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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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right an arch of cordon fruit trees as grown by Messrs. Cheal & Son at 
Crawley, also cordons as trained to fences and horizontally, witn a few 
bashes, which provide a little lesson in fruit growing. A floral 
maze is another ftature. 
There is an extensive display of greenhouses, heating apparatus, 
mowers, pittery, and various horticultural sundries in the main 
Exhibition building, and it is well worthy of inspection. 
Heating Appliances and Houses. 
Prominent amongst the heating appliances are the boilers, pipes, and 
connections of the Thames Bank Iron Company, which form an 
imposing collection. Tneir patent horizontal tubular boiler, without 
doubt one of the best in the market, is shown; also saddles, including 
the Back Waterway Cour,-e Saodle, a much-improved form ; the 
Trentham; the Amateur Independent; the London Upright, an 
excellent wrought iron boiler with waterway all round ; and the 
Amateur Saddle, a form of small boiler with many advantages, and 
which ought to be in great demand. They also exhibit their excellent 
rotary valve Taken altogether this stand does the Company great 
credit. Mr. J. Jeffries exhibits radiators for halls and small siructures. 
Messrs. Crompton & Fawkes have their improved slow combustioii 
boiler in working order ; that it is one of the best and most powerful of 
the upright class has been well proved. It is fitted in a handsome and 
lofty conservatory, which well represents another section of this firm s 
operations. Mr. W. Duncan Tucker exhibits a large and well built 
conservatory, and his new patent sash-bar, which is grooved at the base 
inside, so that moisture condensing and running down the bar is carried 
away instead of dripping into the house, a simple and useful device. 
Messrs. 8. Deards & Co.. Ld., Mr. Newton, Mr. Thos. Bones, and Mr. R. 
Stevens show systems of glazing without putty, and Messrs. Mackenzie and 
Moncur have a handsome conservatory constructed of teak. Mr. J. Bennett, 
St. Albans, has small amateurs’structures. Mr. F. le Poidevin exhibits 
his Combination saddle and Tubular boiler, and Mr. J. Wats >n his 
Suspension boiler, Messrs. W. Richardson & Co. have sent an effective 
exhibit from the north, comprising a large and well constructed con¬ 
servatory, several frames, and many boilers, including their Patent 
Hooded Tubular boiler, a combination of tubular and saddle which is, 
no doubt, very powerful. Their new patented system of ventilation is 
worth inspection, being ingenious and effective without having a 
number of complications. Messrs. Newton, Chambers, & Co., Ld., 
exhibit boilers, pipes, connections, mowers, and rollers. 
Lawn Mowehs and Potteky. 
Messrs W. S. lies & Co. have a large stand of pottery, comprising pots 
of all 8 zes, pans, vases, rustic ware, window boxes, ornamental tiles and 
hanging pots. It is very effeciively arranged. Messrs. Ransomes, Sims, 
and Jefferies, whose mowers are to be used in the Exhibition garoens, 
have a splendid stand of their famous machines, the demand for which 
is so gre-it that they have had to erect a special factory to mpe with it. 
The Anglo-Paris is their latest introduction, and it is a beautifully finished 
and admirably designed machine. The Automaton is a handsome and 
excellent mower, and this is now supplied either with chains or gearing. 
A feature of all Ransome’s machines is the exceedingly simple Single 
Screw adjustment, which a child could manipulate. Messrs. Doulton 
and Co. exhibit vases and bowls i f different ware for terrace columns 
and fountains. Messrs. Sankey &Son have a splendid display of pottery, 
comprising garden pots ranging in size from thumbs to 30 inches in 
diameter, bow s, perforated pots, pans and fluted tiles with pockets for 
plants. In quality and finish they are of the best. In this connection 
mention may be made of Messrs. F. Rosher & Co.’s fine display of stone 
work, such as figures,fountains, and balustrading. The stone isaspecial 
preparation unaffected by the weather. They have a fountain at work 
with ornamental stonework, and show a model of the extensive work 
they have carried out fur Mr. Alfred de Rothschild at Tring. 
Manuees and Insecticides. 
Of food for plants and deadly compounds for plant enemies there is 
an extensive assortment, Messrs. W. Clibran & Son have a large case of 
their Fumigating Insecticide and Lemon Oil, both of which ar-- articles 
of proved value, the former affording a ready, pleasant, and effectual 
means of fumigating plant houses. Me-srs. Corry & Co., Ld, have a 
fine display of their excellent specialities, such as Tobacco Powder, 
Lethorion and Flora' Cement. Messrs. C. Clark & Co. exhibit Vermoiel s 
Knapsack Spraying Pump L’Eclair and also La Torpille, both of which 
afford convenient means of distributing insecticides. Mr. G. W. Davis 
has a stand of his concentratid terti isers. Messrs. W. Wood & Son are 
represented by a large and comprehensive display of insecticides and 
fertili-eis ; also of peat, baskets, bamboos, and a great variety of 
horticultural sundries. The Stott Insecticide Co. have a stand of their 
excellent specialities, such as the valuable insecticide Killmright and 
the useful fertiliser Feedmright ; also their spray distributor and 
syringe, each provided with chambers for insecticides, through which the 
water is forced and em'^rges in a tine display. Mr. W. Colchester has a 
stand of his Icthemic Guano, which is in considerable demand as a plant 
food. Mr. J. George exhibits a stand of Tnomson’s Vine Manure and 
various horticultural sundries. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son have a 
stand containing examples of the Thanatophore, a most effectual form 
of fum gator ; also of Tobrcco juice tor steaming, and of their Eureka 
Shading, the back portion being brightened by plates from the “ Orchid 
Album.” Mr. J. Bentley has a stand of the excellent manures and 
insecticides of which he makes a speciality. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. 
