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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 13, 1882. 
purposes tbe plants should be liberally treated and placed in a par¬ 
tially shady position in rich soil. It is a native of southern Europe, 
and was introduced as early as 1633.—R. 
TUNBRIDGE WELLS SHOW. 
July 7th. 
The horticultural credit of one of the most beautiful districts of 
favoured Kent was admirably maintained at the Tunbridge Wells 
Show of last Friday ; and though on some previous occasions the 
entries in a few of the classes have been more numerous, yet, taking 
the Exhibition as a whole, perhaps the general quality has never been 
surpassed. Plants, flowers, fruit, and vegetables were all well repre¬ 
sented, the classes devoted to flowers being the weakest portion of 
the display, notwithstanding the fact that several satisfactory col¬ 
lections of Rose blooms were contributed. The handsome Public 
Hall opposite the South Eastern Company’s railway station contained 
the fruit and flowers, three large marquees in the grounds attached 
to the Calverley Hotel being devoted to the other exhibits. These 
were arranged to the best advantage, and Mr. E. F. Loof, the Secre¬ 
tary, deserves much credit for his methodical system. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants .—Several collections of unusual merit 
were staged in the open classes, but that for which the first prize was 
deservedly awarded in the class for eight stove and greenhouse plants 
in flower is particularly worthy of note. These specimens were 
staged by Mr. J. Gilbert, Springfield Nursery, Hastings, and were 
much admired for their neatness, health, and beauty. The best were 
the following :—Statice profusa, about 4 feet in diameter, and bear¬ 
ing abundance of flowers, was very telling ; Allarcanda cathartica 
and A. Hendersoni were also in superb condition, though of moderate 
size, the blooms being very numerous and the foliage vigorous. That 
extremely showy plant Kalosanthes coccinea superba was admirably 
represented by a specimen of considerable size, bearing large trusses 
of brilliant flowers. The second position was secured by Mr. James 
Bolton, gardener to Wm. Spottiswoode, Esq., Coombe Bank, Seven- 
oaks, who also had specimens of considerable merit, amongst them 
being two that deserve particular notice—namely, Tabernaemontana 
coronaria fl.-pl., over 4 feet in height and most profusely flowered, and 
Clerodendron fallax, 6 feet high, with twenty grand trusses of rich 
scarlet flowers. Very rarely indeed is this attractive plant seen in 
9uch fine condition at exhibitions. Mr. Samuel Pope, gardener to 
F. F. Barrow, Esq., Holmwood, Tunbridge Wells, was third with 
smaller specimens but very neat, Erica Bothwelliana and Kalosanthes 
coccinea being the best. In the smaller class for four plants Mr. 
Gilbert was first with similarly creditable specimens to those in the 
other class, Dipladenia amabilis and Allamanda Hendersoni being in 
first-rate condition. Mr. Bolton followed closely, having a specimen 
of Clerodendron fallax nearly as fine as the one already noticed. Mr. 
G. Fennell, gardener to E. Cazalet, Esq., Fairlawn Park, was third, 
hi9 best specimen being a well-grown Stephanotis floribunia. In the 
amateurs’ and gardeners’ class Mr. Pope was the most successful 
exhibitor, having Bougainvillea glabra, Kalosanthes coccinea, and 
Statice profusa in excellent form. Mr. Bolton was a good second, his 
leading plants being a large Agapanthus umbellatus and Cleroden¬ 
dron Balfourianum. 
Fuchsias .—These were shown in most satisfactory condition, the 
plants being of pyramidal form, not too rigidly trained, very healthy, 
and extremely floriferous. Mr. F. Earley, gardener to G. H. Brittain, 
Esq., Ferndale House, Tunbridge Wells, won chief honours with six 
handsome grandly flowered plants, the varieties being Rose of Cas- 
tille, Sir Colin Campbell, La Crinoline, Mont Blanc, Peerless, and 
Arabella. Mr. C. Shoebridge, gardener to W. Edwards, Esq., Fern 
Bank, Tunbridge Wells, was a close second, all his plants being good, 
but Rose of Castille especially so. Mr. N. Turner, gardener to F. R. 
