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JO URN XL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November £P, 1890. 
than eight varieties, Mr. Allen, gardener to Capt. the Hon. Victor 
Montague, Wherwell Priory, Andover, with an even stand of blooms 
secured leading position—Cloth of Gold, Golden Christine, Distinction, 
and Cullingfordi. Mr. Neville second, and Mr. Bndd third. For 
twenty-four blooms, irrespective of distinctness of kinds, Mr. E. Wills, 
gardener to Mrs. E. Pearce, The Firs, Bassett, took premier award, 
followed by Mr. T. Annalls, gardener to C. Shenton, Esq., Golden Com¬ 
mon, Winchester. The same two exhibitors maintained the same 
position in the class for twelve blooms. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums arranged in a space 8 feet by 7 feet 
made a good display around the sides of the hall, and manifested a great 
improvement in the quality of the plants during the last two or three 
years. Mr. F. Smith, gardener to Lady Wodehouse, Mayfield, Win¬ 
chester, with plants carrying well-developed blooms, and neatness of 
arrangement having been well considered, was a good first. Second, 
Mr. J. Wareham, gardener to Mrs. Gunner, Winchester ; Mr. E. Carr, 
gardener to W. A. Gillett, Esq , Fair Oak Lodge, Bishopstoke. Five 
competed. Specimens trained showed a fal'ing off in point of numbers 
and quality as compared with other years. In the present case Mr. 
J. Ivaines, Winchester, was easily first. For a single specimen Japanese 
Mr. Wills, with Stanstead Surprise, a neat plant ; and with Dr. Sharpe 
in the incurved or reflexed class Mr. Wills was again successful. Mr. 
G. Best, gardener to C. W. Chute, Esq., Basingstoke, had the best table 
plants, a neat lot. Mr. Carr had the best arranged group of mis¬ 
cellaneous plants. The most tastefully arranged stand of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums and other flowers with grasses, suitable for table decoration, 
Miss Agnes Flight, Cornstiles, Twyford, Winchester, was distinctly first 
with a light yet choice arrangement. In a similar class with hardy 
shrubs, Ferns, and grasses of outdoor growth, Miss Flight was awarded 
principal honours with a rich but not a heavy arrangement. Miss 
N. Owen, Basingstoke, second in both classes. Primulas made a good 
show, many well-grown plants being staeed. For twelve plants, any 
variety, Mr. F. Munt was placed first ; Mr. T. Lowndes, gardener to 
F. C. Burch, Esq., Winchester, second. Fruit also constituted a good 
display, the principal prizetakers being Mr. C. Warden, gardener to Sir 
F. Bathurst, Clarendon Park, Salisbury; Mr. S. Hall, gardener to 
S. Montagu, Esq., South Stoneham House, Southampton ; Mr. Budd ; 
Mr. F. Cawte, gardener to W. Cotesworth, Esq., Winchester ; Mr. Ingle- 
dield ; Mr. J. Amys, gardener to the Hou. Mr. Yorke, Hamble Cliff, 
Southampton. Vfgetables formed a strong display. Mr. Inglefield was 
first among seven others, Mr. G. Best second, and Mr. Allen third. 
SHEFFIELD, TIALLAMSHIRE, AND WEST RIDING. 
November 14th and 15th. 
This Exhibition proved to be the most successful yet held in 
Sheffield. For many previous seasons there have been two Societies, each 
holding a separate Show within a few days of the other. Early, how¬ 
ever, in the present year the two Committees met together and resolved 
to combine, and hold one large Show instead of two as formerly. The 
result has been more satisfactory than could Lave been expected, and 
■the Show, in the quantity and high quality of the exhibits, was a sur : 
prise to all. The spacious floor of the Corn Exchange, which has in 
previous years been found larger than was required, was this year totally 
inadequate to contain all the exhibits, many of which had to be staged 
in adjoining rooms. In several of the numerous classes provided for six 
and three blooms (amateurs’ and cottagers’ classes) there were from 
twenty-five to thirty competing for the eight prizes offered, and as 
the competition was very close the work of judging, especially after 
the visitors were admitted, proved to be no sinecure. 
