November 10, 1888.] 



THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



549 



Bitterne, Southampton, staged the beet group, occu- 

 pying a space 10 feet by 6 feet, the plants being 

 dwarf, well clothed with foliage, and with blooms of 

 good quality. 



Fruit made a capital display, especially the Grapes, 

 the competition being keen, while the bestPine-apple, 

 a Smooth Cayenne, came from Mr. Richards, Somer- 

 ley, Ringwood. 



Fruits and vegetables were shown in great quan- 

 tities and of generally fine quality, moreover some 

 few Orchids were exhibited by local cultivators. 



HAVANT CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



October 31. — The Havant Chrysanthemum So- 

 ciety was the first to start the show season of the 

 Chrysanthemum by holding its show at this rather 

 early date ; but, as the result proved, the Chrysan- 

 themums shown, particularly the cut blooms, in 

 which much rivalry existed in the neighbourhood 

 amongst local growers, were very fine. 



Cut blooms being the most important part of the 

 exhibition, we will notice first the twenty-four dis- 

 tinct varieties, half to be incurved, and the remainder 

 Japanese. Mr. C. Penford, gr. to Sir F. Fitzwygram, 

 Bart., Leigh Park, Havant, was 1st, showing Edwin 

 Molyneux, Carew Underwood, Martha Hardinge, 

 Thunberg, Golden Empress, and Princess of Wales ; 

 2nd, Mr. A. Payne, gr. to Mrs. Smith, The Oaks, 

 Emsworth, whose incurved flowers were his best. 



The winners of the best eighteen varieties were 

 — Mr. W. Roberts, gr. to E. R. Longcroft, Esq., 

 Havant, 1st, with massive specimens of Lord Alcester 

 and Empress of India, Belle Paule, and other fine 

 varieties ; and Mr. J. Agate, Havant, 2nd, he also 

 showing well. 



In the twelve Japanese, Mr. A. Payne won the 1st 

 place, flowers of C. Audiguier and Balmorean being 

 very noteworthy. 



In the incurved class, Mr. C. Penford staged the 

 best twelve. Very tine were Princess of Wales, 

 Jean dArc, Lord Wolseley, and Pince Alfred. 



For twelve large Anemones, 1st, Mr. Woodgine, 

 gr. to Captain Boyd, Emsworth. 



Mr. Penford staged the best twelve reflexed blooms 

 in 6ix varieties — a neat lot, King of Crimsons, Dr. 

 Sharpe, and Cullingfordii being the best. 



For twelve Japanese Anemones, Mr. Penford took 

 leading honours with a good stand, Bacchus, Mar- 

 garet, Villageoise, and Fabian de Mediana being 

 the best. 



Mr. Roberts bad the best group of Chrysanthe- 

 mums — 40 square feet — a capital lot, well arranged 

 and carrying massive blooms. 



Mr. Agate had the best group of pompons, well 

 arranged and consisting of some of the leading 

 varieties. 



Mr. N. Fuller, gr. to Sir F. Clarke Jervois, Bart., 

 Idsworth House, Horndean, staged the only collec- 

 tion of specimens in six varieties which were creditable. 



Fruit and vegetables were likewise shown. 



SCOTTISH HORTICULTURAL 

 ASSOCIATION. 



This Society held its ordinary monthly meeting 

 on the 6th inst. in 5, St. Andrew Square, Edin- 

 burgh, Mr. Malcolm Dunn, Dalkeith Gardens, in the 

 chair. A paper was read by Mr. Henderson, 

 Secretary of the Edinburgh Cemetery Company on 

 the subject of " Cemetery Decorations." In con- 

 trasting the old churchyards with the modern ceme- 

 tery the writer gave an interesting resume of the 

 progress that had been made during the past 

 generation in taste and in sanitary conditions in 

 relation to burial places. The paper was listened ' 

 to with much interest, and after appreciative and 

 critical remarks by Messrs. Hugh Fraser, Riddell, 

 Laird, Sutherland, McKenzie, and others, which 

 were wound up by the Chairman, a cordial vote of 

 thanks was given to the writer. 



Of exhibits on the table were six pots of Calanthe 

 Veitchii from Mr. Smith, The Gardens, Dysart 

 House, which were remarkable examples of superior 

 culture. The spikes were exceptionally strong and 

 floriferous and the lower part of the stems clothed 

 with large foliaceous bracts. A Cultural Certificate 

 was awarded to the exhibit. Messrs. Dlcksons & Co. 

 exhibited a collection of pompon and Cactus Dahlias, 

 and French and African Marigolds, in beautiful 

 fresh condition, from their Pilrig Nurseries, as 

 showing the mildness of the season ; and Messrs. 

 Munro & Fercuson showed a notable plant of Madame 

 Desgrangea Chrysanthemum, grown in a natural 



way in a 9-inch pot, which bore 140 blooms of good 

 size. 



