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THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



November i 2 , 1898. 



Mr. Adams ; in the second the awards fell to Mr. Huntley, Mr. W. Fox, 

 gardener to Mr. H. Sowerby, and Mr. E. Turner, gardener to the Rev. H. P. 

 Thompson, Kippington Vicarage ; whilst in the third award was made in 

 favour of Mr. Heath. 



COLCHESTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, November 3. 



The autumn exhibition of this enterprising society, held on the above date, 

 was a splendid success, and reflected much credit upon all concerned. The 

 spacious Corn Exchange was, as in previous years, crowded with products of a 

 high order of merit, and these produced a highly attractive display, and were of 

 much interest as illustrating the horticultural activity of the district, of which 

 Colchester is the centre. In consequence of the unfavourable character of the 

 season there was a slight falling off in the entries of chrysanthemums, but the 

 decrease was wholly in the smaller classes, and the display of cut blooms was not 

 less attractive than were those in previous years. The groups of chrysanthemums 

 were of a higher quality than in any previous year, and arranged along one side 

 and across the end of the spacious building they formed an exceedingly beautiful 

 feature. In the division for fruit there was a material advance not only in 

 entries, of which there were seventy more than last year, but in the quality, 

 which was so good as to prove to demonstration the capabilities of Essex as a 

 fruit-producing county. Altogether there were about five hundred dishes of fruit, 

 and of vegetables there was an excellent display. 



Cut Blooms were admirably represented, and, as is customary, proved a 

 source of much attraction. There was a keen contest for first place in the class 

 for twenty-four Japanese, and in the result the premier award was made in favour 

 of Mr. B. Rogers, gardener to the Mayor of Colchester, who had a remarkably 

 fine stand, comprising in a high state of development Australian Gold, Edith 

 Tabor, Pride of Exmouth, Queen of the Buffs, Mrs. H. Weeks, Oceana, Phoebus, 

 N.C.S. Jubilee, and Modesto; Mr. R. C. Notcutt was second, with an even 

 stand, in which were exceptionally fine blooms of President Nonin, Edith Tabor, 

 and Mrs. W. Mease, the beautiful primrose sport from Madame Carnot. Mr. 

 Rogers obtained premier honours also in the open class for twelve Japanese, and 

 had superbly developed blooms, comprising Duke of Wellington, which was 

 selected as the premier bloom in the exhibition, Phoebus, Lady Hanham, Viviand 

 Morel, Edith Tabor, Lady Byron, Colonel C. B. Smith, N.C.S. Jubilee ; Mr. F. 

 Kettle, gardener to G. Egerton Green, Esq., was a capital second, with a stand in 

 which Lady Hanham was especially well represented; Mr. W R. Johnson, 

 Stainwall Hall, was third, with neat blooms. In a second class for twelve 

 Japanese Mr. Rogers was again k first, and Mr. F. Kettle second, both having 

 excellent blooms, especially noteworthy in the first prize stand being examples of 

 Phcebus, Eda Prass, T. Wilkins, and Lady Hanham. Mr. Rogers was not less 

 successful as an exhibitor of blooms of incurved varieties, and was first for twelve, 

 staging finely-developed examples of Globe d'Or, Duchess of Fife, Triomphe 

 d'Eve, C. H. Curtis, and J. Agate ; Mr. Kettle second. Mr. Fincham was third, 

 with neat blooms, from which was selected Globe d'Or as the premier incurved 

 bloom shown by residents in the borough. The last-named exhibitor had the 

 finest stand of twelve Japanese, in which the competition was limited to growers 

 residing within the borough, and for this he was awarded the Borough Cup, offered 

 as the first prize, the N.C.S. silver medal for the best stand of twelve blooms 

 grown in the borough, and the N.C.S. certificate for the premier Japanese bloom 

 in the borough section. 



Groups constituted a highly attractive feature, and in the principal class set 

 apart for them there were six entries, all of which were more or less good. Mr. 

