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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Sir Joseph Paxton and Hardwick. Fourth, Mr. W. Mellor with Lord 
Lilford. Sixth, Mr. B. Lister with Lord F. Cavendish. Seventh and 
eighth, Mr. W. Calvert with Criterion, 
The premier feathered bloom was Mr. A. Moorhouse’s Lord F, 
Cavendish ; the premier flamed Mr. Moorhouse’s Sir J. Paxton ; and the 
premier breeder Mr. Moorbouse’s Bridesmaid. Mr. Gill and Mr. 
Hardwick were successful with Ferns. 
THE LEICESTER PANSY SOCIETY. 
The first annual Exhibition of this young and apparently vigorous 
Society was held in the Lecture Hall of the Leicester Liberal Club on 
Saturday, June 11th, and constituted a most pleasing and attractive 
Exhibition. Probably in no district in England are Pansies more 
widely and generally cultivated than in the numerous allotments and 
cottage gardens around Leicester, and the effect of this new Society 
will undoubtedly be to still further extend and improve the cultivation 
of the Pansy, which may justly be termed everybody’s flower. 
Conspicuous in the centre of the room was a stand of magnificent 
flowers of new Fancy varieties, staged by Mr. Andrew Irvine, Kyles of 
Bute Nursery, Tighnabruch, N.B. Next following these was a stand of 
seventy-two flowers, most admirably and neatly set up, of the new 
Fancy Pansy Duchess of Portland, exhibited by the raiser, Mr. Wm. 
Sydenham, Tamworth. This is a most pleasing and attractive variety, 
with a large dark blotch on each petal and a pleasing lemon yellow 
belting. It is said by the raiser to be an excellent bedding variety. 
In class 1, for twenty-four Fancy Pansies, dissimilar, Mr. W. 
Whitehead, Secretary of the Society, was first, and Mr. G. East, 
second, but the latter won with eighteen blooms. For twelve, Mr. H. 
Yeomans was first ; Mr. Dingley, second ; and Mr. John Bowles, third. 
Mr, Dingley won with six ; Mr. H. Yeomans following ; and they were 
also first and second with six of one variety ; Mr. Eevel being third. 
Mr. H, Yeomans won with three; Mr. T. West being second. For the 
special prize given by A. Irvine for twelve Fancy Pansies, dissimilar, 
Messrs. Biddles & Co., Loughborough, were first; Mr. G. Bast, second ; 
and Mr, H. Yeomans, third. Mr. W. Sydenham won with twenty-four 
Fancy Pansies, dissimilar, open ; Messrs. Biddles being second. 
Collections of cut flowers grown outdoors were very well shown. 
First, Messrs. Biddles. Second, Mr, J. Bowles. Third, Mr. A, Weston. 
Messrs, Biddles’ first prize collection consisted of twenty-five large 
bunches of the best hardy herbaceous flowers, admirably set up, con¬ 
spicuous amongst them being Aquilegia chrysantha. Lychnis viscariati.-pl., 
Thalictrum aquilegifolium. Phlox ovata, Hemerocallis flava, and Achillea 
Mongolia. Mr, Burns, Superintendent, the Abbey Parks, Leicester, set 
up a fine bank of shrubs and cut flowers, comprising collections of 
Pyrethrums, Aquilegias, Rhododendrons, Pmonies, and Clematis. This 
bank was effectively and tastefully arranged with a background of 
shrubs and a fringe of Saxifragas. The cut flowers were arranged in 
bays, divided by groups of small Dracaenas and other plants. Messrs. 
Ant. Roozen & Sons, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland, had a fine collection 
of cut flowers of Ranunculus, Anemones, Pasonies, Irises, and others, 
staged and exhibited by Mr. W. I. Iliffe, florist and seedsman, Market 
Street, Leicester. A considerable number of decorative plants were also 
lent by the President, Mr. W. K, Woodcock, Barkby Road, Syston, 
A meeting was held at 2 P.M., there being a large attendance of 
ladies and gentlemen. The chair was taken by the Mayor of Leicester, 
Alderman T. Wright, supported by the President and Mr. and Mrs. 
