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JOURNAL OF HORTICTJLTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



C Mar S9, 1800. 



Raspbeiuues. — Only two dishes, red ftuil yellow, were shown. Thoso 

 came from Mr. AlU-n, Kardeour Ut E. J. Ilopwood, Esfi., MiiucIu'HttT, and 

 were awarded eocoud prizefl. 



MiscELLAMSoUB. — In Q olnss Bperially nppropriatrd to Ilannnns a tint! 

 cluster of Masa Cavendiwhii (mm Mr. Carr. gardenor t4) P. L.IHuds, Esq., 

 Byflcct was first ;and a Hinallcr one from Mr. Ilatj;or, Rardeuer tn J.Gott, 

 Esq., Arniloy, Bfrniwl. From the KUfdcns ot O. K. Mexxick. Esq.. there 

 was also fruit cf PhilndL-ndron portusum, and from Mr. Taylor, gardener 

 to J. YatcB, Esq., HiKlij^ato, the curious fruit of Dion cdulo. Mr. 

 C&meron, gardener to the Duke of Richmond, Goodwood, exhibited four 

 fine Quceu Piues; and Mr. Evans, gardener to O. N. Nowdogato, Esq., a 

 bos of well ripened Violetto Hdtive and Elruge Nectarines. Mr. Hasle- 

 wood, Hoddcsdon, contributed oxceUeut examples of Oranges and 

 Citrons ; and Mr. Ford, gardener to W. Ilubliard. Esq., Hor»ham, a 

 collection of Apples and Pears in excellent condition, comprising of 

 Apples Pearson's Plato. Norfolk Boeflng, New Rock Pippin, Dutch 

 Hignonne (line), Alfriaton, Holland Pippin, Ilt^yal Russet, Mannlngton's 

 Poarmaiu, French Crab, Royal Poannain ; and of PeorB, Knight's 

 Monarch, Easter Bourre. and March Bergamot ; also Citrons nnd Oranges 

 of home growth. Mr. Snow, Wrest Park, had very fine Court-Pendu- 

 Plat, Scarlet Nonpareil, Beauty of Kent, Reinette du Canada, Rturmor 

 Pippin, Boston Russet, and Old Green Nonpareil Apples, and The Warden 

 Pear. In a collection from Mr. Barnott, gardener to the Uev. W. Gamett, 

 were Beurre de Ranee, very fine, clear-Hkiuned and soimd, and No plu^ 

 Meuris. Well-licpt Apples also came from Mr. Lumsdcn, gardener to 

 Lady Marj- Hamilton, and Mr. IMvers, of Staplehurst. Vanilla pods were 

 shown by Mr. Bennett, gardener to O. Foljambe, Esq., Osbcrtou ; 

 Orohard-honse trees in frnit of Oranges, Figs, Peaches, and Nectarines 

 by Messrs. Ltine and Mr. T. Morton, Aniersbam. The only examples of 

 training exhibited came from Messrs. Jamin and Durand, Paris, and re- 

 presented various forms of palraotte and pyramidal training as applied to 

 the Apple, Pear, Peach, and Apric(.t. 



In concluding our remarks on the above portions of the Exhibition, 

 a word of praise is due to Mr. Thomas Moore, the Exhibition Secretary, 

 for the excellence of the ftrrangenientB in his department, in carn.-ing out 

 which he was ably seconded by Mr. R. Dean, the Assistant-Secretarj-, and 

 in the entr}- department Ity Mr. Flood. 



VEGETABLKS. 



At this grand Exhibition the old rule in gentlemen's gardens of 

 making vegetables the first consideration, fruit the second, and orna- 

 meutal plants the third, was thoroughly reversed ; for though fruit and 

 vegetables were more than respectable, neither in quantity, nor in 

 quality, could they compare with the magnificence of .the ornamental 

 department. 



In Class 201, Forced vegetables of six lands, without salading, 

 there were five entries ; the fir.st prize being taken by Mr. Carr, 

 gardener to the Rev. J. W. Micklethwait, Taverham Hall. Norwich, 

 and consisted of Mnsbrooms, rather old ; early Turnips, small ; Carrots, 

 very good; Ash-leaved Kidney Potatoes; Dwarf Kidney Beans, nice 

 and crisp; and Tom Thumb Pea in good condition. Second prize 

 was taken by Mr. R. Budd. gardener to the Earl of Damley, Cobham 

 Hall, Graveseud, and consisted of Tomatoes, ripe ; Carrots, small ; a 

 dish of small Mushrooms, good Sea-kale, young crisp Dwarf Kidney 

 Beans, and a pretty dish of Kidney Potatoes named Mona's Pride. 



