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JOUENAL OF HORTICULTUEK AND COTTAGE GABDENKB. 



[ Kovomber 11, 1875. 



dition to their income elionld be raiRed without undue inter- 

 ference with tbe privileges of their Fellows. They have care- 

 fully inquired into the canseB why the income of the Society has 

 not increased iu proportion with the increase in the population, 

 wealth, and imporlanca of the nei^jhbouriBg districts ; and they 

 nre Ratifiiied that this is due to the praotico of transferring 

 tickets, by which the use of the gardens is to a very large extent 

 enjoyed by these who contribute nothing to its funds, and they 

 are convinced that they cannot expect to obtain that enlarged 

 revenue which is essential to their continued existence with- 

 out pntting an end to this practice. 



It is upon this principle that the accompanying summary of 

 the privileges of the Fellows has been framed. 



Should the Council be — as they confidently hope they will be 

 — successful in their appeal to existing Fellows and to the 

 residents in the neighbouihood of the gardens, they will soon 

 be in possetsion of funds which will enable them gradually to 

 discharge the debts which have accrued in past times, greatly 

 to improve the condition of the gardens, and to increase at once 

 their usefulness and their beauty. 



But they must not conceal the fact, that if this appeal should 

 prove unsuccessful the failure would be most disastrous both to 

 the interestg of horticultural science and to those of the resi- 

 dents of that part of the metropolis who now enjoy the many 

 benefits resulting from the existence of these spacious and beau- 

 tiful gardens. The project so warmly supported by the late 

 Prince Consort — so hopefully accepted by the public — of bring- 

 ing home to greater numbers than heretofore the means of 

 studying horticulture, would in that case be abandoned, and it 

 would be for Her Majesty's Commissioners of 1851 to decide 

 to what new and more profitable upes the twenty-two acres now 

 eccupied by the South Kensington Horticultural Gardens should 

 be applied. 



The Council believe that these calamitous results may be 

 averted by measures which would have the effect of inducing 

 those who now enjoy for themselves and their families most 

 of the advantages of the gardens without paying for them, to 

 contribute a fair and moderate annual turn towards their main- 

 tenance ; and it is with that view that they have prepared the 

 accompanying regulations, which will come into operation on 

 the Ist January, 1876. Aberdake, President. 



EOYAL HOETICDLTURAL SOCIETY-FRUIT 

 AND CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. 



November 10th. 



Cheysanthemoms being unusually good this year, and fruit 

 unusually plentiful; the conditions of the Show, too, being un- 

 usually liberal both in the prompt payment of the prize money 

 and in tbe facilities offered to the public ; confidence also being 

 restored and an unison of sympathy established between horti- 

 culturists and the " powers that be," it would have been dis- 

 appointing had not the Exhibition on this occasion been un- 

 usual also by its extent and excellence. The arrangement of 

 the schedule was not, perhaps, all that could be desired, seeing 

 that all the fruit classes were " open," and English growers cer- 

 tainly placed at a great disadvantage in being forced into com- 

 petition with the more highly favoured Channel Islanders, in the 

 classes for Pears for instance ; still the proof of the arrangement 

 lays in the results, and these we will so far as time permits pro- 

 ceed to notice. We know, too, that the restored confidence, 

 though prompt, came too late to enable some growers to compete 

 in the Chrysanthemum classes, for they had no time to prepare 

 their plants after tbe "restoration." ISut we wUl not dwell on 

 the past where all worked honestly and with the best motives, 

 but will describe tbe good results of the present and hope for 

 still greater successes in the future. The early morning of the 

 Show will long be remembered by the competitors by the heavy 

 downpour of rain, but as the morning advanced the clouds be- 

 came exhausted. 



The Exhibition, especially in the fruit classes, is truly a great 

 one, even surpassing the most sanguine expectations. The 

 plants of Chrysanthemums are, perhaps, generally small, but 

 well grown. Tbe cut blooms are splendid. Thirty-five fine 

 Pines are exhibited, and the Grapes are an excellent display. 

 It is, however, the Pears and Apples that contribute the great 

 feature of the Show, and assuredly not such a fine exhibition of 

 these fruits have this year been exhibited. The vegetables, 

 especially Potatoes, are also very good, and the miscellaneous 

 groups of plants effective and fine. 



For twelve large-flowered Chrysanthemums in pots (open), 

 Mr. Turner, Slough, had plants in 9-inch pots, containing each 

 from twelve to thirty fine blooms, tbe plants being 1 to 6 feet 

 in height, Mr. G. Eundle, George Glenuy, Elaine, Jardin des 

 Flantes being very fine, and the varieties noticed in another 

 column being very good. Hehad the first prize. In the amateurs' 

 class for sis plants there were four competitors. Mr. Hall, gar- 

 dener to W. Stevens, Esq., Springfield, Tulse Hill, had plants 

 3i feet across and 2 feet high, each having over fifty fine blooms; 



the sorts comprised Prince of Wales, Mr. Gladstone, G. Glenny, 

 Lady Harding, Dr. Sbarpe, and Mr. J. Eundle. Mr. Herringtou, 

 gardener to W. H. Soder, Esq., Clapham Park, had larger plants 

 with better foliage; they were very massive. Mr. Brunlees, 

 Prince of Wales, Lady Haliburton, and Lady Talfourd were 

 very fine. Mr. Fox, gardener to C. Millington, Esq., East 

 Combe, Old Charlton, had standard plants with 4 feet stems and 

 compact heads 2 feet iu diameter; small blooms. The prizes 

 were awarded to Mr. Hall, Mr. Herrington, and Mr. Shepherd 

 in the order named. 



