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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 15, 1892. 
'in the various outlying districts served also in deterring many from 
competing. The chief prizewinners in the professional class were Mr. 
T. Hanley, who was first with Grapes, Peaches, stove and greenhouse 
flowers, hand bouquet fa very good example), six buttonholes ; Peas and 
Beans. For six Roses, dissimilar, Mr. T. Allis was first, as he also was 
with Asters, Tomatoes, and a splendid brace of Cucumbers. Mr. 
It. Howarth was first with Stocks, Fuchsias, and table plants; Mr. 
I. Brewer with exotic Ferns, single Dahlias, and an epergne of flowers ; 
and Mr. J. Thompson with Pompon Dahlias. For a British Fern Mr. 
T. Ball was first, and specially commended for a large plant in a 9-inch 
pot of a seedling Athyrium filix-foemina ramo-cristatum, raised by himself. 
1 he plant was three or four years old, a most vigorous specimen, and 
considered to be an exceedingly good crested variety. 
In the amateurs’ section the keenest competition took place in the 
classes for cut blooms. For six spikes of herbaceous Phlox Mr. W. 
Willgoose was first against five competitors, as he also was with Asters, 
beating twelve opponents, all staging blooms of good quality. He was 
also placed first for a stand of blooms, dissimilar, outdoor grown, for 
three Pompon Dahlias, and for Beans. Mr. R. Gascoigne was first with 
three spikes of splendid Gladioli and six Tomatoes. In the class for 
Stocks there were ten exhibitors, all with excellent single spikes, but 
the first prize lot staged by Mr. W. Jackson was decidedly superior 
in size of spike and individual blooms, with erect appearance. Mr. W. 
Fletcher was second with little less inferior spikes, while Messrs.' W. 
Willgoose and C. Furniss were equal thirds. Fjr six blooms, green¬ 
house flowers, Mr. G. Walker was first, he also taking the leading place 
with a choice hand bouquet, tastefully arranged ; one plant in bloom, 
a large Puchsia; one Gloxinia; and one foliage plant (a splendidly 
grown Galadium). Mr. W. Carlton had astand of superb Pansies for which 
he was placed first. In the class for three Show Dahlias eight exhibitors 
competed very closely, the leading position being obtained by Mr. W. 
Adams, second Mr. A. Jones, third Mr. R. Smith. For three Roses Mr. C. L. 
Wright was first. Mr. J. Radon took first place in the British Fern 
class with Osmunda rcgalis in a 14-inch pot, and Mr. W. Housley was 
second with Polystichum angulare. In the exotic Fern class Mr. W. H. 
Hinchcliffe was first with I’teris scrrulata cristata, a bushy specimen 
Other first prizewinners not mentioned were Mr. G. Hancock (brace of 
Cucumbers), and Mr. H. Broomhead (brace of Celery, splendid, well- 
blanched, clean examples). Mr. Broomhead also exhibited, not for 
competition, two plates of large Gooseberries. 
HORLEY.— September 7th. 
Rather late in the year was it for the Committee of this south¬ 
east Surrey Society to venture upon an outdoor Exhibition, but as so 
many held earlier had come to grief through bad weather, it was not 
perhaps so dubious a prospect after all. The afternoon proved damp, 
something of a Scotch mist falling, but it hardly damped the energies of 
the local people; whilst the evening from five o’clock was fairly fine, and 
the attendance was large. The Show was held in a huge tent in a sort of 
public field, where there was ample room for the sports and other 
pastimes indulged in, and no effort was spared to render the day one of 
many attractions, as should be the case in these rural districts. Within the 
tents there were numerous exhibits of an honorary nature that merit 
notice. The trade was represented by a capital group of plants sent by 
Messrs. Iced & Sons, Norwood. This collection included some very fine 
Cockscombs. This firm also showed a good lot of Dahlias. Messrs. J. 
Oheal & Sons, Crawley, set up a good collection of Show, Cactus, 
Pompon, and single Dahlias in their usual attractive style ; and Mr. R. 
Spinks, a local florist, had a large collection of Cactus and Pompon 
Dahlias. 
