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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 6, 1892. 
INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. 
Dinner and Presentation to Mr. H. E. Milner. 
Thursda Y evening last a complimentary dinner was given to the 
Chairman of the Executive Committee of this Exhibition. About a 
hundred persons attended, including Mr. II. Percy Dodson (Chairman) 
Sir Charles Tupper (High Commissioner for Canada), Baron de Reuter 
Baron G-. . de Neuter, Major Isaacs, Sir John Heron-Maxwell, Professor 
Stewart (Linnean Society), Col. Cody, Lieut. Dan Godfrey, Mr. Havs 
Mr Johnson (Treasurer), Mr. G. A. Loveday (Secretary) ; also, amon- 
orticulturists, Messrs. John Lee, W. Paul, T. Manning (representing 
Messrs. Veitch), W. Bull, A. Waterer, P. Barr, H. & A. Turner, H. Williams, 
t. (j. Lane, J & H. Laing, W. Dreer, (Philadelphia), Owen Thomas, H. 
Herbst, A. i. Barron, R. Dean, W. Elphinstone, G. Wythes, and 
J. Wright. ’ 
In proposing the health of Mr. Milner, Mr. Dodson said the present 
Exhibition was got up in a period of about six weeks, the death of the 
Duke of Clarence having put a stop to the projected United Service 
^ whlch was . originally intended. All the work then devolved 
on Mr. Milner, who kindly offered his services. The undertaking had 
been most admirably managed, and during the whole time that the 
Horticultural Exhibition had been opened, thanks to that gentleman’s 
good management, not a jar had occurred. On behalf of the whole 
Executive he had to express their grateful thanks to Mr. Milner who in 
all respects had shown himself so thoroughly an English gentleman ; 
a Sr -i as f, als acceptance of a handsome silver salver, to which all the 
officials of the Exhibition had subscribed, as a token of respect. 
Mr. Milner, in returning thanks, said the presentation was a total 
surprise to him, and he should regard it as a pleasant memento of the 
harmony and unity that had prevailed throughout the staff. All the 
officials of the Horticultural Exhibition had but one object in view the 
success of Hie Exhibition, which had been gigantic. This was due to 
the great efforts of the Cnairman, Directors, and members of the staff, 
who had ever been ready to help one another, from the highest to the 
loweBt. 1 he most distinguished scientific men and the noblest of the 
iand had also lent their support, the Royal Family having privately 
visited the place no less than seven times. The desire of the Directors 
had been to encourage gardening and promote a love for it amongst all 
classes. The number of visitors up to the present time was nearly 
two millions The Exhibition had been especially appreciated by ladies, 
and there had also been no accidents throughout the season He felt 
deeply the compliment that had been paid him, and the remembrance 
of it would last through his whole life. Mr. Milner’s excellent speech 
was much applauded. r 
The toast of “ The Board of Directors and Officials of the Exhibi¬ 
tion was submitted by Sir Charles Tupper, who remarked that nothing 
had struck foreign visitors more than ihe fact that so remarkable a 
fforal Exhibition could be brought together in this great smoky City. 
. j, e ff , e °Jl ® a ojand at large, as well as of London, were greatly 
indebted to Mr Mnner and his colleagues for all they had done in 
providing this beautiful Exhibition, and there would, unquestionably, 
be a widespread feeling of satisfaction if it were possible to continue it 
for another year. (Applause.) The toast was acknowledged by Mr 
W. Hays and Mr. A. Johnson. Other toasts, which included “ The 
Dmner Committee,” proposed by Professor C. Stewart, and responded to 
by Mr. R. Dean ; and “ The Chairman,” proposed by Sir J. Heron- 
M ax well, and suitably acknowledged by Mr. Dodson, brought the 
proceedings of a pleasantly spent evening to a close. 
List of Awards to Season Exhibitors. 
