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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



t Novembor 13, 1873. 



wonld have made Etienne Levet equal to Comtesse d'Oxford. 

 This is correct as regards the number of votes, bat it would 

 really have placed Etienne Levet at the head of the poll, as 

 that Rose would have received the greatest number of first- 

 class votes. — Joseph Hinton, Warminster. 



UOTAL HOETICULTUKAL SOCIETY'S SHOW 



AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. 



November 12th and 13tii. 



At this season it was hardly to be expected that there could 

 he an extensive exhibition at South Kensington, but on enter- 

 ing the conservatory, where the flowering plants are grouped, 

 ■we were agreeably disabused of this impression, and on passing 

 into the adjoining corridor we were surprised at the array of 

 fruits and vegetables that met the eye. We have seen better 

 individual specimens of Chi*ysanthemums, and much larger cut 

 blooms ; but, as a whole, the Show is large, and it is also good, 

 the greatest fault being that many of the specimen plants are 

 not sufficiently forward, a fault that must be laid to the season; 

 and as the Show was originally fixed a week earlier, the Society 

 may be congratulated on having postponed this date. 



In Class 1 prizes were offered by tbe Duke of Buccleuch for 

 collections of Chrysanthemums. Mr. Rowe, gardener to Vis- 

 countess Clifden, Dover House, Roehampton, was awarded the 

 first prize for a magnificent group, chiefly of large-flowering 

 kinds, with some Japanese giving a pleasing variety, together 

 with ]?ompons. The blooms, too, are of the largest size. Second 

 comes Mr. Forsyth, Brunswick Nursery, Stoke Newington, with 

 a group in which are many excellent specimens, some of which, 

 however, have not yet reached their best. Messrs. Dixon & Co., 

 Amhurst Nurseries, Amhurst Road, Hackney, are third with a 

 very good group, in which is a line specimen of Mrs. G. Rundle. 

 Messrs. Jackson, of Kingston, Mr. Herriugtou, gardener to 

 J. Price, Esq., Thornton Road, Clapham Park, aud Messrs. Cut- 

 bush, of Highgate, also exhibited in this class, the latter having 

 a very even lot of well-bloomed plants. 



In the nest Class, 2, Messrs. Dixon are first with a very good 

 group, in which Dr. Sharpe, Mrs. Rundle, Alma, and Guernsey 

 Nugget are conspicuous. The second prize went to Mr. A. 

 Forsyth; the third to Messrs. Cutbush for Prince of "Wales, 

 Gloria Mundi, Lord Derby, Empress of India, and Alfred Salter, 

 fine, with good specimens of other varieties. 



Class 3 is for six large-flowered. Here Mr. A. J. Coote, gar- 

 dener to W. R. Morris, Esq., Deptford, is first with large plants 

 in free bloom. Second comes Mr. "Whittaker, gardener to 

 S. Wilhams, Esq., Putney, and Mr. Rowe is third. 



In Class 4, for twelve Pompons, Messrs. Cutbush are first 

 with a fine group, in which Lilac, Brown, Golden, and White 

 Cedo Nulh are remarkably fine. Messrs. Dixon are second; and 

 Mr. Forsyth also exhibited a group. 



For six Pompons Mr. Butcher, gardener to R. A. Glover, Esq., 

 Hadley, Barnet, is first. Rose Trevenna, Cedo Nulh, and its 

 lilac sport are fine. 



The best single specimen Jarge-flowered Chrysanthemum in 

 the nurserymen's class is Prince of Wales, about 4 feet in dia- 

 meter, and with a profusion of bloom, from Messrs. Dixon ; 

 Mr. Forsyth being second with Mrs. G. Rundle. In the corre- 

 sponding class for amateurs Mr. A. J. Coote is first witli the 

 last-named variety, and Mr. Whittaker second with Prince of 

 Wales. An immense plant of James Salter is shown by Mr. 

 J. Croucher, gardener to J. Peacock, Esq., Hammersmith; this 

 took the third prize. 



