July 10, 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
23 
Roses were very good considering the rough weather experienced 
previous to the Show. The first prize for forty-eight varieties, single 
blooms, was won by P. Burnand, Esq., Reigate, the only competitor in 
this class. Messrs. Bunyard & Co. were first for twenty-four, P. Burnand, 
Esq., and Mr. Barker being second and third. For twelve, the respective 
winners were Messrs. Bnrnand, Bateman, and Cole; and for nine, Messrs. 
Bateman and Barker. Messrs. Lambert, Saville, and Nunn were the 
three prizewinners in the class for three stands of cut flowers ; Messrs. 
Shrubb and Hudd for a box of cut flowers ; and Messrs. Shrubb, Cole, 
and Nunn for hand bouquet. 
Fruit was not over-plentiful. Some creditable hunches of black and 
white Grapes were, however, exhibited by Messrs. Goddard and Payne, 
the former winning the first prize for the best three bunches of black, 
and the latter for the best three of white. For the best bunch of white, 
and the best of black, Messrs. Hudd and Payne were the chief winners. 
Messrs. Reece, Shrubb, Jeffery, and Fox took the principal prizes for 
Strawberries and Melon 3 , and Messrs. Fox, Payne, and Shrubb for the 
collection of fruit. 
Vegetables were fairly well shown, though not so numerous as they 
ought to have been. Mr. Fox won the chief special prize for the collec¬ 
tion of vegetables, and Mr. Nunn was second, the produce being of good 
•quality. Messrs. Merryweather’s prize, a length of sphincter grip hose, 
offered for the best collection of vegetables and salad combined was won 
by Mr. C. Nunn. Messrs. J. Laing & Son’s three prizes for the best 
six varieties of vegetables grown from their seeds was won by Messrs. 
Burgess, Rhoden, and Shrubb. Mr. C. Nunn gained Messrs. Sharpe and 
Co.’s prize for the best collection of vegetable grown from their seeds. 
A special prize, a span-roof frame, offered by Messrs. Hayward & Co., 
Brockley, for the best six pots of Tomatoes in fruit, was deservedly won 
by Mr. Payne with well fruited examples of Golden Queen. 
Besides the foregoing there was an extensive display of cottagers’ and 
■amateurs’ exhibits, for which space cannot be found. Among the non- 
certificated groups were a fine batch of single and double Petunias, also 
double and single Begonias from Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nurserjq 
'Lewisham ; Begonias, &c, from Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest Hill; 
bouquets, sprays, &c., from Messrs. Garton Bros., Blackheath. Messrs. 
Hayward & Co. also showed a specimen of their span-roofed greenhouses. 
'We may add in conclusion that the silver memorial cup, offered annually 
to the exhibitor taking the largest number of prizes, was won by Mr. 
J. Hudd, gardener to F. W. Prior, Esq., and that, in spite of the 
showery weather, there was an excellent attendance of visitors on both 
■days. 
TRENTHAM SHOW.— July 3bd. 
Under the presidency of the Marquis of Stafford, and with aristo¬ 
cratic and influential patron 3 , an effective Committee, and energetic 
Secretary, the Trentham Horticultural Society is probably destined to 
become known far beyond the county of Stafford. The progress it has 
made in three years is remarkable. Cottage gardening has long been 
■encouraged in and around Trentham, and prizes given for gardens 
and exhibited produce, but three years ago Mr. P. Blair determined to 
provide the inhabitants of the district with something more than a 
•cottagers’ show. He started without a penny, but with quiet peisevering 
zeal obtained subscriptions that enabled £70 to be offered in prizes. The 
following year the sum was increased to £130, and this year to upwards 
-of £250. A comprehensive schedule of ninety classes was issued, half of 
them open to all, and the result was a thoroughly representative Exhi¬ 
bition attended by 10,000 persons. The tents were packed with visitors, 
•who had the privilege of passing through the extensive pleasure grounds 
and gardens, and attractive as these were, also the famous Grenadiers’ 
band, which was engaged for the occasion, it was easy to see, howevtr, 
that the Roses, fruit, and other exhibits commanded the most attention. 
