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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 31, 1892. 
Beveral clasees provided, but particularly so in the one for black, in 
which Muscats are excluded. Mr, W. Marsh, Coombe Down, Bath, was 
^t with large, shapely bunches of Alicante, perfect in colour and berry. 
Mr. T. Jones, Bath, second for Gros Maroc. Third, Mr. Attwsll, Stoke 
Bishop, Bristol. Messrs. J. Dole, J. Gibson and Attwell won with 
Buckland Sweetwater in the class for any other white, and for White 
Muscats Messrs. T. Jones, J. Gibson and Attwell were again the suc¬ 
cessful competitors. Black Muscats were the least strongly contested, 
Messrs. Jones, Gibson and R. J. Philips, gardener to Mrs. John Baily, 
Frome, sharing the prizes in the order named. Mr. E. D. Foxcroft, 
Bath, and Mr. J. Stratton, Melksham, won with green-fleshed Melons, 
Mr. S. Humphrey and Mr. J. Gibson with scarlet-fleshed sorts. Mr. W. 
Strugnell won with dessert Plums, Mr. Pymm with Cherries, Mr. J. 
Colman, Bristol, Peaches, Mr. Strugnell Nectarines, Mr. G. Garaway 
dessert Apples, and Mr. Strugnell culinary Apples, showing Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch, weighing from 16 ozs. to 22 ozs. each. 
Bouquets, wreaths, and vases of flowers were a good feature, and as 
usual attracted much attention. Messrs. Attwell, A. H. Newman, and 
E. T. Hill of Bristol ; Brown & Son, Frome ; W. Strugnell, and Miss 
Maud Cole were the principal exhibitors; the memorial wreath of the 
latter being particularly good. 
Vegetables, as is always the case at Trowbridge, were staged in con¬ 
siderable quantities and in the highest state of excellence, this applying 
equally to the open, amateurs’, and cottagers’ sections. Messrs. Webb 
and Sons, Stourbridge, offer prizes for a collection of six sorts, and this, 
as well as the open to all class, were both won by Mr. Geo. Garaway, 
market gardener of Bath. Potatoes were numerous and good, so also 
were Carrots and Onions ; but Peas and Beans displayed evident signs 
of the ungenial weather experienced of late. 
Mr. James Huntley has been Honorary Secretary for upwards of 
thirty years, and his genial manners and business capacities win him 
many friends and helpers. Both Secretary and Committee work hard in 
the promotion of, and the carrying out the arduous duties involved in 
such an exhibition, and they deserve all the praise bestowed. The 
prize money is always paid before exhibitors leave the field, and the 
Society, it may be added, is in the most flourishing state, with a 
substantial reserve fund in hand. 
BASINGSTOKE.— August 25th. 
The annual summer Exhibition of this Society was held in Hack- 
wood Park—a charming site for such a fete. With the exception of a 
few showers in the morning the day was delightfully fine, many persons 
taking the opportunity to visit the Show, the park, and the military 
tournament. The Exhibition was decidedly good, and superior to any 
previously held under the auspices of the Society. The competition 
was keen in nearly all classes, while the quality of the exhibits left 
little to be desired. Vegetables were admirably represented, a few 
perhaps too large, and it was evident the Judges paid more regard to 
high quality than mere size. The arrangements were under the superin¬ 
tendence of the Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. A. Wallington) and his efficient 
assistant (Mr. Weeks), and left little to be desired. Four marquees 
were necessary to accommodate the exhibits, and so well were they 
arranged that ample space was provided for the visitors to inspect the 
Show without unpleasant crowding. 
Plants were not only numerously staged, but of good quality. The 
principal class was for twelve specimens, in or out of bloom. Mr. Bower- 
man, gardener to C. Hoare, Esq., Hackwood Park, was easily first, so 
good were his plants of Allamanda grandiflora, Clerodendron Balfouri- 
anum, Statice profusa, and Ixoras in the flowering section, combined 
with several well coloured Crotons and healthy Palms. Mr. T. Russell, 
gardener to W. Bradshaw, Esq., Audley’s Wood, was second by the 
superiority of his flowering plants. Mr. H. Brown, gardener to 
A. B. Welch-Thornton, Esq., Beaurepaire Park, third. Mr. Russell was 
the first prizewinner with six plants in flower, staging good specimens. 
Mr. T. Weaver, gardener to W. 0. Gilchrist, Esq., Oakley Park, Basing¬ 
stoke, secured first honours for six foliage plants, healthy well-developed 
Palms with fairly good Crotons being conspicuous. Mr. Brown second, 
Mr. Russell third. For a collection of miscellaneous plants arranged in 
a semicircle, effect to be the leading feature, there were three exhibi¬ 
tors, Mr. Bowerman and Mr. Weaver making a grand display for the 
first and second prizes in the order named. The only fault that could 
be found with the first prize group was a slight preponderance of 
Crotons and Tuberoses. The group was well arranged, light and 
effective. Mr. Weaver erred by crowding the plants, which were good, 
but too numerous for the purpose. Mr. G. Southcott, gardener to 
Captain Oldfield, Basingstoke, third. In the class for single specimen 
flowering plants M r. Bowerman secured the premier award with Allamanda 
Hendersoni, Mr. Brown coming second with a well-grown plant of 
Clerodendron fallax. These two exhibitors reversed the order in the 
specimen foliage plant class, Mr. Brown having Cycas revoluta, while 
Mr. Bowerman had a well coloured Croton Queen Victoria. Begonias 
made a great display. For twelve plants Mr. H. Brown won easily 
with handsome specimens, carrying remarkably good blooms. Mr. 
