November 26, 1898. 



GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



Ill 



^dener to C. F. Birch, Esq., Winchester, was the leading prize-taker, 

 f^rat'on was an interesting feature of the show, Mr. E. Carr winning the award 

 •th a choice assortment of orchids ; Miss Nellie Owen, Basingstoke, second. 

 Fruit and vegetables made an imposing display. Mr. W. Mitchell, gardener 

 t0 T, W. Fleming, Esq., Chilworth Manor, and Mr. T. Hall, gardener to Sir S. 

 Montagu. Bart., M.P., South Stoneham, won the principal prizes in the former 



Warner, Winchester, was first : and for six Mr. E. Long, 



Table 



section 



Mr. Bowerman won with a grand exhibit in the vegetable section. 



Messrs. E. Hillier and Son staged a remarkably fine exhibit of apples and pears, 

 not for competition ; Messrs. Jarman and Co. , Chard, a smaller exhibit of the same 

 fruit. Mr. N - Molyneux, Rookesbury Park, Wickham, staged several seedling 

 chrysanthemums, one of which—Jane Molyneux— a pure white Japanese, received 

 a first-class certificate. 



FOLKESTONE CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY, November 



14 and 15. 



The third annual exhibi tion of chrysanthemums at Folkestone was held under 

 the auspices of the Folkestone Gardeners' Asssociation on the above dates, and 

 was a marked advance upon the two previous gatherings, successful as they 

 unquestionably were. The cut blooms, which were contributed in immense numbers, 

 included some of the finest that have been exhibited this year, while the groups 

 and pot plants were plentiful and highly meritorious. The show was held in the 

 Pleasure Gardens, and the arrangements, under the direction of Mr. Wenham, Mr. 

 J, Waite, and Mr. W. Walters, were remarkable for their completeness, and 

 deserved much praise. 



Cut Blooms were arranged in the spacious gymnasium, and produced a large 

 and attractive display. The most important class was that for twenty-four dis- 

 tinct, to comprise equal numbers of incurved and Japanese, and it was satisfactory 

 to find some seven or eight collections all more or less good. Here Mr. W. 

 Foster, gardener to Ashley Dodd, Esq., Godinton, Ashford, was first with an even 

 stand, in which the blooms were remarkable for their large size and superb finish. 

 The incurved varieties were : Lady Isabel, John Fulford, John Lambert, Globe 

 d'O, Empress of India, Mrs. R. C. Kingston, C. H. Curtis, Miss D. Foster, 

 Lord Alcester, Ma Perfection, and John Doughty ; the Japanese varieties repre- 

 sented comprised Edith Tabor, J. Brooks, Pride of Exmoutb, E. Molyneux, Mrs. 

 J. Lewis, Duke of York, Phoebus, Lady Hanham, Mons. Chenon de Leche," 

 Mods. D. Faillandre, G. J. Warren, and Australie. Mr. F. G. Foster, Brock- 

 hampton Nursery, Havant, was a c ose second, and Mr. H. Shoesmith a capital 

 third. There were eight or nine entries in the class for twenty-four Japanese, and 

 the several stands were very closely matched in point of merit. Mr. Foster was 

 first with magnificent blooms of Australie, Souvenir de Madame Rosetta, Philipe 

 Reviola, Charles Davis, Mons. Hoste, Mons. C. de Leche, Mrs. C. H. Payne, 

 E.iMolyneux, Swanley Giant, G.J. Warren, Graphic, Phoebus, Mr, J. Bidencope, 

 Mrs. G. Carpenter, Surpasse Amiral, Mdlle. Rous eau, Oceana, Lady Hanham, 

 Mrs. Mease, N.C.S. Jubilee, Madame Carnot, Etoilede Lyon, and Mrs. J. Lewis. 

 Mr. H. Shoesmith followed closely f jr second place, and Mr, J. Bond was third. 

 Of great excellence were the numerous stands contributed to the class for twelve 

 incurved, and here Mr. D. Fairweather, gardener to J. A. Miller, Esq,, Canter- 

 bury, occupied the post of honour with superbly- developed examples of well-known 

 varieties ; Mr. W. Tebay, Sevenoaks, was a capital second, and Mr. C. E. 