 Norfolk, gardener to S. Hanbury, Esq., Wyvenhoe Park, was first with a superb 

 arrangement, the foliage ample, the blooms of magnificent quality, and the colours 

 tastefully contrasted ; Mr. F. Kettle was second with a bold and effective group ; 

 and Mr. W. Diaper was third with an arrangement a trifle flat, but in other 

 respects satisfactory. In the class for small groups the awards were made in 

 favour of Mr. Allchurch, Wyvenhoe, Mr, H. Johnson, and Mr. T. Ham, all of 

 whom may be congratulated on the excellence of their exhibits. In the classes 

 for specimen plants the most successful exhibitors were Mr. C. Munson, Mr. F. 

 Kettle, Mr. Allchurch, Mr. J. Levet, and Dr. F. H. Cooke. 



Fruit was so plentiful and well staged as to form of itself a highly attractive 

 exhibition. In the division for fruits the Rev. Dr. Bartram, Wakes Colne Rectory, 

 was very successful, taking eleven first prizes in the more important classes. In 

 competition for the prize for six dishes of pears this gentleman was first with large, 

 well-finished examples of Emile d'Heyst, Beurr6 Diel, Beurre Superfin, Doyenne 

 du Cornice, Pitmaston Duchess, and Conseiller de la Cour ; Mr. F. Kettle was a 

 good second. Mr. Prestney was a capital first in the class for three dishes of 

 tv P €ars with Pitmaston Duchess, Beurre Clairgeau, and Beurre 

 Diel ; Mr. Woolley a close second. Rev. Dr. Bartram occupied the 

 post of honour m the class for six dishes of culinary apples with 

 grand fruit of Cox's Pomona, Mere de Menage, Bismarck, Lane's Prince Albert, 

 Wramley s Seedling, and Peasgood's Nonsuch ; Mr. F. Kettle and Mr. O. G. 

 Urpen, West Bergholt, were second and third with fruit differing but little in 

 relative merit. The Rev. Dr. Bartram had the best collection of six dishes of 

 dessert apples, the fruit highly coloured and well finished, the varieties including 

 Blenheim Pippin, Ribston Pippin, Cox's Orange, King of the Pippins, and Gas- 

 coyne s bcarlet, the last mentioned being rather too large for dessert. Mr. O. G. 



T C1 L WaS iT an excelIent second, his fruit being good throughout. Mr. Chapman 

 and Mr. Ilarward were first and second in the class for three dishes of dessert 

 apples with fruit of high quality. Mr. R. W. Wallace, Colchester, was first in 

 tne class for one dish of a dessert apple with Allington Pippin, beating Cox's 

 Urange and other of our popular variety; the fruits were rather large, richly 

 coloured, and highly flavoured. Mr. Wallace was also first for twelve fruits of a 

 dessert apple packed for travelling with excellent fruits of this variety ; these were 

 packed in a shallow box with wood wool, and might have been sent any distance 

 oy post or rail without injury. The premier award for nine dishes of apples, com- 

 prising rive cooking and four dessert varieties, was made in favour of the Rev. 

 ur. mrtram, who had superb examples of well-known varieties. The second 



VF^ ^t e £ ? V T ° f Mr °- G °'I*n f who had a fine collection. 

 mmZ M it J*? a l arge number of classes set apart for them, and as these 

 rh?!mit W 1 lle V he ? l° rmed an in -eres>ing feature. Mr. Kettle was first in 

 ^VS! ! 0t kind5 ' Mr D Strowlger occupied the premier position 



-or thS nSi L a mar K Ct S ardene "> and in the class for amateurs not employing 

 "ore than one gardener Dr. F. M. Cooke obtained premier honour. 



TTERSEA CHRYSA. „ « .,^ ITltJaii ^jcit;i nuvcmwr 4 aim 



lavender 3 if! nn X rh bit T ° f S* above societ y was held in the Town HaI1 ' 



Groups; a Vh c„oi r? ows of Previous years. 



ii^ jH^tf^J^ P , LA * In lhe class {o * a S rou P ° f ^rysanthemums 

 nor to exceed thirty super feet Mr. W. Forth was first, and Mr. W. Riddle 



dessert 



second ; whilst for a group not exceeding twenty-four olanu thp 

 Mr. C. Hemstead, Mr. J. Kimber, and Stri/ger L^To t^TT 



(Zraary TVfr nnl** 3TiH Mr. Awberrv U7*r~ fk* , ° r._i _ , . u « »wmea. Mr. 



