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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 20, 1893. 
H. Cobbett, Eiq., Ongar Hill, Addlestone, a good second. Lilium auratum 
and longiflorum were especially effective here. Mr. Cook staged the 
best six foliage plants, also the finest exotic Ferns; well grown speci¬ 
mens. Mr. Hopkins took the premier award for a specimen flowering 
plant, a profusely bloomed Bougainvillea glabra, Mr. Jacques following 
with Clerodendron Balfourianum. Mr. Millican had choice varieties and 
well grown specimens in the class for British Ferns, which are usually 
well shown here. Mr. Cheeseman, gardener to W. Kiddall, Esq., Rydens 
Road, Walton, won in the class for Fuchsias with four specimens freely 
flowered and not too formally trained. Tuberous Begonias are always 
a feature at this Exhibition. Those staged on this occasion were no 
exception, being not only freely grown but grandly flowered, Mr. 
W. Stedman, gardener to Miss Verity, Moorcroft, Weybridge, carrying 
off premier honours. A class was provided for dwarf Lobelias in pots, 
and a good display they made, being compact and freely flowered. Mr. 
Pagram, gardener to A. F. Hobhouse, Esq., The Whim, Weybridge, was 
first. Mr. Stedman staged the best Gloxinias, well grown and freely 
flowered. 
Cut flowers were numerously staged, making a bright display ; space, 
however, forbids more than a passing reference to one or two classes. 
Mr. Will Taylor, Osborn Nursery, West Hampton, took the premier award 
in the class for twenty-four distinct bloom Roses, with fresh well-formed 
flowers, if not large. Mr. T. Osman, Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, staged 
the best stand of miscellaneous flowers. Mr. Pagram won with herbaceous 
flowers in a spirited competition. Zonal Pelargoniums, both single 
and double varieties, were well represented by several exhibitors. 
Fruit, though not numerous, was good in quality. For the best 
collection of six varieties there were four competitors. Mr. J. Swann, 
gardener to Murray Smith, Esq., Brockley Lodge, Weybridge, won the 
premier honour with well-finished Black Hamburgh and Foster’s Seed¬ 
ling Grapes (extra fine). Princess of Wales Peaches, Hero of Lockinge 
Melon, and Apricots. Mr. Osman was second. Mr. Swann secured the lead¬ 
ing position in the classes for both black and white Grapes, two bunches 
of each, with really fine examples of Black Hamburgh and Foster’s 
Seedling, Mr. Osman following in the former class, and Mr. C. Gardner, 
gardener to R. H. Turner, Esq., Rydens Road, Walton, in the last named 
class. With Princess of Wales Mr. Swann secured leading award in 
the class for a single dish of Peaches, Mr. Carpenter securing a similar 
distinction for Nectarines. Mr. Protheroe, gardener to Miss Green, 
Oakwood, Weybridge, had a really good Melon (Premier) in the class 
for that fruit. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, staged an interesting group of 
plants not for competition, in which figured some very fine double 
Tuberous Begonias. Mr. G. Jackman, Woking, had eight dozen Roses, 
also not for competition. 
PEOPLE’S PALACE.— July 13th, 14th, 15th. 
A Flower and Rose Show was held at the People’s Palace, Mile 
End Road, E., on July 13th and the two following days, primarily for 
the purpose of encouraging horticulture in the east of London. The 
Exhibition was opened by Lady Rothschild, who was supported by, 
amongst others, the Hon. L, Rothschild, Sir Frederick Young, K.C.M.G., 
Spencer Charrington, Esq., M.P., F. Wootton Isaacson, Esq., M.P., 
T. Dyer Edwards, Esq., Harry S. Samuel, Esq., Frederick Charrington, 
L.C.C., Nathaniel L. Cohen, Esq., S. B. Boulton, Esq., and C. A. Murton, 
Esq. The opening ceremony was of a formal character, and various 
speeches were made. Mr. Cohen, in the course of some remarks, observed 
that the governors of the People’s Palace were looking forward to the 
time when it would be possible to form a horticultural society and hold 
exhibitions of a more pretentious nature in the building. Messrs. Harold 
Boulton, Ernest Flower, and C. E. Osborne are the Hon. Secretaries, and 
by these gentlemen the arrangements were admirably conducted. 