From private sources came first a beautiful group of plants from Mr 
Cottle, gardener to W. Tebb, Esq., Rede Hall, Burstow ; a very fine 
one from Mr. Sanders, gardener to H. White, Esq., Horley, including 
some good Begonias ; and smaller ones from Mr. Ratley, gardener to 
Captain Oharrington, and Mr. A. Woodman, gardener to Colonel 
Farebrother. Mr. Tickner, gardener to J. Walker, Esq., had the best 
decorative group in competition—a very neatly arranged one ; and for 
flowering plants had some capital Chrysanthemums with fine blooms, 
Bouvardias, Gloxinias, with excellent foliage plants and Ferns. Mr. 
Sutton, gardener to J. H. Donaldson, Esq , was second. Mr. R. Corn- 
ford, gardener to J. Whitchurch, Esq., was first with six medium-sized 
but very richly coloured Coleuses. Mr. Sanders had the best Begonias 
really well-flowered plants ; and Mr. Cornford the best six Cockscombs. 
In cut flowers there was a capital competition in the class for eighteen 
bunches of any varieties, Mr. Coutts, gardener to J. W. Stevenson” Esq. 
having the best with very neat prettily arranged flowers. Mr. Tickner' 
who was second, had largo bunches of good flowers, but indifferently 
arranged. Mr. Sutton had the best twenty-four Asters in really good 
Victorias, and Mr. Sanders the best six bunches of Cactus Dahlias. 
Other cut flowers were very good. 
v P air bunches of black Grapes, beautifully finished 
Lady Downes, came from Mr. Sutton, Mr. Cornford being second with 
1 Tianaburghs. Mr. Sutton was again first with two fair bunches 
ot Muscat of Alexandria in the class for whites, Mr. Batty being 
second with Buckland Sweetwater. Mr. Cornford had six good 
dishes of fruits in very fine Raspberries, Morello Cherries, Peaches, 
Hums and Apples. Mr. Catt, gardener to E. S. Miller, Esq., was 
Mi. Coutts had the best Tomatoes ; moderate sized, but otherwise 
<L V, 8a “P les Perfection. In a class for six vegetables, prizes 
offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sods, R lading, Mr. W. Greenfield, a local 
amateur, was first with excellent Best of All Potatoes, Prizewinner 
Runner, a.nd Canadian Wonder Beans, Long Surrey Carrots, good Onions, 
&c. Mr. Sutton was second with good Tomatoes, Carrots, Cucumbers, Ex¬ 
celsior Onions, and rather coarse Cauliflowers. In a similar class for 
prizes olTered by Messrs. Cheal & Sons, Mr. Sutton was a good first, 
having Satisfaction Potato, Excelsior Onions, Long Surrey Carrots, Ace. 
Mr. Sanders was second with excellent examples. In the Society’s 
class for nine varieties Mr. Greenfield was again first, and Mr. Sanders 
second. A very good collection of vegetables and fruit was shown by 
Mr. Ratley. The cottagers’ classes brought large and excellent competi¬ 
tion. During the evening Mr. Dean, representing the Surrey County 
Council, addressed a very large gathering on horticulture, dealing 
specially with the exhibits in the various vegetable classes. W. Cubitt, 
Esq., M.P., presided, and later presented the prizes to the various success¬ 
ful exhibitors. 
DERBY.— September 7th and 8th. 
The annual Exhibition was held in connection with the Agricultural 
Society in the grounds adjoining the Cattle Market. Three large tents 
were well filled with exhibits, and all agreed that the Exhibition was 
superior to any that has been held in previous years. This change is 
doubtless largely due to the interest taken in the Show by Mr. Innis 
and other leading horticulturists in the vicinity of Derby, who have 
endeavoured to advance it to the front rank of provincial Exhibitions. 
