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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ September 21, 1882. 
The little Paquerette Roses keep continually in flower in the 
border and cannot be too highly recommended, as they flower 
from the beginning to the end of summer. I have said nothing 
about Phloxes and Pentstemons, but they of course occupy a 
prominent place just now ; and as I look out on my borders gay 
with the flowers I have mentioned (save the Lilies, which have 
many of them ceased flowering), and with plants of Geraniums 
of various colours, and the fine foliage of Mar 6 chal McMahon, 
with annuals such as Sweet Sultan, and fragrant with rows of 
Sweet Peas and Lavender, and with Stocks and Mignonette, I can 
feel perfectly satisfied with my little plot; and am not in the 
least envious of some of my richer neighbours, whose parterres 
are glowing with crimson and gold, or with carpet beds laid out in 
such artistic devices as coats of arms and butterflies, while not 
a breath of sweet odours comes from acres of these brilliant poly¬ 
chromes. Everyone to their taste, but my experience of this 
spring and summer has only confirmed me in my preference for 
the mixed borders.—D., Deal. 
INTERNATIONAL POTATO SHOW. 
September 20th and 21st. 
Yesterday the annual Exhibition of Potatoes was opened as usual 
at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, an extensive and excellent display 
of these useful vegetables being provided. Both in numbers and 
quality the exhibits compared very favourably with those at some 
shows in preceding years, the competition being very keen in all the 
leading classes, as is shown by the numbers given under each of the 
classes in the following brief report. Two hundred and seventeen 
collections were staged in competition, comprising over 1300 dishes, 
or a total of 12,000 tubers, these numbers being exclusive of the 
numerous large collections staged by nurserymen not in competition. 
After the judging was completed a luncheon was held in the Marble 
Hall, Mr. Alderman de Keyser presiding in the unavoidable absence 
of the Lord Mayor. 
The following is a list of the prizewinners and the names of the 
principal varieties shown in the respective classes :—Twenty-four 
varieties of Potatoes, distinct, nine tubers of each (open). All the 
prizes in this class are given by the Crystal Palace Company, who 
contribute thirty guineas towards the Exhibition. Twelve collections 
were staged. Eirst, Mr. W. Ellington, "West Row Gardens, Soham, with 
large, even, and handsome samples of Queen of the Valley, Bresee’s 
Prolific, Carters’ Eight Weeks, International Kidney, Vicar of Lale- 
ham, Blanchard, Adirondack, Porter’s Excelsior, Covent Garden Per¬ 
fection, Schoolmaster, Matchless, White Emperor, Triumph, Early 
King, Reading Russet, Wiltshire Snowflake, Grampian, Rector of 
Woodstock, Mr. Bresee, Woodstock Kidney, Prizetaker, Pride of 
America, Tifties Annie, and Early Border. Second, Mr. Thos. Pick- 
worth, Loughborough, also with a fine collection ; the tubers rather 
smaller but very even and clean. Third, Mr. H. E. Gribble, Canon 
Hill Gardens, Maidenhead. Fourth, Mr. William Finlay, Wroxton 
Abbey Gardens, Banbury. Fifth, Mr. W. Kerr, Dargavil, Dumfries ; 
and sixth, Mr. James Caunce, Winmarleigh, Garstang. 
Eighteen varieties of Potatoes, distinct, nine tubers of each, open 
to noblemen’s and gentlemen’s gardeners only, and the awards to be 
made by three gentlemen’s gardeners, not competitors. All the prizes 
in this class are given (in medals, plate, or money) by Messrs. Sutton 
and Sons, seedsmen, Reading. Eighteen collections—First, Mr. James 
Matthews, Woodstock Park Gardens, Sittingbourne, who had a most 
creditable collection, comprising Beauty of Kent, Pride of America, 
Holborn Favourite, Reading Abbey, Superior, Magnum Bonum, 
Triumph, Woodstock Kidney, Adirondack, Suttons’ First and Best, 
Beauty of Hebron, Bedfont Prolific, Pride of Ontario, Early Goodrich, 
Trophy, Wiltshire Snowflake, Reading Russet, and Myatt’s Ashleaf. 
