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Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —Several attractive collections of these 
were shown, and though the specimens were mostly small they were 
remarkably neat and well flowered. Messrs. Peed & Son, Lower 
Streatham, gained the chief prize, their Azaleas Apollon and Roi 
d’Holland being especially fine. Mr. G. Wheeler, gardener to Lady 
Louisa Goldsmid, Regent’s Park, was a close second ; and Mr. B. 
Eason, gardener to B. Noakes, Esq., North Hill, Highgate, was third 
out of five competitors. 
Roses. —In the corridor the Roses staged proved an important 
feature, all the specimens being well flowered and remarkable for 
the abundance of the vigorous rich green foliage. In the nursery¬ 
men’s class for nine plants Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, were the 
only exhibitors, and were awarded the chief prize for creditable 
examples of good varieties; but the greater portion of the display 
was composed of exhibits not in competition. Por six new Roses 
sent out in 1879 and 1880 Messrs. G-. Paul & Son were also the only 
exhibitors, taking first with Comtesse Camondo, Guillaume Guillemot, 
Jules Finger, Madame Angele Jacquer, Madame Isaac Pereire, and 
Gloire de Bourg-la-Reine. Mr. Wiggins, gardener to H. Little, Esq., 
Hillingdon Place, Uxbridge, was the only exhibitor in the amateurs’ 
class, taking the first position with small but healthy plants. 
Azaleas were not largely shown. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, gained 
the leading position in the nurserymen’s class for six plants with 
specimens of moderate size, not formally trained but profusely 
flowered, the semi-double salmon red Ferdinand Kegeljan being very 
fine. Messrs. Peed & Son were third with small plants. The best 
amateur’s collection was staged by Mr. G. Wheeler, who was followed 
by Mr. Eason. 
Auriculas. —These were also well shown, but those in competition 
were not numerous. For twelve Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to F. 
Whitbourn, Esq., Loxford Hall, Ilford, was adjudged the chief prize 
for even good examples of Campbell’s Lord Lome, Smith’s Ne Plus 
Ultra, Lancashire’s Lancashire Lad, Mrs. Moore, Turner’s C. J. Perry, 
Cunningham’s John Waterst.on, Heap’s Smiling Beauty, Jumbo, Kaye’s 
Alexander Meiklejohn, Spalding’s Blackbird, Reid’s Dr. Horner, and 
Headley’s George Lightbody. Mr. C. Turner and J. T. D. Llewellyn, 
Esq., Swansea, followed in that order. 
Pelargoniums were fairly well represented, Mr. C. Turner securing 
the chief award in the nurserymen’s class with profusely flowered 
plants, Maid of Kent and Venus being especially fine. Mr. Wiggins 
followed closely with similar but rather looser plants. Messrs. 
H. Lane & Son, Great Berkhampstead, were the only exhibitors of 
Rhododendrons, and were adjudged the chief prize for a handsome 
collection of large well-flowered specimens. 
Mr. J. Odell, Gould’s Green, Hillingdon, and Mr. Wiggins were the 
only exhibitors of Cinerarias in the open class for nine plants, and 
were placed first and second respectively with fairly good plants. 
The last named, with Mr. Butler, gardener to II. H. Gibbs, Esq., St. 
Dunstan’s, Regent’s Park, were the prizewinners in that order for 
Amaryllises, the first collection being very creditable. 
The groups and collections were very abundant and handsome, 
including the following, for which medals and certificates were 
awarded :—-Messrs. J. Veitch & Son, Chelsea, an imposing group of 
Roses and Maples, similar to that at Kensington on the preceding 
day ; Mr. B. S. Williams, a large collection of new plants and 
Orchids ; Mr. W. Bull, a group of choice and new plants ; Messrs. W. 
Paul it Son, Waltham Cross, an extensive and handsome group of 
Roses and Ferns ; Messrs. H. Lane & Son, a fine group of Roses ; 
Mr. J. Wiggins, a collection of Roses, Azaleas, and Cinerarias ; Mr. 
G. Wheeler, a tasteful group of Palms, Ferns, Orchids, Coleuses, and 
Deutzias ; Capt. A. L. Patton, Alpha House, Regent’s Park, a group 
of Tulips, Dielytras, and Spiraeas ; Messrs. H. Cannell & Son, Swan- 
ley, fine collections of Mimulus, Carnations, and Pelargonium blooms, 
with Primulas ; Mr. G. W. Piper, Uckfield, Rose blooms ; Mr. C. 
Turner, collections of Carnations, Pelargoniums, Azaleas, and 
Auriculas; Mr. H. Hooper, Bath, Pansy blooms ; Messrs. G. Paul 
and Son, a group of Roses in pots; and Mr. C. Noble, a collection of 
Clematises. 
