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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
- Potash and Wireworms. —Although the New York Experi¬ 
ment Station found no advantage in using potash to kill wireworms, 
the New Jersey Experiment Station reports that on a farm in 
Somerset, N.J., a 14 acre field was divided into two sections, one being 
fertilised with muriate of potash, and the other with kainit, a strip of 
seven rows being left between without anything to make the test more 
perfect. The whole land was known to be badly infested by wireworms 
and cutworms. On the part where the kainit was used the corn came 
up well, and was not molested by insects at all. Where the muriate 
was used there was but little injury, but on the strip between, where 
neither was used, which run the whole length of the field, the crop was 
almost entirely destroyed by the worms. This was not intended as a 
test of the effect of these fertilisers in killing or driving away worms 
but its effects were so marked that the owner could not help noticing 
them .—(American Cultivator.') 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
WOLVERHAMPTON. 
AS was intimated last week, this extensive Show demanded further 
reference than could be given then. The chief prizewinners in the open 
Rose and fruit classes were given on page 41, and the winning varieties 
■of Roses are recorded on page 65 of the present issue. The Exhibition 
was the fourth that has been held under the present able and energetic 
■Committee, and was remarkable for its extent and diversity, five very 
large marquees being requisite for the accommodation of the exhibits. 
With fine weather the Wolverhampton Shows are well patronised. No 
fewer than 70,000 persons attended last year, but we have not heard 
the number of visitors to the Show last week. We now give a neces¬ 
sarily compressed report of the plant and other classes. 
The prizes of £20, £15, and £10 brought out Mr. Cypher and Mr. 
Finch, gardener to Mr. Alderman Marriott of Coventry, and here, as at 
Shrewsbury, both exerted their strength, and made grand displays of 
specimen plants. Mr. Cypher was a good first with splendid plants, 
amongst them being fine examples of Ixoras Reginas and Williamsi, 
Erica ferrugineamajor, Kalosanthes coccinea, Anthurium Schertzerianum 
major, with grand spathes ; a splendid Bougainvillea, and a monster 
Croton angustifolius in superb colour. Mr. Finch was a capital second, 
and Mr. Currie a somewhat distant third. For six plants in flower Mr. 
Cypher was again first with very fine specimens of Phoenocoma prolifera 
Barnesi, Allamanda nobilis, Bougainvillea glabra, Stephanotis floribunda, 
Ixora Regime, and Erica Parmenteri rosea, all mo 9 t difficult to beat. 
Ferns and fine-foliage plants were plentiful and of first-class quality. 
In the class for eight exotic Orchids Mr Cypher was first with grand 
plants of Cattleyas Lcopoldi and Gaskelliana, Dendrochilum filiforme 
and Dendrobium infundibulum, Laelia purpurata, Anguloa Clowesi, 
Cypripedium Curtisi, and Oncidium macranthum. 
Four groups were arranged in the class for not exceeding 450 square 
feet. Here Mr. Cypher was also first with a very fine group of 
an irregular outline, a very pleasing general arrangement. Second, 
Mr. W. H. Dyer, gardener to Mrs. Marigold. Third, Mr. J. E. Knight, 
(nurseryman, Wolverhampton. Fourth, Mr. Currie. 
There was a section for gentlemen’s gardeners in Staffordshire and 
the adjacent counties. In the class for six stove and greenhouse 
plants, Mr. Finch was first with Erica Parmenteri rosea, Ixora salicifolia, 
a Bougainvillea, and three splendid Palms. Mr. Dyer was second with 
very fine Kalosanthes coccinea, Clerodendron Balfourianum, Allamanda 
Hendersoni, Dipladenia crassinode, and two large Palms. For six 
Orchids Mr. Finch set up some excellent specimens, and easily won the 
first prize with Sobralia macrantha, 3 feet through,dwarf and superbly 
bloomed ; Vanda suavis, Cypripedium barbatum, Dendrobium Deari, 
D. suavissimum, and Laelia purpurata. Second, Mr. Powell, gardener 
to G. H. Kenrick, Esq , Birmingham, with fine specimens. 
