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JOUBNAL OF HORTIOULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENEE. 



[ September 3, 1874. 



When going to rest the Ehoota Bhould be ent back to near the 

 base, and the plant must be kept dry for the winter. Young 

 short shoots taken ofE with a heel in spring strike readily. 

 Several Eucalypti are in flower or bud ; E. cerynocalx, E. calo- 

 phylla in the former, and E. globulus and E. cordata in the 

 latter condition. 



BOYAL HOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Septemeer 2nd. 



The Show was held on this occasion in the western con- 

 Bervatory arcade, and though in the floral department the num- 

 ber of exhibits was not large, the quality was generally very 

 good. The Dahlias in particular were of extraordinary eize ; the 

 Gladioli were not so good, owing to the earliness of the season ; 

 while tbeHolljbocks, from a cause too well known to the growers 

 of that noble autumn flower, were scarcely represented. Asters 

 were well shown, and in the vegetable division there was a 

 strong muster. 



The first class in the schedule was for thirty-six Dahlias 

 (open). Here Mr. Keynes, of Salisbury, was first with very large 

 finely-built flowers of Earl Radnor, W. Keynes, Herbert Turner, 

 Harriet Tetterell, Arbitrator, Lady Jane Ellis, Victory, John 

 Standish, Flora "Wyatt, Queen's Messenger, Mrs. Henshaw, Mrs. 

 Harris, Thomas Goodwin, Picotee, Willie Eckford, George Good- 

 ball, splendid colour; Pauline, Mrs. Eckford, and Flag of Truce. 

 Mr. C. Turner was second, also with fine blooms ; and Mr. 

 Walker, of Thame, third. 



In the nurserymen's class for twenty-fonr blooms Mr. Keynes 

 was again first with, among others, fine examples of J. N. 

 Keynes, Lord Derby, James Cocker, Arbitrator, Flag of Truce, 

 John Standish, John Downie, Annie Neville, W. Keynes, yellow 

 seedling, margined with purple ; Mrs. Harris, Flora Wyatt, 

 Queen's Messenger, and Herbert Purchase. Second came Mr. 

 Turner, and third Mr. Walker. 



In the amateurs' class for twelve Mr. H. Glasscock, Eye Street, 

 Bishop's Stortford, was first with a good stand ; Mr. Miller, gar- 

 dener to J. T. Friend, Esq., Nortbdown, Margate, being second; 

 and Mr. T. Anstiss, Brill, Bucks, third. 



For twelve Fancies Mr. Keynes took the lead with very fine 

 examples of Majestic, Rose Flake (Keynes), Flora Wyatt, Mrs. 

 Saunders, Fanny Sturt, Richard Deau,Letty CoUis, Motley, and 

 Laura Haslam. The second prize went to Mr. Turner, of Slough, 

 and equal third prizes to Mr. J, Scale, Vine Nursery, Sevenoaks, 

 and Mr. Walker of Thame. For six Mr. Glasscock was first, 

 Mr. Anstiss second ; and Mr. Harris, gardener to G. A. Ashby, 

 Esq., Naseby Wooleys, Rugby, third. 



The Gladiolus, though not making so large a display as we 

 expected — owing, no doubt, to the forwardness of the bloom this 

 year — was still a great feature. Messrs. Kelway, of Langport, 

 exhibited an admirable stand of twenty-four, taking the first 

 prize in the class for that number. Among these were Lady 

 Bridport, Dr. Lynn, Eacilia, Dai, Algidum, Mr. Tucker, Norma, 

 Sparkler, Salamander, Salmoneus, Colconus, all with splendid 

 spikes. Some others were taken away to be submitted to the 

 Committee. Second came Mr. Douglas, whose stand chiefly 

 consisted of seedlings. The spikes were not so large as Messrs. 

 Kelwav's, hut seme of the seedlings were extremely fine in 

 colour, especially 117. Third came Mr. Seale, of Sevenoaks. 