There was a great display of Roses, a splendid show of fruit, and the 
same may be said of vegetables, as will be conceded when it is stated 
that Mr. Lambert of Shrewsbury was the second prizewinner in the three 
-collections. A marquee was also devoted to plants arranged for effect, 
Mr. G. Williams, Manchester, well winning first honours and a valuable 
special prize offered by Metsrs. Doulton & Co. It was a charming 
arrangement of tall Crotons and Talms on raised mounds of Ferns, with 
=a few Orchids and other flowers interspersed amongst low plants of 
Adiantum gracillimum. Mr. W. Stevens, gardener to W. Thompson, 
Esq., Stone, secured the second prize of £5 with an attractive group, in 
which Orchids preponderated. But we must pass to the other sections 
of the Show. 
Roses and Cut Flowers. —These were staged in great numbers 
by many exhibitors, and though the rain bad marred several of the 
blooms, admirable boxes were placed in competition. This, in some of 
dhe classes, was extremely keeD, and the adjudicators had no light task in 
apportioning the awards. Notably was this the case in the class for 
forty-eight blooms, distinct, in which, in addition co the prize of £ 6 , a 
trophy of more than twice the value was provided by Messrs. W. T. 
-Copeland & Sons. This was secured by Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, 
■through only, we understood, by five points out of a possible 280. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, were second, the stands containing 
many fine blooms, and Messrs Harkness & Son*, Bedale, a close third, 
with very fresh clean examples, but lacking in size. The Colchester 
varieties were as follows :—Alfred Colomb, A. K. Williams, Baronne de 
Rothschild, very fine ; Camille Bernardin, Charles Lamb, Charles 
Lefebvre, Charles Darwin, Countess of Rosebery, Crown Prince, Con¬ 
stantine Tretiakoff, Due de Wellington, Duchess of Bedford, Duchesse de 
Morny, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl Dufferin, Etienne Levet, Etienne 
d)upuy, Fisher Holmes, Francois Michelon, Heinrich Schulthei 3 , John 
Bright, La France, Madame Eugene Yetdier, Madame Gabriel Luizet, 
Marie Finger, Marie Yerdier, Marguerite de Roman, Marie Baumann, 
Mary Bennett, Merveille de Lyon, Mors. Mat Baron, Mrs. Jno. Laing, 
Pride of Reigate, Pride of Waltham, Prince Camille de Rohan, Rosieriste 
Jacob?, Star of Waltham, Sultan of Zanzibar, Ulrich Brunner, Victor 
Hugo, very fine ; Viscountess Folkestone, Madame Isaac Pcreire, Catherine 
Mermet, Cleopatra, Francisca Kruger, Madame Lambard, Niphetos, and 
Souvenir d’un Ami. In the class for thirty-six bloom?, distinct, the 
English Fruit and Rose Company (Cranston’s), secured the premier 
position, followed by Messrs. Perkins and Frank Cant in the order 
named. 
In the class for twenty-four triplets, distinct, a special gift by Messrs. 
Minton & Co. of their beautiful ware, value £10 10?., was added to the 
first prize, and again Mr. Frank Cant was in the ascendant, though 
Messrs. Dickson. Chester, and Haikness, Bedale, exhibited remarkably 
well for the remaining prizes. 
In the corresponding class for Teas the first and third prizewinners 
occupied the same relative positions, Mr. H. Merryweather, Southwell, 
being a good second. The blooms bad suffered by the wet and stormy 
weather, yet were excellent. The Bedale examples were fresher, but 
small, including a good selection. In the twelve blooms of any 
variety class Mr. Frank Cant was first with a magnificent stand of 
Mis. John Laing; Messrs. Dickson second with clean good examples of 
Merveille de Lyon ; and Messrs Haikness third with La France. Messrs. 
Cant were the winners in the Marie Baumann class, Messrs. Dickson and 
Frettingham followirg. Many stands of blooms were exhibited by local 
amateurs, but they cannot be enumerated. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons had the best epergne of Ro3es, and divided 
the honours with Messrs. Jenkins & Son, Newcastle, for bouquets. Mr. 
Elphinstone won the first prize for cut stove and greenhouse flowers with 
a beautiful stand, nearly all Orchids, Messrs. Crawford & Stevens following. 
