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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 17, 1890. 
competed. P. Burnand, Esq., Wray Park, Reigate, was first with 
medium sized well shaped flowers. F. W. Flight, Esq. (Mr. W. Neville, 
gardener), was a close second. For twelve trebles the Rev. C. Eddy, 
Brawby Rectory, Basingstoke, was easily first, Mr. Neville second, and 
Mr. R. E. West, Reigate, third. Mr. Neville easily secured leading 
honours for twelve Teas or Noisettes, distinct, with neat fresh blooms of 
medium size, also for twelve distinct Roses. Mr. Chaloner Shenton was 
second, both staging well. 
Plants. —These were staged in moderately large numbers, and of 
fairly good quality. For twelve stove or greenhouse, distinct, six to 
be in bloom, the first prize was somewhat easily secured by Mr. 
E. Wills, gardener to Mrs. Pearce, The Firs, Bassett, Southampton, with 
well grown healthy specimens, Cycas revoluta, Croton Princess, Kentias 
Fosteriana and Belmoreana, Clerodendron Balfourianum, and Kalo- 
santhes coccinea being the most noteworthy. Mr. J. Currey, gardener 
to Colonel Pepper, Milford Hall, Salisbury, second. In the class for 
eight plants the position of these two exhibitors was reversed, both 
staging creditably. Ferns were well shown by Mr. W. Peel, gardener 
to Miss Todd, Sidford Lodge, Shirley, who took first prize. Begonias, 
Coleus, Geraniums, and Gloxinias were in all classes represented by 
meritorious specimens. 
Groups. —These were amply provided for in the schedule. In the 
open class there were only two exhibitors, Mr. J. Currey and Mr. 
E. Wills, who secured the prizes in the order named. In the second 
class, nurserymen excluded, there were seven competitors. Mr. E. Carr, 
gardener to R. W. Gillett, Esq., Fair Oak Lodge, Bishopstoke, secured 
first honours with a bright arrangement, in which were a good number 
of Orchids. Mr. Thos. Lowes, gardener to F. C. Berch, Esq., Clovelly, 
Winchester, second ; and Mr. E. Wills third. Several of these groups 
were much too packed, and the plants in some of them weak. 
Stands of cut flowers and bouquets made a good show. For the best 
dressed single vase Miss Flight secured the coveted award with a light 
arrangement in which were several good blooms of Cattleyas, that 
imparted richness to the base. Miss J. L. Smith, The Deane, Sparsholt, 
was second. For a similar dressed vase, open to ladies only, Miss J. L. 
Smith and Miss Agnes Flight were first and second respectively, the 
former having a pretty arrangement of white Marguerites with which 
the pink tinted foliage of the young Maple shoots contrasted well. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons secured leading honours with both ball and 
bridal bouquets, Mr. E. Hillier second. Special prizes were offered by 
Mr. T. S. Ware for eighteen bunches of hardy perennials ; here Mr. 
Neville was an easy first with a w T ell arranged stand. 
Fruit. —This made a good display and was generally of excellent 
quality. For a collection of six distinct dishes Mr. G. A. Inglefieid, 
gardener to Sir J. Kelk, Bart., Tedworth, Marlborough, secured the 
premier position with well coloured even bunches of Black Hamburgh 
and fairly good Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, excellent Royal George 
Peaches, Hero of Lockinge Melon, and splendid President Strawberries. 
Mr. J. Budd, gardener to F. Dalgety, Esq., Lockerby Hall, Romsey, was 
an extremely close second. Grapes in three bunches of black were well 
staged by four exhibitors. Mr. N. Molyneux, gardener to J. C. Gamier, Esq., 
Rooksbury Park, Wickham, Fareham, easily secured first honours with well 
shaped bunches of Black Hamburgh (Mill Hill) and extra fine berries of 
good colour. Mr. F. Cawte, gardener to W. Cotesworth, Esq., Abbotts 
Worthy House, Winchester, was second with the same variety in good 
order. He also secured the leading position in the class for three white 
bunches with extra fine Foster’s Seedling, Mr. N. Molyneux closely 
following with good Buckland Sweetwater. Melons made a good show, 
Mr. Inglefieid secured first honours with Hero of Lockinge, Mr. Budd 
second with same variety. Splendid President and Sir Joseph Paxton 
Strawberries were staged by Mr. Inglefieid in the class for two dishes 
Mr. Thos. Lownes following with the last named variety, and Sir C. 
