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division) the Rev. C. H. Bulmer, Credenhill Rectory, Hereford, and Mr. 
W. J. Grant, Hope End, Ledbury. Amateurs, Messrs. Sandford and Burch. 
Eloral decorations, Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mr. Henry Leslie, with Mr. J. H. 
Arkwright.— Herefordshire Incumbent. 
LEE, BLACKIIEATH, AND LEWISHAM SHOW.. 
July 11th and 12th. 
The above Society held their sixteenth annual Exhibition of plants, 
fruits, and vegetables in a field adjoining the charming residence and 
grounds of Mrs. Penn, The Cedars, Lee, by whom the field was kindly lent 
for the occasion. The weather on the first day was most propitious ; the 
afternoon of the second day, however, proved less fortunate, rain falling. 
Notwithstanding this, however, the Show was a fairly successful one, the 
general arrangement being satisfactorily. The plants exhibited, too, were 
above the average, being remarkably well grown and healthy examples. 
Some very effective and artistically arranged groups of plants were con¬ 
tributed, not for competition, by Messrs. Laing & Co., Forest Hill; B. Mailer 
and Sons ; W. North A Son, Lee ; Jones A North, Lewisham ; W. J. Todman, 
Eltham Nurseries, and others. 
In the competition classes, open to members—Class 1, eight stove or green¬ 
house plants in flower, Mr. S. Reece, gardener to J. Whyte, Esq., Old Road, 
Lee, was first with well-grown and trained plants of Echites bolivensis, 
.Dipladenia Brearleyana, Ixora Williamsi, Erica Cavendishi, with a beautifully 
trained and flowered Plumbago capensis. Mr. H. James, Castle Nursery, 
Lower Norwood, was a close second with good plants of Erica depressa, 
Paxtoni, Anthurium Schertzerianum and Andreanum, Ac. The third prize 
went to Mr. J. Wakeham, gardener to H. B. Barrett, Esq., N. Dulwich. In 
this exhibitor’s collection were large well-grown plants of the old but effec¬ 
tive Yinca rosea and oculata. For six plants of ornamental foliage Mr. S. 
Reece again secured first honours with fine plants of Phyllotrenium Lindeni, 
Croton undulatus, Pandanus Yeitchii, Ac. Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to 
H. W. Segelcke, Esq., Herne Hill, was second, and Mr. H. James, Castle 
Nursery, third. For six exotic Ferns, distinct, stems not to exceed 2 feet in 
height, Mr. S. Reece was again first with capital plants of Davallia Mooreana, 
Cibotium regale, and Microlepia hirta cristata. Mr. R. Sholdice, gardener to 
R. P. Barron, Esq., Blackheath Park, second with well-grown plants, especi¬ 
ally Alsophila excelsa; Mr. J. Wakeham being third, and Mr. W. Jeffery, 
gardener to J. Young, Esq., Blackheath, fourth. For four Lycopodiums Mr. 
J. Wakeham was first with well-grown pans of Selaginella apoda, stoloni- 
fera, cassia, and Willdenovi. Mr. H. Martin was first with six Caladiums, 
• large plants of Meyerbeer, Lepeschkinea, Leplay, and Dr. Lindley being 
notable; Mr. S. Reece following with good specimens, including a well 
grown example of argyrites. Tuberous-rooted Begonias were well shown 
by Mr.S. Reece, Mr. R. Sholdice, and Mr. W. Jeffery. Mr. S. Reece was 
first with six Cape Heaths, good plants of Erica ventricosa, Bothwelliana, 
gemmifera, elegans, Ac. Fuchsias were chiefly shown by Messrs. J. Sharpe, 
W. Jeffery, W. Steward, gardener to H. Paine, Esq., Blackheath, E. Smith, 
gardener to the Rev. E. E. Jenkins, and Mr. W. Steward. 
In the gardeners’ and amateurs’ classes the competition was generally 
keen, the majority of the exhibits being distinguished by their good quality. 
The principal prizetakers were Messrs. R. Fullerton ; P. Wright, gardener 
to F. Knott, Esq.; J. Mullins, gardener to J. Strong, Esq.; Holden, 
gardener to J. White, Esq., and many others. 
In the divisions devoted to cut flowers were some excellent exhibits. 
In the class for Roses (open) there were not many competitors, probably 
■owing to the heavy storms recently having spoiled so many blooms. For 
forty-eight single blooms there was only one competitor, Mr. J. W. Todman, 
Eltham Nursery, who was placed first. Some very fine blooms were shown 
in this collection, especially Alfred Colomb and Baroness Rothschild. A 
collection of twenty-four single blooms was shown, not foi> competition, 
by Mr. J. W. Todman, also a stand of twelve by Mr. James. For twelve 
single blooms Mr. Boatwrite, gardener to Mrs. Black; Messrs. J. Sharpe, 
and S. Reece were the prizetakers. Table decorations were well repre¬ 
sented, Miss F. Dent winning first (special) prize for epergne of cut 
flowers for table. 
The fruit division was meagrely represented. We, however, note a 
few of the leading exhibits. Mr. W. Jeffery was first with a collection 
of fruit, six dishes, including Grapes, Melons, Ac. In the class for three 
bunches white and three black of Grapes Mr. W. Jeffery was again first. 
Yery poor examples of Grapes were shown in the classes assigned 
exclusively to them. A few Strawberries, single dishes, were staged, Mr. 
R. Fullerton being first and Mr. Stockwell second. In the class for 
Strawberries in pots Mr. W. Davies was first with six well-fruited plants, 
and Mr. R. Fullerton second. Mr. G. Cole was first with a good brace of 
Cucumbers. 
