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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 2R, 1884. 
late Sai'd Pasha during his visit to Paris in 18G0. This great conservatory, 
which remained for fifteen years in the warehouses of Alexandria, has at 
length been utilised, but covered with zinc instead of glass. From 
Alexandria to Cairo the journey by express train takes four hours and a 
half. At Kafr zayat, a station situated half way to Cairo, the train stops 
for twenty minutes ; there is an abundantly provided buffet, and a 
European tahle-d'liote. At intervals on the journey the Arab children 
offer at every station little baskets (made of Juncus spinosus) filled with 
fruits, such as Mandarin and Blood Oranges in winter, Loquats in spring, 
Bananas and Figs in summer, and enormous Pomegranates in autumn, 
which the European travellers buy for one or two piastres. For the 
Arabs and the Fellahs there are Eadishes and green Onions in winter, 
Chick Peas and Fenugreek in spring. Cucumbers and Water Melons in 
summer, and Dates in autumn. 
The chief garden worth visiting at Cairo is the park of Ezbehieh, 
situated in the centre of the European quarter, and having an area of 
upwards of 85,000 square yards of an octagonal form, with four gates— 
north, south, east, and west. This garden was reconstructed in 1871 
and embanked 6 feet all round, especially in its circular part. In the 
centre is a great basin fed with water by a cascade, falling from a 
reservoir, constructed above a grotto, and hidden by a rustic kiosque. 
There is a concert of military music given here every afternoon during 
the promenade hours. 
The lawns are formed of Zapania nodiflora. The most remarkable of 
the old trees of this garden were carefully preserved during the 
alterations, especially fine specimens of Tamarix arborea, Albizzia Lebbex, 
Cassia fistula, &c. All the other plantations date from 1871, and are 
specimens taken from the old Khddivial nursery of Ghezireh, established 
by us in 1868, and which was closed in 1879 on the abdication of 
Khedive Ismail. After the alterations the garden of Ezbekieh was 
thrown open to the public in 1871-72.—G. Delchevalerie (in 
L'Illustration Horticole). 
WESTON-SUPEK-MARE SHOW. 
August 19th. 
This, the twelfth annual Exhibition, was generally considered by far the 
best that has yet been held. Plants, especially the flowering section, were 
remarkably fine, and Gladioli, Roses, and other cut flowers were shown well 
and in goodly numbers. All kinds of fruit and vegetables were well repre¬ 
sented, the competition in every case being very keen indeed, The arrange¬ 
ments, under the supervision of a hard-working Committee, of which Mr. John 
Matthews is the respected Chairman, were all that could be desired ; but we 
should have been better pleased if the energetic Secretary, Mr. Frampton, 
had seen that the names of the prizewinners and their gardeners were legibly 
written on the prize cards. Owing to the wretched manner in which most of 
the names were written our report will be an imperfect one, more especially 
with regard to the correctness of the gardeners’ names. 
Opex Classes. —Four valuable prizes, ranging from £15 15«. to £3 3s., 
were offered for twelve stove or greenhouse plants. Orchids excepted, and 
this attracted five good groups. As at Taunton, Mr. Cypher was again easily 
beaten by Mr. G. Lock, gardener to B. W. Cleave, Esq., Crediton, who had 
grandly flowered specimens, upwards of 4 feet in diameter, of Erica oblata, 
E.Marnockiana, and E. semula, large perfectly trained and flowered specimens 
of Dipladenia amabilis, Clerodendron Balfourianum, Stephanotis floribunda, 
Ixora Williamsii, I. Fraserii, and large plants of Croton Disraeli, Areca 
lutescens, A. Verschaffeltii, and Kentia Fosteriana. In Mr. Cypher’s second- 
prize lot were good specimens of Cycas revoluta, Croton Johannis, C. Prince 
of Wales, Allamanda nobilis, A. Hendersonii, and Erica semula. The third 
prize was awarded to Mr. W. J. Mould, Pewsey, for a good group, and C. 
Bloodworth, Esq., Kingswood, was a creditable fourth. With six specimens 
Mr. Lock was again first, his best plants being Dipladenia hybrida, Ixora 
Prince of Orange, Eucharis amazonica, and Erica Fairrieana. Mr. Cypher fol¬ 
lowed, his group including a good specimen of Hremanthus magnificus, and 
the third prize was awarded to Mr. Mould. Several good lots of six fine- 
foliaged plants were exhibited^ Mr. Lock taking the lead with huge and fresh 
specimens of Latania borbomca, Encephalartos villosus ampliatus, Croton 
Weismanni, and Alocasia intermedia. Mr. Cypher had among others a good 
specimen of Croton Evansianum and was placed second, the third prize going 
to Mr. W. Rye, gardener to J. Derham, Esq., for a creditable group. The 
competition with exotic Ferns was also close and good, Mr. Lock also being 
invincible in this department. His first-prize group included a grand specimen, 
9 feet through, of Davallia polyantha, and perfect examples of Microlepia 
hirta cristata, Cyathea dealbata, and Rephrolepis davallioides furcans. Mr. 