Langrish 



""^ t~«'t~«- t " e™+u r AA<lIL » aiJ u ivir. nemstead were fW 



second, and third respectively for three ferns. For three foliage plants the l^l 

 4. *~ at.. T? rtC .^« Mr WpmQipcirl on^ at- a i - p F 1 * 11 "* me awards 



went to Mr. Eason, Mr. Hemstead and Mr. Awberry7and"for ^tSTpES 



*r of Mr. Hart, Mr. Hemstead, and Mr. AwC? 



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the awards were made in favou 



Three very good entries were staged in the miscellaneous group class theX 

 prize going to Mr. T. MacGregor, The Gardens, Keith House, Putney Hill • thl 

 second to Mr. W. Boswell, gardener to P. Parnell, Esq., Woodlands Streatha 

 Hill ; and the third to Mr. A. J. Povey, gardener to W. Mayne, Esq '^he Fi^M 

 Lai khall Lane, S.W. Perhaps the most spirited competition in the show 

 evoked in the class for a table group of plants and cut bloom?, and of the five 

 competitors the most successful exhibitor was Mr. Hart, with a very tasteful 

 arrangement ; the second prize went to Mr, Bond, and the third to Mr. Awberrv 

 Cut Blooms.— It was in this section that the show was weakest and where 

 the greatest falling off was to be observed, and it is to be hoped that next year 

 there will be an improvement in these classes, particularly with regard to the 

 number of entries. For eighteen Japanese Mr. Povey secured the award the 

 most noticeable blooms on his stand being Mrs. Hume Long, G, J. Warren 

 Madame Carnot, Eva Knowles, Charles Davis, Australie, Mons. Chenon de 

 Leche, Australian Gold, Graphic, Mons. Gruyer, Mdlle. Therese Rey, Pride of 

 Exmouth, and Mrs. Herman Kliss. He was also first for twelve Japanese, staging 

 fine examples of G. J. Warren, Lady Ridgeway, Madame Carnot, Australie 

 Mons. Chenon de Leche, Australian Gold, Mrs. J. Lewis, Pride of Madford' 

 Mrs. G. Carpenter, Mrs. Hume Long, Eva Knowles, and Mrs. H. Weeks. Mr! 

 MacGregor was second. Mr. Povey was also successful for six Japanese distinct" 

 his blooms being Madame Carnot, Mons. Gruyer, Elsie Teichmann, Graphic, 

 Viviand Morel, and Pride of Madford. Mr, MacGregor secured the award for 

 six incurved, being best with examples of Globe d'Or, Madame Darrier, C. H. 

 Curtis, and Baron Hirsch. Mr. G. L. Innes was first for twelve Japanese, and 

 on his stand were nice blooms of Chenon de Leche, Madame Ricoud, Van der 

 Heede, Edith Tabor, Oceana, Viviand Morel, Modesto, and Elthorne Beauty. 

 Mr. Bond was second and Mr. White third. For six Japanese, distinct, Mr. 

 Underwood was the successful exhibitor with good blooms of W. H. 

 Lincoln, Viviand Morel, Chenon de Leche, Phoebus, Pride of Madford, and 

 Charles Davis. Mr. Underwood, Mr. Langrish, and Mr. Bond were successful 

 in the order named for six Japanese, whilst for six Japanese one variety Mr. 

 Hemstead and Mr. White secured the awards. For six Japanese, white, Mr. 

 Langrish was first, Mr. Innes second, and Mr. White third. Mr. Bond secured 

 the award in the class for six incurved, not less than four varieties, his blooms 

 being Miss A. Foster, Ma Perfection, Guernsey Nugget, C. H. Curtis, J. 

 Agate, and Duchess of Fife. For six bunches of pompons Mr. Stewart 

 was first with examples of Madame Martha (twice), Nellie Romford, la Vogue, 

 W. Westlake, and W. Kennedy. Mr. Green and Mr. Bond were second and 

 third respectively. Mr. McLellen was first for six Japanese, with good blooms of 

 W. Tricker, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Charles Davis, Souvenir de Petite Amie, and 

 Viviand Morel The other prizes went to Mr. Brill and Mr. Duke. 



