Angnst 19, 1869. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOETICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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was a row of Variegated and Bronze Zonal Pelai-f!ouiams. Amongst 

 the frait the magnificent Pines which were exhibited by Mr. Davies, 

 gardener to Lord Bridport, were greatly admired and justly received 

 the highest award. The grand display of vegetables which was ar- 

 ranged in this tent conld only be appreciated by those who had the 

 privilege of seeing it. I am well aware that the soil in the neigh- 

 boarhood, and within a circuit of many miles round Tannton, is highly 

 suitable for the growth of vegetables, but the soil alone could not have 

 produced them of snch quality ; much jiraise is therefore due to the 

 whole of the exhibitors in the several classes for the excellence of their 

 productions, the worst of which were superior to many I have seen 

 gain a first prize. At the top of this table Mr. Davies exhibited four 

 splendid fruit of the Smooth-leaved Cayenne Pine Apple, not for com- 

 petition. Other good Pine Apples were also exhibited, but not in 

 classes for competition. There were numerous exhibitions of Cherries, 

 Gooseberries, and Red and White Currants, but the display of the 

 better class of frnits, such as Nectarines and Peaches, was small. For 

 the latter, Mr. Davies took the first prize with a nice dish of Noblesse. 

 There was a pretty good display of Melons, but not of very gi'eat 

 merit. 



Tent No. 4, like the previous one, was very spacious, and con- 

 stituted the grand centre of attraction for the ladies, for it was there 

 they were pitted against each other iu friendly rivalry. There were 

 displayed on the centre table the handiwork their fair fingers had 

 wrought in the shape of numerous designs and devices for the deco- 

 ration of the dinner-table, some of which were of a very elaborate 

 character, others neat, simple, and, as I thought, in consequence much 

 more appropriate for the purpose, too great a quantity of strongly- 

 smelling flowers being in my opinion no way desirable. There was 

 likewise a good display of bouquets and hanging-baskets of various 

 sizes ; also some handsome Fern vases neatly filled with Ferns and 

 Mosses, and in the centre of the tent were displayed the prizes to be 

 given to the successful competitors. In the various parts of the 

 Exhibition, on the side tables, large quantities of cut Roses, Asters, 

 and various other florists' flowers were exhibited, besides a large 

 collection of Gourds, Vegetable Marrows, &c. 



Near the entrance to this tent a very interesting collection of British 

 wild flowers was exhibited in a style unsurpassed by anything of the 

 kind I have ever seen. The system of their arrangement was unique. 

 There were 144 specimens botanically described. The manner in 

 which this collection was staged reflects -the highest credit on those 

 who had the task of bringing them together and exhibiting them. The 

 collection contained many gems of great beauty and interest. 



Tent No. 5 was termed the cottagers' tent. In this a very ex- 

 cellent assortment of vegetables and flowers was displayed ; the vege- 

 tables being equal in quality and quantity to those exhibited by the 

 professional gai'dtners and by tlie amateurs. Their nosegays were also 

 pretty, and iu many instances very judiciously arranged. One of the 

 most successful exhibitors in this tent was a man named Daw, who is 

 a railway guard on the Taunton and Chard Railway. He took, I 

 think, about fourteen prizes, ten of which were fiist prizes ; his pro- 

 ductions were of great excellence, and much credit is due to him, as 

 I understand the ground where he grew these fine specimens of vege- 

 tables was, three years ago, of the poorest character, and to ail ap- 

 pearance quite unfit for the cultivation of vegetables or anything else ; 

 but by the constant application of the spade, and sweeping the roads 

 for manure, he has brought it to its present fertile state. I had au 

 opportunity of seeing a handsome watch which had been presented to 

 lum for his general carefulness and kindness by the passengers tra- 

 velling over the line. This is the sort of man we want to entrust our 

 lives to, careful in small matters, and worthy the charge of great. At 

 the entrance of this tent a very pretty model of a flower garden was 

 exhibited. This was a very skilful and prettily arranged model, 

 showing a good taste iu design, and also in the arrangement of colours. 



In tent No. 6] a very fine collection of hardy British Ferns was 

 exhibited. This brings me to the end of my journey through the 

 tents. Although several of them, as above stated, were crammed, 

 there were several vanloads of plants sent away from the ground un- 

 packed in consequence of there not being time for their arrangement 

 before the Judges commenced their labours. I must speak in terms 

 of the highest praise of the admirable manner in which the whole of 

 the arrangements connected with the Exhibition were carried out by 

 J. B. Saunders, Esq., and the Committee who so ably and agreeably 

 acted with him for the good of the Society and the development of 

 horticulture generally iu the neighbourhood ; also of the excellence 

 of the plants exhibited by Mr. Saunders, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Taylor, 

