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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
April  21,  1904. 
above.  The  flowers  are  bell-shaped,  rich  crimson  at  the  base  and 
rosy  toward  the  month.  A.M. 
Rh'idodendron  Bose  Queen  (H.  A.  Mangles,  Seale).— E.  Blandfordim- 
florum  X  K.  callophyluni.  Flowers  blush  pink  and  white,  shaped 
like  a  Lapageria  and  with  almost  equal  substance.  The  flowers  are 
l:)Orne  in  the  usual  clusters.  A  M. 
Ribes  King  Edward  VII.  (Cannell  A  Sons). — Not  seen. 
Tulipa  Kaufnianniana  coccinea  (C.  Van  Tubergen,  Jun.). — A  very 
I'.andsome,  deep  bright  scarlet-crimson  variety,  fully  3|in.  in  depth, 
the  segments  oval-elliptic.  A.M. 
Zygopetalniw  Gottianum. — Parentage,  Z.  Gautieri  x  Z.  Perrenoudi. 
The  segments  are  dark  chocolate  brown  with  green  tips,  and  the  lip 
is  violet  with  broad  white  edge.  This  runs  in  between  the  violet 
veins.  F.C.C. 
List  of  Medals. 
OiiC'HiD  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora  medals  to  H.  T.  Pitt, 
Stamford  Hill;  J.  G.  Fowler,  South  'Woodford;  and  A.  A. 
AIcBean,  Cooksbridge ;  and  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Ltd. 
Flokal  Committee. — Silver-giit  Flora  for  flowering  plants  to 
H.  and  G.  Cnthbert,  Southgate.  Silver-gilt  Bank,sian  for  pot 
Roses  to  H.  B.  May,  Upper  Edmonton  ;  and  for  Rose  Crimson 
Rambler  to  G.  Moiint,  Canterbury.  Silver  Banksian  for  Roses 
to  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  Colchester;  for  Pelargoniums  to  Cannell 
and  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent ;  for  hardy  plants  to  G.  Reutlie, 
Keston  Nurseries;  and  for  hardwooded  plants  to  'W.  Balchin 
and  Sons,  Hassocks.  Bronze  Flora  for  alpine  plants  to  J.  Cheal, 
Crawley. 
National  Auricula  and  Primula,  April 
The  annual  exhibition  of  this  society  was  held  in  conjunction 
with  that  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  in  the  Drill  Hall, 
'Westminster,  and  the  classes  were  well  filled.  The  first  class 
was  for  twelve  Auriculas,  dissimilar,  and  Mr.  James  Douglas 
again  asserted  his  skill  as  a  grower  by  winning  first  place.  The 
collection  compri.sed  the  green  edges  Lancashire  Hero  (?), 
Grasshopper,  Dr.  Hardy,  and  Abraham  Barker ;  grey-edged 
Conservative,  Amy  Robsart,  and  Magpie;  with  the  following 
•seifs: — Mrs.  Potts,  Ruby,  and  Mrs.  Phillips. 
Mr.  .J.  Sargent,  Cobham,  was  second,  with  Gerald,  Abbe 
Lizst.  Ruby,  Heatherbell,  Mrs.  Potts,  Shirley  Hibberd,  all  of 
which  were  very  fine.  Air.  'W.  Smith,  Bi.shop’'s  Stortford,  came 
third,  his  finest  being  Airs.  Phillips  and  a  seedling  after  the 
Ruby  stamp.  Fourth,  Air.  C.  Turner,  Slough  ;‘ana  fifth.  Air. 
AV.  Bathgate,  Crossfield,  Enfield. 
Air.  ,1.  Sargent  for  the  half  dozen  Auriculas  was  foremost 
with  Richard  Headley,  Acme,  Elaine,  as  grey  edges;  Abbe  Ijizst, 
and  Gladiator,  green  edges;  and  Gerald, '  a  self.  Air.  J.  T. 
