July 22, 1875. J 



JOURNAL OF HORTIOOLTURB AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 



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Beoond, and Mr. Meadmore third. Noue of these plants were of 

 superior merit. For six Zonala, florists' varieties, iu S-inch 

 pots (amateurs), Mr. Catlin had healthy and good plants, and 

 easily won the first place, the second-priza collection being 

 too flat, formal, and overdone in training. Six floriata' varieties 

 Bent out in 1873, or not in commerce (open), Mr. Brise was first 

 with Mr. Pearson's Lady Byron, John Fellows, Bev. J. Atkinson, 

 John Gibbons, Ethel, and Sir H. S. Stanhope; Mr. Laing being 

 second with Laing's Mrs. Standring, Rev. T. Downie, W. K. 

 McNab, Pearson's Rose of AUandale and Charles Burrows, and 

 Dr. Denny's Richard Co'ur de Lion. These contained some 

 very fine blooms. Doable varieties were not largely exhibited, 

 and the plants generally do not call for comment. The awards 

 are given in another column. Mr. Laxton, however, exhibited 

 cut blooms of some fine seedlings. 



In the class for eighteen Golden Tricolor varieties in 8-inch 

 pots (open), Mr. Pestridge was first with dazzling plants ; Mr. 

 Meadmore being second with better foliage, but not so bright in 

 colour. The best varieties were Peter Griere, Prince of Wales, 

 Florence, Princess of Wales, Miss Goring, Achievement, Wm. 

 Sanday, and Mrs. Headly. In the amateurs' class Mr. Lambert 

 had the first place with nice specimens, Mr. Hinnell being 

 second with small but well-coloured plants. For six Silver 

 Tricolors (open), Mr. Pestridge was again first with good plants 

 of Mrs. J. Marshall, Lass o' Gowrie, Miss Burdett Coutts, Mrs. 

 Col. Williinson, Miss Pond, and Charming Bride ; Mr. Mead- 

 more and Mr. Hinnell having second and third place respectively 

 with nearly the same varieties. For six Gold Bicolors (open), 

 Mr. Laing secured the first place with very effective plants, Mr. 

 Pestridge being placed second, and Mr. Meadmore third. The 

 best were The Czar, Emperor of Brazil, Mrs. H. Weir, W. E. 

 Gr'imbleton, Earl of Rosslyn, and Mrs. Quilter. Cut blooms 

 were very effective and good, and noticeable were some single 

 pips from Dr. Denny of great quality and substance. 



PRIZES OFFEKED BY THE PELABGONIUM SOCIETY. 



These were very liberal, and cannot fail to give an impetus to 

 the cultivation of this exceedingly useful family of plants. For 

 twelve florist's varieties first honours went to Mr. Catlin for good 

 plants in perfect bloom from 2 to 4 feet in diameter, Mr. Roser 

 being second with loose plants. In some of the plants too many 

 sticks were used, which spoiled their effect. For twelve plants 

 of the " decorative " class (open), Mr. Catlin again secured the 

 first place with dwarf, sturdy, massively-bloomed plants from 

 2 to 3 feet iu diameter; Mr. Roser, gardener to M. T. Shaw, 

 Esq., Wimbledon, being second with good yet looser plants. 

 For a collection of thirty varieties, irrespective of class, in pots 

 not exceeding 6 inches in diameter (open), there was good com- 

 petition, the first award going to Mr. Catlin for vigorous plants 

 with massive blooms ; second to Mr. Brise for nice plants, but 

 with a superabundance of white sticks. In the class for six 

 Fuchsias (amateurs), some excellent plants competed. Mr. 

 Herrington's plants were slender and elegant pyramids, Mr. 

 Lambert's and Mr. Weston's being more bulky and massive. 