In the open class for twenty-four incurved blooms, eighteen varie¬ 
ties, there were seven competitors. Mr. J. Lambert, gardener to Col, 
Wingfield, Onslow Hall, Shrewsbury, was first, his flowers being— 
Back row : Lord Alcester, Golden Empress, Alfred Salter, John 
Lambert, Queen of England, Empress of India, Alfred Salter, John 
Lambert. Middle row : Mrs. Heale, Hero of Stoke Newington, Mrs. 
Heale, Lady Dorothy, Miss Haggas, John Salter, Jeanne d’Arc, Violet 
Tomlin. Front row : Lady Dorothy, Miss Haggas, Princess of Teck, 
Prince Alfred, Barbara, Prince Alfred, Mrs. Coleman. Cherub. Mr. 
T. Blair, Trentham Gardens, was placed second, his back row blooms 
being very fine, but he had several small and inferior flowers in his 
front rows. Mr. J. Hathaway, gardener to the Earl of Latham, Orms- 
kirk, was third, and Mr. C. Green, gardener to Sir H. E. Watson, 
Shirecliffe Hall, Sheffield, fourth. 
In the corresponding open class for twenty-four Japanese, eighteen 
varieties, there were eleven collections staged, all of very high merit, 
making a wonderfully fine display. Mr. A. Coombes, gardener to the 
Earl of Dudley, Himley Hall, Dudley, was placed first with a fine lot 
of large solid blooms, very bright in colour and fresh. The varieties 
were—Back row : Mons. Bernard, Mdlle. Lacroix, E. Molyneux, Sun¬ 
flower, E. Molyneux, Thunberg, Avalanche, M. Bernard. Middle row : 
Stanstead White, Mrs. Jameson, Avalanche, Etoile de Lvon, Mdlle. 
Blanche Pigny, Etoile de Lyon, Puritan, Sunflower. Front row : 
Madame J. Laing, Thunberg, W. W. Coles, Gloriosum, Mr. J. Laing, 
Mrs. J. Wright, Sarah Owen, Madame Baco. 
For twelve incurved (open class), Mr. J. Lambert was again first, 
his varieties being—Lord Alcester, Alfred Salter, Empress of India, 
John Lambert, Princess of Wales, Mrs. Coleman, Charles Gibson, Queen 
of England, Mabel Ward, Princess Teck, Jeanne d’Arc, Violet Tomlin. 
For twelve Japanese, open class, Mr. W. Welton, gardener to Mr. 
/>. A. Green, Marsham Lane, Grimsby, was first, his varieties being Stan¬ 
stead White, E. Molyneux, Sunflower, Condor, Val d’Andorre, Mons. 
Astorg, Comtesse de Beauregard, Mons. J. M. Pigny, G'oriosum, 
Criterion, W. Holmes, and Japonais. 
In the district class for twelve incurved, Mr. S. Gilbey, gardener 
to B. B. Bootle, Esq , Page Hall, Sheffield, was first with fine plants, 
comprising Golden Empress, Lord Alcester, Golden Queen, Empress of 
India, Pjincess of Wales, Mrs. Heale, Queen of England, Miss Haggas, 
Prince Alfred, J. Salter, Refulgence, Guernsey Nugget. Twelve 
Japanese, district class.—First, Mr. C. Scott, gardener to Mr. J. Colley, 
Sharrow House, Sheffield. Varieties : Etoile de Lyon, Ralph Bro<?kle- 
bank, E. Molyneux, Boule d’Or, Sunflower, Mrs. Wheeler, Avalanche, 
Belle Paule, C. Wagstaff (?), Jeanne Delaux, Criterion, Mr. Jno. Laing. 