Messrs. Cannel), Swanley; Laing, Forest Hill; and Pearson, Cbilwell, 
contributed splendid Begonias and Pelargoniums, for which they are 
respectively famed; and Mr. Barlin, Didsbury, contributed effectively 
to the Show. 
Fruit. —For a collection of nine dishes, distinct, the Society’s first 
prize and a special, value £5, given by Mr. Pilsbury, brought excellent 
competition, the prizes being awarded in the following order:—First, 
Mr. E. Gilman, gardener to the Earl of Shrewsbury, Ingestrie ; second, Mr. 
J. Gcodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens ; third, Mr. J. Edmunds, Best- 
wood Lodge Garden?, Nottingham. The produce was excellent, but 
taking note of individual dishes was out of the question in the surging 
crowd of visitors that flocked about ten abreast along the tables. In the 
class of six dishes we were a little more fortunate ; the competition was 
again keen, and the produce of high quality. Mr. Allan, gardener to 
Lord Suffield, Gunton Park, secured the premier position with such 
Gros Maroc Grapes as have seldom, if ever, been seen. The berries were 
quite as large as first-class examples of Gros Maroc, and nearly as round. 
The Vine is grafted on the Frankenthal, and the stock has evidently 
influenced the produce. Remaikably fine also was Fosttr’s Seedling on 
the same stock. The remaining dishes were wonderfully goed and well 
coloured Downton Nectarine, admirable Bellegarde Peaches, a capital 
Golden Perfection Melon, and enormous James Veitch Strawberriep. 
Mr. W. Elphinstone, gardener to E. M. Munday, Esq., Shipley Hall, 
Derby, was an excellent second with well finished Grapes and good 
Peaches, Nectarines, Melon, and Strawberries. Third, Mr. J. Edmund?, 
also with a good collection. 
In the Grape classes Mr. J. Wilkes, gardener to G Meakin, E-q., 
Cresswell Hall, was first with large clusters. Mr. W. Elphinstone, an 
extremely close second, with smaller symmetrical bunches, and good and 
well finished berries. Mr. Bate, gardener to -J, H. Harris, Esq., The 
Hayes, Stone, third with good examples. In the any other black variety 
class first honours fell to Mr. J. J. Graven, gardener to J. G. Morris, Esq., 
Liverpool, with large bunches and berries of Madresfield Court, Mr. 
Elphinstone closely following with smaller bunches superbly finished, and 
Mr. Allan third, both exhibiting Madresfield Court. Mr. Alsopp, 
gardener to Lord Hotbam, Walton Hall, Hull, was first with Muscats, 
and Mr. Allan in the other white class with handsome Fostei’s Seedling. 
Mr. Elphinstone was first in the green or white flesh Melon class with a 
fine fruit of the Countess, the fifth time he has exhibited the variety, 
and secured as many first prize?. Mr. Allan was the leading exhibitor in 
the green flesh class. Other prizetakers for Melons were Messrs. Good- 
acre, Craven, Edmund?, and Turner. Peaches were splendidly shown, 
Mr. P. Blair, Trentham, securing the chief prize with grand examples of 
Royal George, Mr. Gilman being an exceedingly close second with superb 
fruits of Violette Hative, and Mr. Turner, gardener to B. Fitzherbert, 
E-q., Swynnerton, third, with a good dish of Bellegarde. In Nectarines 
Mr. Blair took the lead with a splendid dish of Lord Napier, Messrs 
Bate and Gilman following with Violette HiVive. 
Strawberries of great size were exhibited by Messrs. Allen, Edmunds, 
and J. Crawford, gardener to J. Thorpe, E?q., Coddington Hall, Newark, 
who were adjudged the prizes in the order named, the two former show¬ 
ing Sir Joseph Paxton, the latter James Veitch. Mr. Walli°, Keele Hall, 
exhibited seme seedlirg S'rawberries, two of which were certificated, one 
of them being the result of a cross between Countess and British Queen, 
and the other between British Qaeen and President, and the Judges con¬ 
sidered the combined properties of those varieties, both as'regards size 
and quality. 
Vegetables. —These were well and extensively staged for ihe prizes 
offered by the Society, also by Messrs. Sutmn & Son?, and Messis. Webb 
and Sons. Mr. Crawford, Coddirgton Hall, outdistanced his rivals in all 
