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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ November 7, 1872. 



Mr. Rowe was first with Antonius, Cedo Nulli, Golden Cedo 

 Nulli, Aurora Boreale, Duruflet, and Salamon. Messrs. Dixon 

 were second; and Mr. W. Whittaker, gardener to S. "Williams, 

 Esq., The Laurels, Putney, third. 



Class 3, twenty-four cut blooms, large-flowered, Mr. Rowe was 

 first. Mr. Woodham, The Bower, Havering, was second. 



Class 4, twelve cut blooms, Mr. Rowe was first; Mr. Douglas, 

 gardener to F. Whitbourn, Esq., Loxford Hall, Hford, second ; 

 and Mr. Berry, Roehampton, third. An extra award was made 

 to Mr. J. H. Hnnell, gardener to F. Davis, Esq., Surbiton, for 

 some very fine cut blooms of the Japanese varieties ; The Daimio, 

 Bronze Dragon, Oracle, and Red Dragon were very fine. 



In Class 6, nine decorative plants bearing berries or orna- 

 mental fruits, Mr. George, gardener to Miss Nicholson, Putney 

 Heath, was first with a very nice lot of plants, consisting of 

 Pernettya mucronata and speciosa, Skinrmia japonica, Ardisia 

 crenulata, Aucnbas, and different varieties of Solanums. Mr. 

 Rowe was second with Skimmia japonica and oblata, a nice 

 Ardisia crenulata, and others. 



In Class 7, collection of Potatoes, Mr. J. Betteridge, The 

 Common Hill, Chipping Norton, Oxon, was first with a col- 

 lection of fifty-three sorts. The best amongst the kidneys were 

 — the Ashleaf, Rivers's Royal As-hleaf, Lapstone, Jackson's 

 White, Betteridge's Eclipse, a fine-looking red ; Prince of Wales, 

 and Sutton's Racehorse ; of rounds — Early Handsworth, Model, 

 Walker's Improved Regent, Ring of Potatoes, Bresee's Climax; 

 and there was a good dish of the Fluke. Mr. R. Dean, seedsman 

 of Ealing and Bedfont, was second with a very even collection 

 of fifty-one sorts, some of the rounds models in shape. Mr. P. 

 McKinlay, Woodbine House, Beckenham, was third. 



Messrs. Carter & Co. offered a prize for vegetables, which was 

 awarded to Mr. W. G. Pragnell, gardener to D. W. Digby, Esq., 

 Castle Gardens, Sherborne. Carter's Brussels Sprouts and 

 Carter's Dwarf Mammoth Cauliflower were particularly fine. 



In Class 8, Dessert Pears, six dishes, Mr. W. Fowler, gardener 

 to Sir H. Mildmay, Bart., Dogtnersfield Park, Winchfield, Hants, 

 was first with magnificent examples of Duchesse d'Angouleme, 

 Hacon's Incomparable, Beurre Clairgeau, Flemish Beauty, Glou 

 Moreeau, and Leon le Clerc (Van Mons). Mr. P. F. Le Sueur 

 was second, also with fine examples. Mr. G. Mills, gardener to 

 Lord Carrington, Wycombe Abbey, Bucks, was third. 



One of the best features in this Exhibition was a grand col- 

 lection of choice Orchids contributed by the Messrs. Veitch, 

 of Chelsea, consisting of the rare Oncidium Rogersii — we 

 counted one hundred expanded flowers on its magnificent 

 branched spike ; and Vanda carulea with four spikes. 



Fruit Committee. — G. F. Wilson, Esq., F.R.S., in the chair. 

 Major T. Clarke was awarded a special commendation for a brace 

 of remarkably well-grown Telegraph Cucumber; and Mr. Gilbert, 

 of Burghley Gardens, sent a brace of Selected Telegraph. Mr. 

