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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 7, 1893. 
M.P., Rood Ashton, followed very closely. Five competed with eight 
bunches of Grapes in four varieties, and it was no easy matter to decide 
which were best out of the three leading collections, Mr. W. Taylor, 
gardener to Alderman ChafEyn, Bath, was placed first, his Gros Maroc 
and Alnwick Seedling being very fine, but the Black Hamburghs were 
not so good in colour, and Muscat of Alexandria not fully ripe. Mr. C. 
Warden was lucky in being placed second, for good as his Grapes were 
the most even and really the smartest exhibit was staged by Mr. W. 
Nash, who came third. The Alicantes staged by both Mr. Warden and 
Mr, Nash were very good in every way. Mr. T. Jones, Bath, was well 
first for three bunches of Black Hamburgh, Mr. Nash being second, and 
Mr. J. Atwell, gardener to J. B. Brain, Esq., Clifton, third. In the any 
other class for black Grapes, Mr. Marsh, gardener to Miss Marriott, 
Bath, had grand bunches of Alicante, Mr. Nash being a good second 
with the same variety, and Mr. J. B. Payne, gardener to the Lord Bishop 
of Bath and Wells, who also showed really good Alicante, third. With 
the Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of 
Cork, Frome, had the honour of beating the redoubtable Mr. W. Taylor, 
Mr. T. Jones being third. Mr. Taylor’s bunches and berries were very 
fine, but Mr. Iggulden’s fairly large bunches were much the ripest. In 
the any other class for white Grapes, Mr. Marshall, gardener to J, Dale, 
Esq., Clifton, was first with grand Buckland Sweetwater, and Mr. J. 
Atwell second with the same variety, the third prize going to Mr. 
Warden for pretty bunches of Mrs. Pearson. In the local class for 
Grapes many good bunches were shown, Mr. Marsh being first with 
Alicante ; and Mr. J. Tickell, gardener to Mrs. Stoddart, second with 
good Muscat of Alexandria. 
Melons were not particularly well shown, and with these the principal 
prizetakers were Mr. R. Hill, Chippenham ; Mr. S. Hodges, gardener 
to J. Fortt, Esq., Bath ; and Mr. C. Gliddon, gardener to Mr. Waller. 
Peaches were both numerous and good, Messrs. T. Jones, H. Hopkins 
(gardener to H. Prodgers, Esq.), and J. Ricketts taking the principal prizes. 
Few Nectarines were shown, Mr. Strugneli taking the first prize, this 
exhibitor also being successful in three different classes for Plums. 
Filberts and Cobnuts were remarkably good, and so also were the Apples 
and Pears. In these classes the judges acted very inconsistently, some¬ 
times going for quality and sometimes for great size. A grand dish of 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch, staged by Mr. J. B. Payne, caused quite a sensation. 
The heaviest fruit weighed 22 ozs. and the rest were nearly as heavy, 
all being of good form and beautifully coloured. In addition to taking 
a first prize a silver medal was also awarded this exhibit. Special prizes 
were offered for Melons by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, and good fruits were 
staged. The principal prizewinners were Messrs. Adlam, Allen, Pymm, 
and C. Gliddon. 
Vegetables were never before so extensively shown at the Bath 
autumn show, several seedsmen offering prizes for collections and single 
dishes. Mr. G. H. Copp, gardener to W. B. B. Erie Drax, Esq., Sherborne ; 
Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest; Mr. F. Williams, 
Mr. G. Garraway, and Mr. J. Hall divided honours very evenly, all 
showing remarkably well. 
Non-competitive exhibits included an excellent display of hardy 
trees and shrubs. Gladioli, herbaceous flowers. Dahlias, Liliums, and 
Alpines staged by Messrs. Robert Veitch k. Son, Exeter; a fine exhibit 
of single and double Tuberous Begonias by Mr. B. R. Davis, Yeovil; two 
large stands of garden Roses, and some fine Apples by Messrs, G. Cooling 
and Sons. 
SANDY.— August 31st. 