The papers announced for next monthly meeting, 

 December 4, were : — " The Culture of Asparagus," 

 by Mr. Alex. Porter, Leuchie ; and "Decorative 

 Paims," by Mr. C. J. McKenzie, Warriston Nursery. 



BATH FLORAL FETE. 



At this show, reported at the time in our columns, 

 there were tents devoted to plants of botanical 

 interest, on account of the British Association 

 which was holding its meeting in this city at the 

 same time. The most conspicuous feature was that 

 of British Ferns, the unique varieties of Colonel 

 Jones of Clifton (mostly from the Clifton Zoological 

 Gardens), and of Mr. E. J. Lowe, F.R.S., of Shire- 

 newton Hall, near Chepstow, made a grand display, 

 numbering some hundreds of well-grown plants. All 

 the 1st and 2nd prizes were taken by these two gentle- 

 men who between them also secured thirty First-class 

 Certificates for very distinct new varieties. New 

 Ferns also came from twelve other well-known 

 growers. Such a collection has never before been 

 brought together. A complete list of the certificates, 

 for which we could not find space at the time, is now 

 added, in order that a record may be secured of 

 plants that may never again be exhibited. 



Fibst-class Certificates. 



To Colonel Jones, of Clifton, for Athyrium filix- 

 fcemina var. unco-Craigii, Polystichuni aculeatum 

 var. polydactylum, P. angulare var. frondoso-crucia- 

 tum, P. a. var. acutilobum-cruciatum, P. a. var. 

 cruciato-polydactylum, P. a. var. frondoso-bulbi- 

 ferum, P. a. var. decompositum magnificum poly- 

 dactylum, P. a. var. divisilobum-polydactylum, P. a. 

 var. decompositum splendens polydactylum, P. a. 

 var. multilobum polydactylum, P. a. var. inrequale 

 variegatum polydactylum, P. a. var. divisilobum 

 elegans, P. a. var. latifolium grandiceps, P. a. var. 

 polydactylum grande, P. a. var. divisilobum plumo- 

 sum robustum, P. a. var. folioso-cristatum ; Scolo- 

 pendrium vulgare var. crispum latissimum, S. v. var. 

 crispum robustum, and Lastrea pseudo-mas var. 

 grandiceps. 



To Mr. Fitt, The Frythe Gardens, Welwyn, Herts, 

 for Lastrea pseudo-mas var. ramo-cristatum. 



To C. T. Druery, Esq., Forest Gate, Essex, for 

 Blechnum spicant var. concinnum, and B. s. var. 

 ramo cristatum. 



To Mr. James Moly, Charmonth, Devon, for 

 Polystichum angulare var. lineatum, P a. var. cris- 

 tato-gracile, P. a. var. latifolium, P. a. var. grandi- 

 ceps, and Scolopendrium vulgare var. variegatum. 



To E. J. Lowe, Esq., F.R.S., Shirenewton Hall, 

 Chepstow, for Trichomanes radicans var. cristata, 

 Polystichum angulare var. flabelli-pinnulum (of 

 Wills), P. a. var. coronare, P. a. var rotundato-cru- 

 ciatum, P. aculeatum var. cruciatum, Scolopendrium 

 vulgare var. mirum, S. v. var. adornatum, S. v. var. 

 cicutum, Athyrium fllix-foemina var. mirandum, and 

 A. f.-f. var. trossula. 



To Mrs. Grant, Hillesdon House, Collumpton, 

 Devon, for Scolopendrium vulgare var. crispum 

 variegatum (of Grant). 



To Mr. Moule, of Ilfracombe, for Scolopendrium 

 vulgare var. coronans, S. v. var. crispum fertile, and 

 Cystopteris fragilis var. sempervirens cristata. 



To Mrs. Abbott, The Priory, Abbots Leigh, near 

 Bristol, for Polystichum angulare var. grandiceps 

 (of Abbott). 



To E. F. Fox, Esq.,Brislington, Bristol, for Poly- 

 stichum aculeatum var. corymbiferum, P. angulare 

 var. congesto polydactylum, and P. aculeatum var. 

 corymbiferum cruciatum. 



To Messrs. W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, near Man- 

 chester, for Cheilanthes Eatonii, C. graclllima, 

 Nothochlaena Mullerii, N. Newberryi, Adiantum 

 Fergusoni and Selaginella Oregana. 



To Messrs. F. W. & H. Stansfield, Sale, near 

 Manchester, for Athyrium filix-fcemina var. laciniato- 

 ramulosum, A. f.-f. var. congestum laciniato-crista- 

 tum, A. f.-f. var. congestum-excurrens, A. f.-f. var. 

 angustato-congestura, A. f.-f. var. unco-glomeratum, 

 A. f.-f. var. plumosum-divaricatum, and Polystichum 

 angulare var. pulcherrimum. 



