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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 1, 1892. 
smaller plants, including good specimens of Ixoras Fraseri and Duffi, 
and Erica Marnockiana. Mr. G. Redman, gardener to J. H. Goodgames, 
Esq., Eynesbury, St. Neots, showed well as third. Mr. Redman was 
first with a tastefully arranged group, and Mr. G. Claydon, gardener to 
Mrs. Astell, Woodbury Hall, second. For six foliage plants Mr. Claydon 
was first, including Crotons Queen Victoria, Andreanum and undulatum, 
and Asparagus tenuissimus. Mr. Redman was here second, and Mr. W. J. 
Empson, gardener to Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill House, third. For six 
plants in flower Mr. Claydon was again first. For twelve Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums in the open class Mr. Redman was first with a very even and 
well-flowered lot. Mr. C. T. Leeds-Smith, Sandy, was first for hardy 
Ferns and a specimen flowering plant, and Mr. Claydon for stove and 
greenhouse Ferns. For hybrid Begonias, Mr. W. Green, Sandy, was 
first, and Mr. E. Leeds-Smith, second. 
In the open class for forty-eight Roses, not less than twenty-four 
•distinct varieties, there was a strong competition and a good display, 
Messrs. Harkness & Co., Bedale, leading with very fresh and clean 
blooms of more than the average size for the season, staging several fine 
blooms of Mrs. Jno. Laing, evidencing the value of this variety as an 
a-utumnal bloomer, Gustave Piganeau, Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, 
Charles Lefebvre, Beauty of Waltham, Horace Vernet, Dr. Andry, A. K. 
Williams, Sir Rowland Hill, Alfred Colomb, Duchess of Edinburgh, and 
A. Rigotard. Messrs. G. & W. H. Burch, Peterborough, were well 
second, having fine flowers of Comtesse de Nadaillac, Etoile de LyoD, 
Horace Vernet, Victor Hugo, Xavier Olibo, and Reynolds Hole. Mr. 
H. Frettingham, Beeston, Notts, was third. For twenty-four cut Roses 
in the amateurs’ division, Mr. J. Parker, Hitchin, was first ; Mr. 
A. Burgess, Wimpole, Reyston, second ; and M. W. Bourne, Cambridge, 
third. For six Roses Mr. G. Moules, Hitchin, was first, and Mr. 
C. Bright, Cambridge, third. 
For twenty-four Show Dahlias, distinct, open, Mr. G. Humphreys, 
King’s Langton, Chippenham, was first. For twelve ditto, amateurs, 
Mr. R. Burgin, Eynesbury, won. Cactus Dahlias were an attractive and 
interesting display. Messrs. Burrell & Co., Cambridge, showed a well 
staged and varied collection of twelve bunches, containing Black Prince, 
Amphion, Marchioness of Bute, Empress of India, H. Cannell, Mrs. 
G. Reed, Professor Baldwin, Mrs. Hawkins, Juarezi, and A. W. Tait, 
and were awarded first prize. Messrs. Paul & Son, Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, were second, having Charming Bride, Cochineal, Mrs. Jekyll, 
Prince Alexander, and Duke of Clarence, all pretty and distinct. For 
twelve bunches of Pompon Dahlias Mr. G. Humphreys was first, Messrs. 
Burrell & Co. second, and Messrs. Paul & Son third. For twelve single 
Dahlias Mr. E. T. Leeds-Smith was the leader. Cut herbaceous and 
bulbous flowers, strictly hardy and distinct varieties, formed a very 
attractive feature, Messrs. Burrell & Co. leading with large and well- 
-displayed bunches, including Rudbeckia purpurea, Scabiosa caucasica, 
Gladiolus Marie Lemoine, G. Baroness Burdett Coutts, Helianthus 
multiflorus plenus, Tigridia grandiflora alba, and Montbretia crocosmae- 
flora. Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford, were a close second, having an 
effective and well-arranged collection, their most striking kinds being 
Lilium Batemani, Scabiosa caucasica, Phlox coccineum, Helianthus 
Soleil d’Or and Multiflorus major, Coreopsis lanceolata, and Gaillardia 
grandiflora. Messrs. Paul & Son were third, having Montbretia Pottsi, 
Statice latifolia, Lilium tigrinum splendens, and Gladiolus purpureo 
a,uratus. 
For twenty-four Gladioli, not less than eighteen varieties, Messrs. 