There were but few exhibitors in the vegetable division for gardeners. 
Mr. Jeffery was first for collection of vegetables, and Mr. H. Cole second. 
Mr. E. Smith was first for two dishes of Potatoes, distinct, and Mr. Ball 
first for two dishes of Peas. Mr. W. Jeffery also won the special prize 
offered for collection of vegetables and salad. 
Mr. S. Reece is the winner of the silver memorial cup, which is offered 
annually to those exhibitors who win the largest amount of money. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Greens betiveen Potatoes .—Potatoes are now growing strongly, and 
where planting winter Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, and Savoys between 
the Potato rows has been practised, the stems will be disposed to over¬ 
grow the greens; but they must not be allowed to do this. We have 
just gone over all our rows and drawn the stems close in, and where 
they had exceeded all bounds they have been twisted together and placed 
on the top of the ridge. This, we have proved, does not really injure the 
tubers. 
Winter Turnips. —More of these should be sown as soon as possible ; 
in fact, the main winter crop should be got in without delay, as it is an 
advantage when the bulbs have gained fair proportions before November. 
As Peas, Potatoes, early Turnips, and many crops are now being cleared 
off the land, there is plenty of vacant ground where the Turnips may be 
sown. The drills should be 18 inches apart, and sow thin. As this 
sowing will give a supply from October until next April, a large quantity 
should be sown where the demands for winter and spring Turnips are 
great. Those sown a fortnight ago are now in the rough leaf, and they 
should be thinned out to G inches apart, and 12 or 15 inches from 
plant to plant ultimately, and before they are so crowded as to injure 
each other. After each thinning run the Dutch hoe between the rows to 
prevent the spread of weeds. 
Leeks. —These, if grown for exhibition, will be forward in growth, 
and they must be earthed up every fortnight or three weeks to produce a 
pure blanched stem ; but where this useful winter vegetable is only grown 
to supply the kitchen, good useful produce may be raised without much 
trouble. Young plants placed out in the main quarters now will be of 
good' size by November, and they will then remain good until the 
following May, being much hardier and less liable to seed prematurely 
than the more tender early-forced plants. The easiest way of treating 
them is to throw out a number of small trenches about 9 inches deep and 
18 inches apart, dig plenty of manure into them, and afterwards dibble 
in the plants. 
Another good way is to manure a piece of ground thoroughly, and 
after digging it over dibble the plants out in it 9 inches apart each way. 
A thick pointed dibble should be used, which will make a hole from 2 to 
3 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep ; drop the plant into this, only 
putting a very little soil over the roots, and allow the hole to remain open, 
when the stems will have plenty of space to develope freely. Rich ground 
is the main requirement in the production of fine Leeks. 
Autumn Onions. —The Onions which were raised from seed sown last 
autumn are now from 12 inches to 20 inches in circumference, but they 
have almost ceased growing, and some of them are beginning to split, 
which spoils them in a great measure, especially for keeping ; and we 
would suggest that the whole of them be drawn up now and harvested. 
They should be taken from the soil and be spread out on a gravel path¬ 
way or somewhere that they may be kept dry. When they have large 
juicy stems these should be partially twisted off close to the neck, as this 
will prevent them from decaying in a manner prevalent in the case of 
thick necks. 
Young Carrots. —We find Carrots are more valued when quite young, 
sweet, and tender than when large, old, and tough, and a batch of the 
little ones if sown now to come in during the autumn months will be 
found most useful. The Horn varieties only should be sown in any good 
ground where grubs are not plentiful. They should be sown in rows 
a foot apart, and thin sowing where the seed is good will be found most 
satisfactory. 
Autumn Lettuce. —Seed of these should now be sown. We always 
sow them in small beds, where the plants are allowed to stand until they 
are 2 or 3 inches high, when they are transplanted to the main quarters. 
Those varieties noted as good summer kinds may still be put in, and in 
late districts a pinch of some of the winter sorts may also be sown. 
Keep on transplanting out any young plants instore. 
Autumn Cabbage.— From the middle of July to the middle of August 
is the time to sow Cabbage seed to produce those plants which are 
planted out in autumn and head in the early spring months. In late 
districts a good sowing should be made now, but in early situations there 
will be no hurry in sowing for a week or two yet, as the seed germi¬ 
nates freely at this season and the plants grow fast afterwards. This 
crop, however, is rather a variable one, as if sown too early the plants 
are so liable to bolt, particularly in spring; and if sown late it may 
throw them back in becoming ready for use. The plan we always prac¬ 
tise, and which invariably succeeds, is to sow a little seed at three different 
intervals during the time named above, and one or other of the batches 
is sure to be right. In sowing the seed a very good piece of ground 
should be selected for its reception, and we always think it preferable to 
sow in rows rather than broadcast, as the plants which will remain in 
the seed rows throughout the winter can easily be kept clean, and they 
grow more dwarf and hardy in rows than when crowded together in 
narrow beds. The rows should be 12 inches apart and about 2 inches 
deep. Sow rather thinly, and never allow any weeds to interfere with 
the free and hardy growth of the plants. 
Late Greens. —Where it is doubtful if the supply of winter greens will 
be sufficient, Savoys, Brussels Sprouts, Ac., may still be planted out in 
the ground being cleared of early crops. Although plants put in now 
will not come in for autumn use they will be found most acceptable in 
spring and about that time. 
FRUIT-FORCING. 
Vines. —The temperature in late houses in which the Grapes have 
not yet passed the stoning process must not be allowed to range too high 
at night. Continue a little fire heat if necessary to maintain the tempera¬ 
ture at about 70°, Commence increasing the ventilation early in the 
