278 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ September ss, isso. 
to conceive. It was single, had long footstalks, and was very 
sweet. If it proves equal to promise it will be an acquisition. 
To have Violets in pots no plan is better than now to pot 
rooted runners of the current year, placing them as thickly as 
possible with some soil between them, in 4 to 6-inch pots, employ¬ 
ing thoroughly decayed manure or partially decayed leaf soil and 
loam in equal parts, potting not very firmly, and placing the pots 
on ashes m a cold frame. Keep the frame rather close and shaded 
from bright sun for a few days, then ventilate freely, and never 
allow the plants to suffer by want of water. Remove them to a 
house early in November with a temperature of 40° to 45° arti¬ 
ficially, and they will bloom all the winter, being very useful for 
decoration. They should be supplied with liquid manure not too 
strong, and be kept near to the glass.—G. Abbey. 
NEWCASTLE HORTICULTURAL AND FLORAL 
SOCIETY. 
The immense popularity the above great northern Show has at¬ 
tained to was more strikingly exemplified in the present Exhibition 
than in any of its predecessors. The weather was quite the reverse 
of favourable, but we learn that the financial results will not be far 
behind those of last year, which is no doubt due to the judicious 
issue of tickets and the advantages of cheap membership. It would 
be no easy task to particularise the most important feature of the Ex¬ 
hibition, as in each department there were exhibits of superior merit. 
The Judges, nearly all south countrymen, were unanimous in ex¬ 
pressing their opinion that as a provincial Show it stands among the 
foremost. The Grapes were fine and in enormous quantities. Gladioli, 
Dahlias, and Hollyhocks were numerous ; indeed it was considered 
that the latter were never shown to better advantage. 
To note the exhibits according to the arrangement of the schedule 
we commence with the table decorations. For the best table the Society 
offered £10. This prize is generally strongly competed for at New¬ 
castle. Lindsay Wood, Esq., South Hill (Mr. Thompson), was first 
with a light and elegant table in his usual admirable and successful 
style. Messrs. Gellender & Sons, fruiterers, Newcastle, were second 
with a good arrangement. The centrepiece was especially noteworthy ; 
it consisted of choice flowers of white Camellias, Allamandas, and 
towards the base were coloured flowers, such as Yallotas and Roses. 
E. Lange, Esq., Heathfield House, Low Fell, Gateshead (Mr. Methven), 
was third with an excellent table—a marked improvement on his 
former attempts. This award did not meet with general approval, as 
many good judges thought Mr. Methven entitled to the second place, 
and desired to know what points had led to the decision. Table 
plants were shown in good numbers. Capt. Bell, Wolsington (Mr. 
Thompson), was first with Dracaena australis, Croton irregularis, 
Dracaena regina, Aralia elegantissima, Cocos Weddelliana, and Pan- 
danus Veitchii, all of which were rather large. Many excellent stands 
of choice though smaller plants were passed. Some of the baskets 
were very good, but many of them were disqualified owing to their 
not being in strict accordance with the terms of the schedule. For 
the best epergne Mr. Ison, Tower Street, Sunderland, was first in the 
open class. In the corresponding gardeners’ class E. Walker, Esq., 
Shot Tower, Newcastle (Mr. Whiting), was first with creditable 
arrangements. There were sixteen bridal bouquets, many possessing 
considerable excellence. Mr. Jackson, nurseryman, Blakedown, Kid¬ 
derminster, was first with a neat arrangement of white Lapagerias, 
Stephanotises, Campanula alba, and double white Primulas. Mr. 
Cramont, Sunderland, was second ; Miss Hughill, Sunderland, winning 
in the corresponding or gentleman’s gardeners’ class. In the open 
class nineteen hand bouquets were shown ; amongst these Mr. R. 
Pattinson, St. Ann’s Hill Nursery, Carlisle, was first with a bright 
arrangement of Tuberoses, Ixoras, Cattleyas, and other flowers. In 
the other class Mrs. Cramont was first with a bouquet in which Salvia 
patens w r as effectively employed. 