In the park of Sandy Place, by kind permission of Mrs. Foster, the 
Sandy and District Floral and Horticultural Society held its twenty-fifth 
annual Exhibition on the above date. For many years past this Show 
has been held on the last Friday in August, but this season the day was 
changed to the last Thursday, with the consequence of losing several of 
its most valuable exhibitors, more especially in the classes for stove and 
greenhouse plants. Notwithstanding this, however, the Show was an 
excellent one, some splendid produce being staged. About two o’clock 
in the afternoon—the time at which the visitors from some distance 
away usually arrived—the rain commenced to descend in torrents, and 
continued to do so for some considerable time, completely spoiling the 
grass for walking, as it was thoroughly soddened by the downpour. 
This, on the first occasion of the change of day, was most unfortunate, 
as instead of getting an increased number of visitors, as the Committee 
hoped and expected, there was doubtless a large falling off in the 
attendance. The arrangements of the Show were complete and good, 
much credit being due to E. T. Leeds-Smith, Esq., the Hon. Secretary ; 
Mr. William Green, Secretary, and the Committee of Management for 
the zeal and energy they had displayed in bringing together such an 
excellent and thoroughly representative exhibition. Let us hope that 
the Show was as great a success from a financial point of view as it most 
undoubtedly was from the horticultural standpoint. We append a list 
of prizewinners in the principal classes, the awards being made by the 
following gentlemen :—Mr. J. Myers, gardener to Earl of Sandwich, 
Hinchingbrook House ; Mr. Kipling, gardener to Lord Lyttou, Knebworth. 
Cut flowers, Mr. W, Finch, gardener to Mr. Marriott, Coventry; Mr. R. 
Carter, gardener to Capt. Duncombe, Waresley Park. Fruit, Mr. G. 
Norman, gardener to the Marquis of Salisbury, Hatfield House ; 
Mr. Maycock, gardener, Luton Hoo. Vegetables, Mr. Landers, gar¬ 
dener to Mr. S. Whitbread, Southill Park ; Mr. W. Ratchelous, the 
Nurseries, St. Neot’s. Cottagers’ tent, Mr. G. R. Allis, gardener to 
Major Shuttleworth, Old Warden ; Mr. W. J. Empson, gardener to 
Mr. A. H. Wingfield, Ampthill House. 
In the class for ten distinct stove and greenhouse plants in flower 
there were two competitors, Mr. Finch, gardener to J. Marriott, Esq., 
Coventry, who was placed first with fine specimens, and Mr. George 
Redman, Bynesbury, to whom the judges awarded the third prize. 
The winner’s exhibit was composed of Clerodendron Balfourianum, 
Statice imbricata, Ixora Duffi, I. Williamsi, I. javanicus floribundus, 
Dipladenia amabilis. Erica Marnockiana, E. Aitoniana Turnbulli, 
Allamanda grandiflora, and Rondeletia speciosa major, all of which were 
grand examples of good culture and thorough training. Mr. Dale, 
gardener to Mrs. Foster, Sandy Place, was accorded the first position 
for twelve Zonal Pelargoniums, showing clean, well flowered plants of 
the following varieties :—Gambetta, Mrs. Robertson, Hermia, Queen of 
the Belgians, Laura Strachan, Thetis, Henry Jacoby, Madame Thibaut, 
lanthe, Lucy Bosworth, Rev. F. Atkinson, and Lord Chesterfield. The 
second and third prizes were awarded to Mr. Empson, gardener to Mr. 
A. H. Wingfield, Ampthill, and Mr. Redman in the order of their names. 
Though only three exhibits were staged in this class the competition 
was most keen, the plants in each case being highly creditable. Mr. 
Empson was awarded the first prize fora group of plants, which included 
Palms, Crotons, Achimenes, Liliums, Ferns, and Tricolor Pelargoniums. 
Mr. Claydon, gardener to Mrs. Astell, Woodbury Hall, Sandy, was 
a good second, and Mr. Redman third. In the class for six foliage 
plants, distinct, Messrs. Empson, Claydon, and Redman were again 
awarded the prizes in the order in which they are named. 
The second prize only was accorded in the class for six stove and 
greenhouse plants in flower, and it was given to Mr. Claydon, who 
staged Stephanotis floribunda, Anthurium Andreanum, Allamanda 
cathartica, Dipladenia amabilis, and Plumbago capensis alba. In the 
class for six Coleuses in distinct varieties Mr. Redman was first and 
Mr. Empson second. The winner’s plants were small, but of excellent 
shape and fine colour. Mr. Claydon was a worthy first for six 
stove and greenhouse Ferns, his plants being magnificent examples, 
which reflected high credit on the grower. The exhibit comprised 
Adiantum grandiceps, A. farleyense, A. formosum, A. gracillimum, 
A. cuneatum, and Dicksonia antarctica. The second prize was taken 
by Mr. Empson with fine plants, and the third by Mr. Redman. 
