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GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



September i 0> ig 9 8. 



dier, A. K. Williams, Alfred Colomb, The Bride, Maman Cochet, Sec. ; second, 

 Mr. A. A. Walters, Kensington Nurseries, Bath. Mr. Mattock also had the best 

 twelve teas and noisettes, having in good character Maman Cochet, Madame Hoste, 

 The Bride, Marshal Niel, Madame Cusin, Comtesse de Nadaillac, &c. ; second, 

 Dr. Budd. 



A very fine collection of twenty -four bunches of cut flowers of zonal pelargo- 

 niums was staged by Messrs. G. Cooling and Sons, Bath, remarkable for the 

 novelties found in it ; Mr. W. J. Mould was second. Asters were numerously 

 shown, quilled, flat-petalled, and the Comet types being in much better character 

 than was expected. 



Mr. George Hallett, Bath, had the best twenty- four bunches of cut stove and 

 greenhouse cut flowers, the usual subjects ; Mr. G. Tucker was second. Mr. 

 A. A. Walters had the best twelve bunches of hardy perennials, having in fine 

 character Dracocephalum virgineum, Tritoma uvaria, lilies, montbretias, helian- 

 thus, lathyrus, &c. ; Mr. W. Treseder was second ; and Messrs. W. J. Stokes 

 and Co. third. Mr. George Garraway had the best twenty-four bunches of hardy 

 annuals ; Mr, W. L. Jay was second. These represented some of the most showy 

 subjects among annuals, and were much admired. Phlox Drummondi, German 

 stocks, African marigolds, double zinnias, &c, were all shown in good condition. 



The best dinner table decoration, soft and pleasing, was set up by Messrs. 

 E. S. Cole and Co. ; Mr. A. H. Freeman, Bath, was second. Mr. Cypher was 

 first, with one of his delightful epergnes ; and Mr. E. T. Hill, second. Messrs. 

 Perkins and Son, Coventry, carried off the first prize for a hand bouquet, orchids 

 largely composing it ; and Mr. W. Treseder was second. Flowers in bowls, 

 sprays, buttonholes, &c, were also shown. 



Some good fruit was staged, Mr. W. Strugnell, gardener to Colonel Drexel 

 Rood Ashton, Trowbridge, taking the first prize with eight dishes, having Muscat 

 of Alexandria and Alicante grapes, Sea Eagle peaches, Pine Apple nectarine, 

 Hemskirk apricot, plums, melon, and cherries ; Mr. G. Pymm was second, having 

 grapes, peaches, nectarines, &c. ; Mr. T. Wilkins was third. The best eight 

 bunches of grapes came from Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to C. Bayer, Esq., Forest 

 Hill, who had in finely finished character Black Hamburgh, Madresfield Court, 

 GrosMaroc, and Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. W. Allen, gardener to W. Marshall, 

 Esq., Taunton, w T as second, with the same varieties. The best three bunches of 

 Black Hamburgh came from Mr. k. E. Taylor, Bath, fine in bunch, but lacking 

 colour ; Mr. R. B. Malvern was second. With two bunches of Muscat of Alex- 

 andria A. R. Bailey, Esq., Frome, was first, with very good examples; and Mr. 

 Taylor, Forest Hill, was second. The best two bunches of any other white was 

 fine Buckland Sweet Water, from Mr. Marshall, gardener to J. Dole, Esq., 

 Bristol ; Mr. G. Sutton was second with the same. The best two bunches of any 

 other black were Madresfield Court, from Mr. Taylor, Forest Hill ; Mr. C. C. 

 Tudway, Bath, was second, with Gros Maroc. 



Melons were shown in two classes. The best dish of nine peaches was Barring- 

 ton, from Mr. A. Cross ; Mr. W. Powell, Bath, was second, with Barrington. 

 The best dish of six was Exquisite. The best nine nectarines were Lord Napier, 

 from Mr. J. Stevens ; the best six, Pine Apple, from Mr. Strugnell. Greengage, 

 dessert, and culinary plums were shown, also figs, cherries, nuts, and filberts. 