A large and effective group of plants came from the Royal Gardens, 
Frogmore, and these being sent by Her Majesty the Queen attracted 
much attention. They comprised Palms, Liliums, Caladiums, Balsams, 
Campanulas, Crotons, and Perns. The Duke of Fife also sent some 
Crotons, Dracsenas, and Pandanus, with bunches of cut flowers, includ¬ 
ing Iceland Poppies, Sweet Peas, Carnations, and Liliums. Lord 
Rothschild (gardener, Mr. Reynolds) also had a group of plants, amongst 
which Ferns, Crotons, Dracaenas, and Coleus were conspicuous. The 
group was edged with Panicum variegatum, which gave the whole a 
finished appearance. From the same source came a magnificent basket 
of Water Lilies. 
The Countess of Brownlow sent some bunches of hardy cut flowers, 
principally Alstrbmerias and Phloxes. Lord Hothfield and the Duke of 
Wellington also sent some Sweet Peas and Carnations, and R. G. Har¬ 
greaves, Esq., some Pelargoniums, Allamandas, Stocks, and Carnations. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, had some double Begonia blooms 
set up in bunches with Maidenhair Fern. The same firm also sent a 
small collection of Cacti in pots, and J. C. Tasker, Esq., Middleton Hall, 
Brentwood, had three boxes of cut Roses and some Cannas, the latter 
being especially good. Colin Romaine, Esq., likewise sent four boxes of 
Roses, which were admired, and the same may be said of the plants 
arranged by H. G. Hubbuck, Esq. Some Carnations and Grapes came 
from Richard Ovey, Esq. 
_ Messrs. W. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, sent a large collection of 
miscellaneous plants all charmingly arranged. Amongst these were 
Palms, Liliums, Vallota purpurea, Dracaenas, Oranges, and Crotons. 
Messrs. W. Paul & Sons, Waltham Cross, also sent a collection of plants 
and hardy flowers. A group of stove and greenhouse plants came from 
N. L. Cohen, Esq., and Mrs. J. Butcher, St. Swithen Lane, E.C., had 
some beautiful bouquets. Leonard Noble, Esq., sent plants and cut 
flowers, and S. B. Boulton, Esq., a large collection of stove and green¬ 
house plants and cut flowers. Ludwig Monde, Esq., had a group of 
Fuchsias, Palms, Coleuses, and other plants, and J. L. Firbank, Esq., 
some good Carnations in pots. T. Dixon Galpin, Esq., had plants in 
pots, and the Duke of Norfolk some cut flowers. E. N. Buxton, Esq., 
sent a group of stove and greenhouse plants. Mr. J. Douglas, Great 
Gearies, Ilford, had some Fancy and Show Carnations, as also had Mr. 
C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough. H. H. Marks, Esq., sent a small 
group of plants and some baskets of flowers. Mr. E. A. Holmes, 
Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney, staged a group of plants, and Mr. 
J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, had some table" decorations. Messrs. J. 
Cheal & Sons, Crawley, sent a collection of hardy flowers, and Lady 
Henry Somerset some cut Roses. A group of plants was also sent 
from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Regent’s Park. Prizes were awarded 
for miscellaneous exhibits staged by amateurs. 
WORKSOP.— July 13th. 
It is not at all unlikely that the British public, or such portion of 
it as attended the floral display at Worksop on Thursday last, got some¬ 
what confused over the Worksop Rose and Horticultural Society’s Show 
of the National Rose Society, held in conjunction with each other as they 
were ; indeed, it was clear from the remarks of many that they did not 
grasp the distinction betwe3n the two. That, however, was not of any 
great consequence so long as they were satisfied with the dual display, 
and of that there need be little doubt. A certain reporter, however, 
experienced a slight shock when on going'to deal with one show he found 
two awaiting his attention. The fulness with which the “ National ” 
had to be treated precluded a lengthy account of the local Exhibition, but 
some features of it were too good to be passed over in silence, notably 
the fruit from Osberton and Clumber, which spoke volumes for the skill 
of Messrs. Wood and Slade. The former’s Grapes were magnificent. The 
groups, too, were much in advance of what we have in the south, 
particularly Mr. Webb’s. 