Napier with extra finely coloured Royal George Peaches. Mr. Inglefieid 
was an easy first in the class for six fruits, Mr. Allen following. 
Vegetables. —These were staged in large numbers, and of excel¬ 
lent quality, as many as ten exhibitors entering for the prizes given by 
Messrs. Sutton for six distinct kinds. Mr. J. Allen was awarded premier 
honours, followed by Mr. R. Lye, gardener to W. H. Kingsmill, Esq., 
Sydmonton Court. For the best nine Tomatoes in a special class (also 
provided by Messrs. Sutton) Mr. Chaloner Shenton secured the first 
. prize with fine fruits of Perfection ; Mr. J. Allen second ; he also took 
first prize for Sutton’s Improved Telegraph Cucumber in a special class 
for that sort. Mr. B. Ladhams, florist, Shirley, Southampton, staged 
(not for competition) some fine herbaceous cut flowers, which made an 
imposing display. 
WIMBLEDON. 
Held in the beautiful grounds of Wimbledon House (Sir Henry 
Peek’s), on one of the most miserable of days, the 9th inst., we fear 
this creditable Exhibition could not be adequately attended. The 
adverse weather also naturally limited the display of Roses, but sur¬ 
prisingly good stands were forthcoming. There was a good display of 
stove and greenhouse plants, some beautiful groups, excellent fruit, and 
splendid vegetables. 
Roses. —The special prizes offered for twenty-four blooms were won 
by J. Bateman, Esq., Rose Vale, Highgate, Mr. C. Gibson, gardener to 
J. Wormald, Esq., Marden Park, and Mr. Ware, gardener to G. Walters, 
Esq., Woodhayes, in the order named, all staging well, Mr. Bateman’s 
blooms were wonderfully clean, firm, and fresh, though not large. His 
varieties comprised Ulrich Brunner, Her Majesty, A. K. Williams, 
Dupuy Jamain, Etienne Levet, Madame Charles Wood, Madame Norman 
Neruda, Baronne de Rothschild, Earl of Dufferin, Marie Verdier, Beauty 
of Waltham, Mrs. John Laing, L. Van Houtte, Marie Finger, Duke of 
Albany, Heinrich Schultheis, Marie Rady, Madame G. Luizet, Charles 
Lefebvre, Duke of Wellington, La France, and E. Y. Teas. Mr. Bate¬ 
man also easily won the chief prize in the amateurs’ class for twelve 
Roses with similarly good blooms, W. R. Faulkner, Esq., being second 
with very fresh examples, but a little too “ assisted ” in opening. 
In another class for twelve Roses the prizes were adjudged to Mr. C. 
Gibson, Mr. W. R. Faulkner, and Mr. H. Alderman, gardener to 
G. Hatfield, Esq., Morden Hall, respectively. The varieties in the first 
prize stand were Paul Neyron, Ulrich Brunner, Merveille de Lyon, 
Pauline Talabot, Comtesse d’Oxford, Marie Baumann, General Jacque¬ 
minot, Senateur Vaisse, Prince Camille de Rohan, A. K. Williams, and 
Rubens, all very fresh. Messrs. G. T. Harman, J. W. Wright, and 
W. R. Faulkner were the prizewinners in other classes. An extensive 
and excellent collection of Roses were sent by Messrs. James Veitch and 
Sons, not for competition, and very highly commended. 
Plants. —The best specimen stove and greenhouse plants were 
staged by Mr. J. Bentley, gardener to Sir T. Gabriel, and he also secured 
the first prizes for Ferns and Caladiums ; Mr. Ware second. Begonias 
were well exhibited by Messrs. Methven, Thornton, and Law, and 
Gloxinias by Messrs. Bradford, Bentley, and Curtis, the respective prize¬ 
winners. Mr. H. Alderman had the best ornamental foliage plants. 
Some very beautiful groups were arranged, notably by Mr. Ware, gardener 
to W. Walters, Esq., who secured the chief prize in one section, and Mr. 
