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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  27,  1901. 
the  outside  of  the  canvas  is  worthy  of  consideration  by  other  show 
committees.  Thus  the  floral  decoration  tent  is  indicated  in  red  letters 
easily  read,  and  so  with  those  containing  Orchids  and  herbaceous 
plants. 
A  number  of  exhibits  were  arranged  in  the  open  air  by  the  sides  of 
the  tents,  amongst  the  finest  of  which  were  choice  groups  of  Japanese 
Maples  from  Messrs.  Thos.  Cripps  &  Son,  Tunbridge  Wells,  and  from 
W.  Fromow  &  Sons,  Chiswick.  Messrs.  Jas.  Yeitch  &  Sons,  Ltd., 
Chelsea,  again  staged  a  collection  of  trained  variegated  Ivies,  grown 
in  pots.  The  schedule  was  in  six  divisions,  including  open  and  confined 
classes,  and  special  frnit  and  vegetable  sections.  Certificates  and 
awards  of  merit  were  awarded  to  new  and  rare  plants  and  seedling 
■florists’  flowers.  Forty-two  special  prizes  were  offered,  and  in  a  number 
of  oases  these  were  exceedingly  valuable.  £5,  £3,  and  £2  were  offered 
by  W.  Cunard,  Esq.,  of  Orleans  House,  Twickenham,  in  three  prizes 
for  a  collection  of  six  dishes  of  frnit ;  and  the  Mayor  of  Richmond 
offered  45s.  as  a  first  for  twenty-four  Roses,  distinct,  three  blooms 
each.  Frpm  nurserymen  and  seed  firms  monetary  and  medal  prizes 
were  also  offered.  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  Carter  &  Co.,  Robert 
Sydenham,  and  Kelway  &  Sons,  were  foremost  in  this  connection. 
The  society  itself  offered  “  special  ”  prizes  of  3  guineas,  2  guineas,  and 
1  guinea  for  a  group  of  Carnations  in  pots,  not  to  exceed  50  feet  ;  and 
good  prizes  were  offered  in  a  class  for  six  buttonholes,  three  ladies’ 
and  three  gentlemen’s.  Others  were  also  awarded.  We  mention  these 
facts  as  showing  what  the  Society  on  its  side  does,  and  surely  the  best 
production  and  skill  from  far  and  near  ought  to  be  enticed.  The 
Richmond  Show,  indeed,  is  perhaps  the  finest  in  Surrey. 
In  the  large  Orchid  tent,  Sir  Frederic  Wigan,  Bart,  (grower,  Mr. 
W.  H.  Young),  arranged  a  magnificent  collection  of  Orchids,  each 
splendid  samples  of  cultural  skill.  The  group  included  Sobralia 
macrantha,  S.  m.  alba,  S.  Yeitchi  aurea,  Laelio-Cattleya  Lady  Wigan, 
L.-C.  Canhamiana,  L.-C.  eximia,  Cattleya  Mendeli,  C.  M.  Lowiae,  a 
beautiful  variety  ;  C.  gigas,  Epidendrum  vitellinum,  Cochlioda 
Noezliana,  Aerides  crassifolium,  A.  odoratum,  Odontoglossutn  crispum, 
Cypripedium  Dayanum,  Phalsenopsis  grandiflora,  and  the  neculiar 
Epidendrum  (Nanodes)  Medusae.  Exotic  foliage  plants  were  also  used. 
It  was  a  grand  group. 