Burrell & Co. were to the front with several fine seedlings of their own, 
also Baroness Burdett Coutts, a bold and bright flower, rosy carmine ; 
Primatrice, Enchanteresse, A. Brongniart, Formosa, Pasteur, Cervantes, 
Sorcerer, Pyramid, &c. Mr. E. B. Lindsell, Beeston, Hitchin, the 
successful amateur Rose grower, was a very respectable second with 
clean and well-developed spikes of the leading varieties ; Mr. Bourne, 
Cambridge, being third. Asters were good for the season, the principal 
prizes falling to Mr. Burgess, Mr. Bourne leading for very fine African 
Marigolds and Zinnias, and for a collection of twelve cut herbaceous 
flowers, and Dr. Swain, Arlesey, for Pentstemons. 
Fruit was barely an average show, the season being somewhat 
untoward for the hardy sorts. Especially was this noticeable as regards 
Pears. The competition, however, in the classes for Grapes and collec¬ 
tions was well sustained. For eight distinct kinds Mr. L. James, 
gardener to the Rev. S. G. Cotton-Brown, Walkern Hall, Stevenage, 
carried off the first prize, and with it the silver medal, having good 
examples of Black Hamburgh and Foster’s Seedling Grapes (the latter 
not quite in perfect finish), Golden Queen Melon, very fine ; Yiolette 
Hative Peaches, Humboldt Nectarine, Moorpark Apricots, Jargonelle 
Pears, and Duchess of Oldenburg Apples. Mr. G. Allis, gardener to 
Major Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, was second, only a few 
points behind, with very fine Grapes, Alicantes and Foster's, both well 
finished ; Melon, Figs, Peaches, Apricots, Pears, and Cherries. Mr. J. 
Empson secured third place, and Mr. R. Carter, gardener to Capt. 
Duncombe, Waresley Park, fourth. For the collection of six distinct 
kinds Mr. A. Burgess, gardener to the Earl of Hardwick, Wimpole Hall, 
Cambs, was first, Mr. Redman second, and Mr. R. Brown, Somersham, 
Hunts, third. For two bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes Mr. W. H. 
Murfin, Great Staughton, Hunts, and Mr. C. Moore, St. Neots, were 
respectively first and second. For other black Grapes, two bunches, 
Mr. Empson was first with very fine Muscat Hamburgh, and Mr. Allis 
second with excellent Alicantes. For two bunches of white Muscats 
Mr. Empson was again first and Mr. C. Forbes, Cambridge, second. For 
two bunches of other white Grapes Mr. Empson was first with large 
bunches of Foster’s Seedling, and Mr. Allis second with smaller but 
very well finished bunches of the same variety. Mr. J. Myers, gardener 
to the Earl of Sandwich, Hinchinbrook House, was first for Peaches, Mr. 
Allis for Nectarines, Mr. R. Carter for a green-fleshed Melon, and Mr. 
James for scarlet-fleshed Lord Beaconsfield. 
Vegetables were a large and satisfactory display, the Potatoes and 
Peas being excellent. Mr. J. Simkins of Shillington, Beds, showed 
finely in several of these classes, his dish of twelve white kidneys 
(Sutton’s Satisfaction) being perfect. Mr. Simkins was also first in the 
classes for twelve white rounds with Windsor Castle, for twelve coloured 
rounds with The Dean, for twelve coloured kidneys with Prizetaker, and 
also for a collection of six varieties, consisting of Sutton’s Seedling, 
Chancellor, Satisfaction, Reading Russet, and Pink Perfection. Mr. 
Simkins likewise took first prize for twenty-four pods of Perfection Peas, 
and Mr. Allis for Broad Beans. The vegetables in collections of twelve 
varieties were well contested, Mr. F. Faint of Hertford leading with 
excellent Satisfaction and Prizetaker Potatoes, also Ailsa Craig Onions, 
Fillbasket Pea, Carrots, Turnips, Beet, French Beans, Perfection Tomatoes, 
Celery, and Cucumbers. Mr. Empson was a good second. For six 
varieties of vegetables Mr. R. Carter was first, and Mr. W. Bourne 
second. Very good Globe Onions from Mr. Myers were awarded first, 
but the White Spanish were not nearly so good as usual, and this was 
also evident in the market gardeners’ tent where roots and vegetables, 
although good, showed the effects of the cold checks of last spring. 
EARL’S COURT.— August 26th and 27th. 