Cdt Blooms. — Carnations and Picotees were a grand show, 

 Mr. Turner and Mr. Hooper having the principal places amongst 

 the nurserymen, while in the amateurs' claeees Mr. Douglas was 

 pre-eminent, followed by Mr. Burnaby Atkins and other exhibi- 

 tors whose names will be found in the prize list. Mr. Turner 

 also exhibited special collections. The boxes of these flowers 

 were so fine as almost to take one's breath away, and crowds 

 clustered round them to criticise and to admire. Mr. Turner 

 also staged twenty-four trusses of Verbenas of great merit. 

 In hardy cut flowers Mr. Parker had splendid collections of 

 eighteen and twelve varieties which showed to great advantage 

 in contrast with the overpowering effect of the Pelargoniums. 

 Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshimt, staged an admirable collection 

 of table plants and cut Roses of superior quality. Roses were 

 also admirably exhibited by Messrs. Cranston it Mayos, and 

 Mr. Prince, and contributed an important and attractive feature 

 to the Show. Glasses of cut flowers for table decoration were 

 contributed by Mrs. Hudson, Dulwioh, and their arrangement 

 evinced considerable taste. 



FRUIT. 

 For the liberal prizes offered by Messrs. James Veitch & Sons 

 was a grand and gratifying response. The first prize for ten 

 dishes was worthily won by Mr. Coleman with grand Black 

 Hamburgh and excellent Bowood Muscat Grapes, a good Pine 

 and Melon, splendid Royal George Peaches and Oxonian Straw- 

 berries, Golden Gage and Early Proliiio Plums, Figs, and Nec- 

 tarines; Mr. Miles being second with a capital Pine and Melon, 

 very good Grapes, splendid Cherries, Peaches, and Figs, and 

 good Plums and Nectarines. Mr. Sage was placed third for a 

 very nice collection, in which were noticeable a good Colston 

 Basset Seedling Melon, and a fine but unripe bunch of Bananas. 

 For six dishes Mr. Bannerman had the first place with Black 

 Hamburgh and Muscat Grapes, Trentham Hybrid Melon, and 

 Peaches and Nectarines, all alike of superior quality and finish ; 

 second honours going to Mr. Jones, gardener to the Marquis of 

 Londonderry, in which the Grapes were remarkably fine and 

 the other dishes very good. Mr. Cornhill, gardener to J. S. 



Virtue, Esq., was third with a nice collection. Two others 

 competed. 



For the best three Pine Apples nine competed. The first-prize 

 fruits were really fine from Mr. H. Scammell, gardener to C. 

 Reilly, Esq,, The Priory, Neville Park, Tunbridge Wells ; he 

 had Charlotte Rothschild and two Queens, all highly coloured 

 and weighing 18 lbs. Mr. H. Chamberlain, gardener to H. 

 Thompson, Esq , The Warren, Bushey Hoath, had the second 

 award witti fruit of even size and in capital condition. Mr. 

 Miles, gardener to Lord Carrington, Wycombe Abbey, being 

 third with fruits weighing 1.5 lbs. 2 ozs. 



Grapes. In the class for three bunches of any kind except 

 Muscat of Alexandria and Black Hamburgh there were seven 

 exhibitors, the first prize going to Mr. .T. Loudon, gardener to 

 T. Barnes, Esq , The Qiiinta, Salop, for a bunch each of Madres- 

 field Court, Golden Champion, and Seacliffe Black ; Mr. W. Cox, 

 gardener to Earl Beauchamp, Madresfield Court, being second 

 for three bunches of Buckland Sweetwater; and Mr. Deaville, 

 Wyaston Lays, Monmouth, third for the same variety. The 

 quality cf the fruit iu these collections was of high average 

 merit. For three bunches of Black Hamburgh there were 

 fourteen competitors. The first-prize lot, which were exceed- 

 ingly fine and well finished in colour and even in berry, fell to 

 Mr. Coleman of Eastnor Castle ; second honours for nearly equal 

 produce going to Mr. Coomber, The Gardens, Hendre Park, 

 near Monmouth ; Mr. W. Jones, gardener to the Marquis of 

 Londonderry, being placed third with fine large bunches. In 

 nearly all cases these Grapes were remarkable for large bunches 

 and berries, and were well finished. F'or three bunches of 

 Muscat of Alexandria, the first prize was gained by Mr. Banner- 

 man, gardener to Lord Bagot, Blithfield, Rugeley, with first- 

 rate coloured berries and large bunches. Mr. J. Loudon, The 

 Quinta, Salop, being second with bunches of excellent colour, 

 but rather looser. Mr. J. Woodbridge, gardener to the Duke of 

 Northumberland, having the third place with fine bunches but 

 not fully ripe. The Grapes generally were of great excellence, 

 and were highly creditable to the different growers. 