 R. Dean, of Ealing, sent roots of Califomian White Radish. 

 He also sent a Turnip called Cestrian Golden Stone Turnip, 

 which was recognised as the old Golden Ball. Mr. Mitchell, 

 gardener to Lord Wenlock, Escrick Park, sent Veitch's Autumn 

 Giant Cauliflower, showing fine large white heads. Mr. Miller, 

 Sherborne, Dorset, sent a Potato called Lady Paget, which was 

 to be tried in the garden. Mr. Temple, Paekington Gardens, 

 Aylesford, sent a large Pumpkin called Tong Qua, 2i feet long, 

 and 2 feet 10$ inches in circumference in the thickest part, and 

 as a curiosity it was awarded a cultural commendation. Mr. 

 Edmonds, of Chiswick House, sent a large Pumpkin imported 

 from New Zealand, which the natives use either raw or cooked. 

 It is a variety of Potiron Jamie. Mr. C. Lidgarcl, of Hammer- 

 smith, sent a collection of five varieties of Celery. 



Mr. Sweeting, gardener to T. Y. Venn, Esq., Sneyd Park, 

 Bristol, sent a seedling Black Muscat, a long tapering bunch 

 similar to that of Mrs. Pince, well set. The berries are medium- 

 sized and black, and covered with a thin bloom. The flesh is 

 very firm and crackl in g, with a sugary rich flavour, and with a 

 faint trace of muscat. The Committee unanimously commended 

 the Grape, and requested to see it again. 



Mr. Pearson, of Chilwell, sent two bunches of Chilwell A'i- 

 cante, a new seedling raised by himself. The bunches are very 

 large and shouldered, much larger than those of the old Alicante, 

 remarkably well set, and of handsome shape. The berries are 

 medium-sized, oval, and of a dark rnahoganj' colour. The 

 Committee were of opinion that the Grape was not sufficiently 

 ripened. It was grown in a span-roofed Pelargonium house, 

 and received no especial Grape cultivation. The Committee 

 decided that it be seen again. The following report was read 

 by Mr. Barron — 



11 At Sir. Pearson's request I visited Chilwell, and have to report to the Com- 

 mittee on the seedling Grape now exhibited as follows : — 



" The Vine, a young seedling p'ant about three years old, is growing on the 

 north side of a large span-roofed house along wiih several other seedling 

 Vines, and examples of Lady Dowue's, Madresiield Court, Gros Guillaume, 

 Mrs. Pince, Alicante, &c. The body of the house was filled with Pelargoniums 

 and other bedding plants, consequently not very beneficial to the keeping of 

 Grapes in good condition. 



" The crop on the plant consist cd of seren bnra&es of abent similar size to 



l those exhibited, being large and broadly shouldered, and in appearance, as to 

 size and form of berry, it greatly resembles the Muscat Hamburgh. The 

 plant resembles Mrs. Pince, having the same deeply cut foliage and vigorous 

 constitution as that variety. 



" Although growing in a north border and north aspect the plant presented 

 a fully more fruitful and handsome appearance than either of the other 

 varieties named, which had the advantage of much better positions in the 

 south border. 



" I should consider it infinitely superior to the Alicante, and having the same 

 free-fruiting good-keeping qualities.— A. F. Babeox, Secretary." 



Mr. Pearson also showed another seedling from Alicante, a 

 long, narrow, tapering bunch, with long, narrow, oval berries. 

 The skin is thick, of a deep amber colour. The berry-stalks are 

 very stout. Flesh crackling, richly flavoured, and with some- 

 what of the Ferdinand Lesseps flavour. Mr. Tillery, of Wel- 

 beek, sent a bunch of Grapes with large white berries closely 

 resembling the Golden Champion, and was considered by some 

 to be identical with it. W. E. Essington, Esq., of Ribhesford 

 House, Bewdley, sent a dish of Autumn Josephine Pear, but the 

 flavour was not good enough. Mr. Tillery also sent a dish of 

 fine large fruit of Grosse Calebasse Pear, and Calville Blanche 

 Apple. Mr. Hill, of Keele Hall, sent a dish of the Styrian Pear, 

 a variety which attains great perfection in Staffordshire. The 

 fruit in this instance was rather past. Mr. H. Hooper, Vine 

 Nursery, Widcombe Hill, Bath, sent a dish of Chaumontel 

 Pears. Mr. I. Islep, Stamford, sent a seedling Apple raised 

 from Ribston Pippin, a small conical-shaped fruit, covered with 

 broken stripes of crimson ; but it was not approved by the 

 Committee. 