The  floral  decorations  were  nothing  above  the  average  ;  there  were' 
too  many  of  the  mere  soppy  and  grass  arrangements.  One  of  the 
most  pleasing  features,  however,  was  the  groups  of  plants  for  competi¬ 
tion,  though  there  were  but  five  of  them.  In  Class  I.  (100  sq.  ft.)  the 
first  prize  was  easily  won  by  C.  Swinfin-Eady,  Esq.,  K.C.  (gardener, 
Mr.  Wm.  Lock),  Oaklands  Lodge,  Weybridge.  His  group  was  the 
finest  ever  seen  at  a  Richmond  Show,  being  arranged  with  a  rustic  arch 
in  the  centre  and  water  beneath.  The  group  was  free  and  graceful, 
and  most  carefully  finished.  Caladiums,  Phyllanthus,  Kalosanthes, 
Eulalia  gracillima,  Humea,  Gloxinias,  Crotons,  Orchids  in  variety, 
Trachelium  coeruleum,  and  other  choice  plants,  were  tastefully  em¬ 
ployed.  The  second  group  was  flat,  but  had  good  stuff.  The  other 
groups  were  mediocre. 
Fruit  was  not  a  very  large  item.  Grapes  were  of  average  merit ; 
Melons  were  good,  as  were  Strawberries  and  Cherries.  There  were 
some  good  dishes  of  Peaches.  Messrs.  Laxton  Bros.,  Bedford,  showed 
a  box  of  Laxton’s  Leader  and  Laxton’s  New  Mentmore.  Both  have 
berries  of  the  largest  size,  handsome  appearance,  and  good  flavour. 
Vegetables  were  very  good  and  clean,  and  well  selected.  Cottagers’ 
produce  was  good.  The  National  Rose  Society’s  great  tent  was  filled 
with  the  finest  blooms.  Exhibits  of  garden  Roses  were  an  especial 
feature.  The  total  entries  of  the  show  numbered  about  700. 
Messrs.  Geo.  Jackman  &  Co.,  Woking  Nursery,  Surrey,  staged  Roses 
and  a  very  large  collection  of  herbaceous  cut  flowers.  Messrs.  J.  Peed 
and  Son,  South  Norwood,  set  up  a  magnificent  group  of  hardy  flowers. 
Humea  elegans  in  full  flower  was  effectively  employed  along  with 
Malmaison  Carnations,  and  fine  bunches  of  Pyrethrums,  Achilleas, 
Dianthus,  Papavers,  Coreopsis,  and  fifty  bunches  of  Sweet  Peas. 
Messrs.  A.  Young  &  Co.,  The  Nurseries,  Stevenage,  had  also  a  collection 
of  Sweet  Peas  and  hardy  flowers;  they  staged  a  new  Campanula  named 
“  Panchatata,”  a  very  distinct  sort. 
Another  grand  group  of  herbaceous  flowers  was  sent  by  Messrs. 
Paul  &  Son,  The  Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt.  Their  Spiraea  Aruncus 
plumosus,  and  the  beautiful  Morina  longifolia  was  very  good.  Messrs. 
Barr  &  Sons,  of  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  were  close  by  with 
Japanese  pigmy  trees,  Iris  spuria,  Phlomis  cashmeriana,  a  strikingly 
fine  subject  ;  Colutea  arborescens  purpurea,  Tropaeolum  polypbyllum 
Leichtlini,  Spanish  Irises  in  great  variety,  with  Paeonies,  Delphiniums, 
&o.  Messrs.  Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Middlesex,  staged  cut 
Roses,  Schizanthus  wisetonensis,  and  a  very  choice  foliage  and  flowering 
group. 
In  the  open  air  Messrs.  Carter  &  Co.  staged  pigmy  trees,  and  inside 
one  of  the  largest  tents  they  had  one  of  the  grandest  groups  of 
Gloxinias  we  have  ever  beheld.  These  were  staged  in  the  group  and 
formed  a  magnificient  show.  Petunias  were  also  included. 
Mr.  John  Russell  of  Richmond  had  a  well  furnished  group  of 
splendid  Crotons,  in  numerous  first-rate  varieties.  By  the  Croton 
group  was  a  mixed  group  of  stove  and  greenhouse  foliage  and  flowering 
plants.  Messrs.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  were  forward  again  with 
their  unexampled  Cannas,  while  almost  by  the  side  of  the  latter  was  a 
gorgeous  group  of  Malmaison  Carnation  Princess  of  Wales  from 
Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq.,  Ascot,  Leighton  Buzzard,  A  particular 
feature  of  the  group  was  the  inclusion  of  a  few  of  this  variety  grown  as 
hanging  plants,  in  the  Swiss  style.  The  group  represented  900  fine 
large  blooms. 