To Mr. J. M. Barnes, of Milnthorpe, Westmore- 

 land, forPolypodium vulgare var. multifido-elegantis- 

 simurn , P. v. var. folioso-cornubiense, P. v. var. oifido- 

 grandiceps ; Lastrea propinqua var. grandiceps, L. 

 mom ana var. coronans ; Athyrium filix-fcemina var. 

 regale (of Barnes), and A. f.-f. plumosum (of Barnes). 



To Mr. Garnet, of Bowness, Windermere, for 

 Athyrium filix-fcemina var. Betigemm-criatatum. 



To Mr. Gill, The Fernery, Lynton, Devon, for 

 Lastrea aamula var. cristata. 



To W. C. Carbonell, Esq., of Usk, for Polysti- 

 chum angulare var. divisilobum-grandiceps. 



To E. J. Lowe, Esq., for Dahlia Lily, a hybrid be- 

 tween White Queen and glabrata, white and pointed 

 petals, half the size of White Queen, and shape ot a 

 Lily. Small foliage. 



LEDBURY FRUIT SHOW. 



October 25. — This show was held in Ledbury 

 Park, Herefordshire, the seat of M. Biddulph, Esq., 

 M.P. ; and as this place is situated in the centre 

 of a large fruit-growing district a good show was 

 naturally anticipated, no less than 3000 dishes of 

 fruit were staged on tables placed within. 



The success of the show is doubtless in great 

 measure due to the support given to it by the 

 resident gentry, coupled with the effort3 of an 

 energetic committee, whose liberality in the way of 

 prizes was sufficient to attract the attention of 

 eminent growers, as may be gathered from the fact 

 of the following well-known names : — Messrs. 

 Bunyard & Co., Maidstone; Messrs. Cranstone & 

 Co., Hereford; and Messrs. Wildsmith, Heckfield ; 

 Child, Croome Court; and Denning, Holm Lacey, 

 appearing in the prize list subsequently. 



Large and interesting collections of Apples and 

 Pears were staged by Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Chel- 

 sea ; Wheeler & Co., Glrucester; Paul & Son, 

 Cheshunt ; and by Mr. J. Watkins, of Pomona Farm, 

 New Hereford. Mr. Win. Coleman also sent a nice 

 collection of Apples and Pears from the Eastnor 

 Castle Gardens. 



Excepting two classes for Grapes and two for 

 Toraatos, the rest were confined to dessert, culinary, 

 and cider Apples, and dessert and perry-making 

 Pears. 



The awards of the judges were as follows : — 



Class 1, three bunches black Grapes, Mr. Davis, 

 gr. to M. Biddulph, Esq., MP., Ledbury Park, and 

 Mr. Walter Child, gr. to the Earl of Coventry, were 

 awarded equal 1st — the former for excellent ex- 

 amples of Black Alicante, and the latter for beauti- 

 fully finished Gros Col mar, rather small in berry and 

 bunch ; Mr. S. T. Wright being 2nd, with 'Gros 

 Colmar ; and Mr. J. Corbett, 3rd. Mr. Davies also 

 had the best dish of White Muscats, very large taper- 

 ing bunches. 



As is customary the collection of Apples and 

 Pears excited considerable interest amongst the 

 growers present, and the princpal prizetakers were : 

 — Messrs. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone ; Messrs. Cran- 

 ston & Co., Hereford ; Mr. J. Watkins, Withington, 

 near Hereford; Mr. C. Denning, Mr. W. Wildsmith, 

 Mr. Walter Child, Mr. S. T. Wright, and Mr. Davis. 



Pears. — The following were the varieties shown 

 and the number of dishes : — 



Marie Louise, 22; Pitmaston Duchess, 16; Louise 

 Bonne of Jersey, 12; Josephine de Malines, 6; 

 stewing Pears, 22 ; Doyenne 1 du Cornice, 73. 



At a conference which was held in an adjoining 

 tent, and which was well attended, Mr. W. Cole- 

 man read an excellent paper on fruit-growing in that 

 particular district. 



The Weather. 



THE PAST WEEK. 



The following summary record of the weather for 

 the week ending Nov. 5, is furnished from the 

 Meteorological Office : — 



" The weather has been very dull and unsettled in 

 all parts of the kingdom, with much rain over Eng- 

 land, and a considerable quantity over Ireland and 

 Scotland also. In the metropolis a dense black fog 

 was experienced for a time on November 1, and again 

 during the morning of the 3rd. 



" The temperature has been above the mean in all 

 districts ; in ' England, N.E.,' ' England, S.,' and 

 ' Scotland, W.,'the excess has been 3°, and in the other 

 districts 1° or 2°. The highest of the maxima, 

 which were generally recorded dnring the earlier 

 days of the period, ranged from 53° in ' Scotland, N.,' 

 to 59° in 'Scotland, W.,' 61° in the 'Channel 

 Islands,' and 62° in ' Ireland, S.' The lowest of the 

 minima were registered on the 1st, when they varied 

 from 33° over Scotland to 38° in ' England, E.,' and 

 ' England, N.W.,' and to 41° in the ' Channel 

 Islands.' 