 \\ilkms, Wellington, Swanley Junction, was third with blooms in a high state of 

 development. The corresponding class for twelve Japanese was equally satisfactory 

 m point of numbers and quality, and the awards were made in favour of Mr. W. 

 Tebay Mr. F. G. Foster, and Mr. II. Shoesmith, while several stands were so 

 good that the judges very properly commended them. 



The cla<s for twenty-four blooms, comprising equal numbers of incurved and 

 Japanese varieties, in which the competition was limited to the gardeners' socie- 

 ties in Kent, was of much interest. The several stands were highly meritorious 

 throughout, and in the result the Ashford Gardeners' Society obtained the premier 



, P hT\K W e J the SaItwond and Hollingbourne Societies were second and 

 intra, lhe gardeners and local classes for cut blooms contained a large number 

 or stands, which reflected much credit upon the respective exhibitors. The most 

 successiui of the competitors in these were Mr. W. GambslI, gardener to J. S. 

 v idler, Esq., Mountsfield, Rye ; Mr. C. Payne, Elmshurst, Bickley Park ; Mr. 



?^ F ° lkeStone; Mr " A ' Ma y c <*k, Mr. H.J. Weaham, and Mr. E S. 

 Uuun, Chenton. 



a nH° R0 ^ PS a ND Specimen Plants were arranged in the foyer of the theatre, 

 corner • a u exce P tionall y brl 'ght and pleasing effect. There was a strong 

 souar fT m i he u cIassfor groups of chrysanthemums occupying a space of fifty 



mJu 9 , e first P rize S rou P was ons of the finest circular groups of chry- 

 jnthemums exhibited during the season. This was arrayed by Messrs. G. and 



Hi*.. a?? T \ Mr * IL J' Godden > gardener to Mrs. Walker, Hillside House, 

 "jne and Mr. J. Rigden, Royal Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, who were second 



flnL i eSpeCtlvely ' had coll ections remarkable both for the high quality of the 

 hiaMv" taSte , in arran g ei *ent ; and Mr. Pilcher, Folkestone, whose group was 



mendl- C ° m T nd 3 ed ' and Mr - R ' P ' Cox and Mr " T ' Bennett, who received com- 

 ami a /?i 1 deservre much pn«se for their respective arrangements. Messrs. 



first and second prize group, the latter being flit and the plants much crowded. 

 I his came from Mr. G. Simms, gardener to J. R. Cattle, Esq., Hill Crest, 

 Brighton. It was a pretty group which won the Ryecroft silver medal and first 

 prize for Mr. W. E. Anderson, but this appeared to lack a few taller plants at the 

 back ; Mr. E. Meachen was second with much better flowers, but too formal in 

 arrangement. Standard plants were not up to their usual standard, but a few 

 good dwarfs came from Mr. E. Meachen, who was placed first in both classes. 

 There was a good specimen of Eva Knowles among these. 



rr aVI! the • beSt> and certain, y tfa e most admired of groups, came from Mr. H. 



au J DnVC Nurser y' Hove > wbo confined himself to chrysanthemums only, 

 and had a number of excellent flowers, several of which surpassed those staged in 

 the cut flower classes. Cyclamen were really good, and the twelve from Messrs. 

 W. Miles and Co., Church Road, Hove, deserve special mention. The best six 

 specimens came from Mr. T. Fairs, gardener to R. Clowes, Esq., Hassocks. 

 There were some prettily-arranged vases of chrysanthemums only, five flowers only 

 in each vase, and of given colours. Mr. H. Head, The Drive Nursery, was first, 

 and Mr. M. Tourle, gardener to F. Barchard, Esq., a capital second. A stand 

 of natural flowers and foliage is always well contested here. Mr. E. Meachen, 

 Withdean, just succeeded in beating Mrs. Tourle, Little Horsted, who has 

 frequently occupied the same position. This year the second prize st*nd wanted a 

 little more colour in the centre. The special prize offered by Mr. H. Head for one 

 vase of nine flowers was won by a very heavy and close arrangement from Mr. T. 