The best specimen Pompon Chrysanthemum comes from Mr. 

 A. Forsyth, and is a beautifully-grown plant of Cedo NuUi, 

 3 feet in diameter. Second corao Messrs. Dixon with the same 

 "variety, aud third Messrs. Cutbush with a very good plaut of 

 the brilliant-coloured Bob. In the amateurs' class Mr. Whit- 

 taker is first with Cedo Nulli, and Mr. Butcher second with 

 Madame Martha. 



In the nurserymen's class for twenty-four cut blooms Messrs. 

 Veitch, of Chelsea, are first with splendid examples of Princess 

 of Wales, Guernsey Nugget, Empress of India, Prince of Wales, 

 Jardin des Plantes, John Salter, and other kinds. The same 

 firm also exhibit a stand of Japanese kinds, in which Erecta 

 Buperba, Elaine, Red Dragon, Chang, and The Sultan are con- 

 spicuously ornamental in a fine stand. ^Messrs. .Jackson &: Son 

 are second. In the amateurs' class for twelve Mr. J. Hinnell, 

 gardener to F. A. Davis, Esq., Surbiton, is first, and Mr. Clark, 

 gardener to J. M. Robertson, Esq., Roehampton, second with 

 good even stands. 



For six Bouvardias, Messrs. J. Standish & Co. take the first 

 prize with B. jasmiuiflora, Vreelandii, and a recent variety with 

 reddish-tinged flowers named Bridal Wreath. 



For nine decorative plants bearing berries there are three com- 

 petitors. The best come from Mr. E. Smith, gardener to T. D. 

 Galpin, Esq., British House, Putney Heatli, and comprise Cra- 

 trogus pyracantha, Solanums, Pernettya mucronata, and P. mi- 

 crophj-fla. Mr. J. George, Putney Heath, is second, and has 



a nice Skimmia japonica, Solannms, Pernettyas, &c. Mr. J. 

 Aldous, of South Kensington, is third. 



For collections of Potatoes the fir.st prize was awarded to Mr. 

 James Betteridge, nurseryman. Chipping Norton, Oxou. He 

 has 125 varieties of rounds and kidneys. The examples are very 

 clean and well-developed. Amongst the most useful sorts are 

 the old Cobbler's Lapstone ; Birmingham Prizetaker, a fine, 

 large, well-shaped kidney; Oxfordshire Kidney, Pebble AVhite, 

 Welsh Kidney, Early Emperor, red, round, fiue shape. Ex- 

 cellent examples of Breseo's Climax, aud Bell & Thorj)e's Model; 

 there is a fine dish of this, showing what an exhibition Potato 

 ought to be. Mr. P. McKiulay, Beckenham, is second with 

 a good, neatly-arranged collection. Mr. Richard Dean, seeds- 

 man, Ealing, showed a small collection, but it contained some 

 splendid specimens of both round and kidney kinds, many of 

 them the seedlings of Mr. Robert Feun. Some of the unnamed 

 seedlings are very fine. The third prize was awarded to him. 

 Messrs. Carter & Co., of High Holborn, exhibit a select collec- 

 tion not for competition, and a large collectiou comes from the 

 Society's Gardens at Chiswick. 



For the prizes offered by the Messrs. Carter for the best ten 

 sorts, to include five round and five kidney varieties, Mr. P. 

 McKinlay is first, and Mr. F. Miller, gardener to J. Friend, Esq., 

 Northdown, Margate, second. 



For a collection of Celery, Mr. C. Lidgard, Albion Road, 

 Hammersmith, takes the first prize with some splendid speci- 

 mens. Wright's New Giant White is enormous. Williams's 

 Matchless White and Manchester Solid Red are good varieties 

 for exhibition. 



Messrs. Carter also offered a series of prizes for collections of 

 vegetables, which brought out a fine collection from Mr. W. G. 

 Pragnell, gardener to G. D. W. Digby, Esq., Sherborne Castle, 

 Dorset. James's Keeping Ouion and White Spanish are finer 

 indeed. In all there are about fifty dishes iu the collection. 