Messrs.  J.  Hill  &  Son,  Barrowfield  Nurseries,  Lower  Edmonton,  had 
one  of  the  finest  groups  of  all  the  choicest  and  most  lovely  Ferns.  A 
large  group  of  hardy  plants  came  from  Messrs.  T.  S.  Ware,  Ltd.  One 
of  the  finest  plants  shown  was  a  scarlet  Begonia,  named  Count  Zeplin, 
a  bedding  variety.  This  variety  we  would  reoommend  to  all  our 
readers.  Messrs.  J.  Yeitch  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  staged  a  group  of  Ka’anohoe 
flammea,  better  coloured  than  at  the  Temple  Show,  and  a  collection  of 
H.P.  and  other  pot  Roses. 
Hoyal  Oxfordshire  Horticultural,  June  18th. 
The  seventy. first  show  of  the  Royal  Oxfordshire  Horticultural 
Society  passed  successfully  in  the  beautiful  grounds  of  the  New  College 
on  Tuesday,  June  18th.  The  weather  was  ideal,  and  in  all  respects  a 
very  good  show  was  presented.  The  entries,  we  heard,  were  fewer  than 
the  average  for  June.  The  five  large  classes  open  to  all  England  naturally 
formed  one  of  the  strong  features.  Two  large  marquees  had  been 
erected,  that  on  the  south  lawn  being  150  feet  by  40  feet,  and  here  the 
groups  for  effect  were  arranged.  In  class  1,  for  a  group  of  stove 
and  greenhouse  plants  there  were  two  entries,  both  very  effective,  the 
premier  card,  £12,  falling  to  Mr.  Cypher,  Cheltenham,  who  had  very 
tellingly  utilised  any  number  of  rare  subjects  on  the  220  feet  superficial. 
Amongst  Orchids  were  grand  plants  of  Odontoglossums,  Miltonias,  and 
Dendrobiums,  of  the  last-named  species  were  a  pair  of  specimens  of 
the  noble  Brazilian  Dendrobium  Dalhousianum  with  tall  racemes  of 
hood-like  b'ossoms  of  dull  nankeen  with  dark  purple  blotches ;  aDd 
among  other  bright  bits  of  colouring  were  neat  specimens  of  the 
popular  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  the  surface  of  the  tent  being  laid 
with  moss;  the  whole  design  was  beautifully  edged  with  small  Ferns, 
foliage  plants,  exotic  Grasses,  &c.  The  second  card,  £10,  went  to  Mr. 
Yause,  Leamington,  whose  arrangement  was  also  very  attractive,  and 
the  quality  of  flowering  plants  were  fairly  equal,  but  on  the  whole  it 
was  somewhat  heavy  in  comparison  with  the  premier  group. 
Mr.  J.  Mattock  secured  the  first  prize,  amounting  to  £4,  for  a  display 
of  Roses,  about  72  feet  superficial;  and  also  in  class  3,  for  Roses.  In 
this  class  the  second  prize  fell  to  the  Misses  Coombes,  who  staged  a 
magnificent  [exhibition.  Mr.  W.  T.  Mattock  was  placed  third.  We 
think  there  ought  to  be  a  special  Rose  decorative  class  for  ladies  only. 
Class  4,  for  a  display  of  hardy  perennials,  brought  out  some  very 
showy  well-posed  exhibits,  demonstrating  that  the  herbaceous  border 
gives  us  some  remarkable  shades  of  colour.  The  only  other  open  class 
was  for  a  display  of  Sweet  Peas,  to  be  arranged  on  60  feet  superficial. 
Five  competed,  and  the  300  feet  space  occupied  presented  a  mass  of 
colouring  altogether  imposing.  It  would  be  difficult  to  determine  the 
number  of  varieties,  but  from  sixty  to  seventy  forms  were  presented. 