The cut flowers formed the principal attraction of this great Show. 
Dahlias were superb ; no less than seventeen collections of twenty-four 
blooms each were staged. Mr. H. Clark, Rodley, near Leeds, was first 
in that class with excellent flowers of good size but not coarse ; the 
best being Prince Bismarck, Ethel Britton, Barnaby Rudge, H. Walton, 
James Cocker, Constancy, Clara, George Smith, Royal Queen, Mrs. 
C. Reid, Lord Chelmsford, Willie Eckford, Criterion, Miss Proud, John 
Neville Keynes, John Standish, Mrs. Harris, James Service, Toison 
d’Or, John Greenaway, and Charles Wyatt. Mr. J. W. Boston, Caw- 
thorpe, Bedale, Yorkshire, was second also with fine flowers. Mr. E. 
Fletcher, Charlestown, Bailton, near Leeds, was an excellent third ; 
Mr. J. Walker, Low Fell, and Mr. R. Harkness, Allendale, following. 
Amongst the remaining stands were to be found many excellent flowers. 
For twelve fancy varieties there were thirteen exhibitors, Mr. H. 
Clark being also first in this class ; Mr. J. Painter, Smallwood, Stoke- 
on-Tient, was second ; and Mr. C. Rylance, nurseryman, Aughton, 
Ormskirk, Lancashire, third. In the winning stand were good flowers 
of Gaiety, George Barnes, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, Attraction, Grand 
Duchess, and Octoroon. In the corresponding class for twelve Dahlias 
there was strong competition. Amongst twenty-six competitors Mr. 
Walker, Low Fell, Gateshead, was first; a successful local exhibitor, 
Mr. Oliver, gardener to the Earl of Ravensworth, Easlington Park, 
was second with a good stand containing a new Dahlia, Earl of 
Ravensworth, of good shape and of a lilac colour. A certificate of 
merit was awarded. 
For twenty-four Hollyhocks Mr. J. Thompson, nurseryman, New¬ 
castle, was first. The flowers were very large, averaging quite 5 inches 
in height and diameter. This fine collection was greatly admired. Mr. 
G. Rogerson, North Middleton, was second ; Mr. Sanderson, Whalton, 
third. Gladioli were also good and in great numbers ; Mr. J. Gray, 
Newfield, Kilmarnock, being first with fine spikes neatly staged of 
Horace Vernet, Grand Lilas, Orpheus, Le Phare, Camille Benvenuto, 
and La Yesuve. Mr. J. Fenwick, Netherwitten, was second with 
spikes of nearly equal merit. Mr. G. Charlton, Morpeth, was third. 
For nine spikes in the corresponding class Mr. W. Davy was first, and 
Mr. G. Rogerson second. Roses for the lateness of the season were 
fine. Messrs. Mack & Son, nurserymen, Catterick, Yorkshire, were 
first with large and fresh blooms ; Mr. Hawkin, Wolvoston, being 
second, and Mr. W. G. Watson, The Hall Nurseries, Fenham, New¬ 
castle, third. Eleven collections were staged. Asters were admired 
by all. Mr. W. Spoor, Swalwell, was the most successful in the class 
for Globe varieties, which were very large and fine ; Mr. G. Rogerson 
taking the chief prize for feathered varieties. Carnations and Picotees 
were also in fair condition. Pansies and Marigolds were numerous, 
the latter of extraordinary size. Collections of stove and greenhouse 
flowers were no exception to the rule, for they were both numerous 
and good. T. Fry, Esq., Woodhouse (Mr. J. Noble), was first with 
good bunches of Ixora affinis, Allamanda Hendersoni, Bougainvillea 
glabra, Dipladenia Brearleyana, and Lapageria rosea. Wild flowers 
were an additional feature; Messrs. Hunter and Battensby taking 
premier honours with good collections, representing nearly all the 
flora of the district. 