T. Fielding Johnson. The Mayor introduced the Society and this, their 
first show, to those present and to the public in a very neat and 
appropriate speech, and called upon Mrs. T. Fielding Johnson to declare 
the Show open, which she did in a graceful manner, giving an admirable 
address upon the refining tendency of the love and cultivation of 
flowers, and of the claims which the Pansy in particular has upon all. 
The thanks of those present to the Mayor for presiding, and to Mrs. 
Johnson for her part in the work of the day, moved by the President, 
and seconded by Mr. T. F. Johnson, were most heartily accorded. 
The work of judging was effectively carried out by the Rev. 
E. N. Pochin, Barkby Vicarage, and Mr. Foster, Leicester, assisted by 
Mr. A. Irvine, Tighnabruch, N .B., the veteran grower, Mr. W. Dean of 
Birmingham, also being present, and rendering much useful assistance. 
Too much praise cannot be given to the working Committee, and especi¬ 
ally to the Treasurer, Mr. H. Jordan, and the Secretary, Mr. W. White- 
head, for the energetic and self-denying manner in which they have 
worked in order to render the Society and this its first Show a success. 
We are pleased to congratulate them upon the result. 
FRUIT FORCING. 
FlOS.— Early-forced, Trees. —After the first crops are gathered 
generous treatment should be accorded so as to enable the trees to swell 
the second. Trees in pots require water daily, sometimes twice a day, 
and some stimulant should be applied so as to keep them in healthful 
vigour. Stable and cow-house drainings must be carefully used, as they 
contain little beyond urine, and require to be diluted with about six 
times the bulk of water. The contents of manure tanks are a still more 
variable compound. Sometimes the liquid is merely coloured with 
manurial matter, and at others is as dark as porter. The thing is not to 
apply it too strong. Where these stimulants cannot be had it is a good 
plan to use surface dressings of fresh turf and sprinkle some approved 
fertiliser over that occasionally. Planted-out trees will require water or 
liquid manure once or twice a week, according to the extent of the 
rooting area, and the roots should be mulched with rich material so as 
to keep an abundance of active feeders. Syringe the trees twice a day 
to keep red spider in check, directing the force of the water against the 
FIG. 79.—WARCEWICZELLA LINDENI. {See page Ui). 
under side of the leaves, and letting the applications be thorough, as one 
good syringing is worth many sprinklings. Thin the fruit before it is 
the size of walnuts, and in thinning reserve the largest fruit at the base 
of the shoots. Trees that are to be forced early another season should 
not be allowed to carry a heavy second crop, and none near the points of 
the shoots, or they will not be able to produce a full first crop of Figs 
another year, which is of the greatest consequence. 
Succession Houses. —Houses started during the first two months of 
the year have the fruit ripening and require a free circulation of warm, 
rather dry air. Leave a little on constantly so as to prevent moisture 
condensing on the fruit, and increase it early so as to dispel any that 
would otherwise become deposited on the fruit through the sun heating 
the air more rapidly than the fruit, the cool surface of the latter con¬ 
densing the moisture in the atmosphere expanded by the sun’s warmth. 
Take care not to wet the fruit after it commences to ripen, and afford 
it all the light practicable. Tie in and regulate the shoots by stopping 
and thinning, keeping the growths fairly thin, and not pinching where 
there is room, as the finest fruits are borne on extensions, especially in 
the first crop, spurred growths giving good results in second crops. Do 
not allow any lack of water at the roots, yet give less supplies than when 
the fruits were swelling. If red spider should attack the trees the 
fruit should be closely gathered and a good syringing given, which will 
not injure the remaining fruit, provided it is done early on a fine day, 
so that the moisture does not long remain on the fruit. 
Young Trees in Pots for Next Year's Early Forcing. —These must 
not be. stopped much after this date, but have all the light practicable 
and be kept as near the glass as possible without touching it, so as to 
secure sturdy well-ripened growth, keeping this clean by syringing and 
the application of an approved insecticide when necessary. Afford 
liquid manure to insure stout, well nourished growth. When the growth 
is complete the trees may be stood outdoors to induce rest, bat the wood 
must be well ripened previously, and to be of use for early forcing it must 
be matured early and never have its assimilated juices extracted by red 
spider or scale. 
Pines. — Potting Suckers. —The early-fruited plants as they finish 
will afford suckers, which should be taken in sufficient quantity to meet 
