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GA RDENERS* MA GA ZINE. 



Exhibitions and Meetings. 



CHELTENHAM FLOWER SHOW. 



After the lapse of one or two seasons the autumn show was held in the Winter 

 Garden on September 21, and proved an encouraging success. The appearance 

 of the flower tent was rendered charmingly effective by the four central groups, 

 each arranged on a space of three hundred square feet, Mr. J. Cypher occupying 

 the post of honour with a lovely desi gn, having a bold Kentia Forsteriana with 

 large-leaved crotons and tall bamboos as a centre, from which sprang four arches 

 dressed with drooping asparagus and sprays of Dendrobium Phalaenopsis Schro- 

 deriana, Oncidium incurvum, and other graceful orchids, pretty bits of crotons and 

 other foliage plants ; between the arches were large mounds each set with a hand- 

 some specimen of Cocos Weddelliana, backed by crotons, alocassias, caladiums, 

 ferus, asparagus, and fine examples of Dendrobiums formosum and Phalaenopsis 

 Schroderiana, Oncidiums Forbesi and incurvum, a few Cattleya labiata and other 

 orchids, the groundwork composed of crotons, ferns, &c, mixed with white forms 

 of Lilium speciosum ; Mr. G. W. Marsh, gardener to T. P. W. Butt, Esq., Arle 

 Court, a fairly good second, having a fine spreading Kentia Balmoreana as a centre, 

 with four bridges lightly dressed with graceful foliage and grand racemes of Den- 

 drobium Phaleenopsis Schroderiana and other orchids ; a number of the ruby 

 form of Lilium speciosum was used with much effect ; Mr. W. Finch, Coventry, 

 third, the bold centre being formed by a graceful Phoenix rupicola, around which 

 were disposed pancratiums, crotons, &c. ; the four angular mounds being set with 

 Cocos Weddelliana, lilies, caladiums, crotons, and smaller subjects forming the 

 ground work ; a special prize being accorded to Mr. W. Vause, Leamington, for 

 a design (much in the style of the first and second sets) in which crotons, ixoras, 

 liliums, and orchids were used, but lacking finish. In the plant classes, Mr. W. 

 T. Orchard was the only exhibitor of six fuchsias ; Mr. W. Lusty, gardener to 

 Colonel Rogers, was placed first for dwarf grown well flowered zonal pelargoniums ; 

 Rev. J. P. Davies, Mansfield, second, and Mr. H. T. Young, third. 



Cut flowers were a somewhat extensive section, there being a large number of 

 dahlias in competition ; for twenty-four varieties there were eight competitors, the 

 first prize went to Messrs. Heath and Son, whose finest blooms were Colonist, 

 W. Rawlings, John Walker, Prince of Denmark, W. H. Williams, Eclipse, Flora 

 Wyatt, Arthur Acock, J. T. West, and W. Powell. Messrs. Keynes, Williams, 

 and Co., Salisbury, second, very fine, being S. Mortimer, R. T. Rawlings, A. 

 Acock, Florence Tranter, Harry Keith, Mrs. C. Noyes, Dorothy, Dr. Keynes, 

 Mr. Chamterlain, and Mr. Spofforth ; Mr. W. Treseder, Cardiff, third, for a 

 dozen distinct. Mr. Thomas Hobbs, Bristol, was placed first, having large 

 spherical specimens of Chieftain, R. T. Rawlings, Dr. Keynes, Shirley Hibberd, 

 Edward Boston, Muriel Hobbs, Willie Garrett, Prince of Denmark, and Harrison 

 Weir ; Mr. F. Harris, Bristol, second. Roses were staged in loose bunches of 

 twelve varieties. Seven competed, Mr. John Mattock, Headington, Oxford, first, 

 putting up large gatherings of Mrs. J. Laing, Anna Olivier, Mrs. S. Crawford, Marie 

