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competitive  exhibits.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  the  trade  support  tie  show 
in  a  most  praiseworthy  manner,  contributing  quality  as  well  as 
quantity  in  Daffodils  and  other  flowers.  Messrs.  Hogg  &  Robertson, 
Dublin,  were  repiesented  by  Tulips  and  Narcissi  in  considerable 
numbers,  but  the  flowers  were  scarcely  up  to  the  firm’s  usual  standard. 
Amongst  the  Daffodils  we  observed  J.  Bain,  Sentinel,  Golden  Spur, 
Beauty,  Nelsoni  major,  Hogarth,  C.  W.  Cowan,  Sir  Watkin,  Princess 
Mary,  Queen  of  Spain,  and  the  two  splendid  forms  of  Barri  name  1 
respectively  Maurice  Vilmorin  and  conspicuus.  The  Tulips  comprised 
Canary  Bird,  Couleur  Cardinal,  Hector,  Ophir  d’Or,  Pottebakkers  white 
and  yellow,  Jan  Luikiu,  and  Vermilion  Brilliant.  The  stand  arranged 
by  Messrs.  R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Kilnfield  Nurseries,  Colchester,  was  one 
of  the  most  varied  and  interesting  in  the  show.  Erythroniums 
Hartwegi,  revolutum,  giganteum,  and  Johnsoni  were  represent' d,  as 
was  the  much  admired  Arabia  albida  flore-pleno.  Then,  too,  there 
were  Fritillaria  meleagris  ar,d  F.  lanceolate,  Lachenalia  Nelsoni, 
Muscari  conicum,  Anemone  remorosa  fl.-pl.,  A.  blarda,  A.  fulgens, 
Adonis  vernalis,  Trillium  sessile  californicum,  Ornithogalum  arabicum, 
and  Gerbera  Jamesoni,  with  Daffodils  and  Tulips  in  variety. 
A  collection  of  veiy  fine  single  Tulips  was  sent  by  Mr.  R.  Sydenham, 
Tenby  Street,  Biimingham  ;  all  the  best  known  varieties  were  included. 
This  exhibitor  sent  also  Narcissi  grown  in  fancy  jars.  They  were  sent 
to  illustrate  the  fact  that  these  bulbs  could  be  thus  grown  in  cocoa-nut 
fibre  refuse  and  crushed  shell  without  the  slightest  drainage.  Messrs. 
J.  T.  White  &  Sons,  bulb  growers,  Spalding,  exhibited  some  of  the  finest 
Daffodils  in  this  stction  of  the  show  ;  they  had  size,  form,  and  splendid 
colour.  The  varieties  were  Van  SioD,  princeps,  Orange  Phoenix,  Golden 
Spur,  Maximus,  Empress,  Madame  Plemp,  incomparabilis  plenu?,  Stella 
superba,  magnificent  Emperors,  and  poeticus  Queen  Bess.  Messrs. 
Dicksons,  Ltd.,  Chester,  sent  an  exhibit  of  some  extent  in  which 
Tulips  and  Fritillarias  were  added  to  the  numerous  Daffodils. 
Conspicuous  amongst  the  latter  were  capax  plenus,  Sulphur  Phoenix, 
C.  |J.  Backhouse,  Sensation,  P.  R.  Barr,  Glory  of  Leiden,  Madame 
Plemp,  Mrs.  Walter  Ware,  Goliath,  Emperor,  and  Empress.  Hardy 
alpine  plants  came  from  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Feltham.  They  included 
Schizocodon  soldanelloides,  Shortia  galaotfolia,  Iris  iberica,  Gentiana 
acanlis,  Aubrietia  Campbelli,  Saxifraga  Rhei,  Doronicum  Clusi,  and 
several  charming  Primulas.  Messrs.  Ware  also  showed  a  number  of 
Daffodils  comprising  the  popular  varieties.  Messrs.  Hewitt  &  Co., 
Solihull,  staged  floral  designs,  and  Messrs.  Gunn  &  Sons,  Olton, 
splendid  Narcissi  in  variety  ;  the  flowers  were  beautifully  clean  and 
well  selected.  Mr.  L.  Brown,  Brentwood,  showed  Essex-grown  Daffodils 
in  fine  character. 