WORK.iwheWEEK.. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Sow the main crop of Scarlet Runners. Where long sticks are 
employed the rows should be 6 feet apart, and at a less distance with 
shorter sticks, or where sticks are not procurable the rows may be 
3 feet apart. Surface heat with plenty of moisture at the roots are 
needed by Runner Beans, therefore situations possessing those 
advantages should be selected. The drills should be about 3 inches 
deep, or in heavy soil 2 inches, the Beans being placed about 0 inches 
apart. After the Beans have germinated in light soils raise the soil 
about 3 inches on each side of the row about 18 inches wide, slight’y 
inclining the fall towards the row, and after the sticks are placed 
mulch with about 4 inches of short manure, which when well satu¬ 
rated ensures the equability of the moisture. Make the main crop 
sowing of Dwarf Kidney Beans, Negro Longpod and Canadian Wonder 
being admirable varieties. The rows should be 30 to 36 inches 
asunder, and the Beans 4 to 6 inches apart, good rich moist soil being 
essential to success, or in light soils they should be treated similarly 
to Scarlet Runners. 
To insure a full supply of Peas in August onwards, sow liberally 
of such kinds as Best of All and Stratagem of the medium heights, 
and Ne Plus Ultra and Emperor of the Marrows in the tall varieties, 
affording a deep and rich soil, or sow over well-manured trenches. 
Broad Beans should also be sown proportionate to the requirements 
of the establishment. Sow Spinach between rows of Peas. Sow 
Lettuce proportionate to the demand, and maintain abundance of 
salading, which will require liberal supplies of water in dry weather. 
Sow Cauliflower seed to raise plants for late summer use. Broccoli 
may still be sown for late use, likewise Savoy of the dwarf varieties, 
which are decided improvements on the large section both in regard 
to quality and usefulness. Plant out Cauliflowers from the early 
sowings as they become fit, likewise Brussels Sprouts and Lettuces. 
As Potatoes advance in growth draw the soil lightly round them, 
and run the hoe frequently between the rows of growing crops, as 
well as to surface-hoe the quarters and wherever weeds are likely to 
appear. Where very early Celery is required the plants should now 
be strong in 4 or 5-inch pots, and should be planted under hand- 
glssses, the soil having been removed to the depth of a foot, and 
6 inches of good well-decomposed manure placed in, and over it 3 or 
4 inches of good soil, having three or four plants under each light. 
FRUIT HOUSES. 
reaches and Nectarines .—The earliest fruit is swelling fast, and 
when it is ripening the syringing must be discontinued; but the 
supply at the roots must be ample, especially where the roots are 
restricted to inside borders. Attend to tying in the shoots as neces¬ 
sary, and if the foliage is too much crowded round the fruit the 
removal of a few leaves will be an advantage. When the fruit is 
becoming ripe some hexagon netting is useful to stretch below the 
trees to catch any fruit which may fall. Continue tying in the 
shoots, regulating them in succession houses, disbudding and thin¬ 
ning the fruit in the late houses, and where the trees are healthy the 
fruit may be regulated now to the number desired for the crop. 
Attend, however, to leaving the fruit best placed on the shoots for 
the sun and air to reach them. Syringe the trees morning and after¬ 
noon, and be careful to water inside borders thoroughly. 
Fir/s .—The earliest crop is fast advancing towards maturity. Con¬ 
tinue to keep the trees syringed and the roots plentifully supplied 
with water or liquid manure, as the case requires. When the Figs 
show indications of ripening gradually reduce the moisture in the 
house, and when the crop is fully ripening but little will be required. 
At this period keep the house constantly ventilated, and do it libe¬ 
rally whenever the weather is favourable, which will tend greatly to 
colour and improve the quality of the fruit. Proceed with tying in 
and regulating the terminal shoots, stopping the spurs at the fourth 
or fifth joint, and the laterals on these at the first or second leaf. 
Cherry House .—The completion of the stoning process will be 
indicated by the fruit commencing to colour, when, if it be desirable 
to accelerate the ripening, it may be accomplished by maintaining a 
higher temperature in the daytime; but the ventilation must be 
attended to, so as to ensure a free circulation, although in diminished 
quantity. From the time colouring commences discontinue syringing 
the trees, or the fruit cracks. Keep the surface of the border moist, 
and supply water and weak manure to trees in pots liberally. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
Planting all kinds of evergreens should now be proceeded with, so 
as to bring this work to a completion before the young growths 
advance sufficiently to suffer injury. Although nothing can be 
better than late summer planting, it is doubtful if spring planting 
can be improved upon, as then root-action is encouraged by the 
daily increasing warmth and genial showers, which to newly planted 