Zonal Pelargoniums made a brilliant diplay, and Fuchsias, Coleuses, 
and other plants, especially Tuberous Begonias, were well represented. 
For six Begonias, J. E. Underhill, Esq., was first with some well 
grown plants, averaging 1J to 2 feet through, of fine sorts well flowered, 
and the same exhibitor scored heavily with a collection of well done 
Gloxinias. In this section, Mr. Powell, gardener to G. H. Kenrick, Esq., 
was first for a group of much beauty and taste in arrangement. The cut 
flowers in this section were well represented, and there was only one 
class for fruits. For a collection of vegetables, not less than eight 
varieties, Mr. Coombes. Himley Gardens, was first with nine varieties,°all 
first class, and Major Williams second. 
The amateur classes, some twenty-four, for those who do not keep a 
gardener and reside withiu ten miles of Wolverhampton, were well filled 
with about eighty exhibits, and the cottagers’ twenty-nine classes were 
represented by over 150 entries, many of the vegetables especially being 
good. Liberal extra special prizes are offered here by the great seed firms 
for vegetables. Messrs Webb & Sons’ prize for a collection of vegetables, 
was well competed for. First, Mr. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Guest. 
Second, Mr. Waite, gardener to the Hon. W. P. Talbot. Third, Mr. 
Meakin, For Messrs. Carter & Co.’s prizes for collections, first, Mr. 
Waite. Second, Mr. Wilkins. Third, Mr. Milner, gardener to Miss 
Talbot. For Messrs. Sutton’s prizes for collections, first, Mr. Waite. 
Second, Mr. Wilkins. Third, Mr. Mclndoe, Hutton Hall Gardens. 
Miscellaneous exhibits were also very numerous. Messrs. Birkenhead 
had a very extensive collection of Ferns ; Messrs. Webb & Sons a large 
display of vegetables; Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, a very large 
display of Gloxinias, including several plants of Her Majesty, their 
superb new white, to which a certificate was awarded ; several plants of 
tbeir exquisitely netted strain ; and plants of Duke of York, a wonder¬ 
fully fine variety, rich scarlet with a distinctly marked band of white 
and of the most perfect form, to which a certificate was awarded. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons also staged some excellent dwarf Cockscombs and 
dwarf Celosias. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons had a fine display of blooms 
of double Begonias, chiefly seedlings, very fine in quality, prettily set up 
in spray form. Mrs. George Boyson and Mrs. Cornwallis West were 
greatly admired amongst others. Messrs. Thomson, Birmingham, had 
two good stands of Carnation and Picotee blooms, a good display of 
Violas, and other flowers ; Messrs. Hewitt & Co., Birmingham, a large 
display of cut herbaceous plants, a stand of Malmaison and Germania 
Carnation blooms, and a fine lot of double and single Begonia blooms ; 
and Messrs. Clibran & Sons cut hardy herbaceous and other flowers. 
Messrs. Cutbush & Sons had also a collection of miscellaneous plants. 
Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, took the lead in the bouquet classes. 
Much praise is due to Mr. Green and his son for their excellent work 
in connection with the Show. The park is in admirable condition, rich in 
floral beauty, the long curving border lines of Violas having an imposing 
effect. 
A new feature was added to the general Show, on the third day, in 
the form of special prizes in the open classes. For twenty-four distinct 
varieties of garden decorative Roses staged in bunches, and for twelve 
bunches also, Messrs. G. Cooling of Bath were well first with a 
surprisingly charming display including many very old kinds, such 
as the old common China, Moss Lanei, Felicity Perpetub, Noisette 
Aimfe Vibert, N. Jaune Desprez, La Neige, Gloria Mundi, Crested Moss, 
lork and Lancaster, Common Moss, L’Idbale, two grand bunches, 
striking in colour; Paul’s Single White, very charming indeed; 
Papiliot, Paul’s Single Crimson, very fine ; C4iine Forestier, Pepita, 
Pissardi, Gloire des Polyanthes, W. Allan Richardson, Mignonette, Mrs. 