 Van Houtte, Maman Cochet, Souv. d'Elise Vardon, Marechal Niel, Comtesse de 

 Nadaillac (the last five named being wonderful buds), Princess of Wales, Ernest 

 Metz, and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria ; Messrs. Townsend and Sons, Worcester, 

 and Messrs. Heath and Son second and third ; Mr. G. Garraway, Bath, receiving a 

 high-class card. Table decorations were very tastefully arranged : Rev. J. P. Davies, 

 first ; Miss II. F. Smith, second ; Mr. W. Vause, third. Mr. E. Hall, Bath, headed 

 the list for two dozen quilled asters ; Mr. F. Lindsay, Frome, leading in the other 

 section for incurved or reflexed. Mr. Cypher presented the best collection of zonal 

 geraniums in triplet trusses ; Mr. G. Humphries, Chippenham, securing the card 

 for a dozen spikes of gladioli, with Mr. Mattock second. Hardy perennials in a 

 dozen bunches each were represented by six collections : Mr. Cypher, first ; Messrs. 

 W. Treseder and Messrs. Heath and Son, taking lower awads ; Mr. G. Garraway 

 being the only exhibitor of sweet peas arranged on thirty feet superficial. 



Fruit was a good section, grapes especially so. For dual clusters of two 

 varieties of black, Mr. May, gardener to H. O. Lord, Esq., Charlton Kings, was 

 hrst with hne clusters of Gros Maroc and Alicante, grand in colour and berry ; 



J ^. James, gardener to F. H. Wiggin, Esq., Woolston, second, with Alicante 

 and Black Hamburg, while for three clusters, the first prize was awarded 

 to Mr. May, who had Black Hamburg, Madresfield Court, aud Alnwick 

 beedling. For two clusters of white, Mr. James led with well-finished 

 clusters of Muscat and Foster's Seedling ; Mr. F. Rea, gardener to Miss 

 bouthwood, second, with Bowood Muscat and Trebianno ; the cards for three 

 bunches going to Mr. James, who had, in perfection, Muscats. Amateurs' class for 

 black produced a number of fine exhibits, Mr. May first, with Gros Maroc, 

 Messrs. W. James and W. Lusty, putting up Hamburgh. For eight dishes Mr. 

 James was strong with Gros Maroc and Muscat grapes, Woolstone Gem melon, Bon 

 Chretien pears, Pitmaston Orange nectarines, Prince of Wales peaches, Angelique 

 tigs, and Black Gage plums ; Mr. W. Child, gardener to the Earl of Coventry, 

 Uoome Court, second ; Mr. W. Lusty, third ; the last named was first 

 tor four varieties, with Gros Maroc grapes, Triumph melon, Pine Apple nectarines, 

 and Pnnceof Wales peaches ; Mr. F. Taylor, Prestbury, second ; and Mr. Marsh, 

 third. Peaches were a good class, Mr. Lusty, first, with Royal George; other 



V A T e - ieS v 1 St3 S eing Princeof Wales, Alexandra Noblesse, and Walburton 

 Admirable. Nectarines being Pine Apple, Pitmaston Orange, &c, Mr. Lusty, first. 

 A number of melons were submitted, Rev. J. P. Davies, first, for Blenheim 

 Urange. There being nine exhibitors of four dishes of plums, Mr. James heading 

 the list, the kinds on view were Golden Drop, Magnum BDnum, Victoria, Jeffer- 

 son s, Pond s Seedling, Monarch, Kirke's, Green Gage, and Transparent Gage, 

 ror one dish of dessert apples sixteen entered, Mr.G. Garraway, first*; while for a 

 dozen culinary, thirteen entered, Mr. W. Restall securing the card with grand 

 iruits of I easgood s Nonsuch. For a dozen varieties (dessert and culinary), 

 nine competitors staged, and a very fine display resulted, Mr. James filling the 



Eg B^ W ' Child ' SeC ° nd ; Mr ' W ' Resta11 ' third ; the P ears winnin S 



r,»itq m ° ng th £ ve 8 et * bles ^ ere w *re a dozen very fine dishes of tomatos, a few 

 Zen T rS \ ? e and ? rrots evi ^nced a dry growing period ; some sixteen 



rZr^LF^ Sf in ? Staged . ; andof oni <™, the flat and globular types were 

 G™^ specimens. Summarised, the first prizes went toMr. G. 



