  Messrs.  Pope  and  Sons:  2,  W.  B.  Latham;  3, 
Mr.s.  Miestin,  Birmingham.  Bouquet  of  Daffodils :  1,  Messrs. 
Pope  and  Sons;  2,  J.  A.  Kenrick;  3,  Miss  Clarke,  Sparkbrook. 
Three  vases  Polyanthus  Narcissus:  1,  J.  A.  Kenrick;  2,  R.  C. 
Cartwright.  Three  vases  Daffodils:  1,  R.  C.  CartAvright;  2, 
J.  A.  Kenrick  ;  3,  E.  M.  Shai’p,  Edgbaston.  Box  of  cut  blooms  : 
1,  J.  H.  Hartill;  2,  the  Rev.  J.  Jacob. 
Competition  Avas  particularly  keen  in  the  bouquet  class,  also 
that  for  the  boAvl,  vase,  or  centrepiece.  The  best  effects  Avere 
secured  in  the  Abases  Avhere  pal©  coloured  floAvers  were  used,  and 
yellows  and  silvery  Amrieties  do  not  seem  to  contrast  sufficiently 
w'ell.  Mr.  Pope’s  first  prize  bouquet  (shower  pattern)  was  indeed 
excellent,  hoAvever,  and  it  embraced  doubles  (Butter  and  Eggs, 
Eggs  and.  Bacon),  and  some  of  each  of  the  other  section,  both 
magni  and  parvi,  and,  though  very  large,  the  bouquet  Avas  yet 
very  handsome,  rich,  and  finely  balanced. 
We  think  the  table  class  a  very  good  one,  and  judging  by 
the  large  number  of  entries,  the  interest  in  it  is  evidently  great. 
The  D^odil  lends  itself  for  table  decoration,  and  only  skill  and 
taste  are  required  by  the  competitor  in  order  to  furnish  a  chastely 
beautiful  effect.  Then  there  was  the  Iris  class — a  feature  of  out¬ 
standing  merit,  and  if  this  Birmingham  shoAV  is  to  be  developed 
into  a  “  Spring  ShreAvsburj’  ”  (to  employ  an  expressive  phrase), 
it  might  be  Avell  to  add  to  the  value  of  the  prizes  both  for  the 
Spanish  Irises  and  other  spring  floAvers.  In  reasonable  numbers 
they  add  a  very  great  deal  to  the  beauty  and  Amriety  of  the 
.shoAv. 
Further,  in  the  Avay  of  suggestion,  could  there  be  arranged 
a  class  to  comprise  a  general  selection  of  spring-floAvering  hardy 
bulbs?  Such  a  group  or  collection  might  embrace  Mnscari, 
Scillas,  Hyacinth-s,  Tulips,  Daffodils,  some  Oniithogalum, 
Anemones,  Irises,  and  a  fcAA’  other  things.  Th©  object  of  the 
Midland  Daffodil  Society  is  stated  to  be  “  the  development 
of  bulb-groAving  in  this  country,”  and  especially  “to  encourage 
and  popularise  and  improAmment  of  the  various  kinds  of  Daffodils, 
and  other  spring-floAvering  plants.” 
The  Dinner. 
The  evening  gathering  Avas  held  at  the  Old  Royal  Hotel,  Avhen, 
as  already  stated,  about  120  sat  doAvn  to  dinner  under  the  pre¬ 
sidency  of  Mr.  John  Pope.  Avho  Avas  supported  by  his  felloAv-liost, 
Mr.  Robert  Sydenham.  On  the  right  of  the  chairman  sat  Rev. 
S.  Eugene  Bourne,  B.A.,  and  on  his  left,  ReA’.  G.  H.  Engleheart, 
M.A.,  V.M.H.,  Avhile  at  the  head  of  the  table  there  Avas  also  Mr. 
F.  W"'.  Bui'bidge,  M.A.,  V.M.H..  We  also  noticed  Jan  de  Graaff, 
of  Leiden;  Messrs.  P.  Rudolph  Barr,  R.  Dean,  Yvh  HoAve,  of 
London-  A.  E.  Stubbs  (IpsAvich  Daffodil  Society);  Prof.  Hill- 
house,  M.A.,  and  Mrs.  Hillhouse,  AV.  B.  Latham,  Rev.  J.  Jacobs, 
M.A.  ;  J.  D.  Pearson,  and  H.  Smith;  the  company  also  included 
several  ladies.  ,,,, 
The  toast  list  included  the  loyal  recognitions,  also  llie 
Judges  and  Exhibitors,”  proposed  by  Mr.  R  Duui,  and  responded 
to  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Burbidge  and  Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart  ;  •  The  Mid¬ 
land  Daffodil  Society.”  proposed  by  Rev.  S.  K.  Bouine,  and 
acknowledged  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham:  “  The  A  isitors,  V  1 
AV.  Hillhouse,  the  reply  coming  from  Mr.  Jan  do  Graaff  (aaIioso 
interesting  speech  in  very  good  English  Avas  Avarmly  appreciated), 
and  Mr.  AV.  Howe.  ,  tt  i 
The  opportunity  to  bring  the  claims  of  the  Royal  Horticul¬ 
tural  Society  of  London  and  its  new  hall  scheme  to  notice,  had 
not  been  inissed,  for  a  toast  was  proposed  by  the  chairman, 
responded  to  by  Mr.  J.  D.  Pearson,  and  a  brief  sumniary  of  its 
great  usefulness  both  now  and  in  earlier  days  was  further  givdi 
