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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 28, 1890., 
prised Latania borbonica, large and fresh ; Kentia australis, Cycas revo- 
luta, Croton Queen Victoria, C. Sunset, and C. Thompsoni, having clear 
well coloured leaves; Dasylirion acrotrichum, and well flowerel plants 
of Statice profusa, Stephanotis floribunda, Ixora Pilgrimi, and Ericas 
Turnbulli, Austiniana, and Fairrieana. Mr. Wills’s best plants were 
Cycas ravoluta, Erica Eweriana, and Ixora Williatnsi. Mr. John 
Curry, gardener to Col; Pepper, Milford Hill, Salisbury, was the only 
exhibitor in the class for nine stove and greenhouse plants, four in 
flower and five foliage, and he received the first prize for a very 
creditable lot, showing fine Cycas revoluta, Latania borbonica, Crotons 
Queen Victoria and Prince of Wales, Allamanda giandiflora, &c., in good 
condition. 
In the class for six exotic Ferns Mr. Wills secured first position 
with Dicksonia antarctica, Microlepia hirta cristata. Nephrolepis daval- 
lioides furcans, Adiantum cardiochlcenum, Davallia polyantha, and 
Davallia Mooreana, good all-round, fresh, well grown plants. Mr. 
F. Smith, gardener to the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Palace, Salis¬ 
bury, was a good second, h's half dozen including a grand plant of 
Gymnogramma chrysophylla Laucheana ; and Mr. Cuiry was third with 
much smaller plants. Mr. H. W. Ward, gardener to the Earl of Radnor, 
Longford Castle, Salisbury, was easily first for six Begonias, distinct, 
showing well trained, fresh, and finely flowered plants. Mr. A. Robey, 
gardener to Captain Greenwood, Ilaraham Cliffe, Salisbury, was second ; 
and Mr. F. Smith was third. Mr. E. L. Brown, Wilton Road, Salisbury, 
was the only exhibitor of six Fuchsias in the open classes, and he 
was awarded the first prize for a very creditable half dozen plants. 
Groups of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect in semicircle 12 
feet in diameter, have of late years become quite a feature at this 
Show ; but this year there were only two groups arranged in both the 
open and the class provided specialty for gentlemen’s gardeners, in 
both of which Mr. Lock used to successfully compete. There was, how¬ 
ever, no falling off in the quality and arrangement of the plants em¬ 
ployed on the present occasion. The groups were very close to each 
other in point of merit and position, and although the latter circum¬ 
stance admitted of the Judges seeing both arrangements at the same 
time, it took them some time to arrive at a decision. Ultimately Mr. 
Wills was awarded first position in both classes ; the second going to 
Mr. Curry in both cases. The first prizes of £5 and £i in these 
classes were given by the Earl of Radnor and Messrs. Keynes, Wi liams, 
and Co., Salisbury. Bridal wreath was used very effectively and freely 
in Mr. Wills’s groups. Their arched flowered spikes rising out of a 
groundwork Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum cuneatum) giving in con¬ 
nection with several graceful Palms judiciously intermixed a light and 
pleasing contrast to the brightly coloured Crotons, Celosias, and the 
dark green feathery foliage of Asparagus plumosus and tenuissimus, the 
whole being edged with Panicum variegatum. 
Amateurs (jo thin a radius of six mi'es of Salisbury'). —These 
classes are generally well contes'ed at this Show. For a group of 
plants arranged for effect in semicircle, diameter 10 feet, Dr. F. W. 
Coates (an enthusiastic horticulturist) secured the first position, 
winning the Mayor’s cup, value £5, with capital plants most tastefully 
arranged, the whole presenting a bold yet natural appearance. Mr. E. 
L. Brown was a good second, and Mr. J. W. Lovibond, St. Anne Street, 
Salisbury, was a good third with a group arranged in a semicircle of 
8 feet in diameter. Mr. Frank Pearce, Crane Street, Salisbury, was 
a very good first; Mr. E. Waters, Salisbury, was second ; and Mr. 
Heuxman, gardener to Mr. H. G. Gregory, The Island, Salisbury, was a 
creditable third. 
Ferns. — Mr. E. L. Brown had the best six Ferns, distinct ; Mrs. 
