July S, 1S73. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICtJLTURE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEK. 



among amateurs; aud to Mi-. Cant, Messrs. Piuil & Son, Sir. 

 Turner, and Mr. Keynes among nurserymen. In these stands 

 were beautiful trusses of Gloire de Dijon, Devoniensis, Madame 

 Sertot, Rubens, Cbeshunt Hybrid, Jladame Willermoz, Mare- 

 chal Niel, Souvenir d'un Ami, and Niphetos. For six Tea- 

 eccnted in bud, Mr. Cant was first, Mr. Bennett, gardener to 

 W. W. Burrell, Esq., Cuckfield, second, and Mr. Turner third. 

 There were classes also for Roses to be judged for their per- 

 fume. The prizes for six of any kind were adjudged to Messrs. 

 Paul & Son, either for Abel Grand or La France ; second came 

 Mr. Turner with Abel Grand, and third Mr. Chard with Camille 

 Bernardin. The next class was for six Tea or Noisette Roses, 

 flowers good of their kind, to be judged for perfume. Here Mr. 

 Bennett was first, and Mr. Cooling second. 



For twelve single blooms the prizes went to Mr. Turner, Mr. 

 Keynes, and Mr. Cooling, the first two in particular having 

 admirable examples. 



The only two groups of pot Roses were from Messrs. Paul and 

 Son and Messrs. Veitch, who each had plants beautifully iiow- 

 ered ; those from the former firm were especially noticeable 

 both for the size and freshness of their blooms. 



Prizes were offered by Mr. W. Paul for six blooms of Princess 

 Beatrice. Only one exhibitor — Mr. Farrow, gardener to G. 

 Batters, Esq., Eufield, came forward, and he received a first 

 prize, though his blooms did not do full justice to this truly fine 

 variety. 



Of other subjects Mr. WiUiams, of Holloway, sent a magni- 

 ficent group of plants, many of which had already appeared at 

 Bath. Messrs. Osborn, of Fulham, sent a group of Palms, Ferns, 

 Lilium auratum, and Epiphyllum crenatum with large white 

 flowers. Messrs. E. G. Henderson contributed a large collection 

 of Pelargoniums of the forcing type, hybrid Begonias, and Tree 

 Carnations. Another collection consisted of Dr. Denny's splen- 

 did seedling Geraniums, the second set of which is in the hands 

 of Mr. Copelin, Tyssen Street Nurseries, West Hackney. Mr. 

 H. B. Smith, EaUng Dean Nurseries, sent a group of Petunias ; 

 Mr. Turner, of Slough, a collection of Pinks, Carnations, and 

 Picotees which struck everyone with astonishment ; also his 

 fine new Show Pelargoniums, several of which had before been 

 certificated, as well as Royal Standard Rose, globular, like Felix 

 Genero in shape, but very much larger and of a bright rose 

 colour. From Mr. Ware, Tottenham, came a fine group of 

 Delphiniumis, Pentstemons, and Antirrhinums ; and from Mr. 

 Forsyth, Brunswick Nurseries, Stoke Newington, Lobelia puniila 

 grandiflora flore-pleno, a dwarf and compact double deep blue 

 variety, which was exhibited some time ago by Mrs. Dixon and 

 Co., of Moorgate Street, and then met with much approbation. 

 Mr. Noble, of Sunningdale, again sent the beautiful Spiraea 

 palmata; and lastly, Mr. Denning, gardener to Lord Londes- 

 borough, Norbiton, a group of Orchids, in which were extra- 

 ordinary specimens of ^Vnguloa Clowesii, Thunia Bensouife, and 

 Epidendnim nemorosum. 



Messrs. .T. Veitch & Sons, of the Royal Exotic Nursery, King's 

 Koad, Chelsea, S.W., offered some handsome prizes for fruit. 

 For the best collection in ten distinct Jduds, three prizes of £20, 

 i'15, and 410 were offered ; and one would almost fancy the 

 large prizes had frightened exhibitors away, as the only col- 

 lection was a poor one, and was disqualified through having an 

 unripe fruit of Mnaa Cavendishii, although to it was awarded an 

 extra prize of X'6. 



