JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
522 
[ June 21, 1883. 
ROSES. 
A large tent was almost filled with Roses in pots, and, as already 
remarked, they appeared in much better condition than usual, at least 
as regards the leading collections, the plants being extremely vigorous 
and well flowered, the blooms large and the colours clear. Messrs. 
Pybus & Son, Ripon ; H. May, Bedale; and Jackson & Co., Bedale, 
were the principal exhibitors and prizetakers in the open classes, and 
they nearly equally shared the prizes between them. Several very 
good plants of Princess Mary of Cambridge were shown, and Abel 
Grand was similarly notable in two or three collections. Madame 
Nachury, Paul Neyron, and Duchesse de Caylus were also good. The 
leading amateurs were Mr. Fieldhouse, gardener to Miss Steward, 
The Laurels, Bishopsthorpe, York, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Eastwood, 
who had some good plants, but their beauty was impaired in a great 
measure by the large straight pots employed. 
PINE-FOLIAGE PLANTS. 
In the class for eight specimens Mr. Noble won the leading prize with 
fine Palms and Cycads, vigorous healthy specimens. The smaller 
class for four fine-foliage plants was better filled, Mr. Rollisson taking 
the chief prize with Cycas revoluta, Cocos Weddelliana. and Dion 
edule in first-rate condition ; the latter was especially fine. Mr. Letts 
followed closely with Dasylirion acrotrichum and Croton Mortii, the 
last-named having particularly large richly coloured leaves. Mr. 
Berry had the best single specimen, a fine example of Dsemonorops 
fissus 9 feet high. Mr. McIntyre was the leading exhibitor of four 
Crotons, plants of moderate size but richly coloured. The Coleuses 
were not quite so large as customary, but mostly very neat conical 
specimens and extremely well coloured, especially so in the collection 
from Mr. Lazenby, gardener to the Rev. G. E. Gardner, Heworth 
Vicarage, York, for which the first prize was awarded. Mr. Stephens, 
gardener to J. Bellerby, Esq., Heworth, was a close second with 
plants of similar size and form, Messrs. Bailey & Sons taking the 
third position. 
Bedding plants, Fuchsias, and Gloxinias were well exhibited, the 
principal prizewinners being Messrs. R. Simpson, McIntyre, Rodwell, 
Buckle, Baker, Lazenby, and Dawe. Table plants were similarly well 
represented, most of the plants being very neat and suitable for the 
purpose. Tuberous Begonias, Dracaenas, and alpine plants were well 
exhibited by Messrs. Rodwell, Simpson, Bailey, Berry, and Fry. 
For table decorations and bouquets Mr. Cypher was the most suc¬ 
cessful, Messrs. Wilson, Talbot, and Rutherford also securing prizes. 
Cut flowers were not very abundant, but mostly fresh and bright. 
FRUIT. 
The exhibits in these classes were not quite so numerous as is 
generally the case, but the quality was fairly good, though the white 
Grapes were not quite satisfactory, some being so green that it was 
a pity they had been cut. The chief class was that for eight dishes 
of fruit, Mr. G. T. Miles, gardener to Lord Carrington, Wycombe 
Abbey, Bucks, securing the principal honours for good bunches of 
Black Hamburgh and Foster’s Seedling Grapes, an even Queen Pine 
Apple, Empress of India Melon, Elruge Nectarines, Brown Turkey 
Figs, and Black Circassian Cherries very fine. Mr. J. Mclndoe, gar¬ 
dener to Sir J. Pease, Bart., M.P., Hutton Hall, Guisborough, was a 
close second, the best dishes in the collection being the Black Ham¬ 
burgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, with a good fruit of Best of 
All Melons. Mr. Westcott, gardener to the Duke of Cleveland, Raby 
Castle, Darlington, was third, the Black Hamburgh Grapes being 
fine in bunch and berry, but rather rubbed. For 3ix dishes Mr. J. 
Clayton, gardener to J. Fielden, Esq., Grimston Park, Tadcaster, won 
chief honours, having good examples of A Bee Peaches, Violette 
Hative Nectarines, and Black Hamburgh Grapes. Equal second and 
third prizes were accorded to Mr. Mclndoe and Mr. Wallis, gardener 
to Sir H. M. Thompson, Kirby Hall, York, who each showed credit¬ 
able collections. The prizetakers for four dishes were Mr. A. Wilson, 
and Mr. Elphinstone, gardener to E. M. Mundy, Esq., Shipley Hall, 
Derby. 
Grapes were fairly represented, the black varieties being in better 
condition than the whites. Mr. Wallis had the best three bunches of 
Black Hamburghs, gaining the first prize in the class. The bunches 
were of fair size, the berries large, and the bloom good. The Veitch 
Memorial prize for the best examples of black Grapes in the Show 
was awarded to Mr. Clayton, who had three fine bunches well 
coloured and with large berries. Messrs. Elphinstone, Mclndoe, and 
A. Wilson were the prizewinners for white Grapes, the first-named 
having Muscat of Alexandria, large and fairly ripened. Peaches, 
Nectarines, and Melons were not very largely shown. There were, 
however, five entries for Messrs. J. Carter & Co.’s prizes for two 
Melons, Carters’ Emerald and Blenheim Orange, Messrs. Rodwell and 
Nevile being the successful exhibitors. 
