AUGUST 20, 1898. 



GARDENERS' 



MAGAZINE. 



549 



A crvstallinum. Mr. Gibson was second, palms and crotons being his 

 a> ub^cts. The best specimen stove plant was a splendid grown and 

 Si^fd^lant of Dipladenia boliviensis, from Mr. C. Sutton, gardener to Earl 

 X h oe Chevening ; Mr. Gibson taking the second place with Anthurium 

 Stannope, foliage plant was a verv fine example of Alocasia 



gard 



best four 



There were specimen zonal pelargoniums, and the best six came from Mr. Heath. 



Groups of plants arranged for effect and also of ferns, in each case filling a 

 met of 54 ft. 1 were arranged alternately on one side of the principal plant tent, 

 and produced an excellent effect. The best one of mixed plants came from Mr. C. 

 Sutton, who had a background of palms and Gloriosa superba, with Campanula 

 pyramidalis, Begonia corallina, carnations, crotons, &c, in the foreground ; Mr. 



Baskets of cut 



The best group of ferns was set 



up by Mr. Hatton, a most effective arrangement of good stuff ; Mr. W. Hough, 

 ^npr tn Afrs. T^ambarde. Beechmont. was second : and Mr. Heath third. A 



few plant classes were also set apart for single-handed gardeners and amateurs. 

 The cut flower classes brought fine roses, Mr. Sutton having the best twelve, 



Mr. E. 



iv, wuw -w O J ■ — . ~ 



while Mrs. Seale, The Vine Nurseries, contributed the best twenty-four. Dahlias : 

 Mr. A. Parks, Ivy Hatch, had the best twelve. Cactus and single dahlias were also 

 staged ; the best twelve blooms of Jaurezi came from Mr. A. Hoadly ; Mr. E. 

 Turner, Kippington, had the best twelve in six varieties. It seems quite time inferior 

 decorative dahlias were banished from the exhibition table. Phloxes, gladioli, 

 asd asters were shown, but generally of poor quality, owing to the season. 



Mr. Gibson had the best twelve bunches of cut flowers, orchids prevailing ; 

 Mr. W. Hough was second. There was also a class for twelve bunches of 

 herbaceous subjects. Mr. Noble was first ; and Mr. Fennell second. 

 Hodgson, gardener to Miss Morphew, Sevenoaks, was first with six bunches of 

 border carnations ; and Mr. R. Edwards second. 



Floral decorations consisted of tables, the best coming from Mr. S. Cook, the 

 Gardens, Rosefield, a light and elegant piece of work ; Mr. Fennell was second ; 

 Mr. W. A. Searing had the best centre piece ; and Mrs. Searle the best basket of 

 flowers. Buttonholes and dress sprays were also exhibited. 



Our notes of the fruit classes are somewhat imperfect owing to the absence 

 oftheexhibitors'.names. There was a class for Jsix varieties of fruit in which 

 good produce was staged ; and also classes for black and white grapes. Mr. 

 Oanan, The Gardens, Ottershaw Park, had the best collection of three varieties, 

 staging Alicante, Chasselas Napoleon, and Black Hamburgh grapes ; Mr. W. 

 Hough second with Muscat of Alexandria, Bowood Muscat, and Black Hamburgh. 

 Bamngton was the best peach, and Elruge the best nectarine. Plums, apples, 

 ad pears were weak. r r 5 



tn^Tw^ ^aT ° f £ k u tS , We / e ? ? ntributed h Y Messrs. James Veitch and Son 

 Siting i S ' 0t o ° f th r C hl S hestmeri t> ^d Mrs. Seale set up a collec- 



Tjt£ P w n ^' & u C 'V of ^ merit - Mr - H ' Canne11 h«i a rare group 



mx iweet peas , and oth er contributions of les ser value were also exhibited. 



BISHOPS STORTFORD, August 10. 