For the best dish of White Grapes, consisting of three bunches 

 of one or more kinds, ilr. J. Douglas, gardener to Francis 

 Whitbonm, Esq., of Loxford Hall, Ilford, took the first position 

 with a very well-ripened dish of Muscat of Alexandria. The 

 bunches were large, the berries large and well coloured. The 

 second prize was awarded to Mr. W. Cole, gardener to J. S. 

 Budgett, Esq., Ealing Park, W., for a very fair dish of Bowood 

 Muscat. Third, Mr. -J. Woodbridge, gardener to the Duke 

 of Northumberland, Sion House Gardens, Isleworth. Mr. 

 M. Walker, gardener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., Acton, had an 

 extra prize for Muscat of Alexandria. And here we would re- 

 mark on the shameful manner in which some of the Grapes had 

 been cut. We noticed a dish of Canon Hall Muscat ; the berries 

 had not even swelled to their full size — they were positively 

 green. A very good dish of Buckland Sweetwater was sent from 

 Sir W. Farqnhar'a gardens, Polesden, Dorking. In Black Grapes 

 the competition was very spirited, no less than thirteen dishes 

 being exhibited, and the quality was excellent. The first prize 

 went to Mf. J. Wakefield, Leamington, for a very well-ripened 

 dish of Black Hamburgh, the berries even in size and splendid 

 in colour. Second, Mr. J. Douglas, for a remarkably well- 

 finished dish. Third, Mr. G. Sage, gardener to Earl Brownlow, 

 Ashridge Park, Great Berkhampstead, also for a well-finished 

 dish of Black Hamburgh. ICxtra prizes were awarded to Mr. 

 T. Rawbone, gardener to the Earl of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers, 

 Cheadle, Stafford; and Mr. G. Holliday, gardener to J. Norris, 

 Esq., Castle Hill, Blechingly, Surrey. Mr. A. .Johnson, gar- 

 dener to the Marquis of Ailesbury, Savernako Forest, Marl- 

 borough, showed three Tery large bvmches. 



The best three Pine Apples. In this class there was also a 

 good competition, and all the exhibitors showed Queens. Mr. C. 

 Rye, gardener to J. Deacon, Esq., Mabledon Park, Tonbridge, 

 Kent, had the first prize for three even-sized handsome fruit 

 averaging 5i or G lbs. Mr. G. Ward, gardener to T. N. Miller, 

 Esq., Bishop Stortford, was "Second. He had a handsome P.ipley 

 Queen of lbs. Mr. G. T. Miles, gardener to Lord Caringtou, 

 Wycombe Abbey, h.^d! the third prize. Two other exhibitors 

 took extra awards with good fruit. 



Peaches. — For this prize eighteen exhibitors contested. Mr. 

 G. Jackson, the Gardens, Tixall Hall, Stafford, was first with truly 

 magnificent fruit of Violette Hative, the fruit of immense size 

 and splendidly coloured ; second, Mr. G. T. MUcs with a good 

 dish of what seemed to be Royal George ; third, Mr. J. Burnett, 

 the Gardens, Deepdene, Dorking. Two extra prizes were awarded. 



Nectarines were not quite so high in quality as the Peaches, 

 but seventeen good dishes were exhibited. The first prize went 

 to Mr.W. Wallis, gardener to H. S.Thompson, Esq., KirbyHall, 

 York ; the fruit was large but uneven in size and quality. Mr. 

 G. Jackson, Tixall Hall, Stafford, had the second prize for Pit- 

 maston Orange ; the third went to Mr. Jack, gardener to the Duke 

 of Cleveland, Battle Abbey, Sussex. Extra awards were given 

 to Mr. W. Coleman, gardener to Earl Somers, Eastnor C.istle, 

 Ledbury, Hereford, and to Mr. G. B. Tillyard, gardener to the 

 Earl of Tarborough, Brocklesby Park, Lincoln. We do not ques- 

 tion the awards of the Judges very often, but we would hav^ 

 placed the names of Mr. Jack and Mr. Coleman higher on the 

 prize list. The Pitmaston Orange which received the second 

 prize was not well finished, and the fniit itself is at best only 

 second-rate, while the dishes of Elruge exhibited by Mr. Cole- 

 man and Mr. Jack were highly coloured and well finished. 



