OCTOBKR 5, 1912. 



THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



767 



Edward, and Snowball, all being very clean, 



and of nice colour. Mr. J. Gil- 

 Hawkliurst, wa^ second, and tliird 



smooth. 



being 



mour, 



place was taken by Mr. A. Humphrey, gar- 

 dener to Sir Montague Turner, Bedford, 

 Havering, Romford ; Mr. J. H. Gilmour, 

 Ladham House Goudhurst, being fourth. 



The chief cla«s provided by Robert Syden- 

 ham Limited was for nine distinct kinds 

 of veoMitables, and here the leading award 

 was soured by Mr. T, Jones, Ruabon. He 

 had Ailsa Craig onions in grand form, as 

 well a8 celery, cauliflowers, sprouts, and 

 other things of good quality. Mr. J. White 

 was a good second, tliird prize 

 secured by Mr. D. AV, Bedford, gar- 

 dener to R. H. Ling, Esq., The Braes, 

 Berkhamsted ; and fourth by Mr. West, 

 gardener to Mrs. M, Knox, Holt Hatch, 

 near Alton. In another class for eight 

 kinds the winner was Mr. E. Deakin, 

 Hay Hall, Birmingham; the second-prize 

 winners being Messrs. Lobjoit and Son«, 

 Hcunslow. 



Tlie Messrs. Sydenham had also numerous 

 classes for separate vegetables, the winners 

 for eight onions being: First, Mr. Wheeler, 

 Wenvoe Castle Gardens ; second, Mr, T. 

 Jones; third, Mr. Basile ; and fourth, Mr. 

 R. Staward. Mr. E. Deakin took first place 

 for tomatoes, followed by Mr. 3. White and 

 Mr. Basile, the latter exhibitor taking the 

 lead for leeks and cauliflowers, Mr. T. Jones 

 following in both cases. For six heads of 

 celery Mr. Basile led, second prize going to 

 Mr. T. Jones, and third to Mr. J. White. 

 Tile winners for eight turnips were Mr. R. 

 H. Ling, Mr. E. Deakin, and Mr. Basile. 

 First prizes were also taken by Mr. J. W^«est, 

 for parsnips; Mr. J. "White, for carrots; 

 and Mr. E. Deakin, for beetroot; the quality 

 and number of entries in all these- classes 

 being highly tatisfactory. 



NON-COMPETITIVE. 



There were not quite so many exhibits from 

 the seed firms as there have been at former 



shows, but those that were staged added 

 considerably to the general effect of the show^ 

 there being great variety and general ex- 

 cellence in every stand. Pride of place 

 among the non-competitive exhibits on this 

 occasion must be accorded to Mr. E. Beckett, 

 V.M.H., gardener to the Hon. Vicary Gibbs, 

 Aldenham House, Elstree. Mr. Beckett has, 

 as everybody knows^ put up scores upon 

 scores of splendid collections of vegetables, 

 but it is doubtful wliether he has ever made 

 a more attractive and interesting display 

 than that he made on Wednesday. The 

 exhibit was of great extent, and the variety 

 of form and colour embraced in the col- 

 lection was positively wonderful. Some of 

 the capsicums, aubergines, yellow tomatoes, 

 and Painted Lady beans were as bright and 

 varied in colour as flowers could Avell be, and 

 it is almost unneoessary to say that the 

 •more solid vegetables, wsucli as the Ailsa 

 Craig onions, the potatoes and beetroot, car_ 

 rots and parsni]5s were 6f. superb quality. 

 Many quite uncommon subjects were staged, 

 as well as those that, in most gardens" have 

 long passed out of season. 



Messrs. Dickson and Robinson, Manchester, 

 brought a nice exhibit of their popular Pre- 

 mier onion, the bulbs being of good size 

 and fine quality. Tlie collection of vege- 

 tables arranged across the end of the hall 

 by Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent 

 Garden^ included excellent types and varie- 

 ties of most of the leading vegetables. Barr's 

 Long Surrey carrot was staged in grand form, 



smoothness and colour being very 

 fine. A pile of Trebon's Selected onion showed 

 capital quality, and the green-fringed salad 

 lettuce was as beautifully crimped as an en- 

 dive. Messrs. Dobbie and Co., Edinburgh, 

 exhibited potatoes set up in baskets on a 

 tiered st-aging. It was interesting to note 

 the difference in skin and finish between 

 Midlothian Early grown in Scotland and the 

 same variety grown in Essex. The latter 

 were considerablv darker in colour, and had 



length 



the rough skin admired by many growers, 

 but the Scoteh-grown were nevertheless an 

 attractive sample. Dobbie's Exhibition Red 

 Kidney was given a prominent place, its 

 bright colour and true kidney form making 

 it a pretty potato. Dobbie's Favourite, Moun- 

 tain Ash, an extremely long tuber with purple 

 skin, and Edina, were but a few among a 

 host of varieties shown.. The platform was 

 tastefully decorated with groups of palms, 

 ferns, and liliums^ with a group of Michael- 

 mas daisies in the front, the latter being 

 quite representative of the finest varieties 

 in cultivation. The exhibitors in this case 

 were Messrs. M. Gleeson and Co.. Watford. 



Messrs. H. Lane and Son, Berkhamstead, 

 put up a table of apples and pears, the fruits 

 being of beautiful colour. A dish of the 

 firm's new apple, named Oakland Seedling, 

 showed good quality. It is a promising 

 apple of the long-keeping class. Allington 

 Pippin, Worcester Pearmain, and, of course. 

 Lane's Prince Albert, were well represented. 



Bristol Gardeners' Association. 



Tlie moulhly meeting of this associatiou 

 was held at St. John's Parish Rooms, Clifton, 

 on September 26, and Mr. Baston presided 

 over a large audience. A most able lecture 

 was given by Mr. J. C. House on " Useful 

 Perennials for Cutting Purposes." The lec- 

 turer gave a long list of various flowers, 

 and also the best time to cut them. He onlv 

 dwelt with propagation of a few varieties. 

 The excellent lecture was followed by a good 

 discussion. 



The prizes for the evening, for four 

 bunches of hardy perennials, were awarded 

 as follows: Mr. Scott first, Mr. Woodward 

 second, and Mr. Elkes third. Mr. House 

 was awarded a special certificate for a col- 

 lection of cut hardy perennials^ and Mr. 

 Garnish a certificate for two vases of chry- 

 santhemums. \ heartv vote of thanks was 

 accorded on the motion of Mr. Shelton, 

 seconded by Mr. Henderson. 



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