September 8, 1892. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Chislett, gardener to E T. D. Foxcroft, Esq.; J. Gibson, W. Coombes, 
gardener to \V. Langdon, Esq.; J. Mabbett; W. Allen, gardener to 
i. G. r. Hailett, Esq. ; and C. Adlam. Peaches were extensively shown 
and in some instances were very good. Mr. T. Wilkins had a first prize 
oi a grand dish of Sea Eagle, and Mr. W. Iggulden a first for Barrington 
in good condition, other prizewinners being Messrs. T. Jones, Cray, and 
Fymm ; the last named had a first prize in the class for Nectarines for 
very fine Pine Apple, Mr. T, Wilkins being second with good Albert 
\ ictor. In another class Mr. Marchant was first and Mr. C. Trimby, 
gardener to J. W. Dunn, Esq., second. Mr. D. Deverill. Farleigh Castle, 
was first for Figs, staging good Brunswick, Mr. W. Iggulden being second 
with Brown Turkey. Plums in three classes were far more plentiful 
than anticipated. In the class for any dessert variety Mr. W. Iggulden 
was first for a pretty dish of Early transparent Gage, Mr. E. Denton 
being second with good Jefferson. Mr. W. Smith was first with Green 
Gages and second with culinary Plums, Mr. G. H. Osborn taking first 
tor the latter with a fine dish of Diamond. Mr. Buckley was first for 
Cherries, Mr. W. Evry for Filberts, and Mr. C. Rickets for Nuts, the 
competition being good in each instance. A fine dish of Clapp’s 
Iavourite won Mr. G. Horsell a first prize for dessert Pears, Mr. Jones 
being second, and there were other classes for Pears and also dessert and 
culinary Apples, but the prize cards were put on too late for the names 
to be taken. 
Vegetables were very fine, everything in season being provided for 
irr'Ti 3 - re P resen ted. The best twelve varieties were shown bv Mr. 
i,; ™ms, who had five dishes of Cauliflowers, Autumn Giant; Parsnip, 
I ne otudent; Celery, Veitch’s Giant White ; Beet, Pragnell’s Exhibi- 
tion ; Tomato, Perfection ; Runner Beans, Veitch’s Mammoth ; Potato, 
Satisfaction ; Carrot, Veitch’s Intermediate ; Leek, Lyon ; Pea, Prodigy • 
and Cucumber, Allan’s Favourite. Mr. G. H. Copp was second, and 
„ Garraway, third. There was a grand display of Tomatoes, but 
Mr. Holbrook, gardener to Mrs. Beddo, was well first with Clibran’s 
Perfection, extra good ; Mr. T. Wilkins was second, and Mr. J. Deacon 
third. The best basket of salad came from Mr. T. J. Tate. Special 
prizes were provided for collections of vegetables by Messrs. Sutton and 
feons, Reading, and Messrs. Webb & Sons, Stourbridge, and collections 
° u-°i^ a ^° eS ^ ^ es9rs - Cooling & Sons, Bath ; the competition for all of 
• W o S c * ose and g°°d- The principal prizewinners were Messrs. 
\Viikms, Copp, Garraway, J. Deacon, W. Evry, and J. Hall. Cottagers 
also made a good display of vegetables. 
Among the most noteworthy of the non-competitive exhibits were 
displays of cut Begonias in fine variety by Mr. B. R. Davis, Yeovil, and 
the Rev. E. Lascelles, near Bath, the last named also having several 
plants m pots of superior varieties. Messrs. Cooling & Son filled a large 
table with Apple trees in pots, beautifully fruited, and a great variety 
or Apples in dishes. Some of the best represented varieties were 
Emperor Alexander, Lord Grosvenor, Lord Suffield, Stirling Castle, 
£ j 0 ’ Beaufc y Bath, Prince Albert, Worcester Pearmain, Duchess 
of Oldenburg, Potts’ Seedling, Golden Spire, The Queen, Cox’s Pomona, 
Bismarck, and Belle de Poulise. Messrs. Jarman & Co., Chard, also 
staged a capital lot of Apples and other fruit, including fine bunches of 
Hamburgh Grapes, with vegetables in good variety, Dahlias, Roses, and 
herbaceous flowers. 
BRIGHTON.— August 27th and 28th. 