Taking the plants first, Mr. Slade, gardener to the Duke of New¬ 
castle, Clumber, won with table material; Mr. Wood, gardener to 
F. Foljambe, Esq., Osberton, second, both having clean and healthy 
plants. Mr. Slade was also first for Begonias, Mr. Morris, Worksop, 
following. The Clumber gardener had some beautiful Gloxinias and 
defeated Mr. Morris very easily, also showing Lilium auratum extremely 
well. Mr. Wood won with stove and greenhouse flowers, his Anthuriums 
being very fine ; Mr. Slade was second. Fuchsias were rather poor, and 
Petunias hardly call for comment, Mr. Stewart of Carlton winning with 
them. The groups were extremely attractive, the first prize one, 
arranged by Mr. A. Webb, Kelham, Newark, displaying marked 
originality of treatment, the sloping bank arrangement so dear to 
southern exhibitors being departed from in favour of a parallelogram 
with four small corner mounds and a large central one, the groundwork 
being formed of moss and Selaginella. There was abundance of healthy 
flowering and foliage plants tastefully arranged in the groups. Mr. 
Horton, gardener to the Duke of Portland, Welbeck, was second, also 
with a charming arrangement, but it was too light, Grasses, Palms, 
and slender Crotons being too liberally employed. It is praiseworthy to 
avoid overloading a group with flowers, but Mr. Horton had gone to the 
other extreme. Mr. Slade was third, his group also having too much 
foliage, but it was heavier than the other. The plants composing it 
were healthy and clean. Messrs. Fisher, Son, & Sibray had a beautiful 
miscellaneous group not for competition. 
Cut flowers were largely composed of children’s bouquets and 
similar exhibits, but herbaceous flowers were extremely well shown by 
Mr. Mallender, gardener to Mrs. Mellish, Hodsock Priory, who had 
Galega oSicinalis, Lilium Thunbergianum sanguineum, and L. excelsum 
very good. W. H. Mason, Esq., Retford, was second, and Mrs. Alderson, 
Worksop, third. 
Mr. J. H. Wilson had some charming Sweet Peas and Carnations. 
The latter were extremely good, embracing his yellow ground fancy 
Mrs. Wilson, and many standard sorts. Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons, 
Chilwell, exhibited their beautiful dark velvety crimson Gloxinia 
The Beacon, and some attractive floral decorations. One bouquet of 
Mrs. Reynolds Hole Carnation and bronzy Croton leaves was unique 
and pleasing to a degree. Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co. had one of 
the most effective displays in the Show, consisting of some very fine 
Roses and hardy flowers, also a collection of healthy foliage plants. 
The Shireoaks Market Garden Co. had a splendid display of Stocks, the 
plants being admirably grown, and the strain first rate. 
Fruit was exceptionally fine. Mr. Wood had some grand produce in 
the class for a collection, his Grapes, both black and white, being 
magnificent, while his Pine, Cherries, and Melon were very good. Mr. 
Slade was second with fair Grapes, excellent Peaches, good Cherries, and 
a capital Melon. Mr. Webb was third, his Peaches, Nectarines, and 
Figs being very good indeed. Mr. Slade won with black Grapes, having 
finely coloured clusters. Mr. Wood was second, and Mr. Rose, Kirk- 
lington Hall, third. Mr. Wood had splendid white Grapes, defeating 
Messrs. Slade and Preston easily. Mr. Wood won in two other Grape 
classes, and the character of his bunches showed him to be a grower far 
above the average. He was first for a Melon, and Mr. Slade second. 
The latter beat him with Peaches, but was defeated in turn with 
Nectarines. Mr. Allen, gardener to T. Huntsman, Esq., was first for 
Strawberries, and Mr. Mallender second, while for Cherries Mr. Slade 
won, and Mr. Mallender was again second. Hardy fruit was abundant 
and good. Mr. Joseph Stanley won with Raspberries, and Mr. F. Clark 