Beunett-Poe,  29,  Ashley  Place,  S.AV.,  was  second  with  a  good 
Geo.^  Rudd,  as  the  best  ;  and  Air.  .T.  Douglas  was  third. 
For  four  Auriculas,  dissimilai',  there  were  seven  competitors, 
and  All-.  F.  AVellesley,  AVoking,  came  out  first,  staging  Acme, 
Shirley  Hibberd,  Geo.  Rudd,  and  Airs.  Potts.  Air.  J.  H. 
AA'ilson,  Handsworth,  Sheffield,  was  second  with  Acme,  Ruby 
and  Cleopatra  as  his  be.st ;  while  Air.  J.  F.  Bennett-Poe,  29, 
Ashley  Place,  S.AA".,  was  third. 
The  class  for  two  dissimilar  varieties  did  not  bring  out  a 
very  strong  competition.  Air.  Hampton,  Reading,  being  first 
with  Ruby  in  fine  condition,  and  George  Light  body.  Air.  ,J.  AAV 
Bentley,  Castleton,  Alanchester,  followed  witli  Heatherbell  and 
Ruby;  while  Air.  R.  Holding  was  awarded  third  place. 
For  a  single  plant,  green  edged,  there  was  a  keen  competi¬ 
tion,  Air.  C.  Turner,  Slough,  being  placed  first  with  the  Rev. 
J.  D.  Horner;  Air.  J.  Sargent  second  with  the  same  variety; 
and  Air.  AA".  Smith,  Bishop’s  Stortford,  third. 
The  single  plant  of  a  grey-edged  variety  was  a  small  class. 
Air.  J.  Bennett-Poe  being  first  with  G.  Lightbody,  also  second 
with  the  same  variety. 
lor  a  plant  of  the  white-edged  section  there  were  six  com- 
p-?titors.  Air.  J.  Sargent  was  first  and  second,  staging  John 
Sargent  and  Acme  in  the  order  named.  The  third  piize  plant, 
Airs.  Dodwell,  was  without  the  name  of  competitor. 
The  “  self  ”  class  foi-  a  single  plant  secured  a  good  entiy, 
■  Smith  winning  first  with  Airs.  Phillips;  Air.  Hemmell, 
A\  inchmore  Hill,  being  second  with  Zulu  (a  good  seedling),  while 
Mr.  .L  H.  AATlson,  Handsworth,  came  third  with  Airs.  Potts. 
The  class  for  fifty  plants,  not  less  than  twenty  varieties, 
brought  out  SIX  competitors,  and  created  a  record  for  the  society. 
I  he  veteran  Air.  Jas.  Douglas,  Edenside,  Great  Bookham, 
pi  oved  the  victor  with  a  fine  exhibit.  The  best  forms  were 
Ajax,  Gt'o.  Rudd,  Roits-red,  Lancashire  Hero,  Saophire, 
Heatherbell,  Airs.  Phillips,  Dinham,  Imrd  Lome,  and  Ariel. 
Mr.  AA  .  Smith,  Bishop’s  Stortford,  made  a  very  good  second, 
and  as  an  amateur  he  should  feel  proud  of  his  position,  nis 
be.st  varieties  were  Rachael,  yenus.  Airs.  Dodwell,  J.  Hanna- 
toid.  Ruby,  and  a  few  seedlings  of  great  promis-?.  Air.  C. 
lurner,  Slough,  made  a  creditable  third. 
Cla.ss  10,  for  four  show  varieties,  staged  by  novices,  was  not 
M  all  strong.  Air.  Alartin  R.  Smith  (gardener.  Air.  C.  Blick), 
Hayes,  Kent,  was  the  only  competitor.  The  varieties  were 
Brunette.  Airs.  Potts,  Ruby,  and  Heatherbell 
lor  two  dissimilar  variet-'es  Air.  A.  J.  Cook,  Upper  Norwood, 
was  first  with  Ariel  and  Heroine;  Air.  S.  J.  Culpeck  was  second, 
and  Air.  A.  J.  Cook  third. 