A NEW era has opened in connection with horticulture at Brighton, 
and one in which there is great hope for the future. It is not necessary 
to particularise the causes which led up to the formation of anew Society 
there a few months ago, for the unsatisfactory state of things that they 
resulted in has been fully remedied ; but it is only just to indicate how 
completely the action of those who set to work to substitute a fresh 
society for the old one has been vindicated. They encountered great 
obstacles, and no doubt their action was misunderstood by many of 
those who were not sufficiently behind the scenes to appreciate the 
necessity for vigorous measures, but they pursued their course with 
energy, foresight, and discrimination, the result being an accession of 
influential supporters that speedily placed the success of the movement 
beyond doubt.. When last week the summer Show afforded an oppor¬ 
tunity of testing the metal of the young Society its strength was 
triumphantly asserted. The Exhibition was far the best of its kind 
ever held in Brighton. The prize list was arranged with a judgment 
and liberality that commanded large entries and the co-operation of some 
of the best-known exhibitors in the South of England. In every depart¬ 
ment the quality was of a high order, and it only remains to express a 
hope that the Society will go on as it has begun, then it may confidently 
be expected to become one of the most powerful local organisations in 
the country. 
^ n „ ou , r 1 la ® t issue we indicated the success of Mr. Peel, gardener to 
iss lodd, Southampton, in the leading class for groups. The SDace 
to be covered was 100 square feet, and the first prize consisted of 
a s i ling for each square foot, or £5. Mr. Peel had a very attractive 
arrangement bright, but not heavy ; and well merited the premier 
award, ihe plants were not striking individually, but were clean, 
healthy, and well balanced. Mr. Turner, gardener to Sir G. Smyth, 
- C j * * wa ? secon( l 5 and Mr. G. Miles, nurseryman, Brighton, 
nrd. A secono group was asked for to cover a space not exceeding 
00 square feet, a first prize of £3 being offered ; this fell to Mr. Meachin, 
gardener to Mrs. Armstrong, Woodlee ; Mr. Fry, gardener to C. Catt, 
Esq., following. These exhibitors had both done their work with taste. 
A third group was to be composed of Ferns, and to cover a space not 
exceeding 80 square feet. Mr. G. Miles won here with an arrangement 
that had evidently been well thought out, departing in several respects 
from the conventional lines. Mr. W. Miles was second ; and Mr. Jupp, 
The latter was placed first for "an 
and Mr. Murrell, gardener to Mrs. 
In both cases well-grown material 
the magnificent specimens staged 
gardener to G. Boulton, Esq., third, 
effectively arranged table of plants ; 
Macdonald, for a table of Begonias, 
was used with judgment. 
Reference was made last week to 
by Mr Offer, gardener to J. Warren, Esq., Hand'cross"Park““era wfev“ 
and with which he easily secured the first prize of £10 in the class for 
twelve stove and greenhouse plants. His Crotons were wonderful 
examples of size combined with fine colour and perfect cleanliness. 
G. Prince of Wales was splendid, as were the Lapagerias, Ericas, 
Allamanda Ilendersoni, and Dipladenia amabilis. Mr. Portnall, gardener 
to Sir A. Lamb, Bart., was second, and Mr. Meachen third, both show¬ 
ing healthy material. Mr. Jupp, wisely reserving his best plants for the 
at ^« Cla8S ’. was placed first for 8ix ’ and did hil “self full justice. 
Mr. Offer easily secured the premier award for six Crotons, his plants 
of undulatus, Sunset, and Williamsi being particularly fine, and he won 
again with six Dracaenas, the minor prizes going to Messrs. E. D. 
fehuttleworth & Co. and Mr. Turner. The best specimen ornamental 
foliage plant and the best specimen flowering stove and greenhouse 
plant both came from Mr. Warren, the former being the grand Croton 
Weismanni which has been admired by many visitors to metropolitan 
exhibitions. Mr. Duncan won with four Orchids, and other prizes in 
the plant classes went to Messrs. W. Miles, A. Fry, Jupp, and Stovel. 
Dahlias being the principal flowers in season were strongly repre¬ 
sented in the cut flower classes. Mr. Humphries, Kington Langley, 
who has exhibited remarkably well this year, was first with forty-ei°ht 
blooms, staging smooth, fresh, but not large flowers. Mr. M. V. Seale, 
Sevenoaks, was a very good second, and Mr. Such, Maidenhead, third.’ 