 The best three dishes of pears were Beurre Clairgeau, Pitmaston Duchess, and 

 Souvenir du Congres, from Mr. W. Fisher, Batheaston. The best single dish, 

 Pitmaston Duchess, from Mr. E. Hall. Mr, G. Garraway had the best three 

 dishes of dessert apples in Worcester Pearman, Duchess of Oldenburgh, and Lady 

 Sudely. The best dish was Lady Sudely, from Mr. E. D. Bourdillon. Mr. 

 Garraway was first with three dishes of culinary apples, having Peasgood's Nonesuch, 

 Eckhnvilie, and Emperor Alexander, very fine. The best single dish was 

 Peasgood's Nonesuch, from the Rev. Y. Fawsett. 



Vegetables were numerously shown, and finely, especially in the society's class 

 for 12 varieties and in those in which Messrs. Sutton and Sons and Messrs Webb 

 and Sons offered special prizes. Good potatos were shown in collections. 



Miscellaneous exhibits filled a considerable space. Messrs G. Cooling and Sons 

 had a large table of plants and cut flowers, also of apples and pears. Messrs. 

 Jarman and Co., Chard, had cactus dahlias, lilies, including L. Nepalense, and 

 other flowers. The Devon Chrysanthemum Nursery Company had dahlias and 

 other cut flowers. Mr. J. R. Blackmore, Bath, had cut blooms of fine strains of 

 double and single begonias. Messrs. J. Cray and Co., Frome, had a good 

 collection of cut flowers of various kinds, and Messrs. E. Webb and Sons, Stour- 

 bridge the same. Mr. A. A. Walters also had collections of cut flowers, an i Mr. 

 J. Mattock seme charming Lunches of girc'en rr ses. 



ROYAL AQUARIUM, September 6, 7, 8. 



There was a very fair show at the Royal Aquarium on the above dates ; 

 dahlias and gladioli were first-rate, but chrysanthemums in the competitive classes 

 were poor with but one or two exceptions. 



Mr. Norman Davis, Fram field, had a very handsome collection of chrysanthe- 

 mum blooms arranged in vases of various sizes and heights ; the Desgrange 

 varieties, Mdlle. Marie Masse, M. G. Grunerwalde, and Harvest Home were the 

 eading sorts ; Mr. Davis gained first prize and thoroughly earned it. For twelve 

 blooms of Mdme. Desgrange, Mr. W. Perrin, gardener to C. W. Richardson, 

 Esq., Sawbridge worth, secured first prize with fine specimens ; Mr. C. Crook es, 

 Droitwich, second. Mr. Such scored for six bunches of early chrysanthemums. 

 Miss Debenham, St. Albans, led for twelve trebles of early- flowering chrysanthe- 

 mums, showing California, Madame Gabus, and Piercy's Seedling in fine condi- 

 tion ; Mr. E. Such, second ; and Mr. G. J. Cook, Hendon, third. Mr. J. Rose, 

 1 lumstead, staged the best six blooms of any chrysanthemum, Madame Desgrange, 

 showing them in a vase. Mr. W. C. Vince, Leyton, had the best epergne of 

 third an ' Mr ' J * Ro5C comin E second, and Mr. A. Taylor, East Finchley, 



, Mj; J- Walker was almost invincible with show and fancy dahlias, winning 

 the chief award for four dozen blooms, his set containing fine flowers of Gold- 

 smith, W. Keith, Daniel Cornish, J. Downie, and J. T. West; Mr. Charles 



lurntr, second ; and Mr. Mortimer, third, out of five competitors. There was a 



lair Comi^'hiH.n in tko „}~r-r. A i « . _ , r • « , , ». 