Messrs.  Barr  &  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  were  in  great  form  with 
Daffodils,  and  staged  a  collection  that  well  maintained  the  splendid 
reputation  of  the  firm.  There  was  an  almost  endless  selection  of 
varieties,  of  which  we  cannot  pretend  to  give  more  than  a  few.  There 
were  Lady  Grosvenor,  Captain  Nelson,  Lucifer,  Stella  superba, 
Triandrus  pulohellus,  Victoria,  P.  R.  Barr,  M.  M.  de  Graaff,  Madame  de 
Graaff,  Una,  Weardale  Perfection,  Hogarth,  Barri  conspicuus,  Duchess 
of  Westminster,  Apricot,  Gloria  Mundi,  Emperor,  and  several  seedlings. 
Messrs.  R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.,  Wisbech,  sent  a  large  collection,  amongst 
which  were  W.  Wilks,  W.  P.  Milner,  Emperor,  Golden  Spur,  Queen  of 
Spain,  Miohael  Foster,  John  Nelson,  Mrs.  Walter  Ware,  Weardale 
Perfection,  M.  J.  Berkeley,  Victoria,  and  Glory  of  Leiden.  The 
majority  of  the  flowers  were  slightly  past  their  best.  Messrs.  J.  R. 
Pearson  &  Sons  have  evidently  found  a  congenial  home  for  their 
Daffodils  at  Lowdham,  for  they  showed  some  grand  flowers  on  this 
occasion.  Where  all  were  so  good  it  seems  invidious  to  make  a 
selection,  but  we  may  name  Madame  de  Graaff,  Beauty,  Flora  Wilson, 
Weardale  Perftction,  Dreadnought,  Mary  Anderson,  Queen  Bess,  Frank 
Miles,  Katherine  Spurrell,  King  Alfred,  Glory  of  Leiden,  Grandee, 
Colossus,  Goliath,  and  Robin  Hood. 
The  Dinner  and  Conference. 
To  still  further  increase  the  interest  and  value  of  the  gathering 
Messrs.  J.  Pope  and  R.  Sydenham  arranged  for  a  dinner  and  conference 
to  be  held  on  the  first  evening  of  the  exhibition,  to  which  all  the  principal 
visitors  and  exhibitors  were  invited  to  attend.  Messrs.  P.  Rudolph 
Barr  and  F.  W.  Burbidge,  V.M.H.,  were  announced  to  lead  the 
discussion,  the  subjects  chosen  being  “  The  Naturalisation  of  Daffodils 
in  Grass,”  and  “  Manures  for  Daffodils.”  Both  spoke  from  experience, 
and  their  remarks  were  listened  to  with  the  keenest  attention.  Several 
valuable  hints  were  given  by  the  leaders,  as  well  as  by  the  several 
gentlemen  who  joined  in  the  subsequent  discussion. 
The  National  Auricula  and  Primula,  Midland  Section. 
April  25th  and  26th. 
This  show  was  held  in  conjunction  with  the  Midland  Daffodil 
Society’s  exhibition,  and  suffered  as  a  consequence,  for  the  flowers  were 
crowded  in  a  far  too  limited  space,  and  the  refined  Auriculas  were 
somewhat  obscured  by  the  more  imposing  Daffodils.  However,  the 
Midlanders  are  enthusiastic,  and  professed  themselves  delighted  with 
the  flowers  and  with  the  show.  The  competition  was  not  very  keen,  but 
many  excellent  flowers  were  staged  in  both  the  Show  and  Alpine  sections. 
Mr.  J.  Douglas  was  almost  invincible  in  the  former,  and  several  local 
growers  showed  admirably  in  the  latter. 
For  six  Show  Auriculas,  distinot,  Mr.  J.  Douglas  was  first  with 
Abraham  Barker,  Mrs.  Potts,  Mrs.  Dodwell,  Hero,  Geo.  Lightbody,  and 
Acme.  Mr.  J.  Stokes,  Harborne,  was  a  fair  second,  and  Mr.  R. 