In Class 20*2, Vegetables not forced, six kinds, first prize to Mr. 

 Bailey, gardener to T. T. Drake, Esq., Shardeloes, Amersham, and 

 consisted of Carrots, fine Broccoli, good Leeks, good Cabbage, Pota- 

 toes, and a good bundle of Asparagus. Second prize to Mr. Whiting, 

 gardener to Mrs. Hope, of the Deepdene, Dorldng, for fine round 

 Potatoes, Asparagns, Broccoli, Cabbage, Spinach, and Onions. Third 

 prize to Mr. Bndd, gardener to the Earl of Damley, Cobham Hall, 

 for good Onions, good old Carrots, Broccoli, Cabbage, Leeks, and 

 Asparagns. 



In Class 203, Salading, ten Borts, first to Mr. Mason, Market 

 Gardener. Lower Road. Deptford, for Mustard and Cress, two kinds 

 of Lettuces, two of Radishes, Onions, Endive, Cucumber and Celery. 

 Second, Mr. Budd, gardener to the Earl of Damley, for a nice 

 collection. Third. Mr. Lumsden, gardener to liftdy M. C. N. 

 Hamilton, Bloxbolm Hall, Slcaford. The Cabbage Lettuces in this 

 collection were extra good. 



In Class 204, fifty hoads Asparagus, first to George Tippett 

 Hassell, Esq., Barton Hill, Bristol. Second. Mr. Snow, gardener to 

 the Countess Cowper, Wrest Park. Silsoe, Bods. Both good. 



In Class 205, twelve largest heads of Asparagus, first, George Tippett 

 Hassell, Esq. Second, J. Cockle, Esq., West Moulsey Lodge (J. Pen- 

 old, gardener). 



In (.;iass 2Uti, Mnshrooms, one punnet, first, Mr. Badd, gardener to 

 the Earl of Damley, for a nice sample. Second to E. J. G. Hop- 

 wood, Esq., Hopwood Hall, Manchester (W. Allen, gardener). Other 

 good dishes of larger Mnshrooms were shown. 



In Class 207. Potatoes forced. Kidney, first to Mr. H. W. Cordle, 

 gardener to the Earl Fitzwilliam, Coollatten Park, Carnew, Wicklow, 

 for a beantifnl dish of the Prince of Wales Kidney. Second to Mr. 

 Lumsden, gardener to Lady M. C. N. Hamilton. Third, Mr. 

 Whiting, of the Deepdene. 



In Class 208. Potatoes forced, twenty-fonr of any round kind, first, 

 very nice dish from Mr. Thomas Westbrook, Abingdon, Berks. Second, 

 Mr. Snow, of Wrest Park. 



In Qass 209, Kidney Beans forced, fifty pods. These in general 

 were fine pods in nice young condition. First to J. S. Oates. Esq., 

 Floral Villa, Hanwell. Second, K. Oates. Esq., Bydorp House, 

 Hanwi.'n (f^ardeuer. Richard Marcliam). Third, J. Gott, Esq., 

 Armley House, Leeds (E. Batger, gardener). 

 In Class 210, Peas, half a peck, only one dish, a good one, exhibited 



by Mr. Turner, of Slough. In these days of early vegetables, wo were 



6nri»ri»».-d that Peas were not more itumerons. 



In Class 211, Early Carrots, bunch of twenty-four, first, Mr. Snow, 

 of Wrest Park. Second. Mr. AVhiting, of the Deepdene. Most of the 

 Carrots that were not prizctakers were rather young. 



In Class 212, Early Turnips, hnnch of twelve. Did not perceiTeany 

 shown separately ; of course they could only have been plighUy forced 

 ones. 



In Class 213, Cucambers, one brace, first. Mr. John Babbitt, gar- 

 dener to the Lord St. John, Melchbonme Park, Higham Ferrars. 

 The kind. Invincible. Second, H. Littledalc, Esq., Liscard Hall. 

 Cheshire {G. Smith, gardener). 



In Class 214, The handsomest Cncumber, first, Mr. Babbitt, 

 gardener to the Ijord St. John, of Melchbonme Park, for InTinciWe. 

 Again a good-looking show of Cncumbcrs. Second to Mr. H. Carr, 

 Jeffries' Arboretum Kurseries, Ipswich (Jcflfreys' Gem). Third, Mr 

 John Jennings, Shipston-on-Stour. 



In Class 21o, Cucumber, the longest, first, Mr. John Honse, East 

 Gate Nurnory, Petcrborongh. Second, Mr. H. Carr, Jeffries' Ar- 

 boretum Nurseries, Ipswich. Third. Mr. John Jennings, Sbipslon- 

 on-Stour. 