^^iJnn^ L 9 S1X dlSh / S ' tWe,ve dishe * of P° tatos * one dish of round 

 M A Cool lJ? f r • and cucu ^bers ; Mr. Mattock, first, for tomatos ; 



or n.rr n >. iUU . tor kidnev Dotatos : and Mr. Llewellyn Evans. 



Miscellaneous exhibits included 



W 



Cardiff; dahhas f rom m'^" s ^^ ? dahlias in variety ... * 



*nd Son, Worcester, hardy flower ^ S ° D ' Cheltenham ; Me$srs - 



hardy 



Messrs Yates and Son, 



Banbury 



White 

 Cheltenham. 



October i, 



Fuller and Maylon, Cheltenham, large collection of ann1*»c « 



Hopwood and Sons, Cheltenham, apples and Dears • and m«c • pears ; MeSsrs - 



Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford, and Mes srs : JWsend and S^J!^*' from 



ORMSKI RK HORTlCULTURAlTsOCIETY 



This exhibition was held recently at the Victoria Athletic Grounds Tk 

 entries were satisfactory, considering the extreme charge demanded »„V . he 

 Surely it would be advisable to charge a moderate S^^^^^ 

 larger number of exhibitors. In the plant section Mr R A«ht™T 7 a 

 Lord Lathom, secured the chief honours, gaining first' or'izein ?L f ,f e - t0 

 classes : Group of plants arranged for effect* fou? sfove a^fgreennouse nSTn^ 

 two palms, four table plants two hardy ferns, and two pots of liliums • Mr v 

 Ormesher was first for two fuchsias ; for two zonal geraniums Mr Henrv T? i 

 staged the best ; for two tuberous begonias, Mr. John Benson won witha good 

 pair ; Mr. A. J. Stanley, Thronton Nursery, took the lead for a single bououet 



Fruit, although not very extensive, produced some good dishes For two 

 bunches of black grapes Mr. A Francis, gardener to Miss Carver, Southoort won 



T. Rimmer following 



For two bunches of white, Mr. B. Ashton won with Muscat of Alexandria For six 

 peaches, Canon Blundell, Mr. B. Ashton, and Mr. T. J. Salway, Ludlow were 

 placed as named. For six plums, Mr. Thomas Ball won with Pond's Seedling • 

 for one melon, Mr. Ashton was first ; and for a dish of damsons Mr. E. II 

 Wood, Ludlow, won with Shropshire. ' ' 



For twenty-four cut roses Mrs. Parr, Lathom, had the best of a moderate lot 

 Twelve varieties of hardy herbaceous and bulbous cut-flowers brought five com- 

 petitors, three of whom were disqualified through including dahlias, roses, clematis 

 &c. ; in nearly all the stands the wording of the schedule appeared to be over* 

 looked. The winning lot by Mr. Alfred Dower, Maghull, included a bunch of 

 gladiolus, which contained about ten varieties ; Mr. B. Ashton was second. For 

 six cut roses Mr. E. Ormesher took the lead. Six double dahlias were well 

 shown, Messrs. E. Ormesher, Henry Banks, and Thomas Alty being placed as 

 named. Six pompon dahlias brought a strong lot, the winners being Messrs. T. 

 Ball, T. Morris, and H. Banks. For six cactus dahlias the exhibitors were placed 

 in the following order : Messrs. J. Benson, R. Benson, and E. Marsh. For six 

 single dahlias, Mrs. Parr, Messrs. F. W. M. Gardiner, Ormskirk, and T. Alty 

 were the winners. For six asters, six stocks, and twelve pansies, Mr. T. Alty *as 

 to the fore. Mr. Ball won for six spikes of gladiolus, and twelve carnations ; Mr. 

 A. Dower, for six hollyhocks ; Mr. H. Banks, for twelve marigolds ; Mr. T. 

 Morris, for twelve African marigolds ; and Mr. H. Banks, for twelve zinnia 

 blooms. 



Vegetables were undoubtedly the finest feature of the show. For the collection 

 of not less than six varieties, Mr. T. Alty was placed first, staging twelve varieties ; 

 Mr. Ashton, with an altogether better lot, was placed second, staging ten 

 varieties. It would be better in this class to state the number of kinds or varieties 

 Leading first prize winners were Messrs. Laycock and Hall, J. Nightingale, Mr. 

