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JOUENAIi OF HOBTICULTURB AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



t July 16, 1874. 



his garden. M*y Horticulture win many more such wcrshippeis 

 at her Elirine I—James Smith, Extoii Pari:, Rutland. 



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GLAZING WITHOUT PUTTY. 



The annexed ia a sec- 

 tion of a sash-bar to 

 lie glazed without putty 

 (see J\<j. 18). Even if 

 putty were used, the cap 

 would lea great preserva- 

 tive and protection to it, 

 and it can be removed to 

 restore glass without in- 

 jury to the bar. 



a. Cap to be fastened 

 through the sash-bar, with 

 a capped screw-pin at in- 

 tervals ; /, C&ulking of 

 nail-bag strand saturated 

 with white lead ; h, (Hass ; 

 c, d. Screw-pin with head. 

 Briisa or galvanised iron. 

 —V. 



Fig. 18.— Glazing without Potty. 



KOYAL HOUTICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 

 July 15th. 



There wag on this occasion quite a large Show, and in most 

 respects a remarkably good one. It filled the two corridors on 

 the eastern and western side of the conservatory with quite a 

 brilliant glow of bloom. 



Zonal Pelargoniums were the principal feature. In Class 1, 

 for eighteen florists' varieties, in 6 inch pots, both the first and 

 second prizes were withheld, and a third was awarded to Mr. J. 

 George, Putney Heath, for seedlings of his own raising. The 

 best were A. F. Barron and Lord Mayo, scarlets ; and Polly 

 King, salmon. In the next class, for twelve Nosegay or Hybrid 

 Nosfgay varieties, again no first prize was awarded. Mr. George 

 had a second prize for several seedlings, of which Grand Coup 

 was promiting, together with Mrs. Musters and Mrs. Hulden. 



In Class 3 for six in 8-iuch pots, Mr. Callin, gardener to Mrs. 

 licrmitte, Finchley, exhibited the finest specimens in the Show, 

 grand plants from 3 to 1 feet in diameter. The varieties were 

 The Bride, Virgo Marie, Jobn Williams, and Corsair, extra fine; 

 M. Bendatler, and W. Catiiu. Mr. J. Herrington, gardener to 

 J. Price, Esq , Thornton Road, Clapbam, was second. 



For six Nosegay or Hybrid Nosegay varieties in pots of the 

 eame size, Mr. Catlin was again first with excellent specimens 

 of Douglas Pearson, Mrs. Gibbons, Miss Saunders, Kose Brad- 

 wardine, Mrs. Hole, and Mrs. F. Burnaby. 



For six florists' varieties sent out since 1872, or not in com- 

 merce, the first and second prizes were withtield, as also in the 

 corresDondine clsss for NosPi.'ayg or Hybrid Nosegays, the third 

 in both cases going to Mr. George. 



The show iji six double kinds was very poor, and the first 

 prize was withheld, the second and third fnr plants in 8-inch 

 pots going to Messrs. WiiKht, of Lee, and Mr. B. Watson, gar- 

 dener to T. H. Bryant, Esq., Surbiton Hill. The latter also 

 took the highest prize awarded — a second, for plants in 8-inch 

 pots ; Mr. Whittaker, gardener to S. Williams, Esq., Putney, 

 being third. 



Of Golden Tricolor varieties there was a large display of 

 plants ranging from 10 to 24 inches in diameter, and extremely 

 good both in growth and leaf-colouring. Mr, Turner was first 

 with admirable specimens, the most noticeable of which were 

 Miss Monis, Lucy Giieve, Sir Eobeit Napier, Mrs. Turner, 

 Golden Queen, Prince of Wales, and W. Sanday. Second came 

 Mr. T. Pestridge, Boston Bond, Brentford, with plants closely 

 approaching in quality, including capital examiiles of Lady 

 Cullum, Sir Bobert Napier, Achievement, Miss Goring, Prince 

 of Wales, Princess of Wales, Mrs. H. Litile, Mrs. Headley, and 

 E. B. Benyon. Mr. H. B. Smith, Ealing Dean Nursery, was an 

 excellent third. For six the prizes went, to Mr. J. Hinnell, gar- 

 dener to F. A. Davis, Esq., Surbiton, Mr. B. Watson, and Mr. 

 G Thomas, Turner Boad, Lee. 



For six Silver Tricolors Mr. H. B. Smith took the lead with 

 fine plants of Mabel Morris, Italia Uuita, Imperatrice Eugenie, 

 Silver Cloud, Lass o' Gowrie, and Charming Bride. Mr. Pes- 

 tridt'o was second, and Mr. Watson third, Mr. Turner being dis- 

 qualified. 



Next came a class for six G.'dden Bronze or Bicolor varieties. 

 Here Mr. Pettridge carried off the fir.-t honours with good plants, 

 having nicely coloured leaves, of W. E. Gumblpton, ImpCiatrice 

 Eugiiiiie, Black Douglas, Crown Princess, Mazcchal MacMabon, 

 and Reine Victoria. Mr. R. Watson was second ; and Mr. 

 Keeler, gardener to H. Simmonds, Esq., Denmark HiII, third. 



The spocial prizes given by Mr. Pearson, of Chilwell, for 



twelve distinct varieties, not variegated, raised and sent out'by 

 him, in 8 inch pots, the plants to be grown with as little train- 

 ing as possible — if they did not bring numerous competitors, 

 secured a splendid display of varieties which, for brilliancy of 

 colour and freedom ot bloom, it will be difficult t") surpass. 

 Mr. Catlin was first with magnificently-bloomed plants of Mrs, 

 Mellows, Lady Belper, Matilda, Thomas Speed, extra tine; 

 Charles Burrows, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Tait, General Outram, 

 Corsair, Mrs. Musters, and Maud. Mr, Birse, gardener to J. H. 