La Lacheur, Esq., The Wilderness, Tunbridge Wells, took the third 
position, the most notable plant being Arabella Improved. 
Achimenes .—For six specimens of these in 11-inch pots Mr. F. 
Allan, gardener to G. Hanbury Field, Esq., Ashurst Park, won the 
premier honours with beautiful examples, which were particularly 
noteworthy for the great size of the flowers. The specimens were 
3 to 4 feet across, the foliage and growth healthy and vigorous, with 
most abundant blooms. The varieties were A. longiflora and rosea, 
Edmund Boissier, Margaretta, Mauve Queen, and Ambroise Ver- 
schaffelt. In general good quality this was one of the best collections 
of Achimenes that has been shown this year. Mr. H. Scammell, 
gardener to C. Reilly, Esq., The Priory, Nevill Park, who took the 
second prize, also had well-grown examples of good varieties. 
Pelargoniums were shown by Mr. J. Wilkins, gardener to Mrs. 
Williams, Shirley Hall, Langton, in satisfactory condition, especially 
in the classes for show and double Zonal varieties, the latter being 
represented by well-flowered specimens. Mr. Bolton’s collection of 
Tuberous Begonias was also noteworthy for the good condition of 
the plants. 
Fine-foliage Plants .—An important feature in the Exhibition were 
the entries in the classes for these plants, and, likei all the other con¬ 
tributions, they were distinguished by their vigorous health. In the 
open class for eight specimens Mr. C. Rann, The Gardens, Handcross 
Park, Crawley, Sussex, took the lead with his large examples of 
Areca sapida, Gleichenia Mendeli, Cycas revoluta, Croton undulatus, 
and Thrinax elegans, amongst others nearly equally fine. Mr. Gilbert 
was adjudged the second prize for well-grown specimens,his examples 
of Dicksonia antarctica, Dasylirion acrotrichum, and Phormium 
tenax variegatum being large and healthy. Mr. Pope, who was 
placed third, had smaller but very neat plants, Croton angustifolia 
and Beaucarnea longifolia being the two finest specimens. In the 
amateurs’ and gardeners’ class the last-named exhibitor gained chief 
honours with excellently coloured Crotons, and a fine Alocasia 
metallica. Messrs. Johnston and Bolton followed in that order, both 
showing well. 
For eight exotic Ferns in the open section Mr. C. Rann was again 
in the principal position with beautiful fresh healthy plants of 
Dicksonia squarrosa, Gleichenia rupestris glaucescens, Cyathea 
Smithii, and Thamnoptens nidus. Mr. Bolton had Goniophlebium 
subauriculatum and Davallia Mooreana in fine order in his second- 
prize collection ; Mr. Pope being third with large Agatheas and 
Dicksonias. Mr. H. Scammell, who took the lead in the gardeners’ 
class for six Selaginellas with beautiful examples in pans, the 
growths trailing freely over the sides. S. cassia was finely coloured, 
S. Martensi variegata, S. Lobbi, and S. Willdenovii being similarly 
good. Mr. Bashford followed with similar specimens of S. stoloni- 
fera, S. csesia, and S. apus, Mr. Earley being a good third. 
Groups .—Eight pretty groups were staged in the gardeners’ class 
for the most effectively arranged collection of plants in a space 9 feet 
by 6 feet, and all were distinguished by more than ordinary taste. 