E. T. Leeds-Smith, Esq., Sandy, was placed first for six hardy Ferns, 
the third prize being taken by Mr. Redman. Mr. Claydon gained the 
premier award for six pots of Achimenes, staging healthy and profusely 
flowered examples. The third prize was won by Mr. Redman. For four 
Cockscombs Mr. Claydon was again first with beautiful examples, Mr. 
Redman being second, and Mr. A. Burgess, Wimpole, third. In the 
class for six Begonias in flower, distinct, Mr. Claydon was a good first, 
and Mr. Addington, St. Neot’s, second. Mr. Finch was first for a 
specimen stove or greenhouse plant in flower with Erica Marnockiana 
in grand condition. Mr. Finch was also first for a specimen foliage 
plant, staging Dracaena indivisa lobata in very fine form. 
The cut flower classes were not as a rule keenly contested, though 
soms very handsome blooms were shown, particularly amongst the 
Gladioli from Messrs. Burreil & Co., and the Roses from Mr. George 
Monies, Hitchin. In the class for twenty-four bunches of herbaceous plants, 
Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford, were an excellent first. Amongst the 
flowers in this stand were Anemone japonica, Helianthus multiflorus 
plenus. Lychnis chalcedonica plena, and Chrysanthemum maximum. 
Mr. Hunt, Sandy, was awarded the second prize for a highly creditable 
exhibit. For twelve bunches of Pompon Dahlias, six blooms in each 
bunch, Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, Cambridge, were 
placed first with a fine stand, which was composed of Cupid, White 
Aster, Mabel, Favourite, Whisper, Isabel, Fairy Tales, Admiration, 
Phoebe, Red Indian, Darkness, and E. F. Junker. Mr. R. Burgin, 
Bynesbury, was placed second with a creditable exhibit. Messrs. J. 
Burrell & Co. were again awarded the first prize in the class for twelve 
bunches of Cactrrs Dahlias, six blooms in each bunch. The following 
were the varieties staged :—Kynerith, Marchioness of Bute, Robert 
Maher, Baron Schroder, Juarezi, Baldwin, Amphion, Delicata, H. Free¬ 
man, Duke of Clarence, Bertha Mawley, and Black Prince. In the class 
for twenty-four spikes of Gladioli, in not less than eighteen distinct 
varieties, Messrs. J. Burrell «Sc Co. were placed first, their stand including 
some magnificent spikes of beautifully coloured blooms. Amongst the 
best may be mentioned Le Vesuve, Rosalind, Baroness Burdett Coutts, 
Delicata, Madeline, Glow, Hilda, Formosa, and Letitia. Mr. S. Wilkin¬ 
son, was placed third. Mr. George Monies, Hitchin, easily carried off 
the highest award for six Roses in distinct varieties, staging some 
beautiful blooms. 
Fruit was finely staged, though it was not very extensive ; but 
this may perhaps be accounted for by the fact of the great Show at the 
Agricultural Hall being open at the same time, and thus drawing many 
of the exhibitors southwards as far as London. Mr. G. R. Allis, gardener 
to Major Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade, was awarded 
the first prize and a silver medal for a collection of fruit of eight distinct 
kinds. Dishes of Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, and Grapes 
Black Alicante and Foster’s Seedling comprised the exhibit, which was 
a meritorious one, the value of which would have been much enhanced 
had Mr. Allis troubled to give the specific names in each case. Mr. L. 
James, Stevenage, was a good second ; Mr. Empson a close third, and 
Mr. Burgess fourth. In the class for six distinct kinds of fruits Mr. G. 
Cranfield, Cambridge, was deservedly accorded the first place, showing 
black and white Grapes, Melon, Peaches, Apples, and Figs. Mr. C. 
Forbes was a fairly good second, and Mr. R. Carter third. Mr. Allis 
was first in the class for any black Grape other than Hamburgh with 
two bunches of Black Alicante, Mr. Empson being second with Madres- 
field Court, and Mr. Moore third. In the class for two bunches of Black 