Mr. S. Mortimer scored for a dozen bunches of cactus dahlia-? in th» „ 

 his best bunches being E. J. Deal, Britannia, Night, and sTarfih Mr 

 smith came second and Mr. J. Stred wick, third. For eighteen bunches mIc 

 J. Burrell and Co., Cambridge, made a splendid display, gaS 3> 

 readily with a beautiful and fresh set. Messrs. Keynes, Williams and Co S»lL Pme 

 coming second. Mr. J. Hudson, Gunnersbury House, Acton led w ith*' 



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Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, obtained premier place for two dozen bunches of 

 pompon dahlias, making a fine exhibit ; Mr. F. W. Seale, Sevenoaks, second ; and 

 Messrs. Keynes, Williams, and Co., third. Messrs. Burrell, Mr. G. Humohrie, 

 and Mr. J. Walker were the prize winners in order for a dozen bunches of pompon 



six bunches of pomnon 



dahlias with Ganymede, Nenssa, Captain Boyton, Orpheus, Whisper, and Eric • 

 Mr. G. Wyatt, second ; and Mr. W. C. Pagram, gardener to J. Courtenay Esq ' 

 Weybridge, third. Messrs Stredwick and Hudson were first and second respec- 

 tively for six bunches of pompons. ^ 



Mr. T. W. Girdlestone was first for twelve bunches of single dahlias ; Mr T 

 Hudson, second ; and Mr. R. Mist, Ightham, third. Mr. F. W. Seale scored for 

 two dozen bunches of single dahlias. 



A beautiful lot of gladiolus came from Messrs. Burrell and Co., Cambridge 

 who gained first prize with a collection of about seventeen dozen spikes, chiefly 

 gardavensis forms, of great beauty and brilliance. Messrs. Harkness and Sons, 

 Hitchen, second. 



Mr. J. H. Witty, Nunhead Cemetery, Plumstead, had a very attractive circular 

 group of chrysanthemums and ferns, gaining a silver- gilt medal. A silver medal 

 was awarded to Mr. T. W. Seale, Sevenoaks, for a collection of show and cactus 

 dahlias. Mr. J. Mattock gained a silver-gilt medal for a choice and fragrant 

 collection of tea roses in bunches staged amid maidenhair fern. Mr. F. G. Foster, 

 Havant, Hants, showed sweet peas in variety. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham' 

 put up a fine display of cactus and pompon dahlias, making an extensive group 

 that attracted much attention ; small gold medal, 



Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, showed a large group of 



chrysanthemums, liliums, begonias, caladiums, &c, gaining a small gold medal. 



May Manser was a fine early Japanese chrysanthemum of a creamy-white hue, 



large and free. Mr. Jones also sent a good tomato named the Champion, a 



handsome, heavy, and smooth fruit. Mr. J. Green, Dereham, had an extensive 



display of dahlias, representing all sections ; a silver-gilt medal. Messrs. II. 



Cannell and Sons, Swanley, gained a silver medal for a table of early flowering 



chrysanthemums ; Harvest Home and Mis. Pitcher were fine. Mr. J. R. Chard, 



Stoke Newington, was awarded a silver medal for a light arrangement of early 



chrysanthemums and berberis. Mr. J Williams, Ealing, gained a bronze medal 



for table decoration. Mr. W. Wells, Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, had a pretty 



table of early flowering chrysanthemums : Harvest Home, Arthur Crepy, and 



Mytchell White being prominent varieties ; small silver medal. Messrs. Lawes 



and Co., had a stand of chemical manures; so also had the Icthernic Guano 

 Company, 



PEOPLES PALACE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



September 1, 2, and 3. 



Tins society includes a dahlia show as one of the four exhibitions it holds 

 every year, and despite the dry weather some good blooms were staged. As a 

 matter of course, the flowers which came from the more open parts, such as 

 Leyton, Forest Gate, Walthamstow, and neighbouring places were larger and 

 brighter than grown in the more crowded neighbourhoods, but the latter were 

 highly creditable, and their quality showed what can be done in the face of trying, 

 opposing forces. Some of the plants are grown in pots in order to have them 

 under better control. As a rule, the show flowers were in many instances hard- 

 eyed, owing to lack of moisture, and especially so was this the case in thoie 

 districts in which there is a water famine. The cactus varieties appear to do better 

 in crowded neighbourhoods than the show varieties, and it was seen that here the 

 true cactus type was gradually elbowing out the broad petalled decorative varieties. 

