August 17, 1893. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Conference Tomatoes, Telegraph Cucumbers, Eclipse Cauliflower, White 
Spanish Onion, James’ Intermediate Carrot, White PlumeCelery, Garra- 
way’s Surprise Runner Beans, a splendid dish. Telephone Peas, Snowdrop 
and Masterpiece Potatoes, White Stone Turnip, Pen-y-Byd Marrow, the 
whole neatly setup with Parsley and coloured Carrot leaves. Mr. McVinish 
was second, Mr. R. Shaw third. The single dishes of vegetables were 
strongly contested in most instances, the quality of the exhibits being 
remarkably good for the season. 
A large number of Roses were staged. In the class for thirty-six 
blooms Messrs. Cocker won the first prize with highly coloured flowers ; 
second, Messrs. Croll, Dundee ; third, Messrs. Harkness & Son, Bedale. 
With twenty-four varieties the prizes went to the same exhibitors in 
the same order. For twelve of one variety Messrs. Cooker were first 
with Horace Vernet, Messrs. Harness second with Mrs. J. Laing. 
Wreaths and bouquets made a very interesting show, Messrs. Perkins 
taking the chief prizes, Mr. Woodcock also securing a good share. 
Among exhibits not for competition, Messrs. Laing of Forest Hill 
staged a fine group of new and interesting plants, and very fine Begonias. 
A new Carnation attracted much attention in this collection. It is 
called Stanste..d Surprise, and was awarded a first-class certificate. 
Saxifraga sarmentosa variegata, Sibthorpia variegata. Begonia Arthur 
Malet, Campylobotrys Ghiesbrieghti variegata were among the most 
noticeable plants in this group, which was awarded a gold medal. 
Messrs. Williams of Holloway had a fine group of plants, which also 
received a gold medal, and contained many choice Orchids and orna¬ 
mental foliage plants, among which Cattleya Dowiana, Cypripedium 
Morgan*, Sarracenia purpurea, Sonerilas, Crotons, and Nepenthes were 
especially noticeable, the whole forming a very interesting exhibit. 
Messrs. Cuthbertson of Rothesay staged a splendid collection of 
hardy herbaceous cut flowers, which worthily received a silver-gilt 
medal at the hands of the judges, the same firm also taking first prize 
for twelve varieties of herbaceous flowers. Mr. Forbes of Hawick 
sent six stands of border Carnations, many of the varieties being new, 
and all of them were very much admired ; a silver medal was awarded. 
Mr. W. Barron showed an interesting and instructive collection of cut 
shoots from hardy ornamental trees and shrubs, and Mr. J. Crawford of 
Coddington Hall Gardens sent a fine collection of hardy fruits. 
A new class, open to market growers only, brought some capital 
tables of useful plants, just the sort to encourage for a town like 
Leicester, as useful for window and room decoration. The cottagers’ 
exhibits made a good show in themseli'es, especially in vegetables, and 
it is very gratifying to see such a great interest taken in horticulture by 
the people of Leicester. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES AT THE TAUNTON SHOW. 
The show of fruit on the 10th inst. was even better in some respects 
than usual, this being strong commendation. Six persons competed with 
a collection of eight varieties, the first prize going to Mr. W. Iggulden, 
gardener to the Earl of Cork, Marston House, Frome, who had very well 
finished stands of three bunehes of Muscat of Alexandria and Madresfield 
Court Grapes, a good Hero of Lockinge Melon, Bellegarde Peaches, Pine¬ 
apple Nectarines, Moor Park Apricots, Williams’ Bon Chretien Pears, and 
Jefferson Plums, all in excellent condition. Mr. J. Lloyd, gardener to 
Vincent Stuckey, Esq., Langport, was a very close second, the Black 
Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, seedling Melon, and 
Pineapple Nectarines in this collection being very good. Mr. A. Cross¬ 
man, gardener to J. Brutton, Esq., Yeovil, was third, his front dishes 
being remarkably good. Mr. Iggulden was also first with four dishes, 
having well-coloured Madresfield Court Grape, Golden Gem Melon, 
Bellegarde Peaches, and Elruge Nectarines. Mr. Lloyd was again 
second, and Mr. Crossman third, two other good collections being 
shown. 
Mr. Iggulden was well first in the class for Black Hamburgh Grapes, 
the only fault being smallness of berries. Mr. W. Crossman, gardener 
to Captain Dick, was second, and Mr. D. Hobby, gardener to Sir J. Pon- 
sonby Fane, third. In the any other black class Mr. H. W. Ward, 
gardener to the Earl of Radnor, was first with Madresfield Court in 
good eondition ; Mr. Iggulden being a close second with the same variety, 
and Mr. Lloyd third. The best Muscat of Alexandria were shown by 
Mr. Iggulden, Mr. Lloyd being a good second, and Mr. Ward third. 
With any other white variety Mr. F. Crossman took the lead with very 
good Buckland Sweetwater, Mr. Ward following very closely with the 
same variety, the third prize going to Mr. A. Crossman. 
Melons were not numerously shown. The Rev. W. S. Cotter, 
Yeovil, was first with a very good fruit of Hero of Lockinge, Mr. 