E. Newell, gardener to Sir E. Saunders, who took the lead in the other. 
Mr. Ware employed Caladium argyrites with great effect in his under¬ 
growth of Ferns, and Palms, Amaryllises, Liliums, and Gladiolus The 
Bride were pleasingly associated. Amaryllises were also very fine in Mr. 
Newell’s group in which well grown Begonias, Gloxinias, and Ferns 
were tastefully disposed. The margins were neatly formed with Isolepis, 
Panicum, and Selaginellas, all very fresh, and no pots visible. Messrs. 
Law and Methven were also successful exhibitors, and their contri¬ 
butions would have won higher positions at many shows. 
Fruit. —This was generally of good average quality, and the com¬ 
petition close. In a collection of this dish Mr. C. Gibson just managed 
to “ creep in first ” with good Black Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes, Melon, Cherries, Strawberries, and Peaches ; Mr. Waite, Glen- 
leigh, being an extremely close second, and Mr. Alderman third. The 
two first-named exhibitors were placed in the same order with black 
Grapes, and Messrs. Selden and Bentley with white. 
Vegetables. —There was splendid competition for the prizes 
offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons and Jas. Carter & Co., Messrs. Waite 
and Lyne being first and second in both classes, Mr. Gibson third in the 
former, and Mr. Coll in the latter. The Society’s prizes were well won 
by Messrs. Law, Waite, Chandler, Bentley, first prize winners, followed 
by Messrs. Harman, Coll, Day, and Lyne. It is not often that finer 
produce is seen than was exhibited on the occasion. 
Messrs. D. Thomson & Sons contributed powerfully to the Exhibition 
by a great assortment of hardy herbaceous flowers and beautiful baskets 
of flowers, bouquets, and wreaths—a most meritorious display. Messrs. 
J. Laing & Sons exhibited a superb group of plants and Begonias, and 
Mr. Peed had also an effective display. 
Dr. George Walker and Mr. Lyne, the chief officials, had a smile for 
everybody, and it would be interesting to know how much rain would 
be needed to damp their ardour in the management of a show. 
TEDD1NGTON.— July 9th. 
The Teddington Royal Horticultural Society succeeded in obtaining 
a highly satisfactory Exhibition last week in the grounds attached to the 
residence of F. Houghton, Esq, Park Road ; but the weather could 
scarcely have been worse for a July day. It commenced raining about 
noon, and continued with deplorable persistency throughout the greater 
part of the day, effectually deterring the majority of intending visitors 
from assembling in the Show ground. Misfortunes like these occur to 
all societies at times, and the present season has so seriously decreased 
the gate receipts at many a show that their financial resources will be 
sadly taxed unless there is a substantial balance at command. This is 
too seldom the case, and it is wise where possible to make some provision 
for the proverbial “ rainy day.” Perhaps the best way is by the sale of 
tickets before the show day, and a few of the most prosperous societies 
have by this plan repeatedly saved themselves from heavy losses, or even 
probable bankruptcy. Another method, which is, however, open to several 
objections, is to prolong the time of the show to two or three days. Still, 
this has in some notable instances enabled the societies to avoid financial 
failure, and it is worth consideration. The great difficulty is where cut 
flowers form a large portion of the show, as by the close of the first day 
these are seldom worth looking at, and they would have a sorry ap¬ 
pearance the next day. Plants and fruit, however, might always be safely 
left for a couple of days at this time of year, and these, with vegetables, 
constitute the greater portion of summer shows when the Roses are past. 
Nineteen annual exhibitions have been held in Teddington, and for 
some years they have been distinguished by the freshness and good 
quality of the exhibits. There has indeed been a steady advance, and 
within the last ten years the improvement has been most marked. The 
Society has done good work in the district in promoting a love of horti¬ 
culture. Considerable amateur enthusiasm has been aroused, and the 
support thus afforded is amply deserved. Such gentlemen as Messrs. W. 
Furze, W. Howard, and E. H. Douet have rendered invaluable service in 
the past, and the Society’s future success will depend greatly upon a 
continuation of their exertions. A strong and practical Committee has 
been formed, with good workers in Messrs. Davies, Anderson, Coombs, 
