October 



1898' 



GARDENERS' 



MAGAZINE. 



645 



Whiting 



u-ii Tn the class for Hormead's Pearmain, J»r. vvuuuw<uu auu » A .. 



h fJ? a first and second. Lane's Prince Albert was a fine class, 



!r lvT dishe staged and all of them of great merit. The first prize 

 eleven aisiKrs si^v- _ n^r Siftinpbourne. and 



A wonderfully fine dish 



Lord 



second to Mr. r "£ c £ " n "whkh\here were "fifteen entries. Mr. A. Basile. 

 ^ rfhe Rev O rowels, Woburn Park, Weybridge being the other 

 ^ de T, Shibitor Mr. Herrin was first with a good lot of Lord Grosvenor, 

 ■W^^^S^ Jrand. Of the thirteen dishes of Lord Suffield staged, hat 



class for n 

 Wannoch 



trwG. Pragnell, gardener to J. K. D. W. Digby ; Lsq. M.r brier- 

 Xll Dorset was adjudged the best, whilst that of Mr. W. Lewjs gar- 

 S^St 'o^TesL East Sutton' Park, Maidstone, was awarded the 

 dCDC Vnrke S de Manage was well staged, Mr. Woodward and Mr. 

 ?SbS first and second with fine dishes. Mr C. Ross secured the premier 

 ^Sw Nortliem (^ting, and Mr. G. Chambers was second Mi r J. 

 22n r aldcncr to H. H. Howard, Esq , Gurney Manor, Hingham, Norfolk, 

 STES Sh a fine dish of Newton Wonder ; Mr. M. J. Epson, gardener to Mrs. 

 TuSell AmpthiU House, Ampthill, securing the other awaid. This was in the 

 \\ mgnciu, b f countieSj and in that for the southern counties. Mr. F. W. Thomas, 



•gate, Sussex, was first, and Mr. Woodward second. Peasgood's 

 wool w« excellently staged, Mr. Woodward, with a fine dish again being 

 Tand Mr Lewis second. Mr. Woodward was also first with Potts Seedling, 

 «nd Mr T Harris, gardener to P. Crowley, Esq., Waddon House, Croydon, was the 

 rthVr successful exhibitor. Four dishes of Royal Jubilee were staged, the awards 

 brine made in favour of Mr. Woodward and Mr. Ross. Mr. Ross was, however, 

 first with a fine dish of Sandringham, with Mr. J. Howard, gardener to Sir R. 

 Sutton Bart, Benham Park, Newbury, second. Excellent dishes of Spencer's 

 favourite caused the awards to go in favour of Mr. Woodward and Mr. Mills, 

 whilst in the class for Stirling Castle, in which there were ten entries, Mr. Ross 

 was first and Mr. Whitney second ; Mr. Ross was also the most successful 

 exhibitor in the class for Stone's, with a fine dish ; and Mr. Camm second. 



Ten dishes of the Queen were staged, Mr. Woodward, with splendid fruits, 

 securing the premier award, the other prize going to Mr. Miller. Again was 

 Mr. Woodward first, this time with an excellent dish of Tower of Glamis, with 

 Mr. Howard second. For Tyler's Kernel there were only two entries, the prizes 

 going to Mr. Woodward and Mr. S. Lyon, gardener to R. R. Solomon, Esq., 

 Rowton, Chester. The class for Warner's King evoked a spirited contest. Mr 

 Woodward, with an excellent dish, was adjudged first of the Fourteen competitors, 

 with Mr Chambers a good second. There were fifteen entries in the class for any 

 other variety than those for which prizes were specially offered, Mr. Woodward 

 securing the premier award with a splendid dish of Belle Dubois ; Mr. W. Jones, 

 gardener to J. R. Brougham, Esq., Wallington Bridge, Carshalton, with a fine 

 dish of Dutch Codlin, was second. 



Dessert Pears, Single Dishes. 



In the class for Beurre Bosc, Mr. Howard secured the award ; whilst for 

 Beurre* D'Anjou, Mr. Sage and Mr. J. Spottiswoode, The Gardens, Queen's Park, 

 Brighton, were the successful exhibitors. There were eleven entries in the class 

 for Bcurr£ Diel, Mr. Pragnell, with a very fine dish, beiDg first ; and Mr, Wythes, 

 gardener to Right Hon. Earl Percy, Syon House, Brentford, second. For 

 Buerri Dumont, Mr. R. Potter, gardener to Sir Mark W. Collet, Bart., St. Clere, 

 Kemsing, Sevenoaks, securing the premier award ; and Mr. A. Basile was second. 

 For Beurr£ Fouqueray, Mr. Woodward and Mr. Hudson were the successful 

 exhibitors. The class for Beurr£ Hardy contained eight entries, of which the two 

 best were adjudged to be those staged by Mr. Woodward and Mr. Prinsep. Mr. 