Bosanquet, and others. Mr. J. Townsend was second for twenty-four 
varieties, having in this stand fine bunches of Crested Moss, or Provence, 
and Rugosa himalayensis, very fine. Messrs. Cooling were also first for 
twelve varieties of these garden Roses, with a grand cluster of L’Idbale, 
Paul’s Cheshunt Scarlet, Double Scarlet Sweet Briar, Noisette Lamarque, 
Old China (?) Fellenberg, and rugosa varieties. Mr. Coombes, The Gardens, 
Himley, was an excellent second with fine bunches, amongst them the 
Old Hybrid China fulgens, also William Allan Richardson in fine con¬ 
dition. These varieties appeared to excite more admiration, from 
ladies especially, than many of the ordinary exhibits, and to a great 
many they were a surprise. _ 
Pink Show. —The Midland meeting of the National Pink Scciety 
was held in connection with the Exhibition. In the class for twelve 
blooms of laced Pinks, dissimilar, first Mr. A. R. Brown, florist, Hands- 
worth, Birmingham, with Fellowes’s Jeannette, heavily laced, bright in 
colour, and of full size ; Amy (Brown’s), a superb bloom of this very fine 
variety, really the best Pink in cultivation (this bloom also took the 
premier for purple laced) ; Minerva, an improvement on Bertram, Boiard, 
Ethel (Brown’s), very fine ; Modesty, also very fine ; Maclean’s Ernest, 
Empress of India, very fine ; Paul’s Bertha, Harry Hooper, Campbell’s 
R. L. Hector, a new and promising variety ; and a very fine bloom of 
Thomas Godfrey. Second, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, Wolverhampton, with a 
very fine bloom of Duke of York, a great improvement on Boiard, a well 
built flower and very bright, but deep in colour (this bloom also took the 
premier in the red-laced class) ; Duchess of Fife (Thurstan’s), much 
lighter in colour than Modesty and looks like a seedling from it, the 
lacing somewhat irregular, but very distinct and striking ; a fine bloom 
of Modesty, Ada Louise, James Thurstan, and others. In the class for 
twelve blooms, not less than six varieties, Mr. Brown was again first 
with a grand bloom of Amy, Boiard, Ethel, Ernest, fine in colour and 
form ; Bertram, Minerva, Godfrey, and a very fine bloom of Empress of 
India. Second, Mr. R. Sydenham, who had in his stand a fine bloom of 
Boiard, Hooper’s Ne Plus Ultra, which is very like Boiard ; and a very 
pretty bloom of Modesty. Third, Mr. Thurstan, who had good blooms 
of Duke of York and Modesty. 
In the class for six blooms of laced Pinks, dissimilar, Mr. Brown was 
first with Amy, Ada Louise, Minerva, very fine ; Ophelia, Bertha, and 
Empress of India. Second, Mr. C. F. Thurstan, a fine bloom of 
Modesty being in his stand. Third, Mr. Sydenham. Fourth, Messrs. 
Thomson & Co. Fifth, Mr. Thurstan, Cardiff. For six blooms, not less 
than three varieties, first, Mr. Brown with Minerva, very fine; 
Bertram, Rev. L. Hector, Rosy Morn, and two blooms of Amy, one 
especially fine. Second, Mr. C. F. Thurstan. Third, Mr. Samuel 
Barlow. Fourth, Mr. J. Jester, West Bromwich. Fifth, Mr. Sydenham. 
In the class for six blooms, not less than three varieties, first, Mr. 
Jester with Boiard, John Lowe, well marked but thin, and another. 
Single bloom, purple laced.—First, Mr. Brown with a fine bloom of 
Amy. Single bloom, red laced.— First, Mr. Brown with Empress of 
India and second with Bertram. Third, Mr. Thurstan with Eurydice. 
For six bunches of border Pinks Mr. Thomas Walkden was first with a 
nicely set up collection. 
ROYAL CALEDONIAN, EDINBURGH.— July 12th and 13th. 
The area of the Waverley Market was only thinly furnished with 
tables on the occasion of the Summer Show of the above Society. Roses 
ought to have been a feature, but the weather north this season was 
against them so entirely that not a large number were present, and the 