 Fairs, Clayton Wickham, who also had some grandly grown Primula sinensis. 



On the whole we did not think the cut blooms so good as usual. One of the 

 most interesting classes was that for amateurs, the plants to be grown within three 

 miles of the Pavilion, for which a challenge trophy is offered. Mr. G. Pigott, 

 37, Trafalgar Street, was successful here, and had an exceptionally good flower of 

 International. Mr. J. Stredwick, St. Leonards, won for twenty-four Japanese, 

 and Mr. G. Duncan, gardener to C. J. Lucas, Esq., Horsham, was ahead for 

 twelve Japanese, but these were rather loose flowers. There was very strong 

 competition for a table of chrysanthemums and foliage plants, the piece of plate 

 being secured by Mr. G. Miles, Dyke Road Nursery, for a table of well-grown 

 specimens, but many good flowers too much crowded among the palms. We 

 liked the second prize table best as regards arrangement, but the flowers here 

 were not up to those from Mr. 'Miles. The specimen blooms were not over good. 

 Mr. Harris, gardener to Colonel Henty, Arundel, had the best in Madame Carnot 

 and C. H. Curtis, closely followed by Mr. J. Hickson, gardener to F. Slater, 

 Esq., Newick, Bonnie Dundee being very good. 



The best non-competitive exhibit came from Messrs. Balchin and Sons, who 

 surpassed their previous efforts, and had a grand lot of bouquets, vases, and plants. 

 The gold medal was awarded here. That roses were still with us in the open 

 was amply proved by the quantity staged by Mr. G. VV. Piper, Uckfield. Fruit 

 was not so gocd or numerous as in most feasons. 



NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 



At the meeting of the Floral Committee held on Monday last, with Mr. C. 

 Harman Payne in the chair, there was a considerable number of novelties, the 

 most noteworthy collection being contributed by Mr. II. Weeks, of Thrumpton 

 Hall, Derby, who was awarded a silver medal ; Mr. W. J. Godfrey, Messrs. 

 CanneH and Sons, Mr. H. J. Jones, Mr. Forbes, Mr. N. Molyneux, an 1 Mr. 

 Motty, the latter contributing some interesting novelties from Japan. The follow- 

 ing certificates were awarded: To Mr. II. Weeks for Mrs. Berkley % a superb 

 Japanese rtflexed, with broad, stout florets, massive, and of fine form, colour rich 

 lilac purple ; and for Edith Dashwood % an exceedingly beautiful Japanese, the 

 flowers of the largest sizs, rjfined, and of a soft flesh pink ; in form the blooms 

 remind one of Madame Carnut. To Mr. Forbes for Floru, a beautiful single 

 variety, the blooms large, with long fl >re!s, and of a pleasing pink hue ; and 

 Victoria, a charming variety f with large blooms, elegant in aspect, and of a pale 

 primrose colour. ________ 



Markets 



Covent Garde 



The moderate supplies of fruit and vegetables meet a brisk demand, ard prices 

 firm all round 



Fruit.— English apples, 3s. to 9s. per bushel; Nova Scotian, 14s. to 28s. 

 barrel; French pears, 3s. to 5s. per box ; C'aliforni 

 grapes, 9d. to is. 6d ; Channel Islands, 6d. to is 



case 



is. 6d. to 43. each; pomegranates, 4s. to 6s. 6d. per case; Jaffa orange?. 95 to 

 us.; Jamaica, 8s. to 10s. per bcx ; Muriii, 5s. to 73. per case; E-gliah walnuts, 



carnations 



eucharis, 2s to 4s ; gardenias, is. to 2s. 6d.; Lilidm Harrisi, 5s 

 o is.; pink ros s t 3;. to 4*.; red r.ses. is. to as. : cattleyas 



G anH A '~ 1 "iuw.11 pittiac iui uicn ic^pective arrangements, Messrs. 