 For twelve the Rev. Lord Hawke, Willingham, Gaiusborough, 

 was first with Lulli, Lacepede, Horace Vernet, De Mirbel, Mu- 

 rillo, M. Legouve, Madame Krela^e, Madame Verlot, Horace, 

 Sir John Franklin, and Eugene Scribe. Mr. Douglas was second, 

 and the Rev. H. H. Dombrain, Westwell, third. For six the 

 Rev. Lord Hawke was again first with fine spikes of Murillo, 

 Lacepede, M. Legouvu, Lulli, Eugene Scribe, and Psyche. 

 Second came the Rev. H. H. Dombrain with excellent spikes of 

 Madame Desportes, Beatrix, Schiller, Sir John Franklin, and 

 Mpverheer. Thpoe ran closely on Lord Hawke's. Mr. Douglas 

 was a capital third. 



01 Hijllyhocks very few were shown, and these were of no 

 great merit. No doubt the disease has been the cause of this. 

 Mr. Chater and Lord Hawke took first prizes in the nursery- 

 men's and amateurs' classes respectively. 



For twenty- four French Asters, Mr. Lakin, Chipping Norton, 

 was first with a very good stand well varied in colour; Mr. W. 

 Parrott, St. Winfred's, Eeigate, being second; and Mr. Walker, 

 Thame, third. For Geiman Asters, Mr. Benham, Bagnor, New- 

 bury, was first with beautifully quilled examples, Mr. Betteridge, 

 Chipping Norton, being second, and Mr. Lakin third, all with 

 very good blooms. 



The only pot Asters shown came from Mr. E. Dean, EaUng, 

 who had a first prize. 



Double Zinnias of great excellence came from Mr. Lakin, the 

 second and third prizes going to Mr. Chater, Saffron Walden , 

 and Mr. Betteridge respectively. 



A group of Asters came from Messrs. Carter & Co., of High 

 Holborn, and one of Croton majesticum from Mr. Bull, of 

 Chelsea. 



Of early dessert Apples there were eight dishes. The first 



prize went to Mr. B. Porter, gardener to Mrs. Benham, Isle- 

 worth, who had a nice-looking dessert Apple named Duchess. 

 Mr. T. Benham, Bagnor, Newbury, was second with highly- 

 coloured Red Astrachan. Mr. H. Harris, gardener to G. A. 

 Ashby, Esq., Naseby Wooleys, was third. 



The Pears exhibited were mostly Williams's Bon Chretien. 

 Mr. Porter was first with that sort, and Mr. Moorman, gardener 

 to the Misses Christy, Coombe Bank, Kingstou-on-Thamea, 

 second. Mr. D. Lumsden, Bloxholm Hall, Sieaford, was third 

 with Jargonelle. There was only one dish of Tomatoes ex- 

 hibited, a very good one, from Mr. T. Miller, gardener to 

 J. Friend, Esq., Nortbdown, .Margate; to it the first prize was 

 awarded. 



Baskets of salads in variety were sent from Mr. W. G. Prag- 

 nell, gardener to G. D. W. Digby,E6q., Sherborne Castle, Dorset; 

 and Mr. E. Clarke, gardener to Mrs. J. K. Hall, Sutton, Surrey. 

 The former, who showed the best, had Rollisson's Telegraph 

 Cucumber, excellent white Celery, and other small salads. 



The best twelve Onions were sent by Mr. J. Betteridge, The 

 Common Hill, Chipping Norton; Mr. A. Parsons, The Gardens, 

 Danesbury Park, Welwyn, second; and Mr. Walker, nursery- 

 man, Thame, third. Immense specimens of the Giant Rocca 

 were sent by Mr. Pragnell. 



For twelve dishes of vegetables, distinct, Mr. Pragnell was first 

 with a fine dish of Model Potatoes, White Spanish Onions, 

 Tomatoes, Williams's Matchless Celery, Carrots, Leeks, &c. 

 Mr. G. Blosham, gardener to Sir P. D. P. Duncombe, Bart., 

 Great BrickbiU Manor, Bletchley, had a splendid dish of Early 

 Coldsteam Potatoes and large Bed Tomatoes, but his brace o£ 

 Cucumbers were coarse. Mr. G. T. Miles, gardener to Lord 

 Carington, Wycombe Abbey, Bucks, was third. 



