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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Novembar 11, 1886. 
Salter. Front row : Eve, Princess Beatrice, Prince of AVales, Isabella Bott, 
Nil Desperandum, and Baron Beust. Mr. J. Horsefield, Heytesbury, and 
Mr. J. Mitchell, gardener to Mrs. Arbuthnot, Borgden Place, Bexley, were 
the other prizetakers in a class of five entries. 
A handsome stand of twelve incurved gained Mr. J. Doughty, gardener 
to Mrs. Tomlin, Augley Park, Cranbrook, the first prize, his blooms being 
capital examples of Queen of England, Golden Empress of India, Empress 
of India, Lord Alcester, Prince Alfred, Jeanne d’A''c, Alfred Salter, Princess 
Teck, Lady Hardinge, Mrs. W. Shipman, Mrs. Heale, and Hero of Stoke 
Newington. Mr. H. Shoesmith, gardener to Rev. Canon Hodgson, Saltwood 
Rectory, Hythe, Kent, was a good second, a corner bloom of Queen of Eng¬ 
land, being snperb ; and Mr. J. Gore, gardener to Captain Taylor, Glen- 
leigh, Hastings, was third, amongst ten exhibitors, all of whom showed very 
well. 
With forty-eight Japanese Mr. C. Gibson gained a decided victory, having 
magnificent blooms of the following varieties:—Back row—Madame C. 
Audiguier, Mdlle. Lacroix, Grandiflornm, Baronne de Frailly, Japonaise, 
Comtesse de Beauregard, Boule d’Or, Maiden’s Blush, Madame C. Audiguier, 
Mdlle. Lacroix, Grandiflorum, Baronne de Prailly, Japonaise, Maiden’s 
Blush, Boule d’Or, and Elaine. Middle row—Thunberg, Yal d’Andorre, Mr. 
Burnet, Golden Dragon, Meg Merrilies, Jeanne Delaux, Elaine, Roseum 
Pictum, Thunberg, Fernand Feral, Jeanne Delaux, Gloriosum, Meg Mer¬ 
rilies, Criterion, Mr. Burnet, and Comtesse de Beauregard. Front row— 
White Dragon, L’Adorable, Comte de Germiny, M. Astorg, Duchess of 
Albany, Hiver Fleuri, Yellow Dragon, Fernand Feral, M. Astorg, Duchess 
of Albany, Hiver Fleuri, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Roseum Pictum, Album 
striatum, Marguerite Marrouch, and L’Adorable. This was one of the best 
stands of Japanese we have seen, every bloom being good. Mr. J. Ridout 
was a good second, and Mr. J. Bettesworth third, seven exhibitors staging 
collections. 
Reflexed blooms were fine in the class for twelve, Mr. F. Moore, gardener 
to W. C. Pickersgill, Esq., Blendall Hall, Bexley, securing the chief honours 
with large examples of Mrs. Forsyth, Cloth of Gold, Garibaldi, Golden 
Christine, Felicity, Peach Christine, Cullingfordi, Dr. Sharpe, and Phidias. 
Mr. E. Wills, gardener to Mrs. Pearce. The Firs, B issett, Southampton, was 
a close second with handsome blooms; and Mr. J. Gore third. Seven good 
stands were entered. Anemone Pompons were capitally shown by Mr. R. 
Whibley, Bethlehem Hospital, who was first in the class. Mr. Gore had the 
best twelve Pompons, gaining a similar prize. In the metropolitan classes, 
Mr. Langdon won the first place for twelve incurved with neat even blooms, 
and he was also first with twenty-four incurved, Mr. S. Gilbey leading with 
twelve Japanese. 
Grapes were admirably represented in the class for a collection of twelve 
bunches, not less than three varieties, six competitors entering. Mr. J. 
Harvey, gardener to J. Waters, Esq., Myskyns, Sussex, was awarded chief 
honours for grand bunches of Gros Colman, Gros Guillaume, and Alicante, 
the last well coloured. Mr. J. H. Goodacre, gardener to the Earl of Harring¬ 
ton, Elvastou Castle, Derby, was second with six varieties, his Gros Colman 
being extraordinarily fine. Mr. W. Allan, gardener to Lord Suffield, Gunton 
Park, Norwich, was third. For white Grapes, Mr. J. Roberts, Gunnersbury, 
was first with Muscat of Alexandria very fresh and clean. Mr. J. Chalk, 
gardener to G. Read, Esq., Salisbury, and Mr. A. Smith, gardener to W. H. 
Sewell, Esq., Loughton, was thud, all with the same variety. Mr. J. Harvey 
was again first with black Grapes, Gros Colman. Mr. A. Smith and Mr. J. 