Holding^  Balsall  Heath,  third.  Mr.  Douglas  was  also  first  for  four 
varieties,  dissimilar,  with  Geo.  Rudd,  Monarch,  Ruby,  and  Magpie. 
Mr.  J.  Clements,  Harborne,  was  second,  and  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley, 
Stakehill  House,  Castleton,  third.  For  pairs,  distinct,  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown 
was  first  with  John  Spalding  and  Conservative ;  Mr.  J.  W.  Bentley 
second  with  Gerald  and  Mrs.  Woodhead  ;  and  Mr.  S.  T.  Healey, 
Leicester,  third  with  Buttercup  and  Conservative.  For  a  green-edged 
Mr.  J.  Douglas  was  first  with  Dr.  Hard,  and  second  with  F.  D.  Horner; 
Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was  third  with  Mars.  Mr.  J.  Douglas  was  again  first 
and  second  for  a  grey  edge  with  Geo.  Rudd  and  Geo.  Lightbody ;  Mr. 
J.  W.  Bentley  was  second.  For  a  white  edge  Mr.  J.  Douglas  was  first 
and  second  with  Acme,  and  Mr.  J.  Clements,  Harborne,  third  with 
Heather  Bell.  For  a  self  Mr.  J.  Douglas  was  first  with  Cleopatra,  and 
second  with  Raven  ;  Mr.  J.  Clements  was  third  with  John  Spalding. 
The  prizes  in  the  Alpine  section  were  more  keenly  contested,  and 
Mr.  Douglas  was  not  quite  so  dangerous.  For  six  distinct  Mr.  A.  R. 
Brown  was  first  with  capital  plants  of  J.  F.  Thew,  Thetis,  Fred. 
Knighton,  John  Allen,  Mrs.  Gorton,  and  Urania.  Mr.  J.  Douglas  was 
second,  and  Mr.  B.  Holding  third.  For  four  distinct  Mr.  J.  Douglas 
took  the  lead  amongst  eight  competitors  with  Duke  of  York,  Firefly, 
Fearless,  and  Urania,  a  very  fine  set.  Messrs.  A.  R.  Brown  and 
R.  Holding  were  second  and  third.  For  a  pair  Mr.  J.  Godwin, 
Handsworth,  was  first  with  Dean  Hole  and  Mrs.  H.  Turner  ;  Mr.  W.  W. 
Cheshire  second  with  Dr.  Knott  and  Bright  Eyes  ;  and  Messrs.  J.  Pope 
and  Sons  thiid.  For  a  single  plant,  gold  centre,  Mr.  E.  Danks,  Aston, 
was  first  with  Dean  Hole  ;  Mr.  J.  Douglas  second,  and  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown 
third,  both  showing  Firefly.  For  a  light  centre  Mr.  A.  R.  Brown  was 
first  with  Bella  Wheelwright,  very  fine,  and  second  with  Thetis ;  Mr. 
R.  Holding  was  third. 
In  the  class  for  four  gold-laced  Polyanthus  Mr.  J.  Stokes  was  the 
only  exhibitor,  and  was  adjudged  the  premier  prize.  He  staged  fine 
plants  of  George  IV.,  Miss  Turner,  Mrs.  Brownhill,  and  Exile.  For  a 
single  plant,  Mr.  J.  Stokes  was  first  with  Exile,  and  second  with 
George  IV.  For  a  group  of  Primulas,  Auriculas,  or  other  alpine  plants, 
in  box  or  basket,  Messrs.  J.  Pope  &  Sons  were  easily  first ;  the  basket 
contained  excellent  blue  and  double  Primroses,  with  Primula  denticulata 
and  P.  Sieboldi  in  variety.  Mr.  J.  Clements  was  second  with  a  box  of 
Auriculas. 