 Mr. Hellard, and other gentlemen in the neighbourhood, whose names 

 for the moment I do not remember. It must be a source of great 

 gratification to them, that by the means at their command, and the 

 talent and energy of their gardeners, they have been able to present 

 such a horticultural spectacle as has never before been witnessed in 

 the west of England, and which if carried out next next year in con- 

 nection with the Show of the Bath and West of England and Sonthem 

 Counties Association, which is to be held at Taunton next July, must, 

 with the assistance of exhibitors from other parts of the conntry, prove 

 a still greater success. ' 



Among the decorations of the town I must notice the magnificent 

 arch erected by Mr. Dyer over the North Street, in front of his 

 establishment. It was certainly one of the handsomest I have ever 

 seen, reflecting the highest credit on the skill of Mr. G. Stevens, who 



was the designer, and on Mr. Dyer who so ably carried out the work- 

 To this the first prize was awarded. 



I append the list of awards to this report, which has fallen very 

 far short of conveying an adequate idea of the excellence of the Exhi- 

 bition, which I am glad to hear has considerably augmented the funds 

 of the Society, enabling them to offer more numerous and better 

 prizes another year. 



In consequence of the number of exhibitions, many stands were 

 passed over unnoticed by the Judges. In future, exhibitors should be 

 careful to see their specimens properly x>laced before leaving the tent. 

 A fiuo Orchid from the garden of J.'Marshall, Esq., was passed over 

 in this way.— J. Wills, F.R.H.S. 



Plints and Flowers (Open). — Twelve Stove and Greenhouse Plants.— 

 l.Mr.J.Cvpher. 2, Mr. J. W. S. Dix. 3, Mr. .T. Nelson. Six.— 1, Mr. W. C. 

 Drummond. 2, Mr. J. Cvpher. Eight Fine-loUased and Variegated Plants.— 



1. Mr. J. Nelson. 2, Mr. J. Willmetta. 8, Mr. W.C.Drummoiid. Six Orchids.— 



2. Mr W. C. Drummond. Twelve Exotic Ferns.— 1, Mr. .1. Nelson. 2, Mr. J. 

 Willmetts. S.Mr.J. A. Dyer. Twelve Hardy Ferns.— 2, Mr. J. .4. Dyer. Four 

 Selaginollas.-l. Mr. J. Nelson. 2, Mr. F. W. Newton. 3, Mr. J. WiUmetts. 

 Eight Zonal PelarKoniums.— 1, Messrs. Kelway & Son. 2. Mr. J. X. Dyer. 

 Eight Nosegay Pelargonioms.— 1, Messrs. Kelway & Son. 3, ISIr. J. A. Dyer, 

 Eight Variegated-leaved Pelargoniums.-l, Jlr. W. ilowden. 2, Col. Graham. 



3. Mr. Drew. Pelargoniums, other varic-ties.-l, Mr. W. Rowdec 2, Mr.W. 

 Drew. Phloxes. t%velve spikes.— 1, Mr. J. Marshall. 2, Mr. H. Hooper. Six 

 Fuchsias.- 1, Mr. W. C. Drummond. 2, Rev. H. T. Tucker. 3, Mr. J. A. Dyer. 

 Six Achimeues. Six Cockscombs.- 1, Mr. J. Parsons. 2, Mr. J. A. Dyer. 

 Newly inlroduoed Plant, with Ornamental toliage.-l, Mr. S. Dobrce. 2, Mr. 

 J. Marshall. Newly introduced Plant, in bloom.-l, Mr. .T. Cypher. 2, Mr. J. 

 Marshall. Forty-eight Roses, single bloums.-l. Mr. J. Keynes. 2, MesBrs. 

 H. Curtis & Co. Equal 3. Mr. J. Dnrl-in; Mr. J. A. Dyer. Twenty.tour 

 Rosen, three blooms of each.- 1, Mr. J. Keynes. 2, Messrs. H.tnrtis 

 and Co. 3. Mr. .J. Dnvbin. Dahlias, twenty-f.iur blooms —1, Mr. J. Kej-nCB. 



2, Mr. T. Hohbs. 3, Messrs. Kelway & Son. Twelve blooms.-l, Mr. J. Keynes. 

 ■, Messrs. Kelway & Son. Fancy, twelve blooms.— 1, Mr. J. Keynes. Holly- 

 hocks, twenty-lour blooms.-l, Messrs. Kelway i Son. 2, Mr. H. Hooper. 

 Twelve blooms, not less than six distinct varieties.- 1, Messrs. Kelway Sc Son. 

 2 Mr. J. A. Dyer. German Asters, twenty-four blooms, not less than eight 

 distinct varieties.-], Messrs. Kelway & Son. 2, Mr. H. Hooper. French 

 Asters, twenty-four blooras.-l, Messrs. Kelway & Son. 2, C.jl. Graham. 