Wing, gardener to M. Shepherd, Esq., Roupell Park, Tulse Hill, was third 
with Alicante in a class of nine exhibitors. 
In the Apple classes, Messrs. Duncan, C. Ross, and C. Jacobs were the 
prizewinners for dessert varieties. Messrs. J. McKenzie, Linton Park 
Gardens, C. Ross, and A. Smith taking the similar honours for culinary 
varieties. The best Pears were from Messrs. W. Allan, C. Goldsmith, and 
Bettisworth. 
“ Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ prizes for a collection of vegetables brought 
eight exhibitors, Mr. C. J. Waite leading with clean produce; Mr. J. May 
second, Mr. H. Miller was third, Mr. S. Haines fourth, and Mr. T. H. Beckett 
was fifth. Messrs. Webb & Sons’ prizes for vegetables brought six com¬ 
petitors, the prizes heing accorded to Mr. S. Haines, gardener to the Hon. 
Earl of Radnor, Coleshill House, Highworth, Mr. J. May, Northau House 
Gardens, Barnet, and Mr. T. A. Beckett, Cole Hatch Farm, Amersham. 
The leading Potato prizes were won by Messrs. E. S. Wiles, C. Osman, W. 
Pepper, W. C. Jacobs, and E. Chadwick. 
In the plant classes Mr. W. Monk, Leytonstone, was a successful ex¬ 
hibitor with large flowered specimens, Mr. R. E. Reeve, Hadley Green, 
Barnet, being first with six Pompons; while for groups, Mr. Edwards of 
Balham, Mr. Townsend, Putney, and Mr. Stevens, Putney, were the prize 
winners, having very beautiful effective collections. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons have a large and handsome collection of 
Chrysanthemum blooms, Mr. R. Owen a collection of blooms, Messrs. Laing 
and Co. a group of plants, and Messrs. Sutton & Sons about 150 dishes of 
Potatoes. 
CROYDON.— November 10th and 11th. 
The annual Show of the Croydon Horticultural Society was held in the 
small Public Hall, Croydon, on the above dates. The Show was an attractive 
one, cut blooms and groups of Chrysanthemums being good, but unfortu¬ 
nately the weather was verv unfavourable on the opening day. The principal 
awards were as follows :—For twenty-four incurved blooms, open, the first 
prize was awarded to Mr. H. Alderman, The Gardens, Morden Hall; the 
stand was a very even one, Mrs. Heale, Blush Queen, Jardin des Plantes, and 
Lady Slade being good. The second prize went to Mr. Gibson, gardener to 
J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, Kingston-on-Thames; Empress of India, 
Princess of Wales, and Golden Empress were very fine in this stand, but 
many other blooms were poor. Mr. R. Ridge, gardener to Lady Ashburton, 
Addiscombe Farm, Croydon, was third, one other group being shown. In 
a corresponding class for Japanese the positions of Messrs. Gibson and H. 
Alderman were reversed, the former winning with something to spare; 
nevertheless, Mr. Alderman had an excellent stand. Mr. S. Elsey, gardener 
t° R. G. Perry, Esq., Ashleigh, Addiscombe, was third. Two other stands 
were shown. For a group of Chrysanthemums Mr. W. Curd, 78, George 
Street, Croydon, was a very eaBy first with a well-arranged collection of 
healthy well-flowered plants. 
One other group was shown—namely, that of Mr. J. Cook, gardener to S. 
Ezekiel, Esq., Duppas Hill, to which a third prize was given. For twelve 
foliage plants in G-inch pots Mr. H. Alderman was first and Mr. J. Rodbourn, 
gardener to Baroness Heath, Coombe House, second. There was but one 
entrant (Mr. J. Cook) in the class-s for three trained plants of large 
varieties, three Pompons, one specimen plant of a large variety, and one 
specimen Pompon, he taking first prizes in all. For a collection of Apples, 
not exceeding twenty varieties, there were three entri-s, an excellent col¬ 
lection from Mr. H. Alderman securing the first prize. Mr. Jones, gardener 
to J. B. Brougham, E-q., Wallington Bridge, was a very good second ; Mr. 
Rodbourn third. The following were the awards in the section for local 
exhibitors. For a group of plants (one entrant) first prize to Mr. J. Cook. 
For twenty-four incurved flowers (one entry) first prize to Mr, C. Evans, 
gardener to S. Underhill, Esq., Chichester Road, Croydon. For twelve in¬ 
curved (four entries), first, Mr. Evans ; second, Mr. Rodbourn ; third, 
Mr. G. Lane, gardener to Mr. Alderman Barrow, J.P., Park Hill. For six 
incurved (two entries), first, Mr. Warner, Frome Cottages, Church Road; 
second, Mr. J. Cook. 
