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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
April  18,  1901. 
or  other  contrivances  to  add  beauty  to  the  scene.  Everything  must 
conform  to  the  present  age  and  fashion.  Something  must  be  grown 
quickly  without  thought  of  those  who  followed.  Self  was  the  pre¬ 
dominating  feature  of  the  age  in  every  walk  of  life,  and  what  the  next 
generation  would  think  of  them  the  lecturer  did  not  know,  further  than 
that  they  had  inherited  plenty  of  large  buildings,  soot  and  smoke,  but 
nothing  was  being  left  to  clothe  the  land  with  beauty. 
Ipswich  Daffodil  Show. 
The  newly  formed  East  Anglian  Daffodil  Society  can  be  congratu¬ 
lated  on  the  excellent  exhibition  held  on  the  10th  inst.  in  the  spacious 
Corn  Exchange  at  Ipswich.  The  hon.  secretaries,  Messrs.  J.  W. 
Andrews,  of  Woodbridge,  and  Mr.  A.  E.  Stubbs,  spared  no  exertions  to 
secure  a  good  display,  though  the  lateness  of  the  season  told  heavily 
against  them.  Probably  for  the  first  time  many  of  the  Ipswich  people 
became  aware  of  the  marvellous  diversity  in  form  among  the  Daffodils, 
and  the  wealth  of  spring  flowering  plants  whioh  can  be  had  in  bloom 
early  in  April.  The  show  was  crowded  with  visitors  during  the  time  it 
was  open  to  the  public,  and  the  promoters  must  have  soored  a  financial 
suocess.  The  townspeople  contributed  liberally  to  a  special  prize  fund. 
The  best  six  bunches  of  Daffodils,  three  blooms  in  a  bunch,  came  from 
Mr.  J.  Andrews,  Woodbridge ;  Mr.  A.  Andrews,  gardener  to  the  Hon. 
W.  Lowther,  was  second.  Mr.  E.  J.  Ridley,  Ipswich,  was  placed  first 
with  three  pretty  vases  of  good  flowers.  Floral  decorations  with 
Daffodils  and  other  flowers  made  up  a  good  portion  of  the  show,  lady 
exhibitors  being  numerous.  Miss  Steward,  Woodbridge,  had  the  best 
decoration  of  Daffodils  for  a  dinner  table,  light  and  elegant ;  Mrs. 
Gilbert,  of  Ipswich,  the  best  bouquet  of  spring  flowers,  mainly  composed 
of  Daffodils.  Miss  M.  Carter  had  the  best  centrepiece  of  Daffodils  for 
a  side  table,  while  Mrs.  Betts,  Woodbridge,  had  the  best  basket  of  the 
same  flower.  There  were  some  artistically  arranged  ladies’  sprays, 
made  with  Lilies  of  the  Valley.  Mr.  W.  Sharpe,  Ipswich,  was  first. 
Studies  in  Violets,  florally  expressed,  did  not  display  much  originality. 
Some  very  good  cut  Richardias  were  shown. 
Five  prizes  were  offered  for  the  best  arranged  stand  of  florists’  and 
market  gardeners’  produce,  and  they  consisted  of  foliaged  and  flowering 
plants,  and  also  cut  blooms.  One  interesting  class  was  that  for  a  box 
or  basket  of  cut  blooms  to  contain  not  less  than  twenty-four  and  not 
more  than  thirty-six  bunches,  and  not  less  than  six  varieties ; 
careful  packing  and  freshness  of  bloom  were  the  leading  features. 
Daffodils  were  the  subjects  in  most  cases.  Mr.  Geo.  Woodstock,  St. 
Mary’s,  Soilly,  was  awarded  the  first  prizes ;  Mr.  Josiah  Woodcock, 
Scilly,  was  second. 
Messrs.  W.  Cutbush  &  Son,  nurserymen,  Highgate,  London,  had  a 
very  large  and  imposing  exhibit,  including  many  varieties  of  double 
Tulips,  greenhouse  Ericas,  Cinerarias,  Cyclamens,  set  up  in  a  very 
tasteful  manner,  for  which  they  received  a  gold  medal. 
Messrs.  Wallace  &  Co.,  bulb-growers,  Colchester,  being  near  home, 
staged  a  large  and  extremely  interesting  collection  of  their  specialities 
in  excellent  character,  including  the  rare  Freesia  aurea,  which  is  not 
sweet  soented ;  the  orange-coloured  Gerbera  Jamesoni,  a  plant  which 
does  best  in  the  south  of  England  planted  on  a  warm  border,  elsewhere 
it  should  be  grown  in  pots  ;  Lachenalia  glauoina,  Tulipa  Kaufmaniana  in 
excellent  character,  and  T.  triphylla,  &c.  (a  silver-gilt  medal). 