The Fruit Show in connection with the International Exhibition was 
looked forward to with considerable interest by persons interested in the 
subject of fruit culture under glass or in the open air. Excellent prizes 
were offered in the schedule for collections of fruit, also good ones for 
Grapes, Pine Apples, Figs, Peaches, and Nectarines, duly proportioned 
amounts being provided for Apples, Pears, and Plums. Tomatoes were 
also included in the schedule, but were not admissible in the collections 
of fruit. The response made by exhibitors was gratifying, and the Show 
was worthy of the efforts made to produce it. Twenty collections, 
comprising 220 dishes of fruit, were staged, the competition being very 
close between several of the exhibitors, while in some of the Grape 
classes there was a keen struggle for the coveted honours. All other 
kinds of fruit were well represented, and the splendid Vines in pots 
from Berkhampstead, fruit trees from Sawbridgeworth, Waltham Cross, 
and Crawley, with large market collections of fruit, contributed to the 
general display. A brilliant group of Begonias from Forest Hill, with 
tall Palms from Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., and other miscel¬ 
laneous exhibits referred to at the end of this report, added to the 
attractiveness of the two Exhibition buildings. The exhibits were well 
arranged by Mr. R. Dean and his assistants, and the Judges commenced 
their duties very soon after the appointed time. In referring to the 
classes it will be convenient to follow the order of the schedule. 
Collections. —Class 1, “ Collection of fruit, not less than twenty 
dishes. In this collection four varieties of Grapes (two white, two 
black—two bunches of each variety), two Pines, two Melons, two dishes 
of Peaches, two of Nectarines, two of Plums are required. Remainder 
to be distinct.” The terms are quoted for the purpose of making a 
subsequent reference. As above indicated, three collections were placed 
in competition. Mr. J. Mclndoe, gardener to Sir J. W. Pease, Bart., 
Hutton Hall, was the premier exhibitor, winning the leading prize, £12, 
with a magnificent collection of fruit beautifully staged, certainly one 
of the best that has been seen in any Show. It consisted of handsome 
Gros Maroc and very good Black Hamburgh, with clear and fine Golden 
Champion and Duke of Buccleuch Grapes, fairly good Charlotte Roth¬ 
schild and Queen Pines, a noble pair of Melons—Exquisite and Best 
of All, excellent Golden Eagle and Violette Hative Peaches, also 
Humboldt and Stanwick Elruge Nectarines, with very fine dishes of 
Kirke’s and Magnum Bonum Plums. The remaining dishes consisted 
of Williams’ Bon Chretien and Souvenir du Congre3 Pears (fine), Brown 
Turkey and Negro Largo Figs (good), Duchess of Gloucester and 
Duchess of Oldenburg Apples, Bigarreau Napoleon and Late Duke 
Cherries, Exquisite Oranges, Imperial Lemons, very fine Apricots, a 
splendid dish of Noble Strawberries, Whinham’s Industry Gooseberries, 
fine Red and White Currants, and a good dish of Passiflora edulis, 
altogether thirty dishes, and every one fit for the table of a prince. As 
will be seen by the conditions, the collection was not limited to twenty 
dishes, and only in one respect was the specification faulty. After 
enumerating the “ kinds ” of fruit that must be shown, the remaining 
dishes were to be “ distinct,” but whether distinct “ kinds ” or “ varie¬ 
ties ” was not stated. The addition of one of those words would have 
made all clear. As it was, the other exhibitors not unnaturally thought 
that as “ kinds ” were specified in the first clause of the class the 
remainder were to be distinct kinds also ; and in all likelihood, if they 
had felt free to make up with varieties, their collections, good as they 
were, would have been stronger. We understand that Mr. Mclndoe had 
a doubt on the point, but the canny man wrote to the authorities and 
received their sanction to show duplicates (distinct varieties) of some 
of the kinds of fruit, and so fortified himself against a possible protest. 
He won well on the merits of the fruit and its arrangement. Mr. 
J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens, was second with a good all¬ 
round collection, and Mr. H. W. Ward, Longford Castle Gardens, a very 
close third. The former of these two exhibitors had as his best dishe3 
capital Muscat and Black Hamburgh Grapes, Pines, Peaches, Nectarines, 
and Cherries ; and the latter fine Gros Maroc and good Madresfield 
Court Grapes, handsome Peaches and Nectarines, and good Pines. 
Class 2 : “ Collection of twelve dishes of fruit. Black and white 