3, Mr. J. A. Dyer. GladioU, twentv-four spikes, not less than twelve distinct 

 varieties.-l, Messrs. Kelway & Son. 2, Mr. J. Marshall. 3, Mr. J. Dm-bul. 

 Verbenas, twenty-four varieties.-l, Mr. S. Dobree. 2. Mr. Ai'.Bates. 3,Mr. 

 W. MiUer. Eighteen varieties.-l, Mr. S. Dobree. 2, Mr. W. Bates. S, Messrs. 

 Kelway & Son. Fern Case, arranged for drawing room.— 1, Messrs. Kelway 

 Rud Son. 2, Mr. .T. A. Dyer. Cut Flovrers.- 1. Mr. J. A. Dyer. 2, Messrs. 

 Kelway & Son. Equal 3, Mr. J. Cypher, and Mr. W. C. Drummond. 



AM.iTi.,rKS.-Twelve Stove and Greenhouse Plants.— 1, Mr. J. B. Saunders. 



2, Mr. J. Marshall. 3, Mr. J. W. Dix. Sis.-l, Mr. J. B. Saunders. 2, Mr. F. W. 

 Newton. Twelve Fine-foliagedPlants.-l, Mr. J. B. Saunders. 2. Mr. S. Dobree. 



3, Mr. J. Marshall. Six.-l, Mr. J. B. Saunders. 2, Mr. .J. Marsbill. 3, Mr. F. 

 F. W. Newton. Twelve Exotic Ferns -1, Mr. J.B. Saunders. 2,Mr.J. Marshal]. 

 3. Mr. P. Tavlor. Equal 3, Mr. F. W. Newton. Twelve Hardy Feras.- 1, Col. 

 Grab im. 2.' Mr. J. Marshall. 3, Mr. P. Taylor. Four Selagincllas.-l, Mr. 

 F. W. Newlon. 2, Kev. H. T. Tuclier. Six Begonias -1, Mr. E. TVTiltby. 

 2. Mr. F. W. Newton. Four Japan Lilies, in pots.— 2, Mr. .1. BlarstialJ. &is 

 Fuchsias, in pots.-l, Rev. H. T. Tucker. 2, Mr. P. Taylor. 3, Mr. J. B. 

 Saunders. Gla.iioli, six spikes.— 1, J. Marshall. Esq. Six Zonal Pelargonioms. 

 — 1. Mr. J. B Saimders. 2, Miss Young. 3, Mr. J. Parsms. Six Nosegay^ 

 ], Mr. J. B. Siiunders. 3, Mr. W. B. Hellard. Four Bronze Zoiials.— 1, Mr. W. 

 Rowden. 2, Mr. J. B. Saunders. 3, Miss Hall. Four Golden Tncolor.-l, Mr. 

 J.B.Saunders. 2, Mr. W. Rowden. S.Mr. W. Miller. Four Silver Tncolor.-- 



1. Mr. J. B. Saunders. 2, Mr. W. Rowden. n. Mr \V. B. Hellard Four Double 

 Zonal.-], Mr. J. B. Saunders. 2, Mr. J. Parsons. S, Mr. W. Miller. Three 

 Achimenes.-l, Mr. J. Marsliall. 2, Mr. J. B. Saunders. Petuni.is, double and 

 three single.-3, Rev. H. T. Tucker. Six Balsams.-l, Rev. W. C. Kmglake. 



2, Mr. T.Ponsford. 3, Mr. J. B. Saunders. Six Cockscombs. -I, Miss Hsll. 

 2. Mr. T. Ponsford. CoUection ot Annuals.- 2, Rev. W. C. Kinglake. J, Jir. J. 

 Parsons. German Asters, twelve blooms.— 2. Mr. J. Parsons. 3, Mr. w. smiin, 

 jun. French Astcrs.-l. Mr. W. Smith, jun. 2. Mr. S. Gorton. S.Mr.J. 

 Carver. Six Gloxinias.-3, Col. Graham. Eighteen Cut Verbenas.-l. Mr. S. 

 Dobree. 2,Mr. F.W.Newton. TwelJo.-l, Mr. S. Dobree. 2.Mr. W. MiUer. 

 Dahlias, twelve blooms. Roses, twenty-four varieties, single blooms.— 1, KUr. 

 S. Dobree. 2, Mr. R. N. G. Baker. 3, Mr. W. Smith, jun. Two ve.-l, Mr. S. 

 Dobree. 2, Mr, J. Gould. 3. Mr. R. N. G. Baker. Six Tea two bloonis each^ 

 2. Mr. J. Gould. Ornamental Hanging Basket.-l, Mr. T. Jeans. 2, Mr. 1 . W. 

 Newlon. 3, Mr. C. E.Rowcliffe. „ „, „,„„,„ 



SISOLE SPECIMEN PLANTS OF SOPERIOR ,Cl-'LTlV»TION,--StOVe_Plant3.- 



2, Mr. P. Taylor. 3. Rev. H. T. Tucker. Greenhouse Plants.-l. Mr. E. Wotton. 

