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only four competitors, and all were too heavily made. Messrs. Brown, 
first; Mr. li. Gilbert, gardener to the Marquis of Exeter, second; Mr. 
House, third ; a very pretty one from Mr. J. Richardson was highly com¬ 
mended. Ornamental vase of fruit and flowers—Mr. Wilson first, Messrs. 
Brown second. Both were very nicely done. The prizes for Sunflowers 
caused more competition, and some monsters were staged. Mrs. Lowe, 
Newstead, was first with a nice even collection; Mr. Duckett second. 
Judging the Grapes must have been an easy task, Mr. R. Gilbert taking 
first honours for black with Gros Maroc, grand in bunch, berry, and 
bloom; second, E. C. Blackstone, Esq., with Black Hambirrgh. Eor white 
Grapes Mr. R. Gilbert was again first with Muscat of Alexandria, fine in 
bunch and berry, but requiring a little more time to finish; Mr. Wilson 
second with fair bunches, also not finished. 
Eor Melons, green-fleshed, there -were only two competitors. Mr. Ward 
was awarded first with a small fruit, partly decayed, and which appeared 
to be Victory of Bath. Mr. R. Gilbert was second with a much finer fruit 
of Eastnor Castle, but probably of inferior flavour. Scarlet-fleshed Melon.— 
First, W. H. D. Handley, Esq., with a small fruit of Read’s Scarlet-flesh, 
said to have been grown outdoors with only a handlight over. It was of 
fine quality for a scarlet-flesh. Second, J. R. Lowe, Esq. (Mr. Wynn, 
gardener) with a larger fruit, but coarser. 
For Apples in all three classes Mr. R. Gilbert was again first, and Mr. 
Wilson second, Mr. Gilbert showing nice dishes of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, 
Kirke’s Alexander, Golden Noble, Warner’s King, Costard, Sic., and some 
very fine Ribston Pippins, the latter taking first honours for a single dish 
of a dessert variety, and the same exhibitors secured the prizes for Pears 
and Plums, no one appearing against them. 
For collection of vegetables it need scarcely be said Mr. R. Gilbert was 
first with an excellent collection of ten varieties; Mr. Hayes second with a 
very nice lot. The prizes for a collection of Potatoes did not cause much 
competition, Mr. Wilson, gardener to the Earl of Lindsey, being first. One 
would naturally expect to have seen more Potatoes shown on the borders 
of a great Potato-growing neighbourhood. Second, Mr. Mann; third, Mr. 
Barnett. Only one exhibitor for four kinds of Peas, Mr. R. Gilbert, who had 
good dishes of Omega, Goldfinder, a new variety of Laxton’s, and G. F. Wilson. 
Division B was for amateurs, &c., within ten miles of Stamford. The 
principal prizetakers here were D. J. Evans, Esq.; J. R. Lowe, Esq.; and 
J. Richardson, Esq. Mr. Evans showed a finely grown specimen of 
Odontoglossum grande not for competition. In divisions C and D, for 
amateurs and cottagers, a much more spirited competition took place, and 
the exhibits of vegetables were of very good quality indeed. Evidently the 
cottagers have not forgotten what they learnt at former shows. Some of 
the exhibits, had they been in the open class, would have caused a little 
alteration in the prize hst. 
Prizes were also awarded for bee-driving, honey, bees, and appliances, 
Messrs. W. & T. Sells and J. Gilbert being the principal prizetakers. 
Among things exhibited not for competition a collection of Apples and 
some young standard Apple trees, Barnack Beauty, lifted from the ground 
literally full of fruit, shown by Messrs. W. & J. Brown, deserve especial 
mention.— Nemo. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
September 9th. 
Very gay indeed was the conservatory with Dahlias, Gladioli, Roses, 
and herbaceous plants, the former especially, which were staged in great 
numbers, while a few good new plants were submitted to and honoured by 
the Floral Committee. Only a comparatively small quantity of fruit was 
sent for examination. 
Fruit Committee. —John Lee, Esq., in the chair. Mr. A. Holmes of 
Aldershot sent a Plum under the name of Fox Hill Plum, which has a 
strong resemblance to Autumn Coinp&te, and not unlike Victoria; but the 
Committee considered it was too much like existing varieties to merit a 
special notice. Mr. Burnet, The Gardens, Deepdene, exhibited an Apple 
under the name of James Dewdney, which was Greenup’s Pippin, and 
Councillor. Mr. George Bunyard of Maidstone exhibited an Apple called 
Jacob’s Strawberry, grown by William Jacob of Petworth, a very beautiful 
early Apple with a fine fragrance and flavour. It was awarded a first-class 
certificate. It is in use from early in August till October, and is very prolific. 