 J. Taylor, Mr. T. Alty, Mr. B. Ashton, Miss Carver, Mr. G. Woodman, Mr. Job 

 Harrison, and Canon Blundell. 



For six culinary apples, Mr. B. Ashton won with Lord Suffield ; for six dessert 

 apples, Mrs. Parr was first ; and for six ripe pears, Mr. R. C. Welsby led. The 

 committee should impress upon exhibitors the importance of naming all exhibits 

 where possible. 



The potatos were a splendid lot, large, clean, and of good shape. For white 

 round, late, Mr. B. Raymond won with Goldfinder. For white, early, flat and 

 white, early round, Mr. D. Berry, Lathom, won in both classes. For white flat, 

 late, Mr. T. Wainwright was to the fore with Up-to-date. For six white early 

 kidneys, Mr. Gardiner took the lead with Snowdrop ; for late variety, Mr. T. 

 Wainwright showed Reading Giant. For round, coloured, Mr, T. Alty won with 

 Reading Russet. For flat kinds, Mr. B. Ashton staged Mr. Bressee. For a coloured 

 kidney, Mr B. Raymond, Ludlow, led the way with Hedgott Purple. For the 

 best collection of six varieties, Mr. B. Ashton was first, his lot including 

 Goldfinder, Mr. Bressee, Carter's Snowball, Sutton's Abundance, Carter's 

 Monarch, and Duke of York, all in very fine condition. The weather was fine, 

 and the show was fairly well patronised. 



SHIRLEY GARDENERS' MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT 



ASSOCIATION. 



The usual monthly meeting was held at the Parish Room, Shirley, Mr. B. 

 Ladhams presiding over a fair attendance. The lecture was on "Vegetable 

 Culture," and was given by Mr. George Garner, The Gardens, Cadland Park, 

 Hythe, Southampton. It was a sound, practical discourse on the up to-date 

 methods of growing all the high-class vegetables. Necessarily the instructions 

 were much condensed, but at the same time the chief points of good culture were 

 dwelt upon. Mr. Garner believes in much mulching of crops, and this season has 

 brought out the value of this so very strongly, that he made the most of this point. 

 At the close of the lecture there was a lively discussion chiefly as to the value or 

 otherwise of seaweed as a manure. A hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer closed 

 the business of the meeting. 



There was a bright little display, and some good vegetables were exhibited for 

 some small prizes C. G. Stuart Menteth, Esq., J.P. (gardener, Mr. W. Ms- 

 bndger) was awarded first, and the president, W. F. G. Spranger, fcsq. 

 (gardener, Mr. H. Curtis), second for six sorts of vegetables. Mr. J. R. Cole was 

 first and Mr. C. Curtis second for four sorts of vegetables, open to cottagers oni). 

 Cannas, dahlias and cockscombs were shown by Mr. E. J. Wilcox ; seedling 

 pelargoniums, dahlias, &c, by Mr. F. Cozens, and herbaceous plants by Mr. 

 Ladhams. 



Chrysanthemums at Woking-— 



men chrysanthemum blooms, I was agreea 



the season for sp 



Woking 



rpnseu imu, v« - - 

 well-developed flowers 



growth. 



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rich colouring so prominent in this variety. To my mind, I think tnai 



of this sort display the colour to more advantage than those or i 

 Another variety in flower was Phoebus, also from crown buds, 1 

 bright golden colour was noticeable for its richness, while in size and snare 

 would not have disgraced a " board " at a November show. A few plantt \oiu 

 fine white variety, Madame Gustave Henry, were carrying some well 

 flowers. This is one of M. Cal vat's novelties of 1896, and is likely 

 place for some time as a good exhibition variety, growth is 



some well-develo 



' to hold 



Its growth is strong a 



rv nnrr. On inspec 



ubtless figu 



buds now developing give promise of fine blooms, which will doubtless t 

 forthcoming shows, and add farther to the reputation of a good grower 

 most popular family.— E. S. 