The following awards have been made to the permanent exhibitors 
at the International Horticultural Exhibition :_ 
Group A, class 1.—W. Richardson & Co., Darlington, gold medal • 
Mackenz e & Moncur, Edinburgh, silver-gilt medal ; Compton and 
Fawkes, Chelmsford, silver medal; W. Duncan Tucker, Tottenham, 
silver medal; S. Deards & Co., Limited, Harlow, silver medal: E. New¬ 
ton & Co., . Hitchin, bronze medal for plant houses, vineries, Peach 
houses, forcing houses, stoves, fruit rooms, frames, and pits. Class 2._ 
^J e . ar( ^ s & Co., Limited, Harlow, certificate ; E. Newton & Co 
Hitchm, certificate ; Newton, Chambers & Co., Sheffield, certificate’’ 
E. Newton & Co., Hitchin, certificate for systems of glazing and venti 
lation. Class 3.—Thames Bank Iron Company, London, gold medal 
Newton, Chambers & Co., London, silver-gilt medal ; John Jeffreys 
London silver medal ; W. Richardson & Co., Darlington, silver medal 
John Watson, St, Albans, bronze medal for methods of heating, including 
hot-water boilers. 8 
Group B, class 4.—Ransomes, Sims, & Jefferies, Limited, Ipswich, 
gold medal ; A. Shanks & Co., London, silver medal for lawn mowers 
in hand or horse machines. Class 5.—Newton, Chambers & Co., Sheffield 
silver medal for garden rollers. Class 6.—Merryweather & Sons, London’ 
gold medal ; fehand, Mason & Co., London, gold medal ; J. H Heathman 
and Co., London, silver medal ; Wilson & Sons, Limited, London, 
silver medal; Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose Company, Limited, 
diatHhni^ 1,0112 ^. 111611 ^ 1 for T wat ® r barr ows, syringes, pumps, and spray 
R Snrino-iV „ Llass 8. Joseph Davis & Co., London, silver medal; 
°°-’ Loadoa > bronze medal ; Joseph Davis & Co., London, 
certificates for thermometers and barometers. Class 9.—Joseph Davis 
and Co., London, silver medal for rain and snow gauges 
Group C, class 10.—A. Maertons, London, silver medal; Gourock 
Rope Co., Greenock, certificate; John Unite, London, certificate; Chas. 
Limare & Sons, Fecamp, certificate for garden tents. 
Gioup D, class 15. G. Michieli, Venice, silver medal for ornamental 
ironwork for conservatories and greenhouses. Class 16.—David Rowell 
and Co., London, gold medal; the Economic Fencing Co., London, 
silver medal for ornamental wirework, trellises, arches, apiaries, and 
aviaries. Class 17.—The Economic Fencing Co., London, silver medal 
tor fences, gates, and tree guards. 
Group E.—Corry & Co., London, bronze medal; W. Clibran & Son, 
Altnncham, bronze medal ; Jos. Bentley, Barrow-on-Humber, bronze 
medal ; Jos. Bentley, Barrow-on-Humber, bronze medal ; James George, 
London, bronze medal ; B. S. Williams, London, certificate ; B. Hembrey 
and Co., London, certificate; G. Shearod & Co., London, certificate; 
J. 1 inches, London, certificate; W. Clibran & Sons, Altrincham, certifi¬ 
cate ; Jos. Bentley, Barrow-on-Humber, certificates; James George, 
London, certificate ; Charles Judson, London, certificate; W. Richard¬ 
son & Co., Darlington, certificate for shadings, paints, labels, 
sticks, manures, silver sand, glass, weed-killers, soils, mats, insecticides, 
and fumigating materials. 
^ ie P erman ent Nitrate Co., London, silver medal; 
J. Vaddell & Co., Greenwich, silver medal; W. Wood & Son, Wood 
Green, bronze medal; James George, London, certificate; the Stott 
I ertiliser and Insecticide Distribution Co. (Limited), London, certificate ; 
W. Colchester, Ipswich, certificate ; W. Wood & Son, Wood Green, 
certificates; G. W. Davis, London, certificate; the Horticultural 
Suppiy Co., London, certificate for Orchid and other peats, fuel for 
general horticultural purposes, fertilisers and artificial manures. 
