July 13, 1893. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Waite, gardener to Colonel Talbot, Esher, was first with some large 
specimens. A. Russell, Esq., Woodlands, Isleworth, had some well 
coloured Fuchsias in the class for six. and was placed first. Mr. J. Ford, 
gardener to Sir C. Pigott, Wrexham Park, Slough, was first for twelve 
Tuberous Begonias. They were splendid plants, being large, clean, and 
well furnished with fine flowers. It is not often that such admirable 
quality is met with in Begonias at an Exhibition. Mr. Ford had 
arranged his plants with Ferns and Caladiums, so that their effect was 
enhanced. Mr. W. H. Davis, gardener to T. E. Hodgson, Esq., Ranelagh 
House, Grore Park, was placed first for twelve trusses of Zonals ; they 
were a little thin, but still far superior to those of Mr. Hoar, gardener 
to T. J. Cooper, Esq., The Grange, West Molesey. Mr. Porteous won 
with twelve bunches of stove and greenhouse flowers, his Orchids being 
excellent. Mr. Aspland, gardener to Dr. Tuke, Chiswick House, was 
second ; Mr. Davis third, and Mr. Hoar fourth. Mr. Sage, gardener to 
Earl Dysart, Ham House, Richmond, won with hardy flowers, Mr. 
Aspland being second. Miss Debenham was first with eight bunches, 
Mr. Hudson, Gunnersbury House, Acton, following. Mr. W. H. Davis 
had some excellent Gloxinias, and was placed first for them ; while 
Mr. Jones, gardener to E. Hyde, Esq., had some grand plants not for 
competition. 
In the class for twenty-four Roses, distinct, Messrs. Harkness & Son, 
Bedale, were awarded the first prize, showing some very fine blooms, 
amongst the best of which were Gustave Piganeau, Horace Vernet, 
Reynolds Hole, Madame Hausman, and Fisher Holmes. Mr. G. Mount, 
Ganterbury, was second with a very creditable stand ; and Mr. B. R. 
Cant, Colchester, third. There were four competitors in this cla?s. 
Messrs. Harkness & Son were again accorded the first prize, a silver 
cup, for twenty-four Roses, distinct, three trusses of each, staging Duke 
of Wellington, Duke of Connaught, Etienne Levet, A. K. Williams, 
Alfred Colomb, Dupuy Jamain, Exposition de Brie, and Madame 
John Laing in excellent form. Mr. B. R. Cant was second with a fine 
stand, and Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester, third. Six competitors. 
John Bateman, Esq., Rose Vale, Archway Road, N., gained the second 
prize in the class for twelve distinct Roses. There were only two com¬ 
petitors, the second being the only prize awarded. 
For a group of plants arranged for effect, Messrs. W. Fromow and 
Sons, Sutton Court Nurseries, Chiswick, were awarded the first prize. 
This group was tastefully arranged, comprising Palms, Crotons, Ferns, 
Liliums, Orchids, Begonias, and Caladiums. Mr. Porteus, gardener to 
E. H. Watts, Esq., was first for another group well arranged. Dr. Tuke 
being second in this class. Both exhibits were attractive and well 
arranged. Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, was awarded first 
prize for a group of Pelargoniums, showing well flowered plants. Miss 
Lilian Hudson, Gunnersbury House, Acton, W., secured the leading 
prizes for a stand of flowers. The floral classes for amateurs were 
fairly well contested, and the exhibits in many cases were very 
creditable to their growers, the window box for which Mr. J. Gale, 
Chiswick, was accorded the first prize, being particularly noticeable. 
Vegetables were also staged in fine condition in the cottagers’ classes, 
the collection of Mr. A. Farmer, Gunnersbury, being remarkably good 
for the season. 
Fruit was not so extensively shown. For two bunches of black 
Grapes Mr. T. Osman, The Gardens, Ottershaw Park, was first, show¬ 
ing Black Hamburgh in good condition. Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener 
to Col. the Hon. W. P. Talbot, was second, there being no other 
competitor. There were four exhibitors of two bunches of white 
Grapes. Mr. Osman was again first with well-grown Mrs. Pearson ; 
Mr. C. Payne, gardener to W. A. South, Esq., Neasdon House, 
Neasdon, being second with Muscat of Alexandria. E. H. Watts, 
Esq., Devonhurst, Chiswick, was third. Mr. W. H. Divers, gardener to 
J. T. Hopwood, Esq., Ketton Hall, Stamford, was the only exhibitor of 
Strawberries, and the first prize was awarded for a fine dish of British 
Queen. Mr. C. J. Waite was first with a dish of Nectarines, showing 
Stanwick Elruge in fine condition. Mr. J. Ford, gardener to Sir C. 
Pigott, Bart., Wrexham Park, Slough, was second with the same variety ; 
and Mr. G. H. Sage, gardener to Earl Dysart, Ham House, third 
with Victoria. Of Peaches there were four exhibitors, Mr. J. Debnam, 
gardener to A. Pears, Esq., Spring Grove House, Isleworth, being first 
with splendidly coloured Violette Hative. Mr. J. Ford was second with 
Barrington, and Mr. Waite third with Royal George, well coloured. 
Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Colonel the Hon. W. P. Tallxjt, Glen- 
hurst, Esher, was accorded Messrs. J. Carter & Co.’s special prize for 
six dishes of vegetables, showing Carter’s Ashtop Fluke Potato, Green 
Globe Artichoke, Carter’s Perfection Tomato, Holborn Onion, Summer 
Favourite Carrot, and Telegraph Pea, all in very good condition. Mr. C. 
Payne, gardener to W. A. South, Esq., Neasden House, Neasden, being 
second, and A. 'Russell, Esq., Woodlands, Isleworth, third. Mr. H. 
Balderson, Corner Hall, Hemel Hempstead, secured the leading prize 
offered by Messrs. C. Sharpe & Co., Sleaford, for three dishes of Peas, 
showing Sharpe’s Queen, Triumph, and Sir F. A. Millbank in fair condi¬ 
tion. Mr. G. J. Waite was second, and Mr. T. Watkins, Grove House, 
Merrow, third. Mr. Waite gained first prizes for three dishes of 
Potatoes, showing Reading Giant, Sutton’s Seedling, and Carter’s Ash¬ 
top Fluke. Mr. Farmer, Railway Cottages, Blenheim Road, Gunners¬ 
bury, was second, and Mr. G. H. Sage third. Tomatoes were grandly 
shown by Mr. Sage, who had Conference, Sutton’s Al, and Perfection. 
Mr. C. Payne was second. Mr. W. H. Davies, gardener to T. E. H. 
Hodgson, Esq, Ranelagh House, Grove Park, was first with a brace of 
Cucumbers, showing Sutton’s Peerless. Dr. Tuke, Chiswick House, was 
second. 
Events of the Week. —Events of horticultural interest are not 
particularly numerous during the ensuing week. To-day (Thursday) the 
provincial Show of the National Rose Society will be held at Worksop, 
and the Woodbridge (Suffolk) Exhibition takes place. Several Rose 
shows will take place in various parts of the country, and a list of these 
will be found in our last issue. 
- The Weather in London.—A fter a few days of abnormal 
heat heavy thunder showers occurred at the end of last week. Rain 
fell heavily on Saturday afternoon, and in some parts of the metropolis 
much damage was done by the lightning. On Sunday, Monday and 
Tuesday occasional showers also occurred, these refreshing vegetation 
considerably. Wednesday opened showery, and at the time of going to 
press the weather appears unsettled. 
- Royal Wedding Decorations. —Mr. J. W. Wimsett, Ash- 
burnham Park Nursery, King’s Road, Chelsea, requests us to state that 
his firm supplied half of the floral decorations for the Royal wedding, 
the remainder, as stated on page 10 in our last issue, being done by 
Messrs. Wills & Segar. 
- The Trentham Show.—W e are informed that the Exhibition 
to be held in the grounds of the Duke of Sutherland on the 20th inst. 
is expected to be of a very interesting and comprehensive nature. The 
schedule is an excellent one, and prizes good. Gardeners are expected 
from various parts of the country. All the “ best people ” from the 
surrounding neighbourhood visit the Trentham shows, and the company 
generally has always been very large indeed. 
_ Frozen Chrysanthemum Blooms.—C hrysanthemum growers 
will be interested to learn a special meeting of the General Committee, 
and also of the Floral Committee of the National Chrysanthemum 
Society, will take place at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, on Friday, 
July 21st, at six o’clock in the evening, to examine the frozen blooms of 
Chrysanthemums sent from Sydney, Australia. Members of the Society 
not being members of the General or Floral Committees are invited to 
attend at seven o’clock to inspect the frozen blooms. 
_Shrubs and Trees Burnt at the Alexandra Palace.— 
On Saturday, July 1st, the shrubbery and trees immediately in front 
of the Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, N., through some unexplained 
cause, became ignited, and the fire spread with such alarming 
rapidity that in a very short time several acres were ablaze. The 
local steamers, in addition to the Palace hydrants, were quickly at 
work, but the fire was not got under for some hours. The conflagra¬ 
tion covered an area of ten acres, and considerable damage was done 
to shrubs and trees. 
- Some Fine Oats. —In reference to your leader in last week’s 
issue respecting the effect of the drought, I send you herewith a sample 
of Oats growing on 10 acres of nursery land. We have had only one 
night’s rain since the first week in March. The days are too short to 
count the number of corns to each head, but I estimate the yield at at 
least 10 quarters to the acre. The Oats are 5 feet high. The curious 
part of the whole matter is that most landowners charge extra rent for 
land used for nurseries, because they say nurserymen spoil the land. 
—A. H. Pearson, Chilwell mcrsery. [Good nurserymen improve it 
by deep cultivation. The Oats were splendid.] 
_ United Horticultural Benefit and Provident 
Society. — The quarterly meeting of this Society was held on 
Monday evening last at the Caledonian Hotel. Mr. Nathan Cole 
occupied the chair. Three new members were elected, making thirty- 
five in the six months. The death of a non-paying member occurred 
in May last, and the amount standing to his credit (£21 Ts. Id.) was 
paid to his widow. The late member ceased to contribute in 1836. 
One member only is on the Sick Fund at the present time, thus 
showing the health of the members to be good. The Treasurer 
reported having invested £200 in West Bromwich 3 per cent, stock 
since the last meeting. The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman 
I terminated the proceedings. 