tbov^ Tu rp ^ ng he . ld its annuaI exhibition on the 



SlovS'S ?°^? hc Gran g e ' the residence of John Barker, Esq., 



EE ffsB w a ?f e ? d H ^ UCC 't S in CVer £ r o eSpect ' ™ e Bish °P s Stortfc!d 

 were no wL t ^ "? ^ ^ l83§ ' and U is evident * ts Sunders 



~S .Sffi Sa^SI^T 5 ; V- n the earH ? st of the schedules issued the 



*e mSf^S^^ fruit staged in competition for the prizes should become 



£of a flow show fould wlTh t**zE* m ° re ^ Uitable P ,ace for the hold- 

 Ginp gardeL, foT thev JfiZ?' t TS**- S ° mC miIes of the town than the 



pans widely Vt^SF™ 9 g ^ ^T^' and Wel1 ke P^ a « d from 

 — ' ,l*"s widely extended views are obtained of the Stort valley. Some 



s in 



high, and densely flowered 



ferns were contributed'^';* Mr T^r °*a the SeV ^ ra J colIectio ^ of six 



W. Clarke, and Air C iLJS!' j Calvert » gardener to Colonel Houblon, Mr. 



G. Bowtell was'succeS J ShSffSr^ J e " f^'' ES ?' ™* Mr] 



^ ^^^^^^^ m i ufficient numbers to form a large 

 Miss Skeet and Mrs ? { I T thr ™g hout characterised by much taste. 



dinner tables, and on which fel ^r ^ "T? dass tor decorated 



variegata were uwJri&mu^"^ P eas t a ° d r the , folia g/ of Acer Negundo 

 tive and interestingfetu re Td In 1 ^ CO , ra ed fir «P lac T es for , med a ™Y attrac- 



in that tor gardeferf Mr K, d Je nhJwf ^ M ^ J osceI y n - was fi «t ; and 

 fl nwm „ nf1 ,° _ , • J-ooge obtained premier honours. 



rr,T Ft mvf D WCre alS °, DUmer0US and tetebl- 



c a tnJv f ^yZ^l pl ^ m '^ {0TmeAa ' lar § e and attractive section, the 



fwenSou kkds o trS 6 CC0U ? , plantS bdn g P ar ^^ a rly noteworthy. ' For 

 wiS . /mL Jn-fi . ,? r d ? P erenmals Messrs. Paul and Son, Cheshunt, were first 



V.„,S. ^, ? SS * c » IIe «'oo of vegetables counting of eight kind! 



ncSinfoah/higts. ZST" Li * 



,„H^,i CEL !;* N . E0 . 0S Cg"'«'»"Tl0.vs included a magniScent collection of roses 



SmiTh he wh r n^ SementS . w , ei : e admi f ab 'y carried out under the direction of Mr. W. 

 seven yeaS P P ° SUl ° n ° f h ° n ° rary SCCretary durin S the P^ 1 twent y 



■vc or six Ktm* * w,ww vicw5 are ootainea ot the Stort vallev Sr 



th r Es "and Sch^ ^ -—-^^n of the produf Is in 

 '^fleeted much S* U ^»X t«f ™ /"f?, to / e P ,etion with contributions 

 features were forn laT S! Stf ^ Sk ' 1 ° f ^ exhibi to^. The two 

 *™« were so numerous and ^ood t lS £ dec ° r ? tlon f s and the begonias, and the 



be descXd Sl^^SSl 'tj^lT* ^ Set , a P art fo ' ^hem might 



beautifi 



3 equal that which for^li u uecorau ? n ' Dut ln instance hav 



GROUPS OF )SSS^ 



and 



•-critori 



obtained 



THE WORKING MEN S FLOWER SHOW* 



of f5S fw l h ty * f0Urth annu . aI / xhibition of plants belonging to the working classes 

 al S Y g l* g ro ^ in u w ^ dow s or small gardens, plots, back greens, Ind area 

 gardens, took place at the Corn Exchange, Grass Market, Edinburgh, on Saturday. 



fl^t^S ^ a .u l0ng and U r^ 1 Career * workin S slowl y and surel y» ™o?e 

 ike the tortoise than the comet. It has succeeded in strengthening and extend- 

 ing the tone of horticulture among the crowded masses where its light and leading 

 are so urgently needed, and where the plant or its flowers are almost the only 

 thing of beauty that can be seen or felt amid this dreary, semi-hopelessness of their 

 environments. In this age of children's gardens and examinations in horticulture 

 in Board and other schools, with the establishment of geranium clubs with seven 

 hundred members, all honour to this workmen's society of Edinburgh for providing 

 special classes for children ranging from six to fourteen years of age. Unfortu- 

 nately, the quantity and quality of the plants shown in some of the classes 

 have seriously declined in recent years. Perhaps some special effort may be 

 made before another show to offer some additional stimulus in such forms 

 as the gift of seeds, plants, roots, and bulbs to the poorer classes and the young 

 people from six to fourteen, who are specially invited to compete with each other 

 in this show. Fuchsias, scented geraniums, ferns, mosses, succulents, and musks 

 are perhaps the more popular plants. By some means, interest in these classes 

 must be revived, as in not a few of these tenements— one can hardly call them 

 homes— the bunch of flowers or living plants prove the most sanitary and ennobling 

 agencies. 