It is satisfactory to note that their efforts so far have proved successful, 
and were highly appreciated by the thousands who visited the Agri¬ 
cultural Society’s grounds. The horticultural portion was perhaps the 
chief attraction. The schedule provided no less than 126 classes, which 
were divided into five sections. The first was open to nurserymen and 
gentlemen’s gardeners, and comprised thirty-five classes. These will be 
mainly dealt with in the following notes. The remaining classes were 
devoted to amateurs, children, and ladies. It may be said that the 
exhibits in nearly every case were highly creditable and most praise¬ 
worthy. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants.—These were not numerous, but those 
staged, were good. In the class for twelve plants, ornamental and 
flowering, arranged for effect, not to include more than two Ferns, Mr. 
Cypher, Cheltenham, deservedly took the lead, staging splendid examples 
in his well known style. Mr. Mould, Pewsey, creditably gained the 
second award. The first collection contained Latania borbonica, 
Kentia Forsteriana (good), Kentia australis; Crotons Countess (good), 
angustifolium and Sunset (large, well coloured) ; Ericas Austiniana, 
Marnockiana, Turnbulli, and Uriana superba, also agoodStatice profusa. 
In the corresponding class for gentlemen’s gardeners Mr. Finch, Coventry, 
took the lead with a capital lot of plants, amongst his best being Cycas 
circinalis, Kentia Forsteriana and K. australis, Crotons Sunset and 
montefontainensis, Ixora Dufli (very fine), a well-flowered plant of 
I. Williamsi, Clerodendron Balfourianum, Stephanotis floribunda, and 
two good Ericas, Marnockiana and Turnbulli. Mr. Vere, Allestree Hall 
Gardens. Derby, was a good second ; Mr. Gilbert, gardener to Rowland 
Smith, Esq., Duffield Hall, third; and Mr. A. Webbe, Kelham Hall, 
Newark, fourth. For the best arranged basket of plants there were 
only three exhibitors. Mr. J. Ward, gardener to T. H. Oakes, Esq., 
Riddings House, was first; Mr. Yere, gardener to Sir Wm. Evans, 
second, with a heavier, rather crowded arrangement ; and Mr. Webbe 
third. 
Groups.—Three prizes of £12, £8, and £5 were offered for a group 
of plants covering a space of 200 superficial feet, to include stove and 
greenhouse flowering and foliage plants, the points of merit to be the 
specimens and the arrangement for effect. This class was open, and first 
included in the schedule in 1886, but discontinued after 1888 until the 
present year. Although only three competitors staged groups the class 
is worth retaining in the schedule, as the exhibits added materially to 
the beauty of the Exhibition and attracted considerable attention. The 
space devoted to them was wedge-shaped. Mr. Ward was well first with 
an arrangement that was light, effective, and highly artistic. It con¬ 
sisted of about a dozen little groups, the back one having for a centre a 
Kentia, the two next Eulalias, the two next Cocos Weddelliana, a centre 
one Croton Warreni, two others the same plant, while the front ones of 
smaller size were principally Palms. Each group was an attraction in 
itself, and was lightly filled up with plants of a choice nature, while 
the spaces between were covered with wood moss. In two or three of 
the winding spaces between the groups plants of Nepenthes Mastersiana 
were arranged on moss-covered stakes. The group had one fault—too 
many Crotons had been used for centre plants. The second prize was 
obtained by Mr. A. Webbe, and the third by Mr. Morris, Burton Road, 
Derby. The second group was a most praiseworthy one, and at a first 
glance had every appearance of securing the post of honour. The 
arrangement was very tastefully conceived. A good deal of cork was 
used in its construction, and out of this the main as well as the plants 
that formed the separate groups were allowed to rise, all the space 
between being covered with wood moss. From one side this group had 
a very handsome appearance. Unfortunately, however, too many plants 
had been used, and gave to what would have been a splendid group a 
rather crowded appearance, while sufficient was scarcely left to furnish 
the front properly. 
Ferns.—Two classes only were provided for these—one for six 
distinct kinds, three collections beiDg staged. Mr. Ward took the lead, 
followed by Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Vere. For six Lycopodiums the same 
number ot exhibitors staged plants. Mr. Vere was first with large well- 
grown examples, Mr. Gilbert being a good second. 
Cut Flowers.—These were not numerous, but those staged were, on 