G. Best, gardener to F. W. Ley land. Esq., The Vyne, Basingstoke, was 
second. Mr. Brown also won with six plants. Coleus were remarkably 
well shown. For four pyramids Mr. G. Southcott was distinctly ahead 
of Mr. T. Russell; the plants from both were over 6 feet high and well 
coloured. Mr. Brown staged the best Liliums, well grown and flowered 
plants of the lancifolium type. Mr. Weaver had best six exotic Ferns, 
well developed examples of popular kinds. Table plants were nume¬ 
rously staged, Mr. Best winning for twelve, Mr. Bowerman being an 
extremely close second. Many other plants were well represented, 
space only preventing our naming the winners. 
Cut flowers added greatly to the attractiveness of the Show. Roses 
were not numerous, but the prize flowers were of excellent quality and 
well arranged. For twenty-four blooms Mr. Neville, gardener to F. W. 
Flight, Esq., Cornstiles, Twyford, Winchester, was the only competitor, 
but he staged remarkably handsome blooms. He also well won premier 
honours with twelve blooms. Mr. Russell was second. For twelve bunches 
of cat flowers Mr. G. Best won the first position with a neatly arranged 
collection. Hardy herbaceous flowers were staged in quantity, Mr. N, 
Kneller, gardener to W. S. Portal, Esq., Malshanger Park, was first, and 
Mr. Best second. Mr. Weaver won with twelve trusses Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, Mr. Kneller second, both staging well. Dahlias were fairly 
well represented, Mr. R. H. Munday first, Mr. Neville second. The 
first-named had the best Asters in twelve blooms, a really good stand, 
mainly of the Comet type. Table decorations, bouquets, and sprays 
were well represented in classes open to ladies only, Mrs. Whitlock, 
Mrs. Thorne, and Miss Owen being the most successful exhibitors. 
Fruit made a capital display. For eight dishes Mr. Bowerman was. 
an easy first, staging nicely finished bunches of Gros Maroc and 
Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Barrington Peaches, Countess Melon, 
Brown Turkey Figs, and Williams’ Bon Chretien Pears. Mr. T. Osman, 
gardener to L. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, was second, he 
also staging well. For a collection of six dishes Mr. Osman was first, 
Mr. H. Brown second. Grapes were well represented. In the Black 
Hamburgh class Mr. Bowerman was first with medium sized bunches, 
having good berries and colour, Mr. Brown second. In the any other 
black class Mr. Osman was first with Alicante, admirably coloured, Mr. 
Bowerman and Mr. Kneller following in the order named. Mr. Brown 
had the best White Muscat Grapes, staging fairly good examples, Mr. 
Osman second, though he took the highest position in the class for 
any other white with Foster’s Seedling. Mr. Russell had the best green 
flesh Melon, a tolerably good one of Hero of Lockinge ; Mr. W. A. Hunt 
second. A somewhat peculiar circumstance occurred in the scarlet flesh 
class, Messrs. Wright and Molyneux withholding all the prizes, so 
unpleasant, not to say nauseous, were the fruits. Mr. Bowerman had 
the best Peaches, Sea Eagle, and Mrs. Field the best Nectarines. 
Apples made a great display. For three dishes of dessert kinds Mr. 
Kneller was placed first, Mr. Neville second. Kitchen varieties were 
well represented also, as were Plums, Mr. Bowerman winning for three 
dishes. 
Vegetables filled the whole of one side of a large tent. For six 
varieties, the prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Mr. Lye, gardener 
to W. H. Kingsmill, Esq., Sydmonton Court, Newbury, beat his for¬ 
midable opponents, Messrs. Kneller and Bowerman, who were placed in 
the order named. In the first prize collection were grand examples of 
Satisfaction Potato, Perfection Tomato, Excelsior Onion, Sulham Pink 
Celery, Mammoth Cauliflower, and New Intermediate Carrot. Mr. 
Bowerman turned the tables on Mr. Lye in the class for the best 
collection in competition for Messrs. Carter’s prizes with a good 
collection, consisting of Rousham Park Onion, Autumn Giant Cauli¬ 
flower, and Satisfaction Potato. Messrs. Bowerman and Lye won first 
and second prizes offered by Messrs. Webb for six varieties with produce 
similar to the foregoing in quality and variety. Mr. Lye won the first 
prize offered by Messrs. John Sharpe & Son, Mr. Best second, and Mr, 
Bowerman third, all staging excellent produce. For a collection of 
Potatoes in nine distinct varieties Mr, Lye was an easy winner with 
clean shapely examples of leading varieties. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, had a collection of cut blooms of 
annuals and perennials, with several plants in pots of their choice 
Begonias, Shrimp Pink and Queen of the Whites, all bearing a deep 
impress of the strain sent out by this firm. 
WOKK.foiitheWEEK.. 
HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. 
Cleanslngr Fruit Booms. —As the time is fast approaching when 
fruit rooms will be fully occupied, it is desirable that everything should 
be clean before bringing in choice Apples and Pears. Wholesome 
conditions in the storing of fruit are imperative. Taints of any kind, 
musty smells, and an unsuitable atmosphere will soon be transferred 
to the delicate flesh of Apples and Pears. Therefore let the walls be 
whitewashed, the shelves and woodwork thoroughly cleansed with soap 
and water, and the floor scrubbed, admitting plenty of air afterwards 
to dry the structure quickly. 
Gathering- Apples and Pears. —No wholesale clearance of the 
fruit from trees must yet be adopted where it is necessary to store 
specimens for future use, but where Apples and Pears for immediate 
supplies are needed, especially for cooking purposes, any sufficiently 
sized fruit may be secured. Fallen fruit collected and used at once 
proves useful, but such ought not to be stored in the same place with 
choice carefully gathered specimens. Varieties which ripen immediately 
may be picked as soon as they part readily from the spurs. To remain 