Silver  medals  were  awarded  to  Mr.  Leonard  Brown  for  a  number  of 
varieties  of  Daffodils  in  pots,  grown  in  a  compost  formed  of  one. third 
of  Jadoo  fibre  and  two-thirds  of  grit  from  a  gravelled  road  ;  Maximus, 
Empress,  Emperor,  Sir  Watkin,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Ware  (an  excellent  variety 
for  market,  because  so  early  and  so  free),  Johnstoni,  Queen  of  Spain, 
Horsefieldi,  Princess  Ida,  and  Barri  conspiouus,  were  particularly  fine 
under  this  treatment.  There  was  also  a  new  variety  of  Polyanthus 
Narcissus,  named  Msestre,  large  white,  with  deep  yellow  cup.  To  Mr. 
R.  C.  Notcutt,  nurseryman,  Ipswich  and  Woodbridge,  for  a  very  hand¬ 
some  group  of  foliaged  and  flowering  plants,  arranged  with  great  taste  ; 
to  Messrs.  C.  Croydon  &  Sons,  Ipswich,  for  rustio  table  decorations ;  to 
Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Limited,  Feltham,  fora  large  collection  of  cut  Daffodils, 
and  certificates  of  merit  were  given  to  smaller  but  attractive 
contributions. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society  of  Ireland. 
The  annual  spring  function  of  this  society  was  held  on  Friday 
last,  the  12th  mst.  The  display  was  located  in  the  Royal  University 
Buildings,  Barlsfort  Terrace,  where  the  conditions  were  very  favourable, 
weather  being  good,  qaality  of  exhibits  high,  but  fewer  entries, 
consequent  on  the  elimination  of  several  classes  to  enable  the  society 
to  resume  a  sound  financial  position.  The  display  must  be  reckoned  the 
best  all  round  the  society  had  for  years,  which  augurs  well  for  the 
future.  During  the  afternoon  the  Lord  and  Lady  Lieutenant  and  party 
paid  a  visit,  and  were  received  by  a  deputation  both  from  the  Senate  of 
the  University  and  the  Horticultural  Society.  The  following  were 
responsible  for  the  judging  : — Pot  plants  and  fruit,  Messrs.  Dick, 
Wilmott,  and  Mitchison  ;  cut  blooms,  Messrs.  Burbidge,  Capt.  B.  Roe, 
and  Morrison ;  table  decorations,  Mrs.  Domville. 
Cut  Blooms. — Mr.  Pigg,  gardener  to  Lord  Cloncurry  of  Lyon,  was 
an  unquestioned  first  for  Narcissus  and  Daffs  in  vases  (excluding 
Polyanthus  Narcissi)  ;  Lady  F.  Doyne,  Wells,  Gorey  (gardener,  Mr. 
Mitchell)  was  second,  they  were  likewise  placed  in  the  minor  classes. 
For  a  stand  of  twenty-four  Roses,  C.  R.  Douglass,  Esq.,  The  Villa, 
Rathmoylan,  was  awarded  first;  seoond  place  being  taken  by 
E.  Bewlay,  Esq.,  Rathmines. 
Pot  Plants. — For  nine  pot  Roses  the  competition  was  keen. 
Mrs.  Goodbody  (gardener,  Mr.  Davis),  Obelisk  Park,  was  first,  and  was 
closely  followed  by  J.  Millar,  Esq.,  Baggotrath  House,  Sandymount. 
Orchids  and  stove  plants  were  well  to  the  fore,  and  Azaleas  were  well 
shown  by  Mr.  Oolgan.  Deutzia  graoilis  was  well  shown  by  Mr.  Colohan, 
who  was  first,  and  also  for  exotic  Ferns.  Mr.  Cavanagh  waB  an  easy 
first  for  Cinerarias.  Lord  Cloncurry  was  first  for  six  table  plants.  The 
prize  for  Freesias  was  taken  by  Mrs.  G  tod  body  ;  Spiraeas  by 
Mr.  Geoghegan,  who  also  accounted  for  the  twelve  and  six  single 
Hyacinths ;  and  for  the  three  pots  of  Hyacinths :  R.  J.  Harris,  Esq., 
Saintbury,  was  first.  For  six  Crotons  Mrs.  Goodbody  was  first,  and  for 
Azalea  mollis  J.  Millar,  Esq.,  Sandymount,  led  off. 
Fruit  and  Vegetables. — Fruit  formed  a  small  display,  but  what 
was  shown  was  excellent.  For  six  dessert  Apples,  we  found  Mr.  McKenna 
was  first,  likewise  for  a  dish  of  six  baking  Pears.  For  a  stand  of  six 
baking  Apples,  Mr.  Harvey  was  first,  second  Mr.  Inglis.  For  a  dish  of 
Strawberries,  first  went  to  Mr.  McKenna,  but  the  dish  sent  by  Countess 
of  Caledon  certainly  deserved  to  be  placed  equal,  as  the  samples  were 
finer  and  equally  well  coloured.  For  a  collection  of  indistinct 
vegetables,  Lord  Ashtown  took  the  lead,  having  Peas,  Turnips,  and  French 
Beans ;  he  likewise  received  the  Toogood  Medal  for  a  collection  of 
six  kinds ;  Mr.  Tyndall  also  took  a  Toogood  Medal.  For  table  decoration 
the  first  prize  went  to  Miss  E.  M.  Pirn. 