Peaches were a grand show. For the best six fruits there 

 were about thirty competitors, first honours going to Mr. Rich- 

 ards, gardener to Baron L. de Rothschild, for a splendid dish of 

 Bellegarde; second to Mr. Finnell, gardener to E. Cazalet, 

 Esq, for a beautiful dish of Noblesse; and third to Mr. Ed- 

 monds, gardener to the Duke of St. Albans, for unnamed fruit 

 of high quality. 



For the Ijest six Nectarines twenty dishes were staged, first 

 honours going to Mr. Edmonds for a handsome dish of unnamed 

 fruit ; second to Mr. Jack, gardener to the Duke of Cleveland, 

 for a highly-coloured dish of Elruge ; and third to Mr. Brise, 

 gardener to J. H. Lermitte, Esq., Finchley, for Violette Hative 

 of superior quality. 



Gooseberries in great variety were exhibited by Mr. Walker, 

 Thame; and Apples by Mr. Earley, Valentines. Six Little Heath 

 Melons, weighing 39 lbs. and beautifully netted, were exhibited 

 by Mr. Bennett, Rabley, Herts. Mr. Jones of the Royal Gar- 

 dens staged remarkably fine Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums; 

 and Mr. Morris, Potter's Bar, Peaches and Nectarines. 



Cucumbers were a poor show, the awards going first to Mr. 

 Bennett, and second to C. B. Bingley, Esq., both with good fruit 

 of Duke of Edinburgh. 



Thus is concluded our necessarily hurried report of this great 

 Show. As an exhibition it was one of the best of recent years, 

 and all connected are to be congratulated ou the success of their 

 efforts. Unfortunately the rain poured down in torrents, and it 

 was wisely proposed by the Council, a proposal which met a 

 generous acquiescence on the part cf the exhibitors, to continue 

 the Show another day, that the public may have an opportunity 

 to enjoy a treat which is eminently worthy of their patronage, 

 and which cannot fail to afford them both pleasure and instruc- 

 tion. ■ 



Fruit Cojijiittee.— Henry Webb, Esq., in the chair. Mr. 

 Barron's report on the Early Snowball Cauliflower was read; he 

 stated that he had inspected the plants growing at Bedfont, and 

 they did not appear to have been subjected to any exceptional 

 treatment. The Committee decided that it be submitted to a 

 trial with a general collection of Cauliflowers at Chiswick 

 next year. Mr. Perkins, Thornham Hall, Eye, sent a dish of 

 Dan's Mistake Gooseberry. He also sent a fine fruit of Bar- 

 rington Peach, which was sent under the name of Bellegarde. A 

 dish of Red Tomatoes shown by Mr. Perkins were pronounced 

 by some members to be " the best they ever saw," and were 

 awarded a cultural commendation. Mr. Gilbert of the Gardens, 

 Burghley, Stamford, showed a dish of Jackson's Seedling Tomato, 

 which is very similar to Hathaway's Excelsior and Carter's 

 Green Gagt ; they were finely grown and received a cultural 

 commendation. He also sent a seedling scarlet-flesh Melon 

 which was not in condition. Mr. Freeman, the Gardens, Beech- 

 wood, sent a brace of Duke of Edinburgh Cucimber, and Mr. 

 S. Owen, gardener to G. S. Schwabe, Esq., Brougbton, Liver- 

 pool, sent a seedling Cucumber similar in character to Tele- 

 graph ; it was a very fine frait, and received the commendalion 