Mr.  Walker’s  first  prize  display,  which  secured  the  £2  offered  by  Sir 
W.  Markby  (president  of  the  society),  was  very  effective,  being  set  up 
in  greater  bulk  than  some  of  the  collections  from  a  distance.  In  the 
members’  classes  the  groups  of  plants  arranged  for  effect  on  120  feet 
were  very  nicely  finished,  and  contained  a  goodly  number  of  greenhouse 
plants.  The  hardy  Ferns  made  a  feature,  those  from  Chilswell,  Iffley 
Road,  being  well  developed.  Fuchsias  were  limited  to  two  groups. 
Only  one  collection  of  Orchids  was  entered,  consisting  of  very  fine 
pieces  of  Cattleya,  Lselia  purpurata,  Odontoglossums,  Oncidiums,  &o. 
At  the  entrance  to  the  tent  was  a  noble  group  of  white,  dark  crimson 
and  pale  flesh  Malmaison  Carnations,  backed  by  scarlet  tree  Carnations  ; 
these  came  from  Blenheim  Palace,  and  secured  Mr.  Aubrey  Harcourt’s 
prize  of  three  guineas.  Specimen  plants  were  but  few.  For  a  stove 
plant,  Mr.  J.  Mattock  was  first  for  a  piece  of  Anthurium  Soherzerianum. 
In  the  tent  on  the  west  lawn,  the  north  side  staging  was  entirely 
devoted  to  the  members’  classes  for  cut  blooms,  and  very  high  quality 
was  attained  in  the  collections  of  Iris,  Pyrethrums,  perennials  and 
Roses.  For  twenty-four  single  trusses  the  first  card  fell  to  Mr.  R.  E. 
West,  Reigato,  for  a  fairly  level  lot  of  buds  ;  prominent  among  the  Teas 
and  Hybrid  Teas  were  La  France,  Cleopatra,  Caroline Testout,  Kaiserin 
Augusta  Victoria,  Princess  of  Wales,  Captain  Christy,  Madame  de 
Watteville,  Caroline  Kuster,  Hon.  Edith  Gifford,  Madame  Hoste,  and 
Comtesse  de  Nadaillao.  The  Hybrid  Perpetuals  included  good  sized 
buds  of  Captain  Hayward,  Dr.  Andre,  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  Alphonse 
Soupert,  A.  K.  Williams,  Charles  Lefebvre,  Comte  Raimbaud,  Marquise 
Lita,  Countess  of  Rosebery,  and  Antoine  Rivoire.  Mr.  John  Mattook 
was  a  dose  second. 
The  collections  of  bunches  of  perennials  were  altogether  good,  and 
the  bulk  were  grandly  posed.  Mr.  Walker  scored  a  premier  for  a 
shower  bouquet.  Fruit  was  a  small  section.  Melons  were  in  plenty  ; 
Peaches  and  Nectarines  small,  but  the  Royal  Sovereign  Strawberries 
looked  tempting.  Vegetables  included  some  large  sized  Tomatoes,  and 
the  Cuoumbers  were  all  fit ;  the  brace  of  Sutton’s  “  new  ”  variety  in  the 
members’,  and  those  in  the  amateurs’  (Lockie’s  Perfection)  were  simply 
perfection.  The  collections  of  vegetables  entered  for  Sutton’s  and 
Webb’s  prizes  were  wonderfully  good,  but  in  the  arrangements  there 
was  a  sameness.  Mr.  W.  J.  Myers  was  first  for  a  group  of  Orchids, 
covering  24  superficial  feet.  For  Gloxinias  Mr.  A.  Y.  Luffrey  won  ;  for 
Begonias  Mr.  W.  T.  Mattock,  and  for  Pelargoniums  Mr.  J.  Johnson. 
For  a  collection  of  eight  kinds  of  vegetables  we  found  Mr.  R.  W.  Hudson 
first,  and  Mr.  J.  R.  Tranter  second. 