Tomatoes were especially good, ten dishes of twelve being staged 
in the class provided. Mr. Miles took the lead with beautiful 
examples of Hathaway’s Excelsior—even, large, and finely coloured. 
Mr. Mclndoe followed closely with Stamfordian, also very even and 
fine. Mr. Wadds, gardener to Lord Middleton, Birdsall, York, was 
third with the same variety, being slightly inferior in quality. Mr. 
Wadds was first in this class for a brace of Cucumbers with good 
samples of Telephone—neat, even, and with good colour ; Mr. Thel- 
lusson being second with Yorkshireman, and Mr. C. Rylance third 
with a similar variety. 
Vegetables were not largely shown, but three fine collections were 
staged for Messrs. Backhouse’s prizes, Mr. Miles taking the lead with 
excellent specimens of Pride of the Market Peas, Stamfordian Toma¬ 
toes, Tender-and-True Cucumbers, The Queen Onions, and Canadian 
Wonder Beans—all very even, clean, and good. Messrs. H. Wilson 
and Cholmeley were second and third respectively. 
Special prizes were also contributed by Messrs. J. Laing & Co., 
Forest Hill, for Tuberous Begonias ; Paui & Son, Cheshunt, for Rose 
blooms ; Burley & Son, Fulford, for Tuberous Begonias ; Laird, Edin¬ 
burgh, for Pansies ; Cranston Nursery and Seed Company, Hereford, 
for Rose blooms ; Lazenby & Son, York, for bedding plants ; H. May, 
Bedale, for Rose blooms ; and G. E. Elliott, Huddersfield, for Cucum¬ 
bers, all the classes bringing numerous competitors. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were not very numerous, but Messrs. R. 
Smith & Co., Worcester, had a good collection of Clematis blooms ; 
J. Laing & Co. Tuberous Begonia blooms ; and Laird of Edinburgh 
Pansy and Viola blooms. 
THE GREENHOUSE AND ITS INMATES. 
SYRINGING. 
The syriDge is an indispensable instrument wherever there are 
any number of plants. Its use is to spray water on to the plants 
for the purpose of refreshing or clearing them of dust, insects, &c. 
On the evenings of hot summer days a gentle shower of clear 
water of the same temperature as the house promotes luxuriance 
among greenhouse plants. Dust, and in towns soot, sometimes 
cover the leaves, and a dashing shower from the syringe helps 
greatly to keep them clean, although there is nothing like a 
sponge and soft soapy water for properly cleaning dirt-becovered 
plants, especially the kinds having large smooth leaves. Aphides 
are sure to appear among a miscellaneous collection of plants. A 
dash from the syringe will remove and destroy many, and the 
same instrument may be used for distributing soft soapy or 
tobacco water, both of which if properly, timely, and repeatedly 
applied will prevent its appearance. Water, if plentifully applied, 
will soon put an end to any attack of red spider. 
PLUNGING. 
Many greenhouse plants may be placed outside with advantage 
during the summer months, such as Camellias, Azaleas, Tea Roses, 
Callas, Cytisuses, and many other plants, after their growth is 
made. The pots require to be plunged, so that the roots which 
cluster round the sides of the pots may be kept in a cool moist 
condition ; for when the pots are exposed to the full blaze of the 
summer sun the soil is rapidly dried, as well as heated, to an 
extent which causes destruction to the young active roots, to say 
nothing of the greater necessity for more frequent supplies of 
water. Plunging provides against all this, and should always be 
practised. The very best material to plunge the pots in is ashes. 
Plunging in common garden earth is commonly practised ; but it 
is not a good plan, for worms find their way into the pots, to the 
detriment of the roots and injury to the plants. Worms do not 
pass readily through ashes, and therefore ashes should be chosen 
for the purpose. Tanners’ bark, leaf soil, and cocoa-nut fibre 
refuse are often used for the purpose, but all are bad for the same 
reason that common earth is. 
FUMIGATING. 
Through neglect, or otherwise, plants which are liable to be 
attacked by aphides become so badly infested that they can only 
be cleaned by being fumigated. When only a few plants are 
infected they may be placed in a frame, but when green fly is all 
through the house it is best to fill the house full of smoke at once, 
unless it adjoins and opens into the dwelling house. The opera¬ 
tion should be done on a still evening, and care should be taken 
that any apertures where smoke may find an exit are properly 
closed. The foliage of all affected should be slightly dewed over 
with the syringe, so that the smoke may “ hang on ” the better. 
Some of the advertised fumigators should be used, as they 
greatly facilitate matters, but these handy appliances are not 
altogether necessary. A common 8 or 10-inch flower pot, accord¬ 
ing to the size of the house to be fumigated, will do. The tobacco 
or tobacco paper should be separated into flakes, and if at all dry 
damped a little, so that it may not take fire and burn. A little 
damp moss should also be had in readiness to apply should 
burning be imminent, for burning will prevent the production of 
smoke, and it is a dense column of smoke which should be pro¬ 
duced. Having all these things in readiness, as well as two 
bricks to stand the pot on, so that the air may be allowed to 
enter by the bottom hole, a few red-hot cinders should be placed 
in the bottom of the pot, and over that a few pieces of charcoal, 
which will grow red and carry on the burning as long as may be 
necessary. As soon as the charcoal ignites some of the tobacco 
paper should be put on the top, and a little be added from time 