 Woodward was also first in the class for Beurr6 Superfin ; with Mr. H. J. Harvey, 

 ttrdenertoA. B. Sheridan, Esq., Frampton Court, Dorchester, a good second. 

 Mr. W. Allan, .-gardener to Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, Norwich, was first for 



vTiu r y; ' With Mr# Herbert > gardener to J. T. Charlesworth, Esq., 

 wutneld Court, Redhill, second. Conference was represented bv five 

 dishes, of which the two 



Woodward 



was represented by 

 best were adjudged to be those staged by 



and \i t> 11, ' For Conseiller the prizes went to Mr. Powell 



Mr. Koss, who both staged fine dishes. An excellent exhibit of Doyenne du 



S fl sc , cu ^ d Mr : P <> w ell the premier award, the other prize going to Mr. 



u PS r 7 on 5 cau ^presented by seven dishes, the two awards going in 

 fim and ^oodward and Mr. Pragnell. Mr. Jones and Mr. Powlll were 

 12J« for Emile D'Heyst the 



E?! ^J^??*™*™* ¥*< G. Fennell, gardener to W. M. Cazalet, 



dame 



"q., Shirley, Surrey ; whilst fo 

 w«e the successful exhibitors. 



Esq. ColdrTr , C ™ nes » Mr. J. Fraser, g 



^aeneon, Mon., second. For Le Lectie 



a good second. For Fondante de Thirriott 

 md Mr. W. Child, gardener to F. M. Rendell, 

 lou Morceau, Mr. Woodward and Mr. Powell 

 Mr. Powell was, however, first with a very fine 



Louise 

 to C. 



me prizes went to Mr. 

 er named. Mr. Camm, with a very good dish of 

 was first, and Mr. G. Duncan, gardener 

 Warnham Court, Horsham, second. Mr. 



F 12 * going to Mr ™p "w! **> , dlsh of Mad *rne Treyve, the other 

 bi*.S^ ; ^^»^. <° <*, H, Jield/Esq., Beechy 



ones and Mr. Basile _ 



Bonne of Jersey", 

 J. Lucas, Esq., 

 ?°dward was first with 



*cured _ nmt 



Sawbridgeworth! 

 agnell 



on 



Mr. Allen was 



in the class for Made Benoist the award was 



W. Buxton, Esq., Pishiobury, 



Louise 



^ Allan »nH i? 5 ™V llst for Marie Lo^e 

 lorsW ^^!' W ^ gardener to H 



were suc- 



Woodw 



; whilst 

 gwnrard beii 



ftjnJi£ mTTT r[ tm «ton Duchess 



second Loc * 1 - with a — ^ 



Souvenir de Coneres th* " X V iW35 were successful ; whilst 



ner to 



% /7T*«JKA.\^!» a *>cond; whilst for 



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Dg ° bjects - "» ™» next issue. 



u, »»nct countv nri,~ *«r marKet gro 



with I EZtl."* *e contributions [G the. miscellaneous class 



»e twenty entries, Mr. Woodward 



•••;«;„.g Ct E C^mrmKV 1 ^" ,Cnna ; Mr - "Lesley, gard 



jj?* 'eport oTtheHj;;!- ,* Bletchl ngley, second. ' * 



£t>«_ ^ dtvuion. for market growers, the competition for the special 



more 



^tlS ^u^^Court, Sewj^ has appointed head 



' 00101161 Ddnst *> at Cams Hall, Fareham, Hants. 



Editorial 



■ till 



Spec! 



unlcadons should be addressed to the Editor of the Gardeners' 

 gazine, 148 and 149, Aldersgate Street, B.C 



^ P 1 ? 11 ^ flowers, and fruits for naming or opinion should be sent to 



trie Jfxlitor of the Gardeners' Magazine, " Endsleigh," Priory Park, Kew f 



prepSd ^ ™ ^ WCek P 0 ™^ ^ Parak must be sufficiently 

 DisquaUfications at Flower Shows.— Enquirer, Kent : Thanks for 



your communication. We shall be glad to receive a complete copy of the 



schedule of the exhibition in question before we can deal with the matter. If 



you have a list of the eleven sorts of vegetables by you we should be glad to 

 have a copy. * 



Seedling Begonia.— W. A., Newcastle-on-Tyne : The variety is a good 

 one, and the flowers very substantial and large. Such flowers could be obtained 

 as a result of growing a first-class strain such as the leading specialists supply 

 seed of. You are quite at liberty to show it at an exhibition, and, if the 

 schedule demands a name, give it a local varietal one. 