Graves, Delaprfi, Salisbury, the second best ; and Mr. J. E. Nightingale, 
Wilton, the third best, all showing fairly good plants. With six Zonal 
Pelargoniums Mrs. Graves was first and Mr. Lovibond second. Mr. E. 
L. Brown, Mr. Lovibond, and Mr. Smith, Westbourne. Salisbury, were 
first, second, and third, in that order, for six Coleus. Mr. Lovibond had 
the best six Fuchsias and Mr. A. Robey the best six Begonias, both show¬ 
ing creditable plants. 
• FRUIT. 
Open Classes. —In addition to the Society’s first prize for a collec¬ 
tion of eight kinds of fruit, a silver medal was presented by Messrs. 
Wood & Son, Wood Green, London, for cultural skill. Four good co’- 
lections were staged, Mr. IT. W. Ward securing premier honours with 
good all-round fruit, consisting of a medium size Queen Pine, Muscat 
of Alexandria and Madresfield Court Gripes, large well-coloured 
Sea Eagle Peaches, Pine Apple Nectarines, Moor Park Apricots, large 
Castle Ivennedv Figs, and Lockinge Hero Melon. Mr. Iggulden, gar¬ 
dener to the Earl of Cork, Marston House, Frome, was a good second, 
his best dishes being Madresfield Court Grapes, Bedegarde Peaches, and 
Blenheim Orange Melon. Mr. Evans, gardener to Lady Ashburton, 
Melchet Court, Romsey, was third ; this collection contained a grand 
dish of Brunswick Figs. Mr. Inglefield, gardener to Sir John Kelk, 
Bart., Tedworth House, Marlborough, was awarded an extra prize ; his 
collection contained good examples of Black Hamburgh Grapes, and 
very fine Walburton Admirable Peaches, being large, even, and well 
coloured. Mr. Budd, gardener to F. G. Dilgety, Esq. Lockerley Hall, 
Romsey, had the best Pine Apple, Mr. Warl the second best, and Mr. 
Evans the third best, all showing medium-sized Queens. 
Grayirs. —Out of six good stands of three bunches of Muscat of 
Alexandria staged, Mr. Davidson, gardener to Lord Wolverton, Iwerne 
Minster, near Blandford, was first, showing medium-sized well-coloured 
bunches. Mr. Inglefield was a very good second, staging larger and 
more compact bunches, but not so bright in berry. Mr. Budd was third. 
Out of a like number of bunches of Black Hamburghs, Mr. Charles 
Warden was awarded first place for medium-sized compact bunches, 
perfectly coloured, and carrying a fine bloom. Mr. Inglefield was a very 
close second ; and Mr. Neville, gardener to Mr. F. W. Flight, Twyford, 
Winchester, was a creditable third. In the any other black Grape than 
Hamburgh class, Mr. Warden pgain led the way with medium-sized 
well-coloured bunches of Madresfield Court; Mr. Iggulden being a good 
second for the same variety ; and Mr. Davidson third, showing good 
well-coloured bunches of Black Alicante. In the class for any other 
white Grape than Muscat, Mr. Warden came to the front again, showing 
good sized bunches of Buckland Sweetwater, large in berry, and beauti¬ 
fully coloured ; Mr. Ward being a close second with the same variety ; 
Mr. Neville securing the third place with large bunches of Foster’s 
Seedling, which, had they been allowed to remain on the Vines for another 
fortnight, would stand a good chance at the Crystal Palace if shown. 
Mr. Ward had the best flavoured Melon in a good fruit of Sutton’s 
Hero of Lockinge. Mr. Northeast, gardener to Mrs. Torrance, Norton 
Bavant, Warminster, was second. Mr. Inglefield was first for large even 
fruits of Walburton Admirable Peach ; Mr. Ward being a very close 
second for large, even, and well-coloured fruits of Bellegarde. Mr. 
Iggulden was first for medium-sized well-coloured Lord Napier. The 
name of the winner of the second prize did not appear with the exhibit. 
There are only two prizes offered in the schedule for Melons, Peaches, 
and Nectarines. Mr. Ward was first for Moor Park Apricots ; Mr. 
Browning, gardener to Sir Talbot Baker, Bart., Ranstone, Blandford, 
was second ; and Mr. Inglefield third. Mr. Ward had the best dish of 
Plums, showing large, even, well-ripened fruits of Guthrie’s Late Gage. 