Messrs. Fisher & Sharpe exhibit a large assortment of Bamboos. 
These make excellent flower stakes, and are sold in various sizes for 
that purpose. They are also formed into ladders, umbrella stands, 
chair-i, racks, and o'her articles. Mr. J. Pinches has cases of his Rose, 
fruit tree, and Orchid labels, which have the great merits of clearness 
and durability. The Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose Co. have a very 
fine stand of plain and armoured hose in grey and red rubber, the high 
quality of their best protected hose being widely recognised. They also 
have reels, water barrows, and fire extinguishers. Messrs. D. Rowell 
and Co., and the Economic Fencing Co. exhibit gates, railings, and 
fencing. Messrs. P. May faith & Co have their patent fruit evaporator, 
p<"eler and ririger, all of which were shown in use some time ago at 
Chiswick. Ornamental ware is shown by Mr. J. Falconer, Mr. A. Mackie, 
and Mes-rs. Ardeshir and Byramji; while thermometers and barometers 
are exhibited by Mr. J. Davis, Mr. G. Crawley, and Messrs. R. Springate 
and Co. Messrs. Needham & Hendy have small self-acting fountains ; 
Mr. E. Sydney refrigerators for fruit and other foods ; Messrs. Heathman 
and Co. combined telescopic ladder and steps ; Mr. W. Edwards his 
“ ea^y-levelling ” rake; Messrs. Pulham & Son stone figures, vases, and 
balustrading; Mr. G. Riley a rustic house; Messrs. G. Sheared & Co. 
zinc labels ; Messrs. B. Hembry & Co. straw blinds; Messrs. Chafifey 
Bros, fruit from the Australian Irrigation Colonies ; Madame Oofton 
flower paintings; and Messrs. Shand, Mason & Co. hose hydrants, while 
a handsome stand of Cadbury’s cocoa,though not a horticultural exhibit 
in the ordinary sense, gives a reminder of a beverage that is esteemed in 
FIG. 63. 
gardening as in all other communities. Messrs. Jarman & Co. are the 
only exhibitors of seeds, which is much to be regretted. 
It is not impossible thit in the foregoing comments some feature 
of interest or some exhibit worthy of mention may have escaped 
attention. If so the omission shall be rectified at the earliest 
opportunity. As one or two exhibitors have still to take possession 
of the space allotted to them, and as the character of the Exhibition will 
be changed from time to time, one notice of it cannot be complete. In 
the meantime, as the success of the Exhibition is of much import to the 
profession and pastime of gardening, the support of all who have the 
advancement of horticulture at heart is earnestly sought for it. The 
permanent attra' tions and the shows that will be held from time to 
time will be found potent factors in popularising gardening, and their 
influences will re-act beneficially on all classes, with results that time 
alone can reveal, but which cannot do other than advance the great 
cause of horticulture. 
THOUGHTS ABOUT TOMATOES. 
As a grower of Tomatoes for home consumption and for sale I have 
been much interested in the notes contributed by your able corre¬ 
spondents. I endorse the remarks of Mr. J. B. Riding that it is a 
question whether we shall ever have such a remunerative crop as in 
1887, more especially outdoors. Since the year named I do not think 
they have paid for the time and trouble, owing to disease and unfavour¬ 
able seasons. A point worth mentioning is the advantage of change of 
seed occasionally. For some six years I saved my own seed, selected 
from the finest fruit on the most prolific plants. This answered 
admirably for about four years, but afterwards the plants showed a lack 
of vigour, and became more infested with insect pests than before, 
particularly the white fly. 1 tried all the remedies named in the 
Journal, some with good and others with indifferent results ; but the 
best and most efifec ual mode of destroying white fly and other aphis 
that I know is Campbell’s fumigating insecticide. I have used it now 
for three years with the greatest satisfaction, and to any grower troubled 
with white fly I would suggest a trial of it. I agree with Mr. W. P. 
Wiight—who by the way is a stranger to me—that Tomatoes will pay for 
some time to come ; and though they may not be such good return as 
formerly, still there is money in them when grown in suitable structures 
by competent min. Where our interests are most affected is in the 
preferential rates accorded to foreigners. One of the largest continental 
growers informed me some time ago that he could put Tomatoes, or 
almost anything else, on the London markets at a less rate than I could, 
and judging from the immense importations, which appear to annually 
increase, growmis in this country will have to produce very heavy crops 
of first-olass produce to insure really good and remunerative returns.— 
S. T. Weight. 