Mr. Ross, of Welford Park Gardens, Newbury, sent a seedling 

 Apple, called Welford Park, of a round and rather flattened 

 shape, beautifully coloured, and with the flavour and flesh of 

 Blenheim Pippin. It was awarded a first-class certificate. Mr. 

 Pieeirillo, of Wigmore Street, sent an Italian Apple, called 

 Mela Gelate. It is a small or medium-sized oblate fruit, with 

 a green skin and a remarkably transparent flesh, having the 

 appearance of gelatine. Mr. R. Westcott, Raby Castle Gar- 

 dens, sent a new red-fleshed Melon, called Raby Hybrid, which 

 is a very excellently-flavoured fruit for this late period of the 

 season. Mr. Davidson, The Gardens, Sandon Hall, sent a very 

 fine fruit of Passiflora maeroearpa, and another of less size was 

 received from Mr. D. Cunningham, Moor Park. Each received 

 a cultural commendation. 



Floral Committee. — Mr. J. Fraser in the chair. The di 1 play 

 of novelties on this occasion was rather limited. Messrs. Veitch 

 had first-class certificates for Maranta olivaris and Dracaena 

 imperialis ; the former beautifully marked, and the latter de- 

 cidedly one of the most splendid of ornamental-foliaged plants, 

 with red, white, and bronze-coloured foliage, and moreover very 

 handsome in character of growth. Mr. Bull was also awarded 

 first-class certificates for Draeama imperialis, as well as for 

 Maranta Makoyana, dark green, with light green markings; 

 Mesospinidium vulcanicum, an Orchid to the beauty of whose 

 rosy purple flowers we have referred to in another column ; for 

 Malortia simplex, and for Calamus ovoideus. Messrs. E. G. 

 Henderson also received a first-class certificate for Maranta 

 olivaris, before referred to, for Rhopala magnifica, and Coleus 

 Crown Jewel, a singularly handsome rich-coloured variety. 



Mr. Wiggins, gardener to W. Beck, Esq., Isleworth, sent, a 

 collection of Cyclamens with beautifully-marked foliage, likewise 

 one of the same plant in flower; Mr. Blackley, Leyton, Per- 

 petual Tree Carnations of three kinds, with white flowers, named 

 Lady G. Lennox, La Belle, and Lady E. Campbell, and which 

 were stated to be very free-flowering. From Mr. Carmell, Wool- 

 wich, carne cut blooms of Geranium Master Christine, which has 

 before received a certificate, and is unquestionably a very fine 

 variety ; also Payne's Perpetual, a remarkably dwarf free-flower- 

 ing scarlet. From Mr. Rowe, gardener to Mrs. Lewis, Roehamp- 

 ton, came Chrysanthemum White Venus, a sport from Venus, a 

 flower of excellent quality; also Elaine, a Japanese land, with 

 very large flowers, quite 5 inches in diameter, pure white, and 

 with the extremities of the florets notched, so that, viewed as a 

 whole, the flower has the appearance of being fringed. For this 

 a first-class certificate was awarded. Mr. Fairbairn, gardener to 

 W. Terry, Esq., Peterborough House, Fulham, sent Oncidium 

 serratura, which has before been certificated. Mr. Croucher, 

 gardener to J. Peacock, Esq., Sudbury House, Hammersmith, 

 had first-class certificates for Yucca Eylesii, a very hanch=ome 

 plant with pale green leaves, those at the lower portion of the 

 head drooping, the others erect or nearly so; for Pilocereus 

 Peacockii, P. Hoppenstedii, Mammillaria Peacockii, and Gasteria 

 Peacockii. 



LXTEBXATIONAL TKTJIT SHOW. 

 The show of Grapes was very extensive, and in the single 

 dishes the quality was very good. In Class l.the most complete 

 collection, two bunches of each, Messrs. H. Lane & Son, of 

 Great Berkhampstead, were as usual in the first position. They 

 exhibited the following varieties — Muscat of Alexandria and 