Twelve Pompons iu pots (open). — Mr. Harding, gardener to 

 Eev. W. Arthur, Clapham Common, had nice plants, some 

 pyramidal, and some flat trained ; Cedo Nulli and Antonias 

 amongst the former, and Bob and Martha amongst the latter, 

 being the most noticeable. Six Pompons in pots (amateurs). — 

 Iu this class were five competitors, the plants varying greatly 

 in habit and size. Mr. Fox had nice standard plants, healthy 

 and well bloomed ; Mr. Herrington, pyramids ; Mr. Shepherd, 

 small and densely-bloomed specimens ; and Mr. Whittaker, 

 large flat-trained plants. The prizes were awarded to Mr. Whit- 

 taker, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Herrington. The Cedo Nulli, 

 Madame Martha, Bob, Brilliant, La Folie, Eose Trevenna, Sala- 

 mon, and Androujeda were the best varieties in this class. 



Single specimen large-flowered Chrysanthemums (nursery- 

 men). — Mr. Turner, Slough, was the only exhibitor, and had tlio 

 first prize for Mr. George Eundle with thirty perfect blooniD, * 

 the plant being trained upright and 6 feet in height. (Ama- 

 teurs). — Four competitors. Mr. Hall was placed first with a 

 fine fiat plant of Mr. Brunlees, having sixty blooms. Mr. 

 Herrington had also Mr. Brunlees very fine, and had the second 

 prize ; third honours going to Mr. Whittaker, who staged a 

 globular plant of Mrs. Sharpe. (Amateurs). — Three competi- 

 tors. Mr. Herrington with Golden Cedo Nulli, 4 feet across; 

 Mr. Whittaker, gardener to S. WiUiams, Esq., The Laurels, 

 Putney, Arabella, 3 feet in diameter ; and Mr. Shepherd with a 

 small plant of Cedo Nulli being placed in the order named. 



Cut Blooms — Twenty-four large blooms (nurserymen), Japan- 

 ese varieties excluded. Mr. Turner was the only exhibitor, and 

 had tbe first prize with the standard varieties. 



Twelve large-flowered Chrysanthemums (amateurs). — In this 

 class were twelve competitors, and many of the blooms were 

 exceedingly fine, others being small and irregular. Mr. C. Waters , 

 gardener to A. Mongredien, Esq., Forest Hill; and Mr. Pearce, 

 gardener to Professor Adams.Cambridge, had theMargest blooms ; 

 but wonderfully compact examples came from Mr. Hall, gar- 

 dener to W. Stevens, Esq. Mr. Hillier, 13, Priory Road, Wands- 

 worth Eoad, and Mr. Smith, British House, Putney Heath, had 

 admirably finished and compact blooms. The sorts comprise 

 the standard varieties mentioned throughout our reports this 

 week. The prizes were awarded to Mr. Waters, Mr. Hillier, and 

 Mr. Smith iu the order named. 



Twelve Japanese varieties, distinct, open. — Mr. J. Hinnell, 

 gardener to I?. A. Davis, Esq., Anglesea House, Surbiton, had 

 no competitors. He had the first prize for The Comet, The 

 Daimio, Elaine, Eed Dragon, Apollo, James Salter, The Sultan, 

 Fair Maid of Guernsey, Bronze Dragon, Mrs. Goodilott, and 

 Jane Salter. 



Mr. Thomas Hobbs, Lower Eaton, Bristol, exhibited seedling 

 Chrysanthemums from imported seed named Mrs. Nash, liko 

 Mr. G. Bundle. 



Six Bouvardias (open). — Mr. Turner had the first prize with 

 nice plants in 5-inch pots ; the plants were about a foot ia 

 diameter, with very healthy foliage and fresh ox^ening trusses. 

 The sorts were Jasmin;eflora, Hogarth, and Vreelandii. Second 

 honours going to Mr. Aldous, Gloucester Eoad, South Kensing- 

 ton, who bad less compact plants, but with fine blooms and 

 trusses. Six Tree Carnations. — Mr. Turner, Slough, staged six 

 hardy, healthy, decorative plants, in 5 to 7-inch pots. They were 

 very clean and healthy, with handsome blooms. Tbe sorts wero 

 Sir G. Wolseley, Amateur, Lord Dundreary, Herman Stenger, 

 Jessica, and Balaclava. They were awarded the first prize. 

 Three pans cf Eoman Hyacinths, forced, the pans not to ex- 

 ceed 12 inches in diameter. — Mr. J. Aldous, Gloucester Eoad, 

 South Kensington, was first with pans containing each about 

 fifty spikes, and arranged in a pyramidal form ; Mr. S. Lambert, 

 gardener to H. W. Segelcke, Esq , Heme Hill, being placed 

 second with smaller pans more thinly arranged, the spikes 

 having very fine bells. 



Miscellaneous. — Messrs. Veitch & Sons' group of Chrys- 

 anthemums had remarkably fine blooms, with exuberant fo- 

 liage ; most striking were Grandiflorum, Apollo, The Cossack, 

 and Fair Maid of Guernsey amongst the Japanese varieties. 

 Mr. Turner had also a massive and fine group ; he also exhibited 

 his admirable collection of pyramidal Ivies. 



Mr. B. S. Williams, Holloway, staged a beautiful group of 

 medium-sized decorative plants comprising Cypripediums, Ca- 

 lanthes, Grifiiuia Blumenavia, Ferns, Palms, &c. Mr. Aldous 

 also staged an attractive collection of flowering plants and Palms. 

 Mr. H. B. Smith, Ealing, staged a group of Cyclamens, which 

 were very good for the early period. Some of the dark colours 