This working men's show, outside of these two classes, was a decided advance 

 on that of last year. Some lour hundred prizes were offered, for which a vigorous • 

 competition took place, especially in the classes for hardy ferns, window plants, 

 window boxes, plants grown under glass, viz., outside dwelling houses, in 

 plant cases. In the special class, open to ail, of twenty aspidistras, the entries 

 were rather limited. Aquatic or water plants are so rare at flower shows that it is 

 interesting to note that a class was provided for them. Amid the few things shown 

 not for competition was the fine collection of hardy violas, pansies, and other 

 plants from Messrs. James Grieve and Sons, Redbraes Nurseries ; with some 

 beautiful object lessons in cultured taste in a striking exhibit of wreaths and 

 crosses by Mrs. Cartright, Cannongate. There was a good attendance, and at 

 three o'clock, in the unavoidable absence of the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, 

 Professor Geddes took the chair to distribute the chief prizes in the presence of a 

 large gathering. The Chairman, after heartily congratulating those present on the 

 success of the show, referred to the larger places and greater power of horticulture 



* — <k — . J - m * A * " T~* a m mm AfflH J-V V> n mm ~ ~ mm* m- — 1 ^--~m *. l_ 6 I T .1 



^" 0u s. Mr. G. Barker^ JIrdpn SeV f n w ^A^m 1 £ f Which were more or ,e5 * in edu cation in France, Germany, and other countries than among us. He then 



™W premier honours wirt. « - i! I%the, Esq., Grinstead House, heartily congratulated the prize winners, and encouraged those who lost to try 



*S? ^ ^ ^ ^ br ° ke - n - UP int ° 3 ^ ^ nCX " tim£ ' D - T - ^* 



ft W - C ^ke and Mr T lS^^™ £K WaS em Ployed with good 



SSSS? in w hX the whU e g an rhh w ded thirds ' and 

 "«e conspicuous. e wmte and Wne forms of Camnanula n mm i„.id 



* remarkable for the fbelL^L™? v^i™* P lants g rown *<* 



Well orrwi — _ i — » wucuuuns in rne QAtrom i «i i •_ 



being excep- 

 W. Smith, 



grown and 

 J- secretary 



^ of he 

 JSS'y-Krown plai 



been 



5. Mr. E. 

 baskets of 



prize 



V — exniDitea by Mr. 



the class for six baskets filled with 



£_ n *ae c — , - — £> »m «umc ui uis plants St 



!^ and in Parker ***** a similar honour 



place in 

 flowered. 



in ft. for £ oT ^JS- ^ 



THE SCOTTISH HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 



The usual monthly meeting of this popular society was held at their 

 rooms, 5, St. Andrew's Street, Edinburgh, on August 2, at half-past seven p.m. 

 The Royal Arboricultural Society met on the morning of the same day in the 

 same place at ten a.m., and some eighty members left for the Forest of Dean on 

 their annual excursion at twelve p.m. As several are members of both societies 

 some feared a thin attendance at night, but it almost seemed as if the more there 

 were away the more came, and there was a large attendance, with the genial 

 president, Mr. M. Todd, in the chair. Among a number of interesting exhibits 

 was a nice dish of Richard Gilbert strawberry, raised and grown by Mr. Wm. 

 Carmichael, Edinburgh, which excited much interest. Certificates of merit were 

 awarded to Messrs. James Grieve and Sons for Britannia carnation, a very hand- 

 some rosy-pink border variety, and to Messrs. Dickson and Co. for their new yellow 

 viola, Walter Welch. The paper for the evening was communicated by Mr. W. 

 Boyd, late of The Glen, now of the Royal Gardens, Bellisle Age. It was on the 

 general cultivation of orchids for cut flowers, dealing principally with such species 

 as are of a decorative character, and the blooming season of which was during late 

 autumn, winter, and spring. The paper was of a thoroughly practical character, 

 showing Mr. Boyd to have a very comprehensive grasp of his subject, and reveal- 

 ing a minute knowledge of the cultural necessities of the various kinds brought 

 under his view. A most interesdng discussion ensued on the reading of the 

 paper by the assistant secretary, and general pleasure was expressed that such a 

 talented communication should have been given to the association by so young a 

 man as this. Opinion was confidently expressed that Mr. Boyd, who has recently 

 gone to his maiden situation as a head gardener, might soon take a place in the 

 first rank. A very enthusiaslic vote of thanks was awarded to the president for 

 the successful manner in which he had planned and carried out the recent bijou 



and strawberry festival. Fifteen more new members were proposed. 



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