 Mr. C. Osman, gardener. South liletropoUtan District Schools, 

 is second. 



Among miscellaneous exhibitions we must especially note a 

 group of Dracenas, a beautifully-arranged set of Palms, Dra- 

 c.Tuas, and one of Cycads, Ferns, and Palms from Mr. J. Wills, 

 Onslow Crescent, Brompton, who had an extra prize. Nume- 

 rous collections of Cyclamens in fine bloom come from Mr. R. 

 Clarke, Twickenham, and Mr. Smith, Ealing Dean Nursery. 

 Mr. Scott, Merriott, Crewkerne, sends very large collections of 

 Apples, Pears, and one of ornamental Crabs ; Mr. Jack, gardener 

 to the Duke of Cleveland, Battle Abbey, and Mr. Kinghorn, 

 Sheen Nursery, receive extra prizes for collections of Apples ; 

 Mr. Gurney, gardener to Lord Lawrence, Brockett Hall, Wel- 

 wyn, also sends a collection. A similar award was made to Mr, 

 Jones, gardener to Her Majesty at Frogmore, for truly magni- 

 ficent Smooth Cayenne Pine Apples, the produce of suckers 

 planted November 15th, 1872 ; also to Mr. Meredith, of Garston, 

 for fine bunches of Gros GuiLlaume, Alicante, Muscat, and other 

 Grapes. Messrs. E wing, nurserymen, Norwich, contribute col- 

 lections of Apples and Pears. 



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

 Messrs. P. J. Perry, of Banbury, sent specimens of Banbury 

 Onion. Mr. Millar, the Gardens, Clumber, sent fruits of a seed- 

 ling Cucumber which the Committee considered to be the same 

 as Telegi-aph. Mr. Jack, the Gardens, Battle Abbey, sent a 

 brace of handsome Cucumbers, which were supposed to be a 

 form of Telegraph. Mr. Hepper, gardener to C. Ledward, 

 Esq., The Elms, Actou, sent fruit of a new Custard Marrow, 

 " The Shah," some of the fruit of which was cooked, but the 

 Committee did not consider it a desirable novelty. Messrs, 

 Carter & Co. exhibited the Yokohama Squash, a large, ribbed, 

 oblate fruit of a dark green colour. Mr. Muir, the Gardens, 

 Oulton Park, Tarpoiiey, sent two bunches of a large black seed- 

 ling Grape, which was'not in a condition for a favourable opinion 

 to be formed of it. Mr. Wells, Southend, sent a basket of Black 

 Hamburghs, cut from ground vineries; they were very well 

 flavoured. Mr. John Pearson, of Chilwell, sent three bunches, 

 of a seedling Grape of great excellence, to which a first-class 

 certificate was awarded. It was named Golden Queen, and pro- 

 duces a long tapering bunch like the White Muscat of Alexan- 

 dria, aud shouldered. The berries are long, oval, large, and of 

 a fiue bright amber colour when ripe ; the berry-stalks are short, 

 stout, and warted ; the skin is hard and membranous, and indi- 

 cates a long-keeping fruit ; the flesh firm, crackling, and with a 

 rich saccharine flavour. It was raised from the Alicante crossed 

 by Ferdinand de Lesseps. It is an early Grape, and ripens with 

 a moderate heat. 



Lady Henniker, a cuhnary Apple in shape like the Beauty 

 of Kent, was exhibited by Mr. Perkins, Thornham Hall 

 Gardens, Suffolk, and was awarded a first-class certificate. A 

 dish of Beauty of Hants Apple was exhibited by Mr. Dean, 

 Ealing. It was the opinion of the Committee that it was iden- 

 tical with Blenheim Orange. A dish of seedling Apples was 

 sent by Mr. Drewett, Denbies, Dorking. The local name is Lee's 

 Russet. A dish of seedling Apples from Mr. C. Turner, Slough, 