Second, Mr. J. Hughes, Eydon Hall Gardens, Byfield, his best being 
Triumph, Reading Russet, International Kidney, Mr. Bresee, and 
Jackson’s Improved. Third, Mr. R. West, Northlands, Salisbury, 
very close in quality ; fourth, Mr. H. E. Gribble ; fifth, Mr. W. Finlay ; 
sixth, Mr. W. Skarratt, Woolley Firs, Maidenhead Thicket. 
Twelve dishes of Potatoes, to consist of six English and six 
American varieties, distinct, nine tubers of each, open. The first 
prize in this class is given by Messrs. Bliss & Sons, seedsmen, New 
York ; the second by Vice-President Mr. Alderman Hadley ; and the 
third by Messrs. George Ure & Co., Bonnybridge, Scotland. Twelve 
collections.—First, Mr. T. Pickworth with fine samples of Woodstock 
Kidney, Matchless, Ashtop Fluke, Queen of Valley, Internationa], 
Rose, King of Flukes, Trophy, Beauty of Hebron, Amazon Queen, 
Triumph, and an unnamed variety. Second, Mr. R. Dean, Ranelag'n 
Road, Ealing, with a very beautiful collection of clean even tubers. 
Third, Mr. W. Ellington with large samples. Fourth, Mr. H. A. 
Gribble ; fifth, Mr. W. Finlay ; sixth, Mr. Joseph Butt, Little Church 
Street, Wisbech. 
Six dishes of Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine tubers of each, open. 
The first prize in this class is given by Vice-President James Abbiss, 
Esq., J.P.; the second by Vice-President L. Fawell, Esq., 4, St. Paul’s 
Churchyard, London ; the third by William Holloway, Esq., 5, St. 
Paul’s Churchyard, London. Twenty-one collections.—First, Mr. J. 
Pickworth with a neat collection, comprising Reading Russet, Ashtop 
Fluke, Woodstock Kidney, Blanchard, Grampian, and International. 
Second, Mr. W. Finlay with a collection very close in merit to the 
preceding. Third, Mr. J. Tooley, Newland, Banbury; fourth, Mr. F. J. 
Hart, Ospringe Road, Faversham ; fifth, Mr. G. Akhurst, gardener to 
the Rev. J. Brama. Faversham. 
Four dishes of Potatoes, the largest and handsomest, six tubers on 
each dish, of any variety. All the prizes in this class are offered by 
Messrs. Harrison & Son, seedsmen, Leicester. Ten collections.—First, 
Mr. J. Pickworth with four dishes of International even and large. 
Second, Mr. W. Ellington with extremely large samples of Queen of 
the Valley, White Elephant, Silverskin, and International. Third, 
Mr. H. E. Gribble ; fourth, Mr. C. Osman, Sutton, Surrey. 
Three dishes of white round Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine tubers 
of each, open. The first prize in this class is given by James Wright, 
Esq., Falkirk, N.B.; the remainder are given by the Amies’ Chemical 
Manure Company, 75, Mark Lane, London. Thirteen collections.— 
First, Mr. R. Dean with Bedfont Prolific, Porter’s Excelsior, and 
Model—very even and good. Second, Mr. W. Ellington with Bed- 
font Prolific, Schoolmaster, and Porter’s Excelsior. Third, Mr. W. 
Kerr. Fourth, Mr. Oliver Goldsmith, Polesden Lacey, Dorking ; all 
showing very neat samples. 
Three dishes of colour»I round Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine 
tubers of each, open. The first prize in this class is given by Mr. 
Richard Dean, seed-grower, Ealing and Bedfont, London. Nineteen 
collections.—First, Mr. J. Pickworth, with large samples of Reading 
Russet, Blanchard, and Queen of the Valley. Second, Mr. F. Miller, 
Northdown, Margate, with Vicar of Laleham, Blanchard, and Reading 
Russet, very good. Third, Mr. R. Dean ; fourth, Mr. H. E. Gribble. 
Three dishes white kidney Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine tubers 
of each, open. The first prize in this class is given by Messrs. Thos. 