Class  12  was  for  a  single  specimen  in  either  section,  the  first 
and  .second  prizes  being  both  taken  by  Air.  A.  J.  Cook.  The 
seedlings  brought  out  a  numerous  entry,  but  Air.  J.  Douglas  was 
first  with  The  Aliller.  Air.  AA\  Smith  came  second  with  The 
Sultan. 
The  alpines  made  a  far  more  popular  show,  and  in  the 
cla.ss  for  twelve  varieties  Air.  Jas.  Douglas  proved  the  victor, 
the  plants  being  well  flowered.  The  best  were  Duke  of  York, 
Firefly,  Rosy  Alorn,  and  Dean  Hole.  Alessrs.  Phillips  and 
Taylor,  Bracknell,  were  second,  and  Air.  C.  Turner  third. 
Class  IG  was  for  six  varieties,  the  competition  being  very 
keen.  Air.  Jas.  Douglas  was  placed  first,  his  varieties  being 
Ro.sy  Alorn,  Thetis,  Gillie,  Firefly,  Urania,  and  Duke  of  York. 
Ale.ssrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor  Avere  a  good  second,  and  Mr.  F.  AA'. 
Price,  Beckenham,  third. 
For  four  di.ssimilar  varieties  there  Avas  again  a  strong  entry. 
Air.  F.  AA'.  Price,  hoAA  ever,  secured  the  premier  aAvard  ;  Air.  R. 
Holding,  Birmingham,  followed;  and  Mr.  Alartin  R.  Smith 
brought  up  the  rear. 
For  a  single  specimen  Avith  golden  centre,  Alessrs.  PhilliiAS 
and  Taylor  Avere  placed  first  Avitli  Charmer;  Air.  Hampton  Avas 
second  Avith  Hampton  ;  and  Air.  F.  Price  third. 
For  a  single  specimen,  Avhite  or  cream  centre,  there  Avas 
again  a  good  competition,  Mr.  P.  Purnell  securing  the  first  prize 
Avith  a  good  plant  of  Airs.  H.  Turner.  Ales-srs.  Phillips  and 
Taylor  AA'ere  second  AA'ith  Thetis;  and  Air.  R.  Dean  third  Avith 
Alysie. 
'  Class  21,  for  alpine  seedlings,  resulted  in  Air.  R.  Holding 
taking  the  first  prize  Avith  Isabel  of  the  Alanor ;  Alessrs.  Phillips 
and  Taylor  Avere  second.  The  seedlings  Avith  Avhite  or  cream 
centres  Avere  not  numerous,  AIe.ssrs.  Phillips  and  Taylor  being 
placed  finst,  and  Air.  Chas.  Turner  second. 
The  fancy  Auriculas  AAere,  of  course,  not  numerous,  and  Air. 
J.  Douglas  led  for  tAAelve.  His  collection  included  Lycidas, 
Quakeress,  Isir,  Golden  Eagle,  Innocence,  Saxon,  Rolt.s-red, 
Juno,  St.  A'incent,  Bryan,  and  Shamrock.  Again  Mr.  Douglas 
led  for  tAvelve  Primulas  in  distinct  species,  Avith  P.  floribnnda, 
marginata,  Sieboldi,  frondosa,  obconica,  denticulata,  japonica, 
and  appennina. 
For  a  “  group  of  Primulas  or  Auriculas  ”  in  cla.ss  27,  Air.  J. 
Grandfield,  Hayes,  Avas  foremo.st  Avith  a  delightful  collection 
splendidly  arranged.  P.  frondosa.  Auricula,  verticillata, 
P.  niAmlis,  and  others,  all  remarkabiy  AA'ell  groAvn.  This  was  a 
very  supei  ior  set,  and  aa'cII  deserved  the  prize.  Air.  P.  Purnell, 
Streatham,  .second;  and  J.  H.  AVilson,  HandsAvorth,  third. 