Iggulden following with Golden Gem at its best, Mr. Ward being third. 
The best dish of Peaches, apparently Crawford’s Exquisite, was shown 
by Mr. J. Reed, gardener to F. J. L. Parsons, Esq.; Mr. S. Kidley, 
gardener to W. S. Hall, Esq., being a good second. Very fine indeed 
were the fruits of Pineapple that gained Mr. A. Crossman the first prize 
for Nectarines, Mr. J. Webber, gardener to G. F. Luttrell, Esq., being 
a good second with the same variety. Messrs. Webber and Iggulden 
were the prizewinners with Apricots, and with Pears Messrs. D. Hobby 
and S. Tottle were successful. Messrs. Iggulden, W. Greedy, W. Utter- 
mere, T. Every, Smith, F. Crossman, and Webber were also prizewinners 
in other fruit classes. 
Vegetables .—Taunton shows are always noted for the quantity and 
excellence of the vegetables shown, but on this occasion they were more 
plentiful than usual, and the quality evidently had not been impaired 
by the dryness and heat of the summer—cottagers, as well as private 
gardeners, staging grand produce. The best collection of eight varieties 
was shown by Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Ivor Guest, Henstride, 
who had very fine Autumn Giant Cauliflowers, Giant White Celery, 
Excelsior Onions, Intermediate Carrots, Ponderosa Tomatoes, Satis¬ 
faction Potatoes, Ne Plus Ultra Runner Beans, and Autocrat Peas. Mr. 
H. Copp, gardener to W. E. Erie Drax, Sherborne, was a very close 
second, and Mr. T. Evry, Bath, third. Mr. Copp was first in the class for 
a collection of vegetables, the prizes for which were provided by Messrs. 
Jarman & Co., Chard, Mr. Wilkins being second, and Mr. A. Crossman 
third. Mr. Copp also took the first of the prizes provided by Messrs. 
Sutton & Sons, Mr. Mitchell, gardener to G. T. C. Grove, Esq., being a 
good second, and Mr. A. Crossman third. Mr. Garraway, Bath, took the 
first of Messrs. Webb & Sons’ prizes, Mr. H. F. Manley being second. 
Classes were also provided for all kinds of vegetables, the competition 
being remarkably keen throughout. 
[The report of the plants and flowers has not reached us. It has 
been presumably lost in the post.] 
A GOOSEBERRY SHOW. 
The annual Gooseberry Show was held at the Sitwell Arms, Wall 
Street, Ripley, on Saturday last. The berries were weighed by 
Mr. Joseph Eyre, of Codnor. Mr. James Taylor acted as Secretary. 
The Show was a complete success, and some magnificent fruit was 
exhibited. The following is a list of the prizetakers :— 
PBEMIEB. 
John Barlow, Bobby. 
STEWART PRIZE. 
J. Langton, Lord Derby. 
G. Walters, Leveller. 
C. Vernon, Great Bobby . 
J. Grainger, Transparent ... 
J. Wathey, Bobby . 
J. Taylor, Ranger . 
I. Smith, British Oak . 
J. Clee, Careless . 
J. Caulton, Dr. Morley . 
G. Thorpe, Thatcher. 
J. Hamilton, Jerry. 
T. Nicholson, Antagonist. 
G. Lowe, Drill. 
T. Machin, Diadem. 
SECOND RUN. 
C. Vernon, Ringer. 
G. Walters, Bobby. 
J. Grainger, Lord Derby . 
J. Langton, Bobby. 
J. Wathey, Bobby . 
G. Thorpe, Transparent . 
J. Gaulton, Bobby . 
J. Taylor, Bobby 
G. Lowe, Bobby . 
J. Barlow, Bobby . 
I. Smith, Antagonist . 
T. Machin, Transparent . 
J. Clee, Dan’s Mistake . 
J. Whysall, Dan’s Mistake. 
J. Hambleton, High Sheriff 
T. Machin, Lizzie . 
BEST BEATEN BERRY. 
J. Langton, Bobby. 
TWINS. 
J, Langton, Stockwell . 
J. Taylor, Lady Orton . 
J. Barlow, Bobby . 
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HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —The full exposure of the fruits to the 
light is essential. Leaves unduly shading the fruit draw on one side, so 
that the latter may receive every benefit possible from the admittance 
of light, air, and sunshine. Without these colouring of the fruit is 
imperfect, the proper flavour is not developed, and the whole finish 
unsatisfactory. Earwigs are liable to attaek ripening fruits. Trapping 
with the hollowstems of bean stalks or narrow crumpled lengths of brown 
paper are good methods of reducing their numbers, if each morning the 
traps are examined, and the insects caught in them blown out and 
destroyed. Protect the fruit from birds by banging nets in front of the 
trees. They might be arranged at the base so as to catch any falling 
fruits, but it is desirable to gather ripe specimens before they detach 
themselves from the trees, choosing a period when they are perfectly 
dry. 
Xate Peacbes. —Continue to syringe the foliage of trees with the 
fruit still green.. Rapid evaporation from the foliage tends to exhaust 