In the class for twenty-four blooms, Messrs. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield 
Nurseries, Crawley, were first for excel'ent examples ; Mr. Mitchell, 
gardener to Sir J. Colqu’noun, Bart., second, and Mr. Dawson, St! 
Leonards, third. The Crawley growers were to the fore again with 
twelve blooms, and also, as might be expected, with Cactus and single 
varieties. The two last were extremely beautiful, the flowers being 
notable for good type, clear colours and perfect freshness rather than 
large size. Mr. Seale was second for Cactus varieties, but first for 
Pompons, which he showed remarkably well. Messrs. Cheal & Son were 
placed first for Gladioli. There were three classes for Roses. In the 
first, that for twenty-four varieties, Mr. Woollard, Cooksbridge, was first, 
and in the others, Mr. H. Harris, gardener to Mrs. Eversfield, Horsham, 
was the most successful. Mr. Archer, gardener to Miss Gibson. Saffron 
Walden, won with twenty-four varieties of stove and greenhouse flowers, 
and Mr. Duncan with twelve varieties, the minor awards falling to 
Messrs. Gore, Blake, and Offer. The other cut flower classes were too 
numerous to be particularised, but it may be noted that Messrs 
Pritchard, Manton, Such, Sage, Sutton, Peel, Seale, Chard, Potter, and 
Chadwick showed prominently in them. 
Fruit was an excellent display. The principal class was that for 
eight dishes, prizes of £5 £3, and £2 being offered. The first was 
secured by Mr. Reynolds, gardener to Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunners- 
bury Park, Acton, who had excellent bunches of Gros Maroc and Muscat 
of Alexandria Grapes, a good Pine and Melon, Clapp’s Favourite Pears, 
large Brown Turkey Figs, Sea Eagle Peaches, and La Grosse Sucree 
Strawberries. Mr. Sage, gardener to Earl Dysart, Ham House, Rich¬ 
mond, Surrey, was second ; and Mr. Potter third. Mr. Reynolds also 
showed splendidly in the Grape classes, being represented by the same 
varieties as he had in his first prize collection in each of the classes for 
three bunches. Mr. Webster, gardener to Dr. Kirby, was first with one 
bunch of a black variety, showing Madresfield Court ; other prizes in 
the Grape classes going to Messrs. Spottiswood and Coleman. Apples, 
Peaches, Plums, and Cherries were all good. Mr. Reynolds won with 
culinary Apples, and Mr. Miller with dessert varieties, both having 
splendid dishes. The smaller awards went to Messrs. Sage, Stringer, 
Blake, and Sands. Mr. Potter was the most successful with Peaches, 
Mr. Duncan with Cherries, and Messrs. Harris & Didman with Plums. 
MOSELEY BOTANICAL GARDENS AND COLLEGE GROUNDS, 
BIRMINGHAM.— August 30th and 31st. 
We gave a report of the Rose Show here in July, when a terrible 
hurricane blew down one tent, and we have to record another un¬ 
fortunate experience with the Dahlia Exhibition on August 30th 
and 31st. It rained incessantly and blew a great gale, but the tent men 
stuck to their work night and day, and no damage was done to any 
exhibits. 
Substantial prizes were offered for collections of Dahlias, all kinds 
admissible, to occupy a space of not less than 12 feet by 3 feet wide, 
and seven collections were staged, each from 15 to 20 feet long. They 
formed a grand bank of flowers, and Dahlias are most effective when 
displayed in this way. The first prize was well won by Messrs. Perkins 
and Sons, Coventry, with an artistically set up group, show flowers on 
the usual boards being arranged in "front with pretty bunches of 
Pompons and other decorative vav’eties, the Pompons predominating in 
formal bunches, and attractive baskets and bouquets of Dahlias were 
added, the back rising to about 2,* feet high. Messrs. Jones & Sons, 
Shrewsbury, had a very fine display, which took the second prize, and 
Messrs. Kimberley & Son, Stoke, Coventry, were third, their flowers 
being neatly staged, but a little heavy in arrangement. The classes for 
thirty-six and twenty-four Dahlias were well filled, Messrs. Heath and 