Fruit-growers have to thank the Messrs. Veitch for the hand- 

 some prizes they have offered on this occasion, amounting to 

 .i'98 ; and not only so, buc we noticed that no less than ten extra 

 prizes were awarded. xVud it was something new in fruit show- 

 ing to see one of the firm with a handful of bank notes distribut- 

 ing the prizes as soon as they were awarded by the Judges. 

 It is an old and true saying, Bis dat qui cito dat. We hope 

 this will be an annual affair, and that next year collections will 

 be exhibited worthy of the prizes offered. 



Messrs. J. Carter ct Co., offered prizes for the best six dishes 

 of Peas, to include James's Prolific Marrow and Carter's G. P. 

 Wilson. This prize brought out some excellent dishes of this 

 tiseful vegetable. Mr. W. Cross, gardener to J. B. Lousada, Esq., 

 Sidmouth, Devon, had the first prize with Superlative, Omega, 

 Popular, WiUiam I., James's Prolific, and G. F. Wilson. Mr. 

 Moorman, gardener to the Misses Christy, Kingston-on-Thames, 

 took a third prize. Mr. G. W. Bagnell, gardener to G. D. W. 

 Digby, Esq., Sherborne Castle, Dorset, was fourth. 



Fruit Committee. — Alfred Smee, Esq., P.R.S., in the chair. 

 Mr. Goldsmith, gardener to Sir Walter Farquhar, Bart., Polesden, 

 Dorking, sent a fruit of a seedling Scarlet-flesh Melon called 

 Improved Scarlet Gem. Mr. Bradley, gardener to W. Birch, 

 Esq., Wretham Hall, Thetford, sent a new Melon called Wre- 

 tham HaU. Mr. J. Cross, Gardens, Melchet Court, Romsey, 

 sent a very handsome Melon called Read's Scarlet-flesh. It was 

 remarkable as one of the richest flavoured red-fleshed Melons 

 ever exhibited, and was awarded a first-class certificate. Mr. 

 Sage, the Gardens, Ashridge Park, sent a dish of Figs, which 

 the Committee considered the same as Early Violet. Mr. 

 Douglas, the Gardens, Loxford Hall, Ilford, sent a seedling 

 Grape from the Black Hamburgh crossed by the White Frontig- 

 nan, which was not in condition, and opinion was postponed to 

 a subsequent meeting. Mr. Bunbury, the Gardens, Cobham 

 Hall, Gravesend, sent a brace of Cucumbers raised from crossing 

 Luton Hoo and White Spine. Messrs. Veitch and Sous, of 

 Chelsea, sent a large collection of twenty-six vaiietiesof Cabbage 

 Lettuce, and eighteen varieties of Cos Lettuce. They also ex- 

 hibited a collection of twelve varieties of Garden Turnip, to 

 which a cultural commendation was awarded. 



The Committee met at Chiswick on the 21st of June to examine 

 the Peas. They confirmed the decision of last year, that Emerald 

 Gem is the same as Dauecroft Rival. A first-class certificato 

 was awarded to Dagmar, a white wrinkled Pea of dwarf habit, afl 

 early as Dillistone's, and which was raised by Mr. Laxton. A 

 similar award was given to Mr. Laxton's The Shah, a white- 

 wrinkled Marrow of medium growth, also very early. Another 

 meeting was held on the Ist inst., when first-class certificates 

 were awarded to The Baron, a blue Marrow, having pods nearly 

 as large as Superlative, better filled, and ten days earlier; also 

 to Laxton's Gem, a great improvement on Little Gem, being 

 longer and more curved on the pods, and also much earlier than 

 that variety. 



Floral Committee. — W. B. Kellock, Esq., in the chair. The 

 subjects submitted for adjudication on this occasion were far 

 from numerous, and but few of .them claim special notice. 

 Messrs. Veitch sent a collection of Escallouias, of which E. san- 

 guiuea with deep red flowers and shining ovate leaves, had a 

 first-class certificate. The same award was made to Mr. MuUer, 



