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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 28, 1888. 
Odontoglossum blepharacanthum (F. G. Tautz, Esq.).—A pretty little 
Orchid, something in the way of 0. nffivium majus,but with a creamy white 
ground spotted with chocolate. 
Chrysanthemum Buttercup (J. Yeitch & Sons).—A variety raised by Mr. 
Salter, and apparently intermediate between the Japanese and reflexed 
types, though it is more likely to be classed in the latter. The florets are 
flat and bright yellow. 
Rhododendron j a sminiflorum carminatum (J. Veitch ifc Sons).—A charming 
addition to the varieties of the greenhouse Rhododendrons, with long 
flowers of a deep crimson hue, borne in large trusses. 
Cratcegus tatarica (J. Veicch ifc Sons),—A Hawthorn remarkable for the 
size of its fruits, which are somewhat oval in form, over 1 inch in the larger 
diameter, and bright red in colour. The leaves are large and deeply cut 
into broad lobes. 
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM AND VEGETABLE SHOW. 
The leading class was for a group of Chrysanthemums in pots, and of the 
four competitors Mr. N. Davis of Camberwell was an easy first with a 
tasteful arrangement of plants bearing large and bright blooms represent' 
ing a large number of the best varieties. Mr. Stevens of Putney was 
second with good plants and blooms, but not quite sufficient diversity of 
colours. Mr. Townsend, Putney, being third. Seven collections of twenty- 
four blooms were entered, the premier prize being secured by Mr. J. Ridout, 
gardener to T. B. Haywood, Esq., Woodhouse Lodge, Reigate, with beautiful 
blooms of the following:—Back row—Madame A. Sevin, Criterion, La 
Triomphante, Comte de Germiny, Coquette de Castille, Jeanne Delaux, 
Elaine, and Dormillion. Second row—Dr. Macary, J. Laing, Madame B. 
Rendatler, Bouquet Fait, Mdlle. Lacroix, Wm. Robinson, M. Tarin, and 
Maiden’s Blush. Front row—Lady Selborne, M. Freeman, Lakme, Phoebus, 
Margot, M. Astorg, Triomphedu Nord, and Chang. Mr. E. S. Cole, Wood- 
side, Bristol, was a good second, also with Japanese varieties ; the third 
prizewinner, Mr. J. McKenzie, Linton Gardens, Maidstone,, having twelve 
incurved and twelve Japanese, but the former were not in good condition. 
In the vegetable classes, as already remarked, the competition was very 
keen and the quality of the exhibits very even. With six heads of Celery 
there were fourteen exhibitors, Mr. W. Pope, Highclere Gardens, Newbury, 
leading with a variety like Major Clarke's Red, very solid and clean ; Mr. 
R. Timbs, Amersham, and Mr. Richards, Somerley Gardens, Ringwood, 
following closely. For Parsnips Mr. W. Meads, Beckett Park Gardens, 
Shrivenham, was first amongst seventeen competitors, showing Sutton’s 
Student in excellent condition. Mr. Lye, Sydmonton Court Gardens, 
Newbury, was second with Elcombe’s Improved, and Mr. G. Bloxham, 
Bletchley, third. Carrots were staged by twenty-seven exhibitors, Mr. 
Neighbour, Bickley, taking the first place with Sutton’s Intermediate; Mr. 
Robins of Aylesbury, and Mr. J. Barker, Bampton, Oxford, being second 
and third. Twenty-six entered with Turnips, Mr. May, gardener to Capt. 
Le Blanc,Barnet, having the best, m-dium size, even samples of Snowball; 
Mr. E. S. Wiles, Banbury, following with Early Six Weeks, and Mr. 
Bloxham being third. Of Onions twenty lots of nine each were Btaged, 
Mr. W, Finlay, Faversham, taking first honours for Sheldwick. Mr-. G. 
Neal, Bampton, Oxford, Becond, and Mr. G. Haines, Highworth, third, with 
Wroxton. With Brussels Sprouts (fifteen entries), Mr. Finlay was first for 
Wroxton, Mr. Lye second with Argburth, and Mr. Pope third. 