Mr. Fennell won premier honours with a graceful and free but bright 
collection, which comprised a background of Japanese Maples, Roses 
and Casuarinas, Cocos Weddelliana, Ferns, Aralias, Crotons, and 
Caladiums forming the chief of the other fine-foliage plants employed ; 
while abundant colour was supplied by Tropaeolums, Francisceas, 
Pelargoniums, and Gloxinias, the margin consisting of Panicum 
variegatum. Mr. Bashford won the second prize, his group having a 
background of fine Humeas, and handsome plants of Lilium auratum, 
Grevilleas, Petunias, Abutilons, Pelargoniums, Begonias, Coleuses, 
and Caladiums were also freely employed, producing a very bright 
effect, but slightly more formal than the preceding. Mr. Bolton was 
a good third, also with a group abounding in bright colours, and 
perhaps this was its chief defect— i.e., too great a preponderance of 
such shades as those afforded by Ixoras and Clerodendron fallax, with 
scarcely sufficient foliage plants to subdue the brilliancy, though 
some neat little specimens of Phyllanthus nivosus were noteworthy. 
The margin of Adiantums, Panicums, and Ficus Parcelli was very 
pretty. Messrs. Turner, Pope, and Earley secured the other prizes in 
that order. 
Cut Flowers .—As already noted the principal exhibits in this section 
were the Roses, several fine collections of which were staged. 
Amongst the nurserymen Messrs. James Mitchell & Son, Uckfield, 
showed particularly well, taking the leading position with forty- 
eight varieties, closely followed by Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maid¬ 
stone. For twenty-four varieties the positions of these two firms 
was, however, reversed, the Maidstone Roses in this case being de¬ 
cidedly superior to the others in form, substance, and colour. In the 
former class Mr. F. Woolard, Cooksbury, was third with fresh but 
small blooms, and in the latter Mr. G. W. Piper, Uckfield, obtained a 
similar position. The most successful amateurs and gardeners were 
A. Slaughter, Esq., Steyning, and R. Burton, Esq., Hurstleigh, Tun¬ 
bridge Wells, who contributed blooms of considerable merit. One 
interesting class was that for a collection of wild flowers accurately 
named, in which Miss Ware of Frant w r on leading honours with 201 
species and varieties mostly correctly and neatly labelled, but a few 
slips like Sinapsis, Sonchus oloraceus, Solanum Dulcamaria, and Digi¬ 
talis aupurea were notable. Bouquets, buttonholes, and table deco¬ 
rations were all well shown, several tasteful designs being staged, 
though the stands of flowers were in most cases rather heavy. 
Fruit .—In the principal classes for fruits the competition was keen 
and the exhibits of very good quality. Particularly noteworthy 
w r ere the collections of fruit, which not only included fine samples of 
culture, but were also remarkable for tasteful arrangement. Mr. A. 
Henderson, gardener to F. Deacon, Esq., Mabledon Park, deservedly 
won premier honours with a most excellent collection comprising 
fine bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, Cherries, Strawberries, 
Raspberries, Gooseberries, Melons, Nectarines, Peaches, Red and 
White Currants, and a handsome Pine Apple. These were arranged 
in tin dishes covered with Yine leaves and placed in a square wooden 
tray also covered with leaves, the margin being a wreath of varie¬ 
gated Holly leaves. Mr. Fennell, who was placed second, had fine 
Black Hamburgh and Buckland Sweetwater Grapes, with other 
fruits of good quality arranged in a square tray similar to the first. 
Mr. A. Waterman, gardener to H. A. Brassey, Esq., Preston Hall, 
Aylesford, was third with a tasteful arrangement of good fruits ; and 
Mr. J. Hopgood, gardener to Sir J. Goldsmid, Somerhill, was a close 
fourth. 
Black Grapes were well represented, ten competitors entering the 
class for three bunches. Mr. Henderson won with grand bunches of 
Black Hamburgh, the berries large and finely coloured. Mr. Lewis 
Barnes, gardener to Lady Herschell, Hawkhurst, was second with 
Mrs. Pince’s Muscat, well coloured ; Messrs. T. Hopgood and G. 
Fennell were third and fourth, both showing Black Hamburgh in 
fair condition. White Grapes, though equally numerous, were not 
so good as the preceding. Mr. W. Johnston, however, had moderate¬ 
sized bunches of Muscat of Alexandria fairly ripe ; Mr. C. Adams, 
gardener to W. H. Trijo, Esq., Reigate Hill, being placed second 