Norfolk  and  Norwicl}  Horticultural, — April  25tlp 
The  spring  show  of  the  Norfolk  and  Norwich  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  in  St.  Andrew’s  Hall,  Norwich,  on  Thursday,  the  25th  of 
April.  The  number  of  entries  was  slightly  below  the  average,  owing  to 
the  backward  season ;  but  the  quality  of  the  exhibits  was  of  the  usual 
high  order.  The  Norwich  spring  show  is  always  rather  meagrely 
attended,  which  is  surely  surprising,  for  one  would  conclude  that  the 
townfolks,  after  the  dull  winter  months,  would  delight  to  see  an 
exhibition  of  plants  and  flowers.  The  hall  was  admirably  laid  out,  and 
was  pleasing  alike  to  the  eye  and  to  the  sense  of  smell.  The  tables 
were  filled  with  bright-coloured  flowers  and  great  masses  of  foliage, 
while  here  and  there  tempting  dishes  of  fruit  were  displayed.  The 
season  has  been  an  exceptionally  bad  one  for  spring  flowers,  but  still 
the  total  number  of  entries  was  but  slightly  below  the  average.  The 
entries  of  fruit  had  increased  very  largely  over  those  of  the  previous 
year,  while  in  every  other  class  there  was  a  decrease.  The  judges  were  as 
under  : — Cut  flowers,  Rev.  T.  H.  Marsh,  Mr.  Chas.  Daniels,  and  Mr. 
H.  Oclee  ;  pot  plants,  Mr.  H.  H.  Back,  Mr.  0.  Corder,  and  Mr.  William 
Allan ;  fruits  and  vegetables,  Rev.  A.  J.  Back,  Mr.  J.  E.  T.  Pollard,  and 
Mr.  John  Green  ;  extra  classes,  Mr.  Bishop  and  Mr.  F.  Atkinson.  The 
attendance  on  Thursday  was  1167,  and  the  receipts  £37  0d.  6d., 
compared  with  1556  and  £48  8s.  Od.  last  year. 
Narcissi,  of  course  were  a  leading  feature.  The  society’s  president 
for  the  year  is  the  Rev.  T.  H.  Marsh,  a  well  known  grower  of  Narcissi, 
who,  as  usual,  exhibited  a  box  of  seedlings  from  his  garden  at  Cawston. 
There  were  three  entries  in  the  class  for  thirty  six  distinct  varieties, 
three  blooms  of  each,  and  so  keen  was  the  competition,  that  after  a 
lengthy  deliberation  the  judges  finally  decided  to  divide  the  first  prize 
equally  between  Captain  Petre  and  Mr.  G.  W.  Miller. 
Mr.  B.  E.  Fletcher  secured  a  well  merited  first  for  his  twelve 
bunches  of  exotic  cut  blooms,  his  Orchids  and  Carnations  being  very 
good.  Col.  Rous  was  second,  his  most  striking  bunch  being  one  of  the 
curious  Bottle  Brush  flowers.  Mr.  F.  Randell  had  some  fine  Orchids 
in  his  first  prize  box  of  six  bunches  exotic  blooms.  To  Westwick  House 
belongs  the  local  championship  of  hardy  flower  growing,  and  again 
Captain  Petre  maintained  his  reputation  by  securing  an  easy  first  with 
twelve  fine  massive  bunches  in  the  class  for  hardy  flowers.  Mr.  0, 
Corder  was  again  a  good  second;  Colonel  Rous  was  third.  Mr.  B.  E. 
Fletcher  was  first  for  six  bunches  of  hardy  flowers.  Pansies  showed  up 
well  in  their  paper  oollars,  but  a  baoking  of  Ivy  leaves  as  arranged  by 
Mr.  F.  Randell  seems  to  give  them  more  of  a  “horticultural  ’ 
appearance.  Mr.  Thos.  Chaplin  was  an  easy  first  here.  The  Tulips 
from  Colonel  Rous  were  first.  Though  small,  the  colour  and  markings 
were  distinot.  Violets  were  a  pleasant  class,  the  six  bunches  from  Mr. 
A.  Cator  being  arranged  in  nice  pyramidal  bunches — a  good  departure 
trom  the  usual  flat  style. 
The  pot  plants  were  rather  weaker  than  usual.  Hippeastrums  were 
conspicuous  by  their  absence.  Azaleas,  too,  were  very  poor  specimens. 