Mr. West, gardener to J. R. Wigram, Esq., Northlands, Salisbury, was 
second with a nice dish of Oullins Golden Gage ; Mr. Iggulden being- 
third. In the class for three dishes of dessert Apples, Mr. Budd was 
accorded first position, his best dish being Red Astrachan. Mr. Smith was 
awarded the second position, though in the opinion of those competent 
to form a correct decision the exhibits from the Palace gardens ought 
to have been placed first. Mr. Browning was third. With a like 
number of dishes of culinary Apples Mr. Smith was a good first, staging 
large, clean, even fruits of the Queen, Emperor Alexander, and Ecklin- 
ville Seedling. Mr. Budd was second, and Mr. Browning third. Mr. 
Browning was first for four dishes of Pears ; and Mr. Smith second. 
This was a poor class. In the amateur classes for collections of fruit. 
Grapes and single dishes of fruit, Mr. E. L. Brown was the most suc¬ 
cessful exhibitor ; his two dishes of Bellegarde Peaches were quite as 
good as those shown in the open'classes. Mr. E. A. Rawlence, New- 
lands, Salisbury ; Mr. Turnbul 1 , Salisbury ; and Mr. Lovibond were 
also successful exhibitors of fruit in these classes. 
VEGETABLES. 
Open. —There is only one class provided in the schedule for gentle¬ 
men’s gardeners—namely, a collection of twelve kinds, anl generally 
four noted exhibitors of vegetables enter into the contest for the 
three prizes given in this clas3 by the Earl of Pembroke. This year 
Mr. Haines of Colesliill House Gardens, Highworth, did not put in an 
appearance, thus leaving the contest between Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener 
to Laly Theodore Guest, Inwood House, IJenstridge, Mr. Inglefield, and 
Mr. Pope, gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, 
Newbury, who took the prizes in the order in which their names 
appear, all showing first-rate produce neatly set up and fringed with 
curled Parsley. But the contest bjtween Mr. Wilkins and Mr. 
Inglefield was a very close one. The former staged grand white Celery, 
Sutton’s Satisfaction Potato, large, clean, and even ; extra fine Ailsa. 
Craig Onions, good Autumn Giant Cauliflowers, very fine Lyon Leeks, 
New Intermediate Carrot, Perfection Beet, Veitch’s Prodigy Peas, 
Sutton’s Perfection Tomatoes, Chelsea White Beans, Globe Artichoke, 
&e. Mr. Inglefield’s best dishes were Autumn Giant Cauliflowers, large, 
close and white, New Intermediate Carrot, Ne Plus Ultra Potato, and 
Ailsa Craig Onions, 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Open. —These classes were well contested. With twenty-four Rose3, 
single trusses, distinct, Mr. A. Pomeroy, gardener to - Dr. Seaton. 
Bitterne, Hants, was first for a fairlv good lot of blooms. With 
twelve Roses, distinct varieties, Mr. Neville was a gooi first, Mr. 
Browning second, and Mr. Smith third ; all showing well. Mr. Budd 
was first for eighteen bunches of flowers, distinct, and Mr. Iggulden 
was a good first for twelve bunches ; his stand included blooms of 
Cattleya Gaskelliana, CaUleya crispa, and Ixora Williamsi ; Mr. 
Browning being second. With a dressed flower stand for dinner table 
decoration (prizes given by Mr. E. Ilulse, M.P.) Mr. Cypher was a good 
first, employing choice flowers with his usual good taste in the arrange¬ 
ment ; Miss J. L. Smith, Winchester, and Miss Flight, Twyford, 
Winchester, taking second and third in that order for good arrange¬ 
ments. 
Ladies' Classes. —Miss Agnes Flight was first with a vase for the- 
decoration of a dinner table with a very goo I and inform il arrangement, 
Miss C. Brown being a very good second; so good, indeed, that the 
three Judges engaged in making the awards in these and the principal 
plant classes obtained the opinions of two medical and clerical gentlemen 
interested in such matters who were close by at the time ; Miss Lovi¬ 
bond being a very good third. For a dressed basket for decoration of 
drawing room Miss M. E. Brown won the challenge trophy, value £3 3s., 
with a very good arrangement, Miss Agnes Flight and Miss Lovibond 
taking second and third prizes also for good arrangements. With six 
buttonholes Miss Flight and Miss M. E. Brown were equal first, and 