Figs.— C. M. : Whether grown in pots or planted out in well-drained 

 borders figs will give an ample return. In consequence of the excessive luxuriance 

 of figs, where they have unlimited root room in a rich border, pot culture has 

 much to recommend it, and in planting in borders it is desirable to restrict the 

 run of the roots by means of divisional walls, 



Roses. — W. B. H., Sussex : The several phases of rose culture are so fully 

 dealt with in the "Amateurs' Rose Book" that it will afford you all the informa- 

 tion you will require for the successful cultivation of your favourites. The 

 work is freely illustrated, and is published (price 3s. 6d.) by Messrs. W. H. and 

 L. Collingridge, 148 and 149, Aldersgate Street, E.C. 



Orchids.— F. Robinson : The " two best books " on orchids in the English 

 language are unquestionably " Veitch's Manual of Orchidaceous Plant" (price 

 £5) and 4 « Williams 5 Orchid Growers' Manual" (price £1 5s.) These works 

 are of great excellence, and are obtainable from Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons, 

 King's Road, Chelsea, and Messrs. B. S. Williams and Son, Upper Holloway, 

 respectively. 



To Make Holes for Flower-pots.— G. L. P., Chichester : We know 

 of no such tool as you ask about, and, considering the difference between the 

 base and top diameters of a pot, such a contrivance would net easily be produced. 

 Then also there would be difficulties in the way of providing for pots of different 

 sizes, while the expense of such a machine would be considerable. Trowel and 

 spade will do the work well enough in the hands of a good worker. 



Fungus on Chrysanthemums.— W. A., Northampton \ We advise you 



to remove all the worst affected leaves and sponge the remainder with sulphide of 

 potassium solution. After this is done, spray the whole of the collection with a 

 solution of sulphide of potassium, and repeat the operation every few days as long 

 as circumstances necessitate or permit it. See p. 630 in the issue of September 24. 

 We suggest also that you spray the carnations as a preventive. 



British Ferns.— W. Smith : British ferns might be lifted and replanted 

 before the fronds die down without injury, provided the work is done as quickly as 

 possible, and they receive a liberal watering when in their new quarters. If the 

 soil is dry, water thoroughly several hours before lifting the plants. The most 

 suitable time for replanting ferns growing on rockeries or in the open borders is 

 just before they commence to make new growth in the spring, or when they have 

 completed their first growth in the summer. 



Hydrangea paniculata. — C. R., Highgate : There should be no diffi- 

 culty in having Hydrangea paniculata in flower by the end of June or in July, for 

 it is frequently shown in full bloom at the Temple show in May. It is advisable 

 to obtain sturdy plants in pots, as these will respond better to a little encourage- 

 ment than lifted stools. Winter them in cold frames and give them a start in a 

 peach house or vinery, removing them to suitable quarters, when the leafage at all 

 obstructs the light. Keep as near the glass as possible, so as to prevent undue 

 elongation of growth, and as the season advances afford plenty of air ; weak 

 liquid manure may be applied at intervals, and, of course, a little more or a little 

 less warmth can be accorded, as the case may be, to ensure flowering at the right 

 date. This plant requires long and gentle encouragement to flower before its 

 usual time, rather than great heat and moisture, indeed, these spell failure. 



Failure of Nectarine Tree.— E. Y., Norwich : The failure is due to a 

 fungoid attack upon the roots, and it appears that the roots were somewhat 

 lacerated at planting time, and thus allowed the fungus to spread. The inherent 

 vitality of the tree, assisted by the few new roots that formed and the reserve food 

 stored in the plant tissues, served to tide the tree over the first year and enable it 

 to carry a small crop of fruit. The strain of ripening the crop, together with the 

 spread of the fungoid attack along the principal roots, crippling the fibres, led to 

 the final collapse. Clear out all the soil that surrounded the plant and burn it, 

 so that no mycelium be left to propagate the fungus ; add new material before 



in this mix some lime rubble, mortar rubbish, or similar 



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material ^ee'also that the roots of the ne* plant you will presently obtain are 

 not damaged ; if bruised or torn, cut them back to the healthy portion, and make 



the cut from beneath. • . « f 



W.L., Romford: The white flower is Swainsonia 



Coooeri. W r e 



Names of Plants.- 



galegifolia ; and the variegated plant is Hibiscus rosa-senensis var 

 Cannot undertake the naming of florists' flowers. 



R M Barton-on-Irwell : We do not recognise the plant from the meagre 



iopogon Jaburan variegatus ; 2, Anthericum 



description given. 



A H. B., Plymouth: I, Op _ _ _ 

 variegatum : 3, Acalypha Macafeeana ; 4, Galena officinalis albiflora. 



W R Whittlesea : U Polygonum cuspidatum ; 2, Trachelium coeruleum. 



s of Fruits.— R.H., Yorkshire : The samples were poor ones, as a 

 i number of specimens was exceeded, and neither name nor address 

 This is scarcely fair to us, but we have done our best for you. I, 

 idlin : 2, Gold Medal ; 3, Withington Fillbasket ; 4, Yorkshire Beauty ; 



stard ; 8, Lord Burleigh ; 9, Crimen Quoining ; 10, 

 q : ii. Irish Peach. 



Waltham Abbey Seedling 



