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in producing, and the Society evidently merits all the encouragement 
it receives from the leading residents in the district. 
In the cut hloom classes the most important was that for twenty-four 
blooms, sixteen incurved and eight Japanese, and a very beautiful effect 
was produced by the eight collections staged, which were throughout 
distinguished by high quality and freshness of colour. The premier prize 
was awarded to Mr. W. R. Strong, The Gardens, Wellington College, 
Berks, for magnificent blooriis, the back row consisting of the following 
Japanese :—Criterion, M. Plancheron, Tarantula, Meg Merrilees, Elise, 
Hiver Eleuri, Thunberg, and Mdme. C. Audiguier. The incurved were Prince 
Alfred, Mrs. Heales, Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress, Queen of England of 
wonderful size and substance, Mr. Corbay, Emily Dale, and White Globe in the 
second row, and White Venus, Mr. Brunlees, Cherub, Princess Imperial (Lo d 
Alcester), Angelina, Princess of Wales, Nil Desperandum, and Lady Slade 
in the front row. A very close second was Mr. C. Herrin, Chalfont Park 
Gardens, Gerrard’s Cross, Slough, his Japanese being superior to the first; 
but the incurved were smaller, though very clean and even. Refulgence was 
exceedingly good, the best bloom we have seen at present. Mr, J. Be^'sley, 
gardener to A. Frazer, Esq., Esthoria House, Ealing, was third, and Mr. 
Wood, g.ardener to Mrs. Sanderson, Duke’s Avenue, Chiswick, fourth. An 
extra prize being adjudged to Mr. E. Berry, The Gardens, Roehampton 
House, Roehampton. Eor twelve blooms, four Japanese and eight incurved. 
Mr. Beesley was first with neat samples, F. A. Davis in his back row being 
exceedingly fine. Mr. Collyer, gardener to Mrs. Murrell, The Elms, Uxbridge 
Road, being second ; Mr. E. Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, Esq., 
Hanger Hill House, Ealing, third ; and Mr. E. Smith, gardener to Thomas 
Nye, Esq., Oakville, Castle Hill, fourth. Mr. Beesley was also first with six 
Japanese, P. A. Davis and Comtesse de Beauregarde being his best blooms, 
Messrs. E. South, J. Baird, and Collyer following. Several other classes 
for cut flowers were also well filled. 
Specimen Chyrsanthemum plants were good, but not of extraordinary 
merit. Mr. Chadwick was the chief exhibitor, taking first place with four 
large-flowered and four Pompons, the former including Prince of Wales and 
Hiver Fleuri, in good condition. Of the latter Prince Victor, White Cedo 
Nulli, and Mr. Astie were very freely flowered. Mr. E. Smith followed 
closely in both classes. Other exhibitors were Mr. G. Elliott, gardener to 
Joseph Moore, Esq., Melbourne Lodge, Queen’s Walk, Ealing, who carried 
off several prizes, and Mr. E. Smith. The former of these two exhibitors 
was also in the premier place with fine groups of Chrysanthemums, and a 
similar award was granted to Mr. Chadwick for a group of miscellaneous 
plants, including Gloxinias, Palms, Crotons, Ac. Bouquets were pretty. 
Mr. Chadwick was first with a tasteful combination, chiefly of Japanese 
varieties, and he was also first with a stand of stove and greenhouse 
flowers. 
Fruit was not largely represented, but the Apples and Pears were good, 
the principal winners being Mr. Chadwick; Mr. W. Wright, gardener to 
G. P. Springfield, Esq., The Spring, Hanwell, who also had three well 
coloured bunches of Alicante Grapes ; and Mr. Fountain, gardener to Miss 
Wood, The Elms, Hanger Hill, Ealing. Not for competition were six 
dishes of large Pears from Mr. G. Jarlanbory, gardener to C.B. Bingley, Esq.. 