 Notwithstanding the dry season, there was to be seen an undoubted advance 00 

 the quality of last year, and this is a pleasing fact in connection with this society. 

 Good specimens of lilies of the auratum and speciosum sections were shown ; aUo 

 asters in pots, and pretty bunches of garden flowers. The children contributed 

 many plants of various kinds which they have to cultivate themselves. In the 

 miscellaneous class, Mr. J. Ransom, Church Street, Bethnal Green, contributed a 

 group of flowering and foliaged plants, which gained for him the award of uY; 

 silver medal of the society. Among the friends of the society who contributed 

 honorary collections, Mr. J. B. Riding, nurseryman, Chingford, set up a table of 

 bunches of cactus and other dahlias which were very highly commended. m It is 

 gratifying to know these shows are well patronised by the residents m the 

 locality. 



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wfcmhi l ZZ £ eni ™ k + Goldsmith . Hercules, and Glowworm were fine in me 

 ™4fwiL^. r - Q \ T "™> J> hird - **' Humphries, Chippenham, led for 

 Tran-er s<-, 1h k ' WUh , Mr ' \ R ' Tra ™«, Henley-on-Thames, second. Mr. 



Mr.W.XS\\S brakes, and the drive thr ~t 



for twelve S^dffiS^ tVTff P' I ^^STf^^ ^ i S* » rich in j 



Romford, third For • 1 1 ». E " J eff enes, second; and Mr. F. King, *~ ' tlCQ m i 



S- Cooper, Send In i W T S M '' C *• Keep, Streatham, was first ; and Mr. 

 scored for six show »„h f devoted exclusively to amateurs Mr. Jeffcries 



Cooper, third! |fr d t hliaS ; Mr - Ans »i Bril! > second; and Mr - 



show and fancy blooms, hb ^Walti CW g ( ™ \ he g"T £ 



' J ' " a 'w' ( Chiefum, and J. Cocker being very good. 



SUTTON COLDFIELD GARDENERS' MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT 



SOCIETY. 



The annual excursion of members and friends of this flourishing society took 

 place on Monday, the 29th ult., and Kenilworth and Stoneleigh Abbey Gardens 

 were the places visited. Starting from the Town Hall, Sutton, at eight a.m„ tne 

 party proceeded by brake to Stone Bridge Hotel, where a stop of half an hour was 

 made to inspect the noted Stonebridge begonias, the beds of begonias being ver> 

 much admired. Leaving Stonebridge the party proceeded to Kenilworth, where 

 a substantial dinner was served at the Railway Dining Rooms. Here fresh brakes 

 were obtained in which to drive to Stoneleigh Abbey Gardens, where the niemuen 

 of the society were met by Mr. Martin, the head gardener, who conduc ed tne 

 party over the grounds, including (lower garden and well-kept and cropped kite en 

 gardens. In the latter department, the members were much interested in a trie 

 bed of onions, viz,, Ailsa Craig and Lord Keeper, some of the bulbs measuring 

 seventeen inches in circumference. Mr. Martin was liberally ques turn ed as 

 to when he sowed and how he treated to get such fine bulbs, ana 

 these questions it is harnlv n^«rv to sav he freely answered, aw 



»,•-,. , - hardly necessary to say uc — , the 



looking through the twenty-three glass houses, a return was made ; ^tne 



. the well-stocked and well-wooded .deer 

 fine hardy trees, was much enjoyed. Arr. ng 



n enjoyable rime, and considered it the bestjexcursion the society had 1 

 eachmg Sutton the members expressed thanks to Messrs. Jenkins and I 

 nairman and secretary, for the admirable arrangements they had made. 