Gibbs & Co., seedsmen, Piccadilly. Seventeen collections.—First, Mr. 
R. Dean with Woodstock Kidney, Edgecote Seedling, and Inter¬ 
national. Second, Mr. F. Miller with Jackson’s Improved, Yorkshire 
Hero, and Woodstock Kidney. Third, Mr. H.E. Gribble ; fourth, Mr. 
W. Ellington. 
Three dishes of coloured kidney Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine 
tubers of each, open. The first prize in this class is given by Vice- 
President Shirley Hibberd, Esq. Thirteen collections.—First, Mr. R. 
Dean with American Purple, Mr. Bresee, and Beauty of Hebron. Se¬ 
cond, Mr. W. Ellington ; third, Mr. F. Miller ; fourth, Mr. G. Akhurst. 
Best two dishes of Potatoes, to consist of one dish of Suttons’ 
First and Best, and one dish of Suttons’ Magnum Bonum, nine tubers 
of each. All the prizes in this and the next class aie given by 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, seedsmen, Reading. Eight collections.— 
First, Mr. W. Finlay with Suttons’ First and Best and Magnum 
Bonum. Second, Mr. R. Stowe, Kimbolton, St. Neot’s ; third, Mr. J. 
Matthew, Woodstock Park Gardens, Sittingbourne ; fourth, Mr. 
Ross, gardener to C. Eyre, Esq., Newbury, all staging very even 
clean tubers. 
Best two dishes of Potatoes, to consist of one dish of Suttons’ 
Reading Abbey, and one dish of Suttons’ Red-skinned Flourball, 
nine tubers of each. Six dishes.—First, Mr. G. Akhurst with large 
tubers ; second, Mr. W. Finlay ; third, Mr. T. Pickworth ; and fourth, 
Mr. P. Cornish, The Shrubbery, Enfield. Best dish of Schoolmaster 
Potato, nine tubers, open. All the prizes in this class are given by 
Mr. Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough. Thirteen dishes.— 
First, Mr. W. Kerr with beautiful even tubers of moderate size ; 
second, Mr. C. Osman ; third, Mr. W. Ellington; fourth, Mr. P. 
Cornish. 
Best dish of Potatoes, new varieties in commerce, not offered to 
the public before season 1882, nine tubers, open. All the prizes in 
this class are given by Messrs. Hooper & Co., seedsmen, Covent 
Garden, London. Thirty-five collections.—First, Mr. F. Miller with 
handsome specimens of Reading Russet. Second, Mr. P. McKinlay, 
Headly Lodge, Penge, with the same variety, and he was also third 
with Suttons’ Prizetaker; Mr. W. Ellington being fourth with 
Reading Russet; fifth, Mr. W. Kerr with Queen of the South ; and 
sixth, Mr. T. Pickworth with Reading Russet. 
Nine dishes of Potatoes, distinct varieties, nine tubers of each, open. 
All the prizes in this class are given by Mr. C. Fidler, Reading. 
Twenty collections—First, Mr. J. Hughes, gardener to Col. Cartwright, 
Byfield, who had even samples of Beauty of Hebron, Purple Ashleaf, 
Adirondack, Manhattan, Porter’s Excelsior, Reading Russet, Blan¬ 
chard, Queen of the Valley, and International. Second, Mr. C. Ilott, 
Wakefield Park Gardens, Mortimer, with Purple Kidney, Surprise, 
Wonderful Red, Vicar of Laleham, Tifties Annie, Reading Russet, 
International, Standard, and Garibaldi; third, Mr. J. Butler, Sitting¬ 
bourne ; fourth, Mr. J. Butt; fifth, Mr. F. J. Hart, Ospringe Road, 
Faversham. 
In the classes for seedling varieties not in commerce the entries were 
numerous, but when our reporter left the Exhibition only the follow¬ 
ing had been certificated :— 
Recorder (Dean).—A seedling white kidney from American Success 
crossed with Woodstock Kidney. Of neat even shape, few eyes, and 
very regular; white, and of moderate size. 