Mr. Roberts, gardener to R. H. Alexander, Esq., Gifford House, Roehamp- 
ton, sent two good variegated Pine Apples in fruit, to which a letter of 
thanks was awarded. Messrs. Paul & Son of Cheshunt exhibited a large 
collection of Apples, as did also Messrs. Cheal & Sons of Crawley, to each 
of which a bronze medal was awarded. 
Mr. T. Bowie, Chillingham Gardens, Belford, sent fruic of a Red Currant 
called New Defiance, which was considered identical with Haughton Castle. 
Mr. R. Gilbert of Burghley Gardens sent an Apple called Barnack Pride, 
which was passed. He also sent a Celery called Gilbert’s Selected Early, 
which was considered identical with the old Celeri blanc hatif ; also a 
Melon named Zamcha, a fruit of large size, weighing 11^ lbs., but of no 
quality or flavour. Mr. C. Ross of Welford Park sent a seedling Melon, 
which was unripe, and not so good as Scarlet Gem. Mr. Sparrow, gardener, 
Barrow-on-the-IIill, Chertsey, sent a seedling Melon which was very much 
over-ripe. Messrs. George and Maher sent seedling Melons, which were passed. 
Floral Committee, —G. F. Wilson. Esq., F.R.S., in the chair. A few 
plants of undoubted merit were examined by the Committee and honoured 
with first-class certificates, as they deserved ; these demand primary notice. 
Nephrolepis Bausei (Veitch).—A most distinct and beautiful variety, with 
bright shining green fronds 15 inches long, slightly recurved, with much- 
divided pinnae. No doubt as the plants attain age they will increase in size, 
but whether they do or not this new Fern is a distinct acquisition. It was 
presumably raised by Mr. F. Bause. 
Amasonia punicea (Veitch).—A highly distinct stove plant with dark 
green leaves 8 inches long and 2 inches wide, with terminal flower spikes 
bearing creamy white Habrothamnus-like flowers surmounted by crimson 
scarlet floral bracts 1 to 2 inches long and half that in width. These bracts 
are said to retain their colour for three months, and the plants flower in 
quite a small state. A plant apparently of easy growth and of great de¬ 
corative value. 
Begonia Madame Crousse (Cannell—Bealby).—Flowers large, with broad 
smooth creamy buff petals. Distinct and fine. 
Begonia Octavie (Cannell).—Pure ivory-white, with smooth, flat, imbricated 
petals. Very attractive and floriferous. It is quite dissimilar from all others 
and likely to become popula’’. 
Amaryllis Mrs. M. Lee (B. S. Williams).—This shows very decidedly the 
parentage of Hippeastrum reticulatum, the leaves having a greenish white 
stripe down the centre ; the flowers, five on the stem, being rose, marbled 
and banded with white. Plant a strong grower, and said to be perpetual- 
flowering, hence must be useful for decorative purposes. 
Aerides Laurenceana (Baron Shroeder). — Flowers of great size and 
massive, ivory white; sepals tipped with purplish mauve. Very striking. 
Amongst the flowers similarly honoured were the following Dahlias and 
Gladioli 
Dahlias General Gordon, Mrs. Langtry, and Falcon (Keynes).—The two 
former described in our report of the Crj’stal Palace Show; the latter a 
medium-sized flower, rose, suffused with a satiny pink sheen. Distinct and 
pleasing. 
Dahlia Formosa (Cheales).—A magnificent variety as a single Dahlia 
must 1)6 sure to win their honours. Flowers of faultless form ; petals stout, 
and colour dazzling orange-scarlet. 
Gladiolus \Vm. Kelioay (Kelway).—Scarlet, flaked crimson, with a dark 
velvety blotch on the lower segments. 
Sir Francis Bolton (Kelway).—Soft scarlet barred with purplish crim¬ 
son ; fine flowers and truss. 