 Lei-mitte, Esq., was second. 



Fuchsias were better shown than we have seen this year.' In 

 the nurserymen's class for eight, Mr. Mould, of Devizes, took 

 the lead with finely-bloomed plants, averaging about 6 feet high, 

 of Queen Victoria, Pauline, Rose of Castilie, Marginata, Lustre^ 

 Mrs. Lye, and Mrs. Mould. Second came Messrs. Wright. In 

 the amateurs' class excellent specimens came from Mr. King, 

 gardener to B. V. Leach, Esq., Devizes Castle ; Mr. Weston, 

 gardener to D. Martineau, Esq. ; and Mr. Keeler. For twenty- 

 four in 8-iucli pots the prizes went to Mr. King and Mr. James,, 

 of laleworth. 



There was only one group of six Hydrangeas ; this was furnished 

 by Mr. Aldous, of South Kensington, who had plants with from. 

 six to ten excellent heads of bloom. There was likewise a class 

 for six Clematis, in which Messrs. Jackman, of Woking, exhi- 

 bited some of their splendid specimens, taking the first prize;, 

 whilst Messrs. Cutbush were second with smaller but neat 

 plants. There was a nice show of Carnations and Picotees. 

 These will be referred to hereafter. 



In the miscellaneous class Messrs. Veitch, of Chelsea, exhi- 

 bited a group which deservedly obtained a silver medal, ia 

 which a splendid plant of Vanda coerulea foinied a prominent 

 centre. With this were Ixora WiUiamsii, Ficus Parcellii, Abu- 

 tilon Sellowiauum marmoratum, Dractena Baptistii, and many 

 other noteworthy plants. Mr. Williams had a similar award 

 for a group, including some fine Orchids, Yuccas, &c. Bronze 

 medals went to Messrs. Cutbush and Mr. Aldous for groups of 

 plants; to Dr. Denny for Pelargoniums of his own raising; to- 

 Mr. W. Paul, of Waltbam Cross, for cut Zonal Pelargoniums ; 

 also to Messrs. Veitch tor Roses. The same firm also sent a. 

 very fine group of Betiuosporas and other Conifers. 

 FRDIT. 

 The prizes that were awarded in this department were given 

 by the Messrs. Veitch, of King's Boad, Chelsea. The fruit 

 was arranged on a table 40 yards in length, aud occupied a centre 

 position iu one of the arcades. This exhibition showed what 

 can be accomplished when Uberal prizes are offered. The com- 

 plaint has recently been made that fruit has been poorly repre- 

 sented at our exhibitions, and tbis complaint has been well 

 founded in the case ot the London shows ; but when a liberal 

 prize list has been made up sufficient to compensate growers for 

 their trouble, the result ha.s always been, as in the present case, 

 satisfactory. Great praise is due to the Messrs. Veitch for 

 taking up m such a liberal spirit this too-much-neglectsd branch 

 of our national horticulture. 



The first class was for a collection of ten distinct sorts, and 

 the highest position has been well earned by Mr. W. Coleman, 

 gardener to Earl Somers, Eastnor Castle, Ledbury. His Black 

 Hamburgh Grapes and also the Muscats were magnificent. H© 

 also showed a fine dish of Royal Genrge Peaches, Uivers's Largo 

 Early Apricot. British Queen Strawberry, a handsome Eastnor 

 Castle Melon, Lord Napier Early Nectarine, Brown Turkey 

 Figs, and May Duke Cherries. Mr. G. T. Miles, gardener to- 

 Lord Carington, Wycombe Abbey, Bucks, was second. Hia 

 Foster's Seedling and Black Prince Grapes were good, but in- 

 ferior to the tine bunches sent by Mr. Coleman. His Peaches, 

 Nectarines, Cherries, Strawberries, and Plums were very tiuo. 

 Mr, Jones, gardener to Her Majesty, Fro^more, Windsor, wag 

 third. He had a good diah of Peachus and Victoria Plums, but 

 the collection was spoiled by containing a nearly rotten Smooth- 

 leaved Cayenne Pmi. 



Collections containing six distinct dishes were sent by Mr. 

 Banuerman, gardener to Lord Bagot, Blithfleld, Rugeley ; Mr. 

 J. Watson, gardener to W. E. Harcuurt, Esq,, Mincham Park 

 Gardens, Abingdon; and Mr. W. Bones, gardener to D. Mcin- 

 tosh, Esq., Havering, Romford, who took the prizes in the order 

 named. Mr. Baunermau had good Muscats and Black Ham- 

 burgh, a Qiieen Pine, Bellegarde Peaches, Nectarines, and 

 Brown Turltey Figs. Five collections were staged iu this class. 

 In the class for three Pines, any variety, Mr. J. Stirling, gar- 

 dener to H. H. Vivian, Esq., Park Weir, Swansea, showed three 

 very tine Queens, and took the tirst prize; Mr. D. Wilson, gar- 

 dener to Earl Fortescue, Castle Hill, South M.dton, was seccmd 

 with three Smooth-leaved Cayennes; Mr. T. W. Bond, 'The 

 Beeches, Weybridge, third with Queens. An extra prize was 

 given to Mr. W. Sparkes, gardener to J. W. Jeakes, Esq., Win- 

 chester Hall, Highgato, for six Queen Piues. 



Three bunches of black Grapes. Mr. W. Coleman was first 

 with his Black Hamburgh ; Mr. J. Loudon, gardener. The 

 Quinta, Chirk, second with two Imuches of Madrenfield Court,, 

 very fine, aud one of BlackHamburgh. Mr. J. DoaviUe, gardener 