The prizes offered for Beet were also keenly contested, and twenty-five 
dishes of six roots were staged. Mr. Neighbour was first for very beautiful 
even specimens of moderate size, Mr. C. J. Waite second with Pragnell’s 
Exhibition, and Mr. Haines third with Pine Apple. There was much 
diversity in the character of the Cauliflowers from the sixteen exhibitors, but 
the premier heads from Mr. A. Miller, Rood Ashton Gardens, Trowbridge, 
were of medium size and pure white; Messrs. G. T. Miles and Meads fol¬ 
lowing with similar specimens, but many of the others were large, coarse, 
and of bad colour. Mr. Miles had the best Leeks, beautifully blanched heavy 
samples ; Mr. C. Ross, Welford Park Gardens, Newbury, was second with 
Ayton Castle, and Mr. C. J. Waite third with Sutton’s Prizetaker, all the 
specimens being good. Tomatoes were capitally shown by thirteen com¬ 
petitors, the leading fruits being Selected Trophy from Mr. R. Farrance, 
Chadwell, very handsome fruits of rich colour. Reading Perfection was 
also admirably shown in the second prize dish. 
In the class for a collection of eight sorts of vegetables twenty-two 
exhibitors entered, and seventeen of these competed at the Show, their 
produce collectively forming an exceedingly fine display of well-grown 
vegetables. Mr. G. T. Miles secured first honours for handsome samples of 
Leicester Red Celery, Imported Brussels Sprouts, StamforJian Tomatoes, 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant Cauliflowers, Cave’s Pinesfield Onions, Sutton’s New 
Intermediate Carrots, Chancellor Potatoes, and Lyon Leeks. Mr. Neighbour 
took the second place, his Reading Perfection Tomatoes, Sutton’s New' 
Intermediate Carrots, and Ne Plus Ultra Peas being the most notable dishes ; 
Mr. S. Haines was third, staging Perfection Tomatoes, very fine. 
Potatoes alone constituted an exhibition of considerable extent, and the 
display was an eminently satisfactory one, the tubers very even, with few 
rough samples. For twelve varieties Mr. J. Hughes, Eydon Hall Gardens, 
won first honours amongst sixteen competitors, showing excellent tubers of 
Mr. Bresee, M.P., Hughes’ Purple Perfection, Snowdrop, Reading Russet, 
Sutton s Seedling, London Hero, Edgcote Purple, Adirondack, Sutton’s First 
and Best, Chancellor, and Prizetaker. Messrs. E. S.Willes, W. Kerr, Dargavel, 
and W. Ellington, Mildenhall, followed in the order named. Twenty-one 
collections of six varieties were entered, and these again were very close in 
merit, Mr. Hughes leading with R ading RuBset, Mr. Bresee, Sutton’s 
Seedling, Chancellor, Purple Perfection, and London Hero, followed by 
Messrs. E. G. Wiles, and C. W. Howard, Canterbury. 
The special prizes offered for Potatoes and vegetables were numerous 
and the entries were correspondingly abundant. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading, contributed prizes in seven classes, all of which were remarkably 
well filled, and brought some very satisfactory produce together. For a dish 
of Sutton’s Seedling and Sutton’s Abundance Potatoes there were nine entries, 
Messrs, E. G. Wiles, J. Hughes, and E. Chopping, Sittingbourne, securing the 
prizes for excellent specimen tubers. In the next class, for a collection of 
nine varieties selected from the following :—Ringleader, First and Best, 
Early Border, Early Market, Fillhasket, Woodstock Kidney, Early Regent, 
Prizetaker, Lady Truscott, Seedling, Abundance, Favourite, Harlequin, 
Magnet, King of Potatoes, Reading Russet, Fiftyfold, Magnum Bonum, 
Reading Hero, Redskin Flourball, Eclipse, Reading Ruby; all Messrs. 
Sutton’s varieties. Seven priz s were offered, which were won by Messrs. 
J. Hughes, E. S. Wiles, Chopping, G. Allen, Meads, C. W. Howard, and S. 
Haines, in that order, all contributing very handsome tubers, but the first 
collection was extraordinary for their even form and clean character. Thera 
were eleven entries. 
For three sticks of Sutton’s Whit3 Gem Celery there were eleven 
entries, Mr. G. H. Richards being first with solid white samples ; Mr. C. 
Osman second, and C. J. Waite third. With Sutton’s Dark Red Beet, Messrs. 
C. J. Waite, J. Hughes, and G. T. Miles were the p iz-takers amongst 
seventeen exhibitors. Sutton’s new Intermediate Carrots were shown by 
twenty-three competitors, Messrs. Neighbour, W. Robins, G. H. Richards, 
and Baker winning the four prizes fur very handsome roots. Sutton’s 
Prizetaker Leeks came from eight growers, Mr. C. J. Waite being first with 
superb samples, such as are seldom seen at shows in the south ; Mr. G. T. 
Miles was second, and J. Spottiswood third. Sutton’s Student Parsnip was 
well represented by thirteen exhibitors, Mr. Kingsmill, Mr. Richards, and 
Mr. S. Haines being the successful competitors. 
Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, offered prizes for the best four 
dishes of Potatoes, to comprise Carter’s Ashtop Fluke, Sukreta, Village 
Blacksmith, and Cetewayo, which were accorded to Mr. J. Gilbert, Fresh¬ 
water, Isle of Wight; Mr. Beckett, Amersham ; Mr. C. J. Waite, and Mr. W. 
Jacobs of Pet worth, amongst six exhibitors. Mr. C. Fidler, Reading, con¬ 
tributed prizes in three classes, which brought a good number of entries. 
For nine dishes to include Fidler’s Reading Giant, Snow Queen, and General 
Gordon, Messrs. E. G. Wiles. J. Hughes, G. Allan, and W. Kerr were the 
winners. For six dishes, to include Fidler’s Reading Giant and Perfection, 
Mr. Hughes was first, his other varieties being Large Red, Crimson Beauty, 
Snowdrop, and Reading Russet; Messrs. Wiles, Ross, and Allen followed. 
With three dishes to include Fidler’s Perfection, General Gordon, and 
Bountiful, Mr. Wiles was again to the fore, Messrs. Hughes and Allen fol¬ 
lowing. Many very beautiful samples Wrre entered in these classes. Mr. 
H. Deverill, Banbury, contribut d prizes for Onions Rousham Park Hero, 
Anglo White Spanish. Main Crop, and the Wroxton, which were won by 
Messrs. H. Wingrove, J. Bunney, T. Doherty, and E. S. Wiles, with large 
bulbs such as Mr. Deverill has so frequently shown. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, had an extensive and interesting display 
of Potatoes arranged in groups as follows—American varieties, Sutton’s 
Seedlings, not in commerce, including over thirty sorts, mostly of handsome 
appearance, thirty dishes of varieties sent out by this firm, a selection of 
English varieties for exhibition, and a selection of varieties recommended 
to be cultivated for their quality and flavour. A silver-gilt Banksian medal 
was awarded to Messrs. Sutton & Sons for this exhibit, and a similar medal 
was adjudged to the Canadian Commissioners for the large collection of 
Canadian Apples that have been referred to in the two previous issues of 
this Journal. A silver Banksian medal was awarded to Messrs. J. Carter 
and Co., High Holborn, for a series of partly dried Tobacco plants repre¬ 
senting seventeen varieties, and sixty dishes of Potatoes, including some 
fine samples of the leading exhibition and garden varieties. An equal 
award was granted to Mr. C. Fidler, Reading, for a large collection of fine 
Potatoes, including his own varieties. From Chiswick came fifty varieties 
of Potatoes, representing many curiosities of the “ Fir Apple,” “ Asperge,” 
and “ Vitelotte ” types. Mr. A. Fenn, Sulhampstead, had a selection of 
thirty varieties of Potatoes, raised by himself, a large proportion of which 
have taken a high place in the f ivour of cultivators. Messrs. E. Lee & Son, 
Hammersmith, had a few varieties of Potatoes, and Mr. Deverill and Mr. 
Miller were awarded cultural commendations for large well-grown samples 
of Onions. 
SOME NEW ROSES. 
It is to be hoped that the new Roses distributed this spring 
may prove of more value than last year’s novelties, for, with two 
or three exceptions, the varieties of 1885 must be pronounced a 
very moderate lot. Whether owing to the damage they experi¬ 
enced in the spring frosts, or whether, as may reasonably be 
feared, owing to inherent lack of merit, they have not shown to 
advantage either in the garden or at the exhibitions. However, 
it is a difficult matter to show new Roses well at the few shows 
where classes are provided for them, since these shows generally 
fall towards the middle of July, and the novelties, having been 
budded in the previous May or early June, are usually at their 
best about the third week in June. This is the case in a pro¬ 
pitious season; but if the plants are damaged by late frosts—and 
from being the forwardest they are the most liable to injury— 
they do not recover in time to be shown at all. So that probably 
amateurs will soon altogether give up buying new Roses until 
they have become public favourites at a short price. 
Of the Roses sent out this spring (1886) the only ones that 
have been seen at all in character out of doors are some of the 
Tea-scented varieties:— 
Claudius Levet, T. (Cl. Levet).—A deep pointed flower, 
clear rose colour with paler base, but little shaded with yellow; 
quite full and probably good ; vigorous. 
Comtesse de Frigneuse, T. (Guillot).—A good type of 
flower with very large deep petals of a clear bright yellow colour. 
The flowers seen so far are inclined to be rather thin, but if it 
comes full in the summer it should be a great acquisition. 
Comtesse Horace de Choiseul, T. (Levequej.—A sturdy 
growing plant, flowering freely on stiff erect stems. Flowers of 
goad size and of great substance, deep petaled with pointed 