The following plants and flowers were also under examination :— 
From Sir N. M. Rothschild, Tring Park (Mr. Hill, gardener), came a 
small admirably grown plant of Cattleya gigas with a truss of four splendid 
flow^ers, and a cultural commendation was awarded. Messrs. Cannell 
staged a collection of cut flowers of double Tuberous Begonias, remarkable 
by the size of some and the colours of others; also a plant of the single 
variety Total Eclipse, yet glaringly visible by its large flowers and exceed 
ingly rich crimson-scarlet colour, said to be the richest in cultivation- 
A vote of thanks was awarded. Messrs. Veitch & Sous exhibited Piper, 
ornatum, with bright green Pear-shaped leaves, mottled as if covered with 
network; also Rhododendron Souvenir de J. H. Mangle?, a bronzy buffi 
greenhouse form, very attractive; the remarkable Amasonia punicea, and 
Nephrolepis Bausei described above. Mr. AUau, gardener to Lord Suffield, 
Gunton Park, exhibited some fine sprays of Lapageria, for which a cul¬ 
tural commendation was awarded. Mr. J. Tibbies, Harlesden Park Nur¬ 
sery, Willesden, staged trusses of a white seedling Pelargonium Queen of 
England, the eight or nine small flowers in each truss rendering it 
valuable for bouquets. A vote of thanks was accorded. Messrs. Carter 
and Co., High Holborn, staged Croton Baalei, a bold well-coloured 
p’ant, something similar to but with much larger leaves than Queen 
Victoria. Mr. G. F. Wilson brought Lilium speciosum rubrum, grown in the 
open ground to show its brilliant colour. Brilliant, indeed, it was, and 
merited the vote of thanks awarded. Mr. Thomp.son, Ipswich, showed Pent- 
stemon vabrosus. a new Californian species, with small bugle-like scarlet 
flowers. The New Plant and Bulb Company, Colc'uester, sent Montbretia 
crocosmseflora, bunches of sprays covered with orange-coloured flowers ; 
and Mr. King exhibited two seedling Crotons, remarkable by the great size 
of the foliage. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Mr. Charles Turner’s exhibition of Dahlias was 
worthy of Slough. He had fifteen stands of magnific-mt examples of Show and 
Fancy varieties, five stands of single Dahlias in bunches of ten flowers producing 
a brilliant effect, and four stands of the charmingly compact and diversified 
Pompons. This rich array, with a background of Palms and Liliums, had 
quite an imposing effect. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. had twelve 
boxes of Show and Fancy blooms, the best varieties being admirably repre¬ 
sented, the other tyjies being also included in the collection. Messrs. 
Cannell Son had twelve stands of Show and Fancy varieties, the largest 
blooms in the conservatory; thirty varieties of single Dahlias in great 
flowering bunches, an excellent selection of Pompons, fine stands of the 
white Decorative variety Constance, highly attractive; while the dazzling 
Picta formosissima. Glare of the Garden, Cochineal, and Prince Im¬ 
perial were represented, while the almost black - and - white Mrs. 
Miller imparted richness to the group. Messrs. Cheal & Sons had 
seven boxes ; Shows, Fancies, Pompons, Cactus, and single forms being 
represented, the latter being especially fine and rich in colour. 
Mr. T. S. Ware had a splendid assortment of single Dahlias in sixty varieties, 
with the free and brilliant Decorative varieties General Gordon, Constance, 
Cochineal, and several others ; and Messrs. Rawlings had six stands of Show 
and Fancy blooms, including several promising new varieties. Other flowers 
besides Dahlias contributed to the general effect of the building. Messrs. 
Kelway Son had a grand collection of nearly 200 spikes of Gladioli, which 
were strikingly effective. Messrs. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, had ten 
boxes of Roses, including hundreds of beautiful blooms, with half a dozen 
effective stands of hardy herbaceous plants—Liliums, Gaillardia grandiflora. 
Gladioli, the brilliant Lobelia speciosa, Tritomas, and various others, with 
good trusses of Hydrangea paniculata variegata. Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt, exhibited boxes of the extremely dark Tea Rose Souvenir de 
Therese Levet, reddish pink ; and the Decorative H.P. Grandeur of Cheshunt, 
an attractive bright crimson Rose. 
Silver-gilt medals were awarded to Messrs. Cannell, Kelway, W. Paul and 
Son, and Turner; bronze medals to Messrs. Cheal, Keynes, Rawlings, and 
Ware for their meritorious contributions. 
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WOKVv.foiitheWEEK. 'Si 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
September is not one of the busiest months in the vegetable garden, 
and if our previous remarks have been worked up to by our readers, as 