For twenty dishes of Potatoes, ten round and ten kidney, Mr. 

 R. Dean, Ealing, was first with very fine, even-sized specimens. 

 Model, Early Market, Eector of Woodstock, whites, and Red 

 Emperor, were the best rounds ; Lapstone, Mr. W. F. Radcljffe, 

 Bountiful, and Fillbasket, the best ki-lnejs. Mr. C. Ross, gar- 

 dener to C. Eyre, Esq., Welford Park, Newbury, was second. 

 He, however, only exhibited eighteen sorts, as the two dishes 

 named Early Goodrich and Goodrich Kidney are both Early 

 Goodrich, and Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire Kidney were 

 the same sort. For ten dishes, Mr. G. T. Miles, gardener to 

 Lord Carington, Wycombe Abbey, was first with very large and 

 fine specimens of Bresee's Peerless, Dalmaboy, Eaily Goodrich, 

 Pioneer, Rivers' Ashleaf, Myatt's Prolific, Prince of Wales, 

 Mona's Pride, Bed Eegent, and Early Emperor, respecting the 

 last two of which some doubt was expressed whether they were 

 not the same. Mr. D. Lumsden and Mr. F. B.Baker, Aylesbury, 

 took the other awards. 



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

 Messrs. Carter & Co. contributed a collection of forty sorts of 

 herbs, which received a unanimous vote of thanks; also fifteen 

 sorts of Kale. A brace of very fine-looking Cucumbers was sent 

 by Mr. Bloxham, gardener to Sir P. Duncombe, Bart., which 

 were passed as not of sufficient merit. From Mr. R. Dean, 

 Ealing, came a couple of Marrows, called the Boston Squash, 

 which were passed. Mr. Bennett, gardener to the Marquis of 

 Salisbury, Hatfield, sent a fine dish of Keye's Early Prolific 

 Tomato, which is a very useful early sort. A vote of thanks 

 was awarded. He also sent a dish of Lord Palmerston Peach, 

 which was passed. Mr. Cox, of Redleaf, brought two dishes of 

 a fine-looking Potato, which were referred toChiswick for trial. 



From Mr. Melville, The Royal Vineyard, St. Laurence, Jersey, 

 came a seedling white Grape, called Duke of Edinburgh, which 

 could not be adjudicated upon in the bad condition in which it 

 came before the Committee. Another seedling Grape of large 

 size came from Mr. E. Clarke, The Grange, Sutton, Surrey, and 

 proved of no merit. 



Mr. Smith, of Worcester, sent a dish of highly-coloured 

 Apples, which were passed as being handsome but devoid of 

 flavour; also a large Plum, called Dr. Hogg, similar to Pond's 

 Seedling, but it was not thought so good as that variety. Messrs. 

 Bunyard & Sons, of Maidstone, sent a dish of Alexandra Non- 

 pareil Apples, a very small Russet-looking sort, but of no par- 

 ticular merit. Another dish of .apples was sent by Messrs. 

 Johnson & Sons, of Boston, Lincolnshire, but the variety was 

 not considered worthy of any award, being very deficient in 

 flavour. 



Mr. Dancer, of Little Sutton, Chiswick, sent three dishes of 

 very fine Pears. From the Society's Gardens at Cbiswick came 

 Beurre de I'Assomption Pear, which was of fine flavour, and 

 received a first-c ass certificate. Mr. James Groom, of Henham 

 Gardens, Wangford, sent another specimen of his African Melon, 

 for which he received a vote of thanks from the Committee. 

 Two other Melons were sent, one by Mr. Button, gardener, 

 Corsham Court, Chippenham ; and another by Mr. Bayman, 

 gardener to the Hon. F. L. Gower, Holmesbury, near Dorking, 

 neithe r of which was of any merit. 



iLOKAL Committee.— Mr. J. Fraser in the chair. Messrs. 

 Veitch bad first-class certificates for Solanum quitoense, with 