and tl ; 1 were first a,so for a g rou P of miscellaneous plants with a bright 

 atoofr^ and Mr ' h Wi l son > Folkestone, and Mr. G. Mount, 



>. to 9s. ; Odontogloss 

 ODms ; Adiantum cun 



tuberoses. 3d. to 9!. per 



closely 



atched ia merit. The specimen plants were trained in a more or less 



natural cf 1 j • — * * AS - ->j-"-»-**"'-" r"*" 1 - 0 "wc uauicu 111 a muic ui itas 



thev rn f -k j Wlth reference t0 them Jt is not P3ssib!e to say more than that 



cxhiKiK? r t their ful1 share to lhe attractions of the gathering. The principal 



Clem i heSe Were Mn T - K ennett, Mr. Hopper, Mr. H. J. Wenham, Mr. 



wement Clark, and Mr. J. Wood. 



from w CELI ; A ^ EOUS contributions included a magnificent collection of hardy fruit 

 WiUn« u Mount an <i a beiutiful table of floral arrangements from Mr. T. 

 "son, a silver medal being awarded in each instance. 



T BRIGHTON, November 15 and 16. 



the SDft E,SUt< n ml1 annual exhibition of chrysanthemums at Brighton was held in 

 Uwi^nH U fV an . d Corn Exchan g e > as usual > an <* great credit is due to Mr. J. 



2S. tO 4S, 



bunches ; 



4 d. to 6d. per iom ?DW 5 . .. . 



Vegetablks, —English tomatos, 3s. 6d. to 6s. ; Channel Islands, 3s. to 3*. cd. 



per 12 lb | Bordeaux, is. 3d. to is. 51I ptr bcx ; Eogli&h onions, 5s. to 6s per cwt. ; 

 \r*i i." *m nA. tn7. Dercase; Dutch, ^s. 6d. to 4s. oer bag ; scakale. od to is. 



carried o e mana g j ng committee generally for the way all arrangements were 



■*nishin rtii • mUCh g reater table s P ace iot fruit and cut flowers was secured by 

 Poudb t c . lr . cu,ar groups from the centre of the Corn Exchange, and limiting 

 * H 10 s emicircular form at the sides. If the first effect was not quite as good 



cauliflowers, 4s. 6d. to 8s. 6d. p r tally; Krusieli sprouts 3S. oa. 10 

 Lieve; eichalicts, 8s. to 10s. per cwt ; potatos, 55s. to 90s. per ton. 



Borough Potato Market. 



Owing to large supplies from Scotland and Germany prices have 

 lower tutthera.tfew cold days have tended to la.ttftia thr demand 

 Hctron, Snowdrops, and Up to Date. 75^. to 8*. per to 1 : White I J 

 Purian Hruc^ Magaum, button f buly K- nt, R-udmg Giant, and 

 70S ' IiiackUnds, toi. to 654. ; S;otti,b A u idan:e. Brux, and Maia C 

 I's per ton ; Germans, 2s. ioJd. to 5s. per cwU 



heen slightly 



, lteiuty ot 



;bron, Extly 

 Impcrators, 



"rop. 70s to 



<^ for 



ease 



Provide L , lncrea sing number of competitors made it absolutely necessary to 



tS • 1 re table Space than in the P ast - 



*cuUra CUp P resented by G. Sadler, Esq., for the finest of the semi- 

 Th * Planr'° UP ^ 5^ WcI1 WOn h y Mr * G ' Miles ' D * ke Road Nursery, Brighton. 



" e plant- a a ™ 1UI1W ) ^yKc i\uaa nursery, onguwuu. 



raca-aa* ^ ^ " :>wer . s were w ^ 11 grown, and good use was made of small crotons 



9 and palms in the foreground. There was a great contrast between the 



r»TS OBEDIENCE IN THE ARMY is Iaoked upoa *i enc of the gr*> ± -x 



w- anb-auiltyof, audio the paat it has oftei been punched with death. Th 

 soicier ca - * vcs 0 f thousand* of men, let aiofie our nation*! honotir, have often been 

 bittuanatn rarrv j n£ out of what might have fee me : a trivial order. J >iscipli 

 up)l l SfSIiW would be IJce a house without a fuundatte | therefore 

 uto triceep^r nghting »«i frea from dijeasc. Hollo way '» J'ilte have alwi 



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 always been found an 



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