A good group of plants and flowers was exhibited by Mr. Neal. Wandsworth 

 Common, whilst an effective display of cut flowers was staged by Mr. W. Wells, 

 Earlswood, Redhill. Mr. Box, of West Wickham, contributed a capital exhibit 

 of fruit and begonias. 



WOOLTON GARDENERS' SOCIETY, November 3. 



A most successful meeting of this society was held on the 3rd inst , under 

 the presidency of Mr. B. Cromwell, who. in introducing the lecturer, Mr. B. 

 Ashton, gardener to the Earl of Lathom, referred to the high order and artistic 

 tastes that were followed at Lathom Hall in the 11 Art of Dinner Table Decora- 

 tions," the subject of the lecture. Further reference was made as to the import- 

 ance of a good knowledge of decorating, which was now considered one of the 

 leading traits in good gardening. Mr. Ashton, in opening his lecture, dwelt 

 upon the paramount importance of gardeners having a thorough grasp of this 

 subject, and he urged upon all young gardeners that they should endeavour to 

 make themselves proficient in the art of decoration. Thirty years ago the chief 

 requirements of a gardener were to grow good fruit, plants and vegetables, but the 

 gardener of to-day must be a capable decorator in addition. To obtain a pretty 

 table, elegance, perfume, or colour must be considered or combined. Many 

 flowers could be utilised, such as cdontoglossums, oncidiums, cattleyas, &c , 

 carnations, roses, especially tea varieties, and sweet peas. Cornflowers in the 

 beautiful shades of blue were good for day but not for artificial light, cactus 

 dahlias, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, montbretias, ixias, sparaxis, Gladiolus Ber- 

 beris, snowdrops, crocus, and many others Amongst foliage were crotons with 

 their brilliant colouring, abutilons, acers, coleus, azaleas, mollis varieties in autumn, 

 oaks, vine leaves, Virginian creepers, bramble, carrot tops, smilax, rhodochiton, &c. 

 The most desirable plants were a few kinds of palms, aralias, dracsenas, pandanus, 

 asparagus, &c, and orchids, fuchsias, celosias for flowering plants, and solanums 

 for berried plants. Plants should be used according to the room. In some cases 

 crrVons on single stems five feet high would prove most effective. A good dis- 

 cussion followed, in which it was stated that often common or wild material proved 

 most effective, such as oats and poppies, wild roses, ox-eye daisies, water lilies, 

 buttercups. For garnishing dishes of fruits pear and vine leaves at this season 

 were recommended for their rich colouring. 



ST. NEOTS, November 7. 



A quaint old town is the St. Neots of Huntingdonshire, and one which many 

 visitors journey to with interest in the summer months. It is also the centre of a 

 good horticultural district, and therefore it is not surprising that the society, 

 established some fifteen years ago, has flourished greatly, and still continues to 

 prosper even more than similar bodies in much larger towns. In a great 

 however, this is due to the energy of a guiding spirit in the person of Mr. 

 Ratchelous, who during the whole of the time has performed the duties of nonorar) 

 secretary. That he has been well supported by the committee goes witnoui 

 saying, but ample testimony has been afforded by the high esteem in which ne » 

 held by the members. . f 



The Corn Exchange was well filled on Monday last, and it was WJ J£S£L 

 tory to note that the entries were forty-seven in excess of last year, any de ^ c,e y c . 

 in a few classes being fully made up by the additional ones in others, «P^J t 

 the hardy fruit classes, which have developed into a most important dcparwi 

 1 ossibly the season had some effect upon the cut bloom classes, and P erna P° hc 

 absence of a challenge vase as a stimulus deterred some from competing, ° 

 money prizes were good, and the blooms staged were of »niformlv hi&n qu~* / 

 The principal class was for thirty-six blooms 



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The principal class was for thirty-six blooms in equal nu 

 of Japanese and incurved, not less than twenty-four varieties or uic 



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