In the amateur classes for cut flowers all the first prizes were taken 
by Mr. Jas. Harrison, 107, Iioole Street, Walkley, who exhibited 
throughout remarkably fine large blooms, fully equalling in size, depth, 
and solidity those in the open classes. The same exhibitor was placed 
fourth in the open class for twenty-four Japanese, with what were pro¬ 
bably the largest and heaviest blooms in the Show, but which lacked 
brightness of colour and general freshness. Groups of Chrysanthemums 
and of miscellaneous plants were numerous and generally good, especially 
those of the latter character. The first prize group of Chrysanthemums, 
shown by Mr. Red mill, gardener to Mr. Lowood, Five Oaks, Sheffield, was 
tastefully arranged, very bright, and greatly admired. 
The classes for miscellaneous plants and Ferns were numerous and 
well filled. Especially fine were British Ferns from Mr. Jno. Eadon and 
Mr. Newsham, trained Chrysanthemums from Mr. Scott and Mr. 
Green, Filmy Ferns from Mr. Newsham, Primulas from Messrs. 
Redmill and C. Scott, Epiphy lums and SelaginePas from Mr. Speight, 
Mignonette from Messrs. W. Collier, C. Scott, and W. Redmill. There 
were twelve competitors for the prizes offered for Grapes, black and 
white, the result being a long table filled with a fine display of fruit, 
the quality throughout being very good. The general arrangements and 
working of the Show were most efficiently and satisfactorily carried out 
by the Secretaries, Messrs. W. Housely and W. Marshall. 
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HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. 
Necessity for Planting Young Trees.— Those who defer plant¬ 
ing young trees till the old ones give signs of failing health frequently 
make a great mistake. It is true much may be done in the way of 
renovating the borders and root-lifting towards restoring the apparently 
worn out old ones to a healthy profitable state, but on some soils whole 
limbs are liable to die off quickly, the rest of the tree not unfrequently 
following. This leaves a great blank, which it takes several seasons to 
refill, and unless there r ore young trees are planted in anticipation of 
these failures much valuable time may be lost and good space w r asted. 
Apricots, and next to these Plums, Cherries, Peaches and Nectarines, 
are the most liable to fail, and a few young trees of these might well be 
prepared between the old ones ready to take their place if need be. 
Change of Varieties. —In all cases where the selection of varie¬ 
ties is not a good one or unsuitable to the requirements or peculiarities 
of the place, a cnange ought gradually to be made. To a certain extent 
this might be accomplished by regrafting the trees, but as a rule the 
better plan is to purchase a stock of young trees, these being planted 
between the old ones, and the latter cut away according as the young 
trees require more rcom. The change will, in this manner, be accom¬ 
plished without the loss of a season. It is not merely Apples and Pears 
that in very many cases are in need of improvement as regards variety, 
but a better selection of Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, Plums, Cherries, 
Gooseberries, Currants, and Raspberries might well be made, some of 
the older forms of the three latter especially scarcely being worth garden 
room. 
What to Avoid. —Admirable selections have of late years been 
frequently given in the pages of the Journal of Horticulture , and in¬ 
tending planters will do well to carefully refer to their back numbers. 
An unlimited number of varieties is not to be recommended, and if 
several or many trees of a few of the best sorts are planted these will 
most probably give far greater satisfaction than fewer trees each of a 
long list of varieties. Nor are cheap trees to be commended, these very 
frequently being much the dearest in the long run. Large numbers of 
fruit trees are annually exported from Holland, Belgium, and France to 
this country, many of them finding their way into the open markets of 
provincial towns, and are sold surprisingly cheap. Still more are 
cleared out from the home nurseries, these being bought up by hawkers 
and sold for very low prices. These, being varieties for which there is 
no demand, are dear at any price. All are fine strong trees, but a long 
exposure to cold drying winds, coupled with the loss of many strong 
roots when they were dragged out of the ground, gives a very severe 
check, from which they are a long time recovering from, many perishing 
outright. 
What to Order,—I ntending planters ought to decide early what 