The fruit was of superior quality, the Grapes being among the best 
that have been shown at any exhibition this year. For a collection 
of eight dishes of fruit the Society offered £6 as the first prize, 
and the President, G. A. Fenwicke, Esq., gave a silver cup. The 
Duke of Northumberland, Alnwick Castle (Mr. A. Ingram), was first, 
his best dishes being a good Queen Pine Apple, two fine bunches 
of Black Hamburgh Grapes, large in berry and finely coloured, 
and excellent bunches of Muscat of Alexandria Grapes weighing 
nearly 5 lbs. ; Barrington Peaches, Moorpark Apricots, a grand 
Colston Bassett Melon, Coe’s Golden Drop Plums, and late Duke 
Cherries. The Duke of Cleveland, Raby Castle (Mr. Westcott), was 
second with a good Queen Pine, Black Hamburgh and Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes, fine Princess of Wales Peaches, Red Roman Nec¬ 
tarines, and Moorpark Apricots. Mr. H. A. Mann was third. Mrs. 
Pease, Southend, Darlington (Mr. Neil Black), had a collection in¬ 
cluding an excellent Queen Pine which weighed nearly 5 lbs. Col¬ 
lections of hardy fruits were excellent; Mr. Ingram and Miss Surtees, 
Hamsterley Hall (Mr. Grice), took the chief honours. The compe¬ 
tition for six bunches of Grapes was very keen, there being eleven 
entries. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bart., Brayton Manor, Carlisle (Mr. 
Hammond), was an admirable first with excellent bunches of Black 
Alicante well finished, Muscat of Alexandria well coloured, and 
two good bunches of Mrs. Pince’s Black Muscat; Mr. Ingram fol¬ 
lowed with the same varieties in similar condition. Messrs. Laidlaw, 
Henson, and Westcott secured the other prizes. For two bunches of 
Black Hamburghs Messrs. Westcott, Cramont, and Laidlaw were first, 
second, and third respectively with excellent examples. For two 
bunches of Black Alicante Mr. Hammond was again first, Messrs. 
Ingram and Westcott following. For black Grapes of any other variety 
Mr. D. P. Bell, Clive House, Alnwick, was first with his noted Alnwick 
Seedling, Mr. Ingram following with Mrs. Pince’s Black Muscat. 
For Muscats Messrs. Ingram, Shaw, and Hammond were the winners. 
For Buckland [Sweetwater Grapes, and the heaviest bunch, Messrs. 
Laidlaw and Hammond were respectively successful. Seven dishes 
of Peaches were shown and three of Nectarines. Dr. Murray, Jes- 
mond (Mr. Russel), and Mrs. Vincent, Grantham (Mr. H. A. Mann), 
were the winners ; Mr. J. Noble winning in the class for Apricots 
with the Gros Peche. The hardy fruit was abundant and fairly good. 
There were nine dishes of dessert Apples, Mr. C. Rylance being first 
with the varieties Lemon Pippin, Duchess of Edinburgh, Irish Peach, 
and Lady Derby. The same exhibitor was also first with culinary 
Apples, which were of good large size and form, and consisted of Lord 
Suffield, Rylance Surprise, Grenadier, and King of Apples. Plums 
were also numerous. 
Among the exhibits that were not for competition were collections 
of skeleton leaves, dried by Mrs. Hodgkins, Hyde Grove, Manchester, 
Messrs. W. J. Watson, Fenham ; Fell & Co., Hexham ; Robson & Son, 
Hexham ; Clark Bros., Carlisle ; J. Thompson & Son, Newcastle ; and 
W. R. Armstrong, Newcastle, contributed excellent collections of 
plants, consisting principally of Coniferse, alpine, and hardy plants, 
■which added considerably to the adornment of the Show. The mem¬ 
bers of the Committee forming the executive were present all the 
time at their respective posts, conducting the arrangements with 
courteous business tact. The Secretary, Mr. Gillespie, and the 
acting Vice-President, Mr. Garrett, also by their efforts contributed 
largely to the success of the Exhibition. 
Gladioluses Cleopatra and Marguerita.— Of the many 
good varieties noticed during a recent visit to Rose Hill Gardens, 