Stanhope Park, Greenford ; and from Mr. Hudson, gardener to H. J. Atkin¬ 
son, Esq., of Gunnersbury House, Ealing, came eight fine bunches of 
Muscat of Alexandria, West’s St. Peter’s, and Alicante Grapes, together 
with several dishes of Apples and Pears. 
Vegetables were well r presented by several clean collections, the best 
being that shown by Mr. W. Peasey, St. Matthew’s Road, Ealing. Potatoes 
were very largely shown, about 200 dishes being entered and the majority 
very even, creditable samples. Mr. R. Dean, Ealing, exhibited twenty-two 
dishes of varieties. Potatoes raised and sent out by himself, several of which 
have been certificated. Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ prizes for four dishes of 
Potatoes, open to cottagers, brought sixteen competitors, all staging even 
and good tubers. Not the least interesting of the Potato classes were those 
for cooked Potatoes, of which fifteen dishes were entered. 
The not-for-competition exhibits comprised several beautiful groups and 
collections, the following being especially noteworthy :—A most charming 
and tastefully arranged group of plants from Mr. -T. Roberts, gardener to 
Leopold de Rothschild, Esq., Gunnersbury Park.Ealing, occupied the fore 
part of the platform, and consisted of Galantbes Veitchi and vestita, Nerine 
Fothergilli and sarniensis. Carnations, Pelargoniums, Crotons, Ferns, and 
Panicum variegatum, producing an extremely bright and handsome effect. 
Messrs. C. Lee A Son, Hammersmith, had a group of well-grown Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, bearing fine bloom, and a good collection of cut blooms was also 
staged by the same firm. 
Mr. Harman, gardener to T. C. Capps, Esq., Crown Point, Ealing, sent a 
number of handsome Chrysanthemum blooms. Messrs. H. Cannell A Sons, 
Swanley, had some superb blooms of Zonal Pelargoniums, including the pure 
white variety. Queen of the Belgians, in splendid form. Mr. H. B. Smith, 
Ealing, showed a group of healthy and freely flowered Cyclamens, the blooms 
lirge and of good colour. Mr. Hudson, Gunnersbury House, contributed 
some very tastefully arranged stands of flowers, comprising Solanum jasmi- 
noides lloribundum, very fne; Bouvardias, Vandas, and Chrysanthemums, 
together with several pretiy plar.ts of Asplenium cicutarium, whic'n had a 
very grac-ful effect. Mr. br. Fountain was awarded the first prize for a 
group of Ferns, healthy, fresh, and vigorous specimens. A pretty group of 
Carnations and fine-foliage plants was also contributed by Mr. J. Odell, 
Uxbridge. A large group of miscellaneous stove foliage plants and Ferns, 
with Chrysanthemums, was shown by Mr. E. SmithJ; and from the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s Gardens was sent an extensive collection of 
ornamental Gourds. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM AND FRUIT SHOWS, AUTUMN, 1884. 
November 6th and 7th.—Southampton. 
„ 7th and bth.—Havant. 
„ 10th and llth.—Stoke Newington. 
„ llth.—Putney ; Royal Horticultural Society’s Meeting, South Kensington. 
„ llth and 12th.—Kingston, Croydon, and Lambeth. 
„ 12th and 13th.—Royal Aquarium, Westminster; Bath, Colchester, and 
Cranbrook. 
„ 13th.—Wa ton-on-Thames. 
j „ ISth and 14th.—Richmond, Briiton, Teddington, and Tunbridge Wells. 
November 14th.—Reading. 
„ 14lh and 15th.—Crystal Palace, Huddersfield, Canterbury, 
„ 18th.—Winchester, Yeovil, and Lincoln. 
„ 18th and 19th.—Plymouth. 
„ 19th.—Wimbledon. 
„ 19lh and 20th.—Northampton and Birmingham. 
„ 20th,—Taunton, Dublin, and Aylesbury. 
„ 20th and 21st.—Hull. 
„ 22nd.—Loughborough. 
„ 25th.—Manchester. 