For twelve Japanese (three entries).—First, Mr. G. Lane; second, Mr. 
C. Evans ; third, Mr. Rodbourn. For twelve large Anemone varieties (four 
entries) first, Mr. J. Cook, a good stand; second, Mr. Rodbourn ; third, Mr. 
Dobson, gardener to Miss Stenning, Addiscombe Road. For twelve 
Anemone Pompons (two entries).—First, Mr. Dobson ; second, Mr. Cook. 
For twelve cut blooms, with foliage (six entries).—First. Mr. S. Elsey; 
second, Mr. Welstead, gardener to Mrs. Lodge, Bramley Hill; third, Mr. 
Lane. For six blooms, any incurved variety (five entries).—First, Mr. 
Ridge (Prince Alfred); second, Mr. Staines, gardener to J. Newton. Esq., 
J.P., Park Hill (Mrs. Dixon) ; third Mr. Lane (Mrs. G. Rundle). In the 
corresponding class for Japanese, Mr. Ridge was first with Comte de 
Germiny, very fine; Mr. Rodbourn second with Madame Audiguier and 
third with Dormilion. There were five entries. 
HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. 
Hints to Planters. —Before all things make sure of enough trees 
of sorts of well-known excellence of each kind of fruit to ensure a full 
successional supply both for the dest-ert and for cooking ; then add as 
many choice sorts as space can be had for, but never sacrifice utility for 
the sake of fancy. We know a large garden with several hundreds of fruit 
trees so badly chosen as to sorts, that at the present time the display of 
fruit in an exceptionally fine fruit house is meagre and altogether unsatis¬ 
factory. It is really a large collection obtained from all parts of this 
country and the Continent, and though undoubtedly both curious and 
interesting, it practically fails to meet the requirements of a large estab¬ 
lishment. Cordons afford special facilities for making collections of fruit. 
Planted against walls, buildings, or fences 18 inches apart, trained 
diagonally at an angle of 45° upon low supports, and vertically upon lofty 
ones, they constitute an important feature, and we may add a very useful 
one without any encroachment upon space required for pyramidal, 
standard, or bush trees. In planting a wall of single cordon Pears, let 
them be arranged in the order of ripening, beginning with early summer 
sorts and ending with such late sorts as Olivier de Serres and Madame 
Millet. Try and make the arrangement of the trees in the fruit garden 
attractive ; an avenue of pyramids with an occasional archway of cordons 
over the path, marginal horizontal cordons, cordons as espaliers, as well 
as palmetto verriers. Then have out upon the quarters whole rows of 
such indispensable sorts of fruit as Rivers’ Early Prolific Plum, Crittenden 
Damson, Pearson’s Prolific Nut, Margil, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Waruer’s 
King, and Small’s Admirahle Apples, and such “ sure ” Pears as Williams’ 
Bon Chretien, Comte de Flandre, Knight’s Monarch, and Doyennd du 
Comice. At corners and other conspicuous positions have handsome 
specimens of fruit remarkable for beauty of form and colour, such as Api, 
Kerry Pippin, King of the Pippins, and Worcester Pearmain Apples, 
Transparent and Belle Magnifique Cherries, Beurr6 Clairgeau and Louise 
Bonne of Jersey Pears. Turn north walls to account not only for Morello 
Cherries, but also for the choicest Plums and a few of the best early 
autumn Pears, our object in doing this being to prolong the season of 
favourite sorts. For example, we have Williams’ Bon Chretien, Fondante 
d’Automne and Marie Louise Pears, which generally afford us excellent 
late fruit from tree against a north wall. We have, too, from the same 
wall a nice and very valuable successor of Green Gage, McLaughlin's 
Gage, Transparent Gage, Reine Claude de Bavay, Blue Imperatrice, and 
Coe’s Golden Drop Plums. 
FRUIT FORCING. 
VINES. — Early Farced Vines in Pots .—The house must now be ready 
and the plants placed in position. If weight and quality of Grapes are 
desired the apertures in the pots should bs widened and some turfy loam 
placed within easy reach of the roots. It may be placed against or on 
the pedestals of loose bricks, and the roots will follow the liquid given, 
and the turf hold so that the roots will send up plenty of support for the 
Vines. The stands or pedestals will admit of the ready turning of the 
fermenting materials without disturbing the Vines. Oak or Beech leaves 
are the best to afford bottom heat. They supply a genial warmth and 
moisture in the early stages, and rich stimulating food towards the close. 