Except for securing size and length, the most of the many Cacom- 

 bers exhibited wore too old for use. Where fine-sized fniit formed 

 a feature the card had blown ou a small neat brace of about a foot 

 or 14 inches in length, and great was the commotion oven among the 

 outsiders, as to the reason why these little fresh things should have 

 a prize. If Cncumbers had been shown ou the priueiple of fittest for 

 the table, we confess that in our opinion that small neat brace woald 

 have mn more than hard those three times in bulk and weight. 



In Class 21fi, Rhubaib, heaviest twelve stalks, first, Mr. Whiting, 

 gardener at the Deepdene. Second. Mr. John Cattell, Nurriervman, 

 Westerham. Third. R. Barclay. Esq., West Hill. Highgato (W. 

 Yonng. goi-dener). The kinds shown were chiefly Myatt's V'ietoria. 



In Class 217, Cabbage, three heads, first, Mr. Snow, gardener nt 

 Wrest Park, for nice firm compact heads. Second, W. Earley. 

 gardener to F. I'rj-or, Esq., Digswell, Welwyn. These Cabbages 

 were vorj- good, but most of the Cabbages were too young, with flabby 

 leaves, instead of compact hearts getting firm. 



In Class 218, Caulitiowers, three heads, first to John Cattell. Nnr- 

 seryman, Westerham, Kent. Second, Mr. Snow, of Wrest Park. 

 These colloctious had firm, white, compact heads. There were few 

 Caulitiowers ou the tables. 



In Class 21H, Broccoli, three heads, first, Mr. Cattell, for Cattell'g 

 Eclipse, very compact firm heads. Second. Mr. Whiting, of the 

 Deepdene, with Cattell's Champion. Third. Mr. T. Record, gardener 

 to Lieut. Col. Lloyd, Hawkhnrst, Kent, with larger bnt more open 

 heads. Besides these, and others not placed, we noticed three tine 

 compact heads of Garaway's late White, from Messrs. Gar.iway and 

 Co., of Durdhani Down Nnrsery, Bristol. These seemed as if they 

 would bridge us over nicely between late Broccoli and early Cauliflower 



In Class 220, Newly introdnced vegetables, we did not obserre the 

 prizes given, but there were good specimens of Dioscorea batatas from 

 Mr. Cruickshank, gardener to W. Jones Loyd, Esq., liangleyltury. 

 Watford ; nnd from the Messrs. Ivery, of Dorking, though these 

 could scarcely be considered new vegetables. Then a large space was 

 filled with the new Radish, Raphanus candatus. sent by Mr. linll, of 

 Chelsea, which, even in small pots, produced freely its whii)-like i>odfl. 

 We did not taste the pods, and therefore can say nothing of its qnali- 

 ties; but its distinct and singular appearance, and free growth, will. 

 we have no doubt, make it pretty generally diffused ne\t se&son.* 



IMPLEMENTS, &c. 

 There was next to an impossibility of coming to a dccLsion on the 

 merits of many implements, bocanse there was no chance of trying 

 them in practice, and the absence of cards left the Jurors in doubt 

 whether the objects were intended for competition or not. There did 

 not seem to bo ain'thing new in the great numbtrs of r-niall mowing 

 machines, and the best could only be decided on by trial, and price, ifrc, 

 taken into consideration. This was partly broken through when a first 

 certificate was awarded Mr. Read for syringes, puuijts, and mgines, 

 owing to their superior workmanship ; and an award was made to 

 Messrs. Warner A: Sons for a similar collection, all priced. A horse* 

 shoe covered with wood, to be used for rollinp and mowing lawns, wa« 

 shown by Mr. Henderson, gardener to Sir G. H. Beaumont. Bart., Cole 

 Oi-ton Hall, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, which, if it do not crack, become 

 .slippery, or tnm np the edges of the turf, will have the advantage of 

 not keeping the horse's foet too hot, which boots are apt to do. Thi.? 

 injuring of the feet of the horse from the nse of booty is a great thing 

 against their emidoymeut. uiUess for short periods. Models of Paxton's, 

 Cran.'iton's. and Ingram's Strawl>erry-house3, and Wills's patent fold- 

 ing ground vinery were passed for reasons stated above, and as not 

 now containing anything new. Tubular safldle boilers were exhibited 

 by Messrs. Gumming and Edmonds, Stamford Bridge, Bromptou, S.W., 

 in which the saddle consists of circular tubes. In some c:\^cs the 

 bottom of the furnace is formed of tubes, and in the other of bars in 

 the usual way, and we rather like that best, just as other men of even 



• This is not a new vegetable. Nearly fifty years ago, Mr. Lambert, 

 President of the Linnean Society, found it growing in a private garden 

 in Wiltshire. 