In  cla.ss  28,  for  tAAelve  fancy  Polyanthuses,  Air.  S.  Alortimei-, 
of  Farnham,  Avas  the  aa  inner,  the  tnusses  and  the  individual 
floAvers  being  of  good  size  and  qualit}’.  Air.  J.  Douglas  Avas 
second,  and  Air.  R.  Dean  third. 
For  a  single  specimen  Poh'anthus  in  a  pot  the  results  AA'ere  : 
1st,  Air.  P.  D.  AVilliams,  St.  RiA'erne  ;  2nd  aiid  3rd,  AIi-.  Alortimer. 
Class  30  for  tAvelve  Primroses  had  tAA'o  entries.  Air.  J.  Douglas 
led  Avith  a  nice  .strain,  but  not  overbright ;  2nd,  Air.  R.  Dean,  Avith 
a  good  strain,  but  smaller  plants.  For  a  single  Primrose,  Air. 
P.  D.  AVilliams  Avas  1st  and  2nd;  and  3rd,  R.  Dean. 
Class  33  :  three  gold-laced  Polyanthu.ses,  Air.  J.  AV.  Bentley, 
1st,  AA'ith  George  lA".,  Aliddleton  Favourite,  and  Sarah  Holden: 
2,  R.  Dean;  and  3,  Aliss  Hopkins. 
Royal  Botanic,  April  13. 
The  folloAving  ai-e  the  list  of  aAvards  granted  at  the  monthly 
exhibition  of  the  Royal  Botanic  Society  in  Regent’s  Park, 
April  13 
Gold  medals  to  Alessrs.  R.  and  G.  Cnthbert,  Southgate,  for 
forced  plants  and  Azaleas  ;  Barr  and  Sons,  King  Street,  Covent 
Garden,  for  Daffodils;  Stanley,  Ashton  and  Co.,  Southgate,  for 
orchids;  Frank  Cant  and  Co.,  Colchester,  for  neAV  and  rare 
Ro.ses;  and  Aliss  Adamson  (gardener.  Air.  G.  Keif),  South  ANlIa, 
Regent’s  Park,  for  stove  and  greenhouse  plants. 
liarge  silver-gilt  medals  to  Alessrs.  AA’^m.  Paul  and  Son, 
AA'altham  Cross,  for  neAv  Roses  and  double  floAvering  Peaches  ; 
aud  R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.,  AA'isbech,  for  Daffodils. 
Silver-gilt  medals  to  AIe.ssrs.  AA'm.  Cutbush  and  Son,  High- 
gate,  for  forced  plants;  AA'm.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  for 
Amaryllis;  and  B.  R.  Cant  and  Sons,  Colche.ster,  for  choice 
Roses. 
Large  silver  medal  to  Air.  John  Ru.ssell,  Richmond,  for  col¬ 
lection  of  Clematis;  and  silver  medals  to  Air.  J.  AA'illiams, 
Oxford  Road,  Ealing,  for  rural  table  decorations ;  The  Efficient 
Lighting  and  Heating  Co.,  Hill  Street,  Paik  Road,  N.AA'.,  for 
fuel  econoTuiser. 
Botanical  certificate  to  Alessrs.  AA’m.  Cutbush  and  Son,  for 
Calanthe  discolor  speciosa. 
Floral  certificates  to  AIe.ssrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  for  Narcissus 
King  Alfred,  Peter  Barr,  and  StrongboAV. 
AAvard  of  inei'it  to  Air.  Henry  Parr,  The  Gardens,  Trent 
Park,  NeAv  Barnet,  for  A'erbena  (.SAveet  scented)  F.  A.  Bevan. 
Certificates  of  merit  to  Alessrs.  AA'eller  and  Co.,  Greenhithe, 
Kent,  for  improv'ed  hoe  ;  Alessrs.  Ransomes,  Sims,  and  Jefferies, 