S. Brown, Weston-super-Mare, was a good second, his group including a 
good Gleichenia rupestris. Mr. Lock was first with six Adiantums, staging 
well-grown specimens of popular sorts ; and Mr. W. Hughes, gardener to H. 
Pethiok, Esq., Weston-super-Mare, was a very good second. Lycopodiums 
were well shown by Messrs. Lock and E. Bryant, Weston-super-Mare; 
Zonal Pelargoniums by Messrs. S. Brown and W. Bowen, Weston- 
super-Mare; Fuchsias by Messrs. S. Brown, W. Bowen, and J. P. 
Cassell, Esq., Weston-super-Mare; Achimenes by W. Hughes, and J. 
Pain, gardener to W. Ash, Esq., Weston-super-Mare; Cockscombs by 
J. Pain and W. Lewis, gardener to J. E.- Cole, Esq., the prizes being 
awarded in the order named in each instance, the competition being generally 
close and good. A plant of the attractive Croton Thompsonii gained Mr. 
Cypher the first prize for a new or rare plant, Mr. Lock following with Cycas 
siamensis. 
Amateur.s’ Classes. —Here again Mr. Lock was the principal prizewinner. 
His first-prize six flowering plants included perfectly flowered specimens of 
Ixoras, Ericas, and Dipladenia ; while among the second-prize lot exhibited 
by Mr. W. T. Mould, gardener to E. E. Bryant., Esq., Bath, were finely 
flowered examples of Bougainvillea Balfourianum, Allamanda nobilis, and 
Erica Eweriana. The third prize was deservedly awarded to Falkner Taylor, 
Esq., Weston-super-Mare. With six fiue-foliaged plants Mr. Rye took the 
lead, included being immense healthy specimens of Croton pictus, C. Weis¬ 
manni, Areca sapida, and Cycas revoluta. Mr. Lock was a good second, his 
most noteworthy plants being Thrinax elegans, Croton Prince of Wales beau¬ 
tifully coloured, and Kentia Belmoreana. Mr. Lock had the best six exotic 
Ferns, these including large healthy specimens of Davallia Mooreana, 
D. Tyermannii, and Gleichenia rupestris. Mr. W. J. Mould was a good 
second, having among others large specimens of Dicksonia antai cdca, Cyathea 
medullaris, and Microlepis hirta cristata. Hardy Ferns were well shown 
by J. P. Cassell, Esq., and Mr. J. Pain; Fuchsias by Messrs. T. R. 
Vickery, Weston-super-Mare, F. Taylor and J. P. Cassell ; Pelar¬ 
goniums by Messrs. I, J. Sayce, Weston-super-Mare, and W. Lewis; 
Double Pelargoniums by Messrs. W. Lewis and J. Pain ; Balsams by 
Mr. J. P. Hill and the Rev. J. A. Yatman ; Cockscombs by Messrs. J. Pain 
and W. Lewis; Achimenes by Messrs. F. Taylor and H. Mogg, Clifton ; 
Gloxinias by Messrs. Lock and H. Mogg; Begonias by Messrs. Mogg and W. 
Hughes, and Coleus by Messrs. Upman and W. Lewis ; the prizes going in 
the order the names are given, many others also staging creditably in the 
various classes. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
In the open classes the competition with these was close and good, and 
notably so in the case of the class for twenty-varieties, triplets. Mr. J. 
Mattock, Oxford, was eventually awarded the first prize for, considering the 
season, a most creditable display. The best represented varieties were E. T. 
Teas, Marie Van Houtte, Reynolds Hole, A. K. Williams, Louis Van Houtte, 
Jean Ducher, Duke of Connaught, Madame Victor Verdier, Duke of Welling¬ 
ton, and Pierre Hotting. Messrs. J. Cooling & Son, Bath, were a very 
close second, their stands including fresh and good examples of Madame 
Prosper Laugier, Mdlle. Marie Rady, Mardchal Neil, A. K. Williams, A. 
Colomb, Duj^uy Jamain, Prince Arthur, and Marie Baumann. The third 
prize was awarded to Mr. W. J. Grant, Ledbury, who also had many good 
blooms. Mr. Mattock was also first for Teas, among these being fresh 
blooms of Niphetos, Etoile de Lyon, Marie Van Houtte, Madame Lambard, 
Souvenir de Paul Neyron, and Madame Hippolyte Jamain. Messrs. Cooling 
were second and W. J. Grant third, both exhibits being fresh and good. 
Gladioli, as shown by the Rev. J. Dobree, Wellington, Somerset, were 
remarkably fine, and were a great feature in the tent where displayed. Some 
of the best were Pyramide, Ondine, Mabel, Miss Pulman, Camille, Hesperide, 
Bonnie Bairn, Czarewitch, Glory of Plymouth, Dolly Varden.' Herbert, and 
Sydney Hodges. The second prize for Gladioli was awarded to Mr. J. 