„ 2.5th and 26th.—Liverpool, Basingstoke, and South Shields. 
,, 26th, 27th, and 28th.—York. 
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KITCHEN GARDEN, 
Rhubarh. —The leaves of this have now died, and as they are of no 
further use they should all be cleared away, then put a good layer of 
rich manure over the roots ; but do not be very liberal with it on the 
crowns, as too great a thickness may cause decay. Weak roots will absorb 
much nourishment from a good top-dressing in winter, and all roots will 
be benefited by it. Roots for early forcing need not be treated in this 
way, and where very early produce is wanted a few of them may be 
lifted now and placed in a dark position, with a bottom heat of 80° and a 
top heat of 65° or 70°. The roots should be lifted entire and never 
broken ; rich soil need not be put to them, as they will not grow much 
while being forced, and leaf soil or a mixture of that and sand or ordinary 
garden soil will answer the purpose as well as anything. Do not give too 
much water until growth begins, and then it must never be in excess. 
Globe Artichohes. —The leaves of these died some time ago from the 
effect of the very dry weather, but of late they have been growing freely, 
and they have now fine stems with many young heads which will soon 
be of service ; but we would rather have been without the large young 
growths, as, should it come a severe winter, they will suffir vei-y much. 
They must be mulched early, putting a good quantity of littery manure 
and fresh leaves around the collars of the plants, letting it extend well 
over the surface of the soil where the roots are situated. 
Astparagus. —The stems of this vegetable may now be cut away at 
the convenience of the cultivators. It would do no harm to allow them 
to remain on all winter, but we prefer cutting them close to the soil and 
then top-dress the roots, which is done in the same way as the Rhubarb. 
A mixture of sand and horse droppings makes a capital autumn dressing 
for Asparagus. We are just about to lift our first roots for forcing. The 
finest developed are used now. They are lifted without any breakage, 
and then placed in the bed of a Cucumber pit where the heat at top and 
bottom averages 60° and 70°, and with a layer of leaves under them and 
a quantity of light soil over them they begin to sprout in a few days 
after being put in, and we generally begin cutting in three weeks after 
planting. I do not know any vegetable which gives so much satisfaction 
on the dinner-table in November and December as Asparagus, and it 
would please all if a good batch of seedling roots were raised every 
spring, and a like number lifted for forcing annually from November 
until March. 
Spinaeli. —The mild weather has caused this to grow very freely this 
autumn, and in many instances the leaves are full sized and becoming 
too old before they can be used. These will prevent the young ones, 
which may be much wanted later on, from developing, and we would 
advise that all old leaves be gathered and thrown away rather than allow 
them to hinder the forthcoming of the suocessional growths. 
Old Tomato Plants. —Those in the open air are now over. They have 
been very successful. What splendid fresh, finely flavoured fruits those 
produced in the open air are! and how very much more general their 
cultivation might be if everybody could understand how well they thrive 
in favourable situations. Cut all green fruits off, hang the best up in a 
warm house to ripen, and clear away the old plants. 
Endive. —Tie up a quantity of this that the centres may become tender 
and white. We have turned flower pots upside down over the plants, 
put a slate on the top of each, and long pieces of boards along each row, 
but we find nothing better than tying them up for blanching and preserving 
them. Never tie them up when they are wet, as this will cause decay 
immediately, but if tied when quito dry and made firm the wet will not 
readily penetrate to the centre. Lettuces which do not fVdd in themselves 
should be assisted in the same way. Where the good plan of lifting full- 
grown plants to put them in frames is practised it should be begun now, 
taking them up with good roots and putting them into frames which can 
be kept perfectly dry. We store many on the soil floor of one of our 
Peach houses, and find them do well there. 
Lifting roots should be finished as soon as possible. Do not wait until 
frost comes, as it may come before preparation has been made, and much 
loss will be the consequence. 
Cauliflowers. —These are heading fast, and coming in much quicker 
than they can be used ; but they may not do this for long, as frost soon 