Group G, class 32.—Pulham & Son, London, silver medal ; Dick 
Radclyffe & Co., London, silver medal for rockwork built in natural 
stone and artificial material. Class 31.—Dick Radclyffe & Co., London, 
silver medal ; Charles Williams, Hammersmith, bronze medal for 
portable and permanent ferneries. 
Group H., class 33.—R. Sankey & Son, Nottingham, silver medal ; 
W. S. lies, Camberwell, silver medal for garden pottery. Class 34.— 
I 1 . Rosher & Co., London, gold medal; Pulham & Son, London, gold 
medal ; Ernest Wahiiss, London and Vienna, silver medal; Ardeshir 
and Byramji, London, silver medal ; E. C. Fratelli Lapini, Florence, 
silver medal; Doulton & Co , London, silver medal for statuary- 
fountains, vases, edgings, &c. 
Group I. —■ W. Barron & Son, Barrowash, silver medal; Jesse 
Martin, Great Totham, silver medal for tree transplanting machines and 
tree tubs. 
Group K. Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies (Limited), Ipswich, certifi¬ 
cate ; J. Kelly, London, certificate ; J. Watson, St. Albans, certificate ; 
P. Mayfarth & Co., Frankfort, certificate ; The Stott Fertiliser and In¬ 
secticide Distribution Co. (Limited), London, certificate for new or 
patent inventions among garden requisites. 
Group L. L. Farina & Co , London, silver medal; Madame Gofton 
Salmond, Norwood, silver medal ; E. Bombois, London, certificate ; 
Chas. Williams, Hammersmith, certificate for miscellaneous decorative 
requisites, such as bouquet holders, papers, tubes, &c. 
Group M, class 43.—P. Mayfarth & Co., Frankfort, silver medal for 
pumps and methods of irrigation. Class 41.—Gower, Dodson & Co., 
London, agents to Bulgarian Government, gold medal for perfumes. 
Group N, class 44.—Jarman & Co, Chard, Somerset, gold medal for 
models of produce from seeds provided by the exhibitor. 
Group 0, classes 52 to 55.—Australian Irrigation Colonies, London, 
silver medal for the general improvement of grounds. Class 52.—Reid 
and Bornemann, Sydenham, silver medal for a design for the laying out 
of atypical estate of 100 acres. Class 53.—Van Hulle, Ghent, s°ilver 
medal ; T. Mawson, Windermere, silver medal for designs for the 
improvement of grounds attached to private residences. 
Group P, class 56.—Geo. Cadell, silver medal, for an essay on the 
progress of gardening since 1886 to date of the last International 
Horticultural Exhibition. 
Sundries. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, gold medal ; 
Compton & Fawkes, Chelmsford, silver medal ; J. E. & S. Spencer, 
London, gold medal. 
Fruit and Potato Exhibition.—October 5th, 6th, and 7th. 
The Exhibition that opened at Earl’s Court on the 5th inst. is ic 
many respects one of the most important of the series held there during- 
the present season. The bringing together of a representative collection 
of hardy fruit is much in itself, but in alliance with a similar Show of 
Potatoes its interest and value are largely increased. With the little 
time at cur disposal for dealing with the collective display, general 
remarks must be brief. It should be noted, however, that alike in 
magnitude and quality the twin Exhibition is a magnificent one, and it 
is not easy to say which portion of it possesses the greater interest. 
Apples are magnificent, there being an enormous number of dishes of 
very high quality, and Potatoes are also splendid. 
Fruit and Vegetables. 
Class .1 is for a collection of Apples, kitchen and dessert, six fruits of 
eaci variety ; and Messrs Bunyard & Co. win with a magnificent 
contribution, comprising 100 dishes. The examples of Gascoigne’s 
.mealing, Golden Spire, Warner’s King, Lord Derby, Bismarck, Norfolk 
-Dumpling, Ecklinville, Grenadier, and Lady Sudeley are superb. The 
second prize goes to the English Fruit and Rose Company for a similar 