Brown, the third going to Mr. A. Waters, Bath. Great quantities of Dahlias 
were shown. With single varieties Mr. Walters was a good first, closely fol¬ 
lowed by Messrs. Cooling & Son and Mr. J. Matthews, gardener toT. T. 
Knyfton, Esq., Uphill Castle. Mr. C. Hill|had the beat twelve double Dahlias. 
Asters were well shown by Mrs. Kingslake, Bridgwater, and H. Hooper, 
Bath ; French Asters by Messrs. A. Walters and H. Hooper ; Hollyhocks by 
W. Smith, Kingswood, and A. Walters ; cut flowers by Messrs. J. Lock 
and G. Howe, Clifton ; hand bouquet by Messrs. Cypher, M. Hookings, Clifton, 
and S. Brown, and buttonhole bouquets by S. Brown and Cypher, who were 
the respective prizewinners in the order named. The amateurs also made an 
effective display with cut flowers. Mr. S. Dobree was again an easy first 
with Gladioli, the second prize going to Mr. A. J. Loveless. Roses were well 
shown by Mr. S. P. Budd, Bath, and Mr. W. J. Grant, Ledbury ; Dahlias by 
Mr. H. C. Mayell and Mrs. Crowther ; Verbenas by Messrs. A. Hawkins, 
Bath, and C. Knight, Yatton ; Asters by Mrs. Kingslake and H. Catley, Bath ; 
Geraniums by Messrs. A. George, Bristol, and J. T. Hill; cut flowers, in 
tw’elve varieties, by Messrs. Lock and W. Rye ;'and hand bouquets by Mrs. 
Prideaux, Cotham, and M. Hookings, and many others exhibited well and 
successfully. 
Fruit and Vegetables. —In this section there w'as a most marked 
increase in the number of exhibitors, and an improvement in the quality of 
the exhibits. The best eight dishes of fruit was staged by Mr. W. Rye, who 
had good stands of Black Hamburgh and Golden Champion Grapes, a very 
fine Hero of Lockinge Melon, Royal George Peaches, and Pitmaston Orange 
Nectarines, Jargonelle Pears, Irish Peach Apples and Morello Cherries. Mr. 
W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, Frome, was a close second, but 
his Grapes and some other fruit having previously been shown at Taunton 
lacked the freshness of his principal opponents. The third prize was awarded 
to Mr. J. Darby, gardener to J. Carver, Esq , Chilton Polden, for a very fresh 
and creditable lot, and there were four other competitors entered, most of 
whom showed good collections. Mr. C. Bull, gardener to General Sir Robert 
Buller was first with a Pine Apple, having a grand fruit of Smooth Cayenne ; 
Mr. Wadley Rogers, Hereford, being second with a good fruit of the same 
variety, and Mr. Iggulden third with a neat Queen. Several fairly good 
stands of Muscat of Alexandria were staged; Mr. J. Loosemoore, gardener 
to W. Cooper, Esq., Clifton, taking the lead with well-coloured bunches, the 
second prize going to Mr. J. Goddard, gardener to R. H. Symes, Esq., West- 
bury ; and Mr. W. K. Wait, Clifton, was third. With any other white Grape 
Mr. H. Smith, gardener to Mrs. Norris, Redland, took the lead, having 
Foster’s Seedling in good condition ; Mr. W. J. Crossman, Cossington being 
second with the same variety. Several lots of white Grapes shown were 
quite unripe, and should not have been cut. There were eight exhibitors of 
three bunches of Black Hamburghs, Mr. Iggulden taking first prize with 
compact well-finished bunches, and was followed by Messrs. E. T. Hall, 
Westbury, and J. Pain, who also had creditable examples. About the same 
number staged three bunches of any other black kind ; Mr. W. W. Daffurn, 
gardener to Mrs. Walker, Weston-super-Mare, winning with good examples 
of Madresfield Court. Mr. Iggulden was a close second with the same variety, 
and Mr. E. T. Hall third. 
A considerable number of Melons were shown. In the class for green- 
flesh varieties Mr. J. Pain led with a good fruit of W. Tillery, the second 
prize going to Mr. W. Lewis. The best scarlet-fleshed fruit was shown by 
Mr. Iggulden, who had a fine example of Blenheim Orange, Mr. Arthur 
George being second with a good fruit of Webb’s Hybrid. Peaches and 
Nectarines were extensively and well shown, the prizewinners with the 
former being Messrs. C. Holland, gardener to Mrs. Temperley, Weston- 
super-Mare, and W. Iggulden, while Slessrs. C. Holland and H. 0. Wills were 
the winners with Nectarines. Apricots were well shown by Mr. F. W. 
Marsh, gardener to J. Austin, Esq., Glastonbury, Mr. Howe ; Figs by Messrs. 
J. Matthews and W. Fear ; Plums by Messrs. Arthur George and W. J. 
Crossman ; Apples by Mrs. Walker and Mr. W. Dafiurn ; kitchen Apples by 
W. Fear and J. P. Hill; Pears by Mr. W. Daffurn and Mrs. Marshall; 