 2,' Mr. P_. T/ylor. Lveopodium.-l.Mr. F. W. Newton. 2 R|V.n.T. Tucker 



. A. aanioro. ,s, .ur. >y. d. iieii.n,j. ""i^"*-", "*^r .v Yt^ a^^^jte^^a 

 Mr. J. B. Saunders. 2. Mr. Rowden. Silver Tricolor.-l, Mr. J. B. Saunders. 

 2, Mr. W. Miller. 3, Mr. W. B. Strange. Bronze Zonal.-l. Mr. J. B. Saimders. 



Ladies' Prizes.- Ornamental device tor table (m cut Bowers).-]. Sirs. P. 

 Taylor. 2. Mrs. Gorton. 3. Mrs. J. W. Shepherd, urnamental device, or 

 group for table, in fruit and dowers.-l, Mrs. J. W. Shepherd 2 Mrs. Sm tt. 

 Hand bouquet suitaWe for a concert or ball.-l, Mrs. Dyer. 2, Mrs. P. Taylor. 



' FRUiTS^IOiieii).- Collection of fruits of twelve varieties (not to contain more 

 than one Pine, one Melon, or two dishes of Grapes).-], a Silver Cup. Ool. 

 Graham. 2. Mr. C. E. Rowcliffc. A collection of six, but not to contain a 

 Pme, or more than one dish of Grapes and one Melon.-l, Jlrs. Dakin. -. MJ- 

 B. Nash. Pines (two, not to be cut).-I, Lord BnJport. 2, Mr. W. P. Gore- 

 Langton, M.P. Grapes. White (three banches),— 1 and 2. Mr. J. Carver. 

 Black (three bunches).-], Mrs. Dakin. 2. Mr. J. Carver. Melon (any kind, 

 best flavour).-], Mrs. Adair. 2, Mr. J. W. Shepherd Peachesjdish of leight). 

 -1, Miss Cypher. 2, Mr. T. Jeanes. Nectarines (dish ot eight).-l. Mr. fc. A. 

 Sanford. 2, Lord Bridport. Apricots (dish of eight) -1, Mr. F. W. Newlon. 

 2. Mr. B. Nash. Plums (any variety, dish ol twelve).-!, Mrs. Adair. 2, Miss 

 Hall. Apples, Dessert (dish of nire) -1, Mr. H. HardstaB. 2, Mr W. Bates. 

 Apples. Culinary (dish ot nine).-], Mr. J. Carver. 2, Mrs. Adain Pears 

 (dish of nine).-], Mr. R. G. Badcock. 2, Mrs. Dakin. Currants, Ec^ ("H' 

 dish).-l, Mr. T. Cocker. 2, Mr. W. H. Helyar. Currants. \\l"te--;I. M,'- W- 

 H. Helvar. 2, Rev. W. C. Kinglake. Cherries -1, Mr E A. sanford 2 Mr. 

 W. H. Helvar. Gooseben-ics.-l, Mr.W. B. Hellard, 2 Mr, J. .Carver. Four 

 orohard-honse Irees.'grown in pots, bearing fruit. Single Vine in pot, Dearmg 

 truit.— 1 and 2. Mr. J. B. Saunders. .. v , , m, r r^m^-r 



Vegetables (Open).-Collectionot vegetables (ten dishes).-]. Mr. d. Ca™r. 

 2, Mr. C. E. Rowcliffc. Collection of vegetables (sixdislies).--]. Mi. K. G. Baa- 

 cock. 2, Mr. W. Daw. Potatoes. Round (haU-peckl.-l. Mr. .T^ Carver. -.Mr. 

 W.Miller. Potatoes, Kidney (half-peck).-]. Mr. J. Carver. 2 Mr.W.MiUer. 

 Parsnips (six).-], Mr. W. Daw. 2, Mr. R. G Badcock. Cauliflowere.-l.Csl. 

 Graham. 2, Mr. R. G. Badcock. Celcry.-l, Mr. W. Miller. 2, Miss HaU. 

 Carrots.-], Mr. W. Daw. 2, Mr. R. Fergusson. Turnips.-l. Mrs. Adair. 

 2. Mr. W. B. Hellard. Onions (spnng grown).-!, "'■ ^- "i ah.ii'„t= 

 Graham. Scarlet Runners.-], Miss Hall. 2, Mr. E. A. Sanford. ShaUots.- 