Non-Competitive  Exhibits. — Lord  Ardilaun,  St.  Anns,  Clontarf, 
staged  a  fine  display,  in  tiers,  of  Orchids,  Hyacinths,  Primulas,  Azaleas, 
Palms,  &o. ;  a  cultural  certificate  was  awarded. 
Mr.  W.  B.  Jeffreys,  gardener  to  Countess  of  Caledon,  Tyrone,  showed 
Violets  to  advantage ;  his  own  seedling,  a  double,  an  improvement  on 
Marie  Louise,  but  lighter  in  colour ;  the  blooms  of  La  Franoe  showed 
this  Violet  off  to  perfection  when  well  grown.  A  cultural  certificate 
was  awarded.  Mr.  Moore,  curator,  Glasnevin  Botanic  Gardens,  had  a 
choicely  arranged  group  of  Orchids,  Azaleas,  Palms,  Crotons,  and 
Acacias.  Miss  Currey  of  Warren  Gardens,  Lismore,  had  a  magnificent 
stand  of  Narcissus  and  Daffodils  (gold  medal). 
Messrs.  Hogg  &  Robertson,  Mary  Street  and  Rush,  had  a  superb 
stand  of  Daffodils,  Narcissus,  Tulips,  and  Hyacinths  (silver  medal). 
Messrs.  A.  Dickson  &  Co.,  Ltd.,  had  Roses  in  faultless  style ;  the 
substance  of  petal  and  colouring  were  indicative  m  >re  of  Juae  than  this 
period,  likewise  a  fine  stand  of  Narcissus  (gold  medal).  Sir  J.  Mackey 
and  Co.,  Ltd.,  Sackville  Street,  had  a  neat  display  of  bulbous  types 
backed  with  Kentias  (commended).  Messrs.  Ramsay  &  Sons,  Balls- 
bridge,  had  a  circular  table  of  stove  plants  and  flowering  plants,  light 
in  design  and  very  effective. 
Messrs.  Baylor  Hartland  &  Sons,  Cork,  seat  a  bloom  of  their  new 
trumpet  Daffodil,  Hyperion  (provisionally  named),  and  other  varieties. 
Hyperion  is  a  bicolor,  with  yellow  slightly  fi  nbriated  trumpet,  the 
perianth  segments  rather  whitish,  but  not  a  true  white,  and  a  good  long 
stem.  A  first-class  certificate  was  awarded  to  it. 
Next  Week’s  Events. 
Monday,  April  22nd. — Chesterfield  Spring  Show. 
Tuesday,  April  23rd. — Royal  Horticultural  Society — Committees  meet 
at  twelve  o’clook ;  general  meeting  at  three  o’clock.  Show  of 
Auriculas  under  the  auspioes  of  the  N.  A.  &  P.S.  (S  mthern  Sect.). 
Wednesday,  April  24th. — Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Examination  in 
Horticulture. 
Thursday,  April  25th. — Norfolk  and  Norwich  Horticultural  Society’s 
Show.  National  Aurioula  and  Primula  Society’s  (Midland  Sect.) 
Show  ;  Midland  Daffodil  Society’s  Show,  both  at  Edgbaston. 
Phenological  Observations. 
April  19th— 25th. 
Plants  dedicated  to  each  day. 
19 
Fri. 
Alphege.  Swallows  first  seen. 
Bear’s  Garlic. 
20 
Sat. 
Song-thrush  hatches. 
Leuoojum. 
21 
Sun. 
Nightingale  first  heard. 
Cyprus  Narcissus. 
22 
Mon. 
Corncrake  heard. 
Wood  Crowfoot. 
23 
Tu. 
Squirrel  builds. 
Harebell. 
24 
Wed. 
Winchat  first  heard. 
Sloe. 
25 
Thr. 
Whitethroat  first  heard. 
Early  Tulip. 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.,  The  Floral  Farms,  Wisbsch. —  Select  Plants  and  Seeds. 
Geo.  Bunyard  &  Co.,  The  Royal  Nurseries,  Maidstone,  Kent. — Hardy 
Herbaceous  Plants,  Pot  Roses,  May  Bedding-out  Plants,  Climbers,  Sfe. 
William  Paul  &  Sons,  Waltham  Cross,  Herts. — Catalogue  of  Seeds  and 
Carden  Sundries. 
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Publications  Received. 
Diseases  of  Plants  (Maomillan  &  Co.)  ;  Thompson’s  Gardeners’ 
Assistant  (Gresham  Pub.  Co.);  Revue  Pedagogique ;  Bulletin  de  la 
Sooietd  Centrale  d’ Horticulture ;  Agricultural  Economist;  Journal  of 
the  Department  of  Agriculture,  West  Australia;  Meehan’s  Monthly; 
North  American  Forests  and  Forestry  (Putnam)  ;  Tropical  Agriculturist; 
Bulletin  of  Miscellaneous  Information  (Royal  Botanical  Gardens,  Kew). 
